[KPOP] 2PM 'Thank You' Digital Single

Hey ho!

So sorry for the lack of updates/reviews.

I have been really busy in school so I am only able to update now. :)

Therefore, I bring you the latest review of 2PM's digital single, 'Thank You' which is for all the Hottests out there.

First of all, putting my bias opinions aside, I am actually quite touched that 2PM actually released a song just for their fans. The melody for this song is slow and has a slight R&B feeling to it. What's most beautiful about this song is the mood it puts you in. It really lets you feel how thankful 2PM are for their fans. I think the vocals were good and most surprisingly, Taecyeon sang! No rapping, just singing. Although it wasn't as smooth as the others, he gets thumbs up for giving effort!

I give this digital single - 10/10

[KPOP] After School Sub Unit, Orange Caramel 1st Mini Album

YAY! Finally the wait is over! After School's sub unit, Orange Caramel that consists of Lizzy, Raina and NaNa, have finally released their first mini album. Although I must say... It isn't much of a mini album. There are only 4 songs and 2 of them are instrumentals. Anyway, the MV for their first song 'Magic Girl' has been released and they look really pretty. I really like the dresses they were wearing... It is just so pretty! Oh, and CN Blue's Min Hyuk does a cameo as the girls' love interest. I am really looking forward to their debut stage on Music Bank! :) Anyway, here's my review!

마법소녀 (魔法少女) - This is a pretty adorable song. The whole melody of this song has a Japanese anime feel. It makes me feel like they might just use this song for an upcoming anime soon. I like how the 3 girls compliment each other in this song. They don't sound screechy or messy at all. [LOVE IT!]

사랑을 미룰 순 없나요 - A different song from the previous one. The melody for this song is slower and this song showcases their voices that you will never hear if they were singing in After School. It actually shows everyone that these girls can sing. I really hope that they will perform this song too. [LOVE IT!]

I give this mini album - 10/10

[KPOP] Seo In Young 'Lov-Elly' First mini album

This is Seo In Young's first mini album release after leaving Jewelry. I am actually upset that she isn't in Jewelry anymore but since she is now a solo artist, I will support her too. And, I would have to say that since I am a sucker for ballads, this album is love. Here is my review of her mini album.

잘가요 로맨스 - This song is the main track of her album. With a simple melody and the powerful voice of Seo In Young, this song is perfect. I really can't find anything I dislike about this song. She really sounds flawless. [LOVE IT!]

사랑이라 쓰고 아픔이라 부른다 - This song has In Young starting softly before going powerhouse in the chorus. Which really works for the melody of this song. Like the previous song, this song is perfect in its own way. I really like how she goes from semi-soft to loud. [LOVE IT!]

사랑하면 안되나요 - This song was actually the song she sang for IRIS. And, I really like how she sounds in this song. To put it in a corny way, I can actually feel the sadness of the song with her vocals. No wonder they got her to sing for IRIS. Her vocals really suits this kind of songs. [LOVE IT!]

가르쳐줘요 - I like how this song starts off with a simple melody and tambourine before the beat comes in. Although I would have to say that as the song progresses, the back-up singers are a little corny. And there is one part of the song where In Young comes across as a tad bit pitchy. Its either her voice is too high for the song or the melody key is just too low. [HMM.]

애인있어요 - The beginning of this song started off with a little guitar strumming before In Young starts singing. I like how the melody is slightly softer so that In Young's powerhouse vocals could be heard clearly. It really showcases her voice clearly without hurting the song in anyway. [LOVE IT!]

I give this mini album - 9.5/10

[MOVIE] Shrek Forever After

Finally, we've come to my first movie review! I haven't been able to hit the movie theatre in a long time that's the reason why there wasn't any movie reviews. But, I recently managed to catch 'Shrek Forever After' with my sister and here is my review!

I was actually looking forward to watching this movie after I saw the trailer on Apple trailers a while back. Although I am like other people who would be contented if they just stopped at Shrek 3, I was quite excited about this one. The reason being is that I am actually glad that they explored the side of Shrek who still longs to be the ogre he had been and Puss In Boots is so cute when he is fat. But, mainly, its about Shrek. I mean, yeah, he has Fiona and his 3 kids along with his best buddies, Donkey and Puss In Boots, but, has he ever wanted to go back to the life he had before meeting all these people?

The part I liked most about the movie was that Shrek had to make Fiona fall in love with him just like she did back then in the first movie. It was actually quite touching to see how Shrek realizes how much he loves Fiona and his life with her in it. The most touching scene would have to be when Shrek sorta 'disappears' at sunrise and tells Fiona that he was glad that he had fallen back in love with her. I actually teared up at that part. But, of course, Shrek didn't die. Its impossible to have a sad ending for an animation that is good with kids. Thus the movie is called, Shrek Forever After.

But, this isn't the end of the Shrek installment. Apparently, they are currently working on a Puss In Boots prequel which will star Puss In Boots as the main role and its about his life before he met Shrek. So, as a puss in boots fan, I am definitely looking forward to this movie!

All in all, this was quite a good movie for all ages. And the movie actually had certain star power like Ryan Seacrest and Jane Lynch from GLEE.

So, I am giving this movie - 4 :)

[KPOP] SS501 'Destination' 5th Mini-album

SS501 is finally back with their 5th mini album entitled 'Destination'. This is another band that has not been on stage for quite a long while. Kim Hyun Joong had recently gotten into a car crash and suffered injuries; thus not being able to perform fast tempo songs during Dream Concert. Hopefully he gets better soon for their comeback stages! Here's my review of their mini-album.

Let Me Be The One - I like this song a lot seems I am a sucker for ballads. This is quite a slow song with a beat. I can imagine that putting in a little bit of dance steps for this song. I really like the chorus a lot where their voices harmonizes as one. Its actually quite beautiful to listen to. [LOVE IT!]

Love Ya - I believe that this is their title track which had been leaked earlier on just like 'Love Like This'. The beginning of this song was pretty fast-paced and came across a tad bit messy to me. But, luckily the verses were not the same. I have pretty mixed feelings towards this song. At times, the song is nice and catchy but it also comes across as messy and quite unpleasant. But, they might surprise me during their comeback stage. [HMM.]

Crazy 4 U - I like this song quite a lot. Reason being that it has a semi-fast tempo which lets me move to the beat. I was actually thinking that this was going to be another fast track but I was wrong. This song impressed me. [LOVE IT!]

영원토록 - Another ballad which makes me, the listener, happy. I really strongly feel that SS501 are really good at ballads. When their voices harmonize, its like angels singing. I am not a huge fan of them so getting that kind of analogy from me just tells you how much they impress me with their awesome voices. [LOVE IT!]

Let Me Be The One (Acoustic Version) - This is just a stripped down version of the first track. But, I would have to say that I prefer this version so much more because the voices are clearer and the harmonization of their voices are louder! [LOVE IT!]

I give this mini-album - 9/10

[KPOP] 4Minute 'HuH' 2nd Mini Album

4Minute is back with their 2nd mini-album. It actually seems like forever since they last released an album. When they performed their comeback stage, I was really surprised to see how different they looked compared to their 'MUZIK' time. So, here's my review of their mini album.

Who's Next (Featuring BEAST) - I was really surprised to see BEAST being featured in this song. No offence but the only person that I could really hear is Jun Hyung. Other than that, the rest are pretty much mixed together. Compared to their previous intro track for their MUZIK mini album, I prefer that track better because it was more catchier. [HMM.]

HuH (Hit YoUr Heart) - When I first heard this song, I wasn't much of a fan. But upon hearing it more times, it actually gets catchy and I find myself trying to dance like them. The part that I really liked was So Hyun's part. It is actually something different compared to the parts that she had in the past. [LOVE IT!]

Invitation - I was quite surprised to hear Jun Hyung's voice at the beginning of the song. It was like he is turning to their resident boy rapper. Not that it is a bad thing but they should give people a head's up. I didn't really like this song because the melody is pretty mixed here and there. When the melody slows a little for the chorus, it came across as a little weird and it kinda made me want to skip next. [HATE IT!]

I My Me Mine - When the song started, I was like, 'Oh my goodness. This sounds like a Britney Spears kind of song.' And, I am not that wrong. It does especially when it entered the chorus. And this song has quite a lot of autotune which to me, felt like it was an overdose. Not my bowl of kimchi. [HATE IT!]

Bababa - I was hoping that maybe this song would be like another 'What A Girl Wants' and true enough, my wish was granted! I really prefer the girls singing like this. It makes them sound so much better, shedding the autotune and just singing normally with their voices. The song has a semi-slow tempo that still lets me move to the beat if I want to. [LOVE IT!]

Highlight - An upbeat song with fast tempo is what this song is. Again, autotune can be heard. But, for this song, it seems like its pretty much a necessity to have the autotune. This song is pretty okay but not the kind of song that I find catchy. I actually find it pretty annoying at times. [HATE IT!]

태연하게 당연하게 - This song is exactly what I am talking about by letting them sing with their natural voices. The melody to this song is slow and actually lets the girls showcase their voices. Most surprisingly was Jiyoon's voice. I didn't know she actually had it in her! She should sing more often! Overall, this song is quite a sad song but pleasant for people who loves ballads. [LOVE IT!]

I give this mini album - 7.5/10

[KPOP] C.N Blue 'Blue Love' 2nd Mini Album

Whee! C.N Blue is back with their second mini album and I am loving it! They have also done all their comeback stages and I am just waiting for them to clinch a mutizen. :) Although this comeback is a treat for us fans, Yonghwa dearie seems to be having quite a difficult time especially since he is suffering from a vocal cord nodule. And, because of that he actually underwent surgery so, this mini album is really put together with loads of hardwork. Yonghwa and C.N Blue, HWAITING! And, here's my review of the mini album.

LOVE - Hearing this song, I would always say, 'YES! C.N BLUE IS BACK!'. Reason being that this song is different from 'I'm a Loner' and makes me pretty much happy that they didn't let me down. I like how the melody is catchy and makes me move to the beat. I think it is pretty cute that they included a small segment of a J-Rock kinda feel before reverting back to the song. I definitely 'LOVE, LOVE, LOVE' this song. [LOVE IT!]

Sweet Holiday - I really like this song when I first heard it. Its different from all the hit songs that C.N Blue has sung. I just like how the song is catchy without much repetition of words. I really like how Yonghwa sounds in this song. And his rap is pure love. [LOVE IT!]

Black Flower - This song is pretty okay but kinda heavy for me. It sounded pretty close to a J-Rock kind of song. The only thing that I liked about this song is Yonghwa's rap other than that, the ending of the song sounded pretty messy to me. [HMM.]

Tattoo - This song was written and composed by none other than Yonghwa himself! When the song begun, it had a pretty catchy beat to it. I like how the song itself is a semi-slow tempo rock song. There wasn't much heavy playing of instruments which makes the song all the more pleasant to the ears, for me. [LOVE IT!]

Love Light - I have previously written a review of this song. And, I was very happy when they performed this song for their comeback stage. True enough, this song is just perfect on record as well as on stage. This has got to be my most favorite song of the whole album. I really like the acoustic guitar and the light drumming. [LOVE IT!]

Let's Go Crazy - This song was taken from their first Japan Indie album that they released. When the song started, I was like, 'Oh, it sounds pretty cute!'. And, this song is in English which makes it easier for International fans to sing along. I really like the chorus alot because its pretty catchy and I find it adorable. But, mostly, I am impressed with Yonghwa's English. It is pronounced properly and thus makes the listening experience enjoyable and not stressful. [LOVE IT!]

I give this mini album - 9.5/10