The Fandom Rainbow

Wow, it's been such a long time since the last post. I found a few gems that I wanted to mention on this blog, but never got around to writing a post about them. During the past few days, I've been stuck in nostalgic memory lane, reviving my past with various bits of Korean media, including the earliest K-Pop hits and very old Korean dramas. I've even taken up to creating a playlist that brings me back so many strong memories of back when I was 4 or 5, a child so influenced by the popular music of the time in Korea. You could say Lee Jung Hyun was my childhood idol, somewhat unconsciously of me.

I just watched the latest episode of Running Man, which featured the rebel student trio of Lee Jong Suk, Kim Woo Bin, and Lee Jong Hyun (of C.N. Blue), Kim Soo Ro, and Min Hyo Rin. And I couldn't help but fangirl at the bromance between Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin . I was giggling so much when Jong Suk kept on holding Woo Bin's hand while eating his so very cold ice cream. And I didn't notice at first, but Jong Suk patted Woo Bin's butt when he greeted him in the beginning! XD This couple is not very new, a hot issue during "School 2013" and probably even now. They're well-known for their heartbreaking friendship on screen, between their characters Go Nam Soon and Park Heung Soo, but apparently their really good friends in real life. It's hard not to squeal at their various expressions of friendship, and maybe love? Woo Bin said to vote for them as a male-male couple for Best Couple! A bowl of noodles makes us one... Proof shots!!! Suc...

So, I think it was Friday night, I decided to check out Teen Top (for some unknown reason). And honestly, I couldn't help but fall for them (slightly). I still find their general image and personalities shown on TV revolting (like the whole "Don't Spray Perfume" thing and "beating" each other up on "Weekly Idol"), but I found their songs really catchy and addicting. I could (sort of) get why they're so popular in Korea, with great songs, okay fashion, and above average looks. And in the middle of this, I fell deeply in love with Chunji . I feel kind of ashamed about this, because I kind of picked him just for his looks, at first. I remember, when I was just glimpsing one of their music videos, he caught my eye, and I decided that if someone were to ask me who I liked from Teen Top, it'd be Chunji. And he's remained in my heart like that for about two days now. It's not that I'm madly  in love with him, I have sort of a fangirl c...

I think I'm becoming a fan of SNL Korea . I was just browsing through YouTube, and happened upon a certain video of one of their skits. It's called "Yeouido Teletubbies," and at first, I thought it was some weird parody of a children's show. But then, I realized, it had to do with Korean politics, and that discovery just brightened my day. They characterize the main figures of the current political scene today, through the different-colored teletubbies. For example, Park Geun Hye is called "뽀," the red teletubbie (called Po, originally). Moon Jae In is called "문제니," the yellow one. Lee Jung Hee is a purple "구라돌이," while Lee Myung Bak is affectionately called "MB," the green teletubbie. Ahn Chul Soo is white, called "안쳤어." I just love how the writer/PD of the skit played so close to the real events, cause it's like a kid's storytelling version of all the happenings, doused with a little sweet cursing in betw...

He was born on March 31st, in the year of 1990. He was born in Incheon, and his family once lived in Ijak island for a short time. He has a twin brother named Yong Nam, and an older sister. He couldn't talk until he was five years old. At first, his parents were against the idea of him pursuing music, so he studied until he became the top of his class. In 2008, he adopted the stage name Jepp Blackman as a part of an underground hip-hop group called Soul Connection. His favorite saying is "Do what you like, and love what you do," and even has it tattooed on the left side of his back: For his ideal type, he wants a girl who respects her elders and has a big heart - who does things like picking up the trash, looking both ways before crossing the street, etc. He is also claimed to have the best abs in B.A.P: Add to that, he has written all of the rap parts in B.A.P's songs, and participated in the writing of the majority of their "No Mercy...

This girl is growing up to be one gorgeous woman. She hasn't changed one bit since her debut... I just finished watching "Flower Boy Next Door," and I happened to check out the beginning of "Stairway to Heaven," in which she plays the younger version of the main female character. She's got natural looks, acting talent, and now even a body to be jealous of. Add to that, the various flower boy actors she's gotten to work with over the years!

다 지옥 같던 우리의 기억이 왜 아직도 머릿속에 남아있는지 난 모르겠어 지난 날 전부 기억할게 날 갖고 놀던 것 덕분에 모든게 난 다 뒤 바뀌었어 그저 앞에서 환하게 웃던 내 모습은 없어 난 그 어떤 사랑이 와도 웃겨 다 구겨진 심장 어떻게든 널 잊어보려 했어 내가 먼저 누구보다 잘나져서 날 보면서 네가 후회하길 바랬어 그래 너 그렇게 무시하던 내 음악도 이젠 서울 거리에 울려 퍼지니까 rock on 우리 예전 습관들이 붙잡고 악몽 같던 네 생각에 홀려 빠져들지 매번 그래도 사랑했던 너였기에 절대 잊지 않아 yes, I remember 눈을 감아도(도) 우릴 비추던 빛이 아직도(도) 그대로 있어 소중했던 시간들 난 깊이 간직하겠어 많은 시간 속(속) 아픔이 와도 영원을 약속(속) 했던 나날들 그 순간만큼 그토록 절대 잊지 않겠어 I remember I don’t know what you done to me Just like that 집어치워 난 사랑 따윈 안 해 I came back, yeah 모두 버려 더 이상은 필요 없어 난 이제 너 없이 잠들 수 있어 너 없는 spotlight 빈자리를 비추어 즉, 내가 꾸는 꿈의 가치를 믿지 못해 날 버린 이 현실에 내가 미쳐 I’m hot stuff 너 같은 애들이 만나달라고 간청할 때 주는 상처는 내 나름대로 악하게 살아가는 법 계속됐던 이별 후에 내게 남은 건 영원할 거란 약속은 결국 없어 그게 날 여기까지 오게 만들었지 매번 네 손으로 직접 놓아버린 날 두 번 다시는 쳐다도 보지마 네 생각도 나와 같다고 믿을게 절대 잊지 않아 yes, I remember 눈을 감아도(도) 우릴 비추던 빛이 아직도(도) 그대로 있어 소중했던 시간들 난 깊이 간직하겠어 많은 시간 속(속) 아픔이 와도 영원을 약속(속) 했던 나날들 그 순간만큼 그토록 절대 잊지 않겠어 I remember 함께 하자는 약속 영원토록 (이곳에 간직할게) 잠시...