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• Happy Bunny New Year
• Girl Story – youngest ever Korean pop group
• Bend It Like Beckham in North Korea

Happy Bunny New Year Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:01 AM PST 2011 is the year of the Rabbit in Chinese zodiac. Happy New Year :) Rabbits in traditional hanbok at Korea’s Everland theme park. Image via Chosun [Kr] Happy Bunny New Year from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Girl Story – youngest ever Korean pop group Posted: 31 Dec 2010 01:38 AM PST South Korea’s youngest ever pop group Girl Story – with an average age of below 10 – made their official debut on December 28 with single-album Pinky Pinky. There's more, read the full post » Girl Story – youngest ever Korean pop group from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Bend It Like Beckham in North Korea Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:59 PM PST North Korea’s state-run television had broadcast British film Bend It Like Beckham on December 26, which is said to be the first ever western made film to air on TV in the country. The broadcast had been arranged by the British embassy to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations. It was a rare treat for North Koreans whose state TV normally broadcasts self-boosting programs and images of its leaders, army, model farms and model villages. The 2002 comedy, starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, features a sport (football) beloved among North Koreans. The film is more about family values, interracial relationship and ‘bending’ the social norms though. Bend It Like Beckham in North Korea from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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• Top 10 Chinese Tourist Cities
• Kim Yuna wishes you a Happy Smart Year
• Malaysia won AFF Suzuki Cup

Top 10 Chinese Tourist Cities Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:17 AM PST China Radio International, with support from the National Tourism Administration, has organised an online poll to pick the Top 10 Chinese Tourist Cities. More than five million votes were cast, and the winning cities were announced in early December. Below are some intros of the 10 destinations in none particular order… Luoyang, Henan Province Massive Boddhisatvas in the Longmen Grottoes. Image by Ishai Bar Luoyang lies in the west of Henan, crossing two banks of the middle reach of Yellow River and is one of China’s Four Great Ancient Capitals. Its famous heritage sites include the Longmen Grottoes and the White Horse Temple. The city is also famous as a cultivation centre for peony, one of China’s famous emblems. There's more, read the full post » Top 10 Chinese Tourist Cities from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Kim Yuna wishes you a Happy Smart Year Posted: 29 Dec 2010 07:00 PM PST Korean figure skating star Kim Yuna wishing you a Happy New Smart Year. TV commercial for Samsung Hauzen’s Smart air conditioner… Kim Yuna series – Previous: Galaxy Tab commercial Kim Yuna wishes you a Happy Smart Year from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Malaysia won AFF Suzuki Cup Posted: 29 Dec 2010 06:19 PM PST Malaysia have clinched the AFF Suzuki Cup, the biggest football tournament in Southeast Asia, for the first time since the competition was inaugurated in 1996, after defeating Indonesia over a two-legged final with a 4-2 aggregate. Southeast Asian countries are among the weakest footballing nations; none of the teams have ever featured in the World Cup, yet there’s still strong enthusiasm for the sport. The Malaysian government are so overjoyed with the achievement that Friday is declared a special public holiday (which I think is a bit too much). The games were not without dramas; both nations are in a love-hate relationship for decades, and the Indonesians were not happy with the gimmicks of Malaysian fans at the first leg match in Kuala Lumpur. Armoured trucks and some 10,000 policemen were deployed to ensure the safety at the second leg in Jakarta; thankfully there’s no need for them to be called into full action. Malaysia won AFF Suzuki Cup from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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AKB48, BLT magazine, kimono dress Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:50 PM PST Japanese pop group AKB48 are featured on B.L.T magazine in traditional kimono… There's more, read the full post » AKB48, BLT magazine, kimono dress from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Girls’ Generation AV copycat Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:46 PM PST Korean pop group Girls’ Generation’s fans are enraged with a Japanese adult video which mimics the pop group’s fashion and style from their Genie’s marine concept. Unfortunately it’s quite a norm in AV industry to ‘copycat’ the famous celebrities. People who are familiar with Japanese entertainment would take the issue with a pinch of salt, though I suspect some might take it with a glee instead. SNSD series – Previous: Snowy Wish music video Girls’ Generation AV copycat from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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Fan Bingbing on Fashion Weekly Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:19 PM PST Chinese actress Fan Bingbing on Fashion Weekly magazine. The two “Bingbing” (another is Li Bingbing) are playing prominent roles in the Chinese film industry in the past few years. Ms Fan is probably lesser known internationally though… There's more, read the full post » Fan Bingbing on Fashion Weekly from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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• Taste of Harmony – Bibimbap commercial
• Indonesia’s Mount Bromo volcanic eruption
• Christmas dinner @ Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant

Taste of Harmony – Bibimbap commercial Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:22 AM PST A commercial for iconic Korean food, bibimbap, has been on display at New York’s Time Square since late November. The CF is created by the producers of popular Korean variety show, Infinite Challenge. It cleverly introduces a variety of Korean culture which ‘merged’ harmoniously into a colourful bowl of bibimbap… Taste of Harmony – Bibimbap commercial from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Indonesia’s Mount Bromo volcanic eruption Posted: 25 Dec 2010 11:22 PM PST Indonesia’s Mount Bromo, a famous tourist spot which I had the opportunity to visit last year, has erupted. Photos by Chinanews [Cn] on December 24… There's more, read the full post » Indonesia’s Mount Bromo volcanic eruption from YeinJee's Asian Blog

Christmas dinner @ Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant Posted: 25 Dec 2010 07:38 PM PST Malaysia is a multi-cultural nation. We have holidays on Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas etc. The festivities are often beyond religious boundaries; there are parties everywhere, and people hanging out in celebratory mood. Me and my family had a reunion dinner on Christmas night, Chinese style, at Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant in Petaling Jaya… There's more, read the full post » Christmas dinner @ Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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