South Korea’s Shim Mina
Shim Mina’s became famous when someone with a camera realized she was a hot girl and started snapping pictures of her during the World Cup. She’s managed to parlay that brief bit of celebrity into a multi-album record deal, modeling gigs, and shot her way into our hearts and minds. Well, okay, maybe not our hearts and minds, but you know, other places on our body. Ahem. Anyways, I’ve never heard Shim Mina sing, but man, does she look good or does she look good? Yeah, I’m going to have to go with Shim Mina looking good. Sure, she plays up the sexy image to further her singing career, but whose complaining? Maybe some girls, but definitely not the boys out there!
J-Pop Hottie Maki Goto
So my Japanese pop knowledge is not exactly as extensive as I would like it to be. Oh who am I kidding. I know almost nothing about Japanese pop, or as it’s more commonly known, J-pop, except for Namie Amuro, basically the only Japanese singer I have listened to and liked. So I don’t know all that much about Maki Goto, although I had previously made a post on her after spotting her photo book, a common thing in Japan, but practically non-existent here in the Western world. Anyways, Maki goto is quite the dish, and I couldn’t resist making another post for her. The girl is really hot, what can I say.
Indonesian Singer Anggun
I have no idea who Anggun is, other than that her name is sexy as hell, but here’s more about her from Wikipedia: “Anggun Cipta Sasmi is an Indonesian singer/songwriter with French citizenship. Her name means “grace born of a dream” in Bali. Having already had tremendous success in her homeland Indonesia since she was 12, she decided to pursue an international career and left Indonesia in 1995, when she was only 19. After a year in London, she settled in Paris, France and met producer Erick Benzi, who later helped her sign a record deal with Sony Music France and recorded her first French album, Au Nom de la Lune, in 1996. The album was released in 1997 and spawned a hit single, “La neige au Sahara.” She re-recorded the album in English and it produced her biggest worldwide hit single to date, “Snow on the Sahara.”" Now you know.
Tokyo Singer Model Actress Sawajiri Erika
So who exactly is 21-year old Sawajiri Erika? Here’s a short bio from Wikipedia: “Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika. She is currently affiliated with Sony for her record label as formerly Kaoru Amane and later Erika, and Stardust Promotion for her talent agency as her real name, Erika Sawajiri, and became popular after playing a girl who suffered from an intractable disease called spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) in the nonfiction drama ‘1 Litre of Tears’.” Got all that?
Taiwan Pop Princess Jolin Tsai
I’m not sure if Taiwanese pop princess Jolin Tsai is our first Taiwanese on the site, but she might very well be. And hey, if you have to start off the site with a Taiwanese representative, why not someone of Jolin Tsai’s caliber? She’s a mega successful artist, and is considered one of the most successful and popular singers in the Mandarin music market, aka mandopop. Tsai most recently got the chance to work with Aussie superstar Kylie Minogue, which apparently was one of her dreams. Me, I’d like to do more than just “work” with Kylie, but hey, I’m a guy and I don’t necessarily think with my brain, if you know what I mean, and I think you do.
Lee Hyori Shooting a Commercial in New York
You know, I have a couple of friends in New York that, when I finally see them again, I’m going to kick their asses, because Lee Hyori was recently in New York to shoot a commercial (for Korean TV, I’m guessing) and neither one of those dummies emailed or phoned to tell me. If I had known, I would have rushed right over on the redeye for a personal meet and greet. Well, anyways, here’s Lee Hyori on the set of the commercial. I don’t know if she’s applying her own make-up, or if that’s part of the commercial. Man, I hope they’re not letting a major Korean star apply her own make-up out in public!
Hyori Lee GGPX New York Ads
You know I love me my Hyori Lee. So here’s a series of GGPX New York ads that Hyori Lee was the star in. I’m not sure what GGPX is, or what they sell, but I’m reasonably sure it has something to do with clothes. Sexy clothes, if their pitchwoman is Hyori Lee. You can’t say Hyori Lee without adding the word “sexy” next or before it, because let’s face it, there’s not all that many women in South Korea that looks as good as Hyori Lee in any type of clothes (or without).
Music Video: Hyori Lee’s Get Ya
Here’s the music video for Hyori Lee’s “Get Ya” song. Besides being one heck of a music video (she just oozes sex appeal, doesn’t she?), the song was also famous (or is that infamous?) when it was released when Britney Spears’ people sued Hyori Lee’s people for the song. Apparently the song was too much like something Spears had done. I don’t think the two pop stars were suing each other, it was the people behind the scenes doing the suing and being sued. Anyways, it’s a great video anyway. Enjoy. (I originally posted the YouTube version, but the DailyMotion version is much clearer and better quality.)
Music Video: Hyori Lee’s 10 Minutes
Here’s Hyori Lee’s music video for “10 Minutes”, basically the song and video that catapulted her to international stardom. Although most people outside of Korea still have no idea who Hyori Lee is, they really should, because this woman is one of Korea’s hidden gems. She’s been having a little bit of trouble getting traction for her comeback, and has come under some scrutiny for her too-sexy image. Which is bullshit. Who would have trouble with a woman who is TOO sexy? Don’t be ridiculous!
Hyori Lee in Arena Magazine
We don’t see nearly enough of South Korean pop singer Hyori Lee around these parts, but that’s going to change with this spread she did for Arena Magazine. I’m told this is the South Korean version of Arena, but since I don’t know if such a thing actually exists, I’m going to go with it and tell you not to hold me to it if I’m wrong. In any case, Hyori Lee is looking very good here, even though I’m a little surprised the whole spread is not nearly as risque as Arena usually does their spreads. Not a whole lot of skin showing there, Lee, what’s going on, babe?
Namie Amuro and Suite Chic “Uh Uh” Music Video
This is actually an old music video of Namie Amuro, back when she was experimenting and doing work for other musicians. She was part of the Suite Chic thingamagig from a few years ago, but that project’s one big hit, I believe, was this song “Uh uh” with Namie Amuro and a female Japanese rapper. Basically, it’s all about Namie. She looks incredibly hot in the video and the wordplay is pretty outstanding. You gotta love a woman who can roll those lyrics around like it’s nothing. Very, very impressive video overall, and the song is worth listening to a few thousand times. The video is even better. (I know, the video is all out of sync, but that’s the problem with these music videos. Just deal with it.)
Lee Hyo-Ri’s 10 Minutes Music Video
South Korean pop diva Lee Hyo-Ri (or Lee Hyo Lee) had a bit of a rough stretch there for a while. First there was that whole legal snafu between her guys and Britney Spears’ people, and then her image took a beating when some Koreans thought she was showing off a way too sexy image. (What are these guys on, crack? Sexy is in, baby!) But that hasn’t stopped Lee, and she’s come back stronger than ever. Kinda like Madonna, only less skanky and without all the STD’s. Here’s one of Lee’s major hits, “10 Minutes”, which posits that Lee can seduce any man within 10 minutes. In my opinion, that’s at least, oh, 9 minutes more than she needs!
Hyori Lee Calvin Klein Ads in Harper’s Bazaar
About a month ago it was revealed that South Korean pop singer and all around gorgeous babe Hyori Lee had signed to be Calvin Klein’s new jeans mode. So here she is in the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar showing some great ass in a pair of great jeans. Hyori Lee has almost zero fat, so it’s no surprise she’d look good in tight jeans. And oh yeah, apparently I’ve heard she’s a pretty good singer. Or at least, she can dance really, really well.
Lee Hyo-ri is Calvin Klein’s “Pure Muse”
Gorgeous South Korean singer and all-around bombshell Lee Hyo-ri has been chosen by Calvin Klein Jeans’ “Pure Muse” model for 2007. I have no idea what a “Pure Muse” model does, but I’m assuming it involves a lot of modeling…jeans. Then again I could be wrong. Lee Hyo-ri will also be in the March issue of Bazaar Magazine, so if you’re a fan, run out and get that. A couple of the Calvin Klein ads are below, along with some additional Lee Hyo-ri goodness.
J-Pop Star Maki Goto Photobook
The Japanese love their photobooks of beautiful women. It’s like the Western world’s version of celebrity calendars, except, well, it’s not a calendar, and it really is a photobook as there are tons of pictures in these things. Here are some selected pictures of Japanese popstar Maki Goto, who has been in various groups, including Pucchi Moni, Akagumi 4, 7nin Matsuri, Sexy 8, Gomattou and Nochiura Natsumi. Now I don’t pretend to have heard or indeed, listened to, any of these groups, but Maki sure is cute, isn’t she?
Tata Young
If you’re not Thai, or into Thai music, then you probably don’t know who Tata Young is. It was only a few years ago that Tata Young was, well, a young girl who did cute music that teeny boppers loved. Now she’s all grown up (well mostly) and going full blast toward the sex kitten route. Here are some pictures from a photoshoot that shows just how much our young Tata Young has grown. Wow.
Boa Kwon
Boa Kwon (or BoA as she’s also known) is probably the world’s most famous singer that you have never heard of. That is, unless you live in Asia, then you’ve probably not just heard of her, but you probably also have all her CDs, been to her sold-out concerts, and anxiously await everyone of her new music videos. This Korean pop princess has done just about anything and everything in Korea, Japan, and most of Asia. So what’s left? Total global domination, baby! Well, maybe.
Hyori Lee in Black and White
Some gorgeous black and white pictures of the lovely Korean pop singer Hyori Lee, who recently had a spat with Britney Spears about a song and how they sounded the same and other garbage. No matter. I’d take Hyori Lee over Britney any day of the week and then some.
Ayumi Hamasaki
Model, television personality, and singer Ayumi Hamasaki is one of the biggest pitchwoman in Japan. After a modeling gig that led to a singing contract, a trip to New York, then back to fame and fortune in Japan, this 5′2″ dynamo has done it all!
Hikaru Utada
Japanese-American Hikaru Utada is a popular pop singer in Japan, but she was actually born in New York City. Not only was her mother a popular Japanese singer, but for you trivia fans, her favorite author is Edgar Allan Poe, who she was born on the same day as! How’s that for weird? Well, when it comes to Poe, everything’s weird. Anyways, here’s the cute as a button Hikaru!