Author: Michele

I talk to trees, live with two feline familiars, study tarot and astrology, watch Asian dramas, and listen to lots of K-pop. Random acts of kindness are my jam.

The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 339

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I honestly do not believe I could have envisioned a better special stage than the one G.O was given during MBLAQ’s Men In Blaq concert, back in August 2011. From a visual perspective when I watch it, my first thought is always . . . my god, a star was so being born at that moment. The romantic stage backdrop, the soft lights, the elevated platform and G.O’s angelic voice were all breathtaking. G.O’s stage during that tour featured his first digital single, 내 꿈에서라도 [Even In My Dreams], and is the perfect frame and foundation for today’s Vocal Virtuosity moment on this 339th day of our amazing main vocal’s service.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 338

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I only have one question for those fans who had the honor and privilege of getting to one (or more) of MBLAQ concerts during their Blaq% Tour in 2012: How wild was Wild? Every fancam I have viewed (and I am certain I have not seen all of them) seems to indicate G.O and Mir’s live performance of their raucous dance track was every bit as electrifying and, yes…sexy as the provocative lyrics suggest it could, would and should be. Since it is Friday, I think we should revisit a Wild fan cam moment from the tour where you will not only be reminded of G.O’s astounding vocals, but also get a taste of that simmering sexy he lets come out to play in the performance. Continue reading “The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 338” →

The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 337

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While a vast number of G.O’s selcas prove to be some of the more playful captures of his cute self, he certainly knows how to woo us with the quintessential boyfriend shot every now and then. He is a master selca-taker to be sure and, when it comes in the form of a warm dreamy glance, I’d say his power of persuading one to question bias choice is duly challenged. For today’s Selca Magic picture, I choose such an offering. Beware, the boyfriend pic force is strong with this guy.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 336

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Every moment G.O has the opportunity to sing will always have a place here in this countdown series and will generally find its way into the Vocal Virtuosity archives. Every single one. But I admit there will always be some moments that stand out much like the one I share today where G.O turns a ballad into a tender lullaby in his rendition of Hurricane during a January 2010 visit to the Volume Up radio show.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 335

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I truly am of the firm belief that there is a time, season and reason for all things that happen in our lives. I still remember so clearly Lee Joon’s words during one of the Curtain Call shows back in November 2014 where he said that even brushing against someone’s shoulder is one’s karma. It may sound all granola breath and tree huggy, but I think that he (like me) believes in the power and force of the universe and how our lives play into and are affected by it, including the people we meet and come in contact with. This is perhaps why I completely missed falling heart first into the G.O vortex before he released either of his digital singles, and most notably, Play That Song. I wasn’t ready. But I came close, for it was by early December 2013 that I was on the road to G.O-ville. All things for a reason.^^ For our G.O One Shot today, I steal a moment from the mini Play That Song MV, in .gif form.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 334

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Why don’t we just start the week off with some G.O cute overload? Happy Monday to you on this 334th Day of G.O’s service! I feel like keeping it light and fun so I decided to travel back to MBLAQ’s Japan debut days of May 2011 and, in particular, the day G.O, Seung Ho and Thunder visited the Made in BS Japan MBLAQ Special. Remember the ‘Synchronizing Questions’ segment?

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 333

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I admit that I have not always watched variety show appearances at the time of airing (of course, many I have missed having come to the fandom late) so I don’t experience the excitement perhaps real time. Watching at a later date can work out better actually though because often at initial airing, there are no subtitles. So although it is a thrill to watch our biases engage and interact on a variety program, if we don’t understand Korean, we are not going to have the full  experience. And a full experience is exactly what you would want from Episode 96 of JTBC’s variety talk show program Witch Hunt, when G.O and Mir dropped by to share their views on relationships.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 332

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G.O officially has under 400 days left in his military service!! Yes, we have dipped below 400 on this 332nd day ~ he has 399 days remaining and in thirty-four days, he will complete the first of his two year enlistment. To say I am excited is an understatement. I don’t want to exhaust my celebration tank just yet. Inasmuch as I would love to give some G.O treasures away, it seems (at least by the lack of interest for the One Mirror A Month giveaway) that idea might be better coinciding with completion of one year. But wait, that’s right . . . I will have an announcement on 18 February 2017 (the one year anniversary of his enlistment), if you remember reading this ~~~> post. In the meantime, let’s just take a moment to celebrate with G.O on this small, yet commemorative day.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 331

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As we near on the one year mark of G.O’s service, I have been wondering if I should do anything different for the final days here on the Countdown. I thought about scaling back a little and really making it simpler – as was my original plan until the series took on a life of its own. I keep telling myself that any little bit will still be amazing since, well…it’s G.O! So I think my best option is to just go with the flow and let the series decide ~ let the inspiration that G.O gives to me continue to be the barometer that dictates what I do and how I honor him during 2017, and that last month and two weeks in 2018. Sounds like a good plan, right? For today, Day 331, it’s a Fan-Camming Friday and I wanted a cam that was a little more recent. My choice is some G.O-focused Mirror from MBLAQ’s June 2015 Showcase.

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The Soulful Countdown to G.O’s Discharge ~ Day 330

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In parsing through MBLAQ archives, I am amazed over the number of radio programs G.O appeared on since debut. I am quite sure they are all floating out there waiting for me to discover each and every one of them. Sometimes there is simply not enough hours in a day to fangirl properly, but I am thankful for every moment I do get to discover something new. For me, since I am a relative newb here as a fan, I cannot always automatically place a picture with it’s corresponding event or appearance. I am happy to have re-stumbled upon some lovely photographic captures of G.O from a January 2013 stint as radio DJ (along with maknae Mir) on KBS Kool FM’s Kiss The Radio and along with them, some playful moments caught on video of our cheeky, adorable and wickedly handsome disc jockey of the hour.

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