http://www.jpopasia.com Breaking Asian celebrity gossip and news! en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 16:20:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jpopasia.com music-video AKB48 member Tomomi Itano's 4th solo single "1%" has unveiled its full PV. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:29 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-tomomi-itano-reveals-pv-for-1::14077.html single-release Crimson Shiva announces a new Maxi Single to be released in August. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:44 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/crimson-shiva-new-maxi-single-announced::14076.html scandals-issues Aussie Band Clubfeet accuses Champagne's Music video for song "Forever Young" of copying their music video and "Ripping Them Off". Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:11 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/champagne-accused-of-ripping-off-australian-bands-music-video-technology::14074.html scandals-issues Son Ho Young, the singer whose girlfriend committed suicide earlier this month, has attempted to do the same, according to police. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:01 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/son-ho-young-attempts-suicide-after-death-of-girlfriend::14075.html reviews Kami2Sama's Mid Season Anime Review Part II will inform readers the average and cliche anime of this season! Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23:32 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/mid-season-anime-review-part-2-of-3::14071.html single-release Japanese Band SID announced the release of a brand new single titled "Summer lover"! Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:05 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/sid-to-release-new-single-summer-lover::14073.html general In July Yasu's solo project Acid Black Cherry will release its 5th anniversary live on DVD and Blu-ray. Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:02 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/acid-black-cherry-to-release-5th-anniversary-live-dvd::14063.html games Luna Sea's new song has been in part unveiled in "Master of Chaos" new game app. CM. Watch it here! Fri, 24 May 2013 00:51:20 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/luna-seas-new-song-featured-in-android-iphone-game-master-of-chaos::14067.html music-video PSY's latest music video "Gentleman" exhibited plenty of sexual imagery. Brown Eyed Girls' Ga In, who was featured in the video, was made uncomfortable by participating in the sexual acts. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:30:23 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/ga-in-uncomfortable-with-psys-gentleman-mv::14070.html concerts-events Rock band Spyair announced today to appear at event called "Tokyo crazy Kawaii Paris" in September! Thu, 23 May 2013 23:13:09 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/spyair-to-perform-in-paris::14069.html single-release BENI will be releasing a new single, titled "OUR SKY", on June 26th. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:20 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/covers-for-new-beni-single-our-sky-leaks::14068.html manga Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine have announced that Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga would be going on hiatus for the next two issues. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:26 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/one-piece-manga-goes-on-2-week-hiatus::14065.html album-release Ex(?)-member of a Taiwanese boyband F4, Vanness Wu, has wrapped up the recording of his 7th album. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:28:21 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/vanness-wu-releases-teaser-for-his-new-album::14066.html scandals-issues Core Contents Media has attempted to coerce media outlet Sports Seoul to change negative coverage of a recent T-ara N4 press conference. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:30 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/core-contents-media-attempts-to-cover-up-negative-press-coverage-of-t-ara-n4::14062.html single-release Visual Kei band Poltergeist announced the release of their new single "message" for June. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:01 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/poltergeist-to-release-7th-single::14050.html scandals-issues Former Momosu member Mari Yaguchi and stage actor Masaya Nakamura marriage has been stained after Yaguchi's iilicit affair was revealed to the public in Josei Seven last Tuesday. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:08 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/former-morning-musume-member-mari-yaguchi-apologizes-for-illicit-affair::14061.html manga Readers of popular manga "Full Metal Panic!" should anticipate more after it was revealed that a special announcement regarding the 15th anniversary celebration of military-mech novels will be done next week. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:37 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/full-metal-panic-to-celebrate-military-mech-novels-15th-anniversary::14060.html album-release With the latest announcement that popular Korean actor Lee Min Ho will be releasing his first album "My Everything", the complete track list and a preview of one of its single "Love Motion" has been revealed. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:13:25 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/lee-min-ho-unveils-track-list-and-teaser-for-single-love-motion::14059.html album-release Japanese Irish Punk Band will release a new full album "COLOURS" 2013.06.12 with eleven tracks. Check out the PV for "DRUNKEN PIRATES"!. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:37:54 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/the-cherry-coke-new-album-release-colours::14058.html scandals-issues Gangnam police have released a statement in the case of Son Ho Young's girlfriend's recent death, revealing that they do not suspect foul play and will perform an autopsy to clear up any doubts. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:37:15 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/police-release-statement-regarding-death-of-son-ho-youngs-girlfriend::14057.html album-release Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will be releasing her 2nd studio album, "Nanda Collection", on June 26th. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:24:59 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-announces-2nd-album-nanda-collection::14056.html single-release AKB48's latest single, "Sayonara Crawl", was released on May 22nd. On its first day of sales, the single sold 1,450,881 copies, easily breaking the record for most copies of a singles sold in a single day. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:17:38 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-sayonara-crawl-1st-day-sales-total-1-450-881::14055.html general Voting for AKB48's 5th annual Senbatsu General Election began on May 21st. The preliminary results have been revealed, showing former AKB48 member Rino Sashihara in the lead with almost twice as many votes as Mayu Watanabe, who is currently in 2nd place. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:42 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/preliminary-results-of-akb48s-5th-senbatsu-general-election-revealed-rino-sashihara-in-the-lead::14054.html scandals-issues On Sunday evening, an object, suspected to be a bomb, was discovered in a local shopping district in Takamatsu City but on Tuesday police announced that the "bomb" was just an object left behind after a Detective Conan event. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:33 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/detective-conan-event-causes-bomb-scare::14053.html scandals-issues Part of the contents on a note left by Son Ho Young's deceased girlfriend has given new insight as to her motivation for committing suicide. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:58 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/note-leaves-clues-to-son-ho-youngs-girlfriends-motivation-for-suicide::14052.html exclusives alan's controversial decision to compete on "The X-Factor" and her subsequent elimination may seem like the final nail the coffin of the singer's career, but it very well may have revived it instead. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/editorial-why-alans-bold-decision-to-compete-on-the-x-factor-saved-her-career::14051.html single-release Visual Kei band Scarlett changed the title of their new single that will drop in August and revealed the track list for it. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:01 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/scarlett-reveals-details-on-new-single::14049.html concerts-events Moon Stream announced to perform at four different conventions in North America and solo artist KAYA will also appear at one of them. Find out if they're also going to visit a city near you! Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:05 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/moon-stream-and-kaya-to-perform-in-north-america::14048.html fashion Girls' Generation's Yuri shows off her sporty style in the recent photo shoot for Cosmopolitan magazine. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:28:10 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/girls-generations-yuri-goes-sporty-for-cosmopolitan::14047.html album-release The Malaysian-Chinese singer behind the ending theme song "Ni Yao De Ai" from the popular Meteor Garden, Penny Tai has finally released a new album titled "Unexpected" in Taipei. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:21:50 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/penny-tai-attends-press-conference-for-new-album-unexpected::14045.html music-video Tohoshinki are gearing up for their new Japanese single "OCEAN." Check out the track's short PV. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:12:31 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/tohoshinki-releases-ocean-short-pv::14046.html general Reina Tanaka, long known to be graduating from Morning Musume, held her last performance with the group and is officially no longer one of its members. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:31 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/reina-tanaka-holds-last-performance-with-morning-musume::14044.html album-release Namie Amuro's new album "FEEL" has been set to be released on July 10th. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:01:45 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/namie-amuro-reveals-release-date-track-list-and-covers-for-upcoming-album-feel::14043.html music AKB48 is losing yet another member this year as Team A's Tomomi Nakatsuka announced her graduation from the group. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:44 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-tomomi-nakatsuka-announces-graduation::14042.html scandals-issues A dead body has been found in the car of Son Ho Young, a member of the disbanded group g.o.d. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:53 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/son-ho-youngs-girlfriend-found-dead-inside-his-car::14041.html album-release All Female Power Metal Band Mary's Blood announces a new mini album "AZURE" to be released on 2013.07.05. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/marys-blood-new-album-release-azure::14040.html scandals-issues Mr. Lee, a former manager for Stardom Entertainment who posed as the company's CEO, and embezzled money from the company and Block B, was found dead in his home on May 20th in an apparent suicide. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:06:43 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/man-involved-in-block-b-lawsuit-commits-suicide::14038.html general Popular Korean artist Kim Hyun Joong has donated 100 Million Won ($100,00) to One Foundation, a charity organization in China founded in 2007 by well-known martial artist and actor Jet Li. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:26 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/kim-hyun-joong-donates-to-one-foundation::14037.html album-release FAKE FACE: Rock Band from Sendi will release their 2nd Mini Album "OPERA" on July 17th, 2013. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:25:54 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/fake-face-announces-new-mini-album-opera::14036.html fashion Girls' Generation's Jessica continues to wow everyone with her style as she poses for Vogue Girl. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:05 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/girls-generations-jessica-poses-for-vogue-girl::14034.html music-video Lee Hyori, often dubbed the Queen of Kpop, has finally released her album Monochrome, her first one in 3 years. Along with it is the MV for the title track, "Bad Girl". Tue, 21 May 2013 05:59:23 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/lee-hyori-finally-makes-her-comeback-after-3-years-with-monochrome::14033.html tv-movies ONE OK ROCK will be providing the theme song for the upcoming CG animated film "Captain Harlock". Tue, 21 May 2013 03:39:45 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/one-ok-rock-to-provide-theme-song-for-upcoming-film-captain-harlock::14032.html music MBLAQ will be making a comeback in June with their new single "Smoky Girl". Tue, 21 May 2013 02:52:02 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/mblaq-to-make-comeback-during-june-with-smoky-girl::14031.html album-release EXO's upcoming full-length album, titled "XOXO (Kiss&Hug)", will be released on June 3rd. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:35:43 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/exo-sets-release-date-for-1st-album::14030.html single-release VAMPS will release a New Single "AHEAD/REPLAY" on July 3rd, 2013, which will be used in an advert for SONY's new Smartphone, "Xperia UL". Check out the CM! Tue, 21 May 2013 00:40:04 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/vamps-announce-new-single-ahead-replay::14028.html fashion The mystery of 2NE1's "2NE1 Loves" video has been solved. The group is collaborating with luxury brand Chrome Hearts, known for their high-end jewelry, to create a line of luxury products for the group. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:36:42 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/2ne1-collaborates-with-chrome-hearts-to-start-luxury-brand-of-products::14027.html album-release Jackman will release a brand new album next month. Now they've revealed the track list and song previews! Tue, 21 May 2013 00:16:09 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/jackman-reveals-details-and-previews-for-new-album-giga::14021.html tv-movies Established vocalist alan, who surprised many by auditioning for China's version of "The X-Factor", was eliminated from the singing competition, failing to make it into the show's top 12. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:22 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/alan-eliminated-from-chinese-version-of-the-x-factor::14025.html album-release Visual Kei band Hoshi NO House will release their very first mini-album and their first release after turning into a real band. The CD will drop on July 31st. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:36 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/hoshi-no-house-announces-first-mini-album::14024.html music After spending time in the US meeting with American artists and producers, T-ara N4 announced that they will be bringing their hit dance track "Countryside Diaries" to America, collaborating with several artists on the updated track. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:40 +0000 http://www.jpopasia.com/news/t-ara-n4-to-bring-countryside-diaries-to-the-us::14022.html