16TH SEPTEMBER 2010

Just felt like posting because so many things are happening today. Since it is semi-historic, I give you this post!! TADAA...

1. Last episode Kim Tak Gu

Today is the airing of Kim Tak Gu's last episode in Korea. I have decided to dedicate a post to the adorable young man, who grew up from such hardships yet able to move people's hearts with his sincerity so I won't be spazzing too much in this post. Just that how I wish the show ran for its slated 50 episodes instead of its 30 because IMO there's still so much to develop and I just can't get over how they'll manage to wrap everything up by the 30th episode. Still, this is the drama that introduced me to Yoon shi Yoon, so it has a special place in my heart. But still, I WANT MORE TAKGU!!

2. Last episode Cloud Staircase

The only reason I'm following this series is because of Shin Dong Wook. I mean, who wouldn't love the guy after Soulmate? He's just so freaking cute. And it also didn't hurt that Stephen kinda looked like him and since I can't join his classes this Ramadhan, I kinda miss my cute trainer. Both of them has smile that is uber adorable. The story was kinda slow and it took much of my patience to finish every episode, but the ending was super duper cute. Though, I kinda know what happened thanks to Youtube. Heh..

3. Arashi's 12th year

Today is the 1st day of Arashi's 12th year in the entertainment industry. I think I just recently mentioned how I'm getting out of touch with the rainbow colored guys so again, I won't be spazzing too much here. Just wanted to wish the loveliest group of dorks in the world all the luck and may they stay together and be filled with love for each other forever and ever.

4. Mama's first day pencen

I got a message from Mama read:Salam Aidilfitri. Sukacita saya ingin memaklumkan hari ini, 15hb Sept 2010 bersamaan 6 Syawal 1431 adalah hari terakhir saya berkhidmat sebagai penjawat awam. Diatas kesempatan ini, saya ingin meminta amoun dan maaf jika terdapat apa2 perbuatan atau perkataan saya yg telah menyinggung perasaan YBhg Dato/Datin/tuan2 dan puan2 semua. Diatas segala tunjuk ajar, nasihat, teguran dan sokongan bersama tali persahabatan yg telah dihulurkan, saya ucapkan jutaan terima kasih. Semuga ikatan silaturrahim yg telah dijalin akan berkekalan selamanya Amin. Wassalam. ikhlas dari To' Puan Rozaimi / Mimi bt. Zainuddin. JPBD.

Since then, she's been telling everyone that she's penshioning off (optionally of course). In fact, it has been a MUST subject whenever she meets anybody now. Huu...~

5. Malaysia Day

This year marked the first celebration and public holiday for Malaysia Day. Honestly, I don't really know what thecelebration is all about, aside from the fact that it's the day Malaysia was established, as opposed to the independence of Tanah Melayu on August the 31st 1957. But I welcome the holiday with arms open extra wide. Hehe..

Postnote: Kim TakGu's final episode brought in 50.8% ratings, which meant that more than half of Korea tuned in to see what happens to TakGu and whether Manager Han got what he deserved. I loved the bromance toward the end and wished there were more TakGu and MiSun scenes. Congratulations to the actors (especially my newest obsession, Yoon Shi Yoon) and the crew. You guys did a fantastice job.

TODAY IS 30TH AUGUST 2010

It's been ages since I last wrote on Arashi and since today is my JUN's birthday, I thought "Why not..?" I've also kinda been neglecting the Dorky Rainbow Stormy Boys because it's been just a whirl of Kdramas lately. Imagine, I'm watching Baker's King Kim Tak Gu (Yoon Si Yoon!!!), Cloud Staircase (Shin Dong Wook!!!), My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (Lee Seung Gi!!!) and lastly, from today onwards, Sungkyungkwan Scandal (Yoochun!!!).. That takes up a lot of a girls' time.. And it does help that there is not really many activities on the TVXQ front.. Not that I'm overly happy about that.. I'll be even happier if the boys DID have some activity.. I might just a little bit pressed for time and maybe my sleep time will be severely jeapordised.. Oh, and I also have an exam next month, and have yet to study for it. So I'm starting to freak out and may focus on that for the next weeks.

Anyway, back to the original post, which is to celebrate the day that is 30th of August 2010. Why is today so special you ask?

1. Refer to the first line.. It's JUN'S BIRTHDAY!!!! My Jun! Last night Husna and I went and got ourselves Secret Recipe cakes. So , I celebrated the Jun's 27th year with a cheezy choc cake and caramel machiatto. Can I just say that the cheezy choc was just pure YUM, just writing about it makes me wanna go get another one now! So, dear Matsumoto Jun. You with the strong facial features and mood swings that put all your members on their toes. You who thought of the moving stage for your concerts and the nasally voice. But I still love you and your perfectionism even if you do fail magnanimously some of the time. I wish you'll be better in VS Arashi and not be the MDA anymore. I'm looking forward for NatsuNiji and can't wait to see you play a Domyouji-esque role again after a while. May Arashi continue to rise and wishing you all the happiness in life. Thank you for being the rock that keeps Aiba and Sho in line. Keep loving Ohno and making mischief with Nino. All the best to all of you. Thank you for brightening up my days during my dark TVXQ-less period.. You guys are superb! Muah!! Hmm, I think I've said all I wanted to say, so on to the second point...

2. Today marks exactly one year that I've landed in Korea. It's kinda surreal to think that since then, I've been there one more time and will be going again in November.. Crazy.. I think I've one more trip for next year (yes, with you, Illi..) Also, I'm also hoping that I can get to go to Jeju Island.For the time being, I'm perfectly contented just wandering about Seoul. It definitely is one of my favourite cities now. A shout out for my SEOUL Sisters, can't wait for November for us to retrace our steps and create new memories (borrowing Ayang's words...)

3. And as mentioned before, Yoochun's new drama will start airing on KBS today. I've mentioned this in my previous post, but it co-stars the cutey pie Yoo Ah In and the ever adorable Song Joong Ki.. I think all teenage kdrama fans will be stuck to the TV the entire hour. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ala A.N.Jell and semi F4 setup. The storyline has been done a gazillion times, a girl disguising as a boy and took her brother's place and then enter the three cool guys that rule the school. But I don't really mind. You know why? Because I'm not watching it for the story..! Ahaha..! I'm looking forward for Yoochun's performance and since he was the most promising actor from the five boys, I think he'll carry it off really well.

4. This might seem like a bit funny but the fourth reason is because tomorrow is Malaysia's 53rd Independence anniversary. Which means that tomorrow is a holiday! Yeay! More time for me to catch up.. No need to wake up early in the morning and drive half an hour, bleary eyed to office.. Hee hee.. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY MALAYSIA!! Please continue to prosper and no more increase in oil prices again OK? Thanks for the bonus BTW. I really needed that.. Don't really have much more to say on this because I've already said my piece last year.. Hee~

OK! I've finished ranting! I mostly just rambled in this post.. But.. That's the way I like it.. Aha aha..
Peace out till the next post..

ARASHINKI

Aah, I'm gonna spaz a bit about my two obsessions; Arashi and Dong Bang Shin Ki, hereafter to be known as Arashinki.

As mentioned before in a couple of posts, JaeChunSu are currently in the midst of a legal battle with their (former?) company, SM Entertainment (SME). The dispute is over their slave contract and also on the amount of remuneration they received even after achieving so many successes not only in Korea but also all over Asia. Can you imagine working for 13 (THIRTEEN!!) years, not counting their military service period and for 355 days a year? And what do you get in return? A measly 1% of album sales which by the way you have to split with other members and that's only IF your album sold MORE than 300,000 copies. Does that even makes sense? I'm glad that they are taking a stand for thmeselves but sometimes cannot help wondering why HoMin aren't on board. On the 21st November, me and Ayang practically screamed our throats out when JaeChunSu appeared on stage during Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).

Although we could only understand some of their speech, both of us couldn't stop our tears, especially towards the end when Jae mentioned leader and maknae (our two friends.. *sob*). The appearance is not only to accept the Best Representative of Asia Award, but also as a stand against SME as the corporation has previously declared that they are boycotting the event, resulting in the absence of most of the prominent artists in the KPop scene (SNSD, SuJu, SHINee and f(x)). The boys definitely looked tired and sad but also IMO a little beaten by the strain. As they were making their exit, you can hear the crowd chant Mideoyo (We believe you, also one of the boys' earlier songs, and one of my favorites). All I can say is, Always Keep The Faith.

Also mentioned a gazillion times before, 2009 marks the 10th year of Arashi in the entertainment industry. They have charted the top four best singles sold for 2009 with the release of their latest single, My Girl. I love the PV by the way. All five of them as brothers!! Kawaii!! But in the end, where is Goro's (Jun's) room? Is he sharing with Sho? Kyaa!! Sakumoto forever!! But, I'm not really crazy over Jun's hair. My fave is still Domyouji and Bambi's.. Vito's is also nice. Sawada's too.. *dreams of Jun for a while*

Aaand this year Arashi is invited to NHK's "Red White Kohaku"!! Yattaaa!! The best part is, Tohoshinki (a.k.a TVXQ a.k.a Dong Bang Sin Ki) is also invited!! And they're gonna be on the same team!! Fandom collide!! I like!! *catches breath* This is Tohoshinki's second year joining the prestigious event and Arashi's first. Kouhaku is not the only event that Arashinki will appear together. Both group will be participating in Fuji TV's "FNS Music Award" on 2nd December.

Left:Arashi (top) and Tohoshinki (second from the bottom) listed for White Team in Kouhaku

Right: Tohoshinki is the large name in the middle and Arashi is the third name on the left for FNS

The group's first appearance together since their last concert in Osaka on the 30th August (Jun's birthday!!) will be on the 26th of November on Nihon TV's "Best Hit Music Award 2009". Something all the Cassiopeians are waiting for with bated breath. Although JaeChunSu is no longer under SME, the group Tohoshinki is still managed by their Japanese company, Avex which explains why their Japanese activities are still going on even in the midst of the lawsuit. In fact, there's already talk of Tohoshinki releasing their next single around New Year 2010 titled "Break Out". Can't wait.. But as Kak Maya pointed out, it's high time we hear some Korean music from the boys.. Not that that seems likely in the near future. Going back to Arashinki, I'm SOOO gonna look for their performances. Here's hoping that there will be some actual interaction between the two group compared to the ones in Music Station when Jun laughed his head off when Junsu made the oyaji gag. But just seeing Jun and Junsu together in one frame is enough to make me feel all happy inside. The joys of being a fangirl... Arashinki FIGHTO!!

P/s-I noticed there's a lot of exclamation marks in this post. Not exactly weird because I LOVE ARASHINKI!! Haha.. OK, that was the last one, I promise. And I think some of the facts (especially about the lawsuit) might be incorrect because I'm just too lazy to check and is typing off of memory.

Sidenote-Huda's birthday is tomorrow, so just an early birthday wish to her. May all her hopes and dreams come true and may all the happiness be with her always. God bless her. Happy birthday!!

Till next post, jaa ne..

CONFUSED...

Can you tell me how I'm supposed to feel when I'm reading about TVXQ's dispute with SM Entertainment when I realized that today is Arashi's 10th Anniversary? It's like two different ends of the spectrum.

On one hand, I'm feeling so depressed about JaeChunSu that even hearing TVXQ's songs make my heart ache. On the other, I feel soo happy for Arashi for their tenth year. But the thing is, since I can't listen to TVXQ's songs, I'm mostly listening to Arashi's and watching their videos. Inadvertently, this makes me fall more in love with their dorkiness, which in turn makes me feel soo guilty towards TVXQ. I'll also end up feeling sad because there is a possibility that TVXQ might not make it to their tenth year. I need help..

Bad news first.. Since yesterday, there have been a slew of statements released by both parties (JaeChunSu and SM) and even one alleged statement from HoMin and their fathers (which is STRANGE). The Court decided to side with the boys on the contract dispute but no word on the income allegations yet. What originally started as just a request for revision of contract is turning into a parting of ways between the three and SM. What's sadder is HoMin is stuck right in the middle. No words on what their action will be as yet. I might not be completely informed on this matter, but just the thought of the group disbanding makes me feel sad. They opened so much doors for me, made me enjoy life so much more. But if their journey was meant to end here, I think in time I will learn to accept that. I only wish for the best, not only for JaeChunSu but also for HoMin.. Cassiopeians, don't lose faith.. Believe in the boys and always pray for what's best for them. ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH.

Moving on to much happier news. I know I've mentioned this several times already in this blog, but today marks Arashi's tenth year in the entertainment scene. They have been through so much. In the first few years of the group, three out of the five originally wanted out. Since they only met for work, they rarely talked about anything but. So, their relationship wasn't the best when they were starting out. But as the years gone by, especially after the first concert, the members start to feel that they might really belong to Arashi and started to really focus on the group. They had many discussions with each other to plan Arashi's (and their) future. Now, each of them has succeeded in their own right. All of them has played lead roles in dramas. (I still think that HanaDan played a major part in their rise to superstardom.. Hahaha.. Major Jun bias). Aiba is the Zoo guy. Jun and Nino are established (?) actors. Ohno has an exhibition for his art collection. And Sho is the newscaster guy. Currently they have three variety shows to their name (and several that has already ended). But they are still together, laughing, crying, taking care of each other. The concerts that they so carefully organized have only one thing in mind. To let everyone from the front all the way to the back enjoy every second of their performances. Seriously, their stages are pure joy to watch. They definitely give new definition to moving stages and flying over the audience. And through their various variety programs, fans get to know how genuine they are and just how clumsy and eternally dorky they are. They are real. What's not to love about that? Ten years is not a short span of time. And it is truly something worth celebrating. HAPPY TENTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY, GUYS. Arashians, celebrate the joy of knowing our boys will most probably last for another ten years...

Just an afterthought.. Arashi took ten years to be as successful as they are right now, but success just kinda happened overnight for TVXQ. And look where each of them is standing now.. With Arashi at the highest of high and TVXQ at the lowest of low.. Just saying.. But I love both of them.. Their music will always be a huge part of my life.. And for that I just want to say thanks and may God bless all 10 of them..

Hmm.. Still confused though...

ARASHI RANKING

Haa! Looks about right.. Obviously Jun will be first. And dorky Sho is second. Aibaka comes straight after that. I dun really know bout Ohmiya, which is why they tie. But all of them together are just AWESOME!

Rank	Arashi Ranking Favorite (Top) to Least Favorite (Bottom)

Taken from: http://j-excite.com/arashi-ranker/

Since I haven't blogged for a while, just wanted to rant for a bit about Channel V's Battle of the Pop - Japan vs. Korea (http://www.channelv.com/rde/v/3564_3565.htm). Both Arashi and DBSK are in the semi finals (Arashi vs. Ayumi Hamasaki and TVXQ vs. Kat-Tun) and by the looks of it will be facing each other in the finals. Aaargh!! I so dunno what to do because both are my ichiban. TVXQ rocks but Arashi is just too irresistable. I think I'm gonna vote for both of them and just leave it up to fate to see who wins. I'll be a happy fangirl either way. Hee~ But too bad for the group that lost.. But, I still love both!! My head's still in a mess until all of this is settled, though... Time to go to listen to some good ol wholesome Arashi songs... And JaeChun's latest offerings: Color~Melody and Harmony~ Oh, by the way congratulations to them for their Oricon wins for both the single and DVD. You guys keep rocking! Also, not forgetting congratulations to Arashi for having their show on Golden Time. That's a HUUGE deal!! I really hope Arashinki will be in the Kouhaku this year. Wouldn't that be great?.... A fangirl's dream will never end.. Hahaha...

ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH

This post is basically ramblings on TVXQ and Arashi.. Read on at your own risk of boredom and maybe even confusion...
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Nowadays it's been a limbo of depression and fervent hope for me. Although sometimes I'm smiling and laughing, I can't help feeling a little bit out-of-sorts whenever thoughts of TVXQ come racing across my mind. Even as I surround myself with their images and music, there is still that sttubborn niggling thought. What if....? I don't even dare to imagine a day when TVXQ would break up.. That would be a sad day for me...

JaeYooSu, fighting!!

The trial for JaeYooSu was on the 21st and although no resolution was reached yet, TVXQ fans across the world are praying and hoping that this will not be the end of this amazingly talented group. They have been together for 5 and a half years and gone through so many together. They've achieved so much. Broken so many records (The first foreign artist to have SIX straight Oricon Weekly, sold 300,000 album copies for Mirotic). But most importantly, touching so many hearts. It's no wonder that they currently have the largest fanclub in the world (as recorded by Guinness).

For most of the fans, their music is when you will first start to notice them. Regardless whether it's a ballad or a full out SMP song, you'll be hooked almost instantly. But if you see their interviews, backstage preparations and variety appearances, you'll get the feeling that they are just five guys, wanting with all their hearts to please their fans.

Even if they are sick, they'll still put on a smile and sing. And sing well. Junsu sprained his ankle during their Secret Code Tour. And he went up on stage on a wheelchair. Yunho hurt his back while rehearsing but still performed in their Asia Tour Concert in KL. It truly breaks the heart to see their dedication and what they are willing to do in the name of their fans. I've witnessed firsthand how they pushed through the pain when Changmin after he fell, still continued singing and waving during a concert in Bangkok. Yoochun caught a cold and because of his asthma, kept coughing throughout their rehearsal during their Mirotic comeback. But you wouldn't know that if you saw their performance. It was flawless.

And get this, they only have ten days off every year. 10 out of 365 days. Only ten precious days for them to be with their fans and family. Even that sometimes get cut short e.g. I think Junsu only had 5 days beacuse of his Anyband commitments in 2007. And they are only paid 10% from all the sales of albums, photobooks, concert tickets, merchandises and whatnot. 10% for all the 5 of them. Just a mere 2% for each of them. It's just unbelievable.

Personally, I think the issue lies with the management. With the revenues that TXVQ is bringing in for SM Entertainment, they should cut some slack for the boys. Let them breath. All they're asking is for a review of the contract. And SME throws all this crap about their endorsements in China. And about how much they spent for TVXQ during their training days. I'm guessing they've already paid that debt back ten-fold. I mean, come on, SM. We're not dumb. We can totally see right through you. I just hope that someday they will come around to that.

On the other hand, Arashi is celebrating their ten years anniversary. Being together for ten years, that's just a testament of their staying power. Being a new fan, I've always thought that they have been enjoying great success from their debut. But I later found out that they did face hardships during the initial years. After they found their footing in the music industry, boosted by the members' solo activities, they are becoming more popular. They've released a BEST OF album and I just love the hidden track. It's so upbeat. My perfect remedy for my pseudo-depression period. The 5x10 song is also okay. It's a track they wrote for their fans, but I think they're writing skills needs vast improvement if compared to the compositions of JaeYooSu. However, Arashi's songs are a little more upbeat and poppy than TVXQ which is kind of a good thing for me right now. I have yet to come across a genuine Arashi album here. So, I'm currently thinking of ways to get people to buy them for me. It's a pity I'm not so fond on the online shopping thing. And their concert!! I so hope I can go, but... So many things are in the way... Money being at the very top of the list...

Tension agete, Arashi-chan!

What I love about ARASHINKI is the dorkiness of both groups. It's like they have no qualms showing their not-too-flattering side to the eager side of fans. Ergo, they are showing us their true colors and not what they want us to believe. I also love their group dynamics. It's like each member has thir own space and their own thing. But all of it merges into this one beautiful relationship. And last but not least, I love their stages. When they perform, the energy is so overwhelming that you can even feel it sitting in front of a monitor. During one of the concerts, Jun sang the song La Familia which talks about his feelings and hope after five years of being in Arashi. Wouldn't it be wonderful if TVXQ could sing that song? Someone! Do a fanvid of TVXQ with La Familia!! Now!!!

So this is definitely a confusing time for me beacuse of the one hand, I'm devastated for TVXQ but ecstatic for Arashi. Oh, the world of fangirling.. How you can make my head spin... So, as a final word to my rant, to all Cassiopeians, Always Keep the faith. No matter what we will stand by our boys and forever and always. For Arashians, let's keep smiling with them and hope that they'll still be together for more years to come.

Red Ocean at Tokyo Dome. Isn't it beautiful?

P/s - I want to welcome Ayang to the TVXQ fandom. It's a truly wonderful place with good music, good people and endless laugh-out-loud moments. Next time I'm going to any TVXQ concert, I'll let you know k?

MATSUJUN AND ARASHI

I know I'm a few years late, but I just discovered the wonderful world of HanaDan (Hana Yori Dango). Basically it introduced me to two new loves: Matsumoto Jun (MatsuJun aka My JUN!) and Arashi. It also somehow invoked an interest in me to learn Japanese, something that even the mighty Tohoshinki did not manage.

One Love (HanaDan Final theme song) jacket cover [my absolute favourite Arashi song!] and a picture of Bambi.

I got totally hooked on Jun in HanaDan. At first I was totally OK with just being a fan of his acting and kinda restrained myself on his music. I've heard of Arashi but before HanaDan have yet to listen to their songs. In terms of music, I prefer Kpop to JPop so I didn't really hop in the Arashi bandwagon. BUT, I saw the HanaDan Special where Arashi performed their three songs for the dramas (and movie), with Jun pretending to be Domyouji and I find their interactions with each other utterly adorable and uninhibited. Like they were so funny and so supporting of their members, although it was a bit surreal to see Jun in his Domyouji persona while with Arashi. From there, I started to watch Youtube clips of Arashi and boy, were they hilarious!! They were more open, more unrestrained, never shy to show their wild side and I was immediately transformed into a fangirl.

Now I'm gonna spazz a bit on Jun and Arashi. They are totally adorable!!!! And crazy.

Doesn't Jun look so innocent?

Jun (Matsumoto Jun, 30th August 1983) is the perfect rockstar. He's so cool in whatever he does. He is officially my new love. It was a good thing that I fell in love with Jun after I watched Hanadan because I was able to fully immerse myself in the experience without being distracted by him. What I love most about him is his eyebrows, I somehow find them so sexy. And his chubby cheeks. Not forgetting his devil-may-care attitude and his ability to carry off almost all types of clothing. I mean, almost everything looks good on this man. I have since watched almost all of his newer dramas and Domyouji is by far his best portrayal. Still, I loved Sawada in Gokusen (Tthose cheeks!!!) and Bambi was totally emo. I'm a lot less enamoured by his singing and dancing though. Not to say that I don't love it, it's just I don't LOVE it, you know? His moves tend to be a bit flairy and not on point and his voice can never even compete with the angelic voice that is Kim Junsu. Sorry Jun!

BUT I do love the fact that he does stand out in any Arashi performances and videos. And the small things he does delight me to no end, example being the water fall touch in the Believe MV and the thumb-in-my-pocket-but-I'm-still-dancing move he did in the crazy Moon MV. But the coolest is the Step & Go MV where I just completely and utterly fell in love with his HOTness. He looked soo good even in slow motion, man. Those moves and poses were just too cool... The Arashi members used to baby him because he's the youngest. Looking at his pictures in his younger days, I'd feel the same way too. He's just too CUTE! Who would've thunk that the boy with the plump cheeks and teeth splaying out will be soo HOT...

Moving on to the other members, Ohno @Riida (Ohno Satoshi, 26th November 1980) is the reluctantly appointed leader of the group and is the most poker faced person on this earth. He just looks expressionless in whatever situation he's in. Sometimes it's downright hilarious, especially when the members are teasing him. He can also be a bit unenthusiastic in urgent moments and utterly fails at giving motivational pep talks to his members. Any kind of food that enters his mouth is "Umai" (in other words, delicious). But he is still loved by the members, especially my little DoS Jun (Juntoshi) and Nino (Ohmiya). In one show there was a hypnotist and he was soo easily impressed upon that he ended up doing what others were instructed to do. That was hilarious, I tell you. He has recently taken up fishing and as a result is beginning to be quite tanned. Riida, stop being so dark... He's also very artistically inclined, being the member who draws best and has even exhibited his clay sculptures..

Nino (Ninomiya Kazunari, 17 th June 1983) is adorable. He has these big eyes and is the most physical member, in a sense that he can do acrobatics or dance a silly dance with a snap of the fingers. He can be a bit mean but in a totally adorable way. He's also a bit sarcastic, not unlike Changmin in DBSK. Out of the five, his acting has been most notably acclaimed, having co-starred with Clint Eastwood in Letter from Iwojima. He and Jun makes up the DoS couple in Arashi, often succumbing to their mood swings regardless of situation and appearance. It's cute how they can be so moody even in their own program and other members just adapt to their mood and gave them space to chill. Nino and Riida make up the infamous Ohmiya couple and they are totally cute with each other. Nino is also the shortest in the group, and Jun is the second tallest, evident from the picture below.

Aiba (Aiba Masaki, 24th December 1982) is kind of the funny and hentai one. He is hilarious and never fail to bring laughs wherever he is. He is called the miracle boy, for various reasons. He is the member most likely to get slapped or hit on the head by other members, which is a miracle of sorts given that he can still function properly most of the time. He has trouble reading kanji and can be a bit hazy on a few concepts. He really does stupid things earning him the nickname Aibaka (Baka is stupid in Japanese). He lurves animals and is the only member that does not hail from Tokyo. Aiba and Jun are called the Crybabies of Arashi because both of them cry easily. Doesn't Jun look cute in the second picture with Aiba? I have loads of Chibi pictures of AibaJun beacuse both of them were just too cute! Oh, and they're also the two tallest members in Arashi. But I think the average height in Arashi is a lot lower than DBSK's...Just saying...

Lastly is Sho (Sakurai Sho, 25th January 1982). My God, this guy is whacked!! And I love his rapping, lovingly called SakuRap by fans. It's a bit different than Yunho's and Yoochun's but I still love it. He is the most educated in the group and sometimes it does show. He is also famous for failing in any sports activity, and even any kind of physical challenge. I love his toothy smile and by far I think he's the most endearing (not counting Jun, of course!) in Arashi. If the selection of leaders were done by popular votes, Sho would've won. However, they went the unconventional way of Jankenpon, which is why Ohno is the leader now. Sho is the mother of the group and babies the three younger members; Aiba, Nino and Jun. I think Sho is quickly becoming my second favourite in Arashi because he is just tooo kawaii. i just love his voice and his laugh. His lips are delicious, na?

This year marks Arashi's 10th year together. Yes, they have been around since 15th September 1999!! They have since expanded from just being an idol group to various other professions with each member with his own individual body of work. But Arashi will always be one of their main priorities. Looking at their bond, I hope that they stay like that for 10 more years to come. And I also hope Tohoshinki (my DBSK) will have a bond as beautiful and as strong as Arashi's. ARASHINKI forever!!

For more info on Arashi, click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arashi

p/s-Lotsa apologies for the excessive use of "cute" and "adorable" in this post