FO Fansubs Links Up Again

OMG OMG OMG!!!

FO Fansubs’ links are up again!

*Goes to download like a fiend in case they take them down again*

Fan Merchandise

Isn’t this the most adorable card?! Can you imagine getting a birthday card like this with Minwoo’s cute face plastered all over it??? *Squeeeeeeeel*

Cr. ABSOLUT SHINHWA

I Hate FO Fansubs AGAIN!!!

UPDATE: Apparently, many people are very sensitive about FOPSS.  For the record, I’m just expressing an opinion. I wrote this article back in February, when there were a lot of shifts going on within FOPSS. Times have changed. I use Ramen Soup Subs exclusively, and I no longer hate nor hold grudges against FOPSS. 

ZOMG!!! Just when I regained my love for the FO Fansub team, now known as Family Outing Project Subbing Squad (FOPSS), they disappoint me YET AGAIN.

First you have to sign up on their forum.
That’s reasonable enough. They want loyalty, support, and a little recognition for all their hard work.

But on their forum, in order to do download the hardsubs, you have to post 30 posts. Oh yeah, with each post, you have to have at least 20 words, otherwise it’s doesn’t count, and the forum won’t even let you post it.

Gah! WTF! Even though it’s a pain in the ass, that’s reasonable enough too. They want loyalty, support, and a little recognition for all their hard work.

After finally busting my butt to post 30 posts on their dumbass forum yesterday, (which took FOREVER and a day), I finally gained access to their hardsubs.

I only managed to download 2 episodes, and not even consecutive ones! I would have downloaded much more, but just those 2 episodes took freaking 3 hours.

BUT TODAY…
I go to the forum with the intent to download more episodes, and surprise! There’s ANOTHER new caveat. Now, instead of 30 posts, you have to post 50 posts! Gah!!! So like a compliant mad fiend, I posted another 20 posts.

Now I can download right?

NOPE!!! REJECTED!!!
Yet ANOTHER exception. Apparently, some dumbass took FOPSS episodes 1-3 and put it on youtube!!! Because of this, FOPSS disabled all of their download links. Which means 1) there’s no more downloading, and 2) I posted 50 posts for no reason. I wish I found this out before I busted my butt writing 50 posts. Furthermore, FOPSS has threatened that if this doufus does not take down these videos, they will never sub again!

Listen, I know what that bitchass dumbass doufus did was wrong. But FOPSS is WAY too anal. Keep your download links open and stop subbing after I’ve finished downloading Brian and Kim Dong Won’s episodes, mkay??? No one’s even waiting for your subs anyways because Ramen Soup Subs is 10000lksajflsjdflk;sjdfklsjdlfkajsl;fjksa times faster AND better.

Isn’t it ironic? FOPSS distrusts their viewers and rules over them like a tyrant, and rules (which were gay to begin with) get broken, etc etc. But Ramen Soup Subs, who has a registration-free forum, TRUSTS their viewers, and all this bad stuff never happens.

Oh Won Bin Leaves FT Island

Oh Won Bin will leave FT Island due to artistic differences.

I’m completely devastated about the news. I wasn’t really even a fan of his, but it’s just sad in general when bands break up.

FT Island is currently in the process of finding a replacement, but how can you replace Won Bin? Can you imagine how awkward it’s going to be for the new guy? Plus, what’s Won Bin going to do after this? Is he going to stay in entertainment or try to lead a normal life? Whatever he does, I wish him the best of luck.

Sad day.

Open Letter to Infamous CiaoCiao Anti

By now, most people know about the whole “f-u” incident. If not, click on this link and read the comments.

I’m not very serious on this site, but I’m going to take a moment to say some serious things regarding it.

1) I know who you are, infamous CiaoCiao anti. I know that you’re 13 and that you live in Toronto, Canada. Actually, I know a lot more, but for the sake of your privacy, I shall leave further details out. If you’re wondering how I figured it out, it’s called Google.

2) When I first received your comment, I thought it was the funniest thing I had ever read in my entire life. However, after finding out more about you, your comment became extremely sad.

I’m A Yoo Jae Suk Fan

I was on the Yoo Jae Suk soompi thread (yes, he has his own thread), and I came across this article:

Comedian Yoo Jae-seok rises as Hallyu MC

Comedian Yoo Jae-seok is about to become the country’s first ‘Hallyu MC,’ as his hit entertainment show which ended in March in Korea is garnering explosive popularity in China. Since airing on Sichuan TV from early this year, “X-Man” has topped the ratings for the first time among all other programs in the same time slot during the May 1st Labor holiday in China. It has since retained the top spot with its ratings climbing even higher. In the show, led by MCs Yoo and Kang Ho-dong, a group of select stars play games. The star cast, skillful emceeing and sincere game playing have proven to appeal greatly to Chinese viewers. Yoo has been compared to a top Chinese MC due to his friendly looks and warm presentation.  It has been difficult for MCs to join the Korean pop culture Hallyu wave in Asia because of the language barrier, but Yoo’s uniquely friendly and sincere persona has overcome all obstacles. Truly the No. 1 MC Yoo is undoubtedly the number one MC on all three of Korea’s terrestrial broadcast channels and beloved by producers and viewers alike. The shows he emcees post higher ratings than others. His presence is the key to a show’s popularity and the public has taken a great interest in him. His speech and talent is not necessarily far superior to other MCs, nor is he a strikingly good looking man. Then what is the reason behind his overwhelming status and popularity? He hosts many programs but he works to demonstrate a different presentation style for each and every show. It’s natural to assume the same MC would deliver the same lines and jokes on entertainment programs, but we do not see that pattern in Yoo’s various programs. Candid yet Considerate of guests MC Yoo is talented with words. His clean-cut, refined speech removes any worry of a broadcast mishap. But of course, he did not reach this level of ability overnight. He stuttered often as a reporter for an entertainment news program in his earlier years. In a well known anecdote, he once mixed up two separate reports and literally combined two different news segments. The public now highly regards this garrulous MC, but he went through abundant effort and trial-and-error to reach this point. It was because he went through this learning process that he is now able to MC five major entertainment programs. As an MC, you would want to stand out. You would tend to exaggerate to impress viewers. But Yoo has kept this obsessive urge at bay and has blurred the line between himself and the guests. He willingly pokes fun at himself for laughter and humor. His modest and humble image is why people applaud him and why he’s called the best MC. Although at the top of his field, Yoo displays none of the typical star attitude and arrogance. He pokes fun at others too but he is more willing to be self-deprecating and yet considerate of others. Another of MC Yoo’s trademark styles is to blend in with the guests.  His comedy never goes so far as to be unpleasant. Yoo’s ability is shown to the full in the current top rated reality/variety show “Infinite Challenge.” Yoo’s day to day life is a continuous cycle of recording and getting recharged. The filming of ‘X-Man’ continues throughout Monday night so that he cannot help but rest on Tuesdays due to his hoarse voice. At times, he says he regrets talking too much, but he can’t help it once recording starts and he gets in the mood. He records the talk show with his co-host Kim Won-hee on Wednesdays, ‘Infinite Challenge’ on Thursdays and ‘Happy Together – Friends’ on Fridays. On the weekends, he emcees for celebrity weddings and monitors his past week’s programs at home. He has nearly no private life. A firm belief in what he does, philosophical insight and undying passion are other facets of the friendly MC Yoo, which is why he remains at the top of the field in the 16th year of his career after a long decade of being unknown. He will visit Chengdu, China sometime between late June and July to promote his show. We hope that his hearty comedy will retain its innocence for many years to come.

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I’m a HUGE Yoo Jae Suk fan. I think he’s hands-down the best MC in Korea. Kang Ho Dong’s a close second, but they have different MC styles.

Cr: KBS World

Yoo Jae Suk Is Prime Husband Material

Once again, I was on the Yoo Jae Suk soompi thread, and I came across this article:

Late Bloomer Yoo Jae-suk

By Han Eun-jung
Staff Reporter

Comedian Yoo Jae-suk

In a recent survey conducted by a matchmaking agency that asked its female clients who they thought were the most eligible bachelors in the country, comedian Yoo Jae-suk came in fifth spot following K-pop sensation Rain, movie stars Jang Dong-kun, Song Il-kook and Cho In-sung.

Yoo is not the average dreamy heartthrob, nor does he share the same clean-cut good looks as the other stars. His signature bug eyes and lean figure are why he is affectionately called Meddugi (grasshopper) by his fans and co-stars but he is still one of today’s most popular television personalities.

Known for his good-natured and humble style of presenting, the three programs Yoo is currently emceeing are ranked in the top 10 most watched entertainment shows.

According to viewer ratings compiled by AGB Nielsen for November, KBS “Happy Together-Friends” ranked second with 15.7 percent, MBC “Muhandojon” was the third most watched program with 15.2 percent and SBS’ “Ilyoili Chota-X Man” was ranked ninth with 13.8 percent.

The 34-year-old comedian, who was discovered in 1991 through a talent search organized by KBS, was a late bloomer. Nearly a decade after his debut, Yoo landed a short but regular spot on the Seo Se-won Show that was the real start to Yoo’s career as a star comedian.

But once recognized for his candied tongue, whole-hearted charm and friendly image, he has seen offers to host shows roll in, securing his standing as TV’s most sought-after presenter.

Today Yoo is also the highest paid television presenter, earning 8 million to 9 million won ($8,000-$9,000) per episode. He is expected to earn approximately 200 million won this year alone.

His consistent presence on eligible bachelors lists over the past few years may be the reason local broadcasters and tabloids gave so much coverage to Yoo when rumors broke out that he was dating a television announcer. Last week, Yoo confirmed that he had been dating the Munwha Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) announcer Nah Kyoung-eun for the past four months.

They met on the set of “Muhandojon.” Cast mates like Park Myung-soo and Chung Jun-ha congratulated Yoo and asked him for details on his new romance.

After answering a few questions, Yoo said that he is careful of what he says because Nah is a public figure.

However Yoo did also say, “We are both of an age where we respect each other’s positions.”

Although Yoo has said in numerous interviews that the two have not discussed marriage yet, whether one of Korea’s most eligible bachelors gives up the honor sometime soon is something fans will just have to wait and see.

Source: The Korea Times

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ROFLROFLROFL!!! Personally, I think Yoo Jae Suk should be #1 on the eligible bachelors list!!! Yeah, Bi Rain’s hot, but that marriage is going to get old fast. But Yoo Jae Suk? That marriage is going to be freaking awesome. Haha.

For those out of the loop, this article’s old and Yoo Jae Suk’s already married.

SNSD Rant

ROFL, I just read THE FUNNIEST SNSD rant on Shenyuepop, and you know what? I freaking agree with ALL of it. SNSD is annoying as hell.

Man, I could not take it no longer to hold silence on not reporting on this insignificant 9 member by all means failure group! I didn’t say much mainly cuz their comeback was deeming failure on its own account and didn’t need much help on my part shedding light on the reality of the case … with SM pleading statement that three members of the group were sick with flue or some other shit, the same old stories of visiting hospital multiple times before their comeback stage! Making them wear pants and make them look like bunch of grass hoppers throwing their non-existence ass and lamp-post like legs which are unable to bend right creating incoherent vomit inducing movements which they are brave to call it dance step. And the recent fun part is their KSB banning process and numerous MNET troubles with SM that will leave them with so much more option of paying for the programs to show their face on TV. WHAT A PEACEFUL COMEBACK! WE LOVE IT!

We always said it’s not only their Tiffany number who is out right rude and disrespectful! Their leader Tae Yeon just proved the nation that she is as disrespectful as Tiffany AND EVEN MORE! Apparently on her collaboration Radio Show with Kangin from Super Junior (ChinChin) she was bragging on how she was in the hospital and how frustrating the account was on her part. The story was that Tae Yeon (holding a high school diploma) was demanding for an IV injection and the nurses and the medical Doctors decided not to give her the IV. She then told the audience on radio right off TO NOT VIST THE HOSPITAL ANYMORE! Her exact words being; “I’m not letting sick people go to that hospital” Her comment made flood of complains on the radio website from the audience including staff of the hospital Doctors and nurses leaving her no choice but to apologize by saying; “Fine fine. I get it with all the messages. It’s my fault for being sick, I’m SORRY.”

But the peace only lasted for couple minutes, that is after playing the Alicia Keys song on the radio the IDIOT came back on air by uttering these exact words bellow:

“For a black person she’s really pretty”

What a RETARD! Someone do us all favor and disappear these girls from the face of earth! Can you imagine the leader of a so called IDOL group in a legal age on the public broadcasting show would represent the whole stand of girls her AGE in Korea (as what SNSD “Girl’s Generation” is all about anyways as SM marketing plans states, right?) on the beauty of black people In that manner and form?

Ever since the arrival of SNSD all the funs in KPOP has been taken away, Thanks to them KPOP is on the verge of fall as for the fact there is nothing left of that mid 2000 “interest” factor in the international audience (which we are) about the industry! And speaking for myself SNSD has been a big part of my own withdrawal of the industry! All the collaborations and festivals are miserable showcase of the big companies paying their way to win awards and get more minutes to show the face of the untalented artists on TV. The News sites are all paid advertisement and only articles come out that the big boss has already deposited their checks! And they ripped my heart hearing all their raciest comments over and over again when it comes to international people.

It was Yoona that told off the Chinese fans that why they don’t go after Chinese guys and leave Korean guys alone! It was Tae Yeon that belittled Zhang Yi Lin during their training years for being Chinese! It was Tiffany that acted being from the States gives her all the rights to feel she is the best out of the whole country!

You Know You’re A 1N2D Fan When…

I came across this on the 1N2D wordpress fansite, and I thought I’d share it:

• You have the classic wake-up song as your morning alarm
• Your laptop prompts you with warnings of “low disk space” because of the number of downloaded 1N2D eppies
• You then run out to buy a 40GB external hard drive to back up all eppies and make room for future downloads
• You’re a total complete computer idiot but you spend 3 hours figuring out how to d/l clips from youtube/perform file conversions just so you can save little clips of the guys in your iPod
• You insist on putting a pink woolen scarf around your dog’s neck in the sweltering heat and your dog hates you for that
• You’re hunting for a polka-dotted red bow for your dog even though you know your dog will hate you even more for that
• You’d pick Mong over Rain/KSW/*insert hot hunk’s name* anyday, anytime
• You’d drink 10 kanaris to be part of the crew as free labor even if it’s just for a day
• You delete your other fave show to make room for 1n2d
• You watch 1n2d without sub because you can’t get enough!
• You eat the same ramen as the guys
• You google what kind of hoodie the guys wear after watching the show
• When you start incorporating the 1N2D logo in handiwork (yes, I sewed a 1N2D flag!)
• When you memorize all the dance steps choreographed
• When you start sleeping in weird places people normally wouldn’t
• When you start shouting “CALL!!!” whenever your friends ask if you agree with something
• When you feel sick whenever you look at a moving vehicle, especially a boat
• First thing to do after waking up – to turn on your PC and visit the Soompi 1N2D thread — to check what’s new / what’s the latest
• You stay up til 3AM to watch 1N2D nearly waking up your parents and knowing that you have an exam tomorrow
• When your Mujogun alarm can’t wake you up because, rather than sleep, you download and watch a new 1N2D as soon as a link is available
• When you’ve peeled and eaten a whole lemon to see if you could do the bokbulbok.
• When you sometimes say “un-bel-ee-ba-bel” like Ho Dong
• When you have to stop yourself from ordering a kanari-cano at Starbucks (Coffee Bean, Peets)
• When your laptop won’t boot up and your first thought is “I hope my 1N2D epi’s are ok.”
• When you go to DVD shop, you wish there are 1N2D DVDs
• You know the lyrics of the Please Endure/Snake song
• When someone asks you about a certain scene, you can tell the episode right away
• You know every single biography of all members
• You watch other shows just because one of the members is in it
• You begin playing flicking on the foreheads with your friends
• You watch at least 1 episode a day
• You secretly tried dancing MCM/Hot Potato’s crazy Rain Tears dance

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R-O-F-L

Yes, I admit, I’m guilty of some of these. If you were wondering which ones, I’ve marked them in red. Haha.

I secretly want to download their alarm song and set it as my alarm clock sound and/or cellphone ringtone. Hahaha.

Annnnd I’m Back

I am no longer experiencing technical difficulties.

I’ve been downloading my favorite kpop music these past few days like a fiend to rebuild my kpop music library.

I still haven’t recovered all of my pictures yet.

Anyways…*sigh*…kpop’s starting to consume me. I need to buckle down and focus on my life outside kpop.

Aja Aja Hwaiting!!!

PS. Yaleni…I notice that you comment all the time. Instead of trying to converse with me via comments, do you want to email me? I think we can spazz over Heechul more efficiently that way. Haha. If yes…comment “yes” on this post and when filling out the comment form, put down the email you would like me to send to.

PPS. The above invitation also extends to gelatin/mrskwonjiyoung.