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Korean film in 2012
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1237 | Feb 09, 2012 11:51 |
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The Korean film industry has a lot to offer for the year of 2012. Korean films have been gathering more attention around the world and in the domestic market, as Korean films gain attention and Ko...
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3rd Multicultural Film Festival
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1227 | Jun 30, 2011 09:52 |
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The
third Multicultural Film Festival will be held from June 30 to July 13
at the CGV Cinem...
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Hallyu fanclubs go global
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1225 | Nov 11, 2011 12:03 |
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The performance of Girl's Generation at SMTOWNLIVE WORLDTOUR in NewYork on 23rd October. (Photo : Billboard Korea)
The number of Hallyu fan clubs in regions with Korean cultural centers has ...
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Foreign tourists take a walk with Korean stars
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1204 | Nov 29, 2012 17:59 |
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10 Million Foreign Tourists Series A walking event with Korean stars took place at Seoul Olympic Park last weekend. Korean stars, who took part in ‘A Walk With the Stars’ on November 17, count ...
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Foreign young talents flock to K-pop auditions
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1167 | Oct 19, 2012 08:34 |
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In global auditions in Canada and the United States last summer, Korean
talent scouts were awed by the number of non-Korean participants. They
expected ethnic Koreans but there were many different ...
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K-Pop World Festival 2011 takes off in Changwon
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1144 | Dec 16, 2011 14:14 |
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K-pop enthusiasts from across the globe showed off their talents at
the K-Pop World Festival 2011 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do (South
Gyeongsang Province) on December 7. Organized by KBS TV and Chan...
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PSY heading to Europe now
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1125 | Sep 20, 2012 08:24 |
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Gangnam Style fever does not show a sign of slowing down. As of September 19, PSY’s ”Gangnam Style” music video has hit 200 million views, continuing to take the center stage on YouTube. PSY’s
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Kim Ki-duk's Pieta takes top honor in Venice
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1117 | Sep 14, 2012 18:06 |
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“The moment the Golden Lion winner was announced, the first
person that came to my mind was my 15-year-old self, hauling a heavy box
around Cheonggyecheon.” Director Kim Ki-duk, whose...
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2012 Andong International Maskdance Festival
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1117 | Sep 19, 2012 08:39 |
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The traditional and modern dance groups from East and West come from far and wide to perform heart-pounding maskdances at the Andong International Maskdance Festival, and you can be a part of the pe...
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Girls’ Generation sweeps music charts with “I Got a Boy”
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1100 | Jan 29, 2013 14:18 |
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Girls’ Generation makes a successful return with a new song, “I Got a Boy.” There is no sign of waning in the popularity of Korea’s most popular girl group Girls’ Generation. The nine girls of...
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Korea's fusion sageuk
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1095 | Mar 16, 2012 09:26 |
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The MBC drama The Sun and the Moon is now all the rage throughout the country. The drama is based on the best-selling novel of the same title. It tells a love story set during the Joseon Dynast...
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Over 80,000 fans gather to see Psy perform “Gangnam Style”
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1080 | Oct 08, 2012 15:26 |
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More than 80,000 fans gathered to see Korean rapper Psy perform on stage
at the square in front of Seoul City Hall at 10 p.m. on October 4. The
singer offered the free concert to express his ...
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Gangnam plans new Hallyu Star Street
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1068 | Nov 16, 2012 09:15 |
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The buildings at the corner of Cheongdam Intersection will receive a new digital facade. Gangnam has long been ground zero for Korean pop culture, with its luxury boutique shops, entertainment compani...
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K-Pop dance, music classes for overseas visitors
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1064 | Nov 08, 2012 08:48 |
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If you’re interested in K-pop culture, come and experience it to the fullest by learning to dance and sing to the music. You’ll find it fun and surprisingly educational. K-pop music isn’t just for...
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Pororo aims to become Korean animation blockbuster.
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1060 | Jan 28, 2013 16:29 |
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Popular animation character Pororo the Little Penguin is a pilot. His appearance is marked by the oversized helmet and goggles he always wears. He enjoys sleigh rides, flies airplanes, and even races ca...
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Korean cultural storm highlighted in SCMP
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1020 | Dec 18, 2012 11:14 |
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Hong Kong's influential daily newspaper the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has discussed the effects of K-pop and Hallyu spreading all across the globe in a full-page article under the title ”Korea...
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Get your hopes up for Korean films in 2013
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1006 | Jan 09, 2013 17:34 |
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The year 2012 marked a new beginning for Korean cinema, as the number of domestic viewers of Korean films reached 112.3 million and the market share of Korean films stood at 59 percent. The local...
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April, a month of film festivals
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995 | Apr 23, 2012 13:38 |
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April is packed with annual film events showcasing a wide array of independent, feature, documentary, and short films. Two of the culture ministry-sponsored festivals, the International Women’s Film F...
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Spain catches K-pop fever
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992 | Nov 02, 2011 14:36 |
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Thousands of fans in Barcelona chant for JYJ as they wait for the show to begin (Photo: Yonhap News). On October 29, the international port city of Barcelona welcomed a new kind of visitor ...
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Masquerade sweeps 15 awards in the Grand Bell Awards
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986 | Nov 02, 2012 14:49 |
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Masquerade fetched more than half the awards in 23 categories. In addition to the film winning the Best Picture Award, the Best Leading Male Actor Award was given to main actor Lee Byung-hun, the...
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