Greetings, everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope that you all are enjoying yourselves with friends and family. It's been a good while since I've posted anything on here, and I feel really bad about that. But today is a special day in Kpop fandom.
December 26th, 2018 marks fifteen years since the debut of legendary status Kpop group, TVXQ!
On December 26th, 2003 a group of five young men debuted on stage with 'Oh Holy Night' featuring BoA and 'Hug' at a joint concert for Britney Spears and BoA. Since then they've exploded in popularity all over Asia and became one of the top Kpop acts of second generation Kpop. TVXQ consisted of Kim Junsu (Xiah), Park Yoochun (Micky), Kim Jaejoong (Youngwoong/Hero), Shim Changmin (Choikang/ Max), and Jung Yunho (U-Know). Around 2009, TVXQ started showing signs of the eventual split amongst them, leaving two members (Yunho and Changmin) actively promoting as TVXQ and the other three forming a new group called JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu).
Being a fan that still supports all five, I am really proud of the acheivements that they have made and even continue to make. I have been a fan of theirs for eleven out of the fifteen years they've been active, and they are my bias group in Kpop. With every year that their anniversary passes, I still think that it will be the year when they come back on stage as five and reenact their debut stage once again in those high school uniforms (or some updated version of them). It's a silly wish, but I can only imagine the ugly crying I'll do if it becomes a reality.
So whether you are a well-seasoned or brand-spanking-new fan to Kpop, I would recommend you check out TVXQ and JYJ and reminisce old times with me.
Greetings, fellow readers! It's been a good while, hasn't it? I really need better titles for my posts. .__. And the fact that they're becoming so far and few is becoming a problem. Anyhoo, let's get to some topics!
Living the child's dream
Two words: DISNEY WORLD. That is the main highlight of my summer, and I loved every minute of it. My family and I spent a wonderful week visiting the Orlando area. I in particular visited Epcot (twice), Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Though the weather was unruly and the lines were super long at every park I went to I didn't let it thwart me. I was determined to explore every inch of each of the parks. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a day and a half to get through everything. Epcot was the main place I had in mind due to walking through all the 'countries'. And of course I went ham in the Japan part of the park. While in Magic Kingdom my main goal was to at least see Mickey Mouse in the flesh. That almost didn't happen as it stormed pretty bad while we were there. I kind of felt bad for making a sour face when it was looking like I might have to leave on account of a little rain (it was actually coming down in buckets), but some of our family stuck it out and waited for it to let up a little...and I got to see my favorite Disney character in the flesh. It was so exciting! \(^__^)/ Though it's quite an expensive place, it was nice to see families having a good time. I hope to one day visit again so I can see the things I missed...and to buy this again:
Lucky #7 for TVXQ; Magical #3 for KAT-TUN
About this time of year seven years ago, I became a fan of uber popular Kpop group, TVXQ. It was thanks to them that I was able to expand from anime and Jpop and get into Kpop. Though fangirling them as a complete group was short-lived (as they broke up two years later) I still to this day continue to be generally OT5 (a supporter of all five). Hopefully as this is the seventh year I've been their fan, something good will happen... I feel it's heading that direction as the members are beginning to talk about each other in a discreet way. Also, about three years ago I got back into the Jpop scene thanks to KAT-TUN. And even though at that time they didn't have Jin, I was (and still am) very much supportive of 6nin. Since three is considered a magical number, I also hope for good things for them too. And so, I shall end by saying once again Happy 7th and Happy 3rd Anniversary to my two bias groups in Kpop and Jpop. It's a shame I didn't get to see them perform when they were complete groups, but I shall try my hardest to continue to fangirl over both groups as if nothing has ever happened to them. ^^
As one of my delusions of grandeur there was a time when KAT-TUN had hosted a fairly long-running television show called 'Cartoon KAT-TUN'. To this day, I keep wondering how awesomely epic it would have been to see TVXQ as guests on their show. Can you imagine the terrible gags both Junnosuke and Junsu would do? And how everyone else would react? Or each group trying to sing the other's song? Or just the topics they might talk about? It really would've been a sight to behold. ;A; I know that some did meet each other on music shows, and that was good too, so I guess I'll just have to suffice with that.
Yunho has emotional support & Jaejoong may be heading into the army soon?
Ah, I really do like how Yunho has said that he finds solace talking to a stuffed animal. I'm sure many of us do the same thing. Sometimes they make the best listeners. XD It's going to be a sad day for many fans when Jaejoong will enlist into the army. But there may be pluses to it too. Even though he'll have to go through the same rigorous training as average citizens (thanks to a prior scandal by another celeb in the army a year or two ago) it can also be a resting period from his career....and fans. I'm thinking that this year, quite a few of the second generation Kpop artists will be heading into the army. That means the rest of SS501, a good chunk of Super Junior, at least T.O.P. of Big Bang, and four out of five members of TVXQ. But in my opinion (and to save us the agony), I think they all should go in at the same time and get it over with.
Kpop English fails
So while I was looking around on YouTube, catching up on MVs of groups I haven't been keeping up with, I came across a video of snippets of Kpop songs and their English fails. It's basically the English in the song that doesn't necessarily make sense, or how some of the words they pronounce sound really different. Take a look:
Credit: rightful owners on Youtube
Some of my favorites: "You look like a door", "Nothing sober", "Oh. My. God. I'm. So. Hard.", and "You're not a Batgirl". Too bad they didn't put "WE GOIN' HARD TO THE COFFEE HOUSE" like I said in my last post. But even though there are quite a few songs with such 'fail', some Kpop artists do know their English:
Credit: rightful owners on YouTube
What is this nonsense?
Apparently this has been brewing for a few days, but then exploded. It is an issue surrounding Kpop group B1A4. Unfortunately, they got tangled up with the worst fandom to be involved with--Cassiopeia. Usually when my primary fandom feels any of our members aren't getting the recognition they 'deserve', they tend to call the other fandom/artist/company/whatever out on it. Things just got more ugly when some BANAs (B1A4 fans) made a wrong move and brought up old scars for both Yunho (poisoned drink) and Jaejoong (adoption issue). Then Cassies came back and started saying mean things to the B1A4 members via their Twitter accounts Really, now...what is this nonsense?! First of all, two wrongs do not make a right. Second, is it really going to kill HoMin (or JYJ) if they lose once in a while? I know that what BANAs did was wrong, but if Cassies didn't instigate and just let the group have their win, things wouldn't have turned out the way they did. Besides, who are Cassies to judge when they've done some pretty crazy things in the past? How are fans of one group supposed to know what really goes on in another group or their fandom if they're not going to take the time to learn about that group and their fans and how they do things? This is why I don't pay attention to music charts and rankings as much--if at all. And my fandom seems to have become more pushier when it comes to trying to vote up HoMin or JYJ on anything these days. "You're not a true fan if you don't do this." Nope...I'm still a fan. I know this also goes on in other fandoms, but since the promotions of 'Something' started, I've seen it get so bad. And while our members are always greatful for our support, I sometimes wonder if they are also embarrassed by the actions of our fandom. They've been in the business for 10 years now. Newer groups are coming out. It is inevitable that we will have to be on the backburner from time to time. I'm sure the members know this. To me, it doesn't mean they're less relavant. How do you think fans of even older groups feel? I don't think it's taboo to get into other groups either. There was something I read on Tumblr a while ago that said: "I may be into alot of groups now, but at the end of the day, I'll always love my original group" (or something like that). So, Cassiopeia...what do we need to do...? I know I'm always ranting about this particular fandom, but don't forget that I still consider myself one. It's just really frustrating when I see multiple fandoms that I like try to tear each other down. And this doesn't just apply to Kpop. Jpop and others are also known to do this stuff. Did I bruise any egos with this?
Now, onto nicer things...
Changmin in a minidrama
Well, it's not on KBS, and it's short, but Changmin is going to be in another drama! He says that he wants to show us how much his acting has improved since 'Paradise Ranch'. The minidrama is called 'MiMi' and he plays as a webtoon artist. From what I'm seeing, Changmin is a webtoonist who lost his high school sweetheart 10 years ago. But, she comes to visit him as a ghost. So...I guess it's like a ghost love story...like 'Fatal Frame III: The Tormented' in a way. XD Let's see if I can handle the kissing scenes like I did for 'Paradise Ranch'.
Well, that's all for now. Until next time...if I have any readers left. (^__^)/
December 26, 2003 is a day that will always be remembered by any TVXQ fan. It is the day where South Korea received (what I like to call) their 'Christmas present'.
This is a HUGE event for any TVXQ fan anywhere! It's their 10th year in the business! This is cause for celebration! ♪┏(・o･)┛♪┗ ( ･o･) ┓♪
You all know their names--Yunho, Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu, and Changmin. You know their color--pearl red. You know their fanbase name--Cassiopeia (Korean fans) and Bigeast (Japanese fans). Even if you're not a fan, you probably know all this anyway! XD
So, today (thanks to Twitter) the TVXQ fandom is buzzing with chatter. Why? An article has come out saying that there is a possibility that the group might get back together because Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu's names have been noticed on certain profile boards for TVXQ on certain sites. This comes just a few days before another court date. Most of the comments from netizens and fans alike most likely pass it off as a rumor. As for me, I'll take this with the grain of salt, but I'm also excited about it. To be honest I'm ready to be done with this lawsuit. It's been over 3 years already, and fans are really getting tired of it. I'm sure the members involved as well as the company--and everyone else affected by it--is ready for it all to end. I know that I've said before that until the members themselves say something about it, that's when I would believe. But so far, they haven't really said anything. OTL
I suppose what is sad is that most fans are probably more comfortable with how things are now. Some don't want the to reunite because they say the members are doing great. Others just don't really expect anything to change any time soon. It feels like fans these days are quite pessimistic. I would love it for them to reunite again (outside of SM if possible). Things these past 3 years have been truly a crazy roller coaster ride in my fangirl life. I haven't been really watching videos of the current things the members have been doing. And to be honest...hearing 'remade' songs like 'Somebody to Love' or performing old ones like 'Rising Sun' weren't so appealing to me. It just didn't feel right. Sometimes I wondered if it ever affected HoMin when they sang those songs. Of course, that's not to say that I don't listen to their other songs. .__.
One thing that does worry me though is that their reputation might suffer if they come back together. I hope that the members themselves have no 'bad blood' among each other also. But I suppose we'd have to see how things would pan out. And if the situation where they have to disband happens again, I hope that it's due to a better situation (like getting too old for entertainment or contracts expiring normally).
Yet again, I type another entry that is more of a rant, huh? Well, the bottom line is that though I should take this rumor with a grain of salt, I'm feeling rathe optimistic about it as well. Ultimately, we'll have to see what will happen. Peace out.
Seriously! It would be amazing if we could all get paid for it. ^^;; But as of late, news about 'sasaeng fans' is spreading really fast. If you read my last post on them, they are the type of fan to make a whole fandom look bad. And since the worst ones happn to be for TVXQ it makes the situation even more complex for thw whole fandom. Not only do we have to deal with the lawsuit--which I believe has still not been resolved--but the fandom also has deep divisions. And if you're a multi-fan like me, it gets really difficult when you have drama going on in other groups that you tend to follow. On top of that, whenever your bias ends up in a controversy--dating someone, for example--things can get really messy really fast. The example of dating is one that I'm quite guilty of becaue I know I'd get really upset. But I'd like to talk more about the subject of the 'sasaeng fans'.
Just a while ago, it was reported that Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu had responded to the issue about the 'abuse' they were giving to the fans. From how it sounded, they didn't deny it nor did they say it was all fake. They did say that they've had to put up with this for a long time. Yoochun just asked that fans give them at least a little bit of privacy. Junsu made mention that because they're "still fans" he really doesn't know how to respond. And Jae (bless his heart) actually said that they apologize if they ever hurt a fan. ;___; I know they're public figures and usually I'd say things about them if a public figure ever does something wrong, but if I were in their shoes I would've given up singing a long time ago. After reading that article, I felt so bad. When the trouble with 'sasaengs' started showing up, it made me think about what kind of fan I was (because I'm sure alot of the fancams in airports and such come from them and I was also enjoying those fancams). Now I just wish I could be of some help to my favorite celebrities or send them encouraging letters or something. It may sound really dumb to some, but I think it'd be nice to hear something optimistic.
Another problem with being a fangirl is having to deal with certain fans that only stick to one group, genre, etc. and think it's the best. I may have that problem a little when it comes to TVXQ since they're my bias group. ^^;; But I say that about 'sticking to one group' because I sometimes feel like some just listen to one genre and don’t really care much for the other. I like both though, and that can be a perdicament. I usually find myself talking about Jpop to Kpop fans and Kpop to Jpop fans. I even try recommending music from the opposite genres to them in hopes they’ll like it too. However, it seems like they're never interested. It's especially true when it comes to introducing TVXQ to Jpop fans or KAT-TUN to Kpop fans. Sometimes I wonder if I bother my Jpop Tumblr/Twitter followers with my reblogging of Kpop and vice versa. And I really don't like it when there are videos on Youtube trying to say which genre is better because both are really good. So Jpoppers don't hate on Kpop and Kpoppers don't hate on Jpop.
That reminds me of a post I did in my LiveJournal about how it's really difficult to establish yourself within a fandom that's been around for a while. With TVXQ it was rather easy for me. But KAT-TUN on the other had was rather difficult. I felt (and still feel) like an outcast. .___. I see some of the people I follow on Tumblr having a conversation about Junnosuke, I kind of want to join, I send a reply to a post in hopes to get a response, I don't get anything and they keep talking. ;___; Maybe it's because I reblog alot of Changmin/TVXQ stuff? But upon thinking about it...I should just be myself when it comes to being a fan, right? Support them my own way~! I can like them just as much and that's all there is to it, right? I should keep this in mind as I traverse along Tumblr or Twitter (and this goes for all fangroups I'm involved in).
In the end, fandom is getting to be REALLY complex these days no matter what country your favorite celebrity hails from. I don't think it was like that back then. ^^;; Haha...I'm also too old to be doing this sort of stuff. I suppose I should wrap this post up by just saying to try to be the best fan you can be....without crossing the line.
Just yesterday I came across two pieces of upsetting news: one in the real world and the other in the fandom world. I'll begin with the real world because that is really important. If you have a Twitter or a Facebook or any other means of social networking, you may have seen the words 'Invisible Children' somewhere. There is this mass project going on to make it well known who these children are. I came across this video (which is being spread), and if you have half an hour, it's worth watching. I didn't think I could sit through and watch all of it. ^^;; But I did. And even if you don't watch all of it, at least get something out of it. And pass it on. :D I know that there're alot of bad things happening in the world, but I feel that for the longest time problems in places like Africa and India go unnoticed.
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I'm not much of a shaker or a mover when it comes to stuff like this, so all I can really do is just pass this on. :3
Ah, the next issue within the fandom. Yet again, JYJ has been accused of hitting and cursing at their fans. There is an alleged video (audio only) where you can hear Jaejoong cursing and 'hitting' a fan. I have not watched these videos though. Some fans who heard of this news were shocked. Two general reactions were either anger and extremem disappointment at the members or anger and extreme disappointment toward these fans. I'm against any kind of violence, but I have to admit that these fans got what they came for. But it is suprising that the members have lasted this long with these kinds of fans. "What kind," you ask? They are called 'sasaeng' fans....an EXTREME version of stalkers. This post from Tumblr explanis it better: Sasaeng Fans. Now, I may call myself a crazy-obsessed fan, but I know for sure that I am nowhere near the level of them. I have yet another article that tells of various incidences involving all members of TVXQ. But it's not only this group that has suffered from sasaengs. Warning: There is quite a bit of cursing in the beginning and it is really long, but I advise you read it all. Other famous Kpop stars as well have been stalked. It's just that TVXQ's tends to be really prevalent. I've heard of some of these incidences for the span that I've been a Kpop fan. And I do remember the members speaking about them on a variety program. However, there were some events that I didn't even know about. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAME TO MY ULTIMATE BIAS BEING INJURED AND BROUGHT TO THE POINT OF TEARS!!!! >:O It was really upsetting. And then when I looked at my poster of them in my room, I felt really bad for them. I have KakaoTalk for the simple reason of looking for Changmin (because apparently he has one) but now I don't think I'll be using it for a long time because it sounds like stalking. In any case, this post should hopefully bring more insight and make us all rethink what kind of fans we are.
This February just keeps continuing to be bad. Between controversies, rumors, and racism in Kpop alone, you'd think I'd be done with it all. But, I'm not. Sure, this genre comes with ALOT of drama but I'd have to say that would be because of netizens and the fandoms themselves. And with fans that are getting younger by the day, you have that sense of annoyance that older fans may feel. Some even threaten to leave Kpop because it gets to be too much. But then that makes me feel sad becuase then I'd lose more spazzing friends, and it'd be weird to bring up Kpop to them when they're not interested anymore. :x
One instance that would be a controversey involves Block B and their interview in Thailand. In short, they said a few things that got out of hand, made some netizens (and a few other celebs) a little mad, got bashed pretty hard, and the bashers then got bashed harder. That's kind of how the cycle seems to go with these things as I continue in this fandom. To be honest, it wasn't like this when I was just into anime. But then again, back in those days we didn't have Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube. So, maybe people get more and more angry with each other because of these social networks and the comments that differ so much from their own opinons? I think that's what happens to me sometimes. Man...being a celebrity in either Kpop or Jpop (maybe other places as well) is REALLY troublesome. This is why I really do hope that people will really reconsider becoming one in the future.
Now...before I begin this, please believe me when I say that I am a hardcore TVXQ fan that supports the five and an internet junkie in many (what may now be deemed as controversial/hypocritical) ways. But today, I'm just going to explain certain things to you all. Let's start with HoMin's first day of the TONE tour. Actually I really have nothing much to say about it. I haven't even looked at fancame or pics of the event. All I know is that they did good. They sang new songs...and probably sang some old ones. I still wonder if they feel uncomfortable singing the old ones. :x I'm not so much as upset that they're touring. JYJ has been touring alot too--but that's pretty much all they CAN do right now--so it's kind of equal. But if they call it their 4th Asia tour or 5th Japanese tour, it makes me a bit sad. Now, I may be now labelled as a hater for whichever side...but how can that be when my bias from the group is Changmin and my second favorite from the group is Jaejoong? I miss my JaeMin moments. You'd probably think that I have animosity against HoMin or JYJ. Well, maybe? I do think they all need a good slap...on the wrist. Maybe a few of you would say that I may not be supporting them. But I have 3 of their Japanese albums as well as three Korean albums. I would eventually end up listening to fancams and stuff from months before....so I get around to it. Who knows? Maybe I'm desperate to see them as five again.
Now, the next thing to talk about is this SOPA/PIPA bill that is being contemplated in Congress. Today, people are protesting because it 'violates' our internet rights. the bills are basically about trying to stop online piracy (illegal downloading of songs, movies, anime, manga, etc.). If the bill passes, then the sites that cater to the things I put in parenthesis will most likely go away. Obviously this is something I should be concerned about.......but I'm not. Scratch that. I am a little bit (because the sites that cater to my Kdramas and Jdramas may be at risk as well as YouTube) but I do think that illegal downloading is bad. I admit that I do it, but it's because it is difficult to find albums from foreign artists here in the U.S. We really should trade more with Japan and S. Korea (at least with music albums) so I can see TVXQ, KAT-TUN, Maaya Sakamoto, and other artists music on shelves here. I do understand if manga sites shut down. If I were a manga artist, and people were posting my manga online and not actually buying it, I'd be a little upset. They've worked too hard! >:( The life of a manga-ka is difficult, folks! Somehow, I think copyrighting is involved with these bills. Eh...I was trying to see if there were pros and cons to this bill and try to see the good in it. But if you want to know more, here is a news article from a local news station: SOPA/PIPA Blackout. And here's another from the Google page: End Piracy, Not Liberty.
Well, all I can say is this: whatever happens will happen. Peace.
Before I begin this post, know that I am also a crazy fangirl in some ways. ^_^ But...
Ugh...never have I seen so much crazy mess that is an award ceremony. From the day the polls opened up for voting to the time of the actual award giving, things were just crazy. But just to make things clear, I didn't really pay much attention to it all. So I really shouldn't be saying anything about it. But since my Twitter list is 90% Kpop related, I was still a part of it.
In the beginning, I wasn't really opting to vote. I kept hearing who the nominees were for certain categories and such. HoMin were nominated for a few as well as Super Junior, B2ST, and several other groups I like. So, the main reason I didn't want to vote was because of that: too many of my favorite groups. But then there was also the fact that I was a little sad that JYJ was once again absent from the list. Everyday was like one of those voting campaigns for presidential elections you'd see on television. Fans of various groups had also found ways to boost up the voting results of their groups by making several voting accounts. To me, I kinda felt that was wrong. It felt like cheating. Like fans were doing it just for the sake of the award rather than thinking about if they really deserve it. Eventually, I did come around to voting, but I wasn't going to vote for just HoMin or just Super Junior in all categories they were nominated for. I actually went and looked up some of the other nominated artists and the songs that they were nominated for. But I only voted ONCE. That was it. The rest of the time, I watched as others made various accounts to vote. I was pretty much ready for it to be over really. ^^;;
Then, just yesterday (on my side of the world). Voting had ended and the award ceremony was held...in Singapore. But it was live streamed as well. I didn't watch it because it was during my sleeping hours. XD But when I woke up...the reactions were just... @_@ Cassiopeia was upset because HoMin didn't win anything. And I was okay with that. They've won so many awards in the past. I'm sure Yunho and Changmin were like: "Ah~ No awards this year. That's okay though. We did our best." But if all five were there, I'm sure it would've been an almost all-kill. It just goes to show that anything that was once full and becomes divided doesn't stand a good chance. Kind of like the slogan I kept hearing while in school. "United We Stand, Divided We Fall". So...what does that tell us, Cassies? Anyway, I believe E.L.F.s were upset because they didn't win a certain award. Again. Nothing to worry about. I think Super Junior did well this year too. And I think they won an award anyway, so I'm cool with it. I'm not sure why BlackJacks (2NE1's fans) were upset though. Either way, many fandoms were butthurt that evening.
Now...I know that there are some things that I do get upset about in my fangirl life. Most of it being whenever my biases are said to be in relationships and stuff or when things between JYJ and HoMin stans flare up. But when it comes to awards...I'm cool with it. HoMin may not have won any awards, but look at our situation. And heck, neither JYJ or HoMin are nominated for the Golden Disk Awards. My theory is because they know how us Cassies are. ^^;; But whatever, TVXQ (all five members of course) are still stars in my eyes. No need for an award. Just keep on truckin' towards reunification. To the artists that won an award, I congradualate you~!
I know I may sound like a bitter fan or some meanie that just stole your lunch money, but doesn't some of my words have at least some truth or sense to them? As one of my fellow Cassie friends has said...I am a thinking fan. There are lots of things I think about that deal with how this fandom is and how I wish it was. So, as usual, I apologize for stepping on some toes. Now...onto my next post!
Ah, Cassiopeia...I really do enjoy being a part of this large fandom, but ever since the latter part of 2009 things haven't been the best. With the seperation of the members into two groups at the moment and all the constant fighting/bashing, it turns even the nicest of fans into really mean ones. Others who cannot handle any of the arguing simply become a 'turned off' fan or leave the fandom altogether. As of right now, the fans are split into three groups: JYJ stans, HoMin stans, and OT5 stans. In the case of OT5, there can be subtle differences.
To me, JYJ stans are quite vocal about their issues (be it with HoMin or anything else). In the beginning, I was very much okay with how JYJ stans felt. They must've found it unfair that Yunho and Changmin went on to promote asTVXQ when Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu couldn't. They must've also felt upset when the said three were (and still are) banned from any show that would help promote them. I'm not going to lie, I feel the same way. So, that is why I can side with JYJ stans on this: simply because I still feel like there is some injustice towards Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu. But lately, there have been some fans that take their frustrations a little too far and do some crazy things with it. HoMin stans are, in my opinion, passive-agressive with their issues. They aren't as vocal with things as far as I've seen. When the initial seperation happened, I wasn't really to enthusiastic with them. Yes, I'd support TVXQ, but not 2VXQ or whatever they call it. Like JYJ stans, they make it known that they do not like the other members. Most of their conflicts rise whenever a JYJ stan makes themselves present or whenever bashing comes into play. OT5 stans are a little more bearable. It depends on what type you are though. As I had heard once, you have 2 types: ones that support the five members even through this seperation and the ones that support the five members' work prior to. Where do I fall in this? I'm probably half and half. I support all five even through this seperation, but I haven't been as enthusiastic with listening to their recent stuff or keeping up with news on them. If you were to ask me what would be my favorite song on the 'In Heaven' or 'TONE' albums, I'd probably just pick one out of the blue because I haven't heard all the songs on either album. But most OT5 stans have the same wish to see all members back together again or at least see them have their friendship restored. There are a few who do not mind that TVXQ has split the way it has and actually don't mind if they never get back together. That makes me a little sad to hear it though. The conflicts that OT5 stans have is whenever JYJ and HoMin fans fight amongst themselves or when both of those entities get into a tussle with them. Sometimes it is what JYJ/HoMin stans say that sets off an OT5. Thus, some mean things could come from them. And to me, that is just as bad as being JYJ/HoMin biased. -_-;; I know I may have said some mean things about JYJ/HoMin stans too (just to make you all feel better). >_< So, no matter how you look at it, all parts of the fandom are a little rough around the edges. Lately, JYJ stans have been getting a bad reputation for their lashing out in these past few months. But amidst all that, I still think there are some good fans within that side of the fandom. Just like I'm sure there are within the HoMin and OT5. (S/N: Just to put this out there, I'm not very fond of fans that say things like "I hate JYJ or HoMin or saying 'ex'-members. It aggrivates me.) It's really sad to think this way but for fans who did abandon one side, they must've never really liked a few members in the first place. -_-;; I'd like to say that's being a fake fan, but that may be too strong a word. But what will those fans do when TVXQ comes back together again? If they go back to cheering "We love you all!" all I can do is shake my head in shame because I'd consider that being finicky or two-faced. But that's just my opinion.
Ya~h! It is great to see the members of my bias Kpop group doing things despite their companies being big buttholes. In this post, I shall talk about the recent stuff going on. :D Let's start with Jaejoong!
Haha, I wouldn't mind being interviewed by this man!
Chyeah! I am really excited to see Jaejoong on television...wait...I don't have SBS! Dang it! :( But I am still glad that he will get to act once again. And this time it is on Korean television. The last drama he was in was "Sunao Ni Naretakute". But then again, he was in that movie, "Heaven's Postman". The funny thing is that I have never watched both of those productions. Anyway, there have been some pictures of Jaejoong in his character that have come out (much like the one above). I think there have been a few complaints that he doesn't look as beautiful as he used to. But in his defense I'd have to say that he still looks wonderful. He is getting older after all. I'd have to say that it might be because of lack of sleep why his eye bags are back, but whenever he does sport black hair, they tend to show more prominent. Either way, I won't constitue it as a turn-off from him. I do hope that the drama does do well. Jaejoong, hwaiting~!
Gotta look for this poster!
I am also glad to see Yoochun working in another drama. It seems that is one of the only ways they'll be able to be seen on Korean television. With "Goodbye, Mrs. Ripley" winding down, I hear that it has done a wonderful job. Thus, I must watch it. And since I enjoyed Yoochun's acting in "Sungkyunkwan Scandal", I think I'll enjoy it in this drama as well. It is rather saddening that he wasn't able to help promote his activities through appearances on television variety shows (because the three members are still being blocked), but it didn't stop the drama from receiving quite a bit of praise~! Yoochun, hwaiting! And I hope he'll get better from his recently diagnosed medical condition.
I'm sure Mozart would be proud for Junsu making him better known~!
Ah, Mr. "Xiahzart"! I am really proud of Junsu for being requested to be in so many musicals. And he's really good at it! If I could, I would've went to see him play as Mozart. So far he's been in "Mozart" like three times and one called "Tears of Heaven". There was another one for "Mozart" with a special from a famous musical composer, Mr. Levay as well. I am also rather excited to see him have a cameo appearance in a drama called "The Scent of a Woman". You know if a drama places any super famous person in there, it'll get more viewers. Haha, I might just watch this drama for that purpose. ^^;; But what is really exciting is that Junsu's BFF, Eunhyuk of Super Junior, has added him on Twitter. Do you know how many fans went ballistic when they heard that? I am very happy as well. But this shows that Yunho and Changmin can also get a Twitter account, and they can all communicate that way. I don't see the harm in that. The only problem would be fans who are so against the members seeing each other again or the companies somehow making it so that they can't communicate via Twitter. =_=;;
"On the cover of the Rolling Stones! Gonna get my picture on the cover!"
As for Yunho and Changmin, they are doing well. As the pic above shows, they've graced the cover of the "Rolling Stones". If I am not mistaken, it is a big deal? I mean the one here in the U.S. is a big magazine (or at least it was back in the day). It would have been nice if all five members could have been on the cover though. :( Other than that, they've recently been to Paris for the SM Town tour, and some time in September, they'll be in Australia. Aside from all the appearances in magazines, t.v. shows, and whatnot, they just released another Japanese single called 'Superstar'.And just after it's release, it reached #1 on Japanese charts! As usual, they look really good! It's just...autotune. I know it's like the first time that it is apparent that they've used it ('Crazy Love' had just a tad) but I hear it so much in American songs, so it's rather annoying. Very early this morning I watched the music video for the song and I now have this whole dialogue for the opening sequence. Here's the video below the break:
There is a Twitter trend going about saying '#wecanttalk'. So, I came up with a sentence using that topic:
"If you are strictly a JYJ or Homin stan, then I'm afraid #wecanttalk very well"
I tell the truth in this sentence since I've been reading comments between both sets of fans when this whole division began and since recently. Some might be nice, but majority of the comments I see (especially when it pertains to the other side) tend to be really horrible! >:/ The funny thing is most of the fans for both sides are newbies so the may not know (or care) about the history behind the members. But the fans that make me really upset are ones that used to be a fan for all five, but decided to side with one. I believe these fans are ones that are really only following their bias. I too love my bias, Changmin, very much and I tend to follow him much more than the other members. However, I may look more like I support JYJ. My reason: because I feel that there should be a sense of justice for them. Actually, I'm unable to really support all five of them because I have no money to buy either CD, but it's cool. :3
What set me off to write this post happens to be because a certain I came across a certain commenter's posts in Omonatheydidn't's post about HoMin's new single "I Think U Know". It wasn't much that would lead me to think bad about her. Heck, she had a Changmin icon (and I tend to become interested in fans who like Changmin). But upon looking at her page for LiveJournal...I became a bit aggravated. She seemed to be an obvious HoMin stan but I felt disappointed that she was a Changmin bias as well.
It reminded me of why I don't go to ContinueTVXQ. The clip when Yunho heard JYJ's "Be My Girl remix"...a fan had posted saying that she demanded to know who all heard the song and why it was even played in the first place. But JYJ stans are just as bad. I used to think that they weren't, but they're just as bad. When HoMin came on 'TAXI', I read some comments on JYJ3 bashing Yunho and Changmin.
I guess my final note is that it is hard for me to even talk to a stan of either side. It is really disappointing to see how messed up Cassiopeia has become. The only fans I find that are really tolerable are OT5 fans, but we tend to be the ones that get shut up the most. But in the future...hopefully TVXQ will come back as five...and selfishly I shall wish that OT5s can say to the others: "I told you so."
Well, that is all for this post. Hopefully some people could see what I was trying to express here. Until next time, peace out~!
Yes, all 5 of you! How are you feeling? I just wanted to ask why you are all acting the way you are. I know that this is a very difficult time. Especially with the final decision from the court so close. But don't you think you're acting a bit childish? Yunho and Changmin want to keep the name alive and JYJ seem to be wanting (and receiving) pity from fans. It's like you guys are silently pitting yourselves against each other. And believe me that is something that i never wanted you to do. There are times when I wonder if it was all for the money. Or was it something else? You know that the love of money is the root of all evil, right? I wish I could tell you all to forget the name TVXQ altogether. I'd still support you all even if you went solo. That'd just be more money out of my pocket, lol. But you don't have to worry about being forgotten. I'm sure by now that you will NEVER be forgotten in the Kpop industry. I only really wanted you to sing together as 5 since I missed all chances in the past. But now I think that I may have been one of the fans that only considered my own wants before yours. For that I am very sorry. I wanted you to be happy too. Fans can be quite picky, huh?
Wow! It is already December! :o I've truly been slacking on not posting as often as I should. There are so many topics I would like to talk about. For example, today's topic will be quite heavy as it pertains to my bias group: TVXQ. I'm sure most if not all of you have heard about all the controversy surrounding all members. Well, here is my complete reaction from then until now:
While doing my usual routine of scouting out info from other blogs, I came across an article at the Sharing Yoochun blog. It talked about JYJ, so I had to take a look. Apparently, their visas had denied them the right to perform here in the U.S. WTF?! They say it is because they haven't been a group long enough to do anything like this.
So, in order to keep their promise to the fans, JYJ has decided to perform...but they will pay for pretty much EVERYTHING out of their own pocket. Now if that ain't dedication to the fans, I don 't know what is. There will be a refund for all the tickets that have been bought as well. And I believe that all the venues in the U.S. portion of the tour are free. Yes, F-R-E-E. Now I really wish I could go! I hope that fans will be grateful enough to use their refunded money for a good cause in the name of JYJ since they are taking on this heavy burden.
I take this as yet another bump in the road for our boys (actually, I should say men). They've really had it hard since they walked out of S.M. Let us continue to support them, as well as HoMin, as they continue on with their different paths.
As of yesterday, Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu have landed in America. They are currently located in the Big Apple. This will be their first venue for the U.S. portion of their tour. I am acutally looking forward to seeing how they will do. As a Cassiopeia (unofficial), I can't help but hope they do a marvelous job. This is America after all, and I know that most of the population may not like how their concept is in the beginning. But I hope the members do take lots of pictures and Tweet them so we can see what they are up to. :3 JYJ, hwaiting~! Wish I was there to see you perform!
As for the latter half of the subject...rumors have been floating around these past few days about my favorite member of TVXQ, Changmin. It is said that he was admitted into a hospital for some unknown reason. Some think it has to do with an inflammed elbow while others suspect bacbone trouble since that is the hospital's specialty. Nobody really knows. Heck, we don't know if he really even went! :D But if he is in the hospital, I hope that he will be okay. You have to be more careful next time. Okay? Also adding to this rumor is that because of a picture that Junsu posted (originally about his cat, Tigger) some netizens are lead to believe he was looking up a map on Google for the location of the hospital. Could he be going to see Changmin? Nobody really knows. ^_^ But it is a nice thought, ne? It would show that both JaeChunSu and HoMin still remain in contact with each other.
Well, I missed out on posting for 10/10/10. That only comes once every hundred years! But this one was special since it was the first ten years into the new milennium. Ah well..
Today's post focuses on JYJ. What is JYJ? It stands for Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu. Three members of South Korean group (my ever favorite) TVXQ. Since my group has been put on indefinate hiatus, the three members who filed a lawsuit against their company had to keep busy. So they formed a sub-unit. Ever since April of this year, they've been working really hard...and their previous company has been giving them a rough time as well. Just recently, SM Entertainment (the company they sued) had tried to file a complaint saying that JYJ might damage the 'Hallyu Wave'. This "wave" is basically the expansion of Korean entertainment into different countries. SM tried to stop promotions of JYJ by requesting that no radio or television stations play their stuff. Needless to say, I was really upset to hear about this. I'm sure many Cassiopeians were as well. Not long after that, the courts had denied SM's request and said that JYJ was able to conitnue with promotions. I hope that this is incentive enough to have the other two members under SM (Yunho and Changmin) leave the company as well. It would be nice if they can join the others. :3
In addition, JYJ's first album, "The Beginning" will be released on the 21st worldwide. I plan to buy a copy. How about you? I am looking forward to how it sounds. So many people have heard some of the music already. I am a little worried how it will sell in America. Not many people are into Asian music (or at least I don't see many) and the fact that Kanye West had a hand in it makes me worry if that may affect some people's thoughts. Especially with what he did at a certain music awards... >.> But there are a few songs of his that I like, so it doesn't really bother me personally. I just want to see JYJ succed is all. Wishing you all the best! JYJ Hwaiting!
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