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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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

The Woes Of 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun: Ho-Hum Performances + Dubstep Infiltrates K-pop

IMMATOP December 30, 2011 6

Every year, Korean networks SBS, KBS, and MBC broadcast the always anticipated and supposedly prestigious year-end music festivals known as Gayo Daejun. To the noobs, think of a Gayo Daejun as a fancier version of

Cube Entertainment Balances Out Successful Trouble Maker Duo With Fail Pairing

IATFB December 26, 2011 9

4minute‘s Gayoon with 4minute’s Jiyoon? Uh… [_]b Care mug is empty. Following the debut of Cube Entertainment‘s first unit group, Trouble Maker, the second unit group has been chosen to be 4minute‘s Gayoon and

Truth Will Set You Free: Which Korean Artists Are Actually Popular In Japan?

IATFB December 20, 2011 23

In the Japanese music industry, there are two generally respected and relevant measurements of popularity and sales: Oricon for physical sales and Recochoku for digital sales. The yearly rankings for both charts have recently

Why survey composers to rank artists if they are allowed to choose their own groups?

RISKCAUTION December 17, 2011 6

If the career direction of Shinsadong Tiger and Brave Brothers are any indication, composers are no longer simply composers but rather in-house corporate producers, idol group producers, entertainment label CEOs, and even TV personalities.

Korean Government Subsidizes Program That Tells Parents Not To Be Stupid

IATFB December 13, 2011 4

On December 11th, representatives from the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Ministry Of Culture, Sports, And Tourism held an educational meeting for parents of idols and trainees about their child’s career path.

Hyori adds her name to list of celebrities who want fame but refuse to play the game

IATFB December 8, 2011 14

Hyori took to Twitter recently to beg the media to leave her and Lee Sang Soon alone. The singer wrote on December 6th, “There are a lot of you who keep coming to my

Trouble Maker in trouble with netizens for being raunchy, so their concept worked

IATFB December 5, 2011 13

Trouble Maker (4minute‘s HyunA & BEAST‘s Hyunseung) are getting criticized by netizens in Korea for their choreography on the most recent airing of SBS‘s “Inkigayo“? Shocking. Can we chalk this up to being one

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