MV BREAKDOWN:// BTS: No More Dream

Loen Entertainment presented BTS, a hip hop group, who's debut less than two weeks ago. I knew since the teaser was released for this video that I would love these boys. It's Intro Time.

BTS aka Bangtan Boys (Bulletproof Boy Scouts)

Rap Monster
Kim Nam Joon
Leader/Rapper

J-Hope
Jung Ho Seok
Rapper/Dancer

Jimin
Park Ji Min
Vocal/Dancer

Jin
Kim Seok Jin
Vocal/Visual (Eldest Member)

Jung Kook
Jeon Jeong Guk
Maknae/Vocal/Dancer/Rapper (why not just say "Everything but the leader.")

Suga
Min Yoon Gi
Rapper

V
Kim Tae Hyung
Vocal

Here are a few screenshots from the video. I think you can tell who my favorite is so far.

Video Breakdown:

The Song: Screams independence and individuality. An anthem to break free of the traditional views and be yourself. If you dream, wake up and live it out. Bass and beat are very street worthy with similarities to music by Dr. Dre and Snoop. (Deep Cover)

The Dance: The boys are in sync with choreography with a strong presence and charisma. One word: SWAG.

Certain members struck words into my mind. Like this:

Jin...License? (Could you have not avoided the boxes?)
J-Hope....Zelo? (Ok, it was the hair and mask thing. I get it.)
Rap Monster....Eyes? (Wtf? Whats wrong with your face that you are hiding your eyes..all..the...time?)
Jimin...Abs! (-Scrolls up again-)
Suga... Taeyang? (You seen the similarity too, right?)
Jung Kook...Sparta? (Jung Kook not Kim Jong Kook from Running Man silly.)
V...Violent. (In his intro he looks pretty evil swinging that pipe.)

All in all, I like them alot. I can't wait to see more from these guys. BTS Fighting!

I hope the talent in the group doesn't get over shadowed by the fluff and shines through. Do you think BTS will make it big or hit a brick wall like...idk, Block B. (FYI before the antis start rolling in, Block B is super talented and just hit a few speed bumps.)

Review:// The Recipe

When I read the synopsis of this film, I thought it would be about a television producer who developed a rapport for a perhaps wrongly accused prison inmate, and sought to find the perfect doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) for his last meal.  I couldn't have been more wrong, for the story took a sharp turn away from the ordinary from the very start.

First Impressions:// Fabulous Boys

As a die hard fan of both You're Beautiful and Wang Dong Cheng (aka Jiro Wang) I was excited beyond reason to see the two come together in  Fabulous Boys.

Taiwanese adaptations don't typically stray from the original story line except to add a heavy dose of campy, slap-stick silliness to how it's portrayed.  Will I get bored watching the exact same story played out by different actors?  Nope!  I am in fangirl heaven!

MV BREAKDOWN:// WonderBoyz: Tarzan

So I didn't know a group named WonderBoyz existed outside of the UKISS members making a cameo in Mr. Idol as the group Wonder Boys. Maybe I am out of the loop.
Anyways, the video was posted about a month ago on CJENMMUSIC's YouTube account, today was the first time I viewed it. (While watching several EXO Wolf Dance Covers.)
I am loving the song, I think its got the Latina blood dancing in my veins. I've had it on repeat for a while now. And my comments are:

• The english parts are pretty good. Nice job guys.
• The chorus is catchy though I've been muttering it, not knowing what the hell was said beside the word Tarzan.
• You all know I love eye candy. I am honestly gonna look into getting more info on these guys. Though the "Tarzan" peeping his "Jane" through the telescope was creepy yet adorable. Not that I like creepy but I am filled with mixed emotions of love when I see asian boys. (Aren't you?)
• I actually like how the infamous Tarzan yell was used in the song. Not overkill but just right.
• Ending of the video...hmmm. It left me wanting more but thinking the scene was kindda awkward.

We'll see how I feel about these guys after some research and more videos. Keep an eye out.
Ciao

Barefoot Friends: Vietnam Arc

Overall the three episode arc of our barefoot friends' Vietnam adventure was a nice way to spend a few hours, culminating to a satisfactory finish. While the activities were structured, there wasn't really a scoring system to create competitive tension; you just rooted for them to achieve their goals because they are adorable.

MV BREAKDOWN:// MBLAQ: Smoky Girl

Yesterday MBLAQ's video for "Smoky Girl" debuts. I've been getting my fix on Thunder while watching Nail Shop Paris.
First thoughts...OMG THEY ARE BACK!
The boys start off in a black and white, classy yet sexy theme. Suited up and some members even wearing suits that accentuate some highlighted body parts.


Seung Ho is looking great. He is really taking his health and exercise regiment seriously nowadays, shredding his image as the most unhealthy member of the group.

Thunder's pink hair definitely adds a more fun and playful image. He doesnt really rap in this video but Mir handles that towards the end. G.O. even has a slight hair color job too.

Lee Joon's eyes are captivating as usual. His dance background comes into play while dancing with a girl early in the video and shows some cuteness to the camera around the 3:20 mark.

Mir is adorable yet serious and sophisticated. His presence is strong when he raps.

The dance involves some hip action, which is a plus. The changes from the dark, sexy themes in the begin, change up to a more brighter theme when white suits are covered in glow in the dark paints.

The video even ends with a female foreigner which is always interesting to watch in kpop videos.Not sure why...
WATCH THE VIDEO.

Top "Combination" Actors

Recently an article came out listing the top actors in Korea based on their abilities to perform in multiple genres and have a wide appeal. Thirty Korean directors were asked to name their top picks among actors who have been active within the past five years.  Dramafever.com reposted the article while omitting the list of actresses;  how rude!  So we dug up the original article and went through the Hangul with much confusion.