What sets “Seoul Searching” apart from other teen-oriented films is it is a story not only about personal wounds, but also of a nation’s deepest, lingering scars. Directed by Benson Lee, the movie, which won the the Best Narrative Feature Film at the 2015 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and was also an official entry to the Sundance Film Festival, cleverly and pointedly lays down the cultural intricacies of identity, both of the self and the nation-state.
“Seoul Searching” is based on Lee’s real-life experience where young Koreans like him who grew up in other countries are made to rediscover and acquaint themselves with what it means to be Korean through a summer camp. It’s a program developed by the South Korean government after its citizens emigrated to other countries following the war between South and North Korea in the 1950s.
The movie takes us back to the...
“Seoul Searching” is based on Lee’s real-life experience where young Koreans like him who grew up in other countries are made to rediscover and acquaint themselves with what it means to be Korean through a summer camp. It’s a program developed by the South Korean government after its citizens emigrated to other countries following the war between South and North Korea in the 1950s.
The movie takes us back to the...
- 2/27/2022
- by Purple Romero
- AsianMoviePulse
Kia is taking its sponsorship of the YouTube Music Awards (YTMAs) all the way to the assembly line. The South Korean automobile manufacturer just unveiled a custom 2014 Kia Soul YouTube Edition to accentuate and supplement its presenting partner sponsorship of the video sharing site’s premiere musical event. The custom job was designed by Lux Motorworks under the direction of Harris Publications and Rides Magazine and features “a wireless keyboard embedded in the rear center armrest, a webcam for high-definition video recording, 10 WiFi-enabled iPad2 Minis in the rear cargo area and a Mac Mini2 with high-speed WiFi Hot Spot for instant uploads and streaming.” Basically, it’s a mobile recording booth and video viewing station slash video fo an online video blogger’s dream. The car will be unveiled at Soul Live, a Kia-hosted live streamed, pre-show to the YTMAs that kicks off this Saturday, November 2 at 7Pm Et from...
- 11/1/2013
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
For David Choi and Mike Song, happiness is overrated. The two YouTube creators' new project reminds us of the many amazing videos that don't make us feel warm and fuzzy inside. They have launched Onionflix, a website and YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing the content most likely to leave viewers in tears. As they are deliberately provoking sadness, Choi and Song's mission may seem like a sadistic one, but they have good intentions. "Onionflix is a YouTube channel and a website that has emotionally charged videos that will make you cry," explains Choi in an introductory segment, "not the bad kind of cry, but the good kind of cry--videos that inspire you." To me, it sounds like a job for Fred Stobaugh. Onionflix will cull its library from a variety of sources. "Organic Onions" will be original videos from aspiring filmmakers who wouldn't be able to get publicity for their...
- 9/30/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
So, we think know this mom can dance.
Dancer Mike Song wrote on YouTube that he had never taught his 60-year-old mom a dance before, but "she has some serious natural talent." And he's right -- the video of the mom and son duo performing the Gangnam Style dance looks like the work of professionals.
"My mom will battle your mom," Mike wrote.
Mom's technique in the beginning is impressive, but the energy really starts to pick up about a minute in.
After the original Gangnam Style video went viral, writer Max Fisher dissected the meaning in The Atlantic, explaining that the video "is rich with subtle references that, along with the song itself, suggest a subtext with a surprisingly subversive message about class and wealth in contemporary South Korean society."
But Mike has another message for viewers: "If you're still reading this... show some love to your mom today.
Dancer Mike Song wrote on YouTube that he had never taught his 60-year-old mom a dance before, but "she has some serious natural talent." And he's right -- the video of the mom and son duo performing the Gangnam Style dance looks like the work of professionals.
"My mom will battle your mom," Mike wrote.
Mom's technique in the beginning is impressive, but the energy really starts to pick up about a minute in.
After the original Gangnam Style video went viral, writer Max Fisher dissected the meaning in The Atlantic, explaining that the video "is rich with subtle references that, along with the song itself, suggest a subtext with a surprisingly subversive message about class and wealth in contemporary South Korean society."
But Mike has another message for viewers: "If you're still reading this... show some love to your mom today.
- 9/6/2012
- by Jessica Samakow
- Huffington Post
Mike Song of Kaba Modern" />Randy Jackson hit the jackpot with America's Best Dance Crew, which garnered sky-rocketing ratings during its run on MTV. There's no question about it—the show was worth watching with the dance crews battling it out on the dance floor like there was no tomorrow. Indeed, the reality dance competition was able to whip up excellent dancers who knew how to rock the stage, giving us a fresh new perspective on group choreographed dancing.
It was a hard choice, but America had to decide. Eventually, audiences voted for Jabbawockeez and Status Quo to be the final two, leaving Kaba Modern in third place. Mike Song of Kaba Modern recently shared his thoughts about what went down in the competition and revealed that the fun and dancing was coupled with a lot of hard work.
"We cooped up [in Culver City] and only left the hotel to eat or dance.
It was a hard choice, but America had to decide. Eventually, audiences voted for Jabbawockeez and Status Quo to be the final two, leaving Kaba Modern in third place. Mike Song of Kaba Modern recently shared his thoughts about what went down in the competition and revealed that the fun and dancing was coupled with a lot of hard work.
"We cooped up [in Culver City] and only left the hotel to eat or dance.
- 4/8/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
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