Starry Night

Suho released his 1st mini album, Self-Portrait, on 30th Mar 2020.

and it made remember why I appreciate his vocal. Please be reminded that he was in musical theater production before. To me, being in a musical theater production proves you have a vocal prowess.

anyhoo, 

in his album, there's a song with the title Starry Night.

I'm freaking out becoz I was starting with my Pretty Little Liars again, the first book from the fourth and final arch, Crushed, and I just finished the chapter (spoiler alert!!) where Aria stole the Starry night painting. like! *GASPPPPPPP what a coincident!

but after that I was like, "nyeh"

ANOTHER coincidence! I had my music playing on my phone at that time and the next few song after Suho's Starry Night was BoA's Starry Night. and I thought, "Whats with SM and Starry Night eh?"

and then much much later, 
came Onew's 밤과 별의 노래 (Starry Night), from SM Station released, a duet with Lee Jin Ah.

like, whaaaaaaaaa

hahaha I don't know I'm making such a big deal out of this but I guess I'm a true 00s kid who grew up watching MTV. There was once a set where they played 3 videos back to back becoz all three videos have one thing in common. eg: Laundry machine place. and this is exactly what I'm doing right now: 3 songs with similar title. all under SM Ent. LOL

but I was mostly excited about that crazy coincidence between Suho's Starry Night and PrettyLittleLiar's Crushed.

to end, here's the three song mentioned:

Suho - Starry night



BoA - Starry Night



Onew and Lee Jin Ah - 밤과 별의 노래 (Starry Night)




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Ok, what is this?

hi guys,

just a short one today.

I'm gonna be the first to say this,

SM, what the fuck is this ish?



and what the actual fuck is "Zimzalabim" ?!

Obviously I have not look for the romanize video yet and to be honest, I don't want to. coz WHAT THE HELL IS ZIMZALABIM?!

below comment made my day though 😂😂😂

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EXTRAS

Hi

have to make another SHINee post coz the previous one got kinda long.

😂😂

When Onew's Voice was announced, I was like, "Unacceptable!" but as soon as I saw this explanation, I was, "Ok I accept" as fast as I denied it in the beginning.

if Ace and Face already used, what's Minho's first solo gonna be called?

I saw one brilliant suggestion on IG; Choice. as in 'CHOI'. hahaha

Mr. Choi Minho, make this happen.

for yourself first, please

SHINee is an honest group.

LOL

Jonghyun hesistated at first but admitted too.

I haven't got Key's album.

but I saw thumbnails of people doing unboxing of Key's Face and to this day, no one posted anything similar to this.

I just wish they continue with the logo too.

I know there's a 2nd album from Shawol but I'm not gonna go and search for it.

it will take another 3 hours!

anyway,

that is all for this post. 

wawawa

Plagiarization is really something in SHINee World.

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Jessi Album

Jessi - UN2VERSE

I thought I've talked about this. Rupanya balum.

I have something agaisnt her for some reason. maybe she reminds me of an old buddy.

LOL

Anyway,
I know she has a new song, Down, out at the moment, but I can't talk about that now since I have not listen to it, yet.

So, lets talk about her first mini album, UN2VERSE

took me forever to finally decided to download the album.
coz I remembered how I feel about Taeyeon and her first mini album, and thought I'd give Jessi's a chance.

boi! I was not disappointed.

I stand by my words; don't judge a song from its MV.

hahahaha

I think I like Arrived. coz it's in English. LOL

Gucci is thug.

Her singing voice is gorgeous. I don't know about her rapping tho. I mean, I can rap along, so thats cool. LOL

Seriously guys, if you want to stan a song, don't watch the MV. Listen to the audio first. coz chances are, you'll straight up hate a song when the MV sucks. 

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Luna씨

안녕

this post is like, a month old but that's an exaggeration.
xP

Luna's first mini album.

I have to admit, my initial reaction to Luna's first mini album being techno-ish is bad for promoting her vocal, is complete BS.
coz even from Free Somebody, her vocal just shown thru.
shows how you should never judge SM's better judgement. (aside from JYJ, Hangeng, Kris, Luhan, Tao cases)

anyhoo...
I've forgotten what song I like, besides Free Somebody, from this album.

hmm..

let me share one live performance video first:



isn't she perfection? *mata berLove2*

also, I just found out.
Luna was cast base on her dance skill rather than her singing skill.
I was so shocked when I found out about this.
Like,
are you sure?!
coz her voice is just ..bom! and she's the main lead vocalist in f(x).
are you sure??!!

but then, I'm over my shock and thought, 'no wonder her dancing was always on point' *nod nod in realization*

moving forward~

in her mini album, she has six songs and an equal balance of ballad and up beat songs.

I think I like her Galaxy song.



its almost the same sound as Free Somebody now that I listened to it again for the umptime.

but of course, her promotion was short lived as SM decided to release EXO new album soon after hers. like, we all know where everybody else is going when EXO made an appearance. BUT it was a good released for Luna while it last.

Well done, Luna-ssi! Good Job!

maybe next time SM would think about giving their other artist an equal amount of promoting period.

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An Update

So, Jonghyun's first full (if you can call an album with 9 songs is full) album was out last week and I was surprise at how well accepted my ears were to the songs.

especially proud of Dress Up.

on another note,
I found out SM been releasing (I don't since when) a lot of its Station (an SM Digital Music releases)-project songs.

on 25th May, Amber released her 3rd songs from her Crossing releases. its called Need to Feel Needed.

a very nice song. and a little motivational. or maybe a little Self discovery kinda songs. how ever you want to see the songs to be.
similar to the first two release: Borders and On My Own.


and few days ago, another SM news; Luna will be releasing her solo!!!!!
FINALLY!!!

it says somewhere that the song, Free Somebody, will be a little techno.
I was a little skeptic. coz Luna is f(x) vocalist and techno doesn't really promote vocal, does it?
I know Luna has an amazing vocal but it would be great if that's what they're promoting in her solo, right?
Her mini album will be released next week on 31st May.
One question: Kenapa kan DHL?
*laugh till batuk2*

since where on SM News, Lay of EXO also releases his song for the Station project.
its called Monodrama.

mv already out but I haven't got the chance to check it out. I laughed at the thought of the song being so drowsy (coz of that one episode from EXO showtime).

Sekali nya membuat promotion cSM ani, all out in May; Tiffany, Jessica, Jonghyun, Amber, EXO, Station, Luna.
Oh wait. Jessica no longer SM. HAHAHAH 
oh well... still, a lot of releases from SM.


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In lights of Jonghyun oh-so-yellow MV,
I bought new phone case

LOL
LOVE IT!


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Girlie

Tiffany of SNSD and Jessica Jung (former SNSD member) released first solo mini album this month.

I wasn't really digging Tiffany's I Just Wanna Dance.

but after a few listen, it was actually an Ok song.

I do like her Once In a Lifetime song the first I listened to it.

Jessica came out a week after Tiffany's.

I instantly LOVE her Fly!

her Big Mini World is catchy too. very cute!

between the both of them, there maybe a little bias-ness in my 'opinion'.
After Jessica was dismissed from SNSD, I was kinda, annoyed, by all the other SNSD members IG posts that led me to unfollow all of them. I was especially annoyed by Tiffany's for no apparent reason. LOL
So, when Tiffany's song came out, I was actually have decided that I'm gonna hate it ahaha and until today, I still refuse to watch Tiffany's I Just Wanna Dance MV.
I listened and watched Jessica's Fly MV and as mentioned, I instantly in love. Jessica's mv is very colorful. I like it.

I haven't read Eng Sub lyrics for both song but base on the English sang, I think Jessica's is more inspirational. Tiffany's is mostly just being bratty.
LOL
Ok, I should stop. I'm really just hating on Tiffany. HAHAHAHA

additional note: I think, Jessica's and Taeyeon's first single were both very inspirational. I like that kind of song.

Yesung 1st Mini Album

I really like his entire mini album.

the music is really my style.

I didn't expect it to be.

just like when I started to listen to Taeyeon's 1st Mini Album. I thought that I would hate but I didn't.

my surprised is not without base.

when Kyuhyun's mini albums came out, I only ever like 1 song from each mini album.

when Ryeowook's mini solo album came out, i like a few songs.
So, when Yesung dropped his mini solo album, I thought my hype for it would be the same as I did the other two.

but like I said, I was surprised when I heard the first released song.

Here I Am

mcm stalking jua lirik nya ani. hahah baru baca when I want to post this. LOL
and kenapa ya mesti bali plant? of all the things yg bini2 atu suka hahaha

Ok. stalk-ish (funny) lyric aside,
isn't his voice just *insert 'the boom' icon here* ???

a little background story before I share you another few songs

K.R.Y. (Kyuhyun. Ryeowook. Yesung.) is a sub-unit of SuJu whose main song releases are ballads.
and all three of them is like the senpai of amazing male vocals of SM!
well, not really. there are Changmin, Junsu, Yunho of DBSK. to name a few.
but since I wasn't aware of DBSK vocalists back when I was obsessing over SuJu, lets not go there.

anyway, KRY is like the platform of amazing vocalist of SM!
after that came Jonghyun and Onew of SHINee (not gonna explain myself why Onew was mentioned after Jonghyun coz I love their voices on two different levels)
then baru tah came the EXO vocalists; Bacon, DO, Chen. (I think Luhan should be in this list too but seeing as he is no longer EXO)

what I'm trying to say, K.R.Y. has a lot of practice to get to where they are now. Vocally. I'm no expert but theirs are per.fect.ion.

Continuing on~

let's share a duet now.

first up, with Dalchong of CHEEZE. Spring In Me.


I don't know who she is but her voice is very nice.
and this song is like that time, after all the heartaches and this song promises a new beginning.
or something.
my hearteu~

second up, feat Chanyeol of EXO. Confession.


I know. cChanel *fangirling*
noh. not really.
I was always clapping when this song plays. rupanya it's a cute confession song. or trying to confess.
still very the cute

I would love to share all the songs here
but this next one would be the last song that I'm gona share here

it's call Your Echo


I'm telling you, I only learn the translated lyrics while doing this post and I cried during this one.
I guess I have a hunch yg it's sad song but I didn't think it'd be this sad! what the hell Yesungie?!

as mentioned, that would be last song shared here.
If your internet is as awesome as mine, this page will take longer to load.
hahaha ha

but your internet is the awesome-st in town, you should click the link in the videos to listen to the rest of the songs with Eng Sub.

I bet SuJu's future concerts gonna be really long coz they have alot of solos out now to add up to their list of SuJu songs as a whole. (the KRY, EunHae duo)

I would definitely go if was still a 'fanatic' elf. Lucky for me that I'm a 'fanatic' Shawol now.
but I wouldn't mind going to another SMTown concert.
sigh. I miss SMTown.

*clap once*

alrighty,
that is all I have for you guys tonight.
hope you enjoy all the cool (although some are sad) songs.
See you on the next post
ciao~

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Why You Should ...

this post will be about, how you should really understand something before you jump into conclusion.

or watch an MV sampai habis and after that baru tah plan apa kan di post.

LOL

I was watching f(x) 4 Walls MV for a few times (to help increase the number of view :P) when I cam across Kyuhyun new MV from his second mini album.



Half way thru the MV I was thinking I wanna share this MV with cZawir and tell him "This is what's going to happen to me on my solo trip next year" coz the MV was about a lady travelling alone and somewhat a guy fell for her after a short encounter. 
but as the MV finishes, it turns out the lady was actually dying/critically ill. or maybe she actually died in the MV, I'm not so sure. 
and that stop me from posting/tagging cZawir on FB.

Like, No, I don't want that to happen to me next year. *knock on wood*

hahaha tau takut~

but I still like the MV minus the dying. Macam a mini version of fluffy Kdrama!

someone asked in the comment, "Why didn't she just eat her medicine (nangis tah pulang)?" and someone replied "coz there is no water" LOL! egg. funny! but egg. ahaha

Now, back to f(x) 4 Walls MV!!!!



I doesn't reminds me of anything for the last half an hour listening and rewatching the MV. I only thought that its a nice song and the MV could've been better (coz I have no idea what they are trying to tell me with this MV). but in the comment, people kept saying its a copy of SHINee's View. and now I can't unseen the similarity. #damnit

Someone commented something about Sulli looking great in the MV (at 2:16 minute) and when I clicked the highlighted time, I laughed. coz 2:16 brings you to the scene with the brown horse. hahahah! Someone even asked "J-Horse is that you?" hahah seriously! people are dead hilarious in the comment! and egg! completely egg! hahahah


In IG, FB and now youtube channel, I've been seeing Sulli's fans being upset and dissing current four members of f(x).
It was officially announced that Sulli wanted to leave f(x) to pursue her acting career. it's not the other 4 members fault. If anyone to be pitied, it should be Vic, Amber, Luna and Krystal. They are the one yg had to endure the hardship of losing a member and trying to move forward.
I hope f(x) will get all the recognition that they deserve.

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SM released. and My opinion on it.

I didn't mean to start of my post (after a week of absence) with this; but its about the only thing I can get going on...hahaha please just beruang (bear) with me on this one.

First off,
Jonghyun 2nd Mini Album.
a song called 02:34 is one of the song that have been played most among the 9 songs on the album.



The first song of this album, called The End of the Day, was actually very Jonghyun-i~ and I like it.



and this song, Like You, deserves a mention. not because I like it but because I literally laugh out loud at one point coz I thought I heard him say 'fcuk u' (not the one during the chorus. the one around 1:09-1:12 is the start. you can hear it again thru out the song) hahahaha
have a listen



and the rest of the songs in this album are just ..I'm not crazy about them.  
Maybe it's the music. as Kris (ex-member of EXO) once said, "Naega style aniya".
I know I should be more constructive with my 'criticism' but since I'm no expert (and I'm dead lazy kan berhujah or ber-debate) that's about the only polite way to say it.
that low key, breathy way of singing is also Naega Style Aniya 
I admit that I'm always so proud when I see on some article that says Jonghyun wrote the lyric of this songs and Jonghyun write and compose a song for other artists but that doesn't mean I have to like it, right? I am still entitle to my own opinion and feelings.
I listen to music to get my mind off things, and most of Jonghyun musics make me feel uncomfortable. Not because of the lyrics (coz God knows I don't understand Korean) but just the way it was 'presented'. I don't know eh cemana kan explain lagi. Go figure it out yourselves. but if you happened to like Jonghyun songs, good for you. Jonghyun made this album for you. you don't need to bash me. I still bought his original as a way of supporting his career. even though I'm just one person and may seems like I don't contribute much, the Emperor from Mulan said, 'A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man maybe the difference between victory and defeat'. LOL nah ko! sampai Mulan ku bawa kemari ani...jua lagi aku inda making my point...hahaha

and btw, his album 'skin' is literally no skin at all. there are no Jonghyun face anywhere.
these are some of the photos from the booklet;

 I thought, "He got it wrong. this is Onew's. His should be a puppy"

this is pretty. almost like Alice in Wonderland theme. Mad-Hatter-ly.

Second off,
Taeyeon 1st Mini Album
fav song? I 



I listened and watched the mv at the same time. My initial reaction was touched. or sebak di dada. or something like that. I hate Taeyeon's acting. but the rest of the mv with the song reminds me of Ireland. I don't know why. maybe it's the green-field scene with kambing. I don't know. it just reminds me of Ireland.
and I've never been to Ireland, mind you. I mostly ever seen glimpse of it from Westlife's DVD footage. So, maybe it just reminds me of Westlife and ultimately of Ireland too.
I like the entire album. the songs choice fits Taeyeon's voice (in my opinion). music wise is well received by my ears and brain. 
But her live performance sucks. and I'm not even sorry for that. She could've done so much better. I don't know what she's trying to hide or why she's holding back. she can do better and I hope that she will. 

annddd
there ya go.
my me-making-an-effort-to-post today.

this post just shows just how you can never judge people from the outside. We will never know what's going on inside their head.
Like me; I LOVE SHINee but I can't seem to kid myself to go gaga over Jonghyun's music releases. and Taeyeon, I have been feeling annoyed with her (all the other SNSD members, really) ever since the Jessica's Cast Out drama. So, I was surprised when I fell in love with her album.

you can never know.

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Fandom name: Shawol

Yes, another Kim Jonghyun post, I'm afraid.
hahah
this time, the Kim Jonghyun himself actually started it by tweeting the below;

and then continued on posting three more edited pictures by fans (1,2,3,4)
and then, Shawol go crazy by adding (5,6)

and another (read the caption, she's a genious!)

Like, please don't feed them (yes, them. not us. becoz, let's be honest, I don't know how to do awesome edits) with these random stuff. they'll end up doing some random shit! even started a hashtag of Jjongsterine!

LOL

I swear this fandom is high all the time. Like, widely infected by Onew Condition or something. hahaha

Since we're in the topic, I would love to share this too. from a Sone. 
Ice Cream Sunny.

I guess, Shawol isn't the only high on editing random shiz fandom. 

hahaha

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a/n: images credited as cropped.

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So, Neon ...

So, I finally listened to Jonghyun's solo album.
No, I haven't got the poster yet. 
I listened online saja. 
Balum sampai yoh the cd. always took a thousand years longer here. :P

anyhoo, 
listening to them all with unbias ear

I like Neon.

Like it better than Deja-Boo.

serious.

hahaha

the rest of the songs are ok. just not my style. :S Sorry Jongie.

He won 1st place on MuCore and Inkigayo, so that awesome I guess.  but isn't Crazy his actually single? why is Deja-Boo winning instead? I. Am. Confused.

I guess it doesn't really matter as long as he win something right? 

Well done, Jonghyun. 
Keep up the good work (of self-promoting your album. it's working *thumbs up*)

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Kim Jonghyun part 2

In the middle of planning this post, I suddenly feel guilty.
I didn't bother doing this kind of 'promotion' for the other two SHINee members who had debuted as solos; Key and Taemin.

I guess, I didn't hate Jonghyun as much as I thought. hahaha besides, he promote himself well on his Twitter and IG account. (Yes, 'himself'. he fanboyed over himself like mad ever since the news about him doing a solo came out)

this post is mostly about me posting out images I 'screenshot' that I find very funny and completely obnoxious of Jonghyun. hahaha

So, here goes.

keymkeybum comments is like on the dot and sad.very very sad. LOL

 but then he became human (hahah) and thank everyone.

and then on the 8th Jan (i think) he had his Showcase which someone posted something I can really relate.

hahaha deep.

these are a couple of extracts of interviews which had many Shawols aww-ing.

and a fan comment

Minho and Taemin was there. I don't know where Key was. Onew was in Singapore with SuJu's leader Leeteuk.

He's a very sweet person to be thanking people non-stop like that. you should've seen my newsfeed. it's flooded with his obnoxiousness and humbleness. I didn't even know those two can be combine in one sentence! That's just Jonghyun for you. our Bling Bling Jonghyun.

 

I hope I can catch his performance on Music Bank live next week. I wanna see his obnoxious face. live. 

LOL

I can't wait for my copy of the album to arrive. Not exactly kan listen to the song. just. looking forward to the photos. 

BAHAHAHA!

ok bye.

A/N: it's been a while since I last fangirling over Kpop. this is fun. xD

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Kim Jonghyun

 
So this dino (somehow people been calling him puppy too. Like, puppy is cute, and he is hawt! like he should be a beast. sexxaayyhhh beast) will be releasing an album soon.
called Base. 
and his Base symbol is similar to Taemin's Ace symbol.

Shawol had gone beserk (in a good way) and creative.

 there's another one that I didn't include above (the above is collaged by me btw). it's rude but SUPER FUNNY at the same time. especially when the caption reads: WHO DID THIS?!

midnight 7th Jan and 8th Jan, SM had released two songs from his mini album; Deja-Boo and Love Belt.

I fell in love with Deja-Boo right away.

I used to think that, if ever he was to release an album, I don't think I'm gonna like it much. I've listened to his composition on SHINee One Fine Day and I don't know. Just ain't my style, I guess. His type of song with his voice is just too much for me. Please don't hate me for having an opinion.

SOOO, I was a tad bit surprise that i took a liking in Deja-Boo.been repeating the song a lot of times now. hahah

BUTT

I listened to Love Belt the morning after it was released. the song features Younha (I have no idea who she is. Sorry for being ignorant to other part of Korean music scene :P) and sekali saja ku dangar.

The song reminds me of Jonghyun's song with IU, Gloomy Clock. 
Note: reminds me of. NOT similar. There's a different.

When I said reminds me of, I meant Jonghyun's way of singing/using his voice like a whisper. He had that voice in both songs. No, it's not that it's not beautiful. I'm just not digging it. :S Sorry Jongie.

I missed Music Bank on KBS yesterday. he performed Deja-Boo and his title track, Crazy there. I haven't watch the performance yet.
and I saw on IG people been posting his performance of Hallelujah (another song from his mini-album) on today's Music Core along with Crazy. (also haven't watch that performance)
I'll try and watch them all tonight (if aku rajin).

I've also pre-ordered his album and I hope his poster will be shirtless.
It would be the only poster I hang on my wall if it is a poster of him shirtless.

BAHAHAHA

A/N: Noona Loves yuuuhhhhh

second A/N: all images credit goes to respective owners. I'm just sharing the love people! *air kiss*

another note: MV is already out. so check it out. its RATE18+ btw. Parental Guidance is Advised.



Not digging the song tho >~< once again, Sorry Jongie. Hmm.. turns out his style is not mine after all. LUCKY this video is made. hahaha

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Happy Song 2014

I don't know if I ever had a happy song before ..never actually announce that a song is my happy song

until I listened to Kyuhyun's mini album.
a brief info; Kyuhyun is the maknae from the biggest Kpop boyband (in my opinion), Super Junior.

the first single was actually this, 광화문에서 (At Gwanghwamun)




but when i listen to this, 깊은 밤을 날아서 (Flying, Deep In The Night)




I declared that this is my Happy Song. mcm, when i was listening to it, i imagined myself doing the cha cha dance. LOL too much information :P and i don't even know what the song means, yet!

I think i already know he'd be doing ballad for his solo but I still wanted to listen to it coz his voice is amazing. I've always love his voice in SuJu, SuJu-M and SuJu-KRY. Love Love Love is voice. mcm lulling lullaby. Inda ku tau lagi cana kan explain how much and why i love his voice. hahaha

I wonder how I'll be when Onew finally decided to do his solo. mcm, sawan kali. bahahaha! Let's not dwell with that now. We'll get there when we get there, yes? YES!

haha anyway, worth the pre-order of Kyuhyun mini album. xD 

but only song number 6 will be on repeat once I put the CD in my car music player. hahaha Krg tetido ku time drive if i listen to the other songs. 

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