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  1. I remember one interview with taec (2PM), he said that JYP did something unique with his trainees. he actually made them all go through some sort of moral lessons along with their training that actually had pointers about relationships, handling fans and substances. initially, taec and the others thought it was hilarious and found it strange. but in later years, they came to appreciate the foresight of JYP -- they could see idols in other companies struggling with the weight of fame in personal life, slipping into bad relationships, addictions and depression. so JYP was interested in not just launching these groups but also making sure they were prepared for the rigours of stardom mentally as well as emotionally. he even made sure they understood finances and legal stuff so that they have an idea of how not to get ripped off. over the long run, these idols that came out of JYP entertainment seem to be so much more smarter and grounded about handling themselves. 380
  2. I feel the culprit everywhere is globalization. so music pretty much everywhere sounds the same. -- rather than taking inspiration and doing their own riff in whatever genre, people do very simple forgettable melodies. there is nothing interesting or complex about these songs musically. -- also, the singers themselves are forgettable. they are actually just average in terms of voice and don't have the real musical knowledge or talent. in my previous post, the singer I mentioned, SPB, was a true legend. he sang over 40,000 songs in 16 languages. he himself didn't know the exact number of songs he sang but his voice was unique and very layered. you could easily recognize any of the songs he sang. he could sing very complex music effortlessly and would convey emotion in his voice. you don't have those kind of singers often. -- the song I had shared is famous and still gets people emotional for the lyrics -- it is actually about a toxic relationship where one partner feels unappreciated, unloved and pretty much used and torn. even if you didn't understand the language, many would say that SPB conveys that feeling so well that you can immediately relate to the sadness and despair hidden within the song. so singers don't convey emotion in their voice today. there is neither fun or joy or sadness in their voice. very few singers put in emotional effort. it is just flat and instead the emotion is convey through synthetic instruments (not even live playing). -- for the most part, the lyrics are super bland and meaningless. they are not timeless in any fashion. in my parents generation, they used to have actual poems as lyrics for songs and very meaningful even now. even the songs I heard, the lyrics were good but there has been a gradual deterioration where the current songs have no meaning at all for the most part. like the movie 'music and lyrics' with hugh grant and drew barrymore note, a memorable song is not just about melody or harmony or lyrics or voice. it is about bringing together all these elements. I feel technology has made it too easy that people don't put in the kind of effort needed to make good music -- the stuff that lasts and you can remember. there are few songs here and there that are interesting but for the most part, the previous decades were better and more importantly, unique pretty much anywhere in the world. re: @kokodus +2
  3. hahahaha.... you used the right gif. actually while growing up, we didn't have much exposure to western music. I didn't even know what grammys were for a long time. the music scene here in the south was pretty much from the movies and they were running on a different genre altogether. it was a time of fusion between classical + folk inspired music, full orchestra and some synth beats added in. what is interesting to me is how western instruments such as saxophone, guitar and violin have been adapted that it sounds so different. the original singers who sang these songs are still respected because these are songs that are very difficult to sing -- a singer will be expected to hit both high and low notes within the same bar and even add trill. also, because these singers were playback singers -- as in you never saw them in the movie but just heard their voice playing -- they had a long shelf life (some sang for decades) and they didn't have the pressure of performing. only singing. some of these singers were supposed to be so good that they could record a full song in one take the first time and save the producer money. even now, most concerts are sit down affairs and people just sing along. so a performance would look pretty much chill like this unplugged version. this is instrumental cover of a really famous song (1994) known for its saxophone interlude. you often hear this song being attempted at competitions but it has tripped many participants because it is not easy. this was the original singer, SPB, singing in a tv programme (a competition for singers). the man had such a glorious voice and the way he could hold a note was so effortlessly beautiful. re: @kokodus +2
  4. reactions are really hysterical. you can just see their brains whirling but trying to be polite. and like you said, the older generation actually seemed to be enjoying it lots which makes it even more funnier. +2
  5. kekeke... brother has more evil charisma than ML 384
  6. 384 watching perfect marriage revenge and I think I have to agree with @partyon -- sung hoon is not looking handsome! sorry @confusedheart and @Ameera Ali. I figured out why -- it is because he is playing such a boring cardboard cutout of a ML. almost the equivalent of a daily FL with hardly any personality. just about everyone in his family as well as other characters in this drama have more depth and presence than this boring ML. so his handsomeness got reduced.
  7. watching ep 1 -- mom-in-law "if you are short of skill or time, that is what delivery is for" -- how right! what kind of moron cooks when she cannot? and she is doing her best? what to serve bad food? idiot! meanwhile all restaurant chefs thinking....
  8. how about embroidery? do you know how to do basic stitching? it is a super useful skill to have if you don't know. you never know when you might need to hem or stitch a button. I used to do embroidery as a child but forgot most of them. only thing I still know how to do is cross stitch or a long stitch which doesn't require any skill. I keep thinking of picking up a kit and maybe doing one -- has been a long long time.
  9. my slump continues more or less @partyon while many of the dramas simply do not catch my eye, real life stress means I am even more easily bored. so I decided that I need to watch dramas again in order to decrease my stress even if the dramas are not really that interesting. so after several months where I didn't watch dramas in any language, I have again picked up a few -- third marriage and matchmakers are the kdramas. they are okay so far.
  10. no. please don't watch gunther. the original gunther story is all sad. the rest of the gunther stories are lunatic things that people will do for money. if you want something sweet and nice, watch youtube videos that people upload about their pet cat/dog interacting with babies or whatever. that is more entertaining then gunther documentary on netflix -- couldn't even finish it was so boring. even aliens nonsense is more entertaining. +2
  11. yea she is supposed to the richest woman -- that is what they said at end of documentary. till the last moment, I was expecting some real makjang twist like affairs and some extra children popping up. instead, it was just some fella that sweet talked some lonely but really rich lady into giving him gifts. he didn't even need to have affair and he got paid holidays and lots of art just to hang out with her. sheesh. so boring. +2
  12. I saw it; wasn't that interesting to be honest. the title is more entertaining than the content. I kept waiting for some makjang gossip but it was boring tax stuff. re: @Ameera Ali @joccu 374
  13. exactly! serial killer oppas beards are all trim and tidy. so nope. +2
  14. my first thought was it was a spoof of the traditional Malay outfit? but then I don't think any fashion house would be stupid enough to offend cultural sensibilities. so maybe a really strange inspired version? who knows?! 388
  15. well, I live in a tropical country and the baby box are outdoors. there are bells nearby. actual bells that you ring (like in church) or a doorbell type button with a flashing light. then the staff come out to pick the baby. certain locations like hospitals, you can also physically drop off the baby and they can take in with no questions asked. based on documentaries I saw about baby boxes in korea and japan, it is covered and also warm. you have to ring the bell so staff know because they are not checking on the box every minute. one box had some sort of automatic bell ring -- think it was activated by some lever when the baby was placed. my question -- why didn't she ring the bell?
  16. even I was confused about the kid but maybe it is the first wife's son like you said. I am also wondering if the FL's husband was poisoned and died. there seems to be a lot of rumours regarding the mother-in-law. I am not sure exactly about the friend but I think either a nephew or someone related to the mother-in-law was having a relationship with the friend and she got pregnant with baby. however, mother-in-law intervened and refused to let them get married or tried to harm friend. so she escaped or ran away and then was rescued by FL and her brother. the inn owner seems to know who the friend is. the guy friend was involved with is still looking for her years on. yea, that is another reason why the drama feels a bit disjointed at times. there is a murder and it is all so serious but not sure yet how it is connected and who it is even. I was thinking about why the tonal differences feel so jarring but I think it is because the story feels a bit detached. the ML is smart but then he is being played like he is eccentric clownish a bit. then we have the matchmaking FL and we don't feel too much what is driving her to go around in disguise as lady yeon and make matches. is the FL just lonely? is she sad that she will never get life again and so is vicariously living through other couples? also, the ML getting chest pangs seems like a gag but it would have felt more touching if we saw that he is lonely and feels cut off from the world because the princess died on the wedding day. other than him going around and investigating, we don't see how that day impacted him personally. was he disappointed? hurt? frustrated that his ambitions will no longer be achieved? boxed in that he can't use his intellect? instead, it is almost played for laughs. we have all these characters and it is a drama about companionship, love and marriage and yet, the drama does not tackle these themes with the earnestness. so it seemed a bit flaky. I think this drama would be so much more good to watch if the whole tone was a light serious instead of the mismash it is. loneliness is a problem today and so people are finding it difficult to connect even though there are so many options such as dating apps. so if they had tackled some of those type of feelings and themes in the historical times, the drama would feel more deep. yet to watch ep 5 but that has been my impression of the drama so far -- interesting somewhat but also forgettable.
  17. forget dajung being cheated, how on earth does she not know that her friend has a couple of screws missing and hates her? why does she cling to this bestie when she seems cheerful enough to make more friends?
  18. finally time to catch up on this drama... so the SFL is just an insecure and angry person who needs a reason to direct her restless energy towards. just like how SFL's mom felt better blaming the FL's dad for their misery, the SFL feels better having a direction to point her anger towards how her life turned out. basically she hates her life, sees no way to rise above and the revenge gives her a sense of purpose. while dumb, people these days have a lot of entitlement and it is all me, me, me. so if their life sucks, then obviously someone has to be blamed and people around them become the punching bag. so it isn't the script or the acting but rather real life people also suck like that.
  19. such an important lesson to learn is that life will have setbacks, disappointments and unexpected turns. because many young adults are such delicate darlings, it is leading to self-harm and other tunnels of bad behaviour and thought according to many experts. in many news programmes on why there are rising levels of depression and self-harm incidents, experts mention that young people as well as parents need to accept that life cannot be ordered to their liking. re: @MayanEcho 422
  20. I watched 3 eps. PD needs to find a consistent tone. it feels a bit all over the place. but otherwise, story is interesting.
  21. 428 I managed to sit through 3 episodes of the matchmakers. yay! I can't decide if I like the drama though. tonally, it is a bit all over the place and I feel like the actors are really trying hard but somehow, it is falling flat. it isn't because they are bad actors but just something missing. there is actual story here and so it is not dragging but I think PD needs to find a consistent tone. otherwise, if done well, it looks like there will be 4-5 romances in this drama. feels like a weekender but in 20 eps. not bad. maybe I will actually finish this drama. fingers crossed! @kokodus ~ as you like height difference, thought of you. he certainly towers a lot over her! reminds me of pineapple drama.
  22. sunday! got back home on friday. still under the weather and sick. at least my rashes are reducing. waving hi to all. it has been a while! 464
  23. 454 travelling after a long time makes me tired and restless. waiting to go home and sleep in my bed next week.
  24. no idea; probably just stress and so nothing interests me enough to even sit through one whole episode. sigh.
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