Nice as pie

Annyeong everyone,

Today I went to pick up a ring I'd ordered made especially for me. I was inspired by this pciture: 

However I requested it to be made of only two rings and of gold, because three rings was way over my budget and I don't wear silver. I also had it engraved: A.K.T.F. All you DBSK fans out there know what this means right: Always Keep The Faith.

They had first made it out of silver - to practise - and the jeweller kept that one for herself. One of the rings wasn't just polished, it was treated with sand as to make it look like it was made of diamond. I expressed interest and she said it would only cost me ten bucks and would take half an hour. My mom would pay for it when we came back.

My mom, my little sister and I came back exactly an half hour later (we has some other things also taken care of) and suddenly the jeweller told us it was for free. Because my birthday was coming up. Isn't that sweet?  I'm so happy with my new ring, it's never coming off.

Ja mata ne, mina!

Time flies

Annyeong everyone,

Time flies when you're an intern. Seriousy, I haven't had time to write anything of my own. My future books are already gathering dust. I'm going crazy! It's really fun, you know, being an intern. But it's soooo tiring and demanding at the same time. Is this how it's gonna be when I'm a media professional and actually working?
Phew, I hope not.

But I'm aching to get started on my stories again. It's been too long. My hands are itching to get hold of a pen and write something magical or pseudo-medieval. I guess that when I do get back to writing again, I'll be singing along with and dancing to 2NE1/DBSK/BigBang songs with all my heart.

Look forward to it! You'll be hearing it wherever you are!

Ja mata ne? 

Feeling blue

Annyeong everyone,


Let's start off with the good and happy update/news, shall we? Yesterday, my little sister turned 14! We surprised her with a few great presents - but the best present of all was a big 3D Michael Jackson poster. She's a big fan of Michael Jackson and she wanted it for a long time, but the store moved somewhere else and she thought she'd never be able to buy it for herself.
So this was a real surprise ^^ We also went to a hiphop show called BLAZE. It was amazing and I don't think she'll forget this birthday for a long time. The dancers came from all over the world. My favourite girl came from Vietnam; whenever she was on stage, she stole the show!


Now let's move on to the "somewhat good but also somewhat bad" news:


Remember how I told you guys I was being tested for Asperger syndrome? Well, I got the results back. First of all the result of the IQ test. Appearantly I made it very difficult for them and they had to use different references than usual. I didn't get most of the explaination, kekeke.
But they said I was gifted. So that was good, I guess. Well, after that it came to the diagnoses: Asperger or not? NOT.
I had certain traits that you'd find in people with Asperger, but not enough. However they now seem to think I have this learning disorder NLD. I still have to research all this, so I can't really tell you what this means. But some NLD traits (symptoms?) are akin to some Asperger traits, it seems. It can't be cured (duh, it's not an illness)


Now the bad news:


Good evening, this is the Bigeast Office.




Today, the following press release was announced. We would inform you as follows.


Regarding "Tohoshinki"
We have an announcement regarding the artist "Tohoshinki" who belongs to our company. We would make the following notice.


The activities of "Tohoshinki" will be suspended, but our company will make our best efforts in order to support the activities of the 5 members, who possess outstanding talents and are promised with a great future, at full strength.


Please warmly watch over "Junsu", "Yoochun", "Jaejoong", "Changmin", and "Yunho".


We appreciate your kind understanding.


avex management
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Tohoshinki's activities will be suspended, but the Bigeast is a place where everyone treasures the bond between the 5 members and everyone.


The continuation of Bigeast is also under discussion of the Bigeast Office.
We are sorry for making a nuisance to all the Bigeasts, but we will inform you [about the future of Bigeast] by the end of April, so please wait for awhile.


2010/4/3　Sent at 18:00
Bigeast Office
Source: Bigeast Fan Mail + Tohoshinki's Official Website + avex group's Official Website
Translation: smiley @ OneTVXQ.com
Special thanks: linhkawaii @ OneTVXQ.com
Credits: OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }


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Yeah, this gave me quite the shock when I read it. Is it just a break? Or is the group going to break up? I want to stay positive, because the word "disband" isn't in here. But that's no guarantee...
I really only wish for those boys to get all they deserve: happiness, praise, recognisition and mature fans who grow as THSK grows. If they decide to disband, it's their choice and I will continue to support them seperately.


Although I'm a 'recent' fan, I feel really connected to these guys. I have never actually been a fan of an artist, only of songs. But that all changed when I heard Love in the Ice. These guys have struggled to get to the top and have become the stars of Asia. They are kind, generous and 4D - and unfortunately underrated. People who say they can't sing, have never heard Love in the Ice, Flowerlady or Bolero before.
They have inspired me to work hard and become the person I want to be. My own hero.


Anyways, since I heard this news, I've been listening to this (which is actually stupid, since it makes me even more blue):



However it somehow reminds me of the impact THSK/DBSK/TVXQ has had on me. I will stay positive and KEEP THE FAITH!

Mata ne, anata-tachi!

Happy birthday Changmin!

Annyeong everyone,

Today is the 22nd birthday (or 23rd in Korea) of the funniest maknae in the Korean entertainment business! I hope you have a wonderful day and I wish you good health and happiness for all the years to come, Changminnie!

I've always liked Changmin, even when Junsu stole his cute image, kekeke. He's witty, smart and serious all at the same time. Changmin usually doesn't say that much, but when he does, he's just as funny as JaeJoong. He has the greatest comebacks!
He's often described as a young boy with old man's brain...and it's often been said that I have an old mind as well. Let's just take that as a compliment, Max. Put all your worries behind you and have a great day! You deserve it.


Watch their debut song to see him still being cute:


Sayonara mina

Just a QuickE!

Annyeong everyone,

I watched DBSK's newly released drama Dating on Earth. I think it's actually a lot better than their banjun dramas, because there's more drama. But SME totally ruined the thing by editing out vital scenes! You should really watch the scenes that were cut out, becaue if you've seen those, the story suddenly makes a lot more sense!
All in all, a fun drama to watch. =D

Sayonara mina!

A Late Happy Birthday Yunho

Annyeong everyone,


To my shame I must admit I forgot to blog about U-know Yunho's birthday. My (lame) excuse is that yesterday I had a lot to do for school. So to redeem myself, I will blog about his birthday today. It's a day late, I know, but at least I'm doing it.




So a very late HAPPY BIRTHDAY U-KNOW YUNHO!

He's turned 24 (or 25 in Korea) and that is a cause for celebration. I hope you have a wonderful day and I wish you good health and happiness for all the years to come, Yunho!

It's hard to believe he's still so young! Well...he's older than I am (me being 18) but still. For such a young man, he has displayed great leadership qualities and I'm proud of him. I don't think DBSK would have been the same DBSK I love if one of the other members had been the leader.

Even though he has a manly personality and oozes leadership, he also has a very playful childlike side. Anyone who can combine cuteness with manliness is a genius. 

I hope you put your worries and troubles behind you, Yunho and enjoy 2010 a little bit more.

See for yourself just how amazing the DBSK boys are!!

What I like about the K-pop industry

Annyeong everyone,


Today I'm gonna talk about the things I like about the K-pop industry. First of all, there is a big difference between the Asian music industry and the American one. Let's face it: America knows that sex sells and they will use this to their full advantage. I have no problems with that, I watch MTV as much as the next person (though I think there should be less "reality programs" and more music) And I'm not saying there aren't any sexy people in the Asian music industry, because then I'd be lying XD
But the most noticeable difference between these two music industries is that while in America the singers have a sexy and serious image, in Asia the emphasis is more on their dorky/cute behaviour. K-pop artists have no problem making complete fools of themselves, dressing up as girls, acting childish or mocking themselves.


Check out these three CFs (commercials) for example:


DBSK



BigBang



DBSK/Girls Generation 



While in America singers/actors/models tend to display a image of sexiness in commercials, these K-pop idols do the complete opposite: they make fun of themselves (Daesung being the slow one, Yunho being a macho) and display a rather cute/dorky image (Junsu in the telephone CF)


One of the other things I like about K-pop idols is that they always know each others dances! Sometimes you see them dancing the other's dances backstage while they're on a show. It's hilarious. Idols and actors sometimes even parody the dances. Here are some examples:


The 'Tell me' dance of the wondergirls
Here's the original music video for those of you who don't know the dance:



And here's how BigBang does it: (G-dragon is sooo loving it XD)



Here's how Superjunior does it:





And here's how DBSK does it:





The abracadabra dance by the Brown Eyed Girls (original version)





A parody by 2PM and 2AM:





Here's a parody by the cast of You're Beautiful (it's an actual scene):



Super Junior's Sorry Sorry:



Here's a parody also by the cast of You're Beautiful (another actual scene):



 They also like to imitate each other and some (Heechul) are pretty good!!!


These stars also always seem to know what the trends are. The newest trend (to my knowledge) is Tecktonic. See how Jang Geun Seuk (my favourite Korean actor) and Go Ara dance:



And here's my final example to show you just how much the Asian music industry is ALL about entertainment and showing the human side of the idols. Here's a clip of DBSK dancing in ridiculous outfits....don't ask me why, just enjoy:

Happy birthday JaeJoong!

Annyeong everyone,

Today is DBSK's JaeJoong's birthday! He's turned 24 (or 25 in Korea) and that is a cause for celebration. So Happy Birthday JaeJoongie!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and I wish you good health and happiness for all the years to come!

The first time I saw JaeJoong was a little more than 5 months ago (yes, I'm new to DBSK and already addicted) on youtube. It was a live performance of Love in the Ice, which is also my favourite Japanese song. He was the very first of the boys who captured my heart with his beautiful voice. (YooChun came second)

He's still my favourite (though I love all five of them) because of his adorkable nature. Yes, he's also beautiful, but that's not as important as his personality right? His bond with the members also enchanted me (Changmin's one-touch love, YooChun's soulmate etc) and his laugh is soooo contagious. When he laughs, you immediately crack up too.

Anyways, JaeJoong is a force to be reckoned with.

So again I wish you a happy birthday JaeJoong and I hope you put your worries and troubles behind you, at least for today.

See for yourself just how amazing the DBSK boys are!!

Sayonara, mina.

A penny for yer thoughts...

No make that a few euros...I need the money. But let's not discuss my (non-excisting) finances.

Annyeong everyone,

Still building my characters, trying to give all of them believable backgrounds and giving them plausible reasons to be the kind of people they are. It wasn't so hard to come up with backgrounds for the goodguys/girls, but the baddies are a little more difficult.

I have the tendency to give my baddies (and goodies...goodguys sounds better, doesn't it?) dark backgrounds, full of pain, death and sorrow; this to justify them becoming so corrupted and twisted. And usually I can pull it off just fine, this time however there is more than one baddie and the whole "I'm-evil-because-people-didn't-treat-me-well-and-my-parents-never-loved-me background" is soooo getting old.

Of course, I could just go with the baddie who is evil for evils sake (I personally love those guys who just want to destroy the entire world, just because it's so darn fun), but I don't really think readers would sympathise with him so easily, if I did that. Well, I'll figure out what to do eventually...

Since I'm a big fan of DBSK, inspired by their music and completely JaeJoong and YooChun biased (brotherly love hwaiting!!!!), I have given one of my main characters JaeJoong's name...well...it's his name, but not spelled like JaeJoong. I wanted to name another one YooChun with a different spelling, but I figured that would be too obvious. XD

He'll get his time to shine, just...not in this story. Or maybe I'll just incorporate him in the story along the way, when the JaeJoong character is no longer DBSK's JaeJoong, but my creation.

Well, I guess this is it for now.

Still, I'd like that penny if a few euros is too generous for you =P

Sayonara mina

Character building

Annyeong, everyone


Well, I was actually supposed to be studying right now, but I'll do that later...or not XD
Anyways, I'm fleshing out characters for my newest fantasy novel with a nice catchy title, which I will not reveal. The story mostly takes place in what would be Asia on earth, so I have a lot of reseach to do. Not that I mind, I love Asia!!!
I'm intending to mix the cultures of Japan, Korea and China, so no favourites here.
I'm using Korean style names (JaeJoong, Seul Gi ...etc) but I'm still figuring out if I should write it seperately. What looks better: Yoo Chun or YooChun? I'm used to writing YooChun, but I like the seperate style more.
I'll figure it out eventually..I guess.
Lately I've been full of inspiration (even more than usual and I have a VERY imaginative brain...it's creepy). This is because DBSK or THSK in Japan or TVQX all around the world. My brain starts working overtime everytime I listen to one of their songs! It's really great and yet also very annoying, since I can't study when my brain is overflowing with ideas. But inspiration is what really matters, so I just want to shout out my thanks to DBSK.


So here it goes:
Junsu, YooChun, JaeJoong, Changmin and Yunho, THANK YOU FOR BEING MY MUZES!!!
Always keep the faith!


Now that I think about it...I'm still One Piece- and Fullmetal Alchemist deprived! I realize it's important for the writers/voice actors need a break too, but still...I need my weekly shot of good anime/manga. Naruto doesn't count anymore...it's steadily going downhill. I force myself to watch it every Friday, because once I start watching something, I'll stick with it till the end, but that it. That's the only reason.
One Piece on the other hand is becoming more epic every week. The ONLY thing I hate about One Piece is the week I have to wait to watch/read the new update.


Ahhh, before I forget: I recently discovered the Korean girl group f(x)- well, I knew about them before, but they never spiked my interest. I'm totally addicted to their song Chu and I think Amber is amazing. Power to the tomboys, yeah! 
So enjoy the video below while I go force myself to study =D





Sayonara mina!