Still one of my favourite Kahiko dances.

I really can’t wait for his new album. Much more Asian rock feel. Sounds almost Hyde-ish in its construct. Love that he’s kind of still a dork.

Treasure asked what happened to the three and the two. While many of us wish that OT5 (old TVXQ) were together, sadly at this time they are not. Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu, the three members of JYJ, are pretty active, in dramas, music and musical theatre. Yunho and Changmin, the two members of DBSK, are still under the old entertainment company, SM Entertainment, and are also performing music. SM Entertainment has used its influence to pressure broadcasting companies in Korea and Japan to prevent JYJ from performing on musical shows. Recently the lawsuit between the two sides was vacated and supposedly, the shows are now supposed to be able to allow JYJ on. That doesn’t look like it’s going to happy any time soon. No one’s holding their breaths.

So without further ado, JYJ and DBSK

JYJ

MV

Photoshoots

Junsu

Jaejoong

Yoochun

DBSK (two members)

For a few years, Korea had a fantastic group named Dong Bang Shin Ki. Well there are many ways to romanize that name so I’m just going to use this one. Three of the members broke off from the entertainment company and while they didn’t want to leave the group, pretty much can no longer perform with the other two. However, this vocal group got me started in following Korean music.

I give you Love In The Ice.

Someone asked me about rock.. specifically Korean rock but oh, I think I’ve got to share with you one of my deepest loves.

Hyde.

Hyde is a complicated and busy kind of guy. He’s the lead singer and a founding member of L’arc-en-Ciel, a foundational rock group in Japan. They’re also known as Laruku but that’s kind of a nickname but if you hear it, that’s the group they’re talking about. They were formed in 1991 and pretty much laid down a can of whoop-ass on Japan’s music scene.

Laruku’s stuff covers a wide range. They experiment sometimes and have even drifted off into punk. But they pretty much are a rock band.

L’arc-en-Ciel playing Madison Square Garden. I love this song. Ready Steady Go.

Hyde also decided he wanted a bit more… hard rock. So he went and did a solo album. One of my favourites of these is 666. Now, 6 in Japanese is roku. So the album’s name pretty much isn’t just the “number of the beast” but also ROCK ROCK ROCK.. or Roku Roku Roku.

This is Hello from Hyde’s solo efforts.

Not satisfied with being lazy and only doing L’arc and solo work, he’s done a few side projects, most notably, a power group called VAMPS with guitarist Kaz. Their stuff is probably the closest to bar rock as you’ll find in Japan.

Now people LOVE Hyde. Really, he’s a very sweet guy and well, on stage, he’s liquid sex. I can attest to this. I’ve seen him in concert and we were right up against the stage. He works the crowd and loves his fans. I think we all left the place very pregnant.

Here’s a few things from VAMPS.

Hunting

Love Addict

Trouble

One day, I’ll talk to you about one of Hyde’s friends in debauchery…Gackt.

Patricia wanted more GD. So….here he is.

This is a half hour “Live” show G-Dragon he did for the Launch of his last mini-album. It is Subbed with English. Hopefully that carries over when I embed it. He’s a bit of a dork.

GD with his best friend, Taeyang…another member of Big Bang. They’ve been friends since they were very young.

Acoustic That XX

 

 

PSY and MC Hammer

I’m at the final chapters of Dirty Laundry and I’m in a Se7en kind of mood while I’m writing. If I’ve not introduced you to Se7en (Choi DongWook), please accept my sincere apologies for I suck. He’s a very very pretty boy. Also quite shy and cute. Met him at a signing in Los Angeles. Very sweet.

Photo shoot

La La La

I’m going Crazy. Giving you one with Eng Subs for this one.

I Know.

“The dance moves appear to be a metaphor for the ups and downs of love and relationships, with violence, sex, tenderness, aggression and remorse all interpreted.”

If I had to name one song that reminds me of Jae and Cole, it is Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Promise. I normally listen to more upbeat music while I write; usually Korean hip hop or dance but during intimate scenes, this one has to play.

Lyrics
Son I see it in your eyes
There is a burden you cannot hide
But in their arms you feel so alive
And in a moment you’re cast aside

All lines have broken and we need you to hold on
Your eyes have opened but you’ve got to go on
I will comfort you
I will stay with you
It’s a promise not forgotten

Now I hear you in my mind
There is a story you bring to life
And I will bow gently by your feet
But tread softly you tread on my dreams

You’re crying all these tears but they mean to leave you dry
Still fighting all these years about the same old things
We wished we never had

The vision softly fades
But there’s a light that still remains
And in these walls I feel your sadness wane
But in a moment you’ll feel no pain

All lines have broken but we need you to hold on
Your eyes have opened, but you’ve got to go on
I will comfort you
I will sing to you
It’s a promise not forgotten

Come on baby let’s light the sun rise
Come on baby let’s light the night