Posts by aloverofkpop

I like the Monsta X lightstick (what's it called?) a lot!

and yess the caratbong appreciation!

Happy birthday Dahyun. my bias, my Queen <333

My aesthetic says it all:

But others:

The perfect gift!

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I don't know how to feel about them going to the Ellen show, I hope they'll be treated well..

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Why did JYPE sent them there..

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TWICE going to Ellen?!

Hmm, SVT went on to the Ellen show. It was a stage from Korea (and an excellent one too, at that), and they sent a message for their fans, but no direct interactions with Ellen herself, so I'm assuming Twice will do the same (seeing how SVT and Twice both just went and performed on the Kelly Clarkson Show). Overall it was good exposure for the boys, so I'm hoping it will be the same for Twice!

These are amazing!

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Hello baby girls

how are my Carat sisters doing?

I'm doing great, hbu? I don't think we've interacted that much (though I do know you're an absolute king) so hey! I'm Alo!

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Heyo, I'm Nia, and I'm new, hope I make some friends here ><

I'm a huge multifan, about 40-50 groups, so you're always free to fangirl/fanboy about them with me~

Heyoo, I'm Alo, nice to meet you

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Who ever did this deserves the crown

Like that Tzuyu and Mingyu scene transition was so smooth

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i'm always down for svtwice this was great!

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Everyone in Korean refers to her as Lim Nayeon, even herself.

But when it is translated into English, it comes out as Im Nayeon...

So does it have to do with the Korean alphabet or something? I think I have a little ideas but I'm not for sure for real...

DISCLAIMER: IF I HAVE MADE ANY MISTAKES, I'M REALLY SORRY. I DON'T SPEAK KOREAN, IT'S JUST THAT I HAVE A VAGUE IDEA OF HOW THE SCRIPT WORKS, AND I HAVE DONE A BIT OD RESEARCH ON THE MATTER.

As others have said, technically it's pronounced (and written!) as Im, but some romanizations write it as Lim, and when speaking English, some people say Lim. The surname was originally Lim (the Hanja still writes it as Lim), but due to the laws of the Korean language, to make it easier for Koreans to pronounce, the 'L' was dropped. The same thing applies to the surname Lee, for Koreans. In this interview, Taemin clearly introduces himself as Ee Taemin, not Lee Taemin.

For English speakers, adding an 'L' to the beginning of the name definitely makes it easier to pronounce, especially since we follow the order of given name-surname, unlike Koreans, who do the opposite. So saying Nayeon Im, Taemin Ee, or Mark Ee is difficult, but Nayeon Lim, Taemin Lee, and Mark Lee is easy.

About the multiple romanizations - there are many ways to romanize a language that isn't originally in the Roman script. I've seen Jeongyeon romanized as Jungyun, Jeonghan romanized as Junghan. Kimbap as Gimbap. This is because of the Korean alphabet, really.

About Jeonghan and Jeongyeon - their names written in the Hangul script are 정한 (Jeonghan) and 정연 (Jeongyeon). You have two syllables in each name = 정 (Jeong) + 한 (Han); 정 (Jeong) + 연 (Yeon). In the syllable 정, like many Korean syllables, you have a first consonant ㅈ (usually romanized as 'j'), vowelㅓ(usually romanized as 'eo'), and last consonant ㅇ (romanized as 'ng'). This romanization is based on the sounds each letter makes. Korean is a very phonetic language, each letter makes its own unique sound, and there's nothing weird going on unlike English, where single letters have multiple sounds. But what is this 'eo' sound, really? It kinda sounds like the 'u' in 'sun' but with a bit of 'o' mixed in. So, kinda makes sense to romanize it as 'u', but makes even more sense to romanize it as 'eo', because you don't want it to be mixed up with an 'oo' (as in 'food', or Korean letter ㅜ) sound, nor an 'eu' (as in, the Korean letter 'ㅡ') sound. But then, why is Jungkook's name not romanized as Jeongkook, when his name in Hangul is 정국, with the first syllable being 정, same as 정한 (Jeonghan) and 정연 (Jeongyeon)? Because there is no right or wrong way to romanize a language! My native language is romanized soo many ways, omfg, it confuses me too.

About 'kimbap' being romanized as 'gimbap', well, this is because the Korean letter ㄱ is BOTH a K and a G. In hangul, the dish is written as 김밥. Again, two syllables, first syllable is consonant ㄱ (g/k) + vowel ㅣ(i) + consonant ㅁ (m). At the beginning of a syllable, its sound is kinda halfway between g and k, while at the end of a syllable, it's always a K. Now, to go back to Jungkook's name, it's 정국. The last syllable is 국. consonant ㄱ (g/k) + vowel ㅜ (oo) + consonant ㄱ (at the end, it's always a k). What do you get? Either Kook, or Gook. This is why Jungkook can also be romanized as Jeonggook. To make matters more confusing, hangul also has a letter ㅋ, which is only K, not G. It has a much harder sound than ㄱ. SHINee's Key's stage name in Hangul is written as 키 = consonant ㅋ (k) + vowelㅣ(i). His real name Kim Kibum, however, is written as 김기범. Notice how 김 has ㄱ is its first consonant, as does 기. So is his name Kim Kibum or Gim Gibum? Moreover, the last syllable, 범, is ㅂ (b) + ㅓ(eo) + ㅁ (m). So is it really Gim Gibeom? No one really knows. Go with the romanization you feel confortable with.

If you made it to the end, props to you! Here are gifs of all the idols mentioned!

I'm surprised no one's mentioned SHINee's Key yet lol

YESSSS TO ALL THE DUBU MY BIAS ARGHH I LOVE HER SO MUCH

AND ALL THE TZUWU TOO SHE REALLY IS ONE OF THE MOST UWU

but i'll have to add:

(one of the most UwU laughs fight me)

AND OF COURSE:

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vernon and dino dancing to taemin's move

dino being an ace as usual, while vernon's adorably clueless

GUYS!!

It's been 5 years since our boys got their first win! (on Show Champion, 160504)

(if you wanna get all emo.. when cheol starts crying i start crying too)

After all these years, Queen Pretty U remains the cutest and the best song ever

Hello Weeekly! I'm Alo, and I'm a huge Daileee! Thank you for all the music you've given us, it has brightened many a cloudy day in my life

To Soojin: You became a leader of a girl group at such a young age, How does it feel, handling all the responsibility that comes with being the leader and unnie of Weeekly?

To Jiyoon: You're heavily invovled in the creative processes of Weeekly, from songwriting to drawing the album cover for We Play. How do you get creative inspiration for what you do? Also, what kind of genres do you want to explore in the next songs that you write?

To Monday: Omg, you're such an amazing singer AND dancer AND rapper! How do you maintain your lovely voice?

To Soeun: You're Weeekly's dance leader. Which one of Weeekly's choreographies are your favourite? Do you have any ideas for future choreos you'd like to make?

To Jaehee: You just dyed your hair for After School. What did it feel like? Also, any future hairstyles and colours you'd like to try in the future?

To Jihan: You're known as a huge fan of the girl group Loona. Do the artists you like influence you as an artist/idol in any way?

To Zoa: Our maknae! How does it feel, debuting, and having so many fans so young?

To Weeekly as a group: You have covered many songs pre and post debut. Which one of these covers was your favourite?

hi, hi yall! Will be popping in once in a while ,,

GoSe was absolutely hilarious, and i now want to see cheol's s-line

Kings, legends,,,,

that's what i found in the dictionary when i looked SHINee up

Seungcheol!