Two recent books to avoid: Kimchi-flavored erotica? “In Deep Kimchi” on Amazon: http://amzn.to/fB5KfN. Looks totally dreadful, particularly as it seems to be about sex with a J-pop band #. Via KTLit.com. Charles Montgomery says a new book on Dokdo Thirty Three Shouts is “A Complete Waste of Time http://bit.ly/i6RIUT # [Read More]
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Donguibogam to get English translation
The Donguibogam, the encyclopedia of Korean traditional medicine finished by Heo Jun in 1613, finally gets translation (http://bit.ly/ecjgvO #) in prepartation for the 400th anniversary of its publication. “The translation is almost done, and we will soon check the material a final time before publication,” said Shin Gyu-bum, an official at the Ministry of Health … [Read More]
Daewoo to build the world’s largest container ships
Daewoo to build the world's largest container ships: the Maersk Line Triple-E http://bit.ly/hQiGkH # “Triple-E ships will reduce CO2 emissions by more than 50% per container moved” says Maersk. [Read More]
Suwon Blue Wings appeal to female fans
If you were female, would this pic make you follow the footie? K-League Goes All Out to Attract Women Fans, says the Chosun Ilbo http://bit.ly/f93yc5 # [Read More]
A novel way to encourage people to pay tax
I'd be sure to pay my taxes in person if T-ara was down at my tax office. I expect that's the point. http://bit.ly/icptwa # [Read More]
Baek Hyun-jhin’s Time of Reflection and other recent music links
Some recent music links: The Guardian continues its series on the North Korean music scene: Pyongyang goes pop http://bit.ly/gIQhx1 # RT @indiefulrok: Don’t know who all of those Korean Music Awards 2011 winners were? Find out here: http://t.co/nIotYeD #kindie # via @refresh_daemon: So glad that Baik Hyunjhin took some time to reflect. init_music: 백현진 – … [Read More]
Korean shorts win at Berlinale 2011
Korea is first and second in Berlinale short film section. The Park brothers’ iPhone-filmed Night Fishing wins, with Yang Hyo-joo winning the Silver Bear for The Unbroken, which is a short film about two swindlers who are involved in a real accident one evening after contriving a fake car accident to claim insurance payments. http://bit.ly/guyH9Z … [Read More]
Two new collections of literature in translation
Two welcome new publications of Korean literature in translation: Park Ji-won’s novels debut in English after 200 years: "Translation of Overlooked Worlds" http://bit.ly/ijKbQs # "Waxen Wings: The Acta Koreana Anthology of Short Fiction" Well worth a look – at http://bit.ly/g3PeGB # [Read More]
Tripitaka Koreana is a copy, but an improvement on the original
Interesting article on the Tripitaka Koreana – an early example of Korean improvement on foreign intellectual property. http://bit.ly/fjShBC # [Read More]
BoA – K-pop for lovers, says Last.fm
Via Indieful Rok: Very interesting to find BoA second on the list of last.fm’s list of Valentine’s day artists: http://is.gd/cc1ktg – after that undisputed master of romance, Barry White. [Read More]
Ahn Eun-me: dancing for grandmother
Good article on dancer / choreographer Ahn Eun-me in the Joongang Ilbo, featuring her upcoming project “Dancing for Grandmother”. http://bit.ly/hfOqgd. Hope we'll see her in London before too long, but we’ve got Princess Bari in Edinburgh to look forward to this summer. Her Chunhyang – An Impossible Love at London’s Peacock Theatre in 2006 was … [Read More]
From Bra Day to Kiss Day, Korea has it all
Valentine's Day, White Day, Black Day… My favourite is Samgyeopsal day, March 3rd. And Green Day, for soju drinking. The Joongang Ilbo has a useful list. http://bit.ly/gWEWnD #. Many of them involve the 14th of the month. [Read More]
Yoon Jeong-hee interviewed in NYT
Great interview with POETRY actress Yoon Jeong-hee in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/movies/06poetry.html. “The Quiet Life of a Star Actress” – via @koreanfilmfest. Ms Yoon is “one of Korea’s most treasured, decorated and beloved actresses,” said Ted Kim, a Los Angeles-based executive at one of Korea’s biggest entertainment companies. “Like Michael Jordan she stepped away … [Read More]
Iron Chef takes on the Playboy
Congratulations to Iron Chef Judy Joo on her new position as Executive Chef for London’s new Playboy Club when it opens this summer: looking forward to her modern Korean cuisine. http://bit.ly/enriZ2 # [Read More]
The DPRK’s first ever amateur Open golf tournament
London-based Lupine Travel organises DPRK's first amateur Open golf tournament. But there's "no 19th hole" http://bit.ly/gsKRzp #. Also in the Daily Mail. [Read More]
Soompi bought out by web company
Congratulations to the blogmeisters at soompi.com – bought out by Korean video search company Enswers. The first hallyu dot com millionaires? (At least in Won terms) http://bit.ly/ePq26I # [Read More]