After their incredible 2018 success, Momoland are in the process of navigating the tricky business of follow-ups. Their name is known throughout Asia, and they’ve attempted to capitalize on that …
Read More »Mnet’s ‘Produce 48’ reportedly under suspicion of vote manipulation as well
Mnet‘s ‘Produce‘ series is already in a world of shit due to alleged vote manipulation that occurred on ‘Produce X 101‘, which led to accusations emerging about ‘Idol School’ as …
Read More »Amaki Sally shows difference between English & Japanese while giving info about 22/7’s single
22/7‘s new single is gonna be out in a couple days, and Amaki Sally made a reminder video on Twitter for fans in both Japanese and English, though that wasn’t …
Read More »[Review] Pentagon settle into a holding pattern with “Happiness”
Pentagon made their bid for a summer hit with last month’s “Humph“, but my feelings about the song could basically be summed up by its title. I hate to see …
Read More »[Review] Taemin shows why he’s “Famous” in new Japanese release
Since venturing out into solo territory, SHINee’s Taemin has split his discography equally between Korea and Japan, maintaining a consistent level of quality regardless of the language he performs in. …
Read More »[Event] Miyavi shows off new style at No Sleep Till Tokyo tour stop in LA + AJ gets an invitation into his pre-show routine
Hello Asian Junkie readers! I know it’s been a while, but I needed to take a little hiatus to deal with some health stuff. But I’m back with some high …
Read More »Miyavi performs songs & does anthem at Dodger Stadium + world tour & “Under The Same Sky”
It was recently Japan Night at Dodger Stadium, and in honor of that MIYAVI was in attendance to perform the anthem. Before the game he was treating Dodger Stadium to …
Read More »Recap of netizen fabricating right-wing scandals against Japanese ‘PD48’ contestants + apology (sorta)
It always seemed likely that drama would emerge from ‘Produce 48‘, what with Japan and Korea in collaboration and all. Of course, it wouldn’t be the contestants as much as …
Read More »Koda Kumi covers Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” for … reasons
In what seems like quite a ‘Cool Japan‘ move, Koda Kumi has released a cover of “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin about 20 years after the fact. Why? …
Read More »[Review] MONSTA X’s “X-Phenomenon” is high-octane fun other than the buzzkill of a chorus
Fans of Monsta X are very lucky. Hardly a month goes by without some kind of release from the group or its members. They tour constantly, including a hefty amount …
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