notes from a battle-scarred fan
Some lessons are learned the hard way but they hopefully teach us ways to better navigate the tricky turns and unseen traps of fandoms.
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The new Dao Ming Si
Dylan Wang’s looks may be the first thing that gets people’s attention but it’s his effective portrayal as Dao Ming Si that they’d remember.
Meteor Garden, and 17 years in between
Meteor Garden as a drama still makes us swoon over the leads, sing along to foreign songs and make us want to go places.
pandas, shui zhu yu and Dylan Wang
Thank you, Chengdu, for your gifts to the world.
Meteor Garden: Where it all began and where it comes to full circle
Meteor Garden occupies a special place in my fan life even if I have moved on to other things.
do’s and don’ts of a Jpop fan
The joys of being a Jpop fan, or an Arashi fan in particular, far outweighs the pains. But to stay engaged, interested and excited, there are some do’s and don’ts.
celebrity and charity
We can never underestimate celebrity power in charity, whether it is through money or goods donation or personal presence.
10 things I hate about Yong
I wish nothing but happiness and success for someone who has so unselfishly shared his talent and goodwill with his fans, rocked on through life’s upheavals and bravely walked on the road of fame littered with both thorns and flower petals.
