Author: Jini
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[Now Listening] “I Wish” by FT Island
So guys, FT (Five Treasure) Island is back with their latest album “Five Treasure Box” and the title song of this album is called “I Wish.” FT Island is more often referred to as a rock band but I still include them in the kpop category because they’re one of the better known korean bands…
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Let’s Go to McDonalds Korea!!
Presenting in order: The Bulgogi Burger, The Double Bulgogi Burger, The Hamburger, and the Shanghai Spice Burger.
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[Now Listening] “Hands Up” by 2PM
You know what song I heard recently? I went to Zion Market (a Korean market here in San Diego) and I went to the kpop section to see if they had a specific album I was looking for and you know what song they were playing on the loud speakers? None other than “Hands Up”…
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The Asian Market Chronicles: Super Music Mix Vol.1
How I love the Asian Music Scene. Half the fun of visiting an ethnic super market is grooving to the upbeat catchy tunes while pushing your cart through the aisles with a melodic strut (not a Gangnam Style Strut but a humbler strut). Below are a few of the songs I’ve heard on my recent trips to…
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[K-Restaurants] Korean Kitchen in Chula Vista
Oh my! A Korean Food restaurant south of Convoy? I heard about this place a few weeks back from Jini, who suggested Francis, Rolando, and I check it out since it’s much closer to home. Feeling starved after waiting around the doctor’s office for 2 hours, my mom and I decided to check this place out. I would’ve taken…
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Psy’s “Gangnam Style” on the Jay Leno Show
This happened a few days ago but for those of you who don’t know, Jay Leno made a reference to Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style” on his show on the night of August 31st. It’s pretty hilarious, he uses the song to show Romney (presidential candidate) trying to appeal to the younger generation, and Romney…
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R2B: Return To Base (A Film Layperson’s Review)
I’d like to preface this review by saying I do not claim to be a film aficionado or an expert on Korean cinema by any means, I am merely a curious lay-man with $12.00 and two hours of time to spare. I had the opportunity to watch a private screening of the film. Problem is,…
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SDAFF Screening “Give Up Tomorrow”
September Quarterly Screening: “Give Up Tomorrow” When teenager Paco Larrañaga is accused of a double murder, the Philippines’ entire judicial system is put to the test. Years of alleged corruption meet political intrigue, and suddenly Paco’s case takes on international dimensions. This is you-can’t-make-it-up true crime storytelling at its finest and humanitarian filmmaking at its…
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Film Review: “R2B: Return to Base” (starring Rain, Shin Se-kyung) by Mark G.
독립영화감독 마크 가디아의 영화 리뷰: 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 screening we…
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Flashback Friday – S.E.S. – I’m Your Girl
Oh yeah. S.E.S. Waaay before Girls’ Generation, SM Entertainment had a 3-girl pop group. Consisting of Sea(Bada), Eugene, and Shoo, S.E.S. proved to be a solid act, in addition to being one of the first successful female k-pop groups, staying together for a quite a long time. This is one of their most famous songs.…
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