Crying in the rain..

Pictures are taken by wednesday @ Kpop Kingdom.

as tired as i have been for the past week, i have to admit, watching Rain's concert together is definitely the balm to my weakening mental and emotional state.

nevermind the sun glaring onto our shared LG-Kingdom booth, nevermind the sweltering heat, nevermind the annoying insects swarming us for annoying reasons... all that matters is that we got to spend the end of our work by huddling together in our LG-Kingdom Zone sharing a simple meal of bread that i managed to sneak into the stadium and then spazzing & shouting away like no one's business at that little sanctuary Aunty Yong found for us.

I LOVE YOU GALS~ twinnie, nwar, tasha, mel, jess, moonie, shu, mishie, felsh, hyungie, jzune, several Kingdomers who acknowledged me and said 'Thank You' plus Aunty Yong too (for that spot under the console): i don't think i could've stayed alive without you people. special kudos also goes out to to Yuri, Eeza, Nicole for the wonderful time of working on this project AND nov for driving us back home after midnight. Thank youuuuuu~! and just to make his concert really meaningful, i blew away a few Ringgits of credit to give my good friend (who's in KL currently but wasn't able to go for concert due to my negligence) a live telecast. Hope you enjoyed the concert like I did too, Kak Zai.

but all that shortlived happiness (IT WAS ONLY 1 DAY OKAY!), we eventually had to say Goodbye to Moon and Jess who have gone back to their hometown and will leave us to go to Australia for 1 year. uuuuu i can feel the emptiness already T-T. siiiigh. therefore i am Officially Dead now. my brain and body is refusing to answer to each other.

er.. that sounds like a lie 'tho. heheh. because today is my 2nd hubby Hyoshin's fifth album release. i've put his 1st single on my profile page. go and listen to it! it's beautiful comeback of my Sad Angel. seems like an apt time for his return, really. i hope he can soothe my aching heart. Dongwan's too busy snogging Hwang Jung-eum

Goodbye 2006.. Hello 2007

I'm so happy that I remained a good Laruku fan. Seems that my old hangout joint, Laruku.com, is undergoing a total regenesis. Damn. Took 5 bloody long years to kick the webbie alive again. Anyway grousing aside, they're offering a free L'Arc 15th Anniversary gift and guess what? It's the t-shirt that I featured in my blog before! mwahaha It feels good that I already own something so precious AND gave it away as a present for JerRy ^___^.

A lot of other good things happened in my life last year, tiring tho at times.. it was all worth it ^-^. So here is my summary of the year that was:

The first quarter of 2006 opened up with a rare opportunity for me to study Networking. I made new friends and passed my MCSE course. March was the revival of my love for Jrock. and ooh~ I got to meet Cha Taehyun and Song Hyegyo! In April, I started as a trial Kpop Kingdom staff under the watchful guidance of my twinnie. lol. And then we slaved for 5 months in preparation for Kingdom's first ever magnanimous KPop project: the TVfXQ Live in Malaysia Concert.

Summer was definitely our season ;D! The concert proved that Malaysia is finally being recognised by South Koreans. Plus, July had brought me closer to Super Junior. I think without their presence in Malaysia, I'd have died out of boredom (Shinhwa was too busy with solo activities and hadn't prepared a new album). However, my heart still belongs to Shinhwa oppa deul. September was the CLIMAX: I met Shinhwa with my own 2 eyes. I practically begged my dad for money to go for their State of the Art concert in Singapore!! And I shall eternally be enlightened with their love

Year End Haulings

yep. it's that time of year again. new resolutions yadda yadda yadda. my 2007 Resolutions list is non-existent. i have absolutely no idea what i want to do with my life. siiigh. when i was in primary school, my dad had this regime of getting my siblings and i (minus my sister since she was already in Uni back then) to sit together after solat jemaah, and mentally make resolutions for ourselves. so after Maghrib prayers, i would nervously wrack my brain for self-motivating objectives that will somehow be applied in the upcoming year and pray that Isya could come sooner -_-. hey, it's not easy to assess yourself AND admit your weaknesses when you're only 10 years old. but then again i guess my dad has always instilled this sense of independency from such a young age among his children.

HAHA. truthfully that was the only time i ever made resolutions. i guess i'm the sort of person that takes on life when it comes. but i have inherited his habit of planning things beforehand.. which i seldom use in serious matters. ^_^;;

anywaaaaay, back to the list. *scribbles New Year's Resolutions on a paper* let's see...... #1. Get a job. ok. next? #2. Get a JOB! Resolution Wishlist: #1. New shoes for Rain concert. my current shoe is falling apart. #2. Super Junior 2nd and BigBang 1st albums. saving money now. #3. Super Junior photobook in Malaysia. it's out of stock! have to wait for restock. #4. 2007 Calendar. either Shinhwa or Super Junior. =_=;; ok so this one is not sure yeeet... but it's so tempting! that's all for now i guess, i'll think of more later.

ah last of all, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone~!

Selamat pulang, Achik

Song Seungheon's back! he's finished his 2 & 1/2 years of military service, and today he's out out out OUUTT..

*wipes tears* uhuuhuuhuu wanjon bogoshippeoyo, oppa..... we truly waited for you. and 2 years just came and went so quick. i can't believe you've really comeback now.

thank YOU for thanking us fans for waiting. we just can't help loving this fella for his genuity, ne ;). well, Sky should already be there, welcoming back our beloved oppa at the gigantic fanmeeting.

impending good news from the Shinhwa front. it seems that Dongwan is acting in an SBS production drama starting this December (airing in January, hopefully). UNFORTUNATELY, this drama will be his last before he enlists. *sigh* one oppa comes out, soon my husband will shoulder his duty by enlisting in March next year. T  T

a nuna's tears

나는.. 채 동생들의 누나 .영원히 . NUNA NUNA YEA ♪ NUNA NUNA NUNA YEAA ♫

this nuna is crying tears of happiness.. because my beloved dongsaengies have finally put an end to my wait. thank you for coming back, SS501 dongsaeng deul. saranghae~

they've already released their HIGHLY awaited debut album, 'S.T 01 NOW' yesterday. their official comeback  was also yesterday, although M.Net M.Countdown was shown on Thursday. before this, i was getting tired of seeing so much of them on vids but with only 2 released singles... i wanted to listen to them properly.

and now, after putting in so much effort to give us fans something to love them more with (what they should've done a long time ago), their album sounds very promising! i'm loving it to bits! loving Jungmin's voice.. wuaaaah. and i can actually hear Hyunjoong singing. whee i'm sho proud of them. *throws confetti onto Hyunjoong, Jungmin, Hyungjoon, Kyujeong and Youngsaeng*

W E L C O M E  B A C K !

* NOTES: nuna = kakak; dongsaeng = adik

siiiiiigh

dagnammit! my legs are paining like mad >_paining doesn't exist in the dictionary, i swear it's the ONLY word to describe how cramped and tired my legs feel right now. yesterday morning, Citibank Tower occupants had to succumb to one of the most horrible torture regime ever created in the world: the Fire Drill. yes, a Fire Drill. i was forced to leave the comfort of my morning; my squeaky chair, my Milo left to grow cold, our air conditioned office and the huge pile of work -- and ushered to the emergency staircase to calmly and slowly climb down 38 bloodyflights of stairs! at that moment, i thanked the Mighty Lord that Oracle wasn't on the 48th floor sheesh. Assunta's fire drill was fun-er. by the time everything was done, it was already lunch break xD

todaaay pulak me and twinnie walked back to citibank from klcc after an event. i guess i'd hit the limit for 2 days. hence, my thighs are throbbing and aching. heck i'm practically waddling like a penguin instead of walking like a normal human being :x Plus, the agonizing ride back home in the LRT. aaarrgh! of all days, everyone just HAD to -HAAAAD TO!- cram the station up so damn early (Ampang Park. 4:45pm) to avoid getting caught in the rain like yesterday.

huhu. this just shows that i'm so farking unhealthy. yarr lah. always say want to exercise, but only exercise infront of computer. how leh? during that TVXQ concert, the pain was triple worse with all the running around. but then i kept on moving because my dongsaengs were there ^_^. know what, my uncle says this bad knee condition runs in my family. so does high blood pressure, breast cancer and heart attack. o_O i know i'll get to it.. someday.. soon.. maybe next year.. maybe when i earn more.. maybe never?

siiiiiigh...

rotation? for once!

no videos to download. so what did i do? i went on an mp3 splurge. puahah. last tuesday i downloaded almost 1Gig of latest Jrock releases. wheeeeeeeee xD. luckily i have my guitarwhorejrockers to fill my dreadful life during this bleak Kpop period. shinhwa's gone solo ways (yet again) and suju's practically perf-inactive.. THANK GOD that Se7en already put out his newest album. if not i'd die x__x

here's some awesome stuff i'm listening to now. UVERworld is a newfound treat~ a surprise!

Title: ai to kokoro (Album Version)
Artist: UVERworld
Genre: Jrock//General
i heard of them before, but my interest sparked when the chance of getting them to perform in malaysia is fairly high! this one is an eye opener to their refreshing debut album. this is from their 1st album, 'Timeless'.
DOWNLOAD! | 3:16 { 3 MB }

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Title: Se7olution [4th Album]
Artist: Se7en
Genre: Kpop//R&B and Hiphop
he's gotten so friggin HOT, with that smouldering and rugged look! he's proven his versatility with a different rhythm and style to his music in this one. i'm diggin' tracks 11 and 12 coz they sound soo cool.
DOWNLOAD! | 46:58 {63.83 MB} credits: Z-Degrees

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Title: Ryuusei [Single]
Artist: Mucc
Genre: Jrock//Visual Kei
Tracks: 1. Ryuusei / 2. Bokura no Kage / 3. Daikirai 2006
MAAAAD! i'm falling in so deep with them xD. i like how they remind me of Systems of a Down (SOAD) with husky screams & spanking bass riffs.
DOWNLOAD! | 12:26 {16.7 MB}

Krock & Hari Raya

ZOMG! i met EVE (the Korean rock band) on Saturday!! *faints again* tak sia-sia aku keje dengan Kingdom, ek? xD EVE's here on personal holiday (stayed for a few days already); they holiday-ed in Singapore too. as a favor to Yuri, they came for a visit to our 22nd Gathering. and to maintain it as a surprise before their arrival, Farah & I did a 'School Of Rock' stint by teaching the kids Kpop Education. ROFL.

after 30 mins the three VIPs strolled in our office door, much to the gasps and oohs of our members! they dressed casual (no makeup, mind you) & are really friendly. hey, their English is commendable, especially Seungjoo's. kkk coz he saved some quirky situations. i was enjoying looking at everyone's facial expressions: (*o*) <-- awestruck & blushing. Seheon is like Hyde; smiles silently, but his eyes tell a whole lot of interesting stories <33. Sebin was wearing shades and didn't talk much; huhu i could see his eyes darting around looking at everybody else. while Seungjoo was smiling and flippin jokes; so he warmed us up pretty fast.

me? i was too star struck. Seheon is just so damn hot in person compared to his stage persona. i tell you,
he doesn't appear his age, man.. come to think of it, jrockers never
seem to age too. Hyde is like.. almost 40!! i guess that's what i love
about my beautious jrocknymphs. wish i had shook their hands. nyeheh at least i got to feel Sebin's fingers brushing against mine =P. i'll post up some shots of their autographs soon ^^. maybe they should stay and celebrate Hari Raya with us. i'd die to see Seheon in baju melayu.. owh <33.

i've got to finish cleaning up my room before Tuesday. my room is a total mess <__<. the curtains outside are almost up, and the balang raya needs to be filled. ^^;; won't be able to go online til then. so...

S E L A M A T  M E N Y A M B UT  H A R I  R A Y A  A I D I L F I T R I ! !

Bazar Ramadhan

believe it or not, after fasting for 2 weeks plus, i haven't stepped foot to any Bazar Ramadhan yet. gila jakun! ngekngekngek... =_=;;... hence, i've arranged myself to tag along with Aishah & her boo for buka puasa with JerRy tomorrow. yeaah~ we're going to Shah Alam! oh, i haven't been there in my whole life so i hope it'll tempt my palate (and nafsu mwahaha). nasi ayam? nasi minyak? nasi kerabu? kuey teow kerang? mind you, i'm writing this at 10pm so i pity anyone who's reading this in the day xD

on Sunday there's another buka puasa date with my friends from KEC. we haven't met for already 2 months, yes? an exception for Fazil tho, whom i met last month ^_^. i've missed you girls and guys a terrible lot! i just lost contact of our group.. which i suppose is entirely my fault since i seldom reply at KECMCSE06 anymore. mianhae~ i know i know i'm a big lazy fadass .__.

hey. i just had a sudden feeling to rewatch Hana Yori Dango ;D! <cue WISH opening song by Arashi> huhu that JellyLegs Dance *cringe*.

15 Years Later..

Happy 15th Anniversary to L'Arc~en~Ciel!! *hugs Haido, KenKen, Te-chan & Yuki*

it's been 15 years now has it? you guys went through a whole lot of trials and tribulations to get THIS big. yay! i'm truly proud that they stuck steadfast all this time, and kept on revolutionizing their music and Visual Kei. Hurrah to Laruku!! and of course, i'll add a lil tribute to Sakura, too. Laruku couldn't have possibly succeeded without that historical turn of events.

15 years..! imagine that. they've surpassed X Japan (they disbanded after 10 years, me thinks) and Luna Sea (also 10 years).

i've been their fan since.. er.. 1998? so that's already 8 years right? they're the first Jrock group i ever listened to, thanks to their contribution to the Rurouni Kenshin Movie OST. it was Niji that got me addicted to Haido-san's spectacular voice after all. lol. he was my first Jrock Husband. but i 'divorved' him when he married that cattish woman <_<. and then i married Sugizo ^__^.. and Kaoru.. heheh.

anyhooooo, i'm a bit sad that their music became too mainstream in their last 2 albums. i'm not really in love with their current post-Real, punk music and image. i miss their old style better. give me back pre-Ark & Ray songs, please! *sigh* Hyde's voice is too edgy now. what ever happened to that lustrous and deep voice of his? i TOTALLY blame that cattish Megumi and Gackt for this. grrr

nyeh. but it won't stop me from loving them. plus, the fact that i love them more because they're giving away a spankingly cool 15-Years-Anniversary-Merchandise in the form of an iPod Shuffle :3 *drools*. gawd, i love their L'arc stuff.. <___<

so eventhough i can't make it to the 25/11 nor 26/11 concert, i hope there'll be tees available in Malaysia soon. head on to their special 15th Anniversary site. Kanpai~!