Volume 12: I've Been K-Popped

It happened. I became obsessed with K-Pop, and it only took about 2 weeks. That's record time. So let's get to it.

Why do I love K-pop?

I think this track answers the question.


T-ara - Roly Poly HD
What to say about this song? If you liked J-pop and a few Korean songs in the late 90s or early 2000s, you will love this. Everything about T-ARA embodies cuteness. Their dance moves are adorable, their singing is cute, and there is EVEN a Japanese version of this song for people like me, who love and understand Japanese. So happy!

I think what makes Roly Poly so danceable is the background beat, which has a sort of uncha, uncha, uncha, uncha, to it. You know what I mean? It's electronic at its best. But the hook is sooooooo such a good hook. I also like the "Mola....mola!" going on during the verses, although I have no idea what it means. Please give this song a try. You will not regret it if you like pop, and disregard the fact that it is in Korean, and yes. It is a masterpiece.

Uhhhhh, I can't get enough. This is definitely a song worth dancing to in the kicthen. Or bedroom. Or any room, really. I even chair dance to it at work.

Apparently it's old news, but I think you'll like it.

Worth watching?: YES.
Downloadable?: DOUBLE YES.

VIXX - On and On
Now for some men. Now, first of all, I do think this song is catchy and good. But what makes it awesome and necessary for your collection is the crazy attractiveness of some of these guys. They rival classically hot Asian musicians such as Junichi Yamamura and Gackt. Not to mention the lovely gentlemen from Dir en Grey. In any case they are HOT.

But anyway the song is also catchy as hell. I don't totally understand why, and I'm not a huge fan of the rapping either. I haven't downloaded this yet since hearing it over a week ago, but it seems like I might have to. There are some very, very catchy beats here. I am getting very involved with k-pop. I realize I'm late getting on the k-pop bus but what I can do. At least I'm sharing with you.

And it's also a welcome distraction considering how awful Eurovision 2013 is shaping up to be.

Worth watching?: HAWT.
Downloadable: PERHAPS.

Enjoy! Please share the k-pop love!

Volume 9: Happy Crazy Party!

Today at Gimme Pop Tart, we're looking at two freaky crazy funky tunes from my favorite land, Asia!

We have a very teen poppy but dark thing from Japan, and a hilarious epic track which has 90s pop flavor from Korea. Both are number one on youtube this week!

Momoiro Clover Z - サラバ、愛しき悲しみたちよ
Ah ha, diggy diggy! Oh oh! Gooey, gooey.

Ok, that sums that up.

Anyway, this is you typical j-pop crazy shitty funny crap that I love. The girls are super famous, and there are madly young and super advanced in their fame. Oh well, it usually happens in Japan after all. I really love the bridges in the song, but I don't love the first chorus. The second chorus is much better in fact, yes, much catchier. I may learn the lyrics to this. (DID YOU KNOW? Miss Pop Tart speaks Japanese)! I listened to this song last week and didn't love it, but now that it's number one on the J-pop top 40, I thought it deserved a second listen. The MV is also really cute.

Momoiro Clover girls: "One, two, sree, for'n'fayb, stand up and make some noise!"
Me: Okay! OKAY!!!

There's something adorable about the aggression of teenage Japanese girls. I absolutely adore this song. I'm gonna go download it right now.

Worth watching?: Yes, the video is unique & cute, methinks.
Downloadable?: If it sticks to you after a week, it will never go away.

I Got a Boy - Artist Girls' Generation
I'm in the first minute and still speechless. WTF IS THIS. It is so visually pleasing but the music makes no sense. It's reminiscent of Beyonce's "Girls Run the World." The beat changes so much and the lack of clear melody is soooo rando. This is the number one song? How?

It may get better, so I'm hanging in there. It does have dance-ability in the form of famenco, dance beats, and sing-alonginess. I guess I can see the song being played at clubs and tons of hot Korean girls going wild. Sounds like a happy crazy party! "I got a boy, mochi. I got a boy, chicken."

In the words of a reputable posting source, MadameLoveyDovey, "I really don't like this. I even saw a teaser for it and thought it might be pretty cool. I think they are trying too hard, plus the song is really jumbled; it has no flow."

I think I agree.

Worth watching?: EYE CANDY!!!! Completely pop tarty.
Downloadable?: I don't think so.