SHINing romance - standard JongKey, rare sighting of OnHyun...

Reader warning - this post starts off informative but somewhere along the way it dilutes itself into a shameless fantasy vision of fanfiction-esque interband love support. If that's not your thing then sit this one out, but if it is then I want you to know that I am an avid JongKey shipper but i'll basically ship Key with anyone, it just makes sense.

Following on from a recent comment discussion stemming from this post, I have noted the request for more coverage of a specific Hello Baby episode and taken it upon myself to enlighten the unenlightened and re-delight the previously delighted.

Just to get any stray readers up to speed, "SHINee Hello Baby!" was a TV show aired on KBS from Jan - Apr 2010 where the 5 members of SHINee (aged 17 - 21) had to raise a 4 year old toddler together. Hilarity, stupidity and heart warming moments galore, topped off with a healthy side helping of special SHINee bonding. All kind of troublesome parenting issues were tackled, from persuading Yoogeun (that's the kid) to have his hair cut, to family vacations, education, shopping trips, meal preparation and of course numerous rounds of competitive charm appeals, games and challenges in an attempt to be chosen by their 'son' as the best appa (father) that episode (although the results each week largely depended on the random luck of Yoogeunnie running in their direction).   The family dynamic  unfolded pretty much from episode one. Key's the doting mom, Minho's the loving dad, Taemin is the curious (but stupid) older child, Onew is the awkward uncle and Jonghyun, ahh Jonghyun, first as awkward as Onew but soon the competitive streak and longing for skinship kicked in and I suppose the best way to describe his place would be... slightly creepy stepdad (married to Key of course).

Anyway, skip forward through all of this and the last episode (I think) is also Jonghyun's birthday.  They send Jonghyun out on and errand to get some photos printed and some stationary supplies for their time capsule project but "baby dino" (my affectionate nickname for the guy ... obvious reasons) just treats himself to some snacks and buys a load of candy. Unbeknown to him the others are preparing a surprise party which he returns to with lollipop in mouth.  SHINee leader Onew is absent the first half of the episode (rehearsing the musical he was in at the time) but arrives at the party with gifts in tow, in the car on his way:

True to his word, Onew arrive's with flowers and a gift:

If he thought the flowers were a bit much then he was surely more surprised and delight with the gift box full of underwear ?!

Unsatisfied with Onew's display of gift giving, there is still something more Jonghyun is angling for, from his nearest and dearest of course...

Oh, I kind of skipped over the bit earlier in the programme where Baby Dino just went all out and proposed to Key:

(FYI. he's talking about Yoogeun being his child, unless he's got another one somewhere?!)

So in regard to the original comment thread where I said there was a GIF worthy moment of Jonghyun X Key affection, i've basically covered it (and a little more) in screencaps,  but ahh the moving image brings a greater joy of course,  so please revel in this glorious JongKey fan video set my not so secret no so guilty pleasure, Justin Bieber - Baby.   (I promise it's just that one song! although, truthfully that's the only song I have and i'm too scared of the truth to download any more).

Pay special attention from about 1minute in, for the clips from above ^^

♥

Finally,

For any JongKey shippers devastated by the recent news that Baby Dino is dating some actress chick, I know it was hard for us all to imagine the split and watch the heartbroken Almighty Key spit out a cover of Rhianna's "take a bow",  but think about it logically,  in what situation would SM suddenly come out and admit that one of their idols is happily dating at 20 years old? I sense a "Hollywood Beard" situation.  Besides, I don't think for a minute that a girlfriend could deter Key. Whether attached to Jonghyun or not, whether the guy is gay, straight, bi, asexual or beautiful nonsexual alien species beamed down from a distant planet, I don't mind, always my favourite shining SHINee boy.
That boy is so damn FABULOUS !!!

 - BUNNY

HWAITING! 화이팅! FIGHTO! ファイト！

-- Welcome back Infinite --

Before the Dawn

How happy I am to see you fighting, hwaiting (try(-ing) your best chant in Korean). It is always an excellent start to the day for me when I get to see some live action fights in K-pop. Don't ask why, just take my admission and run with it. Or if it's necessary to say a word or two on the subject, let's just say that Japanese dramas and films are what got me hooked on it. Full of young violent boys they are. Take Gokusen, Blue Spring, Crows Zero, Go... So I guess it's not just me that appreciates it.


Watching the video reminded me of this so much that I feel I need to make a written note of some of my most favoured fighting MV's. So let's make this a Top 5, in no particular order:

Infinite - Before the Dawn.

Such great acting, boys!

ZE:A - All day

This is what your Sports Science training is for, Dongjun.

Big Bang - Haru Haru

I never want to make TOP this mad.

Shinhwa -Yo!

This ending genuinely breaks my heart. Oh, MinSwoon!!

2AM - I did wrong

Poor JinSwoon and his topknot.

Please feel free to tell me yours... I would genuinely love to extend this to a legitimate Top 10.

L understands.

Eric who?

So, the new Teen Top teaser came out today! At the mere sight of the article title I got so excited. After seeing their new year performance on KBS I was even more hyped for the comeback than I had been before, as if that was possible. But I watch the teaser, and not even a glimpse of my boys. You heard me, not one of them in sight, just some man called Eric! Take a look for yourselves:

Not that this Eric looks like a bad man, or even an unattractive man. But he is not my precious L.Joe. So, of course, I had to investigate - who the hell is Eric and what has he done with my boys?

First means first, the other tag on the post I first read this on was Shinhwa. What is 'Shinhwa', I wondered. Well, apparently it seems as though there were a little before my time, or at least my arrival onto the utopia that is the k-pop scene. They were a six member boy band that debuted in 1998. Apparently it is Andy, Eric's bandmate, who supervises Teen Top, but unfortunately he is otherwise disposed right now. Hmm, this left me thinking, does anyone else still remember them? What do their songs sound like? We all remember H.O.T, and their banger Candy. They are talked about all the time, and everyone likes having fun with their song, but why not Shinhwa because, let me tell you, they have evidently had some equally fabulous hits!

Let's see the debut video. It is so great. Titled 해결사 in Korean, it is also known as Problem Solver apparently:

Recognise any musical references that were relatively concurrent for the time, they hit at around 2:28? Cypress Hill anyone?? What a surprise that was! Not to mention the all gold shell suits. I was so happy that I had a reason to find this. I'm not really sure at the end - are they meant to be miners? Gold within the mine? I know that I value them at least.

So I wanted to know more about the members. Apparently Andy Lee, one member, was originally meant to be in H.O.T, which kind of makes sense. According to wikipedia his parents prohibited him from entering because he was too young. There is also Shin HyeSung, who originally auditioned in California and had a song on the You're Beautiful soundtrack in 2009. Eric Mun (the man in question) is also from L.A.
And there's Lee MinWoo who tried to have a (third!) comeback with his "M Rizing" project album in 2008, but apparently according even to him it failed. (note the "Brave new sound" at the beginning! So UKISS!) Not sure why, I think I like it. It may even have to have a post another time... Until then, check the comments for the low-down from a true fan.

So, then he came back again (5th time!) in June 2009. Should have been, with the title Minnovation!! Pretty much a mix between Se7en and Rain, so what's wrong with that? I'm going to have to embed it I like it that much:

Tick tick tick, tock tock tock. Still rocking the gold, and now some PVC too.

If I spot him coming back again, then this time I will be ready! Must be in the name, MinWoo.



Anyways, sorry for getting off of the point. There was also Jun Jin who had a bit of a solo career (but the video is a 19+, and not that sexy. Maybe he wasn't the right 'image' for S.Korean TV..?) and was on We Got Married and one half of a pair coined the 'Gundam couple'. Lastly there is Kim DongWan. (He also had a solo comeback but based it on J-Pop sounds, according to my sources. I hardly have a leg to stand on anymore saying that this was not a good move, the J-Pop, and Bunny will call my bluff. But really, I'm not so sure about it. Sounds more like he took a straight route to Balladsville, though apparently it did ok in S.Korea.) Again, you should really check out the comments to get the full effect of his career, and an actually accurate portrayal, from an expert on the subject...

So...seems like they have all been pretty busy, and were all pretty dreamy in their day/still are! Now it appears a few of them are finally catching up on their military service.

Honestly, I have forgotten the point of this post. I think it was just to make a note of Eric, and now look where it took me. A whole new crush on yet another MinWoo. Oh well, at least we know that Teen Top are in good hands, or are they? I will leave you with one more Shinhwa hit. Please enjoy the Tchaikovsky Swan Lake rap cover:

In all seriousness though, the Teen Top Supa Luv/Transform (it is different on different websites) teaser does sound great. They will be back on the 13th, woo. In the meantime, get well soon Daniel.




p.s.

*However, I now have it in good confidence that our initial youtube commenter was in fact correct! And Dongwan really was the first member of a k-pop boy band to use eyeliner, as confirmed by H.O.T and SES. I have so much respect for him.

Also, please visit here for a whole wealth of information on everything Shinhwa. Thank you again, Crystalis.

Robo-Chan wishes you HAPPY NEW YEAR!

With love from Bunny & Jessica Jane

xxx