just sayin’ #9

Saw this tweet a few weeks back and RTed it myself because I found it hilarious and I’m posting it now because it applies to online reality. A friend recently showed me someone’s SNS diarrhoea, facepalming on why people do that and I can only say… “It’s the Internet. Who will stop anyone?” Of course, it’s…

[blog] Yonghwa & Jiyong: a tale of two dragons

용/yong/dragon Korean dragons are legendary creatures in Korean mythology and folklore and trace their influence to the Chinese dragon. However, as opposed to European mythology, Korean dragons are considered benevolent beings related to water and agriculture, and believed to bring rain and clouds. [Source] 용용용 Yes, this post was bound to happen. Jung Yonghwa x…

[blog] what do Jun, Nino, GD & Yong have in common?

If I ask what do Matsumoto Jun, Ninomiya Kazunari, Kwon Jiyong and Jung Yonghwa have in common, the obvious answer would be they’re idols. But there’s something else they have in common aside from being among their generation’s top stars in the J-pop and K-pop worlds: their moles, particularly those on their faces. The moles…

[blog] my fangirl life’s ABC

  I guess with this post, I’m owning up to being a BIGBANG fan. Though I still can’t call myself a VIP (in the same way I can’t call myself a Boice) because I don’t want that commitment. When one friend asked me if I’m now a VIP, I answered that I’m just a music…

[blog] MADE in Bangkok by BIGBANG

More than a year ago, it would have been unthinkable to listen to K-pop beyond the occasional drama OST. How much more pay good money to watch a concert of Korean artists. But thanks to CNBLUE, my eyes (and ears) have been opened to that side of pop culture. So yeah, thank you, Yonghwa. And…

just sayin’ #8

I blame the culture. Agencies allow the stanning fan practice to get to that level. Fangifts? Those artists can afford them and thousands more. Why not give to charity instead? Help more people who really need help. Do it under the name of your artists, if you must. Food support? That’s the job of production,…