Warship from Kublai Khan’s 13th century Mongol invasion fleet found off Nagasaki http://t.co/x3XCi8Cz and http://bit.ly/vov7GJ – sunk by the ‘kamikaze’ storms. The fleet contained many Koryo dynasty ships. [Read More]
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Kazakh film commemorates Korean deportations 60 years ago
Kazakh film week in London features “Zheruik” – a film dedicated to 60 years since the mass Korean deportation there. http://t.co/QP1jnW8Y. Today at the Apollo Cinema. [Read More]
United Cube K-pop concert set for 5 December
The United Cube K-pop concert is now set for 5 December in Brixton, according to this: KpopConcerts.com. B2ST, G.Na and 4minute will be performing live, with tickets available via Live Nation. Sounds promising. [Read More]
“A thrilling reality ride” – Na Hong-jin’s Yellow Sea
Why South Korea’s action movies blow Hollywood out of the Yellow Sea http://t.co/Vs1aM5Mk. Guardian previews Na Hong-jin’s film, to screen at the London Korean Film Festival this year. [Read More]
A run-down of all the K-pop TV shows
Confused about all the K-pop TV shows they mention on the K-pop blogs? Suzy Chung tells you all you need to know on the official korea.net blog http://t.co/AWpzQHFn. [Read More]
Taiwanese keep alive ancient heritage
Taiwanese keep alive ancient heritage forgotten by China. It would be interesting to compare with Korea’s experience. http://t.co/cYXdoKMd [Read More]
Edinburgh Woollen Mill clothes made by North Koreans, in Mongolia
Edinburgh Woollen Mill: clothes made by North Koreans in Mongolia – a follow-up to Newsnight’s story on DPRK loggers in Russia for another British company: http://t.co/pXz6zuSD [Read More]
US Congress approves KORUS FTA
US Congress finally passes the Korea-US FTA. Never thought it would happen. Nice present for President Lee on his visit to USA. But now comes the hard part: will Korea’s DP also say yes? http://t.co/whNpBbPi [Read More]
Tim Beal’s Crisis in Korea launched
Tim Beal’s new book “Crisis in Korea – America, China and the Risk of War” (Pluto Press) will be launched at Arthur Probsthain Bookshop, 41 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PE on 25 October, 6.30-8.30 pm. RSVP: [email protected] Tel: 0207 636 1096. Available on Amazon.co.uk now. [Read More]
A nice collection of soju ads
Gents, you know you like those soju ads but feel that you shouldn’t. Take a guilt-free look, courtesy of Suzy Chung at the official Korea Blog http://t.co/1pfEWqT4 [Read More]
Kim Gun-mo celebrates 20 years in the music business
Kim Gun-mo’s 3rd album was what got me hooked on K-pop. He now celebrates 20 yrs in the business with his 13th. The Joongang Ilbo interviews him about his career and his reality TV appearance. http://t.co/m0NFx5UV [Read More]
Gangnam is worth more than the whole of Busan
3 districts in southern Seoul account for just 0.1% of the total land area of Korea, but 10% of the total real estate value. Gangnam alone is worth more than the whole of Busan. I know which I prefer… http://t.co/X37tBkB2 [Read More]
Korea promotes palace food at New York’s Metropolitan Museum
Massive Korean food promotional event at NYC’s Metropolitan Museum, as Han Bok Ryeo, Korea’s official Master Chef of Royal Cuisine, prepared a feast. Memories of London’s 2009 Banqueting House event. Source: New York Times Diners Journal, October 5 2011. Korea’s Master Chef Prepares a Banquet at the Met. [Read More]
The first Michelin-starred Korean restaurant
Next time I’m in NYC I’ll be heading over to Hell’s Kitchen for Danji‘s Michelin-starred bulgogi sliders. http://t.co/CcOToF91 [Read More]
An epic triathlon from Jejudo to Seoul
Eccentric or inspirational? Super-fit Brit takes on epic 100-hour triathlon from Hallasan in Jejudo to Namsan in Seoul http://t.co/kwInLV84 [Read More]
Hay-on-Wye twins with Paju book village
Richard Booth, founder of the Hay-on-Wye village, visits Paju Book Festival and stressed the true value of used books: http://bit.ly/nqMbiO [Read More]