Another year, another successful video contest. A big thank you to everyone who entered and voted for the Soju Wanna Make A Video? contest!
The premise was simple: Make a commercial endorsing Hite beer or Jinro soju in a video that was no longer than 60 seconds. After receiving numerous submissions and narrowing it down to the top 10, a voting round ensued to choose the top three.
On Dec. 3, Hite/Jinro announced the winner at the 2011 KoreAm Unforgettable gala, and the top prize of $1,000 plus a private party sponsored with Hite and Jinro products went to the “Jinro/Hite Bomb” video submitted by Edward Park. The other finalists included “Hite ‘Lightweight’ Beer Ad” submitted by Billy Moon and “Soju Magic” submitted by David Elkin. Check out their videos below. All 10 finalist videos can be seen on Hite/Jinro’s Facebook page, under the ‘Videos’ tab.
We’ve had some very memorable videos in the past, including Andrew Oh’s “GOCHU (고추) – Korean Drama Spoof” from the Korean drama contest in 2009 and Myron Kim’s “One Love MV – 1TYM” for K-Pop contest in 2010. We can’t wait to see what videos come in for next year!
Thanks again to everyone who participated!
Winner: Jinro/Hite Bomb
Finalist: Soju Magic
Finalist: Hite ‘Lightweight’ Beer Ad
Congratulations David Elkin! Your video “Soju Magic” is one of the three finalists that will compete for the grand prize. You will receive 2 tickets to KoreAm’s 2011 Unforgettable gala taking place this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
So in no particular order, the three finalists are: “Soju Magic” by David Elkin, “Jinro/Hite Bomb” by Edward Park, and “‘Hite’ Fall in Love with It” by Billy Moon. At the gala, Hite/Jinro will be announcing the grand prize winner who will be taking home the grand prize of $1,000 and Hite/Jinro products for a private party in the future. Congratulations again to all the finalists, and thank you to all of those who entered!
Check out David Elkin’s video below. And you can still purchase tickets to the after party featuring an open bar courtesy of Hite/Jinro, music by DJ A-List and DJ Do-Funk, and Kogi BBQ tacos! Get them here before they sell out: http://koreamparty2011.eventbrite.com/
Congratulations Edward Park! Your video “Jinro/Hite Bomb” is second of the three finalists that will compete for the grand prize. You will receive 2 tickets to KoreAm’s 2011 Unforgettable gala taking place this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. There, Hite/Jinro will be announcing the grand prize winner who will be taking home $1,000. Additionally Hite and Jinro will supply products for a private party in the future.
Check back later today and we’ll announce the third and last finalist that will compete for the grand prize.
Congratulations again, Ed! Be sure to watch his video below. And you can still purchase tickets to the after party featuring an open bar courtesy of Hite/Jinro and Kogi BBQ tacos! Get them here before they sell out: http://koreamparty2011.eventbrite.com/
Congratulations Billy Moon! Your video “‘HITE’ FALL IN LOVE WITH IT” is one of three finalists that will compete for the grand prize. You will receive 2 tickets to KoreAm’s 2011 Unforgettable gala taking place this Saturday, December 3, 2011. There, Hite/Jinro will be announcing the grand prize winner who will be taking home $1,000. Additionally Hite and Jinro will supply products for a private party in the future.
Check the blog tomorrow morning where we will announce another one of the finalists, and again tomorrow afternoon where we will announce the third and last finalist that will compete for the grand prize.
Congratulations again, Billy! Be sure to watch his video below. And you can still purchase tickets to the after party featuring an open bar courtesy of Hite/Jinro and Kogi BBQ tacos! Get them here before they sell out: http://koreamparty2011.eventbrite.com/
Let the controversies begin!
First off, we’d like to thank everyone who entered our annual video contest, there were some very funny and amazing submissions with an alcoholic theme. Unfortunately, not everyone made the cut but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t good, just not good enough to be in the Top 10.
So now it’s up to you, loyal readers and Johnny-come-latelys, it’s time to vote for your favorite video! Everyone gets to vote for three videos once a day (we will be on the lookout for anything fishy, like voting bots from Bangalore).
Voting will determine the top two videos to be screened at Unforgettable. In addition, KoreAm editors will select a third video regardless of votes (which will also be screened at Saturday’s gala). From those three, Hite Jinro will determine the grand prize winner. Got it?
We like things quick and dirty so the voting period ends Nov. 30 at 11:59 PST. Good luck!
Go here and click on the VOTE NOW button!
FOR ONLY $28!
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It’s the new year, and Yim Jae Beum is coming to town! After a sold-out show in Los Angeles last October, he is coming back to hold two U.S. concerts for the 2012 Lunar New Year. Everyone already knows this man can sing! He’s got an impressive resume, debuting as a rock singer back in 1986, releasing Korean classics, such as “For You,” and most recently, joining and winning first place twice on the MBC show, “I am a Singer.”
Seattle and New Jersey, get ready! We are happy to announce that we will be giving away TWO (2) pairs of tickets! read more
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