[Live][Super Junior] Yesung's Voice

Everyone knows the singers of SuJu are the ever adorable Ryeowook, witty yet fail-y Kyuhyun, and the hilariously strange Yesung. I'm so glad Yesung was able to shine solo this time on Music Bank. Seriously, the guy's normal speaking voice is as melting as this:

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[Live][SS501] Comeback!

Here they are rockin' a dark sexy look on their Music Bank comeback. Holy cow, look at that stage for "Love Ya"! The string orchestra is back, but I really don't like how the backup dancers are in the forefront.

 

With a completely different white suit look, this is their performance of the lovely "Let Me Be the One."

I'm really falling in love with Youngsaeng's voice. Gahh, singers *ㅅ*

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[Drama] Our Slightly Risque Relationship

조금 야한 우리 연애 stars "The Voice" Lee Seongyun (Pasta, 1st Shop of Coffee Prince) as a prickly broadcast PD. He enters a love-hate relationship with Hwang Wooseulhye (why does she have such a long name?) who plays a new reporter at his company.

It looks really cute and witty by the description of Lady Javabeans. Read here. Regardless of a good script and director, since it has 이선균, I was gonna watch it anyway. He's such a great actor...and very handsome ㄲㄲㄲㄲㄲ

I hope someone subs it. KBS airs this installment of Drama Special this weekend!

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[News] Becoming Internationally Recognized?

Three members of TVXQ (Xiah Junsu, YoungWoong Jaejoong and Micky Yoochun) will join hands with an American musician to produce a worldwide album.

It has been found that the three members will create this album with influential people of pop culture such as famous U.S. producer Timbaland and Korean composer Kim Hyung Suk.

A representative who is participating in the album production said, "A famous American music distribution company will be participating in this record project," and "It is a worldwide album but the main target will be Asia. There is a high possibility that the three members will fly to the United States sometime this month to record."

The three members' side stated, "Although it is true that they are preparing an album with Kim Hyung Suk, we will not reveal any specific plans for the moment."

Source: [yeonhap news+DNBN]
Translation credits: jeeelim5@tohosomnia.net
Shared by: tohosomnia.net

What do they mean by "worldwide"? Hmm, proceed with caution. Asian Americans in entertainment have it extremely rough over here, so an international star would still have it worse. Any int'l star needs years of preparation for the US market. Se7en, BoA, Rain (Bi), Wonder Girls...they haven't made much of a splash. This is the reason why a number of int'l Cassiopeia don't want them to come to America. Other reasons would be the group is short two members, and international activities means a longer absence from the Japanese and Korean world.

Regarding reason #1: I agree completely. I want to believe the Dong Bang boys are different from the others and can actually make it. But for a US debut, they need to speak English fluently with very little accents. Se7en and BoA had been studying English for years in America. Their debut was still rough.

In comparison, even though it took Japan 5 years to embrace Tohoshinki, they were still embraced despite the language barrier. Why? Japan is a nearby Asian country with a wide acceptance of male pop groups. How many successful male groups are in America now? The Jonas Brothers recently split, so zero? And the target audience was merely the tweenagers. JoBros aren't really respectable artists because America classifies them as a boy band, simply an adolescent phenomenon. DBSK is way more than that. To simultaneously break the race factor and genre classifications will be ridiculously difficult, if not impossible.

But miracles do happen. DBSK is a miracle. So many dedicated fans, with so much hope...what can't we do?

Regarding reason #2: Junsu, Yoochun, and Jaejoong can't be expected to sit back and wait for Changmin and Yunho. That's exactly what SMEntertainment wants. SME doesn't want JYJ to have any success; SME wants to be necessary for JYJ. But the truth is, SME isn't...not when individual members and DBSK as a whole can certainly hold their own.

Real fans should understand that DBSK can't always perform together, even if the members mean more to each other than brothers. What's best for one or three, may not be best for another. I'm sad about the hiatus/split, too, especially since DBSK's popularity seemed to be skyrocketing into the stratosphere. GG.

Regarding reason #3: That's a selfish reason, but understandably so. An international stage is the only next logical step for the members to take. You can't deny them that. I just hope they don't get even more overworked. Please eat, sleep, and have fun! Since JYJ is planning their own things, I suppose they are having a lot of fun :D

Perhaps, by worldwide, they are referring to the style of music...a more mainstream style, as opposed to K- and J-pop. It'll be different for current fans, but the artist must grow. Ganbaremasu!

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[Twitter][LOLZ][Super Junior] Don't Sleep Pt. 2

Poor Shindong Dongie Dong.  Still lolz at Heechul's laugh XD

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[Drama] Baker King, Kim Takgoo

KBS's newest drama Baker King, Kim Takgoo for the Wednesday-Thursday timeslot will premiere next week on the 9th.  It'll be 36 episodes of human/family drama and perhaps...mostly likely romance.  DramaWiki's summary:

Kim Tak Goo (played by Yoon Shi Yoon) is the eldest son of Goo In Jong, the president of Samhwa Enterprise, a legend in the baking industry. Although he is an extremely talented baker and seemed destined to succeed his father as president, Goo In Jong's family plotted to rob him of his inheritance because he was born to In Jong's mistress. Tak Goo's determination to become number one in the baking industry drives him to rebuild his career from scratch despite the many trials he faces.

Eugene from S.E.S. will also join the cast!  Yay, I love her!  Read more about the characters over at DramaBeans.

Since my career backup plan is to own my own bakery, I am really excited to watch and learn a little about the bakery business from this Baker King.  The whole proving-thyself plotline has always been very relatable and heartwarming, so I really can't let myself miss out on this!

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[DVD] '3hree Voices' to be released!

Save the date, July 28th!  Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu will finally release this special 3-side DVD.  The contents will cover Su's visit to Sydney, Joongie's trip to Canada [during which he was caught snuggling with SS501's Hyunjoong (Soompi fan account here), and Yoochun-ah's stay in Seoul.  In addition, there will be included off-shoots, digest, and discussions about their activities.

I want 5ive voices, but even if it's 3hree, I'll support them 100%. Make sure to buy the DVD at CDJapan.

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[Live][MBLAQ] 'Y' wins on M!Countdown

MBLAQ was up against SS501 and won with a margin of 49!  I'm a fan of both groups, but since SS501 is older, with older fans, and  MBLAQ is still a very new group...MBLAQ should have won anyway. Plus, 'Y' is a great song, too!  Don't get me wrong, I love SS501...been watching the "Love Ya" mv repeatedly. Watch the performance below:

 

Maknae Mir and my boo Seungho start tearing up after they were announced the winner.  I can't take it when any of my boys cry!  I'm so proud of them, as I'm sure Papa Rain is, too! Congrats for winning!  Time to spazz in the forum with other A+.  Check out their win below:

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[Smile of the Day] Robi Domingo!

He's got a little bit of both the eye and gummy smile AND he crinkles his nose, too! Ang cute na cute. Yet another of my Gigger Boys crushes cuz he's gwapo and sweet and pre-med hehehehe.  My parents would love for me to take him home!

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[Smile of the Day][Super Junior] Eunhyuk!

Besides those with eye smiles, I feel one of the most sincere smiles belongs to those who show their gums.  A famous case: Super Junior's Eunhyuk.

And because HyukSu is my favorite inter-group couple, I give yet another cute pic with DBSK's Xiah Junsu!  Such an innocent pair, right?  WRONG -- watch here and here!

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[Drama] Korean Remake of It Started With A Kiss/Itazura na Kiss

...and the director of Goong and Return of Iljimae, Hwang Inroe (황인뢰), will be directing!

If the popularity of Hana Yori Dango/Kkotboda Namja (Boys Over Flowers) is a sign of things to come, this remake called Jangnan Seureon Kiss (장난스런 Kiss, Playful Kiss) is gonna be HUGELY popular.  I'm excited for what Hwang is gonna do for it because honestly, I only got through episode 20ish in ISWAK and I couldn't even finish the 7th episode of BOF.

Head over to DramaBeans to follow the developments.

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[Film] Silent Movies...Sorta

* stage name: Enchong Dee
* real name: Ernest Lorenzo
* nickname: Chong
* birthdate: November 5, 1989* height: 5'9"
* ethnicity: Chinese-Filipino
* profession: actor, model, and world-class swimmer

Be still, my heart. I first saw him on ASAP XV, a Philippine musical and dance variety show, where he was dancing with the rest of the Gigger Boys. He, along with Robi Domingo, stood out from the rest.

I did a little research and found out Chong was starring in a Cinema One Originals "unpredictable light romantic comedy about two strangers who can hear the call of love by using their hearts" called Paano Ko Sasabihin.  He and co-star Erich Gonzales play the role of deaf-mute lovers.

More after the jump.

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[Twitter][LOLZ][Super Junior] Don't Sleep

Heechul, Shindong, Eunhyuk, and Donghae have an ongoing water war. If they fall asleep, they run the risk of being awakened by a bottle of cold water props to another SuJu member. 

 

BTW, Heechul's is one of many members with a Twitter account. 

Gosh, they have so much fun. Can you take me on as a dongsaeng, please? 

Donghae is so cute, like all the time.  LOLZ at Heechul's laughter teehee.  Child, you know I love him and his crazy antics so much. Boy knows how to be interesting XD XD

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[MV][SS501] "Love Ya"

"I really hate you, but I love you so...so I'm gonna sing and dance and you're gonna want me!"

O...M..F...G.. As a self-proclaimed Cass/ELF, I'm not quite Triple S. But I do really like and support SS501 and its fans.  We understand each other, ykwim? With that said, alsdkjfhalksjdhf;lghkjsfj THAT WAS AN AWESOME MV!

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[Smile of the Day][Live][U-Kiss] Dongho!

I don't even know any of U-Kiss's songs or any of its members...except maknae Dongho who's apparently weak against girls XD. He's MAJOR jailbait -- born in 94!

Look how adorable his eye smile is!  That just kills me every time.

::DEAD:: 

EDIT: Dongho is so cool in this performance of "Man Man Ha Ni (I'm Easy)":

 

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[AKTF] A Promise

It's a fairly old poem written some time ago, way before the dispute began in the summer of 09. I remember the tears in my eyes when I read it the first time, and it still warms my heart when I read it now. You've probs stumbled upon it before, but if you haven't...get your tissues ready.

A PROMISE

In my next life, I'll no longer love you.
Because in my next life, I will no longer be a Cassiopeia.

In my next life, there will be no Cassiopeia, no DongBangShinKi.
In my next life, I hope you 'll only have your real names:

Jung Yunho
Kim Jaejoong
Park Yoochun
Kim Junsu
Shim Changmin

No more U-Know Yunho
No more Yongwoong Jaejoong
No more Micky Yoochun
No more Xiah Junsu
No more Choikang Changmin

Only left
the common Jung Yunho
the happy Kim Jaejoong
the cheerful Park Yoochun
the cutie Kim Junsu
the genius Shim Changmin
Only those names left…

No longer the group,
DONGBANGSHINKI

For DongBangShinKi, one lifetime is enough.
Let all the love, all the passion be exhausted in this lifetime.
None leftover; useless once expired.

In your next life, please be just

Jung Yunho
Kim Jaejoong
Park Yoochun
Kim Junsu
Shim Changmin

Be the Jung Yunjo who only belongs to yourself;
the Park Yoochun who only belongs to your parents;
the Kim Jaejoong who only belongs to your sisters;
the Kim Junsu who only belongs to your friends:
the Shim Changmin who only belongs to your loved one.

No more DongBangShinKi,
No more large crowd of fans surrounding you,
No more bodyguards,
No more revolting reports by the silly media.

You can be free to do the things you want to do,
Free to love the ones you love.

In the spring,
you'll plug in your earphones and stroll along the malls.
The MP3s playing will not be by a singer called DongBangShinKi

Summer,
you'll walk the streets with your girlfriend;
eat ice-cream; rent a yacht; watch Nottinghill, Titanic.

Autumn,
you'll watch a concert with your family.
The shining star on stage will be someone else,
no longer a group called DongBangShinKi

Christmas,
you'll hold your girlfriend's hand and stroll through Myeongdong.
When the lights go out, you kiss her gently and make that promise of a lifetime.

We'll do that, shall we?

In the next lifetime, you'll complete the other dream of your present lifetime,
and not of the artiste DONGBANGSHINKI.

Then,
you'll no longer be only sleeping two, three hours a day because of work.
You'll be able to eat; you'll be able to sleep.

Then,
you won't have those muscle and joint aches due to long hours of practice.
You won't accumulate a body full of aches and pain at such a young age.
You won't say things like "Even if I have to spend the rest of my life lying in bed, that will be ok."

Then, even when you fall and injured your back,
you'll be good and put on that cast, lie in your bed and rest.
You'll no longer have to clench your teeth and finish that performance
because of your promise to fans.

Then, you'll no longer have to be the artiste watched by thousands;
you'll only be yourself.
But,
This lifetime,
you're DongBangShinKi who belongs to Cassiopeia.
This is a fact that cannot be changed.

And all the Cassiopeia can do,
is love you,
love you,
love you very,
very much.

Because in the next lifetime,
there will be no more DongBangShinKi.
So we're concentrating all our love in this lifetime.

This lifetime, I will love you well.
This lifetime, let the Cassiopeia love DongBangShinKi well.

Next lifetime,
let you be
just the common Jung Yunho
the happy Kim Jaejoong
the cheerful Park Yoochun
the cutie Kim Junsu
the genius Shim Changmin
who only belongs to yourself.

Next lifetime,
I'll no longer love you.
I promise.
Really promise…
Because
next lifetime, in my world,
there will be no DongBangShinKi.
there will be no DongBangShinKi,
no more DongBangShinKi…….

truly,
-Cassiopeia-

Please do not take without proper credit:
Written by: nam87@soompi

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[Single] XIAH Junsu's Single!

I know that, if you're anything like me, there's nothing more perfect and beautiful than seeing all 5 of the Dong Bang boys together.  But at the same time, who wasn't excited for Junsu's solo debut? His first Japanese solo single "XIAH" was released May 26, so snag a copy now at CDJapan.

Aren't his lips absolutely kissable? ::drools:: 

Tracklist:

1. Intoxication

2. Kanashimi no Yukue

3. Kimi ga Ireba - Beautiful Love - (Short Ver.)

4. Intoxication (Instrumental)

5. Kanashimi no Yukue (Instrumental) 

  

Junsu wrote "Intoxication" and Shinjiro Inoue wrote "Beautiful Love." Even before I gave a listen to SuSu's song, I knew it was gonna be sexy.  And IT IS.  So much so that it makes me slightly uncomfortable ::nervous laughter:: Check out the mv below:

And I knew "Beautiful Love" was gonna be a new favorite.  I love Shinjiro-san's songs:

- Doushite kimiwo sukini natte shimattandarou?

- Bolero

- Stand by U

- TAXI

- Toki wo Tomete

- With All My Heart 

So what do you guys think about his solo debut???

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[Rant][MV][XLR8] The Deal with Pilipino-Pop

I was just informed that a new boyband was in the works. No big surprise, however, it isn't Korean! It's Filipino! You may proceed to laugh ::pauses for laughter:: Ok enough!  Korean netizens are in an uproar because it's going to be named 3AM (Three Acoustic Men) which is ::gasp:: appallingly similar to the names of One Day which are 2AM and 2PM.

3Am kid on the right is mildly attractive, isn't he? ㄲㄲㄲ

I also got a kick out of another Pinoy-pop 8-membered group called XLR8. Their song "You're so Hot" is a lot like "Sorry Sorry." I say legal action can and should be made against the agency for this aberration! I gatchyo back SuJu ;]

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[MV][Jay Chou] Director Jay is Back!

Currently listening to "跨時代" by Jay Chou

So what if I can't understand him? From what I've heard neither can some native speakers due to Jay's constant mumbling . But, dammit, I love musicians ♥_♥

Beware~ he's discovered autotune ㅠㅠ

Aside from him joining the Twilight craze, that was a cool mv. I read somewhere that it cost him TW $15million. Eh, can't find my source....

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