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  • [Flashback Friday] Shinhwa – Hey! Come On! (and spike your hair)

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    Oh Shinhwa.  With your stylish hair, slick dance moves, and rugged good looks, it’s no wonder why you’re still active even today.  This song dropped on June 28, 2001.  This group and this song are credited as one of the starting ripples of the Hallyu. And before you ask, yes, I did spike my hair…

  • Girlfriends and Football

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    Originally posted on SSB:                                                                                                  RG3 has some…

  • AAJA – San Diego Events: Multimedia Journalism 101

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    From AAJA San Diego Events:   AAJA: Multimedia Journalism 101 Oct 20, 2012 @ 10:30am All welcome- students, professors, professionalists, community Learn the tricks of the trade for multimedia journalists. Panelists answer questions about where to start and what tools are needed to produce a quality story. RSVP: programs@aajasandiego.org Panelists include: Candice Nguyen, San Diego 6 Reporter;…

  • [Now Listening] “Catch Me” by TVXQ

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    TVXQ (also known as Tong Vfang Xien Qi or 東方神起 or 동방신기 ) is back with their long awaited comeback album called Catch Me! It’s been almost exactly a year since TVXQ has released Korean material, and their title song “Catch Me” is one of my favorite songs this year. It may not have grabbed me instantly, but I…

  • Film Review: ‘R2B: Return to Base’ and ‘The Thieves’

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    R2B: Return to Base By filmmaker Mark Gadia Today I went to see Rain’s last film before he entered military service RTB: RETURN TO BASE. I saw a mid-afternoon showing at AMC Mission Valley in San Diego. Despite the disappointment that me and my younger brother were the only one’s who saw it during that…

  • Gangnam Style: The World-Wide Phenomenon of Psy

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    By Natalie Cisneros Since the release of ‘Gangnam Style’ posted on YouTube nearly two months ago, Park Jaesang, also known as Psy, has gained an unlikely popularity around the world with over two hundred million views. But what made this music video, which Psy claimed he didn’t intend for international fans, have such an impact…

  • KPOP Briefing

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    An Overview of the Oldies and the Latest in Kpop by Eli, Rhema, and Twitchykun “Sexy, Free & Single” by Super Junior Super Junior’s 6th album and their title song from that album is called Sexy, Free & Single. This is their last full length album before Super Junior’s leader, Leeteuk, goes and serves his…

  • The Asian Market Chronicles

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    The Asian Market Chronicles: Into the New World 다시 만난 세계 by Fateh K.   What do you notice when you enter a grocery store? The displays? The fragrances? The person handing out samples? Quit shamelessly grabbing and pocketing samples for a second and pause. Close your eyes and open your ears. Chances are you…

  • Blog Showcase: Seoulistic.com

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    “Do You Text in Korean? Here’s How to Make Your Texts Friendlier” Just one of the many clever blog posts from Seoulistic.com Original content by Keith of Seoulistic.com If you’re living in Korea, texting in Korean will become a part of daily life. Make sure you do as the Koreans do and  make your texts…

  • SDSU: Spotlight on a Local Student Organization

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    Korean Student Association (KSA) By Vong Phonsiri Jr. Calling all Korean culture enthusiasts of San Diego! If you haven’t heard, the Korean Student Association at SDSU is bigger than ever and we’re kicking off the semester strong!   The Korean Student Association, otherwise known as KSA, is a student-run organization at SDSU, focused on celebrating…