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Vancouver Fashion Week; An International Success
The Fall/Winter 2015 collections of more than 60 designers from around the globe successfully strutted down the catwalk at Vancouver Fashion Week between March 16-22 at Queen Elizabeth Plaza.
Vancouver Fashion Week founder Jamal Abdourahman was, once again, thrilled with the breadth of creative talent from new as well as returning designers. Says Abdourahman: “We love to celebrate the diversity of fashion culture, and Vancouver provides this perfect platform to support emerging talent.”
Amongst the top-returning designers was Noe Bernacelli, whose Peruvian international style and beauty has been greatly received in Vancouver.
Also on the lineup, was Korean designer Hong Kiyoung. Kiyoung is widely recognized for his luxury streetwear, which experiments with silhouettes and colorful prints.
Every season, Vancouver Fashion Week continues to push its boundaries and strives to attract new and emerging designers from across the world.
This season it also welcomed Chinese designer ILOVECHOC, who mixes cute cartoon designs with luxury fabrics. Korean company JUKOjulie, who has been greatly welcomed into the New York fashion scene and designer Paloma Sanchez, who has been recognized as one of the “30 Best Jewelry Designers” in the world.
VFW also continued to support the city’s homegrown talent with the return of local designers Connally McDougall, Grandi’s Atelier and Sara Armstrong. All three designers are local to Vancouver and are inspired by the city.
*Perhaps VFW’s most refreshing designer to show this season was Silver Lake, Oregon’s 15-year-old Kate Miles. Says Kate: “Color and texture has always been a whole other language to me. I read them like poetry. Drape and movement speak to me, and the dress just takes shape in my mind. Ideas lie in everything from a brick wall to a flower in my garden. Sometimes I will sketch it out, but usually I just pick up my scissors and go for it. My designs are always a juxtaposition of vintage with a modern edge. I love taking the delicate fabrics and laces from old garments and paring them with newer and bolder aspects to create something timeless, but exciting.”
As captured in the attached slideshow, designs ran the gamut from showstopping velvet gowns (Paola Gamero) to revealing swimwear (Vitamina) as well as graphic tees (Artees) to spectacular one of a kind jewelry pieces (Paloma Sanchez).
Korean Clothes Leading Spring Street Fashion
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The number of Korean clothes are extremely popular style for every season, due to the new and sweet design which preferred among the Asian women of any age. Korea & Japanese online fashion store Korean Japan Clothing.com for you personally brings this season typically the most popular Korean fashion clothes. From some South Korean women to building winter modeling!
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Korean Band Boyfriend To Perform In US Showcase In Dallas
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The South Korean sensation band Boyfriend is coming to The Verizon Theater March 11th, 2014. Tickets are on sale now, for $220 Red Zone (VVIP) free latest album + album-signing session & hi-touchwith Boyfriend $160 Yellow Zone (VIP) with hi-touch passes $110 Blue Zone $90 Orange Zone $70 Green Zone. Tickets go on sale January 7th, and can be found on axs.com. Famous for recent K-pop hits like “Janus” and “I Yah”, the band is well known for their debonair fashion, and quick learning of their advanced dance routines. Jo Youngmin and Jo Kwangmin are twins and by the 100th day of training under another company, they had appeared in over 300 commercials. Starship Entertainment released their debut single “Boyfriend”. In response to fans concerned that the group had limited its appeal in mid-2011, Boyfriend changed their choreography for their single “Boyfriend” when appearing on music shows after rehearsing for two days. The concert will be one of many brought to you by Jazzy Group found at www.jazzygroup.com
Kim Jong Un requires North Korean university students to mimic his hairstyle
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Reports out of North Korea say Kim Jong Un is forcing all men in his country to get his same haircut. It’s a terrible decision, considering how terrible the dictator’s taste in haircuts is, says Patrick Jones (@Patrick_E_Jones).
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I hope you like Kim Jong Un’s haircut, North Korean college kid. You’re gonna have to get used to it.
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According to a story published by the BBC today, Radio Free Asia is reporting that North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un is now requiring all male university students to get the same haircut as the man they refer to as “Dear Leader.” The new guidelines — a mere suggestion whispered from the barrel of a gun, really — were issued in the capital city of Pyongyang around two weeks ago, and are now being spread around the country.
Turns out that in North Korea, as in America, there are some strong opinions on the distinct look favored by the 31-year-old.
“Our leader’s haircut is very particular, if you will,” the BBC quoted one source as telling Radio Free Asia. “It doesn’t always go with everyone since everyone has different face and head shapes.”
Other sources, such as a former Pyongyang resident now living in China, were even more critical of the style.
“Until the mid-2000s, we called it the ‘Chinese smuggler haircut’,” the presumably fashion-savvy source told the Korea Times.
Despite the similarities to a shady criminal underclass, it’s more likely that “The Kim Jong Un” was originally fashioned as a tribute to his grandpa.
“Kim Jong Un’s haircut is a very particular one, shaved up the sides to make him look like Kim Il Sung did when he was in his 30s (i.e., in the late 1940s),” Bruce Cumings, a Korean history expert from the University of Chicago, told the Washington Post. “This occurred right after Kim Jong Il died, Kim Jong Un was sporting this cut in January 2012 and it was clearly meant to identify him with his grandfather, not his father.”
Regardless of its origins, “The Kim Jong Un” (aka “The Chinese Smuggler” aka “The Kim Il Sung”) will likely be welcomed by those men tired of picking from the 10 state-approved haircuts previously mandated by the socialist utopia. Compared to those looks, the 90’s-by-way-of-the-40’s style of “The Kim Jong Un” is ideal for college-aged kids experimenting with decades-old fashions and irony.
Review: Korean Wind & Stream performance at Ohio State University
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The inaugural Sungkyu Chris Lee Korean Performance Program was performed at the OSU Student Union on April 3, 2015. The performance was directed by Chan E. Park, a noted international Korean singer and story teller. Chan Park is a professor of Korean Language studies at Ohio State.
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Mark Bender, Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Literature opened the program. He introduced Sungkyu Chris Lee MD as the person that had made this performance series possible. He also introduced Chan Park as the acting Performance Director for this new program under the Institute for Korean Studies. Sungkyu Chris Lee MD is the benefactor of this program after encouragement by Chan Park. Lee studied at the Ohio State University before entering private practice in Columbus, OH. He later became part of the faculty at OSU’s Wexner medical training program.
The program began with Chan Park’s Korean Performance 5400 class on traditional Korean drums and gongs. The group was enthusiastic and consisted of a diverse group of students from several different cultures. Chan Park was their leader, and she is also the professor for this class. You can learn about the variety of types of Korean music and the regions in Korea where various music originates.
The main program was a series of performances of Korean artists. Kim Junghee (changoo – traditional drum) and Ji Yunja (Kayageum 12-string zither) have been designated as cultural treasures in Korea. Lee Byungsang is a virtuoso player of the taegeum, a transverse bamboo flute. Hanna Yun is a classical Korean dancer and principal at the Korean School in Louisville, KY. Yun performed the Saluri dance, which is based upon a song of shamanic cleansing. Chan Park performed Korean stories and plays the six-string komungo zither.
This is the first of the series of Korean cultural programs that will be done at OSU that is sponsored by Dr. Lee under Chan Park’s direction. It was a wonderful introduction to Korean music and singing. The audience was appreciative throughout the program. As future programs are planned, they will be announced.
Trend Spring/Summer 2013 Womenswear
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Asian cultures are on the brightest spotlight in spring/summer 2013’s runway. The Asian form, like kimono appears in the modern design of Prada, Etro, Gareth Pugh and Emilio Pucci. The judo suit looks gorgeous in Haider Ackermann and Jen Kao.
The Asian floral and animal come in gorgeous prints. You can see the lovely hibiscus, lotus and peony in Etro, Hermes and Prada. The dragon, phoenix and tiger ornament come in high craft like in Emilio Pucci.
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‘Fashion King’: Uglier than Betty
The stars of Fashion King from right to left: Lee Je-Hoon, Shin Se-Kyeong, Yoo Ah-In, and Kwon Yoo-Ri.
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What is laughably called a story starts out with Madam Jo (Jang Mi-Hi) intercepting an acceptence letter from a U.S. fashion school, written to Lee Ga-Yeong (Shin Se-Kyeong). While the 22-year-old Se-Kyeong is beautiful to look at, there is no way in good conscience her performance here can be called acting. The blank, vapid gaze she gives Madam Jo when asking about the mail is the same expression she carries for 90% of the show’s air time. A mannequin would be more expressive.
Director Lee Myeong-Woo should likewise be chastised, not only for not getting more out of Miss Shin, but also for numerous shots of boom mics and camera operators making it onto the screen. Whether this is a sign of artlessness or extreme apathy is anybody’s guess, but it doesn’t change the fact that these are rookie mistakes that shouldn’t have been allowed. There’s a reason for the cutting room floor and Mr. Lee would have done well to have found the rest of his brain and remembered what that reason is.
Both bad acting and directing could have been forgiven had the script been decent. Alas, the writing team of Kim Gi-Ho and Lee Seon-Mi were there to ensure the audience wouldn’t even have that bit of hope to cling to. The plot is as follows: A talented designer girl, Ga-Yeong gets yanked around by a corporate heir and an independent designer, while dodging the machinations of the wicked boss who stole her parents’ business after they were killed. The girl never makes up her mind as to which of the guys she actually likes, but just follows whoever grabbed her wrist last. It ends with a horrific crime, albeit one far less painful than the 20 hours this series killed. That’s it. There’s no character development, no plot development. It’s just 20 hours of the two guys getting in each other’s faces over business and Ga-Yeong, with no point to any of it. To borrow an engineering term, the plot is a GNDN: Goes Nowhere, Does Nothing.
The sad part is that the male leads, Yoo Ah-In and Lee Je-Hoon, are both talented actors with numerous successes. That they were involved in such a miasma of frustration and mind-numbing repetetiveness makes one wonder if they were blackmailed or conned into signing on with the project.
If the rating system allowed, this drama would be rated at -20 out of 5 stars, because it dug an ever-deeper hole with every episode. The only things it is good for are a drinking game and an object lesson on what not to do in television. It’s so terrible, it makes the Godzilla films look like high cinematic art in comparison. For the sake of your intelligence, sanity, and blood pressure, do not watch it under any circumstance.
If you really must see it for yourself, watch it now:
U.S. Only – Hulu Plus ($8/month, includes 720p HD)
U.S. & Canada – DramaFever (option: premium service for ad-free HD)
Worldwide – Viki (Access may vary, includes optional viewer commentary)
Title: Fashion King
Genre: Workplace Romance Melodrama
Director: Lee Myeong-Woo
Screenplay: Kim Gi-Ho, Lee Seon-Mi
Network: SBS
Release Dates: 3/19/2012 – 05/22/2012
Episodes: 20
Korea adoption program changes are analyzed by Korean adoptee
Analysis of improvements to Korea’s adoption program must continue or the program runs the risk of regressing, says Korean adoptee, Shannon Heit, in a Feb. 28 article in The Korea Times.
New Korean adoption laws went into effect in August 2012 in an attempt to help reduce problems in the system and, specifically, to help reduce the number of intercountry adoptions. Korean officials wanted a greater emphasis on in-country foster care and adoptions, making international adoptions a last priority. Only six months have passed and some experts are pushing for a reversion back to the pre-August 2012 state for adoptions from Korea. Such a reversion would be “a step backwards for Korea’s adoption program,” writes Heit.
Heit argues that six months isn’t nearly long enough to study the true impact of the new Korean adoption laws and gives point-by-point responses to common complaints from critics of the new law. Heit pays special attention claims that there’s been a rise in child abandonment in Korea as a result of a law mandating a birth registry.
“While it is being claimed that more babies have been abandoned since last August, there are no statistics to support this beyond the case of one baby box,” writes Heit. “Before trying to revise the law again, a nationwide study should be conducted in order to confirm or negate these claims.”
Korea has long been seen as a stable, efficient and corruption-free program by U.S. families looking to international adoption as a means to build their family. Between 1999 and 2011, 18,605 Korean children were adopted by U.S. families, according to the U.S. Department of State.
As a Korean adoptee, Heit offers a unique vantage point on the Korean adoption program and the impact of the changes made last August. She argues passionately that Korean officials take a long-term look at the impact of international adoption.
“Over the past 60 years, Korea has sent over 200,000 children for adoption, and many of our birth records, like mine, were falsified or altered,” says Heit. “Because of this, the success rate for birth family searches is a mere 2.7 percent. Is Korea going to repeat this record of human rights violations or work to ensure that this never happens again?”
Spending $900 million a year on cosmetics: Korean men?
South Korean men are emerging as a new target market for the country’s major cosmetics manufacturers.
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While it’s usually women that are thought of when it comes to cosmetics and beauty products, it seems these products are starting to cater towards male customers. When Scott Disick was ambushed about wearing men’s cosmetics on an episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” his first response was to deny wearing it, even though he was confronted with Kourtney’s foundation-stained white t-shirt after rubbing close to his face.
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However, he later owned up to the fact that he does indeed wear men’s cosmetics and even stated it was something that he was not ashamed of. While this may seem like a drastic statement in the U.S., even for the most metrosexual man, this is not a strange notion in South Korea.
ABC News stated, “South Korea is by far the largest in a growing global market for men’s cosmetics, accounting for nearly a quarter of sales in the skin care market. South Koreanmen are increasingly turning to BB cream foundation and anti-aging products to achieve K-Pop perfection, spending $900 million a year on cosmetics, according to research firm Euromonitor.”
While the biggest sensation out of South Korea has been rapper, Psy, he doesn’t exactly fit the mold when it comes to typical South Korean pop artists. South Korea has a number of male pop artists that are arguably more famous for their pretty boy looks than their musical skills. To adhere to the pretty looks of the K-pop stars and Korean Drama (Korean soap operas) actors, male cosmetics and beauty products have become hugely popular.
It will be interesting to see if this trend will translate to other areas of the globe and whether or not American men will become part of this growing trend.
Feel free to leave a comment on whether or not you’d be willing to openly wear male cosmetics or whether you’d purchase male cosmetics for your significant other.
Designer Series: Fashion creative & educator Young Kim profile
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Young Kim isn’t your run of the mill fashion designer. She is a woman with a history and the street smarts to boot. She comes from the school of hard knocks and her ambition and drive have proven that they can take her anywhere. She is on a mission to make an impact in the world that surrounds her, and in the opinion of the CFTE, she is making strides to do just that.
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Young Kim is a fashion designer, educator, and an interdisciplinary artist. She came to the US on a fine-arts scholarship program by the Korean government. She began her undergraduate studies in Fashion Design Department at Parsons The New School for Design, New York, and completed her bachelor’s degree in fine arts at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago majoring in fashion design.
Life has definitely not been fully glamorous for this fashion professional. In fact it has definitely had its share of hardships for Young, but she never allowed any hiccups in the road called life, hold her back from achieving her dreams. She utilized a move back home to help with family in Korea (that basically put a stop to her education for a while) as an opportunity to gain incredible industry experience. During her time back in Korea, Young was able to make a mark working as a production manager/design liaison for corporations like Ann Taylor, Ellen Tracy, and Ellie Tahari.
When Young finally made her way back to Chicago, she discovered a passion while still completing her bachelor’s degree at the SAIC. Teaching is something that few can truly master and many attempt. Young is one of the few. She has evolved from a designer into a creative and educator. She is preparing the minds of the future as well as creating artwork, installations and fashion for the future.
The CFTE was lucky enough to catch up with her during Chicago Fashion Week and get an insider interview with her to bring to all of you readers! We talked about the Code fashion show her students recently put on and her involvement in the Chicago Fashion Industry. If you are interested and want to learn more about one professional’s journey through the fashion industry read on!
CFTE: Can you tell the readers a bit more about the fashion show your students just put on?
YK: Well, DRESS CODE has been a creative correlation of work between all of the major fashion schools in Chicago. The SAIC, Columbia, Illinois Institute of Art and IADT – Schools have been apart of Fashion Focus since 2004. We’ve always done small events, but all the schools felt strongly about showcasing talent on a professional level. I have been involved in Dress Code for 3 years, 6th Fashion Focus. Fashion Focus is a city hosted event, the city is keeping it local. That was part of the reason why schools felt it was important to be a part of this.
CFTE: As someone who has been so involved in this, how do you feel as you see your student succeed and continue on in the industry?
YK: I have several students who have participated in student competitions and 2 of my students have actually showed a part of Macy’s Incubator Program Showcases. Also, one of the first scholarship recipient of the Chicago Fashion Foundation Scholarship program was also one of my students. I have students who have come full circle in their career and it truly makes me feel so positive about the direction they have gone in and the part I have in all of that.
CFTE: When it comes to the 4 major educational institutions in the area, do you feel we are competitive when it comes to other similar fashion institutions in the so-called fashion capitals of NYC and LA?
YK: That’s a tricky question! That’s because you are faced with this façade of competition in terms of the big names in those area. Somehow, you are graphically challenged. I don’t necessarily think it is fair to critique, say for example, a students work, based on poor fabrications because of the fact that we don’t have great places like MOOD near us and that is a big challenge. However, techniques are most definitely on par. Technically the Chicago students are learning exactly the same repertoire as the East Coast Students. I am now in my 10th year teaching in a post secondary institution and I have seen many of my students move on to big fashion houses like BCBG and Vera Wang as design staff. They have the technical skills, it is just that the location in terms of getting the wholesale product you may need that is readily available in New York, that poses a challenge. Yet, I feel the professionals that they are learning from who have not only schooling in the industry, but real world experience as well, are offering the students a great opportunity for learning.
CFTE: Now, I want to move on and hear more about your ongoing projects. I know you recently talked about moving towards creating a stronger presence in your design and artwork aside from teaching. You already have a thriving design company; can you tell our readers more about those plans?
YK: Well, the brand itself is a special occasion, made to order line. I create gowns, wedding dresses and special occasion dresses for the sophisticated woman who knows what she wants. She is a bit of an older demographic not in her 20’s and she has places to go and be seen. The line is all about the special occasion whether it is a black tie gala or an awards show; I create looks that will meet her very demanding needs.
I actually got my official start as a designer as a senior at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A local gallery owner purchased my senior collection and one of the looks was worn to the Venice Biannual and that is how I pretty much got my start in my design business. All of my work since then has been through word of mouth. Since I have been able to build my reputation as a responsible and reliable designer, people continued to come back and refer me to others.
CFTE: What is the direction you plan on taking your career in the upcoming years?
YK: I have been a part of post secondary for quite some years now and I love it, I will always want to be a part of it. Yet, lately I am getting more and more demand from my design business and I am at the point in my life where I feel I need to be a little more aggressive with pursuing that. The problems I have faced were that I never really felt I was ready for the leap into running my line full time, but now I feel like it may be the time.
CFTE: What is the kind of direction you will be focusing on?
YK: Well, I won’t be going the traditional route. I have done that. I won’t be releasing a line every season. Where I want to be is a specialty vendor who is made to order. I want to create an experience with my clients as someone they can creatively divulge their goals for their fashion and in turn I can create them specialty garments tailored to their needs. I want to create a special experience and connect on an intimate level with my clients.
CFTE: In this series I want to focus on the entrepreneurship aspect of designers in the industry. Can you tell us a bit about your journey?
YK: I had few breaks in my journey. 97 and 98 was an incredibly difficult time in terms of finance in Asia and I had to take 3 years off from my education to go home and help my family. Yet, I didn’t take that as a blow. I made it a point to pursue industry experience, which is readily available in the manufacturing companies in Korea. I did internships, design work and warehouse work. I also learned through those experiences I had a passion to want to help and make a change.
That is why after an 80-hour workweek, I am here on a Sunday with you to support my board and my students at the Fashion Focus Education Day. Although I faced difficulties, every step of the way was worth it. I learned to survive and came back stronger. I learned through trial and error and I wouldn’t trade a single second of my life. People look at fashion with stars in their eyes and don’t always realize the difficulties the industry challenges them with.
Many students assume that in 2 years after school they going be able to launch this successful line and many go through the motions and just end up discouraged. I think it is important people have to continue to pursue their passion and forge on.
CFTE: What are your goals for the next year for your business?
YK: My major goal is to have a concrete cyber presence for my line so that I can build this brand and have a way to connect
CFTE: What are some tips you can give young students about entering the fashion industry
YK: In life, working hard, being passionate, that is a given! But, fashion has so many facets to learn from. You have to have goals and be open-minded, be open to opportunities and work hard at it. If you do, you can succeed at anything you put your mind to. Take advantage of every opportunity and take criticism with a grain of salt and most importantly learn to be better from it. Take something away from every situation and use it as a learning experience.
CFTE: You are also an artist, how does your creative installation work affect your fashion design?
YK: Well, it is a symbiotic relationship! Art is art whether you are painting, creating music or designing clothing. When it comes to my installation, paper craft and collage work, I am able to transfer skill sets between all three of these styles of self-expression. What I learn from one I can utilize in another.
CFTE: Finally, every piece I write with the examiner relates to trends. Can you give us your quick rundown of how trends work in your design work and places that you find your inspiration?
YK: I think what is important to understand when it comes to trends, is to do your research and understand how it works for you and your customer. When it comes to my work 40% trend comes into my design work and 60% comes from my customer as I do specialty made to order work. Research major publications, fashion sites like WWD and WGSN.
CFTE: Any last remarks?
YK: Keep moving forward and honing in on your skills. You’ll get to where you need to be and most importantly love what you do.
How A North Korean Sub Could Create a Horrific Earthquake in the US
An Enormous Earthquake Could Occur Soon in the US
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Many people are having dreams and visions of the rapture which would include bombs and an earthquake. But how probable is it that these two events could take place in the immediate to near future? Is it likely that the US will be hit by a bomb which could bring about WW3, the tribulation period and the rapture? Is there a way to predict that these things could indeed happen?
The answer is yes. And in order to predict the future, one only needs to go back to the past. But before we do that, let’s take into consideration that North Korea is ready to launch a bomb, which many people believe is a nuclear bomb. So one piece of this puzzle is already being put into place. So we know that most likely a bomb will be launched somewhere. But where and how does the earthquake come in?
The answer to this is simple. First we have to take into consideration the fact that North Korea has two missing subs, and these subs could very likely be headed toward the US. The subs are most likely armed with bombs, and they very well could be nuclear. And it is likely that they could be stationed off the coast somewhere, aiming toward a coastal city, in wait for a command.
Now let’s think back to the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti, several years back. It was one of the most devastating earthquakes in all of history. An important factor that came out of this, and which was very easy to overlook, was that after the earthquake happened, Russian subs were spotted off the coast of Haiti. This is very important in regards to the events that are about to unfold today. Because the Russian subs could have launched a missile under water into the coast of Haiti, which may in fact have created the earthquake there. And of coarse if the missile was nuclear, it would have created a much larger, more devastating quake.
So the missing North Korean subs could very well shoot missile under water into the ground of a coastal city, setting off a large earthquake of unimaginable proportions. Places like New York or Alabama could get hit, or any coastal city for that matter. But I would keep a particular eye on California because of the natural fault line that exists there. Blasting this coast line would create a far more devastating effect as it is already fragile.
Creating an earthquake this way, would likely let them go on without being detected. A sneak attack that would be “as in the days of Noah” that was predicted in the Bible. And this could be used as the beginning or the start of something bigger. Additional attacks of a nuclear nature would have the capability of bringing a country to its knees.
So it’s important to get ready for what ever lies ahead. Get extra food and water. Possibly get out of the coastal city if you live in one. But most of all, get your heart ready for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is coming soon, before any of these things happen, to rescue his bride. Get your heart ready for Jesus today, so he will save you from that which is about to come upon the face of the earth. May the Lord bless you and keep you in these last days.
An Enormous Earthquake Could Occur Soon in the US An Enormous Earthquake Could Occur Soon in the US photobucket.com Many people are having dreams and visions of the rapture which would include bombs and an earthquake. But how probable is it that these two events could take place in the immediate to near future? Is it likely that the US will be hit by a bomb which could bring about WW3, the tribulation period and the rapture? Is there a way to predict that these things could indeed happen? The answer is yes. And in order to predict the future, one only needs to go back to the past. But before we do that, let’s take into consideration that North Korea is ready to launch a bomb, which many people believe is a nuclear bomb. So one piece of this puzzle is already being put into place. So we know that most likely a bomb will be launched somewhere. But where and how does the earthquake come in? The answer to this is simple. First we have to take into consideration the fact that North Korea has two missing subs, and these subs could very likely be headed toward the US. The subs are most likely armed with bombs, and they very well could be nuclear. And it is likely that they could be stationed off the coast somewhere, aiming toward a coastal city, in wait for a command. Now let’s think back to the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti, several years back. It was one of the most devastating earthquakes in all of history. An important factor that came out of this, and which was very easy to overlook, was that after the earthquake happened, Russian subs were spotted off the coast of Haiti. This is very important in regards to the events that are about to unfold today. Because the Russian subs could have launched a missile under water into the coast of Haiti, which may in fact have created the earthquake there. And of coarse if the missile was nuclear, it would have created a much larger, more devastating quake. So the missing North Korean subs could very well shoot missile under water into the ground of a coastal city, setting off a large earthquake of unimaginable proportions. Places like New York or Alabama could get hit, or any coastal city for that matter. But I would keep a particular eye on California because of the natural fault line that exists there. Blasting this coast line would create a far more devastating effect as it is already fragile. Creating an earthquake this way, would likely let them go on without being detected. A sneak attack that would be “as in the days of Noah” that was predicted in the Bible. And this could be used as the beginning or the start of something bigger. Additional attacks of a nuclear nature would have the capability of bringing a country to its knees. So it’s important to get ready for what ever lies ahead. Get extra food and water. Possibly get out of the coastal city if you live in one. But most of all, get your heart ready for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is coming soon, before any of these things happen, to rescue his bride. Get your heart ready for Jesus today, so he will save you from that which is about to come upon the face of the earth. May the Lord bless you and keep you in these last days.
PAVA World Korean Traditional Marching Band performed with dancers, flag bearers and color guard at the 2013 Rose Parade.
Ramona Monteros
Most marching units wear matching military-style uniforms, and they work hard to raise the money to purchase enough new ones to outfit their bands for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Some wear clothing that reflects their home state or country. But for pure visual impact, it would be hard to surpass the brilliant, iridescent colors of the traditional Korean outfits worn by PAVA World Korean Traditional Marching Band and ancillary units at the 2013 Rose Parade.
Ramona Monteros
Adding to the delight for the eye and ear were dancers in official royal uniforms, flag bearers, and traditional Korean trumpets and drums. Instrumentalists in the Los Angeles-based Samul nori band, which has been in existence for 10 years, wore traditional soldiers’ uniforms and played taepyongso (trumpet), nabal (trombone), kwanggari (small cymbal), bara (cymbal), buk and janggu (drums). The band won “Highlight of the Parade” in the 2011 Hollywood Christmas Parade, but has generally participate only in the Korean festival and other Korean community events.
The PAVA entry was made up of 200 members of all ages, with 17 leaders, 32 drum majors, 35 brass, 12 flag bearers, 24 percussion, 26 dancers, 24 woodwinds, 10 banner carriers, two color guard and eight parade assistants. Groups have performed separately in the past, but the Rose Parade was the first time all the groups were assembled as a unit.
Feast your eyes on the stunning photos in the slideshow attached to this article.
Personnel included Mija Kim, director; Sungpyo Ma, Chaewoo Rhim, David Yoon, Holly Choe, Esther Lee, Sun Kyeon Kim, Soo Hee Lee, assistant directors; Janggoo, Buk, Bara, Jing, Kwaengkari drum majors; Rebecca Y. Kim, Brian Jun, unit leaders.
The theme of the 124th Rose Parade and 99th Rose Bowl Game was “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” The 125th Rose Parade and 100th Rose Bowl Game will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. Like All Things Rose Parade on Facebook or subscribe to Tournament of Roses Examiner by clicking the“Subscribe” link. If you have a question or would like a reply to your comment, please email me atlbmonteros@yahoo.com
Gangnam Style mom at 60 dances flawlessly alongside son
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Gangnam Style mom viral video on YouTube
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A Gangnam Style mom video has gone viral on YouTube. The clip shows Mike Song and his mom dancing to a K-pop single by South Korean rapper PSY. While it’s hilarious, what’s more catching about the video is how his 60-year-old mom dances flawlessly to the beat.
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Huffington Post ran the story Friday about the mother and son pair that has taken the Internet by storm with their choreographed moves.
Watch the YouTube K-pop viral video now.
Gangnam Style is described as “a Korean language colloquialism that refers to a luxurious lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district, an affluent and trendy area of Seoul. The music video depicts PSY dancing at various locations in Gangnam. The song is about ‘the perfect girlfriend who knows when to be refined and when to get wild.'”
Mike’s mom nails the Gangnam Style moves with raw precision and shows that even a 60-year-old can cut a rug with the best of them.
K-pop is short for Korean pop music and has been popularized by PSY’s comical lyrics and mashup of musical genres. But perhaps his whacky dance moves are behind the sudden viral craze about Korean music, the dance scene, teen idols and culture.
Song and his mother take to the living room of their South Korean home and dance in such a fashion, you’ll likely agree that it looks professionally done. It’s great that a mother and son can do something together despite the generation gap.
The Gangnam Style mom video in K-pop style, as of this writing, has over three million views. Bear in mind that Mike uploaded it to YouTube three days ago.
20th Annual Korean Day Cultural Festival comes to Union Square
A Fan Dance Team performs traditional Korean dances
Johnathon Bakan
On October 20, 2012 the 20th Korean Day Cultural Festival will be celebrated in San Francisco’s Union Square.
The festival can be summed up as “vibrantly colorful”. The festival has a lot going for it and promises sheer fun no matter what ethnicity one may be.
Cultural performances, hands on cultural experiences, a singing contest, specialty expo, K-Pop contest, martial-arts demonstrations and various international food.
Dancers in colorful costumes will do traditional dances accompanied by drummers and traditional instruments. This years festival will showcase a Royal March representing the thousand year old Korean Dynasty and a costume parade. Over 100 participants will boast the beauty of Royal Dress of theYi dynasty of the Kingdom of Korea.
A number of famous Korean artists and entertainers it will showcase a variety of performances, including Seoul’s O’Reilly 100 Marching Band and the U.S. Air Force honor guard.
20th Annual Korean Day Cultural Festival
October 20, 2012
10am-5pm
Union Square, San Francisco
Free Admission
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Unsigned Korean Indie band featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Monsters Calling Home
Video courtesy of Reese Ramos
The internet is filled with budding musicians and singers hoping to upload their videos and receive their big break from a simple clip on YouTube. YouTube rags to riches stories like Justin Bieber are incredibly rare and the rest of the unknown musical artists are just hoping that someone will notice their video to help create a career in the music industry.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! musical guest appearance for Monsters Calling Home
Photo credit: Brian Kim
Band’s Facebook photos
A popular YouTube video by Korean Indie band, Monsters Calling Home, entailed the group recording, shooting and editing an entire music video while driving around in their Hondas. This not only grabbed the attention of tens of thousands of people from all over the world, but also became noticed by the executives of Honda Motor Company.
The “Honda Loves You Back” program is a way for Honda to give thanks to their fans in very special ways. Sometimes it’s as small as simply paying the parking fee for some Honda lovers at a NHL hockey game, which can be seen on YouTube where the reactions are priceless. However, when Honda saw the unsigned Korean Indie band on YouTube they decided to thank the band for their creativity in utilizing the acoustics inside their vehicles to record their music.
Honda surprised the band by booking them for a musical guest spot on ABC’s, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Not only didMonsters Calling Home make it on the national television show, but Honda is continuing to try and help the Korean Indie band with their musical career.
Check out the Honda Loves You Back Facebook page where they have a huge feature entitled, “Helping Monsters Calling Home Get Their Big Break.”
There is the option of sharing it on Facebook, sharing it on Twitter, downloading on iTunes or listening on Spotify. There are also three videos on the site where users are encouraged to watch the YouTube video that started it all, a video on meeting the band and even a clip on Guillermo’s Fairy Tale Corner.
Check out the video to see how Honda was able to surprise the band with the news of making it on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
