Via indiefulrok – Thanks for the info about 나비맛/[nabi:mat]’s new EP, Light, released two months ago. I’ll be sure to track it down – though I’m not sure I like the over-use of the autotune in the sample. #. In general, nabi:mat are definitely a band to follow. Above: 수줍은 노래 (Shy Song) [Read More]
Category: Asides (page 61)
A Lee Young-ae conundrum
Discovered on a Middle East fansite, whose location I can no longer find. Who on earth can be the Kim whose back acne Lee Young-ae is supposed to have witnessed? http://twitpic.com/3tovf7 #. [Read More]
Rain in promotional appearance at MCM Knightsbridge store
Rain is coming to London on Tuesday 25th. Not the weather. 비. Jung Ji-hoon. At least, according to this: http://on.fb.me/glBESt #. Knightsbridge, Tuesday at 2pm. But to meet him you have to buy a backpack. #. Forgot to say – the backpack in question could set you back £475. Well, this IS Knightsbridge (and it … [Read More]
Chang Uc-chin at Gallery Hyundai
Nice feature on famous artist Chang Ucchin in the Korea Times. Looks to be well worth a visit to Gallery Hyundai if you’re in Seoul. http://bit.ly/hOgH7L # [Read More]
What’s the point of kimchi? asks the Guardian
What’s the point of kimchi? What’s the point of ignorance? @Roboseyo trashes the Grauniad, and quite right too. http://bit.ly/eoN4Fv # The offending Observer / Grauniad article by Rachel Cooke is here. [Read More]
BBC feature on London’s Little Korea
Great article at BBC News – Doing business in London’s Little Korea (New Malden) http://bbc.in/edhe9y #. Hairdressers, shops, restaurant, property lettings – it’s a really close look. [Read More]
Indieful ROK’s 2010 playlist
Check out Anna Lindgren's 2010 playlist at Indieful ROK – What I listened to in 2010: http://bit.ly/hxdKlm #. Apollo 18, National Pigeon Unity, Firestorm, Sunkyeol and more. [Read More]
Rain in Ninja Assassin
Just watched Ninja Assassin. Entertaining, and Rain does an OK job. But the 2 minute Lego version is all you need: http://bit.ly/fzMGhq # [Read More]
Tributes to Park Wan-suh
Charles Montgomery of KTLit.com pays tribute to author Park Wan-so as she passes away at age 80: http://bit.ly/hkg4QX #. Gypsy Scholar also has a tribute. [Read More]
Winter training
When it's cold out there, just be grateful you aren't a member of Korean Special Forces doing extreme winter drills: http://bit.ly/elH9hY # [Read More]
Kim Jong-un hacked
“Computer hackers breached North Korea’s official media accounts on 1 January, mocking the youthful heir apparent to the country’s leadership on his birthday. A video was posted on the country’s YouTube channel that depicted a caricature of Kim Jong Un driving a luxury sports car, running over women and children on the side of the … [Read More]
Brule’s Brilliant Korea
Tyler Brule waxes lyrical in today's FT (8 January): The secrets of my brilliant Korea (http://bit.ly/e9uOkn) … including Sulwhasoo skin cream #. He also has some K-pop recommendations. [Read More]
Kara’s Mister – infuriatingly catchy
Good news, bad news. First the bad: I can’t get Kara’s “Mister” out of my head. And the good: I can’t get the dance out of my head either. # [Read More]
Sejong in the Snow
Nice pic of the statue of King Sejong in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza covered with snow – in the Chosun Ilbo: http://bit.ly/gDHVz1 # [Read More]
Trot music as propaganda against the North
Six months ago it was girl bands. Now Trot music is supposed to be S.Korea’s best propaganda weapon against the North http://bit.ly/gsmfZf # “Pop music can be a powerful psychological weapon targeting the oppressed in the North. We should immediately resume tannoy broadcasts in response to the North’s recent provocations,” declared a South Korean lawmaker. … [Read More]
Girl bands seem to be getting younger these days
Oh Lordy. Girl Story, Korea’s youngest-ever girl group steps into spotlight – 10 yrs old. Surely this is the end of the girl-band boom. http://bit.ly/gBQXrs # [Read More]