TVXQ for your cell phone

Starting today 2/17, cell phone users will be able to carry Tohoshinki every where with them. Users will be able to purchase a kisekae kit with groups Tohoshinki and AAA for “kisekae♪mu-mo.”

Kisekae are theme’s for your cell phones. So from today on you can Tohoshinki your phone out with a theme to make people go “Who is that!?” Photo’s from Tohoshinki’s first BEST SELECTION 2010 album will be used in the kisekae. The kit includes “Special Shots” of the group taken for the album.

AAA, Koda Kumi and EXILE are also part of the kisekae and users will be able to see photo’s from the artists newest albums. Ayumi Hamasaki’s kit includes photo’s from her “Calendar 2010 Special Shot.”

source: natalie

Filed under: Avex Entertainment, Entertainment, Events, J-Pop, Japan, Japanese entertainment, K-Pop, Korea, Korean Entertainment, News, SM entertainment , aaa, ayumi hamasaki, cell phone themes, dbsk, exile, keitai, kisekae, koda kumi, tohoshinki, tvxq

Hiroki Nakadoi to take Lead in drama

They are conquering the drama world by storm.

This time Lead leader, Hiroki Nakadoi, has been chosen to play ace gymnast in a new drama, Tumbling. The drama starts in April on TBS.

The drama is a comedy about a boys gymnastics team. Also starring is Yusuke Yamamoto, Kouji Seto, Shouhei Miura, Takahiro Nishijima (AAA), Azusa Okamoto and introducing a new face, Rei Okamoto.

Hiroki was chosen for the role because in every drama that he has appeared in he has played a high school student.

“Although I don’t have a lot of experience in doing dramas and I am really nervous about this one, I am thankful for this role that will let me use my athletic ability. I’ll give this my all,” said Hiroki with a lot of enthusiasm.

Lead will also be having their fan club event this summer, Leaders Party 7, starting 3/27.

If you didn’t know Hiroki is also a B-boy, so doing all those gymnastic moves should be easy. I’m happy that they chose him to play a lead role.

Lead Upturn 2009 Dance cut

source: natalie

Filed under: Avex Entertainment, Drama, Entertainment, Events, J-Pop, Japanese entertainment, News, Vision News , aaa, aszua okamoto, hiroki nakadoi, j-drama, kouji seto, Lead, rei okamoto, shouhei miura, takahiro nishijima, vision factory, wfl, yusuke yamamoto

D is for Peace Maker

Visual Rock band, D’s newest single “Kaze ga mekuru page” (The wind flips the pages), is also the band’s first drama tie-in to Shinsengumi Peace Maker, will be released 3/10 but is available on rechoku for mobile phone.  They will also release their 2nd major debut album “7th Rose” on 3/24, which will have 3 different versions.

CD Only
Release: 3/10
Cat# AVCD-31839
800yen ($8.69)
Pre-Order: CDJ

CD+DVD
Release: 3/10
Cat# AVCD-31838
1500yen ($16.29)
Pre-Order: CDJ

Title: 7th Rose
CD Only
Release: 3/24
Cat# AVCD-38014
2857yen ($31.03)
Pre-Order: CDJ

ALBUM
Title: 7th Rose
CD+DVD [Limited Edition]
Extras: 1 of 6 trading cards.
Release: 3/24
Cat# AVCD-38012
3619yen ($39.31)
Pre-Order: CDJ

Title: 7th Rose
CD+Photobook [Limited Edition]
Extras: B5-size photo booklet and 1 of 6 trading cards.
Release: 3/24
Cat# AVCD-38013
3809yen ($41.38)
Pre-Order: CDJ

Filed under: Avex Entertainment, Drama, Entertainment, J-Pop, J-Rock, Japan, Japanese entertainment, New Releases, News , D, kaze ga mekuru page, peace maker, visual kei

BoA LIVE TOUR 2010 ～IDENTITY～

Tickets for Korean pop start BoA will be on sale for her 2010 ~IDENTITY~ Tour.

Ticket sales started 1.26 and will end 2.1  at 18:00.

Day: 2010.4.16
Place: Tokyo International Forum Hall A
Open: 17:30
Start: 18:30
Price: Y6,900 ($76.37)

By the way, I’m loving her outfit and her hair. That hairstyle really looks great on her.

photo courtesy of Avex.

Filed under: Avex Entertainment, Entertainment, Events, J-Pop, Japan, Japanese entertainment, K-Pop, Korea, Korean Entertainment, News, SM entertainment , BoA, boa kwon, concerts

Tae Yang & Thelma “Fall in Love”

While we haven’t updated in a very long time, we apologize. We have some what busy schedules, but we are posting today to share the PV sneak peak and leak of Aoyama Thelma and Tae Yang’s collaboration “Fall in Love.”

We like the song too~ it’s pretty catchy! Even though it’s a bit cliche, its okay! We still recommend this song.

Thanks to the people who uploaded these!

Filed under: Avex Entertainment, Entertainment, J-Pop, K-Pop, New Releases, YG entertainment , Big Bang, fall in love, sol, Tae Yang, Thelma Aoyama

Did Namie Amuro plagiarize?

First it was G-Dragon who was under the scrutiny of Korean netizens, this time its Japanese artist Namie Amuro.

South Korean magazine has stated that Amuro’s cover for her upcoming album “PAST < FUTURE” is a copy and Japan’s netizens on 2ch are calling it an “international disgrace” and are saying that the cover should be changed immediately. Japan is very proud of its top stars so for a Korean fashion magazine to publish this is a disgrace, especially since South Korea has been ‘plagiarizing’ (so to speak) Japan (i.e. the TV/variety shows) earlier this year.

Amuro who will release her new album “PAST < FUTURE” after 2-years has gained popularity all over Asia. She is a Oricon Chart topper and is voted as ‘most liked celebrity’ and ‘nicest female artist and lifestyle’ (ok its something along those lines, not exactly).

Filed under: Avex Entertainment, Drama, Entertainment, J-Pop, Japan, Japanese entertainment, New Releases, News, Scandalous, gossip , Amuro Namie, G-Dragon, netizens, past future, plagiarism