Confessions of an Uncle Fan (Episode 10)
What's up fans of K-pop? It's that time again for another stirring rendition ofConfessions of an Uncle Fan. So sit back, enjoy, and please, start commenting again because things are more fun when people either tell me they love me or tell me I suck.
Cool Things of the Week
SISTAR: The Group That Never Stops
Every group in K-pop works their butts off because if they don't, they'll be left behind in a cloud of dust from the other groups but seriously, does SISTAR ever stop? If you includeSISTAR19, I think they've continuously been promoting songs going back to the beginning of 2012 and that streak will surely continue with today's release of "Give it to Me". I'm sure they're all running on fumes but you need to capitalize on your popularity when you can so suck it up a little more ladies; when you're old like me, you'll wish you were still as popular.
After School Teaser Video + Teaser Photos = Nearly Collapsed Uncle Fan
Last week I wrote that no other group puts out better teaser images than After School but this week I found something better than the AS teaser picture: the AS teaser video. What makes it so good you ask? Well, it's got pole dancing and a lot of Nana. Is it June 13th yet?
Ivy Coming Back with J.Y. Park
I've read a lot of fan chatter recently on the howJYP Entertainmentand J.Y. Park are not as relevant as they used to be so the news that Ivy is making her comeback with a song from him might not mean much. But for an older guy like me, it's pretty cool news. Going back toUhm Jung Hwa's"Invitation" andPark Ji Yoon's"Coming of Age Ceremony", J.Y. Park has had a knack for writing hits for sexy, female vocalists and Ivy certainly fits the mold so I'm looking forward whatThe Asiansoulhas up his sleeve. By the way, Ivy was on 'SNL Korea' this weekend and had a hilarious digital short that basically mocked the fact that she unfortunately has a lot of haters. The skit is saying that she encourages the anti-fans because she made a deal with a kind of fortune teller that in order to stay young, she had to make some sacrifices.
Lee Min Jung Tying the Knot with Lee Byung Hun
This just proves my theory that in order to land a girl as amazingly hot as Lee Min Jung, you have to be Lee Byung Hun.
Girl Group Variety Show Round-up
A recap of all the girl group appearances on variety shows this past week (that I was able to watch). Feel free to add any I missed.
'Happy Together' -Hyori, Ahn Hye Kyung, Yoon Seung Ah, Yoni P
'Star King' -Rainbow's Jisook and Woori(see Top 5 Current Girl Groupers, #4)
'1 Night 2 Days' -YoonA(finishing up her guest appearance)
'Running Man' - Kwon Ri Sae
'1000 Song Challenge' - SECRET, Ali, Gilme
'Hello' - Hyori, SPICA
The Taeyeon Experiment
Each week I will post a picture fromTaeyeon'sInstagram feed in the hopes that one day she will post a picture of reading this column.
SeeUncle Fan Mailbag.
Pic/.Gif/Video of the Week
Yowza.
*Send your favorite pics/.gifs/videos to KpopUncleFan@gmail.com or tweet them to @KpopUncleFan.
The Uncle Fan Mailbag
I really think I am... I'm pathetic."I think you're jealous [of] Ginger (Taeyeon's dog)"
-sianonim
To paraphrase a Korean saying, that dog must have rescued the entire world in his past life to be so lucky. Wait, am I saying that I would I rather be a dog owned by Taeyeon than a human being? I need some "me" time and figure out my priorities.
Yes I can!"You can read hangul (Korean writing), right?"
-donghaesha8692
I definitely can read Korean and since you were the only person to enter a caption for last week'sTaeyeon Experimentpicture, you are the lucky winner. The prize is really just this post and me telling you thank you. :)
Translation: "AHH! It's the Uncle Fan! [big smiley face]
A Few Non-K-pop Related Things
1. It's going to be a 9 month wait until season 4 of 'Game of Thrones'. This won't be easy.
2. SingerChariceis in the news after coming out of the closet and opening up about her sexuality. Does everyone remember that she basically got her original break from 'Star King'? That appearance led to 'The Ellen Show' booking her and the rest, as they say, is history.
3. I am so geeked up about the 'Man of Steel' opening this weekend, it's embarrassing.
4. Ditto for 'Pacific Rim', 'Elysium', and 'The Kings of Summer'... and I can't lie, I read the original trilogy forThe Mortal Instruments(please don't ask why) and I am debating whether I should watch or not because the actor cast inJace'srole is so not who I imagined.
Top 5 Current Girl Groupers
1.IU- Staying at the top of the list with another strong performance in her drama.*Warning: entering geek mode*: By the way,Lee Mi Sook'scharacter is really starting to annoy me. So delusional! I mean, what proof is there that Soon Shin is even her kid?! No tests, no research... just assumed that she is because of a red scarf?!!*Geek mode over*
2.Taeyeon-Girls Generationis in the middle of a world tour (so far Korea and Taiwan only) and so we're getting some cool tour pics. Keep'em coming!
3.Nana- I feel that thePicture of the WeekandAfter Schoolpromo video kind of states my case here.
4.Woori- She is my favorite idol to watch eat and this week on 'Star King' wasn't a disappointment taking down some spicy foods along the way.
5.UEE/Hyori- Hyori is technically a former girl grouper butThe Hyori Effectis well underway after her addition to the show 'Barefoot Friends'. One thing she has done is bring UEE out of her shell a little and be a little more fun. Love it.
Song of the Week
Summer is back and nobody does summer music better than K-pop so I thought I'd bring back a summer classic,Myung-Ca Drive's2009 smash hit, "Naengmyun" (yay)!!
And asPorky Pigwould say, "Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-... That's all, folks." See ya next time.