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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More than a Handful of Korean Songs (links for DL)
28 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in alex, asian, clazziquai, DBSK, gavy nj, jang ri in, jyj, kpop, mc mong, super junior, Yurisangja Tags: asian, clazziquai, DBSK, korean, kpop, super junior
I have not posted in awhile… So busy with all the exams I have to make! Ugh!!! But just a few more days and it’s vacation time!! wohoo! ~~~
This post was meant to be a Valentine post but I got caught up with things.. But I’m posting it now.
In this post, you will find a colloection of songs that I really truly liked up till now. I wanted to share these songs so people can appreciate more of Kpop / Korean music and learn that it’s not just about the idols. There are lots of them whom you have not heard of yet. Also, I wanted people to know that usually there are some good songs in the albums of famous artist that are not their main songs, but should receive some recognition…
I hope you like them!
Click on the name of the song for the links 
Touche Mon Amour – Winterplay
I’m Going Crazy – MC Mong ft. M.A.C
Good Person – Super Junior
Happy Together – Super Junior
Love in the Ice (Korean version) – DBSK
Flowepot – Alex
Love Mode – Clazziquai ft. Tablo
A Love Story – Gavy NJ
Timeless – Jang Ri In ft. Junsu (JYJ)
Listen To You – Kyuhyun (Super Junior) from the OST of Pasta
Only I Don’t Know About Love – Namolla Family
I Love You – Position
I Love You – Tim
South Island – Hachi and TJ
Let Me Love You – Yurisangja
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Oh and you probably won’t be reading this part.. but here is why I like these songs:
Touche Mon Amour – Winterplay >>> This genre of Korean music is not very popular yet. I love the jazz feel to it. It feels like I am not listening to a Korean song! I love the saxophone solo!! kk but what’s not to love about Winterplay. If you are tired of Kpop idol groups and you want to try something new, try listening to them! By the way, Winterplay is from the same company as Clazziquai. Their fron Fluxus. If you’ve grown tired of idols and want some refreshin Korean songs, check out their artist. I recommend Bye Bye Sea (Annyeong Bada).
I’m Going Crazy – MC Mong ft. M.A.C >>> I have to admit I am an MC Mong fan. I loved his music. I loved his variety show talents. I was kind of sad when he had to depart from the Kpop scene. But this is one of my favorites from his song. You should see the video too! It’s kind of funny and try to spot his manager on the video! LOL!
Good Person – Super Junior >>> This list cannot not have Super Junior. Anyway, contrary to their popular songs (yes I do like them), I tend to like the less popular ones better. Well maybe except for It’s You. This song is included in this list because its remake from an old Kpop song by Toy (Yoo Hee Yeol from Sketchbook). I liked this song when Toy did it and I loved it when Super Junior made it. This is what I listen to over and over again from their 4th album! Oh and this song they got to sing, even Eunhyuk!! kk
Happy Together – Super Junior >>> One of my favorites in their third album. Its a refreshing sound with a very light melody but gives you a peek that these boys can sing too.. I love that it can be a theme for friends as well as for lovers. I love it when they say “Yeongwonhi Happy Together”
Love in the Ice (Korean version) – DBSK >>> This was included in the Mirotic album of DBSK back when there were 5 members. The original version of this song was actually done in Japanese but they made a Korean one for this album with the lyrics in Korean written by Changmin. This song is a very powerful one and it really lets us hear how good this group was when it came to singing in melody! It would give me goosebumps when I heard them perform this song live! Oh and Junsu dear Junsu, how can you not love him when he’s singing such a powerful part in this song!!
Flowepot (Hwabun) – Alex >>> I have three Korean songs I love the most and I can sing quite well. Hwabun (Flowerpot) is one of them. I loved this since I heard it on Coffee Prince and I loved it even more when I heard Alex sing it! He sang it on the first season of We Got Married for Shinae. His voice really fits it. I super love this song!
Love Mode – Clazziquai ft. Tablo >>> Before my fascination for Kpop idol groups came my fascination for Clazziquai. I love this kind of music and I love how they fit Alex and Horan’s voices into a DJ Clazzi song. I especially love it when they do their blending which is very evident in this song. This song may not be very popular but I love it also because Tablo did the rap in English! I miss Clazziquai and I want to hear their songs again!!
A Love Story – Gavy NJ >>> The first song I heard from Gavy NJ and from then on I’ve never stopped listening to them. I’m always waiting for their songs. I think they are one of those groups who are not given as much attention as they should have. These three girls can sing! This song is one of my most favorites (with Hwabun). I love how they can belt the high notes of their songs.
Timeless – Jang Ri In ft. Junsu (JYJ) >>> Jang Ri In’s first single with Junsu (JYJ). I have to admit I liked it first because of Junsu and because the video had Siwon. But the more I listen to this song the more I’m loving their powerful voices blending together. Most DBSK fans would know of this song, but a lot of new fans should know about this too!
Listen To You – Kyuhyun (Super Junior) from the OST of Pasta >>> I love the drama Pasta and I love that Kyuhyun (Super Junior) did this song! This voice is absolutely perfect for it. I mean I wasn’t really a fan of his until I heard him sing in the Super Junior concert! His voice is truly the best. Not too high, not too low but he can belt a high not if he has too! Very very good!
Only I Don’t Know About Love – Namolla Family >>> Love love love Namolla Family. Well they aren’t very popular oversear but their songs are quite good and very comfortable to listen too! This is my favorite song from them. I like the song because it’s a mix of pop but as well as rap.. but not in an idol kind of way, in a relaxed way.. a song you could listen to on a lazy Sunday afternoon which will get you singing..
I Love You – Position >>> Back then sad Korean music videos were a popular trend. This was one of them. And I still like this song until now. It’s a remake from a classic Japanese song. If you are a DBSK fan, look for clips or mp3s of Changmin singing this ~~ then you’ll understand why I like it!
I Love You – Tim >>> Tim oh Tim! kkk so I am Tim’s fan. But this balladeer has a very nice voice and he was one of the original Kpop artists I really liked back when I was just getting to know about Kpop. I loved it when he sang “geudel saranghamnida…” This is by the way his first song.
South Island – Hachi and TJ >>> Ppoppo hago shipseo! kk I remember this line from We Got Married. Before all the new couples I was addicted to We Got Married when it first came out in 2008. Wow I can’t imagine that was almost 4 years ago!! Though I wasn’t really a fan of AlShin couple (that’s Alex and Shinae), I liked that songs were often associated with them. And this was one of the songs. Back in 2008 it was difficult to find sources for Kpop stuff, but thanks to my student she gave me this song and I love love it until now. I like this song also because of the island feel to it. I’ve always loved Hawaiian reggae so thus my fast attachment to the song.
Let Me Love You – Yurisangja >>> I loved this duo since I first heard their song To My Bride. And this is one of my favorites from them. It is a little popular as a lot of idols have made some covers of this but nothing beats the original performers. The songs of Yurisangja for me still sound good and I love how they can make wonderful acoustic melodies even if the song was from an idol group.
Enjoy!!
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A Very SMTOWN Christmas!
14 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, f(x), korean, kpop, shinee, SNSD, super junior Tags: DBSK, dong bang shin ki, f(x), girls generation, shinee, sment, smtown, so nyeo shi dae, suju, super junior
It’s been a long time since SMTOWN has made a Christmas album. I think maybe it’s been over 2 years since they did a Christmas album. They did have a summer one about a year ago or was it two. I’m talking about the album the featured Seaside.
Anyway, for the holidays, fans of SMTOWN are delighted because they have released a Christmas album featuring the song Santa U Are The One. The song was sung by Super Junior with Henry and Zhoumi.
First things first.. I’m truly happy that they are reaching out to the world using English as the language for most of the songs for the Christmas album. It’s something Kpop artists don’t usually do for Christmas. I’m sure a lot of ELFs are glad to hear the boys sing in English. I have to say, it’s quite understandable! It’s a good sign because that means SMent is investing in language instructors. And all the songs which were sang in English in the album are pretty good sounding, but the pronunciation, well they need to work it out.. Guess practice makes perfect!
I also have seen that a lot of fans have been pretty upset because it’s only Super Junior singing on the video. Well actually this song is what Super Junior sang for the album. The other groups have their own songs too. But as to why SM used their songs and not the songs of the other groups, i don’t know, but i’m guessing its because if you think about it, the boys have a wide fan base not only on Korea but around the world — and I mean a lot if you combine all the Elfs in the world (fans registered to a fan club and fans who are not registered to one). So for brand recognition (I’m speaking from a businessman’s point of view), a lot of people recognize them. Yes, they are a bit biased for this, but they have to appease their stock holders too so more would invest in the company.. and the more people invest, the more awesome a company becomes, the better the artists becomes. And also, it’s a possibility that the other groups have their own schedules and they can’t fit in making the music video. And who knows next year, it would be f(x) or SNSD or Shinee or DBSK singing the song. So let’s not bash about it and enjoy the song and have a little of that Christmas spirit.
But isn’t it nice to see all SMTOWN personalities in one video. I mean for me, I always enjoy all their SMTOWN videos even from before. I think its fun to watch!
Again, let’s not bash too much on the video and who sang which song.. let’s just have a very Merry Christmas!!!
**credits: SMTOWN@yt
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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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Junsu’s version of Hyun Bin’s That Man (Geu Namja)
15 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, jyj, korean, kpop Tags: asian, DBSK, dong bang shin ki, hyun bin, junsu, jyj, kpop, secret garden, that man, tvxq, xiah, xiah junsu
OMG I can’t believe it! This is post 501… I’ve written and posted lots of entries to this blog after 2 years and a half. I know I don’t have too much time to post as much as I did in the first year I started this blog, but I still am hesitant to end and not post anything. I guess it has become a part of me.. But Kamsahamnida, Xie xie, Arigatou, Salamat, Thank you for to all who visited the blog! ^_^
For post 501, I thing its but fitting to make a post which has some connection to how I became addicted to Asian music… because of Dong Bang Shin Ki’s Xiah Junsu. (i think he is adorable… sigh!) — or should I say JYJ’s Junsu…
I bet a lot of people have watched Secret Garden! It was a hit!! And I have to say it was a very unique story… and so maybe that’s why it’s a hit. Who would ever forget Hyun Bin‘s purple track suit!!! And who doesn’t love Gil Ra Im!!!
Also another popular thing we would not forget about Secret Gardens’ soundtrack! Especially the song That Man (Geu Namja). Even Hyun Bin has his own version of the song (the original one was sung by Baek Jiyoung).
Recently, JYJ’s Junsu did a cover of the That Man. And my god do I miss him singin ballads.
As always, his voice is really beautiful. I could not truly explain it! Hyun Bin’s version was also beautiful, but both their voices are very different so I can’t say which I like best. But one thing I do know is that I miss Junsu’s ballad songs! I wish he would sing more ballads especially OSTs I’m pretty sure it would really really sound awesome!
If only……
**credits: fernyj90@yt + as tagged
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Before U Go – DBSK (Full Version)
21 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, korean, kpop Tags: changmin, DBSK, dong bang shin ki, korean, kpop, max changmin, uknow yunho
So apparently the first video we saw of Before you go by DBSK was just a short version. Earlier today, SM Entertainment has released the full version of the video.
I kind of miss watching video stories and this just hits the spot. SM does not usually have video stories with their music videos… I think I’ve only seen 2 video stories, and all of them are songs by Jang Ri In (both of which stars Siwon, Hankyung and Lee Yoon Hee). So I am elated to see another one of those. We already know what happened but this video makes us understand more… Always keep the faith… **credits: sment@yt (“,)
Before You Go – DBSK (MV)
17 Mar 2011 1 Comment
in asian, DBSK, korean, kpop Tags: changmin, DBSK, dong bang shin ki, max changmin, Tohoshinki, tvxq, uknow yunho
I totally dig this new DBSK song! It’s called Before You Go (이것만은 알고 가)
It’s very different from Why(Keep Your Head Down). And this kind of suits my tastes.
Most people see DBSK as a dance group, but to me they are one of my favorite ballad groups. They are one of the boybands who can really harmonize themselves to sing beautiful music. So I liked this song the first time I heard it.
The only downside of this song is that 3 of voices are missing. But Changmin and Uknow did a pretty good job with harmonizing the song.
This song is something to look forward to on the music programs.
**credits: sment@yt
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Xiah Pic Spam! (from my old files)
24 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, jyj, korean, kpop, stars, xiah junsu Tags: DBSK, dong bang shin ki, jyj, Tohoshinki, tvxq, xiah, xiah junsu
While waiting for my student to finish his letter, I went over my old files… and I just realized that I have collected lots of pictures of JYJ‘s Xiah Junsu. And these were during the DBSK days…
So I decided to have a pic spam of Junsu’s old photos… kk
**credits as tagged and whoever made it… this was from 2 years ago!!!
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DBSK (Uknow and Max) on Running Man!
13 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, jpop, korean, kpop, Tohoshinki Tags: DBSK, dong bang shin ki, max changmin, Tohoshinki, tvxq, uknow yunho
This has got to be one of the best Running Man episodes that I’ve seen!!!
It’s the episode where DBSK Uknow and Max makes their appearance on Running Man!
I say this is one of the best because I like that all the regulars on Running Man were made to search for their guest. Honestly I’ve been a bit bored already with the show because I feel like it’s the same format over and over again. But the first game for this episode is worth it!
And I bet all Cassies are were so hyped when they saw this episode. For a long time they have been absent from variety shows and I think its nice that they made a come back!
Thank you DBSKnights and isubs for subbing it! Cheongmal Gomawooyo
Now if I can only find the subs to the Strong Heart episode where I could see these two!!! If you know where…. please let me know!!!
Always Keep the Faith!
**credits: isubs@dailymotion + DBSKnights
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JYJ on Guerilla Date (with Subs)
12 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
in asian, DBSK, jyj, korean, kpop, stars, xiah junsu Tags: DBSK, dong bang shin ki, hero jaejoong, jyj, micky yoochun, Tohoshinki, tvxq, xiah, xiah junsu
OMG!! How come I did not see this! kk
But I wanted to share it still!
JYJ on Guerilla Date (with subs)!!!
They should get more spots on TV! Nice to see them again! A big thanks to christabel88@DBSKnights for subbing it! weee
**credits: Crystal8872@yt
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