Backfire

BEFORE REACTING, READ THE WHOLE POST FIRST.

Disclaimer: I AM NOT AN ANTI. LOL.

I was literally laughing so hard when Ms. Stacy (Siwon's friend) called me Ms. Toes and Angel Toes. I don't know why she called me like that all of a sudden but I know that she finds my Twitter ID cute. I even told her that it's in admiration of Kyuhyun's toes... Although it's just a part of the whole truth.

Not everybody knows why I use the name KYUtoes on Twitter so I'm telling the story.

It all started with this:

(source)

[Trans] @special1004: Macau was where we did a photoshoot when we first debuted.. It's really a place that contains many fun and happy memories.. And now it's become a reality that we're having our independent concert in this place, Macau ^^ We're always challenging ourselves to write new history! We're just.. Super Junior!

via: allrisexhiatic

allow me to cry, Jungsu.

Allow me to cry.

:'( 

All Efforts Paid Off

I knew this was going to happen. After the news was published in Naver and in AKP, I knew the fact that Super Junior had topped the album charts in the Philippines for 9 consecutive album releases will be known to the members...

I JUST DIDN'T EXPECT THAT IT WOULD BE JUNGSU WHO WOULD TWEET ABOUT IT.

Now, imagine the joy.

I know that a lot of my friends are judging me right now. After several weeks of spazzing over other groups and disregarding Super Junior (but lol guys, it was never easy doing that when it's intentional), here I am feeling so friggin' proud that my ultimate bias and the leader of (still) the best group [for me] has actually tweeted about the news. 

There are two reasons why I am crying for joy right now.

First: 

I bet there is no way Jungsu will forget the Philippines anymore. I'm not bullying the leader or anything (nor am I mad at him) but you know, there are certain times when he tends to forget the Philippines. It's really not an issue to me although sometimes, I get kinda hurt because I feel like our efforts are not recognized. But now, with this, I don't think we would be left behind when it comes to his speeches and thoughts now.

Second:

The Philippine ELF did it.

Let me not dwell on the issue about who supported the local releases and who ridiculed the idea because it will not count in Hanteo. I have the comments reserved for my very personal opinions. But let me talk about the fact that this is a rare thing for us, Filipino fans.

As we all know, the Philippines is a third-world country. Even if we got to enjoy two Super Shows already, everybody knows that most fans from here are struggling. But look at what we have done. I am not really boasting (though I sound like one) but one thing that I really like about the Philippine ELF is that we know what dedication is all about. YES, WE KNOW FULLY WHAT DEDICATION IS.

 The 9 consecutive albums garnered Super Junior with a history that is definitely difficult to topple. I bet one local artist is currently mocking the group, the fans, and the turnout at the moment; but that loser will just be a loser, so no worries about what he’s probably saying about this. Hehe. :>

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This is something to be really, really proud of. But I hope that some Philippine ELF would not find this as an excuse to brag and boast on other groups’ fans. This is a recognition which we have all taken part in. Extra thanks should be given to fanclubs and fanbases who have exerted effort in promoting the local releases, though. So whether we bought it or we just helped in promoting (because we don't have money to buy), I raise my hat to all of you. 

Let this be a part of a glorious memory. Let this be a part of a very special history. I hope that with this, we managed to really make Super Junior feel loved and truly loved in the Philippines. I know that the boys value their fans' efforts so much so I pray that we also value the special meaning that this title holds. 

Congratulations, Super Junior!

Congratulations, Philippine ELF!

And to our dear leader,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

You do not have any idea how much it means to me whenever you mention the Philippines on your tweets. I haven't even thanked you yet for getting inspiration from the Cebu inmates for your impressive MAMA performance.

So here's a double thanks to you. 

And yeah, no matter how much I fangirl over other guys, it never change...

I love you.

Find Happiness while Finding Joy. ♥

Now and then, it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.

- Yesung (@shfly3424)

I searched this phrase on Google and discovered that this is a famous quote from different people. I couldn't credit the original since I don't know who he is, but I think it just made enough sense - especially that it is a Super Junior member who shoved it to our faces.

Indeed, it pays off to pause from our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. To put it bluntly, we need not to rush.

We are almost at the end of the year; and in this fandom, it is the time when we get ourselves fully busy with voting on charts and buying albums just to get Super Junior on top and make them win year-end awards. And admit it or not, we are constantly looking towards our destination. We focus on the future.

No, I'm not saying that it's wrong to do that. I would even encourage all of us to continue what we're doing, since it is for the boys' sake and those are the only things we could do to help make their dreams come true.

But at times, we have to slow down. We look forward to the happiness that our efforts could eventually provide us all that we fail to realize that too much pressure is engulfing us all.

Now this is a stupid claim, I know. But for some people who share the same sentiments as mine (which I know you would figure out yourselves), I think this write-up is making sense.

Yes, we do everything to make them win. We do everything to be happy. But have we noticed that as we pursue that joy, we are hurting others - including ourselves - in the process?

I had my fair share of the guilt and if this article and Jongwoon's tweet would somehow knock sense on some people, I think it will serve its purpose well. Okay. What I'm saying is as we go towards the fulfillment of our dream, we fail to realize that we're leaving traps and hindrances so that others wouldn't be able to follow. 

Supporting Super Junior will make us happy, that's a given fact. But if as we move towards the peak of our support, we keep on talking shit and trash about other groups, then what would that make us? Selfish bastards? No, I don't want to be tagged as one. 

So just like what Yesung tweeted, I think it's just worthwhile to pause for a while and appreciate the things that allow us to be happy. That doesn't mean that we should forget our cause, though. But you see, we could do it using friendly competition. 

We need not to bring others down just so we could advance. We have to pause for sometime to allow ourselves to breathe. Sure thing, this is a serious matter for all of us; but you know, life gets boring if you take it seriously. Let's all look at the bright side of this competition and find happiness while finding joy. 

This article isn't just for the fans of Super Junior only; because as how I've seen it, it's not only in my fandom that people who don't know how to be happy could come from :)

Foul.

 {TRANS} @special1004: What’s wrong with the news saying we started with 15 people but now became 11…Setting up and making a debut properly is totally different but if you’re saying you was one of them though you just stayed for awhile isn’t it rude?Then I’m the one who had been in every groups of my seniors

RT @special1004: 아니 우리가15명으로시작해서 지금은11명이됐다는 말도안되는기사는뭐지…엄연히 세팅해본것과정식데뷔는다른건데잠시거쳐간곳을 나도누구였다말하면 실례가아닐까요?그렇게따지면난이미선배님들팀다한번씩한사람이겠네요

cr:ASHKooKoo

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If it wasn't for my friend, I wouldn't have known about this issue. I haven't seen the articles these tweets are referring to (and it's not like I can understand it, anyway) but I can sense the intense annoyance of Jungsu on his -already deleted- tweet.

You see, jumping into the bandwagon and using others' popularity for publicity is like the most stupid thing an entertainer could do. There's someone like that in the Philippines and it's extremely annoying to see him forever doing that kind of hideous stuff.

Well, it's just normal for someone who has been protecting Super Junior with all his life to react like this. I actually do not know how to react when I read it.

But I hope everything will turn out alright.

COMING SOON

COMING SOON.

I believe the leader.

I have no doubts. 

They're coming... 

soon. 

Merry Christmas, Hae!

I don't know with others but when I saw the picture Donghae tweeted this midnight, I felt so light. Seeing a glimmering Christmas tree beside my favorite kid while he's facing the glistening view of the city, I was reminded that the Yuletide season is coming near and it's the time of the year when we all just have to slow down and set our priorities straight - putting the most important thing of all on top: HAPPINESS.

Live Life to the Fullest!

This photo speaks a lot.

Do the best in life, as how I understood Teuk's tweet.

Jump into a dimension where you know you would be happy.

Live life to the fullest.

And I just love how the whole thing features the color Sapphire Blue...

and just a little of every other color.

Park Jungsu, I really made the best decision when I decided to fall in love with you.

No Other Love.

@special1004 (I'm) always working hard in life like tomorrow is the last day! My profession only needs love from the fans and the public. There's no greater happiness than that and I don't want other love either.

(TRANS by: AngeLeeteuk)

There is no other love that could equate the love of ELF for Super Junior, leader. I couldn't fully understand what you are trying to say but there are things which I want to believe, especially that there are a lot of things happening right now. 

But whatever happens, I know that you know and you see the effort of millions of fans to love you, all the way.

Just like you, we'll be supporting you each day of our lives like we're going to die tomorrow. We will be standing behind you - blocking all arrows pointed at you and taking all bullets fired at you. We will be your protection so you can walk in this life, unhurt. 

The love that you deserve, we will give it to you.

Whenever big people will bring you down, we will raise you all up using our small hands.

We will be here. We will always be here.

Oh! No, You Didn’t!

So Wookie got mad.

And I was kinda taken aback.

I don’t think it’s the first time I see him like this but I am pretty certain that this is the first time that he slashed back on someone – even indirectly – just to get things straight.

The issue, I believe, is that the blogger called Wookie a liar (?, Wookie said so~) and said that it’s not true that the Tokyo Dome is almost filled with blue light sticks during the whole concert. And our Ryeowook retaliated saying that his eyesight is poor but he’s not color blind not to see that it is indeed the blue ocean that stood out in there.

I saw pictures and I don’t think people will be stupid enough to edit and change all lights into blue just for the sake of proving Wookie right. I am not boasting but from the pictures I saw, I think it’s safe to say that Japanese ELF really dominated the audience – or at least one whole side of  it.

The blogger issued an apology through the blog which I think Ryeowook saw… And I think we all learned a lesson from this.

Never anger Ryeowook. He can be cute and effeminate and all, but he can be damn scary. ^o^

Same Thought.

THE LEADER’S DREAM (September 1, 2011)

~.~

@special1004: 모두가 한무대에 서는 날을 꿈꾼다…13

(TRANS: Dream of the day that all of us standing(performing) on the same stage…13 )

(trans by Jinn8812elf)

JUNGSOO’S TWEET (SEPTEMBER 2, 2011)

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I have no plans of acting delusional and say that we are destiny because of this.

But as I’ve told you, it just breaks my heart to see Jungsu get disappointed, and his tweet about this dream and the invisibly written fact that it will never come true is like the worst thing that I could ever wake up to. :’(

It pains me more than anything else.

고맙다, 슈주 오빠~!!

Just when everything’s starting to snap out of place and I’m starting to get annoyed, here comes Donghae tweeting his picture with Kyuhyun and Hyukjae, reminding us all to just smile. ♥

For simple things like this… How can I even thank you?

Fine.

I think sleep did the wonder. After ranting so much about what some fucking haters did to Jungsoo’s face during a streaming of yesterday’s Music Bank, I think I felt better now that I got enough sleep… and of course, Teuk tweeted.

Somehow, it felt just re-assuring that he’s fine. I mean, I am not hoping that he knows or will know of it. It’s just that it made me calm down knowing that they are happy that they won (or at least, I believe that they are – please I don’t want to read stories or fanaccounts that tell otherwise.)

Ok. I’m going random. But really, with everything that’s going on now and everything that will probably happen in the future, I can’t help but think that we’re on our own. I am not jumping into conclusions but I think it’s once again Super Junior and ELF against the world.

Just thinking.

Kim Hee Chul: The Universal Star

I have known Kim Heechul for years already but I must admit that everytime he does something, it still feels like the first time he caught my attention – fresh, witty, exceptional. I think I never get used to it. Everything about Kim Heechul will always be something new to me, even with the fact that he actually does nothing new.

Because he’s just being himself.

Recently, he has taken over Twitter. I was talking to some friends when all of a sudden and out of nowhere, the name KIM HEE CHUL appeared on the Worldwide Trending Topics. ON TOP 1. I thought it was some sort of a glitch only but hell no. It continued to trend for days, until now this very moment that I’m writing it.

Awesome? Yeah. More awesome when I realized that the reason why is because he tweeted pictures of fellow artists which he drew in an iPhone application. Geez. How a simple uploading of images managed to bring that glory to us all, ELF, I guess I will never know.

His wit, his randomness, his exceptionality – these are just some few things why I so love this man. He does things his way which makes me adore him more. You see, Korean superstars are always the center of attention and criticisms. But this guy, despite being in the spotlight, doesn’t fear. He will do what he wants to do. He will say what he wants to say.

TO HELL WITH HATERS.

Obviously, I can’t help but take pride. Indeed, the Petal/Undead in me is rejoicing. He never fails his fans. He meet all expectations and actually surpass it. It is what happens to me everytime. One word, one tweet – everything lightens up.

True. Kim Heechul is a star in this universe. Just looking at him makes me feel relaxed, makes me feel proud; that in the middle of nothingness, there is light. He gives me hope and lessons in life; and makes me realize that life can never be too difficult. All I just have to do is to enjoy. After all, doing what I want will surely bring me to where I want to be.

Once again, he managed to teach me one lesson by example. One thing he might never be able to know. Something a Justin Bieber can never do. ^^

Thank you Kim Heechul for never failing me. Never change.

Because It’s Not an END… It’s an AND.

마지막 터치

(via @Heedictator)

I have said that the word “LAST” doesn’t always have its negative implications on me. But I have to admit that sometimes, I fear such word. Because it means FINALtoo. Because it means GOODBYE.

Heenim tweeted this a while ago. Majimak teochi. Final touch. I don’t know but all of a sudden, I feel hurt. I feel the pain. I feel the fear.

I know they will just be preparing for the Super Show 3. And I’ll be seeing them again on February. But after that, what? What’s next? What’s in store for the boys? What’s in store for Super Junior? What’s in store for us?

These questions keep on running through my head. My paranoia’s attacking and I’m being deceived by the What ifs. But I can’t help it. I know that sooner or later, we’ll be saying goodbye to each of them.

And just like Gaia (SJ-world’s founder), I’ll probably be out of KPOP if they’re out too.

Don’t get me wrong. I believe in the power of these fifteen people. But I have to admit that sometimes, I think of the possibilities. Sometimes, I take delight on it. But most often, I fear.

What am I saying? Nothing much. I just hate the world FINAL, as much as I hate the word GOODBYE.

Heenim, it’s not the last, babe.

Because remember what Jungsoo said?

It’s not an END. It’s an AND.

So take care for now. :) I’ll be missing you guys, so much :)

World Domination Begins.

A very funny truth, this is. :)

When I found this on tumblr (credit to whoever did this), I immediately saved it on my computer and formulated words to say about Minnie quitting Twitter.

You see, it was just seconds since he tweeted when I read his announcement. Good thing I have little knowledge in the language and Google Translator somehow became of help.

I knew he was quitting twitter.

And I never want to believe that I was right with my translation.

But I was, and yeah, @myblacksmile is now officially gone.

In a matter of few minutes, when the news was spread, there were four worldwide trending topics that are dedicated for our Sungmin: #comebacksungmin, #dontleavesungmin, Cyworld and Sungmin deleted his twitter.

LMAO on the last one. That was the longest trending topic I’ve ever seen in my whole stay on Twitter. When I viewed the tweets about it, I fell off the chair laughing because a lady, maybe in his late 30s (definitely not Asian) tweeted:

WHO IS SUNGMIN? AND WHY DID HE DELETED HIS TWITTER? AND WHY IS IT THE NUMBER 1 TT in the UK?

Okay~ So first of all, I AM SAD THAT MINNIE LEFT. But he has his reasons, I’m sure. If he’s not okay, I know he will be.

BECAUSE MINNIE, DESPITE BEING THE AEGYO KING, IS ONE OF THESTRONGEST MEMBERS OF SJ.

How many times have we seen him cry? Go ask yourself.

Now, let’s go back to the picture above.

When Minnie deleted his Twitter account, everybody got affected. It’s a lost opportunity. It’s a stopped communication. Now, it will be difficult for all international ELF to contact Minnie personally.

This is frustrating, but what more if the rest of Super Junior left?

This incident made me realize one thing. Super Junior is subliminally dominating the world. The dream of covering the whole planet with Sapphire Blue is gradually taking place. It has started a long time ago, but now’s situation is far different.

Cool.

I suddenly thought of Earth itself. 25% of it consists of land. The remaining 75% is made up of water. Water, if looked from afar, is colored Sapphire Blue. If we’re to make a connection here, it is Super Junior’s destiny to dominate the planet.

But of course, I’m merely trying to be a little idiomatic here. I don’t want it to literally happen. LOL. It doesn’t have to be the end of the whole mankind. haha :)