So what’s going on with Yoona these days? Must you ask? Everything would always be the answer for someone working under the largest record label in Korea. Lately, Yoona has been rapidly blossoming into a very fine woman, from her new found skills in “the seductive eye glare” to her incredible growth in acting in Cinderella Man, and continual growth as an excellent singer and dancer. More »

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From Girlybubble: People, regardless of social status, love Hello Kitty. Off the top of my head I can name Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Lisa Loeb and Kimora Lee Simmons as all Hello Kitty fans. In honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th birthday this month, In Style magazine compiled a list of celebs who love Hello Kitty featuring the items they particularly can’t get enough of. Check it out, to see if you’ve got Celeb-approved Hello Kitty taste! More »

Thanks to the likes of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton, vampires have become increasingly popular in the West- and increasingly romanticized. Sure, Rice wasn’t the first to write about handsome, brooding vamps, but she did light the match that started the fire. Now we have Twilight, with its oh-so-sexy vampires that sparkle in the sun. More »

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Although Son Dam Bi, SNSD, f(x), and Super Jr. are rebelling against the neutral and dark winter colors, Big Bang keeps it real and sticks closely to them. It’s been a trend lately to wear saturated colors, I suppose to match certain group’s musical style. More »

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Have we learned nothing from our experiences with the Roomba? Samsung is set to release a new high tech robot vacuum called the “Tango” in the near future. The scary part isn’t the fact that this little guy costs between $400-600, it’s that it contains a camera and software for identifying objects! More »

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These days, I’m reading a great book that I highly recommend called Ninginlight. It was written by this super prolific author, Jinra Meyer. This book is seriously so good, you have to read this passage in the book: “About three things I was absolutely certain. The first, SwanDiary is Ningin’s sister vampire site. The second, Ningin is celebrating SwanDiary’s launch by kicking off the Ningin Bloodsucker Special, a vampire-themed week filled with Asian pop culture goodness. And third, I am sure you will be unconditionally and irrevocably in love with all the specials we have planned. It’ll suck…in a good way. More »

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From Girlybubble: Hello Kitty’s universal popularity exists on levels you and I cannot comprehend. I really want to say that this is because there’s some sort of underlying complex issue that can’t be fathomed, but I have a big feeling it’s largely because of her connections. Let’s face it — Hello Kitty’s kind of a big deal. People know her. To be considered popular, one must have a big posse. This applies to Hello Kitty. To better understand her popularity, I’ve put together The Ultimate Guide to Hello Kitty’s Posse. More »

Korean media is about trendy marathons, hence the sudden explosion of photo shoots recently. Last time Ivy was featured in NYLON, many fans did not like the tired look that she was sporting. Back to show you what she really is made of, she returns to a photo shoot for the latest High cut magazine. More »

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The cornerstone of any Japanese diet is the rice ball. Be it made by someone’s mother, or bought at a 7-11, Japan wouldn’t be Japan without its iconic rice balls. In its ever increasing effort to increase the ‘cute’ factor of its nation, Japan seems to have rolled out the cutest rice ball holders known to man. They may in fact be too cute for some people. More »

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From Wirebot:

They’re everywhere. Every console has them. Many RPG’s have them. Yes, I’m talking about long haired villains. More »

From the same country that brought you USB breast warmers comes the Golf Bra. Besides being super cool and trendy, in a pinch they can be taken off and used for golf practice. What female golfer wouldn’t welcome this as an addition to her golfing attire?!?! More »

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From Girlybubble: Before you read on, there are just a few things you have to do to prepare for yourself. 1) Make sure you’re sitting down. 2) Stop operating any heavy machinery while you’re at it. 3) Give yourself plenty of room to have a few cute-splosions to yourself. There’s a reason why you need to be prepared and it’s because these Hello Kitty Youtube videos are too cute to handle! More »

Now it’s time for me to cover the two events that I enjoyed the most: CosFest and PMX Fashion Show. More »

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Everyone feels fat when they visit Japan. Everyone. Japan is the world’s skinniest industrialized nation thanks to a diet high in fish and some good old genetics. Still, this isn’t stopping lawmakers from trying to legislate waist lines in order to head off future health risks and medical costs. More »

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From Girlybubble: From Hello Kitty burqas to vibrators, this has been by far the hardest (and most fun) top 5 list I’ve ever had to put together. Believe it or not, there is a multitude of random Hello Kitty items. Some official, some unofficial and some just…plain weird. More »

From Girlybubble: The history of Hello Kitty is both boring and fascinating at the same time. To start with, Hello Kitty has no real animated character design history. Unlike Mickey Mouse or Snoopy, she was not born out of a cartoon show or a video game. Put simply, Hello Kitty started out in the ’70s as an image put on stuff. Without any real advertising, the success of Hello Kitty skyrocketed Sanrio into a billion dollar business with half of the revenue from Hello Kitty. Still going strong today, it’s safe to say Hello Kitty’s got more than 9 lives. More »

Nissan took a page out of the lives of bees and fish when it designed the Eporo. While these little guys are not yet big enough to hold a family of four, they’re the first step in revolutionizing driver-less cars. More »

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So you’re going to school soon? Why not head to Korea to Kyunghee University? Because all of the hot Kpop stars are going there. Did you graduate already? Oh hell who cares, get another degree because Son Dam Bi will be there. Don’t mind if I sit next to her in class, really I don’t. More »

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From Girlybubble: Could this month go by without legitimately paying e-homage to our Queen of Cute’s 35th anniversary? Absolutely not! In honor of Hello Kitty turning 35 this month, GirlyBubble’s got a great week of Hello Kitty blog posts scheduled. More »

This past weekend I had the pleasure to attend the Pacific Media Expo full of fun, entertainment, cosplayers, and fashion. I will now replay my little adventure for you guys. More »

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