I’m just a college student living in the Midwest of the US who loves K-pop. My favorite group is Super Junior, but I’m pretty much open to anything with a good beat. Welcome to my world!
This blog is for me to both talk about things I’m noticing about K-pop and how it is changing as well as post reviews of music videos, songs, and albums. I have a more… let’s say “conservative” perspective when it comes to music videos, being a practicing Muslim, and I hope you will hear me out on my maybe sometimes unique opinions.
At the end of each of my posts, I will include a song recommendation. So if you’re ever looking for something new to listen to, check out one of my posts!
A little story about how I got into K-pop (To see my full post about this, click here):
The first music video I ever saw was Girls’ Generation’s “Gee.” My sister showed it to me and I’m not gonna lie, I found it pretty hilarious. They just seemed like dancing and singing Barbies to me. My sister also showed me Super Junior’s “Sorry Sorry” which I was much more drawn to. The catchy beat and amazing dance got me completely hooked. Before really getting into Super Junior however, I became completely obsessed with SHINee after watching “Ring Ding Dong.” I fell in love with all of the members and watched all of their music videos and a bunch of their variety shows.
Through SHINee, I started seeing more of the Super Junior members and when “Bonamana” came out, it was love at first sight. Bonamana began my journey to completely loving everything about Super Junior. I watched all of their live performances of Bonamana, discovered Sukira and watched a bunch of clips from that, then learned of the millions of variety shows Super Junior has been on and watched all of those.
I eventually gave other groups a chance and discovered Beast and UKISS and rediscovered Girls’ Generation who I am a huge fan of now. The rest is history.
So yes, I am an ELF. But I’m also a Starlight, MeU, B.A.B.Y, Aileean and so much more. I do still listen to American music, but K-pop has pretty much taken over my phone. #KpoppingSince2010
To get an idea of the kind of music I like or the songs I’m currently into, check out my My Tunes Playlist. Whenever I hear a song that I particularly like, I add it to this playlist. If you want slower, softer songs, check out my Ear Candy playlist. These are songs that I could just get lost in.
For even more variety, I have a Workout Playlist specifically for when I work out. Upbeat. Fast-paced. Perfect for getting your blood pumping.
Yes, I am very particular when it comes to my playlists.
I also make youtube videos!
Super Junior Videos (lyrics videos, dance versions, and random SuJu love): skippykipper101
Other random K-pop videos (just VIXX and B.A.P for now): skippykipper102
Got any questions?
Comment below or tweet me at @mystification86..
I love talking, especially about K-pop. 😉
Hooray, another Muslim Kpop fan! Am I ever happy to hear about this!
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Yay! You’re Muslim too? Assalamu Alaykum 🙂
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Congratulations! You’ve been nominated for a Leibster award! Asa!
Read about your nomination and your questions here
http://dontevertellaseoul.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/omo-what-is-this-i-see-a-leibster-award/
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Hello! I just discovered your blog and I’m looking forward to checking out your posts. I adore Super Junior the most out of all the Kpop groups I love.
I realise you’ve answered a few of these so don’t feel obligated, but if you like my questions I’d love to hear your answers! In other words, I too nominated you for a Liebster! Check it out here –> http://emeraldsconfessions.wordpress.com/2014/02/16/liebster/
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Thank you so much! I’m so happy to find another ELF! Who’s your bias?
I’ll add my answers to your questions in the Liebster Award post I already made. 🙂
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Thanks! Yesung is my bias, though I have a lot of love for Sungmin and Donghae too. 🙂
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I just read this. Your seriously my K-Popper soul mate. A friend introduced me to K-POP and Super Junior was the group to suck me in and just like you…’Bonamana’ was the MV that did for me. ☺
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No one can resist the power of Bonamana 🙂
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Oh my god I’ve been following you for ages, and I never knew you were Muslim :O
I never commented, but your reviews are like, everything I think. Almost. It’s like you’re voicing my thoughts and I’m just like wow THANK GOD SOMEONE THINKS THE SAME WAY.
Also this blog is where I come when I need new songs to listen to so thanks for unknowingly recommending stuff hahaha. Keep being awesome 😀
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You posted this a couple of months ago and I feel so bad that I am only now responding to this, but you have no idea how happy your comment made me! Thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoy reading.
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for The Sunshine Award
http://vanillabeankpop.wordpress.com/2014/09/21/the-sunshine-award/
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omg.
your story about how you got into kpop is almost EXACTLY the same as mine!
I discovered kpop from my korea-obsessed friend. she introduced me to sistar, shinee, snsd. eventually I started checking out other groups, but super junior is always my favorite. surprisingly, the first song I heard from them was not a single, it was “opera” from mr. simple. I LOVED IT and I listened to their other songs and that’s how I became an ELF.
YAY
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Ooooh yes Opera is the best! That is the one Super Junior song that even my parents like lol.
Welcome fellow ELF! 😀
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So you are from the Midwest. I’ll be learning more.
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🙂 Thank you for checking me out! Are you also a midwesterner?
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