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Korea becomes the “Hollywood of the East”
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1841 | Feb 09, 2011 11:24 |
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Two of the world’s most renowned press organizations, CNN and France 2 TV,
recently gave in-depth coverage of Korea and the Hallyu, or Korean Wave,
phenomenon. On December 31, CNN reported t...
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International Women’s Film Festival starts April 7
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1628 | Apr 07, 2011 09:57 |
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Posted Apr. 06, 2011 The 13th International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul will open on April 7 with a ceremony at Artreon in the Sinchon university district. Under the slogan, “See the W...
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Traditional Folk Performances to take place at Yongdusan Park every weekend
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1579 | Apr 08, 2011 11:17 |
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Busan Cultural Foundation will hold the Traditional Folk Performance every Saturday and ‘Uri Garak, Uri Madang’ every Sunday from April 2 through October 23 at 3 p.m. (until 5 p.m.) For the enjo...
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Chungmuro to become Korean Wave theme street
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1841 | Apr 09, 2011 09:21 |
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on March 30 that Chungmuro will be turned into a Korean wave theme street where tourists can experience Korean pop culture. Staff from the ...
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Hottest Nightspot Districts in Seoul
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1551 | Apr 15, 2011 12:02 |
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If you are in Seoul and want to experience the nightlife here, you must consider hanging out in the following areas.
live performances keep audiences entertained (left), and the area around Gangna...
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Korean wave spreads through social media
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2248 | Apr 21, 2011 09:24 |
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The Korean wave is experiencing a boost, thanks to social network sites like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Korean idol groups, like KARA and Girls’ Generation were able to gain popularity in J...
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France indulges in Korean culture, pop music
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1523 | May 06, 2011 15:41 |
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In the 60s, Koreans admired French chanson songs and used to sing along to popular tunes such as Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose” and “Hymne à L'amour.” After a half century, it is now French t...
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Recreational Facilities
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1854 | May 16, 2011 14:51 |
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Korea boasts all the excitement one can imagine. From hot
springs and ski resorts to amusement parks, Korea has everything. Numerous
recreational facilities operate year-round throughout Korea.
For many ...
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Hallyu, K-pop winning worldwide recognition
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1394 | May 19, 2011 16:05 |
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Hallyu, also known as the Korean wave, is winning worldwide popularity and its influence is spreading to the Indian subcontinent, Europe and the Americas. World-famous musicians and producers who recen...
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Bars and Clubs
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2394 | May 25, 2011 09:39 |
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Bars and clubs abound in Korea. There are plenty
of pubs, wine bars, sake bars as well as nightclubs all over Seoul.
There are also pojang-macha, open-air tents that serve food and
alcoholic beverages. T...
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Korean animators find success in Hollywood
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1256 | Jun 02, 2011 17:54 |
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Garfield’s Pet Force (Photo: Naver Movie)
Korean animators have become major contributors in Hollywood. The
Korean animation industry has long established itself as a major player
on the world scene...
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Superstar K opens its auditions internationally
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1858 | Jun 10, 2011 09:38 |
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The popular Korean music TV program “Superstar K” will be opening up its third season auditions to non-Koreans who want to try their hand at K-pop. The program, which looks for undiscovered ta...
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Meet masterpieces of French and American art in Seoul
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1567 | Jun 16, 2011 09:10 |
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This season, Seoul offers exhibitions featuring collections from the world-renowned Whitney Museum of American Art and the Musée d’Orsay. Starting in early June and running through September 25, each...
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French hallyu fans greet K-pop idols
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2113 | Jun 16, 2011 09:14 |
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On June 8, Charles de Gaulle Airport was filled with young French people gathered to greet K-pop idol groups, including Girls’ Generation, F(X), SHINee and TVXQ, who arrived in Paris for t...
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K-pop fans in London
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2520 | Jun 21, 2011 11:12 |
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500 k-pop fans crowd around Abbey Road Studio in London to see the K-pop idol group SHINee.
(Photo:Yonhap News)
[Source: Korea.net]
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Korea opens first K-pop concert hall
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1992 | Jun 24, 2011 14:10 |
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Korea’s first pop concert hall opened in Seoul on June 22. The
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion
Foundation cooperated for the establishment of the concert ...
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3rd Multicultural Film Festival
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1225 | 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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Korean exports increase, thanks to Korean wave
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2191 | Jul 05, 2011 11:31 |
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There has been increased interest in Korean products due to the
Korean wave as people around the world see interesting new products on
their favorite K-pop videos and dramas. As people connect t...
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Overseas fans plan rallies for K-pop concerts
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1484 | Jul 16, 2011 17:39 |
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2NE1 (Photo from the official website) The
Korean wave, led by Korean pop music, is steadil...
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K-pop gains ground in Middle East and Australia
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1649 | Aug 02, 2011 11:01 |
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K-pop is getting lots of attention from countries in the Middle East and Australia. A K-pop singing contest was held in Egypt on July 28. The first of its kind in the country, the event drew ...
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