Recent news stories from Korea and Taiwan
I should just stay away from the asianfanatics news section. I always end up spending LOADS of time on there... some current news stories that interested me (Taiwanese and Korean);
Taiwanese star Van Ness Wu finds God and looks to celibacy to start afresh
So, I love Vanness quite a bit. But WTF?! I'm not saying meaningless sex is GOOD of course, but the whole thing just comes off as weird to me. The whole 'finding religion, and changing his name' thing? Weird. To quote Vanness; "One of the things that I felt was keeping me from God was sex"... Just... weird. Honestly, this has caused his likability to drop considerably for me. Nothing ruins a person like being born again (of course this is my personal opinion, and comes from many years of struggling under Catholic guilt... No offense to anyone). Also, I refuse to spell his name "Van Ness"... I hate it when stars change their names, and expect you to go with it (I'm looking at you, Diddy/P.Diddy/Puffy/Puff Daddy/SEAN COMBS)...
Big Bang ‘Remember’ album to be labelled ‘No Sales Allowed For Those Under 19′
This is some of the stupidest shit I've ever seen. Strong Baby is not explicit in the slightest. Not at all. And definitely not NEARLY as suggestive as any of Rain's songs. It makes me feel really really bad for Baby, who is so young. This is his major solo debut, and it's had so much controversy. If this happened in the US, it would be a boost to his career. But this is Asia.
Secretly Photographed while on Vacation; Wu Chun May Lose Million Dollar Contract;Muscular Physique Exposed; Plan for Photo Album May Be Scraped
This strikes me as incredibly stupid too. First off, I think everyone has seen Wu Zun shirtless before. He's shirtless a lot, which is definitely not a bad thing. Second, I'm pretty damn sure people would still buy the book. Hell, I might buy it, Lord knows I love Fahrenheit. But OMG Wu Zun... just... wow. But other than Wu Zun's half-nakedness, the most interesting part of this article was the fact that he was househunting with Ella's sister's boyfriend. Wouldn't that indicate that he was closer to Ella than normal? Like, he and Ella's sister's boyfriend became friends because they're dating sisters? You'd think, huh?
Fahrenheit Arrives in Hong Kong; Jiro Wang’s Leg Injury Will not Affect Performance
Poor Jiro. He's always injuring himself, or getting sick, or something. He's so fragile! In the Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu special, he had an EYEPATCH! Also, what is up with these Wu Zun/Charlene Choi rumors?! Nooooooo Wu Zun! You MUST love Ella!
Lee Min-ho loves Dunkin’ Donuts
I laughed. A LOT. I was also weirdly excited because D&D is a Massachusetts based company. Seeing my home state's companies being recongized worldwide is awesome. Plus, Min Ho is totally insanely adorable!
MNet Wide has released their 2009 list of Super 100 flower boys
*Laughs HYSTERICALLY* Zai Zai is number 13?! WTF Korea?! I understand that you'd want to put Koreans at the top (and Lee Min Ho definitely deserves it), but THIRTEENTH?! Granted, they did get SOME things right and put Shun-kun at #9. Also, GD at #51? There's only two other Taiwanese actors on the list (Joe Cheng and Jiro), which makes me sad. It does make sense though, Korea is closer to Japan than they will ever be to Taiwan. In that case, I guess Zai Zai's ranking is amazing, considering Joe and Jiro were at the bottom.
Korean netizens protest against the Chinese F4
The whole thing is kinda hypocritical. Granted, mainland is being horribly sneaky about it (the Korean company stated that no HYD remakes me made within 2 years, but mainland is like "it's not a remake!"). But calling the new F4/drama copycats? Um, Korea? Your F4 are copycats too. (Just to be clear, I REALLY don't like the mainland F4, but what might change when I watch it).
Kim Bum to Leave for New York
Bummie's coming to NYC?! Should I take the Chinatown bus there, and try to stalk him? Oh, apparently he's going to be in a move with Seung Ri!
ToGetHer pirated version released, Da Dong's bed scene completely exposed
In keeping with my recent Superstar Express theme... there's a BED SCENE?! Holy shit, now I HAVE to watch it. Immediately. When I get home tonight, I am soo watching it asap.
Jiro: Rainie is my kind of girl!
Two things from this article; first, Jiro likes to cosplay, which is far far more awesome than it should be (I think I knew about his cosplay thing. I'm pretty sure I've seen pictures). Second; Jiro likes quiet girls. Hmmmm... I'm quiet... It's funny to think that Rainie is quiet, since her persona is loud and fun. Maybe that's why she and Ariel are such good friends, they both have that quiet personality, but high energy crazy personas.
Vic Zhou is swearing off relationship for now
Is it wrong that this article made me all kinda of happy? Of course Zai Zai shouldn't be getting in relationships. Because he's mine, ne? But yes, anyway, this article also makes me feel bad for poor Zai Zai. To quote him; "Based on past experience, if I do not have confidence to bring her a lifetime of bliss, I should never fall in love with her." God, Zai Zai, why do you have to be so damn perfect ALL THE TIME. If I love you any more, I'm afraid my heart will explode.
Also, the cast of BBF must be cursed when it comes to car accidents. Bummie's gotten in two already, Kim Hyun Joong and Kim Joon each had one on the same day, Lee Min Ho was previously injured (badly) from a car accident, and just today Koo Sun Hye had a car accident! Thankfully in most cases, the injuries were non existent or minor (save for Min Ho's). But it makes me wonder, are car accidents in Korea THAT prevalent? I know Taiwan is notorious for car accidents (that's why a lot of times deaths in dramas are due to car accidents), but I didn't know Korea was as well. And really, shouldn't they be hiring better drivers to escort these major stars?
Taiwanese star Van Ness Wu finds God and looks to celibacy to start afresh
So, I love Vanness quite a bit. But WTF?! I'm not saying meaningless sex is GOOD of course, but the whole thing just comes off as weird to me. The whole 'finding religion, and changing his name' thing? Weird. To quote Vanness; "One of the things that I felt was keeping me from God was sex"... Just... weird. Honestly, this has caused his likability to drop considerably for me. Nothing ruins a person like being born again (of course this is my personal opinion, and comes from many years of struggling under Catholic guilt... No offense to anyone). Also, I refuse to spell his name "Van Ness"... I hate it when stars change their names, and expect you to go with it (I'm looking at you, Diddy/P.Diddy/Puffy/Puff Daddy/SEAN COMBS)...
Big Bang ‘Remember’ album to be labelled ‘No Sales Allowed For Those Under 19′
This is some of the stupidest shit I've ever seen. Strong Baby is not explicit in the slightest. Not at all. And definitely not NEARLY as suggestive as any of Rain's songs. It makes me feel really really bad for Baby, who is so young. This is his major solo debut, and it's had so much controversy. If this happened in the US, it would be a boost to his career. But this is Asia.
Secretly Photographed while on Vacation; Wu Chun May Lose Million Dollar Contract;Muscular Physique Exposed; Plan for Photo Album May Be Scraped
This strikes me as incredibly stupid too. First off, I think everyone has seen Wu Zun shirtless before. He's shirtless a lot, which is definitely not a bad thing. Second, I'm pretty damn sure people would still buy the book. Hell, I might buy it, Lord knows I love Fahrenheit. But OMG Wu Zun... just... wow. But other than Wu Zun's half-nakedness, the most interesting part of this article was the fact that he was househunting with Ella's sister's boyfriend. Wouldn't that indicate that he was closer to Ella than normal? Like, he and Ella's sister's boyfriend became friends because they're dating sisters? You'd think, huh?
Fahrenheit Arrives in Hong Kong; Jiro Wang’s Leg Injury Will not Affect Performance
Poor Jiro. He's always injuring himself, or getting sick, or something. He's so fragile! In the Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu special, he had an EYEPATCH! Also, what is up with these Wu Zun/Charlene Choi rumors?! Nooooooo Wu Zun! You MUST love Ella!
Lee Min-ho loves Dunkin’ Donuts
I laughed. A LOT. I was also weirdly excited because D&D is a Massachusetts based company. Seeing my home state's companies being recongized worldwide is awesome. Plus, Min Ho is totally insanely adorable!
MNet Wide has released their 2009 list of Super 100 flower boys
*Laughs HYSTERICALLY* Zai Zai is number 13?! WTF Korea?! I understand that you'd want to put Koreans at the top (and Lee Min Ho definitely deserves it), but THIRTEENTH?! Granted, they did get SOME things right and put Shun-kun at #9. Also, GD at #51? There's only two other Taiwanese actors on the list (Joe Cheng and Jiro), which makes me sad. It does make sense though, Korea is closer to Japan than they will ever be to Taiwan. In that case, I guess Zai Zai's ranking is amazing, considering Joe and Jiro were at the bottom.
Korean netizens protest against the Chinese F4
The whole thing is kinda hypocritical. Granted, mainland is being horribly sneaky about it (the Korean company stated that no HYD remakes me made within 2 years, but mainland is like "it's not a remake!"). But calling the new F4/drama copycats? Um, Korea? Your F4 are copycats too. (Just to be clear, I REALLY don't like the mainland F4, but what might change when I watch it).
Kim Bum to Leave for New York
Bummie's coming to NYC?! Should I take the Chinatown bus there, and try to stalk him? Oh, apparently he's going to be in a move with Seung Ri!
ToGetHer pirated version released, Da Dong's bed scene completely exposed
In keeping with my recent Superstar Express theme... there's a BED SCENE?! Holy shit, now I HAVE to watch it. Immediately. When I get home tonight, I am soo watching it asap.
Jiro: Rainie is my kind of girl!
Two things from this article; first, Jiro likes to cosplay, which is far far more awesome than it should be (I think I knew about his cosplay thing. I'm pretty sure I've seen pictures). Second; Jiro likes quiet girls. Hmmmm... I'm quiet... It's funny to think that Rainie is quiet, since her persona is loud and fun. Maybe that's why she and Ariel are such good friends, they both have that quiet personality, but high energy crazy personas.
Vic Zhou is swearing off relationship for now
Is it wrong that this article made me all kinda of happy? Of course Zai Zai shouldn't be getting in relationships. Because he's mine, ne? But yes, anyway, this article also makes me feel bad for poor Zai Zai. To quote him; "Based on past experience, if I do not have confidence to bring her a lifetime of bliss, I should never fall in love with her." God, Zai Zai, why do you have to be so damn perfect ALL THE TIME. If I love you any more, I'm afraid my heart will explode.
Also, the cast of BBF must be cursed when it comes to car accidents. Bummie's gotten in two already, Kim Hyun Joong and Kim Joon each had one on the same day, Lee Min Ho was previously injured (badly) from a car accident, and just today Koo Sun Hye had a car accident! Thankfully in most cases, the injuries were non existent or minor (save for Min Ho's). But it makes me wonder, are car accidents in Korea THAT prevalent? I know Taiwan is notorious for car accidents (that's why a lot of times deaths in dramas are due to car accidents), but I didn't know Korea was as well. And really, shouldn't they be hiring better drivers to escort these major stars?