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POP 88 #36 – Reel Asian 2009

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It’s NOVEMBER! (no duh!) This episode clocks in about 1:15 hr, so get ready to enjoy all the new music (and some old). Your requests, comments and questions answered. Plus a sneak preview of what to expect at the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival starting tomorrow! Links mentioned in this podcast include:

Special thanks to Marcus who yelled at me to put up another podcast. Thanks, man!

If you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and buy their CDs and DVDs using the links provided on this site. For any requests, comments, suggests, dedications or feedback, feel free to leave a comment at Popcast88.com or send an email.

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*shifting my feet around while looking down*

I know I haven’t been around lately. I’ve just been really really busy with school, work, classes, managing a radio station, classes, work… But I hope to make it up to you with a two-parter of my latest episode:

  • Part 1 – New Releases from the last 2 months
  • Part 2 – 30 minutes of non-stop remixes and mash-ups

If you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and buy their CDs and DVDs using the links provided on this site.

For any requests, comments, suggests, dedications or feedback, feel free to leave a comment at Popcast88.com or send an email.

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Happy Canada Day and 4th of July Everyone! Hope everyone is BBQ-d out!

This episode plays all new music from One Two, Girl’s Generation and Karen Mok. Plus listen for your chance to win a POP 88 T-Shirt in our prize giveaway contest.

Links mentioned in this episode:
Night Market – Night It Up!
J-Otic: http://j-otic.podomatic.com/

POP 88 @ Popcast88.comIf you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and buy their CDs and DVDs using the links provided on this site.

For any requests, comments, suggests, dedications or feedback, feel free to leave a comment at Popcast88.com or send an email to christine [at] popcast88.com.

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POP 88’s Official Facebook FAN Page
POP 88 Merchandise
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The SRC
Join us in the SRC Chat @ Rizon Network - channel #soompi.radio

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(Disclaimer: Apologizes for not getting around to posting the podcast here – but better late than never right? Please enjoy.)

Happy June Everyone! Sorry about the delay in getting this show out. I was prepping my application for grants and stuff. *crossing fingers* This episode is a mixed pot of a whole bunch of stuff – most of which are taken from here and there including covers, new music, remixes and mash-ups.

Links mentioned in this episode:

If you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and buy their CDs and DVDs using the links provided on this site. For any requests, comments, suggests, dedications or feedback, feel free to leave a comment at Popcast88.com or send an email.

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POP 88 #32: The Red Chapel

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the_red_chapel_3jpgHello, All — hope everyone out there is enjoying their May so far!

In this week’s episode: new music from W & Whale, Sandee Chan and Chae Yeon, plus an interview with Mads Brugger, the director of The Red Chapel. And you wrote and I answered your letters and comments.

It’s a long one, so please listen and enjoy.

If you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and buy their CDs and DVDs using the links provided on this site.

For any requests, comments, suggests, dedications or feedback, feel free to leave a comment at Popcast88.com or send an email to christine [at] popcast88.com.

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Frozen Flower: Reviews via Chat

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One of the hotly anticipated films of last year to release in South Korea was Frozen Flower starring Joo Jin Mo, Jo In Sung and Song Ji Hyo is now soon to making its way to DVD.

I had been interested in the film since I caught wind of it in the Kpop bubble where I had been living for the last 2 years or so. The story seemed interesting, the King (Joo Jin Mo) needs to bear an heir, but despite loving his beautiful Chinese Queen (Song Ji Hyo) can’t bear to touch her and chooses to spend his night with the head of guards (Jo In Sung) instead. To keep things secret, the King instructs his lover to sleep with the Queen thereby opening Pandora’s box to hetero sex and your classic love triangle.

Who am I kidding – the trailer above is what really caught people’s attention. (Safe, yet NSFW)

My fellow Kpop follower Nebs pinged me saying that she was going to be seeing the film, but was just going to fast forward to the good parts … namely the sex scenes. So I followed up, after the jump.
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POP 88 #31 – Hot Docs 2009

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Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their April. Been busy playing live shows over at Soompi Radio and screening documentaries at Hot Docs International Documentary Festival. Look out for my reviews in 88 words or less coming soon.

New music from M-Flo and After School plus a wee preview for films you can check out at Hot Docs this coming April 30th to May 10th in Toronto. If you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and buy their CDs and DVDs using the links provided on this site.

For any requests, comments, suggests, dedications or feedback, feel free to leave a comment at Popcast88.com or send an email.

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POP 88 #30 – Still Around

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Hey Everyone,

Apologizes for the delay in getting this episode out. I explain all in the podcast so please listen.

Some new and old tracks played in this episode including new/ established artists The Shinbi and HybRefine.

As always if you enjoy what you hear, I ask that you show your support by purchasing the CDs and DVDs using the links provided on the site – or you can buy a T-shirt!

Congrats to Erik from our NING Community site who wins this month’s member giveaway.

For any questions, suggestions, comments, feedback etc, feel free to leave a message over at POPCast88.com or send an email to christine [at] popcast88.com.

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