Check out this video for You & I by Michelle Martinez x summerbreeze. It’s a chill shot in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s part of the Summer Sessions by Turtlist Media. (See the previous video of What if by Summerbreeze) Previously, the duo paired up for a rendition of Tik Tok
Look for channelAPA.com and Turtlist Media to team up soon.
You & I by Michelle Martinez x summerbreeze
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Here’s a musical/commercial called Now I Can with Jin x Van Ness Wu x Race Wong. It’s for a new service in Asia called ubuyibuy.com. (Think groupon for Asia.) The multi-part musical has Jin narrating a love story with Van Ness Wu and Race Wong as the main characters. Jacky Heung also make a guest appearance. The footage was shot all over Hong Kong with dialouge and music in a mixture of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Stay tuned for more.
Now I Can with Jin x Van Ness Wu x Race Wong
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Now I Can with Jin x Van Ness Wu x Race Wong (behind the scenes)
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Korean R&B star Lena Park (Park Jung-hyun) performed the U.S. national anthem at the Columbia University School of General Studies graduation ceremony on May 16 ,2010 at 9 a.m. in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University School of General Studies in English and comparative literature. Completing her bachelor’s degree was always a priority, even after her professional success. Previously, Lena Park attended UCLA for two years in the late 90’s, but withdrew to embark on her singing career in Asia. She stated, “Education has always been very important to me; I had grandiose visions of college as a child, and I worked very hard in high school. So even as I withdrew from UCLA, I did so always knowing I would come back to school to finish my degree.”
The Asian American singer was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and did not learn to speak Korean until she moved to South Korea to pursue her music career in 1998. Since then, Park has released seven Korean albums, two Korean singles, three Japanese albums and seven Japanese singles. At the request of the South Korean government, She performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Korea and Japan. Lena Park plans to return to Korea in the fall to continue in her music career. Look for more music from her soon.
Lena Park (Park Jung-hyun) sings at own graduation at Columbia
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off today in stunning fashion with Mexico taking on hosts South Africa at Soccer City, Johannesburg. As the top football teams from around the world descend on South Africa, anticipation is high for the first ever World Cup on African soil. The Far East is well represented in the competition, with South Korea, Japan, and North Korea representing the Asia continent. Keep it here at channelAPA.com for weekly updates as those three teams attempt to shock the world in their conquest for Asia’s first World Cup trophy. In the mean time, below is a quick cheat sheet on Asia’s three participants.
South Korea
Current FIFA Ranking: 47th
Nickname: Red Devils
World Cup Appearances: 8 (including 2010)
Best Result: 4th (2002)
Captain: Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United)
Group Opponents: Argentina, Nigeria, Greece
Group Synopses: With Argentina being the runaway favorites for group play, it will be a hard fought battle between Greece, Nigeria, and South Korea for the 2nd qualification place. The Nigeria Super Eagles have the home field advantage, while Greece (2004 European Champions) is always a difficult opponent on the big stage. In the end, it might well come down to goal difference to decide who advances from this very competitive group.
Game to watch: Nigeria vs. South Korea (June 22nd)
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Japan
Current FIFA Ranking: 45th
Nickname: Samurai Blue
World Cup Appearances: 4 (including 2010)
Best Result: Round of 16 (2002)
Captain: Makoto Hasebe (VfL Wolfsburg)
Group Opponents: Netherlands, Denmark, Cameroon
Group Synopses: Given the recent struggles with the national team, Japan enters this World Cup with modest expectations. It will be difficult for the Blue Samurai to break through and finish 1st or 2nd in the group, but given the individual talents of Shunsuke Nakamura (Yokohama F. Marinos), Keisuke Honda (CSKA Moscow), Takayuki Morimoto (Catania), Japan will none the less prove to be hearty opponents for the more fancied Dutch & Cameroon sides.
Game to watch: Cameroon vs. Japan (June 14th)
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North Korea
Current FIFA Ranking: 105th
Nickname: Winged Horses
World Cup Appearances: 2 (including 2010)
Best Result: Quarterfinals (1966)
Captain: Hong Yong-Jo (Rostov)
Group Opponents: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast
Group Synopses: Group of Death… North Korea is expected to offer little resistance to the powerhouse sides in this Group. However, the same could be said of the 1966 North Korean team, a side which shocked the world by defeating the heavily favored Italians on route to a quarterfinal appearance. Given the recent controversies surrounding the North Korea government & economy, the World Cup offers its weary citizens a deserved respite from troubles at home.
Game to watch: Brazil vs. North Korea (June 15th)
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A few months back, we saw a glimpse of the Jabbawokeez Vegas show on America’s Best Dance Crew Champions for Charity. Their first run in Vegas went so well, they’re back again. Jabbawockeez headline their own Las Vegas show at the MGM Grand called MÜS.I.C (muse-i-see), the audio-visual story of inspiration brought to life through the harmonization of sound and movement. They will appear in the Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand June 17-23, 2010 at 9:30 p.m. nightly. Get your tickets here.
The Jabbawockeez’ influence has spanned the globe inspiring minds through music and dance. Dressing in expressionless white masks and white gloves, the crew guides the audience’s attention away from individual identities and towards a unified and synchronized group. The Jabbawockeez create a canvas for the audience to visualize the music as they paint beautiful and artistic imagery through precise, intricate movements. This young professional dance crew has developed a one-of-a-kind style and culture, setting new standards in the industry. Known for creativity, unique choreography, athleticism and intricate synchronization, the Jabbawockeez have changed the way we see dance.
You can also download a FREE Jabbawokeez mixtape “The Robot Remains” here. You can practice being the Jabbawockeez in your own home.
Jabbawokeez at MGM Grand in Vegas
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We’ve already posted some of the Unheard Voices from the BP Oil Spill. Here’s another story from the Los Angeles Times about shrimper Phan Plork from Buras, Louisiana. He is one of a fleet of fishermen hired by BP to clean up the oil spill. He’s gone from fishing to be a janitor for BP. Faced with rough seas, inexperience and the arrival of hurricane season Plork and his wife Tal worry for their future. These Cambodian refugees do what they can to survive without the ability to fish and shrimp in the region. We really admire Phan Plork’s faith in God with all the struggles throughout his life. Pray for the people affected by the BP Oil Spill.
BP Oil Spill Story of Shrimper Phan Plork
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