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Tae Yang

Saturday, May 24, 2008 ( 1:16 PM )

HOT is (Big Bang) Tae Yang's first solo debut mini album. However, none of the songs in the album really had a strong impression on me, maybe I expected too much from Tae Yang whom I believe has the most potential in the vocals and dance department despite being a midget.

Only after looking at the mv of "Look at me only" did I feel slightly impressed. The mv is kinda interesting, as I think the female love interest looks just as great as Song Hye Gyo and my favourite member from Big Bang, Top looks just as suave as usual. It shows the female love interest cheating on Tae Yang with different guys who are played by Tae Yang's group members, leaving Tae Yang serenading and dancing in the background while he desires that the object of his affection will only look at him and no one else. The bloppers and off scene NGs are something to look forward to at the end of the mv. The choreograph of the dances are pretty neat and not too bad for a 21 year old kid. haiz, korean celebrities are getting younger and younger huh.

Prayer features Tae Yang showing off his hot bod with his signature hip hop outfits. I kind of like his shoes. Darn, I have been restraining myself from shopping for my June Taiwan trip...I may go shopping for nice, unique shoes there!!

Look at me only

Prayer

Labels: Big Bang, Tae Yang

shinee

( 12:57 AM )

(From left to right): Onew (leader) 18 yrs old, Jong Hyun 17 yrs old,

Tae Min 14 yrs old, Min Ho 16 yrs old and Key 16 yrs old

OMO..SHINEE, the NEW boyband from SM entertainment. Wasn't bothered about them initially cos I tot they were just another boyband like Superjuniors which is rather trashy with 13 male members (although some of them are really hot, sorry to SJ fans out there).

But I was so wrong! These boys are clearly talented in their vocals, making all the songs in their debut mini album so catchy and their dances are so sleek. I was rather shocked that the group's dancing machine is a 14 yr old mushroom haired boy. I saw their trendy shoes, and i realised that majority of the Singaporean guys dun wear shoes lidat!!!!!!

These guys are really young and baby faced (not visually appealing to me though) and I realized that there are two members who are sporting the mushroom hair style. I tot it only looks good on Suh In Young, didn't know it can make baby faced boys look like girls or ah sha. hahahaa.

The members of Shinee, described as a contemporary band, are composed of members whose ages range from 14-18 years old and who go by the names of Jonghyun, Minho, Taemin, Onew and KeyAccording to SM Entertainment, Shinee is going to lead this generation’s trendy dance, fashion and music. With regard to its name, the label explains that it is a combination of the word “shine” and “ee,” which is to mean “people receiving the light.” This light, as applied to the group, is the “spotlight” directed toward Shinee, whose goal is to fascinate fans, regardless of their age or where they come from, with its diverse music.Check out their video titled "Noona is so pretty". Damn nice.

Labels: Shinee

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 ( 10:43 PM )

This is interesting. Moon Ji Eun has been compared to sexy diva Lee Hyori bcos of the fact that they both bank on their looks and figures for the sexy image.

In my opinion they aren't even on par. Moon Ji Eun? She sings alright and may be compared because of her outfit that is similar to what Hyori's wearing in Toc Toc Toc. I also realised that the two of them like to swing their long hair a lot. Moon Ji Eun's song is kinda catchy though, with the "wee oh wee wee oh".

Lee Hyori is very daring, sexy and charismatic through her dances although she is approaching her thirties. Of late, she has been criticized by the Korean public for her overtly sexy image at her age in a real life variety show in which she was disguised as fat, undesirable lady. Nobody recognised her and the host interviewed Korean citizens in a train with nobody recognising that they were actually sitting in a train cabin with the sexy diva herself! However, after hearing such comments, Lee Hyori burst into tears and it was a really embarrassing (sticky) situation for both the host and the diva.

Her solution to those criticisms, is to become more active in hosting variety shows and get cast into her own reality TV show that will broadcast her unglamorous and normal life behind the scenes in "Off The Record". Well, being famous equals having recognition, fame as well as gaining anti-fans. She may be Korea's top star with the highest paycheck right now but I suspect that Lee Hyori is worried that she will sooner or later be replaced by new talents (the korean entertainment industry is never in lack of celebrity-wannabes.) so I guess this is another one of her marketing tactics to ensure that she is well-liked by the Korean public and also gain foothold in another area in the entertainment sector to keep her career going while she is still Korea's favourite gal.

Moon Ji Eun ft Eun Ji Won - A Fox
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9BA7baUkaDY&feature=related

Lee Hyo Ri - Toc Toc Toc
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Wzto3fer55Q&feature=related

Labels: Lee Hyori, Moon Ji Eun

zettai kareshi

Monday, May 05, 2008 ( 12:15 AM )

oh mo..oh mo..oh mo..

I just fell in love with the new ongoing drama titled "Zettai Kareshi" - "Absolute Boyfriend". I love it!! This is the season of love and romance, i'm loving it!! The drama was based on the popular shoujo manga "Zettai Kareshi". I was grinning from ear to ear watching the first three episodes of the drama and totally loved it so much that I have finished reading the manga online. The plot is slightly different from the drama's and man, it's super sweet. Talk about the freedom after exams, and finishing up FYP presentation slides.

It is about Izawa Riiko, a girl who has been boyfriendless, rejected by all her objects of affections since high school. Tenjo Night is the (oh mo..super dark and handsome) robot that has been programmed to be Riiko's ideal boyfriend, the type 01 robot manufactured by Kronos Heavens that vows to solve the woes of all the lonely ladies out there.

Corpse?

(Hi Riiko, my girlfriend.)
So dark and dashing...every girl wished he was their boyfriend...

(AHHHHHHH.....who is this pervert in my kitchen!??!?!?!)

HWAHFHFHAS....Night doesn't have proper clothes to wear,
he has to wear Riiko's clothes!!!!

Riiko was sort of persuaded to participate in a free of charge (one week) trial for 01 robot, who goes around professing to everybody that he is RIIKO's boyfriend, causing many funny incidents happen whenever Night appears.

Riiko & Mika

Jealousy arose among her female colleagues and to avoid any unpleasant situations, she told them all that he was her cousin (itotou). Her best friend, Mika seeks to snatch Night away from Riiko, just like how she has been snatching away all of Riiko's crushes since high school. Her objective: I'm only interested in what isn't mine.

Riiko initally saw Night as a electric appliance, always saying no to his request for ecchi, and gets really bothered by Night whenever he says stuff like "Riiko is the best girlfriend in the world, I love you, good morning Riiko, here's a good morning kiss for you." But when Night began to give his all to help Riiko out whenever she encountered huge problems at work and financially, Riiko began to fall in love with him, slowly but surely, even though she knew that he was a robot which is still rather inapt in understanding the feminine mystique.

Night giving his best to solve Riiko's problem.
Demonstrates superhuman strength and speed.

Wear and tear, over-running.

A determined-not-to-let-Rikko-down Look

The whole show then ensues into a love triangle between Riiko and Night and her boss, Asamoto Soushi. I wonder how the ending will turn out, will Riiko choose to be with Night (just like in the manga) or will she choose Soushi and Night will have to be rejected and have his memory (HDD) reformatted or will the three of them live in harmony together? hahaha..I'm really looking forward to the next episode!!! Please watch it!!! You know what, Japan's version of My Sassy Girl is also out...I dunno what is the title, but I'm darn interested!

Happiness?

Labels: J-Drama