| KBS TV dramas to air in Central, South Americas (Source) |
2010/02/08 |
2002 KBS TV series "Winter Sonata" starring Hallyu stars Choi Ji-woo (left) and Bae Yong-joon [KBS]
A number of Korean television dramas are set to air in several Central and South American countries, according to Korean public broadcaster KBS on Monday.
KBS Media, who sells the network's programs overseas, announced that they sold the popular TV series "Winter Sonata"(2002) and "Autumn in My Heart"(2000) to Hispanic distributor Latin Media at the "NATPE 2010" conference, held January 25 thru 27 in Las Vegas.##
"NATPE 2010", which stands for the National Association of Television Program Executives, is an annual event attended by television industry officia... |More
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| Korean Dramas Captivate Young People in Nepal (Source) |
2010/02/07 |
By Anil Giri
Contributing Writer
KATHMANDU ― Korean soap operas and dramas are in high demand in Nepal as they are loaded with love, tragedy and family troubles and touching acting, scripts and plots.
In a country widely dominated by Western and Indian lifestyles, Korean soap operas, dramas, fashion and film are becoming increasingly popular.
Lilisa Shrestha, a student at Shepherd College of Media and Technology, has been adding an extra dimension in her life; Korean drama. She picks up DVDs of Korean dramas and has started to act in the manner depicted on the shows.
"I am hanging out with Korean drama", Shrestha says.
Her affection for Korean dramas was not of her choice. She used to be a regular viewer of Korean films. After watching the drama "My Girl" she started to love Korean dramas and now they have become the part of her life.
"I can't keep track of time while watching Korean dramas", Shrestha said. "I do not take my eyes from the TV until they finish".... |More
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| Korean language study shows growing interest worldwide (Source) |
2010/02/01 |
Slowly but surely, the Korean language is being taught in more and more parts of the world. It's not just countries like the United States, China or Japan, where a large number of ethnic Koreans reside, but also in Oceania, Europe and the Middle East. Here are some of the latest examples of enthusiasm for the Korean language inspired by the country's growing economic status or its popular culture.
Australia: intense language class
Starting from this year, a public school in Australia has begun an intensive Korean language course for kindergarten and elementary students. All the classes will be taught in Korean save English literature and math. According to the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, the Campsie Public School there has just launched such a curriculum for kindergarteners and first-graders.
Although Korean language has been available as a second language in some schools and sometimes adult learning courses, this is the first time a public school has... |More
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| Kang Dong-won, Song Hye-kyo start filming "Love for Sale" (Source) |
2010/01/20 |
Korean actress Song Hye-kyo [Lee Won-woo/10Asia]
Top Korean actors Kang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo have started shooting their feature segment for the Asian omnibus pic "Camellia", according to the film's producer BAL CON on Wednesday.
The two actors started filming "Love For Sale" on Friday, playing former lovers who forget their memories about each which later leads them to a fatal destiny.
"Camellia" is an omnibus pic made up of three feature films directed by three Asian directors. Each episode will be set in the past, present and future of the city of Busan, Korea.##
The first feature "Iron Pussy", which tells the story of Busan during the 1970s... |More
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| Song Hye-kyo, Kang Dong-won to star in Asian omnibus pic (Source) |
2010/01/12 |
Actress Song Hye-kyo (right) and actor Kang Dong-won, who have been cast to star in Korean director Jang Joon-hwan's "Love for Sale". [BAL CON]
Several of South Korea's top actors including actress Song Hye-kyo and actor Kang Dong-won have been cast in a multinational omnibus film by directors from Korea, Japan and Thailand, according to the film's production company on Tuesday.
BAL CON announced in a statement that the film, tentatively titled "Busan Project", will be composed of three episodes each set in the past, present and future of the city of Busan in Korea.
Based in Korea during the 1970s, the first segment, titled "Iron Pussy", will be directed by Thailand's Wisit Sasanatie... |More
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