Lovely~

AMR 1: https://youtu.be/LqBFijZAFjI

Wow! Talk about going back in time x_X

I choose this song as the first song to review because it's the first song that got me into Kpop. I was introduced to Kpop since 2006 (Yes. It's been 10 years.)

Brief of my music history. At that time, I was into Chinese/Taiwanese music (with bands, such as Twins & S.H.E). I tried to find many different websites as possible to listen to their music. One of the was Tialia (if you're Vietnamese & remember this website, koodos to you!). As I'm browsing, I noticed this video that continues to be on the Top Viewed for a LONG time. I was like "Who are they? What's with them and that song?" I decided to watched their music video and I'm sorry to say but my first impression was like "-.-......................Huh?" 

The song is strangely catchy. I don't understand what they're saying. I couldn't figure out what language it is. I'd force myself to listen to it until I eventually like it and then I started to fell in love with TVXQ. Funny how it started huh? I bet all of you hardcore, dedicated TVXQ fans are now going to kill me on how I'm explaining this but it's my honest explanation on how I started to like them. 

"Rising Sun" is one of their most successful songs and classic Kpop hit. Even though I was really heart broken about the band members splitting out, I still kept the faith and love for all of the members. I believe one day, they'll get together again and remember those good old times performing as a group of 5.

This song is significant to me because in the past few years, I was able to meet JYJ first, when they came to Las Vegas to perform their U.S. Showcase. I also get to meet HoMin at another event in Las Vegas called KpopMasters. Their final song that they've perform at KpopMasters was "Rising Sun." In my head that night, I was thinking "Wow! This is like a chapter closing in my Kpop history book. Beginning with Rising Sun and ending with Rising Sun. I finally could open a new chapter." 

Ugh~ Cheesy right? Anyway, my thoughts of this song is really artisy. A Pop-Rock song kinda feel. Music video starting off with introduction of the members at different perspectives. U-Know, the sweating boxing guy. Hero, the guy standing in the church. Max, standing in the middle of a club. Micky, standing out in a balcony, viewing the gloomy sky. Xiah, the sweating drummer boy.

What's great about this song is the dynamic choreography. Today, these dance moves are nothing, however, it's pretty tough keeping up with this dance back in the day. I would say TVXQ started an evolution with this song. (Even though it looks kinda funny now.) Xiah: sweet & warm voice, cool red hair guy. Micky: didn't like the hairstyle at all! but love his rap. U-Know: tough charismatic guy with amazing dance moves. Max: handsome face and amazing high note before the ending verse. Hero: the cool guy that's like a cherry on top of sundae. Overall this song is daebak!~