Cassiopeian Moon

W

2010-08-20T14:37:00.001-05:00

Wasur3naid3 and I sung a segment from the song “W,” which was originally performed by JYJ in their recent concert, for a fanproject. Unfortunately, the video with the project instructions has been removed from YouTube due to copyright infringement (it featured a performance of “W” with English and Spanish subs), so I don’t know if the project is still ongoing or not. If it is, I should be able to post the completed project here later. For now, though, here’s our video:

AKTF!

Pause ≠ Disbandment!!!

2010-04-08T19:25:00.001-05:00

I know this is a really hard time for all of us, but that is all the more reason to keep believing. Faith isn’t faith without trial.

Now I don’t have any inspiring poems of my own to post write now, but those of other Cassiopeians abound. Instead, what I’m posting here is a video I put together for an International Valentine’s dance I organized back in February. The vision was to have international MVs playing as the music, so of course I wanted to put a lot of our boys on the list. One of the songs, however – the acapella version of “Stay With Me Tonight” – didn’t have a music video to go with it. SO I put one together out of clips from the non-acapella version’s MV. Here it is; enjoy, and always keep the faith!

JaeHoMin Birthday Post!

2010-02-18T17:44:00.001-06:00

A sudden test was sprung on me and compounded with some other things kind of ate away my time, so here is a late joint birthday post for our three favorite Aquarii!

First, here is the Jaejoong pic I promised—that should please both Jaejoong and Yunho ;)

Obviously, the right half is my work…

For Changmin, I have a lame poem. Sorry, but it’s the only one I’ve got right now that’s exclusively about him…

To My Allusive Dream of You

How can I hope to win you by looks?
I can see your eyes:
they are made of glass.
The man who blew them
thought to imitate
wildflowers amid the grass,
but filling them with living fire
he burnt them brown
and found this more brilliant
than color itself, and all other shades
falling before them
fell for them
consumed by the fire they made.
But, superior, all advances they spurn,
all colors they burn to hue-less gray
by the fire they make.

They turn instead to the colors
they can show the ears with
air and not with fire.

But how can I hope to win you by sounds?
I can hear your voice:
it is shattered glass.
The note that broke it
thought to avenge
the flowers you turned back,
but swept by the singing wind
they chimed sweet sounds
and pierced the hearts of all around,
and mine
beating against it
sang with it
moved by the currents that swept the shards.
They pierce my soul, bright and sharp;
and hook my heart. Those currents fan the flames.

But my own voice would only taint
the perfect note yours has made.

And fire would but die with water,
wind be but turned back by earth;
If I cannot win you by the senses
I must seduce you with my words.

Perhaps if you could read them
you would laugh at such a thought—
but I'd like to think if I could make you
feel them, rather, you would not...

On a finishing note, Wasur3naid3 and I recently participated in the We Believe Project, hosted by Phoenix (TVXQ’s unofficial European fanclub) and 5GOE. You can watch the final video in the link; below is a sort of mashup of the videos we made for the project, plus goofing off at the beginning and end.

In closing:

<bias> HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHANGMIN!! <3 </bias>

300,000 Videos and Happy Late Birthday!

2010-01-28T18:20:00.001-06:00

I wanted to post a drawing of Jaejoong for his birthday, but my roommate’s scanner won’t scan to my computer—so that will have to wait till the weekend when can use my scanner at home. But just so you know we didn’t forget,

HAPPY (belated, as usual) 24th/25th BIRTHDAY, KIM JAEJOONG!(Your picture will be up presently. ^^;)

Now on to the next item of business:

I’m sure many of you have already seen this video, but I just wanted to help spread the news:

300,000 videos to cheer TVXQ !

this campaign has started on this website→韓国芸能物語～by Song
Please follow these rules!
(1) Before you give your message to TVXQ, please say ”this is one of 300,000 videos to cheer TVXQ !!!”
(2) Make it 3 minutes or under.
(3) Title of your video should be “300,000 videos to cheer TVXQ”
(4) Copy this and add to tags.→東方神起３０万動画ＵＰ大作戦
(5) Choose “entertainment” category.
(6) Please do not use any images infringing copyright.

(credit for these instructions goes to oneTVXQ, where I found them.)

I just recently finished my own (the audio is a little weak, so you will probably have to turn it up to hear) and I hope every fan that reads this will follow suit:

The Neomyth

The new myth of Cassiopeia
brings our heroes now to make their choice:
they are the Gods the Queen once scorned
with misplaced vanity in her voice.
Now repenting, her skeleton of stars
in the sky above flushes red as Mars
as she sees the astronomical mistake
that in praising her beauty o'er theirs she did make.

She reveres now and loves them as is her place—
And through their journey gives them aid
as they seek the greatness that is their fate.

Because now you, these heroes, like all on such roads
have reached—or yet crossed!—the thresh hold of “known”
and are come to the trials you must pass to grow.

So, New Gods Rising in the East,
rivals of Apollo who shares your path:
Outdo him—even in the skills he made!—
as you do the sun his car draws aft.
Surpass that sun with the stars by your side,
and be the power that gives us life:
rising in the East, setting in the West,
spreading light to the North and South you pass—

or become at least your very best.
Though the sun shone brighter we would love you better,
more luminous in our eyes than can light express.

YouTube Channel and All About International Cassiopeia

2010-01-19T21:40:00.001-06:00

Cassiopeian Moon (that is, Wasur3naid3 and I) have recently revamped our YouTube channel—which basically just involved uploading all the projects we have recorded to date. We are still working on subtitling some of the material, however. We should be posting all uploaded videos to the blog as well—but all in due time. On that note, here is one of our most recent uploads with some context.

This video was made for and submitted to the All About International Cassiopeia Project hosted by O! (inspired by the AADBSK series). I would highly recommend all of these videos (clicking on the title will take you to the YouTube playlist—there are 13 videos of 10 minutes each). I’ve almost finished watching them, and never cease to be amazed by how talented Cassiopeians are—it must have something to do with the quality of their source material, don’t you think? ^o~

Our clip is featured in the 5th video, at about 6:35
I am also in the 11th video, talking about what TVXQ means to me, starting at about 3:00

One day I wrote their name upon the strand...

2010-01-11T19:14:00.006-06:00

...and then I got my mom to take a picture of it!
(OK, so that's not how the poem goes. But it is what happened!)

The "strand" here is Taino Beach in the Bahamas.

Happy (very) belated anniversary, DBSK!
Hwaiting!

Fansong Project

2010-01-02T17:03:00.003-06:00

Regarding the post below. . .
I had been meaning to put the International Fansong Project Video here, as it is a massive fanwork that both Wasur3naid3 and had a small hand in making--that is, we added our voices to the menagerie of other fans' to create a more global picture of DBSK's fans.
Here is that video, along with the one advertised below. Both were compiled and edited by Catherine.

credit: Catherine+IntlFansongProj

DBSK International Fans WWW Project

2009-12-17T17:32:00.000-06:00

From the co-ordinator of

DBSK International Fansong Project 2009

(yes, the very one Yoochun said they had seen!)

comes a BRAND NEW PROJECT!

Hi all,

I’ve had a new video concept for a while and have been hesitating to do it but I guess now’s the time given the recent occurrences. This is brand new project entitled “DBSK International Fans WWW Project".

WWW actually stands for “We Will Wait”. It represents that we will wait for them to come back, hopefully as five, while they take this time out to sort out their matters.

So yes, PLEASE PARTICIPATE!

What will this video be about?

Along with something else in front, the main part of this video will consist of fans holding a sign with the words “We will wait for you” in Korean while saying the same words in your native language taken against a background which shows your country. Please try to participate and give a REAL INTERNATIONAL representation for this video!

How do we get involved?

If you wish to take part, please do the following:

1) Email dbskfansongproject@gmail.com with your name, estimated number of people in your video entry and country by 20th December 2009, Sunday to register. Please register only if you do wish to submit. I had quite a few people who registered and never submitted their videos for the last project.

2) Once you have registered, take the video by ensuring that you…

i) Write the words “기다릴게요” on a sign/paper/banner no smaller than A4 size. You can make it bigger to enable it to be seen clearly.

ii) Find a place with a background that would represent your country. It can be a landmark or a street sign in your
country’s language, for example.

iii) Hold the sign and say the words “We will wait for you” in your country’s native language clearly in a normal speed as you take the video. Try not to rush through it.

iv) Send the video to dbskfansongproject@gmail.com with your name and country on the file name using yousendit or mediafire by 23 December 2009, Wednesday. If you need to submit the video beyond this date for very exceptional and special reasons, you can let me know.

3) Important things to take note:

i) Please make sure you register. A maximum of 1-2 entries will be used per country or major city so please register early.
ii) Group entries will be preferred over individual entries but you are welcomed to submit as an individual.

iii) Entries will be selected based on video AND audio clarity so please check your video before sending it in. Make sure that you can be SEEN and HEARD clearly. While I cannot guarantee that your clip will be used, be assured that I’ll do my best to fit everyone in.

iv) Please send your video in a format that can be opened and edited by Windows Movie Maker.
v) You are welcomed to wear and/or hold your own club tees or DBSK merchandise but please ensure that you have the sign required. Any videos with inappropriate behaviour will not be used.

Will DBSK see this video?

I’m afraid that I cannot guarantee if they will see it. If we help each other and get the word out, they might see it. I’ll do my best so let’s just try our best ok? Hopefully, Yoochun sees it again hahaha

For clarifications/enquiries, please email dbskfansongproject@gmail.com.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS NEWS IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY FORUMS. THE MORE DIFFERENT ENTRIES WE HAVE, THE MORE WE CAN SHOW THE SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL FANS!

Thank you~

In Light of Recent Events

2009-12-08T21:11:00.005-06:00

With all that has been happening concerning our boys, doubt and confusion have proved breeding grounds for rumor and misinformation. Sensationalist news sites blow minor details out of proportion in hopes of boosting their readership, feeding off the fears of fans.

It is our job as Cassiopeians now to be strong: for six years our boys have dedicated their lives to us, and we have always searched for things to do in return. Gifts, messages of love--these are all nice tokens, but now is when it really matters: now is when we must show our support and love for those who have done so much for us. It is easy to be disheartened but it is important to stay strong.

ONE

I saw a poster on the wall of a bookstore:
“one is not half of two.”
It explained that instead are two halves of one.
Just so, then, aren't five her fifths?
Cassiopeia makes us fractions who were whole
by making the whole not us each but us all

Whoever said one was lonely
didn't know one in all her forms.
For this is not math: this is love.
Math has limits: love has none.
Math treats numbers; it tallies and proves.
Love treats kindly the hearts it rules,
and to love the only number is one:
one person, one couple—one TVXQ!—
and empty therefore are the fractions thereof...
Fourth fifths,
Three fifths,
Two fifths—no:
the fraction can mean nothing without the whole

I saw a translation of an official statement:
“We trust only the words that come from their mouths.”
It was talking about our boys.
"Even if their words aren't true?"
I could imagine all manner of people
writing this contemptuously.

Whoever would think such a thought
does not know the meaning of "true"
True blue, true love, true to the end:
all the loyalty of lovers and friends!
For six years our boys have been true to their fans:
now it's our duty to be true to them.

The responsibility for truth lies with you,
with me,
with all who read these words and feel their weight:
The words from their mouths are, “Always keep the faith!”

Be then no fair-weather friends
who renounce allegiance when conflict pends!
Faithful be who have still faith,
but those will lose heart who let it fade.
So spread not rumors, nor propagate lies,
nor filtered facts that information hide—
for these are where the true untruths dwell:
in the trusting of words trusted mouths did not tell.

TVXQ forever fighting, always keep the faith in five!

The Lesser Stars of Cassiopeia present . . .

2009-12-06T14:31:00.007-06:00

This video was made some time ago for the Seoul Infinite Dream Contest--before all the scandal broke out. It features Wasur3naid3 and I--along with our friend Gayatri on vocals and flute, though not in the video because her parents said no.

There are two other videos that need some reworking before we upload them here, but hopefully that will happen over the break. In any case, here is our instrumental and vocal cover of the Chinese version of Little White Boat (Changmin's solo at Miroticon):

(The Lesser Stars of Cassiopeia is the name of our fan performance group: the constellation Cassiopeia has five main stars, but there are other, dimmer, smaller, or lesser-known stars that fall within its bounds and aren't a part of its W shape. We are these stars--within the constellation but not a part of the asterism.)

[GRAPHICS] 30 Icons, 10 Signatures, & 1 Wallpaper

2009-10-03T23:27:00.002-05:00

Haven't posted in a while XD
Anyways, here you go guys~~

Icons :

Signatures :

Wallpaper :
[x]

Been So Long

2009-09-17T21:42:00.005-05:00

Well, it's been awhile since I've posted anything--school is keeping me super busy. In light of recent events, however, here is a couple of photos of the message of hope Wasur3naid3 scrawled on my hand while we were watching TSC and HTTG in the school computer lab.

Several nonfans have commented on it, and it makes me smile every time I see it. If I ever got a real tattoo, it would certainly be something like this. Though probably not on my hand.

[GRAPHICS] Random DBSK Artworks~

2009-08-17T18:33:00.012-05:00

I haven't posted in a while! haha XD
Here's some random artworks~ some I've made for DBSKnights and some are just old artworks :)
Note : Visitors, if you guys are using this anywhere, you need to CREDIT ME!

Wallpapers ;

o1 | o2 | o3 | o4 | o5 | o6 | o7 | o8 | o9 | 1o | 11

Blends ;

o1 | o2 | o3 | o4 | o5 | o6 | o7 | o8

Icons ;

Forum Signatures ;

Cellphone Wallpapers ;

Never Eat Soggy Waffles, gaiz

2009-07-11T18:45:00.009-05:00

There is a reason I don't make graphics for a living, and it's not because I don't have ideas.

You are free to use the graphics or the ideas anywhere, as long as you don't hotlink.
And as a special treat, here is a sort-of-poem-but-not-really about DBSK's manifest destiny throughout the four corners of the globe! It doesn't really have any rhythm, but I just had to write it down.

Manifest Destiny, Rising God style

North--for the hemisphere in which our constellation can always be seen
South--the direction of fire and of the color red
East--the direction from which our Gods rise with the Rising Sun
West--represented by the 'W' traced in the northern sky by our constellation's five red stars.

Secret Code Dome Pamphlet Collage

2009-07-05T19:36:00.006-05:00

While getting my daily dose of obsession, I found pictures from the Secret Code Dome Pamphlet! These pictures captured particular moments that I don't want to waste... So, I made a collage!

Yea... and I unintentionally made a Yunjae/Jaeho one! hehe! Or maybe my subconscious was guiding me to make this!

Tokyo Dome: Secret Code Fanart

2009-07-05T19:02:00.005-05:00

As you all know, Tokyo Dome concerts have already concluded, and it was a huge success!

I love seeing their happy faces... that's why I have another fan art to share!

Original Pic:

Fan Art:

Tokyo Dome: Secret Code Scrapbook

2009-07-04T23:35:00.010-05:00

This is a day worth celebrating!!! I'm so PROUD (song reference) of these boys!!! I heard the stadium was filled, and the boys couldn't hold back their tears (except for... Jae... who forgot the lyrics in LITI??! crazy!!)

I'd like to say, Colours was AMAZING! SOULMATE!!! its so pretty!! can't believe its for... Hello Kitty theme song?! haha! I love it though! and I can't wait to see more videos!!

Here are some scrapbook pages I made for the boys (these are not in any particular order... except the first one!):

I'll be uploading more soon!!! keep checking for new ones!

Between "the dawn's early light" and "the twilight's last gleaming" there rises the Moon

2009-07-04T12:46:00.006-05:00

Happy Fourth of July!
Now, I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me.
BUT I'd rather celebrate music than war! So here are two poems I wrote commemorating this momentous occasion and the realization of our boys' dreams with today's Tokyo Dome performance. Please feel free to leave feedback and expand my vocabulary so I stop describing everything the boys do as momentous.
(P.S. if you don't get the first poem then either you fail as an American or I fail as a writer--more likely the latter.)

A New Reason for Roman Candles

Today we commemorate a momentous event
in the history of the world:
when a small band of brave men
who had crossed an ocean and conquered new horizons,
who had survived setbacks of all sorts and sizes,
took their destinies into their own hands
and claimed victory against all odds.

Today while we explode bright colors to remember
bombs dodged by our forefathers in the heat of battle,
I will take the bloodstained red of fireworks and flag
and twirl them around me in jubilant pride
to remember the day
when a small band of gifted men
achieved that dream for which they fought
and which they earned with sweat and blood
in the home of brave and the land of Rising Sun:
Freedom? No—Tokyo Dome.

And now a bonus song parody:

Star Spangled Boys
(to be sung to the tune of the Star Spangled Banner)

Oh say can you spot through the sea of red light
those whom we loved from our first introduction?
Whose sweet sound and hard work thru their climb to the top
made us all fall in love and secured them their spot?
Now the stage lights will flare as cheers rise on the air
giving proof to the world that our boys made it there!
Oh say do those five stars of red forever gleam
o'er the heads of five men as they live their life's dream?

Thank you for reading my commemorative poems.
Congratulations, TVXQ, for acheiving your goal!

(Proud to be an American lyrics (c) Lee Greenwood)

The Secret Code Wallpapers for the 4th~

2009-07-04T09:06:00.007-05:00

Hello everyone! ^^
I wanted to post these wallpapers earlier but Wasur3naid3 told me to post on July 4th~
Simply because today DBSK performs at Tokyo Dome!! Yay!! =D
Sooo proud of our boys!! :)

Hehe! Very simply, but hope you guys like it! ^^
Happy 4th of July!!

Stand By You

2009-07-01T17:23:00.009-05:00

As everyone must know, DBSK's new single Stand By You releases July 1st, which is today... at least in America.

So... here is my Stand By You fan art...

Original picture:

... my sad attempt:

I tried!!!

... anyhow... I love this song written/composed by talented Junsu!
Even though this single placed 2nd on Oricon charts, it was only because they were going against Arashi's Everything.
I believe they did very well!! DBSK FIGHTING!!

*EDIT* HAHAHA!!! SCRATCH THAT!!! STAND BY YOU IS NOW ORICON #1!!!!! BEAT THAT ARASHI!!! JK!! hehe! I'm so freaking happy for DBSK!!!

1 year anniversary!!

2009-06-22T18:58:00.007-05:00

Exactly a year ago today, was the very day I feel deeply in love with Jaejoong, and DBSK as a whole. Funny thing is, that wasn't the first time I was introduced to this awesome group. Actually, before that day, whenever I saw their pictures, I thought they were ugly! I know... seriously I have no idea what I was thinking!!! How can I say that about these absolutely perfect... Gods?! haha!

Anyhow, to celebrate the day I have been enlightened with wonders of these 5 Rising Gods, I'm here to share my first piece using prismacolors.

Original Pic:

Fan Art:

*these are different versions of the same sketch... only difference is the view the camera captured... the first one is more zoomed in.
** I did have to add a little in... because my sketchbook page is wider than what would fit for the actual picture.

... Oh boy... Jae's just... too... PERFECT!!!
Glad I finally realized that a year ago!!
So a year ago today, was the day I fell in love with this boy... and like most fangirls, I dream of having him as MINE... someday in the near... or far... future!

Anyhow, DBSK is absolutely amazing (as everyone know already)... so... DBSK FIGHTING!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOOCHUN!

2009-06-04T21:42:00.010-05:00

As my gift for Yoochun Oppa for his 23rd (or 24th in Korea) birthday, I hereby present the first fan art posted on this blog dedicated to him!

Original Picture:

My Sketch:

Here's a Jaejoong fan art I completed 2 days ago (on my birthday):

Original Picture:

My Sketch:

Forgive me if these sketches does not do these boys justice... (but its kinda hard to do them enough justice when they are so perfect!!! ... or maybe I'm just not a good enough artist yet... I WONT GIVE UP THOUGH!! FIGHTING!)