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@YuyoDrift asked for some Korean music that doesn't suck, so I'm gonna deliver.
IDK what the specific name for this type of ensemble, but it's related to Japanese Gagaku music (the stuff you hear in the Okami games). It's not Aak, since that's reserved for confucian rituals.
EDIT: It's Jeongak music. I forgot that pretty much all "high class" traditional Korean music that isn't ritual music, is lumped under Jeongak.
 

So this thread is for anything relating to traditional art forms. Whether it's stuff you listen to, or stuff you actively partake in, this is the thread for it.
 
One of my autistic special interests is the traditional music of Asia, and as of recently, I've been listening to a lot of traditional Thai music. I just think all the instruments sound cool. The first video is a traditional Lanna region song, while the 2nd is a Piphat ensemble (Piphat refers to a kind of wind and percussion ensemble that originated in Cambodia, but was brought to Thailand and became the royal music)
 
Another special interest I've been binge reading on (and discussed in chat) is the indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia. Specifically, the ones who influenced and were influenced by Vietnamese culture. Although today, Vietnamese Arts seems to resemble that of China, in the past, it wasn't like that. People wore turbans, blackened their teeth (not unlike Japan. Teeth blackening can be found as far as the Solomon Islands, whose people are distantly related to Philipinos, Malays, and Polynesians), facial tattooing, and indigo-dyed fabric with traditional embroidery. As well, historically, Vietnam was matriarchal, and this is reflected in the fact that one of the first national heroes in Vietnamese history, was a female general known for having giant tits, riding an elephant and defeating the Chinese. Elements of this culture still remains in the indigenous people, such as the Shan (Also known as "Thai" in Vietnam, but not to be confused with their relative, the Thai people of, well, Thailand), Tay, Hmong, Mien, Lolo, Khmu, and Muong, whom along with Viets, were part of the Baiyue, a conglomeration of tribes who inhabited Southern China in the BC era. Why doesn't Vietnam culturally resemble it's neighbors anymore? Because in the 1800's, the Nguyen Emperors took power, and decided to force everyone to wear Chinese clothes (as opposed to just the officials), completing the Sinicization process that slowly began in the Medieval era.
 

Pretty much agree with this. I've seen many male fans at VK lives/store events, and band members are nice to their male fans at those lives/events just like they are to the female fans. Often, bands are happy and love to meet with fans regardless of gender.
 
As for the topic, I think, as previous posts have already stated it, the female fans are into the bands for the looks, and many female fans (as I've seen) want their favorite band member to notice them; hence why they dress up and/or shout out their name during lives. Although, it doesn't mean that female fans aren't into the music as well. For male fans, I've seen them talk about the music more and collecting the music, but it's not uncommon to see male fans admire the band members for their appearances/looks. 

Back with another drawing. I've always wanted to draw a desert landscape so this is my take on it. I started this one last year and then went into a slump. Finally overcame my laziness and finished it.

DADAROMA will release a new mini-album titled  「dadaism♯5」on 2019.10.30. More details TBA later.
 
They will hold a free one man at Shinjuku Blaze on 2019.09.29 in which the new costumes, new goods, and other announcements will be revealed.

DADAROMA will release a new mini-album titled  「dadaism♯5」on 2019.10.30. More details TBA later.
 
They will hold a free one man at Shinjuku Blaze on 2019.09.29 in which the new costumes, new goods, and other announcements will be revealed.

DADAROMA will release a new mini-album titled  「dadaism♯5」on 2019.10.30. More details TBA later.
 
They will hold a free one man at Shinjuku Blaze on 2019.09.29 in which the new costumes, new goods, and other announcements will be revealed.

DADAROMA will release a new mini-album titled  「dadaism♯5」on 2019.10.30. More details TBA later.
 
They will hold a free one man at Shinjuku Blaze on 2019.09.29 in which the new costumes, new goods, and other announcements will be revealed.

DADAROMA will release a new mini-album titled  「dadaism♯5」on 2019.10.30. More details TBA later.
 
They will hold a free one man at Shinjuku Blaze on 2019.09.29 in which the new costumes, new goods, and other announcements will be revealed.

DADAROMA will release a new mini-album titled  「dadaism♯5」on 2019.10.30. More details TBA later.
 
They will hold a free one man at Shinjuku Blaze on 2019.09.29 in which the new costumes, new goods, and other announcements will be revealed.

I don't really think a lot of bands have a problem with male fans at all. At the virge tour final recently there were quite a few males and they shouted and growled and were accepted like everyone else. The guys were also buying and trading cheki. NAZUKI of La'veil MizeriA took a cheki with me as a present (well jaki took it of us), just offered randomly after I bought some merch. My experience was pretty positive that way. Kaina of Marvelous Cruelty even came out to meet me after their show at Shinsaibashi FANJ. 

i did an in-store event with umbrella as well, and even though i was the only male the guys were really happy and asked where i was from and that was overall positive also.

Just remembered: During a La'veil MizeriA show a japanese male fan did a heart sign with their hands at miria like the girls did and he just ruffled his hair and smiled. it seemed everyone could enjoy it fully.

 

サト (Sato), who has been playing as a support drummer for MAMIRETA since the end of March 2019, will officially join the group as the new drummer.
 
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SATO_mamire

サト (Sato), who has been playing as a support drummer for MAMIRETA since the end of March 2019, will officially join the group as the new drummer.
 
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SATO_mamire

サト (Sato), who has been playing as a support drummer for MAMIRETA since the end of March 2019, will officially join the group as the new drummer.
 
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SATO_mamire

サト (Sato), who has been playing as a support drummer for MAMIRETA since the end of March 2019, will officially join the group as the new drummer.
 
 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SATO_mamire

コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon) will release a new single titled  "アノニマス " (Anonymous) on 2019.10.30. 
 
Limited Edition Type A - 1,980 yen (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
 
DVD
1.アノニマス (PV+メイキング) [Anonymous (PV+Making)]
 
Limited Edition Type B - 1,980 (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)

DVD
1.アノニマス (マルチアングルPV) [Anonymous (Multiple Angles PV)]
 
Regular Edition Type C - 1,650 yen (tax included)
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
3.楽曲B (Track B/TBA)
4.アノニマス (inst)
5.楽曲A (inst) (Track A instrumental/TBA)
6.楽曲B (inst) (Track B instrumental/TBA)
 
They will also hold their tour final at Tsutaya O-East on 2020.01.05.
 

 

 

 

コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon) will release a new single titled  "アノニマス " (Anonymous) on 2019.10.30. 
 
Limited Edition Type A - 1,980 yen (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
 
DVD
1.アノニマス (PV+メイキング) [Anonymous (PV+Making)]
 
Limited Edition Type B - 1,980 (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)

DVD
1.アノニマス (マルチアングルPV) [Anonymous (Multiple Angles PV)]
 
Regular Edition Type C - 1,650 yen (tax included)
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
3.楽曲B (Track B/TBA)
4.アノニマス (inst)
5.楽曲A (inst) (Track A instrumental/TBA)
6.楽曲B (inst) (Track B instrumental/TBA)
 
They will also hold their tour final at Tsutaya O-East on 2020.01.05.
 

 

 

 

コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon) will release a new single titled  "アノニマス " (Anonymous) on 2019.10.30. 
 
Limited Edition Type A - 1,980 yen (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
 
DVD
1.アノニマス (PV+メイキング) [Anonymous (PV+Making)]
 
Limited Edition Type B - 1,980 (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)

DVD
1.アノニマス (マルチアングルPV) [Anonymous (Multiple Angles PV)]
 
Regular Edition Type C - 1,650 yen (tax included)
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
3.楽曲B (Track B/TBA)
4.アノニマス (inst)
5.楽曲A (inst) (Track A instrumental/TBA)
6.楽曲B (inst) (Track B instrumental/TBA)
 
They will also hold their tour final at Tsutaya O-East on 2020.01.05.
 

 

 

 

コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon) will release a new single titled  "アノニマス " (Anonymous) on 2019.10.30. 
 
Limited Edition Type A - 1,980 yen (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
 
DVD
1.アノニマス (PV+メイキング) [Anonymous (PV+Making)]
 
Limited Edition Type B - 1,980 (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)

DVD
1.アノニマス (マルチアングルPV) [Anonymous (Multiple Angles PV)]
 
Regular Edition Type C - 1,650 yen (tax included)
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
3.楽曲B (Track B/TBA)
4.アノニマス (inst)
5.楽曲A (inst) (Track A instrumental/TBA)
6.楽曲B (inst) (Track B instrumental/TBA)
 
They will also hold their tour final at Tsutaya O-East on 2020.01.05.
 

 

 

 

コドモドラゴン (Codomo Dragon) will release a new single titled  "アノニマス " (Anonymous) on 2019.10.30. 
 
Limited Edition Type A - 1,980 yen (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
 
DVD
1.アノニマス (PV+メイキング) [Anonymous (PV+Making)]
 
Limited Edition Type B - 1,980 (tax included)
CD
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)

DVD
1.アノニマス (マルチアングルPV) [Anonymous (Multiple Angles PV)]
 
Regular Edition Type C - 1,650 yen (tax included)
1.アノニマス (Anonymous)
2.楽曲A (Track A/TBA)
3.楽曲B (Track B/TBA)
4.アノニマス (inst)
5.楽曲A (inst) (Track A instrumental/TBA)
6.楽曲B (inst) (Track B instrumental/TBA)
 
They will also hold their tour final at Tsutaya O-East on 2020.01.05.
 

 

 

 

I don't feel like kpop fans are any worse than jpop/jrock/visual kei fans as far as this goes. They're more or less equal in my experience.