Hey, ChaeKyon here! I'm a YouTube coverist, casual lyricist and world music fan.
This is my REVIEWS blog! Mostly reviews for Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai music; but I like any language really. I just review whatever catches my eye... or ear! XD I might drop in some reviews on movies or shows, occasionally some video games too.
Feel free to drop me your requests and comments! Please note that this is NOT a giveaway blog! I just enter multiple giveaways. *I'm a student on a budget ne?* X'D
Hey! I’m way behind on the songs I wanted to review, but expect a review of Kim Jaejoong’s “One Kiss”, Infinite H’s “Fly High” album and an overview of songs by Primary & Matsushita Yuya. *Coming Soon*
Feel free to suggest some songs/releases for me to review! ^^
I can never watch this too many times!!! It aired about a year ago, but I was watching some dance stages and wanted to share my thoughts on this one! ♥
I love this video for 4 reasons:
Infinite’s slick R&B style
Dalmatian’s powerful Hip-Hop style
ZE:A’s cool K-pop style
K-POP COLLABORATION!!!
Infinite ace the synchronisation! They have been highly praised for their dance skills since debut, and well deserved too!!! Infinite’s “H-couple” (I SERIOUSLY CAN’T GET OVER THAT NAME!!!!! XDDD) are totally stylish, confident and precision dancers! Hoya and Dongwoo really led the performance!!
Dalmatian in pink. Pink… yes, pink! Why not dalmatian spots? XD But to be honest, not many people can wear a full pastely pink outfit and look so powerful and hardcore when dancing!!! I’m not an expert in dance styles or terminology… but Dalmatian’s style seems way more freestyle(?) O.o I can’t think of the word. But I loved it! We never {really} get to see much dance from Dalmatian, but WOW!!! They were so dynamic! O.O
*sigh* I’m mildly disappointed that ZE:A danced to their OWN song. I mean… it kinda makes it less challenging for them. But in my opinion, I just don’t see them {collectively} on the same dance level as Dalmatian & Infinite anyway~ so I’ll glide past it. *shrugs* I didn’t understand the point of the eye-masks either! The silver masks were cool though! ^^ (I’m sure most people will think of the Jabbawockeez at this point ne?) I’ve gotta say… I found it interesting with the EXTREMELY formal suits and everything. Their moves seemed a little staggered, but the ending looked PERFECT!!!
The group dance at the end pretty much made it for me! The way Kevin owned the stage (and the camera XDDD) and Hoya’s freestyle looked like some serious krumping! And come on!!! There’s what… 22 of ‘em in total? Yeah, 22 pretty much in synchronisation? That’s some nice choreo and good practice ne?
Yeah. So now you’ve heard me rant, check out the vid! ^^
こんいちわ~!!! Hi everyone! I’ve really been M.I.A on here for a while ne? *oh well* I didn’t review a lot of things I wanted to but here’s my “Summery summary” *aish with the puns* >.<”
MBLAQ’s “Mona Lisa”: 5.7/6 Infinite’s “Over The Top”: Not over the top to me! 8.9/10 Chi Chi - Longer: Song = 90% / Dance = 50% / MV = 75% / Remixes: 70% AS “red” - In the night sky: 75% / Hollywood: 60% Teen Top’s “Roman”: 4.75/5 *surprisingly good* ZE:A “special single” - Intro: 100%omo~♥ / Watch Out!!: 100% Summer Fun!! /Why: 95% / Heart for Two: 85% Super Junior’s “Mr. Simple”: 9/12 [not so into 3 or 4 of the songs this time but +1 for Tae Wan Mi, +1 for Mr.Simple MV intro song and +1 for SUPER MAN (finally we get the full version after how long? Wasn’t it revealed at Gayodaejun? XP)]
These are all opinions based on how much I enjoyed the songs, how often I’d be likely to repeat them and overall content/quality. And now here’s my special recommendations!
MBLAQ
Moreugesseoyo - MBLAQ obviously worked really hard on this mini album!!! I loved it almost more than their album! XDDD The musical concept of this mini album is really strong! I actually liked every other song on the album better than Mona Lisa, but I picked this song out because of Mir’s little comedy feature! XD
Infinite
Julia - Inspirits called Julia MUST be happy right now ne? XD *lucky* This song is really amazing! I loved all of their previous songs but this one… so beautiful ne? ♥
Because - I thought I’d love “Crying” most out of the ‘solos’ since my mind screamed: “Hoya naekkeo haja!!!” when I first heard it! XD It’s very reminiscent of Epik High’s Umbrella (I think it may even have a sample from that song O.o) BUT… it was Sunggyu’s solo that really captured my attention! I never expected a song like this… it was just *wow* I appreciate his voice in the group even more now! I love this song, one of my fave Infinite songs! I even had it on replay in the car! XD
Teen Top
Beautiful Girl - I *unexpectedly* really loved Teen Top’s mini album!!! Each song was like a scenario and a view on ‘love’. Beautiful girl is such a fun song and watching them perform it, they looked like they were having fun too!!! ^^ I wasn’t much of an “Andromeda”(O.o?) before but this mini album may have made me a proper fan!
ZE:A
Why - This song is just too fun! X] This time round ZE:A captured the fun of friendship, cute summer crushes and lots of summer fun memories!!!!! ^^
Super Junior
Haebaragi - This song reminds me of growing sunflowers as a child back when they were my favourite flower ♥ And it also reminds me of summers / sunny days and watching Wei Xiao PASTA!!! *good times* keke~* ^^
Opera - Don’t ask! I love it!!! There’s something really compelling about the music and the way it has been sung! Ah~ the drops and rises in the flow of the music and the chaotic overlapping melodies!!! It’s just so intriguing!!! ^^
Y - Written by Donghae from real life experiences apparently! I loved it before I even knew that~ it just seemed really deep and emotional ne!!! Sou touching~♥
Okay so last music mentions go to:
Koda Kumi since I’ve started listening to more of her stuff and *YAY Kumi!* Of course she’s awesome!!! ^^
Yanghwajin band labelmates of F.cuz. They’re a great band!!! I’m anticipating a formal debut and hope many people support them! ^^ They’ve got an OST song already and have done some awesome rock-esque covers of some really popular K-pop songs! *hell… they even made me listen to their version of Miss A’s Bad Girl Good Girl!!!* XDDD
And finally to all 4 members of F.CUZ I want to wish you luck in the future! I’ll support both Lee-U and F.cuz and wish them all the best for their final fan meeting tomorrow as four! 8’<
Sou to bring this to a lighter note! I’ve “rebounded” back in the drama scene and watching another Mokomichi Hayami drama (I admit… I’m a Moko-fangirl *sighs*) This drama has CAKE so it’s a MUST for me!!! *I heart caeki* Anyone who’s ever felt… unhappy about their weight should probably watch this! I’m on EP4 and my fave lines so far are: absolutely ANYTHING in “Muumin” keke~ and “Body weight has nothing to do with the weight of love”. Yes Aibu Saki takes the lead role here and for you Zettai Kareshi fans it’s like a little like a walk down memory lane! ^^