Top 20 Best Japanese Drama of All Time

This is all the top drama as voted by JDorama surfers (dated April 24 2011)

01 GTO (1998) - 668 

   

02 - Gokusen (2002) - 587

 

03 1 Litre of Tears (2005) - 557

04 Hana Yori Dango (2005) - 557

05 Nobuta wo Produce (2005) - 538

06 Summer Snow (2000) - 418

 

07 Long Vacation (1996) - 375

08 Beautiful Life (2000) - 355

 

09 Pride (2004) - 334

10 Good Luck!! (2003) - 291

 

11 Orange Days (2004) - 290

 

12 Nodame Cantabile (2006) - 281

13 Love Generation (1997) - 273

14 Densha Otoko (2005) - 249

 

15 Kimi wa Petto (2003) - 229

16 Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2007) - 214

 

17 My Boss, My Hero (2006) - 213

 

18 Kurosagi (2006) - 187

19 Sekai no Chuusin de, Ai wo Sakebu (2004) - 187

 

20 Hero (2001) - 182

[p/s: watch more at "http://www.jdorama.com/topdramas.htm" & for those sequal drama (Gokusen, Hana Yori Dango, I just stated one with the highest rating]

Top 10 Comebacks of 2011 Quarter 1

[From allkpop]

The first quarter of 2011 is coming to an end, but the year has already gotten off to an explosive start, thanks to the many comebacks from K-Pop’s best and brightest!

So, who made the best comeback in the year so far? Here's the Top 10!

< TVXQ >

TVXQ’s return was one of the biggest and most highly-anticipated chapters in the history of K-Pop. In November of 2010, their agency announced that Shim Changmin and Jung Yunho would re-appear as a duo team after a two-year hiatus; not only that, but they also revealed that they would continue to work under the name, ‘TVXQ’. Though their fanbase was heartbroken over this controversial decision, they were not alone in buzzing excitedly over TVXQ’s impending return.

Their comeback, to put it lightly, was explosive.

SM Entertainment released the music video for “Keep Your Head Down” on January 3rd, and the international K-Pop community couldn’t stop talking about the aggressive choreography, the dynamic energy of the song, and the slightly controversial lyrics.

Though the boys commanded “Keep Your Head Down”, they kept theirs up like the princes they were raised to become.



< G.NA >

When G.NA debuted back in 2010 with “I’ll Back Off So You Can Live“, she garnered a ton of anti-fans because of her cozy interactions with B2ST’s Doojoon in her music video. But thanks to her ultra-cute comeback track, “Black & White“, she’s softened the backlash from her anti-fans, and even won most of them over!

The song tells of a hot-and-cold romance between a couple who seem like polar opposites. G.NA’s bubbly voice inflects a lighthearted mood into an otherwise frustrating situation. Music fans couldn’t get enough of the sweet love song, and G.NA went on to win #1 on ‘Inkigayo’, ‘Music Bank’, and ‘M! Countdown’. She also secured a best-seller title from dosirak’s digital music charts for the month of February.

With her charming, bright smile and unwavering energy, G.NA is definitely becoming one of the hottest artists of the year!

 < Dalmatian >

The boys of Dalmatian are anything but rookies when you combine their individual years of experience in the music industry. For example, Day Day was the rap instructor for JYP Entertainment, leader Inati was with People Crew, and Daniel had trained alongside B2ST’s Yoseob. And yet somehow, Dalmatian remains as one of the most under-estimated musical groups in K-Pop.

The boys dropped their first mini-album back in February with their double title-tracks: “Lover Cop” and “That Man Disapproves“. Praise rang out high for the clean, fresh production, and for Dalmatian’s ability in bringing fun, feel-good music back to the forefront.

Though they’re not receiving the exposure they deserve, we have a feeling that Dalmatian won’t be the ‘underdogs’ for much longer.



< Jewelry >

Jewelry stands tall as one of Korea’s longest-running girl groups, for they debuted back in 2001. During their 10 year career, they’ve said goodbye to many beloved members, including Seo In Young and Park Jung Ah; but rest assured, they’ve passed the baton onto a new generation that’s impressed with their fresh charms and crackling energy.

With their two new members, Jewelry dropped their comeback single in January and received a warm ‘welcome back!’ to the industry. Their fun comeback track, “Back It Up“, carries retro flavor with modern b-girl swag.

Recently, these ladies wrapped up their promotions, but we’re sure they’ve got equally delicious ear-candy waiting for us around the bend.



< ZE:A >

Lately, boy groups seem to love looking extra-masculine and tough for their image concepts. ZE:A started off looking sharp and a little glamorous, but they’ve reeled that back for their new single, “Here I Am“. Music fans approved of the group’s romantic style, and their music video heightened the image by having the members play the roles of charming guardian angels.

Their agency, Star Empire, said that ZE:A’s latest album, “Lovability“, sought to capture the essence of spring by having it embody “love confessions full of nine different charms.”

With their sweet new look, ZE:A has been sweeping hearts right and left!



< SECRET >

Before they came back with “Shy Boy“, SECRET was one of those girl groups who everyone liked, but seldom raved about. But once they kicked off their new promotion cycle, no one could stop talking about the cute song, especially because of the girls’ fresh spin on a retro ’50s style!

Initially, when the girls were told about their new look, they confessed that they were depressed because they were expecting something more bold. But they resolved to do their best and churn out something uniquely different for their audience.

The results were shocking, not only to SECRET but to general music fans as well. Within the first week, all initial copies of the single were sold out. Then girls went on to win #1 spots on music programs, and thus cemented their position as a girl group to watch out for.



< INFINITE >

INFINITE stirred up a lot of hype before they made their official comeback with “Before the Dawn“, thanks to their seductively dark preview.

Well the boys definitely didn’t disappoint, as they delivered a suspenseful track with an equally tense music video. The members are seen trying to escape a twisted labyrinth to a song that croons about an obsessive love.

Their dynamic transformation earned INFINITE much praise, and it continued to roll in after netizens noted their sharp ’scorpion’ dance, which many have observed is incredibly difficult to pull off with a fluid, synchronized motion.

This boy group definitely launched their comeback with heightened interest, and they’ve continued to garner more with their follow-up track, “Nothing’s Over“.



< Girl’s Day >

Praised as the “turnaround-idols”, the members of Girl’s Day are earning more love by the day as K-Pop fans come to appreciate that these girls aren’t just your run-of-the-mill girl group. Their powerful vocals, cute charms, and unwavering determination to make it to the top resulted in 2010’s unforgettable track, “Nothing Lasts Forever“.

After resting for months, the girls recently came back with “Twinkle Twinkle“, a cheerful song that could almost be cartoonish, but we don’t think it’s a bad thing, as it definitely makes them stand out from the passive, flowery image that most girl groups don around springtime.

Though it’s only their 3rd single, Girl’s Day continues to impress with their constant change-ups in image and concepts, and we’re sure that they’ll continue to fly high.



< TEEN TOP >

When TEEN TOP made their debut last year, their youthful energy and vibrancy caught the attention of many new fans. This time, the boys managed to deliver another promising promotion cycle with their comeback track, “Supa Luv“, which showcased their potential and growth.

The boys of TEEN TOP were raised by K-Pop legends, Shinhwa, and they’re particularly close to members Andy and Eric. Under their tutelage, they were trained to become a top male idol group with a distinctive color. Fans went wild over their ’silver cyborg’ concept for “Supa Luv”, and were pleasantly surprised when the group put it aside for something a little softer for their follow-up track, “Angel“.

TEEN TOP are killers when it comes to addictive pop music, and they certainly drove that point home with their comeback this year.



< Big Bang >

Finally, we come to Big Bang. What’s there to say about one of the biggest comebacks of the year that hasn’t already been said? These boys have built up an anticipation that was practically electric and threatened to set stages a-fire with their explosive fan response.

After a two-year hiatus, the boys returned with “Tonight” from their fourth mini-album. Almost every single track from that album landed in the top 10 rankings of digital music charts,  and their title track still maintains a strong hold in the top 5 spots.

YG Entertainment has stated that the boys would work on their new album once they wrap up promotions for the mini-album. We can’t wait to hear what they’ve got in store, as their comeback only demonstrated that Big Bang always delivers quality that goes above and beyond!

Korean Idols Fanclub Member

Ellow again...

Recently, popular Korean website Daum has released official ranking for Korean idol fan club. As viewed till January 29, 2011, the fanclubs has conquered the idol fanclubs:

1. Dong Bang Shin Ki (DBSK) - Cassiopeia - 756,864

2. Big Bang - VIP - 347,896
 
3. So Nyeo Shi Dae (SNSD) - S♡NE - 303,371

4. SS501 - Triple S - 242,501

5. 2PM - Hottest - 200,768

6. Super Junior - Everlasting Friends (ELF) - 189,602

7. Beast (B2ST) - B2UTY - 167,060

8. Shinhwa - Shinhwa Changjo - 137,941

9. SHINee - SHINee World (Shawol) - 126,803
 
10. Wonder Girls - Wonderful - 102,495




11. FT lsland - Primadonna - 100,018


12. 2NE1 - Blackjack - 98,776


13. MBLAQ - A+ - 81,061


14. HOT - White Angels - 73.049
15. G.O.D - Fan of GOD - 69,895
16. f(x) - aff(x)tion - 64,047


17. 2AM - I AM - 60,120



18. S.E.S - Friend - 59,532
19. Kara - Kamilia - 56,240


20. Fly to the sky - Fly High - 49,981
21. Sugar - 45,516
22. Monday Kiz - 46,031
23. Brown Eyed Girls - Everlasting - 44,040


24. The Grace (Cheon Sang Ji Hee) - Shapley - 42.647
25. Trax - Traxian - 34,868
26. C.N. BLUE - BOICE - 34,243


27. 4minute - 4NIA - 27,913


28. Davichi - Girls High - 25,480


29. ZE:A - ZE:A' Style - 24,510


30. Miss A - Say A - 21,526

Some Info about the Fanclubs...

1TYM - Hip Hop Village
2NE1 - BlackJack (2NE1 can be pronounced as 21 which is another name for BlackJack.)
2AM - I Am
2PM - Hottest (Hottest Time of the Day)
4Minute - 4NIA
After School - Play Girlz (AS's debut single song.)
[b]Ast'1 - Eunice
Baby VOX - Baby Angels
Big Bang - V.I.P
BEAST - B2UTY (Beauty and the Beast)
BoA - Jumping BoA
Brown Eyed Girls - Everlasting
CNBlue - BOICE (Blue + Voice)
CSJH The Grace - Shapley 

Davichi - GIRLSHIGH
DBSK - Cassie (Named after Cassiopeia, official fan site.)
Epik High - High Skool
F.CUZ - F.ANTASIA
Fin.KL - Pinky
Fly To The Sky - Fly High
FT Island - Primadonna
F(x) - Aff(x)tion (unofficial)
Gavy NJ - Happiness
GOD - Fan of GOD
H.O.T. - White Angels
Jewelry - Jewelry Box
KARA - Kamilia (Kara + Familia)
Lee Seung Gi - Airen
MBLAQ - A+ (All the members have type A blood and the "+" is supposed to represent the fans, supposedly.)
Miss A - Say A
Rain - Cloud
Rainbow - Prismatic
Se7en - Lucky 7
SeeYa - SeeYa With You
SES - Friend
SG Wannabe - Love Room
SHINee - SHINee World A.K.A. 'Shawol'
Shinhwa - Shinhwa Changjo (Always creating a new legend.)
SNSD - S♥NE (looks like SONE = S (SNSD) + their fans as ONE; pronounced like Sowon; means "Wish" in Korean and was a song on their first single ("Perfect For You") as well as first album, "Honey.")
SS501 - Triple S (SS Supporters)
SUJU - ELF (Ever Lasting Friends)
T-ara - Diadem (Type of crown.)
The Trax - Traxian
T-Max - Mighty Max
U-Kiss - Kiss Me
V.O.S - Soulmate
Wonder Girls - Wonderful
Younha - YounHapia

ZE:A - ZE:A' STYLE    


[p/s: source : Daum (cafe.daum.net). Thx a lot for the readers who are just interested enough to read my blog.. ]