Follow Asian Junkie, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/asian-junkie Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:54:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqDO3lSuErDlbb9ICM-PHur Yeah yeah, I’ve already seen pockets of comments here and there saying they’re tired of the retro stuff and synth-pop in particular, but I don’t care whether it’s a trend or not as it’s what I’ve wanted all along to make a comeback. As such, Jimin‘s solo “Like Crazy” is within my wheelhouse, and it …]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:29:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqDO3lSuErDlbb9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3spm9Fea_0cq0vnNuMIJyU22 If you like your music aggressive, melodramatic, and featuring more guitar strings than is strictly necessary, you may enjoy the latest release from RIA, the frankly tremendously titled “I Curse The Clear Sky At The End of This World”. And if you did, you’re in luck, because there’s so much more to her story than …]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:33:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3spm9Fea_0cq0vnNuMIJyU22 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sq3IIRTa7IBLgaB2UxGNFpJ The debut of Naevis, who hails from from aespa lore and SM Entertainment’s Kwangya, was supposed to happen in March with an unveiling of some sort happening at SXSW. Unfortunately since Asian Junkie wasn’t able to make it to the event this year, I had just assumed that happened at some point … turns out …]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:54:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sq3IIRTa7IBLgaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srSq9bXdqIZK3CrAHWlao0B When I saw that TWICE member Chaeyoung had apologized for wearing an offensive shirt, I honestly skipped over the news for a while as I figured it was about the QAnon shirt, which was more of a funny fuck up than anything else. Well, turns out it was about a different shirt that was far …]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:23:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srSq9bXdqIZK3CrAHWlao0B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqVjoaObKA9PB-xWH3zZqEA In somewhat of a shocker even with all the reunions happening of late, the four members of Nine Muses A will reunite and have a comeback this summer, which will then lead to a larger Nine Muses reunion and comeback later in the year. JTBC shares 9Muses are in talks for a Summer comeback 9Muses …]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 03:29:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqVjoaObKA9PB-xWH3zZqEA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sq1wRfmmB2nWCoxzwoq1nFt When it comes to NMIXX it’s started to feel like a bit of a circlejerk at this point regarding the weirdness and/or lack of quality of their music with K-pop stans. Not that I’ve enjoyed their releases either, but the reaction to their “Frere Jacques” remix seemed over the top. Well, their latest release “Love …]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:03:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sq1wRfmmB2nWCoxzwoq1nFt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqBGytKmXyPfuGkz6RCC25z Stylists in K-pop are famous for just sending idols out there in fucking whatever as long as they think it looks cute. Unfortunately for TWICE and member Chaeyoung, one of those things happens to be a QAnon shirt styled into a crop-top half-shirt. It’s now removed from Tzuyu’s Instagram, but they sent her out like …]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:39:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqBGytKmXyPfuGkz6RCC25z https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sohO4LLEMX_FwVLTsI7B9NX Korean entertainment has already been caught in the fallout from the In The Name Of God: A Holy Betrayal documentary about the JMS cult, but a boycott against Synnara Record is perhaps the one K-pop fans themselves can do something about themselves. —— Founded in the 80s, Synnara Record was a massively popular distributor in …]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 03:51:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sohO4LLEMX_FwVLTsI7B9NX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sr2ykRrSkIza2nhpmeYcemU LOONA members Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry have already found their new home following their split with Blockberry Creative, signing a contract with Modhaus and former creative director Jaden Jeong. The move was announced on the official homepage of the company. Hello, this is Modhaus. On March 17, 2023, we signed an exclusive contract …]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sr2ykRrSkIza2nhpmeYcemU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srTkvRLTfi7Mwp41t9tiERU In addition to DKZ member Kyoungyoon being caught up in ties to the JMS cult, actor Kang Ji Sub has recently admitted to being a member as well, though he explained that he left years ago. —– As with Kyoungyoon being outed, suspicions about Kang started with online rumors of ties to the cult following …]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:50:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srTkvRLTfi7Mwp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srCvHaqD94G4Om6srrLMsqK The covers of (G)I-DLE member Yuqi are borderline infuriating at this point, though in a complimentary way because they make me want more than the two fucking solo singles she has. They drive me into that frustrated state because she (or the company) do a great job of picking songs that fit her voice, and …]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:40:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srCvHaqD94G4Om6srrLMsqK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqymjgloOa0UN6jHbRcHw3s Phew, it’s been a while. Sorta lost track of time after Spring Training started up for MLB while following along with the SM Entertainment drama, but I’m here now with my takes for you to complain about when you should instead be mindlessly devoted to me. So basically, for this Rundown, if you don’t see …]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:21:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqymjgloOa0UN6jHbRcHw3s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3soTHt-flsUfRmw5Ur-z5Bww SM Entertainment has announced an exclusive business deal with law firm Sejeong and opened a site called KWANGYA 119 to protect the metaverse from virtual crimes against Naevis their artists against slander and shit. SM will use the site as a tip-off site to assist w/ filing legal complaintsAny information such as malicious rumours, slander, …]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:10:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3soTHt-flsUfRmw5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srsyfPPCqXkhiRFMxTa8z4W A couple weeks ago it was announced that girl group ALICE had been named the new models for Korean underwear brand VIVIEN, the first for an idol group in the brand’s 66-year history. CEO Song Young Seob spoke about the choice, saying, “We look forward to the synergistic effect that will be created by ALICE’s lively …]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:47:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srsyfPPCqXkhiRFMxTa8z4W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3soJUI-55p891Zu9CxXrVx4c Following DKZ member Kyoungyoon giving an emotional interview to Dispatch about his ties with the JMS cult (and also his parents), it seemed inevitable that people were going to investigate and/or nitpick what he said. One error was caught immediately by netizens, who brought up that Kyoungyoon’s recollection of meeting JMS at Wolmyeong-dong was impossible. …]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:44:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3soJUI-55p891Zu9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srUV0JsnrMtlxeIF_fEM9tn Last week the parents of DKZ member Kyoungyoon were linked to the JMS cult, which has come into focus recently thanks to the Netflix documentary In The Name Of God: A Holy Betrayal. They responded at the time that the parents were ignorant of the church being a cult and that they immediately left upon …]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:03:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srUV0JsnrMtlxeIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqNfSPZ9JbOqYIAmcWJ0TmB NMIXX has had a rather odd existence in their short careers thus far. Their songs have been infamous for JYP Entertainment making them do this highlight-medley-except-make-it-one-song concept that’s been terrible for them, while their covers have showcased a lot of promise and vocalists like Lily have consistently impressed. “Young Dumb Stupid” isn’t their single but …]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:08:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sqNfSPZ9JbOqYIAmcWJ0TmB https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srw6tZP9GrKHCuZukmJ4mr4 Welp, guess the irony is completely fulfilled now, as The Glory director Ahn Gil Ho has issued an apology for bullying in his high school days. I am lawyer Kim Mun Hui of law firm JIPYONG who is representing director Ahn Gil Ho. We ask for your understating in that there was a slight delay …]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:28:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3srw6tZP9GrKHCuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3spXhver9FJzLN6jHbRcHw3s The struggle for control of SM Entertainment has had twists and turns everywhere in the saga, but the latest is perhaps one of the most surprising. Following Kakao’s tender offer, there were reports just yesterday that HYBE was in the driver’s seat for the shareholder’s vote, but they’ve now the company have said they will …]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 05:13:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3spXhver9FJzLN6jHbRcHw3s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sp86WX3oGAXiNKEpFgimKzx In a bit of irony, The Glory director Ahn Gil Ho has recently been accused of being a school bully when he was in high school, though the claim itself is a bit of a self-report by their own admission. The victim (hereafter “A”) explained that they were unaware of Ahn Gil Ho’s work as …]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:53:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Y4P_o-OV3sp86WX3oGAXiNKEpFgimKzx