#vixx in brazil

[mehddakzricecake]

Trying to find my place now that twitter is gone in Brazil, sorry if my blog is still raw I will edit it later. But please if you're +18 and like:

Zerobaseone

B.A.P

B1a4

BtoB

SHINee

One Pact

Ateez

F.cuz

HUI

LE'V

Onlee

Big Ocean

Boynextdoor

Toz

Wumuti/Waterfire

Evnne

Txt

Nu'est

DPR Ian

Exo

Boyfriend/BF

Vixx

G-Dragon

100%

P1 Harmony

Seventeen

Girl's Generation / SNSD /Taeyeon

EXID

CHUU

Yves

Loosemble

Artms

Gi-dle

Apink

Mamamoo

Red Velvet

Stellar

After school/Orange caramel

Please follow me and I'll follow back♡ and if you know good accounts to follow updates of said groups please send them my way

[1eos]

i dont think theres a single vixx song on this website i have not put my pussy on.....that’s how u know the music hits. if a bitch will dig thru dead blogs to put a gif of an ines brazil hump train on the audio post then the music is just objectively good (ignore the rapping)

[galaxymagick]

📝[INTERVIEW] VIXX returns after 4 years with exciting mini album and talks about visiting Brazil @koreain | @revistakoreain

VIXX , one of the darlings of the very talented 3rd generation of K-pop formed by Jellyfish Entertainment and which counts N , LEO , KEN , and HYUK as members, brightened Starlights ' end of the year even more by making their long-awaited return after 4 years old.

The comeback came through the mini album CONTINUUM, which contains five tracks — and mostly compositions and productions by the group's own members. KoreaIN had the pleasure of speaking with LEO , KEN and HYUK about this newest work that seeks to demonstrate VIXX's love for their fans.

KoreaIN: Hello VIXX, it's a pleasure to have the opportunity to do this interview. Firstly, congratulations on the success of your newest mini album CONTINUUM . Could you tell us a little about the process that led to the final product?

LEO: CONTINUUM is about VIXX's unique perspective and the members' story as they participated in the production of the album. I think that having participated in all stages of production, starting with the lyrics and compositions, was to communicate the path VIXX has taken, the growth we have achieved and the infinite possibilities that lie ahead when it comes to our fans. .  KEN: It's been 4 years since we released a new album for our Starlights, so I think we've worked really hard on it. We prepared a lot, as there are songs and lyrics composed by our members, and even if we didn't compose them, we provided significant contributions to the composers; aiming to create an album that meets the expectations of our fans.  HYUK: I even participated in the MV as Creative Director. I created a more cinematic worldview and story so that our members could showcase their acting skills that they had achieved through musicals and other individual activities.

KoreaIN: Still talking about your new mini album as a whole, if you could describe it in just one word, what would you choose?

LEO: I choose “Beginning”. KEN: I would like to call it “Memory” because I want to remember every moment from preparing for this album until now!  HYUK: I think the title of this album, “CONTINUUM”, is a word that really shows the relationship between VIXX and our fans.

KoreaIN: CONTINUUM talks a lot about continuity and your journey as a group so far. So I would like to ask, if you could give one piece of advice to your younger self who just debuted, what would it be?

LEO: “You’re doing great, keep working hard.” KEN: “KEN! Help me fill my 20s, 30s and 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and my whole life with VIXX, okay?” That's what I'd like to say! HYUK: “I know you will work hard, so I would like you to look around a little more, enjoy yourself and grow to be more mature.” That's what I would like to advise myself.

KoreaIN: This new concept combines your individual attributes with your attributes as a group. Could you talk about the strengths of VIXX as a group and the individual qualities of each member?

LEO: The strength of VIXX is that we have a unique identity and the members have a great balance of expanding our capabilities through solo activities.   KEN: My strengths as VIXX are… countless! We are cool, sexy, cute, friendly and funny. Plus, all the members are talented! They are intelligent and excellent at everything from singing to dancing! HYUK: As a genre, VIXX has already managed to showcase our unique vibe and energy, vocals, performances and visuals. And if you take the qualities of each member, LEO has an overwhelming charismatic presence and energy on stage, and KEN seems to have a vocal tone and power that no one can imitate.

KoreaIN: Continuing on about you as a group, VIXX is well known for always presenting unusual visuals and stories through various concepts. What has been your favorite concept out of the ones you've done so far? And would there be any concept that you haven't done yet and would particularly like to explore?

LEO: I want to choose “Fantasy” or “Chained Up.” If there's a concept I want to try in the future... We tried so many different concepts that I don't know what's left (laugh). However, I believe that members will be able to do well in any concept. KEN: Personally, my favorite was when we promoted “Scentist”! I really liked it, because our precious memories of the time are aplenty in the music and the concept of “Scentist.” And if there’s a new concept [you’d like to try]… Something even more unrealistic! I think it would be cool to try something a little fantastic!   HYUK: What I liked most was when we were promoting “Voodoo Doll.” We have good memories of our first win and I like the line “It's all going to get real” from “Voodoo Doll”, because it represents VIXX very well.

KoreaIN: We noticed that the members participated in writing the lyrics for this mini album. How do you feel participating in the production of your songs (including personal feelings and as a group)?

LEO: It was really cool to be able to include VIXX's true feelings on this album. There were many difficult moments during production, but also a lot of fun and happy moments. We finally managed to meet our fans again with several new songs after a long time, so I think VIXX made a great effort to communicate our true feelings through the album.   KEN: To be honest, I feel kind of disappointed that compared to LEO and HYUK, I wasn't able to contribute as much to the production of the album. I also felt bad for the rest of the members. However, I was very proud, because I was able to go deeper and share my opinions with everyone who helped us maintain the musicality and identity that VIXX wanted on this album .  HYUK: It was great to be able to clarify the theme and message we would like to convey while participating in the production of our song. More particularly, we know the story of each member's journey and the journey we have been following as a group, so I believe we can bring the colors of VIXX by participating in it ourselves.

KoreaIN: Now, talking about Brazil, you have visited the country a few times. How was the experience? Furthermore, could you imagine receiving so much love from a place on the other side of the world?

HYUK: We were one of the first K-pop artists to visit Brazil, so we didn't realize how much love we would receive until we visited. Thank goodness so many people loved us and loved K-pop so much that we were surprised. Furthermore, we remember how our fans in Brazil and South America showed their passion through vibrant animation and shared their love for music, in turn revitalizing us with contagious energy.

KoreaIN: Still talking about your Brazilian fans, among the 5 songs on CONTINUUM , which one do you think will be especially impressive for the Brazilian Starlights?

LEO: We were extensively involved in the album and tried our best to capture the essence of VIXX through it, so I think they managed to find a different quality and side of VIXX in each song. If I have to choose one song, I think our fans will be most impressed with “If You Come Tonight” as it genuinely communicates the story I want to share with Starlights.

KoreaIN: Before we finish, CONTINUUM is above all an album that showcases VIXX's love for STARLIGHTS. Could you please send a special message to the fans who have been waiting and rooting for you?

VIXX: STARLIGHT, hello, we are VIXX! Thank you so much for supporting us endlessly until we came back with our mini album CONTINUUM! As we knew that you have been waiting for our comeback for so long, we worked hard to show you the VIXX you missed and the VIXX that got better through new songs and promotions. Please give us lots of love and interest during these promotions and we hope we can meet in person and have an amazing experience together soon! Thanks!

[hhuta]

leo is out there doing his absolute moST .. humping the floor for clout.. and people barely screamed......

[quokki]

stray kids, ateez, seventeen <3

oh boy oh boy my fave groups

[ if i stan ] SKZ

favorite member / bias line: HAN >>> Chan / Felix

which member I’d fight (& why): Han because he tortures me

favorite song(s): We Go

favorite thing about the group: ok so their style is so unique, they're so cool and fun. their crazy funny lyrics. their noisy music lmao. how everyone is so dynamic with their vocals and they really make use of it in the songs.

something i’d like to see from them: more serious / dark concepts kind of like VIXX or more like what they did on kingdom

[ if i stan ] ATZ

favorite member / bias line: Hongjoong / Yeosang / San

which member I’d fight (& why): wooyoung cuz i find him annoying

favorite song(s): Inception, Take me Home, Good Lil Boy

favorite thing about the group: again so unique. their coreos are so cool, their mvs are so grand and incredible. their pirate theme and their album titles. their music style i also feel is so unique, very upbeat and dynamic.

something i’d like to see from them: subunits? i'd like to get more hongjoong lines and i think subunits would be a great way to showcase more every member's talents and strong points

[ if i stan ] SVT

favorite member / bias line: Hoshi and Vernon (lol i legit dont know even half the members tho)

which member I’d fight (& why): Hoshi, I think it would be fun

favorite song(s): Just do it, Fear, A-Teen, Thinking about you

favorite thing about the group: lmao i keep saying this but again. they're legit so unique. like their music style has some rock vibes (that i love) and its so distinctive. their coreos are also really good. and they have good vocals

something i’d like to see from them: MORE OF BSS SUBUNIT WHEN? ALSO not to be a meme but pls come to brazil

💌 SEND ME A KPOP GROUP AND I’LL ANSWER

[wannaonebrasil]

Master Key (Legendado PT-BR)

Master Key (마스터 키) foi um programa de variedades da SBS que ia ao ar todos os sábados de 14 de Outubro de 2017 a 06 de Janeiro de 2018. Onde as celebridades se tornavam jogadores que precisavam encontrar quem estava com a “Master Key”, o jogo consistia em uma intensa guerra psicológica.

*Os episódios que foram traduzidos são apenas aqueles com participação dos membros do Wanna One*

Episódio 01 (14.10.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 04 (04.11.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 05 (11.11.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 06 (18.11.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 07 (25.11.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 08 (02.12.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 09 (09.12.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Episódio 10 (16.12.17) [Drive] [Openload] [Ok.ru] [Outros]

Projeto em parceria com: Astro Brasil | 12BOYS | Sunday Brasil | Traduções GOT7| Winner Brazil | Shinee Sub Brasil | All For VIXX | Real VIXX Brasil | Oh My Girl Brasil | Hey SM17E - SEVENTEEN BR | Laboum squad BR

Não retire sem os devidos créditos

[vixxfxcts]

FACT 106: Places VIXX have visited (as a group) outside of South Korea

N. America: USA, Canada, Mexico

S. America: Brazil, Chile

Europe: France, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Germany

Asia: Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Taiwan

Australia & Oceania: Australia

[suga-j-archive]

~ Get to know me ~

i was tagged by @moonojoon thank you angel! <3

I tag: @tinyjhs 💜 ,@knjclubie, @ironicarmy, @agustjin, @bby-jhope, @carrotgguk, @nambewb, @savagexyoongi, @problem-on-the-horizon, @bangtantannie, @jeonggukingdom and anyone and everyone else!

I’m sure most of you have already been tagged so I’m sorry whoops <3 Also, don’t do it if you don’t want to uwu!

name: Amber

nicknames: ambi, pud, little bug (in chinese)

gender: female

zodiac: pisces

height: 160 ish cm I’m smol

time: 19:27

favourite musicians: KPOP // BTS, GOT7, VIXX. Other // Bruno Mars, Beyonce, Oh Wonder.

song stuck in my head: Come On - GOT7

last thing i googled: colossal squid (seriously look them up they huuuuuge)

last movie i saw: I think the christmas switch phah I don’t watch films a lot really.

last song i listened to: Nuuh - Thama

other blogs: @sublustria 

do i get asks: not really, so feel free to ask me anything <3

why did i choose my username: I’m Jin and Yoongi biased, and suga in the RJ outfit is the cutest thing on this earth.

following: 353

amount of sleep i get: 8 on a good day, 4 on a bad day

lucky numbers: I thought my lucky number was 9 when I was little.

what i’m wearing: A top, skirt, tights and a big warm cardigan.

dream job: Doctor

dream trips: Thailand, Korea, and I’ve always wanted to go to Brazil for some reason.

favourite foods: Dim Sum, Ramen, Lasagna. nom.

instruments: violin and piano

favourite songs: soso many but 2 of them are Autumn Leaves and Lost - BTS, and Teenager - GOT7

relationship status: painfully single

favourite colours: grey and purple

three books:

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

Persuasion - Jane Austen

Uprooted - Naomi Novik

three tv shows:

Marriage, Not Dating

My Secret Romance

Love O2O

I need more people to talk to about asian dramas so hmu <3

book i’m reading now: nothing except textbooks :(

how many blankets do you sleep in: one for warmth, one for cuddles

anything i want: honestly at this point you could suggest nearly anything and I would want it. 

[harryhooksgazebos267]

Just wanted to invite you to my funeral 'cause I'm dead after that BTS crack fic was amazing, thank you. In my funeral will have a lot of snacks, drinks for everybody, a bbq going on and VIXX playing the whole day also a band really known in Brazil called Banda Djavú e DJ Juninho Portugal is so fucking terrible that it's good, you can even feel fisical pain listening to it (and I know all their lyrics)

Shdodkkwkdnei 😂😂😂 I will love to come 😂I’m really glad you liked the fic!

[whatcanidobass]

Get to know me tag!

I was tagged by @isthisatlantis​ thank u so much!!!

Name: outi

Nicknames: don’t really have one

Gender: agender

Zodiac: aquarius sun and rising, leo moon

Height: 173cm

Time: 15:54 (or 3:54pm)

Favourite musicians: day6, exid, monsta x, nct, seventeen, shinee, a.c.e, dean, iu, lee hi, hyuna, bolbbalgan4, epik high, nu’est, vixx, btob, bts, years&years(!!!), billie eilish, hayley kiyoko, ieuan, jaden smith, janelle monáe, tkay maizda, panic! at the disco, imagine dragons, haloo helsinki, jenni vartiainen.....

Song stuck in my head: day6 but i don’t remember what’s the name of the song shdjkaskd sorry

Last thing I googled: what’s 173cm in feet but i gave up i do not understand how it works sdajhsdjadk

Last movie I saw: lord of the rings and the return of the king

Last song I listened to: i haven’t listened to anything but day6 for the past two weeks so some day6 song

Other blogs: i have two previous main blogs that i no longer use. i also used to have a studyblr...

Do I get asks: not rlly :(

Why did I chose my username: my current url is whatcanidobass and what can i do is a day6 song and the bass in that song is the best thing i’ve ever heard so.. buuuuuut i’m thinking of changing it when i come up w a better name

Following: 29

Amount of sleep I get: 7-10 hours

Lucky numbers: 4, 7, 9

What I’m wearing: dark blue pajama pants, black t-shirt, red and black flannel, and grey wool socks

Dream job: i honestly don’t know

Dream trips: everywhere where my friends live so at least a couple places in the us, a couple places in brazil, australia, the uk, mexico, japan but also i’d also love to visit korea, hawaii, the netherlands, uruguay, vietnam, thailand, canada...

Favourite food: sushi!!! 

Instruments: i started playing the guitar again!!

Favourite songs: atm i’d say day6 - i’ll try, i need somebody, you were beautiful. nct127 - no longer. years&years - hypnotised, palo santo, sanctify, karma. jaden smith - b, watch me. seventeen - moonwalker. miyavi - flashback. tkay maizda - flezin’, afterglow. ieuan - boys that dance. ecrite - dinamita

Relationship status: single

Favourite colors: black. i also like red. and yellow is my happy color!

Three books: the book thief by markus zusak, the night watch by sarah waters, and aaaaaahhh idk?? i haven’t read anything new in a while :(

Three TV shows: sense8, please like me, one day at a time

Book I’m reading now: harry potter and the chamber of secrets but in swedish

How many blankets do you sleep in: two at the moment

Anything I want: to be healthy

aaaaaaahhhhhh this was fun!!!! and it took me like and hour sdhajkhsdk 

i’m tagging: @gohyuck​ @captainmeow-and-chairmanknots​ @tencults​ @lavenderkun​ @iliatar​ if yall want to do it :’’

[park-geemin]

~Get To Know Me~

Thank you @jeonggukingdom for tagging me. I feel so special 😭😭😭 💜💜💜

I'll tag @chiminiemoans, @seokkgenie, @ditzymax, and @kpopfanfictrash

Only if you're comfortable and want to! 💜

name: Lula

nicknames: none, unless mama counts

gender: female

zodiac: Taurus

height: 5'2"

time: 10:14pm

favourite musicians:

K-POP:

Male Groups | BTS, Monsta X, VIXX, EXO, The Rose, NCT

Female Groups: Apink, Red Velvet, Dreamcatcher, EXID, (G)I-dle, Twice

Co-Ed | KARD

Solo artists | Chungha, Hyuna, Hyolyn, Heize, Sunmi, Dean, Crush, Yoon Mirae

NOT K-POP: Bruno Mars, Halsey, Rihanna, Cardi B

song stuck in my head: %% - Apink

last thing i googled: I spellchecked unconscionable

last movie i saw: Split. Intense AF

last song i listened to: Gotta Go - Chungha

other blogs: @feelgoodlovelaugh but i never use it

do i get asks: never

why did i choose my username: I have a slight pet peeve at how many pronounce Jimin's name like "gym-in" when it's "gee-min"..

following: doesn't matter

amount of sleep i get: usually 6 hrs, i always stay up too late and I've lost my ability to sleep past 7am FML

lucky numbers: 5, 13

what i’m wearing: leopard print pajama pants and a teal t-shirt

dream job: choreographer

dream trips: I want to visit Thailand, Brazil, and Ireland.

favourite foods: anything with cheese, shrimp, Korean food, anything made of plantains

instruments: teeny bit of piano

favourite songs: so many but rn it's %% - Apink, Gotta Go - Chungha, and Fake Love - BTS

relationship status: almost divorced

favourite colours: pink, green, and black

three books:

Sweet Suffering: Woman As Victim - Natalie Shainess

World War Z - Max Brooks

Siddhartha - Herman Hesse

three tv shows:

Game of Thrones

Sailor Moon

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

book i’m reading now: none ugh I'm slacking

how many blankets do you sleep in: two- a thin one and a comforter. But my feet have to be out of the covers.

anything i want: peace of mind/financial stability, a fuck buddy

[ahgasemelody]

Profile

Hi guys, I was thinking, and came up with this idea, since I am modifying some kinds of stuff in my Tumblr, like my url and layout, I’ll write for you, a little about me and my life, for you guys get to know me better, so, if anyone want to know more about me... feel free to ask me ^^, so... here we go:

Nickname: Andy or Dea(안디 or 데아), as you wish...

Birth Name: Andréa Boecker Baggio

Career: Designer

Occupation: Businesswoman

Birthday: November 26, 1991

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Height: 171 cm (5’8”)

Weight: 90 kg (198 lbs)

Blood Type: AB-

Religion: Atheist

MBTI: ENTP-T

Biases: I don't have and exactly bias, since I move from one to another in question of videos(), but I do have 2 favourites groups: GOT7 and BTOB, which doesn't mean that I do not listen or know about others, I just prefer stan 2 groups, instead of being crazier than I already am.

Groups I stan/listen to: I will separate for Girl/Boy group, so this it will be easier to you to find if I have the same tastes as you xD, and as for stan, i will make it italic when i really know the group, ok?

Boygroups: 24k, B.A.P, Big Bang, Block B, BTOB, BTOB-Blue, BTS, Exo, FT Island, GOT7, Ikon, Monsta X, Pentagon, Seventeen, SF9, SHINee, SS501, SS301, Stray Kids, Super Junior, TVXQ, Vixx, Wanna One and Winner.

Girlgroups: 2ne1, 4Minute, AOA, APink, Blackpink, Brown Eyed Girl, Chungha, CL, CLC, Dreamcatcher, EXID, f(x), (G)Idle, GFriend, Girls Generation, Hyuna, I.O.I, Kara, Lee Hyori, Mamamoo, Momoland, Red Velvet, Sistar, Sunmi, Twice and Wonder Girls

A little about myself: I am very allergic to sun, shrimps, and pollen. I buy a lot of things, but what I like to buy the most is a keychain, and I don’t know why. I have a 4D personality, so I'm kind of weird, so... don't mind my weirdness...

My fun facts, if you are interested:

– I was born in Imperatriz - MA, Brazil, but later moved to all around Brazil, because of my father's work.

– I am married and have a 5 years old son.

– I have 2 cats(Bonnie and Clyde) and 1 dog (Aika).

- I've done Popular and classical singing since I was 5, because of my grandfather (Mom's Dad) who was a Maestro and wanted to all of his sons and grandchildren know how to deal with music, so being into it, I choose to make classical singing and popular singing, because I was too lazy at that time to learn how to play guitar or something.

– I've studied to be a Dancer since I was 3, but unfortunately, after a broke my leg really bad when I was 18, I needed to stop to dance.

- While studying to be a dancer, I studied: Ballet(for 15 years), Belly Dance(for 7 years), Tap Dance(for 11 years), Irish Tap (for 5 years) and Saloon Dance(for 8 years, along with my big brother).

– I've made an exchange for about a year and a half in Torku, Finland after I broke my leg to heal my wounds after know that I couldn't dance anymore.

- I know how to speak in Portuguese, Spanish, English, Korean, French, German and Finnish.

- My grandfather (Mom's Dad) was from Austria, so we just talked in German when with him, because he couldn't speak Portuguese, even if he lived in Brazil for more than 20 years...

– I've Studied Graphic Designer at Positivo University.

– I can't handle to watch horror movies

– I can eat really spicy foods very well, thank god.

- I have what people call of 4D personality.

- I am very honest and brutal, so if you really want to know my opinion, I already notified you ;D

Besides that... Thank you so much for following me guys - I appreciate every single one of you, and love all of you! I hope you enjoy my blog and have fun. 💕

[komakitigerdrop]

Saby here (1)! I don't know how this app works (I use twitter) & I thought I didn't send the message so I was kinda gonna to reply in the comments on Ao3 when I could (Honestly I wanna skip June bc my bday its on the 17 but I won't be able to do shit bc exams gqhdhe) Like I said before, don't worry if you can't reply! I understand♡ I'm keeping my fingers crossed sweetie ;; Not long ago I lost ALL my files (not so sad about it anymore bc those fics were horrible) so I totally I feel your pain.

(cont) Btw sorry if my English sounds like Google Translate! My mother tongue is Spanish. Ah! I’m kinda trying to make a playlist (not really rn bc I don’t have time hqheiew) for Asami & Aki & I have a few songs for Aki but just 2 (Nicotine & “Light up the darkness” by VIXX) for Asami bc ugh, I get him but at times I don’t, you know? Have you heard any you think suits him?

¡Hola Saby! Your English is excellent! My mother tongue is not English either, I was born and raised in Brazil so we’re good. Google Translate and TheFreeDictionary are our best friends, am I right? XD

Yeah… I really try to tell myself it is for a good reason, as in: maybe those scenes were not as good as I thought they were? The dialogues are really hard to write again, though, because sometimes you’re sitting there waiting for the bus and all of a sudden characters start telling you the lines with the best wording possible and you just start writing them down in a napkin with eyeliner cause you know THAT IS IT, that’s what you had been trying to write for five days and to recreate that kind of moment is… ugh. Hard!

But let’s see how it goes. Hopefully this weekend all the pieces will fall into place and I will finally be happy enough with the chapter to post it.

Now, songs for Asami, you ask? Ahh, that’s some good stuff. *rubs hands excitedly*

See, if I could translate Asami into a song, that would definitely be the third movement of “Der Sturm”, by Beethoven (Piano Sonata No. 17). I just think it is very representative of him, his world, his relationship with Akihito. The sonata-rondo is almost like a musical equivalent of him as a businessman: organized, sophisticated, following a pattern, his days marked by repetition, control, no surprises. But this composition does not follow the cadential standards of a regular sonata: there are strong emotions, conflict, a dark, tumultuous nature underneath each note. So, stoic in the surface but a tempest underneath, sounds familiar? XD And then, right in the middle, there is the inverted lamentation, reminiscent of the other two movements, and it is soft and unusually sweet, almost like two lovers talking in the middle of a storm while their boat is sinking. Again: familiar? And the closing with the fortissimo is just as epic. When the song ends you even need a few moments to recover. Very intense. Very Asami, if you ask me.

Now, to be honest, my playlist for him is very eclectic. I can think of Asami when I listen to a number of songs, from Imagine Dragon’s “Believer” to James Blake’s “Retrograde” to Maroon 5′s “Animals” (this last one especially in relation to Akihito).

As to what kind of music Asami listens to, I love to entertain the idea that every now and then he puts on a yukata and very enthusiastically sings songs like Ijizakura when he thinks no one is watching, basically because he is known to collect guns from Japan’s Restoration days and even has a Major in Imperial Japan, the nerd. (And of course Akihito is always watching and even managed to record a 2 min vid of Asami’s performace, which he intends to use as a bargaining chip at some point of his life. Spoiler alert: he will never succeed.) 

PS: And I also like to think that when he is really focused on reviewing reports in his office, Asami mindlessly hums American pop songs from the 80s.

[hhuta]

they are only playing kpop songs in this brazilian tv show rn kldajsdka

[ohwiseswami]

VIXX: An Outsiders Perspective

Now, I’ve decided on doing a VIXX critique using this formula because I’m very new to their work. As requested by some followers, I’ve crammed in as much information as I could about their music recently and want to share my thoughts on them and where they could improve. 

Let’s start.

The Good

Niche Music: VIXX is probably the most eclectic group I’ve done so far in that many of their singles are, essentially, pop-rock tracks. They are not a ‘hippity-hoppity, let’s throw on a blackcent and a bandana’ type of group, which, I argue, gives them space at the table in the music industry. Of all the groups I can think of, it’s them that is doing this capitalism thing right. People want differentiation in products and with VIXX being Nickelback-meets-NSYNC in an industry of Skrillex-meets-Chris Brown-meets-Soulja Boy’s, it’s actually kind of refreshing

Surprisingly Decent Vocal Line: VIXX stans can argue all day whether Jaehwan (Ken) or Taekwoon (Leo) is the superior vocal, but it’s obvious it’s Hakyeon (N). Let me tell you why: N has a stronger vocal technique than either Leo or Ken from what I’ve seen. Now, I know I could use to watch more VIXX performances but, as I said, from what I’ve seen N protects his voice more than the other two. Funnily enough, Ken is actually my favorite of them all. His tone is just agreeable. Even so, I find it difficult to find too many issues with Leo’s voice because he has the best stage presence of them all--bringing emotion into his performances that feels genuine--even if it’s not much

Creative Involvement: Hate him or love him, Wonsik (Ravi) is involved in just about every VIXX release that immediately comes to mind. And while this isn’t a requirement for me to find an idol good at what they do (will get into the distinction between artist and idol another time), I find it admirable. This is especially so since VIXX has some songs with very powerful lyrical content and meaning

Recent Improvement in Music Production: While my section on VIXX’s music will come later, I want to note now that VIXX’s latest release sounds very crisp and clean, which is a sign of improvement. Anytime a group grows, I always find it in me to give them a plus on the improvement. But seriously, their releases used to sound like they were recorded on a flip phone from a radio station that played it from a 1942 record player. It was a whole low-sonic quality mess. Now it finally sounds like what 2k HD looks like

The ‘Needs to Improve’

Dance Line: 

Current - While I find Hakyeon lighter than air and graceful in his movement, he does not captivate me. His dancing lacks energy at times and can even be seen as lethargic. He can’t even hold charismatic facial expressions because of it. While he delivers at times (his TOXIC routine is gold), he usually looks flat out exhausted. Perhaps this has something to do with being the main dancer in a group with only one back up for him?

Improvement - That said, I think Hakyeon can be saved. It’s clear that he has talent but not the proper outlet to show it. What I argue needs to happen for the dance line, particularly Hakyeon is a change in VIXX’s dancing style. I think that with more gender-fluid choreography, Hakyeon’s style could shine through. He looks best when performing choreography that isn’t attached to the mainstream kpop style for boy groups. Injecting feminine energy into VIXX’s choreography would make for a more lively performance than their typical point dances (if you’re curious as to what I mean, I urge you to check out Taemin’s MOVE or watch a strip show)

Music:

Current - VIXX’s music, for lack of a better term, is dated. The music they debuted with was about 5 years behind the industry (which was already five years behind the American industry) and they’re just now playing catch-up with their latest release. When I listen to some of those songs, I get the distinct feeling that VIXX watched SHINee Lucifer once and decided to model their entire discography off of it. Even to their latest release, it sounds like something EXO would’ve released in 2016. Now, you can argue that older-sounding music is a good thing, but in VIXX’s case, it’s not. Their music is not timeless, it’s just usually dated on arrival 

Improvement - Even with their music being dated, it’s still different from the norm and has a sound that no other kpop group since VIXX’s debut has even wanted to touch. They can easily take this sound and update it, giving them a 2013 Paramore feel (which, 2013 Paramore still sounds like fresh alternative rock music)

Current - A lot of their music sounds the same. There’s some standouts like Love Me Do and Only U, but most of it sounds like different variations of songs like Error and Chained Up

Improvement - See: Paramore. Seriously. I’m not talking about their most recent album but in albums before that they still had music that felt like Paramore without being the same thing rehashed. I think VIXX could ultimately go the soft EDM-pop rock fusion route and eliminate the High School Musical 4 sound that invades many of their songs

Visuals:

Current - VIXX’s music videos aren’t horrible, not even by a stretch. They’re just not interesting. This is pretty standard in kpop, but that doesn’t mean they should shoot for the sky when they can have the moon. Their concepts are usually so interesting and so different from the norm that they could really get creative with their music videos

Improvement - VIXX finally got their hands on cameras that weren’t attached to iPhones, so can they now get a VFX and SFX team to bring their concepts to life without looking like a cheesy low budget mess? I know they come from a smaller company and may not have the money to really go all out but I think it’s worth a shot to find a good production team to execute their concepts better. At the very least, they could use better direction and maybe even give their videos a story line. Am I the only one who’d find a plot for Chained Up dope, especially since the song itself tells a story?

The Irredeemable

Get rid of Ravi. There, I said it, it’s done. 

I know VIXX stans gonna hate my ass lmao. But, I’m not saying he’s a bad artist/not talented/etc. I just don’t know that he’s right for VIXX’s progression as a musical performance entity. Here is my main reason:

VIXX should be a vocal k-pop/rock group. They don’t need a rapper, never did. In fact, rap portions usually do not advance VIXX’s songs. Instead, it sounds like forcing a YG-reject to fit in with a SHINee/CNBlue hybrid experiment. Ravi’s an okay singer, but he’s not good enough to eat at the table with Ken and Leo, who are more like ex-EXO/DBSK members to me

Another thing that limits VIXX is the fact that they are very boybandish at times. Now you may say, ‘Sis, they are a boyband,’ but this crtique isn’t about what VIXX is, it’s about what they could be. VIXX has the potential to be the emo cousin of EXO, with moody concepts and experimental choreography. I know some of them play instruments as well, which could only add to their new identity once we’ve cut them down. The South American and Southeast Asian markets would eat that up, especially since VIXX is already so good at it

Also, maybe not be trash? I kind of wanted to avoid this, but it’s hard to do considering the fact that all I knew about VIXX before working on this was the fact that N was bullied into submission by the members and some of them have said some vile things that only compete with the likes of Suju for their level of trashness. The main reason why I wanted to mention this is because of what I see for VIXX’s path in the future (I also want to note that I didn’t let this color my musical critique of VIXX)

I see VIXX as a staple in Latin America and Southeast Asia, but it’s hard to do when you’re constantly shit-talking the looks of the people who inhabit these areas. Dark skin and Tanned skin are beautiful and nothing to be ashamed of. Pale skin isn’t superior and calling someone a “half-breed” as an insult isn’t funny? All it does is alienates potential fans from the markets that would be open to your style the most. Because, if I’m being honest, I don’t know many people from where I’m from (probably the whitest place in America) that would be too into VIXX’s music and concepts. Their wave is more appropriate for places like Brazil and The Phillipines. If they want to grow their audience, they need to grow as people 

Final Thoughts

Hongbin and Hyuk both remind me of Sehun. Take that as you want.

VIXX is not meant for the Bangtan trajectory. They have their own special place in kpop that is so unique from other groups that they shouldn’t worry themselves with North American success. I think they’re talented men with something to prove, and with a little adjustment, they can become a niche phenomenon 

[hui-ing]

Hello, I'm doing well, thank you for asking~ How about you?

ahaha true! It's hard and people don't pick up hints just like that and I know this because I'm *interestingly* absent-minded. Gotta do what you gotta do~~ // Hopefully you get to go camping once again! I've never camped, gotta try that too, at least once. Only problem is that I get tired really easily, smh, that's a problem to conquer huh? I love snuggling in a coat, socks and anything to keep me warm when I take walks during the winter evenings here like the cold goes hard but it's just nice you know? Like a mind-blowing distraction from the day // Canada sounds like a nice place to go ^^ ooo, what other places would you like to visit? Travelling to is somewhat of a passion for me! I remember when I was a little kid I wanted to visit Norway~ I don't now because I like the heat more, less articles of clothing appeal to me better than layers hehe. *shyly* true~~ I've been to: Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; Czech Republic although I can't remember where in; Goa, India; Portugal and Scotland.

Ahhh a spreadsheet, a good way to minimise the confusion, truly. That's a lot, good luck with it! If I may, could I ask what it is about, like the summary? Same! I have to make a spreadsheet too, just to make sure I know what I'm doing lol // Just streaming services but one day I so want to own an album ⭐ What about you? Do you own any albums??

-Fantasy friend

Hi! I'm doing alright ☺️

Camping is super fun, you should definitely try it! I recommend going together with someone more experienced the first couple of times because a lot of the time there are things that go in ways you don't expect them to and it's easier to have someone who kinda knows what they're doing along when that happens XD also tents are really annoying to set up and you want all the help you can get lol

I much prefer heat to cold as well - I get cold super easily, like if it gets below 65°F (about 18°C) I need a jacket... Going out in the cold can be fun but I'm a bit of a wimp 😅

Ooh, you've been to a lot of places! Which ones did you enjoy most?

Some of the countries I'd really like to visit are Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Brazil, Italy, Japan, and Korea - honestly I wish I could go everywhere, there are so many beautiful places around the world and I'd love to see as many as I can!

Hm a summary... it's basically a story about young adulthood and finding your place in the world (and also found family). Some of the characters are in college, some are graduates or dropouts, and a couple are seniors in high school, and they all have various struggles with family, school, work, friends, etc, and help each other get through them. There isn't really a single overarching plot, it's more like a bunch of stories that all intertwine and overlap with each other, but I have very clear ideas of how each character is going to grow and develop over the course of it and what issues they have to overcome... it's going to be a lot of very emotional stuff haha

I'm slowly building an album collection - right now I've got every Pentagon album, plus two ONEUS albums, two DAY6 albums, one SF9 album, one Stray Kids album, one BTS album, and one VIXX album. I do use streaming services, but I don't trust the internet (thinking about that thing that happened where KakaoM had all that music taken off Spotify awhile ago) so I want to have physical copies of the music I really like... hopefully CD players don't stop existing anytime soon 😂

Btw, do you play any instruments, or wish you did? What instrument do you think has the nicest sound?