Sunday, October 6, 2013
One surefire way of knowing a celebrity has become popular is by the sudden increase in CFs. Regardless, some of these CFs are just straightforward or honestly kind of awkward. Casting those aside, we chose the top 10 CFs that feature idols! Check out the list below and enjoy.
1. Girls' Generation & 2PM - Caribbean Bay
Um, hello, this is pretty much the CF Korean version of the American series Baywatch, meaning you get to basically see scantily clad Girls' Generation and 2PM members run around in slow motion, splashing water everywhere. There is a LOCKER SCENE for goodness sake where they tease you by flashing bits of their body while they change. 2PM gets to show off their abs while Girls' Generation show off their own rather impressive abs and more notably, their ridiculously long legs. Caribbean Bay is definitely doing a smart move here by promising people who visit their water park that if they were to, let's say, pretend to be drowning, someone as gorgeous as a 2PM or Girls' Generation member will come running (hopefully in real-time, not slow motion as gorgeous as that may look) to save them--and perhaps give mouth-to-mouth. Now what I don't get is the whole love storyline. You clearly want the bodyguard to fall in love with you, not already be in a relationship with another gorgeous bodyguard. Then, there's some sexy club dancing that turns into a synchronized 'High School Musical'-esque dance scene, which is a bit strange, but okay! Still an awesome CF so two thumbs up!
2. T.O.P - Calvin Klein Jeans (Brooklyn Boy)
Whoa, okay, when T.O.P starts talking in the first few seconds of this CF, you're already hooked. His voice is deep and hypnotic. He keeps saying, "I like the wind," and I want to tell him if he loves the wind so much we could totally do a rendition of 'Gone With the Wind' together. I actually never watched the movie. We will make a movie and just steal the title. We could set it in Brooklyn and he could look cool like he normally does just like in the CF, but let's pick a different soundtrack. I don't want him listening to another woman.
3. Big Bang & 2NE1 - LG Lollipop
This collaboration is awesome because you know the two groups are working together for this CF, yet at the same time it becomes a fun battle between the two groups. They make everything really chill and fun so you wish you were on that awesome, colorful dance floor with them. Not to mention, their outfits are just so unique yet they pull them off nicely. Lastly, this song is very catchy! Come on, sing along, "Lolli-lolli-lollipop."
4. Dara & Lee Min Ho - Cass Beer (Kiss)
Another CF with a full storyline that could totally be expanded into a K-Drama--after all, this one also includes popular actor Lee Min Ho. I can see it now. Poor girl dreams of being a famous DJ and works part time at a hotel when she encounters rich playboy. Their relationship has a rocky start because he's just such a jerk but then bam, another chance encounter. And even a make over?! The wealthy guy is even putting shoes on her like she's really Cinderella. But then there's a plot twist . . . including a reverse ambush kiss! This should really be a drama. That'd be awesome.
5. Suzy - Vita500
Suzy is the reigning CF Queen so she definitely has to be on the list. One of the main reasons she is so popular in the CF world is because she is so cute! Her pretty face and adorable antics definitely make the product appealing. Plus, she tends to sing her songs, like the one here, making viewers nod their heads along because it is so catchy and her voice is so nice. Who doesn't want Suzy to visit the office and hand out healthy Vita500 drinks??
6. TVXQ & Girls' Generation - Anycall Haptic
I understand that 'Haptic' means 'touch' and it's called a 'Haptic' phone because it's a touch-screen, but I find it hilarious that these SM artists keep saying 'Haptic' randomly whenever they touch or want to have physical contact with one another. It's fun and quirky and cute. A lot of stuff in these CFs seem kind of random, but they're still funny--especially TVXQ's over the top comedy. I especially, absolutely love how Junsu keeps being the odd one out in these love match-ups and just comes in the end of each CF to freak out.
7. Big Bang - iStation PMP
This might be my favorite. It is so funny. Who doesn't want to magically summon Big Bang to a bus to keep you entertained while you're waiting for your stop? You get to make them do whatever you want--dance, look at you with smoldering eyes, rap, act pretty, etc. It is funny watching them comply with everything.
8. MBLAQ - ChapStick
If you combine all the MBLAQ ChapStick CFs, you have a 30 minute drama on your hands. This girl is not in a love triangle, though. It is way more completed. She has to figure out which of the five guys kissed her secretly when the lights were out! Since it's such an elaborate storyline and each MBLAQ member performs his character very well, I think it should be on this list. Also, this CF captures the moment Thunder claims he had his first kiss (kind of ironic cause also on this list is his sister Dara singing "Kiss.")
9. IU - Samsung Galaxy S Hoppin
This is just an adorable and hilarious commercial. The IU fanboy is so into IU's performance on his cell phone that he doesn't realize she's sitting right behind him despite all her antics to get him to notice. After she gets off the bus, he realizes his mistake and . . . biggest regret of his life. I really like this CF cause it's creative and funny and IU is so cute the way she tries to get him to notice her! Kudos to the guy, too, for his acting. Must have been hard to ignore and even snap at her.
10. So Many Idols - Olympic Theme/Galaxy SIII
This CF has so many idol groups--SO MANY. And they are all singing collaboratively while dancing together so this is a pure explosion of awesomeness. Groups include miss A, Sistar, 4minute, ZE:A, MBLAQ, Nine Muses, B1A4, Dal Shabet, and 2PM's Junho and Nichkhun. The song is nice and there are so many of them interacting with each other that this CF is pretty cool.
Now that you saw the 10 best CFs featuring idols, here are some other random ones that are also definitely worth checking out!
Yes this one is Japanese, but it's so addictive and catchy, I just love it and had to include it.
Source: allkpop.com
