RELEASE THE FANGIRL! F.T. Island “Be Free”

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oh snapsOkay, so last night I was browsing through all the latest K-Pop MVs on YouTube as I worked on my K-POP ONE-STOP post and I stumbled upon F.T. Island’s latest Japanese release, “Be Free” (or “Freedom” depending on which translation you want to go with) and very nearly fell out of my chair! Ohmagoodness! Continue reading “RELEASE THE FANGIRL! F.T. Island “Be Free””

RELEASE THE FANGIRL! LEDApple’s Yongjun and Hanbyul’s Cover of One Republic’s “Counting Stars”

titleOkay, so I said that whenever I stumbled upon something that really struck me as awesome and amazing I’d write about it here and Oh. My. Word. Have I found something amazingly fantastic here!

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TUNE OF THE WEEK: Ailee “Singing Got Better”

This past week has brought with it the release of several new comeback songs by some of K-Pop’s biggest stars (most notably Ailee and Rain) as well as the debut of the new K-Pop boy band, BEAT WIN, so trying to decide which tune to feature has been a bit rough. However, after much research, MV watching and deliberating, Ailee’s powerful new single, “Singing Got Better” is the song that hit me hardest, which is why it wins this week’s music spotlight.

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TUNE OF THE WEEK: TAEYANG’S RINGA LINGA

For the two of you wondering where my weekly F3 posts have gone, I’m afraid I’ve given them up already…though not for any reason other than that I simply think trying to highlight both a band and a drama in the same post is a bit much. In an effort simplify things and give more attention to each artist in turn, I’ve decided to split my F3 posts in two and bring you a different “Tune of the Week” as well as some “Friday Night Drama.” With two posts from me a week, you’ll have twice as much to look forward to *woo-hoo!* so let’s get to it…

This week’s tune is none other thataeyang 2n Taeyang’s “RINGA LINGA”. Since the release of Taeyang’s MV for “RINGA LINGA” last Saturday (11.9.13) the world seems to be abuzz with Taeyang’s first solo single in three years, and for good reason. This pounding mix of electronic beats, velvety vocals and rhythmic rap, composed by non-other than band-mate taeyang 1G-Dragon and Jose E. Luna, highlights Taeyang’s vocal diversity and the hip-hop meets soul vibe of  “RINGA LINGA” combines in a chorus so catchy you’ll find yourself singing it for the next week. As amazing as the song is itself, it’s the MVs Taeyang released with his newest single that really make this song. Two days before its official release, Taeyang released a four-minute, black and white, one-take video focused solely on the choreography of “RINGA LINGA”, crafted by Parris Goebel and let me tell you…It. Is. Epic.

Of course the actual MV is nothing to sneeze at. A high-budget piece set in a gritty industrial park provides a powerful backdrop for Taeyang’s smooth vocals and killer moves. Of course seeing G-Dragon riding shotgun in Taeyang’s time-traveling DeLorean inspired space car only makes the video that much better.

The release of “RINGA LINGA” has shown the world what fans of Taeyang have known for years, that his awesomeness spans well beyond his adorable eye smiles and chocolate abs. If this song hasn’t already found its way onto your favorite playlist, it should because one listen of “RINGA LINGA” will never be enough.

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