‘If somebody asks you what you’re wearing, you say Kim Jong-il.’ says British comedian Sasha Baron Cohen in Oscar publicity stunt, having tipped an urn of ashes over the presenter http://bit.ly/w2ctTz [Read More]
LKL articles by Philip Gowman (page 113)
Reality and fiction intertwine in E J-yong’s deliciously amusing fake documentary Actresses
“Which one did you think is the most beautiful?” It was one obvious conversation opener at the bar after the screening of E J-yong’s Actresses, in which six of Korea’s top actresses aged from their early 20s to their 60s, gather for a Vogue photoshoot in a film which its director calls “part reality show, … [Read More]
First birthday celebration for Lee Young-ae’s twins
Cute or what? Lee Young-ae holds low-key first birthday bash for her twins, 21 Feb 2012. Jeon Do-yeon was also there to celebrate. http://bit.ly/x7W0ec. Pic via Hancinema [Read More]
Fusion bibimbap recipe makes it into NY Times
Bibimbap in NY Times “Recipes for Health” series – a fusion recipe of Beef, Winter Squash, Spinach and Cucumber. http://t.co/qDwA0ruN [Read More]
Daewoo wins Royal Navy tanker contract
UK Royal Navy buys Korean to keep its ships fuelled: £452m contract for four tankers goes to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (Daily Mail via @rjkoehler) http://t.co/jCNY8p5j [Read More]
The folding plug inches closer to production
The Korean-designed 13 amp folding plug is in its Mk 2 version. Brilliant idea. Hope someone actually manufactures it. http://t.co/everP9Z4 [Read More]
Asako in Ruby Shoes – E J-yong’s least accessible but possibly most interesting film
Asako in Ruby Shoes (Sunaebo, 순애보, 2000) is the one E J-yong feature that the KCC hasn’t managed to fit in to its February focus on the director’s work. By coincidence, it’s also the E J-yong film that Hancinema hasn’t, to date, loaded up into its database. But despite its poor showing at the box … [Read More]
Jamie Oliver eyes possible Korean collaboration
‘Naked Chef’ Jamie Oliver to mix business & pleasure on Korea trip. Chosun Ilbo speculates he might open a restaurant http://t.co/1dGm0pCn [Read More]
On tasting the first cup of 녹차 in Lent
Lent started today. And like most years, it’s time to prove that I can manage without those daily treats on which I suspect I’m becoming rather too dependent. So, no alcohol: I’ll give my liver a break for a few weeks. And no caffeinated coffee or black tea, which I usually rely on to kick … [Read More]
New zombie fiction on Kindle
Zombie Apocalypse in North Korea http://t.co/0xHqcYQ6, and yet more zombies in Jeollado http://t.co/A4xjsAZx. New ebook offerings for 2012. [Read More]
KCC exhibition wins fashion award
Congratulations to the KCC’s New Space Around the Body exhibition, winner of the British Council and British Fashion Council’s Emerging Talent Awards 2012 for best project in the International Fashion Showcase. http://t.co/Sz1CPB8w [Read More]
SNSD members at London Fashion Week
Girl’s Generation members YoonA, Seohyun and Tiffany at London Fashion Week reduce “the crowd outside to hysterical shrieks”, says the Telegraph. http://t.co/qRXZoph3 [Read More]
New book on Kim Ki-duk coming to stores this week
Last year saw the comeback of Kim Ki-duk, winning the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes with Arirang. The release of a new book on one of Korea’s most controversial directors is therefore timely. Coming to Amazon UK this week then, and to Amazon US last month, is a new book on Kim Ki-duk from … [Read More]
Clifford Chance to be the first foreign law firm in Korea?
UK law firm Clifford Chance is at the head of the pack as potentially the first foreign firm to get a Korean legal licence from the Ministry of Justice: http://t.co/HcQTKXDz [Read More]
James Church reviews The Orphan Master’s Son
James Church reviews a new novel set in North Korea – The Orphan Master’s Son (http://t.co/pmm4ujv4) and raises many caveats at 38North.org http://t.co/7jByBVCN [Read More]
The North Korean A-ha Accordionists
For those who haven’t seen it already: BBC News – North Korean A-ha accordionists ‘destined for stardom’ http://t.co/eIZOtyVL [Read More]