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Korean actress joins national boxing team

April 26, 2013 by Yein Jee

Actress Lee Si-young has joined the South Korean national boxing squad after winning a tryout tournament on April 24. She can now represent Korea in international competitions, and also in contention for a spot in the 2014 Asian Games.

It’s not uncommon to see national athletes venturing into showbiz, it’s definitely rare the other way around (officially the first in South Korea). Congrats, and brava!

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: East Asia, Korean showbiz, Lee Si-young, Martial Arts, South Korea, Sports and athletes

Taekwondo shuffle in Korea

December 2, 2011 by Yein Jee

Cool video… a fusion of dances, acrobatics and taekwondo at Busan Film Festival in South Korea in October 2011. The street show was held to promote Thai-Korean martial arts film, The Kick, which was showcased at the annual movie event.

[Update 2015] The performance was done by a taekwondo-entertainment group called the K-Tigers which have become quite popular since then. They have regular shows here and there and have featured on TV several times.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Amazing and cool, Asian videos, Busan City, Korean pop culture, Martial Arts, South Korea

The Raid (2011) movie trailer

October 2, 2011 by Yein Jee

Trailer for Indonesian film, The Raid, which won plaudits at the Toronto Film Festival last month. Some say it’s one of the best action movie in years; and there’s also news that it’s getting a Hollywood remake. Violent content warning…

Pretty enthralling trailer. The storyline is simple – about a SWAT team being entrapped in a safe house for the world’s most dangerous assassins and gangsters. Plenty of flying bullets, close combat battle and Silat, a form of Southeast Asian martial arts.

Movie directed by Welsh born Gareth Evans and starred Iko Uwais, a real life Silat master. This is the duo’s second collaboration.

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian movies, Asian pop culture, Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, Indonesia Blog, Indonesian Pop, Martial Arts, Southeast Asia

Hong Kong stewardess learn martial arts

May 4, 2011 by Yein Jee

Hong Kong Airlines has made it compulsory for their cabin crew to learn Wing Chun, a famous Chinese martial art which focuses on close-ranged battle.

Hong Kong air stewardess learn martial arts

It’s said that it will help the flight attendants to be better prepared against drunkards and troublemakers, which the airline encountered every 2-3 days.

I don’t think the lesson is of much use though; you can’t punch a passenger regardless, not in front of dozens of other on-flight customers. Besides, martial art is not something that can be learnt in a few hours, or even days. The situation might end up worse if the flight attendants attempt the techniques.

Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: Air travel, China blog, HK Airlines, Hong Kong, Martial Arts

Cutest taekwondo fight

April 7, 2011 by Yein Jee

Two little Japanese kids’ taekwondo sparring…

Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: Asian videos, Cute and adorable, East Asia, Japan blog, Martial Arts, Sports and athletes

Lee Si-young is a boxing champ

December 4, 2010 by Yein Jee

Lee Si-young wins boxing tournamentKorean actress Lee Si-young recently made headline by winning her first boxing championship, presumably in an amateur (or intermediate) tournament.

It’s not uncommon for celebrities to have a hobby like every other person, but it’s definitely unusual to see a pretty actress taking a combative sport seriously.

Most celebrities would avoid taking part in something that could leave a scar or bruise on their face. She’s cool, good luck to her future tournaments.

[Update] She made it into the South Korean national team in 2013, brava!!!

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: East Asia, Korean showbiz, Lee Si-young, Martial Arts, South Korea, Sports and athletes

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