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