Taetiseo And Sunny Hill 

So Girls' Generation finally, FINALLY, came out with a sub-group. Just saw "Twinkle Twinkle", and I... didn't really like it. Okay before people start calling me a hater let me say something. The first k-pop song I ever heard was SNSD 'Gee' back in 2009 which was the same year the song was released. I loved that song then and I still do. To this very day I am a SONE (favorite SNSD song: Mr.Taxi). But I just didn't like the 'Twinkle Twinkle' song very much other than the chorus. To be honest I sorta disliked the video. There was too much flash and bling for me. I got the feeling that the members were trying to convey the diva image. When I think diva I think of a powerful,charismatic, fierce woman and that's not the feeling I got from this video. The choreography was simple and somewhat cute, but it just didn't feel right to me. I'm not saying that this video is bad, there was just too much frou frou for me to focus on anything else.

BTW Am I the only one who is now really annoyed with the Genie add?
I was wondering why the perfume was being used so much in this video but then ANOTHER add appeared at the bottom of the screen which reveled all. Suddenly the whole video just felt like a really long CF from then on.
I wonder how much won SM is getting form these companies?
Honestly, the Genie add was really starting to annoy me but then they add another one? Seriously?


Over the weekend I saw the music video for Sunny Hill's 'The Grasshopper Song' and 'Princess and Prince Charming.' Both of which I loved, song and MV. I thought that the music video 'Grasshopper' was great for the song and may have actually even helped the song. I really like the move in the dance when Sunny Hill has their hands at the side of their head and it looked like gears turning on a clock. This song had a good message, the song was catchy, and the video helped enhance the meaning of the song, I loved it.
For 'Princess and Prince Charming' I like the choreography, there was a good message. I liked how it was.. how should I say this- literal. For instance when they said "Please don’t compare and analyze, we’re not cows." the MV showed  a cow and when they said "Out of 10 points, how many points did you give me?" the video showed the members measuring themselves.
Loved both songs very catchy and both had good messages.
Unlike Teen Top's 'Perfume' which was extremely catchy but was like the anthem of cheaters.

U-KISS DoraDora and B.A.P Power MVs

Let's start with U-Kiss DoraDora.
I was expecting something more from this video than just U-Kiss dancing, but this video shows U-Kiss in such a way that I don't even care that there's no plot line in this video.
When I watched the teaser, I loved the camera trick/optical illusion where the rooms are turning, that was my favorite element of the MV. U-Kiss's dancing hasn't changed, it's just as awesome as it was before they went to Japan.
The song is catchy, the dance was perfect for U-Kiss, and the members themselves still look hot
However, I do have one complaint about the video. I don't understand what the concept was behind the graffiti sofa and glow-in-the-dark paint or was there even a concept behind that? Was that there just to be cool or something?
Overall, I like this comeback video and album, right off the bat. The KissMe in me is very happy.

Comments on the some of  the members' MV looks:
Kevin looked like the Asian version of Sherlock Holmes.
I dislike Eli's blonde hair.
Really hate AJ's uber short orange hair.

On to B.A.P. Power.
Well I didn't think that it could be done, but in my opinion this tops 'Warrior'. This MV was daebak. The choreography was powerful. The looks on the members' faces were full of rage and passion. And no matter how the sets changed, they just seemed to fit the video, nothing felt out of place.
B.A.P. stuck with the theme of people rising up and rebelling. I really like that they stuck with this powerful image and concept- it's consistent,which I really appreciate.

One thing that also hasn't changed, Bang Yong Guk and Zelo seem to be the dominant members of B.A.P. and get the most screen time. The fact that Zelo is 15 and he can rap like that amazes me. He's able to show his talent to others and that makes me truly happy for him and gives me motivation to work that much harder to achieve my goals. Zelo FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!

This MV begs me to ask one question-what will their next video will be like?
This one think will be extremely hard hard to top, and sets even higher expectations for B.A.P.

U-KISS 6th Mini Album!!!!!!!

AHHHH!!! It's finally out.!!!!!
Listening to it right now and loving every second.
Can't even say anything other than I am so excited they're back.
Too much fangirling right now to say anything comprehensible.

U-Kiss Comeback Date and DSP Boyz Debut Countdown (Sort of)

Just read that U-Kiss has their comeback marked on on the 25th of this month.
AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! So excited.
I am a total Kiss Me.

Also DSP Boyz are debuting on the 24, so tomorrow, at 8:30 PM Korean time. I look forward to it
Currently 7:52 AM Tuesday April 24, 2012 in Korea.

DSP Boyz and B.A.P. Power

Just saw 2 of the teasers for DSP Boyz (Jae Hyung and Hyeong Kon) to me both teasers looked like the same concepts with a tweak here and there. I don't know but to me they both seemed a little... lackluster, but then again, I am talking about just a teaser. So, I'll have to wait until their debut to really form my opinions.

Also saw the teaser for B.A.P. 'Power.' Don't know exactly what to make of it, but it was interesting. I was very impressed with 'Warrior' and that made me look forward to a new year in K-Pop, needless to say I liked it a lot. So I have high hopes for 'Power.'

Still wonder what the whole deal is with the tokki (rabbit).
Rubs chin while pondering the possibilities

NU'EST Debut Video

   Remember how in my first post I said that the plot line of NU'EST's video was confusing? Well, I just watched it again and I think I get it now. The boys who beat him up were part of a rival gang I suppose. I guess he got beat up because he was acting like too much of a big-shot. Later, the kid who got beat up slumps against the lockers and sinks to the ground, then Aron comes, offers his hand to the kid, and helps him up. In the beginning of the video, JR tries to put the kid back in his place when the he pushes another guy to the ground, it was like a showdown between 2 strong forces to me. So I think they were trying to help the kid.
    Anyhow, I get the overall concept of the video and it fits the song very well.

What do you think?

SHINWA

Just saw Shinwa's "Venus"
and I LOVE this song loved the dance as well
their vocals are fantastic

Neol jabgo jabgo sipeun mam (just say your love)
Neol jabgo jabgo sipeun mam (just say your love)

Debuts, Comebacks, and Commentary

OK, so recently EXO released the MV for their official debut song "Mama." Finally after like 26 teasers and 2 prologue songs (both of which I thought were great) they made their official debut. So, as for the video I thought it was AMAZING, the special effects were daebak and the dance was great too. My favorite part was at 4:37, ooh that was awesome. After seeing Kai's heavily tattooed face I had to sleep with the light on that night. So after all that, I'm not an Exotic but I am trying to learn all the members' names.

NU'EST also released their debut video on March 14. I like this song a lot. I think they have owned up to their name of new established style and tempo with this video and song. I loved the dancing and the wardrobe. I absolutely loved Aron's English rap ate the end of the video; it made sense and his pronunciation was fantastic. However, I did think the actual plot of the video was  kind of confusing. They're helping the guy and then they beat him up, so I'm not exactly sure what side they're on. But as a whole I thought this was a great debut song.
I have developed 2 biases in this group.
Saranghae JR Oppa <3
Saranghae Minhyun Oppa<3

SHINee made their comeback last month with Sherlock. Honestly, at first I was disappointed with the video, but after seeing it a few more times it grew on me. I absolutely loved the wardrobe choices during the plot scenes however, in the beginning, when they were doing the whole spin out dance (love that), I hated every single one of their outfits. I liked the dance a lot and thought that it had SHINee written all over it. One of my favorite parts was when Minho jumped over Key I thought it showed  some of his athletic ability, I've always wanted him to do that.
The actual plot of the video had me a little ticked off. Every single one of their clues was handed to them by ghost girl Jessica (loved her outfit and hair, thought her being in the video made it a bit better, just a bit). Now that wouldn't bother me so much if the newspaper at the end didn't say "Great Detective SHINee." Now being the Nancy Drew fan I am, that annoyed me, a lot.
Now about the album itself.
Out of Clue, Note,and Sherlock, I like Note the best.
Taemin's voice has improved so much and it really comes through in the album. And I really liked Minho's rap in Stranger,as well as his part at the end of Honesty.
My favorite track is The Reason, it made me cry and I thought it was a unique song. Stranger comes in at a close 2nd for me, it's catchy and had me singing-along after just one listen.
 After seeing this video and looking back on their Replay days I thought they have progressed a lot- it makes me tear up a bit.
SHINee FIGHTING!!!!!!!!

B1A4 also made their comeback recently and being the BANA I am I loved it.
My first reaction to "Baby I'm Sorry" MV was (fan girl moment) ''oh my gosh, CNU is hot.''And I loved when Jinyoung staggered out of the room, it kind of reminded me of a drunkard's gait, and I paused the video so I could laugh for a full 20 seconds. Out of all the acting going on the video, I thought Baro totally nailed the post-breakup-depressed-boy role the most out of all the group.
 I thought the video did a good job of carrying B1A4's image from cutesy boy band to a  more mature group and I think that's one of the hardest things to do in the K-Pop industry (SHINee's Sherlock also accomplished this. YAY!). Loved the song and ended up liking the Ignition album as a whole.

One last thing, this week I found U-kiss's Japanese single "Forbidden Love" and I am totally crazy about this song. And during the video I was fangirling all over the place.
Now, once I found out that Zander was not a member of U-Kiss anymore was mad, sad, and wanted to punch the face of the chump who replaced him, even thought I really liked their 5th mini album. But after seeing this video, I no longer want to harm to any of U-Kiss's new members. Hoon has a very emotional and powerful voice, (well, duh he came from a ballad group) like Soohyun. AJ adds even more charisma to the already very charismatic U-Kiss.
I wish U-kiss all the best in Japan.

Well that's it for now. Tell me what you guys think of my first-ever blog entry and any of your opinions about any of the things I talked about.