Top Band 2

   Watching weird music shows pays off from time to time. Koraeya - a fusion band that uses traditional intruments and also incorporates pansori technique of singing... This blew me away. If anyone of you watches this show, I found also a compilation of performances from June 23rd.

The unspeakable heresy

   While procrastinating because I'm stuck on last chapter of writing, I found this article on my daily feed. You all know I love nationalism issue, and especially Japanese one. It's very different from all other nationalisms (even such fierce and blind as Korean one). Article I quote below is not for any japanofile, so if you're one of them - don't read, because of course - Japan is a land of manga and bishonens, not genocide. The same goes for Korea - it's a nonsensical country of insane paradoxes, not minams and high-heels.

Ju Jihun new drama?

sdgshdfG^%^&!! Whatever, I just hope that project will see the light, not like the last two. KBS World wrote about new drama with Ham Eunjung and my eagle eye spotted JJH's name, mehehe, I make no sense. Nice evening, nice company, some alcohol (more at home) and now this.

"Five Fingers" is about youth that struggle to overcome their tragic pasts and obstacles, fighting to reach for the stars and see their dreams come true. Joo Ji-hoon is another name confirmed; he will be playing the main male lead.

 KBS World

Plot? Who needs plot when we'll have JJH back!

Enjoying the week

   Of course I Do! There are some concurrent motifs in Kdrama nowadays, but I, for once, don't care. There can be 5 dramas airing that have the same motif, and I'd still watch those that catch my interest. After all, our civilizations and lives are just archetypes. If only I had the certainty that Park Giwung would die in Gaksital, I'd watch this. I had my share of his terror in Arrow and The Musical, no thank you, no matter how good... oh, Shin Hyeonjun... damn. That might be the reason I will swallow some pills and watch that too. So far, I'm not starting any more dramas as my week is already dark and full of terrors... no, wait, wrong series.

Berliner Ensemble für Kammerchor und historische Instrumente

   Yesterday I went to the concert of the Renaissance music. And since I never take pics at such events, no pics, my lovely readers. There was one guy there, however, who constantly tried to force his camera to record it, was sitting and standing up, sitting and standing up, walking around with camera's tripod, pissing off everyone. Why go to such an event when instead of enjoying it, you walk like an idiot taking pictures? To sho to friends - look, I went to such concert! And when they ask what was played - uhm... dunno, but look at the pics!

And now my perfect pretending to be a German woman - I said nothing and pretended I understood all what the Conductor was saying. He sometimes explained to the audience what will be played (something about S. Rossi) and I just nodded... but yes, of course, you're right...

I guess it was meant for German tourists, and I somehow barged in, sitting and enjoying, not understanding a single word in German.

SHINee shining

I don't always write about SHINee, but when I do... it's always 1/5th of it, OK, OK. Since Jonghyeon remains sweet idiot that he is, I'm not going to fuc... focus on... whatever...

(*after 2 hours of running mindlessly and cold shower*)

One girl, named Donica Sterling met with our shining boys in Korea, and according to JAD:
Herbert Black, president of American Iron & Metal, sponsored Sterling’s trip. Sterling will stay in the country for two weeks as she visits disability rehabilitation centers, meets celebrities and attends K-pop shows.

Very nice of boys (and SMEnt that did it without much publicity), but very, very low of fangirls.

Kim Seonggyu on IS 2

   Well, the song didn't allow him to fully show the voice, but damn... damn, boy.
Korea is abundant with talents, and not only "good ol' ones" but they pop up every few years. No, not every year.
I'm happy Immortal Song 2 got relevant for me again - Seonggyu and Ryeowook^^

World Music Day

   Music again. Since today is this day, something non-Korean this time (with one exception). I don't get people who say they can't enjoy music when they don't understand the lyrics. For me it's plain and simple - music is a universal medium, similar only to dance in this aspect. And language... well, the fact someone can sing is completely irrelevant to the language barrier. People in Hebrew can sing, people in Chinese can sing, it does not matter.

Mike Oldfield proved that on his albums (namely QE2 and Songs of the Distant Earth). On the first we have Sheba which has as lyrics random syllables, and on the latter - song sung in Native Indians' language. Both proving the language is secondary to emotions and power of the music.

Classical music has no lyrics too, right? Do we understand opera arias? Nope, but we still enjoy them. Your argument is invalid.

Oh music music

   My weekly ritual - Melon and Bugs charts. Usually it ends up with puking and cringing, but sometimes I have fun with the lists. Sometimes I find nice songs (Epitone Project!!). Sometimes sad, painful songs catch my attention, yet sometimes upbeat ones especially made for shaking-that-thing. And I like it (wow, fantastic baby^^).

Lately both lists been infected with indie, namely Busker Busker, but there was one song by Gukkasten and Buhwal as well. I appreciate Buhwal, but I don't love the current vocalist. He sings with this annoying japanese rockers' mannerism. And I'm not going to say sorry.

Fans' culture...

... according to KBS. Oh yes, we know KBS is in the middle of banning JYJ and war, so obviously they couldn't mention any sasaeng situation. According to their raport (it has eng subs, watch it before they take it down from yt) fans are one awesomely bonded family, caring about their idols, a bunch of happy rabbits prancing around and donating rice.

Screams BULLSHIT all over the place, even worse propaganda than usual Arirang videos. But watch and decide for yourself.