KOFIC USA will be holding a fundraising dinner and screening of "Crossing" this coming Friday, November 14, 6:30pm at Wilshire Grand Hotel(930 Wilshire Blvd. LA, CA 90017).
The purpose of this fundraiser and dinner event is to promote "Crossing" for the 78th Academy Awards nomination in Best Foreign Language Film category. This event will take place with much support from those who love Korean cinema.
"Crossing" is a story of a North Korean family of defectors through whom the film portrays the tragedy of separation so that it could reunite as one under better conditions of living. Helmed by KIM Tae-gyoon and starring CHA In-pyo, "Crossing" received wide praise for its outstanding performance. Korean films that are vying for a nom in the same category include "The Good, The Bad, The Weird", "Sunny", "The Chaser", and "Forever the Moment". These films all contain artistic merits and subject of humanism that Hollywood promotes, and all received accolades in their own right.
The epicenter of the Korean Wave was East Asia, but gradually Korean popular culture has reached the shores of other continents as well.
Although its popularity in non-Asian regions is not as pronounced as it has been in East/Southeast Asia, the growing interest in and visibility of Korean popular culture in different parts of the world signifies its emerging position in the global cultural landscape.
In this increasing dissemination of Korean culture, the role of overseas Koreans is noteworthy since they are usually at the center of the consumption of their culture in foreign countries. Before the emergence of the Korean Wave, it was mostly introduced to the local population by Koreans living in other countries.
Since the Korean Wave has grown internationally, overseas Koreans have become crucial forces behind its promotion, as they are probably the most enthusiastic and closest followers of Korean pop culture in most non-Asian countries.
With his debut lead role as Harold in 2004's "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle", John Cho is now famously known as the "Asian" comedian, musician, and actor. Born in Seoul, South Korea on June 16th, 1972, Cho and his family immigrated to Los Angeles, California in 1978, where he spent most of his life. After graduating from the University of California, Berkley in 1996 with a degree in English, he became a teacher in West Hollywood at Pacific Hills School.
Not long after, Cho ended his teaching career to pursue his other passion: acting. His small breakthrough role in "American Pie" (1999) was the doorway to where he is today. To the general public, he is an Asian star from both "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay". However, to the Korean-American community, he is more than just a new star. Cho has become a new, influential Korean-American icon for many. By this handle, Cho brought forth a different perspective and affirmation of...| More
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NEW YORK ― Luminous skyscrapers, the hustle and bustle of yellow cabs, poker-faced pedestrians and a dizzying mosaic of different cultures: it's New York City.
In a way, the Big Apple continues to symbolize the great American melting pot. For a "genuine" New York experience, a visit to Little Italy or Chinatown ― or the newly emerging hotspot Koreatown ― is essential.
Seoul in New York: West 32nd Street
On West 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway lies a small block lined with Korean-style stationary stores (Morning Glory), supermarket (Han Ah Reum) and cafes galore. West 32nd Street, with its anarchic array of neon signs that read "BBQ" and "Open 24 Hours", takes you back to Korea.
Flushing, Queens may be the ultimate Korean district in New York (and on the east coast), but it has that distinct "Korean American" quality that sets it apart from mainland Korea. Like Los Angele...| More
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- Strategic casting to target Asian market based on the popularity of the Korean Wave.
- Jang Dong-gun, Ha Jeong-woo, Song Hye-kyo are the first ones to make their debut in Hollywood as the main casts of American film.
One after another, an increased number of Korean stars, including Jang Dong-gun, "Rain", Lee Byeong-Heon, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Park Joon-hyung and Song Hye-kyo, had been cast in American films.
But, why would Hollywood be interested in Korean stars?
According to the analysis produced by the Film Promotion Committee, the average annual film marketing growth in America from 2000 to 2005 had been around 31,6 billion dollars. Comparing it against England (2nd – 5,2 billion) and Japan (3rd – 4,6 billion), the American market is approximately 6 time larger, the biggest market in the world. In particular, the film industry had been dramatically advanced and countless American actors are being already appearing in their films. Therefore there's seems no suitable reason t...| More
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