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5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 1/16 – 1/22

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Written by On January 23, 2012

This week in K-pop we’re a step closer to the debut of Dream High 2, DJ Clazzi shared some Love & Hate, MBLAQ abducted a couple of kids, Song Ji-eun was cold, K.Will showed off his moves, Brown Eyed Soul’s Young-joon released his solo “Forget,” Goo Hara was en VOGUE, Tim thinks “Love is Bad,”  Lee Hyori and Jung Jae-hyung will co-host a new late night music program for SBS, and we finally see the emergence of the King. These are the 5 Things that happened in K-pop last week that I think are a little bit more special than the rest.

5. Park Wan-kyu is a Singer

One of the former lead singers of the legendary K-rock band Boohwal, Park Wan-kyu, blew away the competition with this awesome performance on the last episode of  I Am A Singer.

 

 

4. History of the Running Man

On this week’s episode of Running Man, the guests were actor Lee Bum-soo and actress Hong Soo-hyun who are both currently starring in the hilarious K-drama History of  the Salaryman.  Almost died laughing during their first mission when Lee Kwang-soo and Yoo Jae-suk finally get ‘a  leg up’ on Kim Jong-kook.

 

 

3. Someone give this kid a Daesang already

At the end of episode 5, we saw the heart wrenching performance of Yeo Jin-gu as Crown Prince Lee Hwon as he is told his Crown Princess-to-be Heo Yeon-woo (Kim Yoo-jung) has ‘died’ from her mysterious illness.  It’s pure daebak and this kid deserves an award for his performance.

 

The depth of the young love was so touching in this story and my heart died a thousand deaths at the end of their fairy tale, damn you Disney for making me like this.  Another worthy scene was when the also heart broken Prince Yang-myung confronted his royal dongsaeng and further adds to the guilt he already feels.  Anyone else feels like everything would’ve been okay if the shaman had just killed the evil old queen?  Can’t wait to see what this week’s episodes have in store for us!

 

2.  Lee Jang-woo vs. The Comforter

On the last episode of We Got Married, Eun-jung‘s hubby actor Lee Jang-woo tries to help around the house by cleaning up and also gets tasked with washing their bed comforter.  Unfortunately, Jang-woo didn’t know to remove the filling in the comforter before attempting to wash it and words can not describe what happens next.  Moms, this is why you should let your kids do chores around the house.  I don’t think there was any winner in this battle as both Jang-woo and the comforter look beat up.

 

 

1. Finding Your Voice

In the K-drama What’s up?, Kim Byeong-gun (musical actor Jo Jeong-seok) finally conquers his fear of singing in front of an audience after receiving his hyung’s encouragement and Tae-hee (Kim Ji-won) recovers her singing ability when supported by the one she loves.  What’s Up? isn’t a ‘bells and whistles’ kind of drama, but it’s a great slice-of-life type with a great cast exploring the trials of young adult life and ‘finding your voice’ in this world.  If you’re not already watching you should give it a try.

Those were the 5 Things I LOVED in K-pop this week, were they yours?

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LL4QDJLVFDT2RDIZYBALSE75JE angel29

    I hope you consider Su Pearl’s cover of FAME in KPOP Star for next week’s top five. ;)

    • http://seoulbeats.com Johnelle

      I did consider their performance for this week’s 5 things and should’ve included it in the intro.  I didn’t think their “Fame” cover was not as good as their “The Boys” cover from the other week though.

  • Anonymous

    i wanted to give Yeo Jin-gu a daesang since iljimae. he is really good actor.

  • http://www.twitter.com/hipployta Hipployta

    Aww…I love this week’s 5 things in KPOP…the only show I”m not watching on this is I Am A Singer…I may have a problem 

  • Anonymous

    I am going to miss them MoonSun youngins *tear*.  But I definitely look forward to watching their careers flourish as they get older.  I can’t wait to see this weeks episodes and see how the adult cast works chemistry wise since apparently all the leads will be interacting in some way or another this week.  The young ones did an amazing job leaving the adults some very big shoes to fill.

    I love whats up, unfortunately I am a couple episodes behind but have been keeping up with the recaps. Like you put it, its a nice slice of life drama and a good watch. 

  • Anonymous

    Park Wan Kyu’s performance was truly amazing. I really cried while watching him sing. Thank you for sharing it with us! 

  • greenpanda

    love whats up and love running man..lol

  • Bookthiefj

    I should continue with What’s up soon

  • Rodo

    Been waiting for the whole show to see Byeong-gun sing! *heart is pounding* Good recaps! :D

  • Michael Park

    Yeo jin goo and kim yoo jung were seriously the stars of the show and arguably the reason this show experienced the success it did. both of them carried their character with so much depth – their eyes would well up but not tear at certain times, or they would cry and convey the anguish of their characters SO WELL

    it’s hard to believe that according to Western age, yoo jung is only 12 and yeo jin goo only 14

    • Anonymous

      this isn’t the first time they work together, they also were each other love interest in iljimae.

  • fenina de leon

    did i just see a what’s up spoiler?????? :((((((

    on the bright side, i absolutely LOVE kim byung gun. <3

  • Anonymous

    i love what ‘s up

    it is good and well writing well directing drama

    i had not see much drama about college student live in their dorm university with their friend in k drama

    and this one is good one

    it is about following your wishes and face its difficulty

    some time difficulty win some other time you
    it depends on your strength and your choice and how much is that difficult

    i like the story

    it show us deposit of our laugh and cry in day in front of other we are human and has our own problem-fear-maybe big one or smaller one

    i like

    she always follow her mother wish because she think that she has debt to her to all of her hardship and she like her
    she always think because of her,her mother face with this life
    so she dose all things deposit of her will
    but when she finally have chance to show her self she cut her hair it means i want be myself and bravely say about her love to her teacher and face all the result of this bravely
    but she is her mother’s daughter so when her mam become sad for she is not singing in concert she sing in front of her to make her happy
    i think she has pure hurt she show herself in out a cold and thought girl but she like Park Tae-Yie and she always help her-look for her when she lost and ..
    she must be brave and cold in outside because she want be her mother’s good daughter and if she was week she can not do it

    i don’t like Kang Dae-Sung character he listen to his selfish mom a lot and dosent have any confidence in his life
    he cant follow his love for Park Tae-Yi at least

    i like Jang Hee-Jin character also
    she is idol so she must pretend that she is happy and she must do all she can to servive
    but at least in her heart she need approve from other not just for her look but for her talent
    i personally  prefer a love tingle betweden her and Park Tae-Yi
    and Lim Ju-Hwan character.
    i like mostly Lim Ju-Hwan character for his melodrama personality and Oh Man-Seok 
    for his comedy theme i always lugh a lot when he play

  • hello

    Seoulbeats!! Answer me! Who is the woman singing with Park Wan Kyu??

  • http://puchicatos.wordpress.com/ puchicatos

    yupz,, Yeo Jin Goo deserved a Daesang for his role at The Moon That Emraces The Sun ~^^