Unpacking Japan | How Ladybeard became the loudest man in Japan @unpackingjapan | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
Today we're joined by one of Japan's most beloved foreigners, Ladybeard, who talks to us about his experience in Hong Kong and Japan's entertainment industries, and how he rose to fame as a singer and wrestler after over a decade long unexpected journey.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Meet Ladybeard
1:40 Life pre-Ladybeard
4:34 Acting & Dubbing in Hong Kong
8:25 Ladybeard Origin Story
14:55 From Hong Kong to Japan
18:40 Going viral and blowing up in Japan
21:48 Adapting to idol culture to succeed in Japan
23:49 Differences forming a band in Japan and the West
29:13 Starting a second band
31:32 Evolution of Kawaii Core
33:11 Adapting to the pandemic
35:30 Favorite performance
38:15 Live performances VS recorded media
40:46 Turning off Ladybeard for daily life
44:30 Whats next for Ladybeard
50:46 Changes in the music & entertainment industry
54:04 How to approach collaborations with other artists

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