JYJ + HoMin = TVXQ like forever?

Do you think I belong to the JYJ or HoMin stan? If you are reading this post, you ought to reply by telling me your guess.

Maybe I sound like I’m a JYJ-lover and anti-HoMin~ In my 3 years in this fandom, all I know is how to love ALL five of them. I know this is quite unfortunate for us to see them to be in this 2:3 ratio. But it’s not hard to love them as we used to. I don’t see a reason why we really need to choose a side. The only one we need to blame is that f***ing SME for causing this situation and not the boys.

I still remember when one of my fandom friends told me that she blames the boys for causing the fans torn apart between HoMin and JYJ~ I didn’t say anything as I sealed my mouth to prevent any argument erupts between us. I know the fans are in much pain but the pain that ALL five of them carries with them now is nothing compared to us. That’s why I respect them.

You know, it’s like you are complaining that your legs ache after a long walk and then you meet someone with amputated legs. Your pain is nothing compared to them who lost the chance to walk. Ok, that’s a weird example but you get my point, right?

I know how it feels to be isolated. Probably that’s why I want as much as support HoMin can get because JYJ already get attention from all the corner of the globe with their English-language album, The Beginning album. But poor HoMin who were restrained in singing for almost 2 years. That’s longer than their hiatus for Mirotic. So I kinda understand when Changmin said that he don’t want to be a singer in his next life~

If you wanna know whether I had picked a side or not, well this is my answer.

“I can never have a thought about JYJ without involving HoMin and vice versa. Therefore if I’m forced to choose a side then I’m willing to leave the fandom without a regret"

HoMin are my beloved spies~

So the JYJ concert in Malaysia is not confirmed YET~ I’m already 99% lost my hope that I can attend this concert but the remaining single percent means that I’m hoping for a miracle at the last minute. I belong to the “If we need a miracle, we will make one” fandom after all~

The purpose of this post is I want to touch and go on HoMin’s latest release “Before You Go” single~

Before You Go MV teaser was released a few days before the full version was out. The teaser is enough to tell us that this is more like a drama. You know, kinda have a story with a beginning and end~ But for me this was the problem. I couldn’t focus on both song and video while watching the MV because I was more attentive to the story. Well, when else I can see my two hot guys in black suits and holding guns if not in a MV or drama~ so decided to download the audio and listen to it without watching the MV.

And since I haven’t downloaded the audio yet, I can only review the video. LOL. Bad fan, I am~ xD

I love Changmin and no, this isn’t any declaration of me changing bias. Although I might jump into Changmin-camp if there’s any idea of changing bias.

In this MV, we can see the mature side of HoMin. I love especially the part where Changmin get suspicious of his fellow colleague and he looks outside of his office and that stare from him is priceless! ^0^ HoMin’s acting skills are impressive as they showed in the action scenes where every single kick is worth to watch.

A few days after the release of the MV, SME (yes, that money-sucking company) released the drama version of BYG~ and through this video, we can clarify something. Yunho and Ara is an item. LOL. I didn’t realize that in the MV. I find it’s awkward to see Yunho in a romantic scene with a girl. Blame me for not watching his HTTG drama yet. Maybe if I did, then I would have been used to it. Changmin should have a pair in the drama. I’m not really in the favor of belittling him even when they are now as duos. He’s 23 and he should taste romance in MV as well~ ok SME, you better seriously consider this for the next MV of them or I will stone you to death. Just kidding~

So it’s worth of watching the MV as we can see the new sides of the boys. If JYJ are more to the gentle approach, HoMin are more to the kick-the-butts type. Me love ^0^

Here’s the HQ version of BYG MV~




And here’s the HQ version of the BYG Drama version MV~




Download link for Before You Go (Mp3) (KYHD repackaged album)

[Oneshot] Wish

Author’s note: The plot just popped out in my head from nowhere. Purely my imagination on how they will celebrate Jaejoong’s birthday.

WISH by anthra_JJ

Yunho flips through the cooking book. Obviously cooking is not his forte. “What the heck is baking soda?” Yunho scratches his head. He picks up his smart phone and type “baking soda” in the search bar. Related images and sites pop out. “Ah, BAKING SODA!” Yunho exclaimed when he realizes that he had seen the white powder in a small bottle before when he did shopping in supermarkets. “But I didn’t buy it. Haiz,” Yunho sighs. How he’s gonna bake a cake without baking soda. Yunho go through his contact list and stopped at a certain name. He touched the dial icon and waits.

“Ne,hyung” deep voice answered the call.
“Changmin-ah, help me”
“Call me…” “Changmin HYUNG, jebal~” chuckles were heard on the other side.
“What is it that hyung wants so desperately?”
“Baking soda? Could you buy it on your way home. ASAP,”
“Mweo? Haiz~ araseo,” Changmin answered in annoyance and hung up the call.

Yunho slides his phone back into his pocket and sigh in relieve. He looked at the cooking book and a wide grin appears on his face.

Jaejoongie, saengil chukahae~

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“Ahjumma, do you have baking soda here?” Changmin asks the shop owner. It’s a small shop in a less crowded area of Seoul so there’s no need for him to wear a mask. “Of course. Let me get it for you, son.” “Kamsahamnida,” Changmin bows slightly. He looks around the shop and something got his eyes. A small cactus plant on the window sill.

30 minutes later…

Changmin opens the door to find Yunho lying on the couch while watching TV.

“Oh wasseo?” Yunho rose after saw Changmin enters the apartment.
“20000 won,please” Changmin said as he takes off his shoes.
“Mweorageo? A small bottle of baking soda won’t cost that much, Shim Changmin!”
“Baking soda was only 2000 won,” Changmin hands over the small plastic bag to Yunho. “What’s in it?” Yunho asked, pointing at another bag that Changmin was holding.
“I need some snacks since I had walked all the way to a small store, waited for the ahjumma to ransack the whole store for the thing when it’s just beside the cashier’s desk, walked back to our headquarters and then was brought to our apartment by our manager,”

Yunho let a deep sigh. He knows very well that he have to pay for the snacks as well because if he didn’t, then the maknae won’t help him again. Yunho take out few notes and hand it to Changmin. “Here you go. Enjoy your snack time,” Yunho said with discontentment. Changmin just smiled and walks to his room.

Changmin place the bag on his desk and takes out the things one by one. Instant ramen, sweets, rice cakes and a small plastic box. Inside the box is a small cactus plant.

Jaejoong hyung, saengil chukahae~

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“Hyung,” Junsu breaks the silence. Tonight, the apartment is quite eerily silent compared to many nights that they had spent together in the very same living space.
“Which hyung,Junsu-yah? Remember I’m your hyung too,” Yoochun said and smirks at Junsu. “I will never call you ‘hyung’, Yoochunnie. Well maybe in your dreams, yes.” Junsu answers and throws the cushion he was holding at Yoochun.

“Guys,please. Let me be in peace while waiting for the clock to strike 12,” Jaejoong said and looked at the clock on the wall. 3 more minutes.

“Any ideas on how the fans will celebrate Jaejoong hyung’s birthday?” Yoochun continue having a conversation with Junsu, ignoring the older guy who is resting his head against the black leather couch with eyes closed.

“Cut cakes maybe? Or make cards for him? I don’t know,” Junsu answers Yoochun’s question without even looking at him. He rolls the papers in his hands and murmurs something that was barely could reach Yoochun’s eardrum.

“Junsu-yah, put your rehearsing for your musical on hold. Just for tonight. We have things to do,” Yoochun remarks on Junsu’s lack of attention on their conversation.

“I think the fans would do something techie such as updating their Cyworld or homepage with birthday wishes for Jaejoong. And Twitter! They can trend something like hash tag happybirthdayjejung,” Yoochun came up with some ideas.

“They will do that?”

The clock strikes 12 am and as spontaneously, both Yoochun and Junsu jumps on Jaejoong, giving him a combined beastly hug.

“Saengil chukahae,hyung!”

“Happy Birthday,man!”

“Enough with your English and bring out the cake,Junsu” Yoochun orders Junsu. Jaejoong only smiles at their acts. He knew very well that both of them trying not to let him feeling blue on his birthday. But how could he’s not sad when he can sense the utmost absence around him. Jaejoong wants not 4 arms but 8 arms snake him while wishing “Happy Birthday”.

Junsu mumbles something and slaps Jaejoong’s cheeks gently before walking into the kitchen. Minutes later he’s return with a small chocolate cake with candles lit on. After Junsu placed the cake on the coffee table, Jaejoong can see clearly the arrangement of the candles. There are five candles and placed in a form of ‘W’.

“Make a wish,hyung. Better be a good one. Like “I wish Junsu to have a girlfriend this yea” Eun Kyang Kyang~” Junsu cracks his legendary laughter. “Such a selfish kid,” Yoochun comments on Junsu’s wish.

Junsu and Yoochun knew what Jaejoong will wish for. It would be the same wish that he keep wishing in the past 2 years. They tried so hard to uplift Jaejoong’s mood but seems like Jaejoong already forgot how to celebrate birthday cheerfully. Maybe Jaejoong will when the day that all three of them expecting arrives.

Jaejoong looks at the cake and warm tears formed at lower fold of his eyelid. He closes his eyes immediately and makes a wish.

I wish the other two are with me now~

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Changmin stares at the cake with lust. He constantly licks his dry lips. Changmin wants to savour the chocolate cake that is decorated with thinly sliced almonds and strawberries but deep inside him, a fear revolves within the poor soul.

Can Shim Changmin trust his leader’s cooking skills?

“Haiz,” Changmin sighs and drops his head on the table. Yunho paused the game he was playing in his handphone and looks up at Changmin. “Wae geurae?”

“Hyung, did you follow the instructions precisely? I mean, there’s no room for errors like using salt instead of sugar,right?”

“Come on,Changmin. Although I’m a bad cook, I knew that this cake is meaningful for both of us,”

Changmin nods slowly and continue staring at cake. “1 more minute,” Yunho said as an alarm goes off in his phone. Yunho lets out a deep breath and lights the candles. There are five candles and carefully placed to form a “W”.

The clock strikes 12 and Changmin and Yunho looks at each other. Soft murmurs of “Saengil Chukahae,Jaejoongie,” and “Saengil Chukahae,hyung” were heard. All of a sudden, gust of wind from the nearby open window blows the candles off.

We wish the other three are with us now~

.::. The end .::.

At the end of the day, only CASSIOPEIA is eternal~

Believe me all the dramas that are revolving DBSK now sucks and tiring. Please take note. I LOVE AND SUPPORT ALL FIVE OF THEM. my love for them is based on their personalities and talents. I've never seen a number of equally talented and compliment to each other's vocal in a same BAND. so my respect is to Lee Soo Man who helped to brought us these wonderful individuals. but i still hate this guy for causing so much trouble for my boys.

So this is a video that i found very nice and motivating. Watch this video and get to know which category you fall in. Have fun ^^

[Trans] The reason for SM’s all-out attack on JYJ

Editor’s note: This is a translation of an opinion piece written by a Korean fan

The reason for SM’s all-out attack on JYJ is in essence due to it being gripped by a sense of crisis.

Watching the way SM’s contracted singers are coming out one by one to bash JYJ has only confirmed for me that [SM] is feeling cornered.

First of all, SM has been shaken by the success of JYJ’s solo activities in musicals and dramas after the filing of the lawsuit.

Secondly, through the showcases in Asia and 3 American cities held in the latter half of last year as well as the Seoul concert of November 27-28, SM was able to confirm JYJ’s hidden potential and star quality, and this has put them into a greater sense of crisis.

Thirdly, it is impossible to ignore the influence of JYJ’s growing fandom, which, in increasing the group’s selling power, threatens to interfere with SM’s market share and profits.

Fourthly, and this is perhaps the most fundamental of all the reasons, [SM’s] moral standing and justification is crumbling. After the decision of the Fair Trade Commission, SM doesn’t see any possibility of winning the court case. Like this, because they have lost their moral standing, their image will be tarnished and they face losing not only money but also their position in the market; hence the continuous and unending attacks [on JYJ].

Their strategic response stands on a single logic, that of ungratefulness and betrayal [on the part of JYJ], because this is the best that SM, which claims to be a company like a family, can come up with. But this is not logic but a ploy to stir people’s emotions and divert attention away from questions of human and labour rights by getting JYJ labelled as depraved and immoral. It appears that SM is determined to fight back with every dirty trick they know, knowing full well that they too will be splotched with dung at the end of it.

It looks like that’s how frightened [SM] is of JYJ and their fandom. While it is true that so far [SM] is pushing its contracted singers that can sway the public mood to the foreground and in the background mobilising the resources of the KFPCAI, TV stations and other organisations, it could reach a point where the managers of SM get directly involved…

However, what is the real face of it all?

Anyone who’s had even a modicum of experience in society or the workplace knows that ‘the logic of the company as family’ is nothing more than a smokescreen logic to suppress and exploit workers. Naturally, there are admirable businessmen who do all they can to create a family-like atmosphere in their companies. Yet, there isn’t a single worker who can’t tell the difference between a genuine family-like company and a fake one.

This fight, eventually JYJ will win.

Because they have moral legitimacy, courage and dreams, as well as a fandom that believes and supports them. Loving someone is no different from protecting that person, as the saying goes. What it means for us to protect the courageous and still dreaming JYJ is for us all to cheer them on and give them our full, most enthusiastic support. I too am planning to cheer them on and give them strength with all that I have. It’s true this could be a long-term commitment in a long fight. So, everyone, let’s go strong!

written by: 물병자리(ji7**) 님

translation: Jimmie@TheJYJFiles

A Word of Encouragement to the International DBSK Fandom

Submitted by: Jimmie

“The compass needle that wavers is never wrong.” (Sungkyunkwan Scandal/Islamic proverb)

By now everyone and their nanny has read some version of the AkaDong fan café’s public announcement and has heard that three other Korean fan cafés have made the same decision.

According to the AkaDong public announcement, the majority of Korean fan clubs went through an identity crisis around the time SM announced that Jung Yunho and Shim Changmin would be making a comeback carrying the name Dong Bang Shin Ki. That crisis has been largely resolved. What we are witnessing right now in Korea—the online bashing, the hacking of pro-JYJ fan sites, the irrational tantrum thrown by the DJ of MBC’s Radio Star—is simply the consequences of those decisions. The dust has settled, more or less. People are simply showing their true colours in the aftermath.

But, in announcing the resolution to that crisis, the unfortunate side effect has been to throw the international fanbase into the very identity crisis that was announced resolved. Of course, there are also many in the international fandom who had already reached their decision long before the announcements made by the Korean fan cafés. They too are now showing their true colours, sometimes rather ugly shades of it by intentionally spreading false or distorted information. The buffet of confirmation bias has officially opened and people are happily pigging out. This post is not interested in such gluttons.

This post is for the international fans that cherish memories of all five as Dong Bang Shin Ki, that can’t allocate more love for one member over another and vowed to support all five, that continue to believe against all odds that DBSK will stand as five again on the same stage. This piece of my mind and heart is for international fans who must be feeling overwhelming pressure right now in light of the decisions made by the Korean fandom to choose one side or the other, who are trying with all their might to refuse to even consider making such a decision or, if brought to the brink, can’t choose which side to go to. Although you may feel with each passing day pushed and pulled and prodded to go over to one side or the other, I cheer on your indecision.

It’s OK if you don’t think it’s right to pass judgment on Yunho and Changmin before hearing from their own mouths what they think in a setting free of SM’s influence. It’s OK to hang out on both JYJ and Homin blogs. It’s OK to feel conflicted about trending KYHD. And it’s OK to waver on the decision to buy the new TVXQ album or not. If all the hesitation, conflict and indecision are the result of a compassionate respect for each member of the original Dong Bang Shin Ki, then whatever decision you do end up making will be the right one.

Until the day he dies, Jaejoong’s flesh will testify, Accuse no man. JYJ have repeatedly stated in several interviews that they desire a reunion with the other two members, even if it means negotiating with SM. They themselves are finding it hard to let go entirely. So who has the right to belittle your inability to decide as a lack of intelligence or respect? In fact, I earnestly hope that one day history will show that you were the ones who were right all along.

Credits : [The JYJ Files]
Shared by : tohosomnia.net

HoMin's New Album is released!

Changmin and Yunho had just released their new album Special Edition today followed by Normal Edition on 12th January 2011. Even before the MV released, the teasers made Cassiopeia excited with the catchy chorus and new images of the boys.



The songs in the album are AWESOME. What else can you expect from our beloved leader-ssi and maknae? To hear Changmin rap is something new but I love it~ Controversies blasted off when the lyrics were quite what we call as offending JYJ. But relax. We all knew that HoMin can't do anything regarding the lyrics as they are not the one who wrote it.

Translation of lyrics~

Keep your head down U-Know time (Max)
You know what time it is?
This is return of the king
...
(Everything has ended) I didn’t even start yet
(We broke up) I haven’t even heard the reason yet
Everyone around me keeps asking me why I’m like this
Why are you like that, why are you like that? I’m already the bad guy

(If it’s a sin) If loving you was a sin
(If that was a shin) If being genuine is a sin
(I’ll keep it low, I’ll keep it low) I’ll hold it in and stand my ground

(Keep your head down)
You look pretty, but inside you’re so different, that’s what I’m afraid of
(Keep your head down)
I said I loved you but I’ll let you go

(Why?) Did you leave me so easily
(Why?) Did I look easy to you?
(Why?) My heart is ripping to shreds
(Why?) If every moment was a dream
(Why?) If only I had the time to set it right
(Why?) I prayed for your happiness

I was always satisfied with having you
I was happy to dream the same dream as you no matter what they said
I had to let you go, but I’m just walking my path anyway
Now I’m just chillin’, Feel like I’m healing

It’s too late, you said you can’t come back
You’ve always believed that I’d crumble without you
That’s a misunderstanding, why would I do that? why, why, I told you I wouldn’t

(Hey) I was really, really sad, because you were so immature
and I was afraid you’d meet someone bad (Why? baby)

(Keep your head down)
You’re really pretty, but that’s all there is to you, there’s nothing important inside of you
(Keep your head down)
A nail is driven into the heart that is holding in the pain of love

Ha~ Don’t play with people like that
In front of me, all you do is speak of lies
You’re such a two-faced person
(Why why why) Since when did our crystal-like feelings become so opaque?
Our love has ended, I’ve let you go, and now my heart is empty
But my future is gesturing towards me to get up and smile
I’m letting you go, live happily (why why why)
One day far from now, far from now, I want to just smile comfortable

(Why?) Why
(Why?) You let go of our love so easily
(Why?) Did you ever think that someone would get worried?
(Why?) I don’t think you know yet
(Why?) Exactly just what you let go of
(Why?) Just remain there and watch me grow

(Keep your head down)
Erased, disappeared, you’ve burned to death in my heart
(Keep your head down)
Erased, disappeared, you’ve died in my heart and you no longer exist

Romanization~

Keep your head down U-Know time (Max)
You know what time it is?
This is return of the king

(modu kkeutnabeoryeotda) nan sijakdo an haebwanneunde
(heeojyeo beoryeotda) nan iyujocha mot deutgo
jubyeon saramdeul modu hanagachi nalbogo neo wae geurae
wae geurae wae geurae nan imi nappeun nom

(joeramyeon) neol saranghan ge joeramyeon
(geuge joeramyeon) jinsil haetdaneunge joeramyeon
(naneun Keep it low naneun Keep it low) nan chamanaego nae jaril jikyeo

(Keep your head down)
neon jeongmal yeppeujiman neomu dareun neoui sogi nan neomu duryeowo
(Keep your head down)
saranghaetda hajiman nan ije neol noketda

(wae?) nal geureoke swipge tteonanni
(wae?) naega swiwo boyeotdeon geoni
(wae?) nae gaseumeun jjijeojijanha
(wae?) modu han sunganui kkumieotdamyeon
(wae?) barojabeul sigani isseotdamyeon
(wae?) jebal nega haengbokhagil baraetda

na, eonjena eonjena neoreul gajin geollo chungbunhaetgo
sesangi mworaedo gateun kkumeul kkwoseo haengbokhaetgo
jigeumeun neol bonaege dwaetjiman eochapi nae gireul galppunigo
Now I’m just chillin’, Feel like I’m healing

neujeobeoryeotda, neon dasi doragal su eopdanda
nega eopdamyeon nan muneojil geora mitgetji yejeonbuteo neon
geugeon chakgagirago naega wae geurae wae geurae wae geurae neol tailleotjanha

Hey nan jeongmal, jeongmal seulpeotda cheori eopdeon nega
hoksirado nappeun saram mannalkka Why? baby

(Keep your head down)
neon jeongmal yeppeo geunde geuppuniya ne gaseume jungyohange eomneungeol
(Keep your head down)
sarangui apeumeul chamneun gaseume mot bakgo

(wae?) nal geureoke swipge tteonanni
(wae?) naega swiwo boyeotdeon geoni
(wae?) nae gaseumeun jjijeojijanha
(wae?) modu han sunganui kkumieotdamyeon
(wae?) barojabeul sigani isseotdamyeon
(wae?) jebal nega haengbokhagil baraetda

ha~ geureoke neo saram gatgo jangnan, jangnan chiji mara
nae apeseon yoraejorae geojitmalmaneul neureonoko
nuga bwado nuga bwado neon jeongmal ijungjeogiya
(wae wae wae) sujeong gatdeon maeumdeuri eonje geureoke takhaejyeonni
sarangeul kkeutnaetda neol bonaen gaseumi teong biwojyeotda
hajiman nae miraeneun machi ireonaseo useurago sonjitanda
neoreul bonaenda jeongmal haengbokhage sara(waewaewae)
meon hutnare meon hutnare geunyang pyeonhage utgo sipda haha

(wae?) wae~~~~~~~~
(wae?) sarangeul geureoke swipge nwabeorineun neoreul
(wae?) nugunga geokjeonghalgeoran saenggageun haebwanna
(wae?) niga nwa beorin ge neoneun mwonji
(wae?) ajik moreuneun geot gata
(wae?) geudaero meomulleo nareul jikyeobwa

(Keep your head down)
jiwojyeotda, sarajyeotda nae gaseume niga jugeo modu tabeoryeotda
(Keep your head down)
jiwojyeotda, sarajyeotda nae gaseume niga jugeo neoneun ije eopda

Download Full Album MP3 here

So listen to the songs and buy the album to support OUR Changmin and Yunho~

Post 4

I guess all of you knew how JYJ started to tweet. It was Yoochun who caused a stir in Twit-world when he created a Twitter account with a genius work on his name. 6002theMicky. In Korean, 6 sounds ‘yuk’, 1000 sounds ‘cheon’ and 2 sounds ‘i’. So put them together and you will get ‘yukcheoni’ or rather Yoochunnie. How much I love this dork yet smart guy?

He was followed by my heart throb, Jaejoong with an account name of ‘mjjeje’. Seriously, I have no idea what his account name means. Anyone had broke the code yet? Share with me. And finally, our adorable Junsu with an account name ‘xiahtic0101’ which is quite obvious. I was only wondering why Junsu chose his registered birth date instead his real one.

I was expecting Jaejoong to be the first one to step into Twit-world because he had used Twitter in his J-drama, Sunao Ni Narenakute. He seemed like a Twitter expert in that drama but in real life, he’s more like a beginner. Junsu made us aww-ed when he was confused about how to tweet someone without others reading it. Later, his cousin helped him by telling him to send a Direct Message.

JYJ shared their experiences in New York and Las Vegas which made us felt that we were with them all the time. They were energized by the number of fans that turned up for their showcases in a land that they never performed before. And sometimes they went crazy a bit too. Jaejoong sometime tweets sill things that make me feel that he’s a normal after all.

Recently, Yoochun was ‘attacked’ by fans that tweeted something about Yoochun’s tweets when he was in Las Vegas. He left a tweet that says “Should I leave Twitter?” Jaejoong tweeted seconds later that he’s going to Yoochun’s room and afterwards, he tweeted that Yoochun is okay. So Jaejoong comforted his soulmate. Sweet~

That gave me a chill because I can’t imagine my online life without seeing the boys tweeting now that I’m used to that. I’m even looking forward for my exam to over so that I can stay online in Twitter and reply JYJ’s tweets although there are chances that they won’t read it. So please don’t quit Twitter,JYJ~

Post 3

Ever heard of Tohosomnia Forums? It’s like one of the coolest DBSK forums out there. I’ve registered in many forums and yet I’m most active in Tohosomnia (but not at the moment because I’m on hiatus). So Tohosomnia have the lively shout box where members always initiate the conversations and most of the time, it’s about the boys. Who don’t love spazzing about the boys anyway? The shout box ‘dies’ sometimes but believe me that once people start chatting in it, you will know why I’m saying the shout box is one of Tohosomnia Forum’s specialty. Next is all about the administration. Admins used to be active in shout box but now you can’t see them that often. No wonder that it is such an updated and cool forum because the admins put their effort in order to maintain a nice environment for the members.

I must admit that without the translators, the forum is nothing! They work hard so that we, the members can read a much more reliable updates. Jeelim is a Korean who is currently lives in Dubai and she’s the perfect candidate to translate Korean articles to English. And we have Mandasoh, Cherie, Monica and Rara for Japanese translations. I’m sorry if I left out any other translator’s name. The recent fun was on Twitter. You can get the translation of what the boys tweeted no matter in Japanese or Korean within seconds. I trust them with all my heart.

Graphic designers always stun us with their amazing works. If I’m not mistaken, Tohosomnia Forums’s DBSK 6th Anniversary banner made by one of the graphic designer was used in DNBN. I love that banner too. Their current background is made of my all time favourite photos of DBSK. I love the platinum blonde Jaejoong in it. He’s a GOD(dess)~

The members are the highlights. Since this is an international forum, you can see fans from all over the place. I felt a bit awkward at the beginning and won’t join them in shout box. But once I get to know them, they are crazily fun! You gotta believe me. So I used to spend hours in Tohosomnia Forums simply because of the fun in spazzing about the boys. We have fruit nicknames, animal names and MMP (You will have to ask around to know what that means. They will kill me if I say about that in here). Tohosomniacs or Tohosomnians are friendly, warm, nice and hilarious!

So my word is that you should go and register yourself in this forum if you are not a member and explore this wonderful forum. Nothing beats a heaven where you can share your love for DBSK with amazing Cassiopeias.

P/S: I wasn’t paid by Tohosomnia Forums to write about their forums. This is genuinely from my heart. I’m a Tohosomnia Forum Lover ^_*

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JYJ had rocked New York City for their The Beginning album showcase. What touches each and every single fan is that JYJ paid for the showcase using their own money therefore, the showcase is free for anyone. This was done by JYJ in order to keep their promises to their fans. JYJ have some problems with their visas and with a condition saying that the showcase must be free, JYJ decided to use their own money for the reason that the show must go on. And whether it’s free or not, more than 6000 fans showed up to support our boys. That is a BIG number of fans for artists that never perform in that land. Now, that’s what we call as DBSK and Cassiopeia power. DBSK is a global artist. They are famous in their homeland, conquered Japan and eventually every part of the world. This is the true Hallyu Wave but Korean media seems to forget that. If SNSD’s Gee was ranked in Oricon daily chart is the proof of Korean Hallyu Wave, how about JYJ’s The Beginning album that was in America’s Billboard chart? I’m on glee that my boys are unbeatable by any newcomers in Korean music industry. No offence to other idol group’s fans. Face it. TVXQ is definitely unbeatable. They showed respect for their seniors and remained humble although swept off most of the major awards for their ‘O’ Jung.Ban.Hap album back in 2006. Remember Jaejoong told us that after received all the Grand Awards in 2006, they have to return to Japan to do some promotional activities where their stage was in a university’s hall? Their down-to-earth attitude is what made TVXQ is invincible.

Here are a few things about new idol groups that I found weird and not-so-pleasant in MY eyes.

1. Too many idol groups until you have a hard time to recognize which member belongs to which group. The number of the members is also a big concern. It’s no longer trio or duo but six or seven! The logic is simple. When there are too many members, they don’t get a chance to portray their talent in singing as their parts are limited. That shouldn’t happen because they are SINGERS!

2. Off the field works like in variety shows. Singers sing. That is like ABC of music industry. But as you may have noticed, more rookie idol group members start to appear in variety shows to promote their groups. I only watch KBSWorld and this trend is a hit. KBS had started a show just for the girl band members (Invincible Youth) where 7 girls spend some quality time together by doing farm works. And I used to watch Let’s Go Dream Team Season 2 where Minho (SHINee), Danny An (g.o.d) and Eunhyuk (Super Junior) were in it. They were like the aces of the team and every week I anticipate their performances. But now, I don’t see them anymore. Great dismay for me and I stopped watching it. And if you are in K-Pop world for quite a long time, you sure knew about most of the Super Junior members have other professions other than being a member of SuJu. Siwon acts, Yesung does musicals and Heechul is a radio jockey. I really don’t know why they are in a band when they don’t hang out and create songs together. Another example to that ‘culture’ is Big Bang. They are in Big Bang but the members released solo albums. Why bother to be in a group when you don’t sing together?

3. The quality of the songs. I’m just commenting on their trend in K-Pop music industry. No offence. If I’m not mistaken, SNSD’s Gee sets the trend of creating songs with repetitive lyrics and catchy dance moves. Songs like BoBeep (T-ara), Heartbeat (2PM), RingDingDong (SHINee) and Bingeul Bingeul (U-Kiss) all have that trend. Hello? Wake up! You are not creating children songs to make it easier to remember with repeating the same part again and again. I can memorize DBSK’s Hug which has different parts for each of them. It’s not hard. Believe me as it comes from a non-Korean’s mouth.

4. Step up! Take your time and make good songs with your fellow band mates and then make your comeback with an ALBUM. Not with a single. I’m puzzled of why artists nowadays like to release a single, then a re-packaged album and finally a full album. I watched KBSW’s Entertainment Weekly last week and they featured coverage on number of hits that topped their Music Bank charts for 43 weeks. Only SNSD’s Genie was on top for 5 weeks consecutively. After that, a NEW song for every week. People’s taste changes as more songs are released at the same time.

I’m not bashing other artists. I still like to listen to non-DBSK songs like Love You More Than Yesterday by Kim JongKook, some of Lee Seunggi’s songs, FT Island and CNBlue. I love those artists that rely on their abilities in singing rather than those who promotes themselves as beast idols or sexy idols.