About a year ago, the show iCON Z was briefly covered around these parts because former K-pop artist (and former J-pop artist, even then) Okamoto Ruan was a contestant and …
Read More »Former K-pop singer Ruan (“BEEP BEEP” forever) leads final lineup of LDH/HYBE girl group formed through iCON Z audition show
A girl group collaboration project between LDH and HYBE has recently chosen its seven members, led by former K-pop singer Ruann (now Ruan). The other six are Uwa, Anri, Mirano, …
Read More »[Review] Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ “Movin’ On” is refreshingly straightforward
I haven’t written much about any of the artists from Japan’s LDH empire since 2016, but I’m hoping to change that this year. Over the past few months, I’ve actively …
Read More »LDH’s BALLISTIK BOYZ accused of copying BTS mainly through bullshit netizens made up
BALLISTIK BOYZ is an upcoming Japanese boy group from Japanese company LDH, and they will be consisting of seven members. This has led to people making comparisons to BTS, accusing …
Read More »LDH reportedly caught handing out bribes (~$1 million) for Japan Record Awards wins
Since 2008, LDH has won the top prize at the Japan Record Awards in six years thanks to the dominance of EXILE and Sandaime J Soul Brothers, the latter of …
Read More »FLOWER make a ballad (and PV) I actually love in “Blue Sky Blue”
FLOWER typically leaves me disappointed when they do soft and fluffy songs because it neither involves an interesting song nor the cool, artistic dancing that impresses the hell out of …
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