Wednesday, 11 January 2012

BEAST AIRLINES ( kpop in 3D!! )

Another flailing kpop post...

So, I live in Japan and Japan is crazy for k-pop,
but we can't afford concert tickets, (let alone compete for the possibility..)
however ... we can (just) afford cinema tickets!

BEAST 3D - WELCOME BACK TO BEAST AIRLINES!!!
So my first kpop concert is at the cinema... it's good enough for me!



To attempt speak objectively here for the benefit of any curious non k-pop fans or people who have no idea who BEAST are....

BEAST (or B2ST if you prefer) are a 6 member boyband who debuted in 2009 on Cube Entertainment.  No one in S.Korea really cared about them too much to start with (everyone was most likely distracted by MBLAQ debuting simultanously and Lee Joon lifting his shirt up all the time...) and they didn't get much recognition for their first few singles (even though they're all pretty great songs, yes even Bad Girl!) and they also received some stick for being amalgamated from a bunch of k-pop rejects (Hyunseung was almost in Big Bang, Doojoon was almost in 2PM, Kikwang had a solo career that kind of went no where...) but when they finally won some music shows, and starting appearing on more TV shows then everyone noticed their "above average singing abilities" their "phenomenal dance skills" and their hard work and determination etc etc etc.  Personally, before Infinite were on the scene then I would have definitely considered BEAST to have the tightest/coolest choreography in the world of K. Singing ability? that's not so important to me, I hate ballads (the usual place to demonstrate this coveted 'singing ability') but I will admit that a BEAST ballad isn't always so bad... not that it's good... its just, no so bad...  and also whilst I find Yoseob to be an irritating, Thomas the Tank Engine faced, creepy little gremlin who is the direct opposite of 'cute', I am grateful of his singing prowess to hold those songs together and I have learned to tolerate him.  From a fan perspective, BEAST just seem like really nice boys, raised well, grateful for what they've been given with a genuine affection for each other, and endearing personalities. I also think that the fact that they are on Cube Entertainment (which seems to be one of the few k-pop companies that doesnt seem to be completely batshit insane) helps a great deal, it feels like they get treated better, and they are happier in their work because of this.  Regardless of everything I just said,  every BEAST single has been brilliant, and their videos, just like their hair, are oh so oh so glossy.....




and if you want to see them being their adorable idiotic selves on a variety show, and introducing their (questionable) talents, then please direct yourself to youtube and then reward yourself with 3 hours watching related videos.

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... and now my true critique and response of the BEAST concert in 3D:

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OH MY!

DOO JOON'S EYEBROWS / CHEEKBONES / FACE IN 3D! ♥♥♥♥
DONGWOON'S EYES / EYEBROWS / FACE IN 3D! ♥♥♥♥
JUNHYUNG'S ENGRISH RLAPPING EXPERIENCE IN THE CINEMA / FACE ♥♥♥

These three

*blinking rapidly*

Also observed,  3D Hyunseung giving me flashbacks to the inappropriate (unwanted) dream I had about him a while back, and 3D Kikwang, *shrug* cute enough I guess.

3D Yoseob ... TERRIFYING.  DO NOT WANT.

lots of dancing, explosions, confetti, running around on giant stage runways... all watching in a public arena in the company of other 20-something women (and one reluctant looking boyfriend) who appreciate the same subtle nuances in the eyebrow movements of Yoon DooJoon, and I feel like we all had a mutual understanding of the powerful impact of him looking directly at the camera... Swoon DooJoon. Fun times.

That's all.

WEBSITE (about 3D BEAST) :

so B2ST.


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