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LOLOLOL I STILL HAVE THAT SONG MV HQ IN MY OLD HARDRIVE LOLOLOL <3
Oh my my my, trololol this song. One of the few songs I had on my as video. SNSD Girl's Generation SNSD ITNW SNSD Kissing You Suju - U and then you had Hyori Lee 10 Minutes
I think the addition of Hwayoung was orchastrated by Boram's family (former singer & actress), as it makes Boram look better by contrast. Working quite well, imo.
On November 16 2011 22:38 Craton wrote: I think the addition of Hwayoung was orchastrated by Boram's family (former singer & actress), as it makes Boram look better by contrast. Working quite well, imo.
On November 16 2011 16:36 MorningMusume11 wrote: + Show Spoiler +
Well according to the Korean definition of an "idol group", groups like Happiness, BRIGHT, and AAA would be considered idols as well, and I'm sure those three groups have as just as much talent and performing capability if not more than what's out there in K-Pop. At least in J-Pop there's a relatively much clearer definition of what an idol group is and isn't. It's bad when within the industry Davichi and 2AM are considered idols. The day IU was considered an idol... ugh.
At the very least, it's not inconceivable if someone like Ken Hirai, Miliyah Kato, flumpool, or Yui get #1 on the weekly Oricon chart. Hell, there's even room in the Japanese market that an unappreciated idol group like SuperNova can achieve great success.
Btw, this is what started K-Pop for me, still can't believe Koreans are still using their national pride to still condemn him because of US citizenship, whatever the timing of getting it was. Pretty disgraceful considering someone like Kang Ho Dong can come back in like 5 yrs maybe and act like his tax evasion bullshit didn't happen at all. No one in K-Pop past or present could match YSJ's overall performing skills.
I'm actually curious as to what your definition of an Idol is. Because any way I look at it, IU would be an idol in my book.
I think by the traditional Japanese definition of it, as Japan defined East Asian pop culture for so long, an idol is a *performer*, scouted through a systematic audition with many stages, chosen for appearance as well as talent, and is *trained* by the same company that produces and promotes the idol's music.
Only thing I would add is generally young age (there are exceptions) and primarily geared towards a young, teenage market.
Hmm, so what about IU doesn't fit this criteria?
I'm not the one who thinks IU isn't an idol lol Also Qri needs no help making her look better. it's her lack of talent and quietness that are holding her back. If she had either of those two she'd be really popular.
edit- and Jo kwon was straight up just doing the choreo perfectly until the end lol
Yeah I really like Qri and her mole makes her seem less plastic and fake then other idols you know? Cause she easily could have got that removed. Makes her seem more normal.
New Rania songs are decent... They'll end up in my playlist somewhere most likely. Also still don't understand people seeing Be my baby as a christmas song. At first I didn't like it that much but already on a 2nd playthrough it started growing on me. It's probably one of my favorite songs from the new album and Wonder Girls as a whole.
LOLOLOL I STILL HAVE THAT SONG MV HQ IN MY OLD HARDRIVE LOLOLOL <3
Oh my my my, trololol this song. One of the few songs I had on my as video. SNSD Girl's Generation SNSD ITNW SNSD Kissing You Suju - U and then you had Hyori Lee 10 Minutes
On November 17 2011 01:56 Kaiwa wrote: New Rania songs are decent... They'll end up in my playlist somewhere most likely. Also still don't understand people seeing Be my baby as a christmas song. At first I didn't like it that much but already on a 2nd playthrough it started growing on me. It's probably one of my favorite songs from the new album and Wonder Girls as a whole.
I've been too lazy to set up playlists on my phone because I've switched SD cards about 3 times this week, so I've just had the album on loop for most of the last 3 days while at work, and it's really enjoyable on the whole. Still not sure what my favourite song is, I really like both versions of Be My Baby as well as at least half the other songs on there, with ome meh ones that I still can listen to. Overall it's a pretty good album and easy to listen to.
On November 17 2011 01:46 LlOoKkIi wrote: Yeah I really like Qri and her mole makes her seem less plastic and fake then other idols you know? Cause she easily could have got that removed. Makes her seem more normal.
You know the only reason she didnt get that removed is cause CCM marketing did research and found that people would feel the way you do though.
After seeing these kinds of sponsors photos pop up almost everyday And sometimes the big corporate sponsorship of idols, it sparked my interest and out of curiosity I went and check what the stocks for Hyundai, LG, Samsung etc looked like when they were using KARA as models, spokesperson/whatever. They pretty munch all increased during that period of time.
So... Use Twitter and stuff to find out who gets what sponsorship before it goes mega public, buy the stocks. ez life. Also, make clothes company, have idols take pics of your clothes.
On November 17 2011 03:20 TuElite wrote: So... Use Twitter and stuff to find out who gets what sponsorship before it goes mega public, buy the stocks. ez life.
Lol, I'm going to go work on wall street and everyone is going to laugh at me for looking at kpop twitters all day. Little do they know....
Seriously...long-hair Hyomin is imba, short hair Hyomin is gross.
What's with the hyperbole from some of you guys? Is it some kind of kpop thing to call girls gross or trolls? I'm pretty sure all of them are hotter than anything you'd actually have a chance of hooking up with IRL...
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Short answer, yes. Everytime this has come up, ofc I'd love to date Hyomin IRL. It's a comparison to previous long-hair Hyomin and the competition she has in the industry. Thought it went without saying that I hold kpop girls to a higher standard than IRL girls.
I've never understood people who say stuff like that but i guess it's a thing with looks. You'd never say that a decent meal is disgusting or gross when comparing it to something much tastier but when it comes to girls people tend to do exactly that.
I would never call a girl gross if I had any form of communication with her and if I don't hate her. But random girls you find on the internet that you will probably never talk to? It's so much easier. What are they gonna do? Call you on skype and tell you you hurt her feelings?
On November 17 2011 03:32 kakaman wrote: T-ara new MV pics look like SNSD the boys background...but I wonder how they are going to incorporate that umbrella, its so random lol
No worries kpop choreographers know what they're doing mostly, when you hear "handkerchief" you'd think it's a bit wtf too right, but there was a gif a couple pages back and it looked to me like they're putting it to good use! Shouldn't be too hard to figure out what to do with an umbrella either