NU'EST Comeback!

So I'm a little behind on announcing this, but NU'EST is having their comeback on February 13th, 2013!!!!! Their second mini album teaser photos have been released for all five members so here they are! The album is titled The Moments and here are the tracks for it:
1 - Beautiful Solo
2 - Hello Hello
3 - Introduce Me to Your Noona
4 - Hello
5 - Just a Little Bit
I'm not sure which one will be the title track but we will find out soon.

Kyuie's Birth, Happiest Day!!

Would you guys like to talk about perfection? Would you like to talk about completion? Would you like to talk about a hypnotizing gift? Would you like to talk about the end of the world? Would you like to talk about a never ending love? How about gorgeousness? Talent? Hilariousness? Evil in the cutest way possible? 

Then let's talk about Cho Kyuhyun.

This is my favorite boy. Super Junior was not complete until the arrival of the new Maknae in 2006. Haha, those boys didn't know what they were getting into when they welcomed the innocent looking lad into their group. But he sure made his name quickly. His vocals are a gift and I am so glad he didn't become a lawyer. He tortures his hyung's, but loves them to death. I love it when he laughs, you can feel the happiness (mixed with slyness) radiating from him!! Even through the computer screen!! You never know where he'll strike next, but it is the funnest adventure to figure out his plans. I love that he loves Starcraft, I'd play with him any day. My eyes never leave his being in every music video, talk show, interview and stage performance. You want a heart melt? Listen to him sing!!! It is so powerful. 

Kyuie, Oppa, Evil Maknae,

I love you more than words can express. 

Thank you for you.

Freaking

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! 

February 3, 1988

25 years old today (by USA)

SARANGHAE!!!

You're welcome ;)

KPop Challenge Day 24

Kpop Challenge Day 24:

KPop Idol You'd Like to Have as a Friend:

Key... I think Key would be an awesome friend. Or maybe I just want him as a shopping buddy cause I don't know a thing about fashion and he has fantastic taste... No, he'd be a cool friend to have.

Lee Hong Ki. Don't you just feel like he would take care of you and love you and want to know how you were for reals? He would be so fun to be with! Laughing and "aww, kyupta!!" would be an every second thing. That's what I want in a friend. Plus, if we were friends, I could play with his hair all I want ;)

Happy Birthday P.O!

Block B's P.O is having a birthday today. P.O is the youngest member of Block B, though he is one of the tallest and certainly doesn't look like the Maknae compared to some of the other members, but four of the seven members are all the same age so Maknae is just a formality in this group. P.O turns 20 today. He is one of the rappers of Block B. Happy Birthday P.O!!!!!

Yoo Yeon Suk for the Gu House!

Actor Yoo Yeon Suk has joined the cast of The Writings of Nine Houses/The Gu Family Book! This actor was recently playing the bad guy in A Werewolf Boy with Song Joong Ki. He'll be playing Lee Seung Gi's rival and his character will be very skilled in martial arts, a top scholar, and just an all around perfect boy. I have never seen anything this actor has been in, but if he was acting alongside Song Joong Ki and now with Lee Seung Gi, then he must be good.  Can't wait for this drama to come out the end of March/beginning of April. Little tidbit: this drama will be the first Historical drama for all three of our leads. Interesting, we'll see how they do!

Goong/Palace/Princess Hours Review

Shin Chae Kyung(Yoo Eun Hye) is a common, average girl. Lee Shin (Joo Ji Hoon) is the Crown Prince. Due to a promise made by their grandfathers, the two end up marring each other after the health of Shin's father, the king, starts failing. Unfortunately, Shin is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, Hyo Rin(Song Ji Hyo), to whom he recently proposed and was rejected. After Shin marries Chae Kyung, Hyo Rin decides that she really loves Shin and tries to win him back. Just before the wedding of Shin and Chae Kyung, Shin's cousin, Prince Yool, returns to Korea and instantly falls in love with Chae Kyung. The love square causes scandals and problems in the palace and a question arrises: Who should be the next king, Shin or Yool?

Review:
This drama was just alright. I never fell in love with any of the characters, though I did fall in love with a couple quirks that they had. There was at least one point in the drama where I wanted to slap every character, save two or three, repeatedly; some more than others. I felt that the drama could have been cut by about 6-9 episodes because there were a few where nothing happened/the same thing happened again/episodes were too similar. There was also absolutely zero romantic chemistry. Chae Kyung and Shin were just Blah together. He was in love with Hyo Rin the whole time and he paid her little to no attention and their relationship just didn't seem real. I also wanted to tell Chae Kyung to grow a backbone but I knew it wouldn't help. She was so passive, I wanted to scream, and he was so rude. Now I'm not saying that I wanted her to end up with Yool cause I didn't, but I also didn't want her to end up with Shin. Congratulations Goong, this is a first for me; I didn't want the lead female to end up with either of the lead males. I did start out liking Yool. He was sweet, kind, understanding, but after a while I got annoyed by him and wanted to shout, "Stop tormenting yourself!!! She's rejected you three times! Stop chasing after a love you never had!!!" I will give him props for being persistent even though she gave him no signs of encouragement.

Hyo Rin drove me up the wall and eventually I just rolled my eyes when she came into the scenes. Really? Attempted suicide after your ex-boyfriend tells you that he doesn't love you anymore? You're gonna join that stereotype? I'm also wondering if Shin's three friends were just really stupid or super mean. Still not sure about that one though later in the drama they tone down their stupidness/meanness.
The few characters I didn't want to slap were Chae Kyung's friend Kang Hyun, Shin's older sister, and Shin's and Yool's grandmother.
Kang Hyun was cute, nerdy, a little blunt, but understanding. A cute one-sided ish relationship forms between one of Shin's friends and Kang Hyun, she totally loved the attention he gave her but she never would have admitted it.
Shin's older sister was wise, understanding, and is usually the voice of reason between the teenagers and the adults.
Grandmother, the Great Queen Mother, was super funny. She laughed at all the awkward, inappropriate moments, and didn't understand modern speech so when she used it, it sounded hilarious.
I did, however, like when Yool was explaining why Shin wouldn't do something rash because he "just doesn't care" and lacked the emotion to do so. You have described that character to a tee.
I also have a problem with the lead actress, Yoo Eun Hye. I don't like to put it this way, but I feel that she's only good for crying. The actress can cry really well, but I feel that every role she plays, all she does is cry and this drama was worse than most. She cried at least once every two episodes. I wanted to  grab her by the shirtfront and tell her to get ahold of herself.
P.s. I want Yool's necklace. I just do.

P.s.ss I want to retitle this drama so it says "those awkward moments when you inadvertently tell your family that you're in love with your cousin-in-law and they get it, but they don't" I swear Yool all but told them he loved Chae Kyung at least five times before he flat out stated it. It looked like they knew each time he "told" them that he was in love with her, but when he finally announced that he deeply loved her, they all looked shocked and I was left wondering what the other surprised and pained expressions meant.
Or maybe I'll retitle it "Two hypocrites, their messed up sons, and three unfortunate ladies" Yeah, I like that one better. Stupid King and Queen Mother.

Rating: 3/10, not worth your time, do not watch it. In F4fighting!'s rating system: Fail/10

Memorable Moment:

When it ended... I remember when it ended... Not good enough? Okay, there was one scene that I liked.

Episode 23:

Shin and Chae Kyung have reconciled and Shin asks Chae Kyung to stay by his side. Not the most romantic confession but whatever it took him 23 episodes to do it, I guess we should be happy it actually happened.

After she agrees to stay with him, the two are lying on his couch talking about the arson charge he has going for him. Shin comments that she would have to bring home the money when he's kicked out of the palace and she tells him that he can do the housework. He claims that men aren't supposed to do housework and she suggests that he might like it. We then get an imagination sequence of what that lifestyle could be like, complete with Shin in a cute yellow apron.

Oh how I wish this would have actually happened!!!
Shin then gets a wise idea and suggests that they have a peacemaking ceremony cause they haven't made peace in a while. His subtlety is only short of a '*nudge* if you know what I mean... *wink wink*' Chae Kyung probably knows what he's asking for as she starts to play along, but she quickly jumps up and starts singing the South Korean Goal Ceremony. Shin all but *facepalms* himself as he sits there while she runs off, still chanting. After she's pretty much gone he asks if she thinks he's a fool? Of course he knows what the Goal Ceremony is, then proceeds to chat for a second before going back to mope about his rotten luck.

Shut Up: Flower Boy Band Drama Review

Shut Up: Flower Boy Band:

Summary:
Eye Candy is a teenage band consisting of six members:
Joo Byung Hee (Lee Min Ki):
Position: Leader, Vocals, Guitarist, composer
The insane, wild, lonely, and sad eyed leader of Eye Candy is best known for being purely crazy.

Kwon Ji Hyuk(Sung Joon):
Position: Leader, Vocals, Guitarist
Byung Hee's best friend, cold, distant, and a monster in a fight.

Lee Hyun Soo(Infinite's L/Kim Myung Soo):
Position: Guitarist
AKA the Ice Prince, Hyun Soo never smiles(but the few times he does smile make you realize just how handsome Myung Soo really is), has a sister who is very sick, also great in a fight.

Jang Do Il(Lee Hyun Jae):
Position: Drummer
Son of a gang leader, quiet, mysterious, extremely intelligent, usually the voice of reason in the band, and he is the only one who semi understands Ji Hyuk's logic. Great in a fight.

Seo Kyung Jong(Kim Min Seok):
Position: Keyboardist, assumed Maknae(though it's never really stated)
From Busan, the pseudo maknae of the group, tries to keep the peace when Ha Jin fights with others, but he isn't against joining in on the fight.

Kim Ha Jin(Yoo Min Kyu):
Position: Bassist
Play boy, play boy, play boy, hot tempered, good with the ladies, and vicious in a fight.

These six boys want nothing more than to keep playing music and having fun, AKA making trouble, and Leader Byung Hee wants the band to perform on a rock stage at a Battle of the Bands competition; but when the band gets transferred to a high end school and end up getting in a war with Strawberry Fields, the resident band, Byung Hee accidentally ends up dead and their music gains a deeper meaning than just fun. Ji Hyuk takes on the role of Leader and Eye Candy decides to make Byung Hee's final dream come true.


Review:
Heartfelt, full of teenage angst, the meaning of friendship, and finding what you're meant to do and where you belong in this world. This drama is wonderful. You'll fall in love with the characters, go through the pain they go through, and feel the love that have for each other.  I loved every character, except Woo Kyung but I got used to her, and went through their troubles with them. The boys are so cute when they are all together and getting along!!!!!!!!!! I'm truly a huge sucker for bromance, and I love when friends are in each other's company and having a good time. I'm definitely a sucker for good friendships.

Truly a heartfelt drama, I loved every second of it. I really liked how the last episode didn't resolve everything. Everyone wasn't perfect, they still had a lot of growing to do, their paths weren't clear and they were still searching for answers. This drama shows that, if you do it the right way, everything doesn't have to be quickly wrapped up, you can leave some loose ends and it will still be great.

Though I loved every second of this drama and I've never felt more satisfied with an ending and a drama as a whole, it isn't my favorite and for the longest time I couldn't figure out why; then F4fighting! told me that while she loved the characters, she didn't LOVE the characters and I think that was the problem with me. I loved the characters to death, but I never became obsessed with them like I do in most dramas. You're Beautiful had Jeremy, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho had MiHo, SungKyunKwan Scandal had Goo Yong Ha, City Hunter had Prosecutor Kim. I loved all those characters to the point where I was giddy when they came on screen, but I didn't feel that way with anyone in Shut Up: Flower Boy Band. I think that exceptionally lovable characters help hide plot flaws and while SUFLB didn't have too many plot flaws and I felt for every character, I never really attached to any of them. I did really like Teacher Kim at times, he had some incredibly inspiring speeches. Way to be awesome, Teacher Kim.

Rating: 9/10

Memorable Moment:

Episode 3:

Shortly after Byung Hee's death, we see the remaining band members walking around town in the snow with Byung Hee's picture. Kyung Jong takes off his jacket and puts it around the picture, saying how Byung Hee hated being cold. After walking to the Pool Hall, they talk about things that Byung Hee loved to do and things he hated. The scene isn't very long but you can feel the love and loss among the boys and your heart aches cause you know their rough times without Byung Hee have only begun.