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Directed by Kwak Gyeong-taek (곽경택)
Screenplay by Kwak Gyeong-taek (곽경택)
124min | Release date in South Korea : 2005/12/14'Hallyu in Taiwan, No problem!' The Hallyu (Korean wave) has been under threat while in Taiwan the popularity of the Korean culture is on the surge. TVXQ gave concert in Taiwan and received warm welcome. The concert was scheduled to be performed but canceled due to typhoon in May, 2007.
A boy band Super Junior's 'Sorry Sorry' ranked number 1 on various charts, recently. "The popularity of TVXQ (Dong Bang Shin Ki) is higher than that of any other singer in Taiwan. Super Junior's 'Sorry Sorry' became popular as entertainers of Taiwan imitated their dance moves. This indicates that Hallyu is familiar and universal here in Taiwan", said Ra Jin-sun who has studied in Taiwan for 3 years. The fact that Hallyu appeals to people in Taiwan has been found throughout the history and culture of Taiwan. Taiwan has the longest history in Asia in terms of overseas popularity of Korean culture. In 1997, a craze for learning Korean language was ignited in Taiwan as Clone gained popularity. In 2003, ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter Hallyu or the Korean wave is leading the way to a modern-day Silk Road. The Korean Culture & Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Silk Road Foundation will open a Korean Culture Festival in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan from today to May 1. Central Asia not only possesses rich resources and bright prospects for development, but is historically relevant to South Korea as the home to some 3.2 million ethnic Koreans ever since may were forced to move there from Siberia in 1937, said the Culture Ministry in a statement. Korean cars, cell phones and electronic appliances can easily be found in central Asian homes, as well as fans of hallyu TV dramas like "Jewel in the Palace" and "Winter Sonata". The Korean Culture Festival is aimed to boost cultural exchange and friendly bilateral relations with the aforementioned countries. In particular, Almaty, Kazakhstan has named the last week of April "Kor...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 Some exciting news for Jang Dong-gun fans - the actor has decided on his next film.Jang has been cast in director Jang Jin's "Good Morning, President". The star is playing an ambitious, charismatic and generous president - in short, everything anyone could possibly wish for in a leader. Fans have been eagerly waiting for Jang to appear in a local film, after his last, "Typhoon", in 2005. In the meantime, Jang has appeared in Chinese director Chen Kaige's film "The Promise" (2006) and Lee Sngmoo's Western martial arts film, "Laundry Warrior", which is to be released in August in the United States. Jang starts shooting "Good Morning, President" in April. By Lee Eun-joo...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter Some may say that hallyu, or the Korean wave, is over, but according to some celebrities' plans, the wave is just waiting for the perfect time to hit harder. Singers and actors alike are moving their radars to Japan, with new albums, fan meetings and new dramas, a perfect way to reinvigorate the star power of local celebrities. Singers Shin Seung-hun and R&B group SG Wannabe will release new albums in Japan this March. Shin, who proved his ballad power in Japan with his first album four years ago, returned to the local ballad scene last year, releasing a local album for the first time in two years. Recently announcing a concert tour in cities like Osaka and Tokyo starting in April, the 40-year-old singer's second album will be released March 25 and bring fans his new acoustic sounds. SG Wannabe, consisting of Kim Jin-ho, Kim Yong-jun and Lee Suk-hun, will release its fifth album, "Rainbow", in Japan March 11. Making its Japanese debut last y...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 Stud actor Jang Dong-gun will make a comeback to the big screen in a film titled "Good Morning, President". Written and directed by Jang Jin, the film introduced three presidents with very different styles. Jang will play Cha Ji-wook, a dashing president with charisma and a kind heart. Besides Jang, the film will feature two more presidents with distinct personalities – a president near the end of his term who wins a lottery and Korea's first female president. Director Jang Jin is expected to incorporate his humor and political satire into the movie. The filming is due to start sometime in April."Good Morning, President" will be Jang's first film in four years since "Typhoon". His fans are already excited to see Korea's most handsome actor back to work in the Korean film scene. Jang has been filming his first Hollywood film, "Laundry Warrior". ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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