2013 NU’EST L.O.Λ.E Tour in Singapore

2013 NU’EST L.O.Λ.E Tour is coming to Singapore!

On 22 June, it will be the Pledis Entertainment’s one and only boy group, NU’EST, to hold their first ever full-fledged showcase in Singapore. Prior to debuting, the members were already exposed to the entertainment scene as backup dancers and featured in multiple live performances and music videos for labelmates – After School.

Short for Nu (New), Established, Style and Tempo, NU’EST calls themselves an urban electro group, with great influence on their music styles. Comprising of 5 members; JR (leader), Aron, Baekho, Minhyun and Ren, NU’EST made their official debut in March 2012 with title track Face. Their debut song was made popular by its unique choreography, which includes the chair-dance.

The group sets themselves apart from the saturated industry by injecting social messages into their songs. Aiming to be the ‘voice of teen generation’, their meaningful lyrics talk of issues such as school violence and bullying (1st single – Face), striving for freedom, individuality and dreams (1st mini album – Action). Their recent comeback veered away from the catchy electro tunes and highlights their vocals with an R&B ballad titled Hello.

NU’EST has been staging many overseas performances. Recent ones include K-CON 2012 in California, Korean Music Wave 2013 in Bangkok, and not forgetting their 2-day debut anniversary concert in Tokyo, Japan. This will be their second time in Singapore, since the mini showcase held last year.

Fans can expect to be electrified and blown away by this urban electro group with their talent, charms and visuals!

Music Video: Face

Music Video: Hello 

Showcase Information

Venue: Kallang Theatre

Date: 22 June 2013

Time: 7pm

VVVIP- $228* (Red Zone Ticket / High-touch / Autograph / Poster / Individual photo)

VVIP – $188* (Red Zone Ticket / High-touch / Autograph / Poster)

VIP – $148* (Red Zone Ticket / High-touch / Poster)

Cat 1 – $98* (Blue Zone Ticket / High-touch / Poster)

Cat 2 – $68* (Green Zone Ticket / High-touch / Poster )

Cat 3 – $48* (Purple/Circle Zone Ticket / Poster)

Official Ticket Sales start from 17 April.

Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketbrite: www.NUEST.eventbrite.sg or by calling +65 9775 9169.

For more information, head over to JNation’s Facebook and Twitter page.

Pr: JNation Entertainment

Top 10 K-pop songs with the funniest English ever

Most fans would agree that the ability of K-pop to reduce English to a nursery-school level is one of the most criticised elements of the genre. However, no one can deny that we all very much enjoy these WTF moments and, most of the time, in spite of their English snafus, we end up singing along with our favorite K-pop idols anyway.

The list of such songs is, basically, never-ending.  So, I have selected the top 10 songs that I think represent the ‘best of class’ English.

10. TVXQ – Purple Line

Purple Line includes probably one of the most amusing abuses of English ever, which is curious, because the best lines and worst abuses were given to Yoochun, who is supposed to be able to speak English reasonably well, because he lived in The States for quite some time.

“It’s looks like purple line,” would simply be given an F-grade for grammar, but the best line ever is, “really wanna touch myself.”  (Yoochun, don’t you worry.  A lot of us fan-girls really wanna touch yourself, too!)  The line does make me wonder, though, if the lyricist somehow accidentally mixed up the lyrics with a porn movie script.  Hm.

9. U-Kiss – Dancing Floor

 One of the most amusing “techniques” found is when lyrics sound like English, but when you look closer, they’re total rubbish.  U-KISS sings things like, “I’m a dancing floor,” “Hey everybody let’s keep a music on,” and most interestingly, “Can you feel the floor.” Well, maybe they mean you were dancing so hard you ended up on the floor, so you can feel it? Erm…

8.  Beast - Shock

I love this song, but some of the lyrics look like a first-grade rhyming lesson.

“I can’t breath, like freeze / hey dear, stay here.”

  Best of all, though, is the chorus.

“Every day I shock (Shock! ), every night I shock (Shock! )”.  Wow!  I shock, too!

7. Kara - Pretty Girl

Some lyricists obviously need to take an English Grammar 101 class.

“If you want a pretty, every wanna pretty.”  Um.  No.

6. SHINee - Ring Ding Dong

Even the title sounds hilarious.  Okay, yes, I know it’s supposed to be onomatopoeia, but these lyrics make me fall out of my chair every time I hear them:

“We gonna go Rocka Rocka Rocka Rocka Rocka Rock
So fantastic
We gonna go Rocka Rocka Rocka Rocka Rocka Rock
So Elastic”

I get that it rhymes, but what does it mean?!  Not to mention the rocka-rocka part sounds like ‘cola cola’ to me.

5. Super Junior - Mr. Simple

Actually, we could pick any Super Junior song, because all of them are filled with nonsensical English, but I particularly like Mr. Simple:

“Because I naughty, naughty,
Hey! I’m Mr. Simple
Because I naughty, naughty(…)
Just Grab It Grab It”

Based on word choice, it really does seem like SM lyricists get some kind of inspiration from erotic movies, doesn’t it?

4. ZE:A - Mazeltov

I cannot figure out why any Korean band would want to sing about good luck in Hebrew.  I mean, they might as well sing in Russian next time.  But hey, to each his own.  Even when seasoned with bad grammar, WTF moments, the names of the days, and a hilarious list of girls from different countries, I still find myself singing along.

“It shut it down, Love
It shut it down, Blind
It shut it down, Passion
Break it down, Red beat down, Knock you down, Here we go.
Latin girl, Mexican girl, Korean girl, Japan girl.
Mazeltov, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday”

3. EXO - Mama

In the most notorious abuse of English, this little gem, again by SM Entertainment, attempts to sell us nonsensical sentences as–Latin? Well, you know you could have just used a real Latin text, right?  Really.

Careless
Careless
Shoot anonymous
Anonymous
Heartless
Mindless
No one who care about me

2. T-ara - Yayaya

Next, is a textbook example of how NOT to sing in English. The lyrics to T-ara’s Yayaya mixes random English words with “sounds” that are supposed to mimic–what exactly?  Native Americans?  Something.  Poor No Min-woo, he probably went through hell at the music video shooting. To top it off, the Korean lyrics don’t seem to make all that much sense, either.

“Yo ma Yo ma Lova Lova 
Yo ma Yo ma Supa Nova
U Hee U U Hee
Oh Go it Go it Go it Go Go it Go Go it Go”

1. JYJ - Mission

The ‘Number One Abuse of English Award’ goes to one of my favourite bands, JYJ. As much as I love these guys for their vocal talents, their English lyrics writing skills are terribly lacking. While Mission’s main lyrics were written by JUNO (Kim Junsu‘s twin brother), the rap section was penned by Yoochun who, again, is supposed to speak English well.  Really?  In any case, I am just unable to make any sense of these lines at all. Some of them actually seem to suggest the use of Google Translate.

“Mission make it mission lets go mission make it make it go~
I must go make it mission lets go mission make it go~
I must go make it mission lets go mission make it go~
I want u screaming JYJ verse2

What’s that baby what u baby

Probably you’re money is unpublic
Try to save my life like a puppy & cream
Another hot movie character bumble bee treat me
like a slave & I pray is it Halloween
Trick or treats oh please
don’t even try to pull my head own you’re way
Brand new person,
A man? So fuck off no more talk

Yeah no another sounds can’t make it your body mores
Just one truth is without you’re mind
and you heart there is no me”

So, which song with nonsensical English lyrics is your favourite?  Come on.  You know you’ve got one.  Tell us all about it in the comment section below.

Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely of the reviewer and not of hellokpop as a whole.

Lyrics Sources: Naver Music (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Korean Lyric (5)
Photo Source: Photobucket

2NE1′s CL vs Rihanna: Who wore Jeremy Scott better?

It’s no secret that 2NE1 has been working with American fashion designer, Jeremy Scott, as they have modeled his works and attended his fashion shows. 

2NE1′s leader CL, had attended Jeremy Scott’s 2013 Fall Fashion Show donning a gold sequined jersey dress from his previous ‘Arab Spring’ Spring 2013 collection.

CL goes all gold as she adds gold door knocker earrings, a gold necklace, and a circular gold bag to her look with her golden blonde hair. She also sports a black fur coat and platform shoes. Finishing off her look, she wears long eyelashes with minimal makeup and some nail art. Sitting up front at the show, she was sure to be noticed. Though, some have also noticed that she wasn’t the only one to wear this Jeremy Scott design.

Pop star Rihanna has also been spotted sporting the dress at the 2012 iHeartRadio Festival. Going for a different look, she wore it with a black flat brimmed cap, black sneakers with black socks, as well as a gold necklace and arm bangle. Golden eye shadow, plum lipstick and purple nails had completed Rihanna’s look.

This wasn’t the first time that these two ladies have been spotted wearing the same design. CL previously modeled for Complex Magazine dressed in Givenchy, while Rihanna was spotted by paparazzi wearing the same outfit.

Meanwhile earlier this year, Rihanna followed CL on Instagram and since then, fans have been speculating about a possible future collaboration between the two, leaving them in anticipation.

Who do you think wore the Jeremy Scott design better? CL, the one and only baddest female or Rihanna, the Barbados pop star?

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Sources: PopCrush, Elegancy101, Planet2NE1

Dalmatian (DMTN) revises price listing for showcase in Singapore

According to the event organiser JNation Entertainment for Dalmation (DMTN) Live in Singapore 2013, prices have been revised with the information as stated.

DMTN also recently released its digital single Safety Zone on 29 January, following the reveal of concept photos and video teasers of the individual members.

Debuting in 2010, the group has since produced 3 singles and 2 full albums. They are known for their masculine style whilst promoting the album ‘State of Emergency’ in 2012 with new member Simon. Singapore is their very first stop for their overseas tour and as they will be performing for the very first time in Singapore, they have prepared a total of 10 songs (including new single “Safety Zone”) for the fans in Singapore.

Ticketing Information:

- S$128 – Cat 1 (One Blue Zone Tickets / One Autograph Pass/ One Limited Edition Posters)
- S$108 – Premier Zone (One Orange Zone Tickets / One Limited Edition Posters)
- S$78 – Cat 2 (One Green Zone Tickets)
- S$58 – Cat 3 (One Purple Zone Tickets)

DMTN(Dalmatian) Showcase Live In Singapore 2013

Venue: Kallang Theatre

Date: 6 April 2013, Saturday

Time: 7pm
Ticket Price: $128(Cat 1), $108(Premier), $78(Cat 2), $58(Cat 3)

Fans who have previously paid for tickets worth $168 or $118 will get the refund of $40 & $10 respectively after the showcase.

Ticket can be purchased online at Ticketbrite: www.Dalmatian.eventbrite.sg

Fans who are unable to purchase the tickets online can also email to: admin@jnationent.com

For more information, head over to JNation’s Facebook and Twitter page.

Source:

news and photos- JNation Entertainment

Video – 2worksEnt Youtube Page

Dalmatian (DMTN) to head to Singapore for first live show

South Korea’s new five member group, Dalmation, will be coming to Singapore for their first live show: Dalmatian (DMTN) Live in Singapore 2013. Brought to you by JNation Entertainment, this one-night only showcase is not to be missed as it will feature songs off their new upcoming album. This will be DMTN’s very first showcase in Singapore as well as South East Asia, assured to be a spectacular one!

Since switching to a new label 2Works Entertainment, the 5-member group from South Korea consisting of Inati, Simon, Jeesu, Daniel and Donglim will be making a comeback with a brand new image and name. From now, they will be known as DMTN, an acronym which stands for – Desire, Motivation, Timing, Now – thought up by member Daniel Chae.

DMTN’s upcoming album Safety Zone is set to be released on 29 January, following the unveiling of concept photos and video teasers of the individual members.

Debuting in 2010, the group has since produced 3 singles and 2 full albums. They are known for their masculine style whilst promoting the album State of Emergency in 2012 with new member Simon.

Check out one of their earlier MVs released in May 2012:

Dalmatian (DMTN) Live in Singapore 2013:

Venue: Kallang Theatre

Date: 6 April 2013, Saturday

Time: 7PM (roughly a 2-hour showcase)

Ticketing Information:

• S$168 – Cat 1 (One Blue Zone Tickets / One Autograph Pass/ One Limited Edition Posters)
• S$118 – Premier Zone (One Orange Zone Tickets / One Limited Edition Posters)
• S$78 – Cat 2 (One Green Zone Tickets)
• S$58 – Cat 3 (One Purple Zone Tickets)

Ticket can be purchased online at Ticketbrite: www.Dalmatian.eventbrite.sg

Buyers who are unable to purchase the tickets online can also email to: admin@jnationent.com

For more information, head over to JNation’s Facebook and Twitter page.

Source:

news and photos- JNation Entertainment

Video – CJ E&M Youtube Page