why i am a Triple S

this is not written by me but i love this essay! so shoving it here so i could easily showing people why i love SS501^^ and this also what i thought about them. this written exactly like what's in on my mind.

WARNING. it's super long. but you'll like it^^

An Essay bout What Do I Think of SS501 by Greenapple05



There's a big possibility that no one would waste their time on this rant, but still, I don't care. I have to get it out.

So, a while ago I was watching SS501's Love Ya MV on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VprGHf3-144) when I read a comment regarding them. It wasn't a negative one but actually one that I agree alot to. I also believe that SS501 could penetrate the world market if only they didn't have the language barrier. They are unique from the common idols who are too commercialized, puffery, caked faced and chipmunk voices now a days.

SS501, in my opinion, is one of the most underrated idol group. Why? They are underrated because they seem to be overrated. How can I say this? People think they are overrated because they think that they only got famous because of HJL's success in his drama, BOF, which is in fact kinda true but not entirely. I would be lying if I say that it wasn't because they did get a little more famous after BOF but don't get me wrong, they are already famous at that time. BUT unknowledgeable people seem to think that they are overrated just because of HJL which is in no way true. And the fact is UR MAN was a big success even before BOF was showed to public. Because of this mindset, people seem to think that they have no talents at all and does not even bother to get to know more about them thus, making them underrated. I hate it when they say they don't have talents when each of them have advanced in their own expertise. I also hate the fact that jung min's success in his musical was overlooked. He was awarded for his role for god's sake! And people tell me he can't act! People tell me kyu jong can't sing when they can't even explain to me why he had made a lot of OSTs for dramas.

And so, going back to the starting point, I was watching their MV and scrolled down to the comments and saw some really mean ones. I hate the fact that they are being compared to other artists in a very insulting and inferior way when I think otherwise. I think that out of all the idol groups today, SS501, in my opinion, is the most genuine. I don't even consider them as idols anymore coz they really don't act like one thus, giving them that CLASS which is very uncommon in their industry and I like how frank they are. Most of the idols today are too commercialized and too fake for my taste and too concerned about their "IDOL" image. Some are too eager to get attention and some are even better off to becoming a group of entertainers than artists. I always wonder how SS501 could pull off anything without being concerned on their IDOL image. They'll go for anything that were settled for them but they don't come off as cocky.

I hate the fact that they're UNDERRATED. is it just me who thinks like this?

I seriously think that out of all the idol groups that are not promoted by SM entertainment, SS501 are the only ones who could compete against any of their artists. (Excluding the girl groups, coz let's face it, in KPOP today, even if you have the voice of a chipmunk but if you're a girl and the face, you'll make more money than that of a talented group one. right?) Have anyone noticed that SM don't date their artists comeback with the same date as SS501's usually? I used to wonder how bigger they could get if they have the superior promoting power like SM entertainment. We all know that DSP are not really good at promoting but despite this fact, SS501 really hit it big even before BOF!

I hate it when people say they didn't win any major awards when they did. Didn't they win the rookie award? in both korea and in japan when they also promoted there? I hate it when people compare them too much to SUJU and think that they're inferior to them when in fact even before SORRY SORRY came, SS501 won awards against SUJU. [correct me if I'm wrong. I have nothing against SUJU because I'm a fan too.] Even shindong of SUJU proclaimed that SS501 is a threat to them when Jung min told the listeners the story when they were rehearsing for their comeback of LOVE YA. [Okay I'll tell the story. SS501 was in shimshimtapa and jung min said that when they were rehearsing for their comeback, it gave him a shock that all 10 members of suju watched them rehearse after SUJU finished their rehearsal. Because usually, when an artist is done performing, they usually go back straight to their dressing rooms. It even gave him a shock to see heechul staring straight towards them in his black glasses. Then, shindong replied, that even if it's their friends and colleagues, they always check their competition.] My point is, why do fans keep on making troubles for themselves when in fact SUJU, SS501, DBSK and even BIGBANG are all friends even before debut? THIS FRUSTRATES ME ALOT. Then, people say that it wasn't true when I have even watched a video back when SUJU and SS501 were on the same stage in japan back in 2005 or 2006. They are all good friends towards each other. They hugged and joked around like what friends do when they were on backstage, especially yesung and youngseang. Baby was even fooling around his eunhyuk hyung. And baby is a good friend of kangin. When baby was shooting some show, he saw kangin going in to the room next door. Kangin saw him and went back and approached him and they hugged. They even went far from the camera and talked in whispers while their arms are on each other's waists. This was during deja vu days. Even DBSK are good friends with SS501. I think everyone knows that so why compare?

I love SS501 because they are versatile. In all the idol groups I've watched and seen, SS501 is the only group that could pull off anything that is thrown to them. And they're the only group who is continuously invited VIP in fashion shows because of their great sense of style. They're really flexible. In my opinion, out of all the idol groups who have done highclass photoshoots SS501 are the most effective as models. Argh. I hate the fact that I couldn't say enough.

I love them because they didn't have to resort to their sexuality to gain attention. they didn't stripped or showed unnecessary skin to get attention. They did music for music and not for attention and fame.

I love SS501 not just because of their appearances but because of their depth and personalities. I've researched alot about them and read millions of fanaccounts from their events. Each of them never fails to amazed me. I'll share some to you who is reading this useless ranting. In one of the shows they were recording, SS501 was eating during their break time, but when they saw their fans, they stopped eating and gave out food to the audience. Jung min on another fanaccount was in one of the shows they were recording when he went to the washroom and came back holding blankets for the female artists in the same show who were wearing super short clothes. The director of strong heart or some other show ordered the staff of the show to never edit out SS501's cuts because of great fond towards them. A PD in one of the show said that SS501 would always lean on each other and are always TOGETHER. They don't wait for others to do stuff for them but they take the initiative and serve themselves. He also said that it was the first time for him to see an IDOL GROUP to have such a strong bond that is very visible to anyone who are fortunate to see them. Even their manager said that if you would check their call logs in their phones, all you could see are each of the member's names aside from their families. A fanaccount also said that Leader have kyu jong's picture in his passport during BOF shooting in case he miss kyu jong when he's away from them. They don't ever forget to show respect to anyone. Be it their juniors or some stranger. I know koreans are really respectful. It's in their culture but SS501's respect is beyond from the common. I am always amazed at how they show respect first to anyone even to their juniors by bowing 90 degrees. It was a first for me to see an IDOL GROUP who knelt down and bowed to their fans as a sign of gratefulness. And no, I wasn't talking about the time when they won in LOVE YA but even during their first year of debut to their asian tour concert. If you would check the time they knelt during their LOVE YA win, you would see shindong at the side of the stage clapping towards them and doing two thumbs up continuously, expressing his reaction towards the gesture they've done
 


HERE's THE VID. AT AROUND 0:33
As well as the other artists at their back. Going back on their relationship with SUJU, if you would watch the fancam, you will see that leetuek even held kyu jong's hands.


(see? what's the point on comparing these two bands? we all have our own tastes in KPOP. people should learn to mind their own business.


Believe me, I am not making these stories. If you search around quite well, you'll see for yourself.


They have gained respect not only from their juniors like U-KISS, (they wanted to become like SS501. if you watch their interviews, they're consistent on saying that SS501 is their role model. They have such great respect towards them and this is not just because kibum is baby's bro.) their co-workers and other idol groups but from their seniors as well in different areas of the entertainment industry. They didn't gain this type of respect just because of their achievement in their fields but because no matter how far they have gone, they're still down to earth and humble towards anyone. The success they gained didn't get into them. They didn't change. And I think, this kind of respect gained from the people around you is the highest form. You gain this kind of respect when you've won them through the person you are/personal achievement and not because of money or possession. These characteristics of them makes them untouchable or makes oneself intimidated. If you watch fancams you'll understand what I'm saying. Even other groups are hesitant to sometimes approach them. Even one host in an interview commented that SS501 gives off an aura that seems like only them could be in it which makes other people have difficulty to approach them. Especially when all five of them are together, people think that the atmosphere is quite tensed but from the people who have known SS501, they are the most warm and friendly people they've met. And this is why the bond between triple S and SS501 is strong. And now I know why SS501 have such great influence towards their fans. And now I know why Triple S is the most harmless fanbase of all. I have a lot more stories about them but this portion is getting quite long.



I love the respect, concern and love they have towards each other and their fans. People may see leader as someone who's wacky, funny and 4D but to the members, he's alot more. Not only the members see this side of leader but the staff too. The members respect leader because they see him as someone who is worthy to follow. Baby likes leader alot because he doesn't have a hyung to take care of him until he met leader. Leader would always take care of his members and will always think of them. During his shooting of BOF, he was filmed carving their group name, SS501, on an ice statue in the set showing how much he miss his members. One time at taiwan, leader entered the conference room and checked everything that was in the hall then, Hyung jun entered the hall. He didn't notice that the Taiwanese host greeted him in korean. Leader called baby back and told him to greet the host. The PD said that Leader seriously stared at baby as he watched baby properly greeted the host back and apologized for not noticing. After knowing that baby did the right thing, he went back to his cheery self. Taiwanese staff were even more surprised to see leader serving cups of water to his members when they usually see the dongsaengs of the idol groups they have encountered are the ones who does the serving. This is from a taiwanese magazine. There was a tv show that requires the fans to vote their favorite idols through text for their idols to win. When they were asked to say something to their fans to ask for support, without hesitation they said, we don't like our fans spending money for us. We don't like this kind of thing. *jung min looked at the camera and said* It's okay, you don't need to vote for us. (i watched this on youtube. The vid might be still available). It is also a first to me when they openly said to the public that they hate receiving expensive gifts from fans. They reject the gift and always give it back to the person. There was also a fanaccount where in there was a situation when she and some other fans waited for them outside their dorms. Their neighbors were complaining about the noise. All 5 of them went out to see the situation but leader asked his members to go back in and handled the situation himself and apologized to their neighbors. Jung min and kyu jong once helped a university student to continue her studies when she wasn't able to. Baby once held a hand of a fan who cried when she saw them and helped her wipe her tears. All of them said before that they always felt that they have to watch over kyu jong alot because he was too kind that people tend to take advantage of him. Youngseang, during their pre-debut days would always buy kyu jong food because he knows that kyu jong does not have the ability to. And have everyone seen the support SS501 gave jung min when he was starting to open his business? I was touched to see baby visit him when he didn't have a schedule and youngsaeng doing the photoshoot of the clothes. And kyu jong's promise to buy him a humidifier. And leader's pledge to quit the entertainment scene if jung min have a counterfeit!


LOL. check onstyle for these

HAHA. jung min even said that the members were even more worried of him opening a business than his own parents!



okay, what I'm saying is, why people can't see all these great things about them? And worse, people think they're inferior and didn't accomplish much. Are they not worthy because they don't use autotune? Do they not get the attention they deserve because they don't have the same amount of scandals like other groups? Or are they not worthy of attention because they don't show off their skin?



I hate the fact that their success are often shadowed by someone's scandal. Just because they're not active in a scandalous way doesn't mean they're not worth it. It's a music industry, you're suppose to make music, not news. And I hate it when they are considered as one of the quiet groups just because they don't make scandals. We all know that their biggest scandal is about their contracts which isn't even a scandal!



I could say all these observations because I observed all other idol groups as well before I have come to a conclusion of how I see SS501. And I was able to do so because I wasn't a diehard fan of SS501. I used to follow alot of group but I think SS501 deserved something to justify who they are, what they are and what they had achieved, achieving and will be achieving.



Yes, people may disagree with me but then again, these are only my opinions based on the facts I've read and seen.



all I could say is, IF EVER they are to not continue as SS501, the career they've journeyed through were magnanimous and worth it. We may not see them as SS501 on stage anymore but their brotherhood goes farther than what we see on stage. That's why I hate it when people say they are disbanding in such a mean way. Yes, it is just a name but that name is what brought them together and that bond formed by the five of them goes farther than what the eyes can see. Brotherhood and friendship is unseen by the eyes but felt by the heart.



but my hope isn't gone. They're going back! they might be gone for a year or so for their solo activities but they'll be back together on stage! Don't deny it, you, who is reading this post, is excited to see them advance on different fields! :"> right? haha. It's really hard to be fan of a multi-talented group. Coz once they do their solo activities, we are all on the run on who to watch out for and that fangirl in each one of us will kick/scream or shout like crazy once you see updates about them in different fields! HAHAHA.



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kpop and its problems

firstly i would like to say.... SAENGIL CHUKHAHAE KIM KYU JONG!! aigooo oppa you already 24 years old *or 25*. you are old now ahjussi. LOL. wish you get a girlfriend. just tell Triple S if you do have, coz we are kind enough to not eat her~ kekeke^^

next, this heartbreaking news came out yesterday. Kibum and Xander are out from U-KISS! ;___; yeah i did cry a bit, especially because Kibum is my bias there >.< and they are kicked out. not withdrawing. NH Media is super silly for doing this. without Kibum whose brother is Hyungjun and Xander's magnificent language skill, U-KISS won't be famous. it's like they throwing them after getting U-KISS popular. especially with trashy excuses "to strengthen U-KISS vocal skills" they are being replaced for new members. sorry but i can't accept the new members that easily. seriously NH could just add them to the group. ah now i got the point. NH doesn't have that much money to pay them all and poor Kibum become the victim. i think Kibum has good vocals. but they don't divide singing parts fairly, mainly for Kevin and Soohyun, which makes Kibum skills hidden.  anyway i won't stop supporting U-KISS... but it would be better if the remaining 5 stand for them and not letting them out. now i could only pray for Kibum and Xander, wish them will get a better agency than NH Media. oh Xander please just out of there-_-

and KARA............ i'm praying KARA Seungyeon, Jiyoung and Nicole will be back to DSP. becuase i think *and get a feeling* that DSP stance are firmer and sounds like they are telling truth. aish why my kpop favorite groups are separating.......................... T__T.. SS501 is in solo mode, which is a good chance for them to improve. but Kibum and Xander is separated from U-KISS in a no-good way and KARA also almost divided :( both KARA and U-KISS thingy happened in January and February. hope March onwards wont have such kind of things happened and the problems are resolved. >.<

a piece of life

should admit i'm not a good blogger. but my mind feels full and let this post be a somewhat pensieve for my thoughts.

firstly i'm already 17. but i prefer being 16... 17 is too much responsibility.. and it's close to 20.
okay that's not what i want to blog about-.-

now almost time for end-term test. and i got a quiz tomorrow. yeah now isn't the right time to blog but somehow i can't bring myself to study *sigh*
but still.. i wish i get good scores. but have to turn it to 'i will' that's what's hard about study. changing your good marks wish to a will.
i do afraid for the dropped out thingy my college has-,- but.. argh. *frustrated*
and i have a group task. but my team... is no good==". i have to work my ass off to finish the task. i do that for my sake, not their.
my last confession.. is.. i killed someone. no, it's a joke. i like someone. but he already had a girlfriend. annoying eh?-_- it's been a reaaaaaally long time since i like someone but now i like the wrong person. good job me-_-. oh don't ask further about him. i'm already kind hearted and embarrassed enough to admit it.

next issue is my country.
why we have to pay for something free? i can see it clearly that the service provided to make an ID is free, but the staff bluntly said that have to pay. and i know that the money goes to his pockets. annoying. additionally the service they provided isn't good. some of the staffs in the room just sit and chat and only 2 people working. 1 receiving the citizens and other processing the data on computer. they said the network is sucks so that's why we have to wait for a long time. but can't they think of something to make their works faster and more efficient?
and also i read Alanda Kariza's blog post. her mother sentenced 10 years in prison and have to pay fines Rp 10 billions for something she didn't do. her bosses who actually guilty only sentenced 8 years and 6 years. why this country can't see which is right? why those people could only see money? why they can't see responsibility? they should works based on the rules, not based on the money they get. maybe they don't have enough salary *or they think it's not enough because of their greed* but they could works harder and find other better way to earn money. they shouldn't ask for things they shouldn't get nor works based on other people "request". (IMO, there's someone who has power wants to get her mother as a scapegoat)

i wish my generation.. when now they all talks about bringing this country to be better, they'll do it for sure. i hope my generation won't change their minds later when they already being someone powerful. in 20 or 30 years, i wish youth nowadays, my generation, could use their power to change my country to be better.. like they wish it now.