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Hi, my name is Tony and I am the man behind the site, kpopreviewed. Currently an university student who wants to introduce people to KPOP and if you are already into KPOP, different groups and bands.

She’s Coming – CHAOS

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Song

I have to say that male rookies have really good debut songs. I have to say this song is really good vocally (However, like others I do prefer Last Night much more). Also I was very bummed that this song alone lasted under 3 minutes. That technically pisses me off. Also the instrumental kind of dragged out the song and took up like 30 seconds So technically the song was only around 2 and a half minutes then. BUM. The wolf howl makes no sense of all. It was like it was thrown in there.

Music Video

The music video was very colourful. Like the costumes were. Beside that, it was that big “BOX EFFECT”. (Come to think of it, I think most music videos have the same box effect). I was expecting something like the teaser with the church theme somewhere in it. It looked very cool and it would’ve made the howl less thrown in for entertainment.

Live Performance

There is nothing much to say about the live performance. It is exactly like the music video, just live. Also their dances are simple. Nothing to hard to dance to. LOL.

And The Rating?

So yeah, no to wolf howl. Yes to rest of the song. 8/10.

Have Fun Watching. Troy 😀

Lovey Dovey – T-Ara (Drama Version)

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Song

Yes, shuffling songs are epic. Yes, Shuffling is epic. Therefore this song is epic. However, there is one big part of the song which I do not like. I HATE THE CHORUS. Lovey Dovey is not a thing to repeat. Especially when this is a really upbeat song. Yes, I am not a fan of T-Ara, however Lovey Dovey does not sound good. It is quite annoying, in my point of view. It is like the next “Friday” (Just not that auto-tuned). Yet again, T-Ara disappoints me with another song.

Music Video

Ahhhh, another video. The 2nd part of the 2-part mini-drama. I say this one makes more sense when it comes to the plot than Cry Cry. I was quite sad to see the old man die in this part and that both girls had to see the saviour guy die. I pretty much prefer this part over the first one (but hey, I love to watch endings of movies more than the start). This focuses on the romantic side of the story rather than the dark secrets of the first part of the story. I don’t find any parts awkward in this video which is great. (Well, the main girl was awkward when she was in the night club). I also like how they incorporated We Were In Love by T-Ara and Davichi into the video.

Live Performance

I really love the circle part of the dance where they are all in the circle shuffling around. The shuffle with the words Lovey Dovey  felt really weird. I love the hand movements and to me the song sounds a lot like Roly Poly in live performance rather than in the actual full song as well. I also don’t get the hair-hand shake movement of the dance. Is that really a hot thing right now?

And The Rating?

The song and live performance was good. The music video was better. 7/10 is the rating I would give it.

Have Fun Watching. Troy 😀

Secret – IU

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Song

Does IU ever  disappoints us? Never. This song is one of the many songs she has out there currently that show us her true vocal skills. So good. This song gives off a princess theme. This is hardly done anywhere these days and if it is done it would be for 5 years old. Also this song has a pause it in as well, for dramatic effects of course. IU does not really show off her skills but displays them in a presentable manner. Also I love how she enters the song with a rusty type of voice that is very well polished. There is no English in the song (which IU is professional with) but even though I can’ t understand this song, I can tell you very well about. Boy this is long review for just for the song. I love the ending of the song  and to me is the prefect song to put as the no. 1 song on the album.

To rate this song, I would give it a 10/10. Great display of vocal talent and at the same time it sound very good.

Have Fun Listening :D. Troy.

Amazing – CSJH Dana & Sunday

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Song

There is something to say about this song. Dana and Sunday’s voice fits it. Nothing else. Their vocals are so amazing and their English too for Korean people, but then again some people sing English better than speaking it. LOL. But you have to admit, the vocals are really good in this song. I love the climax. It changes the whole song completely. That’s good. Also the pause made the song quite dramatic. All together, the song was really good.

This song was one of the 3 songs (Amazing, Last Christmas & Santa You Are The One) I liked from the gold album because all three sounded really good and were the most appealing even though Super Junior’s English was kind of hard to listen to, but I loved the beat.

But since there is no music video or no live performance of this song (which is quite sad) there is nothing much to say more about this song. So I plan to give it a 10/10.

Hope everyone has had a great Christmas. See you all in 2012 (aka. 6 hours).

 

Because I’m Crazy – AA

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Song

Another great debut song. It shows that the guys this year are doing better than the girls. Anyway, as I said the song was great. It showed the audience the different skills and talents that they have. I feel Aoora (mohawk guy) is singing too much. He sings like 50% of the song which is too much. (You see, I have trouble thinking how on earth SNSD and Super Junior divides their song). But beside that there is nothing much else to say. The rap was really good and the vocals were really good.  The beat of the song was really good. So the song must be really good right?

Music Video

I really like this music video. I like it how at the start when Woosang clicks at the beat of song. I like how the lights on the set correspond with the beat of the music. I really however think that their clothing is a bit tight on some. I really like the amount of close-ups they have in this song since it is their debut, however if they use the same amount of close-ups in their next song or in future songs, I guess the close-ups would be very annoying.

Live Performance

This song has a very energetic performance that goes along with it. Their dance is really great. Some thrusting in the dance which always is a turn-off in my point of view. So yeah the dance was great. However two of the members look very homosexual to me. Some people agree with me, so people don’t. After all, it is a review and is my point of view. Kimchi and Aoora are the people I am talking about. Maybe it is just their hair because their hair pointed out the possibility.

And The Rating?

Great song, great dance, great group. 9/10.

Have Fun Watching 😀 Troy

Good Day – IU

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Song

Is there anything to say about this song and singer? She is too good. Good Day was one of the best songs ever. It is not boring. It not using sex appeal. It is not stupid and it sounds good. That would form the perfect song ever. It uses a good beat and guess what? The vocals are superb. I can’t criticize this song. IU is too good for us. Her three high notes were the best. (Though I actually prefer BEG’s 3 high notes, IU still sounds good.) I guess that is the highlight of the song. If you listen carefully, the song builds up to that point which is really smart. “I’m in my dreammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm~” LOL.

Music Video

Something all the good and simple music videos must have is an easy and simple plot for the audience to find. This has one which was also why it is very good. Okay so IU has this crush on this older man and is very shy to confess (that is why she was scared when the parrot spoke). She had thought that the guy had run away from her because of the parrot. But he returns to return the parrot which she forgot at the store and then confessed her love. That is pretty beautiful. Except for that tights technical error which one side was purple and the other pink. Beside that, everything was beautiful.

Live Performance

Everything was fine however it was quite sad that I (& many people, i assume) did not see her do her high notes. Yes, I know they would’ve been loud and blown up the microphone but I think the high notes add the uniqueness in which all IU’s songs have.

And The Rating?

“I’m in my dreammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm~” LOL. 10/10. Really good. Yes, I am a fan of IU’s. Did not try to be bias at all.

Have Fun Watching 😀 Troy.

There is no music video, however I wish to do more reviews on IU’s album. It sounds so good.

Don’t Cry – Park Bom (2NE1)

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Song

This song is very catchy. I have to say that and Park Bom’s voice is really fitting for this song. Yeah, that is really what all I can say about this song. Its nice and matches in very well with the music video. The lyrics tell us of a heartbroken lady with a dream to be with her love one. So yeah.

Music Video

Okay this music video is quite a good a one. It tells us a story of a young girl who was left heartbroken by her boyfriend who had died. This girl is having images of her boyfriend and runs after her boyfriend’s image and in the end is reunited with her boyfriend (which is still her image) and somehow a ring is left in her hand. Then the whole thing ends with her back in the car where she started stroking the ring. Okay, everything is fine except for the ring part? I can not see anything that implies the whole thing was a dream or actual took place. So I am going to take a stab in the dark and say it was a dream. Her hairstyle and clothing changes each time she enters a new scene. The scenes are somewhat realistic to a normal person. Now I am not saying Park Bom is not normal but I am saying that as an example.

Live Performance

There is only one live performance of this song. (NOTE: I do not like watching fan cams. They are too shaky and the environment is too loud). So yeah, nothing to comment on the live performance.

And The Rating?

I love this song. Beside that, I have to give this song a 9/10. Good song.

Have Fun Watching 😀 Troy.

Trouble Maker – Trouble Maker*

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NOTE: I love the heading for this post. MUAHAHAHAHAHA….

Song

This song, I find very awkward for some reason. I really like it however it really is not that great. I don’t know why I said that but it just is. It has this Michael Jackson feel to it. Okay I know why,  I like the song but not the singers.

Okay back to the song. It has this Michael Jackson feel to it especially when JS has his solo parts. The chorus was very catchy and I liked it a lot. Hyuna’s rap was eased into the song really well. However what I think would’ve made their song much better was a male rapper right after Hyuna’s rap. The section in between of Hyuna’s rap and JS’s solo was bland. Yes, I know the gap was very small however I think a male rapper would fit very well with Hyuna.

Music Video

Definition of sexy much? This music video is really, really good. Got me to the edge of my seat when I first watched it. But to be honest, the second time around I was bored. Third time and I wanted to watch something else. It was pretty werid when I watched it the fourth time. There are scenes that I think should not have fitted in, like the scene when they are singing on the roof of the building. Also something I am very confused about. JS was in Hyuna’s room and Hyuna was about to open the door. If I am right, they are in a hotel. If my observation was right, JS would have to be a pretty good climber or jumper to get back to his room. Or the hotel must of been a motel and consisted of only one floor. Oh well, to my next point.

The music video consisted of a Mr & Mrs. Smith theme, however the characters are not married. They battle it out but both I assume are dead by the end of the music video. Unless Hyuna’s a good bullet dodger and JS can walk through fire.

Live Perofrmance

Not a fun performance but a very sexy one. I just don’t understand the viewers. Yes I would say the performance was too sexy however somehow they don’t realize that much of the dance was changed. Actually I lost interest in the whole performance because of the change. Visually there is not much of a change however my mind is now put off the performance because it changed somehow.

And The Rating?

8.5/10 would be the perfect score for this song.

Have Fun Watching. 😀 Troy

Cry Cry (Dance Version) – T-Ara

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Song

I really am not a fan of T-Ara and I really dislike the normal version (Drama Version) of this song. It is not that enjoyable to listen to. I do prefer it over Roly Poly. However, every time I listen to it I find it boring. Add that to the dance version and you find a pile of dung. Yes I am harsh however this is the truth for me.

Music Video

Talk about confined. You see a group of girls who dance in an odd room. Not the best video. There is nothing I liked about this video. The lighting was odd compared to other videos (aka. very dark, darker than most scenes in their mini drama). The dance was really not that great. Some people loved the cane dance. To me it was a distraction. I really dislike their scarf dance. Really it was awful to my eyes. Sad but true. I really loved Bo Peep  Bo Peep. Why don’t they go back to those times?

Live Performance

Since I spoke about the dance in the music video section, there really is not much to say about the rest of the video. I did say I hated the video’s lightning. However on the stage, the lightning was golden-like which reflected the song’s tune and instrumental.

And the rating?

Not really the best song. It did have many flaws though. Oh well —–> 5.5/10.

Have Fun Watching 🙂 Troy

Blind – Trax

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Song

What a sad song with a twist! I love it. It combines two things that I think should never be with each other (ie. rock + romance). Yes, there are songs that combines these two genres together. Most of the time, the electrical instruments are overpowering and singers literally are yelling into the microphone so the audience can hear them. This song does not. No overpowering instruments and yelling singers. I also like how the song starts off simple and slow until the end where it speeds up a bit. Also love the climax of the song. It matches really well with the music video and the vocals (by Typhoon). Oh and I love the vocals in the song. It matches the song genre. However I do think the ending was a bit rushed and it was definitely a let down.

Music Video

I really like the music video. It tells us a heartbroken story between two lovers. From the lyrics and the music video, there is no clear plot or story. Well, except for both are invincible to each other because they are both blind. That really does not make sense. So I am lost. But I really love the music video. Victoria’s and Kyuhyun’s acting were very convincing. Along with the climax which had everything (literally everything on set) bursting which made it look very dramatic and really good.

Live Performance

The live performance is basically a band performance. Not many bands do this, I can only think of CN BLUE, FT Island & Trax who does this. It is quite a change from complex dances that many groups do attempt.

And The Rating?

There really is not much to say about this song/music video/performance. I wish I could say more but there is not anything else! 8.5/10.

Have Fun Watching. 😀 Troy

0330 – UKISS

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Song

Boy, I really like this song. It does not rely on the instrumental to get the mood over but the vocals do this instead. Only some parts the instrumental was dominant, the rest dominated by the vocals. This really stands out in my point of view. Beside that there is not much to say about the song. Really the song is a chart stopper and it is shown through the charts.

Music Video

The music video took forever to decipher the plot of the whole video. This really should be a bad thing however some reason it does not trouble me this time around. Every time I watch the video, I discover a new thing that was not viable to me before. (Maybe because I was mesmerised by the vocals. LOL.) Well, its  about a guy who has been in loved with this girl who he happened to meet at a bus stop one rainy day. He loves her and she loves him and they hang out. However when the girl dies, he can not face reality and thinks she is still with him. This troubles his friends as it pisses them off. This continues until one of them hangs up the phone which the main guy was on talking to no-one. The causes for the others to feel sorry for the main guy, who now is back in reality. Long plot but inspiring story I have to say.

Live Performance

I absolutely disliked the live performances. I can sum it up in one sentence. A group of guys who move to the beat of the music. That is about it. Nothing much. Nothing epic as a Big Bang or Girl’s Generation performance. So I’ll end it here.

Anything Else

I think I did not say this in my previous post however I am not a fan of U-KISS. But this song is really good.

And The Rating

This is a really good song (repeated 5 times already). So 9.5/10 it is.

Have Fun Watching 😀 Troy

Shanghai Romance – Orange Caramel

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Song

Okay, to start things off, I am not a fan of Orange Caramel. Its not that I dislike them or anything (amazingly, I am also not a fan of After School) but their songs do not inspire me or motivate me to dance or at least sing a long. However I do like their theme of going to countries and writing various song about the country. Bangkok City was somewhat catchy in my point of view and so was Shanghai Romance. The song had this oriental sound to it, as if it was a traditional song that originated from Shanghai however as soon as the electronic beats started, I just said no. Yes, I know it is meant to be a KPOP video but the beat just ruined the whole video/song.

Music Video

The music video for this song was good. I love the use of props with the lanterns hanging from the top of the roof. I love how the music video itself made me laugh. You find a girl who has a crush on this guy. She tries very hard to please him.  In the end she gets hit by a lantern, rejected by the guy and the guy showing a shock face after the girl showed her thigh. However the girl hates him after she finds out that he eats like a pig (or maybe she got rejected too many times???). Yeah this plot does not make much sense but was great for a laugh. I also love the costumes of the music video. They wore a modern style Cheongsam, which I found suited the theme. The airplane pilot jacket did not much.

Live Performance

Ummm. not sure about their costume choice though for their live performances. They wore some kind of Kill Bill inspired tracksuit and other weird clothing. The dance is pretty creative as it went with the beat. Besides that, the live performance was okay.

And The Rating

Not the best performance I ever watched but not that horrible or something I would say “utterly the worst performance on Earth” . So I have decided to give it a 6.5/10.

Have Fun Watching 😀

Tomorrow – Tablo ft. Taeyang

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Song

Now I am a bit confused with this song. I don’t know if this song would be classified as a ‘pop’ song or a ‘ballad’ song. Some parts of the song tells us that this song is a pop while Taeyang’s vocals are telling us this is a ballad. To be honest I really do not know what type of genre this song is meant to be. I guess Tablo’s rap in this song adds a bit of spice. It like a recipe. Bit of Tablo’s wrap, a good instrumental and Taeyang’s vocal. When you first hear the song, you can hear the sorrow and heartbroken-ness.

English

This song is basically filled with English mainly in the chorus and it sounds wonderful.

Music Video

This is the very sad part of the whole review. There is a heap of symbolism in this video yet people say it is just a bunch of sand and cars and helicopters and two guys walking around. Well, I guess this is how the song is interpreted. Firstly if you are in the middle of no where, you will definitely think that “There is no tomorrow”. You will try to think there is but the reality for some there is not. The cars are going back and forth round in circles as if they can not find their way out. (Maybe that is why you buy a GPS? Only Joking). This says that the cars like the guys can not get anywhere and are stuck there.

Now there is no definite plot in this video and it can be interpreted many ways. Guys get stuck in desert. Girl leaves them and then comes back to save the guys. Basic plot line.

Live Performance

I love it how they blend the music video with the live performance. It is really a smart idea. I also love the backdrop they have on the “big screen” at the back of the performance. For those who don’t know, it looks like the after effects of deforestation. This tells us further that  the song has a deeper meaning and can be interpreted in many different ways. I also like Taeyang’s hair. It looks like he dipped it in some blonde dye. LOL.

And The Rating?

This song is really good. The music video is really good. The live performance is really good. It looks like Tablo, Taeyang, Big Bang & YG Ent. have minimal flaws. 9.5/10.

Have Fun Watching 😀

Cry Cry – T-Ara (Mini Drama)

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Okay Today I will be reviewing the Drama version of the song Cry Cry about T-Ara. Some different headings are included here.

Song

Hmmm… Not a big fan of T-Ara. This song therefore does not work for me. I really dislike the normal version. It is not that enjoyable to listen to. I do prefer it over Roly Poly. However, every time I listen to it I find it boring. Add that to the the mini drama and you find a pile of dung. Yes I am harsh however this is the truth for me.

Music Video

This was only the good thing about the whole “Cry Cry” business. (Wait, there is still Lovey Dovey. I don’t like the teaser **) This music video had a clear plot which allowed many of us understand to plot. However I am confused about who’s who in this video. Is the girl part of the mafia or police? Is her dad the mafia or police? Is her guardian evil or good? Is the run-away culprit really evil or is good? Scrap the idea of a clear plot, I need to solve this before I can say I have a clear understanding of the plot.

However the actors and actresses/singers portrayed their roles well. They made the whole thing pretty good. There is one thing I am confused with. Does the lead girl love her guardian? There is proof that indicates so however other proof that shows us she is not.

Anything Else

I am kind of lost now. First day back from 2 week break for my exams and I need to get used o the format. My hands hurt at the moment. Let’s leave me until another topic. I think the music video would have done much better if the song was actually the ballad version. I love the ballad version. My thoughts only.

And The Rating

This song is not that boring as Mr Simple was however I think it was boring and the song/music video combined did not go well with each other. I would give us a 6.5/10.

Have Fun Watching 😀

 

Be My Baby – Wonder Girls

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Song

Wow, wow wow wow. I have been looking forward to this song & music video for sometime now and so far the song has been a big hit. It has been a long time since I heard this girl group sing and wow have they improved. “Nobody” is old. “Be My Baby” is the new look. The vocals in this song is superb. The rap in this actually fits in. Many people have been saying that this song should not had have the rap in it cause it ruined it, but I find the rap pleasing.  This is a song that raises the bar on k pop songs nowadays. LOL. I have too many expectations.

Music Video

I thought JYP had said they would not go with the retro theme. Hmmm… Maybe I have been hallucinating. (Using big words for my upcoming exams, one of the words which will be on the exam). Anyway, the set of this music video is really cool. The moving floors, that large staircase (to be honest, if I had that staircase in my house, it would creep me out especially when JYP appears on it). The lighting makes this music video ,ummm…., oh and the hair oh and the dance movies oh and the clothing. Hmmmmm… Come to think of it it looks exactly like a Single Ladies type of music video sung by Beyonce.

For your information, I do know that JYP hired the exact same person or people (unsure) to make the Be My Baby music video who made the Single Ladies video. I am not dumb and oblivious like many others. Curse you haters/antis.

Live Performance

The dance for this song is really good and easy to follow. I especially like how they incorporate the pyramid circular thingy into the dance by running around it. LOL, feel sorry for those moving at the bottom, they had to run extra fast. But you must agree that the choreography for this song is really good.

Anything Else

To be honest I was looking forward for Me, In as their promotional track cause I loved their first teaser. I also like G.N.O much more than Be My Baby. Maybe I’ll do a review for performance of G.N.O.

And the Rating?

Hmmmm… this song was really good. But this song was not what I wanted. I want them to have a new look nowhere near retro. I want them to be modern. But anyway to rate this song I would give it a 9/10.

Have Fun Reading, Watching & Listening. Troy 🙂

Cleansing Cream – Brown Eyed Girls

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Cleansing Cream – Brown Eyed Girls

Song

Wow this is a very strong ballad. Now I like listening to ballads, and this one is the best so far. The first second into this and I was totally blown away. The song is very strong. Without knowing the translation I could tell this song was very strong. The vocals in this song is very dominant (something very good) as I find many ladies lacking in vocals for some ballads. Miryo’s rap in this add an extra uniqueness and reflected the other singers. I feel bad that I don’t mention Ga-in, Jea and Narsha’s names. They ware too good to be mention (Another good thing).

Music Video

Same thoughts on the music video as the song. This has to be a daebak song. The members did not act in the song and left actors and actresses do their thing and I have to say they were awesome. To be honest, this is my first time watching the music video as a whole. (I have watched bits and pieces). I was misinformed with the acting. The concept was very haunting and creepy which matched with the songs beat and tune.

[UPDATE] Okay I finally figured out the music video. With further analysis of the music video and the interpretation of the music video by the YouTube viewers, The music video is about a family: a successful business man, a paranoid & OCD sufferer, and a blind girl. The blind girl is the ladies sister who happened to be blind. Now the husband is really rich but is in his own world. The lady notices that the sister is nmaking her move on the husband so she keeps an “extra eye” on them. One day the sister comes in with a very unappealing face, which she used make-up for. Since she is blind she could not see that she looked hideous but the lady could. In the end, the lady is driven insane and tries to wash the make- up off. She does not succeed and finally realizes that what she has done can not be rubbed off her face. Not even “Cleansing Cream” can erase it.

Live Performance

There is no dance to this. If there were a dance to this song, I would say it would ruin the song. Funeral clothes which they wore on today’s M Countdown performance matched the song very well. Oh and the make-up & tears. Definitely don’t forget about the tears.

And The Rating?

10/10. Do I have to say anything else. Even though the little girl confused me a bit, I have to say. Good song, Great Music Video, awesome Brown Eyed Girls.