Golly has it been too long. So long that the fear has set in. How to start, what to say - I need a big important post because it has been so long, too long.
Having lacked consistent internet for almost 6 weeks, I feel blighted with a patchy and un-up-to-date awareness of what is most important to me in this world. I was almost two days late to see my first screening of
SHINee Lucifer, and god knows how long over due my first live performance viewing of
Se7en feat. T.O.P Digital bounce was (which finally came shamefully in the company of non-sympathisers - the pain of it). I have a gap of at least 4 Khuntoria episodes, and I have only just cleared the backlog of my 1000+ google (k-pop) reader, half the videos I am so desperate to study no longer active. Woe is me. From here on out I will be a better yeodongsang, Unnie, I promise.
With the excuse that I currently only have the use of my fathers pre-historic laptop, lacking screen shot/video download facility, the dilema of what to post is heightened. Feeling the need to comment on so many things all at once, and as a result gargling and choking on my own over-enthusiastic thoughts/words, a catch-up run down is, I think, my best option. So, please dont mind my lack of in-depth analytical spirit - you can always rely on Bunny for the best and most thorough modes of education anyway.
In no particular order, here are some things that have delighted me most in my painfully drawn out weeks long hiatus:
The SHINee Lascoste shoot. Wow, just wow. I want to put in all the pictures - I shalln't, but boy oh boy is it tempting. Instead, I have opted for the one which blew my mind most substantially. There is no Taeminnie, I hear you say. But for me this was one of those occassions where Onew once again stole the show.
I'd say that Key and Minho are really just here for good measure. I like the dog leash-esque set up a lot. I think it's good for Minho.
Really, if we want to talk about some good Minho, then he we are:
I feel that I can confidently say, Minho at his best.
How? Why? did I discover what 'Oh mona FFAF' (live journal Oh mona they didnt free for all Friday's) really meant so late in the day ---- the best excuse to post GIFs, images, videos, you name it, forty plus pages worth, for no reason other than that you love it! Basically, let's just call this post my personal FFA.
Something else to be had from the real FFAF then, hand picked by Bunny herself:
Cloak + Taemin + Bike = perfection.
I will take that this is the same era as Minho's bowl, Juliette or JoJo maybe, and run with it. This is not to say that I don't love them now, but just to ensure we don't forget our roots, and their fabulous pasts.
Now, I know I'm no F. Cuz fan (heaven knows I wish I could be), but I couldn't let this slide away unnoticed. Call me fickle, shallow, unethical, I have no pride. But forget their terrible music (sorry bunny) and F. Cuz (focus), and look, just look:
Taken from I love pets, maybe the best k-concept for a programme ever. Flawless boys kissing small costumed mammals. This can't be my official reason for liking a band, can it? I am willing with my whole heart that the next mini-album has at least something that I can work with. I just need something, anything, to musically justify my 'liking' this band.
I'm also looking forward to something new from U-Kiss soon, and I'm really hoping that they pull a BEAST style Shock comeback out of the bag. We need something drastically new, I feel - I hope you are listening diligently Eli. Or maybe, if that is too much to ask, can we just have something like this?
And if they were always eating, and never talking, then maybe we could forget about the problematic pitch of their voices?
Back to SHINee again, I just can't keep away, they have truly be excelling themseleves of late. So many images and GIFs I want to archive here, so that they are NEVER lost.
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and then theres this:
A summer holiday I dream of having. Imagine Key's snaps. The amount of nude male torso's on his film would surely deserve a look.
and did I mention how much I liked this?
The ever zealous Minho, with fully recovered pins.
Or this?
Welcome to my Korean post-punk dream.
and lastly, this?
Exquisite bowl movement. This slow-mo GIF satisfies me to the extent Muybridge's Running horse probably did the Victorians.
But, to be honest with you,
SuJu have also been doing a really great job of late:
But why would they then go and cut this fringe off you Donghae, WHY?!
And my new favourite Maknae to confirm his place, adding to the long list, is none other than Kyuhyun:
His ShinPD performance pretty much made my week. The fear in his eyes and self reference to himself as hospital boy, in combat with MBLAQ’s Muscle Boy.
There has also been a lot of love between the members, some healthy skinship, which never fails to warm my heart:
And to be honestly, Eunhyuk just seems to be sexually abounding these days:
All has been a little to quiet on the 2AM front for my liking, but a few things have come up which has raised a smile:
Jinswoon rocking the ever hot onew-esque comb over. I wish I could say that it is just the hairstyle, but we all know this would be a lie.
Seulong, just SO LONG!
Thankfully, 2PM have been slightly more active these past few weeks and they have enjoyed a few photoshoots of note:
I never thought I could appreciate such jogging attire to this extent. Maybe the quiff helps?
And this is probably one of my all time dreamteam bands:
Junho on drums, OF COURSE. But let's not get me started on drummers, let's not even approach that pandoras box just yet.
Wooyoung as a cat. I told you, boys and small animals - any combo works.
So, yes, everyone has been working hard this summer, working up a sweat, and not least of all
Big Bang, with their new Japanese release. Though my nerves are nearing their wits end awaiting the new full length Korean album, which was originally for 'this summer', I would be lying if I didn't admit the Japanese single,
Beautiful Hangover, wasn't a wonderful concelation. And of course all the outstanding Japanese interviews and TV performances that have come along with it. T.O.P and GD's Japanese pretty much has my on my knees. Not wanting to go into too much detail on this, or the songs, this being an overview and all, and me feeling slightly late on the subject, let's just watch what I feel to be THE most important shoot of the summer, which just managed to pip Lacoste to the post:
There are no words.
Finally, let's wrap up with a little MBLAQ, just for good measure. Old news to everyone else, but not to me, Seungho and Mir's English:
Obviously with sound is best, but really, you must concentrate on these expressions too.
So these would be just some of the things I would have posted and expanded upon in the recent weeks. Please accept this as my apology.
To close, round up if you will, my top 3 news items:
1. Sungmin's (SuJu) sick ink - I never suspected he had it in him! And just look at this voile (Bunny, think Antique):
2.
The Human Centipede has just hit cinema screens here in England. But you know what I'd rather see surgically conjoined
(mouth to anus) to be one
MBLAQ super-being:
3. L. Joe (
Teen Top) is going to be in Mnet
Scandal (dating programme)!! Now, honestly, they are just asking for trouble:
