Hello guys! This is the continuation of my
blog last week about my favorite group GOT7. I shared some information about
the trilogy series and now I would focus on the last episode which is the
FLIGHT LOG: ARRIVAL. This album consists of eight tracks including the title
track entitled ‘NEVER EVER’ and the music video has now 17M views. They
performed their comeback stage in different music shows including MCOUNTDOWN,
MUSIC CORE, THE SHOW etc. and they have now 4 wins in different music shows and
it ranked 1 on World Albums Chart and this is their 4th time ranking
1st.
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
‘NEVER EVER’ was written by their producer
Park Jinyoung and other writers while the members participated in producing the
remaining six songs because the fifth song ‘GO HIGHER’ was written by JYP
writers. The second song in the album is ‘SHOPPING MALL’ was written by JYP
writers, Jackson Wang, Bambam, and Mark. This song was banned by KBS for
broadcast because the song contains different brands.
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
We, IGOT7s noticed that
Jackson followed different brands on Instagram and we think that he used that
way to produce that song. The third song is ‘PARADISE’ and Jinyoung
participated in writing and composing the song. This song is the opposite of
the song ‘MAYDAY’ in the previous album that was also written and composed by
Jinyoung. The fourth song is ‘SIGN’ and ARS/Youngjae participated in writing
this song and the sixth song is ‘Q’ and Defsoul/Jaebum participated in writing
and composing this song. The first time I heard this song I already knew
that it was written by JB because he loves producing R & B songs. The
seventh song is ‘WITHOUT CONSCIENCE’ by Yugyeom and the last song ‘OUT’ was
written and composed by Jackson Wang. I think that this song was inspired by
their iconic line ‘I’m out!’
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
IGOT7s including me, were sad in the past
few days because Jackson Wang was not able to join the members on their first
stage because he was hospitalized after he vomited and collapsed in their fan
meeting in Japan last March 11. But now our Wang Puppy is back! Yesterday he
joined the other members on their comeback stage in The Show Music Core and he
even hosted the show together with Jinyoung. He repeatedly saying sorry to the
fans because of his absence in the past few days and it made me so touched
because I felt the sincerity in his voice. I missed my Wang Puppy and now that
he is back, I hope that this would be the last time that they would perform
incomplete because I believe that GOT7 would never be the same without one
member .
Photo from Got7's Twitter Account
GOT7 has finally completed the series and I
hope that this comeback would be a successful one like their previous albums
since they will be promoting the album for a month. I know that this is just
the beginning of their year. GOT7 JJAI! <3
As an Ahgase/IGOT7, I am so proud that I
will feature my babies today. Yes my favorite boy band group GOT7 is back! They
are back with their new album ‘FLIGHT LOG: ARRIVAL’ with its title track
entitled ‘NEVER EVER.’ With this FLIGHT LOG: ARRIVAL, they completed their
year-long trilogy that started last March 2016. Words couldn’t express my
feelings because it’s been 6 months since their last comeback and I am sure
that this would be great. So today I would like to introduce the three albums.
The first part is FLIGHT LOG: DEPARTURE
with its title track entitled ‘FLY’ that ranked 1st on different
music shows and World Albums. During their promotion, they got their 1st
win on M Countdown which is one of the biggest shows in Korea. They got super
emotional because they didn’t expect that they would win. They also held their
first ever concert in South Korea and also their world tour including Thailand,
Hong Kong, Japan, and US. This album also showcased their talents as
songwriters, they contributed in different songs in the album; each member has
either participated in a song or wrote and composed a song. My favorite songs
among the tracks are See the Light, FiSH, and Can’t.
Next is FLIGHT LOG: TURBULENCE, it
features their title track entitled ‘HARD CARRY.’ This album has 13 songs and
10 of them were written and composed by GOT7. ‘HARD CARRY’ placed 1st
on World Albums, 3rd on World Digital Song Sales, and topped in
different music shows including M Countdown, The Show, and SBS Inkigayo. They
also had a 10 episode-show entitled ‘GOT7’s Hard Carry’ that showcased their
true selves that I love the most. I love the 13 songs but my ultimate favorite
songs are Mayday, Dreamin’, and My Home.
The last is FLIGHT LOG: ARRIVAL that was
released last Monday, March 13, 2017 at exactly 12:00 pm KST. The MV has now
more than 11M views and they uploaded their choreography video last night and
it has now more than 500K views. They are breaking their own record and it
makes me so proud of the fandom that I belong in. I am happy that they are
being more recognized not only in Korea but in other countries as well.
This FLIGHT LOG series showcased three
different sides of GOT7 and this is their most successful era since their debut
and I am sure that this will continue because I believe that they can and I
believe in their talents. FIGHTING!
GOT7 <3 IGOT7
These are the three music videos that I mentioned above; from Departure
to Turbulence to Arrival. Thank you!
We
all know that music can also be considered as the universal language because it can
overcome different cultural barriers. In KPOP industry there are many idols
that came from different parts of the world like my favorite group, GOT7. Another
group proved that even more named VARSITY; they debuted on January 3 this year
with their debut song “U R MY ONLY ONE”
Photo from Varsity's Official Facebook Account
Photo from Varsity's Official Facebook Account
VARSITY consists
of twelve members; seven Korean members and five Chinese members. Their group
can communicate with their fans using different languages like Korean, English,
Chines, Arabic, and French. The maknae of the group named Manny is from China
and he is the first ever Muslim idol in KPOP Industry. Korean and their
international fans were shocked when they revealed that during an interview in
“Music Bank” During the interview, they were asked what they would eat for
lunch and they suggest different kinds of food including meat, chicken and sea
foods. One member said that they have one member that cannot eat pork and they
revealed that Manny is a Muslim that is why he cannot eat pork.
Photo from Varsity's Official Facebook Account
When I read the
news about this, I was shocked because I never thought that KPOP groups will
have a Muslim member ever. Muslim fans also shared their thoughts saying that
this news made them proud and it’s something beyond borders. For me it’s a very
good thing because KPOP Industry helps the people from different countries and
races to be connected. It gathers international fans that vary with their
religion. I hope that this will continue in the future. J FIGHTING!
Good day! This is the continuation of my
blog last time about BTS because up until now, I still can’t move on with their
new song entitled ‘Not Today’ that was published on February 19, 2017. And as
of today the music video has now 40,278,247 views. I will talk about the music
video itself because for me the MV is so lit and also the beat and dance steps.
I will give a reaction based on my learnings in our subject ‘Film Theories’
about the technical aspects like cinematography, editing and visual design.
Even though the MV is not a film I think it can be applied in the MV.
The MV has several aerial shots that helped
the choreography to be seen clearly; the scene when they were dancing with
their back-up dancers, when they were running on the first scene and also when
the MV was about to end. Panning and tilting can also be seen throughout the MV,
from the very first scene of the MV up to the scene of Rap Monster walking in
the basement. The MV has also different shots but I will not mention those. The
color of the MV is also great; from the scene of Jungkook, the color was
pinkish white and also the scene of Rap Monster in the second verse of the
song, the color was blue-ish. When they are dancing the color is quite pink and
white. The dance steps were greatly executed because it was edited in a good
way. The impact of the dance steps were clearly seen because of the way the
video was edited.
For me, the whole music video was great and
I think I watched the music video several time. Whenever I am watching on
YouTube, I always play this MV it’s just that I can’t move on. I just want to
apologize because I didn’t put GIFs of the scene that I mentioned because I
can’t convert the video itself. So, I will let you watch the MV here so enjoy!
BTS FIGHTING! <3
In NBA there is what they call ‘THE BIG 3’
but in KPOP there is also a thing like that; SM Entertainment, YG
Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment are the biggest entertainments and they
are ‘THE BIG 3’ in K-pop. Most of the successful and popular groups were
produced by them; they are popular not only in Asia but in different countries
as well. But in the past few years, there is one group that is now being
popular worldwide. Their group is not from those entertainments that I’ve
stated they debuted on June 13, 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. I’m talking
about this group named BTS or Bangtan Sonyeondan which means ‘Bulletproof Boy
Scouts’ that is why their fandom name is A.R.M.Y. Their group consists of seven
members named Rap Monster, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V, Jimin, and Jungkook.
Photo from BTS Official Twitter Account
Their group is my second favorite group
next to GOT7 because they are friends especially the two maknaes, Jungkook and
Yugyeom. I just noticed them when I watched their collaboration with GOT7 last
MAMA 2015. Their style is different from GOT7’s style. They have more manly and
sexy concepts than GOT7. Their songs are so cool and their dance steps are not
that easy to follow. With their strong and manly concepts, they have received
more than 12 awards not including their small wins in different music shows. I
have many favorite songs of BTS including BOY IN LUV, DOPE, I NEED U, FIRE, and
BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS. Their last comeback which was Blood Sweat & Tears
made a huge impact to all K-poppers. I love everything about their song, their
vocals were so lit and also their dance steps. I believe that they deserve this
kind of popularity because they work so hard just to release an album. They
even write their own songs in their album just like what GOT7 are doing.
Photo from BTS Official Twitter Account
And now they are back with their ‘Spring
Day’ that was released last February 13 at midnight. The MV smashed BTS’s own
record for the most views of MV in 24 hours. It also became the fastest K-pop
group music video to hit 10 million views beating out the previous record of
Twice with their song ‘TT’. They also released the list for their “WINGS” World
Tour. BTS is set to rock Manila at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 6 and 7, 2017.
It will be their 3rd time to visit Manila and I am sure that all
Filipino A.R.M.Ys are all excited for this event. I am also sure that the 2-day
concert will be worth watching for. I hope for their success to continue and grow
more. BTS FIGHTING!
Here are some of their dance practice videos. Enjoy!
Just like what I’ve said on my last entry,
I am a JYP stan so now I will feature another JYP’s star Bae Suzy also known
as Suzy. She was born on October 10, 1994 and she is the main vocal of the girl
group ‘Miss A’ under JYP Entertainment and debuted on 2010. Suzy is also an
actress; she was casted in different Korean Dramas like Dream High, Gu
Family Book, and her latest drama Uncontrollably Fond with Kim Woo Bin that was
ended last year. Aside from her sweet voice and great acting skills, she is
also widely known because she is the girlfriend of the one of the most handsome
and in demand actors in Korea, Lee Min-Ho. They confirmed their relationship
last 2015 after they were spotted by Dispatch.
After many years of waiting for her solo debut, now all the wishes have been granted because Suzy finally released her first solo album entitled, “Yes? No?” last January 24, 2017. Her title song “Yes No Maybe” has been sitting on #1 spot in all Korean Music charts and her music video on YouTube has 2,195,521 views as of today and she also uploaded her “Dance Practice Video” on YouTube 4 days ago and now has 1,011,210 views. This truly shows how famous she is not only in Korea but also in other countries as well.
Photo from JYP Official Facebook Account
Photo from JYP Official Facebook Account
As part of her solo promotions, she is currently starring on a reality show entitled, “Off the Record, Suzy”; this show focuses on her daily life as an idol and a simple lady. One of the episodes showed her simple life; drinking, sleeping, and watching television in her luxurious house in Samseong, Seoul.
Photo from Google
Photo from Google
For me, she is one of the most beautiful idols/actresses in Korea because she has a natural beauty and she never undergone plastic surgery. She is beautiful even without makeup and she can also pull-off any fashion styles and for me that is the real beauty. Although I’m not an avid fan of her, I wish for her solo success. SUZY FIGHTING!!!
I’m not sure if everyone is familiar with
this boy band group. They are not the type of group that can sing and dance at the same
time unlike GOT7 and BIGBANG that I featured before. This group is a rock band
formed by JYP Entertainment, honestly I’m a JYP stan and I don’t know why. This
group is the junior of GOT7 since they debuted last 2015 after GOT7 debuted. I
would like to introduce to you my favorite Korean rock band DAY6! This group
consists of six members of course but Junhyeok left the group due to dating
controversy that’s why only five members were left named Sung Jin, Jae,
Brian/Young K, Won Pil, and Do Woon.
Photo from Google
I’ll just give you guys some information
for you to be familiar with them. Park Sung Jin, the leader of the group, is
the main vocalist and is in charge with the guitar. He’s from Busan South
Korea. Next is Park Jae Hyung, he’s the main guitarist, rapper and also the
vocalist of the band. He’s from California. Third is Brian Kang or Kang Young
Hyun, he’s the bassist, vocalist and the main rapper of the band. He is from
Toronto Canada. Fourth is Kim Won Pil, he is the synthesizer and also the
vocalist of the band. He is from South Korea. The last is Yoon Do Woon, he's
the drummer and the maknae of the band. He's also from South Korea.
Par Jae Hyung (Photo from Google)
Kang Young Hyun (Photo from Google)
When I heard their song ‘Letting Go’, I was
mesmerized with the melody but when I saw the English translation of the
lyrics, I felt the sadness and pain. Even in their song ‘Congratulations’, I
felt the heartache that they want all the listeners to feel. I started to become
curious because for me, they are so cool and their voices are so lit. I watched
all their performances and even their radio guesting.I also love their playfulness and their k-pop
songs cover. My favorite members are Jae and Young K because I love their voice
and their cover of English songs. Their group can sing English songs and that’s
the main reason why I love them. I love Jae and Young K’s cover of ‘She Will Be
Loved’ by Maroon 5 and also ‘Lost Star’ by Adam.
One thing that I noticed about them is that
most of their songs are about heartbreaks and I am so curious why they wrote
this kind of songs.I want this group to
be recognized worldwide and I know that they deserve it because they are all
great singers. They released a new song entitled ‘I wait’ and I hope that this
will be a success.
Here are the videos of them singing ‘She
Will Be Loved’ and ‘Lost Star’. J
