Here with my answers to one of the many Kpop Challenges floating around the Internet. It's suppose to be one of those 15 day tags but I'm going to try and keep it shortish in one post.
I don't imagine I have any kpop fangirl readers but if you're interested in checking out the people/groups/songs google/YouTube are your best friends :)
Please remember that these answers are based on my very limited knowledge of kpop!
1. What got you into kpop? And 2. Your first kpop song?
This very blog charts day 1 of my kpop journey. The MV for Big Bang and 2ne1's Lollipop was on youtube's most watched homepage. I saw yellow people and bright colours and clicked on it and bam! I was addicted. Well, not quite. In the recommended videos was another MV, Taeyang's Where U at? I watched that and I was addicted. Loved the song and loved the singer. That discovery was also excitedly shared on this blog about 2-3 years ago! I got a bit obsessed with Taeyang but then I lost interest.....for a while...
3. Fav Kpop male group
Big Bang. Love that they're a bit less cookie cutter than the other kpop boybands. Love their sound and of course I love Taeyang!
4. Fav kpop female group
I'm going to have to say 2ne1, just cos I'm not really a major fan of any girl group. 2ne1 are with the same company as big bang and are often thought of as the girl version of big bang.
5. Fav kpop solo artist
Ok this challenge is going to lack variety but stick with what you love right?! Lol When Taeyang is not jiggling around with big bang he also does solo stuff and I love him as a solo artist. He's right up my street musically (and the toplessness) with his r'n'b swag. Yeah I said swag.
6. Top 5 favourite Kpop songs
In no particular order-
Taeyang - where u at
Jay Park - Star
Jay Park - Appetizer
Big bang - bad boy
Nu'est - Hello
[Edit: I can't believe I forgot, ultimate fav kpop song is SHINee's Ring Ding Ding!!! Epically embarrassing but I luuuurve it!]
7. Top 5 favourite kpop music videos
In no particular order:
Taeyang - where u at and prayer
G Dragon - one of a kind
B.A.P - one shot
GLAM - I like that
For me, a great vid needs to have at least one of the following: beautiful people; naked people; amazing styling; bright colours (no flashing is preferable) or a wicked dance scene.
8. Catchiest kpop song
Erm, Psy's Gamgnam style?! Lol Big Bang's fantastic baby and SHINee's ring ding dong.
9. Ultimate male bias
Taeyang. His only flaw is his height. And he's taller than me so that's fine! Ok he's a bit young but they're all babies in kpop land! He's talented and handsome and he doesn't seem like a douche.
10. Ultimate female bias
Ooooooooo. Hhhhhhmmmmm I guess Park Bom from 2ne1. I find her kinda fascinating. And she's shipped with my 2nd bigbang bias TOP so I was crazily obsessed for a while. Her plastic face and long legs are just wow. And whenever I'm tempted to add an extra shovel of eye make up I think of her. And she can sing.
11. Best Male Dancer
Taeyang. I swear to god! When I went to the big bang concert with my friend who knows absolutely nothing about kpop she chose him as her bias and now refers to him as 'the little dancer'. Boy can move. And apart from gyrating he can actually properly dance.
12. Best female dancer
I don't know! I've seen a lot of good dancers but don't know their names. The girls from SNSD are really good dancers in my opinion but I can't pick one. And their choreography is always really good so YouTube SNSD MV and you won't be disappointed.
13. Best Male vocalist.
Now this is a hard one. Because there
are many great vocalists. I think the level of talent in kpop shocked me when I started getting into it. They are not just a bunch of pretty boys. And even the cheesy novelty groups are...ok. Anyway! Erm...Taeyang! Lol I really like his voice. He is not the best vocalist for sure, but he's my best vocalist. Aaaaaw :) lol listen to his English covers of please don't judge me, and I miss you.
14. Best female vocalist
One month ago I would have struggled. But without a doubt the best female vocalist is Lee Hi. She's only 16 but her voice is amazing. And shocking. Does not sound like a voice like that could come out of someone so young, or from a kpop idol! Listen to Special, or to her cover of pussycat dolls Sway. Breath taking.
15. Best male rapper
Ooooh. I like a lot of rappers. What do we base this on? I can't pick one so I'm going to name a few. Sorry for cheating! TOP is a good rapper (mainly because of his sexy voice) but he definitely isn't the best, especially these days since he spends more time posing than rapping. G Dragon? Love his flow and his words. Bang and Zelo from B.A.P (listen to warrior) - they are newer versions of GD&TOP (listen to knock out). And i think a lot of people will be like wtf?! But I really
like Jay Park. Listen to Appetizer and tell me he can't rap.
16. Best female rapper
Obvious choice - CL from 2ne1. Tbh I'm not blown away when I hear her rap but I respect that she is actually a rapper and she is good no doubt.
17. Best Male leader
G Dragon. Despite not being the oldest member of the group (big bang) and despite his scandals I think he an inhuman level of skill, passion and drive. G by name G by nature!
18. Best female leader.
I'll be honest, don't know and don't care. I think it's harder to lead a girl group cos it's just take off your clothes and wiggle. There's not much room to prove yourself tbh. Sorry girl power!
