131172 wrote:People said that the Japanese craze had faded but I feel it is because the media choose to show lesser Japanese stuff on the TV. I believe there is still big interest in JPOP in Singapore. Drama wise, Korean dramas is making the wave now. Music wise, I guess Taiwan music is more attractive to youngster these days :crazy: . I always prefer anything JPOP even before the Japanese craze around 2000. I still remember that my mom bought Japanese drama sets which easily cost around S$70-S$80. And Mediacorp show Japanese show on Prime 12 or Premiere 12. Who knows, maybe the Japanese craza will swept through Singapore again in the next few years :mrgreen: .
i agree with you TOTALLY. mediacorp HARDLY show any japanese dramas.. it has been such a long long long time since they last show any japanese drama.. the main focus is on korea and taiwan.i wonder how i must till the japan craze is back again.. its so vexing when magazines hardly have any news on japanese stars. :grumble:
I personally dun care whether the Japanese craze will ever return as long I personally still enjoy JPOP. But JPOP is still very famous in Taiwan and Hong Kong. I also dun care what mediacorp show as the net is the most direct way to be in touch with JPOP. Regarding dramas, I never really watch any Korea or Taiwan dramas but from what I see on TV, Korea dramas are more on romance and sad story. But I would not actually comment on Korea drama cause I never finish one show. However, Taiwan drama is the one that I really don't understand what the appeal is about. Their actors' are so stiff and unnatural and the way they try to copy the Japanese drama style and not doing a good job disgust me. I guess their drama is more about who the actors and actresses are rather than good story and good production. Well, if the Japanese wave did really return, I think it will not be due to SMAP cause I have to admit that SMAP has pass their prime(don't hate me). It will be the next wave of Johnny idols that will make the impact. However, SMAP will always be the most successful and famous group Johnnys had ever produced. SMAP is still very famous in Japan looking at how they can easily fill those stadiums for their concerts and Takuya recent 30% viewership for the HERO special. NEWS is the particular new group I have interest with but their suspension and scandal, it is not helping them to become the next SMAP.
SMAPxELAINE wrote:Halo, I have ask this for so many timesc I went Singapore last February and go HMV if they have sale the <SAMPLE TOUR>, but they told me dun have by that time, so I ask my fren to look it for me again, but again they they said dun havec
The one I wanna ask, is it really dun have, o oredi sold out??? Someone answer me this, pleasec Thankscc. :puppydog:
SMAPxELAINE, I think HMV did bring in the SAMPLE BANG Concert dvd in few months back, that's quite a long wait for this dvd. One of my friend told me that she saw HMV selling at S$179...Tat's expensive rite? I got mine through my JP frd fr Japan Yahoo Auction cost around S$100 including EMS postage and it's brand new.
hide_hikaru_minako wrote:i feel that there are very little fans of SMAP in singapore.. =(
is it true???
there's hardly any japanese craze in singapore
i do not even know any friends who are fans of takuya :shamefulcry:
Tat's true...most of the friends of my age dun like SMAP or Takuya except for 1 which I knew, she like Takuya...And my mom too! She's a big fan of Takuya and Goro...
131172 wrote:I personally dun care whether the Japanese craze will ever return as long I personally still enjoy JPOP. But JPOP is still very famous in Taiwan and Hong Kong. I also dun care what mediacorp show as the net is the most direct way to be in touch with JPOP. Regarding dramas, I never really watch any Korea or Taiwan dramas but from what I see on TV, Korea dramas are more on romance and sad story. But I would not actually comment on Korea drama cause I never finish one show. However, Taiwan drama is the one that I really don't understand what the appeal is about. Their actors' are so stiff and unnatural and the way they try to copy the Japanese drama style and not doing a good job disgust me. I guess their drama is more about who the actors and actresses are rather than good story and good production. Well, if the Japanese wave did really return, I think it will not be due to SMAP cause I have to admit that SMAP has pass their prime(don't hate me). It will be the next wave of Johnny idols that will make the impact. However, SMAP will always be the most successful and famous group Johnnys had ever produced. SMAP is still very famous in Japan looking at how they can easily fill those stadiums for their concerts and Takuya recent 30% viewership for the HERO special. NEWS is the particular new group I have interest with but their suspension and scandal, it is not helping them to become the next SMAP.
Yes, I agreed...I like to watch Japan dramas and listening to Japanese songs even its not so 'in' now compared to last time. I can't reali stand Korean dramas...cos they are always so slow in pace (sorry for saying this if I offend any Korean dramas fans here)...I just can't finish the whole drama after watching 1-2 episodes..
Although its expensive, but I'll get it, coz they r my Ichiban,,, Haha~
My fren who live in Singapore told me that she din saw the SAMPLE tour, from last time till now... Maybe its out of stock... I have find it for so long... :shamefulcry:
ongrina82 wrote:
SMAPxELAINE, I think HMV did bring in the SAMPLE BANG Concert dvd in few months back, that's quite a long wait for this dvd. One of my friend told me that she saw HMV selling at S$179...Tat's expensive rite? I got mine through my JP frd fr Japan Yahoo Auction cost around S$100 including EMS postage and it's brand new.
SMAPxELAINE wrote:There is, In Singapore and in Malaysia, but just SMAP fanz is [LOW KEY].. Even in Taiwan also the same... So thats y it makes ppl think that SMAP is not popular... :shamefulcry:
Heellooooooooooooo.....i am a big fan of smap. Maybe next year someone from Malaysia can go with me to smap's concert? I am planning to go to the next year concert if they have one. So if anyone who is interested to go, do let me know.
ongrina82 wrote:Hello qnuy, I call my local HMV just now and they told me that SMAP's pop up album still not available for pre-order yet...tat's funny...smap_gal got hers by pre-order fr HMV...but they told me not available for pre-order yet...
Seems like most of the people here are getting the limited version...
Really? well..you're lucky that there's an hmv store in S'pore. There's none in Jakarta, so I have to pre order it at hmv in japan. Got me addicted though :bonk:
Has anybode here got Nihon Chinbotsu Photo Book? What is it like? I've been waiting for hmv to sell this book, but apparently they don't have it until now :shakehead:
I have the navigate DVD. Can see some of the movie trailers. The disasters are really terrifying. I had goosebumps when I watched it. No wonder it cost a lot of money to make the movie. The visual effects are superb!
Yeah~ I m from Malaysia too, me from Penang, but I live in Brunei now... Which state r u from? I m planning this year, coz its 15th anniversary...
Carol_hunnee wrote:
Heellooooooooooooo.....i am a big fan of smap. Maybe next year someone from Malaysia can go with me to smap's concert? I am planning to go to the next year concert if they have one. So if anyone who is interested to go, do let me know.
SMAPxELAINE wrote:Yeah~ I m from Malaysia too, me from Penang, but I live in Brunei now... Which state r u from? I m planning this year, coz its 15th anniversary...
Me from KL. You are going this year? You are so so so lucky...i cant go cause i just went to Osaka in April so there goes my budget *sigh*. But definately next year i will go......
I m not 100% sure I can go, stil have to confirm from my frends... But if u really go, dun 4get to tell me, Hehe... :hehe:
Carol_hunnee wrote:
Me from KL. You are going this year? You are so so so lucky...i cant go cause i just went to Osaka in April so there goes my budget *sigh*. But definately next year i will go......
ooh wow.. concert good is out~!!!
how i wish i can go for the concert! u guys know how to get the concert tickets??? i've bought my bang concert dvd for around S$80.. got it from Taiwan...
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