The Kpop craze just started this year. Last year Kpop was not that renouned(for me) I usually listened to english pop songs or rock songs. The headbanging stuff. But when I stepped in 6th grade it changed. There was a song that was aired in myx which became famous in Philippines. It was “Nobody by WonderGirls” because of that i did get a bit into Kpop. But not that much. Then while watching Myx Daily Top Ten, I saw Fire by 2ne1. I recognized Sandara Park in the group and emediately downloaded the song. There it started. But I was still not that addicted to the group.
Then while watching MYX (again) they suddenly played Lollipop by Bigbang and 2ne1. I found the tune very very catchy. I was very addicted to Big Bang. I thought that no one or nothing else would come apart between me and the group.
Then of course came Highschool. After months in it I found new friends, Erika, June, Natalia, and a lot more. Then when we started getting comfortable with each other, we started talking about Kpop. Atleast i could relate a bit because I was still obsessed with Big Bang that time. But a lot of groups they mentioned were very unfamiliar. but I tried to know them so i could talk to the both of them. They were the ones who introduced me to “Super Junior” and Girls Generation or SNSD I was very amazed when they mentioned ALL the members of SJ. I mean I couldnt even remember who Kibum was. (my friends bias at that time)
One day, something played in Myx Music Channel. Quickly I looked up from the computer and saw “Lee Hong Ki” of F.T ISLAND. I downloaded the song and started knowing the band more. While on the process of knowing the band I started familiarizing myself with other groups as well. I knew that there were a lot of handsome members from super junior (by a lot i mean ALL) and a lot of Kpop groups. Bit by bit i could relate to June and Erika.
One day I heard June and Erika talking about a channel called “Arirang” I asked them if it was english subbed because they told me it was a Korean Channel. They replied to me saying it was english DUBBED. I got excited when I got home and looked for it. There it was. Channel 53 Arirang. but when I watched it I didnt really like it yet because the show that was airing was “let’s speak korean” and I didnt really find it fun like how June and Erika said.
The next day they told me to tune into Pops in Seoul, then followed. I watched the whole show and found the three MC’s cute but not that it left me dazed. I was only excited because their topic was Big Bang.
I started asking them about the three MC’s and what group they were from. They told me it was U-KISS. Of course i checked it out and found the group really nice. The songs were very catchy and the member Kevin was really attractive. but not that much for me.
That time the show that was famous in our house was “Boys Over Flowers” and I really liked Yoon Ji Hoo. I researched about him and found out he was from the group SS501. I heard about the group from my classmate Carl and listened to some songs in his phone. I even remembered him teasing me when I stare at the mv of ss501 he was watching and kept teasing me when Hyun joong was the one singing but really I was not that interested in him that time.
My cousin was in love with Yoon Ji Hoo as well. And one day while watching Arirang I saw a familiar face. It was Yoon Ji Hoo! With a different hairstyle! It was black and was not like his hairstyle in BOF. I really wanted to show it to my cousin so i searched it in the net. Unconciously while looking and checking every vid I fell in love with the group. Then finally i found it, Love Like this . She was as schocked as I was. But I wasn’t shocked anymore after watching it countless times. i fell in love with them after that. really I thought there were only 4 members. because jungmin and Hyung Jun looked and dressed alike. Then I counted them, they were 5. I was really confused. Then as I got to learn about the group more, I could differentiate them using their voices and laughs.
I fell in love with the maknae Kim Hyung Jun and grew obsessed with him immidiately, faster than the other two before. I started searching facts and pictures of him then I found out his brother was from U-KISS . I remembered the group and searched it again. At first i was very confused on who KiBum was. But after searching I could differentiate him already. Quickly I forgot(a bit) about SS501 for a while and searched for their songs. I really loved Bingeul Bingeul and Man Man Ha Ni. because of that I got addicted to the group. I started watching “Pops in Seoul” more and I had a crush on Kevin, i quickly forgot about Hyung Jun.
But then I watched Love Like This again and watched some shows of SS501. THERE IT HAPPENED! I BECAME A TRIPLE S! Everything about them makes me so happy, seeing the color green, hearing their songs, seeing a poster of BOF.
Then finally I memorized the names of all the members of Super Junior (amazingly even their voices)
But still SS501 remained in my heart.
Then after watching the U-KISS concert. My heart was divided into two. One side for SS501 and one side for U-kiss. Then it suddenly collided and I became a Triple Kiss
My Personal Reaction to Kpop:
I admit, I can't understand a single thing they are saying since the Korean language is unknown to me till now. But its the tune of their songs and how catchy it can be are the ones that truly reels a person in to the K-pop world. Truly I can't decline how much it is very addicting. The dance steps, the song, the rhythm and everything about it.
At least that's what I think. Its up to you if you want to be hypnotized by this wondrous world of K-pop.
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