Sunday, November 30, 2014
[MV] INFINITE F - Heartbeat
INFINITE's new sub-group for Japanese promotions. This is the Korean version of their first single.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
[MV] Guckkasten - Transformation
Reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are... in a fever dream of crazy. Lol.
I love Guckkasten.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
[MV] Lim Chang Jung (feat. LE and Dr. Lee - Shall We Dance
More hilarity with almost every cameo imaginable.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
[MV] HI SUHYUN (feat. Bobby) - I'm Different
Love this track. I'm glad an MV was made for it.
They sound fantastic together.
[DEBUT] Pritz - Sorasora
Pretty clearly the Korean version of Babymetal.
I'd be super down for this, but the Nazi-esque armbands ruin it for me.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
[MV] Kyuhyun - At Gwanghwamun
Another MV shot like a wonky Wes Anderson film.
Glad to see Kyuhyun with a solo. Very deserving after all these years.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
[MV] UNIQ - Celebrate (from Penguins of Madagascar)
Not really sure why Uniq is doing these movie promos. Seems odd for a new group.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
[MV] ZICO (feat. Don Mills) - Tough Cookie
Oh boy. I'm sitting here wondering if I even want to post this.
I suppose I will.
WARNING: If you could put every single possible trope from every American 'gangster' rap video into a single music video by a Korean dude. This is it. It would be comical if we didn't know Zico is completely serious about adopting this image. So, there is a whole lot of cussing, middle fingers, grills, 'bling' faceless women shaking their asses, guys riding around on bikes with ski-masks, confederate flags, gambling, very obvious and offensive slurs, and... much more.
I understand that this kind of image is often literally only a 'concept' to a native Korean, no different from 'cute' or 'sexy' or 'steampunk'. It's just a costume to try on. But the lack of cultural understanding for what any of this means and what is being appropriated... well, problems arise.
In this case, Zico is trying to gain credibility and wants to be taken seriously as something like an underground hip-hop artist, by pure mimicry: gestures, clothing, posturing, language, accessories, and locations. It comes across as naive and disingenuous.
To me, it makes him look like a fool. But that's just me. You be the judge.
I suppose I will.
WARNING: If you could put every single possible trope from every American 'gangster' rap video into a single music video by a Korean dude. This is it. It would be comical if we didn't know Zico is completely serious about adopting this image. So, there is a whole lot of cussing, middle fingers, grills, 'bling' faceless women shaking their asses, guys riding around on bikes with ski-masks, confederate flags, gambling, very obvious and offensive slurs, and... much more.
I understand that this kind of image is often literally only a 'concept' to a native Korean, no different from 'cute' or 'sexy' or 'steampunk'. It's just a costume to try on. But the lack of cultural understanding for what any of this means and what is being appropriated... well, problems arise.
In this case, Zico is trying to gain credibility and wants to be taken seriously as something like an underground hip-hop artist, by pure mimicry: gestures, clothing, posturing, language, accessories, and locations. It comes across as naive and disingenuous.
To me, it makes him look like a fool. But that's just me. You be the judge.
[MV] HELLO VENUS - StickySticky
I can't help but think the choreography during the chorus is an interpretive dance of being overwhelmed by intestinal discomfort.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
[MV] MC Mong (feat. Jinsil) - Miss Me or Diss Me
MC Mong's comeback post draft-dodging scandal back in... forever ago. 2009? 2010? Can't remember. Anyway. Pretty video.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)