SuJu for MTV ASIA AWARDS!

Though I’m not a regular viewer of MTV anymore, and barely keep up with award shows, my interest in this year’s MTV Asia Awards is Hallyu related, of course!

Who are you voting for for the Best Korean Artist award?

The nominees for this year are :

• Super Junior

• Big Bang

• Wonder Girls

• SNSD

My beloved DBSK are not nominated this year because they’ve spent the better part of last year promoting activities in Japan. Maybe next year, boys? I’ll vote for you!

So.. obviously from the title of this post, I’m hoping Super Junior will get the honours. Even though I’m still not familiar with everyone in this 13 member super group, I do have my favourites, namely Siwon, HanKyung, Ki Bum, LeeTeuk and Heechul! I’ve seen their movie ‘Attack on the Pin Up Boys’ and I love it.. Haha.. Kudos boys! I hope you win it!

Vote for them at http://kr.mtvasiaawards.com/Korea/FunStuff/widget/artist/19

My verdict on the other acts :

Well, I only just started liking Big Bang.. and though I enjoy their music.. I hold the right to retain judgement until further notice. Oh, Taeyang, if you’re reading this. I <3 you!

Wonder Girls – again.. I’ve only heard one song, seen no performances.. and I don’t think I should say anything about them yet.

SNSD – Hmm.. should I be honest or refrain? Well.. Okay.. Given that this 9 member girl group has garnered some rather unwanted attention lately for the wrong reasons, I made an effort to actually research into them just to give them the benefit of the doubt.

I’d like to state now, given the rumours flying around about Xiah Junsu and leader Taeyeon.. that I left out that part in my research. Xiah Junsu can date anyone he wants. He’s old enough and he’s been in the music industry wayyyy too long not to be dating. And it gets lonely out on tours, so finding someone who understands the pressure of fame and the industry would do him some good. Also.. This is gonna be his girlfriend in like yonks, do you really think this is gonna last? I DON’T THINK SO. So I laugh in the face of rumours and have let this issue go. Period.

Back to SNSD, given that I have spent hours watching the girls appearances and surfed a few SoShi sites, and others such as SS501, Shinhwa, etc.. I feel completely confident in saying.. I don’t like them, don’t think I ever will.. Though they have already released an apology for their past transgressions and behaviours, which I think was more written by their PR and handlers than anything, I feel that they have not done enough to rectify the mistakes of insulting and making fun of their sunbaes. In future, I’d like to see Tiffany adjust more to the country she has adopted as her home now, and really study up on culture. The rest need to find their own identities, and also WEAR SOME CLOTHES PLEASE. It’s rather disconcerting to find upskirt photos of a group that’s marketing itself as cute.

But, good luck to the girls in future, I’m sure after a quick discipline course from Big Daddy SM and some copious canings, SNSD will show a better face to their fans and set better examples of themselves. Nuff Said.

VOTE SUJU FOR BEST KOREAN ARTIST!

SIWON! TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT! AAAAAAAAAA!~

Epic High!

The title of this post is both for the fantastic feeling I’m having this morning and also for the Korean hip hop group, Epik High, who’s music I’m just totally getting into thanks to my 동생, serre.

Okay, I realise that I haven’t update this blog in.. two months? ERRKK! I’m sorry, I’m sorry.. I’ve been so extremely busy.. that I kinda neglected this blog.. But I do have EXCITING NEWS!

Well, I think I should say that I’m no longer alone! (As a Dong Bang Shin Ki fan, I mean) A while back.. I joined the TVfXQ Brunei FC forum (With honourable mention to my 동생 Bellex!).. and it’s been awesome ride since then.. I suddenly became the ‘Super Senior Unnie’ cos I’m the oldest, save for one! and I helped out to plan their first gathering, which just so happened to be yesterday.. Whee!

So yes, I’ve been kinda busy, kinda happy, kinda sad, kinda overwhelmed by this new side of KPop fandom.. But I’ll try to do better in future with updating this site.. especially since more of my little sisters from the forum will be visiting regularly.. Eep! They’re gonna keep me on my toes from now on.

Honourable mentions to : Myzah Ajjushi Half-eaten Cookie, Sue Home Princess and Yu, Mrs U-Know.

Not forgotten

Hi everyone!

It’s me, Chung Ae. I’m sorry I haven’t been updating lately.. I’ve been so caught up in my work.. (And also watching all the DBSK videos!) that I haven’t had much time to post. But no worries, I’m still here! (^_^)

So I’ve been listening to ‘Love in the Ice’ on overtime. I just watched DBSK’s performance at the Soul Power Tokyo Summit.. and it is truly amazing. I get goosebumps everytime. Wow.. Because I’m still watching the videos of them in their first album days, I can’t help but notice the huge change in the boys appearance from teens, to young men! Have you seen Max lately.. whoaaa! Slow down your growing, Max, or you might hurt someone!

Since I last posted, I’m happy to report I now have copies of All About DBSK Season 2 and Their Non-stop Hits Mix CD. So I’m happily taking my time to open each and every disc and watch/listen to it at my leisure.

I was wondering if there are any DBSK fans from Brunei who read this blog.. because I have an inkling of an idea. Actually, I’m curious about how many fans there are within the Borneo region. I was thinking how the Big East, Cassiopeia, Asteria (Unofficial International Fanclub), and other fan clubs regularly do huge things for the member’s birthdays, like send them parcels and goodies.. make DVDs compiling video clips etc. and I was wondering if the Brunei/Borneo DBSK fans would like to do something similar. My thoughts were along the lines of a DBSK Carnival, watching Season 1 and Season 2 of ABDBSK on the big screen, games, auctions, activities, etc. giving the profits to charity in DBSK’s name, therefore spreading the love of the fans and also all of this would be filmed and eventually edited into a DVD for DBSK so that they know their Brunei/Borneo fans exist. (Because let’s face it, Brunei would probably draw a big blank for our boys… so we need to make them aware that we exist!)

Of course because I live in Brunei, I was thinking of making it Brunei-centric. But it would be lovely if DBSK fans from Sabah and Sarawak, especially Miri, could come along and participate in the fun.

This is all just an idea.. I’d love for it to happen, but it’s a lot of work for one person. And I have no idea in reality how many DBSK fans there are in Brunei… so if you live in Borneo and love DBSK.. let me know! Because I can and will make this happen if there are enough fans to have this celebration.

Take care!