2ne1: New CFs

2NE1's newest CF for 11st was recently released and it's the cutest so far! Dara looks she took from the Teletubbie's baby and became the sun! Take a look below at the newest CF. I also posted some of 2NE1'a other CF commercials from earlier in their career.








SamSung Nori

MBC AUDITIONS: 2ND Round finalists, Words from Contestants

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So the contestants of the MBC audition have finally made it to Korea and here is a kind hello from two of the contestants, Pumashock (my favorite) and Lillianleemusic saying hello to the fans.

So far I have no reports that the auditions are over, but this tweet from one of the contestants makes me wonder...

and it looks like contestant izAKLY( Isaac Lee) may be one of them according to this post he released on Facebook:

The contest is not over though. One of the contestants tells me that there over one hundred people who still need to audition and that the next round will start tomorrow. Once I get word about the next finalists I will be sure to inform you all.

Confirmed Youtube2nd Rounders  elshaynez, kimaginati0n, Pumashock, izAkly, lillianleemusic, kyootbecky, debussy86, YumillOu

For more updates on the finals, stalk some of the contestants on twitter, subscribe to their Youtube, and add them on faceboook!

LillianLeeMusic:

Facebook

Youtube

Pumashock (FIGHTING!)

Facebook
Twitter
Youtube

DJSunny
Twitter
Youtube

(VLoG about the trip)

izAKLY
Youtube
Twitter:
Facebook
tumblr  (He's blogging during auditions!)

CityInColors
Twitter
Facebook
Youtube

Kimagination
Youtube
facebook
Twitter

Ciellejae
Youtube
Twitter

[Click Here for an Update Auditions]

High High Video released

So ladies, gents, and VIPs, here is GD and TOP's new video called "High High". I've added the romanized and Hangul lyrics below in case you want to sing along. Enjoy!




Lyrics: 
HANGUL)
[GD]
소 소 소리쳐 알아서 모셔
T.O.P class and Mr.G in the the club in ma bboy stance [sic]
진짜 놀 줄 아는 도 제대로 터진 감 속
Everybody makin' move, makin' move 땡겨줘

[TOP]
손꼽아 기다리던 Freedom 정원초과
드센 여우들만의 씨름 일분일초가
너에게 영원을 약속해 hey come on and make some noise
난 이 밤의 대통령 나의 소녀 yo fly!

high high I'm so high
high high up in the sky
high high I'm so high
fly fly touch the sky
ha ha ha ha ha say la la la la la
ha ha ha ha ha, ah-

[GD]
ok 콧노래 부르며 마치 Butterfly high
번개처럼 높게 뛰어올라 like 닌자
서로 의견은 안 맞지만 결국 뜻은 같아
복장에 미쳐 다 타 하늘로 자유낙하

[TOP]
모든 걸 해탈한 듯 즐기는 저 사람들
어쩌면 그냥 별 뜻 없이 그저 내숭 없이 다만 순수할 뿐
날 잡고 놀아봐요 싫다면 도망가요
이 도시 위 중심이 나는 묻지 누군지

high high I'm so high
high high up in the sky
high high I'm so high
fly fly touch the sky
ha ha ha ha ha, say la la la la la
ha ha ha ha ha, ah-

[GD]
baby 잠깐 stop now 시간이 없잖아
인생이란 한 방 이유 없는 반항

[TOP]
baby 잠깐 stop now 시간이 없잖아
인생이란 한 방 이유 있는 방황

G H E T T O E L E C T R O 미칠지 모르죠
말리지 마 here we go
G H E T T O E L E C T R O 지칠 줄 모르죠
멈추지 마 here we go (go go go go go go)

ah-, high high I'm so high
high high up in the sky
high high I'm so high
fly fly touch the sky
ha ha ha ha ha, say la la la la la
ha ha ha ha ha, ah-

-

(ROMANIZATION)
[GD]
so so sorichyo araso mosyo
T.O.P class and Mr.G in the the club in ma bboy stance
jinjja nol jul aneun do jedero tojin gam sok
everybody makin' move makin' move ttenggyojwo

[TOP]
sonkkoba gidaridon Freedom jongwonchogwa
deusen youdeulman-ye ssireum ilbon ilchoga
noege yongwoneul yaksokhe hey come on and make some noise
nan i bameui detongryong naye sonyo yo fly!

high high I'm so high
high high up in the sky
high high I'm so high
fly fly touch the sky
ha ha ha ha ha say la la la la la
ha ha ha ha ha, ah-

[GD]
ok kotnore bureumyo machi Butterfly high
bon-gechorom nopge ttwioolla like ninja
soro yegyoneun an matjiman gyolguk ddeuseun gata
bokjange micyo da ta haneullo jayunakha

[TOP]
modeun gol hetalhan deut jeulgineun jo saramdeul
ojjomyon geunyang byol ddeut opsi geujo nejung opsi daman sunsuhal ppun
nal japgo norabwayo sildamyon domanggayo
i dosi wi jungsimi naneun mutji nugunji

high high I'm so high
high high up in the sky
high high I'm so high
fly fly touch the sky
ha ha ha ha ha say la la la la la
ha ha ha ha ha, ah-

[GD]
baby jamkkan stop now sigani opjana
insengiran han bang iyu opneun banghwang

[TOP]
baby jamkkan stop now sigani opjana
insengiran han bang iyu itneun banghwang

G H E T T O E L E C T R O michilji moreujyo
malliji ma here we go
G H E T T O E L E C T R O jichil jul moreujyo
momchuji ma here we go (go go go go go go)

ah-, high high I'm so high
high high up in the sky
high high I'm so high
fly fly touch the sky
ha ha ha ha ha, say la la la la la
ha ha ha ha ha, ah-

English soon to come!

Lyrics taken from this site.

Are you Ready for BigBang?

        G-Dragon and T.O.P., the rap duo from BigBang will hold a concert premiering their new single in concert and fans can view it for free. For the VIP's all over the globe, you can see it too, all in the comforts of your own home! YGEntertainment is holding the concert Live on BigBang's official youtube channel. The show will start December 14th at 5PM (KST) through Big Bang’s official YouTube channel. This will be just one day before the group releases their new single and video to the fans. Their new album will be released December 24, not December 15, as fans originally thought due to their misleading performance at the MAMA.

        Park Bom is also rumored to be on the album, which is may not be news to 2NE1TV/BigBangTV fans who saw Bom working with GD in the studio in one of their episodes.
Be sure to subscribe to BigBang's official site and tune in to watch their live performance on Youtube, December 14. Also remember to tweet #GTOP before the performance to spread the word! Can't Wait!

What Time will it broadcast in my country? 

America: 

East Coast: 03:00:12 a.m. Tuesday December 14, 2010 

West Coast: 12:00:12 a.m. Tuesday December 14, 2010 

UK:

London:08:00:12 a.m. Tuesday December 14, 2010 

For other countries go this site: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/

MBC AUDITIONS: RESULTS ARE IN! YOUTUBE FINALISTS

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         MBC's competition for the next  international K-Pop star is finally over and the finalists have been picked! Here is the complete list of the contestants moving on to the next  round. You may have noticed that MBC slimmed the selection down from 50 to 35. This was due to rules and regulations that MBC had no control over. The contestants are currently packing their things now to be in Korea next week. This blogger's favorite artist was able to make it into the finals also! Yet there can only be one winner. Stay tuned to see who'll be the next International Korean Pop Star! 


Below I posted videos of some of the contestant that I really like, and also the thank-you video from Pumashock.

1. 180brothers
2. asianpopcovers
3. BaruKentor
4. Belennnshi 
5. bibiancaaaful
6. blalamc
7. BZRDANCE
8. Ciellejae
9. cityincolors
10. danisvlogging
11. debussy86 
12. djasunny
14. elshaynez
15. funkystar25
16. haruru15
17. heathe3r
18. illk121 
19. itsthechie
20. izAkly
21. Jeleuri00
22. jk41854
23. kimaginati0n  
24. kyootbecky
25. lillianleemusic
26. lyes84302
27. mintb224
28. musicdancesing97
29. Pumashock 
30.sachiGY
31. skyatnight2910  32.soultrues  33.xTeej52x  34.ysys0103  35.YumillOu
 
(Check out this recent post  for an update on the competition and info on the next round of auditions)

I Still (heart) Rice Bunny!

 

 This post was originally going to be about all of my favorite people of Youtube, but after surfing the Internet this morning, I decided against it. Instead it will be about one of the women I originally intended to address: Michelle Phan. If her name sounds familiar then it should because she's the most powerful woman on Youtube recently becoming the first woman to reach over 1 million subscribers on the popular video site.  Her work as a makeup artist has gained her coverage from CNN, E!News, Vogue, Nylon Magazine, and other countless sources. Thanks to this success Michelle was able to score a deal with Lancome to become a spokesperson for their products. As always with those who find success, there comes a lot of scrutiny and hate.

Michelle's as Lady Gaga

Sites aimed at destroying Michelle's reputation and image have begun to pop up on the web. These sites are reportedly run by other makeup guru's who have gone to any cost to ruin the rising star. They have used Michelle's Facebook, Twitter, and even Xanga posts and turned them into weapons against her.

The alleged gurus have claimed that Michelle steals the looks of other makeup artists and claims them as her own. Working around great artists everyday, and being one myself, I believe that claim is untrue, yet one that could easily be made. There are only so many things you can do with makeup. Chance of creating a look that is similar to other artist is not rare. It is seen in songs, poems, art, and yes, makeup. This does not mean that the looks were stolen, just similar to, or even inspired by other artists.

The trolls even go on to criticise Michelle for simple mistakes such as misspelled words in her video titles and tweets, claiming it to be unprofessional. It's a tweet people. When using only 150 characters, you may want to shorten words to get the message across, and there are even some circumstance when you may actually misspell a word.  Everyone makes mistakes and making a few grammar mistakes is perfectly human and bound to happen. That is why we have spell checker.





Inspired by fairies, Michelle created these looks for Halloween

Claims that Michelle makes about her past and personal life are even challenged. They claim that she lied to her fans about her pet rabbit Mr.Bun Bun's  death, making it seem as if he were actually alive when he wasn't. Michelle doesn't have to let her fans in on her personal life if she chooses not too. There is no written law that says she must let her fans know what is happening in her life at every moment of the day.

If these haters have me riled up, some of Michelle's fans do too. Complaining that she doesn't upload like she used to and that her videos are all sponsored are all comments that appear on her page, in tweets, and on her Youtube videos. There was a dry spell when we subscribers didn't get to see any new videos for a while but what many fail to realize is that Michelle is currently leading a very busy life. With trips to Thailand, making videos for brands and companies, and tending to her own personal life she has did not have the time to make any new tutorials. Yes, Michelle does promoted videos from time, but she have to make a living somehow and promoting herself is all apart of that. It should also be noted that Michelle never promotes products that she does not stand behind or did not use. If she did not trust the product she would not endorse it.
They even complain about her deleting comments on her videos that she deems negative. It is still her video and she has the right to delete, spam, or approve any comment that she likes. If the comment is attacking her or what she is doing, then why not delete it? Especially if the comments are accusing her of being unoriginal, ugly, or any other demeaning comments that may impact her self esteem or character. She has every right to do with the comments as she pleases.

Thankfully I'm not the only fan who doesn't like the way that these sites have treated Michelle. A few Youtube video responses have shot up on Youtube, like this one that Michelle tweeted herself.

Now that my rant is over, I leave you all with Michelle's newest video tutorial and a few parting words.

To you lifeless Internet trolls who have been hounding Michelle behind your computer screens: get a life and find a new job. You won't go far bringing someone else down, it will only come around to haunt you.

To Michelle, if you ever happen to stumble upon this, be sure to keep your head up. You are a beautiful woman and will continue to grow in your industry and be successful in whatever you do. Keep your head up, and "Good Luck".



PS. Pictures stolen from her Facebook page and internet source. A direct link to her Youtube page is on the right. (^_^)
~Chan

BigBang is BACK



Brother's against brother

 The best part of  the MAMA's was 2NE1 and BigBang's performance. I really loved seeing my favorite
k-pop groups bring down the house and get so many cheers. I'm not really going to say much about the awards show as a whole, just BigBang and their part.  The boys brought it back with a mini drama set on the stage of the MAMA's. It seemed as if the members had all turned on Taeyang, making us all wonder "What did Taeyang ever do to you?"



Dara and Taeyang share an intimate moment



...right before Dara gets shot by an unknown assassin O.O





SO who rocks it better?



T.O.P. has a new hair do, making him look Jay Manuel from America's Next Top Model.

 GD and T.O.P. worked their suits and performed their new song "뻑이가요 " or "ppeogi-gayo". Below is a video of the performance. G-Dragon and TOP are releasing a new album set to debut December 15, 2010. As of right now, I'm pretty sure the group is trying to get some shut eye since after their JY family Concert.

Looks like Dara is the girl Taeyang's been looking for :)

GD GD Baby Baby : )

PS.Taeyang doesn't know how to hold a gun.0_0

2NE1 Update! English Subs, New Video, Pictures and More!

2NE1's look for the Don't Stop The Music Video for Fiore

This post is here to catch up on some 2NE1 news, So here we go!

 New CF and New Look: 2NE1 recently made a CF Music Video  for Fiore called Don't Stop The Music. In the Music video  you can see that the girls colored their hair again. I've never seen Bom look so good! The black hair looks so great on her! Minji is back to her bright hues,  making an appearance with orange hair. Dara's  lightened her hair and CL is still rocking the blond, in a darker hue. Below you can see the girls rocking their new dos in their new CF.

                                                          The background is made of Lego's!
MAMA Awards! 2NE1 Fighting! The girls won a lot of awards recently at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMAs) hosted in Macao. They took home trophies for Artists the Year, Album of the Year, Best Female group, Best Music Video, and Best Digital Single for Park Bom's 'You and I'. Not only that, but the girls rocked the house with their performance of Follow Me and Clap Your Hands. Clips of the show started popping up all over Youtube, but were taken them down due to copy right problems. Don't fret! YG has uploaded performances of 2NE1 and BigBang on their official Youtube page (and you can watch them on this blog too! ) For a complete list of the winners, click here.
   

English Subs! I've had videos of 2NE1Tv season 2 streaming on the bottom of this blog, but sadly they were all in Korean, despite the fact that I told you guys that the new season was going to have English subtitles for the American fans.. Well the subs  have finally come! To watch it with the subs, Just click on the video you want to watch in here Youtube channel and click the cc  for closed captioning  button at the bottom of the video. The sub should come up automatically!

UPDATE! DARA! Dara has a new hairstyle! a nice neat short bob that makes her look mature, sophicated, but still super cute!

Pictures originally from: Newsen

Pictures taken from: kpopnew.com

MBC Competition: Pumashock Hwaiting

Click Here for and update on the competition

As you  may know, MBC is holding a competition for a new international K-Pop artist. Videos for the competition have been flooding Youtube for weeks now, all filled with aspiring musicians. This blogger is pulling for Natalie White, aka YouTube star Pumashock, all the way! She writes and creates her own original songs and remixes the songs of popular K-Pop artists, blessing them wiith her special touch and beautiful voice.
Her work has not gone unnoticed. She was featured on a Korean Show called Star King which introduced her to a wider Korean audience.Girl's Generation (SNSD) even got to see her remixed version of Gee and were thoroughly amazed at her rendition of the song (see their reaction here). Recently she was featured in a Korean commercial for Supremo Coffee . Natalie has been working hard to achieve a musical career and it seems as if this is just what she needs to break out into the industry. She writes her own songs and knows Korean and English, meaning that all her songs will actually make sense ! Please vote for her between Nov 28 - Dec 3. You are allowed one vote per day. If you're still not convinced about how great she is, watch the videos in this post or go to the link at the right to see her Youtube page. Natalie Fighting!
~Chan

PS. To vote for Natalie, click on the link above and go to gallery. At the top of the page change the search list to US, R&B, and Username. Keep searching the pages until you see the same clip of Pumashock as the one above. And don't forget to share with your friends on Facebook and Twitter!

Change of Plans and New Blog

Don't worry. You'll be seeing a lot more of these Girls!

After long debates and hard thinking, I've finally decided the state of this blog. TeddyChanTastical will for now on be a blog about entertainment. The main focus will of course be Japanese and Korean culture, but I will also blog about books, movies, and other things that are listed are listed as entertainment. I will no longer blog my pictures on this blog, but will instead upload them on this blog. My new blog will be more personal than this one is and will actually have stories about my life which I will draw out (:]). and once the site is up, I promise I'll update (regularly). It is still under construction but will most likely be up in December, so be on the look out! I've already exported my older posts to the other blog, so be sure to check it out! You can also go ahead and subscribe if you like. Believe me it will all be worth it in the long run. New Posts will be coming soon! Stay tuned K-Pop fans!

~Chan

Kisses from the sweetest Teddy! (...Okay it's Grr, but let me have my fun! :P)



BoA in Step Up 4! Rumors Buzzing



BoA Kwon is set to star in a new movie.



So today I went on BoA's old Youtube page to find out if any of her new songs where on there like "Copy & Paste" and "Hurricane Venus". I went on to her old American page and scrolled down to see that people are still commenting on there. I was just about to go search for the songs somewhere else when I read this comment:

BlazinNSoul (5 days ago)

Spam Marked as spam

Looking forward to seeing Boa in next step up movie!! Say what ya say lol. Yep no joke on that news and she even got the main female character role. Take that to all ya hatters!! Filming starts next year on location in NYC. Only question is who is going to be the male lead hmm? Any recommendations as not just anyone can fill Boa's shoes after all!!





(Bold added) Could this be true? Is singer,actress,dancer pop star BoA Kwon really gonna be the next lead in the new Step Up movie? Well according to my sources, it's true! Well, sort of. BoA has been cast to be in a new dance movie set in New York. The movie will be directed by Duane Adler who also directed films such as Save the Last Dance and Step Up. Adler says he had BoA in mind when writing the script and she's already signed up for it. There are no reports that the new movie will actually be another installment of the Step Up series. I don't really think they need to add another one anyway. The only thing missing from this new movie is a male lead.

The movie will start production next year in NYC. I think the movie will be a good thing for BoA to help her awareness in the States. She's amazingly talented in dancing, and she's been a guest star on a Korean drama before, so she has some experience acting. Praying that she has fun and success. I'm rooting for you girl!

Click here for an Update on BoA's new Movie!

ATTENCION! Makeover Coming Soon

I may not be on the blog for a while because I'm giving it a total makeover! I've been doing a lot of thinking and believe that its time for a new beginning. This blog is called Teddychantastical because of my character Teddy Chan, but I haven't even let the world know who she is. Instead I've been rambling on and on on non-chan related topics. So, I'm gonna take some time off and start working on sketches, strips, and stories that I can add to my blog so you can see my talent (which is why I started this thing in the first place). I may do the occasional rant and ramble now and then, but Chan (and maybe 2NE1) will always be the main topic, and don't worry, I promise you'll like it (IHope)!

Going Gaga: Why I'm Sick of Monsters

 She came and took the world by storm. Her music was catchy, her style was outrageous, and she had creativity that blew many away (yes, even me for a while). Lady Gaga came and ruled the music scene, becoming the one on everyone's lips. She quickly rose to the top of pop charts and was being featured on quite a few tracks. It seemed like everyone wanted a piece of her, or at least be like her. Soon the accusations came along saying that singers like Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, and even Janell Monet were trying to imitate Gaga. The accusations even went across the oceans to the other side of the globe as Japanese and Korean artists were accused of trying to imitate Lady Gaga's style, or as I like to call it, going Gaga. Some artists accused of going Gaga are G-Dragon, CL, and even seasoned veterans like BoA and Lee Hyori. This my friends, is absolutely absurd. There is no way that these artists are trying to be like Gaga. The American artists mentioned above, excluding Monet, have probably followed her trend's at the urge of their producers or to gain popularity, especially Christina who shocked me with her "Not Myself Tonight" video which made me think she wasn't trying to be herself, but I can't and refuse to say that the Korean and Japanese artists are following this trend.

    Most of the comments I see like this happen to be on Youtube were little monsters, Gaga fans, are claiming that other musicians are trying to steal Gaga's style. I find this hilarious when I see these comments on the videos of professionals like Lee Hyori and BoA who have been in the music industry for years!  A lot of these monsters only say this because they see the artists have sported blond hair (something they have done before). A lot of theses comments came over Hyori's video for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" were she wore clothing that many thought was similar to GaGa's , but in fact GaGa would never dress in this fashion (see picture below).  

Would you ever see gaga wearing this?

I'm not the only one that feels this way either. Other fans have posted comments in defense of Hyori .



boalohanuiloa1

1 month ago   Exactly! Idiots are saying same thing bout BoA now because of her blond hair and Game MV. Stop with the lady gaga thing already! Where did lady gaga get that image from?? Madonna was doing that long before her time. Her look is nothing new... just new in this generation. Her timing was just right with the music industry and fans ate it up.

KyuhyunDonghae

2 months ago stop comparing hyori to lady gaga. there's nothing to compare.



so basically, what you're all saying is put a blonde wig on someone and they're automatically copying lady gaga?



when you look at lady gaga, the blonde hair and insane fashion is WHO SHE IS. while for hyori, it's just for the concept



     Rapper/singer GDagon was even put under the bus for "going Gaga" after sporting blond hair for his solo album Heart Breaker. He doesn't even sound like Gaga at all. He doesn't even look like her! The only thing that looks remotely Gaga-ish is that red thing on his face and the blond hair, yet some have posted videos on YouTube trying to convince others that GDragon is ripping Gaga off. One in particular even tries to say that GD is a pre-sex change version of Gaga! All of these ignorant comments and videos need to be stopped!

Don't they look like twins!? Didn't think so.

Too many people are trying to accuse K and J pop singers of "Going Gaga". This claim is utterly ridiculous and off beat. Most of these artists have a different style, sound, and personality than Gaga, but the accusations keep flying. All you have to do is add blond hair and the viewers will continue ranting, "She's trying too hard to be like Gaga",
 "she stole this look from Gaga" or "why are Koreans imitating her?" People asking these questions are under the impression that GaGa is "original" when she actually gets some points of her style from other artists. The caution tape outfit? Inspired by Paulina Rubio's "Algo Tienes" video. Blond hair bow? Project Runway. Most of her edgy "original" style? Madonna.  This proves she isn't really that original , just shocking, catchy, and who knows- maybe another fad like that Ke$ha girl will prove to be. I'm not here to bash either of them, but it's really upsetting when the said artist who is supposedly being a style thief has had a longer career than the said "victim" has and has transitioned from many styles of looks, clothing, and yes, hairstyles.
~Chan











2NE1 Coming To America? YES!

Korean pop group 2NE1 is coming to America! Well, it's not official yet, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. There are a lot of reasons to suspect that the YG is preparing the girls for an American debut in the upcoming years. They just announced that they will be uploading the first and second season episodes of 2NE1 on their YouTube channel later. The videos will be copyrighted, so they won't be taken down by the YouTube police, and will also have legit English subtitles! Finally international fans (like me) will be able to understand them. The group has already received some support for their future album by producer Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.

I guess this video was the start of the rumors, but the new sound of the group has also gotten fans buzzing about an American tour in the future. Well when ever you come, I'll be here to support you! Let's go BlackJacks!
~Chan

Come 2011, They'll be rocking like this in the US.

*UPDATE!  It appears that the group is definitely going to make an American debut, and they've only just released their first studio album in Korea! According to an article on omgkpop.com they have already made ten American tracks for a new English album with Will.i.am's help and will come to America in 2011! Sadly the group won't stay in America too long since they will also be promoting in Japan and keeping up with their fans in Korea. I can't wait! And believe me, I will do everything I can to make sure they don't flop like other Asian artists have, and if they water down their talent like this artist did , I'm gonna be P.O.ed! They better perform on BET, MTV,VH1, and anywhere else they must to be a success! Below is a sample of how they'll sound in English.

~Chan

UPDATE!: click here to read an interview with 2NE1 posted on allkpop.com.



  

2NE I'm Busy, 난 바빠

I've been listening to this all day over and over again! I really want this album, although I've already heard a few of their new songs earlier in the year. I wish They'd make a video for this one soon,or at least have a performance of this posted! But the romanized lyrics are from Lyricsmode.com while the English translation is from this site. The video is being used for promotional purposes only. Buy that Album! 2NE1 fighting!
*If this video doesn't come up in case it's taken down, go on Youtube and look for it! This song is amazing!*

 Nan bappa, very bappa

Nan bappa, damn bappa

Nan bappa, very bappa (x4)

Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go (Bikyeojullae)
Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go

Let me go!
Sohn jom nwajweo jungmal gwanshim eopseo
Maleul anhaedo ni bbeonhangame
Boy, I heard it before
Shigan eopseo bounce jigeun nan bappa
Jigeut jigeut-han ni jipchakae heundeullijin ana
(Damn bappa, very bappa)



Niga ipeul yeol ddae mada deullinun geon blah, blah, blah
Gwiman apa ow! Turn around, joyonghee ga, ga, ga
Naega eereol ddaemada namjadeul da
They be like damn, d-damn
Shigan eopseo bounce, jigeun na bappa

So baby, bounce bounce bounce, keep groovin' let's go!
Geunyang munghagae seo-itji malgo
(Bounce, jigeum nan bappa)
I ain't got time, time, time for you jungshin charyeo
Jungmal noonchi eopneun babo
(Get out the way, yo! )


Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go (Bikyeojullae)
Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go


Dodaechae wae jakkujakku nal gwaeropineundae
Talk to my hand, dashi malhaejulgae, boy, I don't care
Niga aneun yeoja wa naneun dalla (Yuchihan)
Jangnan geuman deo eesang nan mot chama


All my ladies feelin' naughty
That don't need no man to p-party
Dugeungeorineun speakers
Cheoreom twinggyeo meori, deung, heori


Choomeul chugo shipeundae namjadeuli banghae hal ddaen
Eereokhae nal ddara haebwayo stop- bikyeojullae



So baby, bounce bounce bounce, keep groovin' let's go!

Geunyang munghagae seo-itji malgo
(Bounce, jigeum nan bappa)
I ain't got time, time, time for you jungshin charyeo
Jungmal noonchi eopneun babo
(Get out the way, yo! )

Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go (Bikyeojullae)
Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go



Nan bappa, damn bappa
Nan bappa, very bappa (x4)
Y'all already know
2NE1 like you never heard it before
Let's go


Turn it up, it's goin' down
Get out the club if you ain't feelin' this sound


Get out the way, yo way
Get out the way, yo way, way
Get out the way, yo way, way
Get out the way


Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go (Bikyeojullae)
Nan bappa, neomu bappa
Nan bappa, let me go

~English~
I’m busy Damn Busy

I’m busy Very Busy (x4)
I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~ (Get outta the way!)
I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~



Let me go! Let go of my hand I really don’t have interest in you
Your game is obvious even if you don’t say anything
Boy, I heard it before
No time bounce! Right now I’m busy
I won’t get shaken by your tiresome obsession



Whenever you open your mouth I only hear
Blah Blah Blah
It only hurts my ears ow! Turn around quietly go go go
Whenever I act like this all the men
They be like damn d damn!

No time bounce! Right now I’m busy
So baby bounce bounce bounce
keep movin’ let’s go!

Don’t just stand there spacing out
(Bounce! Right now I’m busy!)
I ain’t got time, time, time for you, Get a grip
You really are a fool with no wits (Get out the way yo!)

I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~ (Move please!)
I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~
Why are you keep bothering me?

Talk to my hand
I’ll tell you again boy “I don’t care”
I’m different than the girl you know
Immature jokes, no more I can’t stand it anymore

All my ladies feelin’ naughty
that don’t need no man to p party
The thumping speakers Boom! Boom!
Bounce your head, back, and waist like the speakers

When men bother me when I wanna dance
Like this “Try to follow me” stop. Get outta the way
So baby bounce bounce bounce
keep movin’ let’s go!

Don’t just stand there spacing out
(Bounce! Right now I’m busy!)
I ain’t got time, time, time for you, Get a grip
You really are a fool with no wits (Get out the way yo!)

I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~ (Move please!)
I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~

Y’all already know,
2NE1 like you never heard it before, let’s go
Turn it up, it’s goin’ down, get out the club if you ain’t feelin’ this sound!

Get out the way yo way,
get out the way yo way way
Get out the way yo way way,
get out the way~~

I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~ (Move please!)
I’m busy ah~ Very busy ah ah
I’m busy ah~ let me go~

2NE1: New Music, New Look!

Makeover! The girls pose for the cover of their new album "To Anyone"

       Ladies and gentlemen, 2NE1 is back and they're flier than ever! The all female Korean group released their album "To Anyone" September 9 and they are flying up the American and Canadian iTunes charts, placing in the top three* they haven't even toured North America yet! I can't really speak about the album quality (since I don't know Korean) but a lot of sites are giving the new album great reviews. From what I've heard so far, I must say that this album has a different sound than their first one. There is a lot of auto tune - something I had to get used to- and more of CL and Minzy rapping. Profanity is used in some of the songs, but the group still manages to keep up the great music their fans have grown to love. CL also throws a little humor in with a line from Go Away saying "Fiancé? Beyonce! I’m walkin’ out of destiny" using the reference to refer to a relationship. Videos for their songs "Can't Nobody", "Clap Your Hands", and "Go Away"can be seen on Youtube, (or my play list on the right)  while another for "It Hurts(Slow)" will be revealed soon. My favorite songs so far are "Can't Nobody" and "Clap" which reminds me of "Fire" from their first album.
 

 New Look

Along with a brand new sound the group is premiering a new style and you have to admit that they've changed a lot! All of the ladies have under gone a makeover and are rocking bolder edgier styles than before. So far I like all the looks and think the girls look great, especially CL. I promise I had no idea who she was when I saw her. I thought she was Dara or Bom, but I must say that she looks great with her blond hair. She's also getting more attention from the cameras than before and dressing in more form fitting feminine styles. Just check out anyone of their new videos to see her new wardrobe and hair. Her attitude seems to be a bit more "I'm too fly for you" or is that just me? Lovin it either way!

Minzy's (Minji's) hair has grown, and she has noticeable extensions in their new video. She still has her bangs which we know and love her for. Her hair has changed from a pretty red to a rich black. I personally like this look better than   the previous style she had before. She looks more natural and the contrast between her fair skin and dark hair bring more attention to her face. She is also seen wearing blue contacts.  Like the others, Minzy's style has gotten a lot sexier too- a bit too sexy for a sixteen-year-old. This is especially true in the "Can't Nobody" music video were she wears a tight revealing piece and does some suggestive dancing. I understand that Minzy is in a group with older females and if the whole group gets a makeover,she should too, but the clothes she's wearing look a bit ridiculous. Not to mention she doesn't seem to comfortable wearing some of the styles and is it me, or those she need a bit more practice in heels. Don't get me wrong, I love Minzy, she's my favorite in the group, but that's why I'm disappointed in some aspects of  her wardrobe. If the manager or the PR consultant wanted to give the girls a new look, he/she should have done so with the youngest member's age in mind. Other than that, I love Minzy's look, style, and her as artist in general.

She looks like Michlle Phan!





Bom (right) is rocking a fierce red do and bangs. I like the new color on her. It's dark enough not to damage your eyes yet rich enough to subtly demand attention from everybody. Bom always seems to be in the background compared to the other artist . She's always singing the hooks or the chorus and I think they should give her more spotlight. She has great singing abilities and should be considered more than just a pretty face.



  Dara's makeover isn't as bold as the others are. Truthfully, I didn't even know she had done anything different , but she has a warm brown color in her hair that compliments her skin nicely and the  braided look is gone. I like this look on her, although I think that she really needed a makeover- she's pretty the way she is. I also love her street look in Clap You Hands, she looks so unbelievable gangster.

Upgrade!





   I love most of the new styles the girls are wearing, although some of them should tone the look down. The blond is working on CL and  doesn't to get Minzy's spiked jacket!
  To get more info on the group and to see sneak previews of their music and videos, join their fan page on Facebook.  You can also buy their album on iTunes

*I'd also like to point out the fact that Christian rappers Lecrae and TripLee are on the list*



I do not own 2NE1, their albums, or any of that other stuff. I just really like the music. Photos taken from this site unless noted otherwise. ~Kay?:D

~ Chan

K-pop! Favorite Groups and Break Downs

I've been a Korean pop fan for almost a year now and I must say I can't get enough of it! I'm adding new artists, groups, and songs to my play list everyday and I don't see an end to it!. Who knew that accidentally stumbling on one video would have made me an addict? Although I haven't been a fan for a long time, I have started to notice some trends that a lot of K-pop groups seem to follow. For instance, almost all of the  k-pop groups with few members follow the same format of rappers and singers, and then there's the "trip to the dark side and back"  trend I've seen in a lot of videos. Then there was the really huge difference I found in Korean music that really differed from American music, like super groups. Below are a few of my findings.

The Format (2NE! Example):

 Most of the K-pop groups I have listened to follow a very basic format that usually works in groups of three or more. All of the members usually possess the ability to carry a note. Usually there are two main leaders in the group that contribute to most of the vocals. For example, in the group 2NE1(pictured above) Sandara (Dara) and Park Bom (Bom) are the vocal leaders. They are usually the ones dominating the chorus or hook in the song. The third member of the group usually spends his or her time switching between vocalizing and rapping. Minji (Minzy) takes this role in the group, and is also the dancer. Last comes the rapper. This is the person who spits most of the hot rhymes in the group. They also contribute to the vocals, but only a minimal amount. CL is the main rapper in 2NE1 and has the best flow and most air time most Korean rappers in groups.  The rappers usually have a tom boyish style and will rarely be as seductive as the other members of the group, but love to boast about how they are the best rapper in the city/country (kinda like American rappers).

Super Groups

For some reason, Korean music producers like to create Korean Super Groups that usually have 8+ members. I have no idea how they do it, but somehow it seems to work. Groups such as SNSD (nine members)or Girl's Generation, and the all male group Super Junior( ten), both pictured below and to the left respectively, are just two examples of the super groups that have K-pop fans going wild. I don't deny these groups are favored across seas, but I don't really like these types of groups. I actually like to learn about the artists that I am listening to, and I do not have time to learn all thirteen members' names and try to point them out when I'm watching their videos.

Many groups have tried to help fans with this confusion by giving their members edgy cuts, bold colors, and making their talents standout in the group (the dancer, the rapper, the back up rapper, the sweet one, etc.) Although this might help some, I still fail to remember their names. I also wonder how the group feels when most of the fans only  favor certain members and act as if the others don't seem to exist. Are they all able to get equal camera time or sing equal parts? I would highly doubt it. Membership is also another concern with me. Recently a few members have become inactive in the groups I listen to. For example Super Junior has shrunk from thirteen members to 10, and if rumors are right, one of the members in SNSD has either quit or been dropped. Maybe it's a sign to the producers ...

Split Personality: Videos

I have noticed that most K-pop groups usually start off the same way: really cute, happy, bright colors, and seem to be really sweet. Then as their career takes off they begin to ... change. They ditch the happy pinks and blues for darker, more serious colors in their videos. Their songs no longer are about having a crushes or other topics of the sort, instead they go to hurt, betrayal, and seduction.

      One example of this would be the girl group Kara. They transitioned from sweet girly videos like "Rock You" and began to do more sexy videos like the ever popular "Mister" and "Lupin" (both of which I love, BTW). Note that I have only really seen this in girl groups, but I don't doubt that the boy groups do the same. I know that groups are supposed to grow and try to change their image, but it seems as if most groups follow this formula. Start out sweet and innocent, turn into sexy and seductive. It seems that Kara switches back and forth between the two styles. Wonder Girls is the only Korean Group I have heard that hasn't really done this, but since I haven't seen all of their videos, I can't really say for sure (Buy Wonder Girl's English album at Justice stores or online.)

  

Translation Videos Lie

One last thing I know about K-pop is that direct translation videos sometimes make no sense at all. Listening to English covers of the songs can also be tricky. Some of the people who make the English cover have no idea what they are (singing) about and makeup their own lyrics to the songs while keeping the original chorus or hooks. If you want to know what  a song really means or to see the direct translation find a reliable sites that shows the lyrics. Also remember translations in English may not be the same in Korean since some Korean words may not have a meaning in English,or may have multiple meanings.

PS. I Still Love J-POP! It was my first love and I will  never let it go!

(Korean and Japanese artists and songs You should know)

• 
  
  4Minute- "I,My,Me,Mine", "Hot Issue", "HUH"
• 
  
  2NE1-anything by them
• 
  
  After School-  "Because of You"
• 
  
  BigBang- "We Belong Together" check out their English version also, "Lollipop","Wedding Dress"
• 
  
  BoA- "Possibilities" "Love Letter","ID :)", "Touched" ,"Eat You Up" English album available
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  Kara- "Mister" "Rock Your Body"
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  Pumashock- listen to her covers of Korean songs as well as her own music.
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  SNSD- "Gee" "Oh" "Chocolate Love"
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  Utada - "Sanctuary", "Simple and Clean", Japanese versions are better in my opinion, she also has English albums.

* I accidentally deleted my play list, but in it's prime it had over 80 songs, both K-pop and J-pop
~Chan