| A festival of Korean manhwas, decorating L.A. (Source) |
2009/06/16 |
'Centenary of Korean Comics' in the US
'Comics Room of Memory', 'Screening of Manhwa-inspired Movies', and 'Writers' Workshop' await visitors
Korean manhwa, a blanket term for Korean comics and cartoons, visits LA with its imaginative power and rich visuals, commemorating the centennial of its birth.
Accordingly, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, President & CEO: Lee Jae-woong) hosts an exhibition 'Manhwa 100: Centenary of Korean Comics' from 18th to 2th, next month with the Korea Cultural Center Los Angeles (President: Kim Jae-won).
The opening ceremony is held on 18th 6:30 p.m. (local time). This commemorative event, which is held in the L.A. center and the Korea Center, consists of 'Panel Display of 100 Years by Chronology' which provides an overview of the history of Korean manhwa, 'Popular Cartoonists Exhibition', 'Screening of Manhwa-inspired Movies and Animations', and 'Comics Room of Memory' displaying manhwas in both Korean and English.
Above all, Hyung Min-... |More
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| Korean Comics Knock on Europe (Source) |
2009/01/28 |
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter
Korean comic books, re-emerging as a popular form of cultural content, are now targeting the European market.
The Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) will hold the 2009 Korean Comics Special Exhibition Feb. 2-7 at the Korean Culture Center in Paris, France, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the genre.
The exhibition is designed to explore the centennial history of the genre and shed light on seven veteran authors - Kim Jin-I, Park So-hee, Kim Byung-soo, Yoon Tae-ho, Shim Seung-hyun, Sobogi and Oh Youn.
The authors will also participate in the Angouleme International Comics Festival, which will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 1 in Paris.
The authors will meet the local fans in the city Feb. 2-3 to share ideas on new trends and the circulation of Korean comics.
The event covers the Korean cartoons and comics created during Korea's colonial period (1910-1945), the Korean War (1950-53), the politically turbulent and boomin... |More
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| [ChanMi's star news] Lee Yeon-hee with her friend, singer Soo-yeong (Source) |
2008/12/11 |
 Lee Yeon-hee, she's a young movie star who also was in the recent drama with Song Seung-heon "East of Eden".
It is known that Lee and the singer Soo-yeong (Girls Generation) are good friends! The two are in the new film "Hello Schoolgirl" as young girls who never had relationships. ##
The two are adorable in their acting. The film has been released on November 27th. ... |More
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| [ChanMi's movie news] 'Speedy Scandal' tops the charts! (Source) |
2008/12/06 |
 As soon as 'Speedy Scandal' came out, it topped the charts pushing 'Hello Schoolgirl' to the second in line!
It is a return to comedy movies as number 1 in charts!
This movie won 35.54% of reservations as the most this weekend. Number two in line was "Portrait of a Beauty" gaining 13.89 percent, " The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan" gaining 11.89% for Interpart Weekend ticketing.
This film is definitely a must watch for this season!## ... |More
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| 'Soonjeong' Stays True to Its Heart (Source) |
2008/12/04 |
By Joon Soh
Contributing Writer
Since debuting in 2003, the sweet, wistful online comics by Kang Pool have become a pop culture phenomenon in South Korea, generating countless Internet hits and message board discussions. Their incredible online following, however, failed to translate into box office success, as the first two attempts at bringing the comics to the big screen ("A.P.T" and "Ba:Bo") resulted in commercial flops.
But the third time may be the charm for the popular Internet cartoon. Opening on November 27, "Soonjeong Manhwa" ("Hello Schoolgirl"), based on Kang Pool's first serial, topped the box office in its first weekend. And the popularity is well deserved, as the film version adroitly brings the sweet and poignant love story to life.
Both the online and cinematic versions of "Soonjeong Manhwa" ("Hello Schoolgirl", which translates into "Pure Hearted Comic") revolve around two unconventional romances where age difference plays a role. In one of the relationships... |More
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