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Public Service Announcement: Regarding Politics, Keep Your Idol Desires Out Of It

Public Service Announcement: Regarding Politics, Keep Your Idol Desires Out Of It

IATFB February 21, 2012 6

The labor strike at MBC has continued on into its third week, causing production to stall on popular shows like “We Got Married” and “Infinity Challenge“. Fans of the shows, as you would expect,

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In your anger at Jenny Hyun, don’t become what you hate

In your anger at Jenny Hyun, don’t become what you hate

IATFB February 18, 2012 33

As you already know by now, I’m not a fan of Jenny Hyun and her racist ways. While I think she deserves every ounce of criticism launched her way, answering her bigotry with bigotry

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Jenny Hyun, songwriter for SNSD & Chocolat, is a racist psychopath

Jenny Hyun, songwriter for SNSD & Chocolat, is a racist psychopath

IATFB February 18, 2012 91

Jenny Hyun, who is a songwriter for SNSD & Chocolat and is an artist herself, recently went on a racist rampage, outing herself as a bigot and mentally unstable as well. While the title

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Culture & Society: Following up on K-pop & racism in America

Culture & Society: Following up on K-pop & racism in America

IATFB February 9, 2012 15

When I last broached this subject, there was a minority who didn’t appreciate my argument that the lack of acceptance for K-pop in America was less about America’s racism as a country and more

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[Exclusive] MR for SNSD’s “The Boys”, Super Junior’s “Mr. Simple”, and T-ara’s “Roly Poly”

[Exclusive] MR for SNSD’s “The Boys”, Super Junior’s “Mr. Simple”, and T-ara’s “Roly Poly”

IATFB February 6, 2012 28

While MR (music recording) removed videos are scattered all over YouTube, the MR itself is never found anywhere, and probably for good reason. While MR removed videos are interesting, they are still limited to

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Has SM Entertainment’s Interference With JYJ’s Activities Accidentally Helped The Group?

Has SM Entertainment’s Interference With JYJ’s Activities Accidentally Helped The Group?

IATFB January 31, 2012 18

Before all you JYJ fans start sending me death threats, hear me out. Recently, JYJ’s documentary film “The Day“, which was scheduled to screen at CGV Cinemas in a little over a week, was

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Culture & Society: Are Americans Prejudiced Against K-Pop Or Does K-Pop Paint Itself As Inferior?

Culture & Society: Are Americans Prejudiced Against K-Pop Or Does K-Pop Paint Itself As Inferior?

IATFB January 30, 2012 40

“K-pop doesn’t have a chance in America because America is racist.“ Take a peek around the K-pop blogosphere and it’s a commonly made argument. International netizens express this viewpoint everywhere from allkpop to Omona

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Ask Asian Junkie: Is K-Pop In Japan Set Up For Failure Or Expansion?

Ask Asian Junkie: Is K-Pop In Japan Set Up For Failure Or Expansion?

IATFB January 28, 2012 30

Discussions about K-pop in the Japanese market are never dull, primarily because International fans are a passionate bunch with many having their loyalties already cemented. It’s been interesting for me to observe, because while

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Wonder Girls’ Sohee & 2AM’s Seulong Allegedly Dating, But I Hope Not

Wonder Girls’ Sohee & 2AM’s Seulong Allegedly Dating, But I Hope Not

IATFB January 24, 2012 9

Sohee of the Wonder Girls and Seulong of 2AM are allegedly dating each other, at least according to an anonymous source of Dispatch, but I honestly hope they aren’t. No, it has nothing to

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KOCCA Says America Should Worship K-pop, Korean Media Flips Out Over JYJ’s Yoochun Being Around Ashley Tisdale

KOCCA Says America Should Worship K-pop, Korean Media Flips Out Over JYJ’s Yoochun Being Around Ashley Tisdale

IATFB January 20, 2012 18

It figures that perhaps the most painfully arrogant and embarrassingly delusional piece on the Hallyu Wave was written by an Asian American (probably) on a site sponsored by the Korean government… …and boy is

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Comment Of The Day: Free Speech For All…Except When I Don’t Like It

Comment Of The Day: Free Speech For All…Except When I Don’t Like It

IATFB January 18, 2012 8

The quote comes courtesy of Omona They Didn’t. —– It’s not rare to have people complaining about the United States allowing hate speech, but free speech means all speech, and that’s the way it

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Culture & Society: How About We Not Make “Chinky Eyes” A Thing Of Pride?

Culture & Society: How About We Not Make “Chinky Eyes” A Thing Of Pride?

DBB January 12, 2012 21

I’ve noticed a disturbing trend emerging in Asian American pop culture recently, one where a slur used against Asians is not only being accepted, but wanting to be owned by Asian Americans themselves. Well,

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TEEN TOP’s C.A.P Will Beat His Daughter’s Ass And Worship His Son

TEEN TOP’s C.A.P Will Beat His Daughter’s Ass And Worship His Son

IATFB January 12, 2012 19

On the January 5th episode of Mnet Wide‘s “Open Studio” TEEN TOP‘s C.A.P was asked how he’d raise his kids. The answer? Sexism is awesome. Credits: Ripped & Subbed By RISKCAUTION From Asian Junkie

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K-pop Debate On “Nakayoshi Terebi” Highlights Everything Wrong With Asian Pop Scene

K-pop Debate On “Nakayoshi Terebi” Highlights Everything Wrong With Asian Pop Scene

IATFB January 8, 2012 18

As you may have heard by now, Japanese comedian/personality/cross dresser/fat dude in a dress Matsuko Deluxe has made headlines recently for calling out K-pop on Fuji TV‘s “Nakayoshi Terebi Golden Iitai Hodai SP” in

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Why Do People Care If IU Had Plastic Surgery?

Why Do People Care If IU Had Plastic Surgery?

IATFB January 5, 2012 11

For the umpteenth time, netizens have taken the task of figuring out whether a celebrity has undergone plastic surgery and it’s generating a ton of media attention this time around because the target of

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