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International Women’s Film Festival starts April 7
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10992 | Apr 07, 2011 09:57 |
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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2012 Andong International Maskdance Festival
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10969 | Sep 19, 2012 08:39 |
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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Anti-hero becomes a legend: Psy
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10907 | Oct 19, 2012 08:49 |
Korean rapper Psy enthralled Australia with his unique charm that most
people would have overlooked if it were not for "Gangnam Style." Psy
flew to Australia on October 15 for a promotional tour and...
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K-MOVIE: The World’s Spotlight on Korean Film
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10812 | Oct 17, 2012 08:21 |
K-MOVIE: The World’s Spotlight on Korean Film has been published in an
English edition for international readers. This book is a project of Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) of the...
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Cho Yong-pil, K-Pop legend
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10798 | Jun 04, 2013 08:14 |
American music magazine Billboard praised Korean singer Cho Yong-pil as "the Michael Jackson of Korea" in an April 28 article titled “Cho Yong Pil Knocks PSY From No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100.” Starti...
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Chungmuro to become Korean Wave theme street
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10744 | Apr 09, 2011 09:21 |
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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Girls’ Generation wins YouTube Video Award
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10690 | Nov 06, 2013 16:52 |
Girls’ Generation won Video of the Year at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards for their hit “I Got A Boy,” the title track off their fourth full-length album, at Pier 36 in New York City on ...
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Now playing, films on multiculturalism
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10569 | Jul 09, 2012 18:40 |
As of 2011, over 1.4 million non-Koreans have come to call Korea their home. On June 27, the fourth annual Multicultural Film Festival, organized since 2009 to spotlight the themes of multiculturalism an...
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France indulges in Korean culture, pop music
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10530 | May 06, 2011 15:41 |
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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Korean animators find success in Hollywood
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10510 | Jun 02, 2011 17:54 |
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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Rising pianist using Beethoven to climb to the top
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10388 | Jun 19, 2013 15:53 |
Kim Sunwook is on an arduous climb to the peak of the classical music scene. The wunderkind pianist on June 20 will perform the sixth of a planned eight concerts over two years in a journey to pla...
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Overseas fans plan rallies for K-pop concerts
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10250 | Jul 16, 2011 17:39 |
2NE1 (Photo from the official website) The
Korean wave, led by Korean pop music, is steadil...
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K-pop Star Entertain-Art Show
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10242 | Jul 02, 2012 17:29 |
The 2012 K-Pop Star Entertain-Art Show, the
first art exhibition in Korea inspired by K-Pop, is scheduled to run
from June 23 through August 19 at KINTEX. The exhibition is divided
into t...
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Korean films' renaissance with box office success
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10222 | Aug 31, 2012 08:26 |
The Korean film industry is having a renaissance recently, with renewed success at the domestic box office. Local
films topped the country's top-ten box office chart last weekend, with
Korean movies...
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Hottest Nightspot Districts in Seoul
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10127 | Apr 15, 2011 12:02 |
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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Over 80,000 fans gather to see Psy perform “Gangnam Style”
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10087 | Oct 08, 2012 15:26 |
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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Lee Hi to release her first full-length album
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9993 | Mar 07, 2013 15:41 |
The music video of new title track “It’s Over” from Lee Hi’s full-length album is made public, in which the 16-year-old sensation gives off cute and innocent vibes (photo courtesy of YG Enter...
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3rd Multicultural Film Festival
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9920 | Jun 30, 2011 09:52 |
The
third Multicultural Film Festival will be held from June 30 to July 13
at the CGV Cinem...
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Film fest offers subtitles for Chuseok screenings
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9843 | Sep 17, 2013 14:00 |
Barbie by Lee Sang-woo, The Berlin File by Ryu Seung-wan, and Super Virgin by Baek Seung-gi (images: Indie Com Media, CJ Entertainment, Curuk2 Studio)." src="http://www.korea.net/upload/content/editImage/chewso...
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Miss A′s Suzy opens up about crying and laughing scene from ′Uncontrollably Fond′
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9733 | Jul 12, 2016 13:53 |
Miss A′s Suzy has revealed that her crying and laughing combination acting from Uncontrollably Fond was inspired by personal experience. On July 4, Suzy attended the press conference for upcoming K...
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