Wallpapers of Taiwanese pop group S.H.E. for the Chinese version of Luna [Cn] multiplayer online role playing game…
Cold Stone Creamery, an ice-cream parlor franchise from Arizona, USA, is known for its mix-ins and lively service culture where the workers would sing a tune or two when tipped by the customers.
Tipping is not common in Asia though; so I guess the staff would probably sing along whenever they feel like it. Sharing some videos of the staff in action from Cold Stone Creamery outlets in Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan…
Japan – Forget ice cream, the girls are champs…
Chinese music video “Compromise” (妥协) from Taiwanese diva Jolin Tsai’s latest album, “Butterfly”. Popular actor Ethan Ruan co-starred in the MV…
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.
A cosmetic surgery clinic in Tainan City, Taiwan, is suspended by authorities for using its nurses’ nude images to promote the business.
The clinic was using the nude images on its website and a giant billboard, as well as distributing the pictures to media and customers before the campaign was halted by authorities.
The clinic defended that they were merely helping the three (naked) nurses to find ideal lovers, but authorities are not buying the excuse and initiated investigations after receiving complaints from nurses’ associations.
The clinic and the nurses were initially investigated by the police for fraudulent and pimping, but are cleared off from those charges. The clinic is however closed by the Department of Health for illegal advertising which broke the law of medical services.
Officials said that although the clinic is not paying to appear on media, the use of unnecessary nudity was an obvious viral-marketing attempt to get media exposure, and thus considered as a form of advertisement.
The clinic is expected to be fined up to NTD250,000 (USD7500) but should be allowed to reopen after a short suspension period.
PS: I am not sure if it’s applicable to all countries, but it’s forbidden in lots of places to publicly promote professional services like medical and legal firms etc.
Taiwanese model turn actress Lin Chi Ling featuring on China Airlines’ 2009 calendar; click image for wallpaper size pics [image from China Airlines]…
Chinese MV of “Take Me Away” (带我走 – Dai Wo Zhou) by Taiwanese artist Rainie Yang. The song is written by Qing Feng from pop-rock band Sodagreen; it’s the ending theme for drama series “Miss No Good” which stars Rainie and Wilber Pan.
A different singing style from Rainie; obviously trying to jump out of her usual cutie image. Not a bad attempt imo; it’s a decent song and is likely to become a huge hit, partly thanks to the popularity of the TV drama as well.
The song is also included in Rainie’s 4th album “Declaration of Semi-Maturity” (半熟宣言) which is scheduled to release on Nov 7…
The 43rd Golden Bell Awards were presented in Taipei on Friday (Oct 31); Golden Bell is Taiwan’s most prestigious radio and television broadcasting awards.
“Fated to Love You” won the best drama series as expected; Ariel Lin was crowned the best actress (in drama series) with “They Kiss Again”; while Jacky Wu and A-Ya claimed the best variety show hosts award with “Guess Guess Guess”.
Other winners are relatively unknown; couldn’t recognise most of the names to be frank. Sharing a few red carpet pics (from Sohu) instead…
The emcees – Patty Ho, Jacky Wu and Tian Xin
“Miss Universe” (宇宙小姐) is the first promotional track from Taiwanese pop group S.H.E’s latest album “FM S.H.E”. The album is their first in more than a year and will be officially released on September 23. Music video below…
Miss Universe is a cover for Jade Valerie’s “Crush”, which was original done as a duet with Korean singer Baek Ji-young in May 2007.