Three DPRK-related books get a brief review in the Economist. Guy Delisle’s Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea, the latest James Church, and the thriller Maximum Target by Martin Gower: http://econ.st/mqErGC # Links: LKL reviews Guy Delisle: Pyongyang – A Journey in North Korea [Read More]
Category: Asides (page 57)
Priest at the Empire Leicester Square
Screen adaptation of Hyung Min-woo’s manhwa “Priest” is on at the Empire Leicester Square now. Time Out gives it a neutral review. #. From the trailer it looks rather fun. [Read More]
Violinist Joo Yeon Sir’s upcoming concerts
Joo Yeon Sir has a number of recitals coming up. Good to see her perform Vaughan Williams at the V&A this coming Sunday http://bit.ly/kghWhC # [Read More]
British tenor made ambassador for Jeju
Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts becomes Jeju’s goodwill ambassador (the day after I become Sancheong’s) http://bit.ly/kazB1y # [Read More]
Victoria and Albert Museum lends Princely Treasures to Korea
A glimpse into the lives of Europe’s kings and queens – the V&A lends "princely treasures" to the National Museum of Korea http://bit.ly/if49p0 # [Read More]
Suh Do-ho’s Floor becomes a table
I don’t think Suh Do-ho intended this when he created “Floor”, but it kind of works as a coffee table (from the Financial Times) http://twitpic.com/4ny6vx # [Read More]
Colour photos of Korea in the 1950s
So unusual to see colour photos of Korea in the 1950s. Sorry I missed this talk by Dr John Cornes – last week’s Global Korea Lecture at the KCC. http://bit.ly/fuZjvR # [Read More]
Korea Times previews Edinburgh 2011
The Korea Times previews the Korean highlights at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, including Oh Tae-seok’s Tempest. http://bit.ly/if6eAV #. It’s going to be a good year. [Read More]
T’oji hits the shops in May
1,172 pages and still only 20% complete. Park Kyung-ni’s The Land (T’oji) translated by Agnita Tennant hits the bookshops in May http://bit.ly/hlUvmT # [Read More]
Sven-Goran Eriksson: the North Korean connection
The UK Serious Fraud Office is looking at the bizarre story of the scamming of Sven-Goran Eriksson and North Korean government http://bbc.in/fXHTxv # [Read More]
The return of the Uigwe
Ancient texts looted by France are home at last – the Uigwe once stored in the Oegyujanggak library on Ganghwa-do return to the National Museum of Korea on semi-permanent lease. http://bit.ly/fIFpeJ # [Read More]
The Chosun Ilbo’s movie popularity poll
Heartened (and puzzled) to see Im Kown-taek as best director in the same poll which has Ha Ji-won most popular actress http://bit.ly/f6zVYN #. “Most popular” stars were Won Bin and Ha Ji-won while the “best” were Song Kang-ho and Jeon Do-yeon. [Read More]
LG challenges good taste with mongol spot ad
Via @Hannah Bae: What the hey-hey is this ad? Obviously a Mongolian birthmark reference, but really ill-conceived: http://twitpic.com/4ldm7m [Read More]
German Jazz award for Nah Youn-sun
Nice to see Nah Youn-sun getting more recognition: Best International Female Singer in German Echo Jazz Awards http://bit.ly/fXSiv2 #. “I’m surprised but thrilled,” she says. [Read More]
Rain is Time’s most influential person again
Korean pop star Rain wins TIME 100 Poll — Again – TIME NewsFeed http://ti.me/gTao9a #. He also won in 2006 and 2007, and came second in 2008. [Read More]
Korea’s premium whisky market
Chivas Regal boss tracks the history of whisky in Korea "Korea is easily the No. 1 premium market in the world." Chivas Regal is part of Pernod Ricard, bitter rivals to Diageo. Source: Joongang Daily, 8 April 2011 #. [Read More]