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Author: Jini

  • [Now Listening] “Phoenix” by ZE:A

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    Ok so, it’s time to talk about another great k-pop song that I’ve been listening to a lot that came out on August 26th. First of all, let me just say, I know absolutely nothing about ZE:A (also known as Children of Empire). I have none of their songs and the only member I know…

  • [Movie] R2B: Return to Base

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    R2B 리턴투베이스 샌디에고 미션밸리 AMC 영화관에서 개봉예정! Friday, August 31st, at the AMC Mission Valley   According to fandango.com, screening times for Friday, August 31st.  – will play until Thursday, September 6th.   Guys, guess what? Look at this awesome Korean movie that’s gonna be in theatres on FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST through Thursday, September 6th, called…

  • APAPA News: 2012 SD Candidates Forum

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    FLYER Candidates Forum 9.8.12 v4.3 pdf rev 8.23   APAPA-SD (Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association – San Diego) and CEPA Net (Civic Education & Policy Advocacy Network, a joint project of COPAO (Council of Philippine American Organizations) and SCAPAL (Southwest Center For Asian Pacific American Law) are hosting a nonpartisan, educational Candidates Forum…

  • MadTV’s Guide to Korean Dramas

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    Starring San Diego’s own Bobby Lee, actress Cathy Shim and actor Sung Kang (Fast and Furious). Please enjoy the melodramatic romantic sequences, intense subtitles and fierce fight scenes from the Korean Drama “Tae Do”. If you understand Korean, you will find this twice as funny. If not, enjoy it for its artistic merit. -Fateh K.

  • Flashback Friday – H.O.T. – Candy.

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    To be a 90’s K-pop group, your name had to be an acronym of some sort.  Half the time it didn’t make sense.  Girls, your hair was colored.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Guys, your hair was spiked and banged.  Colored too.  NO EXCEPTIONS. Today’s flashback friday/throwback thursday song comes courtesy of H.O.T. (Highfive of Teenager.  No seriously,…

  • Psy on Time Magazine

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    가수 싸이, 타임지에 나오다. The Time magazine (aug 27, 2012) features Psy on its World section. He is quoted saying “if I hadn’t become a musician, I would most likely have been a loser.”

  • KARA – Pandora (Would I open it? YES I WOULD.)

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    Okay, if KARA was in Pandora’s box, I’D OPEN IT WITHOUT HESITATION! So KARA’s back with their mini-album, titled “Pandora”.  All I can say is….. OH GOD YES YES YES YES YES YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES.

  • [Now Watching] Sullivan and Son

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    Alright,expensive studies show that as the temperature increases, the amount of blog activity on this site decreases. You want proof? Find it yourself because its too hot outside, I’m just going to lie on my bed and keep blogging lazily while watching TV . Speaking of which, I’ve been watching a relatively entertaining show on television…

  • Join AAJA & SPJ for a Summer Sushi Mixer! Fri. Aug. 24

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    A friendly reminder to please mark your calendars for next Friday, August 24, to join your journalism friends at the Asian American Journalists Association and Society of Professional Journalists for a…. Summer Mixer! Friday, August 24, 2012 5:30pm- 8:00pm Sushi on a Roll- 1620 National Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 $15 for pre-registration | $20…

  • [Now Listening] “Give Me Your Heart” by ROMEO

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    Alright guys, it’s about time I introduce to you the song and the man that have captivated my heart in the last few days. His name is ROMEO (also known as Park Jung Min, 박정민, from the kpop group SS501). I personally don’t know much about SS501, but I follow Park Jung Min because he has…