Category Archives: Promotions

Win Tickets to Kollaboration 9 in Los Angeles

Kollaboration — gotta love the fact that it starts with the letter K instead of the letter C — has been a Southern California Asian American institution since 2000, showcasing Asian American talent of different forms as a way to … Continue reading

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POP 88 #27 – Kollaboration 9 Ticket Giveaway

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year! POP 88’s first episode of 2009 brings you new music from Tenjochiki, Stanley Huang and Teriyaki Boyz. Hear me review some of the films I saw over the holidays and fangirl over Korea’s newest girl … Continue reading

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US Mint releases new coins for the “Asian American” community

Last week on 8-8-08 (along with all the other celebrations to commemorate that date), the US Mint announced a set of 2 1/2-oz. gold coins targeting the “Asian American” community. I got a chance last week to go to the … Continue reading

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Sho-yu Concepts

Neat online store that sells asian type clothing apparel in a fun sort of way. Shoyu-Concepts has been nice enough to extend a promotion to all 8Asians readers. When you visit their site and put in the promotional code: shoyufor8asians … Continue reading

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AsianWeek: The Global Handshake: Networking around the world with ORIENTED.com

As I have noted before, I know the founder of ORIENTED.com. In the most recent issue of AsianWeek, the paper reports “The Global Handshake: Networking around the world with ORIENTED.com“: “Is it possible to network with professionals in the Asia … Continue reading

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Spring Waltz Caption This Round 4 Winners!

Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to YA Entertainment for providing the boxed sets for this contest. Winners for Round #4 for Spring Waltz Caption This are: Jennifer from Florida Caption: Sand in my pants.Sand in my … Continue reading

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Inspire / 07 – Aug 31 to Sept 2, San Francisco

I’m not involved in Inspire / 07, but thought I’d mentioned it on 8asians since it has quite a line-up of Asian-American speakers and describes itself as “the premier leadership conference featuring many of the who’s who in the Asian-American … Continue reading

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Spring Waltz Caption This Round 3 Contest Winners!

Regarding these entries: enough with the Rain references already! I know you’re pissed with his concert being overpriced and then canceled – in any case, to ease your concerns, he’s apparently going to make up for it – at some … Continue reading

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POP 88 – Eps 9 – AM/PM Edition

Thanks for all who wrote in! New music this week from Ayumi Hamasaki and Fly To the Sky, plus some old skool … really OLD SKOOL Kpop requests with contest winners announced for Round 3 of the Spring Waltz Caption … Continue reading

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Round 3 ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest Winners!

Round 2 has ended and … man … you couldn’t throw a rock without hitting a kimchee or Rain reference. Some selected non-winning entries from Popcast88: – “What am I doing here. This HURTS!” – “I’m too sexy for my … Continue reading

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Round 1 ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest Winners!

Round One of the ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest has now ended at both 8Asians.com and POPcast88.com. But if you didn’t get a chance to enter, not to worry, we still have some more to give away. Round TWO Entries … Continue reading

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POP 88 – April 25/07 – Vol.1 Ep.6 – GIRLS ROCK! Edition

I nearly lost my voice putting this podcast together as I’m currently suffering through an onslaught of allergies that have decided to invade my sinuses and tighten my throat. Thankfully, most of this week’s show is an interview I did … Continue reading

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