4 August 2009
TV drama
There are currently 20 dramas airing on Korean TV, all vying for recognition, ratings and cult status. Some are filmed in advance, some are still being filmed even as they are starting to be aired, all having press conferences, on-set interviews, and mass produced replicas of special items from the story, not to mention the [...]
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3 August 2009
Korean traditional music
Tuesday 21 July
A slowish start to the day. Too much alcohol and food (and salt?) the previous evening, plus the heat and humidity of the Busan weather, meant that sleep did not come easily. A brief tube ride to Busan Station to the KTX for Seoul. On the Busan subway, a whim makes me buy [...]
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Crossfields: Young Korean artists at the KCC
6 August 2009 CrossfieldsClaire O’Connell was among the crowds at the opening of Crossfields: the KCC’s latest show.
This was the launch of “Crossfields”, a new exhibition at the KCC showcasing the work of 23 young Koreans who are all promising artists, architects, illustrators, photographers and designers. All the artists have studied in London at some point and were [...]