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Intimate Note: Bringing K pop idols together since 2008

Intimate Note: Bringing K pop idols together since 2008

by eastasianlover ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I was watching the episode of intimate note starring Super Junior for like the twentieth time! It makes me laugh whenever I watch it.

Okay, so what is Intimate Note? It is a reality show which aims to bring people (basically idols but nevermind) together and (sometimes) finish the awkwardness between them. Now since I have been able to watch the episode with very famous idols only (Subbing problem. *Sigh* Oh Lord! Why don’t I understand Korean properly? >.<), I can tell you about them only. But trust me, they are worth spending your time. The happy ones will make you roll in the aisles and sad ones won’t leave you without making you cry. I have watched the episodes only for Super Junior, Fly to the Sky (took a lot of effort to find but I was successful, anything for my love!), SNSD and the one involving one of the former members of DBSK (there are more and I’m starting to go to them too regardless whether i know the groups or not, considering the entertainment the show provides). The staff members give the hosts and other members (if present), instructions to give the concerned pair various missions and the pair has to accomplish them.

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As far as Super Junior one goes, Leeteuk with Heechul talks to the producers about awkward relationship between Kangin and Sungmin and asks them to help the group in bringing them together. Surprise follows as there is one more couple with uneasiness between them. The weird missions and their reactions turn everything into hilarious situation. What comes after is Miss Intimate contest for the four members and you will fall down your couch when you see their witty and funny performances. You will also watch Hangeng’s perfect (err…?) Korean and Kyuhyun’s humorous love for his hyungs. Gotta love it!

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Next is SNSD. Yeah, that was alright. Not as good as SuJu but for those who love these girls, you’ll get to know their weird habits and more, as they take their anger out on each other with much love. Eight girls out of nine are able to do the show and tell you more about stories related to their day to day life on this episode.

The DBSK one was not related to all the members (I wish it was but bad luck). Xiah Junsu was invited to someone else’s episode in order to find friends for this lonely soul. It was so-so, too. But the fans like me get treat to their eyes watching him complete missions.

The episode in which Fly to the Sky duo was featured, was totally heartbreaking. It was Brian Joo’s and Hwanhee’s last vacation before they were to go solo and break the duo. The friends around them asked the producers for help. Both of them had a lot of misunderstandings and this was the reason why they decided to go on their own paths. They had grown so apart that they had o record their last album separately as they didn’t want to see each other. When they meet on the show and have to do various activities together, they get a chance to talk it out with each other. Towards the end, the tears are shed (I was one of them TT_TT) as they reminisce about their journey and resolve the differences. This episode will make you laugh and cry. And if you exactly know their story (which Brian told himself on Strong Heart), you’ll cry more.

I haven’t watched more but these four were more than enough for me (No, actually, first and last were). If you wanna watch more, try now:
http://imeimo.wordpress.com/variety-shows/intimate-note/

For Fly to the Sky one:
http://koreapopshows.blogspot.in/2011/11/intimate-note-english-sub-w-fly-to-sky.html

Enjoy!

Super Junior and 14 Members

Super Junior and 14 Members

by eastasianlover ♥ 2 Comments

I was not going to post anything today because I should be studying right now (Probably, I will keep restating the fact that my exams are going on until they are over) but I was reading some article on allkpop. I have a habit of reading the comments to know what (and how) people think. Someone was asking about joining ELFs (SuJu’s official fanclub. If you are a fan, you already would know but even so) Suddenly, I came across a comment stating that people are leaving ELF because of the talks of adding two members of Super Junior-M, Henry and Zhoumi,  to Super Junior itself. I knew, people are not happy about it. And, yes I know ELFs in Korea protested against this when the proposal was put forward.

I seriously fail to understand why people are so against it. Both of them are hardworking and I think, they are receiving their training in South Korea itself (I remember hearing that in one of their interviews). Yeah, people got hurt because of what Hangeng did. But he must have had his reasons too. He had problems with SM Entertainment not SuJu. Media says whatever it wants (And I think that’s the case everywhere. They just need a story and they’ll put all spices to give it totally different direction).  And it’s not like such kind of thing happened for the first time. I’m not pointing anybody’s faults out but what the true story behind all this ‘Hangeng leaving the company like that’ is, that him, SM Entertainment and God only know. It’s not necessary these two will do the same thing.

Coming to my main point, Super Junior-M is very famous (may be not as much as SuJu). I love their songs too and I know many of the people who are going mad about the whole report, too. Only problem is accepting them in the main group. It’s not easy to leave one’s own country, own home and work at some place where you don’t even have a promised future (That’s what I feel about entertainers, not talking about SuJu in particular, it all depends on audience’s minds. And trust me, being a girl who has been living away from home in the same country itself for 3 years now, even if  it’s for college, I know the feeling. For them, it’s ANOTHER COUNTRY!). They are human beings too. They feel hurt too. I mean if I were them, I would feel bad. SuJu was criticized after Kyuhyun joined the team too but the results were awesome. Now Kyuhyun is one of the lead vocals (and he is no. 1 for me in SuJu, what they call bias?). I mean come on, Super Junior was a project team from the start. Members were to be rotated after all. (Yeah, I would have been against this idea. They did good job making the group and members permanent.) But if there is addition to fill the empty spots, why not embrace the idea? And now every year, one or the other member is enlisting for army, the group feels incomplete!

PS – These are merely my thoughts. No offense to anyone. And if I hurt someone’s feelings I’m sorry. But I sincerely think I am free to express myself  and it’s not bad to give them a chance.

Latest song from Super Junior – M – Break Down (Korean version):

My love saved my life….

My love saved my life….

by eastasianlover ♥ 2 Comments

Yeah, yeah. The title seems like I was going to commit suicide. My depression was not that bad but those times were not very good either. My grades were dropping despite me studying (I think I was studying but God only knows!). I was feeling out of the group because I didn’t join any club or department (being an introvert) and my hobbies were different from the friends I had made, so I couldn’t talk to them too. There were no common topics for us. All in all, I was very lonely (Don’t take it in wrong way!) I used to sometimes think if I was not fit for this place or how much better it would have been if I was born in some anime world.

Then one day, I stumbled upon K-Dramas. Now, if you are talking about K-Dramas, I have watched only two kinds – RomCom and Historical. My first drama was Dae Jang Geum (The Jewel in the Palace), a historical drama, which is about a girl, who becomes head kitchen maid even after being conspired against, by a lot of rivals again and again. After watching it, I was like how can people work hard like that? Just to make some dishes, she would keep awake for whole night. (I can’t have a night out even if I haven’t studied for an exam the next day at all, even today!) After watching some more dramas which were mainly romantic comedies, I realized, modern people are like that too. If you think they are just dramas and they don’t contain reality, then there are real instances too. Like, if you talk about their entertainment industry, the people are very hardworking. They sometimes keep going on without sleeping for days. For example, Super Junior’s 6th album’s title song – Sexy, Free and Single was shot in 3 days where the members didn’t get any sleep and had to keep dancing for long hours. Same thing happened for Girls’ Generation (SNSD)’s song – Gee.  Well, yeah that’s something you can’t verify but why would they lie about something like this. You can actually see such things from their makings. Other than music videos, their schedules are very tight – Concerts, Hosting, Acting, Variety Shows and what not. And when you hear such things and actually watch their very well made music videos (even the reality shows videos have a lot of video edits – small small cartoons and gags in writing etc.), you start wondering about hundreds of people behind and besides the entertainers – directors, technical staff, stylists and more who have to put lots of efforts too. Because I can’t do such things, I obviously get impressed. How can such things and people not inspire you?

Another thing which I watch are variety shows and reality shows.  The people are too funny. They don’t hesitate to make fun of themselves just to make the audience laugh and it’s the scene in almost all such shows out there in South Korea (Oh man! I have watched too many.)

Now coming to my main point, yes, when I was feeling very low in life, I came across such treasure by chance and I am very thankful for that. Even now when I am feeling even a little bit dispirited, all I need is some variety show episode with my favorite girl/boy groups or their songs. They make my day! (Yes, my day starts and ends with them only) I know you must be pondering how crazy I am. But I am sure; you also must have some songs like that in your life (not necessarily Korean).

With that I’ll post aforementioned songs today:

PS : From my next post I’ll start with the reviews. Enough with the stories!

Girls’ Generation’s Gee (Kor Ver.) : 

Girls’ Generation’s Gee (Jap Ver.) : 

Super Junior’s Sexy, Free and Single : 

You want an East Asian boyfriend? Are you serious?

You want an East Asian boyfriend? Are you serious?

by eastasianlover ♥ 6 Comments

Yes, I very am. What? Can’t I like people from that part of the world? People from India do have boyfriends and girlfriends from Western parts of the world.

Anyways, this is one question I face almost everyday. Being a typical Indian girl from middle class family, I am not allowed to have a boyfriend. (I don’t have a problem with that. Is a boyfriend absolute necessity to live this life?) So, when my friends ask me if they should set me up with someone (they even find guys who are anime freak like me, such good friends they are TT_TT ) or if they see me with some guy and start teasing me, I am not left with a choice. The easiest way to tackle the problem is to say “I am not interested in Indian guys. “ Period.

Then they ask what I like about the ones “I’m interested in” and their eyes are so small and blah blah blah. Why? When you can go crazy over actors and singers from American series, why can’t I go wild about people from East? Is it a crime to be a little different in your choice? And what’s with small eyes. Does that even matter?

At first, it just started as a joke but after being asked from a lot of people why I don’t settle in East Asia only, I have seriously started considering the possibility. So let’s just say, “middle class” and “Indian girl” labels – Go To Hell!

That being said, here is another song from Super Junior :