Sunday 25 November 2012

To Malaysian Kpop Haters

Especially the one who attended Shout Awards 2012, I hate you all.

#shortestblogpostever

Not even going to bother naming that one so called Malaysian artiste who publicly express Kpop hate. I don't even know how you look like. BURNED!

우리 Kpop 아이돌, Nu'est and Vixx..청말 미안해요.

Friday 23 November 2012

지코 x 화영

Hopefully the spelling is right, but it's Zico and Hwayoung

I really think that no breaking news can make me shock after Lee Ji Ah-Seo TaiJi scandal.. Especially so since I read gossip forum everyday. It's kind of surprising because this coupling never surface in the forum. It's weird that the company denied but allkpop went ahead and publish it.

My internet is slow so I couldn't read much international reaction, I'm guessing people are talking about it but not to the point of IU-Eunhyuk scandal. My reaction? 멍...(blank)

I don't care much about the both of them.. I never really like Block B stuffs, or cared about Hwayoung apart from her earlier scandal. I thought this is a decent couple since both are rappers. Perhaps Hwayoung is making music with Zico. Lol

I really do hope this turns for the better for Block B. I really don't know what's up with their image. They only debuted last year but encounter so many troubles.

Monday 12 November 2012

Quick blog

Think this post as a longer version of tweeting. Haha. Follow me @HallyuSurfer for more updates.

On MAMA 2012

I really hope the judges won't mess up. I am not really concern about the other category, but I really want Verbal Jint to win! Right now LeeSsang is in the lead, I am well aware that this guys are the top in Hip Hop scene but something tells me that most international voters vote for them because of their variety shows! I am not doubting their talent. I do know this duo are great, but I seriously wonder if they gave any chance to the others. I do love Epik High, but again.. I feel like YG stan voted for them. Verbal Jint's You deserve better is my favorite track of the year..I just don't know what to say more.

On Psy

Congrats on your recent win at the EMA, on that same note, congrats to forever SuJu member, Han Geng for winning! Now that's done. Gosh, when is he going to stop winning on Music Bank? Now I'm starting to think maybe Music Bank should limit numbers of winning. Gangnam style is so not my style. I like the song, but not love it. I am so afraid that this song will be the song that represent Korea. I'm starting to see it everywhere, like non entertainment related Korean article must at least mention Gangnam. There is much more to Kpop than just Gangnam Style.

On Uhm Tae Woong

OMGGGG I have been waiting for this day! I missed Sugeun's wedding and I really hope to see 1N2D member wedding! That if he wants to show it on TV. Please, Uhm PD! Hopefully at his wedding, season 1 cast will join for the celebration. I am excited for this!

My top 5 Kpop right now

1. Verbal Jint's You Look Good
2. B.A.P. Stop It
3. Ailee I will Show you
4. Miss A I don't Need a Man
5. Phantom Where You At?

I have yet to listen to more VJ, it's hard because I just want to keep on replay the songs I like..

What Drama I am watching now

I am writing this post for myself, I am not the biggest Kdrama fan so I just write to remind of the drama I have watch, Currently I am watching Oohlala Spouses, Nice Guy and My Daughter Seoyoung. Past drama I am currently watching is Love and Marriage and Smile, Mom. SPOILERS are ahead.

Oohlala Spouses just started not long on KBSWorld, so far I am not sure what to feel about it. I dislike cheating storyline. I did like the first episode but as soon they change soul..I sort of hate Kim Jung Eun and Shin Hyun Joon over acting. Not saying they're bad actors.. It's just weird. i do like when they act as the original character, if it weren't for that.. I might not watch it at all. I am hoping this drama doesn't end up like Big. Please give us what we want writer!!

Song Joong Ki!! I love this pretty boy. I don't exactly like his character in Nice Guy, but I do like the fact he is portrayed as a smart guy. I think what made me love this drama is badass Moon Chae Won. I have this sense of pride watching her be so rude and arrogant, yeah I love strong woman. Currently she lost her memory and I am sad, I want her to be badass again soon. I do love the side story between Jae Gil and Kang Choco. I look forward to their scene the most.

I love the production team of My Daughter Seoyoung but I think I have really high hopes. I am surprise that I am alone in this opinion, so far everyone seems to love the drama. I think I am seeking for something that would warm up my heart but this drama has this gloomy cloud overhead. I dislike the annoying Hojong scene.. Oh goodness, I squirms every time she's on. It's still early to tell whether I like or not, but if the main couple had a huge fight, I might stop watching.

Love and Marriage is a huge surprise for me.. I seem to like this drama more than I expected. Maybe it's Kim Ji Hoon. Yeah, it's his very sweet smile. It's a light drama, like you don't need to think and just enjoy the slow ride. It's sort of weird to watch the drama now, because all the cast are using 2G phones lol. Kim Ji Hoon~!

I don't really know why I am watching Smile Mom. I was really bored. I don't really follow the drama, if it's on TV.. Then I watch it. I already read some infos, so I am just interested to watch the character development. I'd watch it but I can drop it anytime.

Lee Hyuk Jae X Lee Ji Eun

The title is Super Junior's EunHyuk and Nation's Little Sister IU's real name.

My initial response is "ooohh. Cool story bro" I was very chill when I read the article this morning. The article was LOEN respond, it seems like the decent statement that I can agree on so I moved on. I had no idea it was big news until I read my twitter timeline!

When I found out that Shin Dong had a girlfriend, I was unhappy like Korean ELF would be. I was surprise that international fans were supportive. When JunHyung and Hara news broke, I was furious. I even predicted they won't last.. Heh, you will never know for sure. However this time around I was like "oh okay, IU and Eunhyuk? Oh.." I didn't have any emotion about it.

Probably I'm no longer SuJu bias. I always say SuJu is my bias out of obligation, but how could I not? SuJu is always the reason I got into Kpop. Lately I don't know what my boys schedules is like, I don't even know the new facts anymore, my knowledge is all about the history. Truthfully, I think my bias self lost since KiBum stop appearing. IU is one of the debuts I have followed from the beginning, I'm not a fan though. She's really like a sister that I've seen growing up.

There is an Allkpop forum that I visit at least few times a week. I posted the links before, and the rumors of IU and Eunhyuk was not something new to me. Of course, back then I didn't really believe since it is a gossip forum, and someone did claim it was false.

It's hard to judge properly at the picture, when every media calling it scandal. It is as if it's a leaked picture, no matter how you see it.. It looked scandalous eventhough it may be just a normal pictures of two people. I'd say they did date but now are no longer together. Why and how the picture got up in the internet, my guess is the same as your's.

Now that I'm thinking, wow. 7 years apart. Eunhyuk looked like he was topless and drunk. Our nation (ahem, I'm speaking in Korean terms..) little sister is so going to be in trouble. Anyway SM didn't give any response. I guess that's good since there's a possibility that there would have a contradicting statement, after all it is IU who upload the picture.

Wednesday 7 November 2012

I'm loving Miss A I Don't need A Man

Their past songs were not something that I would like at first listen.. In fact, I still don't like Touch. Goodbye Baby was the only one I really did like. I only got to like their song because of their choreography.

I don't need a Man is special, I like it at first listen. I watch their performance in Music Bank and it was good.. I don't really fancy the choreography but I love the fluffy (my favorite word these days heh,) atmosphere of the performance. I like when performers smile on stage, that's my kind of stage. I don't like the MV.. I can't finish it.

Although I do love the fluffy feel of the song.. I thought it was off when it was combine with the lyrics. When I think of Female athemns, it always have a strong vibe which is like the opposite of what they're doing now. The message of being independent woman doesn't have impact, rather like "here I am telling you a serious message in a cute manner". Otherwise, they could have chosen "cheeky" concept. 

I was curious on who wrote it.. It was none other than JYP himself, like I should have known. It explain everything. Well, I am not sure if the other female athemn is written by females only but his interpretation of how women of the world feel about not needing a man lacks sincerity. I have read a couple of articles that their album is written based on Destiny Child/Beyonce.. It sort of a great idea but remember that you are bound to be compared to the original.. I wonder what would Beyonce herself thinks of that idea. 

Despite having this huge hole, in my opinion..especially so because it's suppose to be female athemn. I am loving the song and the fluffy stage, I am just going to forget it supposed to be a female athemn and just enjoy the music..which is tough when the chorus is so obvious with "I don't need a Man"

Variety guide : One Night Two Days (1N2D)

Welcome to the first ever "Variety Guide" post! I have always been relunctant to wrote variety show post because it's not easy. Heck, I don't know if I could write more, but I'll try my best. For my first post, I choose to write 1N2D because it's my favorite variety show!

The show is a part of the KBS Happy Sunday line up together with Qualification of Men. The current cast member is Kim Seung Woo, Uhm Tae Woong, Lee Su Geun, Cha Tae Hyun, Sung Si Kyung, Kim Jong Min and Joo Won. The main MC is Lee Su Geun a former comedian on KBS Gag Concert. There are four actors, (Kim Seung Woo, Uhm Tae Woong, Cha Tae Hyun and Joo Won) and two singers (Sung Si Kyung and Kim Jong Min of Koyote). 

The 7 members travels all over Korea in the course of two days and one night, hence the name, playing various games called bokbulbok (rough trans: luck or no luck) to decide on Lunch, Dinner or sleeping arrangement. The menu is usually the specialty of the area they travelled, if they lose they only got miserable menu. Sleeping arrangement is either inside or outside. Although they did outside before, with sleeping in tents vs sleeping without tent. The worst is during winter, I've seen them sleeping outside while it was snowing! The next day, usually it's a game between breakfast or no breakfast, but the lately it's who goes home early or later. At times, when the PD (Program Director) feels evil, they played bokbulbok for punishment, doing random odd jobs like collecting clams, fishing or picking apples for an amount of time or based on quantity.

The important thing about variety show is to established a character, which makes the whole show more interesting, as reaction is variety show gold.

Kim Seung Woo is the oldest member, he is married to Kim Nam Joo, an actress who made an appearance once. He is also the main MC of Win Win (which Lee Su Geun co-host) but he is also known as the actor in Iris. He's terrible in games, but is very determine to win. He often said that he is a picky eater but he eats a lot. With his age, he often plays the role of the leader or eldest brother.

The man of the hour, Uhm Tae Woong recently announce that he is getting married with a baby on the way. This  will change his image totally! Anyway, he's good with quiz but terrible in games especially with numbers. He is hardworking, anything that requires effort and strength, he's the guy. Which comes in handy to endure punishment. While he is goofy in this show, he is a totally charismatic actor, with success of his film (Introduction to Architecture 101) and drama (The Equator Man) He is a dog lover and his best friend is Lee Seon Kyun.

The one who provides the most laughter, Lee Su Geun is the comedian turned MC. He is the original member from the beginning along with Kim Jong Min. He is bad with quiz but has one of the highest chance of winning game, he is quick on his feets and known to cheat. He is married with two kids, his wife is known to prepare great dosirak (lunch box) and he is good with kids. 

Who hasn't watched Cha Tae Hyun act? This guy is considered A-List actor! Just like the character he played, he is a funny guy. He complains a lot on the show but he's made for TV. He is known as the unlucky guy.. Which means he always loses. Also on team Married, he married his high school sweetheart and his children is adorable!

"Butter 왕자" (Prince) as he is called, due to his buttery greasy voice, Sung Si Kyung has the image of a good student. He is fluent in English which he learned by himself. He is a tall big guy, which means his appetite is enormous. He gets super cranky if he doesn't get food. He may be from Korea University, he's extremely cautious of quiz. Other than that, he's plays well in games. Which makes the members happy because he's scary when hungry and he doesn't fit most sleeping bag. Lol

The returning member, Kim Jong Min endured a lot on this show. He was one of the original member, he was enlisted to military (all healthy Korean men are complusory to join) in the mid of the show. As soon he was discharge, he was dragged literally into the show. They say military changed a man, and it shows. He didn't live up to the expectation and was heavily criticized.  He gain a character, so it's all good now. He is not good with words.. Any game requires talking, he's a sure loser. He is a former gymnastic and background dancer, so he's has better chance in athletics. 

GAKSITALL!!! Joo Won is a superb actor, the one to watch! All his drama has been a huge hit and he is handsome! I've watch him act before but I didn't really know what to expect from him. He is surprisingly cute! Unlike Lee Seung Gi, he play the magnae (youngest) role well, he is afraid of bugs and eats like a child. He is the icon of bromance of the show. He is very close with TaeWoong since they're from the same agency but Sung Si Kyung is lovey dovey with him too. Those two are so cute together.

For more infos, Wiki is a good start. If you would like to read recaps, the lovely writers of Dramabeans.com has them on weekly! Some old episodes can be found on boosaysharingiscaring.com


How Kpop Change my Life

Over the two years (2010-2011).. I guess I hit that Kpop slump. I kept on thinking "should I quit Kpop?" or "why am I still a Kpop fan".. You may think it's silly but to most die hard Kpop fans can agree with me that Kpop is not a merely a music genre, it's a lifestyle.

Now now, please don't misunderstand me that I regard Kpop is a religion.. It's not like that at all.. It's just a natural reaction similarly to football (soccer) fans or otaku. Though I won't deny the fact they are fans who think otherwise..lol

Since 2006, now my 6th year being a Kpop fan, I guess there is no turning back and only moving forward. I feel good about being a Kpop fan, not that I was good hiding it. I don't feel ashamed being a Kpop fan, but I sure looked silly. I am such a fangirl. I have done all of the following literally; doing Korean gesture..lol bbuing bbuing is so ridiculously adorable, kill me now. Jumping up and down when my idols won the charts and wave side to side, scream and fanchants during a performance..  That's why I never watch anything Korean with my family.. I looked like a 바보!

Of course there's the language, I can roughly understand here and there, not fluent.. But definitely a lot of improvements! My reactions are usually in Korean such as Aish, eh, etc and I try to tweet in Korean sometimes but I am still bad at spelling but you know what, so is Koreans themselves! That's why Google translate for Korean is not accurate. Recently the drama "Nice Guy" had spelling mistake on their title. Hangul is a little complicated. Plus, there's so many ways to express yourself..but that's a different post.

I like individuality but it's hard when you're a kpop fan. I have the need to be all girly but yeah, that's a baby step thing. Biggest change, I laugh a lot more now. I used to be the person without emotions, I never cried while watching movie or stuffs like that... I remembered the biggest laugh I ever had was while watching Super Junior shows, where I was holding on to my stomach, literally rolling down the floor. It hit me, wow.. Nothing has ever made me laugh this much.

Suddenly life has become more meaningful~! Yeah I'm telling in a joking manner but it's true. I feel that Kpop can cure my sadness. I feel more joyful about looking forward the next day ( way too many awesome Korean programs) and I smile more. :D

POLL Celebrity who would aced College Scholastic Ability Test

I'm just doing translation of the names, read more on Soompi (Credit to Soompi)

1. Lee Seung Gi (singer/actor)
2. John Park (singer, American Idol/Superstar K contestant)
3. Kim Jeong Hoon (singer/actor)
4. Tablo (Epik High)
5. Kim Tae Hee (actress)
6. Park Jeong Hyun aka Lena Park (singer)
7. Song Joong Ki (actor)
8. Eric Nam (singer, Birth of Great Star contestant)
9. Verbal Jint (rapper)
10. Roy Kim (superstar k contestant)
11. Lucid Fall (Jo Yoon Seok)
12. Sung Si Kyung (singer/1n2d member)
13. Park Ji Seon (comedian of Gag Concert)
14. Im Si Wan (ZE:A/Actor)
15. Jang Ki Ha (Band)
16. Kwak Hyun Hwa (comedian/actress)
17. Han Ga In (actress)
18. Lee Juck (singer)
19. Lee Sang Yoon (actor) 
20. Lee Yun Seok (Qualification of Men member)
21. Seo kyung seok (MC/Actor)
22. Kim Dong Ryul (singer)
23. Miryo (Brown Eyed Girls)
24. Bae Su Jeong (Birth of Great star)
25. Shin Bo Ra (comedian of gag concert)
26. Yeon Kyu Seong (Superstar K contestant)
27. Ha Seok Jin (actor)

I apologize if I wrongly spell any or mistake any people. Only two idols?! Kinda expected but I thought there would be more. Lee Sang Yoon should have been higher up.. He studied Physics! I happen to know this info because I'm currently watching My Daughter Seo Young. It's my habit to know actors better. Of this list, I know almost all except some contestant.. Had to google before writing. Verbal Jint was unexpected.. Not that I doubt any, but well, I didn't think he had that intelligent image..like Lee Seung Gi. Kim Jeong Hoon was one of my first Korean crush.. I knew he would be on the list. Anyway this is only a Poll, not real stats.

Koreamie~!

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