YeinJee's Asian Journal
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SPICA, Doggedly, Lee Hyori
Music video of Doggedly by rookie group SPICA, starring pop star Lee Hyori. The group members are not in the video, which I’m always unsure if it’s a good idea. But they got Hyori, which was why I bumped into the MV in the first place. Embedded further below is a practise video of the... [Continue Reading]
Yuna Kim @ Pyeongchang Special Olympics countdown
Korean figure skater Yuna Kim at a countdown event on January 29 for the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics, a world class competition for people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics is held every two years, alternating between summer and winter games. Pyeongchang is also the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics. There's more, read... [Continue Reading]
Sunny Hill – The Grasshopper Song music video
Music video of The Grasshopper Song, by Korean pop group Sunny Hill. The song questions the moral lesson behind (ancient Greek writer) Aesop’s fable, The Ant and the Grasshopper [wiki], by wondering whether the hardworking ant was truly happy and whether the grasshopper really ended up being miserable… Interesting point of view, especially in Korean... [Continue Reading]
Lydia Ko becomes youngest professional golf tour winner
Korea-born New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a professional golf tournament, men or women, at the age of 14. The teenager won the New South Wales Open – an Australian Ladies Professional Golf Event – to break Japanese Ryo Ishikawa’s men’s mark (15 years, 8 months), and Australian Amy Yang’s... [Continue Reading]
Happy Dragon New Year
Happy Chinese New Year, Happy Lunar New Year, Happy Dragon Year. Image by Amuria & The Morning Mist. Happy Dragon New Year from YeinJee's Asian Blog
Ayumi Hamasaki to divorce husband
Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki is going to divorce her Austrian actor Manuel Schwarz after just a year into marriage. Hamasaki told fans that she had initiated the split, explaining that she felt unable to keep the promise she made to Schwarz, who lives in Los Angeles, that the pair would live together in America.... [Continue Reading]
US marines urinating on dead Afghan
If you are news-conscious you probably have learnt about this, of the four US marines apparently urinating on Afghan corpses (else, read from Dailymail or BBC)… Things often go beyond right or wrong in a war imo. I couldn’t see how desecration of corpses are any worse than taking one’s life to begin with; war... [Continue Reading]
T-ara – Lovey Dovey music video & pics
Korean pop group T-ara has released Lovey Dovey, a follow up track to Cry Cry. The 20-minute music video is a drama-sequel to the Cry Cry video, starring actors Cha Seung-won, Ji Chang-wook and a couple of the T-ara members. Also included in the MV is We Were In Love – a collaboration between T-ara... [Continue Reading]
North Koreans punished for poor mourning
It’s reported that North Korea are punishing people who didn’t mourn enough for the death of former leader Kim Jong-il (pic), and also those who criticised the new leader and the dynastic system. It’s claimed that authorities “are handing down at least six months in a labour training camp to anybody who didn’t participate in... [Continue Reading]
Wonder Girls – The DJ Is Mine music video (ft. School Gyrls)
New English music video by Korean pop group Wonder Girls, The DJ Is Mine, featuring American pop group School Gyrls. The song will be used as OST for upcoming Wonder Girls themed TV-movie (co-starring the School Gyrls as well)… Everything looks/sounds more westernised than ever. Not my cup of tea, but Wonder Girls probably have... [Continue Reading]
American kids react to K-pop
American kids responding to some K-pop video clips (of Girls’ Generation, Super Junior & 2NE1) on Kids React, a weekly web-show produced by The Fine Bros… American kids react to K-pop from YeinJee's Asian Blog
Kate Beckinsale Harper’s Bazaar Arabia
English actress Kate Beckinsale on January 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Magazine, donning in Ralph Lauren’s Spring 2012 line. There's more, read the full post » Kate Beckinsale Harper’s Bazaar Arabia from YeinJee's Asian Blog
100 things you don’t need to know 2011
BBC summarised a little report of some interesting stuff in 2011. Among those… 2. Bald people grow the wrong type of hair – so fine it’s invisible to the naked eye. 23. YouTube’s first video was called Me at the zoo (by co-founder Jawed Karim). 32. French police have traditionally been allowed 25cl of wine... [Continue Reading]
Last evening of 2011
Was hoping to snap a slam-dunk sunset photo on last day of 2011, but turned out to be a pretty ordinary evening. Kinda reflects my year… which was average, but in a good way considering how volatile the world has been in many aspects over the past 12 months. Best wishes to everyone in 2012,... [Continue Reading]
Girls’ Generation – The Boys Japanese repackaged album
Concept photos of Korean pop group Girls’ Generation’s The Boys Japanese album – a repackaged version of their Japan 1st Album which was released in June 2011. The new album will include the original songs as well as a Japanese remake of their Korean hit, The Boys, plus a new Japanese original titled the Time... [Continue Reading]
China highway construction fail
In Nanning, China, where engineers realised (way too late) that a block of flats are higher than the road ring’s bridge. Brilliant… There's more, read the full post » China highway construction fail from YeinJee's Asian Blog
Timothy & Audrey meme proposal
Viral video of a meme proposal by Malaysian netrepreneur Timothy Tiah to her girlfriend Audrey Ooi, which even prompted a congratulatory tweet from Christina Perri (who sang the song in the video, A Thousand Years)… Not a fan of meme, but the proposal is cool… at least something extra to be remembered and laughed about... [Continue Reading]
The Harrods Christmas Parade
Christmas parade at the streets of Knightsbridge in London, organised by famous upmarket department store Harrods in November to welcome Father Christmas and Mrs Christmas to the Harrods Christmas Grotto. A bit late, but Merry Christmas, and soon… Happy New Year lol. The Harrods Christmas Parade from YeinJee's Asian Blog
Kim Jong-il funeral
Funeral of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who’s succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un as the “supreme leader” of the country… Kim Jong-il funeral from YeinJee's Asian Blog
Listen to our Lights
Christmas light & sound show by John Storms from Austin, Texas, USA… playing to the Angry Birds tune, Lady Gaga’s Poker Face, and some K-pop with SNSD’s The Boys etc. Angry Birds by Pomplamoose There's more, read the full post » Listen to our Lights from YeinJee's Asian Blog
