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[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

Study reveals Korean's aren't miserable, Jeju's 'sea woman' revealed at the Gallery Korea, New York, TTMIK chat about ajummas, and L'Oréal makes history with their new ambassador, Soo Joo Park.

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"The 15 Happiest Economies in the World"

A report from Bloomberg Business last month found that South Korea was the fourth highest country it calculated on its "misery index". Only Japan, Switzerland, and Thailand outperformed the Land of the Morning Calm (and sorry Germany).


…READ ON BLOOMBERG: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-03/the-15-happiest-economies-in-the-world


"The Sea Women of South Korea"

This is a fascinating feature on Jeju's haenyeo (sea women), freestyle divers who make their living harvesting seafood around the country's iconic island. Those in New York still have until the April 10th to catch "Hainyeo" at the Gallery Korea.


…READ ON THE NEW YORKER: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/sea-women-of-south-korea?mbid=social_facebook

 

"Ajumma – TTMIK Culture Ramblings"

The TTMIK team tackle the trouble with the age-specific term 'ajumma" in modern Korea, and detail some the characteristics and behaviours ajummas share.


...LISTEN ON TALK TO ME IN KOREAN: http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/shows/culture-ramblings/culture-ramblings-ajumma/#more-17792

 

"Soo Joo Park Named L'Oréal's First Asian American Spokesmodel"

It was great news for Soo Joo Park last week. The Korean American model was recently announced as L'Oréal Paris' first Asian American ambassador:

"It's such an honor, but I also think the world is getting smaller and the globalization of commerce is influencing industries like beauty and fashion. So to be the first to represent a global brand is a huge honor. But I don't want to be just that one thing; I want to be the global ambassador".

 

…READ KOREAM: http://iamkoream.com/soo-joo-park-named-loreals-first-asian-american-spokesmodel/

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