The 21/11-11 was Skrillex show, in Stockholm. And I was there, to see it and hear it. It was pretty cool actually. We got extremely tired afterwards, since we danced like rabbits from hell. It was hard walking to the hostel after the show. And we had to travel home, kind of early the day after too. But it all worked out well. Sweaty, hungry and tired...
I liked the show, and now I have seen Skrillex live. Now I don't need to, again. It was a great show, but not a memorable show. It was great being there, but afterwards - it was like it didn't even happen and I just wanted to go home.
I have some prof for myself though. If I start thinking it was all a dream or something. I filmed some of the show, but - 1. I had a hard time standing still, while filming. 2. The videos are filmed with my cell, so it isn't great. Neither the image or sound.
But I have tried to fix it a bit. So it is bearable. I have a video which is 10 ~ minutes long too. But that one will not be uploaded here...
Before Skrillex, we got to see Flux Pavillion as well. He was really great too. Oh yeah, the little black figure in the background of the screen - is actually Skrillex.
Skrillex - La roux In for the Kill (Live in Sthlm)
Skrillex - Promises(my name is skrillex, scary monsters and nice sprites) (Live in Sthlm)
My cell didn't like the changes between the different songs or something.
Continuance on the grand plans, for our travel to Paris - to see Music Bank in February. We actually booked the Hostel quite early. It was extremely cheap to book, like 14$ or something. And later on, when we get there - It will just be 215$ for the two of us. And some other friends booked the same Hostel, so we will be about eight or nine people in total. Greatness!
We decided to go there on February 8th, then see the concert the 9th and after that we have all the 10th of February to do what ever, in France too. Then on the 11th, we're going home pretty early again. So it will be a total of three nights.
It's not every day you are in Paris... So I thought we should stay a little longer. We are not only allowed to see SHINee, U-KISS, BEAST, 2PM, T-ara etc... We're going to see France too. It's like a mini vacation in the middle of February. Awesome indeed! I've already been there once, but I was pretty young. Don't really remember much. But this time it will be unforgettable.
This week I also ordered the plane tickets. So, now it feels even more close then before.
I really hope that my bag wont weigh more than 10 kilos though. Then I have to pay a penalty. If I buy something in Paris, I'll have to wear it on my body, when entering the plane. (Like clothes) I will have, like seven layers of clothes.
And hidden in my pocket, I will have Taemin! And he will live happily ever after in my living room... Wait, what? I can bring JongHyun too, if he feels lonely.
The plane tickets was pretty cheap too. I searched for the cheapest ones, and from what I found - it was Ryan air. So, thats what we are traveling with. Not really the greatest service, but hopefully we wont get in any trouble.
Well, now - the only thing left to pay is the transfer from the airport to the city and back. (Bus) And of course the Hostel, like I said. And it would be pretty great to have some travel-money too. So that I will actually be able to buy something and also eat. I have heard some rumors, about food being good for you.
I hope I get money and more money this Christmas. Or clothes! ... No wait!
But we are on our way! Soon, we will be there... (okay, it is two months, but that will pass quickly. Before I can say honongfduibgdnxvfjigmsalngfjsb, and we will be there.)
And I can finally see them Live! This will most definitely be the greatest and best thing ever. It's not something you will get to see and experience every day. Not even every year. At least not when you live in Europe. Well, hopefully they will get here more frequently in the future.
I fell for Jang Woo Hyuk, when he did his comeback as a soloartist. Before this, he was in the five member band H.O.T, which debuted in 1996 and disbanded in 2001. When H.O.T disbanded, Jang Woo Hyuk, Tony An and Lee Jae Woon formed the group JTL. The group didn't make it, since a few of them went into the army during different times. And all of them began to pursue solo careers, Jang Woo Hyuk was the last one to do so.
Since his time in H.O.T, his dance have really improved. He is very praised for his dancing nowadays. He mainly dance waving, popping and strobing.
Jang Woo Hyuk is born in 1978, but doesn't really look like it? He was the main rapper in H.O.T, but have evolved that at lot since then too. A lot becomes better with time.
Anyway, he released a mini album called "Back to the memories" a while ago. Which includes four songs. And on November 18th, he released the MV for the main track. The girl and Jang Woo Hyuk's partner in the MV, is Lim Jae In, a new actress.
Jang Woo Hyuk feat. Jo Hyuna - Back to the memories (기억에게 외치다) (Back to the memories mini album 2011)
I think mainly that the video is beautiful, and the thought behind it is great. Sometimes I wish for that kind of shoes... if they only worked. The tune is getting better and better, alongside the video.
Paradise Kiss(Japanese movie 2011) is about Yukari Hayasaka (Keiko Kitagawa) who have her head filled up with the words "study is life". She always tries to study hard, not for her self but for her mother. Yukari's mother always raised her to think studying is the only reason there is to life. To become the best, and go to best school. Otherwise, you are nothing. But eventually, Yukari can't find meaning towards her present life, and feels that she haven't lived at all.
All of the sudden, a boy with a weird kind of style starts to talk to her, on her way home. She thinks he is trying to hit on her and gives him a snotty remark. When he keeps following her, Yukari tries to run away - which only lead her in the arms of another weird looking person. Unfortunately, she faints from being overworked with all the studies and the stress which comes with it... but maybe that's not so unfortunately. Yukari is lead to a place, down some stairs into a mysterious alley. And thats the start of her new life.
Yukari wakes up to have an unknown face, right above her own. Miwako Sakurada (Aya Omasa) is a really sparkling, colorful and happy person, who starts calling Yukari, "Caroline" - since she doesn't know her real name. She instantly treats "Caroline" as her friend. Isabelle Yamamoto (Shunji Igarashi) is the mother figure of the group, making Yukari some food to get better. She sees pretty clearly that Isabelle is a man, though. Amongst all the confusion and Yukari's prejudices, Yukari also finds out that Arashi (Kento Kaku), the boy who followed her, was in fact not hitting on her. He was trying to scout her as their model.
Apparently, this people have a clothing line called "Paradise Kiss" and she would be perfect as their model in the last show, for their school competition.
Yukari starts of as extremely skeptical towards all of it and refuses. They all try to convince her while she is leaving, when yet a man suddenly appears through the door.
George Koizumi (Osamu Mukai) makes Yukari nervous from the start. He gives out a very strong aura which makes her want to leave even faster. But still, it makes her a bit curious too.
Yukari goes back to her ordinary school life, with her ordinary high-school crush for Hiroyuki Tokumori (Yusuke Yamamoto). The boy she have loved for three years, without him really noticing. But she isn't getting back to the ordinary for long, until George himself picks her up in the middle of classes. She keeps refusing them, but not really as confident as before. Yukari really tries to find faults in everything, and like she was taught - she doesn't have time for this silly acts, she needs to study.
Through them, she realizes that there is more to life, and there are things she's good at. That studying doesn't define who she is, and that she has new depths to her personality. She grows and mature as a person, and receives some really good friendships. And other relationships as well.
Paradise Kiss is originally a manga, written and illustrated by Ai Yasawa. There is also an anime from that same manga, adapted into 12 episodes. The manga and anime are widely known, and have been translated into ten different languages.
In June 4, 2011, the famous Paradise Kiss have also been adapted to a live-action movie. It is directed by Takehiko Shinjo. The movie is 116 minutes long, and have some differences from the original manga.
First - If you really like the ending of the manga and couldn't stand a different one. Then the movie is probably not for you. If you really wanted to see a different ending, well... then you might try this out. They have made the movie into a more positive thing, all together. Maybe moreunbelievable too. It have unfortunately lost a lot of the soul and heart from the manga.
I prefer the real ending, and the way the manga was made. It is the real ending. But if you don't get caught up comparing the two (which is not even possible), this ending works too, for the storyline of the movie. But then it becomes a different story all together though. I'm really trying not to compare, but it is a live-action movie - so it should be more like the original story. Oh well... That George doesn't have blue hair, is another thing. And Miwako don't have pink hair either. But that is probably the more convenient way for the actors. (But there is wigs...)
Second - The really bad thing though, is that there is very little character feeling. And the only one getting some character build and evolvement is naturally Yukari, as the main protagonist. The others don't really get much light, throughout the movie. They are just fillers. And with that, the movie misses out with some serious depth. The entire movie becomes pretty flat.
I'm thinking that, maybe Japanese live-action movies are moving forward, though? This is the first time that I actually feel that the movie have a lot of real factors in it. That it could be believable and real. And that it does not feel half asset. That the reactions are more real. Otherwise, live-action usually just ends up in a very pore outcome. The jokes get to big and the storyline falls apart and isn't believable at all. And well, very often the girl is a weak and bad excuse of a woman - who needs help with everything, in this kind of stories. But not in this one! Yukari is actually a strong-minded woman with her own thoughts. She even dares to bash people of, and takes what she wants. But that is probably because they actually follow the real story, for that one.
Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy live-action movies that are unreal/fiction too. The ones which are supposed to be stupid and funny. I enjoy the humor and it is just for an easy watch. But the ones which take themselves to seriously, and not being able to. Overreacting with every little thing, and burying themselves in angst - lets just say, its not my cup of tea. In this kind of genre, with a lot of relationships and hardship - I prefer the more real aspects. The jokes can absolutely have the Japanese charm of being really out there though. Japanese humor is the best humor.
The story is funny from the start. The comedy aspects is great and the storyline have a nice flow. Maybe some of it passes through to quickly, but you have to take in consideration that the movie is only 116 minutes long. So for that length, it is working quite well. And one of the better things, there is no angst! The people just work with what they have and work through troubles without getting a fit.
Overall, if you are a hardcore fan of the manga "Paradise Kiss" - you should probably not watch it. You will just get angry. If you are looking for an easy watch and wouldn't really compare it with the original story, then watch it. I actually enjoyed it on it's own, with a lot of new thoughts into the storyline and a tough protagonist. It made a good watch for a boring night. But not as the movie "Paradise kiss".
The theme song and ending song is beautifully put and adapted nicely to the feeling of the movie. Both the theme song, "Hello (Paradise Kiss)" and the ending song, "You" are composed and written by the Japanese pop-singer/songwriter Yui.
I really like T.O.P's spontaneous kiss in the middle. I don't think he even knew what he was doing. Cute though. And it's nice to see Daesung participate, it's nice to see them all together overall. I really hope that their hard times are over, and that they can proceed with the music they love so much, - and spreading so much love with. I wouldn't want to lose them for the world.
So... I rarely -or ever, write about myself. But today takes the price. So I actually feel like I have to, I have to vent some...
It starts with me not being able to sleep at all. But eventually gets into a kind of awake sleep. I'm not really awake, but not sleeping either. All of a sudden I'm "dreaming" or thinking some weird things.
- That I was updating my blog, this one. And I was writing a very personal entry about me, discovering I had cancer. I had gone to the doctor, for a usual check-up for something completely unrelated. But I had to do a body CT. And two days later, they called me and ask me to come and talk with them. So... two doctors looking at me pretty sadly, telling me that I have cell-divisions. They told me, they weren't sure if it was bad cells or good cells, so to speak. So I had to do more check-ups. And just two days later, after that, they called me again.
This time, they asked me to bring someone for support. And with that simple word, I understood that it was NOT a good notice. I didn't bring anyone, and went there by myself again. And yes, they told me that it was cancer, and that it was growing. That my options was a surgery, to try to take it out... but that the procedure could be fatal. And also, the regular chemotherapy. Otherwise, I would reckon to have an estimated time of six years top, to live... I didn't tell anyone about it.
So, I was writing this blog entry, about how I had lost my life... That a life of 100 years, are actually nothing. Maybe you get to see one thing you always wanted to see. Maybe you get to do one thing, you always wanted to do. And maybe, you get to meet that special someone who makes your heart beat the extra mile. And finally, maybe you get to die together with that person - in peace.
But I just had six years left... and I have finally figured out what I want to do, and what I have to do - to get there. But all of that was in vain. Because my studies will take about four years... and then what. That would only be a waist of my precious time. But, what do you do, when you only have six years left. You don't really have a future and you should most definitely not fell in love, right!
So this entry, on my blog, was the first time I talked about it. ( -Still a dream though)
And then I "wake up" and my room is darker then ever. I feel there is a presence in my room and I get really nervous. If you don't believe that stuff, thats fine - I do though. All of the sudden I get a mental picture of my grandmothers house, so I figured that she was in my room. Which made me even more scared. Because I hate that stuff, even though it wont harm me. (I'm afraid of the dark too).
Finally my alarm-clock rings and I get up. I do my regular routine and take it easy, walk my dog and take my time. Then I go down town, because I needed to fix a lot of stuff today! I write myself into the system of a school and I'm starting my studies as soon as possible. - Which is great. I'm on the roll.
I then fix some other stuff and then I call my mum, and we get together to eat dinner. When we are done eating, she leaves and I walk my way, since I'm also going to a meting. And here is the "funny" stuff ~
While I'm walking with extremely loud music in my ears (K-POP), minding my own business... the sidewalk is blocked by a great amount of people. So what I do, is jump down from the sidewalk and... GET HIT BY A FREAKING CABLE CAR. If I had jumped down completely, if I had been walking a little bit more to the left... my arm would be lying on the road right now.
First it hit my arm really badly, and then I kind of bounced back at it, and it hit the side of my back.
I didn't feel anything at first, I didn't even get what was happening and none reacted either. Not even me... I just kept walking. Until my legs became like spaghetti and I called my mum again. The shock started to mass up inside of me, and I was shaking really bad. But I just kept going towards the meting-point. I told my mother that I was fine though, and hang up.
When I entered the place for the meting, I sat down to wait... then my whole system broke down. I forgot about the time and place and just sat and gazed into the wall. Meanwhile, my arm just starts to hurt more and more. Eventually I hear my name, and even though I was first in place... All the others are already collected with me still sitting in the couch. While sitting in the actual meting, I couldn't really concentrate on anything and I didn't say much. I held my hands beneath the table, as they were shaking badly and I was in a cold sweat.
Before the shock, I had the time to update it on Facebook. Kind of funny actually, damn phones. But a friend told me to go to the hospital. And now you know, Teri, why I don't want to go at all. Because, then my dream might come true. *Nervous wreck!*
Well, I'm okay anyways. I have a throbbing pain from hell, in my entire arm. Also a big bruising is starting to build up along it. My back feels weird too... and I don't know how it will be tomorrow, don't want to know either. But, I'm alive ... and now I know how it feels to get hit by a cable car. I wont do it again!
This time, I will smash the sound of the week, together with the video of the week. Since it all connects.
LED Apple is coming out strong now. And the sound they are bringing, really grows on me more and more.
LED Apple debuted in 2010 with a remake of Baek Ji Young's song "DASH". They gave it an entire makeover, with their rock sound. LED Apple is under the label STORY Entertainment, and where kept a secret until they debuted. Story Entertainment wanted them to become successful through their abilities, entirely. - They will become an idol group that can dance, sing rock and ballads and play instruments, all at once. Unfortunately they changed the members to many times.
In June, 2011, LED Apple did a comeback with the single "Who do you think you are", with a few changed members. And with that mini album, they released four new songs other than the main single.
Today, they made a comeback stage with "Someone met by chance" on Inkigayo. The "CODA" single album came out this November with the mentioned song, and also a DJ remix on "Who do you think you are"
I like the feeling and the fact that they are a band who plays instruments. A bit like C.N Blue and F.T Island, which I adore. I shouldn't compare those though. They don't really have the same feeling, just that all of them are a "band" - more than a "singing group".
LED Apple started of as a five members band, but people have left and others have arrived. And finally they are a band with six members, changing it a third time. Since this is confusing for me too. I don't really have a lot of info about them.
From left to right, above - Young Jun, Kwang Yeon, KeonU.
From left to right, below - Hyo Seuk, Kyu Min, Han Byul. (Click for larger image)
Young Jun (Seo Young Jun) born in 1990, Guitarist and Leader.
Han Byul (Jang Han Byul) born in 1990, Main Vocalist and rap.
Kyu Min (Lee Kyu Min) born in 1993, Main rapper and vocal.
Kwang Yeon (Kim Kwang Yeon) former ZEU, born in 1993, Bassist and rap.
Hyo Seuk (Kim Hyo Seok) born in 1993, Drummer.
KeonU (Park Keon Woo)born in 1991, DJ.
As you may see, Han Byul and KeonU are new members before the comeback now in November, 2011. Before this, Jae Hoon where the Vocal of the group. And they where only five members in total. Now, in the live performance KeonU plays the keyboard and seems to be some sort of DJ, since the band have other sounds than just the regular band sounds. So I call him a digital performer.
Anyways, first off is the [Video of the Week] - And this have been hyped because actor Nam Gyu Ri is in it, as a very cool cyborg girl. She acted in the drama "49 Days", one of my favorite dramas this year. And Nam Gyu Ri, is really well fit to be a flawless cyborg.
LED Apple's MV's are pretty high budget nowadays. A lot of improvement from before. This "drama version" is really beautiful.
LED Apple - Someone met by chance (Boy met Girl) [Drama version, before the actual MV]
And then, moving on to the MV of the tune and the [Sound of the Week] - I like the guitar Young Jun have, I want one. Don't know if it really works though.
LED Apple - Someone met by chance (Boy met Girl) (CODA mini album 2011)
The song starts at 1.20 ~
So I was trying to decide the sound of the week, and I reminded myself that I have been listening to a certain song a lot lately.
Actually, as I said before - I don't easily fall for songs from girl groups, because a lot of them sound exactly the same and sound way to childlike in their voices. But I kind of like T-ara though. I did not like "Roly-Poly" at all and neither did I like "Log-in". I do like "Ya-ya-ya", "Ma Boo (remix)", "Mollayo (remix)" and "Wae Ireoni", from the "John Travolta wannabe" album. - the later song being the one I'm posting and have listen to a lot lately.
T-ara started of with five members, two leaving and then three additional being added. And finally one more being added to the conclusion, which is the result today and concludes to seven members. T-ara has a system of rotating the leadership amongst themselves, and therefore have different leaders every year - just to make sure that everyone of them evolves and the group can grow in different directions.
Boram (Jeon Bo ram) born 1986. Vocalist. 3rd leader. Qri (Lee Ji Hyun) born 1986. Vocalist. Soyeon (Park In Jung) born 1987. Main vocalist. Eunjung (Ham Eun Jung) born 1988. Lead vocalist and lead rapper. 2nd leader. Hyomin (Park Sun Young) born 1989. 4th and current leader (2011), lead vocalist, lead dancer and rapper. Jiyeon (Park Ji Yeon) born 1993. Vocalist, visual, main dancer. Hwayoung (Ryu Hwa Young) born 1993. Main rapper and a vocalist.
T-ara - 왜 이러니 (Wae Ireoni/Why are you being like this) (Temptastic mini album 2010)
But actually, I like the remix more ~ (John Travolta wannabe mini album 2011)
A littleof a dedication to Big Bang, after winning MTV EMA. Not really as much credit to Big Bang, as to Tablo though. Since it is Tablo's song, and the only other person in it, from Big Bang, is Taeyang - but still, a little dedication.
Tablo is growing on me more and more, the more I listen to his music. But that is most often the case, when you listen to something almost everyday. "Bad" is still my favorite though. But this one is certainly good too. And the video is nice. - The usual Taeyang dance in there, and then Tablo and him walking around in a desert with dangerous fast-pacing cars, driving around them in circles. And also a helicopter, which brings even more distraction in a beautiful way.
You can see it as a very simpleminded video, or ... you can read in a lot of symbolism for this video too. Tablo have some really great way of telling his story, through the videos. I'm sincerely impressed. It was the same with the "Bad" MV. Keep going Tablo, I'm rooting for you.
Tablo (feat. Taeyang) - Tomorrow (Fever's end part 2 album 2011)
This is seriously great! Big Bang was nominated for Worldwide act in the MTV EMA 2011. And all of them where together, for this event. Which also is incredible comforting to see.
As a hardcore fan of Big Bang, I voted as much as I could. And the worldwide act broke the record, with Big Bang getting 58 million votes, only for them! It's amazing!
But I do say, K-POP fans are probably the most dedicated fans in the world.
And now, Big Bang and VIP's have put South Korean music and especially Big Bang on the map, for sure. Now more people can see and hear them, after their recognition. It's the first time a K-pop band won, and have broken into American and European music entertainment. Maybe there will be a world tour now, when they see how much fans they really do have all over the world. You can only hope.
I would like to thank each and everyone of you, who voted for Big Bang. Our support is amazing.
But lets not stop here, there are so much more to do! It's only the beginning. - But what a beginning it is! Most definitely worth every sweat and teardrop.
Lets vote for MAMA 2011 (Asian music award, in Singapore) too - VOTE HERE
Big Bang - Winning the Worldwide act award!
G.D's speech - "We are called Big Bang from South Korea, nice to meet you all.
Because this award is something that our fans have given us, it has a lot more meaning and it gives us more joy. I would like to thank our fans, V.I.P, once again. And through this opportunity, I hope we can attract more love and interest to Korean music and Big Bang as well.”
I couldn't agree more G.D!
G.D, smiling in the background ~
A little bit of Dae, T.O.P and Taeyang in the background ~
And also, they where number one in the tweeter charts, several times. Which means, they were the most tweeted - more than Beaver and Lady Gaga.
In November 30, 2PM is releasing their first full Japanese album "Republic of 2PM". They have already released three singles so far, though. Those being - "Take Off", "I'm Your Man" and "Ultra Lover". "Ultra Lover" Japanese single album, came out now in November including a Japanese version of "I'll be back".
2PM pre-debuted when auditioning together with "Wonder Girls" and "2AM" for JYP Entertainment. 2PM and 2AM later trained together in a documentary to become part of the group "One Day". In 2008 2PM debuted as a group, with the song "10 points out of 10 points". 2PM was originally a group of seven members, but since Jay Park left and are now a solo-artist, they now consists of six members.
Junsu (KIm Junsu) born in 1988 in South Korea. He auditioned both for YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, but decided to go for JYP in the end. Lead vocalist. Nichkhun (Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul) born in 1988 in California, have Thai and Chinese descents. He was scouted by a JYP talent agent in California. Vocalist. Taecyeon (Ok Taecyon) born in 1988 in South Korea, but auditioned in New York. Vocalist and Main rapper. Wooyoung (Jang Wooyoung) born in 1989 in South Korea. He won first place against 5000 others in MGoon's JYP audition. Main vocalist. Junho (Lee Junho) born in 1990 in South Korea. Won first place against 6000 others in "JYP's superstar survival" talent search. Main vocalist. Chansung (Hwang Changsung) born in 1990 in South Korea. Was in the same survival game as Junho, but lost. He then auditioned a second time and got accepted. Vocalist and Rapper. Jay Park (Jaebeom) was the former leader of the group. Now, I don't really know who would be... So, two of the Japanese singles ~
2PM - Ultra Lover (Japanese single 2011)
2PM - I'm Your Man (Dance version) (Japanese single 2011)
I love their use of ties and the smart way of opening their shirts. *funny*
And then I throw in a little love for Junsu... Cause he really made an awesome single this October.
Tablo signed a four year contract with YG Entertainment, in September this year. His solo album "Fever's End part 2" is counted to be out in November. But already now, he have released a few singles, with the album "Fever's End Part 1". The singles being, "Airbag" featuring Naul (Brown eyed soul), "Home" featuring Lee Sora, "High tide" featuring DJ Friz of planet shiver, "Bad" featuring Jinshil and also "From the bottom" featuring Bumkey. And now he also gave out "Tomorrow" featuring Taeyang (Big bang).
Tablo is the leader and rapper of the band "Epic High". He produced almost all the songs together with Dj Tukutz and made the lyrics together with Mithra Jin. The group went on a hiatus, when Dj Tukutz was enlisted into the military service. He is back now, but Mithra Jin is still there.
Well, anyhow. I fell for this song... It's beautiful. The two other tunes are also really great and full of feeling. But I feel mostly for this. There are also a lot of hints and meaning to this video. It can indicate a lot. If you know the lyrics, you get it though.
