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The main Canuck here I (sometimes) give a different perspective. I used to be 'read only' but you can actually hear me via POP 88 on 8Asians podcasting sister site Popcast88.com. Always trying to find that right balance between fluff and substance, I tend to focus my interests in discovering different perspectives. Look forward to hearing (and perhaps seeing) things you wouldn't anywhere else. Current vice and embarrassingly obsessed with: Kpop group AFTER SCHOOL

Rolling Stone Releases List Of 10 Kpop Groups Most Likely To Break In The US

Rolling Stone Releases List Of 10 Kpop Groups Most Likely To Break In The US

Rolling Stone released their list of 10 K-pop groups most likely to break in America. Of the list are the obvious names, while others were kind of surprising. The list, needless to say, sparked much discussion in Kpop forums all over the net. As someone who’s followed K-pop for many years (and it’s getting tiresome nowadays) I’ve always rooted for acapella quartet CSJH The Grace to make their US debut. This was before one of [...] Continue »

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HELPLESS (화차) Korean Mystery Thriller Review

HELPLESS (화차) Korean Mystery Thriller Review

Prepare yourself for a compellingly complex and layered mystery thriller that leaves you wondering who really is left Helpless. Soon to be married Mun-ho (LEE Sun-kyun) and Seon-yeong (KIM Min-hee) are on their way to Mun-ho’s parents place when they pull over at a rest stop where Mun-ho grabs a couple of snacks for the trip. When he arrives back to the car, Seon-yeong is nowhere to be found. Her apartment has been cleaned out [...] Continue »

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Kicks Off April 26 To May 6

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Kicks Off April 26 To May 6

Hot Docs, The Canadian International Documentary Festival held annually in Toronto kicks off April 26-May 6. Opening the festival is Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry (USA/China) following China’s most renowned artist and activist. Special this year is the addition of the newly renovated Bloor Cinema as the official Hot Docs venue. The iconic revue theatre in downtown Toronto has been given an internal facelift with new upholstery and sound system. See some other documentaries reviewed for [...] Continue »

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The A-Word: Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical (Part 2)

The A-Word: Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical (Part 2)
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Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical, the series inspired by the dancing inmates of Cebu, Philippines released their first episode last week and at the time of this post has already hit over 15,000 views. For lovers of musical theatre, this is a MUST SEE – I’m already a fan of LOLA. For those of you in the San Francisco area, Prison Dancer will be the Closing Night Gala film presentation for the San Francisco [...] Continue »

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Jin Akanishi’s Japonicana Album and US Debut

Jin Akanishi’s Japonicana Album and US Debut

Jin Akanishi’s US debut album Japonicana releases today (March 6th) on iTunes US and in stores everywhere. If the ticket sales for his Japonicana Tour were anything like his Yellow Gold Tour, chances are they would be hard to get. On the day I was to have telephone interview with Jin in Los Angeles (I’m in Toronto), President Obama had clogged up the traffic to the studio, thus delaying our interview for almost an hour. [...] Continue »

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The A-Word: Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical (Part 1)

The A-Word: Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical (Part 1)
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Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical, the series inspired by the dancing inmates of Cebu, Philippines will make its world premiere debut this coming Tuesday, March 6th at 9PM EST/ 6PM PST. (And for those of you in the San Francisco area, Prison Dancer will be the Closing Night Gala film presentation for the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival on March 15.) We mentioned it earlier this year and were able to get [...] Continue »

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POP 88 #51 – I’m READY, 2012 – Non-Stop Mix

POP 88 #51 – I’m READY, 2012 – Non-Stop Mix
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[EDITORS NOTE: This K-POP and J-POP podcast contains tracks from Sekitova, Crystal Kay, After School, Ann One, Masia One, Tasha (Yoon MiRae), SNSD and 2NE1.] Welcome to 2012 and our long awaited 51st Episode of POP88. I’ve missed you and being here! For those in the San Francisco/Berkeley, California area January 28-29th, I will be speaking at the KPOPCON conference hosted by KPOPCON. They asked me to talk about critiquing and reviewing Kpop. Come by, [...] Continue »

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Spellbound Review: A Korean Rom-Com Horror

Spellbound Review: A Korean Rom-Com Horror

Spellbound casts its genre mixing dust across major cities in the US and Canada to create a magical web that entertains as it spooks. Street magician Jo-Gu (played by LEE Min-ki) gets inspired when he meets pale and ghastly Yu-ri (played by SON Ye-jin) to turn his act it into a horror illusion show. The show is a big hit selling successfully for over a year. Wanting to repay his gratitude to his inspiration, he [...] Continue »

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Jin Akanishi Takes “Test Drive” Into US Market & Thoughts On US debuts

Jin Akanishi Takes “Test Drive” Into US Market & Thoughts On US debuts

Having enjoyed a #1 spot on the iTunes Dance chart, former KAT-TUN member, Jin Akanishi’s single ‘Test Drive” feat. Jason Derulo is quite the impressive US debut. I say US, because if you’re elsewhere in the world, you’re S.O.L. in being able to buy this single and its club hopping remixes. (Of course a little thing like borders doesn’t stop international fangirls from supporting their idol.) Critical thoughts after the jump.

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Reel Asian Highlight: Pearls of the Far East Review

Reel Asian Highlight: Pearls of the Far East Review

Making its World Premiere at the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival (starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th-19th) is PEARLS OF THE FAR EAST (Canada/Vietnam), a collection of seven short stories inspired by true events spanning several generations. The film captures some of the most breathtaking images of Vietnam making each frame absolutely postcard worthy gorgeous to watch. More after the jump.

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 2

Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 2

The Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival celebrates it’s 15th Anniversary this coming Tuesday, November 8th. Part 2 reviews SURROGATE VALENTINE, BLEAK NIGHT, and FULL-METAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS (Japan) Long-time fans of the Elric brothers will have much to look forward to in their latest adventure. On the trail of an escaped prisoner, the duo find themselves on Milos, a border city with a secret. and blood-soaked past. Deep within its caverns and [...] Continue »

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 1

Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 1

The 15th Anniversary of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival opens its doors this coming Tuesday, November 8th to 12th in downtown Toronto, followed by 4 special screenings in Richmond Hill November 18th to 19th. Voted one of Toronto’s Best Little film festival, Reel Asian has grown leaps and bounds from its humble independent roster, to screen world premieres of International Asian films. Check out my reviews for Lover’s Discourse, Saigon Electric, Piercing, I, [...] Continue »

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