My Most Admired KPop Idols Turned Into Actors

It's amazing that I'm interested watching dramas on Korean TV via KBS World (with English Subtitles) and SBS or online via live stream and English-subtitled replay sites or on Philippine TV via ABS-CBN, TV5 or GMA (Tagalog-dubbed) with Korean idols as cast. So, I list my most admired KPop idols turned into actors. (Well, I didn't include girls on this list!)

MinHo [SHINee]

(Salamander Guru, To The Beautiful You)

This year, the charisma member of SHINee became the handsome high-jump athlete Kang Taejoon in the Korean version of Hana Kimi called To The Beautiful You which is currently airing in SBS. But he also starred in the drama Salamander Guru with other KPop idols.

Siwon [Super Junior]

(Poseidon, Skip Beat)

Super Junior member took the spotlight in the dramas Poseidon as a SWAT officer and Skip Beat as a famous star Dun He Lian. Now, he’s busy doing a new drama to be aired either at the end of the year or next year.

Donghae [Super Junior]

(Skip Beat, Panda and Hedgehog)

Another Super Junior member starred in Skip Beat as Bu Po Shang. This year, he has latest drama called Panda and Hedgehog and it’s currently airing.

Zhoumi [Super Junior-M]

(When Love Walked In)

A handsome member of Super Junior-M accepted a role in When Love Walked In together with his co-label mate and f(x) member Victoria.

Yonghwa [CNBlue]

(You’re Beautiful, Heartstrings)

This CNBlue frontman showed his acting skill in the dramas You’re Beautiful and Heartstrings with Park Shin Hye. Now, he’s composing songs for his band and rookie artists Juniel and AOA.

Kwanghee [ZE:A]

(To The Beautiful You)

Watch out! The member of ZE:A casted in To The Beautiful You who was jealous and has evil plans for Jaehee (Sulli’s role) to reveal her true identity. The interesting part was he always put some Etude House Shinistar lip balm on his lips.

Siwan [ZE:A]

(Equator Man)

Another ZE:A member played a serious role as teen Jeric Kim (who played by Lee Joon Hyuk) in Equator Man. Now, he’s currently promoting a song with his co-members as a group.

Wooyoung [2PM]

(Dream High)

A member from 2PM showcased his skill in acting besides singing and dancing in the hit drama Dream High. Early this year, he released his solo album with hit track Sexy Lady.

Taecyeon [2PM]

(Dream High)
Like his co-member Wooyoung, he also showed his acting prowess in the drama 'Dream High'. Though his group's comeback postponed due to his another co-member's scandal, he will improve more on his skills, most especially in acting.

I'm A Certified E.L.F. Because of Kim Ryeowook

It was last year that I became a fan of Super Junior. Their song "Mr. Simple" made me a certified E.L.F. But there's a handsome member that caught my attention. His name is Kim Ryeowook. I pleased my brother to buy me a Mr. Simple album with Ryeowook's cover as a Christmas gift. I was surprised that he absolutely bought it! It was the best Christmas gift ever! 

He's the first Super Junior member that I followed in Twitter. I found out that he is the smallest member when it comes to height. (Hmm... I'm small too. Maybe we're compatible. :-p) I also downloaded hits from Super Junior and his solo theme songs from Korean dramas.


Why did I like Ryeowook? I give you two words: handsome and cute. He has a cute smile and handsome face indeed.

He's turning 25 years old today. (Quite he's older than me, just 2 years.) I wish him happiness and continuous success in his career as a Super Junior member and hope he'll stay fit and healthy.

생일 축하해요

Ryeowook oppa!

SMTown Live World Tour Marked Their Third Year

Today was SMTown Live World Tour in LA. Top artists from SM Entertainment gathered together to showcase their talents and perform for their international fans. Performers for today's concert in Anaheim, Canada were BoA, EXO (EXO-K & EXO-M), f(x), Girls' Generation, SHINee, Super Junior, and TVXQ. It will continue on in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and China.


Ten days ago, I posted a blog about SMTown's movie called "I AM". Now, their world tour marked their third year. It started since 2008.


I saw a petition that SMTown fans in the Philippines wanted for SM artists to perform here in Manila. There's a possibility and I hope it'll happen soon because I want to see those artists perform so perfectly on stage especially BoA, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, and SHINee who were my favorites in the agency. I was wondering if it will be held at either Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City or the new SM Mall Of Asia Arena.


I'll wait for that to happen. In the meantime, I'll save money just to buy the most expensive ticket and watch the SMTown Live World Tour in Manila because the money that I will spend for that concert would be worth it. 

The Kaleidoscope Side of Ceres Cabel: I Am A Certified Fan Girl (From Spice Girls to SHINee)

Almost all of us have our own favorite artists. But we cannot escape ourselves being a fan, and sometimes we wish that we will meet them soon or better that we will be their friends. I’m gonna share you on how I became a fan girl.

Boy bands and girl groups are very popular in the 90’s. That time I was a grade school student from University of Santo Tomas, seeing myself as one of the Spice Girls. Yes! I was a fan of Spice Girls. My favorite was Emma Bunton (a.k.a. Baby Spice). She’s so cute when I saw their music video “Wannabe”. I love their songs so much, either ballad or upbeat. One of my favorite songs is “Viva Forever”. I was so happy when they got reunited few years ago and released their singe “Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)” after Geri Halliwell (a.k.a. Ginger Spice) decided to go solo. Because of Spice Girls, I became a pop music addict.

Spice Girls (from top-left: Mel C, Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Mel B) 

Early 2000’s, a boy band named A1 called my attention. Their song “Living The Dream” is my most favorite. My favorite member is Ben Adams but I realized that I like Mark Read. I was so sad when they got disbanded around 2003.  After that, they released “A1: The Best Of” album, consists of all their hits from albums “Here We Come” to “Make It Good”. The songs “High & Dry” and “You’re Not In Love” are my favorites from that album. Few years after, Ben Adams joined Celebrity Big Brother in UK and ranked 5th placer. Last year, they released their latest album “Take Me Home” but without Paul Marazzi. I’m happy that A1 still lives on and continues singing upbeats and ballads under their label Columbia Records – Sony Music.

A1 (from top-left: Paul Marazzi, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read)

I was first year high school student in University of Santo Tomas Education High School (UST-EHS) when Sarah Geronimo won the singing competition “Star For A Night”. She was third year high school student at the same high school institution. Last 2003, our class president named Michael Lamaisri told me that I was going to represent our section for our acquaintance party and perform an intermission number. I wasn’t prepared because I hadn’t brought my minus-one, but he advised me to sing acapella instead. When the program had started, Sarah Geronimo, representing her section, first sang Lara Fabian’s “Broken Vow”. After few minutes, Michael called me and said, “You’re next.” I was so nervous that it’s my first time to sing onstage and entertain the audience. I sang “Stay” by Carol Banawa. When I finished the song, everyone applauded. I was so happy and because of that performance, I made myself very popular in EHS community, either ahead or beyond of me. I was nicknamed “The Next Sarah Geronimo of EHS”. I can’t believe that I see myself as Sarah Geronimo. She’s one of my favorite female artists in the Philippines. I had her albums from “Popstar: A Dream Come True” to “Just Me”. I still don’t have her concert DVDs and her latest albums “OPM” and “Music & Me”. Toni Gonzaga, Carol Banawa, and Juris are the other female Filipino artists that I also enjoyed listening to their songs.

Sarah Geronimo

Around 2003, ABS-CBN aired the Taiwanese idol drama “Meteor Garden”. F4 fever in Manila was on. That time, I enjoyed watching this drama, from the first episode until the finale of “Meteor Garden Season II”. I just wanted to watch their concerts “The Event” with Van Ness Wu and Ken Zhu and “Happy 50 TV” with Jerry Yan and Vic Zhou but I can’t because I had no enough money yet and I was sure that my parents wouldn’t allow me to go there. But being an F4 fan, I bought StarStudio magazines with F4 specials and their albums, even their solo albums (except Jerry’s and Van Ness’s, I just bought Vic’s and Ken’s). When F4 declined popularity, I’m not fond of watching their idol dramas. Because of F4, I love listening Mandarin pop music.

F4 (from left: Ken Zhu, Vic Zhou, Van Ness Wu, Jerry Yan)

I had a crush on a young boy named Jesse McCartney a year after. He is famous in US with his released tracks “Beautiful Soul” and “She’s No You”. I bought his albums except his latest album “Departure”. The song “Because You Live” is my most favorite. I also bought two magazines about his autobiography. I found out that he has already a girlfriend named Katie Cassidy. But, on the other hand, I was glad that at least he’s happy. Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Jonas Brother are also my favorite American artists.

Jesse McCartney

Summer 2008 entered. I finished my freshman year at University of Santo Tomas College of Commerce and Business Administration when ABS-CBN aired the Taiwanese idol drama “Hana Kimi”. Fahrenheit members Wu Chun and Jiro Wang starred in this drama. I found out that Jiro Wang was first seen in drama “It Started With A Kiss” before “Hana Kimi”. Because of Wu Chun, I got interested with Fahrenheit. I quickly searched on Google about them, watched their other dramas, and bought all of their albums online. I spent more than PhP 3,000, including the freight cost just to complete my collection. When Wu Chun and Calvin Chen visited Philippines for Romantic Princess Philippine Promo Tour last July 2008, I wasn’t able to see and meet them in person because I had classes and I was sure that there were a lot of Filipino Fahrenheit fans who will go at the ABS-CBN, but I had a chance to watch them on TV. They appeared at “Entertainment Live”, “Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Gala Night”, “ASAP ’08”, and “The Buzz”. I also downloaded their best pictures, either individual or group. For the first time of my entire life, I registered as a member of Fahrenheit-Globa1 Forum and Fahrenheit Family Philippines. Because of Fahrenheit-Globa1 Forum, I was updated about what’s super hot and latest about them – dramas, shows, albums, endorsements, music videos, and songs. And also, I became the fourth administrator of FahrenheitFacts on Twitter. I never thought that it’s been more than four years that I still like and love this Taiwanese boy band. I WAS BEING IN LOVE WITH CALVIN CHEN. He’s my most favorite Fahrenheit member. I had completed all four albums in CD+DVD album versions. But when Wu Chun left Fahrenheit, my interest in them got lessen in updating what's latest about them. Now, I just read and like posts in our group page in Facebook on recent news about them. However, I wouldn't forget that I've become a fan of this handsome boyband from Taiwan. 

Fahrenheit (from right to left: Wu Chun, Aaron Yan, Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen) 

I wasn't a pure K-Pop fan that time when I listen songs and watch MVs from Rain and BoA. I just liked them. When 2009 came, famous girl group from JYP Entertainment called Wonder Girls released their song "Nobody" and the large scale group from SM Town Entertainment called Super Junior went famous because of their song "Sorry Sorry". Then a lot of popular artists like FT Island, 4Minute, and U-Kiss visited the Philippines to promote their albums through mall tours and guest appearances in some shows on TV. The K-Pop fever went on fire when Super Junior set their first Manila concert named "Super Show 2". I didn't watch but I realized how K-Pop music is in demand until now. A lot of rookie groups introduced and knew because of MYX, the number 1 music channel in the country. When Super Junior released their song "Mr. Simple" and Girls' Generation released their song "The Boys", I wanted to play all over again and do the dance steps as I saw their MV on TV. Then the Mnet Asian Music Awards had simulcast airing in YouTube so I tried to watch it online and I was amazed with performances of popular Korean groups: Miss A, Trouble Maker (JS from Beast and HyunA from 4Minute), 2NE1, Girls' Generation, and Super Junior to name a few. Because of that, I became a K-Pop fan. Thus, I liked listening songs from several K-Pop artists such as 2NE1, CNBlue, and T-ara. When I searched on the internet, I found out that BoA, Super Junior, and Girls' Generation are from the same agency which is SM Town Entertainment, I started to download and tried to listen some popular hits from almost all SM Town artists until I liked the 5-member boyband SHINee, most especially their sexiest member, Kim Jonghyun. I highly anticipated their comeback last month titled Sherlock. Now, I like watching shows on KBS (Music Bank and Immortal Songs 2) and Arirang (Showbiz Korea and Pops In Seoul). Plus, I'm looking forward with the agency's latest projects: (1) movie titled "I Am" which featured behind-the-scenes and performances from SM Town Live in Madison Square Garden, New York to be released on May 10, (2) first leg of 2012 SM Town concert tour in Los Angeles, California, and (3) drama called "To The Beautiful You" starring SHINee's Minho and f(X)'s Sulli to be aired on SBS at the second half of the year. 

SHINee (from left: Onew, Taemin, Jonghyun, Minho, Key)

From Spice Girls to SHINee – that’s my story. Whenever they were already gone or still existing in entertainment circle, the most important is their unforgettable songs and music videos that are being played almost every day. As a fan girl, those albums and other merchandises are worth expensive, but my happiness is still priceless.

@iam_smtowngirl

저는 한국 음악을 사랑 (I Love Korean Music)

[The title above is read as "Jeoneun hangug eum-ag-eul salang."]

When you say Asian music, it contains hits from different countries in Asia: Thailand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines to name a few. Recently, Korean music ruled all over Asia and the entire world because of their trendy fashion and unique music styles.

Few months ago, 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was held in Singapore. I watched live online through Mnet’s YouTube channel from the start of the main show. While watching, I was busy posting tweets on my Twitter account. Korean celebrities from music and drama plus international artists such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Black Eyed Peas members Will.I.Am and Apl.de.Ap gathered together. I was very impressed with performances from famous Korean pop (K-Pop) artists like Miss A, 4Minute’s HyunA, Kim Hyun Joong, and 2NE1. Of course, I wouldn’t forget superb performances from SM Town Entertainment artists Girls’ Generation with their Korean-English remix of “The Boys” and Super Junior hits medley: “Superman”-“Mr.Simple”-“Sorry Sorry”. Because of this, I am a certified K-Pop fan.

After 2011 MAMA, I started then enjoyed watching Korean infotainment and music shows: Showbiz Korea (Arirang TV), Pops In Seoul (Arirang TV), Music Bank (KBS), K-Wave (MTV Southeast Asia), and Pop MYX K-Pop Edition (MYX). I got updated with what’s latest in Korean entertainment not only in these shows but also in reliable updates from GoKpop, AllKpop, and Soompi websites. In addition, I was informed by some Facebook fan pages and Twitter fan-made accounts. I’d seen a lot of rookies and liked some of them. Currently, I have a total of 65 K-Pop songs in my mp3 playlist from:

• 2NE1
• 4Minute
• A-Pink
• Big Bang
• BoA
• CNBlue
• Davichi
• f(X)
• FT Island
• Girls’ Generation
• KARA
• Kiss
• Navi
• NS Yoon-G
• Park Shin Hye
• Rain
• SHINee
• SS501
• Super Junior
• T-ARA
• TRAX
• UKiss

Of all Korean music artists I’ve known, I most liked the members from the label management SM Town Entertainment especially BoA, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, and SHINee. I have also biases from these K-Pop groups: [1] Taeyeon, Jessica, and Tiffany (Girls’ Generation); [2] Ryeowook, Siwon, and Sungmin (Super Junior); and [3] Jonghyun (SHINee).

Before, I didn’t like K-Pop music because I was a fan of a Taiwanese boyband Fahrenheit. Now, I enjoyed in listening several Korean songs from different genres. Perhaps, what I like about Korea besides their music is their culture, food, historic and modern places, and the people living and residing in that country. Indeed, there’s nothing wrong in listening or liking K-Pop, or becoming a K-Pop fan. Try listening few of their songs and you’ll like it. If not, just respect their style in fashion and music.  

My Top 7 Korean Stars That I Want To Date This Valentines

Nowadays, I noticed some male Korean celebrities that are good-looking. Because Korean wave is still in demand not only in Asia but also worldwide, female fans like me want to date with whoever is her bias. When I watched Showbiz Korea Year-End special on Arirang channel, they conducted an online survey for viewers to know who were on top 7 among Korean male celebrities that they want to date. Thus, I also made a personal list in who are my top 7 male idol stars in Korea that I want to date because next week is Valentines Day.

 7. Adrien Lee

He’s one of the emcees of Arirang’s Showbiz Korea. When I watched this show, I noticed him because he’s so handsome and can speak in English. Because of that, we could easily communicate with each other if we’re in dating status.

6. Rain

Jung Ji Hoon is his real name; I saw him as an actor in Korean drama hit Full House before I knew him as a singer. He’s more handsome when he cut his long hair for his album Rainism. Though he’s older than me, age doesn’t matter. I would prefer to date a guy that is older than me.

5. Kim Jonghyun (Shinee)

He’s the most handsome among Shinee members. I recognized him in the music video Ring Ding Dong. He’s cute and has a shining smile with amazing moves. If he would invite me to dance in a romantic dinner, I would definitely say yes and enjoy the time that I’m with him.

4. Jung Yonghwa (CNBlue)

I liked him when ABS-CBN recently aired Heartstrings in the Philippines. Before, I didn’t recognize him as a vocalist in his band CNBlue neither as one of the cast in his drama You’re Beautiful with FT Island’s Lee Hongki, Jang Geunsuk, and female lead Park Shinhye. Because he can play guitar and sing with his whole heart, I would easily fall in love with him.

3. Sungmin (Super Junior)

He’s one of the most handsome and cute member from my favorite Korean boyband Super Junior. I noticed him in the music video Mr. Simple. Though he’s my latest bias, I made him in third rank that I want to date.

2. Choi Siwon (Super Junior)

He’s my second bias in Super Junior. The reason was both my eyes and my heart were melted when I saw his sexy body. I would be the luckiest ELF if he will ask me for a date.

1. Kim Ryeowook (Super Junior)

He is the first Korean celebrity that I liked and loved. His charming personality and cute smile caught my attention. Also he is a good dancer and has an awesome voice. I would scream if he would sing my favorite Super Junior song No Other before asking me either to date me or better to marry me.

My MTV Kaleidoscope Diary

It was 1997 when VJ Utt started in MTV Asia. He was the coolest VJ and one of the most handsome men in Asian television. Because of him, I started to watch MTV. I was saddened when I found out on E! News Asia that he’ll leave MTV after 14 years for his personal reasons. Now that MTV turned 30 years old and hailed as the longest music channel according to Guinness, I absolutely became one of its fans after winning merchandise in their movie contest, granting my music video collection, and featuring my name and comment in their new show.

26 October 2011 – It was a surprise! A delivery boy came to our house. He gave the package all the way from Singapore. That package was from MTV Asia! I won merchandise from the movie What’s Your Number? so I quickly opened it and saw 2 items: a set of 8 coasters and a notebook. I can’t believe it because I just tried to join the online contest before its scheduled deadline of sending entries. I haven’t watched the movie when it was premiered last October 5 in the Philippines but my brother downloaded it online. And I’ll wait for that time when will my brother and I watch that movie.

12 November 2011 – Well, this was a surprise when I opened my MSN mail. I tuned in on MTV on Thursday morning for the encore of my music video selection that I sent last October. I enjoyed watching while dancing and singing along. I saw my picture and my dedication twice. I regretted that I didn't watched it on its premiere timeslot, but at least I was very happy then when I saw my favorite three MVs playing on MTV. These were the music videos that I had chosen:

Song: SHERO

Artist: S.H.E.

HIM International Music Company's most popular female group composed of Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen proved their fans that they are called Shero (female version of hero). In spite of negative issues, they remained stronger than their debut. This is my most favorite MV from them. 

Song: Sexy Girl

Artist: Fahrenheit

Included in the group's fourth album Super Hot, they showed their sexy image. Taiwanese model Monica Yin paired up with handsome Calvin Chen. While I was watching it, I imagined myself as Monica, dancing in front of Calvin. What a wild imagination! And it's one of my favorites because of this line in the song: "You got my love, you are my sexy girl". It's also set as my mobile ringtone.

Song: Mr. Simple

Artist: Super Junior

"Because you naughty, naughty" at the beginning of the song and "blow your mind" after the song's chorus are from Super Junior's fifth album. Nowadays, Korean pop are very popular not only to Asians but also to Western people from North and South America even in Europe. I first heard this song when Super Junior performed in Music Bank then I got addicted on it. Kim Ryeowook's cuteness and handsomeness attracted me, even Choi Siwon's sexy chest on SuJu's fifth album cover caught my attention. 

A personal letter to MTV Asia: Thanks a lot from What's Your Number merchandise you gave to my music video selection you played. Honestly I was an MTV fan before because I always watched MTV Most Wanted hosted by VJ Utt. When Fahrenheit's Calvin Chen started being a new host of a Japan-Korea music show produced by MTV Taiwan last year, I became an MTV fan once again and hoping you play Mandarin hits. I was very happy that you picked my favorite Taiwanese male group Fahrenheit as Mandarin Hits's artist of the month last December 2010. This year, I can't believe that VJ Utt is still in MTV and saw a new title of MTV request program, from MTV Most Wanted to My MTV. I think My MTV is better because you're playing 3 music videos of our choice. [excerpt from my FB note "I ♥ Music!" on 17 November 2011 at 11:04pm]

14 January 2012 – MTV Asia has a new show entitled “The MTV Show” last January 7. It’s an interesting show so I watched its first episode on the day it was aired. Few days after the pilot episode was aired, I followed the show’s Twitter account and liked its fan page on Facebook. I tweeted twice and posted a comment on its fan page what I can say on that show. Second episode had aired and I was surprised when VJ Rich read my name and comment on the show’s fan mail segment. It was exactly what I posted on the show’s fan page. VJ Rich replied on my post that the show don’t have enough time to tackle everything about Asian pop. So I responded him that it was okay and at least they will feature some famous artists from the music category I mentioned. Tomorrow is Saturday again and it’ll air its third episode.

MTV Asia is one of my favorite cable channels. Hope they will continue playing good music videos from Korea, the Philippines, USA, UK, Taiwan and other countries.

My KPop Favorites

Korean pop (Kpop) music is in demand nowadays. A lot of artists from different entertainment labels are popular not only in Asia but also Europe and America. I was still a Chinese pop (Cpop) fan that’s why before I didn’t like this kind of music. Few months later, I started to like it because of both TV and internet. But I realized that it was already 3 years since I liked a song from a Korean superstar. Here are my 7 favorite Kpop artists including the origin and reason why I liked them.

1.       Rain

I saw him in Korean drama hit Full House with actress Song Hye Kyo which was aired in the Philippines. I’m Coming was the first song I heard and first video I saw. Other songs I liked are Love Story and Love Song. I also watched his Hollywood movies titled Speed Racer and Ninja Assassin. He’s currently serving in the army to serve his duties for the country. I’ll wait for his comeback in Korean entertainment industry.

2.       BoA

When I was watching Channel V Asia, I first saw a video entitled Eat You Up. I thought she was a Japanese singer. But I found out that she’s a Korean who was popular in Japan, Taiwan, and even America. I liked her more when I saw her videos such as Energetic and Hurricane Venus. In addition, I also found out that she is one of the artists under the label management SM Town Entertainment since 1997. Hope she will be a famous actress in Hollywood after the premiere of Step Up 4 this year.

3.       2NE1

They’re the first Korean girl group that I like since they released their debut song Fire. One of the members is Dara Park who was famous in the Philippines because she won first runner-up in a talent search called Star Circle Quest in ABS-CBN. When she and other members went here last year for one-night Manila concert, she talked to her Filipino fans and said, “Na-miss niyo ba ako?” [Did you miss me?] I can’t believe she can still speak Tagalog. I hope she and the rest of 2NE1 members will be back in Manila for another concert.

4.       UKiss

This Korean male group sang Bingeul Bingeul. I noticed them when MYX VJ Chino Lui Pio interviewed them for Asia MYX special. I was surprised when three of its members can speak English and hosted a Korean music show called Pops in Seoul. Alexander was my bias because he can speak more than 5 languages. (Hope he’ll learn Tagalog soon.) But when I heard that he left the group to continue his studies, I understood that he prioritized education even though I felt sad. Now that I’m not a UKiss fan, still I recognize some members and somehow I still like their music.

5.       4Minute

“One, two, three, four, four, 4Minute girl…” was catchy but easy-to-remember one-liner from 4Minute’s debut song Hot Issue. I knew this group when they visited the Philippines and performed in a Sunday noontime musical variety show. I like their songs such as What A Girl Wants and I My Me Mine. Though 4Minute member Hyun-A released her song Bubble Pop and had a collaboration with label-mate and Beast member JS in Troublemaker, hope 4Minute’s music would be known worldwide.

6.       Super Junior

I consider this large scale group from SM Town Entertainment as world-class performers. I became a Filipino ELF because of them. My top three favorite members are Ryeowook, Siwon, and Sungmin. Aside from their song No Other, Mr. Simple is the best song I heard. Though I wasn’t able to watch their Super Show concert series, at least I witnessed their live performance in 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards through Mnet’s YouTube channel. Though Heechul is in the army and Leeteuk enters the military this 2012, I’ll support them as a group and as individuals. Fighting!

7.       Girls’ Generation

“Bring the boys out!” They really brought the boys out. Nine female members gave their amazing performance at 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards. I’ve seen the music video more than 50 times and I almost memorized and practiced their dance. Taeyeon is my favorite. Also, I like Jessica and Tiffany. But before I saw their video The Boys, Run Devil Run was the first video I watched from them. Well, I’m still hoping Girls’ Generation to visit the Philippines and hold a concert soon.