SM’s New Girl Group f(x)

minshinee @ youtube

When have I ever not loved something SM has done?

Usually, it takes me a while to warm up to new groups, but I really like them already. Maybe it’s cuz they’re not doing the whole electronic holey leggings neon colors thing that everyone seems to be all about right now. But really, I like that they seem to be doing a more mature thing as compared with SNSD. And so bendy~

Although I’m not to crazy about more Kpop invading China (two of the members are Chinese you do the math), SM does need a bit more estrogen to balance out the testosterone. Plus, I giggle at the thought of SHINee being someone’s “sunbaenim” ^__^

So now that SM has a new shiny toy to play with, where does that leave SNSD? I heard awhile back about them preparing for “international activities.” Uh, does that mean Japan? or was that bit of news just glibness.

Either way, SM really can’t seem to stand to be out of the Kpop scene for too long. I foresee them being successful cuz duh– SM, however, I doubt they’ll be be buzzed as much as 2NE1. I don’t know if this is a great time for them to be debuting with the overload of girl groups and SM’s issues, but maybe they’re exactly what they needs right now to get some positive press.

Whatever. I’m just excited that one of them is a Chinese American (represent!) and one of them is older than me.

A/n Random real life crap– I’ve started school again and it’s gonna be my last year (omg where has the time gone???) so I really need to crack the whip and get everything I can out of it. Um, fandom is an important part and it helps with my sanity so no way am I leaving (even though I convince myself I’ve lost interest in Kpop at least 10 times a year), but my blog might get a little neglected. It’s already sort of neglected now so there probably won’t be a big difference, but you know what I mean.

 

DBSK; 12:34 (Nothing better)

MorningLayla @ youtube

I like it! And it’s really been a while.

It’s got old school DBSK written all over it and with all the experimental and electronic sound going around these days, this is a nice break.

Okay, you know me with the analyzing and overthinking– the real reason I’m post this is I wanna comment on how the entire SMTown album is so half-assed. I’ve seen fanvids with higher quality than the “Seaside” mv, and the album photos looks like a third grader’s collage project.

Also, does anyone get the feeling that SM just found some random unreleaseded songs from each each group and threw them together for the album? I like all the songs, but only SuJu’s sounds like a SMTown summer song. SHINee’s song is great, but it sounds like it came from a drama OST about motorcycle gangs or something, and the DBSK song is like way too melancholy. Basically, there’s no coherency, which is fine, but it does show how little SM had to work with.

The thing is though, I don’t blame SM for the sloppy work. They’re in a difficult situation right now, and they’re probably just making the best of a bad situation. I’m actually really confused as to why fangirls are so up in arms about this (okay, I’m not since everyone acts like DBSK is Luke and SM is Darth Vader~).

Fangirls can’t have it both ways. You can’t 100% support DBSK and hate SM, while expecting SM and DBSK to do everything they’ve done in the past. Isn’t that a bit hypocritical to wish DBSK would get more rest, and yet, be all upset when there’s not a real mv or SMTown concert? I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t believe SM is somehow victimizing or slandering DBSK by canceling the concert or putting out an unpolished album. What evidence does anyone have that DBSK wants to do everything they’ve done before?  Doesn’t having DBSK work normally while all this is going on scream conflict of interest? Imo, no matter how disappointing it is as a fan, it is probably best for both parties if DBSK just stopped with group projects for a while.

There are probably a lot of nuisances in the case that none of us know about, so I’m just gonna be chill, blame the situation not anyone involved, and hope things get solved quickly. I’m disappointed with the cancellations and stuff, and I’m really upset that this is probably gonna ruin all chances of a DBSK comeback later this year, but pointing fingers and villainizing SM is just pointless.

 

SMTown; Seaside

XxtenerifexX @ youtube

The first time I heard it, I hated it.

The second time I heard it, I laughed (and also wondered why I listened a second time).

The third time I listened, I laughed, and bopped back and forth like seaweed in the cool ocean current~~~

I have now heard the song five times.

Why have I heard the song five times?

Soon it will be six.

Seven.

Eight.

What the fuck SM? Why do you have this power over me?

Nine.

<Insert Little Mermaid Joke here>

Ten.

Presses repeat again.

 

Let’s Rank Things!

Is this hot??? I don't even know anymore.

Donghae thinks he’s the best looking kid in SM. Perfect! This gives me an excuse to rank the SM boys and girls on looks alone. Totally pointless, but I like pointless^^

 

JaeSuChun Speak Up

Moar tl;dr on the dark cloud above Kpop right now.

I’m not going to bother with an article link since no way you haven’t read it already. Sorry for the incredibly rambliness of this. Just trying to wrap my brain around this. Before I word vomit endlessly, lemme just say that although this is serious business for them, it is still just srs bizness for me. Kpop is my fandom, and I do care how this plays out, but just for a little perspective– this about their lives not mine, and ultimately, no matter what happens, things just are what they are.