YG Entertainment’s ‘WHO IS NEXT: WIN’ Episode 10 (Final Round) - A Review by giditopi

And The WINNER is........

Yap! This is the last episode of WIN and also The Final Battle that will determine which Team will debut as WINNER. This Episode is a live battle performance held on 25th October 2013 at Seoul's Songpa-gu in the Olympic SK Handball Stadium. Fans, Family, Media and even YG Family (except TOP) all attended to see who is The WINNER. This live battle opened by Psy (in a big screen, not the real Psy kkk) and, also there's Daesung and Yoo In-na as MC. This time, there are 4 types of voting, Daum, Kakao Talk, Fantasy Runners and live SMS, and fans must vote before the live battle ended. 

The battle started with Team A's first mission, Same Track Different Arrangement, Just Another Boy. The song is arranged by Teddy, Nam Taehyun, Song Minho and Kang Seungyoon , and the lyrics is written by Nam Taehyun, Song Minho and Lee Seunghoon. They prepared everything together from melody, dance until their studio version. Their stage is awesome, they used the stage almost perfectly. There's long haired Taehyun lying  in a sofa (omg) and then one by one the boy coming and they sing it. The song is pretty good for the opening of the show. The dance and their stage presence is also good. The lyrics show us that they're really confidence. Well, honestly i really love the chorus 'Na oneul michigesso~~na michigesso~' it's really addictive. But, it's sad that Jinwoo got less part in this song. Taeyang said that they've improve a lot.

 Team A performing Just Another Boy

Now it's time for Team B's version of Just Another Boy. Team B's version is about single boy and composed by Teddy, Bobby&B.I and lyrics wrote by Bobby&B.I. FYI: all of them are single. Ok, calm down noona fans!! kkk I'm also surprised, i mean they're sooo handsome and cute but they're single kkk. They also prepared simple dance, so viewers can dance with them. The dance made by Bobby. As for their performance, the rappers did well as usual, the vocal doing good this time, especially Junhwe and Jinhwan, but i think when it comes to Yunhyeong&Donghyuk part, the moods become a bit down, coz their power is not good as the others. CL compliment them because it;s cute and entertaining. There's also special stage from maknae line ( Lee Hi, Akdong Musician and Bang Yedam). They Perform Officially Missing You and it was good especially Bang Yedam :)

The Battle continue with Dance battle. Team A dancing in Jamie Cullum's version of Don't Stop The Music. It's a mellow melody, and Lee Seunghoon made this dance more sincere, because usually they dance to look cool on stage. Their dance this time,  for me, is the best Dance from all of the dance, even from JYP's amazing dance. We can see their sincerity in their dance and expression. Lee Seunghoon deserved Standing Ovation from all the viewers i think. And, in this dance you can see another charm from our maknae, Nam Taehyun, he's twirling (part of breakdance i guess) omg!! Even you can see Tablo's amazed expression and Taeyang's proud! here is the dance interpretation, well YOU MUST READ! kk
As for Team B, they dance Shake The World by GD and Turn Up The Music by Chris Brown, they want it to be powerfull and masculine and they did it! They're really on fire, and we can even see Donghyuk's abs! OMG!!They also made a adlibs with their hips dance kkk. This performance also makes Minzy falling love kkk.

Team A dances performance

There're also videos from Bobby's family in USA, they felt sorry because they can't attend the Final. I almost crying at that time :'( MCs also got interviewed with Taehyun's mom, she said that she felt thanks that his son doing his best, and there's also Taehyun's lil brother, and he is soooo cute, omg my noona feels is coming again kk. I think his family genetic is awesome, his mother is also really pretty. Then there's B.I's mom with his cute lil sister, Hanbyul. Omg, she is really cute, B.I's mother said that at home B.I is not that like what we used to see on the TV, he's more mature because of joining YG.

Yep, this is the last battle. Self-Composed song. Team A got a problem because they have to change their song,and it was D-10. Damn YG, he want more stronger song rather than Today. They changed it into Go Up. This song composed by Seungyoon, and lyrics made by Seungyoon, Mino and Seunghoon. The lyrics mean that they can't be held back anymore, and let's get up. Mino write the lyrics about the hearts of 11 trainees for his rap while Seunghoon talked about how much he has develop. The melody and their lyrics is awesome. The chorus is also catchy, so we can easily follow them and sing along. For me this composition is complete. Every member has their own part and they did really well. Once again, you'll see Tablo's amazed expression. He said that he really want to buy his song at that time, this song is complete. YG also praised Team A because their ability to make amazing self-composed song, not only Seungyoon but also Mino and Taehyun can composed well.

Team B's self composed song is Climax. This is the story of their own, yes i mean all of them write the lyrics. In D-3, it's B.I's birthday, Happy Birthday Hanbin!! the member also gave him surprised. Their stage opening was Donghyuk playing Piano and Bobby's rap. At that time, i started to know this is going to be good. And there's B.I solo part, omg that is really touching, even i don't what he's saying and only just seeing his expression and the way he talks. CL said that she felt so touched by this performance and she even startling when said it. YG also felt touched and praised it especially B.I's part. This time i feel that every member has his own part, and Junhwe's voice is really good. After read the translation, well if I was there I'll probably crying. Another heartbreaking part is when Bobby sent his message to his mom, he's all crying :'(

After heartbreaking moments, there's special guest waiting! he's G-Dragon! uwaaaa he sang crooked and idk why he didn't sat on the YG Family place, hmm. And finally the voting closed! Member give their last speech and they started to crying too. Actually this takes a long time and makes my heart more flutter and curious. But then Daesung said it. OMG.

And The WINNER is Team A!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At that time I was crying too. I'm happy for Team A that they're finally win this battle. The background song is Go Up, and well that makes me more crying kkk. Also feel bad for Team B, i really hope they'll be a twist that they'll debut together, but no, there's not. Let's support team A as WINNER and hope they'll have super awesome debut, and for Team B,let's pray that they're not disband.

If you missed the 10th episode, you can watch it on Mnet's channel  Or, if you wanna watch it in English sub, you can go to here . Don't forget to thank her, and feel free to comment here :)

-giditopi-

YG Entertainment’s ‘WHO IS NEXT: WIN’ Episode 6 - a review by giditopi

The 6th Episode of YG Entertainment's Reality Show 'Who is Next' is up! It's not only Team A vs Team B battle, but also Taeyang vs G-Dragon battle. So, who is the winner decided by Bigbang and 2NE1 members? Have you vote for them??

This episode started with Team A and B's rehearsal before their actual 1st battle that the viewer will vote. They also discussed about the performances with their producer, Taeyang for team A and  GD for team B. Taeyag said that they couldn't be nervous because, if they nervous they will lose. Team B also discussed about the different between their practice room and the stage. Both of the producer said that this is the boys first performance in the stage, so they also know how it feel and hope their team will do alright without being nervous.

GD is the type that concentrate more in their performance while Taeyang more concentrate in maintaining Team A's vocal. Both of them keep supporting their team with their advice. I really like Taeyang advice. He said "I don't think that a dream is something for people to fight over, but rather, it exists so that people can continue chasing it until they die. You have to be grateful for your dreams every day."

After all BIGBANG members and 2NE1 member arrived, they have a discussion before the battle. (kyaaa love this part so much BB, 2NE1 and their Sajangnim (YG) have a very close relationship). YG said that they have to judge objectively and give them advice so that the boys would improve. Seungri said that in Bigbang case, they don't have any battle like this and he thought that both team are 10 or 20 more nervous than Bigbang. But, YG said in Bigbang and 2NE1 case, they took along time because they depend only on themselves, but today after Bigbang receive a lot of money, the environment become better so it also good for the boys. Dara said that Jinwoo is kinda similar to her, so he wanna cheer him up. Minzy and Bom said that B.I caught their attention because his sincerity and his leadership skill. Daesung said Team B is doing good right now, but his hearts going to Team A. G-Dragon said that Team A has something that very messy and because it's tacky soit become more emphasized, but even they're flawed but Team A can move people with their charm, because they're more interesting. While he said Team B is so perfect, so there's nothing exciting about them. TOP said that, the one who fit YG style, he want to meet the team. (YG joked that TOP saying this with preparation to look cool kkk)

And finally, the it's the battle time! YG choose Seungri to flip coin and decided who will perform first. Team B won, and GD choose Team A to go first. They performed Taeyang's Look Only at Me with their own style. They changed the music from sad song into interesting song in reggae style and kinda R&B too. I think the performance was clean, and their vocal totally good. Park Bom commented that their visual is awesome, especially Nam Taehyun. Lee Seunghoon also bring back his confidence and it's a good thing. Seungri also said that. Jinwoo also amazed Seungri that he is going better and better. Dara said that everything is good, but since she is noona, she needs eye contact more kkk. Daesung said that their performance is like a newly opened restaurant and it's a bit disappointing. TOP said Mino should show his strength, and he praised Seunghoon. YG said that the performance was better than he was originally expected.

Team A performs Look Only at Me 

Team B perform One of A Kind. GD said to staff that the MR should be adjust. They perform everything well. They add a lot of ad lib such cute expression and what i liked the most is Bobby rap part and Junhwe part. Other than that i don't really buy it.Why? because it still sound GD-ish. And what i really want is something different than GD. kkk. Minzy praised B.I leadership (again), Daesung said their vocal missing a bit of power. TOP? he's going crazy by Bobby's rap (kkk me too). CL said that in Team A you can see their own character, but in Team B you can't, but Team B's performance was perfect for her.

Dance Battle. Team A perform Wedding Dress and Team B perform That XX and Crayon. Both team show their dancing ability in different ways, it also because Team A perform sad song and Team B mixed sad song and fun song together. Team A's dancing was better than i expected, it's powerful and you can see that their emotion and expression of the song. Team B also doing good with That XX and dancing is their speciality, so they're really confident. Team B used a bit the choreography from I.AM.Me crew, while Team A doing their own choreography. Seungri, Daesung and Dara praised both team, while TOP said that Team A has no impacts, Team B has so many impacts, but they had no focus point. CL and Bom totally love Team B dance.

The results? Bigbang Seungri and TOP choose Team A, while 2NE1 and Daesung choose Team B. It's 5:2 for Team B. Congratulations Team B for winning their sunbae's heart!! Mino said that his team lost because they a bit nervous, but he hope that this lost will be their stepping stone to develop even better. YG said that Team A afraid of confrontation so that they always received bad critics. GD advice Mino to become more open his heart to each member and share his energy. CL also said that this is must be Mino's fault because he can't dragged his member well. Mino also admit this is his fault. Seunghoon said that he pretend to be not afraid, but in his heart he actually scared. He said that Team A must learn the strength that Team B has.

Team B Won the 1st battle voted by Daesung, Seungri, TOP and 2NE1

And today, the first battle also have been voted by the viewers? guess who is the Winner? Team A won the official 1st battle with 51.37% and Team B with 48.63%. It's really close!! Congratulations Team A!!!

Team A won the 1st battle voted by the viewers around the world using Daum, Kakaotalk and Fantasy Runner

REMEMBER! The battle still continue, so if you're a fan of Team A or Team B or Team A and B (OT11 kkk)  you can help them by vote. How??
1. Join their Daum Cafe. How? click here
2. Vote via Kakaotalk and Fantasy Runner. How? Click here

In case you missed the show, this is  the official video

If you want to watch the whole episode 6 with English sub, you can go to here and here don't forget to thank them!

-giditopi-

YG Entertainment’s ‘WHO IS NEXT: WIN’ Episode 5 - A Review by giditopi

Who Is Next (WIN) the real survival battle already passed 5 episode, 5 more to go and we'll know who'll be the WINNER. This episode is not only Team A vs team B first battle, but also GD vs Taeyang friendship battle. Fyi: In Bigbang Documentary, Taeyang team won. So, who'll be the winner this time?

The story started with the follow-through from the 4th episode, when Team B winning the monthly evaluation battle. This time, YG said that Team A will interpret and arrange Taeyang's song and Team B will does GD song with Taeyang and GD will also help them for their first battle. Both GD and Taeyang also felt confused, why suddenly Sajangnim told them to do this battle. GD said that he always losing when he put on different team with Taeyang, so what about this time?

Team A choose Only Look At Me and Wedding Dress while Team B choose One of A Kind, Crayon and That XX. They started to meet their producer in D-15 of their battle. Taeyang said that team A's performance was not bad, but also not that good either. He said it's because Team A have a lot of pressures because their past losing to team B. He helped member by pointing what they lacked specifically, so team A must fixed it before the battle. He also give a lot of idea for their performance. For GD, Team B really impressed him. But he still point where team B lacked and give them alot of advice such as their expression and also what position is cooler. He is totally a perfectionist. Huwaaaaa :)

Taeyang with team A

GD with team B

They practice really hard, and Taehyun almost injured his arm :'( But, their vocal coach said that team A really have an upgrade. Taeyang said that their performance is perfect, but they need to more enjoying the stage. For team B, GD fixed their problem by telling them know-how of being in the stage. There's also surprise visit by B.I's mother and his little sister Hanbyul, which is really~ cute!

B.I and his cute litte sister, Hanbyul

This episode member story is about Team B's Song Yoon Hyeong, Kim Donghyuk and Goo Junhwe. Yoon Hyeong started training on April 2012. He actually didn't have any preparations to become singer, because his dream was to be an actor, even Bobby said that he has no talent in singing or dancing when he first join the team, but now because of his hard work he become someone that the team really need. Kim Donghyuk passed YG audition in November 2012, he is actually someone who love study, the ideal child that your mom will love kkk. Fyi: He won JYP trainee search on March 2012. And the last one, our maknae from Team B, Goo Junhwe. He also joined Kpop Star along with Lee Hi and Lee Seunghoon. At first he didn't like singing as he loves dancing but now he wanted to able to touch the viewer with his voice. After being eliminated in Kpop Star, he started training at YG in April 2012. Team B started with Bobby, B.I and Jinhwan in January 2011. In April 2012, Junhwe join Team B and then Yoon hyeong also joined, then in November the team completed with Donghyuk joined the team.

September 1, 2013, the boys went to GD concert, and we can see that VIP recognized them, took photo of them and calling their name. That's why please YG just debut all of them kkk. They went to GD's waiting room and met YG Family there. They also meet YG's wife and daughter Yoojin.  Seungri said that the boys should make introduction. I saw that they're still nervous, especially Minho. On the other hand, Kang Seung Yoon and B.I seems more relaxed, i think. Sajangnim also asked YG Family who they think would win the battle. Seungri, Minzy and Bom choose Team A, Daesung choose Team B. But Bom said that he also like B.I .That's also our problem bommie :'( The boys enjoying the concert and they also really want to be in that stage and be more desperate to win.

The episode end with the boys went to the stage and having rehearsal. There's also preview for the next episode, yes!!! the first battle, with BIGBANG and 2NE1 member as the judge.  Can;t wait for that!! here's the official link to watch this episode.

If you want to watch the whole episode 5 with English sub, you can go to here she is really a fast subber and don't forget to thank her!

-giditopi-

G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour, Jakarta Day 1

Today, I'm gonna tell you about my amazing experience on June 15th, 2013. YESSSS! It's G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour in Jakarta!! I'm sooo excited about this to tell everyone! The Concert is in Mata Elang International Stadium, in Ancol, North Jakarta.

G-Dragon is my bias in BIGBANG, i love him, i mean LOVE him sooooo much kkk. But, don't worry i'm gonna review it objectively. hope i can.  Okay, Start! I went to the venue at 4 PM, it's far from my house, so we used Commuter Line to get there and also continued by bus, and we got there approximately at 6 PM. I went there with my bestfriend, and it was really fun. After we pray Magrib and have a dinner, we went to the venue at 8.10 PM. it was LATE! The Concert is already begun! We ran to our seat in tribun, Red C.

The first song we saw is Heartbreaker, yes we missed Michigo for the opening! But, it's ok, since we don't have to queue like another VIPs kkk. Next song is One of A Kind, it was amazing, the laser is everywhere, the special effect on the stage is totally awesome. And then my favorite song ever! Light It Up, i was shocked when i saw Tablo, yes, that is TABLO! I am almost crying, because I am a huge fan of him, i knew him before i knew GD, so yes, it's really meaningfull to me if that is real Tablo, but then we realized, it was just a big screen with Tablo in in. I am agreed that the special effect is really awesome, almost until the half of the song, i didn't realized that it was just screen. -_- but, it's awesome though. kkk.

Next song is The Leader, my 2nd favorite song and he sang it very good. Also, there's fake CL just like Tablo kkk. But there's no such a perfection, right. The bridge video is annoying for me, it will be better if the video is telling something, but sometimes it just flashlight with no meaning. or maybe i don't understand kkk. After that, the next song is Butterfly, and rhe Crazy Dancers bringing out the super big butterfly as effect, it was realy awesome and beautiful, with GD singing like that, well it's really romantic. After that is Missing You, That XX, Without You, Today and A Boy (idk if this is the exact order).

And then T.O.P is coming as Special Guest Star! OMG!! Everyone is Screaming soo loud!!! Even louder when GD is around kkk. TOP performs 3 song, Knock Out & High-High ft GD, and his solo song, Turn It Up, which is, as i remember, he almost NEVER sang it live ecxept for the MAMA in 2010, soooo it was really awesome! After that GD&TOP also said thet they missed us (VIP) 

The concert continued with This Love, One Year Station, Obsession and She's Gone, Crayon & fantastic Baby. GD said Goodbye to us :'( but i know, it must be Encore, so we shouted WE WANT MORE!! and KWON JIYONG!! after that there's GD on the screen which asking to us, if we want more kkk

Then, he's back with Breathe, Bad Boy and Michigo. After that he said goodbyeand said that, he'll comeback here soon with BIGBANG, also he said his Album will be released on August, then he bow to us :') and leave the stage.

Everything is Amazing, GD's real voice, Sound Effect, The band, the dancers, lightning, the stage, his outfit and also the crew. I saw Hwangssabu, YG Trainer, told someone to get down from chair, because it's danger :')

This is my 3rd Concert and this is the most well-planned concert i've ever seen. The 1st one is BIGBANG Alive Tour and the 2nd one is BABA B1A4 SHOWCASE. Well, i hope i can see another concert, so i can tell my experience.

And, i'm so sorry i can't upload any photo, because i didn't take one, i just recording it in my phone, so the resolution is really bad, but if you wanna see the pics&vids, you can go to http://bigbangworldwide.blogspot.com/2013/06/photos-g-dragons-world-tour-in-jakarta_16.html some people has upload it.