Oh yes, it's the Wonder Girls. Forgive me for blogging so much about K-Pop recently but this second album by them is definitely worth bragging about. No, this is not changing into a review blog by the way. People thought I would talk about Girls' Generation's new album because I did it for Secret but it wasn't really worth the time for The Boys. I only liked two tracks on the album and I wasn't disappointed because I wasn't expecting much in the first place thanks to my previous experience with their albums. Their first album Oh! wasn't anywhere near exceptional and the lyrics were just average.
What I love about other companies out there for K-Pop besides SM Entertainment is that majority of the time they don't just put random songs in an album to fill up spaces. Most notable JYP Entertainment (exclude 2PM) and YG Entertainment. Most of the time SM are just darn disappointing because they put songs that are not even half worthy just to complete an album or chuck in two new songs for a repackage for more money. In the end it still works and that's all it matters, they still have their market. Ones that adore proper idols - ones that don't exactly produce music themselves but look the part.
For me, the best album from the Korean music scene this year is Tablo's album Fever's End. If you've been following my blog ever since three years ago you would know that I am a huge fan of Epik High, the group that Tablo belongs in. Tablo - being the brains behind Epik High's lyrics obviously no doubt is my favourite from the group. From the success Epik High has managed to reach you would expect nothing less from Tablo. That's another story though, today it's all about Wonder Girls.
01 - G.N.O (Girls Night Out): When I found out it was composed and written by member Yeeun I was a bit hesitant to hear it since most idol group members can't make music for their life. So this one definitely came out as a nice surprise. It's the very usual pop style, and not exactly your typical K-Pop song but that's what Wonder Girls has successfully developed into due to their advancement to America.
02 - Be My Baby (and Ra.D Remix) : As the title song, I am satisifed. It's your typical JYP produced track style and ones that takes time to grow on you but it's a safe choice to be massively promoted.
03 - Girls Girl: It's a fun and upbeat track. The lyrics are meaningful (by member rapper Yubin) so make sure you read it.
04 - Me, in: Remake of an old classic so obviously it wouldn't disappoint. It's different from your usual retro style Wonder Girl songs and it's definitely a nice change. In fact the style actually suits them pretty well and I reckon they should stick to it.
05 - Sweet Dreams: An average track that deserves to be listened to but it probably won't stick to you however it's worth the time definitely.
06 - Stop!: The best track on the whole album considered by the majority and I agree - kind of. It's just hard to choose a favourite on this album! Every single song is just so nice. It's not one of the songs you would expect to be a title track and on the K-Pop scene and refreshing for sure.
07 - Dear. Boy 08 - Do Go Do Go 09 - SuperB: Just.listen.to.it. Trust me, you won't regret to it. These three don't stand out as much but are fabulously done compared to the other songs out there in the K-Pop scene today. Sohee's voice is still heavily autotuned but nothing can be perfect so it's just something fans have to get used to and it doesn't even sound that bad.
09 - Act Cool (featuring San.E): Huge props to Lim for rapping and writing those lyrics with San.E. Obviously her flow isn't as good as Yubin but this tack proves she's got the potential.
11 - Nu Shoes: A song about new shoes, interesting isn't it. The beats are nice and the story behind is even better. A nice way to end the album off.
No doubt one of the best albums by idols this year. Thank you for advancing into the American market, it probably wasn't as successful as they would like it to be but it changed their music style completely and they're now better than ever. So go listen to it now.
Week 2 - 24TH Monday - Period One: IST Common Exam 24TH Monday - Period Two: Commerce Common Exam
27TH Thursday - Period Four: Geography Common Exam 28TH Friday - Period One: Science Yearly Exam
Week 3- 2nd Wednesday - Period Two: Japanese Yearly Exams 2nd Wednesday - Period Three: PE Formal Common Exam
3rd Thursday - Period Three: Japanese Yearly Assignment Due 3rd Thursday - Period Four: Maths Common Exam
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Over view of my schedule for the next two weeks. No time to procrastinate, must study. After I finish everything I will finally have the time to edit my photographs. So anyways, even when the exams are all over school will still be very busy, even without the stress from the exams. There's peer support training, end of the year confirmations and everything else.
Reminder to self: must confirm volunteering activities, due as soon as possible.
So um, is anyone listening to Girls' Generation's newest album? Anyone disappointed with The Boys? I know I am. Actually I have never been a big fan of their title hits, even Gee didn't really get me. Their best I thought was Run Devil Run and maybe Genie? The Boys just sounds like three mashed up songs which is fine by me since I won't be listening to it anyway.
However some songs on the album deserve a listen. Not exactly title song material but good enough any ways. Lazy Girl and Top Secret.
In getting fat news, Meet Fresh will be opening a store in Hurstville! I will literally live there now and get fat during the Summer. Just two weeks ago I was complaining to my mum about how they only have a franchise in the City and I have to take a thirty-minute-or-so train to get there, just to eat it. Now guess what? The lovely people over there must've somehow heard my conversation with my mum and decided to fulfil my wish. I love you guys, I really do. Best news of the month.
Also I will be cutting my hair soon! End of next week after all the exams are done. I will be doing it in two procedures. First I will cut it to shoulder length and get used to it which will probably take a week or two. Then before Christmas I will cut it even shorter. It is a major change and if I look bad then oh wells, everyone needs a change once in a while. By Year 12 my long hair would be back and yeah. I've never had short hair after year two so it would be interesting :)
Listening: Top Secret - Girls' Generation Reading: Addicted: Meet Fresh
My first ever pen pal mail is here! Everyone, can you feel my excitement? The photo above is my reply letter (which I posted today because I gave up on waiting and then after I get home, ha, guess what? Mum tells me I have mail) and it's so bad compared to my pen pal it's not funny. In terms of writing and what it was about... everything but I'll make up for it next time.
So yes, I am very happy right now. Her envelope is so cute as well which just brings mine to shame because I used those average plain white ones but as I said, I will make for it. Note to self.
Moving on, I am jamming to Secret's latest album Moving In Secret, in fact, what does that even mean? Whatever though, who cares about the album title when the songs are so amazing? Jokes, take that back. The album is pretty horrible being completely honest, I have never been a big fan of them. Magic (debut track) wasn't even good enough for me to download it, don't even talk about Madonna which is basically the exact same melody and they just changed the lyrics. Starlight Moonlight was cute and definitely different but it wasn't my type.
Now their latest come back track Love is MOVE is ridiculous. The song is horrible, it sounds like all their previous tracks mixed together, sounding very cheap. In fact the first few second of the song just screams at you, telling you "Hey! They totally got me off Magic and Madonna. I'm their secret love child." Second track Sexy is just as horrible, it's just cute and just bleh. They sound like another version of Girls' Day but with more vocal capability. Don't Laugh lightens up the whole album because the first and second track is just so disappointing but this third track kind of keeps you going, which brings us to Movie Star. The beat to it is like Madonna all over again. Why is it that Secret like to do the same songs with similar beats over and over? Is this their musical style? If so, fair enough and it's really annoying. It gives off the impression that you guys are too poor to hire other people to actually make songs that sound different. It's basically recycling your old songs again and again.
Now I present the best song on the album, Amazinger which is rapper Zinger's solo song. No, I'm not saying this is the best song because she is my favourite in the group but just go listen to it. I swear you won't be disappointed. It's possible to say she is one of the best rapper (her ability to flow on with the rapping unlike most of the girl group rapper out there) among Miryo from Brown Eyed Girls, E.Via, CL from 2NE1 and let's not forget Bekah of After School. Together which is the sixth track can take the place of the second best on the album. Not over done, not trying too hard to be catchy up till the point it's annoying, just enough.
I'll skip a few because they're not worth mentioning. Ending the album is Never land and Hope which is nicely done but nothing amazing. From a music point of view, this is pretty much a fail, and from a K-Pop point of view (making the song as catchy as possible), Love is MOVE is a huge fail. So um, Secret fans, you can kill me all you want. Or do I have any followers that are fans of Secret? You may unfollow. I'm sorry, I'm just so disappointed that I have to blog about this.
Secret has worked extremely hard no doubt but I don't see myself becoming a fan in the neat future.
Before I start explaining to everyone why I haven't posted and make up all these excuses for myself, I must be honest and admit the fact I was just being lazy. School as an excuse is not an option any more since holiday started almost two weeks ago and I'm not exactly busy which I should be.
I have been working on my extremely 'descriptive' Geography task on the Queensland floods that happened early this year and starting (hopefully) my Japanese task which is going to be a pain in the behind with my knowledge on Japanese. As soon as school starts... you guys all know what's up. Yearly exams! So excited for it I don't even know what to type any more. So far I've got Maths, Science, Geography, IST, Japanese confirmed and yeah, there's basically more to come. Bring it on, I'm not afraid of you school :B Yeah I said that last year and got my worst report ever.
Is the fact I've only had six hours to sleep that obvious? I'm not making any sense in this post am I? It's 10:05AM and I'm going to get ready to go out with my cousin. Oh yes, I need those hours for my hair and piling on my make up.
So what's something more exciting to share? I joined two photography work rooms and we will be publishing our work on Baidu soon; one has been around for ages and gains a lot of attention every single time new work is introduced while another is a new one recently formed by a close friend. I'm excited for both to be honest since they're focused on two completely different styles.
Another is that a magazine recently hired me to be their free style photographer but I am not going to tell you guys what magazine it is because I feel it's really personal as it's my first time but I will probably leak a word or two after my first edition with them is published. Some artists are really good, it feels nice to work with such talented people besides the obvious fact of getting really stressed because you just can't help but compare yourself to them.
I shall end it off here and promise to update again very soon. My internet is lagging so I can't check my follower status right now but I'm guessing I lost a few but that's ok.
PS: The worst thing that can happen to G-Dragon is making bad music, not the whole drug thing. I know it's a big deal but it's not like he's always doing it and he's only twenty years old, yeah, honestly, one of the biggest idols in Korea and highest earning composer and he's achieved all that before thirty years of age. Obviously there will be a lot of stress so why not let's be a bit more understanding and look at the bigger picture? Everyone deserves a second chance, even if he's not your bias in K-pop.
Listening: 머리 어깨 무릎 발까지 - Soulstar Reading: Addicted:
Seung Ri from Big Bang recently dropped his solo album VVIP. One word, ear-gasm, if such thing. Next month is Valentine's Day, what is everyone doing? Just because your single it doesn't mean it' not worth celebrating. Go out with friends or something. I will be staying home and enjoying life, because I'm a loner like that.
Australia is off to a rough start this year, with the Queensland flood. With all the birds randomly dying, I wonder if 2012 is really real after... No, I'm joking. Here's another reason to why you should live like there's no tomorrow with no regrets. It's getting really hot over here. I was looking forward to return school with my new school jumper. Sad face.
By the way, I still remember my 30 Day K-Pop letter challenge. I'll get around to it.
Listening: VVIP - Seung Ri Reading: Pride and Prejudice and the Zombies Addicted: parody novels
Year8isfinallyover.It has been a fun and relaxing year so thank you. Camp was boring, no offence. How interesting can it get when it's named SRC & Social Justice Camp with a little over 30 people together? At least we had a whole building (with air conditioning) to ourselves. We planned what will happen next year in school and I can tell you we will have some really interesting stuff happening soon!
Yours truly is in charge of publicity and organizing the Talent Show in Term 2. Exciting! Hopefully I will manage everything and be in balance. By the way my yearly report is nothing like I expected - in a bad way.
Moving on! First day of the 30 K-Pop Letter Day Challenge.
Day 1: Your favorite k-pop guy group Big Bang - definitely. Although you guys are not actually the ones to get me into the whole K-Pop thing (DBSK did with their debut cutness) but your the ones that managed to keep me stay in it. I don't care what the haters say about you guys. How you guys don't have the looks and all. So what? At least you guys are not plastic not the majority of boy groups out there.
The fact all of you guys don't have the whole flower boy image makes me think you guys are way better looking. Imperfection is perfection.
What makes me like you guys the most is how the five of you always try to stay in a group despite solo activities. I love seeing you guys as a group the most but sure, each and one of you have solo things here and there but at the end of the day you guys are still Big Bang as a whole.
Big Bang's music is ear-gasm. Every single one of the tracks. Need I say more?
A few entries back I was complaining about my now ex-layout because it was pissing me off. With the mouse runs over the image and it lights up and everything. It was everywhere so I thought hey it would be fun to have it on here. Like my old aggressive self, it pissed me off because it was so annoying. So I quickly found a pre-made layout and switched it. I honestly do not have time to make my own original skins right now with exams and everything. But I'll get around to it - someday.
My old layout a.k.a the 100% hand made layout by me is now not in use. I have posted up the code on some website or something... I think. If you would like the code just hit me up yeah?
So yesterday was pretty epic, with 2NE1 officially coming back with their first full length album, To Anyone. I've been their fan black jack since their unofficial debut with Big Bang's Lollipop CF. At that time YG promoted them as the female version of Big Bang. I was not impressed because I loved Big Bang since their debut and they're amazing. I thought who could honestly be as good to be a female version of them? When I gave the song Lollipop a chance I knew straight away that 2NE1 is going to be my favourite girls group. The song went up to No.1 positions on charts within hours of release with no promotions what so ever. Talent speaks for themselves.
Their mini album, I Don't Care was amazing. This four member group just has everything. CL has the rap, attitude and fashion covered, Park Bom definitely got the voice / main vocal thing nailed down, Sandara is the face of 2NE1, she may be 20-something but looks way younger and better than those stupid 15 year olds debuting right now, Minzy? What else can I say? What do I need to say? This girl can dance! And I mean seriously dance. She may be 16 but she dances better than the so called "Dancing Queen" person from Girl's Generation whos name I won't even make an effort to remember. To Anyone will be a firing success. Big Bang's come back next month will complete my year. Moving on! It is Day 03 — Your Parents.
To my mum: like all families, we always have fights and scream our heads off at each other but after four or five days we get over it. I am going to be honest, your personality and way of doing things sucks. The past 14 years though, I got used to them and I'll always just some how deal with it.
To my dad: Amazing person, photography & photoshop expert. Introduced me the two things. Always understands me and hardly throw any grudges (but when he does it's even scariers than The Grudge. I swear). 'Nuff said.
To my brother: Your one year old. I seriously can not stand you. You are so annoying, you do the most childish things, you cry at the most stupid things. You laugh like a hyena like there's no tomorrow and you sneeze like someone is farting. Oh and when random people on the street farts you are able to copy them and point at them and laugh at them (seriously), I think it is very embarassing sometimes. But I guess this is what makes me love you more than anything else in the world.
So many assessments, so many assignments all due in two weeks on the same two days! Can you feel the stress? My skin is freaking out mad pimples... No, I'm joking, that's disgusting. But my skin is heading to the bad section. The only subject I might enjoy studying for is art and it just reminds me that I won't be doing photography as a major subject next year. My heart is breaking.
I was watching sm town concert live at la. I got bored to death after two hours so I stopped watching. Jessica and Krystal Jung bores me with their wanna be sexy moves and singing Tik Tok was just ROFLMAO material.
My current layout is kind of pissing me off a little bit. I think I like my old origional layout better. Should I switch?
Jong Hyun made my day by the way. Early today my friends at training showed me some pre-debut photos of him in a dress and pashing madly with some random guys. LOL another reason why he tops my bias list.
My hands tremble more I’ll lose my focus shortly Why my broken legs standing here I can’t even remember, I become scared Where are you, who has laughing until just now
(Why) Have fun noises left me? You’re far away (Why) Is it getting dim? These scars are like shackles
*Curse me, curse me for letting go Don’t leave me, my collapsed heart Don’t leave me alone, I’m screaming Want you, I want you like crazy Your lips that left me shouldn’t love Don’t love me, I threw you away
All I wanted was simply to give you an endless love I had no idea that more excessive love would strangle you Those days when I was torn from my wounded heart A love that lost its way, I fill up with tears
(Why) Is it that I still only bring out sad hellos (Why) Just until today, don’t push me away
I hope that you’ll catch on That I’m a different you I even embrace your Nightmare from last night Don’t let go of my hand
Your side, your side that has become cold Don’t leave me, my torn heart Don’t become even further away Although I’m holding your hand Remember, end it, I can’t forget you I won’t forget my pain of being thrown away I can’t forget it, you gave it to me
Even the reason I love became a sin The deep wounds slowly Burnt up and turned to ash But to forget will be more painful than to lose it As I kill my breath, I’m going to die From the agony of goodbye Bring it back to that moment
When I watched Mean Girls for the first time, I had a feeling Lindsay Lohan was destined for great things. I loved everything about her. So when news of her entering jail for 90 days broke out this morning I was like "It's finally here... about time." As much as I love her, it's time for her to start all over again. It's been forever since she's been in a proper movie, hopefully she will be in a proper budget movie soon. I miss her D:
Nate has some of the most useless 'news'. Where U At and Wedding Dress didn't do well in the charts? Hell, what bullshit is this?I Need A Girl is doing great I think, it is not Tae Yang did not reach the expectation. It's really WE ARE EXPECTING TOO MUCH FROM YG.
Move over, Tae Yang only promoted the song THREE TIMES. Last week's performance was his last. Such short promotion live of course can not be compared to debut groups like miss A, who's promoting like crazy, not just on Music Core, Inkigayo but also on other shows. And if his new album is not doing great why would all the deluxe version of the album (30,000 copies was it?) are sold out already? Pre orders reached 50, 000. ATM fans are still demanding more copies.
+ It's not like YG Entertainment really cared about doing well on charts anyways. They just like to do proper music, tyvm, unlike SM.
Stop expecting so much from him. Let see you make an album and have 30, 000 people buy it.
Listening: Love Love Love - Epik High Reading: Addicted:
"Speak when your angry and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret." - Dr. Laurence J. Peter
Tae Yang's album, SOLAR, is finally here! Unfortunately my copy isn't here yet... but that's OK! I can't wait when it gets onto my iPod. Oh my god, the repeats. By the way did you guys know most South Korean idols group easily sell more albums than the American solo artists? Thing is, most Asians like to illegally download music off the net, therefore making the profit and number sales increasingly down. Support the people you like by buying their music.
Listening: I Need A Girl - Tae Yang Reading: Addicted:
Q: Why are you training so hard when you know there could be chances of you not going to South Korea for debut after all?
Whoever you are, to answer your question: you never know.
Q: Can you tell me where you go for trainings? Of course not.
Q: Can I send you a video of me singing / dancing and you show it to your teachers? No, this is not the proper way. You will have to go through auditions.
Q: What type of a trainee are you? International.
Q: Are you still a trainee?
No.
Q: Why did you quit?
I want to concentrate on school and I never wanted to get in in the first place.
Q: Your music player and hit counter is not working? Yeah I realised a while ago. I am already on thousands of hits according to my host site's counter. I just can't be bothered fixing it. And I will soon change the music player.
Some things has been bothering me a lot lately. There are a lot of girl groups debuting or getting ready to debut in the K-pop scene lately. See Newsen and see for yourself ( Korean only ). There are Miss A, Girl's Days, SISTAR, Queens and more, more, more. The competition is strong which makes me fear of what the future will be like for me.
Moving on, SCANDAL is having their second single album in August! Finally! About time! Since their unofficial full album debut in 2009, nothing was heard from them. N-o-t-h-i-n-g. I am not a fan of girl rock bands but trust me, SCANDAL is amazing! :D
+ I am making a Master List for FAQs related to this blog and whatever. So next time when you ask a question or make a comment check the list first and then ask! In the mean time you can contact via joanne@paincakes.tk
There is only one more week of school left! Anyone excited? ... Yeah I tbh don't really care.
Listening: Wonder Woman - SeeYa & Davichi & T-ara Reading: Chosen: A House of Night Novel - P.C. & Kristin Cast Addicted:
대국남아! 그들이 돌아 왔구나! 오랜만 후에. 그들의 첫 앨범 정말 좋았어, 난 그냥 그들이 돌아 올 생각했다. 그리고 지금 여기에 그들이 공식적으로 확인되었습니다! Mika 있도록 그는 항상 잘보고 않습니다. 그래서 그들은 인정이 필요하지만 강력 동방신기에 의해 영향을받는 것에 이제 그들은 끝난거은 ... 그것은 대국 남아을 대신할 수있다는 뜻 ... 맞지? 나는 그들이 항상, 아니 범죄 그것을 가치가 뜻. 제 개인보기에서 외모와 대국 남아는 장점을 보여주는 재능의 측면입니다.
전 타입에 주로 한국어로 주문 향상시키기 위해이 블로그를하기로 결정했습니다 그래서 확실히 당신은 나의 한국어 말할 수 잘되지 않습니다. 제발 좋은 나와 함께있을! 당신과 좋은 하루 모두를 감사합니다! 거기에 정말로 많은 이유는 요즘 블로그가 없습니다.
Yeah here we go once again Guess who’s back, let’s go This one is all about you I really hate you but i love you So what can i do? Now listen
My heart aches when i see you, i can’t breathe, hold my hand. He doesn’t love you, so why? Why don’t you get it? Baby let me Love ya, love ya, love ya
I am risking everything, i put a spell, ‘we can be so perfect’ I can’t live without you even if the world will turn against me I can’t live without you. Baby let me Love ya, love ya, love ya
I am sorry but i have been waiting for this moment, I have been wanting forever, That your long-time love would end. Forget about him and wash him off from your mind. He’s not meant to be with you. So baby won’t you come to me, I’ll make you make you happy
Thank you so much for all the supportive comments! I will work even harder now. How are you guys? Beating the winter chills? Just came back, still in my comfortable hoodie and Levis jeans. It was so cold outside. Take care of yourself, don't get sick :)
Anyone staying up till 12 to watch FIFA tonight? I am.
Listening: SS501 - Love Ya Reading: Addicted: compliments, share them today!
Oh yes, it's the Wonder Girls. Forgive me for blogging so much about K-Pop recently but this second album by them is definitely worth bragging about. No, this is not changing into a review blog by the way. People thought I would talk about Girls' Generation's new album because I did it for Secret but it wasn't really worth the time for The Boys. I only liked two tracks on the album and I wasn't disappointed because I wasn't expecting much in the first place thanks to my previous experience with their albums. Their first album Oh! wasn't anywhere near exceptional and the lyrics were just average.
What I love about other companies out there for K-Pop besides SM Entertainment is that majority of the time they don't just put random songs in an album to fill up spaces. Most notable JYP Entertainment (exclude 2PM) and YG Entertainment. Most of the time SM are just darn disappointing because they put songs that are not even half worthy just to complete an album or chuck in two new songs for a repackage for more money. In the end it still works and that's all it matters, they still have their market. Ones that adore proper idols - ones that don't exactly produce music themselves but look the part.
For me, the best album from the Korean music scene this year is Tablo's album Fever's End. If you've been following my blog ever since three years ago you would know that I am a huge fan of Epik High, the group that Tablo belongs in. Tablo - being the brains behind Epik High's lyrics obviously no doubt is my favourite from the group. From the success Epik High has managed to reach you would expect nothing less from Tablo. That's another story though, today it's all about Wonder Girls.
01 - G.N.O (Girls Night Out): When I found out it was composed and written by member Yeeun I was a bit hesitant to hear it since most idol group members can't make music for their life. So this one definitely came out as a nice surprise. It's the very usual pop style, and not exactly your typical K-Pop song but that's what Wonder Girls has successfully developed into due to their advancement to America.
02 - Be My Baby (and Ra.D Remix) : As the title song, I am satisifed. It's your typical JYP produced track style and ones that takes time to grow on you but it's a safe choice to be massively promoted.
03 - Girls Girl: It's a fun and upbeat track. The lyrics are meaningful (by member rapper Yubin) so make sure you read it.
04 - Me, in: Remake of an old classic so obviously it wouldn't disappoint. It's different from your usual retro style Wonder Girl songs and it's definitely a nice change. In fact the style actually suits them pretty well and I reckon they should stick to it.
05 - Sweet Dreams: An average track that deserves to be listened to but it probably won't stick to you however it's worth the time definitely.
06 - Stop!: The best track on the whole album considered by the majority and I agree - kind of. It's just hard to choose a favourite on this album! Every single song is just so nice. It's not one of the songs you would expect to be a title track and on the K-Pop scene and refreshing for sure.
07 - Dear. Boy 08 - Do Go Do Go 09 - SuperB: Just.listen.to.it. Trust me, you won't regret to it. These three don't stand out as much but are fabulously done compared to the other songs out there in the K-Pop scene today. Sohee's voice is still heavily autotuned but nothing can be perfect so it's just something fans have to get used to and it doesn't even sound that bad.
09 - Act Cool (featuring San.E): Huge props to Lim for rapping and writing those lyrics with San.E. Obviously her flow isn't as good as Yubin but this tack proves she's got the potential.
11 - Nu Shoes: A song about new shoes, interesting isn't it. The beats are nice and the story behind is even better. A nice way to end the album off.
No doubt one of the best albums by idols this year. Thank you for advancing into the American market, it probably wasn't as successful as they would like it to be but it changed their music style completely and they're now better than ever. So go listen to it now.
Week 2 - 24TH Monday - Period One: IST Common Exam 24TH Monday - Period Two: Commerce Common Exam
27TH Thursday - Period Four: Geography Common Exam 28TH Friday - Period One: Science Yearly Exam
Week 3- 2nd Wednesday - Period Two: Japanese Yearly Exams 2nd Wednesday - Period Three: PE Formal Common Exam
3rd Thursday - Period Three: Japanese Yearly Assignment Due 3rd Thursday - Period Four: Maths Common Exam
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Over view of my schedule for the next two weeks. No time to procrastinate, must study. After I finish everything I will finally have the time to edit my photographs. So anyways, even when the exams are all over school will still be very busy, even without the stress from the exams. There's peer support training, end of the year confirmations and everything else.
Reminder to self: must confirm volunteering activities, due as soon as possible.
So um, is anyone listening to Girls' Generation's newest album? Anyone disappointed with The Boys? I know I am. Actually I have never been a big fan of their title hits, even Gee didn't really get me. Their best I thought was Run Devil Run and maybe Genie? The Boys just sounds like three mashed up songs which is fine by me since I won't be listening to it anyway.
However some songs on the album deserve a listen. Not exactly title song material but good enough any ways. Lazy Girl and Top Secret.
In getting fat news, Meet Fresh will be opening a store in Hurstville! I will literally live there now and get fat during the Summer. Just two weeks ago I was complaining to my mum about how they only have a franchise in the City and I have to take a thirty-minute-or-so train to get there, just to eat it. Now guess what? The lovely people over there must've somehow heard my conversation with my mum and decided to fulfil my wish. I love you guys, I really do. Best news of the month.
Also I will be cutting my hair soon! End of next week after all the exams are done. I will be doing it in two procedures. First I will cut it to shoulder length and get used to it which will probably take a week or two. Then before Christmas I will cut it even shorter. It is a major change and if I look bad then oh wells, everyone needs a change once in a while. By Year 12 my long hair would be back and yeah. I've never had short hair after year two so it would be interesting :)
Listening: Top Secret - Girls' Generation Reading: Addicted: Meet Fresh
My first ever pen pal mail is here! Everyone, can you feel my excitement? The photo above is my reply letter (which I posted today because I gave up on waiting and then after I get home, ha, guess what? Mum tells me I have mail) and it's so bad compared to my pen pal it's not funny. In terms of writing and what it was about... everything but I'll make up for it next time.
So yes, I am very happy right now. Her envelope is so cute as well which just brings mine to shame because I used those average plain white ones but as I said, I will make for it. Note to self.
Moving on, I am jamming to Secret's latest album Moving In Secret, in fact, what does that even mean? Whatever though, who cares about the album title when the songs are so amazing? Jokes, take that back. The album is pretty horrible being completely honest, I have never been a big fan of them. Magic (debut track) wasn't even good enough for me to download it, don't even talk about Madonna which is basically the exact same melody and they just changed the lyrics. Starlight Moonlight was cute and definitely different but it wasn't my type.
Now their latest come back track Love is MOVE is ridiculous. The song is horrible, it sounds like all their previous tracks mixed together, sounding very cheap. In fact the first few second of the song just screams at you, telling you "Hey! They totally got me off Magic and Madonna. I'm their secret love child." Second track Sexy is just as horrible, it's just cute and just bleh. They sound like another version of Girls' Day but with more vocal capability. Don't Laugh lightens up the whole album because the first and second track is just so disappointing but this third track kind of keeps you going, which brings us to Movie Star. The beat to it is like Madonna all over again. Why is it that Secret like to do the same songs with similar beats over and over? Is this their musical style? If so, fair enough and it's really annoying. It gives off the impression that you guys are too poor to hire other people to actually make songs that sound different. It's basically recycling your old songs again and again.
Now I present the best song on the album, Amazinger which is rapper Zinger's solo song. No, I'm not saying this is the best song because she is my favourite in the group but just go listen to it. I swear you won't be disappointed. It's possible to say she is one of the best rapper (her ability to flow on with the rapping unlike most of the girl group rapper out there) among Miryo from Brown Eyed Girls, E.Via, CL from 2NE1 and let's not forget Bekah of After School. Together which is the sixth track can take the place of the second best on the album. Not over done, not trying too hard to be catchy up till the point it's annoying, just enough.
I'll skip a few because they're not worth mentioning. Ending the album is Never land and Hope which is nicely done but nothing amazing. From a music point of view, this is pretty much a fail, and from a K-Pop point of view (making the song as catchy as possible), Love is MOVE is a huge fail. So um, Secret fans, you can kill me all you want. Or do I have any followers that are fans of Secret? You may unfollow. I'm sorry, I'm just so disappointed that I have to blog about this.
Secret has worked extremely hard no doubt but I don't see myself becoming a fan in the neat future.
Before I start explaining to everyone why I haven't posted and make up all these excuses for myself, I must be honest and admit the fact I was just being lazy. School as an excuse is not an option any more since holiday started almost two weeks ago and I'm not exactly busy which I should be.
I have been working on my extremely 'descriptive' Geography task on the Queensland floods that happened early this year and starting (hopefully) my Japanese task which is going to be a pain in the behind with my knowledge on Japanese. As soon as school starts... you guys all know what's up. Yearly exams! So excited for it I don't even know what to type any more. So far I've got Maths, Science, Geography, IST, Japanese confirmed and yeah, there's basically more to come. Bring it on, I'm not afraid of you school :B Yeah I said that last year and got my worst report ever.
Is the fact I've only had six hours to sleep that obvious? I'm not making any sense in this post am I? It's 10:05AM and I'm going to get ready to go out with my cousin. Oh yes, I need those hours for my hair and piling on my make up.
So what's something more exciting to share? I joined two photography work rooms and we will be publishing our work on Baidu soon; one has been around for ages and gains a lot of attention every single time new work is introduced while another is a new one recently formed by a close friend. I'm excited for both to be honest since they're focused on two completely different styles.
Another is that a magazine recently hired me to be their free style photographer but I am not going to tell you guys what magazine it is because I feel it's really personal as it's my first time but I will probably leak a word or two after my first edition with them is published. Some artists are really good, it feels nice to work with such talented people besides the obvious fact of getting really stressed because you just can't help but compare yourself to them.
I shall end it off here and promise to update again very soon. My internet is lagging so I can't check my follower status right now but I'm guessing I lost a few but that's ok.
PS: The worst thing that can happen to G-Dragon is making bad music, not the whole drug thing. I know it's a big deal but it's not like he's always doing it and he's only twenty years old, yeah, honestly, one of the biggest idols in Korea and highest earning composer and he's achieved all that before thirty years of age. Obviously there will be a lot of stress so why not let's be a bit more understanding and look at the bigger picture? Everyone deserves a second chance, even if he's not your bias in K-pop.
Listening: 머리 어깨 무릎 발까지 - Soulstar Reading: Addicted:
Seung Ri from Big Bang recently dropped his solo album VVIP. One word, ear-gasm, if such thing. Next month is Valentine's Day, what is everyone doing? Just because your single it doesn't mean it' not worth celebrating. Go out with friends or something. I will be staying home and enjoying life, because I'm a loner like that.
Australia is off to a rough start this year, with the Queensland flood. With all the birds randomly dying, I wonder if 2012 is really real after... No, I'm joking. Here's another reason to why you should live like there's no tomorrow with no regrets. It's getting really hot over here. I was looking forward to return school with my new school jumper. Sad face.
By the way, I still remember my 30 Day K-Pop letter challenge. I'll get around to it.
Listening: VVIP - Seung Ri Reading: Pride and Prejudice and the Zombies Addicted: parody novels
Year8isfinallyover.It has been a fun and relaxing year so thank you. Camp was boring, no offence. How interesting can it get when it's named SRC & Social Justice Camp with a little over 30 people together? At least we had a whole building (with air conditioning) to ourselves. We planned what will happen next year in school and I can tell you we will have some really interesting stuff happening soon!
Yours truly is in charge of publicity and organizing the Talent Show in Term 2. Exciting! Hopefully I will manage everything and be in balance. By the way my yearly report is nothing like I expected - in a bad way.
Moving on! First day of the 30 K-Pop Letter Day Challenge.
Day 1: Your favorite k-pop guy group Big Bang - definitely. Although you guys are not actually the ones to get me into the whole K-Pop thing (DBSK did with their debut cutness) but your the ones that managed to keep me stay in it. I don't care what the haters say about you guys. How you guys don't have the looks and all. So what? At least you guys are not plastic not the majority of boy groups out there.
The fact all of you guys don't have the whole flower boy image makes me think you guys are way better looking. Imperfection is perfection.
What makes me like you guys the most is how the five of you always try to stay in a group despite solo activities. I love seeing you guys as a group the most but sure, each and one of you have solo things here and there but at the end of the day you guys are still Big Bang as a whole.
Big Bang's music is ear-gasm. Every single one of the tracks. Need I say more?
A few entries back I was complaining about my now ex-layout because it was pissing me off. With the mouse runs over the image and it lights up and everything. It was everywhere so I thought hey it would be fun to have it on here. Like my old aggressive self, it pissed me off because it was so annoying. So I quickly found a pre-made layout and switched it. I honestly do not have time to make my own original skins right now with exams and everything. But I'll get around to it - someday.
My old layout a.k.a the 100% hand made layout by me is now not in use. I have posted up the code on some website or something... I think. If you would like the code just hit me up yeah?
So yesterday was pretty epic, with 2NE1 officially coming back with their first full length album, To Anyone. I've been their fan black jack since their unofficial debut with Big Bang's Lollipop CF. At that time YG promoted them as the female version of Big Bang. I was not impressed because I loved Big Bang since their debut and they're amazing. I thought who could honestly be as good to be a female version of them? When I gave the song Lollipop a chance I knew straight away that 2NE1 is going to be my favourite girls group. The song went up to No.1 positions on charts within hours of release with no promotions what so ever. Talent speaks for themselves.
Their mini album, I Don't Care was amazing. This four member group just has everything. CL has the rap, attitude and fashion covered, Park Bom definitely got the voice / main vocal thing nailed down, Sandara is the face of 2NE1, she may be 20-something but looks way younger and better than those stupid 15 year olds debuting right now, Minzy? What else can I say? What do I need to say? This girl can dance! And I mean seriously dance. She may be 16 but she dances better than the so called "Dancing Queen" person from Girl's Generation whos name I won't even make an effort to remember. To Anyone will be a firing success. Big Bang's come back next month will complete my year. Moving on! It is Day 03 — Your Parents.
To my mum: like all families, we always have fights and scream our heads off at each other but after four or five days we get over it. I am going to be honest, your personality and way of doing things sucks. The past 14 years though, I got used to them and I'll always just some how deal with it.
To my dad: Amazing person, photography & photoshop expert. Introduced me the two things. Always understands me and hardly throw any grudges (but when he does it's even scariers than The Grudge. I swear). 'Nuff said.
To my brother: Your one year old. I seriously can not stand you. You are so annoying, you do the most childish things, you cry at the most stupid things. You laugh like a hyena like there's no tomorrow and you sneeze like someone is farting. Oh and when random people on the street farts you are able to copy them and point at them and laugh at them (seriously), I think it is very embarassing sometimes. But I guess this is what makes me love you more than anything else in the world.
So many assessments, so many assignments all due in two weeks on the same two days! Can you feel the stress? My skin is freaking out mad pimples... No, I'm joking, that's disgusting. But my skin is heading to the bad section. The only subject I might enjoy studying for is art and it just reminds me that I won't be doing photography as a major subject next year. My heart is breaking.
I was watching sm town concert live at la. I got bored to death after two hours so I stopped watching. Jessica and Krystal Jung bores me with their wanna be sexy moves and singing Tik Tok was just ROFLMAO material.
My current layout is kind of pissing me off a little bit. I think I like my old origional layout better. Should I switch?
Jong Hyun made my day by the way. Early today my friends at training showed me some pre-debut photos of him in a dress and pashing madly with some random guys. LOL another reason why he tops my bias list.
My hands tremble more I’ll lose my focus shortly Why my broken legs standing here I can’t even remember, I become scared Where are you, who has laughing until just now
(Why) Have fun noises left me? You’re far away (Why) Is it getting dim? These scars are like shackles
*Curse me, curse me for letting go Don’t leave me, my collapsed heart Don’t leave me alone, I’m screaming Want you, I want you like crazy Your lips that left me shouldn’t love Don’t love me, I threw you away
All I wanted was simply to give you an endless love I had no idea that more excessive love would strangle you Those days when I was torn from my wounded heart A love that lost its way, I fill up with tears
(Why) Is it that I still only bring out sad hellos (Why) Just until today, don’t push me away
I hope that you’ll catch on That I’m a different you I even embrace your Nightmare from last night Don’t let go of my hand
Your side, your side that has become cold Don’t leave me, my torn heart Don’t become even further away Although I’m holding your hand Remember, end it, I can’t forget you I won’t forget my pain of being thrown away I can’t forget it, you gave it to me
Even the reason I love became a sin The deep wounds slowly Burnt up and turned to ash But to forget will be more painful than to lose it As I kill my breath, I’m going to die From the agony of goodbye Bring it back to that moment
When I watched Mean Girls for the first time, I had a feeling Lindsay Lohan was destined for great things. I loved everything about her. So when news of her entering jail for 90 days broke out this morning I was like "It's finally here... about time." As much as I love her, it's time for her to start all over again. It's been forever since she's been in a proper movie, hopefully she will be in a proper budget movie soon. I miss her D:
Nate has some of the most useless 'news'. Where U At and Wedding Dress didn't do well in the charts? Hell, what bullshit is this?I Need A Girl is doing great I think, it is not Tae Yang did not reach the expectation. It's really WE ARE EXPECTING TOO MUCH FROM YG.
Move over, Tae Yang only promoted the song THREE TIMES. Last week's performance was his last. Such short promotion live of course can not be compared to debut groups like miss A, who's promoting like crazy, not just on Music Core, Inkigayo but also on other shows. And if his new album is not doing great why would all the deluxe version of the album (30,000 copies was it?) are sold out already? Pre orders reached 50, 000. ATM fans are still demanding more copies.
+ It's not like YG Entertainment really cared about doing well on charts anyways. They just like to do proper music, tyvm, unlike SM.
Stop expecting so much from him. Let see you make an album and have 30, 000 people buy it.
Listening: Love Love Love - Epik High Reading: Addicted:
"Speak when your angry and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret." - Dr. Laurence J. Peter
Tae Yang's album, SOLAR, is finally here! Unfortunately my copy isn't here yet... but that's OK! I can't wait when it gets onto my iPod. Oh my god, the repeats. By the way did you guys know most South Korean idols group easily sell more albums than the American solo artists? Thing is, most Asians like to illegally download music off the net, therefore making the profit and number sales increasingly down. Support the people you like by buying their music.
Listening: I Need A Girl - Tae Yang Reading: Addicted:
Q: Why are you training so hard when you know there could be chances of you not going to South Korea for debut after all?
Whoever you are, to answer your question: you never know.
Q: Can you tell me where you go for trainings? Of course not.
Q: Can I send you a video of me singing / dancing and you show it to your teachers? No, this is not the proper way. You will have to go through auditions.
Q: What type of a trainee are you? International.
Q: Are you still a trainee?
No.
Q: Why did you quit?
I want to concentrate on school and I never wanted to get in in the first place.
Q: Your music player and hit counter is not working? Yeah I realised a while ago. I am already on thousands of hits according to my host site's counter. I just can't be bothered fixing it. And I will soon change the music player.
Some things has been bothering me a lot lately. There are a lot of girl groups debuting or getting ready to debut in the K-pop scene lately. See Newsen and see for yourself ( Korean only ). There are Miss A, Girl's Days, SISTAR, Queens and more, more, more. The competition is strong which makes me fear of what the future will be like for me.
Moving on, SCANDAL is having their second single album in August! Finally! About time! Since their unofficial full album debut in 2009, nothing was heard from them. N-o-t-h-i-n-g. I am not a fan of girl rock bands but trust me, SCANDAL is amazing! :D
+ I am making a Master List for FAQs related to this blog and whatever. So next time when you ask a question or make a comment check the list first and then ask! In the mean time you can contact via joanne@paincakes.tk
There is only one more week of school left! Anyone excited? ... Yeah I tbh don't really care.
Listening: Wonder Woman - SeeYa & Davichi & T-ara Reading: Chosen: A House of Night Novel - P.C. & Kristin Cast Addicted:
대국남아! 그들이 돌아 왔구나! 오랜만 후에. 그들의 첫 앨범 정말 좋았어, 난 그냥 그들이 돌아 올 생각했다. 그리고 지금 여기에 그들이 공식적으로 확인되었습니다! Mika 있도록 그는 항상 잘보고 않습니다. 그래서 그들은 인정이 필요하지만 강력 동방신기에 의해 영향을받는 것에 이제 그들은 끝난거은 ... 그것은 대국 남아을 대신할 수있다는 뜻 ... 맞지? 나는 그들이 항상, 아니 범죄 그것을 가치가 뜻. 제 개인보기에서 외모와 대국 남아는 장점을 보여주는 재능의 측면입니다.
전 타입에 주로 한국어로 주문 향상시키기 위해이 블로그를하기로 결정했습니다 그래서 확실히 당신은 나의 한국어 말할 수 잘되지 않습니다. 제발 좋은 나와 함께있을! 당신과 좋은 하루 모두를 감사합니다! 거기에 정말로 많은 이유는 요즘 블로그가 없습니다.
Yeah here we go once again Guess who’s back, let’s go This one is all about you I really hate you but i love you So what can i do? Now listen
My heart aches when i see you, i can’t breathe, hold my hand. He doesn’t love you, so why? Why don’t you get it? Baby let me Love ya, love ya, love ya
I am risking everything, i put a spell, ‘we can be so perfect’ I can’t live without you even if the world will turn against me I can’t live without you. Baby let me Love ya, love ya, love ya
I am sorry but i have been waiting for this moment, I have been wanting forever, That your long-time love would end. Forget about him and wash him off from your mind. He’s not meant to be with you. So baby won’t you come to me, I’ll make you make you happy
Thank you so much for all the supportive comments! I will work even harder now. How are you guys? Beating the winter chills? Just came back, still in my comfortable hoodie and Levis jeans. It was so cold outside. Take care of yourself, don't get sick :)
Anyone staying up till 12 to watch FIFA tonight? I am.
Listening: SS501 - Love Ya Reading: Addicted: compliments, share them today!
My name is Joanne and I'm currently a nineteen year old business and law student studying in Sydney, Australia. I started this blog seven years ago and a lot has changed since then but some things will always remain the same - I still enjoy rainbow lollipops, playing Sims and L4D. Even today, you will continue to most likely to find me playing drums for my neighbours at night. There will always be something special about Takanori Matsumoto, through all the good and bad times, his voice is always the best thing to hear.
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