@Cat I found out on Christmas day that Jonghyun from SHINee killed himself last week

2 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

@Cat I found out on Christmas day that Jonghyun from SHINee killed himself last week

 

I'm sorry not to have mentioned anything to you, Cheap. TBH when I found out last week, it hit me hard, and I was kind of in shock for the whole week. He was a lovely guy, his sweetness and vulnerability really came through his performances and interviews, and in his solo music. Hearing about his struggle with depression and feelings of failure... he was so talented a shining talent, and yet felt like he was worthless! I am finding that especially hard to accept. Seeing his SHINee bandmates and fellow SM idols at the funeral on the news was especially painful. I kept away from online forums as a result, including this place. So please forgive me for not breaking the news to you beforehand.

 

How are you doing? I know it must have been a shock. These idols live under immense pressure from their companies and the fans who criticise them... it's not an enviable life, is it. I hope you are doing ok -- it's an awful shock, I know.

Edited December 27, 20177 yr by Cat

 

11 minutes ago, Cat said:

 

I'm sorry not to have mentioned anything to you, Cheap. TBH when I found out last week, it hit me hard, and I was kind of in shock for the whole week. He was a lovely guy, his sweetness and vulnerability really came through his performances and interviews, and in his solo music. Hearing about his struggle with depression and feelings of failure... he was so talented a shining talent, and yet felt like he was worthless! I am finding that especially hard to accept. Seeing his SHINee bandmates and fellow SM idols at the funeral on the news was especially painful. I kept away from online forums as a result, including this place. So please forgive me for not breaking the news to you beforehand.

 

How are you doing? I know it must have been a shock. These idols live under immense pressure from their companies and the fans who criticise them... it's not an enviable life, is it. I hope you are doing ok -- it's an awful shock, I know.

Yeah Im fine. It was a shock but I wasnt devastated. I still listen to their music occasionally but Im not as invested or up on the KPop world as I once was. Its hard to imagine the group without him he along with Onew were the voices.

25 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

 

Yeah Im fine. It was a shock but I wasnt devastated. I still listen to their music occasionally but Im not as invested or up on the KPop world as I once was. Its hard to imagine the group without him he along with Onew were the voices.

 

I'm glad you weren't horribly affected by this -- it's hard news to take. Yes, I also have been drifting away from kpop. This death and TOP's treatment by so-called fans and YG really highlight the dark side of this industry and the society over there. I keep up with EXO and maybe a few other songs but the Twice/BTS stuff driving kpop at the moment doesn't do much for me.

@Cheap21 I don't know if you are into kpop ballads, but EXO's Christmas album, Universe, had some good ones. And iKon just came back with a new album which is getting good reviews.

 

Lately I've been listening to Red Velvet's newest release, Bad Boy. Even though I'm not really a girl group person, I love the slow jam melody.

 

 

It's a follow-up to Peekaboo:

 

 

@Cat Yesterday I downloaded Taeyang's Live album, EXO and Jonghyun's recent ones. I've only listened to Taeyang's so far. I'll slowly make my way to the next

@Cheap21 cool! Speaking Taeyang, he is getting married today!

@Cheap21  EXO's dance practice for their Japanese single Electric Kiss. Issa bop

 

 

 

On 2/7/2018 at 7:38 AM, Cat said:

@Cheap21  EXO's dance practice for their Japanese single Electric Kiss. Issa bop

 

 

 

Thanks! I just listened to the song and really like it! I have alot to catch up on but this one is stuck in my head for sure

Funny. I just stumbled upon “Love Scenario” from that new iKON album you mentioned @Cat, and wow, it’s a banger. Love it. Reminds me of early 2000s R&B boy bands in the best way.

 

 

And the next song might be even better.

 

 

Edited February 12, 20187 yr by Faulkner

1 hour ago, Faulkner said:

Funny. I just stumbled upon “Love Scenario” from that new iKON album you mentioned @Cat, and wow, it’s a banger. Love it. Reminds me of early 2000s R&B boy bands in the best way.

 

 

And the next song might be even better.

 

 

I havent seen the videos but both songs are on my rotation!

@Cheap21 Really glad you liked it! I heard it and thought you would enjoy it a lot. I think it's their best track in a couple of years, actually. The choreo is good, too, because everybody gets a twirl out in front.

 

BTW, EXO and CL will be performing at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics on the 25th. Would love it if they share a stage, as random as that combination would be together.

 

@Faulkner iKon's latest album is so good, isn't it? I have it on rotation on Spotify. I think this is the album where they really break through to the kpop mainstream.

3 hours ago, Cat said:

@Cheap21 Really glad you liked it! I heard it and thought you would enjoy it a lot. I think it's their best track in a couple of years, actually. The choreo is good, too, because everybody gets a twirl out in front.

 

BTW, EXO and CL will be performing at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics on the 25th. Would love it if they share a stage, as random as that combination would be together.

 

@Faulkner iKon's latest album is so good, isn't it? I have it on rotation on Spotify. I think this is the album where they really break through to the kpop mainstream.

Very cool. I’m a Kpop neophyte, but I like what I’ve been hearing so far. Lots of experimentation and a maximinalist approach to pop (sort of like PC Music). It’s a good change of pace from the monotonous bass drops and trap beats of most top 40 pop these days. I’m used to listening to songs in languages I don’t understand, so that’s not a problem.

EXO's Kai released some pics from his family's vacation to Hawaii (fans had been asking), and one of the pics is this one:

 

Is... is that Y&R playing in the background?? Kpop and soaps finally meet! 

 

On 12/02/2018 at 3:56 PM, Faulkner said:

Very cool. I’m a Kpop neophyte, but I like what I’ve been hearing so far. Lots of experimentation and a maximinalist approach to pop (sort of like PC Music). It’s a good change of pace from the monotonous bass drops and trap beats of most top 40 pop these days. I’m used to listening to songs in languages I don’t understand, so that’s not a problem.

 

I love a lot of the arrangements and experimentation in kpop, and also notice that some songs have a 80s or 90s edge to them lately, which is a sound I like.

Edited February 16, 20187 yr by Cat

@Cheap21 @Faulkner Did y'all see CL and EXO at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics??

 

Super proud of my bias Kai for his solo!