SBS PopAsia claims to play and represent pop music from all over Asia, and yet the majority of music they play is from South Korea. Not to say that Kpop doesn't have good artists and songs, but for a radio station/TV program claiming to play music from all over Asia, it's a claim that borders precariously close to false advertising.
Japan - the largest music industry in Asia (and 2nd largest in the world) - is continuously under-represented, and other Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, The Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Mongolia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and Bangladesh have had minimal to no representation.
| Ayumi Hamasaki |
So for all those you wish to watch
MVs that are unlikely to ever be screened on the PopAsia TV
program (or played on the PopAsia radio station), here is a sample of what you've been missing:
Progress (from the album Five, 2011)
Love Song (from the album Love Songs, 2010)
Angela Aki (Japan, 2000-present)
Kiss Me Goodbye (from the album Home, 2006)
This Love (from the album Home, 2006)
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| Nana Mizuki |
Real Emotion (from the album Grow Into One, 2003)
Someday (from the album Kingdom, 2008*) *unconfirmed
Nana Mizuki (Japan, 1998-present)
Justice to Believe (from the album The Museum, 2007)
Scarlet Knight (from the album, The Museum II, 2001)
The Alfee (Japan, 1974-present)
Brave Love (from the album Nouvelle Vague, 1998)
Boy (from the album Glint Beat, 2001)
| Angela |
Angela (Japan, 1993-present)
Shangri-La (from the album I/O, 2004)
Soukyuu (from the album Mirror*ge, 2011)
Exile (Japan, 2001-present, 20+ million albums sold)
Anata e (from the album Exile Japan/Solo, 2012)
Bows & Arrows (from the album ?, 2012)
Mr.Children (Japan, 1998-present, 50+ million albums sold)
Fanfare (from the album Sense, 2010)
One Ok Rock (Japan, 2005-present)Re:make (from the album Zankyo Reference, 2011)
The Beginning (from the album ?, 2012)
Arashi (Japan, 1999-present)
Meikyuu Love Song (from the album Popcorn, 2012)
Monster (from the album Boku no Miteiru Fūkei, 2010)
AKB48 (Japan, 2005-present)
Sayonara Crawl (from a TBA album, 2013)
Kaze wa Fuiteiru (from the album 1830m, 2011)
| Charice |
Charice (The Philippines, 2005-present)
New World (from the album Infinity, 2011)
Regine Velasquez (The Philippines, 1986-present, 7+ million albums sold)
On The Wings Of Love (from the album R2K, 1999)
1:43 (The Philippines, 2010-present)
PiNK (Pag-Ibig Na Kaya?) (from the album Time For Love, 2011)
| Serchmaa |
Working Girls (from the album Eurasia, 2011)
Cueshé (The Philippines (2005-present)
Stay (from the album Half Empty Half Full, 2005)
Kiwi (Mongolia, 2003-present)
Candy Girl (from the album ?, 2008)
Camerton (Mongolia, 1995-present)
Let Me Ask You (from the album ?, ????)
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| Siti Nurhaliza |
Serchmaa (Mongolia, 2001-present)
Setgeliin Dram (from the album ?, 2???)
Sarantuya (Mongolia, late-1980s-present)
Төрсөн өдрийн аялгуу (from the album ?, 2009)
Haranga (Mongolia, 1989-present)
Shuuder tsetseg (from the album ?, 199?)
Siti Nurhaliza (Malaysia, 1995-present)
Jerat Percintaan (from the album Siti Nurhaliza I, 1996)
Hafiz (Malaysia, 2009-present)
Masih Jelas (from the album Masih Jelas, 2009)
Yuna (Malaysia, 2008-present)
Live Your Life (from the album Yuna, 2012)
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| Golf & Mike |
Misteri Mimpi Syakila (from the album ?, ????)
Stacy (Malaysia, 2008-present)
Pakai Buang (from the album Aku Stacy, 2009)
Golf & Mike (Thailand, 2005-present)
Let's Stay Together (from the album ?, 2009)
Thongchai McIntyre (Thailand, 1986-present, 20+ million albums sold)
Why The Tears? (from the album ?, ????)
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| Tishma |
Muay nee kah (from the album Muay nee kah, 1999)
August Band (Thailand, 2007-present)
Love Is Not Everything (from the album Light in the Dark Vol. 1 - The Traveler, 20??)
Tata Young (Thailand, 1991-present)
Dhoom Dhoom (from the album Dhoom Dhoom, 2005)
Tishma (Bangladesh, 2002-present)
Rock Rajkonna (from the album X Factor, 2008)
Miles (Bangladesh, 1979-present)
Firiye Dao (from the album ?, 19??)
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| Faye Wong |
Faye Wong (China, 1989-2005, 2010-present)
Eyes on Me (from the Final Fantasy VIII OST,1999)
Nicky Wu (Taiwan, 1988-present)
Qi Long (from the album ?, 19??)
Noah (Indonesia, 1997-present)
Tak Lami Sama (from the album Seperti Seharusnya, 2012)
Akira Phan (Vietnam, 19??-????)
Loi Nguyen (from the album ?, ????)
Eli T. (Singapore, 2006-present)
Fallen (from the album Revolt, 2012)
If you want to hear these songs/artists on SBS PopAsia, tell them - either by Facebook, Twitter, Phone or email. The more people request, and continue requesting the songs/artists listed here, the greater the possibility that they will get played on SBS PopAsia's radio station and TV shows. Sharing and promoting this article with others will further raise awareness if this issue.
Additionally, if there are artists/songs that aren't listed here and haven't been played on SBS PopAsia, please list their details in the COMMENTS section.
