500!

[koganbot]

We've broken 500!

500 what?

Well, whenever someone posts a comment in koganbot, the comment is sent to my lj inbox. If I think the comment needs me to think about it further and/or a reply from me, I save it. Once I reply or think I'm more-or-less finished with it, I delete it. So, there are now 519 comments in my lj inbox that merit further consideration or a reply without having yet gotten the consideration or reply. (Actually, a few of the comments are in snsd_ffa, now that I've readjusted my settings to get those, too.)

So, for instance, I still would like to think further about what petronia and askbask and sub_divided and arbitrary_greay said regarding the Minami controversy, especially as to what is or isn't happening in Korea, whether and how much and why some K-pop idols might be under a no-dating or a don't ask/don't tell regime.

And if you listed a set of tracks and LPs in the comment thread to my mid-year list, 2011, I still hope to listen to what you listed.

And I want to respond to what AG has said about journalism regarding K-pop and what AG and greywing said during the discussion of white participation in K-pop.

And I've still got to go through that list of live Big Bang performances that sub_divided thoughtfully provided. (Also, though it's not on lj, askbask posted a very useful rundown of BoA's career over on ilX's K-pop 2013 thread that I hope will produce lots of future listening from me.)

Etc.

Comments

[askbask.livejournal.com]

Worth noting about the Minami scandal, which you might not want to note since you have 500 other things worth thinking about, is that in their yearly election of the most popular member this June, the winner was big surprise Sashihara Rino, who had a recent bf/sex scandal end with her 'demoted' to a sister group of AKB48 (no hair cutting). Give away two minutes of your time though and you'll see this post-win interview bit which showcases the carefree attitude that's made her popular and gained her haters at the same time http://vid48.com/watch_video.php?v=OXABKRNX556Y

[askbask.livejournal.com]

We're also awaiting your comments on evia entering the diss game.

[arbitrary-greay.livejournal.com]

More importantly, Crayon Pop shows up at Kcon as a surprise guest, does interviews for GMA and ABC News, and WINS #1 AT MUSIC BANK WHOO HOO.

Sadly, only one person recognized my Crayon Pop cosplay at Japan Expo this past weekend. (Then again, anyone who really liked Kpop more than Jpop probably went to Kcon instead.) Maybe I'll fare better at this week's Sac-anime, where they have a late-night-EDM dance with DJs who have done Kpop remixes.

[davidfrazer.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the long interview with Chrome's CEO? He says that he decided to start an entertainment company and form an idol group after seeing T-ara on television.

• So why did you suddenly open an entertainment company?
» It was due to me seeing something on television one day…
• Who did you see on television…
» I saw T-ara (laughs)
• What was T-ara promoting then?
» Roly Poly. I felt the group had matched the dance and costumes to perfection. Because I wasn’t concerned about idol groups previously, so T-ara gave me a jolt. After this, I said to my friends at the photo studio “Should we try to create a girl group?”