Can't Nobody ...

Song of the day: Can't Nobody by 2ne1 [click here to listen]

Must ... finish ... studying.
Finals are kicking my butt so I need a song that can pump me up, give me the energy to finish studying and ACE ALL THE EXAMS! ٩(｡๏‿๏｡)۶ 2ne1 is perfect for this. "Can't Nobody Hold Us Me Down!" ... including these exams.

Happy studies, everyone!^^

Go ...

Song of the day: Go by Lucite Tokki [click here to listen]

This is a new song for both you and me!^^ This is by a duet in Korea called Lucite Tokki's and it's off their single album Self. Honestly, I just heard this a few minutes ago when I was browsing through some music blogs and I fell in love. ❤ Goodness korean indie is so easy to like-- it's comforting, soft in melody, and all around full of positive vibes. The song kind of reminds me of Sara Bareilles or a style similar to her, but that's not a bad thing. I've gotta love it~ perfect for all weather!

8 by 8 by 8 by 8...

 Song of the day: 8 by 8 by 8 by 8 by Epik High -- LOL that was difficult to write [click here to listen]

Alright well I'm feeling a bit hardocre right now so let's get into some rap genre, shall we?^^ Epik High. 'Nuff said. Now I believe this is a remake of the original songs by them called '8 by 8' which has a Part 1 and 2, so this is basically a combination of both parts of the song that's why it's titled 8 by 8 by 8 by 8--SUPER COOL. Not only is the beat tuff (I'm trying to create my own lingo, alright, so don't make fun of me) but the rap sounds ah-maze-ing. Unfortunately, I would have to look up the lyrics to make sure they're not talking about killing people and whatnot but in general this is very satisfying to the ears ... then again, when is Epik High's stuff never satisfying? That's right, never.

LALALA...

Song of the day: Lalala by Standing EGG [click here to listen]

Ah what better to welcome these cold days of December with a little indie music? And who better to entertain us with a little indie music other than the lovely group Standing EGG? Once more, the EGG strikes with amazing music that makes you want to jump to your feed and wiggle around for a few minutes ... or hours ... alone ... meanwhile you're actually supposed to be cleaning. Well, never mind that! Now the music video is interesting--very simple yet still somehow full of complexity and entertainment.

Kiss...

Song of the day: Kiss by Dara [click here to listen]

Dara is like the awesome bad chick in this video. She's part of the group 2ne1 which I blogged about a few times before and can you believe--she looks like she's 18 but it was her birthday recently and she's actually 28! Oh those Koreans never age!^^ but the storyline of this music video is ... interesting, to say the least. It could get confusing when it's watched only once (I myself had to watch it a few times and read up on a few of the comments to see exactly what was going on) but it's very creative. I would tell you what it's about, but that's for you to find out! Muahahaha. So I recommend that you watch the video as well. I think you'll enjoy it ... not to mention that the extremely attractive male actor Lee Min Ho stars in it as the supporting character.

Couple Song...

Song of the day: Couple Song by Ra.D feat. Kelley [click here to listen]

This song is extremely cute it makes me want to either gag, cry, smile, or do all three in one. It's like cheesy and perfect especially for couples!. I do believe that when it comes to k-indie, it's easier to depict the effort of the emotions that a lot of the artists seem to put into their songs. I also believe that k-indie is one of the best genres to listen to during autumn and winter!

D.I.S.C.O. ...

Song of the day: D.I.S.C.O. by Uhm Jung Hwa Ft. TOP of Big Bang [click here to listen]

Can I revel in the fact that this lady is in her early 40s?! She looks amazing just saying. Now, onto the song. I forgot how but I believe I heard this by total accident. All I remember is that I think I somehow stumbled across a live performance of her singing this for some reason and the moment I heard it I immediately fell in love not just with the song but her performance as well so I looked it up and saw the music video and fell more in love with it (really if you get a chance, you should watch the mv because it's very colorful ... like a disco lol ... PUN INTENDED) but overall this is a very exciting song. I'd play this at a party to get things flowing ... that is if I wasn't the only person I knew that liked kpop around me T_T *sighs*

Yet...

Song of the day: Yet by B2ST/BEAST [click here to listen]

Now I have to admit that I really don't know much about this group; it just so happens that I when I was browsing around youtube listening to random kpop songs, I added a few of their songs to my playlist but I've never actually bothered to find out about them. Also, they're a few parts where one of the members speaks English but has a slight Korean accent which has caused controversy because people misheard it and thought he said a curse word when in reality it was just the accent. All of that confusion then lead to the song being banned or something ... I'm not too sure because I don't keep track of things like that. But just for future reference: He didn't curse lol.

Sunset Glow...

Song of the day: Sunset Glow by Big Bang [click here to listen]

Words cannot describe how much I adore this song. Absolutely no words. Honestly, I forgot how exactly I stumbled across the group Big Bang but I know it was filled with wondrous memories ... especially since I believed this was the first song of them I heard. It's so lively and energetic and vibrant and if I could see music, I'm pretty sure this would look like rainbows!^^ It's like the perfect summer song driving along the coast staring into the ocean and dancing crazily in a convertible car with your arms flailing around alongside your friends as the sun sets into the waves that crash peacefully onto the shore -- ok maybe that's too much detail but this song deserves it ... is just that great. Seriously, how can anyone be angry after listening to this?! And even the video screams of summertime and beach trips and hanging out with friends and bonfires and no curfew. And sure people could argue that Big Bang has changed their style since then, which I would agree -- but at the same time it's almost like they haven't changed at all. I think they've developed and are maturing and starting to find themselves as a group (or as a whole) but they're still versatile and when it comes down to it, they can release a joyful song like this one next year and it'll still be amazing. LOVE.

Step...

Song of the day: Step by KARA [click here to listen]

If you're looking for something upbeat, cutesy, that'll get you in a good mood immediately ... this is the song for you! In addition to AfterSchool, KARA was also one of the first girl groups I listened to when I discovered kpop ... or I should say they were also one of the first girl groups that lead me into wanting to listen to more kpop lol. Although they were extremely girly (more girly than AS and sometimes even SNSD) and they had an extremely child-like image with hand gestures and eye-smiles galore, I still managed to be drawn to their music. They're not as child-like now (like every other group, they've matured over their years and changed up their image either a lot or a little) but even so, their songs are making hits. This one I'm blogging about has only been posted for nearly two months and it's already reached 16 million views! So this goes to show that no matter how girly they are, kpop girl groups will always manage to draw in millions of crowds ... me being one of them!

Ah...

Song of the day: Ah by After School [click here to listen]

One of the reasons I'm particularly excited about After School is because they were one of my ealiest memories of kpop. They were one of the first groups I discovered and nearly fell in love with despite their cutesy-pop style that I wasn't quite used to; I loved their style, their music, but soon enough forgot about them after becoming nearly absorbed in SHINee's music. So this is a complimentary post to them: An appreciation post to After School for creating lovely memories. They seem to be the the "mature" group in the kpop scene, with the leader being 30 years old! But it doesn't show at all and they seem to make very versatile music from electro and pop to hip hop to r&b and to slow songs so check them out if you're interested!^^

Quasimodo...

Song of the day: Quasimodo by SHINee [click here to listen]

I know you're probably thinking: another song by SHINee, but you know they're my bias group so what do you expect, Can you blame me?^^ Now especially with the cold weather ... I really love this song. It kinda gets me into a quiet, mysterious mood and lets my thoughts wander into places unknown. Ok ... I'm getting poetic on you guys haha. Well, the best way to describe this song is only to have you listen. So click the link and enjoy the near unfathomable and wonderful talents of SHINee.

I Can't Breathe...

Song of the day: I Can't Breathe by MissA [click here to listen/watch]

I looove this song. Can I revel at just how cool and fun the music video is? Now forgive me because this is one of those groups where I stumble across one of their songs and like it but fail to look into them personally. I love this style, aslo. So if any girls are at a loss for a cute outfit to wear one day, just watch this video and I'm pretty sure you're going to be inspired.^^

Wedding Dress...

Song of the day: Wedding Dress by TaeYang [click here to listen]

Well other than the fact that this guy is beyonddd beautiful ... I love this song. Now being the opinionated blogger that I am, I have a problem in regards to this song and the fans/listeners. Many people only recognize Taeyang for this song only although he has plenty of others that are just as good (if not better) than this. Now I'm not saying this song is bad, because it's koala-tea^^ however I wish people would give him a chance, look into him and realize his talent beyond this song. Also, a lot of people listen to this and hear the phrase "you should be my lady" and the words "wedding dress" and think it's a sweet song about falling in love and whatnot, but it's actually nothing like that. In fact, the lyrics are the exact opposite: about how he lost his love to some other guy and that the wedding dress that he's seeing her wear on this day should basically be for him. Yeah, pretty depressing actually lol but watching the video provides more clarification rather than my redundant explanation.^^

Forever...

Song of the day: Forever by One Way [click here to listen]

YES, another song by One Way, but often times when I discover a new artist, I look up loads of their music at the same time so when I add their songs onto my playlist, they're ordered one after the other which makes me want to blog about all of them at the same time ... if that makes any sense at all lol. So it's been raining lately, of course this song is just perfect to blog about today. Ah, also I think this group is a tad underrated(?) if I may say so myself. I don't hear much about them from fans or even from television shows in Korea. I think pop music tends to get much more recognition than other genres of music such as this r&b-indie-ish genre ... which I never quite understand why because -- unpopular opinion coming through -- artists such as this group have just as much (if not more) talent than those in a lot of pop groups. Anywho, One Way is an amazing group with great amounts of talent.