As with the end of year countdown, its always expected to have the Gayo DaeJuns (Song Festivals) take place days after each other for all the main broadcasting stations to show-off  or outdo each other with performances.

There’s always the same performances with the same people on SBS, MBC and KBS shows that you sometimes fail to remember which performance they wore that particularly hideous outfit in, or which one made a fool out of so and so, and which show so and so made you want to puke, etc. And believe me, that has become a staple amongst the shows and the obvious favouritism and lack of creativity/originality is insurmountable on these shows, that not watching them isn’t really going to make a difference.

Not to mention the glitches that shouldn’t be made in terms of technical support… How many mics not working, bad camera work, bad timing or lack of synchronisation is there with these things, eh? You would think that with it being an annual thing there wouldn’t be so many mistakes. Think again.

And that’s why, our wonderful readers and trolls, we’re giving you an account of our thoughts on the worth watching mishaps, blunders and just plain EEEEWSIES (as in EEW, what the hell is going on? That’s gross!) in the end of year Gayo DaeJuns… Where Gayo sometimes means KAyo! (GO! Go! GO! away! in Hangul).

Biggest blunder (possibly of all time) SNSD and their over-exposure (in so many shapes and forms).

>(No need to insert any videos here for proof, go to YT and search for ANY performance!)<

Lady Gertrude in Shakespeare’s Hamlet said it best, when you try too hard to convince people of something, it most likely is not true….SNSD and SM “Thou Protesteth Too much” when it comes to claiming that your 9 demons have any talent.  Where the hell are the “Supernatural” Brothers  to get rid of the leeching, talentless, unbelievably un-sexy 9 demons of SM Entertainment?  Opening the doors of the Devil (aka Lee Sooman) really did let out some horrible things unto the World.  LOL.  Every performance was full of mishaps and blunders that lack of time could never account to the hideousness of their performances of their songs and/or special collabs.

Let’s get on to business shall we?

SBS

2PM weren’t very good in their past lives, were they?

WooYoung face right there, was his (And most peoples) expression  throughout the whole performance. Enough said.

G-Dragon gets emotional

Probably after watching Wooyoung suffer in the above.

Hes a sweet Hyung he is.

But we all know G-D has had his fair share of bad press (Plagiarism and indecency!) so he lays the blame on the oldest excuse in the book “I got something in my eye”.  Smoke to be exact.

CL shocks

Aww, they’re like Lil’ Kim and Se7en!

While performing G-Ds track “The Leaders”, 2NE1 leader, CL, wore a leotard of some sort with her underwear sticking out at certain places and had peoples panties in a twist since shes under-age. On the other hand, I don’t know if its those monster heels shes got on, or if its the out-fit or the hair but don’t G-D look teeny?

Boys should stay boys

I’m all for boys performing girls songs and vice versa but there’s a fine line between paying tribute and gay-fantasies.

The drag has got to go. (I thought they were “manly manly men!”?)

I actually thought ShinDong was HyunA for his, SHINee and MBLAQs’ performance of 4Minutes “Muzik”. On the plus side, I thought Key and ShinDong really worked it, and well… MBLAQ boys got the dancing down.

I don’t know what it is about Kwon that gets me in fits of laughter, that guy was made for the stage. 2PM/2AM/BEAST joint stage for Brown Eyed girls‘ “Sign” was good. They got those sleepy/dead looks down right, and of course a little Kwon diva moment in between.

I would have been fine with this performance if there was only less of GAH!ee. What was with that spasm in the end? Like a kick but then half way through her heart stopped beating too early and then, commence toppling.

And ofcourse…

Lil’ CL strikes again with her leaotard-ity!

CLs was the best rendition of this cross-dressing nightmare, hands down.

Mostly due to the fact that she IS G-Dragon, female.

Thats what got a reaction outta me from them liberal (Drag? Good!) SBS folks.

KBS

Taemins your Venus

He’s your fire, your desire~

Greek Goddess Taemin decided to go for a futuristic look with his Toga. Thats the only way I can make sense of this out-fit, I have no idea what else it could be but it sure as hell left an impression on me.

Gil goes hunting

But looks pimpalicious with the top hat and fur that he got as a trophy from his day hunting in the woods. Besides Gil owning everybody, he put on an awesome performance with teammate Gary and Jang Giha & The faces (Personally, one of my favourite bands)

Gorilla man lives his fantasy

Is that the ’sexy’ “Oh-mo-na”?

JYP decided to spice things up with a “sexy” dance performance with Son DamBi. But we all know it was just an excuse to perform female dance moves on stage.

KBS Gayo Daejun was probably the most versatile out of the three, seeing as it wasn’t as much of an Idol Fest as MBC and SBSs’ were.

Last and definitely the least….

MBC

CLEAR!

After School and Son DamBis performance of “When I grow up” certainly shocked me. I don’t know if Gahee was still hung up over performing “Heartbeat” the day before and that she, and apparently the rest of After School and DamBi, had to constantly pop their chests to regain composure, but what the hell was that?

Is Gahee really fluent in English? Cos’ by the sound of it, shes the worse of the lot.

JYP wants mini-mes!

Break a leg, pops!

Looks like JYP wants to re-live his youth through the 2PM boys (The sleazy hip thrusts, oh the sleazy hip thrusts!). DJ Jinyoung looking and sounding like a Cockatoo  really had me distracted, especially with the ad libs (lol) and the pleather (not lol).

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I know there was probably a lot more to comment on with last years Song festivals but some performances took a lot to mentally block out (The ones that didn’t have “lol”s in them, just “Wtf?”s) and I would rather not re live them O_O(*cough*MBCs-horridly-cheesy-video-intros/attempts-at-creativity/reminder-of-why-their-variety-shows-are-failing*cough*). Plus, if I had to comment on everything disappointing I’d go on forever (Can somebody say Michael Jackson tributes? Where was the passion, where was the fire?).

So, which Gayo Daejun (No matter how exceptionally similar they were) did you like best?

I nearly forgot to thank Fabia.O for working together with me on this! Thanks!

Damn, since Boram of T-Ara was in a horror movie I’m assuming she picked up some traumatising habits and probably scared my subconscious into singing that bloody line of their new track over and over and over again in my head!  And I strangely am starting to love it…. O_O

Anyway, since some people are being super pissy because they’re most likely super lonely in the Winter season since their busy online ragging on us for not updating…(Well excuse us for having jobs/personal lives/love lives/an education).  I thought I’d put in a little fluff post here about my opinion of this years girl groups.

Now, in the not so famous words of a famous TV judge I want to say that “I do not want to compromise the integrity of this blog by writing blog posts that have no honest opinion”. So if you happen to be mortally insulted by other’s opinion then I suggest you turn away, or better yet learn to deal with the real world pansies.  Of course this is a strictly opinion K-entertainment site about whatever we feel like covering, be fully aware that I do have tongue firmly in cheek.

I must say thanks though to those that support us, keep coming back and welcoming us with kind words, we majorly appreciate it. Those on the other hand that whine and moan, hush up and go elsewhere, we owe you nothing.

Now, down to pointless yet fun business!

T-ARA

I mention these girls first because I still can’t get their cosplay outfits out of my head, and that ain’t for a good reason. Don’t get me wrong, Fabio likes good cosplay but when it just looks cheap and stupid…. Well, it’s cheap and stupid. Anyhow, this girl group was getting a lot of attention before they debuted earlier this year. What with their “years of training”(I really wish people stopped using that line, cos who hasn’t had years of training in Kpop now?), and Mnet backing them, people were definitely going to pay attention.  Unfortunately they had two members leave before they even made their first stage. It was sad since one of them was the only girl I remembered and had a distinctive voice.  Anyhow, their swishing dance moves for “lies” and their moderately successful single “TTL” with the Supernova dudes made for a promising start.

Frankly, they’re like every other new girl group, it’s just that they have Mnet backing them. What with the great benefit of having your own popular channel to have free promotions with, they’re bound to catch on. I don’t really see anything special with them but they do grow on you. I only actually like 2 of them, and perhaps it is due to exposure. Despite the exposure issue, mini TaeHee still freaks me out. I just wish Mnet gave them better music and I am also aware the rap was mega cringe-worthy when they debuted, I also did watch their opening performances just to lol at them.   Cruel, yet at least I tuned in. Good luck but really some of them need to work on their singing, only one can actually sing well live.

2NE1

I really do think I made clear what I think about them before, nonetheless, musically I much prefer 2NE1 to all other groups out there. OK, OK, Dara can’t sing if her life depended on it, and yes she is so cheesy I think she oozes cheese rather than oil. Though, at least she looks like she’s enjoying herself on stage. LOL. They probably must have had the most successful debut I can even remember, and that isn’t an achievement I’m betting my life on, (since I’m writing this while I haven’t slept for a day or two so my memory is hazy), but that IS kudos worthy. Or a big cry out to the K-Pop industry… MAKE BETTER MUSIC DAMN IT! Really, no wonder the industry is suffering. I am not their biggest fan but props to them, or to YG, whatever. They have so much to work on with their stage presence, which I don’t just think is lacking, but I sometimes (Most of the time) feel like is non-existent. Still I’m rallying for a petition to get them as much back up dancers as possible, because really the stage always looks so empty and dead when they’re on it.

Yes, I have called CL a troll before, but that’s only cos G-Dragon did first. Nonetheless she is growing on me, why? Because I realise that her identity issues are a problem she seems to be working with and that she’s not such a bad lass and thus my mocking has turned to pity. And if you were G-dragons clone you would have problems too! And Bom, one day you will regain movement in your face and you wont just simply look like your saving marshmallows in your mouth for later! Barring all of that, I still look forward to their next group album I just don’t dig their solo music. Good luck and come back as a foursome soon please, no more drifting!!!  And I actually find Minzy faultless, she can dance, sing and rap, well done to her!

f(x)

Firstly, their music is perfect for afternoon Ajumma aerobics lessons with Chinese Instructor Victoria teaching at the local community centre. Secondly, they seem so sweet.

That’s it.

I had a lot to rant on about them before, but now I’m just wondering what new strange concoction of songs and dance moves they’ll come out with next. That and when Amber will start finally look like she hasn’t mistakenly walked in on the wrong stage and performed with the wrong group.

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Magnae on the far right looks so high!

I probably critiqued these girls the most positively, lol. I started enjoying their performances a lot when they started their “Muzik” promotions, it was funny since I got so bored with their debut song, but now I can’t get enough of it. These girls have stage presence and pull off a good performance when they try, but sometimes I feel like they’re overworked and it shows. Although I really don’t know what they do to make them so tired. Again, these girls are quite likeable and I thought that they may be the most well rounded this year. But then they come out with their third track and then announced solo projects for JiYoon and HyunAjumma and then…. I got disinterested again.

Still, I look forward to their next group album and wish these younguns get some good music going for them next time round.

Secret

I wish they were kept a secret in the first place. Oh dear God, why did the cheesy 90s crawl out from behind us and take a bite? Their stages are tacky and cheesy, their song is tacky and cheesy, their Music Video was tacky and cheesy, the only thing I give them credit for is the running theme. Please, Please give them better music, choreography, everything!

After School

I was actually quite disappointed that they lost a member, due to the fact that she was the first to stand out to me and it seemed a shame she left. But I guess since AfterSchool is a group that’s meant to have people “graduate”, it was only a matter of time til someone left. Though I did wish it was freaky leader or UEE first.

They got two new members where one can sing and one’s just there to fill a spot in the choreo. I still always look out for these girls when they perform and am anxious to hear their new sound. I’m not a big fan of “Because of You” but it is catchy. Nevertheless, nowadays they look like a female version of 2PM and remind me of a combo of “Again and Again” and “I hate You” promotions, and it doesn’t help that they’ve upped the member tally to 7 as well.  I just wish there was less GaHee, more JungAh and Bekha and no UEE. Ah well, one can dream and mentally block out.

H.A.M

With that name it seems like their own company thinks they’re hopeless.  I have seen a few performances though and I do think that vocally they probably can out-sing most of the noobs out there.  They just need better clothes, music, cheoreography and a name.  I know it stands for “Heart and Mind”, but the first thing anyone is bound to think of is our oinky little friends.  Also having that name when Swine flu is rampant…not a good idea.

Rainbow

…..

No words, no words at all.

What are everyone else’s thoughts?

All those excited put your hands up!

I had a friend that used to travel round the city to look for expensive cars and pose with them, I wonder if that’s what he’s doing here?

Honestly, it’s been so long since Se7en aka Mr Park HanByul made an appearance I thought he was actually in hiding or the leader in Rains new group MBLAQ.

He’s saying, “Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah”

It’s about time that YG announced something in regard to this fella. I do remember vaguely enjoying his performances and liking some of his songs but that was so long ago I hardly remember. He may be coming back  hopefully early next year with the Big Bang boys! Now that is something I’m looking forward to. I may be old fashioned but I much prefer group efforts as opposed to their solo efforts. Is it me or do TaeYangs solo songs all sound the same?

On a side note though, I really want to know what it is with the Korean stars debuting in the States and  sudden returns to their homeland or adopted homelands (that’s you se7en and BoA)? They either run off and go back to the drawing boards or promote a song for a year and more. Poor Wonder Girls, I bet they can’t stand the sound of “Nobody” any more. You can only point so much until you want to poke JYP in the eye with those pointing fingers!

Se7en did his thing at some clubs or whatever, made a track with wannabe Asian Lil’ Kim called “Dem Gurls” and then disappeared in to obscurity.

BoA promoted “Eat You Up”, did Kollaboration, a radio tour and a gay rights gig and that’s all I care to remember (Yeah I’m sure they both did more than that but I’m not a dedicated fan to know the details, i.e. I just don’t care enough). Then Miss BoA did her normal thing and went back to gather some moola by doing a Japanese tour and  releasing a new Japanese Album. She promoted another song off the album, I think it was “energetic” but the video was so cringe worthy I forced it out of my memory.

The Wonder Girls did OK, better than the rest at least. With their existing fan base in the States and the teenybopper worshippers of The Jonas brothers, they were bound to make some sort of  feat in the States. The Billboard chart entry was it, they weren’t the first to do it but they still deserve kudos for doing better than the other venturing Idols.

Back on topic: I’m semi looking forward to the return of Se7en, he needs to remind me why I’m even bothered in the first place. And of course his poor fans deserve it, as do the other fans whose Idols have made their way to the U.S of A.

Yeah, it’s official. Forcefully by the ever cheap DSP.

Every time I see a picture of them I mistake them for Shinee

I guess bringing out the nightmare that is Rainbow meant that DSP needed to get rid of some extra lbs.  And it’s sad to see Super Juniors’ wannabe rivals go.

The only real shame I feel is Tomo.  That crazy Japanese guy with his pet goats was always great TV and was such a character it was hard to dislike him.  The guys did OK performances and showed some promise but it’s not hard to see why DSP would try to cut losses by letting them go.

Sorry fans of the group and Tomo, I hope your goats are well taken care of.

And I don’t mind not giving it to him.

In fact, Senior Gorilla I am finding it an honor.

You would think animals preferred to be out of their cages as opposed to in. “Sad freedom”, eh?

JYP comes back after almost 2 years away from the biz, what was he doing during those two years away you ask? Babysitting the Wonder Girls. stomping around a dance studio and producing some random hits here and there of course. It is obvious though that he has been keeping in shape and his dance moves are as slick as ever, oldest dancer on stage indeed.

I honestly thought that SeulOng of 2AM was supposed to feature in his new music video and so I actually dared to watch it, baring in mind to be prepared for strong elements of major JYP fantasy and perversity. And so, unless SeulOng was scantily clad stroking JYP on a bed, I’m pretty sure I was duped!

I don’t mind the song, but I really didn’t mind most of his older songs either, mind you they pretty much do sound similar, especially to what 2PM have been doing since debut.

A note for Sir JYP, you really need to know that having so many girls in your videos barely wearing anything and trying to look interested in you, just screams “overcompensation”.

Because T-Ara are doing her no justice with their cosplay.

They’re cats? But they perform as sheep? EH?!

I haven’t been online for a while but I do regularly watch music shows on the weekend when I can catch them, so I really wasn’t aware that T-Ara were releasing a new single. Nevertheless, I was anxious to see what Mnet were going to spew out with their new favorite girl group… And damn was I left wide eyed and disturbed.

I do have to give them credit though, their performance kept me watching, as opposed to DSPs ridiculous new girl group “Rainbow” which made me flip channels in order to avoid them. I mean, seriously, that song is like three songs mashed up together and their stage presence is nil with no girl left memorable, not to mention their outfit choices always leave me cringing.

But I don’t know, I actually did think the leader looked cute, but seriously aren’t some of them a little too old to play dress up? Especially Boram. O_O

Everyone is talking about it and I thought I would join the flock.

Epik Highs Tablo has finally tied the knot with his girlfriend and mother of his coming child Kang HyeJung!

I love this shot

I want that cake

Congratulations to the couple who have already headed off for their honeymoon! They look sincerely happy and I wish them the best of luck!

As usual a celebrity wedding is a star studded event and peoples outfits make you wonder if they think Weddings are a casual event, but this year I picked out one outfit that made me worried for a talented celeb.

I was kidding before when I said that Ha Jiwon is homeless, but you would think after the amount of moolah her last super hit movie Haeundae made she would buy herself something purdy.

Yet it seems like one of our favorite method actresses has been caught red handed rummaging through the “Take Care of Lady” closet and stole an outfit Yoon EunHye was wearing earlier on in the Drama Series.

KBS should tighten security.

That CL was never really born a human being.

This photo shoot has been out for a while but I will not pass up an opportunity to critique it.

For “W” magazine the 2NE1 girls were made to dress up in a “gangster” theme, although it’s obvious only one person really looked at home with the “weaponry” it didn’t make things any less interesting for the group as a whole.

My favorite of the shoot, CL of course.

With all that major Photo shop I thought she was Hyori.

Now, tell me you don’t see a very important part of the human body missing? It seems that CL does not own a bellybutton making her never really “born”, prompting me to come to my very own unlikely theories.

My favorite being that CL was made as a clone with a strand of G-Dragons hair when one day visiting Japan. After unknowingly being the base for a new species, the Japanese Yakuza applied a special chemical known to the world as “Chemical X”, thus coming to life as YGs resident female rapper. To be more accurate her clone label is actually GM for “Genetically Modified”. HooHa. And has since been planted in Korea by the Japanese to spy on the K-Scene. Who would every suspect a KPop star as a spy?

The rest didn’t pull off the bad ass weapon look better than CL, mind you she is the one most likely to have a criminal record.

Minjy is working the hair and attire but looks extremely awkward with the cowboy gun..

Shoot the other fella and not your feet cowgirl

Bom looks like she’ll rip you a new pair with that look…

You don’t look so badass with the Taj Mahal tattooed on your back though

Dara looks like Andre Kims South African cousin..

Staying up late had it’s toll on her

Your thoughts?

Or better yet, what is your MAMA?

The Mnet Asian Music Awards.

After the sudden and somewhat shocking announcement that the MKMFs were coming to a close after their 10 year anniversary celebration last year, many people were left wondering what would take the place of the dodgy but youth representative end of year Award show. It had been full of plenty of controversies over the years, my favorite, Lee MinWoo throwing a tantrum and leaving JYP to stand on stage looking like a lonely freak show act (or more accurately have that performance cancelled, I prefer my turn of events albeit delusional). Many people thought that some companies could “buy” awards and that the “rules” were only followed for Mnets best interest.

Well that reputation ends and Mnet is trying to renew things with a new stupidly named award show. MAMA is what they’re marketing it as. When I was online a week ago on Naver search, I was wondering why on Earth people wanted to know what MAMA was. Only to leave myself thinking it must be a lot of people on remedial English class. But then when I bothered to check today, I found it as the replacement show.

I don’t know why Mnet would cancel MKMF (except for the controversy but every show has their share, perhaps it will give birth to Korea’s own Kanye West? A K-Blogger can only dream), but all eyes on this baby till it finally airs.

Last years ceremony was a mess and looked rushed, unorganised and sorta cheap so hopefully MAMA will be a better and more entertaining offering. Mnet if you need any help I have a whole list of improvements for you ready at a moments notice.

Anyhow Mnet has not really started things on a mature note, they’ve gotten peoples feathers ruffled with their JaeBom marketing strategies. LOL.

“We want him there!”  Is what they’re screaming.  Making fans think that perhaps JaeBom will be making his comeback on their stage.  And a comeback seems somewhat likely and unlikely according to JYPE.  But then again JYPE don’t really say much so JaeBom showing up anywhere is really possible but not possible at the same time (see what I did there?).

I don’t really care for their strategies to get people watching, but I am wondering on one thing.  Is Mnet sticking to their 9 month ban on SM Entertainment artists?  If that’s the case will they also opt for the “no show- no award” rule?  So even if you vote for an SM artist they wont win?  I imagine it would be a better show all round though, what with all the controversies surrounding SM artists now, as Martha would say  “it’s a good thing.”  That and everyone else will have a better evening and a shot at winning (since SM are up there with the buying trophies controversies).

To find out whose up for awards and to vote go to mama.mnet.com 

So who is your MAMA?

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P.s. Sorry for the lack of entries, this being a K-Entertainment blog, we prefer to actually have an opinion before posting things up.  The other writers have also gone on Hiatus for personal reasons, so I’m the only one free enough to post anything, and well, I’m pretty busy.    Anyhow, since our actual “updating” on K-Entertainment isn’t so thorough and we can overlook things, readers can either comment in the recent entries and ask us to cover something or simply fill out a contact form on the site.  Simply click on the “contact us” tab on the top of the page to be referred there.

There’s six guys out to get you!

They’re gonna get ya!

B2ST, who I always read as Beast (don’t blame me they put a two in their name which in Korean is pronounced as “ee”), will be debuting soon a long side rivals (already?) MBLAQ. And like MBLAQ they have a ridiculously stupid name.

oh the horrible outfits

Get this, it stands for “Boys to search for TOP” (you should have gotten that by now), and Big Bangs resident rapper should run to the hills to hide away from these boys who practice their ninja skills in underground tunnels. They seem determined, look at their practice video for TOPs capture here:

I got bored, real quick.

And at least get a clean version CUBE Entertainment. Kiddies, put it on mute

I don’t know what to really expect but I know the guy, formerly known as AJ, has some decent dance moves and looks like TaeYang.  Also, one guy used to be from Big Bang, so he has reason to hunt him down, goodness knows why… T.O.P do you owe anyone moneys?

From their MTV show

The group is full of people that failed to make it first time round, so rejects that have passion baby. And knowing people that didn’t get in first time can still prove to be talented and very very determined, I’m keeping an eye on these fellas. There’s an ex-Xing member, ex Big Bang, ex soloist and two ex- hot blooded boys.. So, an already existing fanbase, nice idea.

With Child of Empire (by the ingenious Star Empire E) coming out soon there should be a lot of boys to keep the girls happy, the boys had their fun earlier this year.

And I really want to write an angry complaint letter to all these production companies with bad names for their groups. It’s getting annoying already, make sense if you’re gonna use English! GAH!