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Why are Sad, Tearjerker Kpop Music Videos Loved?
 Sunday, September 18, 2011 @ 11:57 PM |
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There has been a lot of stir in Kpoplandia this week. Actually, a lot of things happened during this whole time that I was paying less attention to majority of Kpop's latest album releases. While I was busy doing pretty much everything for the last three weeks or so, I've decided to spend more time camping in dramalandia because of the pending episodes of certain dramas that I have neglected to watch for months. I marathoned every single pending episode everyday, so I became pretty much screwed and disgruntled myself because I had to submit articles on a daily basis to save up for my upcoming expenses. Haha! In addition to that, I have also alloted more time to read because I've been missing out on a lot of the new good books since the first half of the year.
A few good Kpop MVs were revealed this week (mostly from singers who are making a comeback), and although this is just my observation, I have noticed that most of them are in the melodrama side. A solid storyline (mostly sad, related to love, frienship or family) = check! A cast of brilliant, captivating and breathtakingly gorgeous actors and actresses = check! Good cinematography and artsy directing = check. Moments that pull at the heart = check! Trademark K drama elements (piggyback ride, back hug, biking together, OBT around the famous Han River, fab dinner dates in the most expensive restos with matching 3-piece orchestra in the background, desperate and frustrated damsels in distress trying to commit suicide by jumping from a tall building, gangsters and goons, somebody dying at the end of the story...and the list goes on!) = check! As long as you have all of these, believe me, you will never go wrong.
This should not be a surprise to most people because this is something that is common in Kpop. Kpop MVs in general have this leaning to produce MVs that are equally as brilliant and stunning as high-budget movies and dramas and they do it quite well. You know those moments that pull at the heart? (Oh , here we go again!) Haha! The delivery of the lines and the execution of certain scenes also make them all the more unforgettable to melodrama aficionados, which pretty much answers the fascination that the general public has for these kind of productions.
This week, we have three new "sad" MVs from singers who have been acknowledged for their singing prowess. Long before the expansion and globalization of the glitz and glamor that is Kpop, most of the jukebox hits, I believe, were ballads. Most of the singers that I will be talking about in this post have also been singing ballads even before I learned about Kpop, so songs coming from these people are guaranteed hits.
JYJ's In Heaven
Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu (also known as JYJ) are coming back for their new Korean album titled In Heaven. These guys were originally from boy group TVXQ, which is now a duo that consists of Yunho and Changmin, after they left from former mangement agency SM Entertainment. TVXQ debuted in 2003 as a five-member acapella group and they have the biggest fanbase (in Kpop) all over the world, which is according to a reliable source, composed of more than 800,000 people. TVXQ are the idols to beat as far as singing, dancing and performing in general are concerned. I have heard of them shortly after their debut, but I wasn't a Kpop fan at that time yet. Despite that, I've always admired and respected these guys. When I finally got into a Kpop fandom in 2006 (I'm an ELF BTW), they were probably the biggest and most popular group at that time. They sang both powerful dance songs and wonderful ballads. All the members are very talented, so I naturally became their fan while I was learning about them and their music at the same time.
Even though the original members of the group are promoting as two separate teams at the moment, both groups are still making good music in its truest sense. I have listened to all the songs in JYJ's latest album and it's my favorite JYJ album to date. The music video to In Heaven, one of the most loved tracks in the album was just unleashed recently, following the release of their album with more than 300,000 pre-orders in a day, which ultimately caused servers to crash.
These three are so talented that they are not only certified hitmakers, but also staple faces in the entertainment industry. Yoochun and Jaejoong are currently one of the most sought-after leading mens in the business. Their every move is always a hot topic, and every series or movie that they do is always a hit. Junsu, on the other hand, is an acclaimed musical actor. He is one of Kpop's best vocalists and he is also the main lead of their In Heaven music video. It also stars actress Song Ji Hyo (Goong/Princess Hours, Frozen Flower, Wishing Stairs), who together with Junsu, make a really beautiful couple in the MV.
Check it out below!
Huh Gak's Hello
Huh Gak was the grand prize winner of the talent search Superstar K2 on cable channel Mnet. After winning the competition, he was awarded a recording contract plus other big prizes and is currently under A Cube Entertainment, a sub-label of Cube Entertainment. Huh Gak is a really good singer. His singing voice is especially good with ballads because his voice is clear and he has a good diction. His MV features a slew of popular young stars namely actress Kang Sora, that cute guy from Heartstrings who has a very good singing voice (I'm sorry, I don't know his real name. LOL!) and boy group BEAST's Junhyung. Junhyung is one of my favorite BEAST members (the other one being Gi Kwang) and I think he did a great job in the MV. It's sad that he didn't get the girl in the MV, but that's okay because he has KARA's Goo Hara in real life anyway.
Check it out below!
Sung Si Kyung's Even Now
Sung Si Kyung is one of Korea's most reknowned ballad singers. His first album was released in 2001 and he has been a well-loved singer ever since his debut. While watching a ton of Super Junior variety shows over the last 6 years or so, I've learned about Sung Si Kyung because of Super Junior's youngest member Kyuhyun. The latter always mentions him as one of the few senior singers that he idolizes the most. Out of curiousity, I looked him up on Soribada at that time and that was how I learned about him and his music. I personally like him because of his dreamy and soothing voice. He has a lot of good songs too and is labelled as the "King of Ballads." For this MV, he stars with beautiful actress Jo Yeo Jeong.
Check out the MV below!
I have noticed that even if a plot gets recycled for the hundreth time, no matter how old it is or how familiar we are of a certain story (especially in the case of book, manga and manhwa adaptations that are being remade over and over again in various countries), we will always embrace it because it pulls at our heartstrings. Ballad songs also go well with sad MVs, don't they? In order to spice up and raise the quality and market value of a ballad song about, say for example, heartbreak, a melodrama MV is always a good way to go.
Source: LoveKpopSubs7@youtube.com + XanXhi5@youtube.com Labels: beast, Even Now, Hara, Hello, Huh Gak, In Heaven, Jaejoong, Jeo Yeo Jeong, Junhyung, JYJ, Kang Sora, Max Changmin, Micky Yoochun, Park Yoochun, sm entertainment, Sung Si Kyung, tvxq, Xiah Junsu, Yunho
Drama Spotlight: Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:43 AM |
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I always waited for this day to come. Me, writing a review for one of the best saeguk (meaning: historical) dramas in 2010. Actually, it would be an understatement to say that it was one of the best historical dramas in 2010, because it actually was one of the best dramas (and I mean as a whole ^ ^) last year. I happened to adore Sungkyunkwan Scandal so much, and it will forever be in my list of favorites. I was supposed to write something about it late last year after it ended but because I was in a blogging hiatus (had to minimize going online since because of the NLE last December) to be able to spend more time studying, I thought I had no choice but to postpone it. But since I have a very big love for this drama, I will still recap the things that I liked best about it. (Actually, I like everything about it! LOL! ^ ^)
Drama facts first. Sungkyunkwan is a university of higher learning in Korea, and is one of the most prestigious and recognized schools in Korea even up to this day, which was established in 1398. This series was actually adapted from a popular Korean novel The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars by Jung Eun Gweol. The author by far has published a two part book series for this one, and this series has so far covered the first book by the aforementioned author. A second season however, which is contained in the second book is still in talks as of now, after the success of the drama. Honestly speaking, I am not sure if this is likely to happen anytime soon knowing that most of the leads from the drama have been confirmed for various other projects and the like. As a fan, I can only hope. But who knows what the future holds, right? I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a season two of this wonderful drama. :)
For starters, let me introduce you to the main cast of this amazing drama. Starting of with boyband member turned actor Micky Yoochun (Real name: Park Yoochun). As many of you know, he was a former member of the popular 5 member group TVXQ/DBSK. Now, he is with JYJ together with 2 other former DBSK/TVXQ members, while the remaining 2 have stayed where they are. He had a very successful 2010, I must say. After crossing over to acting, he received a lot of attention and praise for playing the lead role so well. 
Next is of course the female lead, who is none other than Park Minyoung. A talented and pretty actress who is one of the most popular and in demand actresses in Korea. She was actually in the 2008 drama I Am Sam with Lee Min Ho (who will star with her again on the upcoming 2011 drama City Hunter) and Bigbang's TOP. This drama allowed her to establish her name as a well-loved and popular actress due to the tremendous love that was given to her by the viewers.
Coming up is Yoo Ah In. Before this drama, I didn't really know that much about him, expect the fact that he was Kim So Eun's first onscreen kiss partner in the drama The Man Who Can't Get Married. This drama also solidified his status as a good actor, I must say. He landed on such a good role you will surely love, and you will know that if you have watched or when you watch the series. ^ ^
Lastly, we have Song Joong Ki. Yes, the adorable Song Joong Ki. Honestly, I've had a crush on him since I saw Triple, a 2007 drama where he starred with Min Hyo Rin. He was just so adorable back then. Yes, he was. And he still is now. Ah! I don't have anything left to say, he is just too cute for words.
SYNOPSIS
__________________________________________________________________________________  This drama was way beyond amazing. Why? Because it broke a lot of stereotypes for me. Things I thought weren't so cool and yet turned out to be really interesting and appealing to see in the end.
#1.ALL SAEGUK (HISTORICAL) DRAMAS WERE BORING, which definitely wasn't the case for this one. For the first time ever, I have liked a historical drama. (A genree I have always shunned for as long as I could remember.^ ^) I didn't know a drama, despite having a Joseon Dynasty backdrop, would be so appealing, as I was drawn to watch it every Monday and Tuesday despite my poor Korean. I was so engrossed in it so I watched even without English subtitles for the most part. And if there were some things I did not understand, I would watch it again. Haha! I know it's crazy, but I couldn't help but do that to be honest. Mondays and Tuesdays were so empty without a dose of Sungkyunkwan Scandal, so I had to stream it during its actual Korean airing time. After a week, subbing teams released English hard subbed versions, so I re-watched the episodes all over again.
#2.That I would shun the overused plot of A GIRL DISGUISING AS A BOY around an all male environment. Drama fans might feel the same way. Hana Kimi, Coffee Prince and You're Beautiful did that. And all were surprisingly popular in varying degrees. This one, as well, despite the plot being overrated, managed to do well in ratings, and turned the four leads into instant stars in the entertainment industry. Don't you wonder why this formula always works? Throw in a pretty girl disguising as a boy with a group of cute or better yet, hot men. And the result, well, stellar ratings! People never seem to get tired of that kind of storyline. It has been one of the most overused plots aside from the rich boy meets the poor girl type of romance. I have tried to shun away from these kind of plots for quite some time now, (Thank God, deep within me, I wavered! Haha!) but then, I gave it a chance. And I'm happy I did, or else I would not have seen such a good drama like this.
#3.MICKY YOOCHUN. The stereotype that someone you thought you wouldn't like would actually turn out to be someone you would really like. ^ ^ Don't get me wrong, I like TVXQ. I like their music, and I love Yunho. ^ ^ But honestly speaking, Yoochun was my least favorite member among the five of them. But when Sungkyunkwan Scandal came, I suddenly fell off my chair and ate all the words I said. Suddenly, all that I blabbered about was him, and I didn't realize that little by little, I was slowly getting into the spell that is Micky Yoochun. He was just so...Grrrrrrr! I don't even have the words to describe him at all. I loved his character in the drama, and it eventually made me like him as a person. And now that he is confirmed for another drama, I'll be sure to watch it of course. ^ ^
A historical drama and an overused storyline sure is a bummer. But Sungkyunkwan Scandal proved me wrong. It made me realize that a series can have all the cliches in the world, but just as long as it has all the right elements, it will turn out to be amazing. And it indeed was. Yoochun and Min Young's chemistry was amazing. Yoo Ah In and Song Joong Ki were great. Aside from the characters, there was a certain charm to the series itself which made it refreshing. Why? Because it was a historical 'teen' drama. Take note, a teen drama. When you thought you wouldn't get a glimpse of how the 14th century Korean teenagers were, this drama gives you more than what you could ever imagine. It also touches on a lot of subjects like history, politics, humanities, and it's related disciplines. The drama also shows a lot of idealism and love for one's country. I like the fact that the characters have very clear principles in life, and that for the first time, the female lead was not dumb nor easy to bully or very submissive. Get ready to experience it first hand, and find out while legions of Asian drama fans went gaga over it! I assure you, it's definitely worth your time. :)
Check out some of the drama's OST below! (Most of my favorites are from JYJ. And as expected, everything is perfect. I promise you, they're all amazing! ^____^)
JYJ - I Found You
Junsu (JYJ) - Too Love
Jaejoong (JYJ) - For You It's Goodbye, For Me It's Waiting
Credits: The Scandalous Team on Viki for the pictures.
Labels: Jung Eun Gweol, kbs, Micky Yoochun, Park Minyoung, Park Yoochun, Song Joong Ki, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Sungkyunkwan University, The Lives of Confucian Scholars, Yoo Ah In
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Not a lot of people know (or would even understand), but I am also a victim of drama obsession.  I've been camping in dramalandia since I was 13 years old, and that's where you will most likely find me when I have nothing to do.
One of the symptoms of this disease is daydreaming about dramas everywhere whether you are at work, walking down the stairs, sleeping, even as you are walking...creepy isn't it? Hahaha!
I am also a big Asian music fan and I think Asian music rocks! I go back and forth from Cpop to Kpop and Jpop, so I may be different (and strange) compared to other people that you can find around.  I am an elder sister  , a dreamer  , a believer  , a gamer  , wanderer  , blogger  , an optimist  , an ultimate foodie  and a, hands down, fangirl  . I love reading books  , writing  , music  , photography and traveling.
I am a nurse by profession  who is also a copy editor  and a freelance writer  . I enjoy learning how to play musical instruments  and learning various languages  . I am crazy, loud, spontaneous, free-spirited and most of the time, a klutz.
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Why are Sad, Tearjerker Kpop Music Videos Loved?
Sunday, September 18, 2011 @ 11:57 PM |
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There has been a lot of stir in Kpoplandia this week. Actually, a lot of things happened during this whole time that I was paying less attention to majority of Kpop's latest album releases. While I was busy doing pretty much everything for the last three weeks or so, I've decided to spend more time camping in dramalandia because of the pending episodes of certain dramas that I have neglected to watch for months. I marathoned every single pending episode everyday, so I became pretty much screwed and disgruntled myself because I had to submit articles on a daily basis to save up for my upcoming expenses. Haha! In addition to that, I have also alloted more time to read because I've been missing out on a lot of the new good books since the first half of the year.
A few good Kpop MVs were revealed this week (mostly from singers who are making a comeback), and although this is just my observation, I have noticed that most of them are in the melodrama side. A solid storyline (mostly sad, related to love, frienship or family) = check! A cast of brilliant, captivating and breathtakingly gorgeous actors and actresses = check! Good cinematography and artsy directing = check. Moments that pull at the heart = check! Trademark K drama elements (piggyback ride, back hug, biking together, OBT around the famous Han River, fab dinner dates in the most expensive restos with matching 3-piece orchestra in the background, desperate and frustrated damsels in distress trying to commit suicide by jumping from a tall building, gangsters and goons, somebody dying at the end of the story...and the list goes on!) = check! As long as you have all of these, believe me, you will never go wrong.
This should not be a surprise to most people because this is something that is common in Kpop. Kpop MVs in general have this leaning to produce MVs that are equally as brilliant and stunning as high-budget movies and dramas and they do it quite well. You know those moments that pull at the heart? (Oh , here we go again!) Haha! The delivery of the lines and the execution of certain scenes also make them all the more unforgettable to melodrama aficionados, which pretty much answers the fascination that the general public has for these kind of productions.
This week, we have three new "sad" MVs from singers who have been acknowledged for their singing prowess. Long before the expansion and globalization of the glitz and glamor that is Kpop, most of the jukebox hits, I believe, were ballads. Most of the singers that I will be talking about in this post have also been singing ballads even before I learned about Kpop, so songs coming from these people are guaranteed hits.
JYJ's In Heaven
Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu (also known as JYJ) are coming back for their new Korean album titled In Heaven. These guys were originally from boy group TVXQ, which is now a duo that consists of Yunho and Changmin, after they left from former mangement agency SM Entertainment. TVXQ debuted in 2003 as a five-member acapella group and they have the biggest fanbase (in Kpop) all over the world, which is according to a reliable source, composed of more than 800,000 people. TVXQ are the idols to beat as far as singing, dancing and performing in general are concerned. I have heard of them shortly after their debut, but I wasn't a Kpop fan at that time yet. Despite that, I've always admired and respected these guys. When I finally got into a Kpop fandom in 2006 (I'm an ELF BTW), they were probably the biggest and most popular group at that time. They sang both powerful dance songs and wonderful ballads. All the members are very talented, so I naturally became their fan while I was learning about them and their music at the same time.
Even though the original members of the group are promoting as two separate teams at the moment, both groups are still making good music in its truest sense. I have listened to all the songs in JYJ's latest album and it's my favorite JYJ album to date. The music video to In Heaven, one of the most loved tracks in the album was just unleashed recently, following the release of their album with more than 300,000 pre-orders in a day, which ultimately caused servers to crash.
These three are so talented that they are not only certified hitmakers, but also staple faces in the entertainment industry. Yoochun and Jaejoong are currently one of the most sought-after leading mens in the business. Their every move is always a hot topic, and every series or movie that they do is always a hit. Junsu, on the other hand, is an acclaimed musical actor. He is one of Kpop's best vocalists and he is also the main lead of their In Heaven music video. It also stars actress Song Ji Hyo (Goong/Princess Hours, Frozen Flower, Wishing Stairs), who together with Junsu, make a really beautiful couple in the MV.
Check it out below!
Huh Gak's Hello
Huh Gak was the grand prize winner of the talent search Superstar K2 on cable channel Mnet. After winning the competition, he was awarded a recording contract plus other big prizes and is currently under A Cube Entertainment, a sub-label of Cube Entertainment. Huh Gak is a really good singer. His singing voice is especially good with ballads because his voice is clear and he has a good diction. His MV features a slew of popular young stars namely actress Kang Sora, that cute guy from Heartstrings who has a very good singing voice (I'm sorry, I don't know his real name. LOL!) and boy group BEAST's Junhyung. Junhyung is one of my favorite BEAST members (the other one being Gi Kwang) and I think he did a great job in the MV. It's sad that he didn't get the girl in the MV, but that's okay because he has KARA's Goo Hara in real life anyway.
Check it out below!
Sung Si Kyung's Even Now
Sung Si Kyung is one of Korea's most reknowned ballad singers. His first album was released in 2001 and he has been a well-loved singer ever since his debut. While watching a ton of Super Junior variety shows over the last 6 years or so, I've learned about Sung Si Kyung because of Super Junior's youngest member Kyuhyun. The latter always mentions him as one of the few senior singers that he idolizes the most. Out of curiousity, I looked him up on Soribada at that time and that was how I learned about him and his music. I personally like him because of his dreamy and soothing voice. He has a lot of good songs too and is labelled as the "King of Ballads." For this MV, he stars with beautiful actress Jo Yeo Jeong.
Check out the MV below!
I have noticed that even if a plot gets recycled for the hundreth time, no matter how old it is or how familiar we are of a certain story (especially in the case of book, manga and manhwa adaptations that are being remade over and over again in various countries), we will always embrace it because it pulls at our heartstrings. Ballad songs also go well with sad MVs, don't they? In order to spice up and raise the quality and market value of a ballad song about, say for example, heartbreak, a melodrama MV is always a good way to go.
Source: LoveKpopSubs7@youtube.com + XanXhi5@youtube.com Labels: beast, Even Now, Hara, Hello, Huh Gak, In Heaven, Jaejoong, Jeo Yeo Jeong, Junhyung, JYJ, Kang Sora, Max Changmin, Micky Yoochun, Park Yoochun, sm entertainment, Sung Si Kyung, tvxq, Xiah Junsu, Yunho
Drama Spotlight: Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:43 AM |
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I always waited for this day to come. Me, writing a review for one of the best saeguk (meaning: historical) dramas in 2010. Actually, it would be an understatement to say that it was one of the best historical dramas in 2010, because it actually was one of the best dramas (and I mean as a whole ^ ^) last year. I happened to adore Sungkyunkwan Scandal so much, and it will forever be in my list of favorites. I was supposed to write something about it late last year after it ended but because I was in a blogging hiatus (had to minimize going online since because of the NLE last December) to be able to spend more time studying, I thought I had no choice but to postpone it. But since I have a very big love for this drama, I will still recap the things that I liked best about it. (Actually, I like everything about it! LOL! ^ ^)
Drama facts first. Sungkyunkwan is a university of higher learning in Korea, and is one of the most prestigious and recognized schools in Korea even up to this day, which was established in 1398. This series was actually adapted from a popular Korean novel The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars by Jung Eun Gweol. The author by far has published a two part book series for this one, and this series has so far covered the first book by the aforementioned author. A second season however, which is contained in the second book is still in talks as of now, after the success of the drama. Honestly speaking, I am not sure if this is likely to happen anytime soon knowing that most of the leads from the drama have been confirmed for various other projects and the like. As a fan, I can only hope. But who knows what the future holds, right? I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a season two of this wonderful drama. :)
For starters, let me introduce you to the main cast of this amazing drama. Starting of with boyband member turned actor Micky Yoochun (Real name: Park Yoochun). As many of you know, he was a former member of the popular 5 member group TVXQ/DBSK. Now, he is with JYJ together with 2 other former DBSK/TVXQ members, while the remaining 2 have stayed where they are. He had a very successful 2010, I must say. After crossing over to acting, he received a lot of attention and praise for playing the lead role so well.
Next is of course the female lead, who is none other than Park Minyoung. A talented and pretty actress who is one of the most popular and in demand actresses in Korea. She was actually in the 2008 drama I Am Sam with Lee Min Ho (who will star with her again on the upcoming 2011 drama City Hunter) and Bigbang's TOP. This drama allowed her to establish her name as a well-loved and popular actress due to the tremendous love that was given to her by the viewers.
Coming up is Yoo Ah In. Before this drama, I didn't really know that much about him, expect the fact that he was Kim So Eun's first onscreen kiss partner in the drama The Man Who Can't Get Married. This drama also solidified his status as a good actor, I must say. He landed on such a good role you will surely love, and you will know that if you have watched or when you watch the series. ^ ^
Lastly, we have Song Joong Ki. Yes, the adorable Song Joong Ki. Honestly, I've had a crush on him since I saw Triple, a 2007 drama where he starred with Min Hyo Rin. He was just so adorable back then. Yes, he was. And he still is now. Ah! I don't have anything left to say, he is just too cute for words.
SYNOPSIS
__________________________________________________________________________________ This drama was way beyond amazing. Why? Because it broke a lot of stereotypes for me. Things I thought weren't so cool and yet turned out to be really interesting and appealing to see in the end.
#1.ALL SAEGUK (HISTORICAL) DRAMAS WERE BORING, which definitely wasn't the case for this one. For the first time ever, I have liked a historical drama. (A genree I have always shunned for as long as I could remember.^ ^) I didn't know a drama, despite having a Joseon Dynasty backdrop, would be so appealing, as I was drawn to watch it every Monday and Tuesday despite my poor Korean. I was so engrossed in it so I watched even without English subtitles for the most part. And if there were some things I did not understand, I would watch it again. Haha! I know it's crazy, but I couldn't help but do that to be honest. Mondays and Tuesdays were so empty without a dose of Sungkyunkwan Scandal, so I had to stream it during its actual Korean airing time. After a week, subbing teams released English hard subbed versions, so I re-watched the episodes all over again.
#2.That I would shun the overused plot of A GIRL DISGUISING AS A BOY around an all male environment. Drama fans might feel the same way. Hana Kimi, Coffee Prince and You're Beautiful did that. And all were surprisingly popular in varying degrees. This one, as well, despite the plot being overrated, managed to do well in ratings, and turned the four leads into instant stars in the entertainment industry. Don't you wonder why this formula always works? Throw in a pretty girl disguising as a boy with a group of cute or better yet, hot men. And the result, well, stellar ratings! People never seem to get tired of that kind of storyline. It has been one of the most overused plots aside from the rich boy meets the poor girl type of romance. I have tried to shun away from these kind of plots for quite some time now, (Thank God, deep within me, I wavered! Haha!) but then, I gave it a chance. And I'm happy I did, or else I would not have seen such a good drama like this.
#3.MICKY YOOCHUN. The stereotype that someone you thought you wouldn't like would actually turn out to be someone you would really like. ^ ^ Don't get me wrong, I like TVXQ. I like their music, and I love Yunho. ^ ^ But honestly speaking, Yoochun was my least favorite member among the five of them. But when Sungkyunkwan Scandal came, I suddenly fell off my chair and ate all the words I said. Suddenly, all that I blabbered about was him, and I didn't realize that little by little, I was slowly getting into the spell that is Micky Yoochun. He was just so...Grrrrrrr! I don't even have the words to describe him at all. I loved his character in the drama, and it eventually made me like him as a person. And now that he is confirmed for another drama, I'll be sure to watch it of course. ^ ^
A historical drama and an overused storyline sure is a bummer. But Sungkyunkwan Scandal proved me wrong. It made me realize that a series can have all the cliches in the world, but just as long as it has all the right elements, it will turn out to be amazing. And it indeed was. Yoochun and Min Young's chemistry was amazing. Yoo Ah In and Song Joong Ki were great. Aside from the characters, there was a certain charm to the series itself which made it refreshing. Why? Because it was a historical 'teen' drama. Take note, a teen drama. When you thought you wouldn't get a glimpse of how the 14th century Korean teenagers were, this drama gives you more than what you could ever imagine. It also touches on a lot of subjects like history, politics, humanities, and it's related disciplines. The drama also shows a lot of idealism and love for one's country. I like the fact that the characters have very clear principles in life, and that for the first time, the female lead was not dumb nor easy to bully or very submissive. Get ready to experience it first hand, and find out while legions of Asian drama fans went gaga over it! I assure you, it's definitely worth your time. :)
Check out some of the drama's OST below! (Most of my favorites are from JYJ. And as expected, everything is perfect. I promise you, they're all amazing! ^____^)
JYJ - I Found You
Junsu (JYJ) - Too Love
Jaejoong (JYJ) - For You It's Goodbye, For Me It's Waiting
Credits: The Scandalous Team on Viki for the pictures.
Labels: Jung Eun Gweol, kbs, Micky Yoochun, Park Minyoung, Park Yoochun, Song Joong Ki, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Sungkyunkwan University, The Lives of Confucian Scholars, Yoo Ah In
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