It's Fantastic Baby! (Fantastic Baby-Big Bang)

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Big Bang released another music video, Fantastic Baby, this March 6. This music video blew my mind! It was a sensory overload. The first thing you see is...an owl. Yup, that's right, an owl. Knowing Big Bang, the owl must mean something! Wisdom? Athena? But if you did what I did just now and googled "owl symbolism" (I can't be the only one that's wondering about this!) then you would know that the owl symbolizes:

intelligence

brilliance

perspective

intuition

quick-wit

independence

wisdom

protection

mystery

POWER

Hmmm... does that sound familiar? Sounds like 5 Korean dudes I know... This only proves my point: Big Bang Music Videos are quality stuff! While there is so much going on in the music video, the message is pretty straightforward: You can't restrict music! Music is a powerful tool that can change perspectives, comfort people, and band the most unlikeliest of people together. Just look at Big Bang, they used their music as a form of expression that has garnered fans from all around the world from Asia to Canada to South America to Africa! Needless, to say I love the concept of this music video and I especially like the part near the end where the people take off their masks and dance crazily. It's like they were breaking their chains (figuratively speaking), forgetting all their inhibitions! Love that! 

Now as for the rest of the music video I had to watch it again because my eyes couldn't process all the awesomeness! Somehow Big Bang manages to pull off the most outrageous looks. Normally I would think this video would be weird yet it only makes me want to press replay and marvel at everything! Big Bang really puts a lot of intensity and theatricality in their costumes which makes you forget that G-D is reminiscent of a Tim Burton character or the fact that T.O.P looks like the reincarnation of Jack Frost. Lastly, I really liked the ending where all five members were sitting in their respectful thrones which were created to express each member's image. After all they are the kings of K-Pop. 

As for the song itself, it only took me two times to hear the song before I started singing BOOM SHAKALAKA! As a matter if fact, I was singing it five minutes ago! I would categorize this song under electronic music. You can definitely hear the electronic influences within the song which makes it the perfect club song. I can imagine a whole club jumping, fists pumped and chanting BOOM SHAKALAKA at the top of their lungs! This is definitely a winner. Good job, guys, good job!

  

BOOM SHAKALAKA!


Alll photos credits belonging to their rightful owners :)

RAMYUN GIVEAWAY

were back. i told you guys a and i will be be doing something SPECIAL so here it is. Its a giveaway so i hope you guys take part. Anyways rules are in description box on the youtube video. HAVE FUN GUYS!

Sickness

hey there guys... so i havent been posting as much as before because i am sick not contagious sick but its just coughing and sneezing and the stuffy nose so i have been drinking tea (i know..how asian of me) and sleeping lots. This Saturday A is coming over and were gonna blog together and take pics and stuff. Also we told you guys were gonna do something special so that we will be discussing :)

VERDICT: Shut Up Flower Boy Band [KDRAMA]

so i have been staying up to watch Shut Up Flower Boy Band lately and initially i didn't like it but after the 2nd episode i was hooked. The cast is great and the story and music itself is amazing so hands down this makes my all time list. Usually an singer who acts in their first drama are a bit "unnatural" but Infinite's L is quite good at it. It almost comes as a second nature to him so I can't wait for his next drama. I love the love story going on with Soo Ah and Ji Hyuk. My favorite lesson in this whole drama is stay together. No matter what and even being offered a contract Eye candy stayed together which is something that i personally highly value. Even when their friend Byung Hee died they made sure that the world heard his song. This is so awesome i can't stop watching it. 

FINALLY SHINEE COMES BACK

OMFG GUYS SHINEE IS FREAKING COMING BACK! IM TYPING IN ALL CAPS CUZ SHINEE IS MY FAVORITE KPOP GROUP AND IM SO SIKED! AND...AND...AND....THEIR COMEBACK IS LIKE A WEEK BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY! YEEEEESSSSS! OH THE LORD LOVES ME TODAY! I GOT MY 3 PACKAGES IN THE MAIL AND NOW I GET THIS! IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPYYYYYYYYYYY!

LOVE VOXBOX

Sorry guys but this isn't exactly korean related but i wanted to show and tell our dear readers something. Anyways it's called Influenster's VoxBox. Now Influenster is a website where you sign up and get free full sized goodies. Yes guys it's absolutely FREE I actually received mine today. When you sign up you don't automatically get a box but you have to get badges and according to your badges you get your voxbox so when you sign up make sure to get yourself a lot of badges. Influenster does not send every month. I don't really know when they do it but i know they have "themes" the one i got is a Love VoxBox and it's theme is love because of Valentines last month.

How to Get a VoxBox:

1. Sign up
2. Earn badges
3. You get picked for a box so when you do you get an e-mail
4. you then have to qualify
5. they send you an e-mail if you're getting one
6. then they send you an e-mail that they sent it and it's on its way to you and when you should expect it in your area
7. open that bad boy up and see your goodies
8. review the things inside the box on the site,video on YouTube, or a blog *THIS IS MANDATORY TO KEEP YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND GET MORE VOXBOXES IS THE FUTURE*
9. Enjoy them

Doing a review and referring these goodies are a small price to pay for free full sized items. If you guys have heard of Birchbox or My Glam Bag you guys know you have to pay $10 every month for trial sized items. Although VoxBox isn't every month its still full sized so I'm very happy with that. So guys here's the link so you can start earning badges and before you know it a VoxBox is on it's way to you :) www.influenster.com

*this is my love voxbox that i received today :) it comes in this cute little box :) and here's the list of things i got

1.Gillete Venus & Olay Razor : $8.99-$10.99
2.Kiss Nail Dress - Fashion That Sticks: $3.99
3.Stash Tea Herbal Sampler: $3.99
4.Ghirardelli Gourmet Milk Creamy Devotion Bar: $2.99
5.Truvia Natural Sweetener: $3.99 (40 count)

Skip Beat!

Sorry I haven't posted in the past few days; I'm swamped with homework and I'm trying to get everything done before spring break. Plus, I have been obsessed with this new drama. This drama isn't...exactly Korean related... it's a Chinese drama, BUT it does have Super Junior's Donghae and Siwon! (This was the only reason why I started watching it. hehe) So, if you guys ever get the chance watch SKIP BEAT!(also called Extravagant Challenge! It's so good and I'm obsessed! 


And don't worry! I have a whole bunch of posts in the works saved for the weekend! Ramyun hwaiting! 

-A 

DREAM HIGH 2

hey guys so i'll be staying up till 12am this morning so i can watch episode 11 as well as 12 so i can make a review on them right away. I will be reviewing 9,10,11, and 12 because i didn't do 9 and 10. Isn't it sad that its almost the end. The end of this month is when the drama ends. I can't wait for season 3 :)

WHO'S READY FOR DREAM HIGH 2 TOMORROW? I KNOW I AM

NEW UPLOADS!

Hey guys new uploads on the YouTube account!

감사합니다 Gamsahabnida! Thank You!

I just want to reiterate what Anne said and dedicate this post to thanking all you readers out there! Thank you guys! We reached more than 1,000 views today, March 3rd, 2012! Daebak! Ramyun would be nothing without you guys and we hope to continue this blog and share our K-Pop love to everyone! We also hope for more success in the future with
your support! Ramyun fighting! Enjoy your Cup of Ramyun everybody! Thank you! 감사합니다! Gamsahabnida!
Here's a gift as a token of our gratitude!

kekeke!

-A

Happy Birthday to: Lee Hongki!

LEE HONGKI

GIF taken from Tumbr with credits belonging to rightful owners. :-)

Technically this is a belated happy birthday because Hongki's birthday was March 2. Oops! Well, better late than never! He just turned 22! Lee Hongki is also the leader singer of the popular Korean group, FT Island. I love his raspy, soulful, and powerful voice. Plus, his acting skills are so superb! He's hilarious and endearing in You're Beautiful. He's just a naturally funny and upbeat person which is kind of ironic since most his songs are deep and kinda sad. Anyway, let's all wish Hongki a happy (belated) birthday!

Best of Hongki Videos

I was on the edge of my seat watching this music video and I love the song

Hongki and Eunhyuk are so funny here!

He was one of my favorite characters in You're Beautiful

One Word: Cute!

I cried. {sniffle sniffle}

**All videos are taken from YouTube and are credits to their rightful owners.**

-A

Song of the Day #2

NAME: Beautiful
ARTIST: Donghae (Super Junior)
ALBUM: None; Featured in Super Show II


REVIEW: I know this song is a little bit old, but I just discovered it and I can't stop playing replay! I listen to it day and night, even at school. Best of all Beautiful was composed by Donghae himself! Beautiful is like ear candy, sweet and delightful to listen to. Whenever I hear it, I always want to smile and I feel like Donghae is singing it to me personally. It's a pop song, but's not overly sweet like bubblegum pop. The beginning of the song reminds me of this Chinese song, Hit-5's Paleni (Scared of You), but then it makes a small decrescendo and then comes the song's hook. Donghae's voice is so sweet; overall, it's a really good song. Check it out! 

**Be sure to check out his live performance too! His performance was great! FISHY Hwaiting!<3**

-A

upcoming videos

so heres the upcoming videos that are to be up tonight in the RAMYUN's YouTube account :)

1. Best way to learn korean by anne
2. RoomTour by anne
3. What's in my backpack by anne

guys the last 2 are just tags im doing them to just you start off the account. This YouTube account is for you guys to see us (writers) in our daily lives :) and get to know us better. also some are kpop covers, reviews, reaction, etc... its all very random :)

youtube account!

HELLO our dear readers. We are happy to announce that we have opened a youtube account and hope that you will subscribe :) its http://www.youtube.com/user/WEareRAMYUN i have already uploaded 2 vids and more upcoming vids tonight :)

My Kpop stuff

So these are my kpop stuff. As you guys can see my fav boy groups are shinee, suju, and 2pm. the poster are from when i bought the cd's in th philippines. so were the 3 cd's the Shinee autographs are authentic and have a protective sleeve. They were a gift from my dad for christmas in 2010

random post

I'm gonna buy one of these dogs and name him Bear. That i know is in my future. JYJ's Junsu has one and JYJ's Micky has an alaskan malamute. Both dogs are big and fluffy

Twitter

late new years resolution: TWEET MORE!

follow me on twitter tweet100mph

Heaven by ailee cover

hey guys heres the cover... I'm sorry for bad audio. I actually did the cover out of boredom... please comment if i did good. also sorry for the miss words or miss pronounced words... I'm still learning korean... Yes guys this is me.... I'm not much...

Lyrics:

니가 있는 곳에 나도 함께 할게..
niga inneun gose nado hamkke halge..
니가 가는 곳에 나도 함께 갈게..
niga ganeun gose nado hamkke galge..

널 위해서 매일 웃고
neol wihaeseo maeil utgo
널 위해서 기도하고..
neol wihaeseo gidohago..
니 생각에 잠들고 널 부르며 눈을 떠..
ni saenggage jamdeulgo neol bureumyeo nuneul tteo..
내 옆에서 지켜주고
nae yeopeseo jikyeojugo
내 옆에서 감싸주는..
nae yeopeseo gamssajuneun..
넌 나의 천국인걸..
neon naui cheongugingeol..

You‘re my only one way..
오직 너를 원해
ojik neoreul wonhae
내가 니 곁에 있음에 감사해..
naega ni gyeote isseume gamsahae..
You’re the only one babe..
힘든 세상 속에 사랑을 알게 해준 너 하나로 나는 행복해..
himdeun sesang soge sarangeul alge haejun neo hanaro naneun haengbokhae..
Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven x2
우리 함께라면
uri hamkkeramyeon
we will never cry never never cry..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven x2
영원히 둘이서
yeongwonhi duriseo
never gonna be alone..

니 품에서 숨을 쉬고
ni pumeseo sumeul swigo
니 품에서 입 맞추고..
ni pumeseo ip matchugo..
니 목소릴 들으면
ni moksoril deureumyeon
꿈 꾸는 것 만 같아..
kkum kkuneun geot man gata..
니 눈에서 알 수 있어
ni nuneseo al su isseo
니 사랑을 알 수 있어..
ni sarangeul al su isseo..
넌 나의 천국인걸..
neon naui cheongugingeol..

You’re my only one way..
오직 너를 원해
ojik neoreul wonhae
내가 니 곁에 있음에 감사해..
naega ni gyeote isseume gamsahae..
You‘re the only one babe..
힘든 세상 속에 사랑을 알게 해준 너 하나로 나는 행복해..
himdeun sesang soge sarangeul alge haejun neo hanaro naneun haengbokhae..

Heaven
나만의 사람 그래 나를 지켜줄 사람..
namanui saram geurae nareul jikyeojul saram..
어떤 슬픔도 어떤 아픔도
eotteon seulpeumdo eotteon apeumdo
너와 함께 한다면..
neowa hamkke handamyeon..
어느 누구도 난 부럽지 않아..
eoneu nugudo nan bureopji anha..
떨리는 두 손을 잡아줘
tteollineun du soneul jabajwo
내가 사는 이유 너니까..
naega saneun iyu neonikka..

You’re my only one way..
오직 너를 원해
ojik neoreul wonhae
내가 니 곁에 있음에 감사해..
naega ni gyeote isseume gamsahae..
You‘re the only one babe..
힘든 세상 속에 사랑을 알게 해준 너 하나로 나는 행복해..
himdeun sesang soge sarangeul alge haejun neo hanaro naneun haengbokhae..

Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven x2
우리 함께라면
uri hamkkeramyeon
we will never cry never never cry..
Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven x2
영원히 둘이서
yeongwonhi duriseo
never gonna be alone..
oh, so alone.

Audition

Well guys its official. My audition for JYPE is completed. If i don't get in I will try my hardest and try again. But I'm proud to say that i had the guts to send an audition in :) I am already happy with that.

REVIEW: Heaven - Ailee

As expected Ailee entered the entertainment business successfully. She has the voice and the face now who wouldn't want that. She debuted early February with Heaven a song about i guess about a past love and thanking him. The video and song convey they same message so that was good. I love this song so this song is bathroom singing worthy! yes guys. Its a cute and soulful ballad that anyone can sing. I will be posting a very successful cover of it by me. I hope you guys listen to this. I anticipate her next song for she's good. I have seen her pred-debut cover of Beyonce's Halo which was yes very beautiful. That's what made me like her. I also liked how she debuted early in the year it really emphasizes on the "NEW".... Also check her out in Dream High 2 she's on of now the ex-HERSHEE members.

reviews

hello there dear readers! we have to do something new... so i want you guys to send me (anne) your review request. Is there a song you want us to review? or a group? so please send those request in to me its annebeatriz_panganiban@yahoo.com we will talk about you guys send fan mails....maybe.... anything you guys want to try out? you guys will be able to send those in soon :)

Song

so guys i've been obsessing over ailee's heaven but i haven't done a review yet but i will. after i do a cover it.... so stay tuned. i hope you guys like my singing....

1,000+ VIEWS!!

Hey there readers! I'm happy to announce that we have reached over 1,000 views! A and I wouldn't have done this without you guys. We never thought that we would have this much views in just 2 1/2 months.... With such a great achievement we will be doing something special so please stay tune....

Song of the Day #1

Annyeong my fellow chingoos! (I hope I used that in the right context); today I'm gonna start a new segment called; Song of the Day, where I tell you what song I'm currently putting on replay. 

SONG PROFILE

NAME: Wings

SINGER:Daesung (Big Bang)

ALBUM: Alive 5th Mini Album

RATING: 5 Cups of Ramyun

REVIEW: The first couple of notes begin with a chorus of violins, following that is an electrifying...guitar sound? I'm not sure what the exact instrument is, but whatever it is, it's sounds amazing. Then comes Daesung's powerful voice that just blows me away. The melody is so beautiful, especially with the orchestra! The song has this climatic and epic feel that lifts your spirits from beginning to end.  The only thing I don't really like is the "la la la," parts in the background, but other than that it's a great song. This song is like Daesung's own mini comeback which is his solo in the album by the way! Daesung Hwaiting!

YouTube video; credits belonging to rightful owners

-A

Uncharted Stars

Today, I begin a new segment called: Uncharted Stars. This is where I report to you, dear readers, about K-pop idols that aren't recognized that much. Let's start with...

AILEE

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Introducing Ailee! You may recognize her from Dream High 2 where she is currently playing as an idol along with SISTAR's Hyorin and T-ara's Jiyeon. Recently, I have been obsessed with Ailee's first ever single, Heaven. It's got this powerful melody that just draws me in every time. And can you believe that she started out on YouTube? The New Jersey native's career soared as she was featured in songs including Wheesung's The Guy's are Coming. I was first introduced to her when I saw a video of her on YouTube singing her cover of Halo on a Korean TV show. She blew me away with her strong vocals, and she didn't disappoint with Heaven. Some people have already started calling her Korea's Alicia Keys. To me she's just Ailee because her pure talent shines all on her own, no moniker needed. She really does deserve more recognition than she's getting now. Check it out for yourself!

Ailee's Heaven

Ailee's Rendition of Halo

MIRYO Feat. SUNNY 

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Brown Eyed Girl's resident rapper, Miryo, released a new single, I Love You, featuring SNSD's Sunny, and all I can say is, who knew that Sunny had a voice like that?! But then again, how could we? Even though SNSD's "divides" the roles up evenly in songs, it still seems like one member gets more face time and/or singing time compared to the other. Here, Sunny shines as does Miryo. Miryo showcases superb rapping, while Sunny's sweet voice complements Miryo's somewhat husky voice creating the perfect musical concoction! It's got a slow-ish tempo but the beat and Miryo's rap really supports the song. I usually listen to this song when I feel the need to listen to something different other than the bubblegum pop stuff. This talented duo needs more time in the spotlight! I say!

I LOVE YOU (Feat Sunny)

CLAZZI

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From what I know, Clazzi is the leader of the underground group the Clazziquai project. I haven't listened to their songs, but I have listened to Clazzi's singles, and so far, each Clazzi song that I've listened to has been really good, and it doesn't get old like some songs do. Clazzi is unique because his music belongs under more of the electronic genre, so he's kind of like a DJ. It's a potluck of dubstep, synths, and awesome bass drops. And even though I'm not a big fan of jazz, he also mixes in some jazz influences that really add to the overall sound of the music! Plus, he features  various artists in his songs like Tablo in Love Mode or 2am's Seulong in How We Feel, one of which is a favorite of mine. His songs are fun to dance to or just listen to when doing homework, like  I should be doing now. Shame on me.  I just love, love love Clazzi and I guarantee that you guys will like him too!  

This is his latest song; Love Hate! It so good; the melody is just genius!

This is Love Mode, and this one should feat, Tablo rapping.

How We Feel gets stuck in my head all the time, even if I just hear one part of the song, you'll hear me singing... "THIS Is HOW We FEEL! LALALALAmoreKoreanwordsthatidon'tknow!"

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Hello

Hello everyone I have sad news... I can't blog for the next 3-4 hours because of a band music festival tonight so when i get back at around 10-10:30pm I will start blogging and I will take pictures and videos and i will post them for you guys....at the mean time a present...

its an excerpt from SHINee's Replay English Version.....