The Chinese community was out in force tonight to see Tang Wei in Kim Tae-yong’s “Late Autumn” at the Festival. Most audiences have been predominantly European. Tonight it was 95% Chinese. It was completely sold out. [Read More]
Category: Asides (page 46)
Getting to like Ryu Seung-wan
Catching up on my DVD pile, and getting to like Ryu Seung-wan. Looking forward to seeing some more next week at the #LKFF @koreanfilmfest [Read More]
Big Bang win Worldwide Act category in European MTV awards
Big Bang win the inaugural Worldwide Act category in the MTV European Music Awards, Belfast. Those VIPs sure can round up the online votes! http://t.co/hT1zGi04 [Read More]
Fermented skate: not for the weak of stomach
On no account try this dish. I have, three times, and each time regretted it. I thought I would get used to it, and didn’t. “Hongeo samhap: not for the weak of stomach.” (Korea JoongAng Daily). You have been warned. [Read More]
Big Bang briefly the most tweeted about act for MTV awards
Big Bang was briefly the most tweeted-about act for the 2011 MTV Music Awards #MTVEMA http://t.co/QH0dA9vS [Read More]
The new Wonder Girls album, with new look and sound
Just listening to the new Wonder Girls album on my iPhone. http://t.co/qAbQgs4s The new look and sound takes some getting used to. [Read More]
Big Bang reunited in Belfast
Big Bang put aside Daesung’s car accident and G-Dragon’s marijuana controversy, and unite to take on Britney Spears in Belfast at the MTV European Music Awards: http://t.co/3AFOyCDQ [Read More]
Amazing photos of Gosam reservoir, Anseong
Is this where Kim Ki-duk filmed The Isle? If not, there’s a striking resemblance. Amazing photos of Gosam reservoir, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do. http://t.co/t1yETRIK via @sungjin69 [Read More]
Korean tenor in Tarik O’Regan’s first opera
Korean tenor Jaewoo Kim appears in Tarik O’Regan‘s opera Heart of Darkness at the Royal Opera House this week. I’ll be there on Friday http://t.co/qVqBat0N. Shame it clashes with the LKFF. [Read More]
Groove Korea explains why Korean beer is so bad
Why is Korean beer so dreadful? Rob Titley of Groove Korea has the answer: An Answer to Korea’s Bad Beer http://t.co/p3eSg6nf. Part of the problem is high barriers to entry. [Read More]
Suh Do-ho’s first Table for sale at Christie’s
The first piece from Suh Do-ho’s Table series is up for sale next week at Christie’s http://t.co/ats0LgIo. I think I’d want more aesthetically pleasing legs for my $100,000. [Read More]
Ajosshi visits the Jeju Teddy Bear Museum
A select group of bloggers are being taken on a tour of Jeju Island by Korea.net. Paul Ajosshi reports from the unlikely but cute attraction of the Teddy Bear Museum: Too Much To Bear http://bit.ly/soBby4 [Read More]
Choi Ji-woo in demand for girl talk
I love these polls: Choi Ji-woo chosen as Japan’s most wanted hallyu star for “girls’ talk” in a hotel. Next come Girls Generation and Kara. Source: http://t.co/BaJxrK2I via @hancinema [Read More]
Kimchi Soul featured in the Korea Herald
Congratulations to Anna-Marie Cole, @kimchisoul, for feature in the Korea Herald: “London K-blogger returns for another taste of Korea” http://t.co/wrJTIiuj #southkorea [Read More]
Haunting melodies from Jambinai
When Korean traditional instruments meet post-rock… the result is amazing! Haunting, melancholic melodies from Jambinai: http://t.co/leWwKmf1. They can be found on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/jambinai/. Via @indiefulrok and @platostrinity [Read More]
Huge demand for SHINee tickets crashes Odeon website
Huge demand for SHINee tickets to launch the London Korean Film Festival next week has crashed the Odeon Cinemas website http://t.co/slvyTCg6 [Read More]