Bye.

Might not update this blog anymore.
I moved to my LJ account (which is set on friends-only mode).

Bye (for now) blogger, you've been so good to me! T-T

I'll still try to post from time to time.

Discussion: On Bringing JPop in the Philippines

A topic on je_philippines:

Jpop on rise; what do you think will happen if there's a sudden boom on jpop's popularity in the country?

My stand?

before being a kpop fan, i was actually against the idea of bringing johnnys in the philippines. now? i don't really know. as much as i love my other kpop fandoms, i would love to see je boys being appreciated here in the philippines too.

it's a really selfish thing to say "ah, ayokong sumikat sila dito. magiging corny na." dude, isn't that pathetic?

sa totoo lang, split din ang majority ng kpop fans in terms of bringing artists here. pero once na confirmed na yung concerts, yung mga fans na against ba mag-bboycott ng concerts/guestings/performance kasi CORNY na? no, they still support them. kasi if hindi din lang nila isusupport, it's sad that they call themselves fans.

think about it. fame has its inevitable consequences. kung fan ka talaga, no matter how "corny" you fandom seems to be in the eyes of others, you'll remain one.

:)

Going back to Johnnys

It's been a while since I last posted something Johnnys related on this blog. For the past weeks, I have only been talking KPop-related (mainly SuJu, FTI) entries, tweets and plurks on my social networking accounts. I miss JEPop too, you know. :)

As a newbie in the KPop fandom and as a veteran* in the JEPop world, there are just some things I could only find in Johnnys. My number one favorite example: colorful and sparkly outfits. :DDD Hahaha.

My sister said that the influence of Western Music in the KPop industry is obvious, while I think, JPop in general tries to maintain their own sound.

Anyway, I promised my co-mod in the je_philippines community that I'll be back once the school ends -- a good timing, since NEWS' new single Sakura Girl will be up by then. NEWS' lack of activities for the past months might even be one of the reasons why I 'transferred' to the KPop world. :( Johnny should really give more attention to those boys!

Oh BTW, the real reason why I'm writing this entry is so that I could actually record my Johnny's Ranking based on America wota and compare it to the list on my sidebar. Haha.

1. Yamapi
2. Ryo
3. Nino
4. Sho
5. MatsuJun
6. Tego
7. Massu
8. Shige
9. Koyama
10. Okura
11. Ohno
12. Aiba
13. Takki (weh?)
14. Takaki
15. Daiki

Wow, that's a big change in my ranking. No KAT-TUN?? XD

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*Side comment: I guess a 2-year old fan isn't really a 'veteran' yet. I get that realizations a lot when I go to fan gatherings. If you've been to one, you should know this too. I need a better term for it. XD

April 10.

The day I shall make a dream come true. :)

Words will never be enough to express how excited I am.
:D

13 Reasons for Lexie

This blog post is for my friend/fandom buddy, Lexie who is still hesitating whether she should go (or not) to Super Junior's Super Show II Live in Manila on April 10, when I actually have 2 extra reserved tickets for her and her sister.


Lexie, I present...13 Reasons Why You Should Watch SJ SS2 LIVE! Surprised?

1. It's not everyday that a KPop group would go here in the Philippines as part of their Asian Tour. And come on, the venue's THE BIG DOME.

2. It's the first ever full production concert of a KPop group in the Philippines! Historic, ayt? So, wanna go and be part of the history? (This is soooo benta).

3. It would be quite impossible to bring any JPop group here, especially Johnny's. Unless we produce one. We should hurry up and graduate. LOL So instead of sulking, let's us just momentarily enjoy the goodness of live KPop!

4. Dude, we have SVIP Standing tickets which means...we are 'elite,' and it made me broke trying to be one. LOL. 'nosebleed' views + chances to harass touch/interact/shake hands with the boys. ^^

5. Kyuhyun's AMAZING dancing skills?! It's hard to believe resist. LOL Maknae cuteness overload!!!

6. Leeteuk's laugh. Let's hear it live! It makes my day and I go crazy wondering why SuJu has such an adorkable leader, LOL.

7. Eunhyuk's awesome comedic singing dancing skills.

8. Aiden Lee Lee Donghae and his English! Omooo! So cuuuute. :))

9. This is Ryeowook's usual image.But during his SS2 Solo?? What a mature change. XD

10. SiChul Live Action!! This is actually my reason, but oh well, my OTP! They are just lovely together~ :D

11. THIS PERFORMANCE. Enough said. :))

12. Don't you wanna hear those adorable guys say "MABUHAY. AKO SI _____. MAHAL KO KAYO!" OMGGGGG..... *flails and dies and resurrects again baka di ako makanood ng concert eh hehe*

13. Because I did this list just to convince you. XD Hehehe... I know you didn't ask me to bother doing this list though XD.

So no need to feel obliged. I had fun writing this! Hehe. :D

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I'm still sad about the possibility of Hangeng, Kibum and Kangin not being there though. :( *Sigh*

SuJu, fighting! ^^

Everyday Life Syndrome

My friends and I were seated together around a table in the school caf for lunch a while ago when one of them brought up the topic about the cancellation of The Killers Live in Manila.

For the sake of preserving the humor/'corny-ness,' I am writing the following conversation in Tagalog (With Eng translation).

C: 'Tol, ba't daw na-cancel yung The Killers? (T/n: Dude, why did The Killers [concert] get canceled?)

S: Ah, kasi parang yung issue sa Eraser Heads. Maddisband na din sila. (T/n: Similar to Eraser Head's issue. They are disbanding.)

C (The hardcore Killers fan): Oh? Eh?!!! Seryoso?! Hindi nga?! Niloloko mo lang ako eh... (T/n: Seriously?! You've gotta be kidding me!)

S: Oo nga kasi. (T/n: I'm telling you, it's true.)

Me to C: Iiyak na yan.... (T/n: She's gonna cry....)

C: Leave me alone!

Me: Okay lang yan. Kung madisband din naman ang NEWS, iiyak ako. Hehe (T/n: It's okay. If NEWS were disbanding, I'll cry too. Hehe)

*Ehem*Joke Time!

(Note: I'm not translating this in English. It would be senseless to do so. ;p)

Me: 'Tol, alam ko na kung bakit sila maddisband.

C & A: Oh, bakit?

Me: Kasi makukulong na sila. "Killers" kasi sila eh. Hehehe

C & A: WTF?! Nakaka-BV ka!!! Ang corny mo!!

A: Sabi na nga ba eh.

Me: Sus, natawa naman kayo!

Joke Time *A's revenge*

A: 'Tol, alam mo ba yung NEWS...

Me: ?

A: Na-BALITA! Hehe

Me: HA.HA.

Joke Time *yet again*

Me: Alam nyo ba yung L'arc~en~ciel?

C & A: Oh?

Me: Madidisband na din daw.

C & A: Eto na naman....

Me: Nag-TAGO daw kas si HYDE! Hehehe

C & A: Lika, uwi na tayo.

Our everyday life conversation.

Our everyday life syndrome.

A Fangirl's Mom

I have been a SuJu fan for a month now. My cousin officially introduced me to the band on Dec.28, 2009 and today's my 1st monthsary! YAY! What's weird is...I don't even feel like a new fan at all. :D I'm becoming one serious hardcore E.L.F. Haha!

Mommy Story
Disclaimer: Please forgive my mom for the sharp comments. You know how moms could be, right?

Here's a funny story about my mom and my fandom.
I was watching different SuJu MVs on my laptop, when my mom sat down beside me. She was minding her own business, while watching TV.

And so I was totally enjoying the videos I was watching but I just couldn't help it.
(The conversation is really in Tagalog but I'm translating it to English just in case some foreign people came across this.)
Me: Ma, look at this video. Tell me who's the most handsome.
Mom: Alright.

I showed my mom the MVs of Sorry Sorry and Sorry Sorry Answer. Surprisingly, she seemed consistent with all her answers:
1. She doesn't like Leeteuk that much, because of his eyebrows.
2. She thinks Yesung looks like a baby so she doesn't like him either.
3. Eunhyuk looks like a girl because of his lipgloss.
4. She doesn't like Shindong because of his weight.
5. She said Hangeng looks Japanese, so she doesn't like him that much either.
5. Siwon, Heechul, Kyuhyun, Donghae and Sungmin are "okay."
6. Ryeowook looks the best among all of them.
7. I don't remember her commenting about Kangin and Kibum though.

She remarked, "Ah. Korean celebrities look more handsome than Japanese celebrities after all!" I was like...hmmm..NOT always true! (Considering I am still a Johnny's fan, I couldn't let this comment pass that easily.)

So I showed her NEWS' Summer Time PV.
Mom: Oh! This way I could see them better! More close up!
(Upon seeing Shige)
Mom: Oh! That one's handsome!
(Upon seeing Pi)
Mom: Oh! That one too!
(Lastly, Tego)
Mom: Oooh! I like him the best!

After the video....
Mom: Hmm..There are less members there in that video. Why is it like that?
Me: Huh? Because they are a different band! It's NEWS, mama. Japanese!
Mom: Ah! Really! I thought they were the same band as the first two! So Japanese celebrities are more good looking!

HAHAHA!

Here comes the climax...
I finally showed my mom SuJu's Neorago (It's you).
And upon seeing her "beloved" Ryeowook....
Mom: Eh? Who's that? The nose is too thin.
Me: But you said you like him! He is supposedly your favorite!
Mom: He's the same person?! Oh. I don't like him now.

It was crazy. :))
It's hard when my cousins are not around and I have no choice but to talk to my mom about my fandom. Funny things like this happen.

I love my mom.

My SuJu Ranking

Disclaimer: Contains run-on sentences. Too lazy to edit.

I was supposed to make something nice for my blog entry about my new rising fandom, but my school sched got so tight that I couldn't accomplish anything. Anyway, as for now, I'm really into this Korean group called Super Junior. I've never had any interest with KPop considering I am a self-confessed JE-holic. But things have changed over the Christmas vacation when my cousin tried her best to influence me into them. And so, that's how I discovered a bunch of really talented and entertaining guys.

As of now, I'm only watching SuJu videos on YouTube. Unlike JE, they don't have much active subbing communities in LJ where I could easily get access into their videos. Also, while JE subbers do not allow release of their works on streaming sites, most KPop subbers I have encountered (as of today) prefer to upload them on those sites, but not provide a download link for the whole video. Or maybe I'm mistaken and just haven't found the right place yet.

My previous ranking before school resumed (based on their physical appearances and few MVs):
1. Sungmin
2. Ryeowook
3. Siwon
4. Heechul
5. Eunhyuk

After more and more videos (e.g. Super Junior E.H.B., Super Junior Full House, Intimate Note ep. 24 & 25, Super Junior Mini Drama, Super Junior Idol World, Star King, and a lot more clips and guestings...) my ranking changed dramatically as of today:

1. Heechul
2. Siwon
3. Sungmin (plus points because he can speak Japanese, hehe)
4. Kyuhyun
5. Donghae
6. Hangeng
7. Eeteuk
8. Eunhyuk
9. Ryeowook
10.Kibum
11. Shindong
12. Yesung
13. Kangin

It not that I dislike people in the latter half of my ranking...I like everyone in Super Junior! There are just those people who I like the more. Hehe :)

I am actually hoping they'd go here in our country very soon this year. :) Since 'Sorry, Sorry' gained a lot of attention in the Philippine Hit Charts, a concert for SuJu fans is not far from reality. Hey, even SHINEE got here already! Come on, why not SuJu this time? XD

So let's just hope Hangeng/Hankyung continues to be a part of SJ 13 this 2010 after the court hearings and stuff. SM should not let such a talented star go! But in return, SM should also watch out for not only Hangeng's but also their talents' health! :(

As for Kaingin, he should be having his 'come back' after the disciplinary procedures. That time, let's hope he'd become a better person who've had sincerely reflected on his actions. :)

Super Junior, fighting! ^_______^

KAT-TUN's Love Yourself

After announcing Hey! Say! JUMP's and Arashi's new single, J.E. has finally announced something new for the band KAT-TUN. This February, KAT-TUN will be releasing their 13th(?) single after last year's "Rescue." The song will be used for Kame's new drama, Yamato Nadeshiko (in which until now, I still disapprove of. Hehe.) The title? "Love yourself ~ Kimi ga Kirai na Kimi ga Suki."

Anyway, it's a good news for KAT-TUN's fans! But not that good to hear for us NEWS fans. Arashi and HSJ have theirsingles while K8 people are having their concert. And NEWS? Still resting. Knock knock Johnny-san! Where is NEWS' single?! It's been forever since Koi no ABO! :|

Oh well, I'm hoping for a good year! :)

Trying KPop and Going SuJu

Happy New Year everyone!

Christmas break passed by just like that, and I haven't been able to accomplish anything significant (note: by 'significant,' I mean anything which relates to school; because school is currently my purpose in life as a student), except that I finally tried to listen to Super Junior. My cousin Rio kinda put JE aside for a while and tried SuJu last November. She really got sucked into the fandom and so she was trying to influence me into it.

At first, I was really hesitant to try it (because I did feel guilty when it comes to my 'loyalty to JE' issues), but then I had fun. I tried to memorizing the names of the members and it was hard 'coz I wasn't familiar with them at all!

I was seriously confused with who is who (except Kibum whom I have known from such a long time ago.) Also, I was shocked to find out that this person in Boys Generation whom I have been calling as SuJu's 'Siwon,' isn't actually Siwon but the one that goes by the name 'SungMin!' I have been crushing on a person with the wrong name. To my embarrassment, I couldn't even identify him on pictures. :))

But now? I can name every member (because of these funny cues that helped me...) Let's see...

Kangin (the 2nd fattest), Kyuhyun (non-existing 'coz I couldn't identify him), Heechul (Pretty boy/You Yokoyama), Sungmin (My crush), Yesung (3rd Chinese-looking; same hairstyle with Massu), Siwon (JunPyo/Stephen look alike; most handsome)

Kibum (of course!), Hangeng/Hankyung (Chinese), Eunhyeuk(2nd Chinese-looking), Donghae (Ryuichi look alike), Leeteuk (cousin's crush), Ryeowook (eyebrows), Shindong (obviously)

Disclaimer: No offense meant! Made up this stuff just for fun. XD

Hurrah!!! :)) It really took me a lot of effort to identify these guys. Hopefully, I'll get to know them better as my fandom goes deeper :) Now it's easier to watch the cross-dressing Intimate Note episode and Charice's duet with KyuHyun :))