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. 

Breaking News: Jung Il Woo...ticking time bomb...

The curse of 2016 hits again. The whole year seems to be death, destruction, and depression. The Korean actor that introduced me to Korean Drama was diagnosed with a deadly brain disease. According to Koreaboo.com, he is to enlist into the military but has been also diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm. The article says: 

"The condition is considered a ticking time bomb as if the blood vessel ruptures, the fatality rate varies from 30% ~ 40%. According to The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “Aneurysms may burst and bleed into the brain, causing serious complications, including hemorrhagic stroke, permanent nerve damage, or death. Once it has burst, the aneurysm may burst again and bleed into the brain, and additional aneurysms may also occur.'"

30-40% is kind of low, but given the nature of the brain and how any little blow could really cause it harm, there is still that possibility of complications. 

As fans, we can only pray for our Flowerboy Ramen Shop and Moon Embracing the Sun Prince. It's like as if it wasn't bad enough that he had to enlist now he has this diagnoses. I just hope he stays safe and healthy. ALSO I hope that he knows you can live a full life even when you have to live with a disease.

 Please watch his dramas to support! 

Jung Il Woo Dramas: 
Cinderella and Four Knights 
Diary Of A Night Watchman 
*Golden Rainbow (His role was great)
The Queen of Office (cameo)
*The Moon Embracing The Sun (So good)
High Kick! 3 
*Flower Boy Ramen Shop  (Favorite)
*49 Days (AWESOME)
High Kick! 2 
My Fair Lady 
Moon River 
High Kick! 

Also the Web drama: High End Crush