It’s a slow day at the office and I just got busted watching some TVXQ. I guess if I am going to go down the road leading to potential pink slip land and/or probation, it might as well be doing something fun, right?
Tag: K-pop
The Back Up Dancer That Could
I know that this is going to come as no surprise, but I woke this morning thinking about Rain. I was thinking how awesome it must be that he finally completed his military service and that he is able to enjoy his time exactly the way he wants to enjoy it. I was thinking about how hard he has worked to get where he is today and how his rise to fame was no easy task. Of course, I am ALWAYS thinking about how handsome he is and how his beauty both inside and out just takes my breath away.
Then I remembered this video. He was only a back up dancer at this point and this only a rehearsal, yet all the signs were there of what was to unfold.
[Video credit: maruborarain2]
When I watch Rain in these early clips, I am constantly reminded of how he performs from somewhere deep within himself and how he never fails to give 200%, even when just a back up dancer. So, I wanted to come here to share it even though I am quite sure every Rain fangirl out there has seen it (and likely more than once)! It is still a potent reminder of his incredible talent and that his hunger to succeed and be the best is a constant source of inspiration not only to himself, but to many of us who admire him so much. Dance on, Rain….
K-Shot Postscript: Rain 비 – Full House
I guess it is painfully obvious by now that I will never shy away from an opportunity to talk about Rain. It is also clear that he manages to show up in every post even when it is not about him! Yes, it’s true, I am a full blown Rain fangirl! Luckily, this post IS about him. When I posted Rain as my first K-Shot of Hot, I was in the process of watching his 2004 drama, Full House. At that time, I had no idea how the drama would play out but what I did see of it at the time of writing was enough to convince me that Rain’s Young Jae would make some kind of transformation. Now that I have long finished watching Full House, traveled to Seoul, and watched Rain walk through the West gate a fully discharged ROK Army sergeant, I am finally able to sit down and share my thoughts on his turn as bratty, loud, petulant, but eternally cute, Young Jae.
KIM “XIA” JUNSU
A man with an incredible voice who sings with unabashed emotion, has a provocative stage presence AND a beautifully pure and boyish smile? Sounds strikingly familiar, doesn’t it, Rain? Hmmm, maybe I have a K-type after all. My trip to Seoul exposed me to so many things and resulted in repeated visits to Korean music stores which subsequently got me a little more acquainted with K-pop. It was during this time I discovered Kim Junsu after a fangirl swoonfest over TVXQ. I admit to being duly smitten and immediately knew Junsu would be my next K-Shot of Hot.
Under THAT Umbrella…eh, eh, eh
You know me, in anticipation of precipitation
Stack chips for the rainy day…
~Rhianna (Umbrella)
I never cease to amaze myself with the predicaments I often find myself in when going about my business of trying to find, obtain or do something, and the ensuing (and often amusing) adventures that invariably follow as a result. The tale of this umbrella is no exception.
K-Poppin’
If I had my K-drama moment the other day at the Coex Mall and the Bongeunsa Temple, then I had a bit of a K-Pop situation today when I hunted down (in the rain) S.M. Entertainment, JYP and Cube. Let me get this out of the way first, I did not see any K-pop stars in the flesh. I saw some reasonable facsimiles thereof.
Myeong dong-alicious!
The motto for Myeong dong should be “Go Big or Go Home!” I had read that Myeong dong was a shopper’s paradise. Absolutely, one hundred percent correct. And for this rainy Sunday evening, it was on and poppin’ throughout the streets of Myeong dong!
The Day Ji Hoon Got Discharged
Sergeant Jeung Ji Hoon’s duty is complete. He can put the last 21 months behind him and get back to doing what he does best. Oh wait, he does a few things pretty well, come to think of it! Well, just do anything but be soldier in the ROK Army. He has done that pretty well and can now just file it away as something else he has accomplished and accomplished successfully. That will suffice for me!
Irresistible Insadong
As it turns out, I picked a pretty hot and happening area to stay my first 6 days in country! The Insadong area is hopping with eateries, shops, street vendors and people, lots of people. It is not as crazy and frenetic as Commercial Street in Bangalore. No, there is a more relaxed and chill vibe in here Insadong.
K-Shot Showdown
This is just perfect considering my first two K-Shots!! So, I cannot resist posting it!! You decide. I know who MY winner is! ♥
The Fangirl Lane 