2PM 8 year anniversary by Rebekah Walton

As I have mentioned in a previous post, 2PM is my ultimate bias group. When I started to get into kpop back in 2013, they were the only group I listened to. Today, is their 8 year anniversary which means they are getting to be one of the old fogies of the kpop world still going. There are of course others, Shinwa, Super Junior and Big Bang. But, 2PM for me has always been at the heart and they were the reason I entered into to kpop in the first place. Here for their 8th anniversary they wanted to thank their fans because they would not be in Korea for the anniversary so they held these signs up at the airport.

"2PM <3 HOTTEST. Thank you for our 8th anniversary. Forever just like this. Promise!"

Here is also, there new song as they just recently had a come back. Rating: PG-15 or higher on mv.


youtube.com/watch?v=tbe3pe2BtwA

Scarlet Heart Ryeo........by Rebekah Walton

Some people will have watched the Chinese version this Korean remake is based on. Some people prefered that one over the Korean version and some people just thought they were different. But, while I was watching the Korean version I was thinking about if I were sent back in time.

Frankly, I would not want to be sent back into to the begining of America, the clothes weren't as cool, but, maybe the Oregon Trail time period would be okay. But, let us say I was sent back in time in Korea to the Goryeo Time period which this Korean drama is set in. What would I do? Well, to be be fair, probably no one would notice me or fall in love with me.



I would probably spend all my time sitting around or dancing around the fancy clothes I was wearing, and I would spend little time trying to change history because bad things always happen when you try to do that. I was thinking about writing this whole drama as if I were the main character. After this drama is done of course. But, I would like to point out that a number of things would not happen because I would not try to get back. We will have to see how it goes, I will get done with the first episode soon and post with a link attached here.

Kdramas...kpop idols....Bad acting? by Rebekah Walton

Okay, first I would like to say maybe I am not the best judge of acting or whether it is bad or not, because I have no clue how to act at all most of the time, and people say I react weirdly in real life and do not act like normal people. But, frankly, most people who are so called ''bad actors'' I cannot tell at all. I have no clue how to identify these people at all. A lot of people comment on a kdrama and tell me that a kpop star in it is a bad actor or something, and I haven't seen anything that would make them think this way. Frankly, as long as you are not saying your lines and your stage directions such as Gag Concert or you do not happen to be as bad as any of the actors and actresses (excluding Sterling Knight, and the uncle) in Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale, you are a good enough actor for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzw0zUQoPB4

That's the trailer, you can also watch the full film on youtube for free, and no one cares. I am not a good actresses and therefore how can I even judge acting that is better than what I can do, in fact, how can anyone else judge the actors if they cannot do it themselves. But, this may sound like I see bad acting for what it is and don't care and that is not true. I cannot even tell bad acting when I see it, unless it is as bad as the movie mentioned above. To me, if a certain character acts a certain way, that is the way their character acts and it is normal.

Some people say well, bad acting occurs when you cannot feel with the character, but, I do not remeber a character I have not felt with unless they were annoying or evil, and then I just feel annoyed, but, then again shouldn't you feel annoyed it has nothing to do with bad acting or not. So, I have no clue what anyone is talking about when they say someone is a bad actor, if an actor acts immature and over the top, isn't their character just immature and over the top, why would that be bad acting. If an actor has no expression in certain situations, isn't that the character?

There are characters like this. I did not write the script and I do not act like most people so, why would I assume that this character would be normal or have a normal reaction (whatever that is or means, I cannot tell you if that is normal or not, nor do I believe that there is a normal person in this world.). So, if you say a person is a bad actor because they kissed weirdly or it did not look natural, or they had a blank expression the entire time, or was stiff, how can you be the judge of that? (Not that I could even tell that even if someone pointed it out.)Maybe, the director or scriptwriter wanted that type of character. How can you know what they were told to do when they were acting? How do you know that this is not how that character would react?

Also, I wanted to mention for those who like Fantastic I am currently annoyed with the main girl. In the episode I watched, eventhough the main character knew he was bad at acting and wanted help, she just laughed at him and did not even pick up his phone calls. She needs to get over that grudge and move on and help him out, it's not even worth it to hold a grudge for that long. Eventhough some people may have found this first episode funny, I did not I was depressed the whole time and definitely was piting the main guy who our girl was laughing at for his bad acting.


 I mean, it's really rude to do that to him, and I hated the fact that they are going to get together, he is so much better than her. She does not deserve him. It is unfair to laugh at a guy who just needs some guidance in acting and would love some help. Stop Laughing help him out already! Ugh, that is so annoying, if I asked for help in acting please give me help instead of laughing at me. I know I am bad, just help me out, give me an example to go by and maybe a mirror to practice in. But, I am going to have to continue watching this drama for Ji-soo, maybe I will skip parts with the main girl.

Second Lead Syndrome? by Rebekah Walton

What is Second Lead Syndrome? If you had asked me this question before She was Pretty came out, I would have responded with the answer, ''When you feel sorry for the second lead man and want him to get together with the main girl. You do not like the first lead as much as the second lead and your hope for him is the happy ending for the main couple. In other words, you wish he were the main lead.''

I also, would have probably mentioned I have never felt this way. Sure, I have felt sorry for second leads, such as Kim Woo Bin in ''The Heirs'', and Lee Hyun Woo in ''To the Beautiful You.'' But, I have always wished them to get someone else not the main girl. Both of them had really good options. Kim Woo Bin and Rachel are still adorable in Heirs and they should have put them together. Lee Hyun Woo had the childhood friend who played violin.

But, since the drama She was Pretty, my thoughts on Second Lead Syndrome and what it is, have become confused.

Like everyone else who watch She was Pretty, I grew to love Siwon's character. In fact, considering that Siwon is a Christian in real life and a guy I would considering marrying if I had the chance, I really wanted to marry the man. I thought, ''Let the girl have her first lead, I don't want him, I want to marry Siwon.'' I did not feel sorry for Siwon, I just wanted to marry him. Is this Second Lead Syndrome? I thought Second Lead Syndrome was when you wanted the main girl to get the second lead. I did not want her to get the second lead, I wanted to marry him instead.


According to the Urban Dictionary: (Yes, I know, how accurate is that? Similar to Wiki I guess.)

Second Lead Syndrome

Wanting so desperately for the lead actress of a drama to end up with the better guy, but you always know that she is going to end up with the lead bad guy in the end. Usually goes with the feelings of either wanting to curl up and cry over your ramen, knock someone's teeth in or both.

But, this was not the case. Instead, I wanted to marry the second lead and let the main couple live happy ever after. I did not even feel depressed for him or cry over him not getting the girl. I was happy that he was so awesome and I just wanted to love me. Is this also Second lead syndrome?

Wu Yifan now as a Chinese Actor and Singer by Rebekah Walton

I just recently saw an interview with Yifan. He looked really calm and happy. He was more relaxed than I have seen him in a few interviews. He said he does not care about his idol image anymore, and I am very happy for him. He should relax and not care the burden he did as a kpop idol. It was very hard for him, and this way we get to know him better.

Looking over all the projects he is now in, it's official Kris Wu has become an actor and it won't be long till he will be one of the most famous Chinese actors. He has got several hollywood movies in progress and many stars are now his friends and backing him up.

Journey to the West 2	Tang Sanzang	Male lead
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets	TBA	TBA	[63]
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage	Harvard "Nix"	Supporting	[46]
Europe Raiders

I am so excited for him and I can't wait for those movies to come out! I know he will do a great job and I keep cheering him on!

Recently, Kris Wu also joined Jackie Chan's company as an actor. 

YunJaeisback2015 by Rebekah Walton

I may not be a Cassiopeia or even been a fan of kpop for six years or more,but, I can even appreciate the reunion of one of the best friendships ever in kpop.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nGTx6kgzQ8
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=983KKpiQiq0

 http://discussions.viki.com/t/yunjae-is-back-t-t/7305

You can read all these articles about their departure from these articles and a youtube series on their lawsuit:

http://www.hellokpop.com/news/sm-entertainments-lawsuit-history-over-unfair-contracts/
http://popdust.com/2012/11/28/sm-entertainment-and-jyj-settle-contract-dispute-but-the-drama-looks-far-from-over/

https://thejyjfiles.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/110314-court-hearing-the-reason-why-jyj-had-no-choice-but-to-sue/

https://tvxqlawsuit.wordpress.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeXKDhN-lg

But, regardless of why they left, SM should have no right over what they do now or who they hang out with. Eventhough this should be the case, look at all these articles:

http://koalasplayground.com/2014/12/30/jaejoong-abruptly-no-show-at-mbc-drama-awards-amid-speculatation-of-sm-interference/

http://onehallyu.com/topic/234478-jyjs-kim-junsu-obliquely-refers-to-sm-entertainments-disturbance-of-his-activities/

http://www.allkpop.com/forum/threads/official-list-of-injustices-suffered-by-jyj.7223/

http://beyondhallyu.com/k-pop/sms-shady-dealings-author-confirms-forced-jyj-new-k-pop-book/

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/c-jes-reveals-jyj-is-receiving-unfair-treatment-cant-stand-on-the-main-stage-for-the-2014-incheon-asian-games

All of these articles prove that SM basically blackmails people into not letting JYJ do anything now that they are not part of SM.


This is of course is an unfair injustice that SM has also tried to do Kris, Luhan, and Tao. But, a new law has passed that should end this unfair treatment.

http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/259972/20151201/jyj-law-passes.htm
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/the-wait-is-over-jyj-will-finally-be-back-on-tv


So, how did this reunion occur? SM did try to stop it, but, since it's the military, they obviously did not care.

The rumor was going around that they were going to stand on the same stage, but, soon reps from the festival made sure that they stated that nothing has been confirmed. As it was, Yunho stood on stage as Jaejoong sang off stage. But, I really think that the military just said whatever to SM, because they even played ''Hug'' a song they were both in back in the days before the lawsuit over loudspeakers.

Yunho and Jaejoong also talked and conversed with each other's family at the event like the old friends they were indeed.

Most kpoppers are sad when their idol leaves for duty because it means two years of waiting, for the OT5  Cassiopeias it was a blessing in disguise.

Thank you Korean military!

Asian Fan fiction by Rebekah Walton

I am currently writing my own Asian Fan Fiction. The thing about Asian kpop fan fiction and other fan fiction about boy groups is that we are writing about real people. Real People not fictional characters. But, in these stories like most  fan stories these real people become characters that have one factor or characteristic that overshadows the rest.

For example:

Exo members are sterotypically like this in fan fiction:

Xiumin- loves eating, food, and has abs, looks young but is the oldest, could be mature but does not have to be

Luhan-playboy, wants to be called manly but is not manly

Kris- Cold city man, Dork, Leader

Kai-Playboy, First love of many


Chen- Sings well, well defined cheekbones, jokester

Suho- respected older authority, incharge, emotional

Tao- scary at first appearance but adorable later on, easily frightened, clingy to Kris or protective of Kris

Lay-perfect angel, innocent, something to do with unicorns and or healing

Chanyeol-clingy, happy, emotional,

Baekhyun- loves eyeliner, narasstic

Sehun- Cold  city man, loves to tease others

D.O.- good cook, no one wants to deal with his wrath, short tempered when it comes to Baekhyun


Whether these people are like that in real life it really does not matter.
They have become that way in fiction. It is interesting to note because of this factor people who are not into kpop can write a story all about Exo, Super Junior, 2PM, etc and never listened to any of their songs or seen them on a show. If you read the right fictions, you will only have to read about two maybe one and half fictions before you can write your own on the group.

I decided to do some research and find out the most popular member of Exo based on the number of fictions written on them :

According to  Asian fan fiction:
1. Kai
2. Luhan
3. Sehun
4. Kris
5. Baekhyun
6. Chanyeol
7. Kyungsoo
8. Suho
9. Tao
10.Yixing
11. Xiumin
12. Chen

According to Wattpad:

1. Chanyeol
2. Sehun
3. Kai
4. Baekhyun
5. Luhan
6. Kris
7. Suho
8. Xiumin
9. Chen
10.Tao
11.Kyungsoo
12. Yixing

I used the names that had more tags for stories.


The weird thing comes when you compare these facts to the members popularity in Korea: (2014 and 2015):                                                 

1. Baekhyun                               1. Xiumin
2. D.O.                                         2. D.O.
3.Xiumin                                      3. Baekhyun
4. Kai                                           4. Kai
5. Sehun                                       5. Sehun
6. Chanyeol                                   6. Chanyeol
7. Chen                                         7. Chen
8. Luhan                                        8. Suho
9. Suho                                          9. Lay
10. Lay                                           10. Tao
11. Kris
12.Tao


According to popularity ranks in other countries the fan fiction are in order of popularity from the country of:
 No country has the popularity rank in this order I understand how it could be this way if you combine China's 2014 ranking (OT12) with the USA ranking (Ot12, OT10).

China                                    USA                                       Combine
1. Luhan                            1. Kris                                          1. Kai (became 1st by default)
2. Kris                                 2. Luhan                                      2. Luhan(China top)
3. Sehun                             3. Kai                                           3. Sehun(China 3rd)
4. Chanyeol                        4. Chanyeol                                 4. Kris
5. Lay                                  5. Sehun                                     5.Baekhyun (China OT10)
6. Baekhyun                       6. D.O.                                         6. Chanyeol (Korea OT10)
7. Tao                                 7. Lay                                           7. D.O.
8. D.O.                                 8. Baekhyun                                8. Suho (Korea OT10)
9. Kai                                  9. Tao                                           9. Tao (USA)
10. Chen                          10. Chen                                         10. Lay 
11. Suho                           11. Xiumin                                      11. Xiumin (USA)
12. Xiumin                         12. Suho                                        12. Chen 

Here are some I reccommend: (All of these except the ones with urls can be found on http://www.asianfanfics.com/)

On Ebb

The Untitled 2Young Project:http://www.yynation.org/fanfic_author_scuttler_ch_1.html

We Are Dating

Chances Are

The Paranormals

A Real Pain In The Neck

How I Met Byun Baekhyun

When Jong Dae becomes Chen

Epilogue: Reunion

8 Years Later

After He Left

We Are One

Neverland

The Definition of Home

Perfect Kiss

Story of Us, What is Virtual Anyway?!  :http://www.yynation.org/fanfic_story_of_us_ch_1_missing_you.html

Here are the ones I have written:

Reunited with the Galaxy

Onew's Chicken Girl

Guardian Gang

Warning for all those reading Asian fan fictions: I had to search to find good ones, there are a lot of stories out there that are not really my cup of tea. I avoid reading certain types fictions and therefore, there are a lot of fictions that I exclude. 

I do not recommend you going on to Asian fan fictions and reading all the stuff there, I recommend you know first what you want to read and search for that, it is easier and you can exclude a lot you prefer not to read.

But, for you guys who want to watch fan fiction live action, check out Exo Next Door, it's a web drama that definitely feels like fan fiction I have read. I found it really funny and entertaining.