Novelty vs Trot

A friend just sent me an SMS just now, she told me about her other friend who twitted her about Sandara being the 'BoA of the Philippines'.

I texted her back, 'What?! Who said so?" Her reply was just "I don't know~". FYI- Philippines doesn't even know who BoA is, except for netizens who are kpop fanatics.

Recently, on a filming of YooHeeYeol’s Sketchbook, Dara performed her hit song in the Philippines, “In or Out” for the first time in Korea. It is a novelty song that she wanted to share to her Korean fans. Apparently, some didn't liked it and made fun of it. What is her difference to Daesung of Big Bang who sang the trot version of 'Look at me, Gwisoon'. Does that mean that he ruins Big Bang? Does it mean that he is cheap and funny? (Well, he really is funny) At least Sandara is better looking than some of the authentic Korean, but I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion and these is my opinion.

Also, other members performed their forte in the said show, Park Bom did a musical tribute for the late King of Pop, MJ, CL did a rap and Minji danced.

As I've mentioned in my previous articles, you don’t see a Korean, breaking into Philippine showbiz everyday. Sandara is a phenomenon, because she was loved and still loved until now by Filipinos. Her fans were not embarrased for patronizing her corny song because it is not just the song that they like but Sandaraas well. She was the real commodity.

Sandara is the very reason why 2ne1 is known and was able to make it in Philippine music charts. She has her own title, not as BoA of the Philippines but as 'Pambansang Krung'krung ng Pilipinas'.

Watch Sandara's 'In and Out' and 'Dadalhin'