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 Journal

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 Journal

Lala Hsu – Riding a White Horse

“Riding a White Horse” (身骑白马) by singer-songwriter Lala Hsu, from her debut album released in May 2009; a mix of pop music with traditional folk song…

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Asian music video collection (4) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

BoA – Energetic

Third MV from BoA’s self-titled American album, released in March 2009…

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Asian music video collection (2) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

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S.H.E Luna wallpapers from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Jay Chou – Fragrance of Rice [song of the year & best male singer]

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Golden Melody Awards 2009 music video collection from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Song of the Year: Jay Chou, “Fragrant of Rice”

Best album: Eason Chan, “Don’t Want to Let Go”
Best Mandarin male singer: Jay Chou, “Capricorn”
Best Mandarin female singer: Sandee Chan, “If There’s One Important Thing”
Best band: Mayday, “Poems of Post-Adolescence”

Best producer: Purdur, “Nanwan Sisters”
Best composer: Crowd Lu, “100 Types of Lives”
Best lyricist: Wu Yu-Hsuan, “Inside the Tram”
Best music video: Jay Chou, “Mr Magic”

Best performing group: Nanwan Sisters, “Nanwan Sisters”
Best newcomer: Crowd Lu, “100 Types of Lives”

[incomplete list, only the pop categories are listed; via Cfensi]

20th Golden Melody Awards (2009) – winners from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Joanna’s unique voice has been a revolution to Chinese music market; the album was quite a hit and if not mistaken, among the top five best selling albums of the year in both Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Despite the success, the singer has in a few occasions mentioned that she’s not a fan of the album, because it was not showing her true self.

Her subsequent album, “Joanna & Wang Ruo Lin”, which was released in January 2009 is supposedly showing more of her capability not just as a singer, but also a songwriter with her own ideas; will share something about in future.

Joanna Wang – I Love You music video from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The song is about a fading relationship; the girl was wondering what’s the purpose of her boyfriend’s frequent travel, only to one day realised that it’s because he wanted to leave her but unsure of breaking up officially.

Cheer Chen – Meaning of Travel music video from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Sharing one of her hit songs below, “Leaf”, released in 2003. I’ve always love her singing; she will be missed, rest in peace…

Taiwanese singer Ah-Sang died of breast cancer from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Alyssa revealed that her husband and mother-in-law have taken away her 4-year-old daughter from their Shanghai home in November 2008. She has only been allowed to talk to her daughter on phone for a couple of times after the abduction, but has totally lost contact with the Sun’s family soon after.

Alyssa has appealed to Sun to step out and settle the issue openly; her accompanying lawyer said that they would seek legal option if their plead is unheeded.

It’s a great shame for the Sun family. The reason for the argument and abduction is unclear, and I probably should wait for both side of the stories to give my judgement… but unless the mother is causing direct harm to the daughter, there’s no good reason to take away the kid and isolated her from her mother altogether.

Hopefully the public pressure is enough to force the husband to settle their dispute properly. Unfortunate for the child though… she will have to endure this mess at such tender age regardless of whose fault it is.

Alyssa Chia’s daughter abducted by husband from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The song is about how the girl compromised on almost everything to keep her lover, but still ended up losing him… and probably losing her inner self.

Jolin Tsai – Compromise music video (ft. Ethan Ruan) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

It’s a pity to see them splitting; they had been one of Taiwan’s most celebrated celebrity couple… in relationship for more than a decade before walking the aisle on Valentine’s Day in 2000.

Their marriage was in jeopardy in late 2008 when Annie was spotted holding hands with another guy in Beijing. It seemed like the couple was trying to rescue the marriage after that, but obviously fruitless in the end.

Most of the public voices are sympathising Harlem; but I think the public is being too harsh on Annie, as there were hints that their relationship was already heading to the wrong direction since two-three years ago…

Annie has been spending most of her time in China for the past few years building her career while Harlem focusing on his in Taiwan; obviously there’s already something wrong with the marriage then… and it’s a matter of time before something finally triggered the end of the relationship.

The divorce are done rather peacefully though; there’s not much financial conflicts as they are both financially independent, and their six-year-old kid will be under Harlem’s custody with Annie granted (probably limitless) visiting rights.

Well, best wishes to both of them… hope that they will find happiness after the split.

Harlem and Annie divorced from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Update – New music videos (dance version) for Korean girls group SNSD’s hit song “Gee”

Canada – Chinese star Edison Chen testified in Vancouver for sex scandal case [Cri]

Korea – Singer Lee Seung-ki graduates from Dongguk University [K-popped]

Korea – Jang Dong-gun plays president [Hanfever]

Korea – Yoon Eun-hye posed for Vogue [Kbites] and Marie Claire [Popseoul]

Korea – Flower boy Lee Min-ho (pic) [Stareastasia]

Taiwan – S.H.E member Hebe ready for solo debut [Stareastasia]

US – Rihanna’s swollen face after alleged attack by Chris Brown [TMZ]

Entertainment roundup (February 26, 2009) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Jay held a press conference in Beijing on Monday to announce the filming (to begin on Feb 25). He said that he wants to create Chinese superheroes which could rival Spiderman and Batman in the west.

Pandamen is a story about two Chinese superheroes protecting their city (what else?). It’s not mentioned what kind of superpower the duo are having… but seems like it’s going to be a comedic drama instead of serious attempt to emulate the western superheroes.

The series will star Devon Song and Zhan Yuhao from Taiwanese pop group Nan Quan Mama; Jay Chou is not taking serious acting role, but is expected to make some cameo appearances.

Jay Chou to create Super-Panda-Heroes from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Fish Leong – Belong music video from YeinJee's Asian Journal