EXO has won on MBC Show! Music Core, making this their second win! Congratulations once again. Will EXO be able to receive a “Triple Win” aka three consecutive wins? We’ll just have to wait and see.
Looking closer at the pic. above, I feel that EXO should be eating lots of food. =P
The following video is of EXO‘s performance and win today:
I liked their expression of anticipation and excitement when the winner was being announced. I have one question though, why do K-Pop groups have to perform the same song on several music programs throughout the whole entire month? Doesn’t anyone get bored of watching the same performance over and over again?
On the other hand, I hope some of the videos that I’ve placed in my posts are not removed. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and if I see broken links, I get frustrated. >_<
Whoopsie daisy… Kris accidentally getting hit in the nose by Chanyeol‘s arm. (Credit: As watermarked)
Please notice the right-hand side pic. that was taken at the fan signing event at Cheongnyangni today. This is what happens to not-so-innocent people like Kris. Just kidding! This happens to me at times too! =P I like Kris‘ cheeks.
Moreover, can someone please remind me of why I’m a fan of this Wu Fan guy? Hahaha! I kid, I kid.
All I have to is that Kris can be sharp in terms of communicating with fans. He’ll talk about what fans are talking about. For instance, if fans talk about his drawings, he will focus on talking about his drawings with them. Fan: “What is your favorite thing to do?” Kris: “Sometimes draw because I’m very talented at drawing.” Notice his sarcasm and how he didn’t tell the exact truth. =P
From what I remember of yesterday’s fan signing event, Krisdrew a wolf and asked himself, “What is this?” xD Even Kris questions his own drawing skills.
Apart from that, Kris sang some parts of Guan Zhe’s 想你的夜/Xiang Ni De Ye aka In The Night When I Miss You atyesterday’s fan signing event. He sang nicely. If anyone wants to listen to the song that Kris sang, click here (I’ve also found the English lyrics for the song).
EXO TV Report Collage (Credit: suhos.tumblr.com)
How can someone like him with a gangsta image listen to lovey-dovey and emotional songs? ^^’ Then again, there are people that often say that the way I appear doesn’t match my interests at times =P One girl that hung out with the members of 2PM before (she knows them through a friend) told me that I look too innocent to be listening to K-Pop. I thought, “Is she saying that people that listen to K-Pop are not innocent?” O_O
That also reminds me of the time when I met my friend, who I talked about in this post, and how she thought I would judge her if I saw her room full of SHINee posters. She was scared, but was suddenly surprised when I told her that I’m a fan of K-Pop too xD There are a few people that surprisingly have this perception of me as someone that has a “judging you” characteristic when really it’s the complete opposite! =P
Anyhow, thanks to Wu Fan, my iPhone has new songs now. Kekeke! I can go up to my Chinese friends and say, “I listen to this song.” I’m sure that most of them would have an amazed expression and will ask me how I know about the song. I’ll answer, “Because I’m cool like that. ” Bahahaha! Just kidding! ^_~
P.S. I’ve been told that my Tumblr is hard to find, so I’m placing a link here if anyone is interested in following me: asparkofmoonlight ^^ I follow back, so don’t be shy. Also, my blog is not focused on any particular area of interest. I simply blog whatever I find interesting.
EXO winning on KBS Music Bank! (Credit: As watermarked)
Congratulations to EXO for winning on KBS Music Bank! This is the first time that the entire group has won on the show, making it a memorable moment for both the members and the supporters.
After noticing that EXO has the highest number of albums sold this week, it was expected that they would win on Music Bank. Two words: SM ENTERTAINMENT =P Hard work played a part from EXO‘s side, but it was also the fans that played a large role in buying their albums and voting for them.
Here is EXO‘s introduction, performance, and win on Music Bank.
When Suho cried, it looked like I was watching a Korean historical drama where those working in a palace cry and bow down to the king when hearing about a tragic event. I’m not saying that he was fake crying, but it looked forced. I just got those vibes. He did say that he was going to cry if EXO won on Music Bank. So, even if he wasn’t on the verge of tears, he would have still tried his best to cry in order to fulfill his promise to fans =P
Kris and Xiumin heading to Music Bank…I thought they would be dressed up like this throughout the entire performance (Credit: Belong Yo You)
Furthermore, I noticed that Kris was wearing Sehun-ah‘s beanie. It’s a beanie that has one eye on it. Instead of wearing the beanie like Sehun-ah wore it, which had the one eye facing the front, Kris wore it backwards. I wonder if he deliberately wore it like that because he knows about the Illuminati? o_O
The faces of EXO
Also, there was news that Chanyeol had made a Twitter account, but it turned out to be fake. Imagine if one of the surprises for fans is that EXO joins Twitter. =P I bet if Kris ever makes a Twitter account, he is going to get tons of followers and Tweets. I have a feeling that he may have had a Twitter account before or currently has one. Hmmm. I’m just going to stick to RenRen…it’s more peaceful and “exotic” over there =P
EXO is now available on the LINE phone app. as well. How many phone apps. is EXO going to be on? If they are many phone apps., there will be information overload. We’re already facing that with EXO‘s recent activities =P Does SME really believe that fans are not busy people? xD
I know that SME is trying to be as interactive as they can in terms of their groups, and one of the ways that they’ve been doing that is by playing games with fans. One of the games includes trying to increase the views on EXO-K‘s music video for Wolf and releasing something special later on. With EXO‘s LINE update today, it’s about a lucky winner being able to see unseen photos of the group. This update was announced in three videos with each one featuring two members.
Official LINE Update Photos
EXO‘s official LINE update featuring group pic.
EXO‘s official LINE update featuring individual pics.
As for NAVERMUSIC’s special giveaway event that included EXO‘s most treasured items and asking fans to guess which items belong to whom (see post), the answers have been released (see answers). It turns out that my guess for Kris‘ most treasured item was correct. It was the deck of cards.
Now that EXO has won on Music Bank, I wonder if SME is finally going to release the drama version of EXO‘s Wolf or a music video for Peter Pan.
Congratulations to EXO for their 1st album, XOXO (Kiss & Hug) being ranked 1st place on Billboard World Albums! I had a feeling that EXO would be a “global hit” in some way. I even talked about it in this comment in which I described a dream that I had about EXO‘s Wolf. =P It may not be a viral hit like PSY‘s Gangnam Style, but EXO‘s album, overall, has done well in terms of sales.
EXO‘s 1st Album XOXO (Kiss&Hug) ranked 1st place on Billboard World Albums (Credit: @Code_EXO)
Moreover, Super Junior-MHenry‘s album, Trap, ranked third and I couldn’t help but notice that a Bollywood movie, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani‘s, soundtrack ranked 5th xD
I wonder if EXO will ever get bored of receiving awards =P
Kris at Yongsan Fan Signing Event – June 13th, 2013 (Credit: As watermarked)
Kris‘ style here reminds me of a Greek princess/Cleopatra. There’s another clear pic. of him like this, which was taken backstage on M! Countdown yesterday when Chanyeol, D.O., Suho, and Kris gave out their greetings to K-Pop legends, Shinhwa.
Kris‘ “princess” style also reminds me of the time when I was in my Senior year of undergrad., and I had to organize a “grand” event at a hotel with my fellow committee members for a student organization that I was part of. This event usually happens at the beginning of every year of the first semester and is an occasion where the Freshmen students get to meet new people, and the Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores get to catch up with old friends.
The year that I was on the executive board for the student organization, the theme for our party at first was a Las Vegas theme, which I disapproved of because the event was taking place in Dubai and Dubai is completely different from Las Vegas.
We then changed the theme to a Halloween theme since Halloween fell close to the date that the event was supposed to happen. The theme wasn’t spooky, though…there was a sophisticated and classy feel to it.
Me dressed as a princess… xD
Since the theme of the event was Halloween, we had to dress up in an outfit that would suit the occasion. I don’t celebrate Halloween, but I chose a Pakistani outfit that had a “princess” feel to it and decided to dress up as a princess =P Some people thought I was dressed up as Cleopatra, whereas others recognized that I was dressed as a princess because of the crown.
I immediately remembered the pic. on the right-hand side when I saw Kris‘ “princess” style xD The color combination of white and gold in our outfits is the same =P
Not only was Kris dressed like a “princess” for M! Countdown, but he also appeared like that for the fan signing event that took place in Yongsan in the evening. Kris‘ cheesy lines have also jumped to another level.
Fan:Kris oppa, can you teach me English? Kris: I only know “I love you”, sorry…………….
Where does he learn all these pick-up lines from? I’m guessing that it must be all the Korean dramas and movies that he watches. AHAHAHAHA!
Beautiful Princess Kris/Wu Yi Fan… (Credit: To the rightful owner)
Speaking of edited pics., here’s a realistic looking one of Kris at yesterday’s fan signing event. Placing it here for fun! =P No offense to Kris or anyone. I usually don’t like edited pics. of the EXO members as girls, but this one was…precious. Look at how gracefully Kris‘ hand is placed over the Angry Bird.
Kris looks so beautiful in the edit. Can’t believe that this is even possible. We all know that Kris is manly and cute…but beautiful? xD
Kris, we still like you. Don’t worry about that =P You’re still a Dragon/Chinese Fairytale Prince for many fans. ^^’ I can already sense Kris asking, “How can they do this to me?” like he asked when speaking about his fellow group members leaving him behind to talk to fans during the fan signing event (click here to see).
EXO must be extremely busy. Their schedule is packed every single day. Having to get up in the morning and get their makeup and hair done, have their outfit chosen, perform on music shows, and then attend fan signing events… I wonder how tired they must be. This routine will be going on ’til the end of this month.
This year, it seems like there is no EXO-K or EXO-M. It’s only EXO. Majority of their promotions for their 1st album have taken place in Korea so far, which has mainly been through music shows, radio, and fan signing events. I would like to see EXO on a Korean variety show soon, iA.
EXO on Arirang‘s After School Club (Credit: As watermarked)
Last night, after coming back from my graduation ceremony, I noticed that Arirang‘s After School Club featuring EXO was aired live at 5 P.M. (KST) and that the video for it was uploaded on YouTube. I decided to watch it. I was already surprised by the fact that a person that I met yesterday described my experience of living in different countries, moving around, and being an Australian with an American accent as “exotic”, and that one of my Chinese friends with the name “Chris” in her name introduced me to one of her friends whose name happened to be…guess what? Kris. He was Chinese too.
Even on my graduation day, I have to be reminded of EXO. It seems as though, no matter how busy I am, or focused on something incredibly important, there will always be something that will remind me of EXO or Kris.
Furthermore, just when I had indicated in the post, Of ‘Buing Buings’, Gummy Smiles, and Angry Birds…Kris Style, that the connection between K-Pop stars and fans is “one-way”, I read After School Club‘s (@arirang_ASC) description on Twitter, which is, “Tired of one-way K-Pop love? Get on Google Hangouts, video chat with stars and request MVs LIVE on the After School Club!”
I see what’s happening. Destiny is trying to tell me that someday it will be a two-way connection, despite the fact that I still believe that the connection is one-way no matter what =P
Here is Arirang‘s After School Club featuring EXO.
Overall, I enjoyed watching the interview. All the members of EXO were very giggly, even though 11 out of 12 of them probably had no idea what was being said in English =P No worries, the hosts knew how to speak in Korean and there was Kris, who had comfortably communicated in English. It also looked like the cameraman loved Kris, because majority of the time, the camera kept focusing on him.
Other than that, D.O.‘s pronunciation of words in English is really good. I wonder if he has studied a bit of English before. I’m starting to pay a bit more attention to D.O. He looks like the kind of person that keeps to himself, and even though he is talented, he appears to be humble about it. I’ve also noticed that some of the faces that he makes sometimes indicate, “I’m judging you!” =P
Kris‘ reaction to “Oh, sugar” (yes, I re-phrased it! =P) (Credit: to the rightful owner)
Also, what’s with all the cute expressions that Kris has been making lately? O_O This innocent child look must be some sort of trap. I usually become wide-eyed when I look at babies with admiration, but now the same thing is happening when I look at Kris. Kris is not a baby, but why is my expression like this? Even the way he tried to pronounce, “fermented,” was like a baby learning how to read the names of objects from a baby book. =P His reaction to the swear word…let me rephrase it, “Oh, sugar!” was cute. His whole aura has taken a 360 degree turn after the end of EXO‘s MAMA era. What if Kris is really innocent? Or maybe he’s really good at acting. Who knows? =P We can’t forget the fact that he’s in the entertainment industry.
It’s really mind-blowing how a group of boys that once looked like “thugs” or “gangstas” roaming around the streets together look angelic, innocent, and child-like now. It amazes me sometimes. I feel that who they really are may not correlate 100% with the image that they’ve been given. I’m still fascinated with how Kris has changed a lot. He looked like an EWIL (yes, “ewil” with a “w”) person in his trainee years, except for that one passport photo in which he looked innocent, but look at him now. Hahahaha! xD Some of his jokes, as seen in the interview here, sound like mine =P
Anyhow, Kris mentioned that it is EXO‘s dream to have a world tour and that hopefully that dream will come true next year, iA. As he was listing the name of places that are likely to be on their world tour, my eyes became wide…hoping that he would mention Australia…but, no. I felt disappointed. Don’t call yourself a koala bear if you’re not going to visit Australia, Kris! >:( I’m guessing that it must be more disappointing for Canadian fans as Kris AND Super Junior-M‘s Henry are from Canada. A world tour is not a world tour if it doesn’t include Canada and Australia =P
‘Buing Buing’…Kris style xD (Credit: To the rightful owner)
WHAT IS THIS!? WHERE IS THIS!? WHEN WAS THIS!? WHO IS THIS!? xD
Why does he look like me? This is what I mean. It’s a selca that I took last year with my panda beanie and there’s a bit of “aegyo” in it =P. There is no makeup on my face, so sorry if the photo doesn’t look nice. I look younger without makeup, though. I also have a photo in which my expression is EXACTLY like Kris‘, but I’m not too sure about uploading it. Kris is not the only person in the world of K-Pop, who has a few of the same expressions as mine. There’s a photo in which Gunwoo from the K-Pop group, MYNAME, looks kind of like me too (I’m referring to another photo of mine that I haven’t uploaded). It’s probably the face shape.
Hopefully this also clears up some questions from those who were wondering whether I’m a girl or a guy =P All I can say is…I’m a lady (Proof: 50 Questions About Myself). I still don’t know why one would assume that I’m a guy? ;_; Wouldn’t it be strange if I talked about EXO like this? =P Maybe I should have pretended to be Kris then. Kekeke! Imagine Kris running a blog about himself.
Having seen Kris improve in his ‘buing buing’, I have updated the post, EXO’s Kris Wu – The “Mysterious” Member, with the above gif. I once thought of placing one of Kris‘ derpy photos in the post for fun, but then I thought, “Nahhh…” =P
EXO‘s activities have increased ever since their comeback and now we are seeing a whole new side to them, including Kris‘ dancing machine skills on MBC Shingdong’s ShimShimTaPa Radio and his aegyo skills on TenCent Celebrity Interview (why am I even placing these gifs. here? I am so embarrassed by the first one! I know how Lay feels xD)
(Credit: kaitaestrophe.tumblr.com)
I like how Kris just falls to the ground while laughing. Hahahaha! That’s exactly what I do too. xD
I always knew that Kris had a “cute” side when many saw him as “cool.” Thinking about it, I realize that it has been one and a half years and that I’m still a fan of Kris -_- This was not supposed to happen.
Here, the world is close to coming to an end and Kris is spending it flirting around like this at the EXO fan meeting in Daejeon/Busan, which happened yesterday:
Fan: OPPA! What are the requirements to become OPPA’s ideal type? Kris: You don’t have to be very tall Fan: That was said in the broadcast. I don’t want you to say it again Kris: *struck* Fan: You can be my ideal type! Kris: You are also my ideal type! *smile* =)
(Credit: remiiverity)
If I meet Kris one day, iA, I’ll let you all know what he thinks about height, because I’m petite myself. =P Kris would be a skyscraper if he stood next to me.
Anyhow, I tuned into MBC Shindong’s ShimShimTaPa Radio last night and heard EXO speaking on the other end. It was just a few seconds before Kris and Lay started performing Call You Mine by Jeff Bernatt ft. Geologic of the Blue Scholars. Talk about the right timing!
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Kris and Lay in da house! xD
It appears as though EXO likes to sing a lot these days. Forget acting, Kris should just start singing. A bit more practice and he’ll be fine. My parents like singers more than actors. There is this notion that actors do immoral things to get roles in movies and I’ve been hearing a lot of stories about many celebrities like this…even the decent ones. I guess that is why so many go into depression and start doing crazy things that are harmful to them =( *sigh*
I wish there was a way to make them understand and tell them that fame is not everything and that they don’t need to go through all the pain and pressure for something that will not even matter after death, and that they don’t have to give up their integrity and dignity for some short-lived attention. It’s simply not worth it. They should ask themselves if they would rather be a slave of a man-made system or a person, or would they rather be a slave of God? The ultimate decision, however, lies with them and more importantly, God guides whom He wills.
Going back to the topic, here are the lyrics of the song that Kris and Lay performed, but it doesn’t feature Geologic of the Blue Scholars (for that version, click here):
The song kind of reminds me of B1A4‘s What Do You Want To Do in which the lyrics mention a guy waking up and calling a girl over the phone and saying, “just the two of us,” and, “follow me” =P Moreover, I like the cute rabbit art that’s been done on the coffee, as seen in the video’s pic. It reminds me of the coffee-making class that I took with my Changsha friend. ^^ I even made a post about it: The Day I Learned the Art of Coffee Making.
Anyhow, all K-Pop boy groups should understand this message: “Don’t let her fall in love if you don’t intend to catch her.” K-Pop boy groups make their fans fall in love with them but never end up with one of them or be there for them. THEY BREAK HEARTS! WHAT KIND OF GUYS ARE THEY!? PERFECT!? ABSOLUTE NONSENSE…if they were perfect they wouldn’t be breaking so many hearts in the first place =P
I’ll become a fan another boy group member and make Kris jealous. Hahahaha! Just kidding! xD
Gummy smile…Kris style ^^ (Credit: As watermarked)
In this pic., Kris looks exactly like this Australian Chinese guy that came with his friends to inspect the old apartment I was at, which was in April. It’s like I’m looking at a pic. of the guy that I saw. He had a gummy smile too and he was joking around with my family. During inspection, people take note of everything in the apartment or house, and when the guy saw our TV, he said, “That’s a nice TV you’ve got! Does it come with the apartment?” xD We laughed and replied, “No, that’s ours.” He then saw the PS3 on the entertainment unit and jokingly asked, “Does the PS3 come with the apartment?” Hahaha! I remember him because his gummy smile was just like Kris‘ and he had a cute face. =P
Looking at all the recent Happy Camp photos, it seems like the members are all newly-wed couples, especially Sehun-ah. xD There were many KT, KrisBaek (someone needs to control Baekhyun!), and ChanKris/KrisYeol moments, but no Krispy Lay moments. Despite that, there was a moment where Kris was dressed up as Angry Bird! =P
Angry Brid…Kris style! =P (Credit: As watermarked)
Hahahaha! Remember the time when I said that we might see EXO dressed up as fruits and vegetables on stage? It was in the post, Dui Zhang Kris – From EXO’s Showcase to 3 Months of Debut (I used to write so lovingly about Kris…what happened? =P). I even wrote, “Seeing him dressed up as Angry Bird would be interesting xD,” and 11 months later, I get to see him dressed up as one! I never expected EXO to be dressed up as birds, particularly an Angry Bird! xD I look forward to watching the show, iA.
Since my parents are only here for a few days, I don’t have time for watching all of EXO‘s interviews or public appearances. Like Kris said, “Spend time with family and when you’re free, spend it with us.” =P The thing is, I’m going to start spending some of that free time on other things too. Many guys think that I have disappeared from the face of Planet Earth, and that’s not a good thing. This clearly means that I’ve been spending time on EXO Planet and need to come back down to Earth…where guys that I can talk to are around unlike EXO. xD
Speaking of this, there was one dude on WeChat that messaged me around a month ago saying, “love your quote.” The quote that I had used was, “Waiting can be a blessing in disguise…” I didn’t tell him where I got the quote from. It was what Kris had said in his good morning message when he was in Guangzhou in March. Hahaha! Why should I? I’m pretty sure that Kris has lurked around the Internet to understand his fans and use some of the things that they have said to make fan girls fall more in love with him. Now, all of us fan girls should use what he says to get guys to fall in love with us. It only makes sense. Just watch…I’m going to be a good cook, iA, and Kris isn’t going to get any of the food. BWAHAHAHAHA! I suggest all of you fan girls should start doing the same. It is pay back time. =P
Other than that, on the day EXO‘s 1st album, XOXO (Kiss&Hug) was released, I had to travel to Macquarie University Station and take a company test in a building nearby the area. There were tons of students walking around and traveling to and from the area using the train from Macquarie University Station.
On the way back, after I had completed the test, there was a handsome and well-dressed person with a nice hairstyle sitting nearby me on the train. I was thinking, “Imagine if he was famous…there would be tons of girls following him, wanting to take photos of him, reblogging photos of him on Tumblr, and probably writing letters or making drawings for him and doing the usual fan girl things…but no, he’s just sitting in a row of seats on his own and with his earphones on and is about to snooze away. There’s no, ‘Aww…oppa is tired,’ there’s no, ‘hope you eat well and take care of your health,’ there’s no, ‘let me carry your bag for you,’ there’s no, ‘I want to marry you.’ Nope…none of that. It’s strange…it’s strange how people with power and money can completely change someone if they want to and try and control people’s actions and behavior using that individual…”
Sometimes we think that K-Pop stars work incredibly hard and that they must have it tough. The truth is…they do work hard and are often under stress because of expectations from the company and the public. However, we forget that there are people out there in this world that are struggling and working even harder for hardly anything in return. They have no fans. They receive no gifts. There is no one to ask them about their health. There is no one to ask them if they have eaten. That’s when I realize, “Why are things like this? What have we, humans, become? It’s as if we have created the injustice ourselves…” Now I know why there’s a saying that poor people, who often face injustice, will be the first to enter Heaven. The more we have, the bigger the responsibility and the bigger the test!
It’s true that I become really philosophical when I’m on the train =P I think it’s because I see several people come and go on the train and everyone seems unique and interesting to me. You wonder how their day was, how their life is like, and what their dreams and aspirations are. Even though there are so many people in one place together, there’s still that distance due to today’s technology. I see most people on their phones or listening to their music, so it’s hard to break that barrier. Technology, in certain ways, does have its drawbacks.
Does anyone else feel the same…about how odd it is that things are this way? I question a lot of things, so maybe I’m like this. It’s good to question, though…you’ll realize how “fan girling” over a normal human being, itself, is a really strange act and that a K-Pop boy group’s existence depends on that. O_O
Anyhow, I’ve noticed that Kris has been incredibly giggly and happy these days. Is there a new girl in his life? =P
Happy Kris xD (Credit: To the rightful owner)
Hahaha! I’m just kidding. It could mean anything or it could mean nothing at all. You never know, though… xD
However, if such a case does arise, we shouldn’t take it to heart, but be happy. I think it’s easier for me to say because I can only marry a Muslim or a convert to Islam, so there’s no point in being delusional in the first place =P God has said this for all the Muslim girls, so my dear Muslimahs (I know that so many of you are fans of K-Pop boy groups!), don’t feel sad if your bias ever ends up with someone. The number one trait for Muslim girls to seek in a man is that he should be of the same religion. Don’t forget that. Maybe that will ease your heart.
Overall, if you’re a Muslim, find a good Muslim man, if you’re a Christian, find a good Christian man. If you’re a Jew, find a good Jewish man. If you’re none of the three, find a good man that will be there for you, respects you, and who you can trust. ^^
“Without communication, there is no relationship. Without respect, there is no love. Without trust, there’s no reason to continue.”
Think deeply about what I have just said and relate it to your bias. The number one thing to ask about is communication, and the answer will be obvious. Hopefully this well help in overcoming any feels.
EXO XOXO (Kiss&Hug)Suho Scan (Credit: To the rightful owner)
Suho‘s photo for EXO‘s 1st Album XOXO (Kiss&Hug)perfectly depicts my busy situation right now. I wish giving speeches were as easy as saying, “Hello, we are EXO. My name is Kris and I am the leader of EXO-M. Please look forward to our new album,” but they’re not ’cause I have to be persuasive and use technical terms… *cries* I feel like starting my own business, iA, rather than working under someone. xD
Since I was out the entire day yesterday, I missed out on being present when EXO‘s 1s Album: XOXO (Kiss&Hug) was released. I had to take a test for a company and the whole journey to reach the place where it was being held, which was next to Macquarie University, took 3 hours. Nevertheless, I had a good time being out on my own and traveling around.
Now that I have some time to be online, I’m able to listen to all the tracks from both the Kiss (Korean) and Hug (Chinese) version and briefly talk about my favorite ones and provide a link to the English translation of each song’s lyrics.
Baby, Don’t Cry, also known as Merman’s Tears (didn’t I call Kris a Merman once? I think it was in this post. Hahaha!), is one of my favorites and one of the most anticipated songs from the album ever since it was featured in EXO‘s Teaser 17. Absolutely love it! My name is in the song, too. xD The word, “moonlight”, is mentioned twice in the Korean and Chinese version of the song. I didn’t know until I read the Romanized lyrics for the Chinese version and noted the word, “yue guang”. I liked the Chinese version just as much as the Korean version. I take back my words when I stated that the Korean version of the album sounds more easy on the ears. The flow in the Chinese version is great.
Did you know that Baby, Don’t Cry is based off Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid, which has a sad ending instead of a happy one? According to luhanlu.tumblr.com:
The inspiration of this song is 《The Little Mermaid》(1837). When the little mermaid turn 15, she falls in love with a prince. She asks Sea Witch to give her legs in exchange for her tongue. She hopes that the prince could marry her but fails.
If she kill the prince with the knife, she will become a mermaid again. But when she stands in front of his bed, she could not bear to do that. When the sun rises, her body dissolves into foam. In the song 《Baby, Don’t Cry》, the prince doesn’t sleep, he wakes up and asks her to kill himself.
If one is interested in reading Anderson’s The Little Mermaid, click here. Sounds kind of like Romeo and Juliet in terms of dying for another person. *shrugs* I found the story of Romeo and Juliet to be overrated. People should love one another for the sake of God.
My second favorite song from the album. It was featured in EXO‘s Teaser 1 that showcased Kai‘s smooth dancing skills last year. Luhan‘s voice in the Chinese version is very soothing.
Although EXO performed Wolfon MBC Show! Music Champion and Y-STAR Live Power Music – 10th Youth Music Festival yesterday, and SBS Inkigayo today, I’m placing a video of their KBS Music Bank performance, which happened on May 31st, 2013.
May I just add that all of the members look like basketball players dancing on stage? =P This time Kris winked with his left eye instead of his right eye like he did at M! Countdown. Interestingly, he didn’t wink on MBC Show! Music Champion, but did remember to wink on SBS Inkigayo. Kris is getting known for his winks this comeback. Winkity-winkity-wink-yo! xD By the way, I don’t really have a reaction when I see him do that. My expression is more like Sehun-ah‘s (-_-) when I see it. That’s just me! ^_~
I noticed that the background screen for EXO‘s performance on KBS Music Bank included woods. I remember EXO having a background screen that included a pattern of a heart within a heart during their performance for their song, What Is Love, at 2012 Asia Super Showcase in Malaysia (click here to see). It looked like something out of The Power Puff Girls, such as this =P One could say that it looked like SNSD‘s background screen for their song, Genie, as well. xD
P.S. SME should really think about compiling videos of EXO‘s interviews, variety shows, performances, and other public appearances in addition to placing English subtitles in them, and then uploading them all in one place, such as EXO‘s YouTube channel. I see that many fans have worked hard on creating subtitles for videos of EXO‘s public appearances and on uploading them, but then those videos are removed due to copyright issues. It’s hard to find similar videos again and it makes things very messy. Furthermore, how would NEW fans of EXO be able to watch videos of EXO‘s past appearances if those videos are no longer available? I’m saying this from a marketing perspective. I shouldn’t be sharing this idea, because I’m not really fond of SME…but I’m nice enough to make a recommendation =P
On May 30th, 2013, EXO appeared on KBS Sukira (Kiss The Radio). It’s no surprise that this was right after their comeback stage performance on M! Countdown, seeing that EXO‘s schedule is now packed with events for promoting their upcoming album, XOXO (Kiss&Hug).
What was surprising, though, was that KBS had confirmed that EXO‘s appearance at Sukira (Kiss The Radio) has reached the highest views, most listened to and audiences in its history!
This was an interesting radio to listen to because it gave fans a glimpse of how the members of EXO feel about one another, which can be seen in the following video (it’s around 2 hours long and EXO appears after 30 minutes, but I just watched the main parts, which had been made into gifs. on Tumblr):
What caught my attention was when Sehun-ah cried. Ahhh, poor maknae. His message for EXO was, “To our members, let’s not ever fight, let’s be there for each other. It would be nice if would all just be happy and well together forever.”
There are 12 members in EXO and there are bound to be disagreements and conflict in interests or personality, and I guess some of that results in fights. I hope that all the members would be able to overcome their differences and be able to respect one another and treat one another with understanding and humility, particularly during difficult times. It’s through difficult times that one is able to figure out who will truly be there for him/her.
Sehun-ah doesn’t seem like the type that would get involved in a fight, but rather just look at what’s happening with a worried manner. Never give up on your prayers Sehun-ah! There is a reason why you’re my bias in EXO-K! ^^ Although a bit off-topic, I do have to mention that I like Baekhyun and Chanyeol‘s on-screen personality and I admire their talent, but there’s something that tells me they are quite different off-screen. I don’t know…I just get those vibes, especially after watching their appearance on SBS-R Power FM Boom’s Young Street yesterday.
Having said that, I will always choose character in place of talent when it comes to liking somebody. Someone can have all the talent in the world, but if he/she doesn’t have a good character…then may God guide that individual to become a better person in place of him/her trying to master his/her talent. We all have areas or aspects of our character that we can work on improving. Remember, God will not us ask about our talent, but rather about our faith in Him and our character on the Day of Judgement.
Furthermore, K-Pop groups always say, “Let’s stay together forever…,” or, “We are one!” (in EXO‘s case) but they never say, “Let’s work together in becoming better people and helping one another in this world…” When “staying together” or “being one” no longer exists, it becomes a painful moment for both the group and its fans (ex. TVXQ). During those moments, there are questions, but very little answers… However, what my faith has taught me is this:
Learn to be independent, learn to be strong alone, never rely on anyone because people will always leave, no matter how close they are to you, they will leave. The stronger the attachment, the stronger the pain when they leave or hurt you. We all stand alone. Never let yourself believe when people say, ‘I will always be there for you,’ until the moment they prove it. The only One who will never leave you alone is Allah swt, you can only count upon your Lord through thick and thin because no matter what you go through in life, He will always be there for you. Therefore, believe in Him, stick onto Him and inshAllah you will never feel alone <3 —(Source: Inspirational Islamic Quotes from the Holy Quran!)
That’s why it’s also important to realize that one must not try and find happiness through celebrities. They have their own battles to fight, just like we do. Furthermore, don’t ever let harsh comments or disappointments turn you into a cold person or light out your spark.
EXO…chilling =P
EXO playing a game (I wonder what game it is)
Anyhow, Tao was very cute on the show. ^^ He’s so child-like! xD D.O. sings beautifully. It seems like EXO ends up singing songs that feature Zion T these days. =P Lay‘s lost reaction when he had won “best wolf” was hilarious! Suho‘s message to each member was touching. Luhan‘s message to his parents almost made me cry! Kris didn’t seem like he was really “there” at times, but his jamming to the music moment made me laugh xD. His reply to a fan’s message was really sweet (1:45:00-1:45:36 in the video). ^^
Kris *reading a fan’s message to him*: “To become a woman that looks good with Kris oppa, I’m doing exercises that will make me taller” Ryeowook: A woman that matches well? Kris‘ reply: Yes Kris *continues reading message*: “If Kris oppa tells me ‘grow taller’ I think I’ll become taller.” Kris‘ reply: Grow taller my Minji. However, even if Minji doesn’t get taller, oppa will still like you. It’s okay.
Yayyy! =P This reminds me of when I stated in this post, which I haven’t completed yet, that Kris is very tall in comparison to me, and that it’s okay, and that I’ll still be a fan of his.
Today is the day that all fans, and maybe non-fans, of EXO have been waiting for!
Not only were we anticipating the music video for Wolf, but we were also looking forward to the group’s comeback stage on M! Countdown. I wasn’t able to watch the live stream for EXO‘s comeback on M! Countdown, mainly because I read through the Terms of Privacy for signing up on the site and didn’t quite agree with them. I thought that it would be best to wait until a video of EXO‘s performance would be uploaded on YouTube.
No worries, though, ’cause I spent my time having dinner (a chicken dish – yum! ^^). By the time I was finished and logged onto my laptop, I noticed that SME decided to release both the Korean and Chinese version of the music video for Wolf on their YouTube channel. This was also right around the time of EXO‘s performance on M! Countdown (Guess who the MCs of the show were? Jun Jin and Lee Min Woo of Shinhwa!).
M! Countdown Performance:
Nice performance with a great intro., but I wish EXO had sang live. Apart from that, Kris‘ winkeuuu is back! xD I also noticed the reference to wine…tsk tsk tsk. Bad wolf!
Korean Version:
Chinese Version:
This is what I had noted from watching both versions of the music video:
All members of EXO are singing in Korean and Chinese for the first time!
Every member is given an equal amount of screen time and lines for singing.
Chanyeol starts the song in the Korean version and Kris starts the song in the Chinese version. It’s not because they are The Two Towers aka rappers of their respective groups, but mainly because they are counterparts of one another according to the storyline of EXO; the dragon and the phoenix.
The choreography is good! I saw the dance practice version of the song and the transition between the two groups that had split from being one was nicely done. However, in the beginning scene in which the members are forming the Tree of Life, there is a part where Chanyeol (in the Korean version) and Kris (in the Chinese version) scratch the ground…I find that really creepy as it sort of reminds me of Madonna’s music video for Frozen *shrugs*
Kai is raised by wolves, as written near his neck =P He really looked like he was into acting as a wolf.
Kris is wearing his signature beanie with a star on it. I wonder if he asked the staff people if he could wear it for the music video.
The “laughing” wolf sound at 2:01 – 2:03 sounds so familiar! =P It’s as if I’ve heard of it in a game.
Why does someone always have to cover one of their eyes in a music video? I’m referring to D.O. Ahem. Additionally, Sehun is wearing a beanie with one eye on it. These symbols…again!
Kris looks like a character from a video game like Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter. I can’t remember which one exactly, but it’s his hair that makes him look similar to a character from the game. Furthermore, did anyone notice the scar on his face? I think that he is the only member in the MV that has it. According to stories about werewolves, if a werewolf scratches somebody, then he/she can get infected and turn into a werewolf too.
Chen Chen‘s voice never fails to amaze me.
Sehun and Luhan aka HunHan transform from wolves into their human selves in the last scene. I see what SME did there! Haha! Nice way to end the song.
It looks like EXO is on Team Jacob xD
Awuuuu saranghaeyo!
Waiting for a year and a month doesn’t feel so long anymore now that EXO has made a “phenomenal” comeback. What did you all think of their performance on M! Countdown and their MVs?
We still have the drama version of Wolf to see. I’m guessing that it will be revealed tomorrow, iA, but I’m not too sure about that as SME can always change their plan.
EXOWolf Art (Credit: gototaiwan.tumblr.com)
On the other hand, I don’t know whether I should really be super excited about EXO‘s comeback or should I be concerned about what’s really happening around the world right now. Right before I had dinner today, I went outside to check the mailbox for important letters and bills. As I was going through them, I suddenly found a piece of paper with writing about the government and “Freemasons.” This paper must have been placed in other people’s mailboxes as well. Most of the information wasn’t anything new, but the purpose of it was meant to inform people of what’s happening to our society, such as religion being deliberately removed from the lives of people. Things are getting REAL.
As much as I enjoyed watching EXO‘s performance on M! Countdown and their MV for Wolf, I really hope fans will not be making the “wolf” sign with their hands when the song is played at a concert. Please know that these sort of hand symbols have a darker meaning. Several politicians and Hollywood celebrities use that hand symbol too. Making it look like the “wolf” symbol is only a mask for what it really means. It may sound far-fetched, but there are some big bad “wolves” running around in the real world, and we are, apparently, the “sheep.” Be vigilant and pray.
P.S. According to Ryan Jhun, there will be an MV for EXO‘s Peter Pan!
