Welcome Back 2NE1

2NE1 is officially back! *screams* *standing ovation* ( I'm a hardcore Blackjack ). In 2012 2ne1 released only one single named I Love You so we didn't see our girls often, in 2013 it was a good year for 2ne1 since they released three singles : Falling In Love, Do You Love Me and Missing You. Also we were lucky to see Bom and Dara in a mini variety web show called Double Park. I say a mini show because it only had like 3 or 4 episodes. ( Seriously Papa YG? You get to create a show with Dara and Bom the two most loveable, dorky, cute, 4D personalitites, I don't know how else to describe them and you only aired 4 episodes? 왜요? ). Anyway at least we got to see them a lot more often than in 2012. But it looks like 2014 is gonna be the year of 2NE1! Let me explain why :

First 2ne1 announced their world tour  : D They are going to Asia countries first but I hope that they will be able to go everywhere to make all the Blackjacks of the world Happy ; )

Second they released their 2nd full length album and of course it's LEGEN- wait for it -DARY! Buy the album, listen to it and you will realize why 2ne1 are the Queens of K-pop.

So, to thank Blackjacks for waiting them for so long, they also released two music videos for their two title tracks : Come Back Home and Happy. Let's talk about that ( and not about love like Seungri ).

COME BACK HOME

The mv totally suits 2ne1 and they once again proved that they are the only girl group that can handle this kind of music. The mv is very crative, artistic, futuristic and many more impressive adjectives. It has also a very intersting plot. We have two kind of worlds, the actual and the virtual. The virtual one is the one that gets our attention first when the mv starts, since it's been gently advertised in the big screen. Our girls are totally against it, since they are doing anything to destroy him. Bom and Minzy are making bombs and CL is of course their leader. Dara decided to join the group because her boyfriend had depression and decided to go into the virtual world in order to feel better. Since Dara was left alone, she joined the girl group in order to save her love one. That's why she pulled the plug because they were going to destroy the virtual world and she wanted to save him. Nothing more to say. Just watch the mv to enjoy both the song and the awesome mini movie.

HAPPY

A tottally different song from Come Back Home. It'a a very happy pop song although the lyrics are sad and they are describing a not so happy situation. It's a song about a break-up and despite being very angry about your ex, with probably not so happy thoughts about him and the last thing you would wish for him is to be happy, well, the girls are doing exactly that. Instead of crying they wish him to be happy. Maybe it's a new strategy about break-ups now? I don't know. The mv follows that mood because it's filled with vivid and bright colors, some lyrics of the song pop out on your screen in a cartoon way and the girls walk down the streets wearing except from awesome clothes, also big smiles on their faces. Once again they are the only ones who can rock those outfits. Of course Jeremy Scott appears in the mv. Best buddies with 2ne1 and especially CL, I would say it was a happy surprise!

PS : About their world tour, I only want to mention one thing. They perfectly chose the name of their tour to be All Or Nothing because when we talk about 2NE1 is always All Or Nothing!

Thanks to BESTie!

Thank you very very much ~~ Ooohh ~~ Kya! I haven't heard an awesome and cute song like that in a long time and...I really like it! BESTie a rookie girl group ( but I think for not long anymore ) made their comeback with a girly concept unlike the sexy trend that other girl groups adapt and they score BIG TIME! The song it's great, addictive and it will probably make you bow all the time around your house or say in every chance you get : Thank you very much : D 

I have to say that the song reminded me the old K-pop days. Not that I don't like the songs that get released in nowadays but this song has this innocent and charm vibe that the old K-pop songs had. So another ten points to BESTie for that ( and of course the producers Double Kick ). I hope their next comeback will include a mini or full lenght album!

The mv is really fun to watch and it teaches you a valuable lesson. Instead of stay all day long or for weeks in your house, wandering around and crying on the couch, floor, bed or anywhere you want when you break up with your boyfriend, gather your best friends and do the follow steps :

1. Break old your pictures with your boyfriend or draw silly faces on them. Both ways work.

2. Punch a cute toy bear to release your anger. It's a shame though to punch a little bear but punching your boyfriend isn't the best solution either so...a wall maybe?

3. Classic recipe : Girls' night out! Paint the town red or any other color you want because you are free, single and you can do whatever you want. No. Stalking your ex is not a good idea.

4. Instead of going to a club go to an amusemnt park. It's more fun and you can break eveything or play with not the usual way like BESTie does. For more fun ways watch the Music Video. And no one can force to you to pay for the damages because, well, you can say to them : I just broke up!

After you have followed all the steps you will feel and be like BESTie. I mean if the guy doesn't worth it then Thank You Very Much for leaving and if we meet across the street don't even notice me. Go BESTie!

Kiss & Cry, Spica and Ladies' Code

I decided to write an article about three girl groups that grabbed my attention with their debut songs or with their long awaited comeback. So let's start.

KISS & CRY

Kiss & Cry made their debut on January with the song Domino Game. I must say that I was pleasant surprised. The song has a latin - pop sound and combined with the girls' amazing vocals it can be very addicted to listen to. The girls are able to show their vocal ability and their dance skills. The choreography is very well made. I really like the clock move at the beginning and the dance break near the end. Although they are rookies, Dia participated in the making of the song and that shows that this group has some more skills to show. The mv is simple. We get screen shots of the girls and we see parts of the choreography as well. I think the outfits suit really well with song. The black, leather and the white-yellow-blue outfits are by far the best! Kiss & Cry sunbaes is Mr.Mr. I must take the chance to say here that all Mr.Mr songs are great and very easy and nice to listen to. Just listen to Highway and Do you feel me and you will understand. Their agency seems to produce very nice songs and that also happens in the case of Kiss & Cry. So I will definitely keep an eye on them and hope to make an awesome comeback as their debut was. They have the potential to be a top girl group in the future.
P.S. I will make another suggestion here. What if their fan club name was Kiss & Tell? It seems good, isn't it?

SPICA

What to say about Spica. One of the most talented girl group in the K-pop scene. I mean those vocals *-*. Spica made their return with the digiteal single You Don't Love Me and managed to steal the spotlight. The crowd, in addition to their song, show them that they love them so much that they almost had the chance to win on a music show! Although they didn't win ( let's congratulate AOA here ) I'm sure just being nominated meant a lot to them. Spica were one of the most underestimated girl groups. You would thought that with their looks and most important vocals, they would easily be a top girl group but that wasn't the case. Luckily with the help of Lee Hyori who changed their image and pointed their music style in another direction, without loosing their identity though, Spica got finally recognized. You Don't Love Me is a retro - jazz song which captivates you from the start. The mv is very funny with retro elements and vintage style so we can all say that this look totally fits perfect on Spica.

LADIES CODE

This girl group is gonna go far. Very far. They have managed to catch really high spots on music shows, especially with their previous single Pretty Pretty. Now they returned with another great song called So Wonderful. The teaser kinda scared me though. Wrapped up in plastic and be a mannequin wihtout arms and legs..talked about creepiness. The girls look so pretty and mature in their dresses and their new hairstyle fits them well. I thing Sujong looks great as a brunette. Not that blonde wasn't good on her but still : P
Anyway I don't really understand the mv. The girls are mannequins and a guy is looking at them closely because she wants to combine the best of each girl characteristics in order to create the perfect girl? But in the end he is a mannequin too? I'm sorry I don't really understand it. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong : )
Although I didn't understand the plot, the mv is awesome and the girls as well. I really like that the girls use michrophones as a part of the choreograohy. So laverns support Ladies' Code so that they can be even higher on music shows and why not winning as well.

I think 2014 is the rookie year so let's keep it that way and let's help rookie groups to shine even more!

Got 7 minutes to know them?

When you think about JYP the first thing that comes to your mind is 2pm, MissA, 2am, Wonder Girls and perhaps their new artists Baek Ah Yeon, 15& and Sunmi ( former Wonder Girls' member ). Another thing that also comes to your mind is the famous 'half air - half sound' phrase and of course the 'JYP'~ whisper.

Back to being serious now, JYP had debuted in 2012 a very promising duo boy group called JJ Project. JJ Project made a fuzz around their name probably because of their hit debut song Bounce. But that was it. Apart from their debut song they didn't release any other single, mini album or digital single. Many fans were curious about what was going to happen because in 2013 there weren't any JJ Project promotions. There were many speculations that JJ Project was just that - a project - to see if they will do well or not. And because they did very good, the two JJ Project's members, JB and Jr., are now in a new JYP boy group who goes by the name Got7.

I must say that Got7 is probably one of the most anticipating rookie groups of 2014. ( Another boy group is YG's Winner but I'm gonna write about them when they will make their official debut ). Got7 are being introduced as an acrobatic - hip hop boy group and I couldn't agree more. All you have to do is to see any performances they did on any Music Show you want and you will agree too. 

Their debut song is perfect. I think I wasn't the only one that shook her head up and down when the music video started. Seriously now those skater - scooter - I - don't - know - how - to - call - them are brilliant. Who wouldn't like to wonder around the city like this? The plot of the mv is simple. 7 regular high school boys have a secret : They are Idols after school and thus when their handphones rang, well, they have to go their busy schedule really quick. But instaed of going to practice ( maybe ? ) they go in another secret place located in an mysterious store. At this point we have to send a thank you card to the girl that followed them because one of the boys - Idols, dropped accidentally his bracelet. But besides that I don't think that the girl wouldn't follow them if she hadn't found that bracelet. They are handsome so that's a good reason too. 

Anyway back to the mv, the girl enters the secret place where she finds the boys just playing around and talking. Suddenly the music starts and we get to see an amazing choreography. The boys are really talented. I don't know what JYP told or gave them but those moves are Fantastic Baby! ( the YG references are not intentional ). I think the curl-your-fingers and the point-your-shoulder moves will be really polular. Also that slow motion cartwheel followed by two high jumps *-* No comment. I applaud you. I also like that when they dance, the camera splits into two and you get to see some other action besides the dance. A nice twist JYP. You totally GOT me. See what I just did there ? : P

To sum up, both the song and the mv are great and Got7 has potential to be the next big boy group. No wonder they have already made 10 advertisement deals.

P.S. I recommend the fan club's name to be : Lucky7. 

TVXQ and Rain kick off 2014

Happy New Year Everyone! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! I hope everyone will have a great year in 2014 and what's the best way to spend this year rather than listening to K-pop and watching your favorite K-Dramas and movies? : D Well talking and writing most about K-pop here, it seems that 2014 has started really good bacause two big names made their return! I'm talking about TVXQ and Rain of course!

 

Rain has been really busy after been released from the army but I don't think he has any problem with that. First off he left J.Tune Camp and joined Cube Entertainment, he appears on Mnet's variety show Rain Effect and, yes, you guessed right he made his comeback with the release of his new album which is also named  Rain Effect. About his music comeback Rain decided to release two video clips rather that just one because hmm well two are always better than one right? Both songs have a different feeling. LA Song is a back to the classic-90's hip hop song with great instrumental and a addicted chorus lalalalalala~~~ 

30Sexy is a modern pop song which propably make you move your body like Rain does. I don't know if he made the choreography but I really like it. It seems like something that only Rain can make it work. It has this whole groovy smoothy you know feeling ( 느김 아니까! ). If I have to pick one I will definitely choose 30Sexy. The only thing you have to do is watch both music videos and decide which one is your favorite. Maybe both! But I'm gonna post here my favorite.

                                                                         

 

Now who wasn't excited about their return? Ever since their teaser jacket photos and video promos they had Cassioppeias jumping up and down, playing with our emotions until their comeback and now they are finally here! *clap clap * 

Different from their previous hit songs Catch Me and Humanoids, Something has a jazz vibe all over it but that isn't SOMETHING that TVXQ can't handle ( see what I did there? ). The mv is just playing awesome and the boys are full with charisma as they sing and dance with so much confidence. Seriously is there anything that they can't do? They can try all music themes and genders and still be great! About the mv is also different with lots of girls around the boys, band members and dancers and an outstanding set. Lights, set, wardrobe, song and the choreography are amazing. My favorite part is the beginning when they use the strings to play the bass (?) - sorry I don't know - totally smart move! And also how about the dance solo that Yunho and Changmin have in the middle of the song? Genius! Althoug I haven't still listen to their album, I know it's gonna be phenomenon! And the reason why it's simple : It's TVXQ 10th Anniversary! 축하합니다! and I'm pretty sure that their album will be the best present this year!

Well that's it for now. Stick around as many other K-pop Idols will make their return or their debut!

Day By Day learn MyName

 

Although in October many groups or soloists have made their comebacks and with much more to come, I decided to write about MyName because everytime they return to the music scene they never dissappoint their fans who go by the name MyGirl. In every comeback they show great music, dance and vocal skills and they do it again by releasing their 3rd single album.

This time around the boys decided to show a more mature side and forget the pain they caused to their fans with their previous song 'Baby I'm Sorry'. ( I know I'm off topic now but who didn't cry by watching the mv? ). Anyway I must say that they own this style too because they have the talent and the vocals to try different music genres. The title song 'Day By Day' is a mid tempo ballad and in their single album all the songs follow this pattern too. So if you are in a-listening-only-ballads-mood well their album is what you are looking for. At that point I have to say that Lee Hyun Do also participated in the title track by doing an exceptional rap at the beginning of the song.

The mv goes along with the song. I ike that the mv was filmed in a studio because the boys do their best in it. I mean the members with their actions and expressions show their pain and although they appear in the same set together, they not really are. They don't interract with each other because every member is there in different time and we can only see some interaction between the member and themselves, like JunQ when he is in a rap batlle with himself or in the case of InSoo. In the mv we also see some reverse scenes mostly during SeYong's cuts. It wouldn't be alright if I didn't write about their clothing which is incredible. The boys look extremely handsome wearing suits and sweaters, shirts, ties in grey tones, getting the whole grow and mature vibe. They don't only sound mature, they also look mature.

The thing that it might captures you the most is their fantastic choreography. Let me say here that all of MyName's previously songs ( Message, Hello and Goodbye, Just That Little Thing ) have amazing choreographies, able to show each song points and the members great dancing skills. The mv shows some parts of the choreography but it's even better if you see it in a music show. In that case you will be able to see that InSoo and JunQ have their own individual parts - InSoo showcasing his moves and JunQ his rap - but also the clear and amazing movements that fit the song perfectly. I find the end, where they are on their knees, the perfect ending. 

Check both the mv and the music show and support MyName Day By Day ( or everyday ).

Did you miss Tiny - G?

Tiny-G the four cute, small but noticeable girls are back with a totally different style that we were used to see them before. This time for their new single 'Miss You' they decided to become more mature and sexy and to forget their previous cute style. But from the image you see above perhaps you don't picture this in your head when you think sexy, right? So I say you have to check the mv first!

In the mv the girls manage to look sexy without overdoing it. I mean they are still too young to be over sexy so this style is the best for them. Besides they have the time and the chances to show different styles in the future so what's the hurry? Anyway in the mv we don't see any storyline but rather beautiful sets, close up scenes of the girls and the choreography of the song. The outcome is really great since they wore beautiful outfits that fit the song and the sets. When the girls wear black shirt-dresses with high socks the scenery becomes a modern black studio and when they decide to play with colors, prints and patterns the studio fits this profile too. It's a win win situation. In the song the girls say out loud that they like a guy who ignores them no matter what they say or do but instead of being mad about it they say that they miss him and that will make him feel the same way too. Talk about girls' power here! The choreography and the song are very catchy and ear pleaseant. The chorus is very addicting and propably you will catch yourself doing the 'mini fists' and the 'I wanna kiss you' moves too. Don't be shy about it and just embrace it with the other movements you have.

So hurry up and check the mv!

Block B is our light

Despite all the bad and unfortunate things that Block B went through last year, making BBCs think that the group will disband, Block B didn't forget their fandom, how talented they are or how they deserve to be in the K-pop scene and surprised BBC with exciting news. They are coming back even stronger signed in a different label 7 Seasons which is under their previous label Stardom Entertainment.

Block B is making a comeback on October 2nd with the release of their mini album but because they didn't want to make BBCs wait any longer they released a pre-released track called 'Be The Light' which was produced and written by Zico. Seriously this kid is on another level. Different from their characteristic hip-hop sound the song is a mid-tempo ballad in which we can still see and listen clearly Block B's own color and vibe. Block B stated that although they are known as a hip-hop boy group, they want to experience, try and produce other types of music as well such as house, jazz and electronic. Judging their new song I say 'It's about time'! Furthermore with trying new genres of music we'll might have the chance to see Block B revealing some other skills or talents that we didn't know or heard of. I mean 'Be The Light' shows Block B's amazing vocals as well despite their awesome rap skills.

The mv, according to BBCs, shows how much Block B loves BBC and how much they care and concern about them. We see U-kwon beaten up by some guys who represent the society and how much pain they have been through in all those years but they are able to stand up because they have the support of their fandom ( in the mv the girl represents BBC ) and because the members are always there for each other, being one big family. I really like the the scenes, the camera angles and the mv as a whole. There are some great scenes but my favorite is when Block B walks on the roof of the building. Simple scene, great meaning : When we are together, we are on top. Also P.O. is so handsome with his new haircut. Stick with it P.O. Last but not least the mv ends with a member ( maybe U-kwon? ) getting into a van holding a clown mask. This might be a preview for their next song but it has already picked fans curiosity.

One thing is certain now : The new and improved Block B is back and they are not going anywhere!

Kara as damaged ladies ( not )

 

Kara made sure that their comeback would make many Kamilias to question themselves and keep wondering what kind of concept the girls will follow. In the first jacket photos we saw Kara with a boyish concept, dressed up in suits so we thought 'Oh, they are going to show a tough side'. Later in another jacket release Kara were dressed as Queens so we were like 'Forget the boyish style, the Queens are back'. Last but not least the title track named 'Damaged Lady' pointed us in another direction thinking 'Mmm maybe they will show a heart broken side'. So which of these concepts is the right one? The answer is a mix of the above.

With the release of their 4th Album 'Full Bloom' Kara made a return with the title track 'Damaged Lady'. Although the title might makes us think that the girls would be 'damaged' by some boys, the song and the mv tell a different story. In the mv the girls are sitting in a nice restaurant, dressed up in chic dresses having a date with their boyfriends. But as it looks like their date isn't as good as they thought because their boys have their eyes on other women as well and not pay much attention to Kara. The girls wearing these dresses and being in a fancy restaurant they had to follow certain rules like being quiet and posh so they couldn't show their real thoughts and discomfort. So if they wanted to run away from this situation they only had to make a small but smart move : Change their style and appearance. So the girls throwed away their chic dresses and wore suits which gave them the opportunity to go back, be themselves and make fun of their ex boyfriends by shaking them, putting their foot down ( in this case on the table ), feeding them in a violent way muffins and doing more bad stuffs that they couldn't do before. In the end since they managed to do all these stuffs they had to celebrate and by that we mean setting the alarm on, making everyone wet including Kara but as it looks like they were the only ones to enjoy it. In the mv we get some screen shots of Kara sitting on a throne dreessed up as Queens making a statement that reads : Nothing bring us down. True Queens.

Kara showed that they can pull the boyish style really good. They look good in men suits, dancing fiercely and rocking those hairstyles ( the 'mushroom hairstyle? ). I don't know how to call it but Hara and JiYoung looked good.

The album contains nine songs including the pre-released 'Runaway' in which we see some scenes from their upcoming Korean drama 'Secret love'.

Kamilias don't 'Runaway' and support Kara for their return by pressing the paly button.

Sunmi - 24 Hours

 

Wonderfuls must a have a reason to be happy although summer it's almost over. As Wonder Girls are doing their individual promotions this time around since Sun got married, a former Wonder Girl member made her appearance to the K-pop scene. And we talk about Sunmi. Sunmi didn't unite with Wonder Girls to make her return but she cameback as a solo idol after a 3 years and 7 months hiatus focusing on herself. For her return JYP made her a precious gift. He produced her title track '24 Hours' which is a dance song with tango elements in between.

The song talks about a girl who is deeply in love and thus '24 Hours' seems a little time when she's with her boyfriend. The mv stars with a clock being set and Sunmi interracting with her boyfriend which means hugging him tightly and moving in circles, lying on the bed and crowling on a table. The main attraction of the mv is clearly the choreography. Sunmi did a great job doing all these difficult moves with elegance such as the shoulder movement and also moving her arms in a geometrical way during the chorus. But the highlight must definitely be the tango. When she dances with her white bodysuit she acts like an innocent girl depending on her partner, even standing on him and then her bodysuit turns black and she transforms into a fierce woman dancing along with her partner. Later on as the clock strikes 4, the time goes back forward so that she will be able to gain some time and live these moments again with her boyfriend. I like that the dance is similar with the plot. At the beginning when she's sitting on the bed she transferrs to the dance studio with the same posture and later when she's lying on the bed with her boyfriend and she has her leg on his back, we see the exact same move as a part of the dance. I find it nice and clever. The song has this catchy vibe and as a result you will press the replay button constantly.

Wonderfuls now that Sunmi is back spent some time with her showing her your Wonder Girls' affection.

B.A.P is the Last Bad Men Standing

TS Entertainment warned us that with the release of the 3rd title track 'BadMan', B.A.P will show a face that only B.A.P can do and represent perfectly. Watching and listening their new song 'BadMan' I couldn't agree more.

'BadMan' is B.A.P's 3rd mini album which contains their previous songs 'Coffee Shop' and 'Hurricane' and new songs as well. Choosing 'BadMan' as their promotional track, B.A.P wants to make a statement saying that cities are dirty and corrupted and that only care about the superficial things without paying attention to what really matters. But those mindsets are going to change because B.A.P is not afraid to do whatever it takes to change those rules and actions. That concept is clearly seen in the mv as we see B.A.P being against the 'law' and being rebellious by provoking the authorities. In the end B.A.P is the only last men standing, stating that they kept their promise : They will be the change and everyone should be afraid of them because they messed with the wrong people ( or group ). In the mv we also see that no one is paying attention to other - minor? - things such as the lovely couple or speaking general the 'daily life' or the even more significant thing the man who got shot and died in the alley. Everyone is so busy with what's going on that these small things don't get the proper attention.

'BadMan' is a song that combines hip hop music as a new genre called 'Trap'. I guess that while B.A.P were on their world tour they had been influenced by different types of music and thus we can see their new and improved side of them in their 3rd mini album. Plus the song is written by Bang Yong Guk so that makes it more special. All the songs have a different feeling so that you can choose your favorite song according to your style.

Note : I don't know who chose Daehyun to sing the first lines in the song but whoever made that decision is genius! Daehyun impresses us even more with his new manly-dark voice.

Babyz check the mv and sing along with B.A.P : I'm a BadMan.

The Great VIXX

 

I start to believe that Vixx is an unexpected, unpredictable and full of wonderful surprises group. Those thoughts came to my mind when I saw their new mv 'G.R.8.U.' and also while listening their new repackaged album 'Jekyl'.

Lately Vixx had a more dark and mysterious concept and I thought that their follow up song will continue this side of them. Well I was wrong. Vixx returned with a romantic but fun concept at the same time making all the Starlights even happier with their return. Although this isn't a new concept for Vixx ( remember 'Superhero' and 'Rock Your Body' ) I find 'G.R.8.U' to be more mature than those previous songs. Don't get me wrong 'Superhero' and 'Rock Your Body' were both fun to watch and listen, filled with cute and funky choreography. 'G.R.8.U.' on the other side has this up-lifting and romantic vibe that makes your heart flutter from the seconds you press the play button. Great comeback if you ask me.

So, if 'Hyde' was their dark side then with 'Jekyl' Vixx shows their happier side which you can clearly see in their mv. The greatest thing about the mv is the rewind technique they used to film it. With that in mind we see how Vixx messed up a whole room. The boys managed to turn a room, upside - down in a just few seconds, and that makes me think that if you ever feel down you now know to which boy group you can reffer to if you wanna feel better. And I mean it. You can do anything you want as Vixx does. Choose from playing football, basketball, tennis or darts, riding a bicycle, throwing roses and toilet papers, jumping from a piano, doing cartwheels, destroying books or even smashing a television with a baseball bat. Seriously those are some of the things you can do in that room so it's all for your own good. Apart from the funny side, the boys are very good looking with their summer and white outfits. N's red hait looks very bright in this mv as the other boys as well. There isn't much to say about the dance because Vixx is really good at it. The 'knee' and the 'slide while pointing' movements highlights the choreography. Plus their repackaged album 'Jekyl' includes the it-makes-you-wanna-dance 'What to do' song, which Ken wrote it.

Starlights show how great Vixx is to you by pressing the play button.

 

The Wild and Young Kang Seung Yoon

 

If with this song Kang Seung Yoon wanted to persuade us that he is a young, rebellion, wild and living - the - moment boy, I guess after listening to it, he succeed it.

The new YG member who makes the YG Family even bigger, made he debut with the release of the digital single 'It Rains' which was spotted on top on many music charts. Now he's returning with a new title track called 'Wild And Young' which describes him perfectly, don't you think? 'Wild And Young' is written, composed and produced by the one and only Teddy ( seriously he should change his name to musical genius or something ) telling the story of a guy falling in love with a girl and just leaving the moment together without worrying about what's next. The song is a strong rock song, different from the currently K-pop scene and it has what it takes to be the most played song in the summer.

The mv continuous this 'Wild And Young' feeling. Kang Seung Yoon gathers his friends and they make a road trip filled with young moments such as swimming and doing crazy things in the pool, chasing bubbles, doing skateboard competition, sitting, singing or dancing around the beach fire, making graffiti and then destroying it, sleeping on the couch ( doing all this is exhausting ) and generally doing things that will leave strong memories. I like that the mv doesn't exaggerating, desplaying the perfect roadtrip but instead they show things that most of us have done or eventually will do. 

Kang Seung Yoon proves that he is also incredible even when he sings alone with the band or in the meadow. He has so much confidence and the little moves or expressions that he makes confirm his great stage presence. He only needs his guitar to captivate you from the first seconds. Oh, and that killing smile as well.

But the fun doesn't stop here and we will listen more from him as Yang Hyun Suk stated on YG Life that Kang Seung Yoon will release two more singles on August and September ( it is said that one of the songs is written by G-Dragon ) making the summer even better for his fans!

Kang Seung Yoon has proved that he's 'Wild And Young'. How about you?

B2st lives in the shadow

 

Remember last year when B2st was having fun, singing, dancing and playing around in order to make us a 'Beautiful Night'? Well now forget about that because B2st made a complete transformation. From carefree, feel with joy boys they became dark men for their comeback.

Before the release of their second full lenght album 'Hard To Love, How To Love', B2st gave to B2utyz a lot of reasons to smile. Instead of releasing the title track right away, they decided to release two digital singles to thank their fans since they waited so long for their comeback. Of course B2utyz liked very much this gesture so they awarded B2st by placing both digital singles in 1st and 4rd place on the Gaon Chart. 'Will You Be Alright'? and 'I'm Sorry' are included in B2st's full length album along with 'Shadow', the song they decided to promote.

Listening to 'Shadow' it brings me back to their 'Shock' and 'Fiction' days. The song has a dark and melanholic vibe which can be seen all over the mv. B2st managed to make this song a hit too, because it's hard to resist its addictive and beat sound. I find Hyunseung and Yoseob's voices a perfect match for this song and Junhyung's rap very remarkable. This boy will be the next top producer if he keeps up with the same strategy. No wonder he participated in the production of the whole album.

About the mv it really reflects the song's colors. B2st sings and dance in a destroy mansion and a forgotten city filled with that desperate and melanholic feeling that the song provides. About the choreography, the 'side to side shoulder move' and the 'grab head move' make the song even better. Although the mv has spiders, worms and many other creepy insects that would make it scary the scariest part isn't that. Junhyung's blind eyes is the scariest thing especially if you see the mv for the first time. Nice job Junhyung.

So B2utyz show how much you love and support B2st by pressing the play button and go to the 'Shadow' side with them.

B.A.P is in a Hurricane mode

Babyz if you missed B.A.P don't be sad anymore because our Warriors are back with their 2nd title track 'Hurricane'. But before we start talk about it, let's do a brief summary on their comeback.

B.A.P or as babyz like to call them 'the boy group that never rests' decided to follow a different strategy this time around for their comeback to the music scene. Instead of releasing only one title track and then maybe a follow up song, B.A.P decided to release three title tracks until the release of their album. The reason why is simple. They said that all the songs are great and thus it was difficult to make their minds and pick only one to promote. With the release of 'Hurricane', I also think the same as both 'Coffe Shop' and 'Hurricane' are indeed amazing songs.

Let's start with 'Coffee Shop' which is a nice surprise for babyz. The first title track is a slow song with jazz elements different from 'One Shot'. I like that B.A.P tries a lot of music styles until they find their own color because they prove that they can pull off anything. In 'Coffe Shop' every member adjust his voice in order to fit the song and not otherwise. I find Himchan's voice very unique and smooth and actually this style fits him really well. Daehyun proves once again that he is the main vocal along with YoungJae while both Bang Yong Guk and Zelo's rapping skills match the song. Jongup has his own spotlight too that gives us the chance to see that he has a great voice besides his killing dance skills.  In the mv we see B.A.P travel through New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco and more places, dressed in a more casual way, wandering around the states until they gather around in a coffee shop to discuss their experience.

 

'Hurricane' is much different that 'Coffee Shop'. With a heavy dubstep sound and hip hop elements, they also try another style which - guess what - suits them really well too. This time the mv was filmed in Las Vegas, in what it looks like a 4 star hotel and to make it even more luxurious the boys also rent a limousine. As it looks like from the mv, the song doesn't have a choreography ( unless they want to reveal it later ) and thus JongUp and Zelo grab the opportunity to show their flawless dance moves. Daehyun once again is making the chorus very addicting with his voice and Himchan steals the show with the catch phrase 'The roof is on fire'. In the rest of the mv we see some scenes of Las Vegas while B.A.P dances along with the beat. Highlight of the mv is probably Zelo's hair which makes him look even more baby ( in a good - cute way ).

So there you have it babyz! According to your style of music choose the song you like the most ( even both ) until the release of the third song!

Falling In Love with 2ne1

Summer is all about freedom, no worries, free time to do the things you love like going to the beach, reading books, going out, meeting your friends and falling in love. So you need a song to accompany those activities and feelings. Don't search right or left because it's right in front of you. Just listen to 'Falling In Love' by 2ne1. 
'Falling In Love' is a reggae pop song and the lyrics tell the story of a girl who falls in love with a guy and she's trapped in his handsomeness. But since we are talking about 2ne1 throw away all the thoughts about a cute, girly song or mv. No. 2ne1 make this concept in their own way too, and they succeed it. With lyrics like 'I'm going to make you mine, that's what a queen do' CL turms this song in a 2ne1-as-we-know-of-song. My favorite part of the song except for the chorus, the 'Touch Me Over Here, Touch Me Over There' ( seriously there are no parts not to like ) is again CL's rap especially the 'Yeah In The Club it's getting Ugly, I Don't Care, Can't Nobody stop the Fire let them haters sit and stare'. All their previous hits combine in one lyric. Legendary.
In the mv we see sets like ancient Rome ( I think ) with the girls being the Queens, a beach where they wear summer clothes, Park Bom and CL's dresses are awesome and a street area where they watch their boys playing basketball. About the choreography the little jumps, the wave - hands and the body rolls they do in the chorus are a perfect fit for the song, without exaggerating. Highlights of the mv is the beginning where Minzy and CL are pointing and smiling at each other and when Bom shows Dara the boy who stole her attention.
My favorite things about 2ne1's comeback is that they are gonna release three more songs this summer until they release of their album around September or October. Also Papa YG or Yang Hyun Suk is making a new promotional strategy so the girls will appear more often on Variety Shows. music stages and releasing their own show 'Double Park TV' with Park Bom and Dara. The YG Ladies are here to stay and make this summer a 2ne1 Summer!
So chech the mv below and as 2ne1 says Make It Happen!

Bangtan Boys are bulletproof

 

Bangtan Boys are probably the Best Rookie Boy Group of this year. I mean just from the teaser photos - to get to know the members - and the teaser mv for their debut song, they immediately gain your attention. The good thing is that you won't regret it.

Bangtan Boys came to the K-pop scene with their debut single '2 cool 4' skool and the title track 'No More Dream'. 'We Are Bulletproof' must be the best song in their single. It's so powerful and addicting that you will end up listening to it on repeat. I believe this is why they composed it. There is also a mid tempo hip hop song called 'I Like It'. No comments since the title says it all. One nice featuring in this single is that it contains a skit in which you can hear the boys talking. It's probably scripted since it's called 'Skit' but anyways it's fun and amusing listening to the boys! 'No More Dream' the track they decided to promote is the best song to get to know them and to steal the spotlight and make it shine only on them.

About the mv now. Since our boys are '2 cool 4 skool' they stole the school bus and tried to get away but they crashed into a bunch of carton boxes, so they got off the school bus and decided to join their friends. Although in the beginning the did normal stuff - just riding on bikes and doing skateboard - in the end they pretty much destroyed everything. As a result, police caught them. Or maybe not?

The choreography is flawless. The parts : '거짓알이야 you are such a liar', see me see me ya' when they point their shoulders and 'lalalalala' when they slide are awesome! The highlight of the dance is when the members form a line and Jimin, with the help of JungKook, is walking on the menbers.

Releasing also their showcase in which they perform their songs, you will have the chance to see that they don't seem rookies, their attitude, style and presence confirm that, and they also do a small interview to promote their album and to get to know them even more. Plus their entertainment released a bts video of the mv making and a dance version to keep their fans happy. Extra info : Their fan club name is A.R.M.Y. Perfect, awesome and most suitable fan name!

What is left is simple : Just press the play button.

Henry is trapped

 

To tell you the truth I was surprised when I heard that SM will debut a new solo male artist. I was wondering who could it be, someone who we know or not? So when I found out that is Super Junior - M's Henry I couldn't hide my happy feelings!

I'm so excited that SM gave Henry a chance to shine! This kid has a lot of talents in his sleeve ( cooking, dancing, playing the guitar, the piano, the violin and he speaks Korean, Chinese and English extremely well ) so it's nice for Elfs to see him as a solo artist.

Let's start with his mv and the title track 'Trap'. Both the song and the mv shows his amazing dance, singing and piano skills. In the beginning of the mv we see Henry in a luxurious room - notice the burning ceiling - playing effortlessly a nice melody on the piano. I think we all agree to just let him playing the piano and doing nothing else. Then as the song starts he plays the piano again but now in a modern studio with dancers accompany him. As the mv continuous he walks and dance on the piano and dancing along with the dancers. The choreography might look simple but it actually isn't. Henry has this-free-hip-hop-vibe in him and thus he makes everything looking really easy when it's not. In the mv Henry is trying to forget his ex-girlfriend but he has a difficult time since every little thing reminds him of her until he finds the courage and the will to get away and leave nothing else but lashes beside him. 

But if you think that's all, think again. If you are a SHINee or a Super Junior fan then you probably don't wanna miss this mv because it features Taemin and Kyuhyun!The best dancer and the best vocalist in a best debut song. How better can it be?

Taemin and Kyuhyun, bring their own talents in the mv and song. Taemin shows his amazing dance skills, even in a short period of time and Kyuhyun makes the song even better with his incredible voice.
Henry's 1st mini album 'Trap' is definitely a worth buying album. All the songs are amazing and it's really difficult to choose which one is better. Listen to '1-4-3', ( a new way to say I love you ) 'My Everything', 'Holiday','Ready To Love' and the english song 'I would' and try to choose one too. I have to give props to SM Entertainment. They make good promotions with their artists and they provide best quality albums.
Don't waste any time. Press play and get ready to get trapped with Henry.

Vixx can't control themselves

It seems to me that Vixx has joined the dark side - think about their previous song 'On and On' and now 'Hyde' - and it feels like they have found their comfort zone. I mean these dark concepts seem to fit them really well, not that I didn't like 'Rock Your Body', so guys keep up the good work!

Releasing their 1st mini album 'Hyde' Vixx didn't disappoint Starlights at all! From the jacket photos to the title track, Vixx has become a more manly group showing their awesome singing and dancing skills. 'Hyde' is a powerful, dance song with a mystery sound and some addictive parts like the 'Just can't control, just can't control'. So if you search for a dramatic song with an addictive beat for your playlist, 'Hyde' is what you are looking for.

The mv couldn't fit the song any better. The scenes are filled with reptiles like snakes and spiders, skulls and some other creatures that I'm not a fun of. In the mv we see the boys having two personalities, a bad and an evil, and they trying to not show their evil side to the girl they want. No matter how hard they try though in the end they become demons and as a result they can't control their actions any more. I like that Vixx manages to look sexy and confident even though they had to do weird expressions like yell, bite or scream. That shows that Vixx owns the villain concept too. 

Now to my favorite part : The choreography! I must say that Vixx knows what to do and how to do it. They capture you from the beginning when Ravi introduces Vixx and the everyone falls down and we see Leo singing with trembling hands. Also afterwards when Ken dances with Hongbin and N. This is what I like more in their dance routine, that they don't dance the song as a group but they split or dancing in small groups. That makes both the song and the dance more intense. Also this time the 'Just can't control' part and the finale are a masterpiece.

Their mini album contains five songs with 'Love Letter' being the only ballad and 'Light Me Up' stealing the show. If you are a fan of Girls' Day then you should listen to 'You Are Mine' which features Minah.

So Starlights will you join Vixx to the dark side? 

What's going on with B1A4?

Since the K-pop trend these days is to ask questions - if you don't know what I mean check 4Minute, SHINee, Hello Venus and now B1A4 title tracks - I think I should also have question titles for my articles. In this case it's not really hard since I borrowed B1A4's 4th Mini Album title 'What's Going On?'

Until they made their comeback I hadn't realized how much I missed them! So for their return our boys changed their music style. Leaving behind their nolstagic, ballad vibe for a more dance, pop sound, it kinda reminds me their 'Ok' and 'Baby Good Night' era. Maybe they wanted to return to their roots which is a good thing since the song is amazing! 

I find it interesting that we hear a small narration in the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the song from Jinyoung and Baro. It's like we can hear their thoughts and it gives a funny note to the song. My favorite part is when Baro and CNU are singing. Especially the 거짓말 is very addicting! The chorus is so up-lifting that it makes you turn the volupe up and start singing and jumping up and down.

As for the mv I like the whole 'stuck - in - a - dollhouse -' theme. B1A4 likes a girl but it seems to me that the girl doesn't like them to much. ( what to expect from a girl that wears a mask ) . Maybe if she wasn't stuck up in a room with another guy ( who is also wearing a mask ) the whole situation might be different. Anyway the boys don't give up and they try to invade in the girl's room by making holes in the wall, putting secret cameras to see what the duo is doing and many other spying things that don't work out. What is left is their human power that it has a pretty huge effect since they managed to destroy the wall and the door. They also beat out the mask-boy too by cutting his head off with a pillow. ( Note : stay away from Baro if he's holding a pillow ). But now that the mask-boy is gone, the members get in a pillow fight with each other to see who is gonna be with the girl. The funniest scenes in the mv is probably when Baro threatens the mask-boy and when the members sit on the couch exhausted while they are looking at the camera. Hilarious!

Although we don't get to see much of B1A4's choreography, the fast hand movements they do near the end are awesome!

So Banas to see yourselves what's happening, press the play button!