Oh the horror

Normally, filler promo's on Channel Nine for new shows look/sound like this:

 Source.

But guess what I saw on prime time TV tonight (30 Sept 2012, 8pm ish):

Source.

Mr "SNSD is a evil conspiracy by the Korean national broadcaster to steal the hearts of young boys" was wrong: it isn't Lee Soo-Man who has plans to take over the world; its Park Jae-sang, one Gangnam Style parody at a time.

(If I had a dollar for every parody out there, I might be able to afford my tuition fees)

Mark Willacy discovers the joys of 男の娘 on national television

Source: ABC Lateline, 20 August 2012

(You should have seen Emma Alberici's reaction. That was priceless)

And before you go "lol Japan", wait till you see this from Taiwan:


Source: Power 星期天 03 May 2009

There is a slight hint of irony that the Western world thinks it is more progressive when it comes to "LGBT rights", when meanwhile in Asia..............don't forget to check out the 女装した男性を当てる segment of 関ジャニの仕分け∞. (Legal loli's optional)

Cross cultural adaptations: the future or a phase?

My general consensus is that cross cultural adaptations do not work. And not without reason.There is a reason why most cultures in this world have their own distinct traits. This is why we have the different countries of the world.

Just look at SNSD's paid spot on David Letterman's show. After they were done his face was filled with a WTF look and a "oh good, its all over. Now let me pass them this rugby ball and I can close and go home" response. (I have no idea what they were thinking. David Letterman's viewership demographic is overwhelmingly middle age white Americans. Having them on David Letterman's show made as much sense as Lady Guagua Gaga being the guest on Forum Perdana Ehwal Islam)

(Not that anyone knows what that is)

But I was impressed with JKT48's version of "Baby! Baby! Baby!:


(Yes, I know, Yasushi Akimoto really needs to work on his song naming convention)

Compared with the Japanese original, the Bahasa Indonesia lyrics are remarkably close in meaning and tune! I am impressed, with this attempt.

Just don't expect a gaggle of bikini clad girls for the Indonesian version in a hurry.

So have I been wrong all this time? Is this the beginning of a truly multicultural cross-cultural entertainment renaissance?



Probably not.

(If you must, the original versions of Shonichi (初日) and Hissatsu Teleport (必殺テレポート) are here)

Twitter Gems, SBS Pop"Asia" edition

What I do not miss every Sunday mornings.



I can't believe that Caroline Charonplop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (born Takemura Kiriko) is the pinnacle of J-pop in SBS PopAsia land.

(No really, that is her full stage name)


I concur.


@Hooful is probably the only Perfume fan watching SBS PopAsia.


Too. Many. Parodies. Of. This.


That bad eh?



How can something in Mandarin, a language I understand (badly), make less sense than Korean, a language I don't understand at all?

Ignoring the fact that sometimes I think the ACCC should drag SBS to court for false and misleading conduct in using the word "Asia" in a show which is swamped with K-pop and Gangnam Style, SBS PopAsia is starting to become a dumping ground for obscure acts in Asia which can't break it into the mainstream in their home markets.

How else does one explain this on SBS PopAsia?!

Things you don't expect

When watching a mini-documentary on Perfume: the song that sounds like it could only have been written by middle aged aunties: iMe - 哎咿呀.


See the 5:24-6:00 mark

Yep, the K-pop invasion is well and truly under way.

(BTW, Perfume's Nee (ねぇ) still horrifies me as a person: how on earth can they do that? In heels?!)

Taketatsu Ayana's cameraman fails to deliver the goods

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Damnit people. There is a Zettai Ryouiki there!

This is how Lee Soo-Man plans to take over the world, part 2

One lullaby at a time.