[blog] through the kindness of fangirls

TOKYO – I’m writing this post from an outdoor cafe near the hotel, braving the somewhat cold morning for the sake of atmosphere. It’s my last day in Tokyo and I hate saying goodbye to Arashiland, wondering when is the next time I can come back. Next year’s tour? Maybe. Hopefully. And if Nino hinting…

[CNBLUE] a tale of two albums: 2gether and Colors

  Don’t judge an album by its sampler. And those who did with CNBLUE’s new Korean and Japanese albums, please raise your hands. *Raises hands* For the first time though, I was looking forward more to 2gether, the Korean album, than Colors, the Japanese one, even if I have traditionally preferred their releases in Japan…

[blog] super September

Well hello there, September. Welcome to the land of the broke. Arashi has announced the release of their 14th studio album, Japonism, and while it will be released on October 21 yet, pre-order has already started on August 28, the very same day the album name was announced. Funny thing was, a couple of Arashi…

[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] 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…