K-POP MUSIC VIDEOOOOOOOOOOOS

Okay, so I’m getting a bit tired of the other blogging meme. I’ve had lots of work to do lately which involves spending endless hours on the computer, so blogging hasn’t really been my favourite thing to do. Big deadline is just before Christmas and I can’t wait to get everything handed in. I started this blog post a few weeks ago and decided to finish it on my night off.

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So I started listing my favourite K-Pop music videos - I can’t actually remember what made me want to do this but it seemed like fun.

Then I realised that 25 music videos were a bit much, so here I’m trying to list my ULTIMATE favourite music videos. Like, the absolute BEST. Yes, that’s a very difficult thing to do! And I’m inviting/forcing you to watch them. *o* ENJOY.

In no particular order...

Sorry Sorry - Super Junior

This song and music video was the culprit which introduced me into the world of K-Pop. I’m not sure if the overall music video is anything fantastic or is it just a mixture of affection and nostalgia for me. However it’s unarguably Super Junior’s best comeback and it’s one of the last videos where all 13 were together. (Yeah, 13 members.) Also it’s very, very catchy.

Haru Haru - Big Bang

First of all, it’s Big Bang. If that doesn’t instantly eradicate your conscious into mindless fangirl/boy squealing like it does for me, watch this one and follow a beautiful but soul-destroying story about two guys’ relationship with a girl. I’m not going to give anything away but get tissues.

Go Away - 2NE1

Okayy this video stars my all-time favourite female k-pop star CL, leader of girl-group 2NE1. (To Anyone or Twenty One). 2NE1 are like a sister group to BIGBANG because they are part of the same company, YG Entertainment. 2NE1 are my in my favourites because they are bold, quirky and haven’t the typical pretty appearance like most female artists, see Girls Generation or Wonder Girls etc. They stand out and aren’t afraid to be different, and also their tunes are CLASS! I could talk about them all day, but I need to remain focused and examine the video. I chose this one because it shows how badass they are, especially CL’s fierceness and individuality which I was trying to explain before. Also, their style is amazing.

This video was released in 2010 as part of their To Anyone album - so if you’re looking something new to listen to, I highly recommend it because I love every song.

Soooo, basically CL breaks up with her boyfriend (lol he looks female) and she is devastated. She seeks revenge and attempts to beat him in a race and fails, then she visits him at her house and he beats the living crap outta her (seriously), then she races him again... and then you can see what happens after that. I don’t want to give anything away. Incredible video but still...frustrating.

Roly Poly - T-ARA

Okay this one is so much fun. “Roly Poly” is an utterly addictive retro track with a fantastic music video to match. This M.V effectively imitates the seventies’ trend and T-ARA looks fabulous moving to the groovy choreography. You’ll have it on repeat.

Ring Ding Dong - SHINee

I initially heard this song about two years ago now and I still spontaneously sing a bit of it every day. This will be, without a doubt, the most catchy song you will ever, EVER hear. Like it or not, with one listens only once, it will be trapped in your head forever. To ensure this is permanent - the music video must also be viewed, meaning you can dance along. SHINee are, dare I say it, the One Direction of Korea - they have a band member to suit every girl’s taste. Except SHINee can dance with coordination and resilience! And in water too! Yes, SHINee are probably the best boyband out there at the minute. I lovvee this video. Fantastically elastic.

Mirotic - DBSK

If you like nakey men dancing sexy watch this. This was DBSK’s last comeback before they dissolved and WHAT A SHAME that was!! This video is captivatingly beautiful - it’s passionate and to put it bluntly, arousing. Yes, it’s rather sexualized with all their sexy moves and provocative outfits....but none of us really mind...good job SM Entertainment, good job.

Gee - Girls Generation
Just to point out the obvious comparisons between 2NE1 and every other girl group, here are Girls Generation - in other words, the goddesses of Korea. I find Girls Gen, or SNSD for their Korean name (So Nyuh Shi Dae) too skinny and fake, but most other boys in the world think otherwise. Despite this, I still like them and like their music too. This was the first music video of their’s that I watched but still think it’s one of their best. It’s cute and endearing and so typically asian. And, believe it or not, it’s catchy - I wish there was another word for catchy but I can’t think of one. But that’s exactly what it is. Ladies, prepare to hate your figures.

Butterfly - G-Dragon

In case you didn’t know, I’m very much YG biased, so I totally adore and support BigBang and 2NE1. As much as I love SHINee, I struggle to like SM Entertainment because they treat their artists like slaves, and I feel they have no freedom making their own music, unlike YG. Can’t remember why I started writing that sentence but G-Dragon, incase you didn’t know, is the leader of BIGBANG. In 2009, the members took a break and released individual singles. GD released the wonderful Heartbreaker album, another one of my favourite CDs which I could listen to the whole way through. He released this pretty song in late October. If you are into Anime and all that, I highly recommend this, because this MV is breathtakingly beautiful. GD is propelled into an animated world and meets a girl who falls for him. (Probably because of his gorgeous smile, how is he so pretty...) The odd thing here is how he’s the only one not animated, but his whole appearance makes it look like he is? It boggles my mind. Anyway it’s super cute and if you’re into the whole Anime art it would be worthwhile to have a lookie, I know Mary-Jane adores this.

Lucifer - SHINee

More SHINee - don’t be surprised. These guys released a Korean version of Lucifer in 2010, then a Japanese one a couple of months ago in 2011. My advice here is to watch the Korean first and take that in - it’s not as catchy as Ring Ding Dong - but after many listens I love it too. The highlight of this one is definitely Taemin’s hair - surprisingly gorgeous, and I want it! The outfits and hairstyles are a bit off (cough, Minho) but the choreography is fierce.

Having said that, in my opinion, the Japanese one is a TRILLION times better! Yes! You may wonder how SHINee could get ANY better but like, wow, the stylists actually got the hair and style 100%. It’s been like 9 weeks ago since they released it and I’m still geeking out. They look FLAWLESS. The cinematography is stunning - the varying pace in the speed of the image is absolutely perfect - I say this because it would be so complicated to get accurate in a fast-paced song. These impeded shots can reveal breath-taking close-ups of the boys’ singing and their movements - AND equal screen-time too, oh it’s faultless!

So I hope you are now thinking “Wow Claudia, that was fantastic! Thank you for recommending such wonderful and beautiful music videos to me!”

And if you don’t feel that, watch them all again.

ANY QUESTIONS?

So today Kerri began a new trend spam on our Twitter accounts. The question game. Each user who plays are given the opportunity to ask another ANY question at all to them. With only one veto, you must answer these questions honestly and willingly.

See, I’m meant to post these answers to my Twitter account - but that’s far too messy and disorganised for my liking. And I can write longer answers here. So here they are!!

Naomi: What was your first impression of me? (I was always curious of this)

Heya Naomi. To be honest, not much of an impression was made.. no offense! Just you were very quiet and I thought you were very pretty. And since I was going through an emo phase I really liked your clothes so therefore visited Fresh Garbage, which you recommended to me in 4th year, but the shop scared me because I thought it sold drugs.

Mary-Jane: Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

Mary-Jane, I honestly don’t know at the moment. Career wise anyway. I don’t even know what I’ll be doing in 10 months, never mind 10 years. We’ll see what happens with uni and all.

Other than that, I’ll be 28 (GROSS) so I hope I’ll be married with at least one child living comfortably with a good job, or else just being a housewife with a part-time job. In the next ten years I hope I will have travelled to Asia, lose more weight and have my teeth whitened...short term goals, haha.

Hazel: Micky Yoochun or T.O.P?!

OH HAZEL WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME :(

Ahhhhhh that’s like the worst question ever, gurrl. At the minute, they are completely equal. I love both equally as my biases. :D

Not sure why I find Yoochun my favourite, I just think he’s attractive and I love his voice. (Random question, do you think he looks incredibly old for his age?)

And AH T.O.P the most gorgeous man who has ever lived!! Those eyes will eventually kill me, and that voice fcghjknbhvcfgvbhkml.

Sorry I couldn’t answer your question properly, I think you understand why!

Matthew: What are you getting me for Christmas ’11? Also, your favourite sweet which is packaged in a tube shape?

Matthew I am planning to buy you a library. It seems appropriate because you like English...books..etc. (I do not understand this, but every man for his own.) The library will be grand: with over a million books dated from the beginning of time.

My favourite sweet in a tube shape is Love Hearts. I like reading the messages on them and giving them out to people telling them the message is from me. Yes, that’s sad. But you do follow me on Twitter and you know I live a sad existence.

Emma: If you had the opportunity to go to Korea but ALONE, would you go?

Pfft! Of course I would! There’s no stopping me when I’m trying to get what I want! Yeah, it probably would be straightforward enough apart from the dangers of death and me raping someone. Yenny lives there so I’ll live with her for a week. If she doesn’t mind. Of course, I would text you first and say “HAHA, going to Korea BRB. Enjoy doing your exams.”

James: If you became a lesbian and could elope with any and only one of your friends (female of course) who would you choose and why?

Ew James, you are so disgusting. I wouldn’t want to elope with any of my friends. Look at the cut of them! The only girl I would even consider eloping with is CL. And that’s only to get to T.O.P, to elope with him. Eloping is fun.

CL and CLaudia = POWER!

Elizabeth: What is the first object that comes to mind when you think of me?

Extremely curly hair. Sorry Lizzie, boring answer...but it’s true! And when I think of you your voice always speaks in my head? Weird.

James: If Elizabeth fell preggers and told you that there wasn’t a father would you believe her?

All these questions are now about Elizabeth!? Truthfully I’d prefer if they were about me. James, what kind of question is that: does Elizabeth think she is the Virgin Mary or something!? And no, I’d probably not believe her at all. Elizabeth is the most unlikely in the world to get pregnant out of wedlock.

James: If you could describe yourself as a weather event which one would you be and why?

I think I would be thunder and lightening. Because I get angry randomly and shock a few people. I’m also quite moody which explains the dark clouds. Cloudia. Hahahaha.

James: If you found out you had female baldness, I died and was your only match. Would you take my hair in a transplant?

Lol no. Because if I went bald I think, (this sounds awful) that I would quite enjoy wearing wigs. It would be something else I could customise. Everyone would understand that I needed to wear wigs and then I could collect lots of different styles to match my outfits.

James: If you lost your hands in a goose attack and the only hands you could have transplanted were Mark Campbell's would you?

Yes I would. Hands are hands James. That’s a really gross question btw.

Mary-Jane: If you could change anything about yourself, appearance or personality, what would you change?

Hmm, okay I shall list:

Appearance: Weight, vision and teeth colour.

Personality: NOTHING at all. Yes, I can be rude and nasty sometimes but you need a few flaws to keep you interesting.

- Claudia (I'M GOING TO FAIL MY EXAMS BECAUSE OF THIS.)