i'm just another girl~

i've been trying to post a lot less about kpop and focus more on things that i actually do in korea.

but, i reallyreallyreally love this song.

YG Family Concert Videos

here are some fancams my friend reallywally [thnx^^] took from the Sunday night YG Family Concert [the only one i didn't go to...] i didn't take any videos, but i did take some illegal creeper pictures [cameras technically weren't allowed], but i may or may not ever get around to posting my pics on here seeing as how i haven't even had time to put them on my computer yet ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

the first video is BigBang and 2NE1 singing "lollipop" [2NE1's debut song from a cellphone ad], next is SE7EN and BigBang performing together in the first encore song, and finally all of YG Family singing "we are the world". [holy crap, i LOVEEE T.O.P's voice in this song~~]

i have a kitty~!!

two weeks ago, i got a baby kitty^^

actually, my neighbor [a foreign english teacher like myself] found her when two college-age girls were trying to give her away at a nearby convenience store. technically, my neighbor and i are sharing the cat, but i still consider her to be mine ㅋㅋ

i thought long and hard about a good name for her. i really wanted to name her after T.O.P or bigbang, but since she's a girl i decided that probably wouldn't be appropriate. in the end, i chose to name her after the next best thing--2NE1, my favorite girl kpop group considered to be the girl version of bigbang. anyways, since my favorite from 2NE1 is C.L. [she's sooo cool], i decided to name my cat 채린 [Chae Lin], C.L.'s real name. i think it's a pretty name, and i think it fits the cat's personality too. she's kinda crazy and wild like C.L.

also, my cat is adorable.

adorably evil.

operation: ticket acquisition

this is my 100th post~~hooray!!

the theme for this week was "operation: ticket acquisition".

on tuesday, tickets for C.N.Blue's concert on december 18th went on sale. col and i decided that we needed to go since we love them. [and they need to know that.] tickets were wicked expensive [99,000KRW for 1st floor, 77,000KRW for 2nd, and 55,000 for 3rd~~yikes] the concert is at the same venue as taeyang's solo concert, so we were aiming to get close, 3rd floor seats [since the concert hall is small, even the 3rd floor offers a great view].

SUCCESS.

and then...on thursday at 8pm, tickets to the YG FAMILY concert, featuring SE7EN, 2NE1, BIGBANG, and Gummy went on sale. col and i decided that we should go twice [there will be 3 concerts...so at least we're not that psycho...] the website was so flooded with people that we weren't able to get on at 8!!

a panic attack and minor freak out ensued.

but then...the site let us both on!! and for saturday, i was able to acquire the LAST TWO tickets for section one. which just so happens to be right up against the main stage, and right next to the side stage. [also, col was able to obtain 2 tickets to the 2pm sunday show in section 5, which is right behind section 1. heckyess.]

HOLY FREAKING CRAP. imma be sooooo close to T.O.P

to give you an idea, i drew a helpful diagram:

so now, it's operation: clever, non-creepy, attention grabbing signage. i seriously need to think of something good enough to possibly get me on tv//the concert screen, and also get T.O.P's attention. it's time to move to the next stage of my plan: make T.O.P aware of my existence [in a total non-creeperish/stalkerish way]. also, my sign should be in korean. because that's just so much more impressive.

To Anyone

my after school mission was highly successful. i managed to acquire 2NE1's first full-length album, To Anyone which was released today. i then promptly uploaded it to my iPod and raced off to the gym to give it a listen while running.

to be honest, i was impressed before i even listened to the music. the album art, in my opinion, is brilliant. each of the members shows a different look, and everything from their hair, to their makeup, to their clothing style is so cool! additionally, the lyrics and the thanks pages are all handwritten copies, adding a really unique touch.

i was hooked from the first song (can't nobody). it's happy and upbeat and the perfect soundtrack for a workout. my favorite song from the album is without a doubt 박수 쳐 [clap your hands]. it's just so catchy. but all of their songs are; they're so easy to listen to, and they make it easy to really get in to the music. another favorite of mine from this album is 아파 (slow). the song perfectly showcases each of their voices (and they are amazing singers).

the cd also includes previously released solo songs from the girls. of these, my favorite is most definitely "please don't go" by c.l. and minzy. but then, this shouldn't come as much as a surprise since they are my absolute favorites from the group. (especially c.l.)

as a bonus, the cd includes a reggae mix version of the song that put them on the map, "i don't care". since i absolutely love this song, i was really skeptical about the reggae version. but the mix just works. it seems to fit the song perfectly.

basically, i think it's a great cd, and i would absolutely recommend it. the majority of the songs are up-beat and dancey, but it does include slower songs that showcase the four girls' strong vocal talent. unlike a lot of kpop out now, they kept the autotune to a minimum. a good thing, for people who actually want to hear the singers. i don't really know what else i can say about this album [i feel like i've already praised it enough ㅋㅋ] except GO BUY IT. NOW. it'll be well worth your 14,000 won.

박수쳐

this video is tight. omygosh. i freaking love 2NE1.

their new look is sooo cool. and C.L. is awesome.

i literally cannot wait to listen to their entire new album, which i will [hopefully] be able to hunt down later today.