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Lovelyz First Listen Thoughts

tiny0fairy — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:18:36 GMT

Having never watched or listened to Lovelyz (but I keep meaning too) I thought I'd do so today and write down my thoughts as I go through the MV's by them (and then maybe the albums depending on how much I get done today.)

Post writing some of this, it's getting super long and kind of heavy on the media front and I would like to appologise for that, hopefully it's not too bad, each song is seperated with a bold letter first and spaced out.

First up is 'Good Night Like Yesterday'

So my initial reaction was a) I really like the synth beats in the background and b) I love how low the song started, a lot of kpop has quite high tones for vocals (with sopranos seeming to be favoured as vocalists). As the song progresses and it rises it feels like a natural progression and works very well, the song seems to suit all of there vocal types (from this MV no one seemed to be struggling to sing it seemed very relaxed and lovely, befitting the name of the group).

Now as I'm not a musician or vocalist (and actually have limited knowledge here) I'll go back to what I do know which is this song gave me a warm fuzzy feeling (and then ripped that away by ending, how inconsiderate) and now I'm relaxed and want to listen to more (which is the point I guess). The aesthetics of the video were beautiful and highlighted the girls voices and let them shine as the innocent/cute concept that is so popular in korea. It didn't bounce everywhere I wasn't feeling overwhelmed by the video, it seemed to rise as the song rose and works for it. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next song.

Second up is 'Candy Jelly Love' (will it be a bop with a name like that? I'm curious)

I am instantly happy with this song, I love me a bop and the background music alone with its faster paced synth beats is more bop like than 'Good Night Like Yesterday' and I love it. Again the song is starting with those glorious lower notes and I am loving this so much, it makes the transition to the chorus so much more powerful and the bridge stand out more. The other part I really loved was the harmonisation on the chorus, it was just lovely, when they sang together it just sounded wonderful and very relaxed but still more powerful like a chrous.

The way 'Candy Jelly Love' itself was said was a bit too cute for me compared to the rest of the song, it stood out and was a little awkward, that being said I loved it. (Also that speaking in English part seemed a little awkward to me, I think because it sounded spoken rather than sung like the rest of the song).

Initially the MV suggested that it was going to be a very typical cute school concept, however, the girls proved me wrong by being themselves and having fun. It looked like they were having a blast filming, the rock paper sissors scene made me laugh and how they were just messing around like they were actually at school and just having a good day was lovely to see. Also I hope they got to eat lots of sweets whilst filming this and had a day off from dieting and all that idol stuff.

Overall the whole thing is highly cute but also very fun (which is really what I'm here for lbr) and the glimpses of choreography I can see also seem fun and bouncy and fit the whole song. (I'm going to watch a live stage super fast to see this fully as I'm actually excited to see it and a live from them).

So I watched this one and it was everything I wanted (this group is everything I wanted I just didn't know I could have it). The choreography is bouncy and fun but actually doable if you're terrible at dancing like I am and they actually looked like they were enjoying themselves. The outfits were cute but not too young (but still not my favourite, except pink is cute). The stage was sweet (and fit with the song super well, maybe even better than the MV...) and the whole thing just works. Also they had such good voices and tones, and it works so well here too (also the fanchants were the cutest thing I am happy).

Okay so third up we have 'Hi~' (and this is a whole seperate era right? a comeback)

(a wiki search tells me this was a repackage of the first album, and I can see it didn't do badly on the albums chart or the singles chart) (i'm excited)

Honestly as soon as this started my first thought was this was bopper than I expected and it took me almost until the second chorus to fully embrace it (but then I did and now I love it.) It also reminded me of Gfriend and April and some of the MVs I've seen from them (but this style is popular in Korea) and I'm curious to see the choreography overall.

The song itself seemed a little higher than its predecessors (but that might just be me, or the beats) but still suited the girls. Overall the song was quite a bop (although the lyrics seemed sad and hopeful at the same time and I couldn't quite get a grasp on what it wanted me to feel?). There was more of a retro feeling to this song (which I loved bc I'm basically a grandma at this point) and the vibe of the song was actually more mellow (for me) than the beat < I keep coming back to this beat it really through me I'm not sure why but I did enjoy the song, I just didn't see where the synth beats came in to use, that being said when I listen to this again with the live I might enjoy it a bit more.

Also, the aesthetic game was strong in this MV and I am officially a fan of the strong aesthetic game, and therefore this MV (what can I say I'm fickle and pleased by things that look nice). There was something soft and lovely about the whole thing and I love how much fun they seem to have when filming these, it makes the whole thing special.

So I just watched this (with a cup of tea I'm only human and tea is my hot drink weakness, as well as hot chocolate but that's a treat) live performance and I did like this more the second time around. The beat was less noticable in the live version and I could think about the cute choreography as well (and those outfits are adorable, I love the tops in particular). It does still remind me of Gfriend and there love of circles too (not in a bad way!) and it felt like this song was trying to market to that audience more.

This song is cutesier than the previous releases (and maybe that's why I'm less enamoured with it on the first listen) and they sound slightly sharper (a sign they could be straining a little) on the live vocals. I do love the fanchants and cheers though so I'm glad this seemed to do well (I think it charted better than 'Candy Jelly Love' which I'm not surprised at) for them considering it was only the second song they released.

Honestly it's still kind of a bop (a more mellow one I think) and I do like it, and after more listens I'm sure I will love it even more.

Next up, song the fourth is 'Shooting Star' (which I believe is a prerelease and I'm hoping for a more mellow ballad - I reserve the right to dream and hope - and a return to the more natural vocal style which is honestly epic and I am digging)

So wiki tells me this is that start of a new era and the first thing I notice is the glitter and the mellow synth piano and I am happy.

As soon as the beat started I was a little confused, the beat told me it was a bop, the melody and singing told me it was a ballad, my musical skill isn't this good. I was happy to hear the return of those beautiful lower comfortable singing voices and I hope the next couple of songs maintain them, they just sound so much more natural and comfortable which makes me enjoy the song that bit more (but this is a personal preference and I respect not everyone might feel this way.) Again the harmonisation is some next level stuff and sounds amazing, they should be famous for that alone, when they sing together they sound like a group rather than a bunch of individuals.

I really like the aesthetic of the video (suprising no one I'm sure), it was mellow and beautiful and honest books are my one true love in life (then my cat and chocolate) so I was happy to see the addition of them. The final clip with the pages showing the writing was just a lovely touch and I thought actually a clever way of promoting the whole ep and reminding people this was the prerelease and there was more to come.

There's nothing particularly new and original about this song and release, however, it's a beautiful song that's done well and the MV is beautiful and the girls are beautiful. I enjoyed listening to this and I'm excited about the main song now! (The point of the pre release has been achieved.)

Up next is the fifth song 'Ah-Choo' which I understand (thanks wikipedia) is there most popular song (or at least considered the break through song for the group)

So first reaction, I love the opening, that piano just building up to the song was everything I love in a good song. The beats felt much more natural this time when they came in and fit with the song for me to the point where they blended in and that was not what I was thinking about (which should be a goal). The whole song felt uplifting and quite bubbly, it felt like the kind of song aimed at dancing too and enjoying, the sort of song tween me would have been so happy to listen to 100% of the time (and slightly older me is happy to jam to most of the time).

The MV itself is clever, the first half didn't connect overall to the song for me but then when the guy (from infinite? wiki again, i love it) came in the whole storyline itself made much more sense and the actions linked together. The aesthetic levels were once again maxed out (I approve) and the whole thing just fit together and again they seemed like they were having a fun time together when filming this. I also loved the post it notes (it's just such a fun way of conveying emotion quickly in MVs). The uniforms reminded me a bit of Pristin's 'We Like' live stages (again not bad, just different to what I'm personally used to.)

The singing itself was everything I wanted, cute but not in a forced unnatural way, in a key that clearly suited there voices and the harmonisation (clearly this is one of my things) was on point. They sounded great, the song was catchy. I love me a bop and this delivered everything I could ask of it. I'm excited to watch a live stage of this and see how it goes live!

Considering watching this was only the second time I'd heard it I felt like I wanted to sing along and dance with them I was surprised (happily so) this song is so much catchier and bouncier than I initially anticipated.

The live reflected how much fun this song is, the vocals sounded fantastic and like they could all comfortably sing it (which is good), the harmonisation was just as fantastic so I was happy there. The stage itself didn't stand out to me, which is okay, just the amount of fun the fans chanting were having is what I'll really take away from this. And how flowly they all managed to look (this must be a kpop skill, it's amazing).

Overall the thing I've really fallen in love with watching these is the way the group meshes together, it doesn't feel that artificial, it feels very natural and like they're meant to be together somehow. Maybe it's due to how in tune they are on the stage, but I hope they are fantastic friends in real life (I'm sure they are).

Song number six is 'For You' which sounds cute (fits in with the image they present too)

I think this might be my favourite song by them so far, it gave me that warm fuzzy feeling I love from a good song.

I feel like a lot of what I want to say about this song might be a bit repetitive so I'm sorry about that. The song itself is beautiful and has this warm feel too it (honestly it kind of reminds me of something I'd listen to on the beach on a nice sunny day whilst reading a book) and the lyrics stood out to me this time. That warm feeling is reminiscent of friendship which is backed up by the lyrics of this song and it is honestly such a lovely song.

The melody itself is warm and the beats don't detract from the song (I'm not sure I like it quite as much as Ah Choo but it's still beautiful). The vocals here are what really shine for me, the warmth coming through is just lovely. The fact that it's that slightly lower harmonisation again is just wonderful and they sound so comfortable in this range I love it.

Overall the MV is gorgeous, I love the aesthetic style they've gone for here. It's a bit different from some of the previous ones they've used but still extremely lovely and works very well for this style.

The choreography really suprised me for this live stage, it was so much more powerful and impactful than I was expecting (I'm not sure why this seems to have been a theme for them). The song itself really stood out and shone (which was nice) but it does feel more summery or even spring like than winter, I was a bit suprised about when it was released.

However, all the girls seem very happy performing this one and the stage itself made me smile and the vocals were beautiful, the dancing was on point and the whole thing was incredibly impressive for me and I look forward to the next video.

Ready for song number seven already, this is 'Destiny' which appears to have been the only comeback they had in 2016 (although I guess 'For You' was right at the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, however, this still doesn't seem very frequent considering they debuted in 2014, that being said they don't seem to be doing too badly so far)

Honestly this song surprised me, in terms of the musical structure itself it was a big step away from what I'd grown to expect from these girls so far. I liked it though. The violin's in the background gave me James Bond vibes and the song overall reminds me of an OST (and something else but I cannot for the life of me think of it, my brain does not want to place this) and would work so well in any soundtrack (it's almost a shame Korea doesn't use songs randomly in its TV shows, I can see this one would have been amazing in a lot of the shows I've seen).

The vocals were more what I was expecting, the harmonisation was amazing, and I love that lower pitching. There's one point where (I think her name is Kei?) one of them goes super low and it just gave me goosebumps, it was beautiful. I'm in love with this lower more soft vocal mixed with the more upbeat vintage sound, they make it work so well.

In terms of the MV it was a little different to what I was expecting, but more a step towards there earlier stuff than 'For You' was. Not that this is bad, and the girls look beautiful and sound beautiful (that's what I'm here for). However, it's not as different as 'For You' was but it's still different to the earlier MVs they release, it felt closer to the pre releases in terms of aesthetic than the previous title track MVs.

If they performed this song at any point in suits or with a James Bond theme then I will need to find it. But honestly,this was more the choreography I was expecting from 'For You' that being said it was honestly flawless and went with the song so well. It was different from the other earlier releases but I liked it and it sounds (from the fanchants) like they've got a fairly solid fan base at this point so they're doing well and I'm happy for them.

The live vocals sounded amazing and the harmonisation once again was amazing, the stage itself was honestly beautiful and I thought it highlighted the unique nature of the song. It all worked really well and I am excited about listening to the next song (but also this ep, seems like the start of a new sound and era for them and honestly I'm curious about where it's going to go).

Song number eight is 'WoW!' which I am now curious to listen to (will it be a bop, will it be reminiscent of destiny, the possibilities are endless)

As the first part (I'm not sure if it was the hook or the chorus, but I think chorus) came on I wasn't initially as wowed as I could have been, I was confused, this was not the sound I was expecting. It didn't fit into any of the categories I'd put Lovelyz in so far, and didn't feel to connect to any of the previous title tracks, but then the verse came and I fell in love. By the end I'm actually quite into the hooky/chorus bit and I think I might now have to learn how to 'sing' it myself so I can sing along when I'm blasting this one.

The MV is what stood out for me with this release, it's so fun and bright, and honestly I loved the references to the earlier songs (like that cute gold glitter dust from 'Shooting Star' and the stickers from 'Ah Choo' it was a great way to tie this newer sound (which I am digging) to the earlier songs.

Within the song that amazing harmonisation that I dig was there along with the beautiful low vocals I'm starting to fully associate with them. The whole thing works together and I am here for this. I'm curious to see what the live performance is like, will it be as beautiful as this has turned out to be. And what about the next (and currently) final song...

This is the sort of song that grows on you the more you listen to it and hear how clever and detailed it is (or at least that's how I'm feeling now after listening to this song a second time and the dance was so much fun (the slow mo running was genius and whoever came up with that deserves a raise). Overall I kind of want to learn the whole thing, I'm a bit sad I miss the powerful dances of the earlier releases (but at the same time this is still brilliant and I love it).

The live vocals are exactly what I've grown to expect here and I am so happy I have it again, they sound amazing and it seems like they're having fun (I hope they are). The stage itself is amazing and shows how different this song is compared to the earlier releases as well, however, it also seems very different (more boppy) to 'Destiny' as well and more of a return to the fun side rather than the more mature side they showcased.

Ready for the final song so far, 'Now, We' which I believe is a repackage of the 'WoW!' album, I'm curious to see if this will be more like 'Destiny' or 'WoW!'

This song is so lovely and gentle but has that synth bop beat to it and reminds me of this lovely vintage retro feel and I love it. The song is slightly higher this time but it still sounds lovely and the music itself is more instantly likable that 'WoW!' for me. I knew as soon as it started I would love it and yes I did. The song has a lovely mature sound but is still sweet and cute, there's something very warming about listening to these girls singing this song. The harmonisation was there (yay!) and the vocals sounded amazing, I'm very curious to see this one as a live stage as I'm keen to see the dancing but also to hear them singing this.

The MV aesthetic was stunning and you can see how far they've come stylistically, as well as hear it, and it's been beautiful to watch. The colours used in this are what initially stood out to me, it's beautifully done and very clever with the warmer undertones to cool colours used and the complimentary colours. It worked very well with the song as well. Using the three primary colours with the pastel undertones, bless whoever came up with this idea it's beautiful.

This live stage was just wonderful to watch, it reaffirmed much of what I had already realised, these girls are extremely talented and can sing and dance beautifully. This song is just lovely to listen to and I'm glad I could experience it having listened to the other songs in order, it can make me appreciate this all the more. I can here the impact of 'Candy Jelly Love' on this but also 'Destiny' it feels like Lovelyz have found the style that makes them shine. This song is just beautiful and suits the girls voices so much.

Overall the choreography suited the song, they had powerful moments when they were needed and more relaxed gentle choreography in fitting parts, again this has been an excellent evolution to see so far. I do miss some of the suprised I got with the first songs but maybe I just expect them to be flawless so they are and I'm satisfied.

So that's it for Lovelyz so far, I look forward to listening to the album releases and following the upcoming comeback, honestly this has been a blast and I'm so excited for more of them. They're clearly talented, I like the musical style. I'm ready for this.

APRIL are Back!

tiny0fairy — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:40:57 GMT

Official vintage cuties are back with another song that is honestly so good. APRIL are doing good work so far this year with 'APRIL Story', 'Mayday' and now 'Take My Hand'. This has a similar vibe to the previous releases but still is differnet and more summery, you can hear the influence of e.one in this song, and the vibe of 'Secret' however, it is still a likeable song and fun. The MV is cute and fun. You can see the MV here with subtitles as well.

The full album has already been uploaded and here is a helpful video where you can listen to it all in one go. (So far I think 'Can I Love You' is my favourite but honestly all the tracks are solid relaxing music).

Let's Talk: Pristin's Kyla + FatShaming

tiny0fairy — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:37:45 GMT

So this is a topic that keeps coming up I've noticed, so lets talk about it.

However, first a few comments, Kyla is 15, her birthday is 26 December 2001, as a side note this makes her younger than Jeon Somi and (at the time of debut) quite a few of the idols on this list. Another note Pledis has not released an official weight for either Sungyeon or Kyla, it did not originally release a weight for Yehanna either, implying this has something to do with the Produce 101 appearances.

Show Champion (Fan Attack)

So the first thing I want to do is talk about the 'official' BMI of the members of Pristin who have the information released to calculate this. I will use the official NHS BMI calculator for this. Also I am aware that their is a recommendation for those of Asian ethnicity to have a lower BMI, however, I am not a doctor, medical student, or nurse so cannot state how this may affect BMI or these results. So the first member is Nayoung and her official BMI is 17, next member is Roa who's official BMI is 16.5, next is Yuha who's official BMI is 17.3, Eunwoo is the next member and her official BMI is 17.2, Rena's official BMI is 18.5 making her the first member not be in the underweight category (18.5 is the official 'healthy' point for someones BMI). Next is Kyulkyung who's official BMI is 17 , the penultimate member here is Yehana with her official BMI being 18.4, the final member with a height and weight officially released is Xiyeon, who is actually too young to have an official weight calculated (people must be over 18), but it looks like her body mass is healthy. How up to date this information is would be impossible to tell.

From their first MV Wee Woo

So lets discuss the images that people are using to justify their comments. Firstly this one:

Pristin - Wee Woo M Countdown 170427 (source Koreaboo)

The simple reason for why this image is so unflattering is firstly it is taken at the worst possible moment for Kyla, secondly her shorts are too small for her and the top is too large. Even the tiny Yuha and Yehana's stomachs look slightly bloated in these shorts.

The same performance, a slightly different angle

The next image is this one:

Honestly I'm having trouble exactly matching this but the closest I've found is their Music Core appearance 170826 or their appearance on 170831

(If it is the second one then I think it's about 2:45 for the timestamp from where the picture has been taken) So a quick couple of comments about this picture too, firstly Kyla is actually at a different angle (facing more towards the photographer than Eunwoo) than Eunwoo who is being compared too. Secondly whichever member of their styling team picked this particular style for her deserves to be fired, so much. Also a second note both the skirt and top look slightly too tight for her in this exact pose (I mean Eunwoo looks like she can't breathe or the skirt will be too big for her so) and is something their stylist needs to address. This styling will make anyone look bloated (which in turn makes them look like they are carrying more weight).

So personally I've had enough of dwelling on the negative, lets instead look at some beautiful photos of Kyla which show her to a normal teenager.

Credit to YANKEY

Credit to IZE

You only have to search pinterest or google to see how gorgeous she is, I honestly hope she does not allow a few unflattering images and negative comments to affect her and she continues to smile brightly and let her talent shine.

(Please note: I am not saying the other members are unhealthy/need to gain weight, I am simply saying according to official BMI calculations taking into account age and gender they are below the recommended weight, (with the exception of Xiyeon and Rena). I am not saying anyone needs to gain or loose weight, I am simply commenting on the continued fat shaming of Kyla. If you have a problem with anything I say please let me know without yelling, all caps or directly insulting me, many thanks)

BlackPink Live Performances Chat

tiny0fairy — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:16:58 GMT

It's been a while since I did one of these posts (or it feels like it) (which is just criminal I am loving some stages)

Having watched several amazing live stages from WJSN I wanted a genre change, something completely different and so that led to BlackPink who have less stages but plenty of talent.

Here is the playlist I watched, it's not a perfect playlist (there were some repeat perfomances and once it hit the 4th or 5th time of watching it I get a little restless) but it was good fun and there were stages I hadn't seen before.

There were some beautiful stages (both in terms of performance but also layout of stage, choreography, music and so on) within this mix and honestly they were good fun. I can see why BlackPink have been so successful, they are truly performers and they are good at it.

Overall the vocals were good they've improved with confidence over their year which is wonderful to see. The same with their stage presence, they have come a long way in terms of this. YG has done well with making sure they have shows and stages that will pull people in, both vocally and visually. Honestly it's been well done and the songs are catchy, the girls are beautiful, the choreography catchy and different.

It's been a treat to watch (even if some of the outfits are slightly weird, I'm sorry but they are) and honestly I look forward to following these young ladies as their careers progress.

Weki Meki "I don't like your Girlfriend" MV Icons

tiny0fairy — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:16:36 GMT

98 Animated Icons from Weki Meki's MV "I don't like your Girlfriend"

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can you believe doyeon managed to get a lipstick cf into an mv - now that is talent

LOOΠΔ Love Cherry Motion MV Icon Drop

tiny0fairy — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 19:19:45 GMT

48 Animated Icons from LOOΠΔ's Cheorry's MV "Love Cherry Motion"
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WJSN - 'I Wish' Era Live Stage Chatttttt

tiny0fairy — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:21:52 GMT

Okay, I have some fairly serious free time at the moment if that wasn't already clear so I have binged these stages and they give me life. They're so pretty and honestly I am feeling the vibe so much, the dancing and outfits and stage setups. The only thing I want to change... the key of the song, it's just too high for most of the girls and considering how gorgeous their lower register is I mean seems silly.

That being said I'm super glad the song did well over all and I'm proud of the girls working so hard and doing so well!

First chat, the outfits. I liked most of them, they worked them super well and honestly Dayoung looked adorable so did Seola and Dawon. I was impressed with Luda and Yeoreum managed to pull of their parts so well considering how little time they got. China line did amazing as always. I did feel we lost a few of the members slightly more this era based on the fact they did have some outfits that made them blend into one. Or made just one or two of them stand out... (Not so good of the stylists).

The song overall I liked, it was quite chill but also catchy and fun. They looked like they were having a good time up there singing it. The dancing was fun too, I felt bad for them towards the end of their promotions though as they were a member down and all looked shattered. My only complaint is I would have liked the key of the song lowered so more of the vocalists with a lower range could have had a chance to shine. Honestly most of them sounded like they were struggling with reaching that high, which just made everyone sound slightly strained instead of fully relaxed. Also it would be nice if the 'main' song was slightly lower so when they release the Chinese version the China line could sing a larger part. The same autotuned line throughout seems a little mean to give to Cheng Xiao, and Mei Qi and Xuan Li got barely any time despite there singing capabilities.

The stages themselves were beautiful and well done and honestly I enjoyed watching them. The playlist I watched can be found here and I certainly recommend checking it out. Overall it was a good era aesthetically and I look forward to stanning these girls for a long time.

Also a special shoutout to MCountdown and their special stages. This is worth watching if only for the outfits.

WJSN - THE SECRET ERA

tiny0fairy — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:40:31 GMT

wjsn on let's dance

Well I did promise I would be marathoning the live performances from this era next and I have done, and loved them all. Honestly the sets and costumes are so pretty and this song is a true beauty. Also a major shoutout to the magical choreography, they've done so well in terms of dancing this era.

Like honestly it is out of this world beautiful.

wjsn secret mv

I would also like to give a special shoutout to whomever decided to put EXY in a suit jacket instead of the typical cute outfit bc like yass.

Like honestly these performances were the best and all the girls looked happy and were rocking it.

(also side note I have fallen in love with whoever managed simply k-pop and is their pd and orders the camera man around like yes thank you you do good)

The playlist I watched can be found here and is full of pure gold. My only 'problem' (and it's not really a problem it's more of a 'i'm-sad-about-this' is that both Soobin and Yeonjung don't support their high notes. Honestly if I am noticing it from my non-vocal background then someone needs to protect them and their voices. By continuously holding those unsupported high notes they could seriously damage their vocal cords and voices, especially considering how young they are. Lets be honest, we all want to protect them and hear the beautiful music they make so hopefully starship will realise and protect them...)

These two stages were two of my favourites, the styling was great and the different outfits and dances were beautiful touches. Worth watching just for the cute tbh. I look forward to watching all the 'I Wish' stages next!

Dreamcatcher Decide to Spoil Fans (No complaints here)

tiny0fairy — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:48:28 GMT

So they're back and have decided to spoil the fans, or maybe attempt to make the fans join them as ghosts... I haven't quite finalised my own thoughts on this yet. However, I am happy about this situation, and still fairly alive.

But they released a Dance Video (honestly they are so in sync and good at this it's amazing) (a blessing to us all to watch).

And a dance relay which is full of pure gold from the girls, they're actually all super cute!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and my eyes out for subtitles (got to love 7dreamers right!) on the other amazing videos they've recently posted. (My Korean really isn't that good)

S-s-s-s-s-econd batch of ICECHU teasers!!!!

tiny0fairy — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:30:51 GMT

#구구단_오구오구👭 #OGUOGU #ICE_CHU CONCEPT PHOTO#20170810_6PM #구구단 #미나 #혜연 #gugudan #MINA #HYEYEON pic.twitter.com/nIQRz0oqky
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 2, 2017

I'm going to be honest, the more I see of this the more hopeful I get. Fingers crossed that this is going to be a good concept and nothing too... cute? It's summer, please be a summer bop!!!!!! You can be cute and bop right?

But the teasers are cool and I love all the ice creams, but I'm still not buying Mina as having eaten ice cream in a while considering her rather dramatic weight loss.

#구구단_오구오구👭 #OGUOGU #ICE_CHU CONCEPT PHOTO #미나 #20170810_6PM #구구단 #미나 #혜연 #gugudan #MINA #HYEYEON pic.twitter.com/oYUPTpApPg
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 2, 2017

#구구단_오구오구👭 #OGUOGU #ICE_CHU CONCEPT PHOTO #혜연 #20170810_6PM #구구단 #미나 #혜연 #gugudan #MINA #HYEYEON pic.twitter.com/DqlYkHSue4
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 2, 2017

In other gugudan news, they are at least getting ready for Sejeong's return to the group with announcing their first fanmeeting, (will it be livestreamed? I doubt it I feel spoiled by the dreamcatcher dream).

[NOTICE] gugudan 1st Fanmeeting ~9월 9일의 구구단짝~ 상세사항이 팬카페에 안내되었다뀨❤ https://t.co/2TTEXbN5mx #구구단 #단짝 #구구단짝 #첫번째 #팬미팅 #9월9일의_구구단짝😙 pic.twitter.com/wxRIIwignH
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 2, 2017

But also Sally and Mimi held a vLive in the cutest pair of aprons I have ever seen and I would honestly like to order one for all of my friends.

[NOTICE] #미미 주방장과 #샐리 가 함께하는 열한 번째 #미미분식🍽 5시 59분에 #VLIVE 에서 만나자뀨❤ 오늘의 메뉴는 마파두부🤔 https://t.co/fWS8aZItqp pic.twitter.com/gh9Ma6bjJ9
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 2, 2017

열한 번째 #미미분식🍽#구구단 #미미 #샐리 표 마파두부 & 호박과자😁 단짝들도 만들어보기❗ pic.twitter.com/brzyq1CF6B
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 2, 2017

Sadly no subs yet (gugudan are really not courting the international fans at all and the fans aren't feeling it either) but they're still cute! And Sallys's ongoing struggle with Korean is cute, and the other girls are clearly supportive (she feels safe to speak which is nice!)

Weki Meki Don't Like Anyone's Girlfriend?

tiny0fairy — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:49:30 GMT

This is good with me as I make a policy of not dating anyone so... solution found. That being said honestly the teaser is better than their name and added to the pictures we saw I am excited about this song (and the mv and their promotions) it looks bright and cheerful, gives me oh my girl 'Perfect Day' vibes and sounds much more internationally based than some of the other concepts I've heard. This does concern me a little, home fans don't seem as fond of the more international sound, however, I can have hope right?

(Honestly the word's teen crush get me hopeful, are we finally going to have that balance between 'hot' and 'cute' that I need so much in my life. Also Doyeon and Yoojung have both proved they can do something similar with the 'Whatta Man' era (I'm wondering if that's where Fantagio got the idea as it was successful for i.o.i and both of them were in that subunit)).

The teaser looks good so far and I am excited for the 8th.

(although the part of me that is writing my dissertation and not listening to kpop is not excited at all).

Anticipating IceChu tbh

tiny0fairy — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:28:28 GMT

When Gugudan first annouced the debut of a subunit I was a little worried, and frankly I still am. However, there is also a part of me that is hugely excited to see what these two little ones do. (I just feel they could have done with another vocalist given that it's not Mina's main strength and she's so much more confident when rapping, and it might have been a chance to showcase another of their vocal line - they have so many talents).

That being said I am excited and Jellyfish is hyping them fairly well.

The release information seems relatively full on and the teasers so far are super cute and fun. Closer to 'A Girl Like Me' than 'Wonderland' which was a concern (the two youngest so therefore a super cute concept? but they did say they were the two most fun members so there is that) (also is it wrong to hope for another subunit debut maybe the older ones with a more sophistcated image or even a vocal subunit, could have Haebin and Nayoung maybe Sohee as well?)

The cover image is bright and fun (I love the pink and the fonts used, fingers crossed for a bop tbh)

#구구단_오구오구👭 #OGUOGU #ICE_CHU CONCEPT PHOTO#20170810_6PM #구구단 #미나 #혜연 #gugudan #MINA #HYEYEON pic.twitter.com/w8wDLNm3sG
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 1, 2017

#구구단_오구오구👭 #OGUOGU #ICE_CHU CONCEPT PHOTO #미나 #20170810_6PM #구구단 #미나 #혜연 #gugudan #MINA #HYEYEON pic.twitter.com/nBJg1h9zzN
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 1, 2017

#구구단_오구오구👭 #OGUOGU #ICE_CHU CONCEPT PHOTO #혜연 #20170810_6PM #구구단 #미나 #혜연 #gugudan #MINA #HYEYEON pic.twitter.com/hMEK7cHYNY
— gugudan(구구단) (@gu9udan) August 1, 2017

So until tomorrows second batch of teaser images, just enjoy this special stage of Gugudan performing 'A Girl Like Me' (honestly I love it) and doing a killer job covering for Sejeong who's off filming School 2017. (Seriously rise hidden vocal line rise).

WJSN - MOMOMO

tiny0fairy — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:34:30 GMT

Like many others I didn't notice WJSN until Yeonjung joined them (this might partially be due to the fact kpop for me is a recent discovery). However, recently I've been going back through their first album Would You Like? and realising how talented the group is in full. They have such a strong vocal line but also an incredible dance line, they're so dedicated as well, I was shocked to watch their show champion MoMoMo performance seeing them being soaked by rain and carrying on so professionally.

Honestly I felt so bad for them, they looked cold but carried on smiling and dancing the whole time even though there were many slips and falls.

Also a shout out to how amazingly synced they look when dancing, they're an extremely impressive group and I cannot wait to watch the next playlist of lives I have queued up (Secret era here I come!)

If anyone is curious I will also link the playlist I watched of all their live performances of this song. It was by about video 8 that I realised I loved it and by video 20 I was obsessed and sent it to all my friends yelling WHAT A BOP.

DREAMCATCHER ARE BACK!!!!!!

tiny0fairy — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:12:15 GMT

Okay it's true I'm excited that they are back. However, there new album is amazing, the MV is beautiful and frankly the stages are some next level gorgeous. I am a little disappointed in the line distribution, I felt bad for any member that is not Siyeon or Yoohyeon (although JiA get's quite a bit of screentime) and Dami get's some key rap parts that are beautiful. Overall the album is epic and I am loving the whole thing so far. Hopefully this comeback does well and they can rest soon!

LINE DISTRIBUTION

FULL ALBUM

LIVE PERFORMANCES (so far)