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Both Rachel and I have been realising that lately, there has been so many couple-y happenings going on in the K-world that it's getting pretty overwhelming.

Let me just start of with my bias who had a little thing on stage with my other bias's sister. SHINee's Taemin and f(x)'s Krystal. Well, let me just put it out there that I don't really find Taemin all that good looking, but he's such a good dancer that whatever he does is just amazing. So when I saw them together, they looked pretty cute and I want to say I ship them, but my inner fangirl is screaming at my other half. So I'll just let the GIFs do the talking.

Labels: f(x), random, shinee

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Personally, I'm not a huge fan when it comes to mashups of multiple songs. However, not too long ago, I stumbled upon a couple (just 3) that I found particularly interesting and actually bearable. With time, they became my favourites. It's this kind of music that gets me to do my work and getting those adrenaline pumping while trying to secrete more endorphins.

Mashup number one: 2NE1's Fire + SHINee's Lucifer


Surprisingly, the beat goes well together and there aren't any obvious-I-can't-take-this-bullshit-awkward-moments in there.

Mashup number two: Hyuna's Ice cream + SNSD's the boys


I know alot of people aren't actually fans of Hyuna's Ice Cream (neither was I), but you know, to be honest, the reason why I didn't like it was because I got put off by the live stages. It was just too dramatic and over the top for my liking. But when I actually took the time to listen to the audio, without any animation whatsoever, I found bits of the song that were actually...good. Sure, it doesn't show Hyuna's capabilities at all, but I mean, what can we really do about that?

Mashup number three: MBLAQ's This is war + SNSD's Paparazzi


It actually...fits. Speechless.


-Naz

Labels: 2ne1, 4minute, mblaq, music, shinee, snsd

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I was looking through piano covers the whole day on Saturday and I just fell in love with practically all of them. It made me want to play the piano again, and it's quite sad that there was one point in my life where I hated it so much. I think the main reason was people constantly nagging me to practice for my exams, and I just didn't think it was something that was necessary to do. Playing to pass an exam I mean.

Upon hearing these k-pop covers however, I'm itching to play again, and get my hands on some score sheets. These will be definitely used while I'm doing my work!


Taeyeon's Closer:


I'm going to make my sister play this with me! hahaha it's going to be so funny trying to learn it.

And last, I sign off with a video that's not a piano cover, but a little stage duet of SHINee's Taemin and IU I found on my surf on youtube.


-Naz

Labels: iu, kara, music, secret, shinee, snsd, t-ara

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Ahh so these were what people searched that led them too our blog. Heheheh Simon's abs ♥ Keep a close eye on our blog because Simon will definitely be mentioned here from time to time! And also, ponytails ♥


-Rachee

Labels: cn blue, dalmatian, infinite, random, shinee, vixx

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I always found it hard to choose that ONE song to show my non-Kpop friends and try to 'convert' them into liking Kpop. Kpop songs (well the older ones) are still quite different from the mainstream music in US or UK, so in today's post I will try to compile a list of more....normal songs (to the non Kpop people that is) to introduce to your friends if you are trying to get them to like Kpop!

Some tips to keep in mind when you are trying to introduce Kpop songs to the beginners:
- Try to find songs without MAJOR Engrish (eg Make a love baby, IN THE CUBE). These songs are a bad idea if you have friends who act like grammar Nazis.
- Never show them the music videos. Things like the guyliners, dancing pretty boys (or girls but just mainly the boys) and tight pants take some time at getting used to. They might get mentally scarred during the first few seconds of the MV and you will lose your chance at turning them into a fellow Kpop-er.
- Try avoiding the use an SM's title song as the introductory song. SM's title songs are quite...over the top and not so usual in a non Kpop-er's dictionary. All of Super Junior's title songs were a bad idea, so were most of SHINee's title songs. I think to like these song, you need to have somewhat of a 'Kpop background'. Like take Ring Ding Dong for example. Before I was into Kpop, I thought it sounded terrible and hated it. Now that I am into Kpop, I found it somewhat normal. Weird I know but that's how it is.
-You can't go wrong with ballads. Well ballads are normally the same right, Kpop or not? I haven't heard of some crazy ballads so I might be wrong.
- Ask that person what their favourite songs are and try to find Kpop songs that are similar. I've been using this way recently and it's the most successful ahaha.

Disclaimer: The following list may not even work because I have lost all senses of how a 'normal' song even sounds like since I've stop listening to English songs (with the exception of Muse and a little Temper Trap) for nearly 3 years. But you must know I tried my best.

Ultimate list to successful conversion (in no specific order)
1. Beautiful Night - B2ST
2. The Fact - B2ST
3. Tonight - Big Bang
4. Lies - Big Bang
5. In My Head - CN Blue
6. Lie - CN Blue
7. 못해 - 4Men
8. Baby Goodnight - GD&TOP
9. My Heart is Beating - K.Will
10. Replay - SHINee
11. Hot Times - SM the Ballad
12. It's You - Super Junior
13. Coagulation - Super Junior
14. Wedding Dress - Taeyang (Everyone seems to know this song so it might work!)
15. Before U Go - TVXQ
16. Mirotic - TVXQ (Quite a lot of my non Kpop friends know this song...strange but give it a try too!)
17. They Are Coming - Wheesung
18. This Song - 2AM
19. Without You - 2PM (This song got me into Kpop. I was so against it and this got me into it. Might be the magic potion to all conversion.)
20. I Am The Best - 2NE1

So fellow Kpop-ers, go out there and spread the Kpop loooooooove ♥



-Rachee

Labels: 2am, 2ne1, 2pm, 4men, b2st, big bang, cn blue, k.will, music, random, shinee, sm the ballad, super junior, tvxq, wheesung

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Feel like showing off a bit hehe. It's not a huge collection, just a few that I bought because of one of these reasons:
1) I like more than half the songs in the album
2) It was cheap
3) Super Junior
Some of them I had people bringing them back from Korea while the rest I bought them at Rock Corner or Speedy. If you only like the ones made in Korea, I suggest you don't buy your stuff from Speedy because they tend to have more different versions (I would get to that later on).



TADAH! So here it is, my collection so far after 3 years. Not too crazy right? :P All of them are bought with my own money excluding the U-Kiss one which was a gift from my aunt. She bought it all the way in Korea! I also have 3 second hand ones (SHINee 2009 Year of Us, B2ST Shock and SJ M Super Girl) that I bought from a friend when she was selling all her albums.

One thing though, not all of these are the original ones. And by that I mean not produced in Korea. There are a lot of albums that are either printed in Taiwan or Malaysia and I got a few of those. Before that I didn't really know and I thought all of them were the same but I don't really mind. But if you don't want to miss out on some of the photo books or photocards, buy the ones printed in Korea. I have 5 that I am sure that are made in Korea.


And to confirm whether your copy of the CD is made in Korea, just look for this gold sticker. Or compare the price. Imported ones are always more than 60 ringgit.


More than half of my collection aren't the original ones actually :P


Quite easy to tell if they are made in other countries. The price will be cheaper generally, most probably won't exceed 60 ringgit (based on the ones I got) and they have these written at the bottom.



SO yeah. That's my collection. My sister's though, is larger (and more expensive) than mine. Before I start, I'm sorry for taking pictures of your stuff. I tried putting them back in their original places. Please don't kill me. OKAY MOVING ON!

She has a lot of SM albums.


Look at her Super Junior collection! D: She even bought all version A, B and C of Bonamana. And look at that latest buy of hers. Isn't it beautiful? It was so expensive though. ): Still haven't convinced her to trade her Donghae photo card with me.


Her SHINee ones.



Omg I was so jealous when she got this. It was almost 200 ringgit I think but my dad got it for her as a birthday present? Wait, I think she paid half of it, not sure. But woah it was so thick and the photo book was HUGE!


Her beloved Infinite. She got Be Mine from Korea I think.


One of the nice album covers EVER!

Yeap! That's all we have in this household. Hoping to add a few more when I get back from Korea. Less than a week! :D :D :D



-Rachee

Labels: b2st, big bang, cn blue, exo, infinite, random, shinee, sm the ballad, super junior, tvxq, u-kiss

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As you guys probably can already tell, I love ponytails. On guys. Yeah, don't judge. Not all guys though, only some guys. So yeah, here I am to show you some of my favourite ponytails in Kpop historyyyy!



Lee Taemin, of course we are going to start with this boy. He was the reason why I love ponytails! BUT! I only like his ponytail from the Lucifer era. His Sherlock ponytail didn't do it for me. Maybe cause it was a bit too long.


Then, Infinite came back with Before the Dawn and maknae Sungjong was sporting a ponytail too! After that, I was pretty sure about my love for ponytails.


I mean, why not? Look at Kim Bum. How hot does he look with his ponytail? Very. Maybe the abs helped a bit but still.



How about some Joon ponytail? Not really noticeable but it is there!


Or Sungyeol ponytail (and 6 piercings ♥)? He should've kept it. It looked so good on him ):


Jungshin's ponytail is good too. He has he best hair in CN Blue honestly (Sorry Jonghyun, I still love you ♥). And he plays the bass heyy! 


Chanyeol should keep this ponytail and this ponytail only. I hate that straight version. It's just too.......girlish.


Hongbin from rookie group VIXX is looking good with his ponytail too!

And of course, no ponytail list is complete without some Super Junior ponytails!







To be honest, this even close to half of my ponytail collection but hey, keeping it short (: PONYTAILS ♥



-Rachee




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Labels: cn blue, exo, eyecandy, infinite, kim bum, mblaq, random, shinee, super junior, vixx

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I would just like to dedicate this post to my first ever bias in kpop history, Mr. Lee Taemin.

It was his birthday not too long ago, and although I thought of making a post to wish him, the lazy side of me took over, and I never got around to actually doing it. So, here is my short happy birthday post to him!

I first fell in love with the guy during SHINee's promotions of Lucifer. That was the big BAM BAM BAM HORMONES FLYING LEFT RIGHT CENTRE BOTTOM EVERYWHERE. yeah. It wasn't just the hair that caught my eye, it was his dancing skills, his forever charismatic stare into the audience, his strong moves. At first he didn't have enough lines during song promos, but I had faith in him. I knew he could sing after watching a fancam of an old concert where he covered for  Jonghyun's screamo/belting out high note bit. From then on, I fell in love with him. I didn't have to wait long for him to prove to everyone that he could sing too. He was casted for Immortal Song2, which if any of you don't know, a lot of very well established singers go on and compete with each other every week. He was amazing, absolutely amazing. I think the fact that he was promoted as a dancer, just made me love him  even more.

Ok, well enough of my long history of how I came to know this beautiful creature. I don't care that he's too skinny, I don't care that he's got a small frame, and I don't care that SME always gives him the weirdest, most ridiculous hairstyles ever. He's Taemin, and six pack or not, he'll always be my number one <3

Just saw it as one of those hot topics things. Apparently some people even left the fandom just because of this. Some people need a wake up call. geez.

Happy belated 19th birthday Taemin!

-Naz

Labels: random, shinee

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What do we have here? It's a freaking miniature of Sherlock's MV set! Omg now this has to join my current rement set!

-Rachee

Labels: random, shinee

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