Back in late 2011, I wrote a Music Spotlight post (FKA “Ni-Ongaku Spotlight”) highlighting a song released by South Korean actor Jang Geun Suk. At the time of writing he was the most desired actor Japanese fans wanted to see in the midst of the Korean Wave in Japan, trending above even AKB48, and performing at a sold out concert at the Tokyo Dome.
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Note: The following was written in November 2011, and it was originally for Jang Geun Suk’s single, “Let Me Cry”. In the time following the original publication of the post, he released his full album, “Just Crazy”, which includes Let Me Cry. However, for republication, I am going to include “Crazy Crazy Crazy” to highlight his aforementioned first album, released in 2012.
I wanted to talk about a popular Korean Wave actor who trends above all the others in Japan (in before AKB48) and had a sold out concert at the Tokyo Dome. His name is Jang Geun Suk (also written as Jang Keun Suk), who rose to fame after starring in the 2009 Korean drama, You’re Beautiful, and had a cameo appearance in the Japanese adaptation of YAB, Ikemen Desu Ne.
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Gamers got their share of new game and product announcements in the last episode. Now, anime fans get their time in the spotlight following the announcements from Anime Expo Lite and FunimationCon. Sanjo-chan also talks about the shutdown of Twitch competitor Mixer, BLACKPINK’s recording breaking comeback, and the controversy surrounding former NEWS member Yuya Tegoshi.
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In this episode, I ramble through beginnings of a heatwave about the upcoming Tenchi Muyo OVA series, the next expansion of Dead by Daylight, and the return of “Asia’s Prince”–star of the 2009 K-Drama “You’re Beautiful”, actor, Jang Geun Suk.
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South Korea's "Asia Prince" Jang Geun Suk is returning to TV with a new show from MNet that plans to introduce a new 10+ member girl group through an audition format. He…
