Gosh! It's been SO LONG since I've posted here in my blog. So much has gone on too! But I think I'll just touch on maybe three subjects that have been weighing on me...which may become rants. Yay! Another rant post! >__> I better post a fun one soon or I may bore many of you. Anyway, our first topic is:
1. "Oppa, Gangnam Style"~!
Yes, 'Gangnam Style' has become a very big hit here in the U.S. So much so that many celebs love it, he's got a contract under the same company as Beiber, and he's even been invited on various shows. Heck, his song even plays on the radio--and not just in the Northeast or the West, but in the South too. I'm really happy that PSY is doing so well in the U.S. Though it is a little bittersweet since other Jpop/Kpop artists have tried to break into the market and failed. But I do want PSY to succeed becuase it would then open a way for other Asian artists to become more known in the U.S. (and concerts could finally be held in my area). I think the reason because his song became so huge is because it doesn't give off that 'westernized' feel that other artists did when coming over here. Also, the U.S. seems to like funny things, so he fits the bill to some degree. I'd have to say that our population is quite picky with songs too. :/ I'm not quite sure why some people don't really like it because honestly, the beat sounds like it could be used in any song found here. And it's just as wacky as some of the other MVs found around. But I think that people aren't used to hearing Korean.
2. "Changmin, your hair!"
As of yesterday, pictures came out of Changmin and Yunho with a different hairdo. Yunho's looked nice, but Changmin's has stirred some complaints within the fandom. It's a short, mushroom-like cut that is dyed a light brown. Granted, it's probably not one of the styles I like, I'm not going to complain about it either. I'll just have to get used to seeing him with short hair again. I think another reason why I'm okay with it might be because Junnosuke is also sporting a hairstyle like that. It's just that his bangs are a little longer and it's two-tone colored (blonde on top and dark brown/black underneath). To me, that just means another 'connection' between my Kpop and Jpop biases! ^o^
3. "_____ doesn't sound that great compared to ______"
"I'm not going to that concert because _______ isn't gonna be there", "Only _______ is going to get my money", "__________'s songs aren't all that great as compared to ________". I've actually heard (more like read) these things on Twitter. Most of the time it's the Cassie part of my list that tends to say this about other groups, but I've also seen it out of other fandoms I follow. Even on Tumblr's 'confession' accounts (be it Jpop, Kpop, etc.) there can be harsh criticism coming from some fans. It's a little sad because I tend to be a fan of one group and the other group being criticized. Case and point: TVXQ and KAT-TUN. One time I was spamming about KAT-TUN, and then someone told me that not alot of their songs were that great and that one of the reasons they didn't listen to them much was that they didn't compare to TVXQ's voices. Another time someone told me that I shouldn't be a fan of Changmin because I liked Junnosuke. One person even said that Maaya Sakamoto's songs weren't all that great. .___. I know it's personal preference, but still.... I suppose what I'm trying to get at is try not to be an 'elitist' and criticize the mess out of another group or individual members--especially if you don't delve into their music so often. :/ Ya know what I mean?
Well....here's an update post. Until next time~! Peace out.
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