YeinJee's Asian Journal » Japanese Pop Music http://yeinjee.com Popular blog on Asian culture, lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, otaku, trends, traditions, pictures, videos, and offbeat stuff. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Korean crossdresser’s Fuwa Fuwa Time http://yeinjee.com/2010/korean-crossdresser-fuwa-fuwa-time/ http://yeinjee.com/2010/korean-crossdresser-fuwa-fuwa-time/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:32:36 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=34574 Video of a Korean crossdresser playing bass to Fuwa Fuwa Time, an OST from Japanese anime K-On! It’s so weird that it’s actually funny…

According to his Youtube profile… he’s a South Korean bassist whose name is Hyunmo Kim who “hopes to be the world’s greatest stupid idiot bass player.”

Good luck Mr Kim, thanks for the lulz.

Korean crossdresser’s Fuwa Fuwa Time from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2010/korean-crossdresser-fuwa-fuwa-time/feed/ 2 Berryz Koubou celebrates sixth anniversary http://yeinjee.com/2010/berryz-koubo-celebrates-sixth-anniversary/ http://yeinjee.com/2010/berryz-koubo-celebrates-sixth-anniversary/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:44:15 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=33551 If you think some of the Korean artists are too young for entertainment world, you should check this out… Japanese female pop group Berryz Koubou are celebrating their sixth anniversary today, and their average age is just over seventeen.

The girls released their first single I Can’t Live Without You in 2004 (MV below). They held their first solo concert in 2007 at Saitama Super Arena with a full house crowd of around 20,000. [Video via Leeaceno1@Youtube]…

Berryz Koubou are not the only super-young-teenage-idols in Japan; it’s a norm for Japanese idols to debut at very young age since early 90s. Koreans are merely following the path in this sense… good or bad, it’s becoming a trend these days.

On side note, today is Hina Matsuri, Japanese girls’ day. Not sure at all, but the girls might have debuted purposely on this day six years ago.

Berryz Koubou celebrates sixth anniversary from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2010/berryz-koubo-celebrates-sixth-anniversary/feed/ 1 AKB48 climbs to the top with choir song http://yeinjee.com/2010/akb48-climbs-to-the-top-with-choir-song/ http://yeinjee.com/2010/akb48-climbs-to-the-top-with-choir-song/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:02:21 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=33255 Japanese pop group AKB48’s latest single Sakura no Shiori has topped the recent Oricon sales chart, with over 300,000 copies sold in its first week of release, a record best in seven years for Japanese female artists. Fan-made MV below…

It’s a nice choir-like song; perfect for graduation season. It’s not the type you would expect to top the pop charts, but it’s Japan… you never know.

Neutrals often ridiculed them for the large number of members (ahemm… what do you think the 48 means?), but seems like they are having the last laugh.

[Video via Riodepon@Youtube]

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2010/akb48-climbs-to-the-top-with-choir-song/feed/ 0 KARA’s first Japan showcase http://yeinjee.com/2010/kara-first-japan-showcase/ http://yeinjee.com/2010/kara-first-japan-showcase/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:16:21 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=31743 Korean pop group KARA made their first official performance in Japan on Feb 7…

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2010/kara-first-japan-showcase/feed/ 5 Beckii Cruel to release Japanese CD http://yeinjee.com/2010/beckii-cruel-to-release-japanese-cd/ http://yeinjee.com/2010/beckii-cruel-to-release-japanese-cd/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:31:35 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=30928 Beckii Cruel, a 14-year-old British who rose to internet fame in Japan dancing to J-pop and anime songs in her videos, is forming a girls group Beckii Cruel feat. Cruel Angels and set to release their debut Japanese CD in February.

British-Japanese pop group Beckii Cruel feat Cruel Angels

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2010/beckii-cruel-to-release-japanese-cd/feed/ 2 BoA – White Wishes music video http://yeinjee.com/2009/boa-white-wishes-music-video/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/boa-white-wishes-music-video/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:27:32 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=32926 Japanese music video of White Wishes (まもりたい) by Korean pop star BoA, a theme song for RPG game Tales of Grace. Love her hair…

Kwon Boa series

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BoA – White Wishes music video from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/boa-white-wishes-music-video/feed/ 0 Asian music video collection (8) http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-8/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-8/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:07:45 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=27508 Songs by Japanese girls group AKB48; Korean pop groups Tiara+Supernova and singer Ivy; and Taiwanese artist Angela Chang.

AKB48 – River

New song by AKB48, the group’s first Oricon weekly chart topper. And in case you missed my very old post, there’s 48 members in the group indeed… amazed lol?

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Asian music video collection (8) from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-8/feed/ 3 BoA ft. Verbal – Bump Bump music video and pics http://yeinjee.com/2009/boa-feat-verbal-bump-bump-music-video-pics/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/boa-feat-verbal-bump-bump-music-video-pics/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:51:48 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=26889 Korean pop star BoA is taking a break from her American activities to release a Japanese single, Bump Bump, featuring Verbal from M-flo. Music video, and some black & white promotional pics further below…

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/boa-feat-verbal-bump-bump-music-video-pics/feed/ 2 Asian music video collection (6) http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-6/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-6/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:55:53 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=24618 Chinese song by Taiwanese singer Wilber Pan & Korean diva Lee Hyori, another one from Chinese-Korean combo group Suju-M; Japanese song by Yuki Kimura; and a Korean song by Clazziquai…

Lee Hyori & Wilber Pan – As Long As I Love You

K-pop diva Lee Hyori singing in Chinese for Hyundai i30 commercial, featuring Taiwanese star Wilber Pan. The MV style seriously reminds me of the Anycall commercials; same production team perhaps. Weird accent, but decent song…

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Asian music video collection (6) from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-6/feed/ 1 Asian music video collection (5) http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-5/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-5/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:06:16 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=23775 Chinese song by Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao; Japanese song by SMAP; and Korean songs by Drunken Tiger and Tiara.

Jam Hsiao – Princess

“Princess” (王妃; prince’s wife to be precise) by Jam Hsiao from his same-title album, released in July 2009. Not a bad song, love his voice as always…

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Asian music video collection (5) from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-5/feed/ 2 Asian music video collection (3) http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-3/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-3/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:04:58 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=22867 Korean songs by Outsider and 4Minute; Japanese song by AKB48; and Cantonese song by Hong Kong singer Eason Chan…

Outsider – Alone

English subbed MV of “Alone” (외톨이) by Outsider, dubbed as Korea’s fastest rapper; song from “Vol.2 Maestro” album, released in June 2009…

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Asian music video collection (3) from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-3/feed/ 1 Sour – Tone of Everyday (really cool) music video http://yeinjee.com/2009/sour-tone-of-everyday-really-cool-music-video/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/sour-tone-of-everyday-really-cool-music-video/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:21:32 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=23004 Music video for “Tone of Everyday” (日々の音色; Hibi no Neiro) by Japanese band Sour from their first mini album “Water Flavor EP”.

The song is just ok, but the MV super cool. The cast were selected from actual Sour fan base around the world; and each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam and stitched together to make the awesome video…

Music video directed by Masashi Kawamura, Hal Kirkland, Magico Nakamura and Masayoshi Nakamura [via Yellow-menace]

Sour – Tone of Everyday (really cool) music video from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/sour-tone-of-everyday-really-cool-music-video/feed/ 2 Asian music video collection (1) http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-1/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-1/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:37:17 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=22337 A few Asian music videos; from Korean pop groups Super Junior, 2NE1, Japanese pop group Morning Musume and an English song from Chinese singer Khalil Fong.

Super Junior – It’s You

“It’s You” (너라고) by Korean pop group Super Junior from the “Sorry Sorry” album, released in March 2009…

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/asian-music-video-collection-1/feed/ 5 SPEED is back with S.P.D http://yeinjee.com/2009/speed-back-with-spd/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/speed-back-with-spd/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 10:18:50 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=19522 SPEED, arguably the most popular Japanese all-girls pop group in late 90s, is officially back with their 16th single, “S.P.D” on May 27 after years of hiatus. Some promotional images below… [MV was deleted from Youtube unfortunately]

Japanese pop group Speed back with SPD

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/speed-back-with-spd/feed/ 7 After School’s Dream Girl vs Momusu’s Love Machine http://yeinjee.com/2009/after-school-dream-girl-vs-morning-musume-love-machine/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/after-school-dream-girl-vs-morning-musume-love-machine/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 17:59:14 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=29329 Korean pop group After School is doing a cover for Love Machine, Japanese pop group Morning Musume’s superhit in late 90s.

The Korean cover, titled Dream Girl, will be used as theme song for a reality-talent-search TV show jointly produced by Japan-Korea companies.

Sharing both music videos below; same song, but with different styles and feels…

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After School’s Dream Girl vs Momusu’s Love Machine from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/after-school-dream-girl-vs-morning-musume-love-machine/feed/ 0 Morning Musume’s original promotion video contest http://yeinjee.com/2009/morning-musume-opv-contest/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/morning-musume-opv-contest/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 02:41:48 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=18470 Japanese pop group Morning Musume is collaborating with Myspace for an OPV contest where the public is invited to create a promotion (music) video for “3, 2, 1 Breakin’ Out”, coupling song for the girls’ 39th and latest single.

Japanese pop group Morning Musume

The contest is opened to everyone regardless of age, sex, nationality; the winner will receive 390,000 yen (~USD4k) and some other bonuses. Relevant clips and audio is provided; expiry date June 19. Check out Myspace for more details.

Any video makers or Momusu fans here?

Morning Musume’s original promotion video contest from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/morning-musume-opv-contest/feed/ 2 KAT-TUN – Rescue music video http://yeinjee.com/2009/kat-tun-rescue-music-video/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/kat-tun-rescue-music-video/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:25:54 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=17670 English subbed Japanese music video “Rescue” by pop group KAT-TUN, theme song for same title 2009 TV drama starring Yuichi Nakamaru (the beatbox guy)…

The drama follows the story of Daichi and his fellow rescue team trainees as they grow as rescue workers, as people, and as men.

KAT-TUN – Rescue music video from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/kat-tun-rescue-music-video/feed/ 1 Chinese singer alan creates record at Japanese chart http://yeinjee.com/2009/chinese-singer-alan-record-japanese-chart/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/chinese-singer-alan-record-japanese-chart/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:43:53 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=17421 Chinese-Tibetan artist Alan Dawa Dolma (known as alan in Japan) became the first singer from China to top the Japanese Oricon sales chart, albeit for just a day on April 13th, with her 9th Japanese single “River of Eternity”.

The title track is the theme song for Chinese movie “Red Cliff 2″, premiered in Japan on April 10th. Official music video below…

The single peaked at 3rd spot on Oricon weekly chart, also a new record for mainland Chinese artist, previously held by Faye Wong (9th spot) with “Eyes on Me” in 1999.

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/chinese-singer-alan-record-japanese-chart/feed/ 10 Dannychoo’s a year worth of Japanese Food in Tokyo http://yeinjee.com/2009/dannychoo-japanese-food-in-tokyo/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/dannychoo-japanese-food-in-tokyo/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:17:39 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=13816 Popular blogger Danny Choo made this video sharing 365 pics of Japanese dishes he had in Tokyo; music track is “Chang e Chance” by Primarees. Cool stuff…

Dannychoo’s a year worth of Japanese Food in Tokyo from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/dannychoo-japanese-food-in-tokyo/feed/ 3 Anime Expo brings Morning Musume to LA http://yeinjee.com/2009/anime-expo-brings-morning-musume-to-los-angeles/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/anime-expo-brings-morning-musume-to-los-angeles/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:21:39 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=13784 Japanese pop group Morning Musume is going to perform at the Anime Expo (AX), America’s largest anime convention that will be held on July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Japanese pop group Morning Musume

J-pop fans in the region should be pretty excited about the news despite the fact that Morning Musume’s popularity has been fading a bit in recent years… the all-girls group is an icon synonymous to Japanese pop culture after all.

Some self-proclaimed hardcore anime fans might not be too happy though; I’ve known a few people that don’t fancy pop stars intruding anime/manga conventions, especially those whose previous works are totally not related to anime culture.

Anime Expo brings Morning Musume to LA from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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