k1234k

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  1. The included photobook is the best, highest quality 'extra' that Kara has bundled with any CD. The photography is just stunning. Absolutely stunning. They could have charged triple the price, and I wouldn't be disappointed considering how high-quality that book is. I think DSP realized they needed to do something special for this comeback, and boy did they.
  2. Torn- seriously torn. It's an evil move. Really evil, but from a business viewpoint, DSP's only move. DSP is sending a message- cross us, and you are OUT. (Nicole and her mom). Don't want to play the maknae anymore? Fine. We will replace you (Jiyoung). All of you are expendable and replaceable. Jiyoung leaving I can accept, because she really kind of burnt out. That interview show where Hara was attacked about boyfriends, and Jiyoung was treated like a trained monkey ("Smile for the camera! You are maknae-act like one!") was painful to watch, and I am sure had no small part in causing Jiyoung to just get sick of everything. But Nicole? That was terrible. The last thing she wanted was to be forced out the way she was. All that being said, if you like the other 3 members (and there is no reason why not to, they are as much victims as Nicole and Jiyoung), you have to support Kara. And the two new girls will be just as blameless and earnestly doing their best. But at the end of the day, my support for Kara- specifically MY money, will be going to DSP, who will be laughing with joy about how well everything turned out. I feel sick.
  3. The mushroom cuts. It's all totally phallic imagery. I think viewers can get the message without the mushroom cuts. To tell the truth, I think it's kind of over the top.
  4. BBHD special event registration closed an hour ago in Japan. It was that ticket distributed in all first press copies of the CD. Winners announced on April 3 pm. The event looks outstanding, but really hard to choose. When registering your entry, you can choose for either a handshake, a photo, or an autograph, but with only one member. The variety is probably much better for the girls, and much less tiring that another high five event, and allows for the winners to actually have a moment to talk with them. All round, it looks like an outstanding event for whoever wins. Hoping I get a chance to meet Nicole and get a signature!
  5. Good, good good. I am still wondering what happened to their all thier sales numbers after Super Girl- It is like they hit a wall. Its not as if KARA changed- more like public opinion changed...
  6. Just watched the first first 10 minutes of BluRay version. WOW- If you have seen the NotTV version that has been going around for awhile, you will be shocked at the BD. Much better camera editing, MUCH better sound- they fixed the mic balance a LOT. Also amazing shots of the stage and crowd. I went back and watched the NotTV video of Pandora and Speed Up- absolutely terrible quality compared to the BD. The editor made bizarre cuts, and never knew who was singing so often you would get shots of Gyuri when Nicole was singing, or JY when SY was singing, etc. The BluRay version fixed all of that. The audio is also mixed much more dramatically- In Pandora when the girls turn their backs and do the 'jacket peal' you can hear the Tokyo Dome crowd roar. Its great!
  7. Hmmm. A little worried. This is not a good trend. I hope sales increase as a result of the marketing and TV blitz. It is a good song. It really SHOULD succeed here in Japan. If it doesn't, I can't imagine what DSP tries next.
  8. @Narkara- I agree- you nailed the meaning of the video EXACTLY. Ironically, SY, (as in real life??) doesn't seem to care whether she ends up with the guy in the end at all, and is happy just for the recognition and gifts from the other members. Come to think of it, Gyuri was pretty nonexistent in this PV. Wonder what happened there?
  9. Impossible to watch teaser without smiling. Impossible. Really, really, really cute.
  10. @Beatriz- That was absolutely positively awesome! Thank you so much for doing the translations!
  11. Its incredibly childish and cute, and is sooooooooo different from their Korean image. Watching KARA perform in Japanese is like an alternate reality- We are all getting 2 different groups for the price of one. They alternate from being Japanese princesses to being powerful Korean women who grind princesses under their high heels, depending on the schedule. On the bright side- I have to think the girls are having fun doing it. At the end of the day, maybe that is all that is really important.
  12. Nice song, but clearly targeted to the Japanese audience like a laser. Choral melody line, upbeat, high-register, synth-pop tune. Following Pandora, it's like jumping from a sauna into an ice-water bath. I guess that is the point (Korean image vs. Japanese image), but it is still rather shocking. It sounds more like something I would expect from AKB48
  13. Price Update on NEW, unopened LE- As of Jan 15, Amazon.jp has lowered the price to 4620 yen (approx $51 plus shipping). http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B00AEF4ZQG/ref=sr_1_15_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1358223122&sr=8-15&condition=new
  14. You get a lot of bang for the buck! Very happy I picked this up
  15. I thought the idea of sponsors is to REDUCE the costs of production! That weird buttchair company should be the one paying for a big chunk of the production costs.
  16. I think it sounds fun, exciting, confusing, and worrying all at the same time. Worrying because of the very likely comment above.
  17. Gaa- another thing to buy! Gotta complete the collection! I see that Revolution LE is still around here and there, but it is really expensive! New at Amazon.jp for about $190. Used for about $70 usd. Asiandb has it new for $85 usd. That is just painful!
  18. There are still DVD and Blu-ray sales to come, and since SkyPerfect was one of the 2 media sponsors, I have to believe that they will be releasing a Ska-pa video version for Cable TV before home video release. UMJ and DSP will milk it for all its worth, and that is fine as long as the girls get a good chunk of cash at the end of the day.
  19. I think JY now has the ability to cover Gyuri and SY's parts in a pinch. Apart from SY, JY might have the most actual singing talent- she has really got better in the last 2 years.
  20. Wow! Very nice- Whats the difference in the 2 versions of the Step CD? I have the black cover CD- does the yellow have anything different/extra?
  21. Does anyone think KARA would have to sing in some language other than Korean or Japanese in order to succeed in Europe? Seems like it might be a tough sell for people who have no idea who KARA is...
  22. @candiesrus - thanks for the info! Gaa- I guess I have no choice but to buy both the Korean and Japanese versions! BRILLIANT MARKETING! Actually, if they did that with all their songs, I would be in serious trouble...
  23. You did well! The KARA shelf looked worn and beaten like a toy store the day after Christmas! I am sure that the Tokyo Dome concert fans basically wiped out all used KARA cd and dvds in the metro area. Last week, another used shop in Akihabara had KARA beauty DVD, Karafull dvd box, Karasia in Japan (5 copies), and KARA best clips 1 (10 copies) and best clips 2 (5 copies), all in excellent used condition. Yesterday, the whole KARA section was gone, except for a single Best Clips dvd. t'll take a couple of months for the 'grass to grow back'.
  24. I do think Hara is naturally pretty, but.... Does anyone else think her eyes are juuuust a bit unusually far spread apart? If so, do you think it adds or subtracts from her beauty or charm?
  25. If anything, she is going to be discouraged from taking any more self- shots, and uploading onto the web. Too much negative gossip! That's too bad for us fans though.