So Your Bias Will Enlist...

Jun. K and Taecyeon on Taec's day off

Bet you didn't know that South Korea was in perpetual war with North Korea, when you fell into the kpop/kdrama Hallyu wave. Now, you are probably a full-fledged member of a fandom, your walls are covered with posters (or in my case you have framed the posters for future use), you have a special case for all those special limited edition releases, and even though you may never reach Korea for a concert you have your bands light stick...  only to find out that your bias of the group you love or that special actor has to enlist and will NOT have another comeback for 2 years.  OH, you didn't know... now you know.  Its hard, but they HAVE to enlist. The coming year will be especially hard for me as my bias (Jun. K of 2pm) will be enlisting soon.

A little tidbit about military enlistment: 

It is administered by the Military Manpower Administration. There are two forms of service: active duty or non-active duty service

Length of service varies according to branches:

♤21 months for Army and Marine Corps

♤23 months for Navy

♤24 months for Air Force.

♤The non-active duty service, e.g. civil service or public service worker, is from 24 months to 36 months.

So basically for TWO YEARS your bias will "sort of" be out of the spotlight. (I will explain the sort of part in a minute.) 

I think I have actually mentioned this subject before...http://kdramaseoul.blogspot.com/2017/02/2017-enlistment.html

Click the link above to see the 2017 enlistment list, your 1988-89 babies basically.  Of course, 2017 is almost over and 2018 will have a whole new group of beautiful biases.

It IS what it IS my dears. I am sad and I will be crying my eyeballs out, but after getting over the devastation of our biases heading over for military training, what can we do?  Let's make a list...

10.) Watch their catalog of Kdrama.
Taecyeon of 2pm enlisted in September and luckily he has a few dramas and movies. If you want to see your bias and you miss him go marathon his Kdrama. If your bias is an actor you may have already watch everything, but that's why you can watch it again and again and again and again. (If you are a 2pm fan you just sang that in your head)

9.) Listen to every song they ever made.
So if you are like me and your bias hasn't been in a drama, then listen to his catalog of songs. Korean, Japanese... heck they may even have a Chinese version.  Make a playlist of party songs or ballads. Don't just listen in your room with the speakers blasting, put your headphones on and listen to every changing chord. (His music is basically all that I have )

8.) Look for English translations.
I find that I listen to the music and I don't actually know what they are talking about. I make an assumption from the chorus which is usually in English. I have been trying to make an effort to look up lyric translations. 2pm being my bias group has songs spanning 2008-2017 as a group, in both Korean and Japanese. Including full albums, mini albums, and singles... so much to analyze.

7.) Check out the members.
Ok so... I am very LOYAL to my bias like VERY, like it's all about Jun 2 da KAY!!! BUT other members in 2pm have released solo albums as well. Junho and Wooyoung both have really good songs AND a couple were produced by JUN. K so why not give the other members some love, just don't go falling in love....LOL!!!

6.) SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH
You ever go to youtube and look up and 3 hours have passed... yes me too, but your bias is on youtube. South Korea is awesome because there are so many shows with celebrity guess. OR maybe like 2pm your bias has had tv programs. Well someone from the fandom who loves other fans has subbed it in English for you. Search and find. FANCAMS can also be amazing. Dailymotion also has videos, as a matter of fact, my international friends use Dailymotion.  Other fans have uploaded concerts for your viewing pleasure. Youtube is my friend.

5.) Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/ Other Social Media
Instagram is my BESTIE, twitter and I are getting closer. In this day and age, Social Media is what has increased the amount of knowledge we have about KPOP and Kdrama. Our biases have accounts. If it wasn't for Instagram I wouldn't know ANYTHING about the whereabouts of my bias. AS A MATTER OF FACT... my bias just uploaded a pic of him with your bias, that is if your bias is Taecyeon, remember that "Sort of " part I mentioned. Once upon a time the celebs would enlist and they were out of the spotlight, but with Instagram, we found out that Taec was able to take a day off and had coffee, lunch, dinner something with Jun. K.  Prior to that OkTroll tweeted to his bandmate a few days before their date. Siwon was also good about posting while he was enlisted. Jung Il Woo just posted recently as well. So although that can't make music or star in a drama they can post on social media. THANK GOD!!!

4.) Write a Fanfic.
So before Jun. K had his accident last year postponing his enlistment I was getting ready for it by writing a fanfic. I like to write and get crazy story ideas and sometimes I just have to get them out. Now if you don't like to write maybe you like to read. There are great fanfics and fanfic sites out there. (Or start a blog;) I post my fanfics on https://www.asianfanfics.com
I was working on one, but my real job took a lot of time maybe this winter break I will be able to get back on it... If you are into 2pm check it out: Taking Chances

3.) Powwows with other fans
I am so lucky I have friends around the world who love, Jun. K. Or 2pm. Granted these friends are in different time zones and we only chat through social media it's still nice to have someone who completely understands the obsession.

2.) Count Down the days
So I don't like this one very much, but I guess it helps others. SO many fans will count down right from Day 730 or 800 or whatever all the way to Day 0. I don't think I am going to be able to deal with seeing such big numbers. But if it helps you get through the 2-3 years by all means....

1.) Choose a new bias...
Chris Brown stated it like this: "These H*es Aint' Loyal." But the truth shall set you free. For those who can't wait 2-3 years... new groups, new actors are always coming out. Jun. K is my forever tho... LOL!!!! I am super Loyal... ok that is not true... I actually like Kim Hyun Joong BEFORE Jun. K, but with his scandal and everything.... I had to move on (not to say I don't appreciate his work.)

And there you have it... I hope that you are able to make it through your bias's enlistment. I hope I am able to get through my bias's enlistment.  

Jun. K of 2pm Teases Us for a Week...

...and I can't wait for the main course, which won't be here until November 27 at 6pm KST.  Let me take you back.....

We knew that Mr. No Love would be releasing something again. It was in August 2016 he released his Korean solo debut, Mr. No Love featuring the hit single "Think About You." 2pm had a comeback the following month and at the end of 2016 he released his third Japanese album, "No Shadow." Then   fans got word that in January 2017 he would hold two concerts during his birthday weekend. We all knew what would be going down.... We (the fans) figure he would be entering the military soon for his mandatory service.  2pm announced that hey would hold final concerts, before member enlistments. It was during this time Jun. K was injured after falling from stage equipment, fracturing his right elbow and right ring finger. 2pm ended up rescheduling the concerts in June and omg it was so emotional on the last night of the six concerts.

Ok so typically you don't write articles like with the info from the past but you discuss the updates first, but this is my blog and I don't have to be journalistically correct. Plus I needed you to understand how we have come to where we are now....

Sometime in the middle of November Jun. K announced he would be releasing his 2nd Korean album on November 27th. A full schedule of events was posted as well leading up to the release.  As a fan it has been a glorious week.  I seem to be waking up to Jun.K news every morning.  This was some really awesome public relations. I don't feel like he had the same type of promotions for Mr. No Love.

Each day fans got a glimpse, a tease of song titles and lyrics. Jun. K is a phenomenal songwriter so the lyrics revealed just draw the fans in further.  Fans already know Jun. K's levels of experience, work ethic and skills of perfection, so our expectations are high but excited.

"Let me tell the truth, from today on, those guys are all my girl's fans." 

 "Don't worry about getting a cold until the winter is over."

"Mister, hang on, can you rest for five minutes before moving this? I'm worried that I might have left something behind over there in the bedroom."

 "I don't know anymore, either. I'm probably just one of those people."

"The weight of the world that I have to make by myself. I don't drag it. I go holding the weight".

JYP released "November to February" featuring Somi.  

And FINALLY.... The ALBUM SPOILER....

Now we wait for the video teaser due to be released on November 26th and finally the full album and full video release on Monday the 27th. 

As a fan these words can't even express the way that I feel about the release of this music. Its bittersweet, which is exactly what Jun. K is trying to convey in this album. Moving into your 30s after your 20s is bittersweet on one hand you have lived as in adult but youthfully and now you are moving into a new level of maturity still youthful, but there are new expectations put on you. I should know because I am 33 years old. I know all too well what it is like to move into your 30s.  And for Minjun or should I say Jun. K there is a sense of the unknown as he has to leave what he loves... Music for a little while and fulfill his mandatory enlistment,  for TWO YEARS!!! I am sure he will find time to do music, but this is a very questionable time for Korean Idols as you never know if you will get out and be received or be considered old news.  I am just glad that his promotions for this new concept has been going so well and I hope that he is well received from the Korean people as he must move into enlistment and I much watch..... I am dying.... slowly!!!  😢 At least we get one last present.  LOVE YOU JUN. K !!! 

For more info check out: 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/11/2pms-junk-gives-a-spoiler-of-upcoming-solo-album-my-20s

 

Save Me

Omg if you are not watching, "Save Me" you need to get on that stat. Go to DramaFever go wherever you can and watch. It's not cliche and it's a true thriller! Aside from the crazy scary cult, there's a governor who seems good, but...is he?????  A story line of gangsters and Korean mafia-style gang banging... corruption and misguided believers of the cult and government officials intertwined.... suspense everywhere ....Taecyeon is in it, but all the twists and turns of this drama make you forget that he was the main reason you started watching in the first place. I put it to you like this, this drama has such a realistic cult storyline written that as a Christian I had to pray over myself after watching a scene when the had a girl who was allegedly possessed by Satan.  Its all super interesting and it's almost over... :(  and the mentioned Daegu... I wonder if that was coincidence or Taec's love for band member Jun. K

Fanfics...

So I like to write when I have time... and I do this on asianfanfic.com and honestly they are about 2pm so check em out  i should write one for Taec Fans....🤔

Save Me... #To9etherForeverWith2pm... Taec did what?

I am at the half way mark of the Kdrama "Save Me."  This drama is deep, dark, and disturbing, but I  can't stop watching.  Based on a small town that seems to be brainwashed by a cult, Han Sang-Hwan (Taecyeon), and his 3 friends set off to help or "save" a girl entwined in their lives from childhood well "teen hood" It is very dark and scary because cults are real and happen any and everywhere. I don't want to give anything away, but the poor girl in this drama really doesn't have anyone to turn to... actually its downright frightening because I live in a small town that could be influenced by a cult easily. This is what had my mom shook...during the first 4 episodes she was like this could really happen. I am glad that Taec wasn't afraid to try this role. Also Woo Do-Hwan who plays Dong Chul, Sang Hwan's bestie is a cool fresh face. I think this might be his break out drama. SPEAKING of TAECYEON... 

Most of us know him from Kpop beastly Idols, 2pm... they celebrated their 9th anniversary and had a live session on v-live app.  Honestly I don't know what happened for 2 reasons 1. I was in church during the session, and 2. the english subs aren't up yet. It looks super cute and fans everywhere celebrated with an awesome hashtag #To9etherForeverWith2pm... 

 Honestly I am holding back the tears...because I know that as time progresses, our boys will be enlisting... and that's when the news broke out.... Taecyeon has enlisted... JYP reported that he wanted a quiet enlistment and he kept his date a secret... so hottest had a really awesome day seeing the boys together... and then their bubbles busted several hours later.... They say my bias Jun. K was supposed to enlist with him but because of the accident couldn't... I am not sure how I would have handled that since Taec isn't my bias and I am sad.... I really want Jun. K to enlist because I don't like that ppl think that he threw himself 9ft, purposely to get out of the service.  Maybe someone will have pics of the enlistment... In the meantime Imma need to know when Jun. K is joining  Taec.... 

 
Leave it to  Minjun to give us all the FEELZ and post on his Instagram... 

White washing...appropriation...you can't have everyone else's culture..어떻게?

Ok so let's start with whitewashing... It's a thing that has been going for what seems like forever...it started when Europeans came to North America, Carribean, and South America. You know when they said they discovered a land that was already occupied, but the people who occupied the land they called Savages and killed many of those Natives. They brought this idea called slavery and had people from Africa working the land...while they raped them, creating little half-breed illegitimate children which went on to create a sick psychological idea that light skinned is better than dark skinned. Ok, lets move on from that sick history and let's go to Hollywood the place that is creating the most whitewashing currently. Back in the day they would do something called black face... they wouldn't put black folks in a movie they would paint themselves....slowly they allowed blacks in film, but they basically legit have black, yellow, brown, red, etc face still to this day. Back in the day, they would do yellow face as in have a white person play as an Asian. The would even tape their eyes back. (Disgusting) It's still happening. There are so many roles given to white people enough the character is based on a person of color. The latest situation was Ghost in a Shell...the main character was supposed to be Asian. But the TRUTH is that the white execs in Hollywood don't believe people of color will make a movie successful. They look at the statistics (based on white survey) and basically say look at the stats, people of color don't sell movies or music. SO DUMB!!!!!! 
SO I SAY ALL OF THAT TO BRING US TO THIS: 

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ikrd/onionhasaeyo?bffbmain&ref=bffbmain&utm_term=.ywo0GXJPl#.giv3p290a

An all white kpop group... omg I feel like I need go back into the history of kpop....I've been a kpopper for about 3-4 years now. Has influenced me... Hellz yeah from the way I talk to the way that I dress.... Do I want to be Korean... Hell no... I am black. I am an American Black. I am a Black American. Do I love Kpop? hellz yeah...can I sing in Korean... Hellz yeah... if my bias Jun. K said to come to Korea and sing on my record...HELLZYEAH!!! That still wouldn't make me kpop....BUT THE TRUTH DISGUSTING THING ABOUT THIS ALL WHITE SO CALLED KPOP GROUP is that for like 100 years people of color have been trying to break into crossover success. LISTEN to me.... there are legit great rappers ASIAN rappers and WE both white and black folks don't believe that these people can sell records which is why you don't see Asian rappers on MTV. They have tried but it never sticks.  There is true talent in Korea... Rappers, singers.... I didn't believe it either. But then.... 

(this one is for 19+) 

And this was just the guys... now don't get me wrong there are black producers and singers IN KOREA, Cha Cha Malone works with Jay Park. Recently this awesomeness was released...

Ok ok let's be real Kpop is a lot like hip hop/R&B and I could make the argument that Korean Artists and record labels have appropriated this style but I'm not.... I am not. That actually has happened in MANY COUNTRIES. Koreans have taken hip hop and R&B and made it into what they have today. BUT to take that thing they have made and put white folks in it... ugh... disgusting... BUT when I tell people that I listen to Kpop people are like HUH? I don't usually get into this stuff but wtf.... I guess I could say why even call it Korean Pop, it's all just music... you are so right... it is all just music...but I am not the one who created an all white boy group who decided to call my music kpop.... its sick... let's not.... This is just like back in the day when a black artist would make a song and then white producer use to have white singers re-release the song and it would just be the worst...this is the same thing....

This is what this (k) pop group has done.... you can take the idea but you can give it the same feeling.... PLUS girls like kpop for more than the music... um HELLO KOREAN MEN... if we wanted to listen to and wash white men... we have Nsync, Backstreet Boys and One Direction.... New Kidz on the Block...hell even O-town... 98 degrees... please do away with yourself EXP Edition....

Train to Busan.... ZOMBIE MOVIE GENIUS!!!

2016 Train to Busan was released in a few theaters in the USA. I, of course, tried to find one nearby and get my boyfriend to take me.... unfortunately, he did not... and I figured one day I will see it... Speed up to December 2016-January 2017 my mom and I watched Goblin... here comes some backstory. Gong Yoo is the main lead in Train to Busan and Goblin.... you are about to be REAL mad at me, but MOST Dramabeans know Gong Yoo from, Coffee Prince... yeah not me... haven't watched that one yet.... I will get right on it. Anyway... I haven't drama's since Goblin finished.... I have been drunk in love with Jun. K and 2pm...(he's doing so much better by the way) and I realized that I will run out of things to listen to and watch of him before he even goes into the military at this rate, so I found clips of a movie Jun Ho of 2pm was in called Memories of the Sword. I was like, oh we gotta do this tonight and by we I mean me and my mom. Luckily it was on Netflix so we made that our plan for Friday Night... after that movie ended, I saw that Train to Busan was available on Netflix too...after promptly freaking out I was like OH we have to do this too!!! SO yeah I had to give you the back story.... TRAIN to BUSAN was a superb Zombie Movie.... First, if you haven't seen it you should go to Netflix and watch.... ONE thing I LOVE about Korean Movies and Drama is that within one episode I might be laughing my a$$ off literally, angry the next moment and crying in another moment. Train to Busan was no different. These Zombies were hysterical.  Usually, zombies are lethargic and slow... looking to feast on brains or entrails. These zombies were bat sh*t crazy. If you want to be surprised then don't keep reading. The zombies in this movie turned fast and would run fast. The comedy came when they would run they were like imbeciles and would topple over each other. They seemed pretty strong and wanted to bite at any part. These zombies seemed more like possessed grudge demons. Now will be honest the storyline is a simple one, but aren't all zombie movies. AND as most ASIAN films/dramas it keeps you guessing at the end. I am just glad that this movie lived up to its hype.  I am already terrified of our zombies... but those zombies... I will be a casualty for sure!!! 

OH, AND PLEASE WATCH: Goblin: The Lonely and Great God it is also amazing. Like the storyline is awesome going back into Goryeo legend/ folk tales and present history and the fact that there is God but the God like guardian angels on Earth.  At times it was like Men In Black, other times it was like Touched By An Angel... either way, you will like it. In the meantime, I better figure out how I will binge Coffee Prince. 

Jun. K accident during D-3 of 6 Nights concerts

This morning I woke up to news that Jun. K had fallen off the stage during the third concert of 2pm's 6 nights concert. The concerts seemed like a gift to fans two member's Jun. K and Taec Yeon would be enlisting soon.  According to some concert-goers, the fall seemed very scary, but according to the current news, it appears that he has fractured his elbow and a finger. Let's hope for a speedy recovery for our Min Jun Oppa!!! 

https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/26/2pms-jun-k-rushed-hospital-falling-stage/

https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/26/update-jyp-entertainment-releases-statement-regarding-jun-ks-condition-fall-stage/

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/02/jyp-updates-on-junks-condition-after-falling-from-moving-stage-and-going-to-the-hospital 

T. O. P ...to enlist....

T. O. P of Big Bang is definitely making it a reality about military service as he is posting on Instagram. 

 
He wants to enlist quietly. 

His Instagram also shows him getting his hair cut. 

Its getting real now. Its getting so real. According to Allkpop he will be enlisting well technically today in Korea....  Big Bang fans I am sure will be ok... But for me its just a reminder that my bias's time will be here sooner than later....

2017 enlistment...

Drama fever posted an article about Korean idol who will enlisting to do their mandatory service. I am so distraught cause my Min Junnie, my Junkay!!! will be going away.... for so long.... I almost wish he could leave us with a scandal like Kim Hyun Joong. No body forgot that dude cause he had all kinds of baby mama drama throughout his service and he will be out on February 11.  The list according to drama fever is: 

1. JYJ's Junsu
2. Big Bang's TOP
3.Ji Chang Wook
4.Seo In Guk
5.Joo Won
6.Lee Min Ho
7.Jang Geun Suk
8.Hwang Kwang Hee
9. Kim Soo Hyun
10. SJ's KyuHyun  
11. 2pm's Taecyeon
12.2pm's Jun. K 
13. Yoo Ah In
14 Beenzio 

Chincha... there are some heavy hitters on this list... as a matter of fact majority of these idols have shaped my opinion of kdrama or kpop in some way. 

Seo In Guk's role in Reply 1997 (Answer Me 1997) sucked me in further to the kdrama world as this was one that I watched in the beginning of my kdrama life. 

Lee Min Ho... the man... the legend... so many kdrama beans are probably going into shock. Lee Min Ho is like 1995's Leonardo DiCaprio.  Heartthrob to many. For me...Meh... I feel like he has been typecast as the jerk the girl falls in love with and they go through what they go through.... until they can either be together or die.  

Kim Soo Hyun...what a pretty guy... he was "My destiny" (You sang that didn't you) he played the hell out of an Alien that lived through the Joeson Era who would make horses fly when he was drunk and who get a fever/flu whenever he kissed a girl. We all fell in love with Do Min Joon the alien. 

Y'all already know how I feel about 2pm member's Taecyeon and Jun. K, well how I feel about Jun. K. How could he leave me!!!! Anyway... I probably wouldn't mind Taec leaving but whether its Taec, Jun, Junho, Chansung or Woo Young it doesn't matter because even though I love Jun. K and I love when he is solo... I love 2pm as one whole group. 

Now there are a few that I know but I have never watch them in a drama or listened to their music (at least not how I listen to 2pm. 

Jang Geun Suk also known as Pretty Man had a scandal, but is quiet now and this guy will be living I know there are a many of fans who are sad about this. 

Any dude who is in a kpop boy band... I know all their loyal subjects are losing their minds... I should know I am losing mind because my 2pm boys.... 

Ji Chang Wook... I know the name and honestly I though he had already been in the military but I was wrong... he will be entering soon and he just recently had a premier of his  movie Fabricated City... in which Jun. K of 2pm was there and later took a pic with Ji Chang Wook,  I thought oh maybe they are trying to be friends now so that they can keep each other company while in the military. 

Read more about it:
https://www.dramafever.com/news/korean-celebrities-who-will-enlist-in-the-military-in-2017/

Military Service...but why are my eyes sweating?

There are a lot of missing details... 

First... Jun. K released another solo album in Japan. This was called No Shadows and its pretty sexy, following the sexiness from his first Korean solo called Mr. No Love.  Album Art: 

In December he did a few concert dates in Japan. He celebrated Christmas (his life is an open book on the gram) And the next thing you know with not much warning we get a heartfelt single with a video on Youtube, that doesn't even feature him.... 

So I am like what's this? Now we already knew back in December that he would be doing two special concert dates in January. I was, of course, sad because I have no passport. (HAHAHA) But now we have this new single and I was like why... I keep wanting to say We because I am a hottest and feel like all of us hottest were feeling a "way". Anyway then, of course, we find out that Jun. K would be releasing a special Korean Solo.  I pre-ordered it immediately and of course, I am still waiting because the way my kpop dealer is set up... it has to come from Korea to China then to the USA... it will go from NY to DE... I had tracking text me when I was waiting on No Shadow... packages go through so much. 

It's on Itunes and they released a teaser for it so I am most excited to hear an "Alive" remix and "Phone Call" in Korean. Jun. K is really into R&B and Hip Hop so his albums really reflect this.... I mean Mr. No Love, No Shadow and 77-1x3-00 are all like drench in R&B/Hiphop... slightly trap. I have been excited during this time. Talking with my Instagram friends about him and his music. My mom sings his music unprompted. (HAHAHA) And This morning (at 2:30 am) I was supposed to watch him live while he prepared for his concert and what did I do? Turned the alarm off and continued sleeping only to wake up at like 4:30 trying to figure out what happened (HAHAHA). I am waiting for the broadcast to be uploaded on the Vlive website. This morning my gram friends are sharing posts that were moving on the gram from the concert and one pic got me....

Pay no attention to Woo Young in the back, but you see Khunnie holding Oppa!!! Cause he is in the Old Boy crew... but he is Thai and exempt from both Korean Military and Thai military and our Taec Yeon and Min Jun are not and they will be going away soon. You can always tell when your bias has to leave whether it is Kdrama or Kpop, Because they will do everything that they can do before they go... Taec Yeon had his group activities first, then a drama, and web drama, then he did a Japanese solo and finally a movie. Jun. K being the voice of the group has been doing that. After group activities he did a Japanese solo and toured,  now a Korean solo and concert... what other way would you celebrate your 30th BDAY? But then I saw this pic and all of what I just said about the military came into my mind and I realized the next time I see the 2pm crew all together like this will be in 2020. (Jun Ho is missing because he is filming a drama) 

My eyes started to sweat from this I was like wait what is happening eyes don't sweat but my eyes were sweating... 

2014-2016 has been an awesome time having included these guys. They debuted in 2008 and I have spent recent years catching up on this group. I know, and many people don't want to admit this but, I will... things won't be the same in 2020. We don't want them to stay the same. I am not saying I will forget 2pm or Jun. K, but the magic of current times will be remembered in my heart. In 2020 or whenever Jun. K or 2pm is able to return to Hottest I am going to reflect on this blog.