Category Archives: popasia
THE LAST PRINCESS: Maki or Masami?
Okay, this I need to blog because it’s just hilarious (at least to me and I may have a warped sense of humor). I have watched the movie, God knows how many times I have come across the movie stills. But for some reason, I have always thought that it was Horikita Maki in THE […]
LAST CINDERELLA: Bucho, is that you???
I used to think that Fujiki Naohito was a poor copy of Kimura Takuya when I first watched him in PROPOSAL DAISAKUSEN. It must be the physical resemblance or the hair. I thought, the roles that were too minor for KimuTaku or were rejected by him landed on Fujiki-san’s lap. But many dramas later, I […]
Arashi confessions: getting away from Domyoji’s shadow
I have a confession to make: it makes me sad when Arashi fans compare the members especially in terms of popularity, as if they were rivals. Just like in this Arashi confession on tumblr: Source I’m sure the one who made that confession meant it in a good way. And though we always […]
KAZOKU GAME is for real
Since I heard that Sakurai Sho was taking on KAZOKU GAME, and after checking the plot, I’ve always wondered why the Keio boy and News Zero caster would accept this role. I’m not saying he should do squeaky clean roles to fit his image (THE QUIZ SHOW was not exactly along those lines either) but […]
the art of copying Arashi
(Edit: I changed the title because not a few have lectured me about stirring the hornet’s nest. I guess the context and the joke in the title is lost on many who claim to be existing in a fun-filled fandom. Yes, the Arashi fandom is a fun community and I don’t want to spoil anyone’s […]
they call it ‘jogong’, I call it crazy
So there is a word for it, this practice by fans of giving their idols expensive gifts. Jaguar, Macbook, branded bags, jewelry, naming a star after a star… these are just some examples of the gifts that fans have shelled money out for in what is known in Korea as “jogong“. To be fair, it’s […]
you killed the boom-boom inside my heart
Talk about timing… on the very same night I posted this, news came out confirming that one-half of my O2 ship is dating a girl who’s not the other half of O2 with paparazzi photos to prove. *Sound of heart shattering* Another of my ship has sunk. The drama is over, it’s time for real […]
you put the boom-boom into my heart
Like I said before, shipping is the most difficult part of fandom. You cast your lot on two people’s fates, two people you don’t know, and you don’t even know if they really like each other beyond what is public or what you believe in. But that hasn’t stopped anyone from being a shipper. Certainly, […]
fans behaving badly
My cardinal rule when it comes to fandom is “whatever floats your boat, honey”. In Filipino, there is a saying, “walang basagan ng trip“, literally, “no breaking/crushing of trips”. In other words, respect one another’s preferences and quirks. Of course, it’s not all the time that things among fans are pleasant or agreeable. But I […]
the drama is in the sets
While watching a drama, something else might grab your attention, aside from the beautiful actors or the catchy soundtrack. Something like a lamp or a car or whatever that’s part of the set. I’ve been watching Korean dramas of late and these are two of what took my attention: IRIS 2 I really […]
telling others about Arashi
“Being famous is really such a huge responsibility.” That was Colleague P one afternoon while we were having mojitos in a bistro. I had just shown her a video of Arashi’s performance in last year’s Kouhaku. I couldn’t help but agree. “That’s true. But many of these stars are just in it for the fame, […]
IRIS 2: reel and real cross paths
[SPOILER ALERT] Today is Kim Il-sung’s birthday. Long live the great leader! If you’re following the news and what’s happening in the Korean peninsula, you might get a sense of deja vu. Because truth be told, this posturing by Pyongyang has become like a vicious cycle that it was even in the news how South […]
when a gangster becomes a MAN IN LOVE
For all my complaints about Korean dramas, here I go again starting another potential addiction: MAN IN LOVE with Song Seung-hun. My peg when it comes to gangster plots would be Hong Kong films. What is it about gangsters and their universal black suits anyway? But wait, a gangster who works out? Who […]
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