musings of a melody; #AGT challenge

hi, hello, 안녕 :wave: 🏻

so this isn’t a normal blog for me

I’m not really known for posting

challenge    related blogs, but I

was    able to   work   with some

really creative     and     amazing

people       on         this     project:

RaMo      shy shy      and   sharu

so I am very   excited to share

this       with       all       of       you.

as a group we decided to split

up the kpop generations   into

a   poem,   in   which   we would

use   songs   as keywords.    the

poem     tells     the     story     of

becoming     an    idol   with   the

first   gen    stanza   relating    to

one’s     dream,      the    second

gen     stanza     to    excitement

of nearing one’s goal, the third

gen    stanza    to    worries and

possible hardships of life in the

lime light,   and the fourth gen

stanza as a more happy ending.

with         additional        stanzas

including   some   more popular

kpop and khh songs as well as

as          some         art        about

well known choreography and

song lyrics.

#AGT

welcome to the world of kpop

1

shinhwa, wild eyes

as the longest running group of

20   years, shinhwa is known for

many   things.   one   of   which is

their very   own minwoo created

the first chair kpop choreography

Waking up after a night too short

it’s like a drinking problem

The mind’s constant companion

A thought more like a feeling

your body’s engine that keeps pushing it forward,

a power stronger than every man;

It’s the ion that keeps your eyes open

It’s the reason why you can’t leave

as the days turn to nights,

you’ll start to see the fireflies

that once up in the warm summer air

help to illuminate your wild eyes,

gazing longingly towards the future

with hope and wonder.

2

girls generation, gee

Something    that   is    simply   filled

with joy and happiness. Something

that   creates a spark in your head

and a smile on your face. Gee, this

song practically started a revolution

as I can see every group out there

doing a cover of it. And while any

part of Gee is iconic, I believe this

part is the most important as they

practically have us wrapped around

their   finger.

The eyes wide open

you’re capturing this beautiful night

The air is filled with excitment

like an electric shock the awareness shoots through your body, It’s you!

a touch of anxiety streaks the heart

asking yourself “are you ready or not?”

The answer is your heartbeat,

the anthem of a fighter.

In time with the music of life, it says I’m the best!

Eagerly like the rising sun

you’re awaiting your time to shine

Inhale the night with a deep breath

step out into the new world

3

bts, blood sweat & tears

This song is simply majestic with

how they stole our   hearts   and

made us cry with astonishment.

They’ve gained some   popularity

before   Blood,   Sweat and Tears

but     this   song and   everything

that   was displayed...became an

addiction to everyone   and they

skyrocketed. Again, every dance

part is iconic and it’s undeniable.

But this moment is just everything

and you just had to cover your

eyes from this glorious beauty. I

need many many many more of

this   happening,    please.

Between the 4 walls of fame, happiness, wealth and pleasure,

Paparazzis and tabloids create tales of any measure.

Making the shine fade away,

That gets the fans and public agitated and to sway.

Inside the ‘very nice’ industry, lies a dark side,

With their energetic smiles, that they hide.

They are the fighter s, ist the kpop fantasy land,

Who strive very very hard, to make it grand.

Yet the love scenario fades sooner or later,

With monsterous scandals leading their dreams to shatter.

They have an easy love to start, but also a rough path,

Like the fire being their only chance, with them being the moth.

This journey of a kpop idol is full of good and bad,

With many ‘wow’ moments and sometimes sad.

But hey! Cheer up boys and girls ,

Coz antis only surface as they are jealous of you stealing others hearts

4

ateez, say my name

as raising rookie stars, ateez

have become known for their

eye catching   choreography

this particular move from the

the chorus even became an

event for the fans to copy &

send in for the boys to see

Time moves as all else does,

as if it were a wave,

swirling through its existence on the earth’s surface.

time can be small and seemingly insignificant,

as the light from the aurora simply brightens the memory of our summer.

but something so mundane should not be

taken for granted,

for there are side effects

for not utilizing the power of now;

by forgetting your promise with time,

you can become trapped in an Illusion of twilight,

being forced to stay in the colors of the moon.

you will be held within a maze of memories,

left to zigzag aimlessly,

never able to reach the road not taken.

however, if you’re able to understand

all that time has to offer,

you will be able to visualize the crown

and become the hero that you always desired.

able to stand strong with the love

and of your followers

and all that you deserve for conquering time.

k-hiphop

4minute, crazy

This    song   is   no    doubt    the

monster of amazing,   don’t lie or

else you’ll go c r a z y. This song

is like the best kind of poison,

it’s overwhelming but you can’t

get enough of it. Even if you’re

the smallest and the shyest of all,

when this song comes on nobody

can touch you. Everybody   from

everywhere like New York, Paris

and London was jamming along

to this song. Even if you couldn’t

much dance....you were dancing

to     this.

after all has been said and done,

I hope you realize

that there are many different facets

to a person‘s life.

and that’s the wonderful part of it,

isn’t it?

that you can truly express yourself

in various different ways,

begging people to question “who you?”.

you then have an option to respond

with an honest “you know I am just me”.

or perhaps you rather say, “I’ll keep it to myself”.

either way as you enter into

the confusing bermuda triangle

that is life,

while you’re trying to find your place,

don’t be afraid to follow the red sun.

it can guide your path

through the glaring statues

and crazy upside down ideologies of society.

because in the end life’s (merely) a gamble,

so don’t get caught up on the right and wrongs

of the future or the past,

just focus on yourself right here right now.

I just hope that when the curtain call sounds

that you take a bow for all that you were

and all that you accomplished.

a soliloquy

I saw the world first on one chilly night,

When the breeze kissed me gently, surrounding a breathtaking sight.

I left my warm coop and discovered more while being exposed,

And was showered with love and care overdosed.

The journey seemed longer each time i marched forward,

What had seemed so easy, now had the sentisitivity to go wayward.

The tall, skyscraping glass buildings that oozed the idol vibes,

The gargatuant hoardings that embellished the artists’ names and screamed success and ion,

Filled me with dreams and aggression.

But as i stepped in, i saw hundreds of me,

Scattered everywhere, sceaming ‘pick me’.

Doubt filled me if i can ever stand out,

With people recognizing my skills and giving my name a shout.

Then i experienced a complete turnover,

What i had thought to be a life of rest and care, turned out to be a path of extremes and and ion of a crazy lover.

Sun rose, moon took over and then surrendered to the sun again,

But i was inside my little room, being all ignorant,

To deliver the best and come out iridescent.

I grazed my skin, and tore my tissues,

But surprisingly, it was never a painful issue.

The room lay often in a puddle of sweat,

Sometimes colouless, sometimes crimson, but oddly, it felt amazing to look at.

Day by day, i got thinner, shabbier, undernourished,

But it was the proof, how much our takent had flourished.

Years went by and my end was near,

But i knew the dream was turning in to a reality for my dear .

The one who looked at me everytime an idol came across,

Looked away from me now, full of confidence, so was it a loss?

No.

Years of dedication had finally paid off,

And he was ready to be the kpop idol that he had dreamt of.

There lay a newest member of my family,

Shinier, bigger, expensive, contrary of myself filthy.

I watched him and he gazed in to my eyes, ing our past bonds,

And memories together, both happy and when he cried a pond.

I knew my end was near,happy to have him beside,

As he untied my laces and put them aside.

Eyes all around watched my shabby self ,awed,

As it showed how much the boy had practiced, non stop.

Now i am away from all the spotlight, locked up inside a cupboard,

With all extravagant things beside.

But still he comes from time to time, to have a look at me,

As i am those shoes that he had spent his trainee days with.

With stains of sweat, oil and blood,

I might not have added years to his life,

But i have added life in to his years.

The above a soliliquy, by a pair of

shoes, that was   worn by a kpop

idol   during   his   trainee days and

the     shabby     shoes    show    the

amount of practice and hardwork

they   undergo.   The   line where it

says that he looked down   before,

but not now,   shows that trainees

have less confidence after training

for long and keep. their heads down.

•

wandering dreams

Yesterday it all seemed boring

Everyday, like a dejavu

A sudden shower!

And the blind eyes open

No turning back, it’s another world.

The heart, a blank canvas

It’s you, the artist of the painting

Can you feel it?

The beat is guiding the brush

Drawing a love scenario

It’s the chance of love,

feels like a movie,

enchanted by pink magic

A love, one of a kind

in this l.o.v.e.l.e.s.s world

Idol, friend even a soulmate

whatever the name;

hidden behind a smile mask,

chased by predators thirsting for blood

you won’t find a Superman

Being a shelter, Being a home

Like an unspoken promise

I stay here, waiting for you

Counting 1,2,3

Like you’re my comfort, I’ll be yours

Our masterpiece of memories

A million pieces tightly knotted

like a ribbon of time, we are tied together

and one thing’s for sure

I love you forever

The melody, a lullaby

I close my eyes, sleep tight...

Dreamin‘ of a remaining star

Don’t wake me up

I’m lost in the dream.

•

now for some more art

2pm, heartbeat — bigbang, bangbangbang

— bermuda triangle, zico

all of these songs in their own

way have   been important to

the growth of kpop. heartbeat

was   back   in the era   where

beastly idols reigned supreme.

bang bang bang is a classic yg

party        anthem.      bermuda

triangle ushers in a new era in

a   new era of   khh   as fanxy

child takes its rightful place as

a   group   of artistic geniuses.

•

psy, gangnam style

even though i bet some of us

rather     not   think   about   the

cringey   craze   that   took   the

world by storm. it is impossible

to talk about impactful songs

and     choreography     without

gangnam style.   it happens to

be   stuck   in   our brains   and

kpop history whether we like

it   or   not.

•

sunmi, gashina

this is a song that had us simply

mindblown, we all had to catch

breaths      and      wigs.    Sunmi

suddenly came out with Gashina

took    our    hearts    even   more

quickly.   Everybody everywhere

was jumping around and using

finger   guns   like no tomorrow.

She shot our hearts and never

missed with every performance.

•

shinee, lucifer

now shinee has many iconic

choreographies but this one in

particular   stands out   to me

because      I        an

interview in which, they were

discussing choreography and

they mentioned how doing the

slowly sliding their arms out-

wards was very difficult to do

evenly and took a lot of focus.

•

got7, just right

arguably one of got7’s more

standout-ish title songs, as it

is nothing like most of their

music and it   even   has the

highest views of any of their

mvs. the   choreography   for

just right is iconic as it takes

a group that debuted with a

tougher concept to   a more

calm and fun concept.

•

exo, love shot

sometimes a still drawing is

not   enough   to capture the

choreography as a whole and

this is especially true for   kai

in exo’s love shot. his fluidity

while     dancing    is     almost

unmatched. he truly shines in

the     love     shot     mv    and

performances.

•

bts, blood swear & tears

as examples above, bs&t is a

very   iconic   bts song as it

gained   the   group a lot of

recognition. and    this   part

within itself was very impact-

ful    to     literally    everyone.

jimin really showed his ability

in this performance.

thank you for reading

drawn choreography art

by shy shy & fables

animated choreography

by sharu

lyric art

by RaMo

first gen poems

by RaMo & fables

soliloquy

by sharu

second gen

by RaMo

third gen

by sharu

fourth gen & khh

by fables

wandering dreams

by RaMo

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