Enter the Disneyverse

Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars 30something needing an outlet for her interests.

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For this week's episode of The Waygook Noonas, Rebecca and Alyssa discover a small, unknown group that we're sure none of you have heard of, ATEEZ.

...What do you mean they're insanely famous and have performed at Coachella and BST Hyde Park?

Okay, so Rebecca and Alyssa are REALLY late to the game here, but you all get to benefit from that, because you'll get to see our absolute first hand reactions to performances like Bad, Wake Up, and the performances of Troublemaker and Mirotic from their fan event a few weeks back.

While this episode is available in audio-only format, I HIGHLY recommend watching the video version. Our faces say more than our words can.

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Ep 1. How Did We Get Here? Our K-Pop Origin Story by The Waygook Noonas

Welcome to the very first episode of The Waygook Noonas podcast! Today, Rebecca and Alyssa are breaking down exactly how they got sucked int

If you like your podcasts on Spotify, you can find both the audio and video here!

Welcome to the very first episode of The Waygook Noonas podcast! Today, Rebecca and Alyssa are breaking down exactly how they got sucked into the wild world of 2nd Gen K-Pop, the groups that started it all, and how a music genre completely changed the trajectory of their lives. Let us know in the comments: what was your gateway K-Pop group?

[waygooknoonas]

This week, Rebecca and Alyssa are getting a crash course on Ateez. Can you guess what performance they're reacting to in this video?

Check out the episode tomorrow to find out!

[waygooknoonas]

Welcome to the very first episode of The Waygook Noonas podcast! Today, Rebecca and Alyssa are breaking down exactly how they got sucked into the wild world of 2nd Gen K-Pop, the groups that started it all, and how a music genre completely changed the trajectory of their lives. Let us know in the comments: what was your gateway K-Pop group?

[waygooknoonas]

Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am one half of the Waygook Noonas! I lived in South Korea from 2010-2014, working as an English teacher by day and as a professional fangirl by night. I was a Kiss Me (U-Kiss fan) through and through and loved going to performances and concerts whenever I could.

My most prized k-pop possession is probably my collection of signed U-Kiss CDs, especially the ones with extra messages written on them.

My top three favourite fangirl memories are:

1. Taking part in the on-screen audience for the Christmas episode of After School Club with Eric Nam

After School Club - Ep37C05 "The Eric Nam Show "Heaven's Door" Xmas Special!

Eric ShowMerry Merry~ Happy Happy! Christmas~!!It is such a special day, we can't just let it pass! If you are ...1. Alone and bored at home

2. Getting a hug from Kevin Woo after the MC was super impressed that there were foreign fans at their concert and getting called up on stage.

3. Literally running into Chansung from 2pm at Haneda airport and being so starstruck that I called him Taecyeon. (Thankfully, there is no video proof of that.)

I look forward to rambling with Alyssa for way too long about stuff that happened a decade ago and I hope you all enjoy my insanity as much as I do.

Join us on Fridays at 2pm!

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Hi! I'm Alyssa and I'm the other half of the Waygook Noonas. I lived in South Korea for 5 years, and got Masters of Asian Studies while living in Seoul. I was Kiss Me the whole time I lived there, as well as when I lived in Japan a few years later.

Most of my favourite K-Pop memories were when Rebecca and I would travel outside of Seoul to go see U-Kiss perform. One time, we took the bus to a small city called Gangneung to watch them perform at a festival. It was raining the whole day, and since we were the only foreigners in the whole city it seemed, the MC noticed us. Long story short, I was pulled up on the stage and ended up doing the Neverland dance, and once I was finished, I turned to see all of UKiss pretty much dogpiled at the side of the stage watching. Thank god I didn’t slip on the rainy stage!

[xehoon]

130818 Growl - Kris

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Me: “I don’t really know Exo. But I like Kris the best.” Students: “Kris? Why?” Me: Because he always looks angry, like he hates everyone.  Students: Huh? Me: *scowls* He looks like that. He always looks like he dislikes something. I like that. Students: …Fair enough. 

[waygooknoonas]

Hello! We're Rebecca and Alyssa, and we're the Waygook Noonas.

We met while living in Japan in 2008, and then became besties when we both found ourselves in South Korea in 2010. We both thought our time in Seoul would be just one year, but our love for k-pop made one year turn into multiple years.

It's been over 10 years since we both left Korea, and we still think back on our time in Seoul during the Golden Age of K-Pop constantly, so we decided to make a podcast so we can chat about our crazy experiences as some of the few foreign K-Pop fans in Seoul at the time.

On our first episode, we chat about what brought us both to Korea and attracted us to k-pop in the first place. We've got lots of great episodes planned, so make sure you're subscribed, following our socials and tune in on Fridays at 2pm EST!

[waygooknoonas]

Rebecca and Alyssa are two k-pop fans who lived in South Korea during the end of the 2gen k-pop era, and they have stories to tell. Subscribe and follow along to hear about the golden age of K-pop from people who lived it as fans.

You can tune in every Friday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Podcasts.

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Hello! I always forget that Tumblr exists... I started a new podcast with my friend about our time living in South Korea and getting to see some of the legendary 2nd gen artists that are still popular today. We have two episodes already out and a hilarious episode coming out this week that you won't want to miss. If you like kpop, give us a like, a follow or subscribe, and share this with anyone who might be interested.

Thanks!

[ihrtesmeralda]

Phoebus/Esmeralda + Kisses 💛💜💋

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Good lord, the animation difference between the original and sequel... It hurts my heart.

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While I was watching the Disney Legends ceremony on Disney+, I couldn’t stop thinking of the following question:

How many of these people are actually Disney Legends, and how many are acquisition legends?

Let’s look at this year’s list.

Colleen Atwood — Disney

Angela Bassett — Acquisition (Marvel)

Martha Blanding — 100% Disney

James L Brooks — Asquisition (FOX, Simpsons)

James Cameron — Acquisition (Avatar)

Jamie Lee Curtis — Disney

Miley Cyrus — Disney

Steve Ditko — Acquisition (Marvel)

Harrison Ford — Acquisition (Star Wars)

Mark Henn — Disney

Frank Oz — Acquisition (Star Wars, Muppets)

Kelly Ripa — Disney-ish

Joe Rohde — Disney

John Williams — Acquisition (Star Wars)

50% of the Legends this year don’t even work with Disney. Angela Bassett did end up having a role in Soul, but she only came into the DisneyVerse through Marvel. The idea of Brooks being a Disney legend is ridiculous because most people don’t connect The Simpsons with Disney. Avatar is only in Disney because Joe Rohde convinced him to make a land. Steve Ditko has NOTHING to do with Disney because he was just the Marvel comics. While I know that Harrison Ford has has a presence with Disney for a long while with Indiana Jones, has anyone ever gotten the impression that he LIKES that Disney connection? He doesn’t do the voice work, they had to change his likeness slightly for the Disneyland ride, and I’ve always gotten the feeling that he didn’t like Disney buying Star Wars which is why they killed him off asap. I’m on the fence with Frank Oz, because Disney have owned the Muppets for SO long, but his work has never branched into Disney proper. And as much as I love John Williams, he is NOT a Disney legend because he has never worked with Disney. He is a legend, but not a Disney legend.

As much as I adore Galaxy’s Edge and the fact Star Wars has continued past the first two trilogies, I really don’t feel like these acquisitions are actually Disney Legends. I find John Williams the most interesting Legend because he has a fairly exclusive working relationship with Steven Spielberg, who is very Team Universal. I know that Williams is 92, but I feel like that is not the reason he skipped on the ceremony. Disney bought his work and gave him an award despite never working with them.

I don’t know why, but these non-Disney Disney Legends don’t sit well with me. Not because I don’t think they’re not Legends, but because…

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Do any other Disney fans get terms like “S-Tier” and “E-Ticket” mixed up?

I often see people refer to things as S-Tier, meaning superior, followed by tiers A-E. In the world of Disney fans, there is a similar system for the rides using the old Disneyland ticket books, and that is in reverse order.

An E-Ticket attraction is the absolute best one in the park, going down to A. So when something is called A-Tier it’s confusing.

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I’m talking about Lin Manuel Miranda and his chase for an Oscar again. He has attempted to get Best Original Song a few times and has been nominated twice, which is great but it’s not a win. But in my opinion, his song writing is NOT his strongest skill. The reason his music is so unique is because he’s a genre disturber, but he’s no Alan Menken.

In my opinion, LMM’s biggest asset is his storytelling. In The Heights caught the attention it did because it was an incredible story with amazing music. He made the story of a founding father, and not even a main founding father, interesting because of the storytelling. The music just happened to be insanely unique.

So for the love of god Disney, get LMM writing the script, NOT just the music. That is the missing piece.

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Does anyone else judge a YouTuber by their contact with other YouTubers in the same niche? I can't help but notice when certain YouTubers all hang out together and when others aren't included.

Disney vloggers are a great example. I'm a big fan of Ordinary Adventures, and I find that a lot of the other YouTubers that I like are good friends with OA. And if I see a YouTuber that I don't recognize making a large appearance, I check out their channel and usually like their content too. That's how I found channels like Mouse Vibes, Views and Queues and Random Recess. It also gave a big endorsement to channels like Provost Park Pass, FreshBaked and Theme Park Express because I might not have watched much before. But then there are certain YouTubers that DON'T seem to socialize with other YouTubers in their niche and I often find their content is not enjoyable at all, IMO. I won't name them because that would be really rude but...

Maybe it's because it's a niche with a physical location that everyone can socialize at, but I find it fascinating.

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I’m not very good at remembering faces. Or names. Or instructions. But one thing I can recall is dialogue from movies and TV and song lyrics. There is one scene that has lived in my head rent free for 22 years now.

I had never heard Israel Kamakawiwoʻolé’s version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” before this moment, so it immediately seared itself into my brain, forever associated with one of the best character death arcs that has ever been on TV.

This scene has been on my mind a lot lately. I’m not sure why or if it means anything, but it’s floating in the background of my head, chilling.

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I recently got a 3D printer during Prime Days and so far, I really like it. I just had a really messed up idea though. I want to print Anna and Elsa as their frozen statue forms.

It's a little dark but... It would be really cool. I'd also like to 3d print Nokk.

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You guys have no idea how deep my dislike of the new Mufasa movie is

First off, it breaks off from the OG story entirely, because Mufasa talks about his linage and stuff. Then the rest of the story is just the parts they forgot to steal from Kimba The Lion Cub in the first movie.

I hated Beyonce being cast SO much because it was a clearly a desperate attempt for her to have an excuse to win Best Song somewhere and she couldn't do that.

Blue Ivy getting to play Kiara is just as bad as North West singing at the Hollywood Bowl. At least try to disguise the nepotism a bit.

Lin Manuel Miranda attaching himself to write songs for a Disney movie AGAIN is starting to reek of desperation for an EGOT. I love LMM's shows, but this is going to be the FIFTH Disney movie that he has written for, and he's clearly chasing that Oscar win. When I see that list and then I see that EVERY movie has a song with an identical LMM style rap in it (You're Welcome, A Cover is Not The Book, Bruno's line in All Of You, and of course, the horrific Scuttlebutt) and I just... stopped rooting for him. In the wise words of LMM's own musical, he needs to Take a Break.

The animation is, once again, too realistic. Lions are not known for their emotive expressions, so it just looks ridiculous.