Superb!

Korean wave continue to pound the islands of the Philippines. And their most recent exploit was the successful concert in Araneta Coliseum of one of their famous export, the Super Junior. A dozen of young Korean lads danced, sang and charmed their ways into the heart and sanity of the minions of fan girls.

It is useless to even try to resist the Super Junior. The fun and electric beat of their songs can make one enjoy dancing to their grove. The energy that they emit makes the girls go ga-ga over their performances, screaming with their moves and chanting their songs. And each member of the group has his own cult of giddy, swooning, fainting followers.

I may not be a convert, but now I have a new understanding about this continuous rampage of Korean wave. Though we can’t fully understand the lyrics of their hit songs like Sorry-Sorry, it is fun to dance with its’ beat. Doing an interpretation of Puff the Magic Dragon might be juvenile but it is childlike and endearing. Cross-dressing in one of their act just shows how secured they are to themselves and how willing they are to entertain their fans.

The individual performances of the Super Junior might be not be one of their strengths, but once they dance and sing together, they become a force to be reckon with. And until there are willing supporters who enjoy their act, Korean wave will continue to be an
influential and thrilling part of pop music in our country.