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Kpopalypse reviews the drama video career of Yua Mikami

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A frequent criticism of Kpopalypse blog is that it’s somewhat short of TV drama content, and this is a weakness of the site that I cannot deny.  After all, many people who are into Korean idols also like Korean dramas, but those people aren’t well-catered to on this site, which is all about music and idols only.  So when I heard about Japanese actress Yua Mikami forming a k-pop group and debuting in Korea, I thought it was a good opportunity to redress the balance and give my readers the drama reviews that they all crave.  Read on for a look at the thespian legacy of Yua Mikami!

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Kpopalypse presents a classy-sexy Gain retrospective

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Kpopalypse bias Gain, the maknae (youngest member, 30 years old at the time of writing) from long-running k-pop idol group Brown Eyed Girls recently decided/was forced to go on a mental health hiatus from the k-pop industry.  Not many people tend to come charging back into the world of k-pop once they realise that it’s not good for their mental state, so the sad truth is that it’s very possible we may not be the lucky recipients of more Gain videos in the future.  The silver lining to this dark cloud is that it’s a good time for a classy-sexy Kpopalypse retrospective look at Gain!

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