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Hallyu Top 10 Android App (Korean Actors, Actresses, & Kpop bands)

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 21:03 — Breeze

The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the increase in the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture beginning in the 1990s in Asia, and more recently, in other parts of the world. The wave represents a surge in the international visibility of Korean culture. The term Hallyu was coined in mid-1999 by Beijing journalists surprised at the fast growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture in China.

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Kimchi Warriors – The Book

Sat, 03/16/2013 - 17:29 — Breeze

If you have not heard of Kimchi Warrior yet, then think of it as the Korean Version of Popeye. Well not exactly, but Kimchi Warrior has done to kimchi what Popeye has done to spinach. Based on the premise of Popeye, Kimchi Warrior obtains supernatural strength by consuming the most prominent Korean dish, kimchi, to defend mankind from the world’s most notorious diseases like The Swine Flu, Mad Cow Disease, Malaria, SARS etc.

Young Man Kang, is the man behind the web animation series, Kimchi Warrior and he has received many an awards in the lifetime of his career. Kimchi Warrior too has received international recognition and is currently live on YouTube with 15 episodes of 5-6 minutes duration each.

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Most Searched People in South Korea for the year 2012

Fri, 12/14/2012 - 00:08 — Breeze

This year too Google has published the zietgeist for 2012 highlighting the top 10 most searched people in South Korea. The list is dominated by females K-POP stars with only two male celebrities making it to the list and one of them is not even a K-POP star. Surprisingly Lee Min Ho does not feature in this list.

Top 10 Most Searched People in South Korea for the year 2012

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27 Popular Romantic Korean Dramas you must watch

Mon, 12/10/2012 - 22:14 — Breeze
If you want to learn Korean, or you are a big Korean Drama fanatic, or you love watching romantic dramas, or it is snowing outside and you are locked in your room with nothing better to do, or you have a Korean boy friend / girl friend, or you want to watch something different yet romantic or you are in love with Korean Culture, or you have heard of hallyu but dont know what it is, or you are just a die-hard fan of lee min ho, or you are just plain getting bored, or you are feeling lonely, or you just had a break up with your boyfriend / girlfriend, or whatever your reason might be, but if you have even the slightest of interest in Korean Culture or Korean Entertainment then here are the top 27 dramas you must watch.

If you are very new to Korean culture and if you find this list overwhelming then we recommend that you watch atleast the top 5 dramas that we have shortlisted and let us know what you think.. And even if that is too much for you then we recommend that you watch at the least ? Coffee Prince ? and we guarantee that you will come back looking for more..korean drama personal-taste - lee min ho

Top 5 must watch Korean Dramas
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South Korea Defeats North Korea in Tense Table Tennis Match

Mon, 08/06/2012 - 22:35 — Breeze

We are currently at day eight of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The latest medal count for the top ten performing countries are as follows:

China: 50 (23 Gold, 16 Silver, 11 Bronze)
United States: 49 (24 Gold, 11 Silver, 14 Bronze)
United Kingdom: 26 (11 Gold, 7 Silver, 8 Bronze)
Russia: 25 (3 Gold, 13 Silver, 9 Bronze)
France: 22 (8 Gold, 6 Silver, 8 Bronze)
Japan: 22 (2 Gold, 9 Silver, 11 Bronze)
Germany: 20 (5 Gold, 9 Silver, 6 Bronze)
Australia: 17 (1 Gold, 10 Silver, 6 Bronze)
South Korea: 16 (9 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze)
Italy: 13 (5 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze)

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City of Future – Sangdo International Business District – Korea

Fri, 06/15/2012 - 17:41 — Breeze

Northeast Asia, anchored by Japan, China, and Korea, is home to three of the largest economies in the world, all with dynamic business environments. Throughout history, geographic convenience led to international business being transacted primarily through Southern Asia within relatively close proximity to the hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore. The explosion of economic and business growth experienced by Northeast Asia in the last decade has led to the need for another, northern Asian hub.

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Korean Wave – Hallyu – getting popular in India

Sun, 06/03/2012 - 20:34 — Breeze

After reading the article today on Times of India – Korean Wave takes Indian Kids in its sway – suddenly reminded me of the day I was shooting for the Arirang Episode. I had asked my show director if she had visited India. And she told me that she had been to Nagaland to shoot a documentary as Korean Culture was very popular in that part of India. I had not paid much attention to her then, but then reading the article today kind of reinforced the fact that Korean Culture was definitely getting popular in India and it piqued my curiosity to find out more about this phenomenon.

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Interview – Kyung-Sook Shin – Please Look After Mom

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 15:00 — Breeze

Please Look After Mom is a book about sixty-nine-year-old So-nyo who gets separated from her husband among the crowds of the Seoul subway station, and her family who then begin a desperate search to find her.

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Lee Min Ho – Korean Celebrity

Sun, 03/04/2012 - 23:33 — Breeze

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Lee Min Ho

Date of Birth – June 22, 1987
Star sign: Cancer
Height : 185cm
Blood type: A

Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role as ‘Gu Jun Pyo’, in the 2009 South Korean television series Boys Over Flowers.

Currently he is majoring in Film & Art at Konkuk University. In 2011, he starred in the hit action drama City Hunter, which became the number one drama in its time slot, reaching 19.9% ratings. The drama was based off a Japanese manga by Tsukasa Hojo. The show’s popularity throughout Asia has also contributed to Lee Min Ho’s growing popularity in Asia, most notably in China. Lee Min Ho is also popular in the Philippines where three of his TV series were broadcast on the country’s national TV.

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MV – Come Visit Me – by Us Two in Gwangju

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 13:30 — Breeze

Here is a music video made by a cute American couple - Us Two in Gwangju for a contest in Seoul.

They have a channel on YouTube by the name – morrowsinKorea where they have been uploading fun videos about South Korea.

I wish they could share its English Lyrics too.. its such a hummable song.. The song reminds me of the song- Anyone else but you – from the movie Juno.

Watch the video below.

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The Most Searched Movies in Korea for the year 2011

Wed, 12/21/2011 - 02:17 — Breeze

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Watch the Top 10 Movies in South Korea for the year 2011. These movies were searched the most on Google for the year 2011 as per Google Zeitgeist data for South Korea. And the best part is that, 3 Hollywood movies have featured in this list.

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First Free Hugs Campaign in Seoul, Korea

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 03:08 — Breeze

2PM Celebrity giving Free Hugs to Fans

Jinwoo Shin, when he saw the first free hugs music video ‘All the same’ by Sick Puppies, he got very inspired. It motivated to launch the first Free Hugs campaign in Korea and he chose places like Jongno, Insa Dong, Chongyechoen, Myeongdong in Seoul, which is buzzing with people young and old throughout the day. It was a rather brave attempt by him because in a place like Korea, anyone who acts out of the norm is frowned upon and is laughed at. As you can probably see in the video, a lot of people who laughing at him for, doing something out of the norm.

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World’s First iPhone Movie from South Korea

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 01:00 — Breeze

Paranmanjang - 파란만장 - Night Fishing - first iPhone movie from Korea

Park Chan-Wook, the South Korean director who gave us the most popular Korean movie – Oldboy in the year 2003, has surprised us once again. This time he has gone a step further and shot an entire 30 minute movie using his iPhone 4 camera. The movie is titled, Paranmanjang (파란만장) in Korean and Night-Fishing in English and has won the prestigious Golden Bear Award for best short film at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival on February 19, 2011.

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Choi Sung Bong’s viral video on youtube for Korea Got Talent

Sat, 11/12/2011 - 17:20 — Breeze

 

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Understanding South Korea

Fri, 11/11/2011 - 19:08 — Breeze

Here is a beautiful video about South Korea. But in my opinion, it could also work as a 5 min pitch by the Korean Inc. to the world out there. It very nicely puts together some  important highlights of Korea:

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