Samantha Lui 呂詠琛
@samanthalui_
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Radio things. Writes about K-pop at @bunnipopletter . Words in @teenvogue , @ELLECanada , @repasianproject , @recordingacad .
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It’s So Easy Not to Make Xenophobic BTS Jokes. And yet Jimmy Kimmel gets cornier and cornier with the jokes.
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Give this man a drama!!!
Grammy tonight. Emmy/Oscar in the future. I'm putting it out there... 🤞
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#BTSatTheWhiteHouse
is incredible. You may wonder why them, because they're not American. But think about the reach they have globally. They talk openly about mental health and don't uphold toxic masculinity. Them being there representing can do a lot for one person.
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Yuzuru Hanyu gave a great effort and he's still a legend no matter what.
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CEO Jin in the house!!!
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If you’re Asian, any kind of representation matters. The last five years has shown has that. We have so little, but BTS makes me feel seen.
Making jokes comparing them to A virus really pushes the progress we’re making back.
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This was so fun and everyone I know is Jimin - biased.
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I have to say
@TXT_bighit
has really grown on me in recent weeks. Their stage presence is insane. Especially when most of your career has been under a literal pandemic. So happy for them. Wish I can see them live soon 🥲
#TXTPALOOZA
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Currently watching 2022
#MAMAAwards
Press Conference. Music critic Kim Youngdae says "it's not a surprise" to hear about
@bts_bighit
's most recent
#GRAMMYs
nominations.
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All I want for the Olympics is Yuzuru Hanyu landing his quad axel.
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We can have representation but also hold those in top positions accountable. We can have BTS at the WH and continue to pushback by saying not enough is being done.
#AsianHeritageMonth
is more than just representation, but education too.
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I know a lot of you probably want to know…Vernon from
@pledis_17
makes a cameo in Anderson .Paak’s ‘K-POPs’ and it is hilarious.
#TIFF24
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I love that Jin is collaborating with his idols Coldplay on his single. The best gift to him and is. 💜
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Because I recently celebrated a birthday, I reviewed
#RM
's latest album
#Indigo
. This album is a reflection of the fears and doubts we have in our youth, and it's a privilege to grow one year older while listening to it.
@bts_bighit
@BTS_twt
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It’s very annoying to see people saying this is the darkest timeline. Like BTS being there is not the problem. Maybe getting them to say anything at all can help someone change their mind/take action. It doesn’t mean the work is over.
#AsianHeritageMonth
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But yes, simply bringing the biggest Kpop group to the WH is not gonna solve the world’s problems. I understand the cynicism, and have been skeptical of diversity initiatives too. But BTS isn’t the problem.
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The way Chloe Zhao is JIMIN-biased?!! It seems like no one can escape his charms.
The Director of the movie "Eternals", Chloe Zhao said the reason she used the song "Friends" in the interview with ET today.,
"It's because this is my favorite BTS song, I really like Jimin. He's too cute"
"The Song is done by two of them (Jimin & V) It's a beautiful song. +
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Not Jimmy Kimmel attacking BTS before Lunar New Year 😭😭😭😭😭😭 bad bad bad vibes
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I am a lifelong fangirl. But I've often been embarrassed about it. 😳😳
I unpack my feelings for
@DocProjectCBC
, and explain why being ARMY is helping me get through this pandemic.
@bts_bighit
@BTS_twt
Listen here!
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But picture this. Seokjin playing a jaded chaebol who actually had a heart of gold. Rom-com king 👑
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BREAKING:
@bts_bighit
's J-Hope will debut a solo stage at the next
#MAMAAWARDS
. It will be called "I Am Your Hope."
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The power of Jimin really made this go kinda viral huh.
The way Chloe Zhao is JIMIN-biased?!! It seems like no one can escape his charms.
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Can't stop listening to this. Maybe I'm just addicted to the way Jungkook says "You're so damn beautiful you make me sick."
#BadDecisions
#bennyXBTSXSnoopDogg
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Broker is one of the best films of the year. Kore-eda explores chosen families again with another heartwarming and emotional story. Song Kang-ho deserves all the praise, but so does
#IU
, who transforms into her role.
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AND HE SINGS a song for the OST. How perfect would that be???
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Happy Jimin Day! The cutest bean who is closer to 30 than his 20s
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Crash Landing on You has one of the best OST I have ever heard.
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Personal update‼️ After five years of being temp/contract at the CBC, I am thrilled to announce that I am joining the team at
@metromorning
! I'm super excited to tell stories about my home city, but also rep Scarborough.
Pictured here: my first day at CBC Regina in 2015.
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As the first among
@bts_bighit
members, J-Hope has opportunity to showcase his solo stage for the first time at
@MnetMAMA
. "We want to create something that is unique, that can only be seen from MAMA."
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Unpopular opinion maybe...you CAN write about things you aren't a fan of nor an expert on. It's called doing your due diligence as a journalist to research your interview subjects ahead of time before you get straight into the assignment.
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"We wanted to create one scene where music combines and unites everyone," says CJ ENM Chief Producer Yoon Shin Hye on
@bts_bighit
's J-Hope's solo stage.
@MnetMAMA
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Wow, I’m trying to sleep
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“My elementary school friends are here and they’ve never seen me cry,” says Keeho. “Not today!”
Proceeds to tear up. Keeho says it’s “a 360” for him to play a show at the venue of his first concert.
@P1H_official
@P1HTORONTO
#p1ece
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This week on the
@bunnipopletter
newsletter , I write about
#Jhope
's new documentary
#Jhopeinthebox
.
"It is deeply motivating to see an artist at the very top of his game going through the ups and downs of his creative process."
@bts_bighit
@BTS_twt
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I went to the
@konnect_danielk
as it was the perfect way to unwind. I came out loving his energy and his passion for his fans. Despite the smaller venue, he really made the most of what he had. I had so much fun! Wrote about the show on
@bunnipopletter
:
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BUT WHAT IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE?
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"I'm mortified and disgusted by my brother's actions. And I am sick for the victims. And I feel for them. I feel for them." - Bob Weinstein
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Recently went to a concert by myself to see GOT7's
#MarkTuan
. His solo debut album 'The Other side' shows a more stripped down version of himself.
Wrote about the show -
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My twitter is blowing up. I cannot reply to everything. But if you’re gaslighting or just invalidating peoples feelings, I am just not going to respond. Preserving my mental health is important ✌️
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His artistry is unmatched. Yuzuru Hanyu has forever shaped figure skating and is an idol.
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The amount of energy and effort
@konnect_danielk
puts into his concerts is astounding. Dancing every other song. Interacting with the audience with his charming sense of humor. Highly recommend.
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Jin's Journey As 'The Astronaut' Has Just Begun | News | MTV
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Please someone create matchmaking services for these creatures. Just LOOK AT THEM.
Green-haired turtle that breathes through its genitals added to endangered list.
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Rewatched Hirokazu Kore-eda’s
#Broker
last night and it was equally as poignant and emotional as the first time. Even caught nuances from
#IU
and
#SongKangHo
I missed from my watch in September. My review of the film:
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Been thinking a lot about what it means to reach a similar stage in life as
#Jin
being a fellow '92-liner. Wrote about turning 30,
#TheAstronaut
and my love of THE Kim Seok-jin.
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The rush line for the Taylor Swift event is down two blocks now. Her event starts at 7pm
#TIFF22
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Continuing my thread of favourite 2022 releases in honour of J-Hope’s historic performance in Times Square yesterday!
#JHOPE
#MORExJHOPE
Read some of my other picks:
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Namjoon’s album is very pretty. It feels like a piece of art you hang on the wall or like a coffee table book with beautiful editorial photos and abstract art inside.
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Hirokazu Koreeda says he didn’t seek out to make a Korean film (instead of his native Japanese). What he really wanted was to work with Song Kang-ho.
#Broker
“Song Kang-ho in real life is like the Sun.”
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When asked about what they enjoyed about their costumes, all Jamie Dornan did was praise Sebastian Stan saying, "I fell in love with him...he's wearing that shearling jacket and having amazing sex." Loving the bromance.
#Tiff19
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@YourMsRightHere
100 percent, and what they've done to bring Kpop into the mainstream. Many still won't accept it!
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"I was five years old again,"
@bitterasiandude
said. "I got transported to that galaxy far, far away, [I've spent] my entire life watching the movies. To finally be there, to be sitting there, didn't want to leave."
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When in Canada - South Korean actor Lee Min-ho stopped by Niagara Falls for a visit. During his roadtrip, he listened to
@ShawnMendes
. You might as well call him an honorary a Canadian at this point. Lee is in town to film
#Pachinko
.
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You can really hear J-Hope’s range in vocal talent in =(Equal Sign). I would love to hear more singing from him!
#JackInTheBox_Jhope
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On Dylan O’Brien’s performance, Taylor Swift describes him as “charismatic, problematic” but at the same time you find yourself rooting for him to make the relationship work in “All To Well: The Short Film.”
#TIFF22
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This is sad, and I feel for the staff there.
I think it also says something about the lack of arts and culture journalism jobs we have in Canada, and now it's only going to be harder to tell stories in that field.
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So you’re telling me…I just saw a Kpop concert for 30 bucks at The ROM?
@P1H_official
were so great. Stage was definitely quite small, but it was a unique space to do a performance.
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Han-bin really is for the girls. He's a real one for telling So-e the truth. Protect this man at all costs
#SinglesInferno
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The problem with many mainstream outlets is they always run into the issue of having to EXPLAIN the topic and genre at hand (ie. K-pop) because they think their audience doesn't understand or care.
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As the year comes to a close, everyone's been sharing their top 10s of the year. So here's my top 10 K-pop songs of the year. NewJeans came on very strong but I was equally impressed with the solo debuts of Nayeon and J-Hope.
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Turning Red and Everything Everywhere All At Once told nuanced stories of Asian moms and daughters and redefined the tired Tiger Mom trope. Proud of this one in particular.
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@fatimafarha_
Thank you for saying this. Sometimes the back and forth between certain media types and trolls pretending to be fans really makes me want to turn off social media. It creates for a really unhealthy environment
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"There is a revolution of girl groups...they have been breaking the formulations that were usef in the past." Kim names Kep1er, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans and NMIXX as examples.
"I believe the second BTS could be a girl group."
@toojazzy25
#MAMAAWARDS
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You know, I thought long and hard about revealing myself, but this writer is me. Let's go down memory lane.
Posting on behalf of a friend, who isn't able to publicly do so: if any journalist owed $ from
@nowtoronto
has been treated badly while trying to get paid, please get in touch. They've shown me messages received from accounting there and I'm horrified at the literal gaslighting.
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At the Celine Dion documentary premiere in Toronto and the washroom has this tissue box.
I am obsessed.
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Broker absolutely broke me. Koreeda always knows the way to my heart with a heartwarming, slow burn unconventional chosen family drama.
#TIFF22
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It is Lunar New Year eve, which means another year of prosperity, wealth and luck is hopefully coming our way!
Tomorrow, I'll bring you inside Scarborough's Wai Tack Kee, to learn more about these gorgeous lotus blossom cookies!
@metromorning
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For
@NBCAsianAmerica
, I spoke to
@onlinekyne
about math, using the subject for good and how she sees her role as an Asian drag queen.
As someone who didn't like math in school, this convo really changed my own perspective!
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Journalism schools should focus less on technical skills and more on critical thinking skills, freelancing, pitching and doing your own taxes.
Editing videos, and using social media is important but don’t need multiple classes dedicated to learning those things.
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Audiences are actually a lot smarter than one might think.
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Jungkook falling asleep during his live is one of the most iconic and unserious things witnessed in bangtan history lol
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Drake Doremus explores the complexities of love once again in Endings, Beginnings. Gorgeously shot, and edited beautifully, I felt like I was intruding on a woman's complicated love triangle. Shailene Woodley rules!
#TIFF19
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People at work asking me who is at the microphone. I’ve solidified myself as@ resident ARMY.
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Feeling the love💜 today. It’s my last day at
@metromorning
for a bit. My colleagues sent me off with food that start with B-T or S
I’m heading to
@TheCurrentCBC
for the next eight months. So your story ideas are always welcome. Locally, nationally and internationally.
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Long line-ups outside Metro Hall today as people wait to get vaccinated against monkey pox. Hear some of those voices tomorrow on
@metromorning
.
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My descent into becoming a
#P1ece
came quickly, especially after seeing
@P1H_official
perform at a local museum. They might just be one of my fave 4th Gen groups right now.
Thank you
@TeenVogue
for letting me talk about P1Harmony's "Do It Like This."
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Love in the Big City was a film-length K-drama. I enjoyed it a whole lot! Sometimes the best love stories are about friendships and Kim Go-eun and Sanghyun Noh had great chemistry. Would be an excellent streaming film worth multiple rewatches.
#TIFF24
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Today
@cbcasithappens
celebrates 50 years. While I haven't been at the CBC for long, it's been a great honour to have produced some of my favourite stories on this wonderful program.
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This is the best news I received all morning 😊
Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin are going to have a baby. ❤️ That child won the genetic lottery...
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K-pop's origins has always been inspired by Black music and 4th generation has fallen hard for Y2K R&B. For
@joysauce
, I take a deep dive into this, but also tackle some of the tougher topics like cultural appropriation.
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@cher_ruru
Thanks! I'm a big fan of J-Hope and so excited for his future! All of their futures, in fact!
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Today on
@checkupcbc
, an Ask Me Anything with
@Cmdr_Hadfield
! Got a question about self isolation? Living in space?
Call us at 1-888-416-8333. He'll be on at 5:30 pm ET on
@cbcradio
with
@duncanmccue
.
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I know we all wanna see our faves in concert, but people really shouldn't be feeling pressured to pay over $800 dollars for concert tickets. In fact, we should downright reject that.
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Time to create a film studies class about NewJeans's concepts
newjeans, omg (2023) • i’m a cyborg, but that’s okay, dir. park chanwook (2006)
the mv recreates park chanwook's surrealist style and references the character of younggoon who believes herself to be a cyborg
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Whoa.
@DrunkenTigerJK
, 3RACHA of
@Stray_Kids
and Jung Jae-il, music director for "Okja," "Parasite" and "Squid Game," will also collaborate for the special stage at this year's
@MnetMAMA
. 🤯
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