Hello, hello everyone! You're probably wondering, "Otteoke?! What happened to the KBS Open Concert?! Why haven't you updated anything?!"
Yes, the concert is less than a month away and ticket information has, still, yet to be released. As promised, as soon as official information regarding the distribution of tickets is announced, I will inform you guys. :)
I wouldn't let you down, lovely followers. Lol (Source)
So far, floating around forums and comments, some netizens believe that the tickets may be a "first come, first serve" type of distribution -- where you would either have to physically line up to obtain a ticket or be one of the first to reserve one online.
Some people are also wondering, "If it's a free concert, why do I even need a ticket in the first place?"
Just imagine the chaos if everyone simply showed up on the day of the concert and tried to stampede their way into the coliseum. The venue only holds 93,000 seats and can accommodate about 100,000 people; everyone would trample each other like a bunch of sasaeng fans trying to catch a glimpse of their bias. (Nobody wants to be a sasaeng fan, but that's a different story.)
Though is it a plausible outcome, I highly doubt KBS America and the L.A. Korea Society would pull out such an extravagant announcement without something to back it up. It would be very poor publicity on their part considering all the hype and promotions that has been built around it, from their official website to the Facebook event.
I am considering whether or not this could be tactic to build up the anxiety and excitement for the event to ensure enough people would show up to fill their venue. They could also be working on gaining two more idol groups to add to the line up, since only 12 out of the 14 performers have been revealed so far. Maybe someone quite exclusive?
Until more information is released, we will just have to stay on our toes!!
If you have any questions regarding the event, feel free to leave a comment down below or tweet me your questions, @aegyoanika. :) Also, let me know if you have any other information to share with all of us or just your thoughts on the delay; I'd love to hear what you have to say!
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Hi guys! It's AegyoAnika back with another post, but this one is a bit different. Today I'm introducing a new series to this blog, which I'd like to call "OMK!" (And if it wasn't obvious already, "OMK!" stands for "Oh My Kpop!" Haha)
Now you're probably wondering, "What in the world is 'OMK!' going to be about?" Well, generally, when something shocking happens, people respond with "Omg!" so on this series I'll be bringing you the latest Kpop news occurring in the hallyu community, from events to scandals to comebacks. (See what I did there, now? Haha)
For this first post of the series, I'm extremely excited to announce some Kpop events that will be taking place in the United States these upcoming months!
[Quick Disclaimer: Because I do reside in the U.S., the events that I will be covering will only be those taking place here in the States.]
Only about a month and a half away is the FREE KBS "Open Concert" in collaboration with the L.A. K-Pop Festival!!
KBS America and the Los Angeles Korean Association have teamed up to present a free (Yes, you hear right. Free.) K-Pop concert in L.A. on Saturday, April 12th. The event is in commemoration of the 111th anniversary of Koreans in America. The concert will be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is said to hold up to 93,000 seats and 100,000 audience members. The festival will begin on April 12th at 11:00 am, and the three hour long concert will begin at 5:30 pm.
While ticket information has yet to be released, 14 top idols are said to be attending the event, a few of which have already been released. The released line-up, so far, include Sistar, Girl's Day, CNBLUE, SHINee, 2PM, Infinite, Dynamic Duo, Lena Park, Kim Taewoo, Song Sohee, Seol Woondo, and Joo Hyunmi.
For further information on the Open Concert, you can follow them on Twitter and Facebook.
The following month, on May 3rd will be the "Korea Times Music Festival" at the Hollywood Bowl. Two acts that have been released for the event are Crayon Pop and Dal Shabet. More acts are to be announced, but tickets are now on sale.
To get your load of K-Pop stars sooner, Jay Park and 4minute's HyunA will make an appearance at the SXSW Music Festival from March 11th to March 16th.
So remember to mark your calendars!
To stay up-to-date on the latest K-Pop happenings, please follow me here, on Twitter, or on Tumblr! And if you have any information you'd like to share, leave it in the comments down below. :)
**I'll also be sure to post how to obtain tickets for the Open Concert as soon as information is released.
Hi guys! Today's MV Breakdown features Bangtan Boys' comeback single/music video "Boy In Luv."
Let me tell you, I was extremely excited to see their comeback because I immediately fell in love with them during the middle of the 2 Cool 4 Skool era, & have enjoyed seeing how far they've come since then.
Moving onto the actual review, the very beginning of the video threw me off a bit because I thought the melody that was playing was what the song was going to be like, that or it would be the song that Jin was listening to. Granted, that doesn't really make much sense, now that I think about it, since we did get to hear a small preview of the single from Big Hit, but I don't know, I was just confused at first.
As soon as the beat dropped & the first couple lines were chanted, I thought, "Yes! Now this is the Bangtan that I was expecting!" I really like how the beginning of the song is like a chant because it adds such an eerie, but cool feeling to the song & the video right before the guitar kicks in & blows your mind.
Now, the song itself is about a guy who is smitten over a girl & is, basically, determined to be her love. The lyrics, & the video itself, come across a bit contradicting because the diction portrays the singer, aka the guy, as very confident in being able to make the girl his, but at the same time, he doesn't treat the girl the way you would expect a person to treat someone they like.
A big controversy that I've noticed over the video is the way the girl is being treated, particularly during Suga's part & when Jin pushes her into the locker.
First off, fans shouldn't judge the members off of what they're told to do for the music video. They, generally, don't take part in the artistic direction of the video, that's all up to the director. In both the showcase & in the behind the scenes making of the music video, Jin apologizes to the girl multiple times & she's fine with it because it's just business.
Another point is that a big theme, other than teenage love, that they are going for is to come across as a manly man. Although I do not condone this "tough guy" behavior for interacting with women, it's what they're using to showcase the boys as manly guys in the video.
What's interesting is that the video & the lyrics depict the dual-sided view of love from a guy's perspective. The guy believes he's a big shot, macho man that can get any girl he wants, but now that he's found someone he has actual feelings for, he doesn't know how to behave. This explains why in the music video Suga & Jin don't treat the girl very well, because the only thing they know how to do is be the cool, tough guy.
The confusion that the guy is facing is reflected in the lyrics, as well.
"You make me so angry and mad for no reason I’m serious but you make me into a loser, who picks fights with you Why do I care so much about you? You’re making a big boy act like a little kid."
From being someone who has a strong outer appearance, he's faced with a girl who makes him as weak as jello.
"I’m getting nervous, I’m getting nervous
Who are you? Are you that great? Why do you keep teasing me? Just stop now, hold up, hold up."
The scene during the bridge of the song seemed out of place to some people because of how strong the song & video are compared to the corny spotlight & rose scene, but it actually ties in with the confusion the guy faces in how to deal with the girl he likes. At this point in the video, he finally realizes that he just needs to tell the girl what's on his mind, how he truly feels. (You'd be lying if you didn't admit this made you fangirl like crazy. ( > v < ) )
On a lighter note though, one part of the video that I found to be really odd & somewhat awkward is when Jimin & Jungkook are both in the bathroom just casually talking to each other. Do guys really do that? (If you're a guy reading this, please let me know in the comments below if this is normal because I thought it was really weird.. Haha)
Other parts that didn't exactly fit into the storyline, in my opinion, are when they're in the basketball court & Suga is just chilling on top of the basketball hoop or when Rap Monster makes fireworks appear out of nowhere. I guess you can say that the ending scene was their way of impressing the girl, but I still thought it was quite random.
I was particularly impressed with the choreography because it's a lot more hard hitting than what they've done in the past, which perfectly fits in with their new image. My favorite points in the choreography are the level changes & the intricacy the footwork adds to, what I like to call, the "cool guy matrix/crotch grab."
Overall, I really, really like this song because of the rock infusion it has with the hip-hop sound. I'm not completely familiar with the sound of old school hip-hop, but I've read & heard that the strong, rock feel combined with hip-hop is exactly what it's like, so that's pretty cool. It's such a climatic song that I can't seem to get over it. The video showcases the choreography well & fits into the theme of teenage love (no duh, they're at school). The depth of the storyline & how it's played out in the music video is also very impressive.
& Before we end this review, we should take a moment to appreciate how good all of them look in this video! They always look good, but I am in love with this "real man" image they're going for.
This review ended up being so much longer than I expected, but thank you so much for reading it! I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on Bangtan's Boy In Luv music video. :)
Leave me a comment telling me what you thought of the music video & their new comeback image. Until next time.
Hello guys, and welcome to another music video breakdown!
With the recent debut of JYP's new boy group, GOT7, I've noticed a lot of controversy over their single and MV, "Girls Girls Girls," so you know I had to step in and share my opinion.
I'm going to hit the nail straight on the head and discuss the main issue of the song, first, the lyrics.
Those who aren't fond of their debut single think that the lyrics portray a cocky, some would even say narcissistic, group of boys. One forum even dared to call the song a "douchebag anthem." Now, using the term "douchebag," an urban slang word used to describe a person who acts worse than a jerk or an a**hole, is beyond harsh.
Granted, the song is about a boy whom all the girls love, perfect the way he is, doesn't have to do anything, a simple smile will suffice, but they aren't the only artists that come out with songs relating to such themes. The Wonder Girls, also from JYP, came out with the song, "So Hot," a similarly cocky song, during their early years. G-Dragon himself can be seen as an arrogant artist based off some of his songs, and considering his success and talent, he has the right to be.
It seems as though that some netizens who are judging the song are characterizing the group as well. The song, the image, the style is usually chosen by the company/label with little, if any, input from the group. I can understand if some would say that the musicality of the song just isn't to their preference or liking, or that they simply don't like the lyrics, or cannot relate, but a "douchebag anthem?" You're clearly just hating rather than offering serious criticisms.
Moving into the image that JYP Nation has going for GOT7, it seems to be your typical bad boy next door. In the MV, the boys leave school to chill at a hidden hang out spot. I'm no prepubescent fangirl, and the age range of the members are from '93-'97-liners, but even at my age, the rugged bad boy can be quite attractive. Now considering this image and the lyrics of the song, it all makes sense. Of course, the bad boy believes he can get any girl he wants. And in the case of GOT7, they probably could. They already have a flurry of fangirls hanging by a thread from their mere looks, an affection I don't blame anyone for.
An understandable disappointment from some fans/netizens was the choreography. The huge hype about this group is their talent in acrobatics and b-boy dance style. Does the music video showcase a lot of that? Not exactly. The choreography was a bit simpler and more playful. Most music videos tend to depict more of a storyline that goes with the song rather than a complex dance number, some labels even come out with dance versions of their artists' videos to promote the group's talent in that aspect.
I, on the other hand, found the choreography to be quite enjoyable because it offered a simple, swagger dance that, as a fan, I can do along with them during the chorus. Little things like that make all the difference, in my opinion, because it makes the song even catchier since it adds an aspect that you can do yourself.
The playfulness of the choreography also adds to the theme of young, somewhat, rebellious boys just looking to have fun.
Even though the choreography as a whole wasn't completely thrilling, there were a lot of high points. (Jackson and Mark seem to be the primary members in charge of tricking.)
The ratio of actual dancing to tricking also helps to showcase the fact that these boys really are great dancers. I also expect that the live performance of this song will involve a more lively set that most have been anticipating.
Overall, I'm really interested to see what else this group has to offer. I think they will do fairly well in the industry; they have the looks, swagger, and great singing, dancing, and rapping skills.
Their looks are what predominantly caught my attention, but their sound isn't completely there for my taste. I think the song is quite catchy, indeed, and I really like the hip-hop feel, but just listening to it versus watching them doesn't offer the same appeal. (Although, I can't deny that I can definitely see myself possibly joining this fandom.. And I can't get the chorus out of my head..)
With groups such as BTS, EXO, and Winner also out and aiming for, generally, the same target market and style as GOT7, I'm very intrigued to see who will come out on top.
Let me know your thoughts on this song/MV, or just on GOT7 in general! Also, if you have any suggestions on a future MV Breakdown or something else you'd like to hear from me, leave me comment down below.
Congratulations to the winner of my first giveaway, Sydney!!
Thank you so much to all of you who entered! I am quite sad that everyone couldn't win, especially since you were all so appreciative of this giveaway. I'll definitely try my best to have another one in the future, maybe even internationally? We'll see. ;)
Until then, please look forward to my future posts.
And once again, congratulations, Sydney! I have messaged you on your tumblr about your prize, and I look forward to hearing from you.
