http://www.jpopasia.com Breaking Asian celebrity gossip and news! en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 08:20:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jpopasia.com tv-movies Arashi's Ninomiya Kazunari is in for a big change as he dyed his hair blond for his upcoming drama in 24-hour TV. Tue, 22 May 2012 05:08:28 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/ninomiya-kazunari-goes-blond-for-new-drama::11124.html concerts-events MBC's Kpop concert streamed by Google and Youtube took place tonight in Mountain View, California. The concert was one of the first of it's kind, bringing together 9 of the top music groups of South Korea. In case you missed the live stream, here's the concert in full. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:07:51 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/youtube-presents-mbcs-kpop-concert::11123.html single-release KAT-TUN will be releasing their 18th single "TO THE LIMIT" on June 27th. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:55:55 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/kat-tun-announces-18th-single-to-the-limit::11122.html single-release There's a lot of great news coming from GOTCHAROCKA recently. The band announced their first official live and single that is titled "Gotcha6ka" and will be released in July. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:51:18 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/news-from-gotcharocka::11119.html tv-movies Jackie Chan clarified reports that he will be retiring from action movies, stating that he meant to say he will be doing less stunts in any future movies. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:05:50 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/jackie-chan-clarifies-that-he-isnt-retiring-from-action-movies::11121.html concerts-events SM Entertainmnet has launched a new website, KPOP on Facebook, with the hopes of spreading K-pop news and content. They released photos from the SMTOWN Live concert in L.A. through the page. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:45 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/photos-from-smtown-live-in-la-sm-entertainment-launches-new-facebook-page::11120.html album-release After releasing their single "aisuru hito" earlier this month Visual Kei band D=OUT announced a brand new mini album for August! It's titled "high collar" and comes in three versions. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:21:27 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/dout-releasing-new-mini-album-high-collar::11118.html music-video Singer Namie Amuro has just released the PV for her upcoming single "Only You".The English song features her in the California desert with shots of the singer in flowing, colorful dresses and riding horses. Check it out here! Mon, 21 May 2012 06:26:28 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/namie-amuro-releases-pv-for-only-you::11117.html tv-movies Jackie Chan has announced that he will no longer be an action movie star due to the physical toll it has taken on his body. Mon, 21 May 2012 03:45:36 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/jackie-chan-retires-as-action-movie-star::11116.html album-release Happiness has revealed the tracklist to the their first album "Happy Time", formerly titled as "One". The new album will be released on June 20th. Mon, 21 May 2012 03:14:05 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/happiness-announces-1st-album-tracklist-name-change::11115.html album-release aiko has revealed that the name of her 10th studio album will be titled "Toki no Silhouette". It will be released June 20th Mon, 21 May 2012 02:18:14 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/aiko-names-10th-album-toki-no-silhouette::11114.html music-video The Wonder Girls are making their comeback in June. Photos taken while shooting their comeback music video have leaked online. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:30:32 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/photos-of-the-wonder-girls-recording-new-music-video-leaked::11113.html concerts-events JYJ member Junsu, also known as XIA, held his first solo concert in Seoul. Fans fainted in the middle of the concert, requiring medical attention and causing official to take precautions for upcoming performances. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:02:53 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/fans-require-medical-attention-durng-xias-first-solo-concert::11112.html tv-movies During a performance on KBS's "You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook", miss A's Suzy accidentally hit Kim Sung Soo in the face while trying to hype up the crowd. Sun, 20 May 2012 20:08:22 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/miss-as-suzy-hits-kim-sung-soo-in-the-face::11111.html single-release Morning Musume will be releasing their 50th single "One Two Three / The Matenrou Show" on July 4th. Sun, 20 May 2012 18:13:55 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/morning-musume-announces-50th-single-one-two-three-the-matenrou-show::11110.html scandals-issues SNSD member Jessica revealed on the latest episode of "Taxi" that she doesn't get along with fellow group member Seohyun. Sun, 20 May 2012 13:46:32 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/snsds-jessica-and-seohyun-dont-get-along::11108.html album-release After reuniting in 2011, the band PENPALS will be releasing their first album together in 8 years on July 25th. Sun, 20 May 2012 12:47:14 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/penpals-to-release-first-album-in-8-years::11107.html internet A photo seemingly showing 4minute members HyunA and Jiyoon getting into a fight during a TV broadcast generated a lot of buzz on the internet. Sun, 20 May 2012 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/4minutes-hyuna-and-jiyoons-fighting-photo-causes-a-stir::11106.html internet Is 2NE1 making their comeback soon? From the looks of Sandara Park's latest me2day entry, the answer is yes! Sun, 20 May 2012 03:12:32 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/2ne1-to-make-a-comeback-soon::11105.html announcements The official Japanese YouTube channel for the Pokemon Company has uploaded a trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 video games in anime-style. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:46:06 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/new-animated-pokemon-b2w2-trailer-on-youtube::11103.html album-release PUFFY will be releasing a cover album titled "PUFFY COVERS" on July 4th. The duo has revealed the tracks being covered and the artists covering them. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:43:26 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/puffy-reveals-tracklist-artists-for-new-cover-album::11104.html announcements Those who love Puella Magi Madoka Magica are in luck as Good Smile Company's Mikitan revealed a prototype for its latest Madoka-inspired figure. Good Smile will be teaming up Medicom Toy and Max Factory to produce it. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:07:52 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/new-30cm-madoka-magica-figure-announced::11102.html tv-movies A 100-second trailer for the live-action movie of Mayu Shinjo's "Ai o Utau Yori Ore ni Oborero!" shoujo manga began streaming on May 19. The trailer features the theme song "Ikenai 1-2-3" sung by Korean band DGNA. Sat, 19 May 2012 16:51:48 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/ai-ore-live-action-film-trailer-streamed::11101.html endorsement Kana Nishino's new song "Happy Half Year!" will be used in the upcoming commercial for Meiji's "Fruit Juice Gummies". Sat, 19 May 2012 14:46:20 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/kana-nishino-to-provide-theme-song-to-fruit-juice-gummy-cm::11100.html music On the latest episode of tvN's "Taxi", Super Junior's Sungmin revealed that SM Entertainment originally planned for him, group mate Eunhyuk and JYJ's Junsu to form a trio. Sat, 19 May 2012 12:57:59 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/super-juniors-sungmin-eunhyuk-and-jyjs-junsu-almost-became-group::11099.html concerts-events Japanese diva Namie Amuro, who will be celebrating her 20th anniversary in Okinawa on Sept 16th, has revealed the guest line-up who will be joining her on the concert. Sat, 19 May 2012 08:54:59 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/namie-amuros-guests-line-up-for-20th-anniversary-concert::11098.html single-release Prior to Atsuko Maeda's graduation from AKB48, the Ace has released tracklist and covers for her second single, "Kimi wa Boku Da". Check the details here. Sat, 19 May 2012 07:08:20 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/atsuko-maeda-reveals-covers-and-tracklist-for-kimi-wa-boku-da::11097.html music-video While shooting his latest MV "S.N.G", Nick Chou was afraid to get intimate with the female dancer despite the sexy vibe of the song and video. Sat, 19 May 2012 05:02:44 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/nick-chou-afraid-to-get-intimate-with-female-dancer-for-new-mv::11095.html concerts-events Check-out Arashi Live Tour "Beautiful World" CM and ZIP!'s short teaser on the must-see concert DVD. Moreover, Aiba Masaki talks about a possible tour this year. Sat, 19 May 2012 04:29:40 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/aiba-masaki-talks-about-arashi-live-tour-and-beautiful-worldcm::11096.html music XIA's latest album "Tarantallegra" has become a huge success in Japan, topping many of Japan's album charts Sat, 19 May 2012 03:10:52 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/xias-tarantallegra-tops-various-japanese-charts::11094.html music-video After School has released a teaser video for their upcoming music video "Lady Luck". Sat, 19 May 2012 02:48:14 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/after-school-reveals-pv-teaser-for-lady-luck::11093.html music Far East Movement collaborated with Crystal Kay on their new track "Where The Wild Things Are". A preview of the track along with behind the scenes photos of the song's music video have been revealed. Fri, 18 May 2012 23:16:13 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/far-east-movement-collaborates-with-crystal-kay-on-new-song::11091.html music Sunya will be collaborating with Sayuri Sugawara, singer of the Final Fantasy 13 theme song, on a song from his debut album "DRAMA". Fri, 18 May 2012 22:21:12 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/sunya-collaborates-with-sayuri-sugawara-for-first-album::11090.html music Seo In Young has left Star Empire to create her own entertainment company, Seo In Young Company. Fri, 18 May 2012 20:53:56 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/seo-in-young-starts-her-own-entertainment-company::11089.html single-release Girugamesh will be releasing a new single titled "Zecchou BANG!!" on July 4th. Details about the single and its tracklisting have been revealed. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/girugamesh-reveals-zecchou-bang-details-and-tracklist::11088.html album-release One year after going major Visual Kei band AND will release a brand new album! It will hit the stores on August 8th and is titled "sensenfukoku". Fri, 18 May 2012 13:39:55 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/first-major-album-for-and::11087.html album-release Angela Aki has announced that she will be releasing a new album sometime over the summer. She will also be embarking on a nationwide tour starting on October 13th. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:35:04 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/angela-aki-announces-new-summer-album-nationwide-tour::11086.html album-release Alternative band amazarashi will release their new album "love song" on June 13th and uploaded the full PV for the song "namonaki hito" on their website. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:16:05 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/amazarashi-releasing-new-album::11077.html music JYP Entertainment releases JJ Project's music video teaser "Bounce". Fri, 18 May 2012 04:15:30 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/jj-projects-bounce-teaser-revealed::11085.html concerts-events EXO-K and EXO-M will be reuniting as a single group, EXO, on the May 20th episode of Inkigayo for a special performance of "MAMA". This is the first time all 12 members have performed together since their debut showcase. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:49:57 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/exo-k-and-exo-m-to-perform-together-as-whole-group-on-inkigayo::11084.html music The nominees for the 23rd annual Golden Melody Awards have been revealed. Mayday, Hebe and Tanya Chua were nominated for 7 awards, more than any other artist. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:09:57 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/23rd-golden-melody-award-nominees-announced::11081.html concerts-events The Visual Kei band adds two new live performance locations to their 2nd European tour schedule. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:18:41 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/anli-pollicino-adds-two-new-locations-to-their-european-tour::11080.html announcements INORAN and Anna Tsuchiya will be pairing up for a duet on INORAN's 10th album Dive youth, Sonik Dive! Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:30 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/anna-tsuchiya-and-inoran-announce-collaboration::11082.html endorsement Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was feature in a new commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken's new drink "Krushers". Thu, 17 May 2012 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-shoots-commercial-for-kentucky-fried-chicken::11079.html internet BoA shared a photo over her twitter account which revealed a secret back tattoo. Thu, 17 May 2012 22:22:58 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/boa-surprises-with-photo-revealing-back-tattoo::11078.html album-release Big Bang's Japanese re-release of the album "Alive", "Alive - Monster Edition", will be released on June 20th and includes 3 new tracks. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:59:10 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/big-bangs-japanese-re-release-of-alive-to-include-3-new-tracks::11076.html music AKB48's Atsuko Maeda will be graduating from the group. She has decided to graduate after the group's Tokyo Dome concert. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:17 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-atsuko-maeda-to-graduate-after-tokyo-dome-concert::11075.html album-release Finally more information on ZUCK's new album is available now! It's titled "iden algorithm" and will be released on July 18th. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:05 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/more-details-on-zucks-full-album::11074.html album-release Covers for Hey!Say!JUMP's second album has been released. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:06:11 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/heysayjump-reveals-covers-for-second-album::11073.html single-release Arashi's jacket cover for "Your Eyes" single has been released. Thu, 17 May 2012 07:48:30 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/arashi-reveals-covers-for-your-eyes::11072.html