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Music Spotlight: Jang Geun Suk’s “Crazy Crazy Crazy”

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:August 3, 2020
Post category:Entertainment
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Note: The following was written in November 2011, and it was originally for Jang Geun Suk’s single, “Let Me Cry”. In the time following the original publication of the post, he released his full album, “Just Crazy”, which includes Let Me Cry. However, for republication, I am going to include “Crazy Crazy Crazy” to highlight his aforementioned first album, released in 2012.

I wanted to talk about a popular Korean Wave actor who trends above all the others in Japan (in before AKB48) and had a sold out concert at the Tokyo Dome. His name is Jang Geun Suk (also written as Jang Keun Suk), who rose to fame after starring in the 2009 Korean drama, You’re Beautiful, and had a cameo appearance in the Japanese adaptation of YAB, Ikemen Desu Ne.

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Channel Surfing: The God of High School

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:July 27, 2020
Post category:Anime & Manga
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One of the highly anticipated shows of the 2020 Summer Anime Lineup is The God of High School. The God of High School is based on the South Korean WEBTOON comic of the same name, created by Park Yongje, and the anime produced by the studio MAPPA, known for Kids on the Slope, Terror in Resonance, and Yuri on Ice to name a few.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #03

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:June 10, 2020
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In this episode, I ramble through beginnings of a heatwave about the upcoming Tenchi Muyo OVA series, the next expansion of Dead by Daylight, and the return of “Asia’s Prince”–star of the 2009 K-Drama “You’re Beautiful”, actor, Jang Geun Suk.

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Centaku Media Journal: Episode #02

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 28, 2020
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In this episode, Sanjo-chan talks about the Top 20 Anime that women would like to see rebroadcast, as well as the launched of a “limited” service for Dance Dance Revolution for the PC, and a new café in Tokyo that emphasizes Social Distancing.

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Centaku Media Podcast – Episode #01: Let’s Survive 5 Days in South Korea (+ Show Notes)

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 25, 2020
Post category:Otaku Entertainment Podcasts
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In the first official episode of the Centaku Media podcast, Sanjo-chan talks about her recent trip to South Korea, and why she chose to go to the land of K-Pop over an Otaku’s dream trip to Japan. Also, she explains how she survived the 5 day trip using a few essential apps, and a reflection of moments experienced during the journey.

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Music Spotlight: Cross Gene’s “La-Di Da-Di”

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:May 18, 2020
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The next song in Music Spotlight is from Cross Gene, where how I found out about them is interesting through word of mouth. Not many people will understand it, but this is something that makes sense within my circle of friends. Even if it doesn’t make sense, it’s definitely a very catchy song to listen to on regular rotation.

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ICYMI: A Taxi Driver (2017)

Post author:Zippy
Post published:April 4, 2020
Post category:Entertainment
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“A Taxi Driver” does a nice job of balancing truth and near-truth to deliver a gripping story of a government’s suppression of its own citizens and their inspiring fight against injustice.

Self-Studying the Korean Language Using a Journal System

Post author:Sanjo-chan
Post published:April 2, 2020
Post category:Otaku Featured Content
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Prior to my trip to South Korea, I brushed up on the Korean language in preparation to survive roughly a week in order to get around. It may not be necessary, but it doesn’t hurt to learn some survival phrases, or at least get an idea of how the language is structured for future reference.

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