Author: Jini
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Friday Drama Review – “Queen of Ambition”
Monarch of Madness? Perhaps Not. Ambition. Passion. Revenge. The series “Queen of Ambition” wrapped up its final episode with much weeping and nose-blowing, but all plot-lines were neatly tied up and finished. It felt, when all was said and done, that all 24 episodes were needed to fully develop the nefarious tale and all…
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The Power of the KKonnect Effect
The Power of the Press: Enter the KKonnect Effect [The Asian Market Chronicles I had the opportunity of visiting H-Mart today, bought some soy milk, did a little grooving to Korean Music in between the isles, mooched on some samples of Curry, Calpico Drink, Chilean Sea Bass, and Dumplings; a lazy-man’s dinner. Can you point…
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Soju DramaQueen Movie Review – “Oldboy”
An Intense Psychological Thriller I really don’t watch as many Korean movies as I should and I don’t know why. The instant gratification factor is sure there, so when a friend recommended that I watch “Oldboy”, a 2003 psychological-mystery-thriller directed by Park Chan Wook, I decided it was time to expand the old horizons again.…
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Friday Drama Review – “That Winter, the Wind Blows”
Classic Melodrama – Prepare to Cry. High-tension melodrama may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but add a few gangsters, throw in a spunky, in-your-face wanna-be girlfriend, exploit great cinematography and put it together with fabulous music and you might even entice the most hard-core melo-haters. Superb performances by Song Hye Kyo and Jo…
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Interview with Bernie Cho, Executive Producer for DFSB Kollective
Marketing Genius & King of Music Promotion Bernie Cho is an interesting man. Raised and educated in the U.S, he moved to Seoul in search of a graduate degree. What he found instead was a serendipitous offer to work for MNET and MTV(Korea), which he did for a few years, becoming a Senior Producer…
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How to Avoid Being Bitten By a Korean Vampire
How to Avoid Being Bitten By a Korean Vampire: A pseudo-scientific survival guide The other day I was asked by a Korean friend a very unusual question “What is your blood type?”. I stared blankly wondering if this person worked for the Red Cross, made a weird Twilight reference, or was just so uninterested talking…
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Topics that we discussed during KKoffeehouse – “North Korea Forum”
On Sunday, April 6th, at the Korea Daily building on 7750 Dagget St. Suite 208, several members of the K-Konnect and staff of Korea Daily gathered to discuss the latest issues regarding North Korea. Some of the topics that were brought up: North Korea – Confidence? “Multiple” Cards Making increasing threats to put themselves on…
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Millie’s Top Ten March K-Pop Music Videos
Millie’s Top Ten March K-Pop Music Videos K-pop this year has already made so many comebacks. In March, there are many “spring” themed music videos, which means….pastel pants, beautiful scenery, and cute male and female artists, bringing out the “aegyo” they kept away during the sorrowful winter ballads. Note: This chart is just my personal…
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2K13 Seoulsonic North American Tour Stops in San Diego
No Brain – Goonam – Lowdown 30 What happens when you take three great indie bands from Korea and bring them together on a single stage in downtown San Diego? That’s what anyone would call a rockin’ good time. The smell of great hamburgers permeated the air as I entered the Tin Can in…
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Korean film FIST OF LEGEND (전설의 주먹) coming to AMC Fashion Valley!
한국영화 “전설의 주먹” 샌디에고에서 상영 – 12일 시작 (~18일 목요일까지. 이후 추가 연장 가능) “This film revolves around a former fighter who enters a mixed martial arts tournament called “Fist of Legend” to pay for his daughter’s medical bills after an accident. The tournament’s fighters consist of former high school fighters who are now middle-aged and…
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