SHINee

Alright, I've already written about DBSK and my enjoyment of their music and more my amusement at their dancing, but I now want to share a bit about another band I stumbled across while admiring my pretty Korean boys. This one is called SHINee. It's another 5 member Korean boy band, just like DBSK except where some of my fav five have American-ized names (Max, Micky, Hero) Shinee has made it a little harder on the US fans by keeping their very non-English names. They are (no guarantees on spelling here) Junghyun (lead vocals) Onew (band leader) Key (the only semi American name) Taemin (my favorite) and Minho (apparently very charismatic).
So far, I've only found two of their songs that I absolutely love, but they are an amazing two songs. And hey, look at all the One Hit Wonders America has produced! I'm allowed to like a band for one or two songs only. Anyway! The song that I fell in love with because of how catchy it is and (again) the amusing dancing, is called Ring Ding Dong.

I could listen to this song every day! In fact, I have been! ~laughs~ It's actually about how much they like this girl, so much that it makes them crazy and if they could only have her there's nothing else that matters. Of course, they say it better. I admit that I was drawn in originally by the 'fantastic' 'elastic' parts that were so incongruous it was funny. The 'butterfly' and the milk drinking scene sealed the deal. The randomness just grabbed me. And even knowing now what the song is about and having read the English translation, I still have no idea what fantastic elastic or milk have to do with anything, but hey! That's what I find so fun about these bands!
The second song that I really like of theirs is actually from a show that I fell in love with some time ago. Boys Over Flowers. It's hugely popular and actually a really good show. I had no idea who the music was by and honestly didn't really care. I just liked hearing it while I was watching my precious Jun Pyo and violin guy (feel horrible that I forgot his name and even worse that I don't care enough to look it up). The song is called Stand By Me and it's really sweet. Anyway, I was still laughing over my first viewing of Ring Ding Dong, searching the band name to see what other song titles of theirs looked interesting when I saw it.

It reminded me how much I really liked the show. I might even go back and watch it again! I really like the actor who plays Jun Pyo. He was really good in Personal Preference too. Much better than violin guys' Playful Kiss.
I wish SHINee had an official music video for Stand By Me. I would have liked to see what they looked like as they sang this. And if I'm really honest with myself, I don't think I'll ever pass up an opportunity to watch one of these boy bands dancing! ~laughs~
None of their other songs have really grabbed me yet, but I have not seen them all, nor given them all my full attention so this may not be permanent. More on the way!