Broccoli You Too applies for reexamination for the song ‘졸업’(Graduation) from KBS

October 25 Broccoli You Too released their 2nd album 'Graduation', asking for an examination concerning broadcast possibility from each broadcast station. Contrary to all the other broadcastings which judged the 12 tracks (including hidden track) fitting for broadcast, KBS rejected the one song 'Graduation' with the reason the lyrics being sex-appealing. On November 26, the band Broccoli You Too requested a reexamination without special changes in the song.

Following the article from Kukinews reporter Lee Sun Hee, the part of the lyrics with the sexual appealing problem is '꿈에서 아직 덜 깬 아이들은 내일이면 모든 게 끝날 듯 짝짓기에 몰두했지' (roughly translated to 'when it becomes tomorrow, the children that are still half asleep in their dreams, will be absorbed into copulation(짝짓기)') and '우리들은 팔려가는 서로를 바라보며 서글픈 작별의 인사를 나누네' (roughly translated to 'looking at each other, selling (ourselves), we say our lonesome farewells'). The KBS committee for examining songs reported that "With the word 'copulation'(짝짓기), meaning the pairing behavior of animals, it associates with the sexual act of humans. And, 'selling'(팔려가는) associating prostitution and human trafficking, [the song] is not advisable."

Broccoli You Too can't agree with the quested part being seen as 'sexual appealing'. The expression 'copulation'(짝짓기) means, following to the Standard Korean Language Dictionary of the National Institute of the Korean Language, a pairing behavior of animals and sexual act of humans, but can also have the meaning of 'people who like each other pairing up or being paired up'. Broccoli You Too thinks that connecting this word with the sexual meaning out of those two, was because of a simple analysis, not considering the context of the lyrics. Also at the second problem considering 'selling', the lyrics have not been taken in context properly. It has to be understood, that this is a metaphor of the state after graduation, choosing a workplace you don't want, just to earn money. Understanding that, it is impossible to connect this line with prostitution or human trafficking.

source: boonga boonga records (very rough translated)

Live THEY 2010 Compilation (missed updates)

There have been a lot of updates on the Live THEY 2010 performance and compilation on the Happy Robot Blog, that I've missed.

The compilation will be given first this weekend at the performance itself and be sold then in official stores starting November 30. There will be a limited edition which will contain so called 'heart cards' (not sure if it’s a name or a weird translation, simply cards expressing someone's heart) with signs and new year's greetings of each artist in a random order (one card each CD). As a special, the about 20 original Polaroid that are used for those heart cards will be randomly put into the CDs too.

The track list looks as following:

01. 추억을 머금은 그와 희망을 보듬은 그녀 (He who keeps the memories and she who clasps the hope) – Tearliner
Tearliner provides the opening and ending for the THEY 2010 compilation ‘Night Train’, serving as entrance and outlet
02. 크리스마스 약속 (Christmas promise) – THEY 2010
written and composed by EZ Hyung; The Koxx’ Saron on drums, Daybreak’s Kim Sun Il and Jung Yoo Jong on bass and guitar, Lim Young Jo on keyboard and strings; vocals are No Reply’s Sungwan, Naru, Daybreak’s Lee Won Seok and Jung Yoo Jo (usually guitar, makes his singer debut here.) and EZ Hyung
03. 들었다 놨다 feat. ROBO(apls) (DJ Schedule1 SNS Remix) – Daybreak
the loved track from Daybreak’s 2nd album, remixed with a hip hop rhythm, using a break beat(?) as base; ROBO keeps with his witty rap lyrics the song’s context of a cowardly man’s heart
04. 밤의 열차 (Night Train) – Naru, Oh Ji Eun
to the soft electronic song Naru made (of course all alone, composing, instrument play, arrangement), Oh Ji Eun put the lyrics to it in 10 minutes.
05. 시야 (Shaun Remix) – No Reply
The Koxx’ Shaun remixes No Reply’s at live performances well received song with a strong electro beat and gorgeous synthesizer arrangement
06. 얼음땡 feat. Joe Brown (Toy Rock remix) – The Koxx
Joe Brown adds his essay-like lyrics in a solid rap
07. It’s You – Daybreak, EZ Hyung
composed by Daybreak, lyrics added by EZ Hyung; guitar pop; sung in a duet
08. 누구라도 있어줘 (whoever you are, be with me) – Serengeti, No Reply
Serengeti’s Boss nova track with Sungwan’s loneliness, touching lyrics telling of the everyday life of an insignificant man
09. Arch – LOZIK(apls), Shaun, Naru
reminding of Havard’s works in the latter half of their activities; English lyrics written and sung by Naru, also contains Shaun’s composing abilities
10. Your Body (Shaun remix) – Joe Brown
Shaun changing the Hip Hop House track to a strong rock sound
11. 사랑하는 나의 악사들에게 (To my dear musicians) – THEY 2010
composed by Daybreak’s Lee Won Seok and Kim Jang Won, lyrics added by Oh Ji Eun; Serengeti playing each their respective instruments, Sooryun playing guitar, Shaun on synthesizer and Daybreak’s Kim Jang Won on piano; vocals are Oh Ji Eun, Serengeti’s Yoo Jung Gyun and Jang Dong Jin, Daybreak’s Lee Won Seok and Lee Hyun Song; following Oh Ji Eun’s words, the lyrics are about a fan who sees his/her favorite musician’s performance
12. 너를 보며 (두번째 이야기) - Tearliner

Trailer and such have been uploaded too a lot on youtube.

Another short-shorter-very short Short News Compilation

Phonebooth will have their last stage on November 28 before the band will head to the army. Guests will be Haneumpa and Bye Bye Badman. The acoustic live performance and supposedly everything that will happen there will be recorded and released as a special album.

Guckkasten’s new EP is in work and Ruby Salon stated on their block November 10 that it is planned to be released November 30.

DoT, the guitarless female band releases her first full length album at label Soundholic November 26th

Mongoo and Han Hee Jung will star together in a movie called ‘Dancing Zoo’ (춤추는 동물원). It will have its release December 2. You can watch an English (by me) subbed trailer here.

December 22 KBS Music Window will broadcast a ‘Moonlitght Nymph Special’ and is currently searching for material like interview and performance videos.

Moonlight Nymph Deceased

Moonlight Nymph (37), who was brought into hospital due cerebral hemorrhage November 1, passed away November 6 at 8.13 in the morning. His mortuary has been prepared at Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital.

Jaejoo Boys disband

Yesterday, November 1, Jaejoo Boys announced their disbandment on their homepage. Park Kyung Hwan and Yoo Sang Bong stated that they will go their own ways and that their 4th Album, which was released August 18, will be the last album of them as Jaejoo Boys.

Pastel Music said that there were absolutely no troubles between them and that they decided to go their own ways for showing a better image not as Jaejoo Boys, but as Park Kyung Hwan and Yoo Sang Bong.

Even though the announcement may be surprising, they stated that “since after the 2nd album in 2005, we talked about that ‘for making music we will go with our whole life, let’s try alone at a good time’ and ‘if there’s music we just have to release as Jaejoo Boys, let’s think about Jaejoo Boy’s path again’. After a long meeting, that time has been set for this year’s autumn.”*

Jaejoo Boys attended the ‘14th Yoo Jae Ha Competition’ November 27, 2002, released their first album November 27, 2003 and will have their last performance November 27, 2010.


*rather freely translated.

Sources: Jaejoo Boys homepage, several news articles (ㅠㅠ), Whidi♥

Moonlight Nymph in critical state with cerebral hemorrhage

Moonlight Nymph’s Lee Jin Won collapsed yesterday, November 1, in his own house due cerebral hemorrhage and was transferred into the ICU.

It is known, that he is currently unconsciously hospitalized at the Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital. The hospital stated that he was brought yesterday 11pm into the emergency room and moved to the intensive care unit at 4.30am today.

Jang Yoon Jung, an acquaintance of Moonlight Nymph, twittered under the ID ‘Lilydiaa’: “If there are people who know Moonlight Nymph and like his songs, please pray in your heart, even if it is just once. He has a lot of pain right now. He is struggling for his life in the ICU.”

Moonlight Nymph was supposed to guest at Hi Mr. Memory’s performance November 13, but it’s unclear if he will attend or not.

October 31 he left a message through twitter saying ‘cleaning anchovies while watching the World Series*’. That such a seemingly active and healthy Moonlight Nymph suddenly collapses, is still a shock for the fans.

*talking about Baseball.

sources: Hankyung, Herald