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Han Gong-Ju (2014)

Director: Lee Su Jin Casts: Chun Woo Hee, Jung In-Sun, Kim So-Young, and Lee Young-Ran Genre: Drama Running Time: 112 minutes ‘Han Gong Ju’ is based on 2004’s shocking case where three middle school and two high school girls were …
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Behind the Camera (2013)

Director: E J Yong Casts: Youn Yuh Jung, Park Hee Soon, Kang Hye Jung, Oh Jung Se, Kim Min Hee, Kim Nam Jin, Kim Ok Vin, Ryu Deok Hwan, Choi Hwa Jung, Kim C, Lee Ha Nui, Esom, Jung Eun …
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Yoon Tae-Ho’s Discussion about Webtoon

Yoon Tae-Ho, a well-known graphic novelist, published popular Webtoons (Yahoo, Moss, and Incomplete Life) The London Book Fair 2014 not only showcases Korean literature and translation, webtoons, a new trend in Korean digital comics, are also featured to the visitors. …
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“Talk to Me Darling” with Ji Eun Kim

Credit: The Drawing Hand Ji Eun Kim, known as the Drawing Hand, came to London to have her second solo exhibition at Mokspace. The theme for this exhibition is Talk to Me Darling which means having fun conversations with close friends and …
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9th London Korean Film Festival 2014 Programme Announced

The official press release outlines London Korean Film Festival 2014. Some of the films are confirmed to be shown on screens. The full programme and schedule will be announced in October. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE OF 9TH LONDON KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL …
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In Conversation with Kyung-Sook Shin

(Source: Guardian UK) Apologies for the long delay. The “Korean Literature Talks” series has returned. The second Korean author who talked about her written works at the English PEN previously at the London Book Fair 2014 is Kyung-Sook Shin. Kyung-Song …
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K-Drama Week in London

Do you love Korean dramas? Want to know some insights about Korean drama? “K-Drama Week”, organized by KCCUK, is coming to London at the third week of September. Here are the following details about the event: 24 September: The film …
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The Barberettes: The Three Little Gals in Harmony

Shinae An Wheeler, Grace Kim, Sohee Park (Source: The Barberettes Facebook) Seoul-based, three-piece girl group, the Barberettes are known for singing 1950 – 1960s Do0-wop harmony with Korean traditional twist. When they started their band, they fell in love with 1950 – 1960s …
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Time Machine (2014)

Director: Shin Seung Eun Genre: Drama Running Time: 14 minutes One day at a class in an elementary school, the past and future comes into the present. The teacher looks like a child while the students look like adults who …
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio: “Shut Up and Dance”

Kim Nae Hyun (Vocal, Guitars), Kim Jin Gyu (Guitars, Vocal), Lee Min Woo (Bass, Vocal), Choi Min Kyu (Drums) (Photo Credit: Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio Facebook) Late last year, I found out about Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio through their performance at Balcony TV. The first …
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