Cherry blossom blizzard in Japan

Cherry blossoms 2012 in Japan. I’ve seen quite some cherry blossoms during my recent Korean trip, but this is another level of awesomeness with the falling petals…

Kim Yuna – Hite Beer commercials & pics

Korean figure skater Kim Yuna has been chosen as the spokesperson for Hite to endorse its Ice Point beer. Check out the commercials and promo photos…

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Uniqlo miniature Japan

Screensaver from Japanese fashion house UNIQLO, which showcases various Japanese places and lifestyle in miniature form (with diorama illusion videography technique). Not as amusing as the dancing girls version, but pretty cool nonetheless…

Turn on the volume (the small icon at the middle) for full viewing pleasure. You can download the screensaver (or see it in better resolution) at UNIQLO’s website.

KARA K5J fragrance

Korean pop group KARA has officially launched their own fragrance named K5J (acronym for Kara 5 Jewel – in reference to the five KARA members). The perfume was created in Paris in partnership with a Singapore based venture firm.

KARA Seungyeon K5J fragrance

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Tokyo Sky Tree time-lapse

Time lapse video of Tokyo Sky Tree by Darwinfish105 [Jp]. The construction of the tower – the world’s tallest (634m) – was completed on February 29.

Tokyo Sky Tree skyline at night

The definition of “tower” differs from “building”, with the later mainly habitable. For many years the world’s tallest tower is taller than the tallest building, but it changed in 2010 with the completion of Burj Khalifa (830m) in the United Arab of Emirates.

8seconds Garosu-gil store launching

Photos from the launching event of Korean fashion brand 8seconds’ outlet in Garosu-gil, Seoul’s famous designer street, on February 23. Quite a number of celebrity guests, e.g. 4minute, Tablo, Rainbow, Tiffany and Jo Kwon etc. Image by 8seconds [Kr]…

Korean fashion brand 8seconds Garosu-gil store launching

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