HAPPY 2009!!

Man, those were some damn awesome fireworks! First time I've ever seen the Aussie festivities.

Hope everyone starts off the new year with a bang! ♥

Okay, so I got bored the other day and figured I'd clear my own confusion about the MASS of new boybands springing up like mushrooms. To prevent myself from forgetting groups when I talked to people about them, I thought I'd make a list in debut order on a notepad file! Except it wasn't pretty enough, so I plonked it on LJ, and it became... this XD

Listed by order of debut date! One or two of them aren't strictly boyband, more like male group, but w/e. Honestly, I had no idea half of these groups even existed; T-MAX, Co:Coon, Bless, etc. So, what does everyone think of all the new groups? Any favourites? :O

Note: I tried to include the debut music videos for each group (the first one listed in every case), but it was impossible for some of the lesser known groups, like T.H.E STORY. Also put song recommendations for some of the groups I'm more familiar with. For the rest, investigate yourselves 8Dv


Dong Bang Shin Ki
Debut: December 26, 2003
Management Company: SM Entertainment
Members: Jung Yunho (U-Know; Leader), Kim Jaejoong (Hero), Park Yoochun (Micky), Kim Junsu (Xiah), Shim Changmin (Max)
Official Fanclub: Cassiopeia [Korea], Bigeast [Japan], Global Cassiopeia [International]
Official Colour: Pearl Red
Links: Soompi Thread, DBSG LJ Community
Videos: Hug MV, Rising Sun MV, Holding Back The Tears MV, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap MV, MIROTIC MV
Recommendations: DBSK has a vast number of great songs not limited to their featured MVs. For some of their ballads, try Bolero, Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou?, One, Wasurenaide, Yeo Haeng Gi, Love in the Ice or Evergreen, and for more up-tempo tracks, try Wicked Woman (Are you A Good girl?), CRAZY LOVE, Hi Ya Ya or Wrong Number.
Pictures:


( From DBSK onwards )

Credit: As tagged, solitude & Nydia @ B2ST Rising, blue923 @ cnblue-sky.net, Mardi09, Daum, Naver, bestiz, Dosirak, Soompi + my awesome Googling skills XD If you want specific credit for something that I've missed (which is a lot), please let me know; I can't remember where half of these images came from.


I am obsessive over completely random and unnecessary things when I am bored and procrastinating :D Feel free to point out any mistakes I've made or any groups I've missed. Everyone's ideas on some of the official fanclub names and balloon colours seem to be different |D; I'm going to leave this open, so feel free to link it for reference wherever.

Should I expand on this to include some other male vocal groups, or keep this boyband only? (Not that it's exactly boyband only at the moment, LOL.) Something like SG Wannabe, V.O.S, Triple Effect...? Hmm.



ETA: This post has received a lot more exposure than I thought it would! If anyone notices that I've neglected to add a male group/duo, or spots something else missing, feel free to let me know. I can't be an expert on all these groups, so if you have pictures or links to share that would fit up there, I'd be more than happy to put them in.

Last updated: November 21, 2009

Hi guys :D NEW USERNAME. Hoshiakari is now

hanjae

Now everyone will throw confetti because Hanjae is infinitely easier to type than Hoshiakari 8Dv *throws confetti* I won't be able to change my layout until July (no more exams as;dlfjk) so everything'll say Hoshiakari for now.

OH WELL.

Rain concert report time! Except it's not actually a report, I'm too lazy 8Dv How do people remember all those things anyway? XD I'LL LEAVE THE DETAILS TO THEM.

...Damn I really need a Bi icon.

My phone camera is only 1.3 megapixels or something dodgy, so most of my pics suck D8 My friend hasn't sent me hers yet so I'll rip random pics off soompi >D You'll be able to tell which ones because they'll be MUCH BETTER QUALITY, LOL. Rollover the images to see what they say~

( You'll get dot-points from me, kthnx :D )

I've got more videos and pictures, but I'm lazyyy XD It was seriously the best thing ever for my first concert, though ♥ Best $70 I've ever spent in my life.

I think I might've got onto some official photos/korean tv type thing, too O_o There were a bunch of Korean photographers and press people, and there was at least 2-3 photos with my face right in the middle and I started waving and smiling and the media guy who was filming swung his camera towards me XDD Smiling's probably an understatement, actually. I was grining like an IDIOT 8Dv

I just got back home from Rain's concert, and....guh. I have no words to describe how amazing that was.

I'm kinda off my high now but I'm like, "...:O" Oh god XD My voice is still hoarse right now from screaming my lungs out, and my legs are dying after waiting in line for 3 hours and jumping up and down in the concert for 2 hours.

I'll write up a report type thing tomorrow when I'm slightly more coherent and I can be bothered to upload all my photos and videos that I took :D The guard did NOT confiscate my camera! But now I really need a shower because I really stink.

Omg. Okay.

WHO'S GOING TO RAIN'S CONCERT TOMORROW?

Or know anyone going? Because holy shit, I have A-grade tickets.

ames_909 and I made a solemn pact (blood, promises of torture, and all) several months ago that we would do our very much needed friends cuts together, and it's finally time for it to happen. Oh hypocrisy. But yes.

1. We never really talked or commented on each other's entries.
2. Your journal's dead, or you never update anymore.
3. We were once friends, but the inevitable has happened.
4. Who are you? '_'

If you can see the rest of my f-locked posts, then obviously I didn't de-add you. Asking for readd is not an option. No hard feelings, and I wish you all the best in whatever you're doing :D

Two posts a day because I can! :D

Oh Jaejoong ♥ I love your deliberate fanservice. Your love and concern for your fans are touching and very much appreciated.



...:Q___ *trails off in drool* Full pic here ♥ Staring at that makes me want to...poke it.