Monday 14 March 2011

Oh dear, oh dear, oh ZE:A

What is this new song they have given you? Is this sabotage Star Empire? Surely no company in their right mind would think that this is the way to finally get a number one hit?




It's not the cutesy concept that I have issue with, because I love cutesy a lot, but when it is done properly. And if even if you don't have a budget, that's fine, be like F.Cuz - spend it all on clothes (that say "Fuck me blind") and don't try to make a whole filming set out of your pocket money. ZE:A are so due a number one hit, heaven knows they deserved one with Mazeltov, but really, they don't stand a chance with this awful new song. And I am pretty sure that adding another three minutes onto that terrible teaser score will make absolutely no difference for the good. Aigo.

Maybe deep down Star Empire know that, and this is why Dongjun is being loaned out.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry as I write this, but meet the very next star, and lead role, of Aladdin the musical. I know Bunny and I always talk of Dongjun as a prime rags-to-riches case - our most adored "sports science" candidate no less. But I am pretty sure that I can speak for the pair of us when I say that this is not the kind of narrative that either of us had in mind. I'm so worried that ZE:A are going to descend in only being a laughing stock of the K-world, and this I do not want. Or worse, have members swapped out! Though they can take Taeheon and Kevin, and Kwanghee, though that may be a little risky as I fear it may he him who actually makes any of the little money they actually have.

I don't know, what will they think of next!

12 comments:

Bunny said...

I tried to watch the teaser again but i couldn't go through with it, I never thought the day would come that Siwan with CURLS in his hair and an all in one ensemble wouldn't be a sign of impending great joy. instead I actually want to tell him to shut up. shy gentle precious Siwan, STOP SINGING THAT HORRIBLE SONG.

I am so afraid of what another 3 minutes will do to me.

As for Sports Science, first I scoffed, but that was at Aladdin the Musical as a concept, is it Disney Aladdin? or just regular Aladdin, with random songs? will they write Mazeltov into it??.

I think he'll actually be brilliant and lets face facts, k-idols in musicals has never been a bad thing, either no one cares, it slips by unnoticed for a few months and hes late to a dream team filming because of rehersals... or its actually a huge success, he get know for his musical theatre skills and get to add another string to their frankly pathetic looking bow.

THEY MUST NOT SWAP MEMBERS!! not even the terrors, i found it so sad to watch a crestfallen kim kibum on some ajhumma tv show with his mom, i cant take it again.

oh god, i was just hit with a sudden very vivid memory, ZE:A in the japanese fantasy action film, do you remember??? was that all a dream? I really dont know anymore. WHAT WILL BECOME OF THEM?!

ps. Is it so wrong that i'd rather see Dongjoonie as Princess Jasmine? and then he could do some cool acrobat trick in the middle of A Whole New World.

Jessica Jane said...

I'm interested to hear how you felt about the live? I know that we discussed the video already, and are pretty much over the whole song issue. I really do like it now - it will be going on the k-pod tonight.

I'm not sure exactly what form Aladdin will be taking, sorry. Hopefully Disney? I guess I'll be happy if they let him have a fringe - him and the fringe belong together! Dongjoonie as Jazmine, why did I not think of this?? Silly wasteful brain. Wouldn't it be special!!! Or, Mazeltov the Musical. Either way, yes please.

"add another string to their frankly pathetic looking bow." Amazing.

Sorry for mentioning a memeber sawp. Gomen ne. I won't bring it up again.

The fantasy film, yes yes yes. I'm sure it will be viewable online somehow somewhere. And we must watch it. Again, it may be the push they need.

Bunny said...

MAZELTOV THE MUSICAL. in 7 parts, monday, tuesday, wednesday.... etc.

See my comment above for my thoughts on the live and repeated viewing of the video. Its going on my kpop but then i put everything on there, and ill probably love it in a months time, I was sure loving listening to "I'll Be Back" whilst i was doing the gardening this morning, almost rapped Nickhun's part at the young postman.

i want to buy them a new bow, full of thick luxurious strings that plays a beautiful melody.

InfiniteKM said...

I am *SO* in line to buy tickets for Mazeltov - The Musical.

I have to admit, I loved the song right off. My only major gripe for the video is the major lack of Heecheul. This video needs a dose of sneer, STAT! Bless his heart, Minwoo is wearing knee-length shorts, a button-down shirt with a cardigan over, a mis-matched bowtie and a pencil thin belt, all tied up with a ponytail? It's so horrible and wonderful all at once. I want to fire the stylist Nunas for taking away his short sleeved tanktop/shirtless blazer, but I do sort of live for that one shot of him with glasses. *heart flutters*

Jessica Jane said...

"Latin girl, Mexican girl, Korean girl, Japan girl..." [Heechul]
AMAZING. Want-to-go!!!

So glad that I am not to only one who legitimately loves the song (such a turn around, flippant nuna that I am). I listen to it way too many times a day.
Totally agreeing with the lack of Heechul - why the hell would you leave him out? TRUST OPPA! He is so important! In fact, I showed Mazletov to a non-K fan, and she loved it, selecting 'the one with the fierce cheekbones' as her favourite. Needless to say she did not repeat this at the Here I Am video.

Must admit the glasses are a very happy addition, the ponytail less so! Let's hope they release a second single complete with video...with lots more Heechul, and maybe Dongjun with a fringe.

Bunny said...

Loverholic, Jessica Jane,

I want to make sure you've both seen this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgYRgZKw2gc because seeing Minwoo perched atop the sink (?!) with this frizzed out Taemin-esque mop top having his make up finished certainly undid any wrong doings the ponytail & wacky styling may have done.

If only there were more Heecheul, never ever enough.

and JJH don't tease me with mention of Dongjun and a fringe, ive been waiting patiently for months, perhaps a year, it must be coming back soon, will it arrived with Taecyeon's fringe?! dear god i hope so.

InfiniteKM said...

Boy OH BOY did that video have appropriate amounts of sneer! And why was it so entertaining to watch the prince fiddle around with the TV? I dunno, but it was. And yes, if there was any damage done from the MV, it would surely have been repaired by that adorableness. Minwoo... he's one that just can't do wrong by me, even when the stylist nunas are sabotaging him with ridiculous outfits and bad hair. My favorite Minwoo time (aside from the crying, which was a major turning point in my feelings for him [and here I am referring to the Idol League incident, not the wingcar incident, although let's be honest, that one helped too]) is the popsicle that he licks all over and then gives to KwangHee... THAT I could watch all day (after editing out the KwangHee parts, of course)

I will be keeping my fingers crossed for an 'Again...' or 'Be My Girl' video with added sneer to make up for lost time (and hopefully the stylist nunas will give Minwoo his tank top/sleeveless shirt/blazer with nothing underneath it back!). And Bunny, while I've got my fingers crossed, I'll send out an extra wish for the Dongjun fringe you so long for. :)

Bunny said...

what was the crying incident on idol league??? I feel missed something crucial here. I just tried to search for it but I got distracted by this lovely dance display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8mkADwr9mg which i had also not seen. I'll be honest and tell you the Minwoo was not one of my original picks and therefore I have these holes in my research where the time was spent on Siwan, Heechul, Dongjun... Hyungsik... there was a lot of research to do... However I am familiar with the wingcar tears and the infamous popsicle clip....!

I don't want to burst your bubble here but remember you're dealing with Star Empire, I don't think they can afford a second video, or else it'll be to the wingcar days for the lot of them, sorry.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for Minwoo arms on display ASAP. and thank you for the thought, but i've long known Donjoonie is a lost cause really, but like you said, some of them you can never disown, especially when he's just a child!

Jessica Jane said...

Oh Minwoo on the sink. What a dream.
Lol at Star Empire not providing them with real chairs. I guess 9 chairs is a big ask.

I fear like I may have missed the window a little, you both have a lot of ground covered. But how about we re-open it with a healthy dose of Heechul?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXfCVYJuDfk&feature=player_embedded#at=28
What a morning treat!!
Gosh, when he sings "Here I am" and widens his eyes at the same time...I think I had my jaw dropped open for the whole one minute.

And then Siwan's too? Must remember to breathe..!

As Bunny rightly says, Minwoo is definitely in the power-5 now! Let's collectively demand some more arms! arms! arms!
[overlooking ponytail of course]



----* "you can never disown, especially when he's just a child" *----

InfiniteKM said...

*faints* Solo cams are... exquisite. I admit my favorites are Minwoo, 'Cheul and Kevin, Hyungshik is always a winner. I wish they would just give us all the footage instead of interspersing the two different shots. I don't believe ANY 'Cheul solo shots show up in the MV, or if they do, are for miniscule amounts of time, hardly enough to satisfy sneer quota. Minwoo in those glasses.......

The Idol League crying incident was in one of the later episodes where ZE:A is having a food contest with themselves. I watched it without subtitles, so I might be guessing at a few things, but Minwoo apparently makes some comment about Moon Hee Jun being old and/or fat and/or over it. The camera then shows the two hosts in the back talking and slightly upset but then giggling and then we arrive back on the set where Moon Hee Jun gives Minwoo a bit of a dressing-down (*ahem*... yells at him), so Minwoo proceeds to cry, the hosts laugh, everyone makes up, no damage done, and that goes down in history as the moment I changed my opinion on our quiet, wonderful, gorgeous dancer...

Bunny, you bring up a good point. Star Empire probably isn't going to fulfill any dreams of further videos. Instead, I will hope for some sort of video offering to make up for it (paper game! or group dances to any girl song... or that practice room video with the Hyungshik, Kevin, Whitey [*ahem* TaeHeon] boypile..., or really anything they're willing to film and put on youtube, I'll watch it all!)

On a somewhat sidenote: I often find that my original picks aren't always the ones I stick with. Minwoo definitely wasn't my first choice. I find that I appreciate them more when they aren't someone I love right off, because then they have to work for my love, and oh boy, do I love it when they do.

Jessica Jane said...

Oh blogger, why would you delete my epic heartfelt reply?!
Anyway, I will write a more concise version instead.
Those fancams, how dare they not entrust us with two sets of full 3:53 static shots of each memeber lip synching (or not in Heechul's case) for their life. That could keep us all busy for hours longer! [and you could just not watch the glasses one too...]

This idol league crying incident sounds to die for. I am going to go on a hunt right now!! Though hidden cameras literally crush me, and I just know I will probably being crying with Minwoo.
Which reminds me of when I pretty much ended up in tears with Heechul, poor babe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drFHhTNOCt0
That punishment technique though, boy does the mind wander!

As for these fututre offering in lieu of MVs, I think it may have already begun...http://i.imgur.com/rLbsl.jpg
I'm sorry it's my favourite and maybe not yours Loverholic, but maybe it's the tip of the iceberg, a hint of what is to come? I really hope so!
Also, the omona GIF that was posted with it was golddust!
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/fashiwanista/ZEA/heechulunf1.gif Perfect Heechul sleaze - always trusting Oppa.

JJx

Bunny said...

yiiiiiikes this comment thread is like a sensory overload but I do not ever want it to end!!!

I'm going to be on a hunt for some later Idol League episodes, I think I ended up watching the paper ripping game episode over and over forgetting there were actually more episodes to follow. Still, time well spent.

JJH - i hate a deleted reply, you poor thing! oh god the smoking punishment, almost as distressing as the foot hardness contraption!
Siwan <3 and Heechul sleaze, oh what a day!!