Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
Let’s start out with 22/7 doing a cover of DA PUMP‘s “USA” because … well, why not, I guess? God, why did I listen? I don’t even really like the …
Read More »Amaki Sally plays ‘Home Security’ as Fujima Sakura, 22/7 cover DA PUMP’s “USA”
WORLD ORDER robotically walk away from “BIG BROTHER” in latest MV
WORLD ORDER takes on “BIG BROTHER” in their latest music video, with choreography that was particularly on point, ending with Genki Sudo walking away from the machine. Thematically, WORLD ORDER …
Read More »Arashi will suspend group activities at the end of 2020
In a recent video posted to their fansite, Arashi revealed that they would be suspending group activities at the end of 2020. “We, Arashi, have something to tell our fans. …
Read More »This Is So Stupid: Mascot Chiitan jailed for blackface, fired by city
Regional mascot Chiitan was fired recently by the city of Susaki in the Kochi Prefecture, following the otter being captured in blackface. That led to a stint in jail from …
Read More »[Review] BAND-MAID scale their intensity back a bit to stellar results on “Bubble”
Since I latched myself onto the BAND-MAID bandwagon back in 2016, they’ve failed to disappoint with a release yet, which is something I know because that’s what I’ve been writing …
Read More »IZ*ONE’s “Suki To Iwasetai” gets redeemed with a wonderful MV at least
While “Suki To Iwasetai” was debuted with a performance on a 2018 year-end show in Japan, IZ*ONE has just released the music video for it now. I’m still not a …
Read More »Dreamcatcher reveal cities/dates for ‘Invitation From Nightmare City’ tour of Asia
From March 20 to May 4, Dreamcatcher are embarking on an Asian tour that I think will be called ‘Invitation From Nightmare City‘ (or if it’s not then it should …
Read More »Yamaguchi Maho story goes mainstream, NGT48 loses sponsors over response, others continue to speak out
While I took a brief break from updates as I was working on the year-end list, the news unfortunately didn’t stop coming. One of those stories was that of NGT48 …
Read More »‘Everyone’s Kitchen’ is an awkward masterclass thanks to Kang Ho Dong/Miyawaki Sakura, show gets picked up
The pilot episode of Olive‘s ‘Everyone’s Kitchen‘ featured Kang Ho Dong, IZ*ONE‘s Miyawaki Sakura, ZE:A‘s Kwanghee, actor Kwak Dong Yeon, and actress Lee Chung Ah. The concept of the show …
Read More »[Review] Pentagon hopefully find a new direction with “Cosmo”
2018 was a whirlwind year for Pentagon, presenting great achievements and unexpected tailspins. Their career trajectory in Korea seems impossible to predict, but they’ve come roaring back with their first …
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