K Pop Obsession: JJ Project's Bounce

Not too much I'm interested in this week...here is something a little more unusual for me. I've never heard of them, but I guess they are signed on with JYP. This weeks obsession is the silly and "bouncy" JJ Project's "Bounce."

Visual Concept: ♥♥♥/5 Video Concept: ♥♥♥/5 Singing Talent: ♥♥♥♥/5 Music/Sound: ♥♥♥/5 Dancing: ♥♥♥♥/5 English Usage: ♥♥♥/5

Overall Rating: ♥♥♥.5/5

Drama - Dream High

Genre: School, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Network: KBS2
Broadcasted: 2011-Jan-03 to 2011-Feb-28
Lead Actors: Suzy(MissA), Kim Soo Hyun, Taecyeon(2PM), Ham Eun Jung(T-Ara), Wooyoung(2PM), IU

My Rating: ♥♥♥♥/5













Dream High is one of those dramas just jam packed with idols (hence the popularity). Even the illustrious JYP has a recurring role. The only non-idol is actor Kim Soo Hyun (Moon Embracing the Sun), who, by any means can be an idol if he really wanted. I mean it, he's seriously talented singer and actor. I'm also really liking him in the period drama he's in right now.

As I mentioned earlier, JYP has a recurring role in this drama as the English teacher. Looking at him, he has a real mean gangsta face, but he does all this ridiculous stuff like scratch his butt and dance around. And did anyone notice that most of his scenes involve him carrying around stacks stuff around all the time (???). Sigh... Another thing I noticed is, it must've been super cold in this school. I can see everyone's breathe! Does heat not exist in this school?!

Basic Synopsis:Kirin High School is an elite art school that is known for making successful performers and idols. Go Hyemi doesn't want anything to do with it until her father's debt collectors force her to attend to monopolize on her signing talent. There she meets/rivals/loves her fellow talents and rising stars of the school. They face their own personal setbacks and pressure of others to achieve their dreams of becoming international stars.

The Next K-Pop Star!!!

So for all you Americans, we have American Idol. Now there are a whole bunch of versions of American Idol around the world and on American Idol we actually get a lot of international people who try out. Korea has their own version called SBS K-POP STAR and is a collaboration between the three big entertainment companies SM, YG and JYP. And instead of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson you've got international star BoA, Pop-Star and CEO J.Y.Park, and CEO of YG Entertainment Yang Hyun Suk.

Auditions have been taking place all over the world from France to Argentina. Contestants are judged on singing, dancing or rapping talent. You could win 300,000,000 KRW ($285,000,000) including the release of of international album and be accepted into YG, SM or JYP training programs! Oh, they train you good...whip you into shape!

Check out this clip of 15-year-old Park Ji Min covering Adele's Rolling in the Deep.

K-Pop Obsession: Miss A's Good Girl Bad Girl

Hello ya'll, this weeks post is none other than Miss A's "Good Girl, Bad Girl." This was actually stuck in my head a couple weeks ago but I decided to feature it today. Miss A is comprised of four members who are a little more unique to the girl group plethora. Maybe it's because there are only four members, but it's really refreshing. They have a kind of singing style that makes you swing your hips sassily. Like in all their music videos, be ready for some hip shaking and butts.



Visual Concept: ♥♥♥/5 Video Concept: ♥♥♥/5 Singing Talent: ♥♥♥♥/5 Music/Sound: ♥♥♥♥/5 Dancing: ♥♥♥♥/5 English Usage: ♥♥♥.5/5

Overall Rating: ♥♥♥.5/5