#remade this post since the song is on spotify now

[commander-revan]

The MHA S7 OP and what the lyrics make me think of:

[kpopotd2]

September Wrap Up

Wow, guys. It’s September. And that means the Fall comeback rush! We hope all your favorite groups are making comebacks soon, and if not, keep hope because there are still a few months left in 2019! 

We’ve been going strong, getting things ready for my next announcement-- WE ARE STARTING A PODCAST! The first episode will be up on October 6 with a second episode following shortly (release dates for subsequent episodes will be announced soon). The three of us have been talking about this since at least March, and we are happy to report that we are getting closer to the release! 

Our aim is to release two episodes a month, the first episode will follow a looser format where we talk about a lighthearted topic, while the second episode will be more informative. In this first episode we will talk about the different ways the three of us got into KPOP! We will be on SoundCloud and eventually Spotify and iTunes. More information and links will be posted soon!

In lesser but still exciting news, we now have a Spotify! We will be putting up personally curated playlists on there so please check it out and follow us there as well!

We hope you guys will enjoy it, and if you have any topics you want us to cover let us know!

Happy Fall!

~JR, Min, and Onyx

NEWS:

September 28, 2009: President Lee Myung Bak replaces Prime Minister Han Seung-soo with Chung Un-chan. 

September 2, 2010: Typhoon Kompasu starts moving towards South Korea. September 25, 2010: During the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, South Korea won their first FIFA World Cup title. September 29, 2010: Kim Jong-il’s son, Kim Jong-un, is revealed to the world, made a general, and appointed to head of the Worker’s Party.

September 15, 2011: A blackout engulfs the all of South Korea.   September 10-17, 2012: Typhoon Sanba makes landfall in South Korea after hitting Okinawa, Japan.

September 3, 2014: On their way back from Daegu, the Ladies’ Code members were involved in a car accident which lead to the deaths of members Eunbi and eventually RiSe.

September 19, 2014: The Asian Games begin in Incheon, South Korea.

September 6, 2015: The Dolgorae, a submarine, sinks near Chuja Island with 10 people dead, eight missing, and three surviving.

Gaon Album Chart - Album  of the Month 2010-2015:

2010: To Anyone by 2NE1

2011: In Heaven by JYJ

2012: One of A Kind by G-Dragon

2013: Coup d’Etat by G-Dragon  

2014: Mamacita by Super Junior

2015: Magic by Super Junior

DRAMAS:

September 2009: High Kick Through the Roof (This 126 episode long family drama (which is also the second in the High Kick trilogy) boasted countless cameos and popular OSTs. It starred Choi Daniel, Hwang Jung Eum, Yoon Si Yoon, and Shin Se Kyung. It also won various awards at multiple awards shows.) September 2009: Smile, You (This show stars Lee Min Jung and Jung Kyung Ho-- this was the first lead roles for both actors. This was the first K-drama to be remade in India, as well as eventually receiving a remake in Turkey.)

September 2010: The Fugitive: Plan B (This action drama stars Rain and Lee Na Young. It averaged over 10% viewership ratings.)  September 2010: Playful Kiss (This rom-com stars Jung So Min and SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong. This is the first Korean adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name. Following the show’s conclusion, a mini web-series was released chronicling the main characters’ married life.) 

September 2011: Poseidon (This action drama stars Super Junior’s Choi Siwon and actress Lee Si Young. Originally, Shinhwa’s Eric Mun and actress Kim Ok Bin were slotted to be the leads, but following a military accident they left the project and it was moved from SBS to KBS.)  September 2011: High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (This is the third season in the High Kick trilogy, and stars former g.o.d. Member Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Jong Suk, f(x) member Krystal, and Kim Ji Won among many others.) 

September 2012: The Third Hospital (This medical drama stars Kim Seung Woo, Oh Ji Ho, Kim Min Jung and Girl’s Generation member Choi Soo Young. It was broadcast internationally in Algeria, Malaysia, and the Philippines.)  September 2013: Secret Love (This medical drama stars Hwang Jung Eum, Ji Sung, and Lee Da Hee. The viewership ratings averaged over 10%, and it won multiple awards and was broadcast internationally in three other countries.) 

September 2014: My Spring Days (This drama stars Kam Woo Sung and Girl’s Generation member Choi Soo Young. It beat out the two dramas that aired on the same day, SBS’s My Lovely Girl and KBS2′s Iron Man, with viewership ratings of about 10%.) September 2014: My Lovely Girl/She’s So Lovable (This show stars Rain, f(x) member Krystal, and INFINITE member L (with former INFINITE member Hoya in a supporting role). The OSTs boast Loco, Mamamoo, Krystal, Fiestar, and more.) 

September 2015: She Was Pretty (This rom-com stars Park Seo Joon, Hwang Jung Eun, Goo Joon Hee, and Super Junior member Choi Siwon. It reunites Park Seo Joon and Hwang Jung Eum from the early 2015 drama Kill Me, Heal Me. It averaged over 10% viewership ratings, and its OST’s featured Kihyun of Monsta X, Soyou formerly of Sistar, Siwon, and Park Seo Joon. It earned multiple awards at various award shows, and eventually received four remakes, including one in Turkey.)  September 2015: D-Day (This disaster drama stars Kim Young Kwang, Jung So Min, Ha Seok Jin, and INFINITE member Sungyeol. It was broadcast in four other countries.)  

FILMS:

September 9, 2009: The Case of Itaewon Homicide (This movie was based on the true story of the Itaewon Murder Case in which a Korean college student was found murdered. It stars Jung Jin Young and Jang Geun Suk. Following the movie release, interest in the case was reignited and an appeal to the courts was made. The film had over 500,000 cinema admissions.)  September 16, 2010: Cyrano Agency (This witty comedy stars Uhm Tae Woong and Park Shin Hye. The movie was twenty years in the making before finally going into production under Myung Films. Despite it’s low budget it made a slow rise to over 2.5 million admissions. In 2013, a drama spin off called Dating Agency: Cyrano aired.) September 16, 2010: A Better Tomorrow (This film is a remake of the ‘86 Hong Kong movie of the same name. It brought in over 1.5 million admissions, making over $10 million.) 

September 8, 2011: The Day He Arrives (This indie film is fully black and white, and  stars singer Yoo Jun Sang. It gained over 40,000 admissions and made around $300,000 at the box office.)  September 22, 2011: The Crucible/Silenced (This film, starring Gong Yoo, is based on a true story regarding the continuous sexual assault on the students at a school for the hearing impaired. There was a public outcry following the movie’s release because the perpetrators got away without punishment.) 

September 13, 2012: Masquerade (This film stars Lee Byung Hun, Ryu Seung Ryong, and Han Hyo Joo. It brought in over 12 million admissions, making it the ninth highest grossing movie in Korean cinema history. It did incredibly well with critics and won many awards at multiple award shows.)  September 11, 2013: The Face Reader (This period movie stars Song Kang Ho, Lee Jong Suk, and Jo Jung Suk. It won a handful of awards at various award shows.)  September 3, 2014: My Brilliant Life (This movie stars Song Hye Kyo and Gang Dong Won. It is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by author Kim Ae Ran. It did very well at the box office with over 1.5 million admissions and made about $10 million.) 

September 16, 2015: The Throne (This period film stars Song Kang Ho, Yoo Ah In, and Moon Geun Young. It is based on the true story of the life of Crown Prince Sado, his life and relationship with his father King Yeongjo. It won a handful of awards at various award shows.)  September 24, 2015: Right Now, Wrong Then (This movie stars Jung Jae Young and Kim Min Hee. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score 93% and 81 out of 100 on Metacritic. It won various awards including the Golden Leopard from 68th Locarno International Film Festival.)

SAD STUFF:

September 1, 2009: Actress Jang Jin-young passes away from stomach cancer. 

September 3, 2014: Ladies’ Code member Go Eun-bi, 21, passes away immediately following a car accident.  September 7, 2014: Ladies’ Code member Kwon Rise, 23, passes away after multiple surgeries due to injuries from the same car accident.

TOP POST OF THE MONTH:

Jonghyun with End of a Day

-A Tribute To EunBi and RiSe-

EunBi and RiSe debuted in Ladies’ Code as a part of the original five-member lineup in 2013. EunBi was known for her sweet personality and sense of humor. RiSe was a humble beauty queen with a heart of gold. Together, these two were known for their close friendship. After EunBi and RiSe’s passing, the fans and remaining members of the group examined Ladies’ Code’s discography under a different lens, and the remaining members came to earn quite a bit of respect for how they handled their loss. EunBi and RiSe are greatly missed by fans who still celebrate their birthdays every year.

[clamdove]

introduction and social media links

edit: oh shit i didnt realize it would immediately show the whole thing on your dash lol. i thought itd make you click a read more button in order to read the whole thing. sorry for making you scroll a lot

one of my (now-ex) partners told me that “if u wanna link all ur socials i think it might be better to just make an introduction post listing all of em and then pining it to the top“. so now thats what im doing

hi! im emily, but online i also go by clamdove (as you can probably tell from my username & display name). you can also call me clam, for short. as stated in my bio, i was born on january 28, 2006. im transfem. i use she/they/thon pronouns, as seen in my bio

before you interact, you may wish to know that i have a.d.d. and am also a dumbass. as a result of both of these, i sometimes get rly mad over shit that rly doesnt matter (usually when im not on my meds). i would also appreciate it if you used tone indicators, but its not the end of the world if you dont. please let me know if i am being shitty or making you uncomfy

the best way to contact me is on discord (@clamdove), since its the social media i use the most. as of the most recent edit i am not active here

im using this paragraph to promote some music that i think deserves more attention. please listen to flummox (bandcamp link spotify link linktree link). theyre a criminally-unfamous metal/rock group that frequently incorporate elements of other genres. their latest album, rephlummoxed, is currently my favorite album of all time. its a bunch of remade songs from their first two albums, and holy shit they sound so much better. ok back to the actual intro lol

ok this post turned out to be way way way longer than i initially planned lol. if you wish for more info than i already gave or want to find my other social medias, i recommend reading my carrd

[toothplug]

was tagged by my good bitch @usedtoweavecrowns​ thnk u for this opportunity to talk exclusively about mine self

Nicknames: a lot of my friends call me calc bc of an inside joke, my mom calls me punkin head, and my dad calls me bug or baby bug

Star Sign: libra

Height: 5′1 babey!!! just a lil stack of pancakes basically !

Time: 3:10pm

Birthday: october 16th

Favourite Artists: shit dude..........paul simon i guess and also some other ones :/ follow me on spotify to find out more lmfao i just remade 

Song Stuck In My Head: beach boys little saint nick 

Favourite Song Right Now: you want it darker by leonard cohen, anita by smino, and a shit ton of nancy sinatra stuff

Last Movie I Watched: THE MATRIX!!!!! A CHILDHOOD CLASSIC FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last Show I Watched: will and grace :/ it’s on hulu now :/ 

When Did You Create Your Blog: this one in 2014 thank god

What Do You Post: jokes jokes and some political stuff and media i like and then jokes

Last Thing I Googled: yoshitaka amano 1001 nights

Do You Have Any Other Blogs: yes......

Do You Get Asks: I WISH my followers Did That !

Why Did You Choose Your URL: literally just uhhh looked around my living room for like 45 minutes when i first made trying to think of some random words. and here we are

Following: 270

Followers: 1322 and yet so few asks....interesting.. 

Favourite Colour: green, either a very pale like yellow green (pastel blue green colors are so ugly to me) or the green of like, plants. like that good dark green u know what i mean

Average Hours of Sleep: these days like 5 or 6 if i’m lucky :(

Lucky Number: i don’t have that

What Are You Wearing: sweatpants and a sweater over a.....cowboy bebop.....t shirt.........

How Many Blankets Do You Sleep With? i love sleeping with a bunch of think blankets and quilts but rn it’s so cold i just use a big comforter 

Dream Job: idk rn i’m trying to sort that exact thing out so i can decide what to do for grad school :/ i’m realizing i really enjoy mixing pop culture and contemporary media with like scholarly/academic readings and theories ? idk what really to do with that tho rn. also i’d like to work at NPR. maybe in a Good Timeline i could do both !

Dream Trip: ireland babey!!!!! i literally have to go. but other than that i’d be really grateful to go generally anywhere since i’ve never been outside of the US. i’d also LOVE to go on an american road trip with my friends, like a classic one u know

Favourite Foods: this is so carnivore of me but steak, lobster rolls, my mom’s brisket, and fried chicken lmfao!!!!

Nationality: i’m american but my ancestry is mainly irish catholic ;) some hungarian in there too and my last name is undeniably italian but the italian has basically disappeared lol

i’ll tag @judeccah and everyone else i know has been tagged ! if ur a mutual consider urself tagged babey

[rhiminee]

BIG OL’ LEO EP FEELINGS POST!

So. If you follow me on tumblr then you obviously know that David Archuleta released a new EP on Friday. I meant to make a post over the weekend but real life happens so here I am with all my feelings on Monday night! Honestly maybe it’s a good thing though because I’ve been listening to this EP so much the past 4 days and I honestly love it even more now. Like. How is that possible. Anywayyyyyyy let’s get to the good stuff! I’m including YT links below each song for ease of accessibility and ease of falling completely in love!

1. Other Things in Sight

Oh lo. This song. I never thought David would write a kiss off song but that’s totally what this is. He’s so calm about completely ripping someone. HA. I am crying with joy inside at how much I love love love this song and this side of David coming out in his writing. What’s so amazing is he’s totally telling off people who try to control him but he’s also got this jam that’s so freaking funky and singing like melted butter I don’t even understand. He’s so smooth in this that I didn’t even realize how much he was slaying until I wrote out the lyrics. Like. Boy you are the kindest sweetest savage I’ve ever seen in my life and I am full of admiration at your skills. Also the beat on this song is insane and delicious.  all you seem to say is get serious got me curious who it is that you think you’re talking to think you’ve got control like a hypnotist that’s ridiculous you gotta let go cuz this is not your life it’s not your call to make this time 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥  i just wanna little more breeze a little more ease a little less people i can’t please got other things in sight in mind give me a little more faith little more space little more room for my mistakes i’ve got other thing in sight, other things in sight in mind

I had to stop myself because honestly I’d just like to lyric quote the entire song lmao. I think this might be my favorite song on the EP. It’s so hard through because there’s not a single weak song in the bunch. This one is definitely my jam though. I cannot willnot ever get over the vibe. Amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIVfof_CRC0

2. Someone To Love

The first time I heard this song and he went into the oooooooooo section (you’ll know once you listen lol) I was like....what. It took me so off guard. I was off balance and I didn’t know what to think but the second time I listened I was ooo-oooing along and much to my surprise this is the song I’ve found myself singing unconsciously when I’m just living life. I think that lady in the produce section especially appreciated it on Saturday night.

feels like a deep breath  feels like a good rest when you come to find it’s not all about you i needed a jump start hooked up to this heart i needed to wake up and break out from this old point of view

LOVE. Why does David write the lyrics to my heart. Also the acoustic version of this song is straight fire. It made me fall in love with it even more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY1YUFLG7ow

3. I’m Ready

Put on a pair of headphones and fall into this one. David has been performing this in concert since last year so before the EP came out I was like yeah we’ve heard it before, what are the other 3 songs. But then. Then. I heard this studio version of I’m Ready and it’s so transcendent. I can’t even explain, you just need to listen with your ears and heart open. That final bridge where he’s singing way highhhhhh up to the heavens omg the first time I heard that I got tears in my eyes. And then when Annie came on at the very end I had tears on my face. Before this was released I had no idea that she was such a huge part of this song and it gives me so many feelings to hear her there. When she sings stay next to me and I know what happened to her I’m just...man. It’s just very powerful. And a beautiful tribute to her. This one is 100% love.

i’m ready for change i’m not afraid to lose and leave it all behind and i know that i can’t see around the bend but if i let you in i know i’ll be alright

cuz when i get there who knows how it’ll end but i know i’ll get there

If you don’t know the story, condensed version: Annie is a good friend of David’s who felt strongly that he should not give up on I’m Ready. He was stalled on it and had it on the back burner for years. Annie gave him ideas and encouragement and worked with him on it and he finished it. Annie never got to hear the final product though because she fell and was killed while hiking in Oregon last year. She was alone and it took weeks of searching before she was found. David spoke with her family and asked if they were ok with him adding some vocals Annie had recorded while helping him work on the song. That’s what you hear at the end. That, and the sound of my tears falling. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYsXo_gHmw

4. Spotlight Down

This is the most David song ever made. He’s so honest and forthright in singing his truth here. It’s like a song version of his journey from age 16 to 26. It makes me so happy that he had the courage to take his life back to where he could live it as David. I don’t know if that even makes sense but yeah. 

i was running hard and fast on someone else’s highway but that can’t last i was counting the days to singing solo songs that know my heart this is where i start i can’t live a life on display watching every move that i make this world’s not a stage it’s been remade  scenes were moving too fast waiting for the curtains to crash i’m standing now spotlight down.

This guy. He sings his soul, his vulnerabilities, his realities. I admire that courage so much. At times you hear a little shakiness in his voice and you can tell he feels everything when he sings it but then you also hear his strength and it’s one of the most pure beautiful things in this world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKEUGrZjKs

Whew. You guys. This whole EP is amazing. If you haven’t listened yet, I can’t encourage you enough to check it out. It’s David’s heart and soul in musical form. Please support his amazing talent. Here’s the places you can get his music:

Buy Leo: iTunes Amazon Stream Leo: Spotify Apple Music

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