Category: News
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[KKonnect Lost Article] The 2012 SBS KPOP SUPER CONCERT in America: What Popped and Did Not Pop
The 2012 SBS KPOP SUPER CONCERT in America: What Popped and Did Not Pop PREFACE The opinions written in this article may not represent the views of KKonnect or most of the world. -November 10th,2012 It is 11:00 PM on an unusually chilly Southern California night. Tired,bemused, ears ringing from hysterical women screaming at possibly…
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An interview with Albert Park– from “John Doe the Musical “
“Five personalities find themselves in a hospital waiting room. Each of them, a part of the fractured psyche of JOHN DOE, a mystery patient suffering from a traumatic brain injury that has fractured his mind and cut off his ability to communicate. As each fragment attempts to unravel their true identity, JOHN DOE’s will to…
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H-Mart Grand Opening in San Diego!!!
HMART OPENS IN SAN DIEGO: A new chapter in the Asian Market Chronicles H-Mart made it’s much anticipated Grand Opening in San Diego on November 17, 2012. The atmosphere was electric as a mass of eager shoppers awaited the opening of the doors, stretching across the large parking lot and looping a few times. Pungmul dancers were frolicking through…
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BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 in Anaheim, California
Seeing BIGBANG live and in person is a dream that has finally been fulfilled! BIGBANG is my favorite kpop group of all time and I finally enjoyed their concert on November 2nd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. I feel like I know the members even better now! Daesung’s shyness, Taeyang’s English speaking, Seungri’s…
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11/2 “What is the K in K-pop” Seminar
Yesterday at UCSD, Professor John Lie from UC Berkeley gave a seminar about his views on the changes in Korean society through the popularity of Korean pop. He included in his presentation an interesting insight on the changes in Korean music and culture; how they went from being conservative and not being able to portray American or Japanese style music which…
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Volunteer and Help APAC Rally The Asian Vote this Election!
With Election Day now only hours away, APAC is urgently launching “Get Out The Vote” operations. Over the next five days, we need your help to rally Asian voters to the polls! Starting tomorrow, APAC will be phone banking, contacting registered voters and reminding them to vote on Election Day. Phone banking is fun, simple,…
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November Events
Thursday, Nov 1st – Friday, Nov 9th The San Diego Asian Film Festival – From Masterworks from Asian countries to Asian American indie romantic comedy films, the 13th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival brings a week-long cinema party with over 140 films from 20 countries. http://festival.sdaff.org/2012 Friday, Nov 2nd @ 12:30-2:00pm “WHAT IS…
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Control Alt Delete: A Snapshot of Gaming Culture in South Korea
By Clark Rhodes In hindsight, maybe I should have played more video games when I was younger. In addition to riding bikes and building forts, I spent much of my childhood magnetized to a television, blowing into Nintendo cartridges, and surfing up and down Cinnabar Island looking for “Missing No.” If you don’t understand these…
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Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind
Just this past Tuesday, October 30, San Diego State students had a treat with a concert by the very talented Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind. It was hosted by the Siloam Center for the Blind, and of course, the big event was open to the community as well! The performers consisted of Kim…
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An Evening of Traditional Korea Music and Dance
Anevening of traditional Korea music and dance, performed by the Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind. This orchestra continues the age-old tradition of blind musicians serving in the Korean Court Music Institute where thy performed at many royal ceremonies and rituals. The performance is on Tuesday,October 30, at 7 pm in the Smith Recital Hall, SDSU. The event is…
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