Please Look After Mom seems to be the latest hot translation. Amazon are already telling me I would like it. http://bit.ly/gPTvD3 # Guess which translated Korean novel will be BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime in early June. You only get one guess. @KTLit # KTLit: lol “mom?” lklinks: Right first time. The unstoppable Shin … [Read More]
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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]
Censorship and the indie gaming industry
Good to see Kim Jin-sung of Pig-Min, also known as Mr Kwang, quoted in the august pages of the Economist in a feature on the South Korean gaming industry. http://econ.st/eaY0Uq # [Read More]
Hong Sang-soo for beginners
Darcy Paquet: Which Hong Sang-soo film is best to show to a newcomer? My gut feeling is HaHaHa. Will test this on my Korean cinema class in May. lklinks: Fell asleep during HaHaHa. My choice would be Like you know it all. darcypaquet: According to Twitter votes, the best Hong Sang-soo film to show a … [Read More]
Korean film at Cannes 2011
Three Korean Films have been invited to the 2011 Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section. Nice to see Kim Ki-duk back in action with Arirang. http://bit.ly/i7Q3D3 #. Na Hong-jin’s Yellow Sea plus the latest Hong Sang-soo also going. [Read More]
British celebs in Korean commercials
Samira Ahmed is checking out the British actors taking money for some cheesy ads in Korea. Take a bow, Pierce Brosnan (casinos – Image source) and Jeremy Irons (coffee). I can’t find the coffee ad, but here's Irons advertising a Korean clothing brand on TV: [Read More]
Shilla Hotel in hanbok gaffe
This is unbelievable: Seoul’s Shilla hotel bans hanbok from its restaurant for health & safety reasons. Big mistake. (via Marmot’s Hole) http://bit.ly/dTkkaS #: [Read More]
Rain tops Time poll again
Rain currently tops the 2011 TIME 100 Poll Results. Again. http://ti.me/e5LpEl #. This has surely got to be the last year that he features on the list. [Read More]
Unsuk Chin on BBC Woman’s Hour
You can catch Unsuk Chin’s appearance on Woman’s Hour on BBC iPlayer in an interview with Jane Garvey. 24 mins 45 seconds in. http://bbc.in/idy0Vq # [Read More]
Chelsea flower show news, at peak blossom time in Gyeongsangsam-do
It’s peak cherry blossom time in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do http://bit.ly/fcp9gv #. And it’s good to hear that there’s going to be a Korean garden at the Chelsea Flower Show this year http://bit.ly/goVzkv #. More coverage soon. [Read More]
Korean directors on the panels at Cannes 2011
BBC News – Bong Joon-ho to head Cannes debut filmmaker panel (Camera d’Or) http://bbc.in/dMrGOw # while Lee Chang-Dong is on the panel for critics’ week [Read More]
Kimchee Holborn has strong opening
It looks like Kimchee Holborn, the latest Korean restaurant in London, has had a storming first few days, judging by the photos on their Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/ec9ES3 # [Read More]