The Independent highlights SHINee’s popularity in the UK in its article “K-pop craze: The K Factor”, while the KCC tries to figure out who are all the fans who are coming to United Cube on Monday. [Read More]
Category: Asides (page 45)
I’m six pages in to Seopyeonje, and already I’m crying
By contrast to the glacial pace of T’oji, I’m six pages in to Yi Cheong-jun’s Seopyeonje (http://t.co/Z32AGY0p | US: http://t.co/tjQBtaAD) and already I’m crying. [Read More]
Taekkyeon gets UNESCO listing
Taekkyeon beats Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing. http://t.co/KkyDZ6tC. Tightrope walking (jultagi) and ramie weaving (mosi) also listed. [Read More]
Sumi Jo: totally fabulous singing Mozart
Sumi Jo was totally fabulous tonight at the Cadogan Hall with the Academy of Ancient Music. Highlight was the encore – Mozart’s elaborate variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, in a duet with flautist Rachel Brown [Read More]
Korea Times website “malicious”
It had to happen sooner or later. My office now regards the Korea Times website as malicious, and I can no longer access it from work over my lunchtime sandwich. http://t.co/dMSFWNIm [Read More]
Not all Korean food is super-healthy
A bowl of jjambbong contains twice your daily sodium limit, says a new survey – but it’s so tasty. I wonder if the survey will be translated into English. http://t.co/LgffcTmn [Read More]
GNP braves tear gas to pass FTA
Can’t help thinking that this was totally the right thing to do: GNP defy opposition tear gas to vote through FTA http://t.co/MqqFDLkr [Read More]
Hwang Jihae will return to Chelsea in 2012
2011 gold medal winner Hwang Ji-hae will return to the Chelsea Flower show in 2012, featuring a DMZ guard post instead of an outside privy http://t.co/PhwVBSP0 [Read More]
David Kilburn’s hanok featured in Korea.net magazine
Congratulations to David Kilburn of kahoidong.com for his hanok feature article in November’s Korea magazine (5Mb pdf download: http://t.co/9PANXC3f) Next, a talk at the KCCUK? And the Korea.net illustrators did a good likeness of you too! And from earlier this year: The fading remnants of South Korea's traditional buildings – CSMonitor.com http://bit.ly/hbBb9N More press coverage … [Read More]
Korea Investment Forum, 1 December at the Savoy
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy is sponsoring a Korea Investment Forum at the Savoy on 1 December, focusing on private equity, venture capital and real estate investment in Korea. Details in the attached document: Invitation to the Korea Investment Forum London (1st December) [Read More]
Last chance to enter the KTO’s photo competition
Last chance to enter the KTO’s photo competition celebrating Asiana’s daily flights from London to Seoul. http://t.co/H1xCXhM4 [Read More]
The pizza ad that has got academics and bloggers talking
Do pizza boxes appear in ancient Korean buddhist statues? The Mr Pizza ad that has got academics and bloggers talking: http://t.co/mbaFqyXP Photo credit: Wake up and Laugh, where you can find the real meaning of the distinctive headwear. [Read More]
Sergeants Sueño & Bascom return with Mr Kill
Sergeants Sueño & Bascom return in December with Mr. Kill – the 7th in Martin Limón’s excellent detective series set in 70s Seoul. So far, on Kindle only. http://t.co/WvNAx8eT It’s reviewed by LKL here. [Read More]
Jeju is provisionally a New 7 Wonder of Nature
Jeju’s New7Wonders of Nature status is still provisional, but well done to the campaign team. An amazing effort. http://t.co/rHh2gIBo [Read More]
Eugene Lee lunchtime violin recital
Lunchtime concert on 11 Nov in Ealing: Eugene Lee (violin), Tania Park (piano) play Kreisler, Beethoven & Cesar Franck http://t.co/TPjgMPln Praeludium and Allegro after Pugnani (arr Yates) – Fritz Kreisler Sonata for Violin and Piano No 8 in G Op 30 No 3 – Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in A major for violin and piano … [Read More]
Last chance to vote for Jeju Island
Last chance to vote for Jeju to be ‘New7Wonders of Nature’. It’s in the top 10. If you haven’t voted already, vote now! http://t.co/tJyFmzwd [Read More]