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Namul’s Bibimbap, Brighton, UK

When you are done having fun in the sun, you will feel hungry and start craving for food. Korean food. Probably something not too heavy. Just a simple meal. Bibimbap. After enjoying my visit in Brighton, while on my way …
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Group Interview with Cinematographer Chung Chung Hoon

Cinematographer Chung Chung Hoon is known as one of the most influential filming professionals in the Korean film industries including being Director Park Chan Wook’s right hand man which led the Korean films being known in the global film stage. …
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Taste of Korea: Exploration of Korean Food

The Taste of London is a place where Londoners and many visitors from around the world savour different kinds of food from different restaurants. This summer, 18 – 22 June at Regent’s Park, Korea Foods, the main importer, retailer, and …
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‘Seoul in the City’ at the City of London Festival 2014

This summer, ‘Seoul in the City’, part of the City of London Festival 2014, presents wide ranges of Korean performing arts in London. Nine performances which has classic, theatre, and b-boy will be shown throughout the summer. Check out the …
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Late Night Friday ‘Korea’ at V&A, London

(Source: V&A Museum Website) Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum is one of the most visited museums by both locals and international tourists in London. The musuem features mostly on the concepts of art and fashion. Every last Friday of the …
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Gate Flowers Bring the Groove Back with “Neulguen Baemn”

Park Keun Hong (Vocalist), Ryu Jae In (Bass), Yeom Seung Shik (Guitarist), and Yang Chong Eun (Drums (Source: Gate Flowers Facebook Page) The group made of Park Keun Hong (Vocalist), Yeom Seung Shik (Guitarist), Ryu Jae In (Bass), and Yang …
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Choi Boys’ Tacos with Korean Twist

I still remember the taste of Choi Boy’s tteokbokki that I tried previously at the Urban Food Fest a few weeks. Sweet and spicy, the ‘good’ spicy, with full of bouncy texture of rice cakes that keep you head back …
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Stoker (2013)

Director: Park Chan Wook Cinematographer: Chung Chung Hoon Casts: Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode Genre: Drama, Mystery, and Thriller Running Time: 98 minutes Certi: 18 India Stoker’s (Mia Wasikowska) father, Richard (Dermot Mulroney) was killed in a car …
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Interview with Actor Seo Young Ju

(Source: Seo Young Ju Facebook Page) Seo Young Ju started his acting career at the age of 10. He started acting as extras in dramas and films followed by acting as younger characters such as Hero, Can You Hear my Heart, The …
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Moebius (2013)

Director: Kim Ki Duk Casts: Cho Jae Hyun, Seo Young Ju, and Lee Eun Woo Genre: Drama and Thriller Running Time: 88 minutes Certi: 18 (South Korea) The mother (Lee Eun Woo) is angry as the father (Cho Jae Hyun) …
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