Here are some videos we’re watching this week at KoreAm.
Michelle Phan Takes a Try at Acting
Michelle Phan, a makeup artist who reached YouTube fame for her easy-to-follow online makeup tutorials, made a video that actually isn’t a tutorial. “Underneath Your Love” is a short film written by and starring Phan, whose character reads a letter that asks for her personal advice. The videos turns into a Cinderella story between the main character and her modern-day Prince Charming.
Sh-t Asian Dads Say
Since the creation of the first Sh-t Girls Say video, Sh-t _____ Says videos have become a viral hit with different versions popping up all over the Internet. One of the latest additions to make it onto YouTube is Sh-t Asian Dads Say, which contain more than a few phrases you can hear in an Asian household.
Sh-t Korean Girls Say
YouTube user expatkerri and her bearded friend Raines put this amusing video together highlighting the quirky things Korean girls do and say. But to be more accurate, the video probably should have been called “Sh-t Whiny Korean Girls Say To Their Expat Boyfriends.”
Chloe Waves Goodbye
Two years ago, little Chloe Ahn and her parents were shopping at Copley Place in Boston when the then 2-year-old stopped near an escalator to wave at people. She excitedly waves and says goodbye to the mall’s patrons as they descend an escalator. The video, posted in 2009, became a YouTube hit when it suddenly reached over 1 million views.
“Car DISCUSSION” with Sung Kang
Sung Kang, who plays Han in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise had to censor the videos of his show “Car Talk” after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from NPR, which also has a show called “Car Talk.” Kang’s newly titled “Car Discussion” pokes fun at Asian stereotypes as well as shows a different side of the actor.
Zuckerberg vs. David Choe
Artist David Choe, who was recruited by Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook to paint and add character to the social media giant’s new headquarters, invited Zuckerberg to add his own touch to decorating the walls. The result was a less than comparable stick figure that Choe incorporated into a more detailed drawing, which left Zuckerberg astonished.
Far East Movement – Jello ft. Rye Rye
Far East Movement returns with a music video for their new song, “Jello, which features Baltimore rapper Rye Rye. In the video, FM brings a bit of the dirty bass sound and party scene to a less than dry, listless party.
American Idol Contestant Heejun Han
Filled with nerves and excitement, 22-year-old Heejun Han from Flushing, N.Y., entertained host Ryan Seacrest and the American Idol judges with his quirky personality. As he complimented the famous judges, they also returned compliments on his impressive voice. Jennifer Lopez even commented that, “Oh my God, he was adorable.”
“The Wonder Girls” Movie Trailer
The Wonder Girls and TeenNick have been working together to unleash a new movie about the girl group as they go on their first American tour. The movie is set to be released in February of this year and also features School Gyrls, a group under Nick Cannon’s record label. A sneak peek of the film shows Jin Young Park (JYP), the founder and main producer for JYP Entertainment, in a cameo role as he gives the girls a pep talk aboard a chartered flight to New York.
If you have more videos you’d like us to see, email linda@iamkoream.com.
Here are some videos we’re watching this week at KoreAm.
Dumbfoundead at Jungle Concert
Dumbfoundead drops backstage at the Wiltern Theater during Jungle Concert earlier this month and joins Tiger JK, Tasha and other members of the Jungle Family. He chats a bit with everyone and talks about hip hop’s ability to be all over the world be it Seoul, Los Angeles, or anywhere.
Asian Freakout During Finals
Finals week is one of the most stressful times of the year for students around the country. A student from Cal State Northridge lets the stress get to her when she has an episode and vents her frustrations on other students, calling for respect and quiet in the library.
Traffic Rush in Vietnam
Navigating the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is not for amateurs. The fast-pace hustle and bustle of the city is heightened once you add in the fact that the streets of Ho Chi Minh City don’t even have traffic lanes. It’s a free-for-all of cars and hundreds of motorcycles that zoom by with the goal of not running into other people. Rob Whitworth creates an amazing and beautiful time-lapse of the city’s intense traffic.
The Cutest Taekwondo Fight
The only thing more adorable than last week’s kindergarten class jamming to 70s punk rock is this Taekwondo fight between two bouncing children. Swallowed by their protective gear, the two children start off instantly, but their kicks fall just short of actually making contact with the other. The two continue to bounce around, kicking, with one of the kids spinning around trying to do fancy back kicks, making the video of these two fighters all the more adorable.
Unorthodox Japanese skateboarder
This Japanese skateboarder can do all the flippity tricks, grinds and slides but chooses not to. He uses his environment to come up with some really inventive tricks that will wow casual fans and diehards alike. The incessant boneless tricks and Rodney Mullen-esque 1980s era freestyle moves also give his tricks a decidedly retro feel.
Arcade Overachiever
This man takes trying to get a high score to a different level. Using all the basketballs from the other stalls, a man continually shoots into the hoop. His robotic free throws are mesmerizing.
K-Pop Goes Global
Korean pop, love it or hate it, is growing into a world-recognized genre. Fans for the sugary pop music can be found on all continents.
Far East Movement Surprise Taco Shop Set
FM hits up their favorite taco shop in downtown L.A. for a surprise performance of “Jello” for VEVO.
If you have videos to suggest, email linda@iamkoream.com.
Photos by Michael Kovac/WireImage
Despite a late start, Far East Movement sent their diehard fans home happy following an impromptu performance last night at an event in downtown Los Angeles.
The electro pop group threw a party called “Dirty Bass Museum” at Hunter Studios to hype up their forthcoming album. Guests were encouraged to bring gifts for the Toys for Tots program which saw a $5,000 donation from the band in giant check format.
Legendary hip hop veteran DJ Quik was on hand to do a DJ set before giving way to FM’s DJ Virman. Kev Nish told iamKoreAm.com the band wasn’t scheduled to perform but being back in their hometown compelled them to get on stage.
FM whipped the crowd into a frenzy with their chart-topping hit “Like a G6,” followed by “Rocketeer.” They then played a track off their new album “Dirty Bass,” set for release early next year.
The group, in town on their off day between tour dates, will be playing at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada, tonight.
The cognac was flowing like water at the event, which was sponsored by Remy Martin. Delicious tacos were also flowing like water with catering by #1 Taco Shop.
Check out the photos and video after the jump: Continue Reading »
Kim Jong-il traveling to Moscow, says Mainichi
Korea Herald
Kim Jong Il will make his first trip to Russia since 2002 and is set to have a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev, according to news sources.
Pyongyang-Moscow ties have withered as Russia builds improved relations with South Korea and other western nations. Through the upcoming summit talks, Russia hopes to bolster ties with North Korea in the interest of regional security, and the North wants economic assistance.
Far East Movement in Belgium
The hip-hop quartet posted a new entry on their blog detailing their exploits in Antwerp, Belgium. The picture-heavy post offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Los Angeles-based group’s European tour.
Check out our October 2010 cover story of Far East Movement.
U.S. and North Korea: The land of lousy options
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Sen. John Kerry writes an opinion piece in the L.A. Times about the North Korea problem.
We should explore steps that can reduce the threat and return to the path toward a denuclearized peninsula. Achieving complete denuclearization will take time, but in the near term we should try to negotiate an end to the North’s enrichment of uranium, a moratorium on nuclear weapons and missile testing, the removal of fresh fuel rods capable of producing fissile material and the final dismantlement of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor. These are worthy intermediate goals along the path toward complete and verifiable denuclearization.
North Korea slashes food rations: aid worker
AFP via Yahoo News
North Korea has drastically cut public food handouts as it heads towards a new hunger crisis with people again eating grass to survive, one of the most experienced aid workers in the isolated nation said.
How to Smuggle Footage Out of North Korea
The Atlantic via Yahoo News
This article examines how a journalist recently managed to take video of starving North Korean children and smuggle the footage out of the country.
Minority kids spend most of their waking hours plugged in
USA Today
Among 8- to 18-year-olds, Asian Americans logged the most media use (13 hours, 13 minutes a day), followed by Hispanics (13 hours), blacks (12 hours, 59 minutes), and whites (8 hours, 36 minutes.)
Is it just me or does it seem like the huge discrepancy between whites and minorities is indicative of a flawed survey?
Why leaving investment banking was the happiest day of my life
eFinancialCareers
Here’s an interesting yet random article about a Korean American woman living in Singapore who gave up her high-paying investment banking job in order to become a yoga entrepreneur.
I didn’t have any game plan when I first quit. The idea was to just take a break for about a year and perhaps go into the buy side and work for an equity fund, but yoga got in the way.
FOR ONLY $28!
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One of the the biggest Asian cinema events to hit Southern California opens on May 10. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, features the latest works by established and emerging filmmakers, along with seminars, panel discussions and symposiums on topics relevant to Asian Pacific cinema.
Opening Night features “Shanghai Calling,” directed by Daniel Hsia and starring Korean American Daniel Henney, who plays a Chinese American expat lawyer navigating his way through the mean streets of Shanghai (the picture above also indicates he is a raisin smuggler). But does he take off his shirt? Go watch the movie to find out! read more
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