Jun Matsumoto, member of Arashi, announced his departure from STARTO ENTERTAINMENT for solo pursuits starting May 30th. Matsumoto expressed gratitude to fans for their support and shared his determination to shape his own future.
Acknowledging the challenges ahead, he sees independence as an opportunity for creativity and dream realization. He pledges to draw from past experiences and connections to explore new expressions.
Matsumoto reassures fans of his continued commitment to a new stage project in June and maintains his agent contract with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.
Despite the unexpected announcement, Matsumoto calls for support and positivity as he embarks on this new journey.
I am not surprised that MatsuJun decided to move away from the company since Nino already did previously. It would be good for his career, he will have more freedom and control over his projects. We look forward to his new ventures. I wonder who will be next in Arashi to do so, maybe Riida.
Happy February, minna-san! I cannot believe January passed by so fast. Today, I’m going to share one of my favorite F.T. Island‘s song, which is I Hope. This is from their 3rd Korean album, Cross & Change. Despite it’s upbeat and catchy melody, its lyrics are sad and emotional. Lee Hong Ki’s vocals are quite impressive as always. It’s been a while since I listened to them and this brings back memories when I first found them through Hong Ki.
Phoenix Legend’s (鳳凰傳奇) are a Chinese music duo that blends traditional or folk music with hip hop and rap elements. They are quite popular and have sold over millions of albums in China. Their songs showcase the vocals of both Yangwei Linghua and Zeng Yi beautifully. They have cheerful and positive melodies that you want to sing along. Today, I am going to share two of their popular songs, The Most Dazzling Folk Style and Lang De You Huo.
Chinese and English lyric translations for The Most Dazzling Folk Style (最炫民族风) can be found here.
You can find its English lyric translations for Lang De You Huo (郎的诱惑) at echinesesong.com.
