Air New Zealand previously became YouTube legends with an epic air safety video based on Peter Jackson’s The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. That made sense since Jackson’s films made the country an even bigger tourist attraction. Now they’ve created a new one based on Men In Black. And if you’re thinking that’s a but random, the clue is in the nickname of their rugby team – the All Blacks. Steve Hansen, the All Blacks coach, and team mates Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock all cameo, and there’s even a guest appearance from England’s Martin Johnson. Fullback Israel Dagg raps the in-flight briefing alongside Stan Walker, the 2009 winner of Australian Idol.
Those of a nervous disposition beware: there are a whole load of monsters and ’orrible creatures on the following pages – some of them only half formed – as we give you a glimpse at some of the amazing monster concept art for Resident Evil: Revelationsthe game that took theResident Evil franchise to new heights, combining the best of the old and the new.
Just published in English for the first time, Resident Evil Revelations: Official Complete Works takes readers on an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the art, storyboards, concept and more behind the smash hit game.
The book features exclusive looks at characters, locations, monsters and more all in full-colour plus bonus content pages displaying exciting examples of the Japanese packaging and launch advertisements.
Ooze made its debut in Resident Evil: Revelations. Although zombies were the main enemies at the beginning of the franchise, the game’s creators wanted to widen the variety of enemies. “The brief was ‘moving drowned corpse’,” says Capcom art director Satoshi Takamatsu. “These sketches are from when we started thinking about the Ooze’s body details. The basic material is a drowned body, and if we made it too realistic, it would look too repulsive. Instead we added elements of marine creatures, deformed structures, and after trial and error, we settled on the current design. We then thought it could have been a bit more human-like after all, so adjusted it in the UE version.”
A wolf type developed by BOW with mountain combat in mind. The howling of Fenrir echoing in the mountains is a terrifying sign that they have started their hunt. “I read a fairytale where a wolf wouldn’t die even if his belly is cut open and that was reflected in the above design,” says character designer Koki Kinoshita. “The early design idea came from my idea that it would open its body and press its intestines against the prey to digest it directly.” However, because of animation difficulties, the design was simplified.
An early design for Ooze Rachel. “Originally, the script featured a decomposed man,” says Koki Kinoshita, “until art director Takamatsu pointed out that, ‘There are only old men in this game.’ He came up with a dirty, rough design, which I cleaned up a bit, then Sato beautifully finalized it. A fantastic collaboration!”
15 August 2015 saw the opening of TokyoToys new store in the centre of Birmingham. The day saw over a thousand people descend to the Japanese manga and toy store, which included performances, cosplay, giveaways, Pocky and even a special cake from the Amazing Cake Company.
Situated on Corporation Street, it is the second TokyoToys store in the UK, following on from the first in the Trocadero centre in London. Co-owner Hideki, manager Jon and the staff of TokyoToys were still getting everything finished and cleaned in time for their 2pm opening.
Jon, aka the Pocky Ninja, is the store manager of the new shop. He explained that while the London shop did have some work done to it, the Birmingham one required an absolute overhaul. “We had to build entire new ceilings, new walls; everything you see in TokyoToys here is custom made,” said Jon. “We bodged things in different ways to make them work in a very unique way. Those plushie racks were completely made by the brothers of TokyoToys. This is all a learning curve, so we’ve learnt a lot.”
Inside TokyoToys new store
TokyoToys T-shirts featuring Coco
Pokémon baseball caps
Anime and manga
“Itachi is a big part of TokyoToys,” said Jon. “Basically, the three brothers of TokyoToys transformed this shop from a crumbling mess to this thing of beauty.”
“You better look after it,” said Itachi.
“I will, I promise,” laughed Jon as he bowed before Itachi.
“I’ll be coming to check on you,” added Itachi.
Asked if he’d miss the London store, Jon replied that he didn’t really have a major role there. “I’ve been in the background, doing other things, mainly Comic Cons, helping and running all of those. If Hideki was here he’d say that he’d fire me everyday. But he said, ‘We want to open a Birmingham store now. We think it’s time that you took the plunge and went on to it.’”
There was a huge queue of people waiting to get in, which ran all the way down to the end of Corporation Street, and at its peak even turned to New Street. To keep the crowd entertained, two staff in Pika Face T-shirts performed to the Pokémon ‘Dance Dance Dance’ track. Before the shop opened its doors, Jon announced that they would be offering 10% off purchases to all cosplayers and for every £10 spent customers would get to have a go on the tombola, offering them a chance to win a limited edition Pikachu Nintendo 3DS.
Itachi, Jon and Hideki take to Corporation Street
TokyoToys staff performing
Jon announces that they are giving away a Nintendo 3DS
The winning ticket for a Nintendo 3DS
Latifah was the first to queue outside the new store
Latifah was the first person to start queuing outside the new store from 5:30am, along with her friends Ibrahim and Shafiqah who turned up at 6am. “I’m so passionate about TokyoToys,” said Latifah. “I had to come and make sure I’m the first one to be here!”
To mark the occasion Latifah had dressed up in an incredible costume made from strips of comic books and manga. “I do beauty pageants and I have to do an eco dress,” she said. “Because I love anime and manga I wanted to show that otakus are glamorous, they don’t just stay indoors, watching anime and playing games. I decided to make a manga dress to show that free spirit.” She was looking forward to purchasing a new phone case and a plushie once the doors had opened.
Gabrielle was the fourth person in the queue who revealed that the new store had received over 70 CVs in the past week “I just wanted to come and support Hideki. It’s totally worth it.”
Megan was the first one to actually make a purchase in the new store, who spent over £80 and was cosplaying as Oikawa Tōru from Haikyuu!!. “Oh gosh, it’s a great honour,” she said, upon being told that she was the first official customer. “I bought loads of sports anime trash and I won a tote bag and three badges.”
Megan was the first customer at the till
Itachi mans the desk for their cosplay competition
By 7pm there was still a queue of people waiting to step inside. Jon revealed that some people had been queuing for three hours. “We’ve apologised to them, they’ve said, ‘No, we don’t care, we’re happy to be here.’ It’s been absolutely amazing, it really, really has. I don’t want three hour queues everyday. It would be nice, but we don’t want that for our customers!”
As for how many people visited, it was estimated that there were as many as 1200 people. “I don’t have any words to describe it,” said Jon of the huge turnout. “Honestly, we were so overwhelmed with the support for TokyoToys. From 2pm to 4pm we had about 500 people. We estimate around 1200 people have been through the doors. We’ve had to have a queuing system for our entire opening time. It’s been mad all day.”
The queue outside the new store
A special cake by the Amazing Cake Company
Jon added that they had initially panicked at the thought that more than 300 people might turn up. “We thought, ‘We’ll get the megaphone, we’ll do some dancing for them, we’ll keep them entertained.’ We were not expecting to keep people entertained for over six hours. We’ve gone through so much freebie Pocky just to keep feeding people.”
When asked about how the customers compare to the London shop, Jon replied, “Apparently, they’re better looking! But no, really there’s no divide. Anime fan, manga fan, we’re all in the same boat. We’re all here for the same reason, the same love, the same drive. We’re all a bunch of crazy people that all enjoy the same crazy things and we’re just here to help provide that service. Yeah, we’re a business, but at the end of the day, we do it because we love doing this.”
Looking to the future and the possibility of a third TokyoToys store, Jon revealed that discussions had taken place, but as for a location he was tight-lipped and said, “We’re not going to say where. We are thinking about it, we’ll see how this goes. Give it a year maybe and we’ll see what happens.”
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Monthly subscription and curated themed boxes have become a worldwide sensation, ranging from food and drink, toys and beauty products; there are an endless supply of random and unique boxes available. But with Asian music and culture becoming a huge part of a niche market within the western world, it wasn’t long before people took note of the amazing beauty regimes and products from the far east.
Our friends at Beautibi in Los Angeles sent MCM Buzz one of their curated beauty boxes which claims to bring the best skincare and cosmetic products from Taiwan, Japan and Korea. Beautibi only ship to the US at the moment, but they are hoping to start shipping to Europe. To give our readers an insight of what is available I decided to take one for the MCM Buzz team and went completely beauty product crazy.
The first thing I should explain is that there is a difference between a subscription box and a curated themed box. With a subscription box you pay monthly for a box of goodies of which you won’t know what’s inside, and money will be taken from your bank account unless you unsubscribe. With a curated themed box you can choose products of a certain type (in this case make-up, daily beauty creams and face masks), but still receive a surprise of what will come. There are no recurring fees or contracts and you are not limited to just having the one box.
I’m not the most savvy at beauty products, so I asked for a mixture of items. Beautibi graciously delivered a wide variety of goodies for me to try. I was pretty surprised at the delivery time considering it was coming from the US. I was informed of the box being sent out on 4 August and it arrived on my doorstep on 7 August – just a mere three days later! Not to mention my box was very well packed.
My first impressions was mainly that of excitement after seeing the sturdiness and prettiness of the box and packaging within. Everything was very secure and extremely summery. You are greeted by a card which tells you all the information about the products within as well as a breakdown of how to use them and the R.R.P of the products. There are five main items and a small pouch with six sample pouches of different products (possibly future box items?).
After adding the product prices together it worked out that the box I was sent was worth roughly $60 (around £38), which is pretty considerable when you are only paying roughly $30 (around £19). Can’t say no to a 50% discount! So what did I get in the box and how did I feel about the products?
Beyond: Very Berry Cleansing Foam – Gooseberry scented (Korea). R.R.P $16.
A daily cleansing foam that creates a fine, lush lather with natural plant ingredients as a mild facial wash. Being rich in anthocyanin it provides energy and freshness to the skin. After using this on my face I realised how rough my skin actually was and how much make-up and grime gets left on your face even though you scrub it. It was really soft and beautifully scented inside the bottle, but I feel that the product did leave my skin slightly sticky and the beautiful scent was diminished when placed on the skin, which meant it smelt like every other ‘cheap’ soap. The packaging is simple, but instructions are written in Korean on the back of the package – luckily instructions are included on the welcome card.
Beyond: CC Cream – Aqua, Cover, Glow (Korea). R.R.P $16.
Beyond Real Skin CC Cream has a moisturising cream texture which leaves the skin hydrated and protected from the harsh environmental pollutants. With an SPF25, PA++ rating, you can wear this cream as a make-up base and protect your skin from the sun. I have actually been looking for a new base make-up for my face since my favourite brand had discontinued the one I normally use and I had researched Korean BB and CC creams. When I first tested the product I was slightly disappointed because I have ridiculously pale skin and the pigment was too dark, but as I began to rub the cream into my skin I saw that it was adjusting to my skin tone. It left my skin soft, gave full coverage, and had great lasting power.
PeriPera: Ice Jelly Sun SPF30, PA++ (Korean). R.R.P $12.
With an instant cooling sensation, this water based sunscreen gel is guaranteed to leave you feeling protected and cool. Without leaving any residue on the skin, you can go out and have some fun in the sun with confidence. Again the instructions for use on the back are in Korean, but using the information card you are advised to re-apply every 2-3 hours as needed. I haven’t a clue what the scent is, but it smelt good enough to be eaten – it smells super yummy! It also leaves the skin soft, it’s non-sticky, doesn’t leave any residue whatsoever and I was able to apply my make-up over the top with ease.
Cezanne: Duo Eyeshadow – Peach & Brown (Japanese). R.R.P $10.
The eyeshadow palette comes in peach and brown and are great natural colours for everyday use, with the packaging being small enough to carry in a bag or purse. The pigmentation of the product is extremely high and with a simple glide of the applicator there is more than enough to cover the whole eyelid. The blending capability of the product is clearly where I was charmed as it created a perfect “smokey ” eye.
Maskingdon: I Wish Series – “Made A Miracle” Facial Mask (Taiwan). R.R.P $6.
One of Taiwan’s leading companies in the facial mask business and boasted as the “Queen’s Facial Mask”. The “I Wish ” series has a natural water barrier lock and invisible protective film that helps to provide immediate moisturising, smooth lines, and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid and marine moisturising micro-membrane absorbs into the face muscles to activate firm and beautiful skin. Now I might not be a beauty buff, but I do know a good face mask when I see one, and this is one of the best I have used. It re-awakened and vitalised my face, leaving it full, moisturised and fresh looking. It comes in two parts; the mask and the aftercare moisturiser. After wearing the mask for 15-20 minutes I used up the rest of the excess product and dried it in to my face. Once it was dried I then applied the second part which helps to seal all of the goodness into the skin whilst leaving it plump and soft. One thing I must note about this product is its packaging – the lolita-esque Alice in Wonderland inspired package was so cute that I really didn’t want to ruin it.
As an added bonus there was a small pouch of samples which are usually given to customers who purchase items within beauty stores in Asia. Included with my box was Tony Moly: Panda’s Dream – White Magic Cream (Korea), Tony Moly: Tomatox – Magic Massage Pack (Korea), Nature Republic: Super Origin – CC Cream (Korea), Nature Republic: California Aloe – Sun Block SPF50 (Korea), and two unknown brands from Taiwan that have Cleansing Water and Super Moist Gel inside them.
In total the whole box was extremely affordable, completely random, yet contained products of high quality whilst keeping their cute yet professional style within their packaging. Although this box is currently only available within the US, I am hoping that readers will pop along to Beautibi’s website, Facebook and Pinterestand show some support or ask questions about the box. The more interest that is generated, the better the chance that Beautibi will deliver to Europe. Be sure to check out our gallery of images on the MCM Buzz Facebook page for a closer look at the products received in the Beautibi box.
A huge thank you to Jennifer at Beautibi for all of her help.
Monthly subscription and curated themed boxes have become a worldwide sensation, ranging from food and drink, toys and beauty products; there are an endless supply of random and unique boxes available. But with Asian music and culture becoming a huge part of a niche market within the western world, it wasn’t long before people took note of the amazing beauty regimes and products from the far east.
Our friends at Beautibi in Los Angeles sent MCM Buzz one of their curated beauty boxes which claims to bring the best skincare and cosmetic products from Taiwan, Japan and Korea. Beautibi only ship to the US at the moment, but they are hoping to start shipping to Europe. To give our readers an insight of what is available I decided to take one for the MCM Buzz team and went completely beauty product crazy.
The first thing I should explain is that there is a difference between a subscription box and a curated themed box. With a subscription box you pay monthly for a box of goodies of which you won’t know what’s inside, and money will be taken from your bank account unless you unsubscribe. With a curated themed box you can choose products of a certain type (in this case make-up, daily beauty creams and face masks), but still receive a surprise of what will come. There are no recurring fees or contracts and you are not limited to just having the one box.
I’m not the most savvy at beauty products, so I asked for a mixture of items. Beautibi graciously delivered a wide variety of goodies for me to try. I was pretty surprised at the delivery time considering it was coming from the US. I was informed of the box being sent out on 4 August and it arrived on my doorstep on 7 August – just a mere three days later! Not to mention my box was very well packed.
My first impressions was mainly that of excitement after seeing the sturdiness and prettiness of the box and packaging within. Everything was very secure and extremely summery. You are greeted by a card which tells you all the information about the products within as well as a breakdown of how to use them and the R.R.P of the products. There are five main items and a small pouch with six sample pouches of different products (possibly future box items?).
After adding the product prices together it worked out that the box I was sent was worth roughly $60 (around £38), which is pretty considerable when you are only paying roughly $30 (around £19). Can’t say no to a 50% discount! So what did I get in the box and how did I feel about the products?
Beyond: Very Berry Cleansing Foam – Gooseberry scented (Korea). R.R.P $16.
A daily cleansing foam that creates a fine, lush lather with natural plant ingredients as a mild facial wash. Being rich in anthocyanin it provides energy and freshness to the skin. After using this on my face I realised how rough my skin actually was and how much make-up and grime gets left on your face even though you scrub it. It was really soft and beautifully scented inside the bottle, but I feel that the product did leave my skin slightly sticky and the beautiful scent was diminished when placed on the skin, which meant it smelt like every other ‘cheap’ soap. The packaging is simple, but instructions are written in Korean on the back of the package – luckily instructions are included on the welcome card.
Beyond: CC Cream – Aqua, Cover, Glow (Korea). R.R.P $16.
Beyond Real Skin CC Cream has a moisturising cream texture which leaves the skin hydrated and protected from the harsh environmental pollutants. With an SPF25, PA++ rating, you can wear this cream as a make-up base and protect your skin from the sun. I have actually been looking for a new base make-up for my face since my favourite brand had discontinued the one I normally use and I had researched Korean BB and CC creams. When I first tested the product I was slightly disappointed because I have ridiculously pale skin and the pigment was too dark, but as I began to rub the cream into my skin I saw that it was adjusting to my skin tone. It left my skin soft, gave full coverage, and had great lasting power.
PeriPera: Ice Jelly Sun SPF30, PA++ (Korean). R.R.P $12.
With an instant cooling sensation, this water based sunscreen gel is guaranteed to leave you feeling protected and cool. Without leaving any residue on the skin, you can go out and have some fun in the sun with confidence. Again the instructions for use on the back are in Korean, but using the information card you are advised to re-apply every 2-3 hours as needed. I haven’t a clue what the scent is, but it smelt good enough to be eaten – it smells super yummy! It also leaves the skin soft, it’s non-sticky, doesn’t leave any residue whatsoever and I was able to apply my make-up over the top with ease.
Cezanne: Duo Eyeshadow – Peach & Brown (Japanese). R.R.P $10.
The eyeshadow palette comes in peach and brown and are great natural colours for everyday use, with the packaging being small enough to carry in a bag or purse. The pigmentation of the product is extremely high and with a simple glide of the applicator there is more than enough to cover the whole eyelid. The blending capability of the product is clearly where I was charmed as it created a perfect “smokey ” eye.
Maskingdon: I Wish Series – “Made A Miracle” Facial Mask (Taiwan). R.R.P $6.
One of Taiwan’s leading companies in the facial mask business and boasted as the “Queen’s Facial Mask”. The “I Wish ” series has a natural water barrier lock and invisible protective film that helps to provide immediate moisturising, smooth lines, and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid and marine moisturising micro-membrane absorbs into the face muscles to activate firm and beautiful skin. Now I might not be a beauty buff, but I do know a good face mask when I see one, and this is one of the best I have used. It re-awakened and vitalised my face, leaving it full, moisturised and fresh looking. It comes in two parts; the mask and the aftercare moisturiser. After wearing the mask for 15-20 minutes I used up the rest of the excess product and dried it in to my face. Once it was dried I then applied the second part which helps to seal all of the goodness into the skin whilst leaving it plump and soft. One thing I must note about this product is its packaging – the lolita-esque Alice in Wonderland inspired package was so cute that I really didn’t want to ruin it.
As an added bonus there was a small pouch of samples which are usually given to customers who purchase items within beauty stores in Asia. Included with my box was Tony Moly: Panda’s Dream – White Magic Cream (Korea), Tony Moly: Tomatox – Magic Massage Pack (Korea), Nature Republic: Super Origin – CC Cream (Korea), Nature Republic: California Aloe – Sun Block SPF50 (Korea), and two unknown brands from Taiwan that have Cleansing Water and Super Moist Gel inside them.
In total the whole box was extremely affordable, completely random, yet contained products of high quality whilst keeping their cute yet professional style within their packaging. Although this box is currently only available within the US, I am hoping that readers will pop along to Beautibi’s website, Facebook and Pinterestand show some support or ask questions about the box. The more interest that is generated, the better the chance that Beautibi will deliver to Europe. Be sure to check out our gallery of images on the MCM Buzz Facebook page for a closer look at the products received in the Beautibi box.
A huge thank you to Jennifer at Beautibi for all of her help.
On August 9th 2015 London held its first ever free to attend London Korean Festival within the iconic Trafalgar Square, boasting the talents of K-pop girl group F(x), K-rock band Guckkasten and an array of cultural experiences throughout the event. The entrances to the event opened at 12 noon, but from around 8am fans were already seen queuing to get a prime spot at the front of the main stage. They were accompanied by the many Korean food stalls based around the perimeter preparing their stock ready to be devoured by the masses.
There was a lot to offer in terms of small tents around the festival perimeter, from Korean snacks at the H-Mart stand, travel information by the KTO (Korean Tourism Organisation) and an assortment of cultural stands which allowed visitors to try traditional Hanbok clothing, Hangul writing lessons, as well as an introduction to the many Korean games and products for you to own at home. Not being able to resist the smells of the famous Korean fermented pickled cabbage known globally as “Kimchi”, I decided to have a try at the many different types that were available – which to my delight was extremely scrumptious, especially when accompanied with some Bulgogi and rice from the stall next door.
The number of people that attended the event was on scale much larger than I thought. There was a feeling that there would be the usual K-pop loving crowd, but seeing as the event was free and open to the public, the amount of passing visitors made the festival a bigger success than anticipated. The organisers believe that a turn out of 35,000 people was achieved. The full impact of the attendees were felt about an hour before S.M. Entertainment’s girl group F(x) took to the stage; there was no floor space at all and the crowds were even building up outside of the perimeter. The stage area was busy throughout the day with traditional dance and music performances, as well as a Psy “Gangnam Style” flash mob performance which was greatly received by the audience.
The event was a success in entertaining and educating those who wouldn’t generally have known anything about South Korea. When talking to the general public they were surprised by the beauty of the traditional costumes, and by how healthy and beneficial Korean cuisine is for the body. A small family I had the pleasure of taking to had travelled from Scotland to be at the event as they wanted to introduce their children to the different types of culture from around the world. It turned out that the children really enjoyed all of the hands on events while the parents were really surprised at how friendly the K-pop fans had been with their family by giving them balloons, banners and hand fans.
The London Korean Festival proved that there is a lot more to South Korea than just K-pop and Kimchi. Seeing as this was the first event of its kind in the UK (and going by number of people that turned up), I believe the market is there to possibly make this an annual event. If anything is to go by, the hosts final words mentioned the likes of Big Bang, 2NE1, Super Junior, BTS (Bangtan Boys), Girls Generation, 4Minute, VIXX and B1A4, meaning that there could already be cogs turning in the system to make the next festival bigger and better. It was really nice to see the UK open their arms to South Korea and help promote cultural diversity, something I wish to see more of in the near future.
Be sure to pop onto the MyM Buzz Facebook page where you can look at some images from the day’s festivities. And make sure you come back to MyM Buzz to see our coverage of the Guckkasten and F(x) press conference.
On August 9th 2015 London held its first ever free to attend London Korean Festival within the iconic Trafalgar Square, boasting the talents of K-pop girl group F(x), K-rock band Guckkasten and an array of cultural experiences throughout the event. The entrances to the event opened at 12 noon, but from around 8am fans were already seen queuing to get a prime spot at the front of the main stage. They were accompanied by the many Korean food stalls based around the perimeter preparing their stock ready to be devoured by the masses.
There was a lot to offer in terms of small tents around the festival perimeter, from Korean snacks at the H-Mart stand, travel information by the KTO (Korean Tourism Organisation) and an assortment of cultural stands which allowed visitors to try traditional Hanbok clothing, Hangul writing lessons, as well as an introduction to the many Korean games and products for you to own at home. Not being able to resist the smells of the famous Korean fermented pickled cabbage known globally as “Kimchi”, I decided to have a try at the many different types that were available – which to my delight was extremely scrumptious, especially when accompanied with some Bulgogi and rice from the stall next door.
The number of people that attended the event was on scale much larger than I thought. There was a feeling that there would be the usual K-pop loving crowd, but seeing as the event was free and open to the public, the amount of passing visitors made the festival a bigger success than anticipated. The organisers believe that a turn out of 35,000 people was achieved. The full impact of the attendees were felt about an hour before S.M. Entertainment’s girl group F(x) took to the stage; there was no floor space at all and the crowds were even building up outside of the perimeter. The stage area was busy throughout the day with traditional dance and music performances, as well as a Psy “Gangnam Style” flash mob performance which was greatly received by the audience.
The event was a success in entertaining and educating those who wouldn’t generally have known anything about South Korea. When talking to the general public they were surprised by the beauty of the traditional costumes, and by how healthy and beneficial Korean cuisine is for the body. A small family I had the pleasure of taking to had travelled from Scotland to be at the event as they wanted to introduce their children to the different types of culture from around the world. It turned out that the children really enjoyed all of the hands on events while the parents were really surprised at how friendly the K-pop fans had been with their family by giving them balloons, banners and hand fans.
The London Korean Festival proved that there is a lot more to South Korea than just K-pop and Kimchi. Seeing as this was the first event of its kind in the UK (and going by number of people that turned up), I believe the market is there to possibly make this an annual event. If anything is to go by, the hosts final words mentioned the likes of Big Bang, 2NE1, Super Junior, BTS (Bangtan Boys), Girls Generation, 4Minute, VIXX and B1A4, meaning that there could already be cogs turning in the system to make the next festival bigger and better. It was really nice to see the UK open their arms to South Korea and help promote cultural diversity, something I wish to see more of in the near future.
Be sure to pop onto the MyM Buzz Facebook page where you can look at some images from the day’s festivities. And make sure you come back to MyM Buzz to see our coverage of the Guckkasten and F(x) press conference.
The Japanese dance scene is one that is forever faithful to traditional genres and movement, but continues to elaborate and evolve its own language of dance. Recently the idea of fashion and dance are joined together as a collaborative in showing your own personality and rebelling against the constraints of the social norm.
Japanese models/dancers Aya and Bambi Sato are possibly the biggest thing to come from Japan’s dance scene in recent years, with their claim to fame being one of their workshops self-titled the “Bump Dub”; the video showcases a style of dance all of its own but akin to that of Madonna’s “Vogue”. Their fame from that singular video on YouTube had sparked a worldwide love for AyaBambi and had allowed the duo to be recognised by entertainers such as Madonna, Snakehipsand Boa.
Dance is not the only thing that AyaBambi stand for. They are also recognised for their unique and beautifully composed fashion sense which revolves around the punk rock, goth and red carpet looks. Mixing leather and PVC they create a style not truly seen before: the girls managed to capture the hearts of designers such as Chalayan, NumeroTOKYO x Wacoal x Fashion Tsushin, and Lumineand performed some of their most memorable dance pieces for each brand.
But what does AyaBambi have to do with the Korean boy group TOPP DOGG? Well as fans of TOPP DOGG will know that member Hansol is a very unique and talented performer, known for his dynamic tastes in fashion, music and art. He has revealed a few times through his personal Instagramand through the Official Topp Dogg Twitterthat he is a fan of AyaBambi and would like to work with them one day. This has also been something a lot of fans of both parties have wanted to see for a long time as well. But it seems as though Hansol wanted to show his dedication as a fan through his own video.
Showing his skills and dedication to the style we have associated with AyaBambi, Hansol went full out and created his own homage to the pair. He managed to re-create a manly yet perfect representation of the fashion sense accustomed with the Japanese duo, with a full PVC leather suit and baggy knee-length shorts. Showing the artistic side to his personality Hansol created a background story and then performed his own choreography with an onslaught of feelings and precision.
With TOPP DOGG coming to Europe on their tour, there is one question that had arisen since the release of this video: will Hansol be performing this on stage? There is only one way to find out! Check out the breathtaking video below.
The Japanese dance scene is one that is forever faithful to traditional genres and movement, but continues to elaborate and evolve its own language of dance. Recently the idea of fashion and dance are joined together as a collaborative in showing your own personality and rebelling against the constraints of the social norm.
Japanese models/dancers Aya and Bambi Sato are possibly the biggest thing to come from Japan’s dance scene in recent years, with their claim to fame being one of their workshops self-titled the “Bump Dub”; the video showcases a style of dance all of its own but akin to that of Madonna’s “Vogue”. Their fame from that singular video on YouTube had sparked a worldwide love for AyaBambi and had allowed the duo to be recognised by entertainers such as Madonna, Snakehipsand Boa.
Dance is not the only thing that AyaBambi stand for. They are also recognised for their unique and beautifully composed fashion sense which revolves around the punk rock, goth and red carpet looks. Mixing leather and PVC they create a style not truly seen before: the girls managed to capture the hearts of designers such as Chalayan, NumeroTOKYO x Wacoal x Fashion Tsushin, and Lumineand performed some of their most memorable dance pieces for each brand.
But what does AyaBambi have to do with the Korean boy group TOPP DOGG? Well as fans of TOPP DOGG will know that member Hansol is a very unique and talented performer, known for his dynamic tastes in fashion, music and art. He has revealed a few times through his personal Instagramand through the Official Topp Dogg Twitterthat he is a fan of AyaBambi and would like to work with them one day. This has also been something a lot of fans of both parties have wanted to see for a long time as well. But it seems as though Hansol wanted to show his dedication as a fan through his own video.
Showing his skills and dedication to the style we have associated with AyaBambi, Hansol went full out and created his own homage to the pair. He managed to re-create a manly yet perfect representation of the fashion sense accustomed with the Japanese duo, with a full PVC leather suit and baggy knee-length shorts. Showing the artistic side to his personality Hansol created a background story and then performed his own choreography with an onslaught of feelings and precision.
With TOPP DOGG coming to Europe on their tour, there is one question that had arisen since the release of this video: will Hansol be performing this on stage? There is only one way to find out! Check out the breathtaking video below.
What would the next Bond blockbuster, Spectre, be like if Roger Moore were still 007? Well, not Roger Moore as he is now. That would be more like Last Of The Summer Wine meets New Tricks. Oh, just watch the video, you’ll get the idea. And it is brilliant. Enjoy.
