Have a "Rock"ing Weekend!

To all my readers, have a fabulous weekend!

"Rock!" says Lee Hong Ki on his Twitter

Source: Lee Hong Ki's Twitter (@skullhong)

Song Review: FT Island's "Stay With Me"

My third installment in a series of reviews on the songs off of FT Island's "Five Treasure Box" that came out last month.

The gist of it: This sounds like a K-Drama in a song. Woman loves man, but man is ignorant of her feelings. When woman decides to move on with her life, all of a sudden the man realizes he can't live without her, but it may be too late to hold onto her. Real, selfish love. Would you stay in this type of situation? 

Breaking it down:

This is an upbeat and a real "driving" song. When I say "driving", I mean that it's constant drum beats mixed in with the frantic strumming of guitars. 

My take on it: The instruments really go well with Hong Ki's voice. Together, the mood of the song is frantic and almost desperate. They both say, "don't go!".

Lyrics below.

 English Translation:

It’s so dark, it’s so cold, your eyes that are looking at me right now
I can’t touch you, I can’t hear you, I can’t feel anything

I guess I was surprised because I couldn’t see you
All day I cry, get tired and wake up
What do you want me to do? I said I can’t – I can’t let you go now

I was happy but I was happy alone
I didn’t know that you were hurting
I was in love but I was in love alone
I can’t do it, I can’t let you go
Stay with me

My throat is drying up, I am suffocating and I can’t stop my tears
Please don’t go, please stop – I am in pain and crying

I was happy but I was happy alone
I didn’t know that you were hurting
I was in love but I was in love alone
You said you loved me, that you have no one but me but now you feign ignorance
I loved you and I am missing you and I’m waiting for you alone
Stay with me

(Break)

Yes, I didn’t know but I wanted to hold onto my selfish love so I left you alone

I was happy but I was happy alone
I didn’t know that you were hurting
I was in love but I was in love alone
You said you loved me, that you have no one but me but now you feign ignorance
I loved you and I am missing you and I’m waiting for you alone
Stay with me

Romanized:

Neomu eoduwo neomu chagawo
Jigeum nega nareul boneun nunbit

Manjil su eobseo deureul su eobseo
Amugeotdo neukkil su eomneunde

Nollasseonna bwa neoreul mot bwaseo
Haru jongil ulda jichyeo kkaego

Eotteokharago an doendajanha
Ijen bonael su eopdajanha

Haengbokhaesseotji na honja geuraetji
Mollasseosseo neoneun apeungeol
Saranghaesseotji na honja geuraetji
Andoegesseo bonael su eobseo
Stay with me

Mogi meeowa sumi makhyeowa
Heureuneun nunmul makji motago

Gaji mallago meomchwo dallago
Naega apa ulgo itjanha

Haengbokhaesseotji na honja geuraetji
Mollasseosseo neoneun apeungeol
Saranghaesseotji na honja geuraetji
Andoegesseo bonael su eobseo
Saranghandago nabakke eopdago
Haetdeon nega moreun cheokhani
Saranghaetjanha geuriwohajanha
Neo hanaman gidarijanha
Stay with me

Geurae na mollasseosseo igijeogin nae sarangeul
Japgo sipeo neol honja dun sigan
(Break)

Haengbokhaesseotji na honja geuraetji
Mollasseosseo neoneun apeungeol
Saranghaesseotji na honja geuraetji
Andoegesseo bonael su eobseo
Saranghandago na bakke eopdago
Haetdeon nega moreun cheokhani
Saranghaetjanha geuriwohajanha
Neo hanaman gidarijanha
Stay with me

Source: KPopLyrics.net

Thank you! 감사합 니다!

I hit another milestone on here! And I'm seeing a trend of returning viewers to my blog and I wanted to say "thank you" for coming back and supporting me by reading my thoughts, feelings and news updates regarding Asian entertainment and culture on here. I really, truly appreciate it! I will continue to do my best in updating my blog and hopefully entertain you.

For those that are new, welcome! Hope you enjoy reading!

Please, by all means, leave comments! 

Hwaiting!!

감사합 니다! (Thank you!)

~The Fab Filorean~

SBS K-Pop Super Concert 2012!

California, USA, you are one lucky state.

Not only do you play host to SM Entertainment artists practically every year, you are now playing host to a super concert filled with top South Korean artists!

On November 10th, Irvine, California's Amphitheater will put on the SBS K-Pop Super Concert! (I believe this is the one that was delayed from August)

Artists performing include:
Girls Generation (SNSD)
KARA

And...one of my favorites...
CNBlue

Plus more!

Fans have chances to be a part of the fan meets. (They are limited to only 300 per idol group, so you better get them fast!) You have an option for VIP select and Non-VIP raffle tickets. You will get a link confirming.

You can find information on that and a link to tickets here.

It opens today, October 25th!

Video: FT Island's Relationships

FT Island's vocalist, Lee Hong Ki, tweeted a video from his account yesterday that I just wanted to share. 

I think everyone who is a fan knows that the super popular members are Lee Hong Ki, Choi Jong Hun and Lee Jae Jin. In interviews, it was usually said that Jong Hun is the Casanova, which to this day he still vehemently states that he is not (it's not the image he's trying to portray).

Well..what if Jong Hun was telling the truth??

In this interview, Lee Hong Ki is actually the one with the most scandals. But the public normally doesn't hear about it because the agency keeps it mum. 

I had to laugh at the embarrassment that Hong Ki was going through. And honestly, Jae Jin was also very funny with his impersonations. Also, who knew that Choi Min Hwan, their drummer, would be such a squealer??

Take a look at the video. If you can't understand Korean, one of the commentators left a link to a transcription of sorts to the video. Disclosure: I don't own the video and I do not claim any rights to it.

Enjoy!

FT Island's Relationships Link

Song Review: FT Island's "Your Words"

Here's my 2nd review of a song off of FT Island's "Five Treasure Box" album called "Your Words".

The gist of it: Near as I can tell from what I can read and of the translations, it's a song about patient love. A heartbroken person refusing to leave his/her love behind and move on.

Breaking it down:
It starts off with a bold guitar intro, setting the pace and tone. Light string picking and thrumming throughout the verses. A very emotional song, a song that is all too familiar with those that have loved.

My take on this:
Again, a very emotional song and one of my favorites on the album. Lee Hong Ki's voice carries the melody throughout with the same emotion, soaring through the chorus. The song itself is very repetitious, the chorus repeats at least four or more times with only a couple of verses. Frankly, this sound was what I was expecting to hear from FT Island, a more mature sound with loads of experience, and I certainly get that feeling here. However, I feel that younger listeners may get bored with it.


Here's the lyrics:

English Translation:

My expectations have become exhausted because of always waiting and longing
My hopes have been dulled because of these common tears and common hatred

My love has wandered through a long time and old memories
It grows dusty and faint so even without you, I can withstand it

I’ll never leave you, your faint words
I’ll never leave you, your discarded words
My broken heart, my clenched heart is breaking down and disappearing
I’ll never leave you, your forgotten words
I’ll never leave you, words I repeat by myself

Like tears that fall during pouring rain, it hazily disappears

I spent a day lingering by the same place, by the same path
I’m getting used to the cold moonlight that touches my cheek even without you

I’ll never leave you, your faint words
I’ll never leave you, your discarded words
My broken heart, my clenched heart is breaking down and disappearing
I’ll never leave you, your forgotten words
I’ll never leave you, words I repeat by myself
Like tears that fall during pouring rain, it hazily disappears

I’ll never leave you, your faint words
I’ll never leave you, your discarded words
My broken heart, my clenched heart is breaking down and disappearing

I’ll never leave you, your faint words
I’ll never leave you, your discarded words
My broken heart, my clenched heart is breaking down and disappearing
I’ll never leave you, your forgotten words
I’ll never leave you, words I repeat by myself
Like tears that fall during pouring rain, it hazily disappears

Romanized:

Neul gidarime tto geuriume
Jichyeobeorin nae gidae
Heunhan nunmure heunhan miume
Mudyeojyeo beorin nae baraem

Oraen siganeul oraen chueogeul
Hemae uldeon nae sarang
Meonjiman ssahyeo huimihaejyeoseo
Gyeondilmanhae neo eobsido

I’ll never leave you huimihan neoui mal
I’ll never leave you beoryeojin neoui mal
Ppigeokdaen nae gaseume umkyeojwin nae simjangi muneojyeo sarajyeoga
I’ll never leave you ichyeojin neoui mal
I’ll never leave you honja doe noein mal
Peobutneun bissogeuro ssodajin nunmulcheoreom ppuyeoke sarajyeoga

Neul gateun jari tto gateun gireul
Maemdolda harureul bonae
Ppyameul seuchineun chagaun dalbit
Iksukhaejyeo neo eobsido

I’ll never leave you huimihan neoui mal
I’ll never leave you beoryeojin neoui mal
Ppigeokdaen nae gaseume umkyeojwin nae simjangi muneojyeo sarajyeoga
I’ll never leave you ichyeojin neoui mal
I’ll never leave you honja doe noein mal
Peobutneun bissogeuro ssodajin nunmulcheoreom ppuyeoke sarajyeoga

I’ll never leave you huimihan neoui mal
I’ll never leave you beoryeojin neoui mal
Ppigeokdaen nae gaseume umkyeojwin nae simjangi muneojyeo sarajyeoga

I’ll never leave you huimihan neoui mal
I’ll never leave you beoryeojin neoui mal
Ppigeokdaen nae gaseume umkyeojwin nae simjangi muneojyeo sarajyeoga

I’ll never leave you ichyeojin neoui mal
I’ll never leave you honja doe noein mal
Peobutneun bissogeuro ssodajin nunmulcheoreom ppuyeoke sarajyeoga

Source: KPopLyrics.com

Song Review: FT Island's "I Wish" (Updated)

I told myself I would do a review on FT Island's "Five Treasure Box" album. But, after reflecting a little bit, I felt it was a little bit too long to put all of it into one post. Here is just a review of their title song, "I Wish" which they also have a music video out on.

The gist of it: A man wishes he was the object of a certain woman's affections.

Breaking it down:
The song starts off with an acoustic spanish style guitar lick which is intermingled with a lone, pure toned, trumpet playing in the background. At times the guitar and trumpet duel with each other in a call/answer type of style.

The melody is upbeat which I like, and I must say a total contrast to the lyrics which is full of angst and longing. The music (going along with the lyrics) starts a bit softly and timidly, swelling into a strong pop/rock style at the chorus when the rest of the members join in on their instruments.

My take on this:
It's an interesting song. Again, like I said in my review of the video, not as mature sounding as their previous title song, "Severely" (Jidokhagae) off of their "Grown Up" album. What I like about it is that it is very different from the cutesy techno pop dance music that is out there. It's the type of song that I would definitely play in my car (and have been since I got the album). And being that I'm not much of a dancer (I can move, but not as fluidly as some others), I am just fine doing my own kind of rocking out to this.

Bassist Lee Jae Jin surprises in a not so often heard rap in here. Usually Song Seung Hyun has the honor of doing the rapping. Jae Jin's voice continues to be softer and innocent in sound, his style is completely different from Seung Hyun's and contemporary English rapping which tend to be quicker and staccato.

Vocal Lee Hong Ki continues to impress with his husky voice during the verses and belting out strong during the chorus. As always, his voice packs emotion behind the lyrics.

Leader Choi Jong Hun always impresses with his deft guitar playing, as does Choi Min Hwan on the drums.

Although this isn't one of my favorites on the album, it definitely has what it takes to stick to people. It's catchy, it has a universal message, and the voice is awesome.

Here's the lyrics (both Romanized and English):

English Translation:

You’re so pretty, I want you
You’re so nice, I want you
I usually don’t look at girls but why am I acting this way, like a fool?

Every single day, I only think of you
Even when I close my eyes, I only think of you
Each time I see you, my heart trembles and I can’t breathe

Baby, I wish it was me, I wish it was so
Lonely lonely oh my love
I wish your love was me uh uh uh uh uh uh
Baby, I wish it was me, I wish it was so
Lonely lonely oh, love me
I don’t wanna be alone anymore uh uh uh I love you

Even when I’m meeting someone else, I only see you
Even when I’m thinking about something else, I only see you
Even when I see someone else, I have no interest
Why am I acting this way, like a fool?

I guess it’s love – I can’t catch a wink of sleep
I guess I love you – I keep thinking of you
When I meet you, I get happy like a kid

Baby, I wish it was me, I wish it was so
Lonely lonely oh my love
I wish your love was me uh uh uh uh uh uh
Baby, I wish it was me, I wish it was so
Lonely lonely oh, love me
I don’t wanna be alone anymore uh uh uh I love you

(Rap)

I love you, love me – believe me, believe me
I can do anything for you uh uh uh
No matter how much you try to find someone special
No matter how much you try to find someone like me, there won’t be anyone else

Can you see my heart? Can you hear my heart?
Please accept my pure love oh
I’m here, waiting and waiting for you
I only love you alone

Baby, I wish it was you, I wish it was so
Love me love me, oh look at me
I wish my other half was you uh uh uh uh uh uh
Baby, I wish it was you, I wish it was so
Love me love me, oh I love you
If it’s not you, I don’t wanna be in love uh uh uh I love you

Baby, I wish it was me, I wish it was so
Lonely lonely oh, love me
I don’t wanna be alone anymore uh uh uh I love you

Romanized:

Neon neomu yeppeoseo nan nega tamina
Neon neomu chakhaeseo nan nega tamina
Wenmanhan yeojaneun chyeodabon jeok eomneun
Naega wae ireolkka babocheoreom

Maeil maeireul tto neoman tteoollyeo
Nuneul gamado tto neoman tteoollyeo
Neol bol ttaemada nan
Mak simjangi tteollyeo sumi makhyeo

Baby naramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Lonely lonely oh naui sarang
Ne sarangdo nayeosseumyeon jokesseo woh oh
Baby naramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Lonely lonely oh saranghaejwo
Deo isangeun honjaigin sirheunde oh woh
I love you

Ttan saram mannado nan neoman boigo
Ttansaenggageul haedo nan neoman boigo
Dareun nugul bwado gwansimjocha an ga
Naega wae ireolkka babocheoreom

Saranginga bwa hansumdo mot jago
Neol saranghana bwa jakkuman saenggangna
Neol mannal ttaemyeon nan
Eorinaicheoreom haengbokhaejyeo

Baby naramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Lonely lonely oh naui sarang
Ne sarangdo nayeosseumyeon jokesseo woh oh
Baby naramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Lonely lonely oh saranghaejwo
Deo isangeun honjaigin sirheunde oh woh
I love you

Rap)
Saranghae love me nal mideo believe me
Mwodeunji hal su isseo neol wihae uh uh uh
Teukbyeolhan sarang inna amuri chajado
Namanhan sarang inna chajabwado eobseul geol

Nae mami boini nae mami deullini
Sunaebo gateun nae sarangeul badajwo oh
Neol gidarigo gidarineun naega itjanha
Nan ojik neo hanaman saranghae

Baby neoramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Love me love me oh nareul bwajwo
Nae banjjogi neoyeosseumyeon jokesseo woh oh
Baby neoramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Love me love me oh neol saranghae
Neo animyeon dareun sarang an hallae oh woh
I love you

Naramyeon jokesseo geureomyeon jokesseo
Lonely lonely oh saranghaejwo
Deo isangeun honjaigin sirheunde oh woh
I love you

Source: KPopLyrics.com