J-Pop News
| Brown Eyed Girls Final Teaser With Miryo Released! |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 09 July, 2009 (4 months ago) | Views: 29,691 | Source: allkpop.com | Suggested by: lunamoon87  We have seen the first teaser featuring Narsha, the second featuring GaIn, the third with leader Jea and finally the last teaser with Miryo featuring Narsha has been revealed.
The teaser shows Miryo, who has been labeled as one the best female rappers, taking a drive as she sings along to song being played in the car. The song featured on the teaser is 2008 hit song How Come in a remixed version. It received the special help of Jinu (Hitch Hiker) of Roller Coaster while in Narsha’s teaser, Fraktal participated while for Jea’s, east4A participated. Especially in Ga-In’s teaser, Europe’s top DJ, DJ Cloud participated as well.
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Added by: xaosmx | Date: 09 July, 2009 (4 months ago) | Views: 27,208 | Source: kawaii-joyuu.com | Suggested by: lunamoon87  On the 7th, Actress Kuroki Meisa (21) did a live performance of her new single "SHOCK -unmei-" in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, Tokyo.
She’s been working as an image character for the alcoholic drink "Kirin Cola -Shock" and new song is also going to be used for their commercial campaigns. Kuroki did a wonderful chair dance on stage, wearing a hot red outfit and working her hips.
It was the first time for her as singer to make a live performance. "I was so nervous that I almost blanked out before going on stage, but when I finally danced it was the greatest feeling I’ve ever had." She said with a very bright smile. About Cola-Shock she made a short but strong comment after trying it out on stage, "It’s delicious indeed!"
Her new single "SHOCK -unmei-" is going to get released on the 22nd.
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| "Kyumei Byoto" Special Fills In Broadcast Delay |
Added by: xaosmx | Date: 09 July, 2009 (4 months ago) | Views: 27,195 | Source: sankeisports | Suggested by: caryl12345
To fill in the weeks before the delayed start, Fuji TV will air a series of special episodes titled "Kinkyu Special: Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji ~Kyumeii Kojima Kaede~," which will focus on Nanako Matsushima's character on the show.
The four episodes, airing from July 14 to August 4, will each feature a guest appearance by a cast member from the show's previous three seasons: Norito Yashima, Risa Sudo, Hiroyuki Miyasako, and Mao Inoue. |
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| Shun Oguri's Tajomaru Film To Spawn Anime, Manga |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (4 months ago) | Views: 33,872 | Source: animenewsnetwork.com  Illustrator Ippei Gyoubu is developing the groundwork for anime and manga spinoffs based on Tajomaru, the newest live-action film adaptation of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's "In a Grove" samurai short story with actor Shun Oguri (Gokusen, Hana Yori Dango [2005], Densha Otoko, Crows Zero, Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie). The announcement of the proposed anime and manga was made at the July 5 press conference which marked the completion of the live-action film in Tokyo. Oguri, Yuki Shibamoto, Kei Tanaka, Kyosuke Yabe, Hiroki Matsukata, director Hiroyuki Nakano, and producer Mataichiro Yamamoto appeared at the event.
"In a Grove" inspired several Japanese and American films, including Akira Kurosawa's Rashōmon film which received an Honorary Oscar. The "Tajomaru" of the new film's title is the same Tajomaru bandit character that Rashōmon's acclaimed actor Toshirō Mifune made famous, but Oguri's role will add a twist to the identity of the Tajomaru character.
Gyoubu is adapting the cast of the Tajomaru film into characters for anime and manga. Yabe, who plays the bandit leader Michikane, remarked on how Gyoubu's drawings made his character look stylish and tall, so Oguri immediately replied with a laugh that the drawings were a little too good-looking for Yabe. The rock duo B'z are performing the film's theme song "Pray."
The film will get advance screenings in Japan on September 12 and 13. The official website began streaming a trailer along with an earlier teaser trailer.
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| 2NE1: ‘1 Week 1 Performance’ With New Minialbum Release |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (4 months ago) | Views: 30,295 | Source: sookyeong.wordpress.com  Releasing their 1st minialbum on the 8th, group 2NE1 will continue with their special practice of performing on music programmes once a week.
With the release of their first digital single ‘Fire’ in May, the group has went on 8 times on music shows in the 2 months of their promotion. Their debut stage was on 17th May on SBS Inkigayo and they only went on music shows on 8 times for the next 7 weeks.
YG has explained, “As compare to the popularity they will gain by going to perform on music show, the capabilities they show on stage is more important. You can’t give everyone a good impression with different costumes but the same choreography everytime. Because of that, the girls will practise their new choreography every week for their performance.”
Meanwhile, the girls will have their comeback stage with ‘I Don’t Care’ and ‘Pretty Boy’ on KBS Music Bank on 10th July after their 1st minialbum on the 8th.
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| Ayumi Hamasaki, The Supernova Of Asian Entertainment |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (4 months ago) | Views: 30,296 | Source: ayu.no  Asian Media refers to Ayumi Hamasaki as "The Supernova Of Asian Entertainment". Reason for this is her absolute knockout against competitors in revenue so far in 2009. The information is taken from the news agent Sina.com and ent-163.com
Continuing this trend, it is likely that Ayumi again scoop the place of most serving female artist in 2009, and the person with the highest income. If so, will she top this position for the third year in a row. Both in 2007 and 2008, she was voted the female artist in Japan with the highest income from the album and DVD sales. She also topped the list in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. Only off Koda Kumi under the peak of her career in 2005 and 2006.
After the subsequent invasion of Asia in 2007, she was again crowned the "Highest grossing female artist of the year", a position it looks like she will make in 2009. Note that there are only Ayumi Hamasaki and Koda Kumi as solo artists on the list, the rest are either the band or duo's.
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| Jay Chou's First Australian Concert Wins Fans' Hearts |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (5 months ago) | Views: 30,310 | Source: asianbite.com | Suggested by: caryl12345  More than 15,000 local and overseas fans flocked to Sydney Olympic Park Acer Arena on Friday night to see the Asian pop star, Jay Chou's first live concert in Australia.
The attraction of Chou is his originality and creative work that embraces a unique mix of Chinese music and western influences.
He combines Chinese and Western music styles to produce songs that fuse R&B, rock and pop genres, covering issues such as domestic violence, war, and urbanization.
"I believe my music can speak to young generations from many countries as music is an international language that can help to break down the language barriers," Chou said.
During the concert, Chou displayed his talents in playing piano, drum, guitar and guzheng that showed distinctive Chinese characteristics. His stage show was complemented by a top Taiwanese band, exotic dancers and state of the art visual effects.
He dedicated his sensational song "Dao Xiang" to the youngsters and encouraged them to have a positive attitude towards life.
"You got to be strong....don't give up your dreams even when facing difficulties in life," Chou said.
Ryan Shum, a young student who attended the concert, described it as an "awesome experience".
The 19-year-old Shum said he was uplifted by Chou's music and inspirational message.
"I was amazed by Chou's talents in magic and Chinese martial art performance. I would like to see him perform again in Australia", Shum said.
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| MC Mong Is Making A Comeback! |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (5 months ago) | Views: 28,789 | Source: allkpop.com | Suggested by: ASIAROLL  Singer MC Mong will make his comeback with his 5th album after 1 year and 3 months into the Kpop world again.
His company revealed that he will release a new album on 23rd July. And he would also have his comeback stage on that day. He will be filming for the MV to his 5th album title song on 7th July.
MC Mong debuted with his 1st album ‘180degrees’ in 2004 and subsequently released his 2nd and 3rd album. And last year, his 4th album ‘Circus’ was a big hit and was very well received by music fans. Much anticipation by fans to how his 5th album music will be like.
MC Mong’s company revealed, “Back then we had planned for his 5th album to be released in May. But because MC Mong was directly involved in the producing of the album and he wanted it to be perfect, it was pushed back. For his 5th album, MC Mong collected more than 200 songs, and he had done the lyrics, composing, mixing, arranging and session recording to the songs himself.”
It was also revealed that MC Mong amended the title song more than 20 times to reach satisfaction. And also the concept to this new album will show a concept which is unique to MC Mong.
Meanwhile, MC Mong has been busy on variety programmes like KBS Happy Sunday and SBS YaShimManMan.
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| Meisa Kuroki Picked As 'Miss Lily 2009' |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (5 months ago) | Views: 25,189 | Source: japantoday.com | Suggested by: lunamoon87  Actress Meisa Kuroki, 21, is this year’s winner of the “Miss Lily” award. The annual award, being held for the 8th time this year, is given by the International Flower Bulb Center to women who are judged to look the best with lilies. Actress Ryoko Hirosue, 28, won last year.
Kuroki said she was glad to receive the award and that it made her feel like a woman again, after playing the role of feudal warlord Nobunaga Oda in the stage play “Onna Nobunaga” last month.
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| IU Holds Her 1st Fan Signing Event |
Added by: dilaChan | Date: 07 July, 2009 (5 months ago) | Views: 21,721 | Source: asianfanatics.net | Suggested by: lunamoon87  IU who has been labeled the young diva, held her 1st-ever fan signing event last Sunday, 5th July at the Hot Tracks outlet inside Kyobo Book Centre, Seoul.
The fan signing which lasted for over a hour saw IU signed 150 albums for fans who bought the album at the store on the same day. Besides the lucky 150, over 100 fans also crowded the store to get a glimpse of IU as well. The demographics of her fans included teens below 20, adults in their 20s and even middle-aged guys aged 30 - 40 year old. There was also an army boy who sacrified his valuable booking out time to attend IU's fan signing event. Besides getting their album autographed, all 150 fans got a handshake with IU while some brave souls got to take a photo with her.
Loen Entertainment said, "We have been receiving lots of requests to organize an official event since IU begun her promotions. So we decided to organize this to thank the fans for their support." IU herself expressed, "I was kind of nervous but yet anticipating it because it helped in bringing the distance between me and my fans closer."
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