HallyuSurfer Total Random Awards

2013 is such an eventFULL year that this post took me days to do proper research. I mean, this is MY award, shouldn't it be simple? There's just too many things to talk about. Some other categories are in their own post. 

Most Shocking News Award

Kim Tae Hee and Rain Couple

Se7en massage room scandal

Go Young Wook Scandal

Propofol usage scandal

Gambling scandal

Choiza and Sulli scandal

Ailee nude photo leaked

Park Si Hoo scandal

Son Ho young attempts suicide

Maybe I will do a special post only for Couple news complilation because it's too many to put it on this list. Can I just post every headlines? This year was a good year for gossips. So many things to talk about. Gambling scandal is something I don't think is a big deal but it is illegal in Korea. It affects a number of people in the industry, didn't they learn from Shin Jung Hwan???  With the news of Kim Tae Hee and Rain couple broke out, it spurs more scandal as Rain was still in military. Add Se7en and Sangchu to the mix, celeb soliders are axed. Propofol usage scandal affect celebs I don't really follow but the amount of usage is so high! I hope the celebs reflect on their mistake. For me, the most shocking is Choiza and Sulli scandal, it was so shocking.. That day had 2 other relationship article but everyone was talking about them. The pictures were circulating everywhere.

Best Drama

School 2013

My Daughter Seoyoung

Secret 

I can hear your Voice

Suspicious housekeeper

 

I watch even less drama this year. I got really busy this year and no time for Kdrama marathon. I'm  a Kpop fan, it's hard enough to keep up with comebacks...so yeah, Kdrama got neglected. Overall, it was pretty forgettable. I meant the one I watched. Heirs is very popular but the storyline is too ridiculous, it might kill my brain. I can't handle EunSang tears. I stop early and supported Secret instead. For me, the surprise of the year is definitely Secret, I wanted to avoid this drama but i felt engaged towards Jisung, Hwang Jung Eum and Bae Soo Bin. I want Hwang Jung Eum to win Daesang please! I also loved My Daughter Seoyoung, such a nice drama that made me reflect a lot. If Lee Bo Young won daesang, I would have no problem. Let there be co winners! If somebody else won...would have been disappointed.

Best Gag corner on Gag Concert

Dugeun dugeun ( Badum badum)

Nom nom nom (Three Friends)

The king of ratings

Real Dictionary

A lot of my faves got axed. Huhu! I'm especially sad of Real Dictionary because I enjoyed learning Korean culture through it. I like clever gag corner! I used to like Why we don't need man, but it's predictable. Yellow sea also become boring over time, I think they should alternate Hong Sun Mok with other gagmen. My absolute favorite is King of Ratings! I enjoyed it so much, and pretty sure anyone who loves Kdrama can laugh along to it. Hyo In and Munjae couple in Dugeun Dugeun is so sweet, I can't wait for these two babo to date already! 

Best choreography

B.A.P. - One Shot

SHINee - Dream Girl, Everybody

EXO - Wolf, Growl

SNSD - I got a boy

Nuest - Yobeoseoyo

Crayon pop - Bba bba Bba

For someone who can't dance, I'm sure hard to please! I've seen a lot of impressive dance  choreography, it really takes wow factor to make me impress. I dislike overly sexy dance so none of them in this list. Looking at you Trouble Maker and After School! Yes, the song is ridiculous but Bba Bba Bba choreography is cute!! There's so many key pointers for the dance, it's just fun to see the dance. I think SM choreography always top, I love all of their choreography this year. 

Top 10 Kpop Loves

10. Sistar (down 3)

9. B.A.P (down 5)

8. SNSD (up 1)

7. Untouchable (up 3)

6. Verbal Jint (same)

5. San.E (NEW)

4. EXO (NEW)

3. Bumkey (NEW)

2. Super Junior (Same)

1. Phantom (same)

Not on the list this year are SHINee, Secret and Beast. I am surprised that EXO is no where on the list last year. I guess because 12 is better than 6? I must be 멍 at the time of writing because Untouchable was on list. They were in military! My boys are back, and I am waiting for moree good music from them! I didn't know how much I love San.e, but I do love all of his release this year, hit after hit and of course, Break up Dinner was my favorite track of the year!  Another new entry, Bumkey! Eversince I got to know his music, I just fell in love with his voice. He has a great music sensibility, the way he plays with his voice is just perfect. I have yet to find track by him that I didn't like. SuJu is inactive right now, focusing more on Japan release (I don't support Japanese promotion..ain't got time for that!) and individual activities but I am bias. Despite being disappointed with New Era, Phantom is still top on my list for 3 awesome sweet song, Like Cho Yong Pil, Come as you are and I already know. I just going to forget about New Era. Erase from data.

Happy New Year 2014!

The Suspicious Housekeeper

I have mixed feelings about this drama. I feel I should enjoy this drama a little more because it's different from the usual Kdrama but it just felt a little flat.

There are bits of parts that I love, but it comes in tiny details. I love how the second son deals with bullies. It's very admirable to watch his story. I wish the mother didn't commit suicide, I could understand parts of it but it's a really difficult topic that needs more attention than just come in a short conclusion. The side story for the father's affair is just annoying. I skipped all of it. The first son's story could have ben elaborated more, I think he has an interesting character to expand more. 

The push and pull on whether Bokneo is going to be the mother or not is annoying. I particularly do not enjoy the fact the kids wanted Bokneo as their mother. I understand that they love her but their mother just died. It feels like it escalated too quickly for them to accept Bokneo to be their mother. I had maids all the years of growing up and never once I thought any of them as a parent replacement. The fact they never call them mother makes me wonder even more. The very first step of accepting is calling her mother and they just skip that part. 

Seo Ji Hoon is good looking but the whole plot seems so funny. I don't think the writer really know what to do with the whole mystery behind Bokneo story. I find the police detective even more ridiculous. Don't use logic on this because it hurts mine. 

In all I enjoy bits of it and seems a good drama to past time. 

Wtf Star Empire????

I was browsing through my past post and OMG. Impact not yet debut and it's like 2 weeks left in 2013!  

Apparently the name also changed to SoReal. I don't care what name you give, just let my Jangmoon debut already! *flips table

I never waited this long for someone to debut. Okay maybe YG girl group. Lol. BUT you got me excited for too long for nothing Star Empire!!!! Arghhh. I feel like the only person in the world who wants Jangmoon to be active in music this badly. If not...he would have been active already. Gosh. How long do I have to wait?

HallyuSurfer Top Kpop of 2013

I know a lot of Kpop idols and Korean hip hop but it's seriously hard to take time to listen all of them. I need that extra motivation to try listen to new stuff because if I like a song, I want to hear only it until I'm sick of it. I did like a lot of songs this year that isn't on the list because this is TOP choice, not list all likes. 

Here is my list in random order

BoA - Disturbance

Dream Girl - SHINee

Symptom - SHINee

Trap - Henry feat Taemin & KyuHyun

Goodbye Summer - f(Krystal,Luna, Amber) feat D.O

Growl - EXO

Baby Don't Cry - EXO

My favorite track from SM is Goodbye Summer. I love D.O.'s voice in the song and I thought the composition is sweet. Baby Don't Cry is also a favorite, been obsessing with the song since I got the taste of it from their showcase and the full version was perfect. I adored Chanyeol's rap part in the song! 

If it ain't Love - Verbal Jint feat Ailee

Walking in the Rain - Verbal Jint feat Bumkey

Like Cho Yong Pil - Phantom

I already Know - Phantom

Dutch Pay - Phantom

Did not say anything..- BNR feat Ann

Shaken - BNR feat Sanchez

Attraction - Bumkey feat Dynamic Duo

What you want - Kanto feat Sungkyu

Where did you sleep? - San.E feat Verbal Jint & Swings

Breakup Dinner - San.E fear Sanchez

I'm having a hard time to select favorites....BNM definitely step it up this year! I think my favorite is Bumkey's Attraction BUT with San.E version!  Dynamic Duo version is good but I prefer San.E rap. The song is just my style, it's perfect! I'm a Phantomism, I'd put the whole Phantom Theory mini album on the list but heh..that's too bias. I didn't like Come as you are and New Era as much. The latter, I'm trying hard to forget! Breakup Dinner will be the song I will remember for a long time along with Like Cho Yong Pil.

Call Me - Untouchable feat Andrew Choi

Vain - Untouchable feat Koonta

False Hope - Song Ji Eun

I didn't like any B.A.P. song this year so none of them. I love my Untouchable boys, so definitely on the list. I love their album too! I would blog about it someday. I wished Secret stop singing cutesy or sexy concept. I just want something genuine from them like Song ji Eun solo work. 

Black - G-Dragon

Who you - G-Dragon

Do You Love Me? - 2NE1

Taeyang is back but Ringa Linga isn't my style. Seungri's solo did nothing for me. I'm not into weird stuff. I mean anything too abstract isn't my thing. Which is why the list is so short. I'd be excited for Akdong Musician and Winner next. 

How are you - Geeks

Give it to me - Sistar

You don't know love - K.Will

Bounce - Cho Yong Pil

Love is - Lim Jung Hee feat Baechigi

Because you're here - Supreme Team feat Crush

Two Melodies - Zion.T feat Crush

Love Me - Seo In Young feat Gaeko

Day By Day - MYNAME feat D.O.

I am Sorry - Lee Jung

Turtle - Davichi 

Be Warmed - Davichi feat Verbal Jint

Because of Tears - Ailee

I did like Wash away by Geeks but I prefer the fun side of Geeks. How are you is such a fun song and the lyrics are great! I don't particularly like K.Will's voice, I usually dislike deep voice but I enjoyed his latest single a lot! The song has a meaning that I could relate to and I enjoyed the composition. E-sens left Amoeba Culture so I wasn't sure if the song was released this year.. Wow things happen quickly! It's a shame that they didn't resolve the problem better. I was starting to like the dynamic of Supreme Team. I guess it's pretty obvious I love male singers or rappers better. The lack of female on the list is so depressing. Whatever happen to female power?

My thoughts on Secret Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is always a popular topic, but usually I don't blog about it because my main passion lies in the personality and music..not appearance. 

Initially my reaction towards plastic surgery is unfavorable. I couldn't comprehend why would anyone go through voluntary surgery. As time goes by, I accept the culture. I feel that it's not my body, why should I care so much. I think if anyone who does plastic surgery feels better for themselves, go for it. It's more important for you to be happy.

Looking at Secret performance of I Do I Do on Music Bank got me disappointed. Not only they return with another cutesy song but they looked totally different. Sunhwa and JiEun did look similar but I can barely recognize HyoSung and Zinger! 

I really hope they're happy with the plastic surgery result but omg.. This is a group I know even before debut got me confused. "Who is this new group?" It was really bad. I'm a fan of Secret, I should be able to recognize them. 

Here I am still hoping to see the potential of Secret to be revealed. Why can't we get something like Song Ji Eun solo works for Secret???

Mirae's Choice / Marry Him If You dare

Omg, this drama is definitely another BIG. It has so much potential to be great but grr, can somebody torture the scriptwriter for me? It was a torture to watch but I kept holding on for the cast! 

I like open ending but this one sucked so bad. I mean, could you at least give us a solid love line? The push and pull thingie is just so annoying, honey, I love you girl but for the love of God.. Choose already! 

I have read that more people rooting for Mirae and SeJoo but Yookyung is one fine lady, nobody would mind that they're together! I think just like BIG, Mirae Choice would have done better without the fantasy element.

KBS World is still showing, and I will continue to watch because Lee Dong Geun is handsome. Damn, please do another drama soon. You're so underused in this drama, too much Ajumma Mirae. Yonghwa should be forever second lead. Reminds me of the good ole You're Beautiful. Love the girls too! 

Obviously my Eunhye is forever amazing, I thought no one else can rock that Ajumma perm as good as hers, so sad when she changed it. Han Chae Ah, girl.. You're gorgeous but erhh.. Bad drama for ya.