Wonder Girls New Single.

Well folks, its time again for yet another new track by the Wonder Girls, but in fairness it has been some time since they have brought us an English track. Following on from the ever popular 'Nobody' and last years English treat '2 Different Tears' Wonder Girls return with 'Be My Baby'.
Is this one going to be a success like Nobody, or will it have lesser popularity like 2 Different Tears? I think its got what it takes.
The track is funky, has a catchy tune similar to a Christmas Carol, and the MV was arranged by the people who worked on Beyonce's 'Single Ladies'.
However already this very familiar sounding track is getting less than helpful postings on fan sites and Youtube, with some comparing it to other similar sounding hits including a track from Sara Bareilles titled 'Gonna Get Over You'.
Take a look at the new music video below, but be sure to scroll further down and view the link to the English version.
I think the girls will do well out of this one, the question is, will they be able to climb the USA Billboard chart the same way they did with 'Nobody'..
If the 2.5 million views of the Korean version of the track in 2 days is any indication, it just might.



Listen to the English version here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8WXlchosLs

K Pop Music Festival 2011

Only 5 more sleeps until the K Pop Music Festival in Sydney this Saturday night. Can you believe it is nearly here? Announced way back around August we though this day would never come and now its only days away. Aussie will finally get to see some of their favorite Korean pop groups, in fact 12 top performers all sharing the stage together at ANZ Stadium. TVXQ, SNSD, SHINee, Sistar, secret, Miss A, MBlaq, Kara, CNBlue, Beast, 4Minute and 2am will all be there and he fan groups will all be lined up waiting for them to shout it out and give us some of their biggest hits.
From my side I have to say i struggle to say who I am most looking forward to seeing at the festival. Overall I am probably most excited about seeing Beast performing some of their tracks like 'Breathe' and 'Beautiful'. On the other hand I am going to explode for sure when Miss A step on stage to sing their version of 'Breathe' and 'Bad Girl Good Girl'.
Of course the place is going to erupt when SNSD get on stage to bring us Gee, one of the biggest tracks to come from Korea in the last decade, and I'm pretty sure all the little fan boys and girls are just going to collapse when TVXQ make it to the stage.
No wait, I lied. When SHINee make their way in front of 30,000 screaming fans and start 'Replay', or 'Ring Ding Dong', I think there is a good chance i will loose my voice. Plus there is 4Minute and who is going to be able to 2am.
To conclude, I really don't know what I'm most looking forward to. There is so much on offer including a free event at the stadium from noon on the day of the concert. You don't even have to have concert tickets to be part of this gathering, but you CAN grab tickets for the show that night if you do change your mind.
If you have not gotten your tickets yet, what are you waiting for? It's this Saturday. Jump on to kpopmusicfest.com.au and do it now! Don't miss out on the biggest Asian pop music event to come to Australia ever!

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Tonight on JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment radio show, we are hosting a K Pop Music Festival special ahead of next weeks huge concert in Sydney. We will be playing 8 tracks from 8 of the different artists who will appear at the concert next week in the festivl at Sydney. Your dont want to miss this so tune in, and remember you can text in and say hello or have your say, 61427569949 or email onair@joy.org.au. Ohh and tune in using the JOY 94.9 smart phone APP!



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JOY POP DANCE PARTY TONIGHT 8PM TIL LATE

Tonight, join myself and my JOY Pop co hosts Kayne Lee and Mitch Todd as we bring our radio show to the stage. Following on from our regular program time on JOY 94.9 bang on 8pm, the fun and festivities kick off at DNM Bar Nightclub 119, Commercial Road, South Yarra. JOY Pop Live is a JOY 94.9 fundraiser, in support of Australia's GLBTIQ community radio station.
JOY Pop Live is open to all Asians, Caucasians, Black, White, Orange, Purple, Donkey, Chimp, Elephant.. ok, maybe not Elephant. Its a night to celebrate diversity and share a little Asian Pop fun with one another.
Join Kayne Mitch and Myself as we bring you a great mix of pop and dance from across Asia, starting off with a mix of mostly English tracks by Asian artists from 8pm, then we bring you the best of Asian pop from all corners throughout the night. At 9:30pm catch Vietnamese Pop star Hoai Anh Kiet performing tracks from his new album Play. At 10:30pm catch Malaysian recording artist Iz ( who supported Wonder Girls in 2010 in KL) singing his heart out as he brings us some of his finest work. Plus your chance to win prizes! We will have raffle tickets 3 for $5.00 or $2.00 each. There are four prizes in the raffle. The prizes up for grabs include 2x Rituelle Skin Care packs with thanks to Australian Produce Stores (Find them at Airports around the country including Melbourne Airport), a delicious chocolate hamper from 'World of Chocolate' (again at Melbourne Airport and selected Airports across Australia), plus an Asian themed DVD collection of 9 titles with thanks to Madman Entertainment.
Plus everyone that comes along to JOY Pop live on October 20th will be in the running to win 2 x VIP Standing tickets to K Pop Music Festival in Sydney this November. The concert tickets are worth over $570.00 alone AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THEM is included in you entry on the night. Entry to JOY Pop Live is just $10.00 with all proceeds going to community radio station JOY 94.9
Please support JOY Pop Live. It is the first event I have ever staged and would love to share an amazing night of fun with you and support community radio station JOY 94.9.
Tickets are available at the door, DNM Bar Nightclub, 119 Commercial Road, South Yarra. For more info see the Facebook event page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122019907902825&ref=ts

Thanks to JK Entertainment for the amazing prize donation of 2 VIP Standing tickets to K Pop Music Fest 2011. Need to buy your tickets and find out more?www.kpopmusicfest.com.au

JOY Popcast 4 - Sept 16, 2011

Hi all. Join us tonight on JOY Pop The Asian Pop Experiment for a great mix of Asian Pop music from all corners of the continent. We will kick off the show with a mad new song by Somedaydream from the Phillippines, a track named 'Delivery Boys' (See previous blog entry for more info) plus we will be joined on the line by Ameilia who is telling Kayne and I how both those in Melbourne and Seoul can dance off with each other in a few weeks time via Skype. Plus Mitch brings us the number 1 songs form around Asia. You don't want to miss tonights episode of JOY Pop The Asian Pop Experiment on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne, online at joy.org.au/listenlive and via the JOY 94.9 iPhone APP.
If you missed last weeks show for Septmember 16th, here it is in Podcast form. Enjoy!

Day Dreaming of Delivery Boys?

It may be closer to the truth that you think! For me there is nothing better than stumbling across an awesome Asian track like this one, 'Delivery Boys' by Somedaydream. People, I say it time and time again. Don't just listen to your iPod or the music that the radio stations of your own city tell you to listen to, get online and find your own hits!
Yesterday I spend most of the day listening to radio station JAM 88.8 Pasig City, and I got to hear so many tracks that I don't usually hear here in Melbourne. So this morning craving more Pinoy hits I found this hot track by Somedaydream (Rez Toledo). This is the second single that the solo artist has released and once I started listening to it I simply couldn't press the pause button. A little more research shows that his first single Hey Daydreamer released in late 2010 got massive airplay in his country of the Philippines, and really got heads turning. He was picked up by well know artist Champ Lui Pio, former front man of a group named Hale. Now Champ has developed a record label Mecca Music and Rez is his star recruit.
The Philippine Star reported in February this year that the artist 'doesn't seem to be from a famous family of musicians', he's not on breakfast cereal commercials selling out and you wont see an album any time soon as he is still working on it. In fact during the day, this guy is still at university.
I have already written to his management people to see if we can get an interview with him on our Asian pop show from Melbourne 'JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment' so here's hoping. In the meanwhile I have this clip to watch over and over and over again... not just for the tunes! Ha!

Super Junior Release Repackaged Album

A very quick repackage of an album indeed! The original album 'Mr Simple' the 5th for the Korean group was released only in August this year, now the boys have added four new tracks to the 2011 album and it has been re branded as 'A-Cha'.
The news of a repackaging of the current Super Junior album was leaked some time ago and songs have been circulating online but dedicated fans have waited until the release date today to hear what the new instalment offers.
The four new tracks added include, the title song 'A-Cha' a very upbeat track, fast paced and reminiscent of Bonomana complete with a funky electro dance bed. The second new track includes a little help from popular girl group f(x) for the track Oops!!, that actually starts off with a nice English intro. This song has a lot of attitude and it's one not to miss! 'A Day' is a much needed ballard following on from two party songs, this one is the greatest come down, very warm and relaxing. THE ballad from Super Junior, which reminds us of some of there earlier work.
Finally 'Andante' lives up to its name by providing the listener with a much needed session of 'chillaxation'.
The new repackaged album now comes complete with 17 tracks and is available for purchase from today.

JOY Popcast 3 - Sept 8, 2011

Hey guys if you missed our radio show last wek on Septmeber 8th, you are in luck, here it is in full (well with the music removed because it's a Podcast). Sorry it's delayed, such a busy week of preparing the next big show with my co host Kayne Lee.
Here is our podcast of the best bits from our September 8th episode of JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment on JOY 94.9. It was a preview of Festival Indonesia and KOFFIA Melbourne, more details on both events in previous blog entries on Jasepop.com
Listen to it here!

Asian Festivals This Weekend.

This weekend Melbourne is filled with Asian Festivals that you don't want to miss.
Let's begin with the Inaugural Korean Film Festival Australia taking place in Melbourne for the first time at Federatuion Square and ACMI Cinemas. Last years first Korean Festival in Sydney was amazing and it brought about the staging of the event again in 2011. After yet another successful festival that wrapped up in Sydney only two weeks ago, the festival now comes to Melbourne for a limited period begining today September 10 until September 13. The festival is organised by the Korean Cultural Office, with support from the Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney and aims to promote Korean cinema here in Melbourne.
It is a window into the lives of Koreans and the carefully selected films at the Melbourne festival will showcase some of Korea's finest films. The four day event also supports local aspiring Korean film makers and showcases a total of 8 films over the festival. It is hoped that this years inaugural event will be well received and in turn will bring about a bigger film festival in 2012 so you must go along and support it.
In addition to a good selection of films, Melbournians have the opportunity to catch a range of free cultural events on stage at Federation Square. You may have missed the Traditional Music and dance on Saturday but do not fear, as you still have a chance to check out a display of Traditional Music (Gayageum)2pm Sunday, Have Your Name Written in Korean following the prior performance and also catch a performance by Hany Lee on Monday at 7pm. An Australian born Korean rising star, Hany Lee will perform at KOFFIA following on from an earlier performance at Sydneys 2010 festival. Enjoy music and movie at the same time on Monday evening at ACMI in celebration of the Korean Holiday Chuseok!For more info visit koffia.com.au



Next on the list of things to do in Melbourne this weekend is 'Festival Indonesia'. Now in it's eight year in Melbourne the festival returns to Queensbridge Square adjacent to Crown Casino over two days from September 10 to 11. leading up to the event there has already been a fashion design competition, The sixth Indonesian Film Festival, a culinary workshop, visits to schools by Indonesian Artists, a Travel Expo, Indonesian Night hosted by Garuda Indonesia and more. But there's still plenty to do on the closing day this Sunday Septmeber 11.
A free celebration of Indonesian culture, closing day includes mouth-watering cuisine and flavours of a nation, the expresion and history of its people through the cultural performances, a fashion show, Indonesian craft workshops, cooking demos with indonesian Masterchefs, information about the beautiful and mystical world of Indonesia, for the lovers of travel.
For more visit festivalindonesia.com.au

Tonight On JOY Pop Radio Show

Tonight on our radio show 'JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment' we wrap up the SM Town Fan Meeting on Sunday and discuss how amazing the turn out was, we meet with Nghi of KOFFIA The Korean Film Festival Australia (Melbourne Addition) to see how preparations are travelling two days out from the event and the free attractions that are running from the City of Melbourne during the Festival.
Plus we are joined by Festival Indonesia who are bringing Melbourne a big lineup of free attractions also this weekend. Mitch Todd gives us the full run down.
Plus doing what we do best, we will bring you a great range of tracks from Asia wide. Including the newy from Ukiss 'Neverland' and Kara's 'Step' plus a treat from Yoga Lin, and an awesome English hit thats ripping up dance floors in Malaysia. All this and more on JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment tonight, Australian Eastern Standard time 7-8pm, in Melbourne at JOY 94.9 FM, online worldwide at joy.org.au/listenlive and via the JOY 94.9 iPhone App and you iTunes stream.

JasePop Podcasts

I'd like to remind readers of Jasepop that it is very easy to listen to a range of Podcasts that I have uploaded to podomatic.com. Each week now with the help of my mate Lyn, I bring to you the 'best bits' of my radio show from Melbourne, 'JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment' and you can be expecting another 'best bits' podcast by tomorrow evening bringing you what goes to air on our program this afternoon.
Also on offer from my podcast directory is interviews wih Malaysian recording artists Iz and Ze! and Mizz Nina, Japanese Canadian artist Sophia Mock, Vietnamese singer Hoai Anh Kiet and more. There has been a total of 1,341 downloads thus far so take a look at the link now, www.podomatic.com/jasepop
And once you're done there, feel free to take a look at my Youtube page www.youtube.com/jasonjohn82 where you'll find a heap of videos on the SM Town Sydney Fan Gathering earlier this year and some of my travel videos :)

Aus2One Radio Special for SM Town Melbourne

Last Saturday a day out from the SM Town Melbourne Fan Meeting at Melbourne Docklands we were able to serve up a JOY Pop radio treat with the help of Aus2One Entertainment, organisers of the event.
Naureen and the Aus2One crew, most of whom made the long road trip from Sydney for the big day on September 4th agreed to come in to the JOY Pop Studio to share with us everything that was going to take place at the fan meet the following day. Not only was it insightful but very entertaining to hear some of the performers sing a track or two. Plus we got to meet the DJ on the day, Dark Jyn. Fun all round!
JOY Pop - The Asian Pop Experiment thanks Aus2One Entertainment for their effort and insight into this awesome event. Both my co host Kayne Lee and myself are so glad we have formed so many new friendships with some really great people both here in Melbourne and from Sydney. Your effort leading up to the fan meet at Melbourne Docklands really paid off, well done! Here's the full radio special, minus the tracks.