Actually, I was writing a review for Minho’s To The Beautiful You, and then I got bored so I decided to watch Girls Generation‘s new MV I Got A Boy. As per YouTube goes, one click after another and I got trapped in the wrath of YouTube. Sad, sad person, I know.
So, I decided to do a unexpected review on it. Seriously, I started out this blog to write about SHINee and now it’s all over the place. EXO decided to enter my pedo-noona radar and then my random quirks and if this keeps up, I think I’ll be blogging for the whole kpop universe. That cannot happen because it will be the end of me.
Girls Generation the queens of kpop, if daring enough goddesses, made a comeback after more than a year of hiatus from the land of Korea. Since everyone was anticipating their return, MBC decided to do a comeback special called Romantic Fantasy. It’s basically the nine ladies talking and delivering messages to fan, in short a really good fan-service.
I’ll be focusing on the new performances and not the old ones because I’m sure we’ve already have enough of Gee and Oh! Without further ado, let’s go!
I Got A Boy Live
This song exploded with controversies. GD’s fans say it’s similar to Crayon and HyunA’s fans claim that the concept is similar to Ice Cream. Above of all, Sunny’s hat had to have an offensive swear phrase. Please. Major drama of the year just started. My take on this is that, the opening of I Got A Boy is remotely similar to GD’s One Of A Kind but it’s not exactly the same. Concept-wise, yes it is similar to HyunA’s Ice Cream but I think Girls Generation goes more on the urban youth side. Their wardrobe was fabulous, in my opinion.
The song is catchy, but confusing, and it breaks off from the image of the usual cute Girls Generation. The song is just all over the place. It started off with a swag rap verse and then it went into hiphop-esque vibe, which transforms into a catchy chorus with dub step sounds. The song is so catchy but, it’s just all over the place for me. After listening to it for a few times, I even invented a new pun.
I got some food, 맛이 (pronounced ma-shi)
I got some food, yummy.
I got some food, awesome food. Please come and have some.
Sing along to the chorus with this lyrics and I am sure you will have so much fun. I’m so clever at childish joke.
-shameless selfappraisal-
Ahem~
The live performance was lip-synced. I think almost all of the group performances were lip-synched. I might be wrong though because I suck at catching lip-sync. But this time I am 75% sure! Their live dancing was not as powerful as their debut track even though SM promised that the girls would ditch their high heels. The dance was choreographed by Nappy Tab, the dude who danced a duet with BoA in Only One. It was okay, I like the part when they broke out into dub step. Lots and lots of hip rolls, sexy.
Dancing Queen Live
The girls revisited their skinny jeans donning Gee days. A Duffy tribute song. Okay, this is definitely NOT lip-synced. The girls said in their talk segment that they were upset about this project scrapped and I am glad SM did because if this was released as their comeback track instead of Gee. It would definitely not have surpassed, or even reach, the popularity of Gee. You can have my beloved skincare collection if I was wrong because I am so sure about this.
Yuri’s collaboration with Minho
Awkwardly sexy. Yuri was sexy, no doubt. Her eyes were filled with so much sexiness. She executed the dance well. But, Minho. What were you doing?! Where is the steam between the couple dance?! Where? Why are you so awkward? Are you worried that Shawols would go mental? You did not even make a loving eye contact with her! Your eyes weren’t sexy gaze but a frown. I’m so disappointed in you, Minho.
Sunny, Yoona & Sooyoung collaboration with EXO’s Suho, Chanyeol, Sehun
I think I’ve finally found my crush in EXO-K after my crush for EXO-M’s Kris. Sunny’s partner, Suho was so cute. I think I have a taste for leaders in EXO. Mayo-ssi, DIBS! Lol. They did a number called Marry You, which was a number did by Glee and they copied it from Glee as a tribute. English-wise, they did it well. Average but Sooyoung did better than the other two. It screams fan service. Absolutely. Nothing spectacular about it, just 3 pretty girls and 3 pretty boys dancing to it.
Taeyeon & Tiffany stage ‘Lost In Love’
A beautiful ballad track. Both of them are main vocalists in the group and they did well. Definitely live. My most favorite stage in the whole show. Nothing much to say – beautiful ballad, beautiful outfit, fabulous vocals.
Hyoyeon & Yuri collaboration stage with SuJu-M’s Henry
Hyoyeon, the under appreciated member in the group, and Yuri, the sexy one, collaborated. It’s a hiphop track called ‘I Am’ Now, as much as I love Hyoyeon’s husky, raspy voice, I do not like this one. The rap was average. It’s just…okay. But this is a nice change to see Hyoyeon doing something different instead of dance breaks at SMTown concerts alongside Yuri.
Seohyun’s Speak Now
Goguma Couple, rejoice! She’s still playing guitar! She did a track by Taylor Swift, which did not suited her vocals. The guitar was quite loud and sometimes I couldn’t even hear her sing. I think she’s more suited for sweet ballads accompanied by piano. English-wise, she still got a way to go, not as good as Sooyoung, yet.
Tiffany’s Call Me Maybe
Here we go. Another viral song of the year after Gangnam Style. Just when I thought I have gotten enough of it. Tiffany sang it well. Maybe even better, if not on par with Carly. I like both of the songs. Only a little complaint here, did she have a cold? Because if you listen carefully, the way she pronounced ‘number’ was a little off and nasally, and it put me off a bit. Apart from that, everything was great, almost perfection.
Jessica & f(x) Krystal’s collaboration ‘Someday’
The comments section said they sang an original Filipino track. It’s a lovely ballad track accompanied by a piano, played by Jessica’s sister Krystal from f(x). Perfect track for rainy days or snowy days. Do not listen to this if you are currently heartbroken or else tears are going to fall out as if a dam broke. The song is fabulous and goes really well with Jessica’s voice.
And that’s the end of Romantic Fantasy. The way I arranged the segments is not the same as the actual show because I decided to watch random clips. It’s a good watch if you like Girls Generation. It’s a good fan-service show, a way to return the love of fans if I have to borrow kpop idols’ phrase.
My favorite part of the new song? My newly written, childish pun. Please, that one is good. Lol. Did you like it?
So, what did you think of Girls Generation’s comeback? Do you like it? Do you not like it? What’s your thoughts? Did you like the collab stages and solo stages?
Until next post.
x
Rosie
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