Xiah Junsu’s TARANTALLEGRA!
15 May 2012 7 Comments
in asian, DBSK, junsu, jyj, korean, kpop, stars, xiah junsu Tags: asian, DBSK, dong bang shin ki, jyj, kpop, xiah, xiah junsu
When I learned that Xiah Junsu was going to release a his solo album I was thrilled to the max! And I think it’s about time!
And he has released his song Tarantellegra.
As his fan since he was DBSK, I am so happy!! My Kpop addiction started my DBSK craziness and Junsu was my favorite back then (recall mode: drooling over his biceps in Mirotic). To me he has the best vocals in the group (and I think the critics would agree too) and the best dancer! Though some would say Yunho is the best, but Xiah for me was more graceful and fluid, Yunho’s was a bit more powerful to my liking and too serious. So as a fan I’m thrilled for his album.
As for the song, I didn’t really get it at first. Honestly I was a bit hesitant to make this post, but I give credit to my Junsu fandom. When I saw the title of the song I was like.. where did I hear this.. and yes, it’s Harry Potter! No wonder it sounded so familiar! It was the dancing feet spell Draco Malfoy used against Harry when they dueled. (sorry I like Harry Potter too much!). And this is what the music is supposed to be. I’m not very keen on it at first but after listening to it a few times it was getting to me. So now it sounds good — it’s a dance track. Now I wish he would really promote a slow song!
Honestly… I am not a fan of the video. I know the message is supposed to be about in a spell.. but it was too dark and I don’t know I feel like something was not right. Sorry Junsu, though I like you, I think this video was awful! (my opinion guys so don’t bash!) I especially don’t like the part when they dyed your hair orange and they let you wear that ridiculous outfit with two girls dancing beside you! OMG!!! Omona… memories of the Ayy Girl MV are creeping in..
The only consolation I had with this video is how awesome you were dancing! And I think the dance was quite powerful. Oh and did anyone notice that his back-up dancers were not Korean? Anyway, though it’s a powerful MV, I just didn’t like it.
I would very much like to see him perform this on the broadcast shows, but I’m not sure if that is going to happen! Sad… it would be nice to have him promote a slow ballad too.
Verdict for this: It’s better to hear the song! But watch the MV to support him.
**credits: CJESJYJ@yt
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Go Jun Pyo vs. City Hunter (fanmade video)
09 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
in asian, boys before flowers, drama, korean, lee min ho, stars Tags: asian, boys over flowers, city hunter, go jun pyo, korean drama, lee min ho
This is so cool! Though I think this has been posted somewhere else.. but it’s so cool!
It’s Go Jun Pyo vs. City Hunter… well at least in a fan made video… the video title is Hunter Over Flowers.
I was actually brought to this video because of a post from Dramabeans (one of the best sources for drama info and recaps!). The video was actually about Fashion King (Yoo Ah In) and Rooftop Prince (JYJ’s Yoochun). And then I saw this! As you can see its a video of Lee Min Ho playing 2 different characters from 2 different dramas. And one word for this video — EPIC!!!
If I didn’t know better I would think this was a preview for another drama! Can you imagine Go Jun Pyo and City Hunter are twins and are about to Kill each other?? Now this is a drama I want to check out! Love it!!! The video is actually edited by wjrghk007 from a naver blog and was reuploaded on youtube. The video I posted has the English subs. And for the editing, this is hands down a really good one!
Don’t you think so??
**credits: blog.naver.com/wjrghk007 + shiareagy6thalbum@yt
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Get To Know Them – Siwon (Super Junior)
04 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in asian, choi siwon, get to know them, korean, kpop, super junior, super junior, super junior m Tags: asian, choi siwon, kpop, siwon, suju, super junior
Two straight Get To Know Them posts in 2 days! I couldn’t wait to post this and I am itching to post this..Why? Because he is my bias!
I think he is the most handsome of all the Super Junior members! Sorry but there is no stopping Choi Siwon when it comes to charms, charisma and most especially good manners. This boy is absolutely perfect! Like an angel sent from somewhere.. ok that’s the biased me talking. By the, this post might be a little longer than usual as I have sooo much to put!
Siwon
Siwon
Siwon (시원/始 源)
Real Name: Choi Siwon (최시원/崔 始 源)
Nickname(s): Simba (named by Heechul), Horse (Mal, for his zodiac)
Date of Birth: February 10, 1987 (Apparently, Siwon’s real birthday is April 7, 1986)
Place of Birth: Seoul Gangnam (south of Han River near Apgujung) (서울 강남)
Height: 183 cm/6′
Weight: 65 kg/143 lb
Blood Type: B
Siblings: younger sister Choi Jiwon
Specialty/Hobby: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Taekwondo, Chinese (language), Playing drums
Facts:
>> He is Christian
>> Aside from being in Super Junior, Siwon is also an actor. He even acted alongside Andy Lau (a very famous Hong Kong actor) in the film “A Battle of Wits”
>> His dad was against him being a super star, and in case you don’t know, he’s dad is a CEO of a pharmaceutical company
>> He studied in China as an exchange student for three months
>> He is famous for being the Super Junior member with a lot of gestures and often times he members imitate him
Videos Videos
Showbiz Extra Interview
On the set of Oh My Lady
Singing Who Am I
Smartphone CF
** I wanted to find the other CFs but, I think this is the best as it shows the Siwon from Athena!
Picture Spam
**credits: as tagged + www.super-legacy.com + asianfanatics.net + arirangworld, JongwoonIsLove, sherbetshaz and 101010ayumi @ yt
Wish I Was There – Song Joong Ki Star Date
29 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, korean, soong joongki, stars Tags: asian, korean, song joong ki, song joongki
How handsome can he be!!!
Song Joong Ki was a recent guest for Star Date on KBS World!!
I swear he’s getting more handsome! And look at those girls.. ahaha I wish I was there — oops sorry about that, that’s just the fan girl talking. But seriously this guy is so handsome and he’s looking younger! Sooo handsome! and the smile.. ok ok I’ll stop.
But I do hope he becomes better as an actor. I mean he’s not yet as good as the veterans in the Korean drama and movie world, but he can act. He just needs more exposure and LEAD ROLES! I do want to see more of him playing the lead in the dramas. He did quite well in Sungkyungkwan scandal, I think he can do good in other roles.
Oh that eye smile! Song Joong Ki!!!!!!!!!!! kkk 
**credits: kbsworld@yt
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I Can’t Wait for Skip Beat!!!
27 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, choi siwon, drama, kpop, skip beat, stars, super junior, super junior m, taiwan Tags: donghae, drama, extravagant challenge, siwon, skip beat, suju, super junior
Ok so I know some of you may have seen the trailer already as it has been uploaded on youtube for sometime now. But I really really can’t wait for it.
Skip Beat is actually one of my favorite anime and manga. It’s one that I have watched for a long time, though unfortunately I haven’t been paying close attention to it now. I like it because Ren Tsuruga is to me the ideal man! (though this kind of men you only meet in mangas, i’m not sure if they really exist!! kk). Also, the story of this anime/manga is quite interesting to me.
I was really happy when it was picked up for a live action adaption which was then supposed to be starred by Ariel Lin and Jerry Yan. I’m not much of a Jerry Yan fan (though I have to admit he is getting more handsome the older he gets), but I like Ariel Lin. She is by far a very talented Taiwanese actress, at least in my opinion (i love how she can change characters but I love her the most in ISWAK).
When news of the change in the actors came, I was a bit disappointed that Ariel Lin was not going to be part of the project. But the disappointment was replaced by happiness when I learned Siwon was going to play Ren Tsuruga!! Wee… Just perfect!
So I can’t wait for this to be shown!!
*credits: SuperSoloStacy30@yt
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Waiting (기다리다) – Panic (패닉)
29 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, boys before flowers, drama, dream high, IU, kim hyun joong, korean, kpop, panic, stars Tags: asian, boys over flowers, dream high, IU, kim hyun joong, kpop, panic
I am absolutely enjoying old Kpop songs these days. I don’t know but I get excited when I hear them sing an old song and I immediately jumped to looking for the original singer of the song.
I have been listening to this song over and over for the past few days (its this and David Choi’s By My Side). I know it has been sung over and over again by several artists and it has been featured in Kdramas, the latest of which was in Dream High. But I guess this song will not fade (that’s why I love old songs )
The song is called Waiting (기다리다) by Panic (패닉). I couldn’t find any music video so I settled for a this….
and a live version of Lee Jeok (이적) singing (by the way he was part of Panic but he’s a solo artist now..
This song was originally releases in 1995 as part of Panic’s first album. I absolutely love the strumming of the guitar in this song. There is something about acoustic music that really draws me. Must be my liking for rock music. And the song’s melody is truly saying the feeling of the lyrics of the song, so that’s another plus in my book. I just love it and I have been playing this again and again. Here’s the lyrics to help you sing along…
Waiting (Romanization)
neol gidarida honja saenggakhaesseo
tteonagan neon jigeum neomu apa
dasi naegero doraol gil wie ulgo itdago
neol baraboda mundeuk saenggakhaesseo
eoneunal haneuri balgajimyeon
machi tteonatdeon nalcheoreom gamanhi neoneun naege ogetji
nae ape itnneun neo
nega dasi nareul bol sun eobseulkka
neoui du nun soge naneun eopgo
iksukhaejin sonjitgwa anggeumgateun misoman
huimihage namaseo nareul ulge hajiman
neoneun dasi naege doraolgeoya
neoui mami dasi nal bureumyeon
jujeomalgo dorawa ne nunapui nae aneuro
yejeoncheoreom neol anajulteni
neol baraboda mundeuk saenggakhaesseo
eoneunal haneuri balgajimyeon
machi tteonatdeon nalcheoreom gamanhi neoneun naege ogetji
nae ape inneun neo
nega dasi nareul bol sun eobseulkka
neoui du nun soge naneun eopgo
iksukhaejin sonjitgwa anggeumgateun misoman
huimihage namaseo nareul ulge hajiman
neoneun dasi naege doraolgeoya
neoui mami dasi nal bureumyeon
jujeomalgo dorawa ne nunapui nae aneuro
yejeoncheoreom neol anajulteni
Waiting (English Translation)
While I was waiting for you,
I’ve been thinking that you’re so painful after you left me.
So you’re crying on the way back to me.
When I look at you, I hope.
On a clear day you will come back to me just like when you left me.
Can’t I see you again?
I can’t see me in your eyes
Comfortable waves and remains of the smile make me cry.
You’d come back to me
Don’t hesitate to come to my arms if your heart called me
I’ll hug you like I did before.
When I look at you, I hope.
On a clear day you will come back to me just like when you left me.
Can’t I see you again?
I can’t see me in your eyes
Comfortable waves and remains of the smile make me cry.
You’d come back to me
Don’t hesitate to come to my arms if your heart called me
I’ll hug you like I did before.
Waiting 기다리다 (Hangeul)
널 기다리다 혼자 생각했어
떠나간 넌 지금 너무 아파
다시 내게로 돌아올 길 위에 울고 있다고
널 바라보다 문득 생각했어
어느날 하늘이 밝아지면
마치 떠났던 날처럼 가만히 너는 내게 오겠지
내 앞에 있는 너
* 네가 다시 나를 볼 순 없을까
너의 두 눈 속에 나는 없고
익숙해진 손짓과 앙금같은 미소만
희미하게 남아서 나를 울게 하지만
너는 다시 내게 돌아올거야
너의 맘이 다시 날 부르면
주저말고 돌아와 네 눈앞의 내 안으로
예전처럼 널 안아줄테니
널 바라보다 문득 생각했어
어느날 하늘이 밝아지면
마치 떠났던 날처럼 가만히 너는 내게 오겠지
내 앞에 있는 너
* 네가 다시 나를 볼 순 없을까
너의 두 눈 속에 나는 없고
익숙해진 손짓과 앙금같은 미소만
희미하게 남아서 나를 울게 하지만
너는 다시 내게 돌아올거야
너의 맘이 다시 날 부르면
주저말고 돌아와 네 눈앞의 내 안으로
예전처럼 널 안아줄테니
I know a lot of Kdrama fans recognized this song being sung by Pilsuk’s (IU) character from Dream High. This was the song she was singing in the hospital. But I liked this song when I saw Kim Hyun Joong singing it in Boys Over Flowers. This was the song he sang when he was in Macau (before the acoustic version of Because I’m a Fool). *wink *wink ^_^
So who sang it better?
Kim Hyun Joong’s version (with Because I’m a Fool)
IU’s version
**credits: iiummie, ScarySoul666, rainbowand and Jindragon0 @ yt + lovenlight@soompi + bu-ge.com
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Junsu (JYJ) on Scent of a Woman
08 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, drama, jyj, korean, kpop, scent of a woman, stars, xiah junsu Tags: asian, DBSK, junsu, jyj, korean drama, scent of a woman, xiah junsu
I have been watching 3 dramas recently – Heartstrings, Myungwol the Spy and Scent of a Woman. It has been the talk of the town that Junsu (JYJ) is going to make a cameo appearance on Scent of a Woman and he did that last week!
Junsu played a singer whom Kim Sunah‘s character really adored. Because she wanted to watch his fan meeting, she sent several entries using different names of people to increase her chances of getting picked for the fan meeting. And she did get picked and eventually landed a date with him because of the entry that she sent… Here is the video from the episode (watch it before it gets removed).
Do I smell a drama with Junsu starring in it? I mean it could be a possibility, since Jaejoong and Yoochun have already done several dramas. Maybe Junsu’s up next..
This cameo appearance really had me laughing, because at one time during the dinner, they couldn’t help but use Junsu’s duck butt as a joke!! Oh Junsu! kk I miss that! We also got to hear him sing Intoxication and see him dance it of course. And he also sings You Are So Beautiful which is part of the OST of Scent of a Woman. OMG if this happens to me I would really be on cloud nine.. kk dream on!
Anyway… if you were a fan of Kim Sunah in My Name is Kim Sam Soon (oh my favorite Samsooni), I would recommend this drama. And Lee Dongwook (the guy from My Girl) stars in it too.
*credits: JjYcJs@yt
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New Jo In Sung photos (from his recent fan meet)
07 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, jo in sung, korean, stars Tags: asian, jo in sung, korean
OMG!!! (screams from a fan girl!)
We all know that Jo In Sung has been discharged from the military right? So I decided to commence stalking mode to check what has he been up to in the days since the discharge.
Well apparently he had a recent fan meeting held last July 31 with the attendance of some 600 hundred fans! OMG! Can I like be there?!?!?!
So during the fan meeting, he greeted his fans who have been waiting for him and serenaded them with a song (I’m dying of envy now). He also informed his fans of the recent activities he will be participating, one is the filming of his new movie Fist Fighting. I can’t contain that giddy feeling of anticipating watching his movie! It definitely has been a long time.
And the fans also presented him with a cake to celebrate his birthday, which by the way is on July 28.
Hurray! He’s back.. He’s back!
*credits: dramabeans.com + sidusHq
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Song Joong Ki was In Cebu!
23 Jul 2011 4 Comments
in asian, korean, other shows, running man, soong joongki, stars Tags: asian, cebu, korean, song joongki
Can I break down and cry now?? He was here and then I missed him! Kk oh well at least we were in the same country and province for a time..
He was actually in Cebu (Philippines) for a photo shoot for a spread on Vogue Girl. He stayed in Imperial Palace Water Park Resort. That resort is, if I am not mistaken is owned by a Korean. A lot of my students flock to that resort for a weekend get away so I sure he was ok there. (It’s good and affordable by the way). And I’m sure he was relaxed that time because it was reported that “he was seen taking an afternoon nap, chilling in the pool, and reading a book under a cooling shade”. I so envy the people working in Imperial right now!
Here are 2 photos, but the spread will be available i think next month.
**credits: as tagged + allkpop.com
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My Sassy Guy (My Sassy Girl parody)
04 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, jo in sung, korean, stars Tags: asian, jo in sung, korean, my sassy girl, my sassy guy, nonstop, park kyung rim
Because I’m too excited to learn that Jo In Sung has been discharged from the military, I went on yt to check some old videos. I was planning on including some in my previous post but instead I just made a pic spam.
But from all the videos I saw tonight, this one is post worthy. And Park Kyung Rim is in the video too (yahoo!!). The video is called My Sassy Guy.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Did the title ring a bell?? Of course it should if you’ve watched My Sassy Girl. That’s truly one of my favorite Kmovies (but only third after Millionaire’s First Love and the Classic). For an introduction to Kmovies, always start by watching My Sassy Girl!! And in the true spirit of making parodies, this is one of the best I’ve seen!
If noticed, the video is kinda old as it is from an old sitcom called Nonstop 2. But the video is ok and there’s the English subs! It’s too funny that I am at a loss of words to describe the video. Better to see it!
Love love love ^_^
**credits: Merteuilx5815@yt
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