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I was watching an old episode of Strong Heart where KARA guested. They talked about how they were starstruck when they were guested on a Christmas special for Music Station and Sungyeon said it was amazing because they were surrounded by people who were incredibly famous in Japan like SMAP (with Kimura Takuya, who is well-known even in Korea), Yamashita Tomohisa from NEWS, and Matsumoto Jun from Arashi.

Kang Ho Dong breaks in and goes, “So it’s like being near Won Bin, Jang Dong Gun, and Rain at the same time.” Then Leeteuk, Shindong, and Kang Ho Dong start talking about how SMAP is like H.O.T and Arashi is like Super Junior. And how even though Arashi is the best in Japan, Super Junior is the best in the world…?

UM. NO.

SMAP has been around since 1991. TWENTY ONE YEARS they’ve been in the business and it’s not like they’re nobodies either. H.O.T was only around for a mere five years before disbanding. And Arashi? Debuted in 1999—six years before Super Junior even debuted—and are the undisputed number one male group in Japan, still breaking the million mark when they release a new single or an album, even though it’s been almost THIRTEEN YEARS since they debuted.

The difference between SMAP & H.O.T and Arashi & Super Junior are too great. You can’t compare them because SMAP and Arashi are on a completely different level in terms of consistent popularity and longevity in their careers.

This is what I hate about the mentality of Korean media. It’s fine to overhype the Hallyu Wave and Korean idols as much as they want, but the way they rip other people apart to make their idols look good is fucking pathetic. What’s worse is that Koreans and international kpop fans actually buy into the bullshit they’re saying and now have this huge ego about the Hallyu Wave, especially in Japan.

s!b = Among kpop fans, this is a very unpopular opinion. I don’t want to deal with the idiotic responses that would follow if I posted this on my personal blog.

Although I don’t know SMAP and ARASHI at all since I don’t know the music scene in Japan well at all, I do agree with this. KPOP is great, it’s been a huge part of my life growing up and it’s my source for entertainment, but it is really not this big of a deal like so many people are making it to be.

(via keysnipples)

With the whole issue regarding VIPs vs. YG, I always like to step back and take the time to look at the situation from different perspectives, and I think the one thing that hurts me the most when I heard about this issue is that people think YG is biased when it comes to 2NE1 and doesn’t care about Big Bang. 

I don’t see it, I don’t; no matter what angle I look at it, I don’t see it.

For me, I always see YG as a family, not just because of their united name, but really, a family. Big Bang, a group of kids that YG has been taking care of since they were young, watching them grow along with their artistic talent. I like to look at Big Bang as the older sibling in the family, they have grown, YG has taught them so much, for what? so they can stand on their own, do their own thing without his help and continue to grow, for themselves.

And 2NE1, is the younger one, who needs guidance, nurture; everyone look at 2NE1 as the strong and powerful group of the new generation, but ever since I’ve known them, I see them as the talented and promising artists, you might think they are strong enough to take care of themselves but really, they are still in that stage, the stage where they need a lot of help from others around them, not just physically but mentally. 2NE1 members hasn’t produce their own music, that’s Teddy, you see? they still need help, and then it’s up to them to challenge themselves and grow, just like Big Bang did when they just debut. 

For Big Bang, you can leave them the hell alone and they will survive, they have retain that ability to produce their own music, stand on their own, while with 2NE1, you can’t. So if you think of it from a parent’s perspective, taking care of the younger one and make sure they continue to improve is priority, while YG have trusted Big Bang fully and even without YG’s so called “special promotion strategies” they will do just fine.

So that’s it, that’s what been on my mind; it really hurts to see people think of YG in that way, because he is a man that I respected so much that sometimes I might even blindingly believe in everything he do, but this time round, I do understand him. 

If you’ve only realized now that Big Bang is unbreakable because they refused to introduced themselves as Big Bang without DaeSung then damn..  where the heck have you been and did you even realize what happened for the past 5 years? 

it didn’t surprised nor did it consoled me with the fact that they did that, it was pretty freaking obvious to me from a long time ago what Big Bang is. They didn’t need to say it out loud or repeat it every time they get for you to know that they all love DaeSung and won’t be able to go on happily without him in the group. DaeSung is so important, everyone is important, and don’t think I’m just saying this for show, because I really seriously mean it.

As cliche as that sounds man, that is one basic foundation of Big Bang.

Above anything else, I’m thankful for them. As a human being, like everyone else, I have to deal with stress and problems with my life, with school and everything in between. Although it is difficult to deal with, at the end of the day, Big Bang is my stress reliever, with the music that can soothe me and smiling faces and warms my heart. 

I don’t know where this is coming from, maybe it’s because now that I started college, I foresee myself getting into a lot of stressful problems that I will have to solve for myself, and it’s really reassuring to know that I will always have Big Bang as the roots of my joy.

You gotta enjoy the little things in life man, or it will drive you crazy, I’m so thankful to have them y’know.. I really am.

I never really cared if they really are dating or not, I just talk about it because fans who are upset over that subject pisses me off. It’s his life, I have no intention of knowing everything about it, they have the RIGHT to protect their privacy, and I don’t care if YG and him are lying to us, because the way I see it, that is the only way for them to protect their private life and protect her. Base on the previous incidents that happened to Bong’s girlfriend, I am in no surprise that he chose to deal with this issue this way. 

So whether the rumor is true or not, it is really not in my place or yours to be upset. If you want to know something about someone else’s life, you have to earn the right to; us, who are fans, are merely strangers, so you can’t expect him to tell you everything that’s going on in his life; if you do, that’s delusional.

I cried.

Whatever it exactly was, the upbeat of the song that felt so empowering, or how they deliver every single line of the lyrics, it felt so refreshing watching this you know, it had an impact, maybe not a big one on me, but it gave me strength.

I’ve seen people telling me they dislike the song because the lyrics is stupid and that they would never had such low self esteem about yourself. Hey fucker, this song wasn’t written just for you, do you know how many girls live every fucking days of their life, feeling bad about themselves already and they still receive criticism from all places?

To have such confidence, it takes a lot, you have to love yourself, I know, I’ve been through it, if I didn’t learn to love myself and treasure those who cares about me, I’d committed suicide a long time ago.

So don’t sit on your pedestal and call yourself tall. 

I felt like, if anything, this song is telling you, “You are good enough, you will always have someone.” 

The situation is always clearer to those who are not involved, if you were to hear from someone you love telling you they’re not good enough, they’re the worst and they’re all alone, you know that’s not true because you love them and they always have you. This song gave us the distance to step back and look at the situation in another person’s eyes, and if you are dealing with this issue, it can help you see it in a new light and feel better about yourself.

That’s just what’s been on my mind, “UGLY” might not be a powerful “hit” song per se, but it’s very meaningful and I’m glad they decide to go with “UGLY” for their title song. Sometimes, it’s not about winning the awards, it’s about winning the hearts of many people who needs love. 

While I was watching the music video and listening to the lyrics of the song, I got teary eyes. I love this song and I love it even more that 2NE1 is singing it, I felt it you know, whatever “it” was, I felt it. 

It was difficult for 2NE1 to debut into a world where everyone wants to take stabs at girls for their appearance, I see another idol gaining weight and suddenly it’s a huge controversy on the internet for the world to see. More than anything, I’m GLAD that 2NE1 released this song, because I am goddamn TIRED of hearing people calling Bom, CL and Minzy ugly comparing to Dara or any other female idols. This song, not only is the melody is powering the lyrics really touches your heart, it makes me recognize how even more beautiful these girls are, having the courage to sing this song. Listening to this song, I’m sure many girls will gain strength and confidence as well.

I’m looking forward to see how this song will do in the KPOP world, people kept saying 2NE1 has kept the same concept since they debut, unlike other groups who changes from sexy, to cute, to innocent all the time. I say, FUCK THAT, and let them stay with their true color, they’re might not be the best aesthetically pleasing singers, but the fact that they stay strong and believe that they are good enough, us fans will trust and support them. To us, they are so beautiful and such a huge inspiration, “UGLY” has touched me deeply.

When I see people say one thing about SeungRi, and that he doesn’t deserve to be in Big Bang, that he’s trash, he’s disposable. Though outside I’d say “fuck you” and move on, it hurts, because I understand how hard he worked and how many things he has went through.

I understand why many people dislike him because he can come up as arrogant, but you don’t understand, if it weren’t for that over confidence, he’ll be really easily broken, it was that so called “cockiness” that kept him strong throughout this whole journey.

Those who doesn’t know anything about him already perceive him that way, I’m not gonna try to change those people. But for other VIPs, don’t think of him as the maknae who makes trouble and bother his hyungs, don’t think of him as the cocky one of the group. Try to understand him.

Yea.. so those who want to talk shit about him, think back when you were 15 and what were you doing. He was 14 when he came to Seoul, far away from home, alone in a big city, practicing hard everyday for his dream, people telling him he wasn’t good enough but he never give up and proved himself. 

To be honest, this is the real reason why SeungRi is my favorite.

TRUST ME, the LAST thing on my mind is how much money I will get. 

Since I KNOW from my own experience how it is, I feel like it’s a bit ridiculous that everything in that article revolves around money

“They offered an amount that makes our child’s death so regrettable; it just isn’t enough.”  

NO AMOUNT OF MONEY SHOULD EVER BE ENOUGH.

The fact that you are comparing your loss to the amount of money is ridiculous to me, the loss of the years raising your son then suddenly have him completely disappeared from your life. 

Never enough. 

Now that it happened, all we can do is be understanding, if you can’t forgive another human for making a mistake which he will regrets for his whole life and if a specific amount of money is what you’re looking for, I’m sorry, I can’t understand that.

As someone who of course is a huge YG fan, no, I don’t trust that YG can ever do that to DaeSung. YG gave DaeSung a chance to live his dream when others were looking down on him, now that DaeSung is so successful on his own, how can YG abandon him in his time of need?

That’s just how I’m reacting to this news, I’m more sad about this more than anything, mostly because it brought back one of the most painful memory of my life. When I heard the news that I might not see my dad smile or yell at me again…. and for me to hear that money can be solved with a situation like that, I can’t stand it.