Man Utd 4 Man City 3

I'm not quite done spazzing
about the MONSTER of a match
that was Man Utd vs Man City just now.
Probably one of the best ive seen in my life.

Moments like these is exactly why i
SIMPLY
LOVE
FOOTBALL.
(and Man Utd)

Manchester United v Manchester City


"Wayne Rooney will take this free kick. This has to be the last moment. Rooney... That's Ireland...Tevez... Rooney up to Ferdinand, out by Lescott... Ryan Giggs... Great pass; MICHAEL OWEN!! TO WIN IT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED!!!...
...
.. UN--BELIEVABLE..."



'nuff said

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Epik High is back!

Epik High is back!
30 new songs to ring in my ears again and again,
and so far, the songs on the new album, [e]
doesnt disappoint.

The 30 songs are split into 2 CDs,
15 tracks each.

the songs on CD1 [e]motion,
are slower and have a more sentimental feel to them.

the songs on CD2 [e]nergy,
are fast paced, and have a stronger and more dynamic beat.

'Wannabe' is the title track that they're
promoting rite now.
Epik High always loved to utilize a
simple, sweet and pleasant female voice
for the chorus of their song,
and Wannabe is the latest example.

With their hits 'One', 'Love Love Love'
'Umbrella', 'Fly', '1 Minute 1 Second'
all having featured a female singer,
i cant help but feel that this is one of
Epik High's winning formula.

Here's the MV for Wannabe,
released moments ago.



besides Epik High,
mapthesoul.com partners,
Planet Shiver and MYK also appear in this MV


and this here is the Korean movie
that they sort of parodied




No matter wad, Epik High's unique music
nvr fail to impress me.

I'll get this album when i've got the cash.
However, my VIP instincts tell me
i shud be buying upcoming Taeyang and 2NE1 albums first...

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There this place called Hillock
or what we commonly refer to as Purmei,
where we always play soccer during the holidays,
3 times a week,
9am to 12pm,
without fail, and undisturbed.

You can trust dat we will be there.
We, referring to the guys of GESS intake 04.

I always anticipated that it wud be
slightly more difficult to plan such sessions
during this holiday break,
since a handful of us are preparing for A levels,
and have to attend school anyways.

Then i learned that Rahim and Wai Leong
would be going for internships as well.

By right, we still have just enough ppl to play,
but for some reason they locked the place up.

You have to book it 3 days in advance,
pay $20 per hour,
and also hand in a deposit of $50.

We play for as long as 3 hours and sometimes even 4.
So thats $80, divide by 10 ppl,
which is the amount of ppl we usually at least have,
thats 8 bucks to play for a day;
just a normal day, which used to be able to enjoy for free.

I dont even know where ur supposed to
go to book it.
The notice was very "detailed".
And even if i wanted to book, i dont have that much
money to pay for the cost and deposit up front.
So, sorry guys, i just dont have the motivation
to organize for our favorite past time anymore.

This development has been such a
big middle finger up on my face,
that i'm simply just demoralised.

In an attempt to end this post on a happier note,
so that i dont emo when i re-read it after publishing,
lets have some KPOP! ^^

These 3 videos appeared in my subscription box today.
They're pretty much random things,
but they're all wad makes me like following KPOP so much.


First up, KARA in a baseball match



notice the "butt-dance" that makes the crowd roar
at 0:34.
Its a dance that's become really popular,
coming from their song, Mister.



butt dance starts at 0:11
I admit, it does gain some of my attention.


Next up is the ever so popular, SNSD!
I think its a commercial.
It probably is.



Jessica's looking pretty awesome here.
Jessica was nowhere near being my favourite member
until recently, she's pretty much been the "it" girl.
And she has gained my attention as well.


Im very excited to introduce to you the last group,
because they're my 2nd favourite girl group,
behind 2NE1.
Just in case u dont know, I like SNSD and Kara and all,
(as in they're great eye candies and entertainers and all)
but music wise, they're nt dat appealing to me.
On the other hand, Brown Eyed Girls'
music in my opinion is one of the best among girl groups.

Here's BEG in a Public Transport Campaign ad.



They had to undergo lots of changes
from their previous style,
in order to transform to the sexy BEG that they are today.



Their "arrogant dance" in which they
cross their arms and sway their hips
is also very popular now.
I always end up being very happy
after watching this video.


My point is, not only do these Korean artists
appear in one medium of the entertainment industry,
they appear in variety shows,
commercials,
environmental campaigns,
sports broadcasts, and many more.

I just love the interactivity of the industry.

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sending Chloe off the 2nd time

Went to Changi Airport to send
Chloe off to the States for the 2nd time.
Didnt really mind the long MRT ride
since i kinda like being at the airport.

Chloe had a lengthy stay here in SG
and im glad we all went out as a class (former)
together on a few occasions.

Quite a few ppl went overseas to study.
Sure, they have family or relatives
ready to receive and live with them on the other side,
but still, the idea of leaving ur home
and staying in a foreign land
for a long period of time scares me.

I lived in China for 6 weeks.
My experience there was pleasant but
all around me there were friends who supported me.
It just felt like bringing my Singapore
classroom over to China.

What Chloe, Boon Long, Sebas and others do, is different.
Apart from family, no1 else accompanies them,
and they have to start anew.
If there comes a day that i too have to
put myself out of my comfort zone
and adapt to a totally alien environment,
would i be able to succeed as they have?

I slept for the best part of the 2 HOUR
journey home.
But when i was awake, this was wad i was thinking of.

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2PM

After Gene's request, i really felt like
posting about 2PM's former leader Park Jaebeom
but i figured i had nothing much to say anyways.
I just feel really sorry dat he has to go thru all the shit
when the future was looking real bright
for him and the boys.

JYP revealed that the fallen from grace idol
used to be a problematic kid and gave the staff
and company lots of problems in his early days.
Despite this, he slowly changed,
and his passion and energy on stage
earned him the title of leader.

I dont love 2PM as much as i love Big Bang
but i have to admit, watching 2PM on variety
and idol shows was far more entertaining.
They're the dorky-est idol group i've ever seen,
and Jaebeom was definitely one who stood out.
Likewise can surely be said when they perform on stage.

Okay, since i ended up posting quite an amount,
lets just call this my tribute to Park Jaebeom and 2PM.
2PM shud, by all means continue their activities in this
coming month, and not leave fans
even more disappointed.

As for Jay, i hope he finds some much needed
peace of mind back in USA, and go back to Korea
when the time is right, cuz i know he wants to.

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f(x)

SM debuted a new girl group a few days ago,
called f(x).
The "f" apparently stands for "flower"
and the "x" in the bracket represents
the female "xx" chromosomes.
Dats the name in biological terms.

For those more familiar with mathematical terms,
this group is said to be able to adapt to any challenge,
by changing the "x factor" in the bracket.
U've guessed it; functions.

The names they come up with these days..

2NE1 = 21st Century New Evolution
(referring to how they will be pioneers in the present day music scene)

FT Island = Five Treasure Island
(how all 5 members are a treasure)

SS501 = Super Star 501
(5 = hw many members, 1 = unity, therefore they are united as one)



Back to f(x),
they are the latest group of what seems to be Korea's
largest entertainment management company.
SM boasts a line up formed by the likes of
DBSK, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee and more.

So naturally, the expectations are high.
But since the company is so high profile,
they've alr got a strong fanbase from day 1 itself.
It helps that member Krystal is actually
SNSD's Jessica's very own sister.

I guess its fair to say they're meeting expectations for now.



Since CSJH has been the "female DBSK",
SNSD has been the "female Super Junior",
I was thinking that f(x) should be the female version
of SHINee. (thn again maybe SHINee are "female" enuff)
After watching their MV, i think the impression they give me
totally fits the impression i had of SHINee.

Here's some SHINee for you.



Similar? No? Maybe its just me thn.
But the fun thing is, f(x)'s leader, Victoria (who is a Chinese btw),
is actually the female actress featured
in the above SHINee music video.

Here's their live performance from today.



U may have noticed the tomboy in the group.
Nt REALLY sth new, but she's definitely the one who went furthest.
Apart from that, Amber is also a Chinese.

Other 2 members are Sulli and Luna.
I like Luna.

So that's about it.
I'll probably intro 4Minute next.

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Frankly speaking, i feel as though
i couldnt give a damn about this blog anymore.
The difference between last time and now is that
in the past i had alot of things going on
and i wanted to let every1 else know wad was up.

Right now, its not as if nothing's happening.
I just dont feel like sharing anymore.
A slight change in personality wont kill rite?

I cant stand noise, crowded places, and i find
many more things in life being a burden.
How did this happen in the first place?

Well, rather thn leave this place empty,
im gonna occasionally update with some K-Pop music.
I know theres a growing number of Kpop listeners
out there, so maybe i can help
introduce new songs and artists?
It will all be 2NE1-and-Big Bang-biased though.

Guess i'll introduce 2 girl groups on the next post...

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