The highly anticipated Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Today is the day that you can place a deposit to reserve your very own Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Korea. To mark the occasion, Hyundai released a new commercial you can watch below. Unlike the 3.8-liter V6 Genesis sedan that Hyundai is selling for about $70K in its home market (the same car is being sold in the states for about $33K), the coupe is offered at a very reasonable price. 25,360,000 WON (about $23K US) will get you the base model with a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-banger. If you want the “Stylish Pack” (funny), it will upgrade you to 19” rims, an LSD, and optional Brembo stoppers for 26,920,000 WON ($24,500 US). Not to shabby for only $1500 more. The range topping 3.8-liter V6 will go for 33,150,000 WON ($30,100 US) and comes with 300 ponies with a full leather interior. The respective list of features and pricing have been included at the bottom.

This car is already being anticipated by many here as a potential tuner car considering that the 4-cylinder motor is based from the 4B11T found in the Evolution X. HKS has already released a shot of what their tuned Genesis Coupe will look like and DUB has already done up a pair Genesis sedans (below). US drift competitor Rhys Millen is going to use a Genesis Coupe for his next ride for the upcoming season.







I know many of you are thinking: “Whatever, it’s still a Hyundai.” But I bet you didn’t know that in a recent interview with Toyota’s chairman Fujio Cho, he told journalists that Hyundai was a “strong enemy” and recently, GM’s "Competitive Intelligence Department" bought an Genesis for their own purposes. Also, the 368-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 Genesis sedan trumped the Lexus GS 350 in a head-to-head comparison. Yes, the Lexus has a smaller motor, but in regards to pricing, they are the closest matched. It seems that they have come a long way since the laughable Excel.



Genesis Coupe 2.0 GL
- 210HP Theta 2.0 TCI RS engine, dual airbags, 6-speed MT, 18 alloys, ABS, VDC, starter button, seat warmers, Bluetooth handsfree system
Options: 5-speed AT, sunroof, reverse parking aid (?) (probably backup sonar), side and curtain airbags
PRICE - 25,360,000 WON (~US$23,000)

Genesis Coupe 2.0 Stylish Pack
- GL base options, 19 inch alloys, LSD, HID headlights, leather seats, full-auto climate control, reverse parking aid
Options: 5-speed AT, sunroof, side and curtain airbags, Brembo brake system
PRICE - 26,920,000 WON (~US$24,500)

Genesis Coupe 2.0 GLS
- Stylish Pack base options, Brembo brake system, active headrests, 6-CD CD changer, aluminum pedals, JBL sound system, Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires
Options: 5-speed AT, sunroof, side and curtain airbags
PRICE - 30,690,000 WON (~US$27,900)

Genesis Coupe 3.8 GLS
- 2.0 GLS base options, 303 HP Lambda 3.8 RS engine, Brembo brake system, LSD, 19 alloys, reverse parking aid, leather seats
Options: ZF 6-speed AT, sunroof, side and curtain airbags
PRICE - 33,150,000 WON (~US$30,100)

Jon Stewart for Prez

Even if it's just for a month...

Jamie Chung as Samurai Girl

My favorite reality girl, Jamie Chung (MTV Real World SD) is starring in her own show on ABC Family. The synopsis and previews look lame but I would seriously consider tuning in just to see Jamie in action. She also just wrapped up shooting DragonBall the Movie with Chow Yun Fat, set to open next year. Jamie will play ChiChi, the love interest of Goku.

Diddy on McCain's running mate...

Let’s just say John McCain does win to become the President of the USA…I don’t think he’ll be able to live out his first term. So if he croaks, we’ll have the governor of Alaska with 5 kids to hold power over the red presidential nuke’em button and America would officially have the dumbest population of whit……nvm…I will not finish that sentence.

I may not care for PDiddy but I’m on the same boat with him…and it is time for a shift of power since the Republicans have been f*cking up for too long. Who cares if Obama isn’t as old, experienced, and two faced as most seasoned politicians, he’s something new.

World of Korean MMA

Anyone watching UFC 88 (chuck liddell vs rashad evans) this sat night? you know i neeeeever miss UFC ppv's but i dunno...this main event just doesn't have that "main event" feel to it, don't you agree???

I'm actually looking forward to an undercard match-up between DHK (Dong Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim) vs matt "the immortal" brown...you might remember matt brown from the last season's ultimate fighter (spike tv)...he's one tough s.o.b. but he's anything but immortal in my opinion...he's totally beatable (9-6).


Dong Hyun Kim (DHK)

On the flip-side DHK (11-0-1) was really impressive in his UFC debut a few months back throwing like 200+ elbows and dominating from the mount position. For a welterweight (170 lbs) he's pretty damn tall (6'3"), has good endurance, and has a solid judo background....sooooo, without being biased, i look forward to DHK handling matt brown pretty easily. Here's a great article on Dong Hyun Kim on sherdog and how popular he has become in Korea since his UFC debut. And if you wanna see how well he did in his debut and relive his 200+ elbows to Jason Tan's noggin, WATCH HERE

By the way, his nickname "stun gun" sounds cool and everything but why a stun gun? why not a machine gun or a bazooka or something...something with a lil' more....umph! know what i mean? stun gun kinda sounds like he's good enough to stun you for a second, but you have a fighting chance? no??? ok ok, i digress...

In other korean-related mma news, denis kang (korean-canadian) finally shook off his two-fight losing streak defending his spirit MC championship belt in korea.

Here's the fight where he pummels his opponent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVgk-2iLy4E

do you remember when i interviewed him on ktown213??

Anyways going back to his latest victory, although it was an opponent he faced twice and beat easily, a fight is a fight and he dominated his opponent Jae Young Kim once again...via TKO. I'm really a big fan of denis...I was actually surprised that he returned my email willing to do the interview when i know he has a crazy workout schedule. I like him 'cause he's a great all-around fighter...he's good on the ground, good at stand-up, good ju-jit-su skills, he's the total package at middle weight (185 lbs). He's also a proud canadian and he trains with the great GSP (George St. Pierre) sometimes. He's also very proud of his korean heritage and because of it, his popularity is huge in korea.

Anyhoo, going back to one of the losses he suffered from his two-fight losing streak months ago, he actually lost to a fighter named yoshihiro akiyama, aka Chu Seong-hun (추성훈)...yeah you guessed it...Yoshihiro Akiyama's nationality/citizenship is Japanese but his ethnicity is 100 % Korean...his parents are 3rd generation korean-japanese, where their parents immigrated to Japan during the occupation of korea. sorry to side track to history!!! im NOT hating on japan by any means!!...like i said i love japaaaan and alllll of its pop culture stuff!!!

here's the fight between denis kang & yoshihiro akiyama:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZbxWmX_iuE

wow, denis ate a devastating hook there... like denis kang yoshihiro akiyama also displays his korean heritage proudly, wearing a patch of the korean flag on his gi when he enters the ring.



if you wanna read more about his korean-japanese situation, you can read this blog article here.

so yeup, there you have it....world of korean mma in a nutshell....im such a fan! stay tuned!

Perils of a Catholic Upbringing

As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for Mass, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds that are found in every city these days.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them.

Recalling my old pastor, Father Mike, who always admonished me to 'care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked,' I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying every worldly possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this person's condition.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true, hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out, 'Reach out, reach out and touch this person!'

So I did...





I won't be at Mass this week.

Hope you have a great holiday weekend! Courtesy of Myna T.

Jose Canseco on Fox's Moment of Truth

America's favorite tattle tail will be on the Moment of Truth this season. Some of the questions that were asked...

Did you ever cheat on your wife?
Did you ever inject Mark Maguire with steroids?

SPOILER
Canseco reaches the 35k question and loses everything on, "Are you a cheater?" He answered "No" when the real answer was "Yes". He's threatening to sue FOX saying they tricked him.

Number One Club in Ktown

We recently ran a poll to see what people thought the number one K-town club of all time was. I honestly thought Velfarre, my personal favorite, would at least put up a fight for top honors with Le Cercle but it really wasn’t even close. I think our visitors are simply too young to remember how great Vels was.



Part of the appeal of Vels was that it was the most poppin’ K-town club during the peak of K-pop and Trance in LA. I’m talking about when DJ DOC, HOT, DIVA, COOL, UP, CLON and SES all made the charts on a consistent basis. When the intro to Better Off Alone would make people fight for the 4 corner speakers and the 3 rows of steps against the back wall under the brightly lit V-E-L-F-A-R-R-E sign. It wasn’t as big and the décor wasn’t as nice as Le Cercle, but you'd still put up with Tiny’s dirty stares and condescending remarks at the door because that was the place to be on the weekends.

Part of me always hoped that they would resolve their 10 year battle to obtain proper licenses and reopen its doors to old fogies that want to relive their glory days. I recently took a walk down memory lane and drove by it only to see a foofoo French Restaurant. I hope they realize that the only escargot we eat in K-town is Gorbangyi and bring my club back.

We're Baaaaaaaaack~

We're baaaaaaaaaaack~~~!!

2008-2009 Fall/Winter Softball - Official League Schedule

After a disappointing finish last season and missing the playoffs for the first time in 4 years, Ktown213 is looking for redemption. This season we picked up new kid from the minors, AKA MrCLoWnY. So this rookie better shape up and show us what he's got! Otherwise we'll embarass him on this blog week-in and week-out hahaha.

That makes the roster 12..the original 11 + 1.

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This season's league includes some familiar teams, but a couple of teams Ktown213 has never faced before:

Ktown213 (yours truly)
Axewounds - we ownz them
Nice Cobras - they wont be nice when we get done with them ahem!!
Wilshire Pride - What part of Wilshire? Ktown-Wilshire? This town ain't big enough for two ktown teams!!! lol
Little Bar Lounge Rats - i hate rats...they freak me out.

I'm also gonna make a new CD with new entrance songs for all our players...of course i'll include the ultimate rally song - eye of the tiger in case we need it hehe. Last year I made Edwin's entrance song Oops I did it again by Britney Spears hahahahaah.

Should be an interesting season folks!

Season starts 9/4/08 so mark your calendars and get your season tickets available at ticketmaster.com! LOL

USA! USA! USA!

Somewhat in the words of Shaq..."Spain, tell me how my ass tastes!" :)