Clear Preview of Thelma Aoyama’s Fall in Love with Taeyang

Back in November the Net-world reported that Big Bang’s Taeyang (known as SOL in Japan) would be collaborating with famous J-pop R&B singer Thelma Aoyama on a track titled Fall in Love.

The ring tone of the song already hit #1 on various ring tone sites in Japan and in late December, Thelma performed the track during a fan meeting. However, the quality of the audio from the performance was pretty bad. Now you can hear a clear preview of the song but unfortunately Taeyang’s solo part isn’t included in this preview. The full song is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2010. Thanks to ygcasey for the tip and remember to visit the Big Bang VIP Forums.

Kuroki Meisa Full Of Attitude For New Album

Actress Meisa Kuroki, 21, who released her new mini-album, “ATTITUDE,” on Jan 1, says she wants to do live concerts this year, as the sexy young actress continues her foray into singing.

Last April, Kuroki released her first album, titled “hellcat,” featuring a song called “Bad Girl.” The video for the song indicated she is just that, and sees her rolling around in bed in red lingerie. One of the songs on her new album - “Are ya Ready?” - is a damning indictment of conformity that sees Kuroki bounce about in a mirror-walled cube, appealing for people to express themselves and not fear the consequences.
Kuroki, whose father was Panamanian, said she used to dance to Janet Jackson’s music when she was growing up in Okinawa. She also said she hopes to produce music with dancing at its core, and is looking forward to people’s reaction.


Source: jpopasia.com

51st Japan Record Awards: EXILE, BIG BANG

The 51st Japan Record Awards show took place on Wednesday. For the second year in a row, the grand prize (the Japan Record Award) was given to the group EXILE for the song "Someday."
EXILE was one of 11 candidates for the prize, who all received the "best song" award. The other candidates included GIRL NEXT DOOR, Ikimono Gakari, TVXQ, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Kumi Koda, and w-inds. In 2008, EXILE faced similar competition and won the Japan Record Award with the song "Ti Amo."

Out of the four New Artist winners, BIG BANG earned the title of Best New Artist, becoming the first Korean group to do so. The other candidates were Maya Sakura, SCANDAL, and Hilchryme.
The rest of the awards were already revealed earlier this month:
Best Song:
"Aki no Miyajima" - Kaori Mizumori
"Infinity" - GIRL NEXT DOOR
"YELL" - Ikimono Gakari
"Omae wo Tsurete" - Daisuke Kitagawa
"Someday" - EXILE
"Stand by U" - TVXQ
"Tegami ~Shinai Naru Kodomotachi e~" - Ryoichi Higuchi
"Tokimeki no Rumba" - Kiyoshi Hikawa
"Mata Kimi ni Koi Shiteru" - Fuyumi Sakamoto
"Lick me" - Kumi Koda
"Rain Is Fallin'" - w-inds. x G-DRAGON (BIG BANG)

New Artist:
Maya Sakura
SCANDAL
BIG BANG
Hilchryme
Album Award:
"Ainowa" - Hanaregumi
"Sayuri IV" - Sayuri Ishikawa
"Shio, Kosho" - GReeeeN
"Box Emotions" - Superfly
"my Classics!" - Ayaka Hirahara

Best Album:
"Shio, Kosho" - GReeeeN
Best Singer:
Hiroshi Itsuki

Special Awards:
Alice
AKB48 / Yasushi Akimoto
Nobuyuki Tsujii

Kim Bum’s First Japanese Single Goes Up To #1 Spot On J-pop

Actor Kim Bum’s 1st single album released in Japan is said to be doing very well in domestic online chart.

His first single ‘Christmas Eve’s Sky’ is gone up to #1 spot on various J-pop charts. The single features Kim Bum’s sweet vocals accompanied by a romantic melody and pretty lyrics, and has been well-received in Japan since it was released on 8th November.
And to commemorate his first single release and to celebrate Christmas , Kim Bum has also went down to Japan for a dinner show with 3,000 fans as an uprising Hallyu star. Kim Bum’s company KingKong Entertainment said, “We didn’t expect the single to go up rankings on music charts so fast and even go up to #1 spot after it is released. The officials are also surprised with the results. And we would like to thank domestic fans. He will continue to work hard to bring good productions.” Kim Bum is currently filming for MBC drama ‘A woman who still wishes to get married’ playing as couple with actress Park JinHee. The drama is set to air in 2010.

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KAT-TUN Brings New CM And Song- "The D-Motion" For Christmas Friday

Today the announcement that KAT-TUN had been chosen for the New Year's "Decotomo★DX" CM (mobile greeting interchange) appeared and brought a surprise with it"

KAT-TUN's New Song 「THE D-MOTION」
The information also comments about gorgeous set, glittering clothes (including a surprise) and comedic acting. Broadcast started December 25. CM already up for download in Japan in two versions.

Click Here to watch the CF

British Anime Net Dancer "Beckii Cruel" Forms JPop Girl Band

Beckii Cruel (center of image), the 14-year-old British dancer who rose to Internet fame in Japan by dancing to anime songs in net videos, is forming a girl band that will make its CD debut in Japan on February 10. "Beckii Cruel feat. Cruel Angels" will sing the classic pop song "Tsubasa o Kudasai" in Japanese.
Beckii Cruel will be joined in the new group by an 18-year-old French female college student named "Sara Cruel" (pictured at far right) from Lyon, and a 16-year-old British female high school student named "Gemma Cruel" from Portsmouth. Tokuma Japan will release the new group's CD.
As a resident of the Isle of Man, Beckii Cruel began posting videos of herself dancing to Japanese anime songs on the YouTube website in early March. By May, the videos had spread to the Nico Nico Douga website in Japan. As of October, the videos were seen over 3.3 million times.
Her Japanese debut DVD, This is Beckii Cruel, was released this month, and it debuted on Oricon's daily DVD chart at #8. She already performed at a stage event at the Tokyo otaku shopping district of Akihabara on October 25.


Source: animenewsnetwork & jpopasia

Oricon Yearly Album Ranking (2009)

1. Arashi - All the BEST! 1999-2009 = 1,432,781

2. Mr. Children - SUPERMARKET FANTASY = 1,251,148
3. GReeeeN - Shio, Koshou = 1,000,127
4. EXILE - Aisubeki Mirai e = 897,095
5. EXILE - EXILE BALLAD BEST = 847,273
6. ayaka - ayaka's History 2006-2009 = 786,657
7. DREAMS COME TRUE - DO YOU DREAMS COME TRUE? = 668,097
8. Remioromen - Remio Best = 489,464
9. Superfly - Box Emotions = 480,865
10. Kobukuro - CALLING = 467,521
11. Masaharu Fukuyama - Zankyo = 444,418
12. Michael Jackson - King of Pop Japan Edition = 438,901
13. B'z - MAGIC = 435,843
14. Ikimonogakari - My song Your song = 434,743
15. Koda Kumi - TRICK = 391,094
16. Ayumi Hamasaki - NEXT LEVEL = 377,872
17. GReeeeN - Imamade no A Men, B Men Desuto!? = 376,424
18. Miliyah Kato - Ring = 357,630
19. RADWIMPS - Altocolony no Teiri = 331,568
20. Perfume - Triangle = 307,609
21. Michael Jackson - This is It = 304,649
22. Tohoshinki - The Secret Code = 297,719
23. JUJU - What's Love = 254,683
24. UNICORN - Chanvre = 250,771
25. Kuraki Mai - ALL MY BEST = 250,247
26. Kanjani8 - PUZZLE = 245,128
27. KAT-TUN - Break the Records ~by you & for you~ = 243,305
28. Tsuyoshi Tsuruno - Tsuru no Uta = 242,829
29. Utada - This Is The One = 242,657
30. Shonannokaze - Shonannokaze ~Joker~ = 234,082
31. Backstreet Boys - This is Us = 230,734
32. AI - BEST A.I. = 227,143
33. Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. = 222,247
34. GREEN DAY - 21st Century Breakdown = 219,813
35. GIRL NEXT DOOR - GIRL NEXT DOOR = 212,411
36. Various Artists - Ai no Uta 2 = 206,498
37. Kimura Kaela - HOCUS POCUS = 205,30
38. Yuzu - FURUSATO = 202,455
39. Shiina Ringo - Superficial Gossip = 201,742
40. Ne-Yo - The Collection = 201,082
41. GLAY - THE GREAT VACATION VOL.1 ~SUPER BEST OF GLAY~ = 194,709
42. Lady Gaga - The Fame = 192,482
43. Various Artists - Gintama Best = 186,116
44. Otsuka Ai - LOVE LETTER = 179,670
45. GLAY - THE GREAT VACATION VOL.2 ~SUPER BEST OF GLAY~ = 179,639
46. Nobuyuki Tsujii - debut = 178,224
47. Madonna - Celebration = 177,194
48. FUNKY MONKEY BABYS - Funky Monkey Babys 3 = 173,954
49. KinKi Kids - J album = 170,183
50. UVERworld - AwakEVE = 162,458

source: jpopasia

OMEDETO KAT-TUN and TOHOSHINKI!!!--and the rest who are listed in the charts! ^^

Oricon Yearly Singles Ranking (2009)

1. Arashi / Yano Kenta starring Satoshi Ohno - Believe/Kumorinochi, kaisei = 656,676

2. Arashi - Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon ~kimi wa muteki~ = 620,557
3. Arashi - My Girl = 513,186
4. Akimoto Junko - Ai no Mama de = 489,138
5. Arashi - Everything = 423,004
6. B'z - Ichibu to Zenbu/DIVE = 377,516
7. KAT-TUN - RESCUE = 377,097
8. Yusuke - Himawari = 359,556
9. KAT-TUN - ONE DROP = 331,248
10. Kanjani8 - Kyu Jo Show!! = 299,246
11. NEWS - Koi no ABO = 285,228
12. EXILE - THE HURRICANE ~FIREWORKS~ = 279,264
13. Yuma Nakayama w/B.I. Shadow / NYC boys - Akuma na Koi/NYC = 277,071
14. EXILE - THE MONSTER ~Someday~ = 270,513
15. EXILE - THE GENERATION ~Futatsu no Kuchibiru~ = 269,747
16. Yamashita Tomohisa - Loveless = 249,549
17. Yusuke - Tanpopo/Kaizokusen/Sonote = 241,305
18. LANDS - BANDAGE = 237,314
19. Shuchishin - Yowamushi Santa = 231,122
20. B'z - MY LONELY TOWN = 229,866
21. Tohoshinki - Stand By U = 225,812
22. AKB48 - RIVER = 216,527
23. KinKi Kids - Yakusoku = 210,510
24. Fukuyama Masaharu - Keshin = 206,803
25. Kiyoshi Hikawa - Rokyoku Ichidai = 201,653
26. Ayumi Hamasaki - Days/GREEN = 190,891
27. Kiyoshi Hikawa - Tokimeki Rumba = 190,743
28. KinKi Kids - Swan Song = 184,524
29. BUMP OF CHICKEN - R.I.P./Merry Christmas = 183,783
30. Tohoshinki - Share The World/We Are! = 174,508
31. Koichi Domoto - Ayakashi = 171,255
32. JEJUNG & YUCHUN (from Tohoshinki) - COLORS~Melody and Harmony~/Shelter = 169,564
33. Sakurako Keionbu [Aki Toyosaki, Yoko Hikasa, Satomi Sato, Minako Kotobuki] - Don't Say "Lazy" = 169,388
34. YUI - again = 163,634
35. Sakurako Keionbu [Aki Toyosaki, Yoko Hikasa, Satomi Sato, Minako Kotobuki] - Cagayake! Girls =150,458
36. Porno Graffitti - Koyoi, Tsuki ga Miezutomo = 147,947
37. Yusuke - Ityo = 147,449
38. JUJU - Ashita ga Kurunara JUJU with JAY'ED = 146,121
39. AKB48 - Namida Surprise! = 145,503
40. GReeeeN - Haruka = 144,608
41. SMAP - Sotto Kyutto/Super Star = 138,182
42. Kaori Mizumori - Aki no Miyajima = 134,277
43. Ayumi Hamasaki - Rule/Sparkle = 130,816
44. GReeeeN - Ayumi = 124,219
45. Amuro Namie - WILD/Dr. = 119,352
46. Friends & Hexagon All Stars - Naitemo Iidesuka = 114,858
47. AKB48 - Iiwake Maybe = 113,896
48. The SHIGOTONIN - Kyoka Suigetsu = 111,266
49. Tohoshinki - Bolero/Kiss The Baby Sky/Wasurenaide = 110,717
50. Ayumi Hamasaki - Sunrise/Sunset~LOVE is ALL~ = 110,169

Hurray!!-----Look at KAT-TUN, NEWS, and specially TOHOSHINKI's ranking!! ^___^

Omedeto!!

Big Bang Electric Love Tour in Japan!

In late January of 2010, Big Bang is planning a concert in Korea titled 2010 Big Bang Concert Big Show. In February they plan on something special for Japan as well.

Recently Big Bang's Official Japanese Homepage posted information stating that Big Bang will have four concerts in Japan titled, Electric Love Tour 2010. Details of the 4 concerts:
February 10th
Yokohama Arena
6:00 - 7:00 PM
S ¥8000 (around $90) / A ¥7000 (around $80)
February 11th
Yokohama Arena
5:00 - 6:00 PM
S ¥8000 (around $90) / A ¥7000 (around $80)
February 13th
Kobe World Kinen Hall
5:00 - 6:00 PM
¥8000 (around $90)


February 16th
Budokan
6:00 - 7:00 PM
¥8000 (around $90)

Source: all kpop


Yeah!--Japanese VIPs get ready 'coz Bigbang's gonna start your 2010 with a BANG!
I'm excited as well---'coz hopefully, I'll be in Japan that time ^^ wkwkwkw

Meisa Kuroki : Are you ready?

does she look familiar? Yes, she's the beautiful Meisa Kuroki..

We saw her in the movies:

Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru :Emi Sugiyama

2006 Kamyu Nante Shiranai :Rei

Chakushin Ari: Final :Emily Kusama

Tada, Kimi o Aishiteru :Miyuki Toyama

2007 Taitei no Ken : Botan

Crows Zero :Ruka Aizawa

Bekushiru 2077 Nihon Sakoku :Vexille (Voice )

2009 Subaru

Crows Zero 2

and in the dramas:

One pound Gospel

 Kaze no Garden

Chance!

Ninkyo Helper

I was shocked 'coz I never thought she could sing..

I just saw her new single---to be released on the 1st of January 2010!

Last June 21, 2008, she released her debut single "Like This". Although she had sung in the 2007 drama, Crows Zero, "Like This" was the first single she had sung under her name Meisa Kuroki.

April 08, 2009--she released her 1st album.

Check it out ^^

Are You Ready?

Whoa, this is the first time I've seen her like this..^^

The Meisa Kuroki I've known was a little conservative and sweet..I'm not saying this image doesn't suit her..

I'm just amazed of her transformation..lol