Porém para minha grande estranheza há uns dias atrás, à frente da entrada para um clube nocturno, ouvi claramente no meio de um grupo, "Pessoal, vamos entrar?". Entre os mais indecisos, sobressaiu uma voz de comando. "Na boa!"

Na boa. Fiquei a reflectir sobre aquela expressão durante todo o tempo que decorreu entre me ser vedada a entrada na dita discoteca e a chegada do táxi. Na boa. Percebi pouco a pouco que aquele jovem não estaria certamente a referir-se à cobra. Quanto muito conseguiria pôr um braço ou um "cotozinho" mas dificilmente conseguiria entrar todo na boa. Matutei, matutei. Vocês não sabem quão proveitosos foram aqueles 15 euros gastos na viagem de táxi. Dei por bem empregues as 4 voltas consecutivas à rotunda do Marquês e o atalho pelo Monsanto. Não é todos os dias que conseguimos ficar tão elucidados em relação a determinadas expressões utilizadas hoje em dia. Na boa. Talvez pela flora que me rodeava naquele momento, fêz-se luz! Ele estava-se a referir a uma categoria de rapariga. A boa. Não necessariamente verde, aquele jovem tinha feito a sua escolha sexual e anunciava a aos seus amigos. Qual rei de uma zona florestal densa gritando para o seu povo: boOOOHOOohaaooooOOHOOOoouooOOhHHooaaaahhHH!! (grito de Tarzan, como devem ter notado). Se era para entrar, a sua escolha recaía na boa.

O que me começou a assutar a seguir a este vislumbre zen foi o quantas vezes eu já tinha ou teria ouvido aquela expressão na minha vida. Milhentas pensei. Milhares de milhentas. Talvez mais. E se muitas vezes terei ouvido «na boa», talvez nunca terei ouvido «na feia» ou «o interior é que conta»! É que, ao que parece ninguém escolhe a má, a gorda, a feia ou a «melhor era horrível». Nem sequer a simpática. Mas também se querem saber, por mim é na boa. Um pouco de concorrência nunca fez mal a ninguém!

O que me faz ter maior consideração e de certa forma me preocupa nas boas é que os niveis de exigência para ser boa são naturalmente tão altos devido a uma concorrência imensa, quase animal, que lhes pode provocar algum stress e inúmeros distúrbios alimentares. Deve ser dificil estarmos a ser constantemente julgados, tanto pela fauna de machos circundante como pela fauna de fêmeas concorrentes. É aqui que penso se dá o chamado sentimento de estar no «Laberinto del fauno». Por isso, é precisamente a nível mental que elas mais são testadas. Se por vezes coisas insignificantes como não ter uma perna, ter multiplas cicatrizes na cara ou ser bastante peluda já são entraves bastantes a nível fisico para ser uma boa, é, a nível mental que as boas mais são avaliadas e criticadas. É que pensam sempre. Mentira. Pensam algumas vezes... Mentira. Pensam poucas vezes.... .... bem. Como é que consigo dizer isto?! ... As pessoas comuns não pensam que elas são inteligentes! Eu claro, sou contra este tipo de pensamento. Aliás, se alguma boa conseguiu ler até aqui, tão longe que está de casa, a minha força vai para ti! Agora descansa um pouco, não quero que fiques com um aneurisma.

Um abraço muito grande para todas as boas e não desistam de ser o que são!

(n.d.b. Criticam este blog às vezes por falta de um pouco de perspectiva feminina. Porém, na parte que me toca, como notaram, estou a tentar e vou continuar a tentar arduamente dá-la mais... na BoA!)

Track Listing

1. LOSE YOUR MIND feat. Yutaka Furukawa
2. Smile again
3. LOSE YOUR MIND (Instrumental)
4. Smile again (Instrumental)

1. LOSE YOUR MIND feat. Yutaka Furukawa

I knew this would've been aggressive since you know that Yutaka is part of DOPING PANDA so I was like thank the heavens that she's bringing sexy back.  The song has nice fun touch and there's energy in BoA's vocals and the guitar solo is so beyond me.  The only downside is that well the lyrics are bizarre and nonsensical to the english language.  Still the music and BoA's vocals are top notch!

2. Smile again

Talk about a twist, we get a majestic ballad...She has too many ballads in her discography as well, which kind of kills because it must sound like something previous and such right?  Her vocal are pretty good here, except the chorus is so loud...overpowering the music itself....I think she could have quieted herself a little bit, but it's a pretty strong performance and the music is quite simple and cute.

BoA's 3rd single for "THE FACE" is her best one of the four.  Both the songs are pretty different from each other and both complimented each other.  One being the sex drive and the other the beauty as well.  Awesome that both songs are on the album!

A day later, the track will be unleashed in Korea on October 22 through major music portals including Melon, Dosirak and Cyworld. Further, the roll out will continue to 30 countries including China, Japan, Thailand, England, France, Germany, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

With such worldwide distribution, will Boa’s song “eat up” the international music market?

Source : Popseoul

Ismail YK: Git hadi git

lirica (cu o traducere in engleza evident) o gasiti aici.

BoA : Every Heart  (soundtrack la un anime destul de cunoscut : Inuyasha) lirica o gasiti pe video

Ismail YK: Nerdesin

lirica(in engleza evident ;) ) o gasiti aici.

Acuma va intrebati de ce am scris astfel de lucruri... pei in principiu mi s-a parut ciudat ca erau 2 melodii oarecum "triste", cele ale lui Ismail, care m-au miscat ca sa zic asa... si singura optimista... era cea de la BoA.  Adica a fost ceva in genu trist - happy - trist... dar ma rog nu am putut sta trist :)) ma stiti, cei care ma stiu :/, sunt optimist de felul meu si meh am pus sa cante din nou BoA :D

Well, what can you say? Songs that have "So yum yum" in the lyrics aren't a gaurenteed hit.

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me?
Well
It's been a year
It doesn't surprise me
(whispered) Merry Christmas,
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you"
and meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now
I know you'd fool me again

[chorus]

A crowded room
Friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you
And your soul of ice
Oh my I thought you were
Someone to rely on
Me?
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A friend to discover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
You tore me apart, ooo-ooo
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

[chorus]

A friend to discover with a fire in her heart
A girl under cover but you tore me apart
[Spoken] Maybe next year,
I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special

Aqui en descarga directa la canción debut de BoA en el mercado anglo!!!!!..

DESCARGA

Jº__ºD

Of course there is the big news of the economy and its condition. One hand I agree with the bailout plan because something needs to be done before we go into another depression. What I don't agree with is that these big companies are getting bailed out because of their greed. Yes I'm talking about you ::insert bank name here:: and AIG. We here in the media is that people are buying these houses they can't afford because of the lack of regulations on the banks and we are one of them…kinda. Affording the house was not a problem, but Bank of America talked us into taking out a second mortgage and appraised our house way over what it was actually worth. I'm not saying that BOA is totally at fault, Jen and I hold some responsibility because we should have done our research instead of depending on the bank. But BOA should be held responsible for giving out false information…like a 2 bed 2 bath house built in 1983 worth 215,000 (ya right).

Anyway the house is in foreclosure. So we got a letter a few weeks ago from AIG requesting that we write them a check for 65,000 dollars…let me go ahead and get my checkbook out. I find out that the government bailed them out with a $85 Billion dollar package so they could go to a spa resort and drop $400,000 in a weekend! Then today I find out they are requesting another $37.8 billion dollars! What the…they want me to be responsible for my debt and if not they will take me to court and take whatever I own. This whole thing just really angers me. What has our government come to too allow this? I wouldn't be surprised if someone is getting some sort of cut under the table. As a taxpayer and now part owner of AIG, I want accountability, but I doubt I will get that.

Till next time folks…

Jen e-mailed me this to me this afternoon about AIG:

Battered by outrage over the $440,000 it spent on a luxury retreat less than a week after the federal government loaned it $85 billion dollars, the giant AIG Insurance Company says it has called off plans to hold a second retreat next week at the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Resort in Half Moon Bay, California.

Listen This Album

Yah, the lewd sounding title of Boa's U.S. debut song, “Eat You Up” will penetrate 30 countries around the world and 300 websites. The singer's management, SM Entertainment, announced that the single will be released globally on October 21. In the United States, it will be available on I-Tunes, Amazon, I-Music and MySpace. In addition, "Eat you up" will be distributed as a ringtone through AT&T and T-Mobile mobile service.

A day later, the track will be unleashed in Korea on October 22 through major music portals including Melon, Dosirak and Cyworld. Further, the roll out will continue to 30 countries including China, Japan, Thailand, England, France, Germany, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

With such worldwide distribution, will Boa's song "eat up" the international music market?

BoA’s U.S. debut song, “Eat You Up” will go around 30 different countries including China, Japan, Thailand, England, France, Germany, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.
SM Entertainment announced that the single will be released globally on October 21.
In the United States, it will be available to be downloaded and bought on I-Tunes, Amazon, I-Music and MySpace.
In addition, “Eat you up” will be distributed as a ringtone through AT&T and T-Mobile mobile service.

So all BoA fans can have her "Eat You Up" in 30 different countries!

In the U.S., the single will be released on the 21st on iTunes, Amazon, AOL, Emusic, and Myspace. Ringtones and ringback tones will be available through AT&T and T-mobile.

In Korea, the single will be released on the 22nd through Melon, Dosirak, and Cyworld. In Japan, it will be released on iTunes Store, Mora, Mu-mo, and dwango.jp. In Thailand, you'll find it at Sanook Online, Click Internet, sina.com and China mobile. There will be 30 countries and 300 websites and mobile sites offering the new single. Some of the countries include Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Oceania.

According to Edaily SPN, the music video will be released along with the single on the 21st. In November, the single will be released offline and BoA will start activities in the U.S.

Credits:
Site: BoAjjang.com
News Update: suejinners(BoAjjang.com)
Writeup/Editing: suejinners(BoAjjang.com)

También se podría pensar que el hecho de que el single debut de la cantante, Eat You Up fuera filtrado por un sitio de myspace, este hecho podría hacer que cambiara los planes de SM Entertainment. El 21 de Octubre se podrá conseguir el single a través de Itunes, Amazon, E-music y myspace. Al día siguiente, 22 de Octubre, se pondrá a la venta en Corea a través de Melon, Dosirak y Cyworld, entre otras empresas.

Fuente: Mision Tokyo

90s:

Here I go again with the 90s. So back in the day, JYP had it big with his creation of G.O.D. He also had Park Ji Yoon. Yeah...

And what did SM have? Hmmm, let's see: Shinhwa, S.E.S., H.O.T., all three of which are now Kpop legends.

Compared to JYP's measly (but still awesome) G.O.D., SM had once again trumped actual talent with 3 manufactured groups (that I personally believe had talent, but some people can always argue). I can't say anything, really, I happen to like both team's groups and respect them fairly well.

Now, let's get back to current times.

SM

• BoA
• DBSK
• Zhang Li Yin
• Super Junior (and their several subgroups)
• SNSD
• The Grace
• Shinee

So What does JYP have to offer?

• Wonder Girls
• 2AM
• 2PM
• G-Soul
• Min
• J Lim

And we all know that out of those 6, the Kpop masses only really know the first three. Sad, especially compared to SM's motley crew known all around the world. I'm not trying to downplay on JYP's groups or anything. Heck, I'm sure by now all of you know that I'd rather have 3 talented groups from JYP over the 11329847203974234 SM artists.

The thing about SM is he's all marketing. Their talent scouts are strict. They must get the "best of the best": Best dancers, best singers, best entertainers. Forget about the looks. He can fix that with plastic surgery. So now, not only are they the "best dancers/singers/entertainers", but they're hot. But when it comes time to deliver...well, I can't exactly say I'm impressed. I'm obviously not a huge SM shipper because of the dirty little games LSM plays.

Not only that, but he's just a stupid fellow. After the disbandment of H.O.T., SM was in dire need of a new cash cow. So he had BoA. For several years, both in Korea and Japan, she dominated and raked in the cash that Papa SM carelessly tosses away for the benefit of his mass produced pop stars. Then DBSK comes along and BoA's...well, jumping head first into her grave in America. But I've already shared my thoughts on that. But DBSK wasn't enough. Let's make a female DBSK! How about a Super Junior? Why not a female Super Junior? Oh and as if that's not enough, let's make something SHINEE! Please. Enough already. BoA jumped back and forth from Korea to Japan throughout her career. DBSK just came back from Japan and now SM pushes The Grace aside to Japan (what a moron). He poorly promotes Zhang Li Yin in China and Korea. And not only that, but if for some off reason SM happened to miss some poor Asian country, he has a Super Junior group to cover 'em. When will the madness end?

That's what I liked about JYP. He's got like 3 pretty big groups under his sleeve right now and so far, it's going well for all of them. However, much like SM, he's got 3 other solo artists that are very much under the radar. Poor management or just a lesser priority? Isn't this basically what SM is doing with The Grace and Zhang Li Yin?

But no. It doesn't stop there with JYP. He's slowly but surely making me shake in my boots with his unpredictable self. It's a known fact that his Wonder Girls are going to the states next year (much to my personal dismay) for some "rest" and hey, why not throw in some secret promotional ideas in as well. Ya know, just for some variety. Oh, but fret not. Apparently he's got Wonder Girls 2.0 being trained as we speak! Oh, but it's not for Korea. No, sir. These poor souls are rumored to be the Wonder Girls of China!

Uh...what? Didn't he learn jack shit from SM and his mistakes and poor marketing plans? What exactly happened with SM's "female version of DBSK"? Well, they're in Japan right now because SM doesn't know how to deal with them in Korea. And what about the "female version of Super Junior"? Well, they've got the largest group of antis roaming around the planet. If that doesn't scream success, I don't know what does.

Calling this newbie group "Wonder Girls 2.0" can lead to so many bad things.

1. Do the Chinese people even like the Wonder Girls?
2. The current Wonder Girls are often criticized for their "poor performances". Would this lead people to suspect that this newbie 2.0 version would suck live as well?
3. If the Chinese happen to like the Wonder Girls and are familiar with their string of chart-topping hits, wouldn't that lead to high expectations? What if they fail to meet with such expectations?
4. And finally, the thing that every "2.0" star falls under: They just can't seem to be as good as the original.

Why make a new group entirely? Couldn't JYP just send the girls to China if he wanted to break through the market? Is this going to end up like a Super Junior subgroup situation? So this will be Wonder Girls China, then there will be Wonder Girls Japan, and heck, Wonder Girls Thailand! YAY! Wonder Girls C, J, and T! So original!

Or maybe he's just trying to make another girl group? Then why call it 2.0? Wait, was that even him that called the girls that? I'd surely hope not. Maybe he's just implying that these new girls will have the same catchy success as his current cash cows...or at least hopes they can meet with their success. If their concept/image is not meant to be a 2.0 version, you better find a new name and fast. I don't think the world in general is ready for another set of wonders.

JYP, I liked you better when you had a brain.

Con once días suplementarios, SM Entertainment espera reafirmar su promoción para el estreno de BoA en Estados Unidos. Aproximadamente para el día 21 estará disponible para la compra sobre 300 tiendas en línea y tiendas de teléfono móvil de 30 países diferentes que incluyen Estados Unidos, Corea, Japón, Tailandia, China, el Reino Unido, Francia, Italia, Australia,... (esperemos que en España y en Latinoamerica también) En Estados Unidos serán vendidos por iTunes, Amazon, My Space, AOL, y E-Music. Ringtones también venderá en tiendas de teléfono móvil para AT&T, Movil T, etc. SM Entertainment parece haberse dispuesto a asegurar que el estreno de BoA sea todo un éxito.

De acuerdo con Edaily SPN, el single junto a su videoclip, se lanzará el 21 de octubre. En noviembre, el single será lanzado offline y BoA empezará sus actividades en América.

BoA comentó sobre su triunfo en Asia y que espera hacerlo en Estados Unidos. Estas fueron sus palabras: "satisfactoriamente lo hice en Asia, entonces espero mostrar más canciones de BoA y actuaciones a más personas", que fue en una entrevista con la Televisión de Reuters. Además que también dijo: " Ahora es el momento, porque la percepción sobre Asiáticos dramáticamente se cambia y ahora en Estados Unidos muestran un gran interés ".

Sabemos que aún no ha salido el single, pero nos interesó como era la canción entera de Eat u Up. Asi que, aquí teneis la descarga en mp3.

Descarga - Download

By: Ainara

BoA's U.S. debut song "Eat You Up" will be released in 30 countries around the world and 300 sites online.

An SM Entertainment agent said, "'Eat You Up' was originally scheduled to release on October 7, but instead on the 21st it will be released around the world."

In the United States on October 21 (local time), the song will be available on iTunes, Amazon, E-Music and Myspace, and ringtones will be available through AT&T and T-Mobile. In South Korea on the 22nd it will be available on Melon, Dosirak, Cyworld, and other music sites.

In addition, it will be released in Japan, China, Thailand, and other Asian countries, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and other European and Oceania countries, to make 30 countries in total and 300 websites that will have availability.

The agent also said, "We are planning to have download services for 'Eat You Up,' and then expand gradually."

Source: Yonhap News
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P.S. Thanks to Jackie for the tip!

Although the debut single release has been held up for two weeks, the areas where it is going to be released in has been expanded drastically than originally planned. Besides being released on all major American music websites and ringtone download websites, it will be out on the same day in more than 30 over countries in the world. According to SM Entertainment, BoA’s debut single “Eat You Up” will not only be released in America on iTunes, Amazon, AOL, Emusic, MySpace, etc. It will also be released via iTunes Store、mora, mu-mo, dwango.jp in Japan, in Thailand via Sanook Online, Click Internet, etc, in China via sina.com, China mobile, etc plus many other avenues.

Credit: Newsen

For those of you not in the know, here's what I'm referring to.

Now are we on the same page? Good. I didn't want to leave you in the dark. And for the record, I happen to know that you're asking the same question.

What's with Korea and trying to dominate the musical/entertainment world? How many companies think they have the next "it" star for Americans to oogle at? I'm pretty sure 3 of Korea's finest can say they have 'em. But, I hate to break it to them: "You don't."

Hurts doesn't it?

I'm American and I'm Asian. It's quite a lovely combo. The thing is, I live in America: The land of "Joe-six-pack" and "McDonalds galore" and whatever other stupidity you can find. It's all here. It's a place where Asians are considered "all Chinese" and either "Geniuses", "Jabbawockeez", or "Japanese porn stars". It's tough to be an Asian. And let me tell those 3 significant Korean entertainment labels (heck, throw in some of Japan, China, and what other Asian countries in ) something else: "Asians don't get the spotlight here."

Let's list the failures shall we?

• Lucy Liu - Sorry, but if you consider her to be successful, you live under a rock.  If you think "Charlie's Angels" and her random cameos on "Ugly Betty" are successes, you seriously need to get out more. Poor girl. She has yet to have a breakthrough success in Hollywood with a decent movie.
• Tila Tequila - Don't you love trailer trash Asians? It's great hearing people talk crap like "Oh, I wonder if they all act like that in Asia" just because she happens to be Asian. Um, well, let's see. No, not everyone in Asia acts, dresses, or talks like that. And no, not all Asian women enjoy making out with men or other women on television. And for the record, not all Asian women are retarded bimbos.
• Jackie Chan - Yeah yeah yeah, everyone knows him. I bet you're asking why I consider him a failure. Well, the answer is quite simple really. Has the guy played a role that wasn't acting on his role as a Chinese person?
• JYP artists - Can you name them off the top of your head? No, not the Wonder Girls (although, now it's obviously a possibility). Not even Joo. Yeah, I'm talking about those 3 random people you saw performing at the New York Chuseok Festival this past month.  Ok, maybe not so random for the few that have been following JYP and his horde of talent, but for everyone else, the 3 unknowns happen to be: J Lim, Min, and G-Soul. They're all signed under JYP, but have remained relatively on the downlow. Heck, had I not been a fan of the Wonder Girls, I probably never would have heard about them. And if I never watched Goong, J Lim would be just some other person.

And I guess this whole "debuting in America" thing is just another trend. The saying goes "If your friend jumps off a cliff, would you follow them?" In terms of Asian artists, apparently yes. In a heartbeat.

I'd like to bring up some Asian artists that have tried to break through in the America scene, but with minimal success. Actually, almost abysmal to the point where I pretty much would like to call it "failure". Some of these artists haven't even started yet, but you can't help but smell the failure that they're brewing up.

• Utada Hikaru - I guess her legion of American followers are mostly from those dorky gamers that are a fan of the "Kingdom Hearts" video game series that she sang "Simple and Clean" and "Sanctuary". But does anyone actually remember this?

Can you tell me what the hell was that? I guess the cheap red lipstick and "Japanesey" lyric used to rhyme with "breezy" makes her look good, neh? Uh, no. Sorry, try again. The song was terrible. If you're actually smart enough to realize it was about something with a significant meaning, good for you, but the video was primarily focused on sexing up Hikki with cheap red lipstick. Sorry, but Hikki, your American debut was an epic fail.

• BoA - Best of Asia? Ho ho ho, sure. I love her attempt to be taken seriously by Americans in this music video right here:

I think people have a weird obsession with putting cheap rep lipstick on Asian women. I find that relatively annoying. And the music video was just as absurd. Sorry. "I'll eat you up"? Um, excuse me? We realize that sex sells and all, but seriously? SM, I realize your cash cow nowadays is DBSK, but I think it's just plain barbaric sending the "Best of Asia" looking like a tramp with a sad attempt at an "American" song. I like her, truly, but this is just plain cruel.

• Se7en - I'll be one to admit that I never really followed him. Here's his attempt at American music:

NecessERY. Right. At least his English isn't as painful to listen to as BoA's. How about actually debuting now, Se7en?

• Rain - Rain, rain, go away. I honestly pity the guy. He tries so hard and yet all we get is a movie flop like "Speed Racer", where he stereotypically plays an Asian guy. Whoop-de-doo.

Seriously everyone, the man needs your prayers. And he actually stated my main point: "There has been no Asian artist that has succeeded in the American music industry."

Ok, I'm finished bashing all the above. But, folks, I bash with nothing but love. I bash because I care. The American industry is a ruthless piece of crap. The people just happen to be much worse. I am a firm believer that a fair amount of ignorance still remains among the majority of the population. That right there was your answer to why Asians just can't win here in America. Ignorance is bliss.

And yet here are the YG, SM, and JYP entertainment companies, walking on their golden paved streets, foolishly believing that their artists have what it takes to succeed in America. HA HA HA! I have quite a number of reasons as to why I find most of their decisions foolhardy. Look at the 4 artists above. The only one that can speak incredibly fluently is Hikki. The other three, err...not so much. Problem number one: Language barrier. It leaves these artists wide open for some heavy hitting bash attacks from the American masses. Comedy Central, MadTV, heck throw in Best Week Ever: Here's your latest source of joy. Have fun bashing Asian stereotypes, ok?

Problem Number Two: YG, SM, and JYP are Korea's three largest entertainment industries. Completely unstoppable...in Korea. We all knew SM had an ego, JYP can get borderline crazy, and YG is run by a relatively chill dude, but what are they getting high off of that makes them think they can conquer? Let's bring in the I.E.'s

1. BoA was SM's cashcow for a significant amount of years. Then DBSK came along. Then Super Junior. Then SNSD. BoA's still raking in the dough, but come on, nothing beats DBSK nowadays. At this point in time, BoA had already conquered Korea and Japan. What was left? America, I guess.
2. JYP was caught up in some media confusion about the whole "PEREZ HILTON LOVES THE WGs" scoop last month. Some people are firm believers that he paid him off. Uh, ok. So Perez does happen to have a large following, but come on. Perez? Of all the entertainment people out there...PEREZ? What the hell? I'd like to believe JYP was smart enough not to pay that geezer off. And if he didn't pay him off, my theory would make more sense. If Perez wasn't paid off, JYP would look at his girls' publicity off his site as something close to an "ego boost" of sorts. And let's not forget Virgin Records recognizing the Wonder Girls as one of the 8 girl groups to look forward to. Not only where they mentioned, but they happened to be the only Asian female group mentioned.

Now I'm just having a brain fart. I'm all over the place.

Problem Number Three: America ain't Korea...or Japan, China, whatever.

Sure, boy groups and girl groups are ALL the rage in Asia, but have you seen America lately? We've got the Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane. Destiny's Child officially called it quits. Heck, ever 90s group I know called it quits. Now, what makes JYP think he can succeed with the Wonder Girls. Seriously? I can hear it now: "What kind of idiots would call themselves the 'Wonder Girls'?" or how about: "BoA? You mean Bank of America?" If the message wasn't received in Korea, they should eventually realize that stupid names and quirky dances don't equal success in America.

They should realize that most people in America have no idea who BoA, Rain, the Wonder Girls, etc. are. Not everyone is going to be as kind as they are in Korea. Sure, you can be a flop in Korea, but at least you die out quietly. In America, we like to make you roll around in dirt before we toss you aside for good. No hard feelings, but we gotta stick to our reputation and such.

Just kidding, but seriously, it's like tossing a steak to a bunch of starving hyenas. And what exactly are my personal concerns about the Wonder Girls and their "special projects" in America? To put it bluntly: I know they'll get eaten alive should they walk into America with the concepts they have now. So Hot would be taken relatively well, I guess, if people with half a brain can understand that they were trying to be sarcastic. But Tell Me and Nobody would make them...er...laughing stocks? I'm not trying to be mean, but this is no laughing matter. America is the land where "Soulja Boy" was considered awesome. And then there were actual hits like "Umbrella" that made sense to some people. The American public is used to the crap they hear on the radio and there are two problems that lie within that common fact:

1. Should they hear something different, they could dislike it and just bash bash bash they're dying hearts out.
2. They are open enough to try something new.

"Something new"? Since when was that a guarantee? Entertainment companies always boast about having the "next best thing" when in reality, all they have is an upgrade of the current popular hit. It's the same processed bull with a new image. The reason why Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears are still so popular is because no one has been able to be "the next best thing".

And the weird thing about it is: I hate how Asian entertainment companies in general believe that putting on this "image" will mean automatic success for their artists. Look at BoA and Utada Hikaru's videos again. What did you find? Cheap red lipstick and sexualized undertones. That's a great way to display talent, right? We all know that sex sells, but come on. Americans (some of them anyway) aren't dense enough to not see talent. They know talent when they see/hear it...it's just that most times sometimes, stupidity gets in the way. And that's what I fear with the Wonder Girls. Erm, yeah. From Nobody to an image like...oh I don't know, the Pussycat Dolls-esque. Something over the top and sexy. Now, I don't think I'd mind, but the contrast of images from Korea to America would just seem overwhelming to me. Should their image be something of the sort, I don't know how I'd react to it. And how would their music change? What about their personalities? If you didn't get the memo, "cute" doesn't work here, unless you work for the Disney Channel. It's like digging your own grave.

The main problem lies with the entertainment companies themselves. The fact that they jump into this whole American scene without thoroughly thinking it through is what leads to the downfall of their artists. They don't spend enough time fine-tuning their English. They don't spend enough time with routines and vocals. They don't think about the image thoroughly. To put it simply: They just don't think. These American debuts are impulsive and large bouts of stupidity on their part. I'm all for world domination, but one step at a time, please.

I think I'm basically saying I don't want them to change. I don't want them to go to America and get eaten alive. I don't want them to Americanize themselves. I realize that the Korean industry is basically dead nowadays, but this is just as bad as keeping them in Korea to rot along with the industry. Maybe I'm being a little close-minded. Maybe I'm just being selfish. But I do know one thing: Should the girls, and all the other brave and stupid souls out there in Asia, wish to debut in America, they should pray a helluva lot of prayers before jumping headfirst into their graves.