Korean pop idol Sulli, former member of girl group f(x), was found dead at her home on Monday. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, and it's presumed that she took her own life. Korean showbiz has always been troubled by suicide issues for the past couple of decades. … [Read more...] about Kpop idol Sulli found dead
Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Short English documentary about Haruo Nakajima, the man who portrayed Godzilla in the first 12 movies of the popular Japanese media franchise. The costume was made of concrete in the first Godzilla film in 1954, that alone deserves respect LoL. Check the rest about his early … [Read more...] about Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Daily life in North Korea as a foreign tourist
Video by travel blogger Jacob Laukaitis who visited North Korea with a tour group earlier this year. He revealed the basic do's and don'ts at the beginning of the film, and he didn't hide the fact that most of the things he seen were staged. Set politics (and atom bombs) aside, … [Read more...] about Daily life in North Korea as a foreign tourist
Discover New York’s Japan Society with Mansai Nomura
An informative video for New York's Japan Society about its history and activities. Narrated by famous Japanese Kyogen stage actor Mansai Nomura. … [Read more...] about Discover New York’s Japan Society with Mansai Nomura
Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Photo of the Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan. The eleven-storey building is a civil registry centre. It's constructed by Turkish company Polimeks and opened in 2011. Besides registration of marriage and other civic services, the "palace" has wedding … [Read more...] about Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Nepal Earthquake
The death toll following the earthquake in Nepal has risen to over 4300 and still rising. United Nations says that eight million people have been affected, and over a million need food aid. I'm not a religious person, pray if you wish (no sarcasm meant) but it's more practical to send … [Read more...] about Nepal Earthquake
Korea to ban young celebs in alcohol ads
South Korea has passed a bill to restrict people who are younger than 25-years-old from appearing in advertisements for alcoholic beverages. The bill was proposed when figure skating star Kim Yu-na advertised for a beer in 2012, which created debates on how popular idols could … [Read more...] about Korea to ban young celebs in alcohol ads
Indonesia AirAsia flight crashed into sea
Most of you should have read the news by now, that Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 (QZ8501/AWQ8501) had crashed into the Java sea on December 28, with 155 passengers and seven crew on board. [Update] No survivors. 2014 is a terribly sad year for Asian aviation. Malaysia Airlines … [Read more...] about Indonesia AirAsia flight crashed into sea
Thierry Henry – Top 10 Premier League Goals
Arsenal FC have released a video of their top ten English Premier League goals from club legend Thierry Henry in the wake of his retirement as a professional player. Henry played for Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls and spent eight years at Arsenal where he is … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry – Top 10 Premier League Goals
RT: 10 Days in North Korea
A 45-minute documentary about North Korea by RT, a Russian TV network that filmed the footage during their 10-days visit to the mysterious country. The video shows a mildly positive side of nation, probably truth but definitely not the whole truth. While not being naïve, let's … [Read more...] about RT: 10 Days in North Korea