*: 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

SBS Gayo Daejun 2008--OMG!!!!

OMG OMG OMG OMG Did you guys SAW the performances???

OK, I'll leave the best for the last^^

It's a piano battle between Big Bang's Tae Yang & TVXQ's Xiah Junsu:

If you ask me, I say they both did well!!! --although JS gotta work on that english...

This video is a dance battle between best dancers from male groups (of course YH included):

I love Super Junior's Eunhyuk's performance...very cute &....stylish...??? (oh ya, love YH's too)

And yeah, I've promised you...the best perfomance of all:

Speechless??

Damn, JJ's tattoo made him EVEN sexier~~

Yup, you didn't hear wrong, they sang "under my SKIN" instead of the "clean" version "under my SKY"...they are singing Mirotic UNSENSORED version...

According to an article i saw, there are 2 reasons for that:

1) They are allowed to sing and perform the original version of Mirotic from 10pm onwards. Since their performance at SBS Gayo was way past 10pm, they were allowed to sing “under my skin” rather than “under my sky”
2) Some fans said that singing “under my skin” was deliberately done by TVXQ to make a statement regarding the restriction on Mirotic. Their very bold and daring actions and new choreography last night were said to be intended to “rebel” or to “send a message” to the government on the decision of putting a restriction on Mirotic (well, at least that’s what the fans think). Try observing these:

* Yoochun saying “Yeah, everybody ready? This is what I’m talking about… What?! Are you trying to teach us?! Hell no! Yeah!” during the start of the Mirotic performance where Yunho and Junsu first had their solo dance.

* Junsu’s tongue-showing action where in it seems like he’s provoking or teasing someone, which was also during the intro for Mirotic.

* The new hand movements from the “sexy chin” part of Mirotic. First, they point their index finger above (for Junsu, Yunho and Changmin) / makes a silencing gesture (for Jae and Chun), then the “gun shot” pointed to their head (or it may also be a symbol for: a) saying that someone is crazy or b) someone isn’t thinking properly), then the peace sign, and lastly the shaking of the index finger which most of the time means “no way”. Now, it’s up to you to interpret the meaning of those hand movements.

* Junsu’s emphasis on the line “…BREAKING MY RULES AGAIN”

* And the ultimate statement of all is their stripping in the end.

What'cha think?? ~~Whatever. All I care is WHAT AN HOT PERFORMANCE THIS IS!!!!~~ OK, I think I get the "sexy chin" part now... Let's see... the "pointing index finger" of JS, YH & CM means "Hey, look at us!!" the "silence gesture" of JJ & YC means "You want us to shut up???!" (means not wanting them to sing Mirotic original version), the "gun shot " point to their head means "You're crazy, man" ('cause you can't stop us), the peace sign means "So, wanna piece of me??" (I just simply make this up 'cause "peace" & "piece" sounds alike) & last but definitely not least the "shaking index finger" means "You ain't no messing with me!!" Wow, I'm so good at story making that I'm...almost...proud with myself^^

Actually, SM is quite clever to let them perform after 10pm...(it's not like they won't stay awake JUST for watching their idols...zzzz....)

The last pose...sHiT...nosebleed....

source: lovetohateme@wordpress, duper321@youtube, yunhoxjunsu@youtube & elina88xxx@youtube

Monday, December 29, 2008

Happy 5th Anniversary Debut Day~~

*Adjusting myself into "update my blog" mood*

26/12 is the MOST important day for every Cassiopeia...because it's TVXQ's debut day!!
So...Happy 5th Anniversary Debut Day to TVXQ & all Cassiopeia (not forgetting Bigeast)~!!!

OK, on this special day, besides attending 2 special parties Korean Cassiopeias threw for them--OMG i soOo wanted to be Korean, they also went to the Music Bank for announcing the MVP for the year 2008... Guess who won??? Of course it's TVXQ!!!! --the best debut day present for them^^

The moment when they announce the winner:

Minnie, try not to break the light thingy, would'cha??

During the 1st party, JJ & JS cried. Then the 2nd party (after Music Bank), JJ, JS & YC cried.. There were rumored that YH secretly cried at the backstage (so tough...) I'm not sure about CM, maybe he cried too much at the MKMF award...zzzz....By the way, look at this video, so sad, I almost cry with JJ... (translation below)

*Sohai-Jia complain no subtitle when watching this, so I changed this video into a subbed one*

"When we made our comeback after a year & seven months, we truthfully had a lot of anxious worries, like "Will they continue to wait for us??" And people around us often went on the internet & other fans say stuff like "DBSK will just leave for Japan again.. What's the point in liking them?" but those kinda words.... Inside our heart, we always say "Wait, wait, please wait for us. We're working hard over there & working hard over here so wait for us.." like that.. we're always thinking like that inside...if you wait..." (then...he starts crying)

So sad...I'll wait for you!!!!! When he cried, all his fans were yelling "uljima!! uljima!!" ("don't cry" in Korean)

Oh, that reminds me, when we're shopping at Queensbay Mall at Penang at 26/12, Wei Zheng a.k.a. Dust phoned me & tell me there's a place that sell TVXQ each member's 写真集 about the 5th anniversary.. OMG...I totally rushed to the store Dust mentioned (i drag JV along with me) but we don't know where is it... Instead of finding it nearby, we ran to the north court (we're at the south court)... After running for 15 minutes, we just found out that the shop is just beside the "toilet bowl" restaurant where we had our lunch -_-"... But even with all these effort to find the store (I'm sorry, JV), I didn't buy the book...too expensive to me & i just left RM1 in my wallet that time (YES, just RM1).... But Duck bought the book without any hesitation (she's too rich & crazy--like Shu Jia recently...do you saw her blog??)... Damn, RM26.80 for such a nipis book??? (1.5cm)

Listening to Afterglow (English & ORIGINAL version) by North--Great song!! I personally think it's better than TVXQ's version...I know Cassies will kill me for saying this.. [DOWNLOAD 4SHARED]

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Happy Birthday~!!

My title says it all...

15th-- TVXQ's cutest member Junsu oppa for being 22 years old

credit: limboinfastmotion@wordpress

16th-- Ahmad officially 14 years old

credit: Yong Man@friendster (she nge nge promote them as "the black & white skin colour")

17th-- My favourite from FT Island turning 17, Jae Jin oppa~~

Message to Duck / Yar Ching / Pink Den: Faster come back lar....I very lonely without you ni...& buy Mirotic album why buy version A???? Buy version C lar...that way... Wei Shern>Version A, Me >Version B & U>Version C....

I'm SooOo wanting to buy TVXQ's Limited Edition Desk Calender 2009....so I could see the date...AND them... Too bad I'm sorta on a tight budget now...

Here are the cool shots of the calender...

all credits to: limboinfastmotion@wordpress

Now listening to: Mirotic "Clean Version"
[DOWNLOAD]

Friday, December 12, 2008

Dinner + Band Camp

Wait, band camp over already?? & "Joy Of Musical Nite" pancaragam annual dinner already happened 4 days ago?? Help me, I need to keep up with this pace of time!!

So many things happened these few days... On the morning of the annual dinner day, I went to the toilet of my parent's shop & pulled up my oversize T-short. Next thing I know, my Sony Erisson W880i fell into the hole!!! What's worse was the toilet is the squat type, that means the hole is like, 5 foot deep!! I can't even reach there even if I put my whole body into it!! (Which I can't even get into because the hole is soOo small) Haiz... OK, after the raptai of the event, me & my friends rush to Chris Ho to set up our hair. It looks RM25-worthy although I think it's a little A.I... We booked the whole place that evening (Jia Ven did) but still late 1/2 hour to the dinner, I'm so afraid we'll get scolded...but turns out...we're one of the earliest -_-" The photo session of the dinner seems so foreign to me, I have no pictures to keep memory of the day...because I have neither a camera nor a handphone (why it MUST be the same day I lost me phone??)

During band camp, Jiann Jiunn come to sit with me during lunch/dinner session...he said he's making a deal with me... 配合 him until this band camp is over..I don't even know why is he doing this & why I even agree him...I THINK he's using me to get closer to Wenyuh...haha... Whatever, at least I can go home & watch [drool over] Robert Pattinson's face again & again at vioku.com after the band camp (it's all that matters)... On the evening of the last day of band camp, I got my menstruation...haiz...I thought I had it on the morning, but still...these kinda things are hard to predict, right? & so, to prevent leakage (I didn't even bother to ask anybody for sanitary pad) I wore 3 pieces of undies & a whole pack of tissue... (OK, I think I'm grossing myself out)

Also during the last day of band camp, Ahmad & Simon threathen to see my new HP a.k.a. my dad's ex & Ahmad even took my phone without my permission when the band camp's over [he asked me when I'm preoccupied, so that doesn't count]. When I got home only did I confirmed he took my phone. I called him & he said he DIDN'T HAVE MY PHONE WITH HIM. After couple of phone calls, he called me back & say that he gave it to CC who gave it to Jia Shang who gave to Teacher Saw Peck Tin...zzzz....no wonder I heard something about my name & handphone when the gangbang group say I looked like one of the pictures of the percussionist girl (sorry I don't know her name) from Keat Hwa [who came to our school few days ago]...I didn't even bother to ask them because...I'M SO BUSY LOOKING FOR AHMAD!!!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Changmin Got Attacked In China??

Yup, this incident happened like last week or something. 2 China fans throw bags at TVXQ's Choikang/Max Changmin at a China airport. I mentioned a little in my Home From KL post that I'm going to do some research.. (PS: I woke up this morning & receive messages from friends how they're shocked about this news. I guess this incident has gone to the papers..)

Check this out!! High quality fancam at China Airport..

Notice the girls shouting :"沈昌珉神經病不得好死" when the throw the bag?

And this China fan account:

我在韩国的姐姐说那两个根本不算是什么在饭，顶多就俩ＨＣ，跟《韩流飓风》有点联系，是小编还是什么的．．．饭过很多韩星　在中只能算是最近的一个，所以说不能算是中仙做得，大家这样想会少纠结一些吧。

束草公演确实和在中、昌珉发生了不好的事情：我在庆熙交换的姐姐也去看了束草公演，说后台候场的时候，在中跟昌珉两个人去了洗手间，结果那个洗手间门是锁不上的，那俩就跟进去了，ｋａｏ～那可是男厕所！然后在中黑脸根本没表情，但昌珉发火了，好像凶她们了。
结果那俩就在过道上冲神起休息室狂用英语骂人，还骂了出来的经济人。很多仙后倒是都知道这事。我姐说　没想到她们还会追去机场闹事．．．

我姐是在饭，一听我说这事就想起来了，还上韩网看消息，并没有被砸的消息，但韩网上有机场的仙后把那俩的照片给登上ＣＹ去了，ＭＳ被神起的保镖给弄得痛哭．．．但大部分的韩仙并不知道来龙去脉，只知道机场出了点小事故。

Haiz, poor Max... Well, good thing Changmin doesn't cry (so tough, that's why I'm so proud of him!!) & the 2 girl's home address & telephone number is found out by Cassies..trust me, they will NEVER live a good life again..don't know what Cassies will do to take revenge!! (I can already picture the scene)

Why bad things keep happening to TVXQ?? First this, then the banning Mirotic incident...
TVXQ, aza aza hwaiting~~!!

source: sm5184@youtube, dbsker

Monday, December 1, 2008

Mirotic "Inappropriate" Below 19??

Mirotic Among Others Deemed Inappropriate For Youths

After judging that Rain’s Rainism was harmful and detrimental to youths last week, the Commission of Youth Protection has acted again by labelling TVXQ’s Mirotic, Solbi’s Do It Do It, Trust Me and Make Up Sex from Dynamic Duo’s 4th album, etc in the same category as Rainism. This has created an uproar once again in Korea with the ruling taking effect from this week onwards.

According to sources, the Commission of Youth Protection usually examines around 100 songs every month to see if they are harmful or detrimental to youths in Korea. But this is the first time that their scope is targeted specifically towards popular mainstream singers in Korea right now. In the last month alone, 110 songs were judged to be inappropriate with 32 of them Korean songs, setting a new record in the process. The reason for banning Mirotic was the same as Rainism in that part of the lyrics were inappropriate.

The ruling will come into effect from 4th December with the song being banned from playing on tv or radio before 10pm. The Mirotic album will have stickers affixed to them that indicates “unsuitable for people under 19 years old”. The song lyrics will have to be modified if they are going to perform this during concerts or events. Action will be taken if any of the above are flouted.

Although affected singers and their companies have expressed that they will adhere to the ruling, they can’t fathom the reasoning behind the ban.

Industry critics feel that this will only heap more misery on the already suffering music industry. And one wonders if the “19-only” stickers restricting the sale of affected albums will actually have any effect. TVXQ for example are already done with promoting Mirotic and are actually in the midst of promoting their follow-up song Wrong Number. With album sales already exceeding 300,000, it also means that most of their fans have already gotten the album already.

A Disney-friendly Korean music industry in future? Hope not.

Dude, You've got to be kidding me!! --Thank god I've already bought Mirotic!! But if people REALLY wanna buy the albums, they could like, USE THEIR BRAIN & CALL SOMEONE OVER 19 TO HELP THEM BUY, FOR GOD'S SAKE!! Dude, what's EVEN wrong with Mirotic's lyrics?? "Red Ocean" = girl's xxx & "Crystal"= boy's xxx??? What about "Chrome heart", then?

But seriously, these kind of "action" WON'T EVEN AFFECT ANYTHING. Actually, they make album sales EVEN HIGHER THAN BEFORE. Seriously. Rain's "Rainism" album had gotten DOUBLE the sales the day his "magic stick" is "being kept for safe". As we know, Cassiopeia will support TVXQ no matter what..maybe Mirotic album sales will boost up^^

source: coolsmuft@wordpress

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Home From KL

Finally home~!!

Our plan originally was going back on the 28th, but my dad has some unfinished business & we have to stay for 2 more days... Just gone away for 6 days & I heard Changmin got attacked?? Gotta find out what REALLY happened!!

I'm soOo happy that I used my 2 years savings to buy Mirotic version B (CD+DVD) album so I can listen to their awesome songs & see their gorgeous faces (OMG I'm crazy^^) BUT [stupid me] put the album inside my bag & someone (must find out who that was!!) SAT ON IT!!!

Before

After (Stay strong Li Enn, don't cry...)

OK, mood changing in progress....

You may wonder, where I bought this album?? Well, I bought it at Times Square's shop "My Star Collection". It's like..heaven!! It has all TVXQ stuff (& some other Korean groups) like posters, key chain, earring, necklace, notebook, album (of course) & many more!! Earlier, at Yesasia, I wanted to buy Xiah's earring online but the travel fee is too expensive so I planned to buy at "My Star Collection" after being recommended by Wei Shern. 1 problem. The 1 sided earring needs 2 ear holes & I only got 1. So I went to pierce 3 more holes (just incase). Turns out, the earring just need 1 ear hole. The other one is actually a clip. Bummer.

See? The other one just needs to clip on your ear.

At KL, I watched the movie "Twilight" & love it!! (Mainly because of the male lead actor Robert Pattinson, but still, it's a good movie) although I heard people say that the book is still better than the movie "Having lost much of its bite transitioning to the big screen" making me feel like reading the book so badly!!

source: Jacob Black@flickr

source: cybermelli@flickr

OMG Zhenni's right!! Robert Pattinson who plays Edward Cullen is so HOT!!!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Rain--The REAL Rain, That Is

What in the hell did I made for you to punish me like that??? *go beside Ji Hoon & yell to him* YOU!! GO TELL HIM!!

OK, lemme see what you did wrong...YOU, ruin EVERY outdoor plan I made--I THINK my lose-weight-in-2-weeks plan will NOT work, would it? And then, you HAD TO shine soo brightly when I'm like, practically standing IN FRONT of the sunlight??

That's all I'm going to say. *Humming "I'm gonna be a bad boy, I'm gonna be a ba-bad boy~"* Wow, this song is catchy!!

Rainism - Rain (Album)

This is Rain's 5th full length Korean album. Seriously, what's with singers & newly invented words as their album title these days?? *thinking of TVXQ's "Mirotic" & Lee Hyori's "It's Hyorish"*

Anyway, the "ism" of "Rainism" promotes a new ideology and concept that capture the essence of who he is and what he represents that Rain wants US to believe that he's the "CHOSEN ONE" to lead us in kpop enlightment. It kinda explains his lack of modesty probably because he's like, being chosen as "Time Magazine's Most Influential Person In The World" TWICE in a row!!

There are 3 singles off this album, "Love Story", "Rainism" & "Only You". The song "Rainism" is written AND composed by Rain himself. OK, despite the mean responds people are giving to him, say like "the lyrics are cheap" or something EVEN HARSHER than THAT, I actually LIKE the song. Especially the lyrics of the opening of the song "I'm gonna be a bad boy, I'm gonna be a bad bad boy~~~" You've gotta give that man credit for his effort!!

While the other single "Love Story" is an awesome pop R&B that showcases the ugly side of love. The MV featuring Korean actress Ha Ji Won is equally great. The MV is soo good it's like the only Asia song Channel [V] broadcasted recently besides S.H.E's new MV. (Damn Channel [V], when will you get to your senses & put up TVXQ's Mirotic??!)

It's official that Rain will begin promotional activities for the R&B dance track, "Only You” & the first stage performance will be introduced on November 21st on KBS Music Bank.” (Note to self: gotta watch that!!) Already back with a comeback special stage, and appearing on top ranked programs, now with "Only You" Rain plans to ensnare audiences with a much more mature singing ability and charismatic dancing.

*DOWNLOAD LINK AVAILABLE*

source: popseoul

01 My Way (Intro)
02 Rainism
03 Only You
04 Love Story
05 Sarangiraneun Geon
06 Nae Yeoja
07 You
08 Fresh Woman
09 Deo Kkeullyeo (Feat C-Luv)
10 Gogae Dollyeo
11 September 12
12 My Way
13 Rainism Remix

source: popseoul & newsen
credit: seoulfull@wordpress

Rain

My younger sister's idol...

source: Rain's American Fansite

Stage Name: Rain / Bi (In Korean)
Real Name: Jeong Ji Hoon
Borned: 25 June 1982 Seoul, South Korea
Occupation: Singer, Actor, Dancer & Model
Status: Single (Girls!! You still have your chances 'cause he's still 26 & on the market, babe!!)
Album:
Korean: "Bad Guy" (2002), "How To Avoid The Sun" (2003), "It's Raining" (2004), "Rain's World' (2006) & "Rainism" (2008)
Japanese: "Eternal Rain" (2006)

source: wikipedia

Monday, November 17, 2008

T.O.P & Lee Hyori??! + Hana Yori Dango goes Korea??

Yea. I can definitely hear the sound of VIPs gasps as I picture the scene. At the MKMF 2008 Award which was broadcast live in Korea, Japan and China on Saturday, millions saw T.O.P kissing Lee Hyori on the lips while performing a special stage of "Lie".

Lee Hyori was standing the middle of the stage as T.O.P circled around her before going to her. He then seem to be attempting a kiss on her forehead. A sigh of relief for VIPs as he turned his head, smiling at the crowd. Gasps and shouts as T.O.P suddenly kisses Lee Hyori on the lips.

YG Entertainment explained the kiss, “The kissing scene that you see in the special stage was arranged upon the request of the MKMF organizers, Mnet. It was just an effect for the stage. It was prepared beforehand with ample notification for both parties who exchanged ideas on how to accomplish this. Please don’t think otherwise and treat this as a nice surprise.” T.O.P and Lee Hyori's kiss scene has thus been the most searched term this few days.

I'm SUPRISINGLY unhurt by this news probably maybe because Lee Hyori's the girl I approve of (line picked from the japanese drama "Hana Yori Dango"--check it out!! It's actually a Japanese manga but it's soo good they adapted it into a Japanese life action drama TV series & served as the basis for the life action drama Taiwanese TV series "Meteor Garden". They are currently filming the Korean version of this. The F4 characters of the Korean drama includes Kim Hyun Joong--hottie + best friend of TVXQ's Hero Jaejoong....wow, I got side-tracked there, but incase you haven't heard of "Hana Yori Dango" nor Kim Hyun Joong, here's some pictures for ya--probably to droll over or somethin')

Hana Yori Dango / Boys Over Flowers (Japanese Version)

Hana Yori Dango Final--Screening in Cathay Cineplex now!!

Meteor Garden

Hana Yori Dango (Korean Version)

Kim Hyun Joong--leader of Korean boy band SS501 replacing Shun in the Korean version
(but still equally hot!!)

Oguri Shun as Rui Hanazawa in the Japanese version

Oguri Shun who is also the male lead of the Japanese drama Hana Kimi

Actually, I think the character of Rui Hanazawa resembles Natsume Hyuga of Gakuen Alice.
Wait, scratch that.

Wow, I gotta stop myself from typing!! If I keep going on, I wonder who'll be next? I know!! How about Professor Utonium from the Powerpuff Girls??

source: koala41@wordpress
credit: coolsmurf@wordpress
pictures mostly from crunchyroll except the 1st one from koala41@wordpress & last one from wikipedia

Saturday, November 15, 2008

MKMF 2008 Awards Results

Best Album Of The Year [TVXQ- Mirotic]

Best Singer Of The Year [Bigbang- Haru Haru]

Best Song Of The Year [Wonder Girls- Nobody]

Best Male Singer [Seo Taij- Moai]

Best Female Singer [Lee Hyori- U-Go-Girl]

Best Male Group [Big Bang]

Best Female Group [Wonder Girls]

Best Male Newcomer Group [SHINee- Noona Is So Pretty]

Best Female Newcomer Group [Davichi- Love And War] 　

Best Rock Music [Nell- Time Of Walking Through My Memories]

Best Hip Hop Music [Epik High- One]

Best Ballad /R&B Music [Brown Eyes- Don't Leave]

Best Dance Music [Lee Hyori- U-Go-Girl]

Best House & Electronic Music [Jewelry- One More Time]

Best MV [Wonder Girls-Nobody]

Best MV Director [Jang Jaehyuk] (Wonder Girls- Nobody)

Best OST [Kim Jongwook & SG Wannabe -Fate Reverse] (Drama "East of Eden" OST)

Auction Fashion Award [TVXQ]

Mobile Award [TVXQ]

Auction Netizen Popularity [TVXQ]

Overseas Popularity [TVXQ]

source: questdtz@wordpress