Spellbound on Show Champion, Musicbank, Music Core and Inkigayo (week 2)

So TVXQ! had just finished their second week of promotions for Spellbound. Here are the stages on the 4 music shows.

Show Champion 5/3/14

 

M Countdown 6/3/14



Musicbank 7/3/14


 
Music Core 8/3/14


 
Inkigayo 9/3/14


Music Shows in Korea are serious business! Because of TVXQ!, I got to learn about how much effort is put into the production of these weekly programs. Every show has its own PD who will direct the shots and positions. The boys typically have to record for up to 2 or more hours just for one song. There was once they did something like 15 or 16 takes. *gasp* They sing and dance, and sing and dance.... AND sing and dance.

After early morning recordings, they stay for the live. And then, sometimes there is post recording. And they still have to go for fansigns after that on some days. Once, they only slept for 1 hour in between 2 music shows.  *gulpz*

The stage setup is also impressive. If you'd watched the most recent Inkigayo episode, you will see the elaborate stages set up for each individual artiste or group. Most notable are of course 2NE1's, SNSD's and TVXQ!'s. If you don't know yet. A head to head girl group battle is happening RIGHT NOW between 2NE1 and SNSD. (I actually prefer to call them Girls' Generation but SNSD is easier. Hehe.)

I am rooting for SNSD because I cannot stand the way 2NE1 sings. I mean, technically, SNSD is way better. That is irrefutable. And 2NE1 has this slang, this elaborate and deliberate vibrato at the end of a phrase when they sing, which is alright since it can be stylish and cool. BUT it seems very pretentious when ALL of them sing in that same exact style. Except for Dara I guess. Plus, all that 'swag' thingy is a huge MINUS for me. Though I must admit Come Back Home is a pretty good song. I don't mind the beat drop that much if it's not CL's voice. Haha.

Check out SNSD's Mr Mr stages too. The song is growing on me.

Of course, these few weeks' music shows are also exciting because there is CNBLUE too! And NELL!!!!! Though I think they didn't promote much. Nell I mean. CNBLUE's Can't Stop is nice.

Oh, times like this are also very exciting for fans because whether their favorite artistes win or not depend a lot on the fans' efforts. And ya, the public of course. Will write another post about how we worked hard to give our boys an all kill (4 wins in a row, and then some) during their Something comeback. This time round, well, all spotlight is on the girl group battle. So I'm chilling out. Haha.