Can Japan resist allure of K-pop ikemen?!

Shinee (샤이니, pronounced “shiny”) is a Korean boy band that will be making its Japan debut in June, 2011.

There’s always seems to be yet another K-pop boy band whose dancing, fan service, and fashion exceed anything Japan’s Johnny has ever imagined. If it weren’t for the Japanese husband, I wonder if maybe I shouldn’t be studying Korean. Well, in Tokyo, at least we have Shin Okubo to enjoy a bit of Korea without getting on a plane.

RIP, Park Yong Ha, Super Hot K-Pop star

14,000 tearful Japanese ladies cannot be wrong. Park Yong Ha, who recently committed suicide, was super-hot. Sunday there was a huge memorial service in Yurakucho. Here’s my photo tribute to his now deceased hotness. RIP!