UP Society of Students for Korean Popular Culture Presents Hallyuniverse 2: Hallyuniversity

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Hallyuniversity is now accepting new students!

Following 2013’s first Korean pop fan-gathering in the University of the Philippines Diliman, dubbed as Hallyuniverse: The Kpop Takeover, the University of the Philippines Society of Students for Korean Popular Culture, or HallyUP, is opening the gates to Hallyuniverse 2: Hallyuniversity this March 22, 2015 at the National Engineering Center in UP Diliman.

HallyUP is a special interest organization in UP Diliman that caters to the passion of the student for Korean Popular culture. In order to share the Korean wave with fellow students in other schools and universities, the organization is holding this event where participants witness presentations of the HallyUP members and different guest cover groups, purchase official and fan-made merchandises, win games and raffles with surprising prizes from the organizers and sponsors, or just have fun with the company of other K-pop fans.

Some can also win prizes with their talents in singing through the I Got the Voice contest or with their cosplay skills in the I Got the Looks competition. Various dancing cover groups are to present their synchronization to the original choreography of K-pop dances in I Got the Moves.

Mad About Mozart: Sex, Seduction, Death, And Transcendence All Set On April 22

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In the theater, the term ‘Black Box’ refers to a space devoted where daring experiments and new visions are tested through performance. Performers who choose to go and perform in a black box are usually the ones with the most open hearts and sincere desire to hone their talent.

With the success of Philippine Opera Company’s Young Artists Black Box Series now on its second season, the audience will witness a bolder and braver take on Mozart’s masterpieces in “Mad About Mozart: Sex, Seduction, Death, and Transcendence”, this time in collaboration with RankOne Productions.

Mad About Mozart: Sex, Seduction, Death, and Transcendence — will present excerpts from the seminal operas and oratorios of Mozart integrated with dance, stream of consciousness narrative, and mixed media. All performers - singers, dancers, actors, and musicians - will be integrated with the audience for an all-immersive 360-degree black box theatre experience. Mozart’s music is alternatingly sacred and profane, exploring the perennial conflict between the id, the ego, and the super ego. Ultimately, the programming of the scenes will demonstrate that we can attain a state of classical ‘balance’ and inner peace by exploring the layered dimensions of dark and light.

As RankOne President/ Executive Creative Director Jon Meer Vera Perez says, the show is, "An exploration of the subversive themes in the seminal operatic works of Mozart; by journeying into the shadow world does one enter into the full grace of Light and Resurrection." The music will be presented in a contemporary setting, with modern and contemporary imagery, to challenge our perceptions of classical music in the 21st century. Mozart’s themes, both the sacred and the profane, are as relevant in 2015 as they were in 1791 when he died, giving us extraordinary insight into how we manage our lives through the choices that we make, and how those actions affect our relationships and the world around us. Ultimately, we only find peace by acknowledging our weaknesses, resolving to learn from our mistakes, and inevitably surrendering to the healing power of forgiveness and eternal Love.

Flickr: Preserve Memories Like a Pro

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For the past 10 years, Flickr has been a companion to millions of memories by people from around the globe, all eager to share inspiring photographs with the world. Since the birth of the first ever major online community that is able to store, organize, tag, and share digital photos, Flickr has not stopped redefining everyone’s experience of online photo sharing by providing you with world-class tools and displays that you can access almost anytime, anywhere. 

Flickr knows that there are just too many memories to save and share. On Flickr, that is not a problem, since everyone gets 1 terabyte of FREE storage to save each memory that comes with every photo. In addition to a large depot of all these photos, thehigh quality of your images is retained simply because Flickr believes you deserve the best. Flickr preservesthe beauty of your photos so that each time you store and access your photos, you see the images the same way you remember them. Nothing less. Retained photo quality plus large storage space means you don’t have to worry about posting as much photos as you want.

With Flickr, you can use editing tools and choose a filter to fit your mood when taking that shot. In case you change your mind, you may also change the filters after you have taken the picture. Then you can edit the exposure, color balance, and levels to make the photo suit your taste. You will really feel like a professional photographer when you use Flickr as you can see the specs of your shot by simply tapping on your photo. You will be able to see the focal length, aperture, shutter speed and other details of the photo you have taken.