Pop Vultures (Season 1: Ep 3) March 7: Arashi, J-pop and its influence on Asian entertainment

30:08 mins

Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.

Find out how J-pop first influenced Asian music.

J-pop boyband Arashi announced in January that they will be going on an indefinite hiatus at the end of 2020. The 20-year-old boyband's announcement became worldwide trending news even in an era where J-pop has faded in popularity globally.

In this podcast, Pop Vultures Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo invite a special guest - fellow ST journalist and J-pop fan Cheryl Teh - to talk about Arashi, their impending hiatus and the enduring influence of Japanese boybands and J-pop (Ayumi Hamasaki! Namie Amuro! Utada Hikaru! Shonentai!) on the entire Asian music industry.

Here's what they cover:

- Introduction on Arashi and Hana Yori Dango (2.50)

- Arashi's announcement on their 2020 hiatus (4:00)

- Arashi's Hawaii debut and their rise to become national idols (5:13)

- The Johnny and Associates boyband model, its history and its rules (9:18)

- Japan's strong physical album sales and how that has influenced the J-pop industry (11:55)

- The invention of the Asian boyband, Shonentai and Little Tigers （小虎队） (14:00)

- The idea of the bishonen or the pretty boy (14:45)

- Why the Japanese music industry matured early and how different J-pop artists influenced Asian music (18:15)

- Pop Vultures' favourite Japanese songs (24:40)

Jan's picks: Arashi's Love (2013) album, Utada Hikaru's Hanataba Wo Kimi Ni, Yonezu Kenshi's Lemon 

Cheryl's picks: BTS' Jungkook's cover of Lemon, Saruganseki's Shiroi Kumo No You Ni, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Ponponpon, Koji Wada's Butterfly which was Digimon's theme song

Join us as we surf the J-wave!

Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Pop Vultures (Season 1: Ep 3) March 7: Arashi, J-pop and its influence on Asian entertainment
30:08 mins
Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.
Find out how J-pop first influenced Asian music.
J-pop boyband Arashi announced in January that they will be going on an indefinite hiatus at the end of 2020. The 20-year-old boyband's announcement became worldwide trending news even in an era where J-pop has faded in popularity globally.
In this podcast, Pop Vultures Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo invite a special guest - fellow ST journalist and J-pop fan Cheryl Teh - to talk about Arashi, their impending hiatus and the enduring influence of Japanese boybands and J-pop (Ayumi Hamasaki! Namie Amuro! Utada Hikaru! Shonentai!) on the entire Asian music industry.
Here's what they cover:
- Introduction on Arashi and Hana Yori Dango (2.50)
- Arashi's announcement on their 2020 hiatus (4:00)
- Arashi's Hawaii debut and their rise to become national idols (5:13)
- The Johnny and Associates boyband model, its history and its rules (9:18)
- Japan's strong physical album sales and how that has influenced the J-pop industry (11:55)
- The invention of the Asian boyband, Shonentai and Little Tigers （小虎队） (14:00)
- The idea of the bishonen or the pretty boy (14:45)
- Why the Japanese music industry matured early and how different J-pop artists influenced Asian music (18:15)
- Pop Vultures' favourite Japanese songs (24:40)
Jan's picks: Arashi's Love (2013) album, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCZFof7Y0tQ">Utada Hikaru's Hanataba Wo Kimi Ni</a>, Yonezu Kenshi's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_ViT4Ra7k">Lemon</a>&nbsp;
Cheryl's picks: BTS' Jungkook's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNCWm9mBT7w">cover of Lemon</a>, Saruganseki's Shiroi Kumo No You Ni, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC4hFK5P3g">Ponponpon</a>, Koji Wada's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sGsBgm1EMg">Butterfly</a> which was Digimon's theme song
Join us as we surf the J-wave!
Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 

Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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