Idol Analysis : B.A.P.

Based on my knowledge, I don't think there's ever a rookie who worked as hard as BAP! A total of 6 songs were promoted this year! I'm very impress on what TSE has done with this group, but seriously, I think they're overworked! Magnae Zelo is still growing, I hope you gave them enough rest when Stop It promotion ends. Let's focus on Secret okay? I miss Untouchable too.. i think they'll return next year TSE fighting!

I wasn't sure if I was going to watch Stop it MV because I read it's 90's music inspired. I'm a fan of 90's music but I'm not liking the idea of bringing back old genre kind of thing..Retro song is always fun (nobody, roly poly, twinkle, madonna) but it gets stale quick. 

What do ya know, as soon as I click play, I love it! I wonder if it's the combination of beautiful video (the colors are soo pretty!) and fun music or just the bright concept, I felt so happy to play the video. 

I'm thankful that I've learn their names before this promotion starts, they're blond again!! I only started learning their names while watching their weekly idol episodes. I already know Bang Yong Guk, Zelo and HimChan, so I only had to learn 3 names. They actually had different features..but it can be confusing when they shared the same hairstyle.. good luck if you're a new fan! Let me help you for a bit, Bang Yong Guk is the main actor, DaeHyun is the one who drives the car, Zelo and JongUp in the classroom, curly hair is Zelo...Young Jae is the one with flowers and HimChan kinda slap the girl.

I'm all for cutesy video but some fans didn't like it too much.. During Crash promotion it's a little weird because they were all badass in previous 3 promotion.. But instead of seeing it as cutesy, I thought they were having fun. I think they are only cutesy in the video, I am expecting another round of fun performance. Musically I think they have showcase their true self even if it's a different concept.

I would rank BAP songs as follows, Warrior> Stop It> No Mercy > Crash> Power > Secret Love

Yes Sir!

P/s initially I wrote this for "I'm loving/I'm hating" post but I thought it's more like idol analysis kind of post so hence the confusing post. Will edit when feel like it. Lol

SM TSE Brand New Music

Those are the name of my favorite entertainment company, SM Town will always remain no1 in my heart and definitely on my bucket list is to watch SM Town concert tour live! My first love begins with SM Town Summer/Winter MV.. Gosh bring them back SM!! Anyway SM is huge company right now with lots of A list stars from Variety, Drama and Movie joining SM! Welcome to SM TOWN! I dare to say this, without SM, Kpop will never be the same. Kpop Hallyu begins with SM!

Back when I first started, I like JYP and YG too but times have change, I no longer support JYP after the whole 2PM Jaebum incident.. I still like YG artiste, but not as much as before. YG Family fans are way dedicated than I am..

I did like "in the Cube" (lol JunHyung) for a while, but naah.. They don't really have promotion overlapped, so I don't see interaction that often..or simply I don't care. I'm more interested in Five girls (G.na, Yoobin, Uee, HyoSung and Jiwon) or JunHara or MBLAQBeast.

I've been a fan of TSE ever since Untouchable debut. I like that the management in TSE give full control to Untouchable regarding their music, that's why Untouchable is my bias duo! I've been following Secret even before their debut, and now with BAP.. This company is just getting started! 

Lately I'm crazy over Phantom and Verbal Jint which hails from Brand New Music! Not a day gone without listening to them! I'm just starting to like this company but I regularly read tweets  by @BN_Music. Be sure to vote for Verbal Jint and Sanchez for Best Rap Performance and Song of the Year at MAMA 2012 for the song "You Deserved Better" at http://mama.interest.me/

Fighting!!

MAMA 2012 prediction

ThiS is totally my personal prediction, it can be a bias prediction. Like it or hate it, I meant no harm okay.


Best New Female Artist

AOA
SPICA
Ailee
JUNIEL
HELLOVENUS

HELLOVENUS is a surprise for me, I don't think they stand out for me. Labelmates AOA and Juniel are rivals! Lol Spica is my favorite female group debut, but I think I go for Ailee, she was on immortal song 2 and Dream High 2.. I love her!

Best New Male Artist

B.A.P
EXO-K
Busker Busker
Ulala Session
John Park

This is Mnet, mostly likely they give awards to Superstar K former contestant! Busker Busker did extremely well on charts, so I think they will win.. But I don't mind whoever win this one, all is well deserved.

Best Female Artist

G.NA
GAIN
Baek Ji Young
BoA
IU

Ahhh..tough one. Personally I would love either BoA or Baek Ji Young to win, but something tells me that IU has higher chance of winning.

Best Male Artist

G-Dragon
K.Will
JYP
Se7en
PSY

Easy, YG artist will win. Okay I think Psy is favorite to win, but V.I.P. Is strong...more likely to see GD win

Best Female Group

2NE1
Taetiseo (Girls′ Generation)
SISTAR
KARA
T-ara

Puhlease..T-ara? I'd be shock to see if they win.. Personally would love to see Sistar win because they had two strong songs this year, with Loving U still on charts! But I think the fight is between Sone and Blackjack.

Best Male Group

TVXQ
BEAST
Big Bang
Super Junior
Shinhwa

Bias self would like SuJu to win, but naah I can't see it happen. Would have been awesome if Shinhwa won, but the win is between DBSK, BEAST and Big Bang.


Best Collaboration Performance

Davichi & T-ara - We were in Love
JYP & GAIN - Someone Else
SKULL & HAHA - Busan Vacance
Trouble Maker - Trouble Maker
Huh Gak & Zia - I need you

I don't know. I really don't. Not because I love them all, because I don't get excited about any of them. Okay, I think Trouble Maker will win.

Best OST
LYN - Back in Time (The Sun and the Moon)
Seo In Guk & Jung Eun Ji - All for You (Reply 1997)
Lee Jong Hyun - My Love (Gentlemen′s Dignity)
Tae Yeon - Missing You like Crazy (The King 2 Hearts)
Huh Gak - One Person (Big)

I'm not a drama person sooo.. Based on what I've read I think Seo In Gook and Jung Eun Ji will have a sure win.

Best Music Video
GAIN - Bloom
NAUL - Memory of the Wind
Big Bang - Monster
PSY - Gangnam Style
INFINITE The Chaser

As soon as I see Psy on the list, no doubt he'll take the award.


Best Rap Performance

Dynamic Duo - Without you
Leessang - Someday
Mighty Mouth - Bad Boy
Verbal Jint - You Deserve Better
Epik High - Up

Verbal Jint will win, I don't even want to consider the rest. My boys Phantom's Kiggen produced it and Sanchez featured on it. I want more recognition to Phantom!!!

Best Band Performance

10CM - Fine Thank You and You
CN Blue - Hey You
FT ISLAND - Severely
Nell - The Day Before
Busker Busker - Cherry Blossom Ending

Again, labelmates rival..CN Blue and FT Island. Popularity contest, these two have higher chance of winning. Wild guess, Busker Busker.

Best Dance Performance - Solo

JYP - You′re the One
BoA - Only One
Seo In Young - Let′s Dance
PSY - Gangnam Style
HyunA - Ice Cream

How did Hyuna end up nominated? Big 3 go head to head but I think Psy will get this one. Though personally I like BoA to win.

Best Dance Performance - Male Group

B2ST - Beautiful Night
SHINEE - Sherlock
Super Junior - Sexy, Free & Single
MBLAQ - This is War
INFINITE - The Chaser

Hardly impress with SuJu, should have been DBSK..and I am ELF! Technicality, SHINee win but in terms of having fun on stage, Beast win. Both MBLAQ and Infinite are good but I'd go for SHINee.

Best Dance Performance - Female Group

4Minute - Volume Up
f(x) - Electric Shock
miss A - Touch
Secret - Poison
SISTAR - Alone

Going for my girls. Secret ftw! I'd say this is a very close fight.. All of them had strong dance choreography, but I think Miss A is my least favorite. Sorry but your new single is awesome!

Best Vocal Performance - Solo

K-Will - I need you
Baek Ji Young - Voice
IU - You and I
John Park - Falling
Huh Gak - The Person Who Once Loved Me

All very very good. Funny that John Park is against Huh Gak, but I think the fight is either Kwill or IU. I really like Baek Ji Young but she didn't perform this song much..

Best Vocal Performance - Group

2AM - I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me
Noel - I Miss You
Davichi - Will Think of You
URBAN ZAPAKA - I Hate You
4MEN - The Man, The Woman

Another tough one,so I'd go with the one I want to win, Noel!

Best Global Group - Female

2NE1
f(x)
Taetiseo (Girls′ Generation)
Wondergirls
KARA

Anyone but f(x).. I don't think they debut overseas yet..either Kara or WG. Although Sone is not giving in.

Best Global Group-Male

CNBLUE
TVXQ
B2ST
Big Bang
Super Junior

I don't follow overseas schedules..but I want DBSK to win this, they pave the way for Kpop artist to debut in Japan.

Song of the Year

10cm - Fine Thank You and You
2AM - I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me
4minute - Volume Up
CN BLUE - Hey You
FT Island - Severely
f(x) - Electric Shock
K.Will - I Need You
miss A - Touch
Nell - The Day Before
Noel - I Miss You
Davichi - Will Think of You
Dynamic Duo - Without You
LeeSsang - Someday
Mighty Mouth - Bad Boy
JYP - You′re the One
Baek Ji Young - Voice
VerbalJint - You Deserve Better
Busker Busker - Cherry Blossom Ending
BoA - Only One
B2ST - Beautiful Night
SHINee - Sherlock
Seo In Young - Let′s Dance
Super Junior - Sexy, Free & Single
Secret - Poision
Psy - Gangnam Style
SISTAR - Alone
IU - You and I
Urban Zakapa - I Hate You
Epik High - Up
MBLAQ - This is War
Infinite - The Chaser
John Park - Falling
4Men - The Man, the Woman
Huh Gak - The Person Who Once Loved Me
Hyuna - Ice Cream

Let's just give it to Psy..but I am to vote for Verbal Jint!!! The ones in bold are songs I like.

Artist of the Year

2NE1
AOA
B.A.P
EXO-K
G-Dragon
G.NA
K.Will
GAIN
TVXQ
JYP
Busker Busker
Baek Ji Young
BoA
BEAST
Big Bang
Se7en
Girls Generation-TTS
Super Junior
SPICA
Shinhwa
PSY
SISTAR
IU
Ailee
Ulala Session
John Park
JUNIEL
KARA
T-ara
HELLOVENUS

Psy will win. Yawn. I can't wait for the special stages! Woohoo!