https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9JkNiHEDq/ Dreamcatcher are making their Japanese debut on November 21 with “What“, and they recently released the covers for their albums. As you can see, they also opened another Instagram …
Read More »‘Music Station’ cites atomic bomb shirt in postponing BTS, but issues with Japan & nationalism run deep
BTS were scheduled to perform “Fake Love” and “IDOL” on TV Asahi‘s ‘Music Station‘ on November 9, but recently this was cancelled. Big Hit Entertainment released a vague statement about …
Read More »IZ*ONE relay dance, dance practice, performance version for “La Vie En Rose”, which is slowly growing on me
Following the release of “La Vie En Rose“, and the revelation of it probably being a CLC song, IZ*ONE also released a dance practice video for a B-side named “O …
Read More »Miyavi to collab with Miura Daichi, Gallant, Samuel L. Jackson (yes), and more for ‘Samurai Sessions 3’
MIYAVI will be releasing the collaboration album ‘SAMURAI SESSIONS 3‘ on December 5, and he’s casting a wide net in terms of partners. Among those featuring will be Miura Daichi, …
Read More »IZ*ONE highlight the fun and catchy B-side “O My!” with a dance practice video
IZ*ONE surprised me a bit by releasing a dance practice video for the “O My!” B-side track off their ‘COLOR*IZ‘ debut. While I generally agreed with The Bias List on …
Read More »AKB48’s “Wakariyasukute Gomen” MV features ‘PD48’ girls ranked #22-#52, Goto Moe & Murase Sae center
AKB48 released a music video for “Wakariyasukute Gomen“, which is off their ‘NO WAY MAN‘ single, and it features the 13 ‘Produce 48‘ contestants that were ranked from #22 to …
Read More »CLC did a demo of IZ*ONE’s “La Vie En Rose”, was likely meant for them
It has recently been revealed that CLC sang the demo for IZ*ONE‘s “La Vie En Rose“, which likely means it was their song before Cube Entertainment passed it off because …
Read More »Hello Kitty serves as DJ for Halloween, starts show with “MOTHERFUCKERSSSSS GO!!!”
Hello Kitty served as DJ recently at Sanrio Puroland for ‘Spooky Pumpkin Puro All Night Halloween Party‘, and I’m definitely only posting about this because of the quality laugh it …
Read More »BTS’s Jimin criticized in Japan for wearing shirt glorifying atomic bombing of Japan
Jimin of BTS has been a subject of controversy, primarily in Japan to this point, over wearing a nationalistic t-shirt by the brand ‘ourhistory‘ that has the text “patriotism ourhistory …
Read More »AKB48 send off Miyawaki Sakura, Yabuki Nako, Honda Hitomi with “No Way Man” MV
AKB48‘s “No Way Man” serves as a goodbye song to Miyawaki Sakura, Yabuki Nako, and Honda Hitomi before they head off to IZ*ONE for 30 months, as well as fanservice …
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