#areum

[armeschoco]

WE ARE *SOOOO* BACK BABY!!!

Earth game lesgoooo

[gaymer-hag-stan]

On the 20th of March, eleven years ago, T-ARA released their sixth Japanese single, "Bunny Style!".

The title track is an upbeat and catchy pop song, accompanied by playful choreography and a cute bunny-themed concept, reflecting the group's signature style and charm.

[married-2-the-music]

K-pop Discography Deep Dives: Rolling Quartz 🎸

Rolling Quartz is the fourth band I’ve covered here, and the first girl band, which is very exciting! They debuted in 2020, with five members: bassist Arem, guitarists Iree and Hyunjung, vocalist Jayoung, and drummer Yeongeun. They aren’t exactly K-pop, but instead a blend of that and k-rock. Here are my credentials: I’ve been a fan of Rolling Quartz for a while now, after being recommended their excellent cover of Dreamcatcher’s Good Night, and though I know they’re not that popular (and so this review is more for me than other people), I thought it’d be fun to do to break up the SHINHWA epic.

Blaze was their debut, and what a debut it is! Coming right out the gate with a blistering, half-minute-long guitar riff, inspirational lyrics, and Jayoung’s signature husky contralto. From this first song, they immediately stand out from the crowd: besides playing instruments, having a grungier style and music video, and dabbling more in rock, their music also feels more personal, probably due to the fact that they weren’t assembled by a company but instead formed on their own and have the power to write their own songs.

Delight starts out quieter than Blaze, though it doesn’t stay that way for long. It keeps the inspirational lyrics, with a slower, more minimalistic opening that feels like it’s holding its breath until the song explodes in rock bliss. It’s a masterclass in pulling back and rushing forward, and keeps you guessing—in a good way. This was never one of my favorites as a casual listener but I’m pleased to say this changed my mind.

Holler starts with the somewhat haunting call of ��Holler, holler, holler”, befitting of the MV’s vampiric inspirations (especially Jayoung’s awesome dress), and the chant repeats again in the post-choruses as a break from the established build ups. It’s definitely reminding me of a Taemin song, with its seductive creepiness, albeit based on far more of a rocky vibe than is usual for him. Overall, I like this one more this time too!

From the EP, Fighting, I liked the crisp guitar riffs of Higher and of course their excellent cover of Dreamcatcher’s Good Night...but my favorite would have to be Azalea. Adapted from an old poem protesting the Japanese occupation of Korea, it’s the true definition of an anthemic, passionate, head-banger, and I hope one day (Hera willing) I’ll get to experience its incredibleness in concert.

One is a collaboration, and goes more of a teen-movie-soundtrack-pop-punk route; as one comment I saw said, “it sounds like it could be from a Monster High movie.” Which is absolutely not criticism, by the way; though I don’t think that One is as good as tracks like Blaze, Delight, or Azalea, it’s a fun break from the darkness and makes me want to relive my younger teenage years (though maybe not all of them, let’s be honest here).

Nazababara is their return after a while, and goes a much sunnier, brighter route, making it feel less like a political anthem and more like one for a night out for friends. I love the segments with less instrumentation in the pre-chorus so that the vocals have time to breathe, and of course the short “you got me, got me” bridge was a highlight too. It’s a short song, but a memorable one.

Sing Your Heart Out is a b-side, but it was given a music video so I’m treating it like a single. It’s harsher in sound and darker in tone than Nazababara, and more true to their usual sound. The guitar riffs are as sharp as ever, and have a great sense of build in those pre-choruses, before the chorus appears to smash everything out of the park. It definitely had me banging my head, especially during that great guitar breakdown and outro.

I’m A Loner isn’t a usual Rolling Quartz song in many ways; it’s both a collaboration with Nam Do-hyun, and an OST. But, it retains their staples of driving beats and Jayoung’s strong voice with those sharp guitars that propel it forward. I hadn’t actually heard this song before this deep dive, but I ended up liking it. I wish it had more of a cathartic end to its great build-up, but otherwise it’s pretty good.

Fearless takes a more EDM-based approach to its rock, for another banger, this time choosing something I normally dislike: an “I’m-so-cooler-than-you” song…and yet, they pull it off! That guitar solo was perfection and I couldn’t resist the urge to dance along with them as they played their instruments in the rain (which I hope they didn’t have to film more than once).

Reminiscence is their most recent single, and though it starts with a sharp snare drum, its first verses are actually a quite straightforward ballad, made unique by the ever-present power in Jayoung’s voice. But of course, since this is Rolling Quartz, it soon becomes a power ballad worthy of single status, and manages to be incredibly captivating despite its music video only being them playing their instruments in their studio, and it actually became one of my favorites of theirs. Also, I had no idea that Jayoung plays piano, so that was a fun surprise.

I’m glad I did this! I knew I would have a great time, but it was still a fun ride. I forgot how few songs Rolling Quartz actually has, but when every one of them is so high in quality, I can’t really complain. I learned a lot more about them as people too, watching some interviews and behind the scenes content and having some good laughs along the way.

My Top 5 songs are Blaze, Azalea, Nazababara, Reminiscence, and Fearless, with Sing Your Heart Out as an honorable mention. Rolling Quartz gets a 9 out of 10 from me, the same as The Rose did, which isn’t surprising at all. I don’t think that there’s a single song of theirs I don’t like, and very few that I don’t love. They’re remarkably consistent and incredibly talented, and I can’t wait to see what they do next!

Next time, we’ll finally be finishing the SHINHWA deep dive, so stay tuned. Tschüss!

[juliewooly]

Not that anyone is even following along, but one of the sims kpop groups (or SimsPop group) apart of my series are WIDLY inaccurate to the trends at the time. FROST is meant to to have debuted in 2015 and it does NOT show.

Like one of the members has a Hime cut which is an ancient hairstyle I know, but it started trending around 2021. Also their style SCREAMS current gen z and 4-5th gen kpop bc that’s what they were intended to be before I moved them to the past. Their hair and makeup too… I feel like I have to add something to the story to show they were super ahead of their time…

(btw you can piece together the story by going to @siimpinews and @mis-ent and @blum-ent)

[mis-ent]

FROST 1ST MINI-ALBUM TEASERS

[akufiwaku]

St4rdom MC: @st4rdom-if

Name: Areum "Ara"

Surname: Moon

Gender: Cis Female

Eye color: Dark brown (light brown with contacts)

Hair color: Raven black (Dyed silver with indigo & purple ombre)

Skin color: Natural tan/Honey brown

Height: 5'4"

If you can describe Areum in only one word, it'd be versatile. Being able to switch from sharp and nearly untouchable to elegant and refined depending on the theme and role is an impeccable ability to have in the entertainment industry. Despite such an image under the spotlight, she's actually quite gentle, especially in regards to how angelic her voice can be, which attracts a lot of people.

On-stage Areum is well known for her more cold and quiet persona to contrast Nari's cute and bubbly one, being the youngest members of ST4RDOM they're often paired a lot in songs, which she doesn't mind, Nari's her best friend! Though there are certain songs where she expands her range, which is where she TRULY shines. Along with being one of the very few dark-skinned KPOP idols in the industry, she's more than happy to be able to bring hope to people like her who wish to perform on stage.

When the camera's are finally gone, Areum softens up BIG TIME from her more persona and into the awkward introverted woman she truly is. Her smile's smaller and her voice goes higher in comparison to the deeper tone she often uses for a bunch of ST4RDOM's songs, which can be quite a shock if you were to see out off-stage.

Despite being well aware of how talented she truly is, she can't help but feel insecure about her entire character as a whole. Often not being able to "fit" in her group both dynamic wise and appearance wise; given the many comparisons to her groupmates and the constant whitewashing of her skin isn't really helping either, it can be stressful for a girl who did everything to get to this point and have an existential crisis over her entire personality. But it's fine, maybe things will get better during the tour....right?

Other trivia

Areum often likes to draw in her free time while listening to music, ideally with rain pouring outside of her dorm to make everything much more relaxing

She's trilingual and knows how to speak Korean, English and Filipino (mainly from her mother)

Secret soft-spot for murder mystery's and thrillers; she has a bunch of books centering that genre

Closeted bisexual, poor girl is a wreck when it comes to her love life please help her-

Her full name is actually Areum Harmony Castillo Moon, she used a shortened version of her name when enrolling into INDIGO as to keep some part of her name exclusive to her family

Despite what's stated in Wikipedia, she isn't really tan; in fact, she's a lot darker than that! However it's hard to find a candid photo of her on the internet that isn't heavily photoshoped (which is quite odd..)

She may not look like it, but Areum is a sucker for cheesy, sappy love stories. It fills the void in her poor single heart that oh so desperately needs to be filled

ALMOST had a crush on Seung-ho during her trainee days, but he had already left for Kmonarchs before she could even sort out her feelings. She looks back on it now as a silly joke, but the thought's still there (and maybe it might resurface during Europe)

[hanses-cock-piercing]

[mirae-ngel]

wow…

Nations leader was something already used for Areum…….. and I KNOW the fans of this nonexistent group know that

[siimpinews]

FROST Finally Releases Their Debut Single To Mostly Positive Reviews

January 12th, 2014

Sarah Smith

MIS and their first ever SimsPop group are no longer shrouded in mystery after the release of FROST’s first mini-album, Coolin&. The lead single, “Cool!”, has been receiving a lot of praise across the internet. The track has been described as “feel-good” and “fun”, while the criticisms have been echoing similar sentiments. The simple enjoyment derived from the song has been used to describe the song as lacking depth. Some people go as far as to say the song doesn’t strike them with any emotion all.

I felt a smile form as I listened to this song [1384, 32]

Did anyone else start singing “cool” every time they did? [1547, 150]

My coworker caught me doing that move where they put their hands in front of their face ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ [1205, 19]

Mirae is a walking goddess and Areum is so f****** cute [937, 21]

It’s okay. [940, 40]

I’m not gonna lie, this song feels like it lacks substance… it’s just sugary slop [956, 164]

The dance is adorable! [922, 16]

…This song is so vapid…. [937, 177]

I’m making Mirae my lockscreen [752, 18]

What happened to real singers??? [330, 367]

The mini-album has sold a good amount of albums despite that. Within the first week that have sold 20,000 copies.

[moonl1ghtrec0rds]

Release Date: November 22nd, 2023

Title Track: Night Aviation

Tracks:

Night Aviation

Hypnosis

Baddie 

The Paradise

Sweet Dreams

Mood Lamp

Talk Talk

[littlestarnotes]

Cahaya lampu belajar masih menyala terang, padahal sudah hampir tengah malam. Begitulah rutinitas yang harus ia lewati. Betapa kejam mereka yang hanya bisa memberikan keputusan tanpa tahu keadaan dia yang sebenarnya. Namun begitulah manusia, tempatnya khilaf. Semoga ia lebih kuat, menjalani hari demi hari yang tersisa. Zae.

[akirahielo-blog]

I was watching summary of Euntak x Areum journey in Doctor Romantic 2 since they are my fav otp & I'm lazy to watch whole series lol. And oh my I was squeeling at the last 15s of a whole 40 mins clip because Euntak finally kiss Areum. ON. THE. CHEEK.

Oh the things kdrama did to us

[gaymer-hag-stan]

On the 3rd of July, twelve years ago, T-ara released their fourth mini-album, "DAY BY DAY."

The title track is known for its haunting melody and powerful vocals, blending elements of pop and orchestral music. The song features a futuristic and dystopian-themed music video, which is notable for its elaborate storyline and high production value.

[married-2-the-music]

Kpop: Mental Health & The Costs Of The Industry

(TW: mental health, depression, suicide) This page was created as a way of memorializing the k-pop idols who have taken their own lives after struggling with their mental health. Every so often, on an anniversary or so, I do a review of one of their solo careers or bands and try to learn more about them. It’s my way of trying to use whatever small platform I have in my little corner of the internet to raise awareness of a topic close to my heart. I hope every day that I never have to add another name to this page. If you have a minute, take a look through the links and try to learn something about these people, who are more than just their names and dates.

[areum113]

It’s been a while since I did any Perpollo art (or any fanart.) Life has been hectic and I’m not the most invested in this fandom anymore (so many other juicy fandoms) but I am weak and gave in to brainrot.

Hopefully I will also find the willpower to finish other WIPs and my fic.

[mis-ent]

FROST - Cool! Out Now!

COOLIN& || FROST 1st MINI ALBUM