Roseate love

What would you do when the moment you found someone who you would cherish and love more than anyone else; but you are dying?What would you do when your first love died without fulfilling his dream?What would you do when the person whom you thought as heartless is actually has been by your strength in shadows for years?These are some of the question about to be ask and answer in Taiwan drama-Roseate Love starring Tender Huang, Rachel Liang and Denny Huang.
Rachel Liang the rising aborigines Taiwanese star as Wang Xiao Zi the naive straightforward yet jovial girl who is adored by people around her.However, when her first love -Lin Nuo died before his dream fulfilled, she became a different person as she always thought of they are fated together.Little that she know, her soulmate is still out there and has been around in her life unknowingly.To her, Ning zi da is one cold blooded working colleague who never smile.
The main cast-Rachel Liang and Tender Huang are not your typical good looking hero/heroin.Originally, Ariel Lin and Bryant chang were said to star in this drama yet when the actual cast been announced, it surprised a lot of people.I enjoyed this drama very much and i was very much addicted to Tender's character.(i'm always a sucker of cold face with warm heart character).As i said in the beginning, Tender is not your typical handsome hero but his charisma captivated me.I felt like my heart bursting out everytime he suffering for the sake of Xiao Zi.Unfortunately, the ratings of this drama in taiwan was pretty low.
Though the ending of this drama is almost like 'hanging' cause we were left guessing whether Zi Da managed to overcome his illness and finally get together with Xiao Zi.The soundtrack of this drama is also good especially 'Love always exist' which became my immediate favourite after heard it for the first time.

Heartbreak lyrics(english)-2PM

*Heartbeat*-2PM

can you feel my heartbeat

the heart that you stepped all over and left
is still beating. and it's beating for you

no matter how hard i try to forget
no matter how many new people i meet
why do i keep thinking of only you when i turn around
i don't want to do this anymore. i want to stop.
no matter how many times i try and try to stop myself
it's no use. my heart is broken. why

why do i keep doing such foolish things
i know in my head, but why is my heart rebelling
i'm holding on to you and can't let go.
it still feels like you're next to me.
i can't believe in farewell

no matter who i meet, i can't open up one part of my heart and i keep your place empty
there's no reason for you come back, but why do i keep thinking that you might come back
why isn't my heart listening

listen to my heartbeat. it's beating for you
listen to my heartbeat. it's waiting for you
don't i know that it's over. i don't understand why i'm like this
listen to my heartbeat. it's beating for you
listen to my heartbeat. it's waiting for you
it still hurts thinking of you. i think of you every time my heart beats

i have to forget. i have to forget in order to live
i have to erase it. if i don't, i'll die
stop trying to get her back. she ain't coming
she's gone, gotta be moving on
she left. she won't come back. she doesn't think of you.

she doesn't know that i'm waiting for her, she's doing well
she already forgot about me, totally erased me.
why can't i do that

listen to my heartbeat. it's beating for you
listen to my heartbeat. it's waiting for you

my heart is beating faster and faster (x4)
Category: Music

Brilliant Legacy

It took me about 4 days to finish The Brilliant Legacy-starring Lee Seung Gi and Han Hyo Joo.Ok, to be honest, i didn't expect much from Lee Seung Gi because I'm so used of his sweet guy personality.Yet, he blew me off from the first episode itself.It was like seeing Lee Seung Gi's evil twin and there were times when i felt like wanna kick him for what he did to Han Hyo Joo's Go Eun Sung.Honestly, the storyline is quite easily predicted yet the screenwriter played a very very good job here because managed to get the audience aroused for continuation of each episode.
Brilliant Legacy is about Go Eun Sung who lost everything within a day.She 'lost' her father in an accident and discovered her family has gone bankrupt.Eun Sung and her retard brother were kicked out by her evil step mom without knowing her late father has left a huge amount of insurance on their name.She went thru a lot of painful moments after her brother was kidnapped and abandoned by their stepmother.Eun Sung missed her father 'last' moments and her brother went missing incident were accidentally related to Sun Woo Hwan.
During both critical moments, she was caught up in a fight with the mega egoist rich boy.Eun Sung's tragic life caught the attention of hwan's cousin-Park Jun Se and his grandmother.The comparison between both cousins are like heaven and earth.JunSe has all the qualities of a perfect man and Hwan's sister had a huge crush on him yet he set his heart only for EunSung. Hwan's grandmother determined to name Eun Sung as her successor after Eun Sung saved her and showed her sincere compassion.
Personally, i found Eun Sung's love and devotion for her brother-Eun Woo was very touching.My eyes went puffy and all red after watching the heartbreaking scenes.Any other person with weak heart will resort for suicide if they are in her shoes.All in all, this drama is one of the best k-drama for year 2009.Park Jun Se or his real name Bae Soo Bin shot to stardom after this drama and I'm looking forward to see more of him in future k-drama.

Ha Ji Won over Hyori?

I've been busy for this few days and didn'opportunity to really sit down and enjoy my fave show-Family outing.So when the opportunity to so walked to my door yesterday, i immediately grabbed it without second thought.Knowing the guest of this episode is Ha Ji Won, I told myself, don't overcritize her since i'm very very fond of the family's queen-Hyori.Plus, Dae Dae is back into picture so this episode is really something that i looked forward for.

yet the first 15 minutes already annoyed me by watching how the men alienated hyori and go ga ga over everything that Ji Won do including her close dongsaeng-Haejin and dae dae-urgh!!!!.but at least daedae wasn't as bad as Haejin.I really felt like wanna stranggle him.hyori on the other hand tried her best to be cool which i don't think i can do if i'm in her shoes.with Dae dae absence from the family picture for almost a month, Haejin was easily 'attached' himself with his fave noona-taking over daedae's place and yet with the arrival of Ha Ji Won, Hyori became 'worthless'.So i wonder what gonna happened haejin once ji won leave?i bet he will come back to be next hyori again.

another thing that annoyed me is how Shiyeon respond to all attention given to Ji Won.Yes, she does has a big heart but i felt like she tried to be likeable to everyone and didn't take a stand after being alienated like that.at this point it made me miss ye jin very much-she was a very good sister to Hyori.They stood by each other everytime got alienated by the other family member thus both of them didn't look 'alone' and became the black sheep.ShiYeon didn't act like that, for me she is not fit to be in the family.

back to the issue on ha ji won over Hyori?i will solemnly stand by Queen Hyori's camp and i can't wait to see what the guys gonna do when the guest lady is out of the picture.

With the current inflood of idol groups into the Kpop zone, there is an article which breaks down the composition of an idolgroup – what kind of members are typical throughout all idol groups and their characteristics.

Go under the cut to see the breakdown of an idol group.

▶ Idols who are funny like gagmen… Variety idols
There is always that one member who will shine as the variety idol in idol groups.

For instance, we have 2AM Jo Kwon and So Nyeo Shi Dae Yuri who are nicknamed ‘Kkap-Kwon’ and ‘Kkap-Yul’ for their funny personalities. And in 2PM, there is TaekYeon who showed his blur and silly side of him and even got the nickname of ‘Ok-kkaek’ and ‘Ok-elder’ on Mnet Wild Bunny.

There are also Lee Teuk and EunHyuk for Boom’s Academy and KARA Nicole with her charms in her own comical and silly way on variety shows.

▶ Outstanding looks, the face of the group… Flower idols
In every team there is the ‘flower idol’. These people are the characters who will help the group increase their popularity through the early stages of their debut due to their outstanding looks.

There are the ‘Thai prince’ 2PM Nich Khun, ‘Boys Over Flowers’ JiHoo seonbae Kim HyunJoon, So Nyeo Shi Dae YoonA and Tiffany, Dong Bang Shin Ki Hero JaeJoong, WonderGirls SoHee, After School UEE, KARA Goo Hara, T-ara JiYeon, Super Junior ShiWon etc

▶ Are you a guy or a girl?… ‘Trans-idols’
Recently we have seen many cases of boyish members in new girlgroups.

For instance, there are f(x) Amber, 4Minute Jeon JiYoon, T-ara EunJung and WonderGirls YooBin. Because their concept is both that of feminine and masculine (?), they have won over the hearts of many fangirls.

We also see this in boybands – like G.O.D Son HoYoung who played the role of baby Jae Minie’s mother in MBC ‘Parenting Diary’, and also 2PM’s ‘mother role’ ChanSung, and how can we leave him out – Cinderella Kim HeeChul of Super Junior.


▶ Power sexy and charisma… Beasty idols
You cannot miss out the members who are proud of their sexiness and charisma, or we call them the ‘beasty idols’.

Some examples are 2PM JaeBum, Dong Bang Shin Ki UKnow Yunho, Big Bang TOP for boybands.

For girlgroups, there are also ‘beasty idols’, for instance there are So Nyeo Shi Dae HyoYeon, 4Minute HyunA etc.

▶ Talents over looks… Artsy idols
There are also members who may not be as outstanding in terms of looks as compared to the other members in the group but are as talented as or even more talented than anyone for their vocals.

We call them the ‘artsy idol’, and our representative idol members are G.O.D Kim TaeWoo and Fin.K.L Ok JooHyun.

For our younger idols there are 2AM ChangMin, SS501 Heo YoungSaeng, Big Bang DaeSung, Dong Bang Shin Ki JunSu etc.

These members are the voices of the group and are as important as the ‘flower idols’ because they delivers good performances on stages.

source: kbites

Japan recognised TVXQ as acapella group

On 23rd October, MBC's "Star The Secret" did a coverage on THSK's popularity level in Japan, saying that THSK is a group that ensured that "Any product that they endorse is sure to sell; as long as they release an album, it'll immediately be safe in the number one ranking in 5 minutes; to get a ticket for their constantly sold-out concerts, fans have to go into mouse-wars; they are the group that has the biggest fanbase in the company."

Something that caught everyone's eye recently: THSK is a hot group in Japan, and their vocal abilities are recognised in Japan. Production crew and staff who have worked with THSK, as well as Japanese fans all say that "We've always known that THSK is an acapella group. In Korea, they are recognised as an idol group for their dancing and singing, and their vocal abilities are now being shown off in Japan."

It was only when the production crew for the show was checking on THSK's popularity in Japan, did they realise that THSK's popularity in Japan has long exceeded their expectations by far, in fact, they've climbed to unimaginable heights.

Pinky candy, endorsed by THSK, is now selling nationwide in Japan. In the biggest Japanese music sales arena, the whole place is filled with large posters of THSK and The Beatles. The person in charge told the programme crew "THSK's albums are popular in the first place, so we will put up a special selling booth in the middle of the arena, and of THSK's albums will be sold there. As long as THSK put out a record, it's almost confirmed that they will reign in the charts, they are really popular."

A staff from Japanese station KNTV said this about THSK's popularity to the production crew, "THSK, whose popularity is shooting skyhigh in Japan, is different from the Hallyu starts that enjoy popularity here. THSK didn't use the Hally wave and didn't come to Japan as Korean stars; debuting instead, as a JPOP group in Japan, formed by 5 Koreans. During their debut period, like all new artists, they went around and did small-scale activities, and the members of THSK even went to the broadcast stations personally to promote their albums."

When they first debuted, they stood on a platform and performed in front of 30 people. Ironically, when they were experiencing this in Japan, it was at a time when they were at the height of their popularity in Korea, sweeping all the awards in the ceremonies, and becoming Korea's top stars in 2006.

They relinquished their positions as top stars, as well as their pride, and started doing activities in Japan from the bottom. After almost 4 long years of working in Japan, THSK finally performed on their dream stage, the Tokyo Dome, with their own concert, and are unanimously acknowledged by the Japanese audience: THSK is the most successful Korean artist in Japan.

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Tomorrow-Hwanhee

there's so little news on Hwanhee ever since Fly to the sky go their own ways.so i decided to post something that reminds me a lot of Hwanhee- my personal favourite from him , 'Tomorrow".


Tomorrow Lyrics / SInger: Hwanhee
Romanization by Kreah

Kku-nnae ham-ma-di-ka mo-cha-ra-so
Ma-ji-mag han-go-ru-mi mo-cha-ra-so
Sa-ra-ngi u-rin dwel su op-na-pwa-yo
Mae-hil chu-gul-man-ku-mhim-gyo-un-de
Ha-ru-do nae shim-ja-ngun chi-ji anh-jyo
Han-bon-do ku-ri-u-mul noh-ji anh-jyo

Po-i-na-yo na-ye nun-mu-ri
Tu-lli-na-yo na-ye han-su-mi hmmm…
Sam-ki-go tto sam-kyo-nae-pwa-do nam-chi-nun-de
Ku-dae-nun on-je-chum i-ron nal do-ra-bo-na-yo

Chorus:

Tomorrow, tomorrow
Nae ma-um ku-dae-ye-ge tang-ke dwel-kka-yo
A-jik-do mot-da-han ku-mal
Nae ga-su-mi sso-bo-naen ku-mal
Sa-rang-han-da-go wa da-lla-go
Tomorrow, tomorrow
Ku-dae-man na-ye gyo-te ol su it-da-myon
We-ro-wo nun-mu-ri na-do
Nul ku-ri-wo han-su-mi na-do
Ku-dae-ma-nul nan ki-dal-yo-yo

On-jen-ka-nun to-ra-bo-ket-jyo
Nae sa-ra-ngul o-ra-ju-ket-jyo yeah…
Won-ha-go ddo wan-ha-da-bom-yon i-ro-ji-jyo
Nae-i-ri a-ni-myon ku da-um nae-i-ri-ra-do

Repeat Chorus

Yol-bon-wi nae-i-ri-ka-do
Ddo chon-bon-ye nae-i-ri ka-do
Ku-dae-ma-nul nan sa-rang-ha-ni-kka

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Translation: Tomorrow
Translation by: o2_intake (also credit: aheeyah.com)

Because the words “lets end it” was not said
Because the last step forward was not taken
It seems we have never have love
Though it feels like death everything
My heart does not rest even for one day
I never stop regretting even for one time
Can you see my tears
Can you hear my sigh
Though I swallow and swallow again, it overflows
When will you be turning to around to see this image of me
Tomorrow Tomorrow
Will my feelings be able to touch you
Those words I still haven’t said
Those words my heart wrote and sent out to you
That I love you and for you to come to me
Tomorrow Tomorrow
If only you could come to my side
It doesn’t matter if I shed tears of sorrow
It doesn’t matter if I sigh from continuous regret
I will only wait for you

You’ll turn around and look at me someday
You’ll acknowledge my love
If I want and want again it will happen
If not tomorrow then at least the day after tomorrow
Tomorrow Tomorrow
Will my feelings be able to touch you
Those words I still haven’t said
Those words my heart wrote and sent out to you
That I love you and for you to come to me
Tomorrow Tomorrow
If only you could come to my side
It doesn’t matter if I shed tears of sorrow
It doesn’t matter if I sigh from continuous regret
I will only wait for you
Even if it’s the tenth tomorrow
Also even if it’s the first tomorrow
Because I only love you

Berklee's most stunning star-Wang Lee Hom

West Meets East

Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and movie star Wang Leehom '99 has become a cultural icon for a generation of Asian youth.
By Mark Small



Among the many fantastic careers of Berklee alumni, that of singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and movie star Wang Leehom '99 stands out for its artistic depth and breadth and its impact on millions throughout the Chinese-speaking world. Leehom's name and face are so instantly recognizable in Asia that a simple trip to the grocery store quickly becomes a tabloid event. He has had numerous radio hits and million-selling records, and his acting talents have led to silver-screen collaborations with major figures in the film world. He is also ubiquitous in Asian ad campaigns for McDonald's, Coke, Suzuki motorcycles, Elite Shoes, and many more.

Raised in Rochester, New York, the second of three sons born to Chinese immigrants, Leehom grew up fully immersed in American culture and English was his primary language. In addition to undertaking serious classical studies in violin and orchestral percussion at Eastman School of Music, he also played electric guitar and sang classic-rock songs with his garage band. His diverse musical interests and talents have provided experiences ranging from rocking out before tens of thousands at huge stadium concerts to an appearance as a guest conductor and violin soloist with the Hong Kong Philharmonic performing music by Leonard Bernstein, Aram Khachaturian, and of course, Wang Leehom.

After finishing high school, Leehom enrolled at Williams College in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts, where he pursued music and Asian studies. His explorations of Mandarin Chinese and jazz piano illuminated his career path. His music professor, Andy Jaffe '74, pointed him toward Berklee after graduation for further musical rounding [see "Out into the World" on page 25]. Throughout high school, Leehom had been recording his songs, and BMG Taiwan started issuing his records. It didn't take long for his style of rock, pop ballads, and hip-hop (with Chinese lyrics) to catch on. He was named the best new artist for 1996 by People's Daily newspaper in Taiwan and a steady stream of awards, accolades, platinum album sales, and roles in six feature films has followed. Leehom's latest movie role finds him costarring with Jackie Chan in the upcoming film Big Soldier. Previously, Oscar-winning director Ang Lee tapped Leehom for a major role in his 2007 film Lust, Caution.

In a phone call from his home in northern Taiwan in late August, Leehom mentioned his involvement in relief efforts for victims of the late-summer typhoons that devastated southern Taiwan. He lent his celebrity to telethons and a 30-hour fundraising concert organized by the Christian charity World Vision. When he returned to work the next week, he headlined with his band at a 45,000-seat stadium in Beijing. Leehom told me that massive mainland China has more than 300 cities with populations of more than a million people, so he has many places to play. While Leehom is not as well known among Western music fans, his stature throughout Asia is such that he was chosen to bear the Olympic torch for one leg of its trek to Beijing in 2008 and was among the celebrities who performed at the closing ceremonies of the games.

His musical output blends cutting-edge Western popular music styles and beats with folkloric Chinese elements and instrumentation. Leehom refers to his blend as "chinked out" music, a term his Chinese fans don't consider a slur but an accurate descriptor. His American roots and serious approach to Chinese language and culture have yielded a winning combination, making Leehom a cultural icon for a rising generation of Asian youth.

You have a huge following in Asia. In what country do you have the largest concentration of fans?

My music's in Chinese, and there are a lot of Chinese-speaking regions throughout Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. China is probably where I have the largest following.

Is it true that you didn't speak Chinese at home but learned it later?
I grew up speaking English. My brothers and I were the first generation in my family born in the States. My parents would speak Chinese to each other when they didn't want us to know what they were saying. But we'd pick up some of the words.

What kind of music did you listen to?

In elementary school, I guess it was mostly classical. I was always going between violin, the drums, piano, and guitar. I also sang. Later I got into the Beastie Boys pretty hard core. Their music kind of changed my life.

Did you play songs by the Beastie Boys?

I had a band, and we played classic-rock stuff. We didn't have a DJ or do scratching, so we couldn't sound like the Beastie Boys. I probably wouldn't be able to sound like the Beastie Boys today, either, if I tried. I started writing songs back then. I think I wrote my first song in junior high about my first girlfriend.

Did you study music formally then, or were you self-taught?

Living in Rochester, New York, was great because that's where the Eastman School of Music is. I think I was about six or so when I started formally studying violin and orchestral percussion. I took voice lessons after my voice changed.

When it came time for college, you attended Williams College.

That's right. I studied Chinese and jazz there. In my first year, I sought out the head of the jazz department, Andy Jaffe. He had actually taught at Berklee for four years before he came to Williams. That was really the beginning of a wonderful friendship and the best musical education that I've ever had. I studied jazz piano with Andy for four years at Williams.

He wrote the book Jazz Harmony that is a pretty definitive text. It was extremely helpful for jazz theory. I recently got him to teach for the spring [2009] semester here at the [Tainan National University of the Arts]. He took a sabbatical from Williams. He took the kids from zero to 100 percent in one semester. It was amazing.

After you graduated from Williams, what prompted you to come to Berklee?

Andy suggested that I check it out. At Berklee I had great [voice] lessons with Cheryl Bentyne from the Manhattan Transfer. I was very fortunate that she was on the faculty then. I also worked with Rich Mendelson [MP&E faculty member] on a couple of singles, and both turned out to be big hits in Asia. One is called "Descendants of the Dragon," which was a huge hit in 1999 and a very important song for the direction that pop music took in Asia. It was one of the first songs that had the vibe that I call "chinked out." It's basically hip-hop with a lot of Chinese elements and Chinese instrumentation, pentatonic melodies, and rap in English. It was a real blend of East and West.

When you attended Berklee, were you just launching your music career?

No. I actually recorded my first album when I was a freshman in high school. So I was already doing it when I came to Berklee.

Where did your career begin to take off?

Everything began in Rochester, New York. I didn't go to Taiwan until after high school. My interest in recording started when I was 13 or 14 years old. I bought my first four-track tape recorder and just locked myself in the basement to write and arrange songs. The first album came out in my sophomore year on the BMG label.

How did you connect with BMG at such a young age?

It was through a talent competition that I got my first contract through BMG Taiwan. After that, everything just kind of happened. I entered this competition on a whim the summer before my senior year of high school. That was when I made my first trip to Taiwan. I saw a poster on the wall of a restaurant advertising a talent competition. It was the type of thing that I would do just for fun and to meet the other kids there. It turned out to be kind of a scouting program for BMG.

One thing led to another, and during high school and college I was making albums during summer vacation or winter vacation. I didn't really think of it as the beginning of a career; it was more like a summer job. I was getting paid, but I wasn't a professional. I didn't really have any chops as a producer, and I didn't know my way around the studio at all. It took me a few albums to actually understand the studio. After that, I had the career launched in my mind.

Was it your plan to develop your career in Asia rather than America?

I never really had plans to launch an American career. I think I'm lucky that things started in Asia, because I was able to develop as a pure musician, to be known for my music and let the music speak for itself. In America, I'd rather be known for my music than as the "Chinese artist." In Asia it's easier to let my music speak for itself.

Out into the World

Andy Jaffe '74, a Berklee alumnus and a former Berklee faculty member, has taught at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, for 22 years. During the 1990s, he worked with Wang Leehom '99 on jazz theory and piano. "He started playing jazz piano at Williams," Jaffe recalls. "His jazz piano playing is quite good now. In addition to everything else he does, Leehom is a fantastic violinist. He was the best violinist at Williams the moment he got there and won the concerto competition his first year. I was cleaning up my office recently, and I found a copy of his senior thesis. It was a musical titled The Bite That Burns . . . about Dracula. Leehom is a very versatile musician and a bona fide intellectual."

In the spring of 2009, Jaffe taught at Tainan National University of the Arts in Taiwan and in concerts with his famous student, revisited material they played years before. "These were major Leehom concert events," Jaffe says. "At one, we played jazz and Leehom sang the Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross version of 'Cottontail.' We did it with three voices at Williams, but for this concert, Leehom learned the highlights of each of the three parts and sang them-even Annie Ross's parts. It was pretty impressive. He also played vibes on a tune he'd written when he was at Berklee. The other concert featured his band and I just sat in when he sang 'I Feel Good' by James Brown. It was a switch for me to be thronged by autograph seekers as I left the stage. I'm used to jazz gigs where there are more people in the band than in the audience! I appreciated Leehom walking me to the train station when I left because I know it can be a nuisance for him to go out in public. All these people were coming up to him [and] wanting to get a picture with him."

After Leehom graduated from Williams, Jaffe never anticipated how the career of his student would unfold. "He's got a lot of different talents," Jaffe says. "He's already doing fantastic things, but nothing he does in the future will surprise me. It is the greatest pleasure for a teacher to see what their students end up doing when they go out into the world."

The production values on your albums are extremely high, and the playing is very sophisticated. Do you use American or Asian players?

I pretty much play all the instruments myself. I play all the guitars and do all the programming. On the latest album, the drums were played by Eric Fawcett from the group N.E.R.D. He's based in Minneapolis, but he tours with me.

I'm interested in how you work in the studio. Do you like to track live with other musicians in the room, or do they send tracks via the Internet?

I've done it all ways. I don't have many rules, except that I try to stay out of the studio as long as possible. I like tricking myself into integrating work and leisure as much as I can. I often write or arrange a track when I'm on the road, in airplanes and cars. I think that's when I do the best work. That way, I hear the music like the audience hears it.

When I go into the studio and turn on my computer, it becomes work. I open up the piano and think that I have to write a hit song. That's not fun. It's a lot less painful when you're just kind of chilling out somewhere and sort of writing in your subconscious. When a great idea surfaces, I just pull it out of the air and write it down or record it into my cell phone or something else. Once I get a whole bunch of songs I think are really strong, the lyrics are done, and I've arranged them in my laptop, then I go to the studio to track them. That's really fun because you can get creative and completely crazy and lose yourself if all the preproduction is done before. I don't want to go into the studio and start rolling tape when I don't know what I'm doing.

Do you take sequences of your tunes into the studio and replace synthesized parts with live instruments?

I do that sometimes. It depends on the style of the song and the arrangement. Sometimes you don't want live instruments. I may lay down a live instrument and then think the track doesn't sound as good as what I had originally. If you're recording with MIDI, you can try listening to the song with a different drum sound. In the mixing, I enjoy being able to change from a Yamaha piano sound to a Bösendorfer piano with plug-ins. It's nice to have that flexibility.
Do you produce your albums, or do you have a producer work alongside you?

I self-produce, but I'm vigilant about playing my music for other producers or friends and getting constructive criticism. I do everything at my private studio at home. It's wonderful to be able to just wake up and hit the space bar and listen to what you did the night before. It's like being an artist who always has an easel right there. You can really get immersed without worrying about the cost per hour.

How many hit songs and albums have you had in Asia?

Well, I don't know how you qualify hits, but since 1995 I've made 14 original solo albums. There have also been greatest-hits albums or soundtracks for movies that have a song of mine on them. I don't know how to define a hit, but at my concerts, people are singing along and we've got a set list with 30 songs on it.

Your Shangri-La album is celebrated for your use of Chinese and folkloric influences and reflects the indigenous music of regions such as Mongolia.

After Shangri-La came out, people really got what the "chinked out" vibe was, but I'd been doing it for a long time. There are 54 different ethnic minorities in China, all tribal cultures. They all have their own language and songs, and a lot of them have their own instruments as well. I have large a collection of Chinese instruments. The stringed instruments are easiest for me to learn because of my background in violin and guitar.

What prompted you to blend Western pop elements with Chinese folkloric music?

I was inspired by classical musicians like [Béla] Bartók, who looked to Hungarian folk music for ideas for his composing. He went out and transcribed rhythms and watched folk dancing and was able to infuse that into his writing. [Claude] Debussy heard the gamelan. Each made deliberate decisions to differentiate [his] sound from that of other composers. That made me realize that indigenous music was what I should be digging into. I think there was a period of time in Chinese pop music where everything was just really Western. People were just copying what was on the radio in the States. I wanted to make music that was recognizably pop but had a different twist. My vision for Chinese music is for it to be international, but at the same time to have its own sound, like Indian pop music. Indian musicians always try to keep Indian elements in their songs, even though you hear that they're international-sounding productions. That music also inspired me in developing my sound.

As the world gets smaller and smaller, it becomes even more important for us to dig into these roots. Traveling to areas in China with ethnic minorities made me realize that some of the tribal cultures are endangered. The young kids are moving to the cities and aren't preserving their cultures. A lot of the younger kids don't speak the tribal languages anymore; they all speak Mandarin Chinese now. I'm glad to have shined some light on these cultures while they're still around.

Which musical directions have you considered for future albums?

I'm really interested these days in creating music that is driven by the language. To me, Chinese is a very musical-sounding language, and a rich source of inspiration for melodies and songwriting. I've become interested in linguistics, the aural qualities of Chinese, the grammar, and how sentences are structured. There are many idioms in Chinese that are extremely interesting. There are unique qualities in the language that younger languages such as English don't share. Old Chinese proverbs and sayings that everyone knows just pop up in conversation every few sentences. They're very unique to the language and interesting to me as a composer.

I trust you'll still include r&b, rock, and hip hop elements.

Yeah. hip-hop and r&b are newer genres and open for doing weird stuff, like sampling a Tibetan monk or something like that. Put that in a hip-hop track, and it sounds OK. Put it in a rock song, and it doesn't work as well. For a lot of rock songs, you need the sound of electric guitar coming from a Marshall amp, and you need drums and bass. If those sounds aren't there, it's just not rock. Rock is already a very mature genre, whereas hip-hop is very edgy and still maturing. You can still push the envelope.

Was your performance at the closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics a career highlight?

It was incredible to play for 90,000 people-really amazing. It literally took my breath away when I walked into the performing area, and the place was completely packed: a thousand performers. I'll never forget the feeling of seeing 90,000 people out there.

Few artists have acting and music careers in the American entertainment industry. Is this more common for artists in Asia?

Yeah, it's common. You get a lot of flak for it-sometimes from the States-for being a singer who tries to act, and vice versa. A lot of times it doesn't work for audiences. They can find you unconvincing because they seem to accept your persona in only one medium. But to me, it's a perfectly natural extension of the creative process. Nowadays, if you're a pop musician, you're shooting music videos. I've done over 50 music videos, and I've directed 15 or 20. I realized it wasn't that big a leap.

Have you gotten seriously into the art of acting?

I take it pretty seriously. Working with Ang Lee was a huge educational experience. He's just an amazing teacher and, of course, an amazing director. He kind of threw me into actor boot camp, and it was sink or swim.

I've just finished a movie called Big Soldier with Jackie Chan that will come out next February. That was difficult. There was a lot of kung fu, a lot of fighting, and a lot of injuries. It's basically just Jackie and me for the whole film. We got to spend a lot of time together. We've been friends for 10 years but never really got to work together; it was great. He's quite a legend.

With your diverse musical background and other interests, you've developed an amazing career.

I've been lucky. I think about it all the time. I think about where my music is going and about my film career as well. I'm also a scriptwriter and have written a couple of screenplays that will go into production starting in November. So whether it's writing a song or writing a story, it's the creative part that's most exciting to me.

Source: Berklee Today

The last time-by Junsu and Jaebom

The first time I heard this, it was on Army Idol which was sung by Nichkuhn 2pm for Yoona.I was very impressed with his performance yet later I found out Junsu and Jaebom also have done a cover version of this song.


Lyrics to The Last Time(O.A-Eric Bennet) :

The first time I fell in love was long ago.
I didn't know how to give my love at all.
The next time I settled for what felt so close.
But without romance, you're never gonna fall.
After everything I've learned; Now it's finally my turn.
This is the last time I'll fall... in love.
The first time we walked under that starry sky,
there was a moment when everything was clear.
I didn't need to ask or even wonder why,
because each question is answered when your near.
and I'm wise enough to know when a miracle unfolds,
this is the last time i'll fall in love.
Now don't hold back, just let me know.
Could i be moving much too fast or way too slow.
'Cause all of my life, I've waited for this day.
To find that once in a lifetime, this is it,
I'll never be the same.
You'll never know what it's taken me to say these words.
And now that I've said them, they could never be enough.
As far as I can see, there's only you and only me.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
Last time i'll fall in love.
The last time i'll fall... in love.

Netizens call December Yoon Hyuk “TVXQ UKnow lookalike”,

Upcoming male duo December member Yoon Hyuk has made topics for his resemblance to Dong Bang Shin Ki member UKnow YunHo.

December is a project group formed by Yoon Hyuk (25) and DaeGyu (25) and they revealed their faces for the first time on 20th October. The group reminded many as the ‘The 2nd Brown Eyes’ right after their debut.

And after the reveal of their faces, Yoon Hyuk was pointed out by many netizens as “Dong Bang Shin Ki UKnow YunHo lookalike” and “When he smiles, he looks like Kim TaeHee’s brother Lee Wan“.

December’s company CS Happy Entertainment said, “It is scary seeing such responses from people who are used to the Kpop world which focuses on looks rather than capabilities. We had hoped to receive good reviews on capabiltiies that is why we have wanted to reveal their faces after the release of the album but instead we get responses like “because they are ugly” etc. Now we want to grab people’s hearts with the duo’s capabilities.”

December will release their album on 27th October.

source: kbites

Hmm.....he might resemble a bit like my Yunho but there will always be the one and only Jung Yunho.I bet other Yunho fans will agree with me because we love Yunho not just by his looks but also his great personality and talents.Even looking at this photoshot, there's a huge diffence. I remember Yunho had a similar pose and expression like that before but it was full of charisma and energy yet still warm to get close to.Though the shot of Yoon Hyuk is nice but it has icy look in the eyes.(i dont care what other netizen gonna say about this).All I know, Jung Yunho JJANG!

It has been belatedly revealed that actor Jung Yunho fainted during a shooting.

On the 12th, Jung Yunho's facial muscles contracted during the shooting and he was rushed to the hospital.

On the 15th, one official from 'Heading To The Ground' told Money Today Star News that, "As we approached the 70% mark of the drama's filming, it became apparent that stamina plays a big part."

The official also said that Jung Yunho, despite being told to rest up after treatment at the hospital, returned to shooting the drama on the 13th. The official went on to say that on top of the weeks of all-night shootings and the stress of the lead role, the controversy of his acting and the mental stress weighed down on Jung Yunho's state/condition.

On the other hand, BongGoon (Jung Yunho) and SeungWoo's (Lee SangYoon) conflict in 'Heading To The Ground' is making things interesting.

courtesy of starnews

>>>Poor my Yunho!He has been under lot of pressure lately due to this drama yet I hope he won't lose hope.

Again and again-2PM+ by myself-tiffany snsd

This song has been around for a while but I never thought I'm gonna post it today just because of a cute Yoona and Nickhun cut in Star King.(I know, I know, it has been ages, i just found it-too absorbed with Yunho all this while)

Again & Again

again and again and again and again
again and again and again and again

iluhkeh weh nehga ddo nuh eh jibappeh ddo
suh itneun gunji dehcheh nan babonji
jungmal sokgo ddo sokgo danghago ddo danghehdo ddo
dashi ee jali eh wa itneunji

nehga michyutna bwa jajonshimdo ubneunji
nuh ehgeh dolawa chutbakwi doldeushi
ilum an dweneundeh (dweneundeh dweneundeh)
hamyunsuh oneuldo iluhgo issuh, no

again and again and again and again
nuh ehgeh jaggoo dolaga weh geulunji molla weh geulunji molla
again and again and again and again
nuh eh maleh ddo sok a weh geulunji molla weh geulunji molla

uhjjum iluhkehdo babo gatni nehga
nehga weh iluhkeh dwen guni
nan boonmyunghi gyulshimeul hetneundeh hago ddo hetneundeh
weh nuh ehgeh jaggoo dola oneunji

nehga michyutna bwa jajonshimdo ubneunji
nuh ehgeh dolawa chutbakwi doldeushi
juldeh an bol guhla (bol guhla bol guhla)
hamyunsuh dashi ddo iluhgo issuh,

again and again and again and again
nuh ehgeh jaggoo dolaga weh geulunji molla weh geulunji molla
again and again and again and again
nuh eh maleh ddo sok a weh geulunji molla weh geulunji molla

nun dehcheh uhddun yak igilleh ggeuneul sooga ubssuh
nado molleh jaggoo nuhleul geuliwuh hago gyulgooken ddo chatgo
nabbeun yuja injool almyunsuh nan ddo nul poomeh an ggo sarangeul heh
bonamana bbunhi daga olleh
neh ileh apeumeul da algo isseumyunsuh dola suhjil motheh gyuljungeul mot nehlyuh

jenjang na weh iluhni weh ee yuja yuppeh noowuh itni
dodehcheh myut bunjjeh i jisseul duh hehbwaya nehga jungshineul chalillunji
nooga jom nal uhdi ehda mookgguhjwuh uhsuh jebal
she’s a bad girl, i know (i know)
but here i go again, oh no

again and again and again and again
nuh ehgeh jaggoo dolaga weh geulunji molla weh geulunji molla
again and again and again and again
nuh eh maleh ddo sok a weh geulunji molla weh geulunji molla

TRANSLATION

[JS] again and again and again and again
[JB] again and again and again and again

[WY] why am i standing like this in front of your house again, am i a fool
getting tricked again and again, and suffering again and again
but why am i at this place again

[JH] i think i’ve gone crazy, have i no pride
i come back to you, like the first time around
saying ‘i can’t be like this (like this, like this)’,
i’m being like this again today, no

[JS] again and again and again and again
i keep going back to you. i don’t know why, i don’t know why
[JB] again and again and again and again
i fall for your words again. i don’t know why, i don’t know why

[NK] why do i seem like such a fool
why did i become like this
i made a firm decision, again and again
why do i keep coming back to you

[JH] i think i’ve gone crazy, have i no pride
i come back to you, like the first time around
saying ‘i won’t ever see you again (see you, see you)’,
i’m being like this again

[JS] again and again and again and again
i keep going back to you. i don’t know why, i don’t know why
[JB] again and again and again and again
i fall for your words again. i don’t know why, i don’t know why

[CS] what kind of medicine are you, that i can’t give it up
even without me knowing, i keep yearning for you, and eventually look for you again
though i know you’re a bad girl, i embrace you and love you again
undoubtedly, clearly, i want to come towards you
knowing all the pains of tomorrow, i can’t turn around, i can’t decide

[TY] darn it, why am i like this, why am i lying next to this girl
how many more times do i have to do this for me to come to my senses
someone, tie me down somewhere, quickly, please
she’s a bad girl, i know (i know), but here i go again. oh no

[JS] again and again and again and again
i keep going back to you. (i’m going back to you) i don’t know why, i don’t know why
[JB] again and again and again and again (i keep coming back)
i fall for your words again. (even i) i don’t know why, i don’t know why
[JS] oh, oh, yeah


Tiffany - By Myself lyrics + translation

jebal moleun cheh jina gayo
jebal noon gildo jooji mayo
moleh baram gateun naldeuleh
amoo gutdo nehgeh jooji mayo

neh maeum hana jubuh doogo
neh noonmool hana soomgyuh doogo
chuh eum bon gut churum nassun saram churum
jina gayo geureh yaman heh yo

na honjasuh sarangeul malhago
sarangeul bonehgo honja ssa eun
choo uk eh gyubgyubi noonmooli meh yuh

mun goseh issuhdo geudeh hengbok hagil
na eh sarangeul gaseum gipi mooduh yo

daeum sesang oori tae uh namyun
geu dden sarangeulo majoo bwayo
oonmyung apeh him ubshi jineunil
doo bun dashi ubgeh tae uh nayo

na geudeh apeh ggotchi dwegeh
na geudeh wiheh noreh hago
han saram yuhjalo han namja yunin eulo
geudeh gyutteh neul salgo shippuhyo

na honjasuh sarangeul malhago
sarangeul bonehgo honja ssa eun
choo uk eh gyubgyubi noonmooli meh yuh

mun goseh issuhdo geudeh hengbok hagil
na eh sarangeul gaseum gipi

apado apajyuhdo juldeh nan oolji anayo
balo neh sarangeun ibyul ubseuni

i salmi ggeutnago daeum sesang eh oori
ggok sarang heyo. ggok sarang heyo.
oori.

TRANSLATION

please, just pass by pretending like you don't see me
please, don't even give me a glance
in the days that are like the sandy winds
don't give anything to me

folding away my one heart
hiding my one tear
like it's the first time we've seen each other, like we're strangers
just pass by. it has to be like that.

by myself, i say my love, send away my love
in the folds of the lonely accumulated memories, the tears hang

even if you're far away, i hope that you'll be happy
i bury my love deeply within my heart

in the next world, when we are born
then, we'll look at each other face to face
let's be born so that we don't lose weakly in front of fate again

so that i may be a flower in front of you
i'll sing a song for you
as one's girl, as one man's lover
i want to always live by your side

by myself, i say my love, send away my love
in the folds of the lonely accumulated memories, the tears hang

even if you're far away, i hope that you'll be happy
my love, deeply within my heart...

though it hurts, though it will hurt, i will never cry
because there is no such thing as farewell in my love

when this life ends, in the next world, us two
let's love, for sure. let's love, for sure.
us two.

Happy Chuseok!!

Happy Chuseok holidays everyone in Korea and Malaysia(Koreans only)!

For those who have not heard of what is Chuseok Holiday, here's some information that I gather to for better understanding of this special occasion/holidays:

Chuseok is one of Korea’s most celebrated holidays. It is a time when families and friends gather to share food, enjoy their time together, and give thanks to their ancestors for the year’s bountiful harvests. This year, Chuseok falls on October 3rd of the solar calendar, so the holidays will last from October 2nd to the 4th.

During Chuseok, a variety of traditional holiday events will be held at cultural hotspots throughout Seoul. Traditional cultural events will be held at Seoul’s major palaces including Gyeongbokgung Palace and also at The Korea Folk Village. The National Folk Museum of Korea also plans to open a variety of Chuseok related events. You can participate in some hands-on programs at Namsangol Hanok Village as well. In addition, Lotte World, Everland, and Seoul Land will be holding a traditional Korean dance performance and folk games.

From Wikipedia,

Korean name
Hangul 추석
Hanja 秋夕
Revised Romanization Chuseok
McCune–Reischauer Ch'usŏk

Chuseok (Korean: 추석), originally known as Hangawee (한가위) (from archaic Korean for "great middle"), is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Like many other harvest festivals, notably the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival[1], it is held around the Autumn Equinox. As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and share a feast of Korean traditional food.

Origins
Historically and according to popular belief, Chuseok originates from Gabae started during the reign of the third king of the kingdom of Silla (57 BC - AD 935), when it was a month-long weaving contest between two teams.[2][3] Come the day of Gabae, the team that had woven more cloth had won and was treated to a feast by the losing team.

Many scholars also believe Chuseok may originate from ancient shamanistic celebrations of the harvest moon.[4] New harvests are offered to local deities and ancestors, which means Chuseok may have originated as a worship ritual.[5] In some areas, if there is no harvest, worship rituals are postponed, or in areas with no annual harvest, Chuseok is not celebrated

Traditional customs

In modern South Korea, on Chuseok there is a mass exodus of Koreans returning to their hometowns to pay respects to the spirits of one's ancestors. People perform ancestral worship rituals early in the morning. They often visit the tombs of their immediate ancestors to trim plants and clean the area around the tomb, and offer food, drink, and crops to their ancestors. Harvest crops are attributed to the blessing of ancestors.

One of the major foods prepared and eaten during the Chuseok holiday is songpyeon (송편), a crescent-shaped rice cake which is steamed upon pine needles. Other dishes commonly prepared are japchae, bulgogi and fruits

Folk games

A variety of folk games are played on Chuseok to celebrate the coming of Autumn and rich harvest. Village folk dress themselves to look like a cow or a turtle, and go from house to house along with a Nongak band playing music. Other common folk games played on Chuseok are tug of war, ssireum, archery and gama fighting. Folk games also vary from region to region. Ganggangsullae dance which is forming a circle under a moon is performed by women and children in southwestern coastal regions, and cockfight or bullfighting in the southern regions.

Dates for Chuseok on the Gregorian calendar

SongpyeonChuseok is on the following days:

2006: October 6
2007: September 25
2008: September 14
2009: October 3
2010: September 22
2011: September 12
2012: September 30
2013: September 19
2014: September 8
2015: September 27
2016: September 15
2017: October 4
2018: September 24
Chuseok as well as the day before it and afterwards are legal holidays in South Korea.

Fanboy side of Kim Hyun Joong

The talked-about kiss between Hyori and TOP seem didn't only left deep scar to TOP's female fans but Hyori's male fan as well.One of them is Kim Hyun Joong SS501.In his recent visit to Family outing, he got to spend a nite(literally) with his ideal woman and made breakfast with her.Eventhough, Big Bang maknae-Seungri was there, Hyun Joong totally outshone him.

During the breakfast preparation time, he confessed to buy lots of Fin.KL-Hyori bread and even felt like crazy if he can't find any.The noona obviously was very pleased with his confession did asked why he never tell her about how much he loves her.The famous Jihoo sunbae shyly answered-'i wasn't an idol at that time but now its different since i'm a celebrity.'

Sassy Hyori also asked Hyun Joong about the hot kiss she shared with T.O.P
at the MKMF 2008 last year.You could see Hyun Joong fanboy’s side through his reaction…

Hyori: “Did you watch the MKMF?”

Hyun Joong: “Yeah,yeah i watched it…”

Hyori: “Should i kiss you too?”

Hyun Joong: “huh,what?..I hated watching” 0___0

Hyori: “How did you feel inside?”

Hyun Joong: “I was about to throw the remote control in the tv!!!” >__<

Hyori: “hehehe” XD

For Hyun Joong, it must felt terrible to watch his ideal women lip locking with his bestfriend-TOP.Eventhough TOP and Hyori claimed the kiss was only an act, it still doesn't explain Hyori's flustered face and TOP's cheeky smile.Hyori did mention she didn't see TOP as a dongsaeng but as a namja.(smell like bestfriend rivalry-hyori as jandi, TOP as junpyo and of course hyunjoong as jihoo).Wonder how Hyori see hyunjoong?still as a dongsaeng or as a man?


p/s:If his love for Hyori made him wanted to throw the remote, wonder how he felt for Hwangbo when he said he wanted to smash the tv whenever he saw her dressed sexily

Yunho-'we will never be apart'

There weren't so much news from TVXQ which made Cassies around the world can't seat on their butt.Though Jaejoong and Micky just released a single of their duo work(which is a daebak in Japan-proud of them), the word of 'splitville' has been hovering all over the famous five.However in recent concert in China, the great leader-sshi made a statement which help a lot for cassies to have better sleep- 'the five of us will never apart'.
It's been a while for the 5 guys to get together and perform on the same stage for 30,000 fans in Hangkou Soccer Stadium, Shanghai .It was a very emotional performance by TVXQ and the fans chanted "Believe!we love Dong Bang Shin Ki" to them.Jaejoong and Yoochun were seen crying this time which later followed by other members.
Though Yunho has made such statement, Cassies can only chillax after all the lawsuit turmoil over and the guys are officially back in the game.

'Hyo-Jin'- the long waist couple?

There's a lot of tandem for Lee Hyori that we heard for fans.'Kook-Ri' is her tandem with Jong Kook, 'Dae-Ri' is for Daesung, 'Dan-Ri' is for Daniel Henney,'Bi-Ri' is for Rain,'TOP-Hyo' is for TOP or 'Joong-Ri' for Hyun Joong and her.Each of this tandem has it's own followers and I must admit all of them looked good together with Hyori.
Yet there's one more possible tandem that fan of Family outing might forget-'Hyo-Jin' which represents Park Haejin as the other half.Haejin did expressed about his ideal woman is in Family Outing during their visit at Kanggol Village which of course describe Hyori.Both of them were very flirtatious during 'saranghae game' and was even less formal to her than other family member.
A year later, he joined the family again and this time as permanent member and this mean more 'hyo-jin' moments!.He looked more comfortable with Hyori than the other female sibling that joined the show together with him-Park Shi Yeon.As what he said to Jong Kook- he really wanna be Noona romantic fantasy which I wonder which noona he is refering to.During sang Ryul's visit, there weren't much Hyo-Jin moments but Hae jin expression when sang Ryul feed Hyori was a bit of ..jealous?.Everybody in the family was busy emptying their bowl but Haejin's eyes was not on his food.It was on Hyori and Sang Ryul.Or maybe i'm having illusion.
Hyo-jin also been tagged as 'cooking siblings' by FO PD because when other man in family trying to avoid the cooking tasks, Haejin did his best to be the best helper for Hyori.There's lots of Hyojin moments during Song Ji Hyo and Choi Soo Jung visit.Or maybe i'm having illusions again ;P

Hyundai CF rocks ith Hyori and Wilber Pan

Hyundai new CF for China has been released!One word for it- awesome!.Though some of the review said the CF has stints from Anystar which also starred by Hyori, this CF has its own charm.The collaboration between Hyori and Wilber is totally amazing because both of them managed to bring out their character brilliantly. Actually Hyori can suit a lot of good looking male leads because she has been blessed with great looks and charms.Her commercial films always a high standard of quality and glamour vibe.Before Wilber Pan who resemble a bit of my fave mandopop king-Lee Hom , she had collaborated with Eric of Shinhwa, Kwon Sang Woo, Lee Junki ,Hwang Jung Min, Daniel Henney and even Jessica Alba. I always believe Hyori has a good acting skills which yet to be polished.However ever since the flop of her drama-Three leaf Clover, she has been avoiding taking any of the offer.This was expressed by herself in Ya Shim Man Man interview last year.The harsh critics received by the drama did leave a deep scar in her heart.Yet I really hope if there's a good project in future which suits her, she will grab it cause I'm looking forward to see her as a wholesome entertainer, not just a singer.

Heading To Ground ratings

Heading to Ground has been on air since 10th September with pilot episode rating only at 5.6%.Which also mean the drama placed at the bottom of the chart as currently 'My Fair Lady' and 'Swallowing the Sun' leading the list.
I'm a bit dissappointed with the result cause i strongly believe if the show goes worldwide, it would be place at no.1 because cassies and big east out of Korea will definitely give 200 percent support to Yunho's debut drama.
But there's still good news, Yunho's acting received a lot of praised from audiences and it is said above beyond expectation from an idol like him.He was even praised by a veteran actor who worked with him without knowing he is Dong Bang shin Ki leader.Park Cheol Min himself an accomplished actor commented Yunho stimulates him and reminded him of his own younger days.
"It's U-Know's first time acting, but I see real potential in him. He's like a sponge and he doesn't miss a single word of advice from those more experienced. [...] He's so down-to-earth, I couldn't help wondering if he really was a huge star in Asia", he said.park Cheol Min also mentioned Yunho has unlimited spirit of improving his acting skills and that absolutely left a great impression for him.
The second episode has been aired with the rise of merely 0.6% on the ratings and let's pray the rating will continue to rise.Who knows, this drama will be huge like Boys Over Flower later because like Heading To Ground, BOF started poorly in the beginning but rosed like a pheonix later.

P/s:To all DBSK fans especially Yunho Fans, please pray hard for this drama success.
Yunho hwaiting!!!!

DBSK fighting!!!

Here's an article that made my day- DBSK gained spot no.2 in recent poll for artiste want to see most live in JAPAN!.Of course the winner for the poll must be Japan very own ARASHI but to achieve such spot surpassing big names like Ayumi Hamasaki and Kat-tun is totally an awesome achievement.Dong Bang guys really went thru a lot of pain to get to this stage and all I can say is, it's worth it.

Personally, I felt like their talents has been overlooked in Korea due to numerous new group debut but not in other countries.Of course cassiopeias stand solid behind the guys but somehow we cant deny Big East also provide great support.At the moment Korea government banned 'Mirotic' due to so called explicit lyrics, Japan stood up for them and continue to air 'Mirotic' as it is.The Korean government claimed the song has great potential to corrupt the mind of youngster yet they should look into others too.As I read the article, there was one comment made by an anti of DBSK.it says 'it seem like people are getting bored of DBSK(because they didn't get first place in the poll)'.My answer to this kind of comment?-it's irrelevant even the person who asked the question also irrelevant.I'm tired of reading those baseless annoying comments about DBSK, it's so obvious those anti felt insecure for their own idols(whoever they are).

anyway here's the article that made my day:

TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki has been very successful in Japan, with numerous number #1 hits on the Oricon Charts and holding concerts at the famed Tokyo Dome. With all these acheivements, The Rising Gods of the East have really risen fast in the land of the rising sun. Well, they can add another title to their long list of feats in Japan.

On September 13th, Japanese CDTV had a poll asking, "What Artists do you want to see most live?" And the boys of TVXQ came in at number 2. They surpassed famous acts such as Kat-tun, Exile, and Ayumi Hamasaki. Only the mega popular Arashi were ahead of them.

credits: allkpop

p/s:DBSK fighting!Cassiopeias fighting!Big East fighting!natashabuin fighting!

Changmin-the actor!

After Jaejoong and Yunho added 'actor' in their profile, Choikang Changmin is next in the list.Recently, Yunho received good reviews for his role in Heading to Ground and he used his real name JUNG YUN HO for his acting debut.I felt really proud to read the reviews and I'm hoping the same for JaeJoong and Max.

Max Changmin of TVXQ, who will be acting (in a drama) for the first time, recently ended his activities in Japan and has returned to Korea. As no other activities have been planned, he's fully concentrating on his upcoming debut as an actor.

Though he is busy flying back and forth between Korea and Japan, Changmin doesn't forget to practice his lines in the script even under difficult conditions and sacrifices his personal time to rehearse.

Changmin expressed, "I'm very excited to have a chance to realize my childhood dream." He also said that he is looking forward to his role in "Paradise Meadow."



p/s;sometimes Max resemble a bit of Jerry Yan so hopefully his skills will be better than Jerry.(Sorry, Jerry-I'm in Vic's camp)


Source: dnbn + SweetTVXQ

Yay!DaeDae is back!!!!!!

After being forced to suspend his activities, following injuries and surgery suffered from a horrific car accident on 11th August, Big Bang's Daesung will be making a comeback having almost recovered from his injuries.

In a phone interview with the PD of SBS Family Outing on the 14th, "Daesung will be participating in the 21 - 22nd September recording of Family Outing in Jeju Island." This marks Daesung's return after a 42 day absence since his car accident. Big Bang's Seungri had filled in for Daesung in late August, of which Kim Hyun Joong was the guest family member. During the 7 - 8th September recording of Family Outing at Kyongsangbuk-do last week, Cha Tae Hyun and Jang Hyuk became family guests for the second time as replacements for Daesung.

There were also talk that Daesung will perform together with Big Bang at the 2009 Asia Song Festival on 19th September. But that has been shot down by YG Entertainment, claiming that it was highly impossible for him to be performing yet.

courtesy:allkpop

Isn't it great?I got to see his antics again, though his replacement are great people but they are not the beloved FO maknae.Yet I do hope he won't do any excessive physical activities since he's not fully recovered.Jaesuk oppa and Hyori unnie must be happy with her brother's comeback.

Double H-Hyori and Hwangbo

Lee Hyori needs no introduction to Kpop world especially after being in the industry for almost 10 years.From the sweet innocent image to sexy queen, Lee Hyori has it all.Women dream to be her and men dream to be with her though some antifans labelled her as Super Slut but that never slows down her stride.She will definitely break a lot of men's heart on the day she said 'I do'.

Actually, Hyori is one of my favourite double H which another one is Hwangbo Hyejung.Incoincidently, both of my favourite unnie has connection with Kim hyunjoong-SS501 leader.Hyori is Hyunjoong's fave noona cum also as his dream girl and Hwangbo was Hyunjoong's wife in We Got Married.Other similarities between Hyori and Hwangbo would be their endless list of admirers from male celebrities and both of them are good cook.

Hyori and Hwangbo always become the target of antifans horrible comment especially when involves young idols.For example, Hyori received tons of bad comments after TOP of Big Bang kissed her in their MKMF performance Dec 2009 and Hyunjoong's fan criticised Hwangbo as incompetent and not pretty enough to be Hyunjoong's wife in WGM.(TOP and Hyunjoong are bestfriend in real life and said to be very alike).Hyori didn't pay much to comments and both of her and TOP claimed it is apart of the performance(though TOP's expression after the brief kiss was sort of extremely happy and satisfied).Meanwhile on Hwangbo's issue, Hyunjoong stood behind her and posted in his minihompy asking his fans to respect her and stop to say horrible things to her.Though both of the has ended their contract with WGM, Hwangbo has left a deep impression in Hyunjoong's life.

Though there's lots of new pretty and sexy fresh faces, I still feel they can't beat Hyori and Hwangbo.Both of them are not just beautiful but also famous for their 'Amazon woman' character.They didn't aftraid to show the real side of them which made me respect and love them more.Currently, Hyori is busy with her activities in China and Hwangbo just released her album in Europe.No matter what these beautiful ladies do, I wish them all the best.

P/s:Wonder how Hwangbo react with Hyunjoong's illness of H1N1.Hyori on other hand has additional dongsaeng to worry about beside Daesung.

Music megastar Hyori Lee’s whereabouts attract attention from the media and entertainment world. Lee Hyori’s contract with Mnet Media expires in November. Her future broadcasts and activities as a singer depend on what kind of company she collaborates with. So far, Hyori hasn’t decided on whether to renew her current contract or to switch companies and sign under another one.

Possibility of Hyori switching companies cannot be completely eliminated because according to sources, Hyori has plans to work with a manager she has known for a long time, signing an exclusive contract. Therefore, Hyori’s future development may or may not change drastically. With a new company comes a new face for the fans.

In the past 3 years, Hyori’s relationship with Mnet Media has always been great. Under Mnet Media, she has achieved great success as a singer and as a regular for variety shows. Therefore, many in the music world believe that Hyori will continue with the same company. Whatever decision Hyori makes in November has successfully garnered great attention in the entertainment industry.

In other news, Hyori will release a new album before her contract expires with M-net Media.

courtesy of:[forgotten620 | hyoleesubs.wordpress.com] [kbites]

DBSK's Junsu, Micky, and Jaejoong have their first hearing regarding their situation with SM Entertainment today. An appeal to the courts to suspend the exclusive contract between DBSK and SM Entertainment was made (by DBSK) and if by chance the exclusive contract suspension does not go through, the 3 members will leave the group. Furthermore, it is being speculated that the two members who did not partake in the appeal, Yunho and Changmin, will walk a separate path with three new members.

Considering all this, the reactions of the fans will probably cause absolute chaos. Not only this, but people who are vying for the three open spots of DBSK will also be tearing up a storm to get a chance. DBSK's fan club Cassiopeia is currently boycotting SM Entertainment. With the cancellation of SM TOWN LIVE '09, they began the boycott on the 12th and are continuing to do so.

Of course, people are unsure of which way the wind will blow as of yet. Things with SME may be resolved, but the probability of the group breaking up is also quite real.


DBSK's lawyer stated "DBSK members are very upset about the entire situation, but hopes that the lawsuit will end well." In addition, "We do not want DBSK to split up. And even if they do change management companies, there is still a chance that DBSK will remain together."

The 1 hour and 20 minute hearing over exclusive contract rights and improper compensation is now over, however all parties are required to submit all proof and documentation by September 12th, 2009, in order for the courts to make a final judgment.

Hyori very worried over Daesung's accident

Family Outing’ Hyo Ri- Jong Kook- Jae Suk.. “Very worried” about Dae Sung’s accident

Popular group Big Bang’s member Dae Sung’s traffic accident has made fellow members of SBS ‘Family Outing’ Lee Hyo Ri, Kim Jong Kook and others worry for the whole night.

While returning from ‘Family Outing’ filming on the 11th around 4 PM coming back to Seoul at around Kyunggi-do area Dae Sung encountered an accident when the car he was in hit the center divider. Dae Sung was taken to a neighborhood hospital and received emergency treatment where afterwards he was evacuated urgently to a Seoul hospital. A person speaking for the hospital said he suffered some spinal injuries and needs to undergo treatment for 6 weeks.

Upon hearing news of his accident on the day the Family Outing performers and production team became really worried.

Especially for ‘Family Outing’s’ Madam Lee Hyo Ri. On the day of hearing about Dae Sung’s accident she rolled her foot as she was trying to contact him. On the 12th Lee Hyo Ri’s representative said “From the time she heard about Dae Sung’s accident on that day had tried to get in touch with him in every single way possible.” “She even tried contacting his manager and stylist but was unable to get in touch and she was extremely worried.”

The rep also said “At first she thought it was justa minor accident but after hearing that the condition is more serious than she thought she became really worried.”

Lee Hyo Ri isn’t the only one. After Kim Jong Kook heard about the accident he spoke to the people around him “Dae Sung’s injury won’t be serious” saying this as he was really concerned. Kim Jong Kook’s representative said “Kim Jong Kook-ssi was extremely surprised.” “He had hoped that Dae Sung’s injury wouldn’t be serious.”

Family Outing’s MC Yoo Jae Suk became really worried when he heard about Dae Sung’s traffic accident. Yoo Jae Suk’s representative said “When Yoo Jae Suk heard about Dae Sung’s accident he was really worried.”

Meanwhile because of Dae Sung’s accident, it will be hard for him to do the musical ‘Shouting’ on the 12th. It was planned to be the first performance of ‘Shouting’ with his fellow member Seung Ri.

Credit: nicha1980 @ soompi + hyoleesubs

Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin are off the market!!!

According to the media, Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin grew close through working together as a couple on the 2008 KBS drama, Worlds Within. The two also represented Amore-Pacific’s Aritaum brand together. However, they didn’t begin dating until June, following Hyun Bin’s stay in Busan to film Friend, Our Legacy. It was supposedly a case of “distance makes the heart grow fonder” as they were separated during his filming. During that time, the two friends developed greater feelings for each other.

Hyun Bin’s agency stated on the morning of August 5, “Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin were good friends and became lovers two months ago.” Song Hye Kyo’s agency also confirmed the news. Sources said the two usually go on dates at cafes in Chungdam-dong or Apgujeong-dong, in a car, or with a group of friends.

When asked about his ideal woman in a recent interview, Hyun Bin answered that she should have good sense (in knowing how to act in different situations) and be feminine yet eat well. One can assume that Song Hye Kyo fits this description? Hyun Bin will likely not discuss his relationship with the media as he adamantly told Star News on July 28, “I don’t want to reveal my private life. Whether it’s my house, parents, or girlfriend.”

In contrast to when Hyun Bin was rumoured to be dating Hwang Ji Hyun and fans verbally abused Hwang, netizens are greeting this news with compliments and congratulatory comments toward Hyun Bin and Song Hye Kyo. Song was previously linked to drama co-stars Lee Byung Hun (confirmed) and Bi (rumoured).

TVXQ disbanding?

I got shocked of my life as I read the news on lawsuit filed by JaeJoong, Yoochun and Junsu.The only thing i can think of even at this moment,- are they heading splitville?If yes, that mean it's a disaster for all cassiopeia.

'The 3 guys filed an injuction to remove the for provisional disposition to terminate all effects of their exclusive belonging rights contract with SM on 31st July.It has been known that their reasons for doing so is that the contract with SM Entertainment has many irrelevant conditions attached. It is also known that the content to the contract the 3 members cannot agree to includes having them belonging exclusively to SM Entertainment for 13 years and also unhappiness over profit allocation.'- allkpop

SM entertainment are very well known with their 'super strict' rules with the idols under their label.All those crazy life style-traveling back and forth from China or Japan to their motherland , endless projects, endorsement promotions, concerts and most importantly less time their love ones has really took a toll on them.I would say, they have been treated like golden milk cow-and SM as the owner definitely would do anything to gain profit from these guys while they still at the peak of fame.Only God knows what happened behind those curtains.For JaeJoong, Yoochun and Junsu, they had enough it thus gained their courage and stand up for their right.

However, there's one issue that i really didn't get it.Why Yunho and Changmin didn't file the lawsuit and what are their reason for not doing it?.In my personal view, as a great and brilliant leader of TVXQ, there must be a vital point or reason that he knew and considered which lead him to the decision.Yet he also didn't stop the other 3 to continue the lawsuit.Same goes to the youngest member of the group-Changmin.I always view Changmin a mature and bright young man next to Yunho in TVXQ so the decision he took must have gon thru a thorough consideration like his leader.

Like other cassiopeias, I'm anxious to know what happen next.I prayed hard these guys not to fall apart.If SM smart enough, he should take initiative to compromise with their demand rather than losing at the end.TVXQ has been the main income generator for SM and also the reason for the investors to come in.I bet if this case really proceed in court, it will hurt a lot of parties and I hate to see that.

Belangsukawa:Yasmin Ahmad

This is an article from a recent that I joined in Facebook, in memoriam of Yasmin Ahmad.So, for those who love Yasmin Ahmad works, please come and join us!


CREDIT TO:FACEBOOK-In Memory of Yasmin Ahmad (July 1, 1958 - July 25, 2009)

Our dear Malaysia storyteller left this world.

Al-fatihah.

remember the petronas ads? tan hong ming?
remember the movie she produce? sepet, love of a chinese guy and a malay lady. how they overcome all kinds of obstacles? followed by gubra, mukhsin, muallaf, talentime..

this group is dedicated in loving memory of Yasmin Ahmad.

share your experience with Yasmin!

let us continue to remember all her ideology and how she view life as!

thank you!



Yasmin Ahmad (Jan 7, 1958 - July 25, 2009) was a critically-acclaimed multi-award winning film director, writer and scriptwriter from Malaysia and was also the executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur. Her television commercials and films are well-known in Malaysia for their humour, heart and love that crosses cross-cultural barriers, in particular her ads for Petronas, the national oil and gas company. Her works have won multiple awards both within Malaysia and internationally.

A graduate in arts majoring in politics and psychology from a British university, she worked as a trainee banker in 1982 for two weeks. After that she worked for IBM as a marketing representative while moonlighting as a blues singer and pianist by night. Yasmin began her career in advertising as a copywriter at Ogilvy & Mather. In 1993 she moved to Leo Burnett as joint creative director with Ali Mohammed and eventually rising to executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur.

Her first film was Rabun in 2002. Yasmin's films have won many international awards and praise from the critics and public alike. Most of her films have been screened at the Berlin, San Francisco, Singapore and Cannes (film market) international film festivals. Her films were featured in a special retrospective at the 19th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2006. An April 2007 retrospective of her feature films was sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Hawaii, and the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

COMMERCIALS:

* Petronas TV Commercial (for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali & National Day)
* Yuzy (2000) Petronas Road Safety Campaign
* Vas Dentures (2000) Celcom
* Tan Hong Ming In Love (2007) Petronas Merdeka Day commercial
* Family (2008) for the Singaporean Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
* Funeral (2009) for the Singaporean Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

* Malaysia Video Awards for Best Director (1999) - Forgiving Petronas commerciaL
* Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia's Golden Kancil Award for Best Advertising Agency (1999/2000)
* Malaysia Video Awards silver award for Best Scriptwriting (2000)Yuzy Petronas Road Safety Campaign
* Malaysia Video Awards bronze award for Best Scriptwriting (2000)Vas Dentures Celcom
* Malaysian Film Festival awards for Most Original Story and Best Film (2005) Sepet
* Malaysia Film Festival awards for Best Screenplay and Best Film (2006) Gubra
* Berlin International Film Festival Grand Prix award by the Kinderfilmfest International Jury and Generation K-Plus Crystal Bear Special Mention (2007) Mukhsin



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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia