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Top-Rated Songs of 2010

April 7, 2011 — 3 Comments

I know it’s pretty late, but I guess that I always put the list off because there was always that “haven’t listened to that yet” issue. I will be probably adding 2010 stuff later on, but it won’t hurt to put my top rated songs — according to iTunes and iPod numbers.

Surprisingly, or not surprisingly… the majority of top-rated songs that are equal or greater than 5 stars are Asian artists with their Asian songs and albums. LOL As you know, I’m trying to mix everything up with languages, so I’m also trying to pick one song per artist xD

I hope you like this compilation, there are links to preview the tracks… and also links to buy the albums via affiliate programs, so if you like anything – please support this blog (or YAM)

DBSK – Before U Go Long-form Version

After DBSK pretty rocking dance tune of Keep your Head Down, the guys decided to release — alongside a repackaged version of their album — the single for Before U Go with a music video styled as a slick action crime drama. The regular 5min. version of the video is actually pretty interesting, because it’s packed with some fighting, and some sort of story that we can follow.

It’s like the teaser of a quality Korean drama. LOL

And then… they decided to release the long-form video. I like to talk about it when MVs get turned to short films. So we must talk about it. Yes, the long version is still pretty slick, but there’s one BIG problem.

The remaining DBSK guys Yunho and Changming end up the 16min run of the MV looking like lousy one-dimensional goodies, while the baddie is an anti-hero. I actually felt a lot worse for him than the “good” guys. What’s up with that?

Posted on March 22, 2011 In Celebrity, English, Korean, Music, Music Videos, Rants, Sharing dbsk (tvxq), korea, music video, new music, short film

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New Google Translate Features

February 15, 2011 — 6 Comments

Listening and watching… and trying to keep up with Asian entertainment means that I use Google Translate often. This is why I think these are new features. I knew Google Translate could read out loud English… and German, but this is the first time that I’m aware it can read Japanese, Mandarin and Korean too.

Of course I chose BiBi’s Just to Meet You song to test, because that’s one of the songs that I butcher whenever it plays on my iPod. And it not only “translates,” but now you can also read it phonetically…

and you can listen to it read it out loud. O_O

Three very important things about this:

1. This is amazing… if you’re starting out a language.

2. A lot of sites that dedicate themselves to pinyin, romaji and Korean romanization just got their work cut down… or have some serious competition. With this, anyone can post lyrics…

3. This just made a whole new generation of lazy.

In Language, Pinyin, Rants, Romaji, Romanization, Screencaps, Sharing bibi chow (zhou bichang), dork, google, google funny translations

Online Film Critics 2010 Nominations

December 28, 2010 — 5 Comments

Another one for Black Swan O+O

OMG, Natalie Portman news – still SHOCKING. xD

Amazing Oscar timing.

Also… YAY! Kim Hye-ja for Best Actress in Madeo/Mother again!

Finally YAM Magazine Website

December 15, 2010 — 1 Comment

I was beat last night. Full of anxiety xD

But it’s finally out. Please, visit yam-mag.com leave a comment and subscribe ;P

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Southeastern Film Critics Winners

December 13, 2010 — Leave a comment

Okay, all the critics loved The Social Network. But the SEFC also show some love to The King’s Speech~

And YAY for Madeo (Mother)! xD

I’m unsure where exactly is “Southeast” in America xD

TOP TEN FILMS

The Social Network
The King’s Speech
Winter’s Bone
Black Swan
Inception
True Grit
Toy Story 3
127 Hours
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right

In English, Films, Korean, Sharing, Stills 3d animation, animation, awards, christian bale, christopher nolan, david fincher, korea, natalie portman, pixar, spain, winners

Los Angeles Film Critics Winners

December 12, 2010 — Leave a comment

First, let me spazz as the LA Critics surprise by choosing Korean Actress — awesomest ahjumma for the award season — Kim Hye-ja for Best Actress with her work on Bong Joon-ho’s Madeo (Mother). The pick kind of baffles me since I consider Madeo a 2009 Film, and Kim Hye-ja was even nominated in my first Experiments Awards.

Still… *goes crazy*

Then, the LA Critics also surprise with a tie for Director choosing Olivier Assayas for Carlos, as well as David Fincher for The Social Network. While adding a personal sting by picking Olivia Williams for Best Supporting Actress runner-up — RUNNER-UP!!!! — for her work on The Ghost Writer… beaten by Jacki Weaver in Animal Kingdom. LOL

Best Picture – The Social Network
1st. Carlos
Director – Olivier Assayas – Carlos
tie. David Fincher – The Social Network
Actor – Colin Firth – The King’s Speech
1st. Edgar Ramirez – Carlos
Actres – Kim Hye-ja – Madeo (Mother)
1st. Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone
Supporting Actor – Niels Arestrup – Un Prophete (A Prophet)
1st. Geoffrey Rush – The King’s Speech
Supporting Actress – Jacki Weaver – Animal Kingdom
1st. Olivia Williams – The Ghost Writer
Screenplay – The Social Network
1st. The King’s Speech
Cinematography – Black Swan
1st. True Grit
Documentary – Last Train Home
1st. Exit Through the Gift Shop
Foreign – Carlos
1st. Madeo (Mother)
Animated Film – Toy Story 3
1st. l’Illusionniste (The Illusionist)
Score – The Ghost Writer
1st. The Social Network
Production Design – Inception
1st. The King’s Speech

via Living in Cinema

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Boston Film Critics Awards Winners

December 12, 2010 — Leave a comment

And Boston is TOTALLY completely IN LURVVVV with The Social Network.

Film – The Social Network
Actor – Jesse Eisenberg – The Social Network
Actress – Natalie Portman – Black Swan
Supporting Actor – Christian Bale – The Fighter
Supporting Actress – Juliette Lewis – Conviction
Director – David Fincher – The Social Network
Screenplay – The Social Network
Cinematography – True Grit
Documentary – Marwencol
Foreign – Madeo (Mother) Korea
Animated Film – Toy Story 3
Film Editing – Black Swan
New Filmmaker – Jef Malmberg – Marwencol
Ensemble Cast – The Fighter
Music – The Social Network

via BSFC Website

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Satellite Awards 2010 Nominations

December 3, 2010 — Leave a comment

I’m never really good with Satellite Awards, I always forget them. But then again, there’s so many Satellite nominees per category… it seems a bit excessive. It’s like chucking all the best performances of the year, instead of choosing five spots even if three good performances will be left out.

And when there’s not enough good performances… they just fill the category up!

Inception is leading this one ;P

Asia Pacific Screen Winners 2010

December 2, 2010 — Leave a comment

They were held today at my worst possible timezone. I only made it to the Best Actress award… barely. I was already nodding off, but I had to stay up for that one.

I knew Yun Jeong-hee was pretty much a shoo-in for Best Actress for her amazing role on Poetry — what’s up with all these Korean ahjumas, they are fierce! — but I was secretly rooting for Fan Xu on Aftershocks because her role left me emotionally drained.

Also~~~ APSA > Oscar – why?

Please, awarding Aftershocks, Poetry and Caterpillar? Anyone who awards these, it’s on my good list — even if it’s not an “official” category, Shinobu Terajima winning the Jury Award is big. Oscars will never EVER nominate Shinobu Terajima for Best Actress — unless they surprise me. Please, surprise me — and they will never ever nominated Yun Jeong-hee either. Considering Japan and Korea chose other films to send…

Anyway! So many awards, eh? Check the sidebar to keep up to date with the Award Season~~~

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