BOYFRIENDの初ショーケース「First Date with BOYFRIEND in JAPAN」いよいよ本番を迎えました!!朝早くから駆けつけてくれたファンの皆様、ありがとうございます!本日の初デート楽しみにしていてくださいね♪
(ENG)
Everyone of the fans who rushed early on was finally reached the
production showcase “First Date with BOYFRIEND in JAPAN” first
BOYFRIEND!! Morning, thank you very much! ♪ please look forward to
today’s first date
(INA)
Semua orangdaripara fans yangbergegassejak diniakhirnya tercapaipameranproduksi"First Date with BOYFRIEND in Japan"BOYFRIEND yang pertama!!Pagi,terima kasih banyak!♪silahkan nantikanke depan untukkencan pertamahari ini
Boyfriend released a limited edition album, We are BOYFRIEND, in Japan on June 6 before their official debut in Japan. We are BOYFRIEND is a limited edition album released in
Japan, which combined three single albums of Boyfriend released in
Korea. As of June 18, it topped the Oricon’s Weekly Chart.
Starship Entertainment, Boyfriend’s agency, says, “Although many
Japanese fans already have Boyfriend’s Korean albums, Boyfriend’s
limited edition album topped the Oricon’s weekly chart. We suppose it’s
because there’s a large number of new fans of Boyfriend. We really
appreciate.”
Boyfriend recently made a contract with Bing with the best offer for
K-pop singers. Bing is the biggest Japanese agency, to which B’z, Zard,
and Kuraki Mai belong. They will hold a premium showcase titled, “First
Date with Boyfriend in Japan,” on June 30 at Budokan.
Because it’s the largest debut showcase for a Korean singing group,
many people in the Japanese music industry are paying close attention to
it. Boyfriend will release their Japanese debut single album, Be My Shine~君を離さない~, on August 22.
Boyfriend are currently promoting their new song “Love Style.” Source: Star Daily News
via: allkpop
1. Busker Busker – ‘Busker Busker 1st Wrap Up Album’
2. Boyfriend – ‘Love Style’
3. After School – ‘Flashback’
4. f(x) – ‘Electric Shock The 2nd Mini Album’
5. Big Bang – ‘Special Edition Still Alive’
6. Wonder Girls – ‘Wonder Party’
7. EXO-M – ‘MAMA EXO-M The 1st Mini Album’
8. Cross Gene – ‘Timeless : Begins’
9. EXO-K – ‘MAMA EXO-K The 1st Mini Album’
10. TEEN TOP – ‘aRtisT’
[B.F동현] 어느덧 400일! 이 소중한 시간동안 느낀건 늘 사랑해주시는 팬분들과 스탭들이 너무 소중하고 감사하다는거♥ 더
열심히 할테니까 지켜봐주세요! 이제 시작이니까요!^^ 이건 오빠가 주는 특별보너스 사진!
http://twitpic.com/a15px8
(ENG)
[B.F Donghyun] Before we know it it’s our 400th Day! During such a
precious period, we really value, treasure and thank the fans and staff
whom have always been showing us much love. Please continue to watch
over us as we’ll be working even harder. Because this is only the
beginning!^^ This is a bonus photo sent by oppa!
http://twitpic.com/a15px8
(INA)
[BFDonghyun] Sebelumkita tahuini400harikita!Selamaperiode waktu yangberharga,kita benar-benarbernilai,harta danterima kasih kepadafans danstafyangselalumenunjukkan kepada kitabanyak cinta.Silakan lanjutkan untukmenjagakami karena kamiakan bekerjalebih keras lagi.Karena inihanya awal^^!Ini adalah fotobonusdikirim olehoppa!http://twitpic.com/a15px8
Credits: makwangboi Source: Boyfriend’s Official Twitter
Despite a lackluster debut, Boyfriend
quickly followed up with a string of singles that were distinctive
enough, and consistent enough in theme to carve out a successful niche
for themselves. The R&B tinged “You&I“, the adorably assertive ”Don’t Touch My Girl“, and most recently “I’ll Be There” (their highest performing single to date), though all different, were underpinned by the same wide-eyed innocence that firmly put Boyfriend, despite a dearth of releases, in a defined niche.
Then, just as it looked like Boyfriend was gaining traction after
“I’ll Be There”, they took a break from January to June, finally making
their comeback this month with their first mini album (EP), ‘Love Style‘. But despite a wonderfully cohesive selection of songs, in the rush of the May-June comeback season, ‘Love Style‘ got lost in the mix. Which is a shame, since it’s very good Kpop. If Starship waited until the end of the Big Bang/Wonder Girls/f(x)/Busker Busker
promotion cycle, ‘Love Style’ would have almost certainly charted
higher. And given Starship’s stellar track record so far, especially as
a non-Big Three company – this came as a surprise. They’ve
successfully managed SISTAR‘s growth from promising rookies (albeit an awkward debut song title – remember “Push Push“,
with its admonition for listeners to push, “just like a sistar?”) to
established girl group, even weathering through a potentially
career-ending online smear campaign.
I mention the above because I want to reiterate how good (and under
appreciated) this mini is. I’m inclined to put most of the blame for
its underwhelming chart performance on poor timing than bad music.
Because not only are all the songs catchy - there are no left-field filler
tracks in this EP – but the concept is (perhaps also to the detriment
of the EP’s commercial success) consistent with previous Boyfriend
releases. Earlier singles – “Boyfriend”, ”Don’t Touch My Girl”, and
“I’ll Be There” – were all cutesy and adorable, in the most affectionate
way possible. ’Love Style’, with its enthusiasm and eagerness to
please, fits perfectly in with the rest of Boyfriend’s back catalog.
Even “Don’t Touch My Girl” – arguably their most aggressive song – in
which they warn potential suitors to back off, has the feel of a younger
brother playing dress-up. Which is only natural – given the
stick-thin profile of the boys (especially the Jo twins, who look
painfully thin and stretched out), it’s hard to take seriously
any threat of physical retribution. Thankfully, for this release,
Boyfriend returned with a more dandy-like (think slim fitted suits
epitomized by Lee Min Ho circa Boys Over Flowers) concept that’s much more natural and unforced than the aforementioned “Don’t Touch My Girl” era.
And form equals content. One thing that has characterized the
“Boyfriend sound” so far is the air of fanciful whimsy, the synth-filled
leads that aren’t so much instrumentation as much as props in their
soft-lit, pastel-toned MVs. Similarly, in this release, listening to
‘Love Style’ is to be transported into an alternate universe, a
Boyfriend-reality with no sharp edges. One that is, upon closer
observation, the polar opposite of the post-apocalyptic universe that
BAP inhabits, I might add – take that as you will.
Though ‘Love Style”s superficial, naive depiction of frictionless
love falls flat, it’s also this very same quality – an unrestrained
eagerness to please – that forms the core of the song’s appeal. As they
sing on their lead single, “The love style you want, I’ll change to
be it now, now, now/For every time and every situation, I’ll change [my
love style] to match it“.
Production-wise, Starship once again enlisted super producers Sweetune,
who were behind “Don’t Touch My Girl” and “I’ll Be There”, to write
‘Love Style’. This time, though, Sweetune melded their signature guitar
sounds with the soft, pumping pad sound that
characterized Boyfriend’s earlier releases, and mixed things up some
more by adding some talking synth sounds that make the instrumental
sound much more of-the-present. However, other than a few other
subtle production elements, this song lacks the standout “hook” quality
of Infinite’s singles. It’s a great pop song that gets better with each
listen, but perhaps not the best lead single.
As mentioned earlier, the rest of the tracks on this EP are surprisingly good. The surprisingly edgy intro, “I’m In Love“, features grungy bass and industrial-sounding synths. The perfect-for-drama-OST “Superhero” has an its infectiously catchy, piano-driven melody, supported by a cast of sidechained synths and electric guitars.
“One Day” is a lovely pop ballad about two lovers
separated as children, and although this could easily be fodder for a
tearjerking ballad, in typical Boyfriend fashion the chord progression
leaves the listener feeling uplifted more than anything else. Instead
of regret for love lost, the song implies a fond, nostalgic longing
for the past. Just as in “Don’t Touch My Girl”, there’s not a hard edge
to be found anywhere.
“Wonderful Girl“, a funky, nu-disco offering, is a romantically cliche confession, with lyrics like, “My
heart that trembles with joyful pain, please accept it/A determination
rose in my heart/Whatever my heart wants me to do/I’m already not
myself/I’ll match anything, I’ll do anything you want/You wonderful girl“.
“Do“, another song that could find itself on a drama
OST, opens with another style of nu-funk before diving straight back
into safe, familiar pop-rock territory (think Avril Lavigne).
Overall, although ‘Love Style’ is a great, neatly packaged first EP
from Boyfriend, in an über-competitive market saturated with rebels cum
social critics (BAP), monsters/vampire hunters (Big Bang), demigods that come out of the box with their own creation story and mythos (EXO), 4D comic book superheroes (VIXX), and cold city men (Teen Top),
it’s easy to see why the comparatively no-frills, by-the-book classic
kpop sincerity of ‘Love Style’ didn’t resonate with domestic
audiences. The boys genuinely want to be your boyfriend, but
unfortunately – for commercial success at least – that’s not enough.
Net Assessment : A hidden gem definitely worth listening to. If
you’re nostalgic for the good old’ classic Kpop and some good, squeaky
clean fun, give this a listen.
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TESTAMENTVM writes kpop reviews, but her real calling is making kpop remixes. She’s lonely, so talk to her on Twitter (@testamentvm) or on tumblr (testamentvm.tumblr.com). Or be extra swag and follow both.
Following last week’s ‘Bikini Babes‘ edition courtesy of allkpop‘s staff, our ‘Eye Candy‘ series continues with K-pop’s ‘Male Maknaes’!
As most k-pop fans know, the youngest member is often referred to as the maknae. Though usually given the task of showing off aegyo, there’s definitely more to the maknae than being just being the baby of the band — these young’ns often harbor impressive talents & skills unique to the group!
This week we decided to showcase some of the youngest members behind K-pop’s top male groups. Check them out below!
(Not in any particular order) Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun [24]
(ORIGINAL)
[B.F민우] 여러분! 드디어 오늘밤 8시에!!SBS MTV에서 보이프렌드의 원더보이가 첫방송을 한대요>.<!! 재미있게 열심히 촬영했으니 많이들 봐주세요~ㅎㅎ 본방 사수 할꺼죠??!! (INA)http://twitpic.com/a0byjb
(ENG)
[B.F Minwoo] Everyone! Finally today at 8PM KST!! The first broadcast of
Boyfriend’s Wonderboy on SBS MTV will be release!!We worked hard to
film it interestingly so pls watch it~ ㅎㅎ U’ll watch the live broadcast
right??!! http://twitpic.com/a0byjb
(INA)
[B.FMinwoo]Semua orang!Akhirnyahari ini pada jam20:00KST!Siaran pertamadariWonderboyBoyfrienddiSBSMTVakanrilis!Kami!Bekerja kerasuntuk filmitumenarikjadi tolongmenonton~ㅎ ㅎkalian akanmenontonsiaran langsungkan?!?http://twitpic.com/a0byjb
Trans kor-eng : @makwangboi
Trans eng-ina : @trisnamin | -Boyfriend Indonesia-
To celebrate its 27th anniversary, Sports Korea recently
conducted a survey to find the top dogs of K-pop this year,
interviewing those that would know best — the idols themselves! Inviting
100 idols to participate in the event, the team was able to discern
interesting facts about these performers’ lives as well as who they
think are at the top of the industry.
The participants of this survey included 2PM, 4minute, B2ST, SISTAR, SECRET, FT Island, CNBLUE, f(x), B.A.P, EXO-K, Jewelry, JJ Project, Z:EA, Dal Shabet, A Pink, Nine Muses,Dalmatian, Boyfriend, BTOB and Bigs.
While the survey included over 30 questions, we’ve included a few of the most interesting inquiries & answers below! – PERSONAL CATEGORIES – Age?
Oldest Participant: 30
Youngest Participant: 16
Average (58 males, 42 females): 21.7 years old
Birthplace?
Seoul (50)
Busan (10)
Gwangju (4)
Length of training period?
2-4 years (38)
1-2 years (21)
4+ years (17)
What’s difficult about the idol life?
Little free time & private life (31)
Lack of sleep (22)
Difficulties of group life (5)
Dieting & taking care of my body (4)
Irregular lifestyle (3)
Public image (3)
Average Hours of Sleep
5-6 hours (39)
3-4 hours (31)
1-2 hours (9)
7-8 hours (5)
If you were born again, would you want to be an idol?
Yes (55)
No (24)
Singer not idol (3)
Have you undergone plastic surgery?
Male (58):
No (50)
Yes (2)
No comment (6)
Female (42):
No (19)
Yes (12)
No comment (11)
Where would you want to get plastic surgery?
Nose, chin or cheekbones (15)
Liposuction (12)
Eyes (8)
Breasts (4)
‘If I make money, then…’
I’ll buy my parents a gift or house (42)
I’ll buy myself a house (22)
I’ll buy a car (6)
Where do you want to be in 20 years?
Good parent (22)
Top vocalist (11)
Top singer-songwriter (9)
Composer/producer (7)
Actor/actress (3)
Entertainment agency owner (3)
– INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES – The Idol with the Best Body
2PM’s Taecyeon (33)
Super Junior’s Siwon (9)
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon (8)
2PM’s Nickhun (7)
Big Bang’s Taeyang (6)
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G.NA (23)
4minute’s HyunA (16)
After School’s UEE (10)
f(x)’s Krystal (7)
The idol whose looks you envy the most?
Big Bang’s T.O.P (21)
2PM’s Nichkhun (20)
Super Junior’s Siwon (10)
ZE:A’s Siwan (5)
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Girls’ Generation’s YoonA (24)
miss A’s Suzy (13)
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon (9)
Wonder Girls’ Sohee & KARA’s Hara (6)
Best Singer
JYJ’s Junsu (26)
SHINee’s Jonghyun (12)
Big Bang’s Taeyang (10)
B2ST’s Yoseob (9)
4men’s Yongjae, 2AM’s Changmin & FT Island’s Hongki (5)
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SISTAR’s Hyorin (44)
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon (23)
Ailee (14)
Best Idol Actor/Actress
JYJ’s Yoochun & Big Bang’s T.O.P (26)
ZE:A’s Siwan (20)
CNBLUE’s Yonghwa (9)
Super Junior’s Siwon (6)
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miss A’s Suzy (35)
Girls’ Generation’s YoonA (21)
T-ara’s Jiyeon (12)
After School’s UEE (11)
Best Variety Show Idol
ZE:A’s Kwanghee (30)
2AM’s Jo Kwon (21)
Super Junior’s Shindong (15)
Super Junior’s Leeteuk (14)
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon (4)
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Jewelry’s Yewon (16)
SECRET’s Sunhwa (14)
Girls’ Generation’s Sunny (9)
After School’s Lizzy (7)
SISTAR’s Bora (4)
The Next ‘Rain’
Big Bang’s Taeyang (28)
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon (19)
Jay Park & B2ST’s Kikwang (8)
There is no next ‘Rain’ (6)
The Next ‘Lee Hyori’
4minute’s HyunA (52)
G.NA (20)
SISTAR’s Hyorin (5)
– GROUP CATEGORIES – The Group with the Best Harmony
2AM (47)
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Davichi (29)
Girls’ Generation (18)
Brown Eyed Girls (13)
SPICA (10)
The Best Performers
2PM (21)
Big Bang (17)
B.A.P (13)
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Girls’ Generation (22)
Top Idol Group of K-Pop
TVXQ (34)
Big Bang (29)
Super Junior (21)
B2ST (6)
JYJ & 2PM (4)
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Girls’ Generation (75)
KARA (7)
Wonder Girls (6)
2NE1 (4)
So what do you think of these idols’ opinions? Let us know which
answers you agree & disagree with, and share your thoughts below!
(ORIGINAL)
[B.F정민] 우리가 직접 쓴 러브레터♥받으셨나요? 다음주에 일본 쇼케이스로 한주 못 만나더라도 잊지말기!! 난 늘 베프 생각뿐인데 바람피면 오빠한테 혼난다?ㅋㅋㅋ http://twitpic.com/9zh3p2
(ENG)
[B.F Jeongmin] Did you receive the loveletters ♥ personally written by
us? Next week even though we won’t be able to meet for a week because of
our Japanese showcase, please do not forget us!! I always think only of
Bestfriends so if you cheat, you will make oppas angry? kekeke http://twitpic.com/9zh3p2
(INA)
[BFJeongmin]ApakahAnda menerimabeberapa surat cinta♥ditulis secara pribadi olehkita?Minggu depanmeskipun kita tidakakan dapatbertemuselama seminggukarenashowcaseJepang kami, janganlupakan kami!Saya selalu berpikirhanyaBestfriendsjadi jika Andamendua,Anda akan membuatoppasmarah?kekekehttp://twitpic.com/9zh3p2
[From. Minwoo♡] 1 person leaving a post in a really super long time
Sorry…
Because I’ve been practicing…
I haven’t had time to leave a post on the cafe…
I’m sorry… het★
ㅋㅋㅋ Did you all see us come out on the live broadcast?? ㅇㅅㅇ
Don’t just support us in front of the TV but come out and watch us ㅜㅜ
You’re all just hiding huh? ㅋㅋ
Ah! Tomorrow we have pre-recording at Music Core!!!!!!!!!
Next week too!!!!!!!! 2 shots!!
I……don’t have to say this for you to understand right? heheheheheh
\@.@\To all our pretty Bestfriends, mehrong♥
(INA)
[Dari.Minwoo♡]1 orangmeninggalkanposdalam waktu yang benar-benar super lama Maaf... Karena saya baru saja berlatih... Saya belumsempatmeninggalkanposting dicafe... Maaf ...het★ ㅋ ㅋ ㅋApakah Andamelihat kamisemuamunculpada siaran langsung?ㅇ ㅅ ㅇ Jangan hanyamendukung kamidi depan TV, tapikeluar danmelihat kamiㅜ ㅜ Andasemua hanyabersembunyiya?ㅋ ㅋ Ah!Besok kamimemiliki pra-rekaman diMusic Core!!! Minggu depanjuga!!!2tembakan! Aku......tidakharus mengatakan inibagi Anda untuk mengertibenar?heheheheheh \@ @\.UntuksemuaBestfriendscantikkami,mehrong♥
Trans kor-eng : jaein @boyfriend-translations Trans eng-ina : @trisnamin | -boyfriend indonesia- Source : boyfriend’s daum cafe
[B.F Donghyun] Let’s go to Music Bank !!! See you~~ Are you gonna cheer us loudly?? And… twins-ah, wake up. ㅋㅋㅋ http://twitpic.com/9z4hxj
(INA)
[B.F Donghyun] Ayo pergi ke Music Bank !!! Sampai ketemu~~ Apakah kalian akan bersorak keras untuk kita?? Dan... si kembar bangun.ㅋㅋㅋ http://twitpic.com/9z4hxj
It’s been 4 years since I hear someone calls me “hyung”…This is a
friend…I wasn’t used to it at firstㅜNow I’m getting used to it little by
little keke Boyfriend Minwoo hwaiting!!^^ (p.s I…..look old…..Sheesh!) http://pic.twitter.com/l7owDQ33
[B.F정민] 영감이 막 떠올라!!!!!!오!!!!!!! 내 영감을 뮤뱅에서 보여줄 수 있을꺼 같아!!!! 내일 사녹이니까 낮에 밥 많이 먹구 힘내서 만나자!!♥ twitpic.com/9yybrc twitpic.com/9yybt6
(ENG)
[B.F Jeongmin] Just got an inspiration!!!!!!Oh!!!!!!! I think I’m
going to show my inspiration on Music Bank!!!! Tomorrow for the
recording eat a lot in the morning and gain a lot of strength when we
meet!!♥ twitpic.com/9yybrc twitpic.com/9yybt6
(INA)
[BFJeongmin]Baru saja mendapatinspirasi!!Oh!!Saya rasa sayaakan menunjukkaninspirasi sayadi Music Bank!Besokuntuk rekamanmakan banyakdi pagi hari danmendapatkan banyakkekuatan ketikakita bertemu!♥ twitpic.com/9yybrc twitpic.com/9yybt6
[Photo] Leaving a BOYFRIEND “Love Style” comeback travel-story!
Hello!
This is Boyfriend’s fan-club representative.
Earlier, I’ve been thinking of a new story to tell
It’s been a month~^^
The hot weather of summer has finally began.
Because of the hot weather, it’s quite difficult to move around a lot~
Although it is uncomfortable in Summer,
Then (they) will give out a calm feeling (to you)
Have you guys seen our BOYFRIEND‘s comeback stage for “Love Style”?^ㅁ^
The members would like to make a lot of memories with the fans
They also prepared a cute event?
It’s the members’ first time to think of such ideas for an event so they might be lacking
But they hope to make a lot of happy memories with everyone Please take a good look at BOYFRIEND’s cute heart~~*_*!
So..then!
The reason I came today
Is to show with you the hidden story of the members on their comeback!!
I’ve been together with the BOYFRIEND members for 4days and 3nights of their comeback,
Would you like to see it?^_^
(Translated photo below – click to enlarge, original photo here)
How was the Travel Story together with BOYFRIEND?
Did you find out the members’ hidden appearances a little?^^
+Bonus
Jeongmin really really wanted me to put up his pictures here for fans to view his photo parade~
+ Bonus2
Please look forward to the next story as well~^0^/