[Variety] Win Win w/ IU

IU is considered Korea's little sister because she's loved by many, specially by samchon fans. I personally think she deserves all the love she's receiving because she's not only cute and pretty but she's also very talented, nice and really works hard that you can't help but love her. =) And after watching her talk about her story here, I love her even more. <3

The plastic surgery issue was asked again but she denied it. She lost 10kg from debut, that would surely make a lot of difference in her look. After singing for the first time on stage, she knew she has to be a singer. She's very determined and went to auditions all by herself. It was interesting to know that YG don't conduct lots of auditions so she didn't get to try there, while SM is more on looks which she didn't have much confidence in so she also didn't try there. Too bad for JYP, they cut her off.

I'm so glad that her voice didn't fit the other girls in her company so she wasn't put in a girl group. In a girl group music world, she succeeded with her own voice.~ She grew up with her grandma because both her parents are very busy. They were well off but because her mom is very generous, she gave loan guarantees to relatives so when one run away, all their properties were seized. During those times, she preferred to stay in the dorm than go home.

IU's a very strong girl and her grandma raised her well. She's very matured and cheerful even after experiencing hardship in life. She's good friends with Jiyeon, Suzy and Luna. Suzy and Yoo Inna came as her special guests. IU so cute hitting Suzy's bottom because she said she's not the guest when she asked her that day. ^^

I often feel bad for IU whenever I see her alone in award shows where idol groups all stick together. So I'm really happy to know that she's good friends with some idols now. =) I love what she said at the end, she's not aiming to be the biggest singer in Korea, she just wants to be filled with happiness so that when people see her, they'll know that she's truly happy. ^_^


Win Win w/ IU (121311) w/ English subtitles
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[Variety] Win Win w/ Brave Brothers & Sinsadong Tiger

Guests: T-ara's Eunjung and Soyeon, 4Minute's Jiyoon and Hyuna, After School's Gahee, Lizzy and Jungah, Beast's Doojoon and Junhyung

Brave Brothers and Sinsadong Tiger are great composers that created Kpop hits that helped made these day's most popular idols to where they are now. They both have unique names and I thought both of them are team names before. =P

Who would've thought that a hip hop guy trained in YG can write hit girl group songs?! ^^ They sure earn a lot in royalties for the songs they composed! Soogeun got 500,000.00 won for just one song in a month, how much more these guys. No wonder JYJ can buy luxury cars and villas in just a year away from SME, they write and produced their own music so they're keeping much of their earnings now.

It's really nice to see the composers getting close to the singers they're working with. They put so much effort in each song, from the music, lyrics, to the concept and choreography, they watch the artists from start to finish and they go through everything together. =)


Win Win - Episode 86 w/ English subtitles
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[Variety] Idol Maid - Episode 12

It's Idol Maid's special Beast documentary. Because of Beast's busy schedules, they can't film for Idol Maid so the camera went looking for them instead. We'll get to see what the members are doing in their daily lives. Working hard on practicing and trying their best to do better in their craft. They all look so tired. =S

Next we see the boys filming their music video. The idols are really busy before their comeback. But I guess it's a good thing to be busy rather than doing nothing. The more popular they are, they busier they get. The price celebrities has to pay for their fame. =(


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[Variety] Idol Maid - Episode 11

Bongsun and Gaeun went to see Beast in their practice room and brought pizza for the boys. They also brought with them an English teacher to test Beast's English capability since they're hallyu stars.

Each of them are asked to introduce themselves and the teacher will ask questions and they also have to answer all in English. It's cute to watch them work hard to use English, they're not that good but still passable since they can at least understand a bit and able to answer. =)

Dongwoon mentioned that he went to the Philippines 10 years ago. ^^


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[Variety] Immortal Song 2 - Episode 3

Challengers: Yesung, Changmin, Hyorin, Jonghyun, Yoseob, Ji Eun.

Idols are singing the legend, Boohwal. Even the people that helped the idols arrange the songs they're going to sing are present to watch them sing. Boohwal songs are more rock so I'm wondering if they will like their songs arranged differently. =)

Yang Yoseob is the first to sing with his chosen song, "Huiya" arranged to be more emotional with guitar accompaniment. It sounds like a bossa nova version and I personally love it. =)

2nd singer is Song Ji Eun to sing "Reminiscence III" which was a last minute change because the first song she chose just doesn't work for her. The arrangement is too slow for my taste but Jieun sang it really beautifully.

3rd singer is Yesung to sing "The More I Love You". He looks so pale and nervous when he started singing but made an amazing ending.

4th singer is Hyorin with the same song as Yoseob, "Huiya" but hers is a rock ballad version. I'm not a big rock fan but I enjoyed her performance specially near the end where she went more rock than ballad. It's here that she got the label of "Korea's Beyonce". ^^

Changmin is the 5th singer to sing "Never Ending Story" in jazz version. He sang it so lightly and relaxed, I love these type of songs! =) He even added a rap, and as he said, it's more for himself because he wanted to try something he haven't tried before. ^^

Final singer is Jonghyun who got 1st in the preliminaries. He's singing "Lonely Night" in original rock version but I think he lowered the key a bit because the original is pretty painful on the vocal chords.

I agree with what they said, this show sure erases the bias people have against idol singers. And I'm happy that through this show, the general audience get to see that within each idol group, there's a great vocalist that works hard on their singing. ^_^


Immortal Song 2 - Episode 3 w/ English subtitles

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[Variety] Shin PD Show w/ Beast

All 6 members of Beast came wearing suits! =) And like Doojoon said, it's really rare to see them 6 together as guests in 1 variety show because they usually do variety separately.



First segment is the members introduction. Doojoon showed some of his soccer skills. Stubborn Hyunseung and his failed voice imitations, LOL! XD Junhyung is really charismatic, he kinda reminds me of GD.



2nd segment is the warm up dance. Hyunseung danced with only his white socks on, with the white back ground, he looks like he's floating, LOL! =P Next up are the games to play for the cash money at the end. 1st game is "Becoming a volleyball member show". They will have to pass the ball without falling on the ground for 100 seconds. They're given 3 chances to win.





Shin PD Show - Beast w/ English subtitles

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[Variety] Idol Maid - Episode 10

The maids have a new mission, to wake up the Beast members early, do exercises, find a nice place to rest, and have a picnic. To their surprise, the boys are already awake when they arrived. So they went out to exercise.

The boys made all excuses not to do any exercises or sports activities. Thanks to the rain, they finally got to bail out. ^^ The played rock, paper, scissors for the ramen, then another for the noodle kiss game.

They even went to visit Ga Eun in her radio show bringing her sandwich and coffee, so sweet. =)


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Variety] Immortal Song 2 - Episode 1

This show started airing last June. I didn't watch it much before but when they started to add new singers and even guests, I think it had become more interesting. =)

Singers: IU, Yesung, Changmin, Hyorin, Jonghyun, Yoseob.

They started with 6 idols that will compete against each other. The show is trying to show the viewers that idols are good singers too and can challenge singing songs of the legends. Their first challenge is to sing the song that inspired them to become a singer.

While one is singing, the others will be in the room watching and give scores. The final result will be determined by the total of all their votes. The winner will be given the priority to choose the legend's song they want to sing. Everyone did great, they are called their groups' vocalists for a reason. =)

After the first competition, they're introduced to the first legend they are going to sing, singer-song writer, Sim Soo Bong. For the main competition, the 200 people from the audience will be their judge, including Wheesung and Lyn.

I love the show's closing, it's what I loved about Invincible Youth too. =)


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[Variety] Idol Maid - Episode 9

After the check-up, since Bongsun said that the doctor can also tell their fortunes, they just had to try it. The doctor told them about their personalities and answered their questions about who is who in the group.



At home, Bongsun and Gaeun wants to compete by not telling the boys who cooked which dish and ask them to choose the one that's better.



On a next recording, only Yoseob, Hyunseung and Dongwoon are present to record an hour worth of clips. They played games to pass the time. Their secret word game is pretty funny. ^^





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[Variety] Win Win w/ Kim Jeongun

Kim Jeongun is a doctor of cultural psychology. He's invited to give a lecture on couples and the way he gives his lecture is really interesting. He made it funny but truthful. A very interesting episode that we can learn a lot from, specially for couples. =)

First he talked about how important a touch is. From birth until we grow old, everybody needs to be touched. It is only when we are touched that we feel alive. 2nd is to share emotions. We see this through copying, when we smile, we get a smile back. But surprisingly, he said men are trained to disrupt the copying process which is why it's more difficult for them to express how they feel.

He gave 2 tips to good communication. 1st is to take the other person's perspective. Talk to yourself to find what the other side of you will say. 2nd is ritual. It's like a habit that makes you happy. And finally, you have to know your reason for living. Humans live to praise and be praised.


Win Win - Episode 65 (052411 - original air date) w/ English subtitles

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[Variety] Idol Maid - Episode 8

Ga Eun and Bongsun prepared gifts for the boys. It's air purifier from Ga Eun and a bicycle from Bongsun. But since there's only 1 bike, they have to play the Bongsun quiz to decide who will own the bike.

Next, Ga Eun and Bongsun again came bearing gifts. Ga Eun gave them ginseng for their health and Bongsun booked them an appointment with the doctor. Good thing they found out early that Yoseob's throat is not in good condition and Hyunseung also needs treatment.


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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep27

It's the final episode of 100 Points Out of 100. It's sad to see yet another show go. =(

White Team - Yoseob, Lee Joon, Kim Sanghyeon, Chun Myeonghun, Sanghyeok, Inati, Jiyeon, Hahyeong, Ji Eun, Q.ri, Eukyeong

Yellow Team - Kwanghee, Jinon, Dongwoo, Sunwoong, Chunji, Sui, Eunjung, Bomi, Zinger, Hyewon

Green Team - Nam Woohyun, Niel, Kim Minkyo, Songyung, Hyoseung, Haegeum, Aji, Chorong

Red Team - Simon D, Dongjoon, Jaehyo, Inguk, Siwan, Eunji, Soyeon, Sunhwa, Hyonhwa, Dana

Gray Team - Lee Hyeon, L, Sungjong, Baro, Gongchan, Sungkyu, Hwayeong, Subin, T-ae, Hyoyeong, Viki

Blue Team - Min, NS Yunji, Daniel, Brian, Kevin, Jooyeon, G.Na, Joy


They're playing Men and Women Captain Knee Wrestling (more commonly known as chicken fight ^^), Hula hoop and finally, Dodgeball.


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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep26

So far out of all the teams, only two teams had won, twice for Jeollado-Jejudo and once for Gyeongsangdo. Lee Joon is back and Taemin is still present! =)

White Team - Yoseob, Lee Joon, Taemin, Hyuna, Youngwook, Jiyeon, Chun Myeonghun, Sohyun, Boram, Sori, Sanghyuk

Yellow Team - Kwanghee, Jinon, Jungah, Hoon, Eunjung, Minah, Bomi, Dongwoo, Chunji

Green Team - Nam Woohyun, Nana, Haegeum, Kim Minkyo, Niel, Jihae, Chorong, Jeesu

Orange Team - Simon D, Dongjoon, Jaehyo, Eunji, Soyeon, Hoya, Raina, Yura, Eunyoung, Siwan, Minwoo

Gold Team - Lee Hyeon, L, Hwayeong, Semi, T-ae, Baro, Sungjong, Gongchan

Blue Team - Min, NS Yunji, Jobin, Daniel, Jooyeon, Lee Hyeok, Eli


The games are: Women's hula hoop, Men's taekwondo kicking contest, Men and Women's knee-wrestling, and combined dodge ball.


100 Points Out of 100 - Episode 26 w/ English subtitles

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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep24

It's another idol athletics but this time it's indoors. The idols were grouped into 6 teams from different provinces.

Yellow Team - Lee Joon, Yoseob, Sori, Chun Myunghoon, Jaekyung, Naeun, Hyunyoung, Hyungjoon, Sanghyuk, Youngwook

White Team - Seungho, Hyorin, Dasom, Eunjung, Hyewon, Yugwon, Jungshin, Dongwoo

Green Team - Yesung, Kim Joon, Hyoseung, Chorong, Ji Eun, Haegeum

Red Team - Simon D, Soyeon, Seonhwa, Dongjun, Eungyo, Eunji, Eunyoung, Hoya, Siwan, Seo Inguk, Jaehyo

Violet Team - Lee Hyeon, Suzy, Bora, Hwayeong, Soyu, Uri, L, Yoomin

Gray Team - Min, Tim, NS Yunji, Cheondoong, Kevin, Jooyeon

The games they're playing are: Men's muscle flex, women's trunk lift, men/women arm wrestling, and dodgeball.


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[Variety] Happy Together S3 - Episode 193

Guests: Jung Yonghwa, Lee Kikwang, Simon D, Serri, Ayoung, Kwanghee.

They invited idols for this episode. According to Kwanghee, they are not given cellphones to concentrate on their work. C.N. Blue and Beast just got their phones which means they've reached popularity to deserve a phone already. =)

Yonghwa can copy Simon D exactly! I wouldn't know it's no Simon D if I didn't look. I guess it's the Busan accent. ^^ Yonghwa also cleared rumors of him with female idols.


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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep23

This episode of 100 Points Out of 100 is a sports fest format. They invited idols to compete against each other. The idol groups were divided into 6 teams based on their home towns.

White team from Seoul headed by Lee Joon with Yoseob, Cheon Myeonghun, Kim Sanghyuk, Kim Yongjun, Jiyeon, Sohyun, Hyuna, Serri.
Pink team from Gyeonggido headed by Kwanghee with Seungho, C.A.P., Kim Eunjeong, Dasom, Sui, Hyorin, Zinger.
Fuchsia team from Gangwondo headed by Hyeoseong with Dongwoon, Gyeongjin, Jisoo, Niel, Aji, Haegeum, Nam Jiyeon.
Blue team from Gyeongsangdo headed by Simon D with Soyeon, Dongjun, Siwan, Seo Inguk, Jaehyo, Youngwon, Ha Jooyeon, Eunyoung.
Yellow team from Jeollado headed by Kikwang with Jinyoung, Jung Heechul, Lee Hyeon, Bora, Soyu, Viki.
Green team from overseas headed by Min, NS Yunji, Cheondung, Daniel, Tim.

They are competing in 5 events. 1st event is chin-ups for men and hanging for women, 2nd event is sit-ups, 3rd is 50m sprint, 4th is 400m relay, and 5th in in-line skating for men.


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[Variety] Win Win w/ Kim Gap Soo

Kim Gap Soo is an amazing actor! He's called many nicknames including King Gap and idol actor because he's close to his young co-actors. Though he may look scary on screen, I think he's a really nice man that takes care of his juniors. He's close to Yoochun from "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and to his "All My Love" cast. =)

He grew up from a poor family and worked in different part time jobs since middle school. I guess that's where he find inspiration in his acting thus becoming a really good actor. He's surprise guests are Jo Kwon and Yoon Doojoon from the sitcom "All My Love".


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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep22

Teachers: Park Myung Soo, Park Kyung Lim, Tony Ahn and Kim Shin Young

Students: Soyeon, Yoseob, Cheon Myunghoon, Lee Joon, Hyoseung, Min, Kikwang, Simon D, Sulli, Heo Gyeonghwan.

Whenever and wherever Sulli appears, the show will seem to be so much brighter, that's because all the boys are smiling from ear to ear with all their teeth showing. =D She's such a cute girl that everybody loves. =)

I like Heo Gyeonghwan but I don't know why. He's awkward and not funny most of the time that he reminds me of Kim Jong Min. And I really like Kim Jong Min even from the X-Man days. ^^

Gyeonghwan, Kikwang and Tony standing side by side made me laugh so hard. The issue of height is such a complex to these men, lol! XD And the love triangle of Kikwang, Hyoseung and Joon. This episode is full of laughs. ^_^


100 Points Out of 100 - Episode 22 w/ English subtitles
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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep21

Teachers: Park Myung Soo, Park Kyung Lim, Tony Ahn and Kim Shin Young

Students: Soyeon, Yoseob, Cheon Myunghoon, Lee Joon, Hyoseung, Min, Kikwang, Simon D, Ha Choonhwa, Kim Yeongchul.

Kim Yeongchul is known for impersonating Ha Choonhwa so they all gave it a try. I find Lee Joon so funny trying his hardest to widen his small eyes, LOL! XD

1st game is single verse quiz and the theme is "songs with popular dances". Shinyoung's "Judo Girl" is so funny specially when she starts imitating a bully girl in school. She's adorable! I hope she will get well soon and not leave entertainment, she's a jewel. =)

The final game is doing an action that the next person must follow and add. Who gets it wrong is out, and the team with the last member standing wins. The final battle is hilarious! LOL! =P


100 Points Out of 100 - Episode 21 w/ English subtitles
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[Variety] 100 Points Out of 100 - Ep20

Teachers: Park Myung Soo, Park Kyung Lim, Tony Ahn and Kim Shin Young

Students: Soyeon, Yoseob, Cheon Myunghoon, Lee Joon, Hyoseung, Min, Kikwang, Eun Jiwon, Gilme, Brian.

A lot of them came out with a new album, so we get to see a bit of everyone's new song. It's a comeback special parade. =)

First segment of variety test is the first verse song quiz, the category is no. 1 songs from past music chart shows. Soyeon really surprises me, she's a big music fan since she was young, she knows really old songs and had been a fan of old school Kpop. ^^


100 Points Out of 100 - Episode 20 w/ English subtitles
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