Best and worst moments of K-Pop captured on video in 2013
Music Videos are not the only things that catch the eyes of K-Pop fans! Nowadays, all fans have their easily accessible cell phone and portable tablet devices on them at all times so they can capture excellent footage of their favorite stars at fan meetings, concerts, and more. There are also the hilarious variety clips, weekly stage performances, and stalker-like paparazzi videos.
Another list of superlatives was compiled after gathering some of the most popular videos, not including MVs, from 2013.
Check out which videos made the list below!
Best Fanboy Moment
This goes toNichkhun'sfan boy during a fan meeting in Thailand. The lucky guy got to go up and take a picture next to the idol star. Seeing a chance he took it--placing his hand snugly on Nichkhun's rear. Whether the fan boy did it intentionally or not, he undoubtedly has no regrets! Even Nichkhun just went along with it and made a cute facial expression later on.
Most Thoughtful Fan Moment
It's not uncommon for fans to flood the airport in eager anticipation to get a glimpse of their favorite idol stars either boarding or disembarking a plane. In Beijing last year, some sweet fans realized thatEXO'sLuhanhad dropped his phone andkindly returned it to him, resisting any urges to invade his privacy by going through his phone, getting his number, or more. They simply gave it back in an orderly fashion, earning respect from all the other fans. You can check it out at 0:44.
Scariest Fan Encounter
PoorChoAjust did not see it coming. How did this fan boy get on stage anyway? Regardless,the girls were taken by surpriseand it took them a few seconds to gather themselves again to try to get this fan away from a very disturbed and alarmed ChoA.
Much Ado About Tiredness
The ladies off(x)performed at Coex last year for the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies symposium, butone member was greatly criticizedfor failing to perform the choreography in its entirety. If you watch the video at 1:20, you see thatSullidid not do the moves on the floor, instead squatting down while holding onto her skirt. Some people said she was lackluster the entire time, seemingly draining the audience's energy rather than replenishing it.SM Entertainmentfinally had to go to her defense, saying she was not feeling well at the time. Honestly, she just looked pretty worn out at the time so it could be understandable, especially considering how busy idol schedules are and how weak her body might have been at the time.
Best Wardrobe Malfunction
BTS (Bangtan Boys)was one of the hottest rookie groups last year, which may be why people were swooning and screaming like crazy whenJiminandRap Monsteraccidentally ripped their inner shirtsas well when they were only supposed to rip the outer ones around 1:05. They tried to cover up their naked torso at times, which was both amusing and cute, but they had nothing to be ashamed of, did they?
Least Scandalous Scandal
A surprisingly great number of people did not seem to realize thatDal Shabet'sSubindid not actuallygo nude to throw a memorable first baseball pitch, nor was she kicked out of the group for this fictional act. This video was a parody of how far certain female celebrities would go to throw an amazing first baseball pitch. A lot of people were appalled and shocked by this, thinking, "Omo, how could she do such a thing? Why?" but you would realize by watching the video that no live footage like this would feature a voice-over as well as varying shots for dramatizing purposes.
Most Scandalous Scandal
When the story came out that f(x)'s Sulli andDynamic Duo'sChoizawere spotted holding hands on what looked like a date, many people understandably freaked out in shock and disbelief--more so than when they saw pictures ofSuzyandSung Joon. This surprise was partly due to their 14-year age difference and partly due to the fact that no one would have expected this pairing at all. Of course by now, the scandal has abated, but this was definitely one of the most attention-grabbing videos of 2013.
Best Fan Service
SoINFINITEhad their very first world tour this year and the famously "greasy"Woohyunschemed up a perfect way to melt fans' hearts and unintentionally steal from other members' fan bases. At the 1:00 mark in the above video you can witness one of thesesweet fan service momentsas he gives away a single rose, silver ring, and the Pikachu hat to one of the lucky fans. Supposedly, he did this at every concert location.
Most Emotional Moment
After her break up withJunhyungand a tough, jam-packed schedule,KARA'sHarawas probably a bit sensitive about the topic of dating and worn out overall by the time she appeared on 'Radio Star.' This may be why she ended up emotional and angry enough toshed some tears on the show. It is understandable to an extent because the cast members were teasing her, but they probably did not realize how vulnerable she was at the time and they undoubtedly regretted it afterwards.
What weird controversies, sweet fan service, crazy sasaeng video clips, paparazzi footage, and more will come out within this new year of 2014? Stay tuned toaskkpopto find out!