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Week In Review: Sasaeng Sells EXO Undies, Nicole, Hwayoung & More
A lot of the things that are going around the K-Pop world are either too repetitive to continually release article after article explaining my frustration, not that abundant in articles and information, in my opinion, to write multiple paragraphs about the issue or just simply too boring to post a blog post for you guilty scoundrels to read while hiding under your bed to recover from your recent fapping exercise. Therefore, to kind of wrap things up and to just cover all the topics at once, I want to write this post to just sum up my frustrations for your guys to read. If you want to comment below your take on just one of the many topics I discuss, do so as I love reading comments and love seeing your take on things regardless of it's all of the stuff I discuss or just a simple sentence.
Sasaengs Sells EXO Undies
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| Bitches ain't shit and they ain't sayin' nuthin |
Nicole
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| Glamorous and she knows it. |
I mean, here's the thing:
She didn't leave with a brutal, huge scandal like T-ara's Ahreum who's still looked on by the Korean public years after the bullying scandal therefore, there's not much of a public push for her to continue the next step fo her career whether it's as a solo singer or in acting.
And she's not much of a singer. Nor is she a phenomenal dancer. Her role in KARA was mainly the rapper and let's be honest, a baby could have taken her place and no one would have noticed the difference since her rapping was subpar.
With that being said, Nicole, in my opinion, doesn't have much of a chance without KARA. And being that she left KARA with her previous holding company, DSP Media, apparently wanting nothing to do with her, in my eyes, she seems screwed.
Hwayoung
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| Twerk. Team. |
Ga In Fxxk U
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Let's be honest--why is the song called fuck you and she openly says fuck you in the teaser. I mean, the song will probably be pretty good because it's Ga In but damn, how are the announcers/MCs of music programs going to announce her win if she actually does pull it to the top? No offense, Ga In, but in my opinion, that kind of title was sort of... attention-seeking? In before the pitch forks of Ga In fans. I'm not a hater, just an opinionater.
Weekly Wrapup - 24/11/13
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News of the Week - WGM Controversy
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| Photo Credits http://onehallyu.com/index.php?/topic/10989-naeun-and-taemin-being-perfect/ |
The second controversy was what caught my attention - WGM was accused of being scripted. We've often heard of variety shows accused of being scripted, with shows such as Running Man being past victims. I personally feel that variety shows to some extent do need to be scripted. It is the script that holds the variety show together, establishing the grounds upon which the cast can build entertainment value upon, to attract viewers. I'm not a big fan of WGM, but I've seen how scripting has worked in Running Man, where guests are purposefully paired with the main cast by the PDs, and I do agree with the Running Man team for grouping them together, because their interactions and chemistry throughout the show as a team provided much entertainment worth for me. Humans are humans and not everyone clicks well with each other, so I don't blame it on the PDs for not letting the groupings be done randomly. Some examples of successful groupings including the Park Myungsoo, Kim Jong Kook and Haha trio in episode 168, and the Yoo Jaesuk and Girls' Day trio in episode 162. Ultimately, variety shows need to rake in the viewers ratings so there has to be some script to hold it all together.
However, it is different in the case of WGM, as the show was seemingly scripted line by line, and that is kind of over the top. It now potentially restricts character and relationship development, as the cast cannot make spontaneous puns/jokes which can be much funnier than preplanned ones.Personally, I feel that given the extent of the scripting, the situation is likely to not be this straightforward. (I mean, line by line, seriously?) Maybe the Taemin and Naeun couple isn't really working out and the production team has to take such measures to allow the show to proceed? No one knows, but I think that we should not slam a variety show for being scripted just because it is. It is too simplistic a way of looking at the entertainment world, which is a tough and extremely competitive one.
News of the Week - Loen Entertainment taking over Starship Entertainment
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| Photo Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOEN_Entertainment |
Event of the Week - MAMA 2013
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| Photo Credits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7MHj-1Uf_s |
Song / Video of the Week - Missing You by 2NE1
I find Missing You by 2NE1 to be really moving and heartwrenching. And I appreciate it even more because it's sung by 2NE1, where their rich voices can really give the song that added dimension it needs to arouse hearts. Do check out the review done on this song by Tiffany here.
Picture of the Week - Relive MBLAQ's Hello Baby
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| Photo Credits http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/mblaqs-babies-come-visit-them-at-their-concert#axzz2licOopNx |
What to Look Forward To - EXO's Showtime
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| Photo Credits: https://twitter.com/EXO_SHOWTIME |
What to Look Forward To - Hyorin's Solo Debut
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| Photo Credits: http://hallyuuk.com/sistars-hyorin-in-london/ |
Cover Photo Credits: http://www.wonderfulgeneration.net/2013/11/fx-krystal-marie-claire-december-2013-pictures.html
Weekly Wrap-up Returns
It has been a really long time, but weekly wrap-ups are finally back, hopefully better than before. Some changes would be that instead of touching on many things, we zoom in on a few ones - basically choosing depth over breadth. It will also be more personal, and free-and-easy.It is still being experimented by me so comments are welcome!
This week, it wasn't so much the music or the entertainment that claimed the spotlight. Rather, as many of you would have known by now, it was the whole controversy surrounding Ailee and ex-boyfriend Daniel Lee regarding her nude photos being leaked online.
News of the Week - Ailee's Photos
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| Picture Credits http://picperfectparadise.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/ailee.jpg |
To summarise how this whole controversy began in a few lines - 1) Ailee's nude photos revealed online. 2) Ailee's company YMC Entertainment acknowledges that it's Ailee in the photos + states that photos were taken as she was offered to be an underwear model but it turned out to be a scam and that Ailee had shared the photos with her ex-boyfriend Daniel Lee, who works in Allkpop and possibly the one that leaked those photos. 3) Allkpop denies so in response.
Honestly when I first saw the censored photos, I was extremely worried for Ailee's career. She is one promising artist with so much potential, and this could really damage her career, more importantly her self-esteem as a person. I myself have never really been a fan of Ailee, but it takes no genius to know how hurting and vulnerable she must have felt. It is also usually these sort of incidents that drive people to the edge, if you know what I mean. For those reasons, it was immensely heartening to know that Ailee still had so much support from all around, one party being her fans who trended #AileeWeSupportYou and #aileeansloveailee on twitter, the other party being several k-pop celebrities such as her well-known celebrity friend Amber of f(x) who unfollowed Allkpop on twitter after this incident. Reading through comments all around the net, it's not hard to find that many are rooting for Ailee, myself included.
Fortunately, things are looking up for Ailee and that is strangely so satisfying for me. Right when the photos were leaked, it would probably have been the hardest point in Ailee's life, but judging by where things are headed, all this might just end up to be another trial in her life, sharpening her and proving to the fans how strong she is.
On another note, I would like to give special mention to Dispatch here, because they have truly gained my respect for how they righteously rejected the photos when approached. Nude photos definitely can stir up quite a buzz, yet they chose not to because they cared for Ailee's ex-boyfriend and probably Ailee as well. They've got heart and this truly inspires me in this cold, mindless world.
Event of the Week - MelOn Music Awards 2013
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Picture of the Week - Quirky Loveable GG
Video of the Week - T.O.P. and GD's Music Videos
Song of the Week - Express 999
In the Upcoming Week - MAMA 2013
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| Picture Credits http://www.myxph.com/photos/47823-1235204_716821971665884_1194318585_n.jpg |
Cover Photo Credits http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/33200000/Happy-Birthday-Kyungsoo-exo-k-33282879-500-434.png
The 2013 RANT Awards PT. 1
For every non-leap year year, July 2nd marks the exact middle of the year, 182 days falling before it and 182 days falling after it, both halves of the year containing different events and memories that effect the future of K-Pop greatly. With the constant Engrishing of songs, girl groups' shortening of their already crotch-length clothing and what seems like billions of scandals that shape every consecutive K-Pop day, because I'm feeling generous today, I present you the 2013 Random and Not Meant to Be Offensive so Please Don't Bitch About How Perfect Your Oppar Is, Thanks Awards... otherwise known as the RANT Awards.
Warning: Shitty photoshop ahead
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| CL - The "Thuggin' with Dem Drawn on Amoebas on my Arm" Award & Pantless GD - The "Cannot Unsee" Award |
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Dal Shabet - The "Camel Appreciation" Award
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| Sunye - The "She wanted the D; She GOT the D" Award; Runner-Up: Hyeri |
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| Hyori - The "Let Them Wait Two Years for a Bunch of Mundane Songs" Award |
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| SISTAR - The "Hyorin... a little bit of Bora... Wait, who's the other two?" Award; Runner-Up: HyunA Hour + 4 Minutes |
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| Girls' Generation - The "Bipolar Teenage Girl" Award |
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| T-ara N4 - The "You Tried" Award |
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| 2NE1 - The "June... postpone, July... postpone... October... postpone... November... postpone... Maybe July... of 2015" Award |
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| Wet PSY - The "That definitely didn't sound like Gangnam Style 2.0" Award |
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| G-Dragon - The "Best Dressed" Award |
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| SE7EN - The "OPPAR DEEDNT MEEN ET!!!111" Award |
Weekly Wrap-up: 05/05/2013 - 05/11/2013
Welcome to this week's weekly wrap-up!
Marriage/Couple News!
Congratulations to Han Hye Jin and Ki Sung Yong, who are set to tie the knot in July.
Seo Woo and In Kyo In have ended their relationship after a year.
Sun, who is currently 4 months pregnant, is revealed to have returned back to Korea with her husband.
Andy (Shinhwa) revealed that Niel (Teen Top) was asked out by JYP girl group
member 'S', in which (hilariously) San-E and Sohee both denied being the
ones to ask him out.
Idol News
Yesung (Super Junior) recently enlisted in the military on May 6th. He enlisted in Jeonju, which is 3-4 hours away from Seoul. He wished to enlist quietly, and hence was not sent off by his fellow SJ members nor coworkers. Instead, he took off to twitter for a heartfelt goodbye message along with a selca to fans.
Hyuna was recently hospitalised because of high fever. Fortunately, detailed examination results show that she's fine, and she will be discharged soon. Meanwhile, 4minute pre-recorded Inkigayo without her.
A photograph of Roy Kim holding hands with an unknown female has gone viral on the Internet, spreading speculations that he might be dating. His company, CJ E&M, has denied these dating rumors.
Park Jung Ah is recovering from early stage of thyroid cancer. She has left Star Empire Entertainment to join WM Company.
Former Jewelry member Lee Ji Hyun revealed to be pregnant.
Actress Shin Se Kyung was revealed to have suffered an eye injury on the set of 'When a Man Loves'.
Scandals/Controversies
'A' has dropped her lawsuit against Park Si Hoo and his hoobae. In case if you have forgotten about the whole scandal, read more about it here.
Go Young Wook has appointed his original lawyer for appeal, and are currently preparing to fight the
court sentencing. He was previously found guilty of all his charges of
engaging sexual acts with minors and sexual assault.
Although A Cube Entertainment has previously announced that former member Yookyung had decided to leave after much thought to focus on her education, there have been much questioning about the truth of that statement. Recently, her father tweeted 2 controversial tweets, suggesting that Yookyung had indeed not left for her education.
Music Releases
Lee Hyori, the queen of KPOP, is back with music video for Misss Korea.
2PM pre-release music video for 'Come Back When You Hear This Song' and music video for 'All Day I Think Of You'
N-SONIC makes comeback with 'Lie' music video
B1A4 release 'What's Happening' music video
UV releases music video for ballad single 'Because of You' feat. Brown Eyed Soul's Sung Hoon
LC9 release music video for 'Mama Beat' ft. Ga In
As One pre-release music video for 'Love is Awkward'
Singer Kim Woo Joo returns with music video for 'Farewell Rain' ft. Han Groo
Yoo Seung Woo releases music video for 'Hello'
4men release music video for 'Propose Song'
Nine Muses release music video for 'WILD'
Orange Caramel and 10cm release 'Hug Me' remake for 're;code' collaboration project
Kim Bo Kyung releases new single 'End Of Love'
Ongoing Comebacks and Debuts
Shinhwa with 'This Love'. This music video was revealed to be directed by the director of 'Gangnam Style' director, and will feature Fuji Mina (virtual Japanese wife of Lee Hongki on Global We Got Married).
Other upcoming comebacks
Seo In Young with 'Let's Break Up', Noel's Kang Kyun Sang with single 'Just Look At The Sky', Rookie boy group ATTACK with 'Hello Hello', Vibe with 'Getting To This Age', San E with 'Big Boy,Wonder Boyz with 'Tarzan', Swings with 'Would You?' ft. Seo In Guk
Speculated/Newly Confirmed Comebacks
Shinhwa with 'This Love'. This music video was revealed to be directed by the director of 'Gangnam Style' director, and will feature Fuji Mina (virtual Japanese wife of Lee Hongki on Global We Got Married).
Other upcoming comebacks
Seo In Young with 'Let's Break Up', Noel's Kang Kyun Sang with single 'Just Look At The Sky', Rookie boy group ATTACK with 'Hello Hello', Vibe with 'Getting To This Age', San E with 'Big Boy,Wonder Boyz with 'Tarzan', Swings with 'Would You?' ft. Seo In Guk
Speculated/Newly Confirmed Comebacks
2NE1 might be making a comeback. In addition to YG vaguely teasing
'Who's Next', mysterious video teasers for '2NE1 Loves' have surfaced
over the few days featuring the 4 members.
Other speculated / newly announced comebacks
MBLAQ possibly making a comeback (Thunder goes hot pink!), Superstar K4's Jung Joon Young possibly preparing for solo debut, Peernine to officially debut with 'Wake up', Two Months' Kim Ye Rin to debut as a solo soon this June, Nell to make a comeback, Crayon Pop to make a comeback
Eyecandy of the Week - Idols off the stage
Girl's Day Yura
Miss A's Fei
Miss A's Suzy
Girls Generations Taeyeon and Tiffany
Video of The Week
Psy recently released the making clip of the music video for 'Gentlemen'. Contrary to his psychotic and extremely un-gentlemanly behaviour in the music video, Psy was very mannered and respectful towards the people around him throughout the filming. Check out the making clip below:
In related news, Psy revealed that he is already hard at work for his next album. He recently also held a lecture with 800 students at Harvard, and has garnered attention for his sophistication in dealing with haters on screen, whereby he responded to Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong tweet.
That's all for this week's news and here's to a great week ahead!
