The Perfectly Flawed Couple, NaruHina

Perfectly flawed. Those two words describe the arguably most romantic couple that's ever existed in the anime universe. The road is long for Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuuga to realize how awesome they are together. Yes, they're flawed human beings, but flawed in a way that acts as a strength, instead of a weakness. Said strength can be brought out only when they are together.

Here's why:


1. They made their own way to notice each other, one that didn't involve the cynical sentiments shared by the villagers.
Hinata never detest Naruto for the monster inside of him. She never felt the need to avoid him because of his mischief. She never minded his boldness that came across as an act of idiocy to others. His loudness might annoy others, but to Hinata that very loud shouts held so much bravery and kindness. 

Naruto never saw Hinata as a weak family reject. In fact, he believed even that frightened-looking girl back in Chuunin exam preliminary had a hidden strength she didn't know was inside her. He was right. For every beating she took, she kept getting up. Others often mistook her shyness as fear, but Naruto knew better.

To put it simply, they are so different but at the same time so similar that they are able to understand each other, since both of them are essentially lonely people who are considered failures by those around them, desperate to be acknowledged and determine to prove themselves.

2. Naruto saved Hinata from her childhood misery
From a young age, her father trained Hinata to be a worthy heiress, only to be deemed a failure because she didn't met his expectations. She lost in a duel to determine the clan's heiress merely because she didn't have the heart to harm her little sister, Hanabi. She held no control over the incident that killed her uncle, Hisashi. Yet, she was being the target of Neji's misdirected anger and hostile attitude. Things wasn't so good either in the neighborhood, since she was prone to be bullied for having scary pupil-less eyes. Then, Naruto entered her life and turned it 180 degrees.

3. Hinata was always there, strong and steady, to give Naruto the emotional support he needed
Can you remember a time when Naruto telling someone that he wasn't sure about himself before a fight? The ONLY time I remember Naruto being like that is before his match against Neji in Chuunin exam final. He said that deep down he was still feeling like a loser, despite his usual bravado, and so he wasn't sure he could win against the genius Neji. And to whom did he admit that? Hinata.

Gotta love their shocked and blushing faces ♡ And at the end, Naruto turned his back before saying that he really liked person like Hinata. Aww.. Could it be because he was too shy to face her?

4. Hinata was willing to die for Naruto

The image above is the image of Hinata that will be forever engraved in my heart. It's the image of a woman who isn't afraid to die for the man she loves. She looked sad and relieved at the same time, sad because she might not be able see him again, relieved because now he knew what he means to her. 

Hinata (to Naruto): "
5.

My Ray of Sunshine, Yang Yoseob

Hello, fellow B2uties! As you know, my heart is Beast's no matter how hard my college life tries to set me apart from Kpop. Tonight is Sunday night, which means I have to go back to my campus life by morning. So I decided to satisfy my B2uty thirst a little more, and one link led me to this video:

^That, my friend, is the reason why I'll never stop being a B2uty. I'll support OT6 and OT6 only until they become old ahjusshis sipping green tea while watching their concert videos. Do you know why? Because there's no exit. The man in the video above blocks the exit. He locks me.

Yup, I was being reminded of why I fell for Yang Yoseob. Not just on the stage, he seems like a kind, bright, genuine person in real life. You see, he's the kind of person who is always in the 'present moment'. He pays attention to what others say. He really took his time to get to know people. He comes up honest and funny answers, but not at anyone's expense. I can always see the way he affects people around him. It’s like his positive energy is contagious. His presence has a power, but he’s never demanding or commanding. And he stays humble by picking up all the scattered scripts after the show ended.

His laugh is hearty and content. It's infectious! No matter how dull my day is, I just need to picture him laughing in my mind and I'll be as bright as sunshine again.

Him laughing be like (ᗒᗨᗕ)

Or like ( b°ਉ°)b

Or like 《《o(≧▽≦)o》》

 

Those dimples just multiply his cuteness!!!

It amazes me how he's able to match the 4D prince Hyunseung's wavelength a.k.a. sense of humor ヽ(◕□◕｡)ノ

 Gosh, they're just so darn cute!!!

So, I just want to thank this particular man for being my emotional support. My life becomes significantly more colorful after I knew Beast's Yang Yoseob.

Yang Yoseob Pride

Us, B2uty, would mostly agree that having Yang Yoseob as main vocalist is an undeniable pride for Beast. There are various reasons of why a particular idol stands out in his/her group, be it visual, aegyo, swag, variety skills, 4Dness, leadership, wits, etc. As for Yoseob, his singing alone can put the other mentioned "talents" to shame. Yoseob and his voice are like the most precious gift kpop can offer to me.

Beast' Yang Yoseob has been praised by many senior singers and music experts because of his remarkable singing ability. The most recent praise came from producer and composer Kim Hyungsuk, who is currently appearing in MBC‘s Sunday Night- King of Masked Singer as one of the panelists.

King of Masked Singer has shockingly shown how talented idol singers actually are. Idols’ costumes and dances tend to take attention away from their singing abilities as their visual aspects are highly emphasized.
If I were to recommend a vocalist who makes these visual concepts disappear through singing, it would be Beast’ Yang Yoseob.
A few years back, Yoseob sang a song I wrote for My Princess’ OST, “Cherish that Person.” I thought he was just a pretty boy, but he turned out to sing so beautifully. His tone expressed freely regardless of the genre as well as his sound and breathing were exceptional.
He quickly adjusted to the vocal style that I desired, which cannot be done by any artist. Idols must have the complete package of singing, dancing, and looks, yet Yang Yoseob made me think that I should carefully and closely produce music in a way that emphasizes the singing aspect of the package.

In the fall of 2013, Yoseob was asked personally by Jo Sumi, a Grammy Award winning soprano, to do a duet with her in her La Fantasia concert. She even gave him a chance to sing "Mother", the song which convinced her to invite Yoseob.

Coincidentally, I watched Yoseob-goon singing ‘Mother’ on YouTube. I was so touched, and I really want Yang Yoseob (to perform together). Yoseob-goon’s thoughts are really pure and sincere, indeed an exemplary idol.

In an interview back in 2011, SS501 solo member singer Heo Young Saeng was asked among all the idol singers whose singing ability is the best and on giving them marks, and he replied,

Yoseob is the outstanding one. Shinee's Jonghyun is also not bad.

Even New York Times has approved Yoseob's capability in this music industry, particularly as a musical actor in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”—only his second musical drama. In this article the writer Patrick Healy noted Yoseob as 'heartthrob' in musical industry, even called him as Justin Bieber in a Broadway show because of his ability to bring a lot of young female fans to the musical theater.

1,000 strong-audience fell into a mesmerized silence every time the spotlight fell on Yoseob, a sweet-faced star in the multibillion-dollar Korean pop music industry.

Personally, I really, really, admire his decision to step onto musical stage. Just like what Seoulbeats wrote,

While idols have plenty of experience in singing and dancing, and oftentimes acting, a difference exists between carrying out themed and synchronized performances, and delivering convincing lines in monologue and song, in front of (up to) 1000-member live audiences.
Rainbow‘s Seung-ah, who starred in "Grease", expressed her frustrations of overcoming her routine winking, smiling, and onstage fan service; she exercised control of these expressions during serious scenes. Shinee's Key also caused a stir last year when he attributed his avoidance of singing in the musical tradition to his fans; they’ve tuned their ears to his pop vocalizations.
Exceptions to this include Beast’s Yoseob, who has said that he enjoys delving fully into musicals and learning from experience. He said, "Popularity can be a bubble when there is no ability. So, I’m coming to the theater to learn. Kpop gives you fans, but I hope that musicals can give you skill."

Yoseob is now the fourth idol with the most musicals under his belt, having done five musicals. Super Junior's Kyuhyun and Sungmin both have done six musicals. JYJ's Junsu, who has done seven musicals, is a wall nobody can't climb over right now in context of idol-turned-musical-actor.

Let's not stop at his talent. The boy got manners! Seems like his parents raised him well. Yoseob is so likable he got so much recognition and respect from netizens for his thoughtful behavior. I could pretty much write a whole article about how mature and sensible Yoseob is, but I'll mention a few examples such as reprimanding the immature fans who 'witch-hunted' Rainbow's Jaekyung and scribbled Beast' dorm wall (then he himself cleaned the scribbles!), correcting his fans' viewing etiquette, persuaded his young runaway fan to return home, telling his fans not to left any trash in the stadium after Dream Concert (and the fans did picked up the trash while most of the other fandoms had already left), showing support to 'comfort women' and teaching his fans how to draw the National flag, and reminding his fans not to prank call police on April Fool's Day (which leads to this cute conversation with Busan police).

Beast is known for their generous fan service since their rookie days, but Yoseob takes fanservice into a whole new level.

Charming, caring and endearing. How can a guy like this even exist?!

And there's Yoseob and how he looks at fan.

His love for sports and dogs just makes him even harder to resist. For example, the result of his boxing training makes it harder to find B2uty with innocent mind. And if you wonder which Beast member who will likely be the last to get married, my money is on Yoseob, because he's just too in love with his dog Yanggaeng.

I'll never regret being a B2uty ♥

Bunga Spesial untuk Setiap Bulan Kelahiran

Di post yang sebelumnya Afi sudah berbagi hal menarik tentang batu permata berdasarkan bulan kelahiran (bisa dibaca disini). Kali ini bukan batu permata, melainkan bunga

Januari

Bunga untuk kelahiran Januari adalah anyelir atau dalam bahasa Inggris disebut carnation *mulai sekarang setiap nama bunga yang ditulis miring adalah nama dalam bahasa Inggris*. Carnation berasal dari kata dalam bahasa Yunani "corone" yang artinya karangan bunga. Anyelir merah memiliki pesan "hatiku turut merasakan apa yang kau rasakan".

Februari

Violet melambangkan kesetiaan dan kerendahan hati dan memiliki pesan "aku akan selalu setia". Di Indonesia bunga ini dikenal sebagai iris.

Maret

 

 Daffodil adalah bunga asli Eropa selatan yang memiliki pesan "kamulah malaikatku".

April

Daisy

Sweet pea

Daisy dan sweet pea adalah dua bunga untuk kelahiran April. Daisy melambangkan keadaan tanpa dosa (suci) dan keceriaan, sedangkan sweet pea memiliki pesan "terima kasih atas kenangan manis bersamamu". Memang terdengar seperti pesan perpisahan, tapi bukan, ini lebih seperti perumpamaan pasangan LDR (long distance relationship). Sweet pea adalah tanaman tahunan yang mengeluarkan bau harum semerbak saat sedang berbunga. Harus menunggu setahun lamanya untuk bisa mencium kembali harum bunga ini. Seperti halnya pasangan yang hanya bisa bertemu setahun sekali.

Mei

Lili memiliki pesan "hidupku telah lengkap karenamu".

Juni

Bunga untuk kelahiran Juni adalah mawar. Mawar secara umum merupakan bunga tanda cinta, namun "jenis cinta" itu bervariasi tergantung warna mawarnya. Misalnya mawar merah untuk kekasih, mawar kuning untuk sahabat, mawar putih sering digunakan dalam pernikahan, mawar pink untuk mengekspresikan kekaguman atau rasa terima kasih, mawar lavender melambangkan cinta pada pandangan pertama, mawar hijau sebagai pesan semoga cepat sembuh, dan masih banyak lagi.

Juli

Delphinium melambangkan hati yang terbuka dan memiliki pesan "kamu memiliki sifat yang baik".

Agustus

 Gladiolus melambangkan cinta pada pandangan pertama.

September

Aster diambil dari kata Yunani yang artinya bintang. Bunga ini memiliki pesan "jaga dirimu dengan baik".

Oktober

Marigold memiliki pesan "aku selalu memikirkanmu".

November

Mum adalah bunga yang melambangkan persahabatan dan memiliki pesan "kamu adalah sahabat yang baik". Di Indonesia bunga ini dikenal sebagai seruni.

Desember

Poinsettia adalah bunga yang sering digunakan sebagai penghias di waktu Natal, karenanya disebut juga bunga natal. Bunga ini memiliki pesan "kamulah satu-satunya".

Batu Permata Spesial untuk Setiap Bulan Kelahiran

Januari

Batu permata untuk Januari adalah Garnet, yang dapat ditemui dalam berbagai warna, tetapi yang paling umum adalah Ganet merah kecoklatan yang disebut Pyrope Garnet. Garnet melambangkan persahabatan dan kepercayaan.

Februari

Amethyst adalah sebuah batu permata ungu yang menurut kepercayaan Yunani kuno mampu menciptakan keseimbangan pikiran bagi pemakainya.

Maret

Batu permata untuk Maret adalah Aquamarine yang berwarna biru pucat dan melambangkan masa muda, harapan dan kesehatan.

April

Batu permata untuk April adalah berlian. Berlian adalah lambang untuk cinta abadi, sehingga tidak heran jika batu ini sering ditanamkan ke dalam cincin pernikahan. 

Mei

Emerald, batu permata untuk Mei, yang berwarna hijau ini sesuai dengan suasana musim semi di bulan ini. Batu permata ini melambangkan cinta dan kelahiran kembali.

Juni

Alexandrite

Mutiara

Bulan ini memiliki dua batu permata, yakni Alexandrite dan mutiara. Alexandrite dipercayai dapat mendorong pemakainya agar menjadi kreatif dan bebas dalam berpikir. Uniknya, Alexandrite dapat berubah warna bergantung penerangan lingkungannya, dalam cahaya redup terlihat berwarna merah keunguan, sedangkan dalam cahaya terang terlihat berwarna hijau kebiruan.

Juli

Ruby, batu permata untuk Juli, yang identik dengan warna merah terangnya ini melambangkan kepuasan.

Agustus

Salah satu dari sedikit batu permata yang hanya memiliki satu warna adalah Peridot. Batu berwarna hijau muda ini konon dapat memberi kekuatan bagi pemakainya untuk menangkal mimpi buruk dan pengaruh jahat.

September

Sapphire, batu permata untuk September, yang berwarna biru tua ini melambangkan kepercayaan serta kesetiaan.

Oktober

Tourmaline

Opal

Batu permata untuk bulan ini meliputi Tourmaline dan Opal. Tourmaline dapat ditemukan dalam berbagai warna, namun yang paling umum adalah merah muda dan hijau, sehingga batu ini mengingatkan kita akan...semangka! Sementara Opal memiliki campuran dari beberapa warna. Opal adalah lambang untuk inspirasi, kreativitas dan imajinasi.

November

Topaz

 Citrine dan Topaz adalah dua batu permata untuk bulan ini. Keduanya sama-sama memiliki warna oranye yang sesuai dengan suasana musim gugur di bulan November. Topaz melambangkan kemurnian pikiran dan dipercaya mampu menggerakkan kembali energi di dalam tubuh yang terhenti.

Desember 

Turquoise

Zircon

Ada tiga batu permata untuk bulan ini: Turquoise, Tanzanite dan Zircon. Di antara ketiganya, Turqoise-lah yang paling terkenal. Batu ini melambangkan kekuatan dan perlindungan.

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Afi suka dengan arti dari batu kelahiran Afi: "cinta abadi". Yap, Afi lahir di bulan April dengan berlian sebagi batu spesialnya. Tapi Afi nggak punya tuh satupun perhiasan berlian OTL 

Afi cuma punya sebuah cincin pemberian Bapak ketika berulang tahun ke 16. Itu aja mata cincinnya lebih mirip dengan Amethyst yang notabene batu bulan Februari. Afi emang pecinta warna ungu. Eits, meskipun mirip, tapi mata cincin Afi cuma permata bohongan dari kaca kok. Hahaha...

Kalau pembaca batu kelahirannya apa? Tertarik kah untuk membeli salah satu dari batu-batu kelahiran ini?