TWICE have dropped a pair of Japanese songs recently in “HAPPY HAPPY” and “Breakthrough“, and while the former is nice enough on its own, the latter is where my primary …
Read More »Taguchi Junnosuke (former KAT-TUN) arrested on marijuana charge, issues emotional apology
While I was going to let the saga of former KAT-TUN member Taguchi Junnosuke play out a bit, I’m guessing his apology essentially solves that. Why was he issuing such …
Read More »EXILE’s AKIRA & actress Lin Chi Ling make surprise marriage announcement
EXILE member AKIRA recently made a shocking announcement on Instagram about a marriage to Taiwanese actress and model Lin Chi Ling, and he explained the situation himself nicely. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByXedpIhn95/ https://www.instagram.com/p/ByXbjxeBUR_/
Read More »Rock band Zebrahead did a cover of E-Girls’ “Follow Me”, which was cool
In entertainment that happened three months ago, a punk rock band called Zebrahead did a cover of “Follow Me” by the E-Girls for some reason. Credit for singing in Japanese. …
Read More »Deep Reviews: “Cut It Up” collab unites PKCZ (Verbal/MAKIDAI/DJ DARUMA), CL, Afrojack
Repetitive hook that borders on grating, but the rest was solid and the music video is cool as hell.
Read More »[Review] T-ara Eunjung makes surprise turn to rock with solo Japan debut “Desire”
The solo career of T-ara‘s Eunjung has, to this point, consisted of rather generic releases as ELSIE in Korea. In a surprising shift then, she has made her solo debut …
Read More »Yamaguchi Maho (ex-NGT48) signs with Ken-On talent agency, one of the largest in the country
Former NGT48 member Yamaguchi Maho is now a part of Ken-On Group, one of the largest talent agencies in the country. Yamaguchi has transferred to one of the largest talent …
Read More »Momoiro Clover Z appear at Yankee Stadium to watch Tanaka Masahiro, who immediately gets rekt
New York Yankees pitcher Tanaka Masahiro is a big fan of Momoiro Clover Z, and he got to live out an idol otaku dream years ago when he danced on …
Read More »J-idol YONEKO vulgarly asks in English for help with ‘funny slang’
YONEKO is now a self-produced soloist Japanese idol that’s a former member of Bellring Shoujo Heart and MIGMA SHELTER, which I definitely knew off-hand and didn’t just regurgitate from a …
Read More »Sana opens up about her “scandal” at ‘TWICELIGHTS’ concert in Seoul
In what was an overreaction to begin with that seems even sillier with the surrounding scandals in the Korean entertainment industry, Sana had previously come under fire for an Instagram …
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