Korean Movies By John Clifton

Here's a list of 10 Korean movies of the past several years that I enjoyed. These range from the comic to the tragic, and involve both action movies and historical dramas. Three of them are taken from events in Korea over the past 40 years or so.
My Sassy Girl - Based on a real life story that a man posted on the Internet, My Sassy Girl became all the rage in East Asia back in 2001, when it was popular in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. This led to a forgettable direct-to-disc American remake in 2008, starring Elisha Cuthbert (who's unforgettable). My Sassy Girl is about a college guy who meets a drunk girl - known only as the "Girl" - on the subway, and all the odd adventures they get into while falling in love. You'll never believe where the plot goes in this one.

Coffee Prince By Synthe Teo

Coffee Prince is a light hearted Korean drama which is really popular in Asia after its airing. So what exactly made Coffee Prince a big hit in Asia? The cast, the characters, the really sweet lovey dovey moments between Han Kyul and Eun Chan and also the backgroud music which really suits the various scenes and bring out the mood of the scene contributed to the success of the drama. In most dramas, we often see the conflicts between a couple but the sweet moments of a couple during their dating periods is often not covered. However in Coffee Prince, we get to see the dating process of Han Kyul and Eun Chan and how their relationship grew and developed over time. It reflects the tiny but significant problems and situations which may be faced by many couples in real life and this made it easy for the audience to be connected to the show.

Boys Over Flowers - Third Time's the Charm? By Erika Ayala

If there is one Asian television drama that has stood the test of time in terms of popularity and relevance, it's Boys Over Flowers. Of course, a fan of the series would know that the Korean version of the Japanese manga or comic is already the second remake of original Taiwanese television of the drama entitled Meteor Garden.
The first remake was made by Japan. And it has the same title as the original manga version-Hana Yori Dango. What's interesting about all three versions of this television series is how the culture of each country that remakes the drama infuses their own culture into it. So even though the central narrative is still unchanged, a unique flavor sweetens each version of the series nonetheless.

Addicted to Plastic Surgery - The Facts By S Matthews

Wannabe actress and model Jenny Lee had suffered more than 37 operations before she even reached her 30 birthday, most of them excruciatingly painful and requiring a long recovery period. While the initial temptation might be to feel sorry for the poor girl, that altruisism begins to wane a bit once the blonde, long-legged Texas native reveals that none of the ops were actually necessary. In fact, they were all cosmetic. Korean-born Hang Mioku, 48, reportedly injected cooking oil into her own face in a bid to make herself more beautiful.

200 Pounds Beauty By Synthe Teo

200 Pounds Beauty is a lighted hearted Korean comedy which actually conveys a message to the audiences.
Its about a really fat girl called Hanna (played by Kim Ah Joong) who is really good at singing, but obviously she's not attractive, therefore she could only be a 'ghost singer' for Ammy. Hanna would be the one who sings backstage while Ammy would be the person lip syncing and performing on stage. Hanna is secretly in love with Sang-jun (played by Joo Jin Mo), the manager for Ammy, but dared not confess to him. Then one day, Ammy humiliated Hanna by making a joke out of her and after Hanna overheard some hurting words about her during the conversation between Sang-jun and Ammy, she decided to do a full body makeover/plastic surgery.

Korean TV Dramas and All Things Korean Invading the Philippines By Erika Ayala

It was bound to happen. The increasing popularity of Korean TV dramas in the Philippines coupled with the mass migration of Koreans to the country was bound to affect the entertainment industry in more ways than one. Recently, the local airwaves have been dominated by Korean pop (Kpop) music especially by those of the Wonder Girls and 2NE1.
And part of the Kpop group 2NE1 is Sandara Park, who used to be one of the most famous celebrities in the Philippines. Currently, Boys Over Flowers is arguably the favorite television show by Filipinos right now. The ladies have fallen in love with the members of the Korean F4, especially Lee Min-ho and Kim Bum.

Lee Hyori - One of Korean Music's Top K-pop Artists By Katherine Joyce

Several of South Korea's artists and musical groups have branched out today and are now gaining more and more popularity in several countries around the world. The popularity of South Korean music has also been known as part of the Korean Wave which represents the increasing rate of popularity of the contemporary culture of South Korea among the countries in Asia as well as the world.
One of the more popular artists in South Korea is a girl named Lee Hyori . She is well known by South Koreans to be one of the members of a popular Korean girl group called FINKL which stands for Fine Killing Liberty. In Korea "Fin" means "the end" therefore it reads like "the end of liberty killing". The girl group decided to choose that name since it has a deeper meaning to them. For them it is like they are standing up against anything or put and end to anything that is killing their liberty or freedom. Some may not like their title but it certainly worked for the girls and they made a lot of popular musical hits with it.
Lee was the girl bands leader being the oldest member of the teenage group. It is interesting to know that she was the last member to join the group and was discovered while she was taking pictures with her friends. The girl band was launched around the month of January of the year 1998 and made their official debut in the month of May of the same year. Their first single was called the "Blue Rain" and they gained a lot of supporters right away considering that they are still new in the industry. After their second album was released, there was no stopping them in hitting the media spotlight.
After the FINKL's split, Lee continued to pursue her career and has become one of the most popular artists in South Korea. She was able to develop most of her talents and became the face of Korea in both the South Pacific and quite recently in the whole world. Unlike other entertainment stars, she has won a lot of advertising contracts among Korea's top companies. She has remained a popular choice among the companies who wanted to cash in on her popular public image.
Daesangs which is the most prestigious of Korean Music awards has been swept by Hyori in the year 2003 and winning more than 7 artists of the year awards. Many of her K-pop albums have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in South Korea. These days, she continues to become an even more popular artist around the globe with her unique style of singing coupled with her dancing talent. With her on the side of Korean Music , there is no doubt that their kind of music will become more and more popular around the world in the days to come.

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The Best Korean War Movies By Adam Liang

What makes the Korean war movies fun is the fact that it has a lot of feelings in it. Just like every other movie, feelings matter the most. So when Koreans make the movie they want the audience to feel the emotions running through the scenes. The two movie that I'm going to tell you about are great because it has everything in it. And good actors to play the roles. So here are the movies.
Tae Guk Ki: It means Korean flag in English and this is somewhat like the Brotherhood Of War. It's about a little brother that had to go to the military so the older brother tagged along to save his younger brother. But because the war broke out inside Korea, the family suffered. The older brother got the medal of honor for his good decisions. But that led to fame which made him forget about his younger brother. Things happened and feelings conflicted. Then something went totally wrong. This is why you have to watch the movie because there is so much emotion throughout the movie.

The Popularity of Korean Drama Across Asia and the World By Thomas J Mark

Korean drama, who hasn't watched even one episode? Let's face it, Koreans know how to entertain and leave a mark on its audience. People are hooked and they are asking for more. Though it has limited popularity in the Americas, focused mainly in Korean communities, in Asia, particularly in Central and South East Asia, Korean television dramas are extensively supported. It is one of the longer spanning trends in national television and therefore, most Korean stars are experiencing international acclaim. There are many reasons why these dramas are being supported heavily in countries like Philippines, China, Thailand and Hong Kong.

A Lovey Dovey Korean Drama By Adam Liang

There are actually a lot of Korean dramas that are cute. But some will always stand out more than others just because of the actors, actresses and the whole setting of the drama. That is what will make things stand out, the uniqueness of the drama. So what is this drama that I am going to tell you about? It's actually a pretty funny drama which is just like a Japanese drama, Hana Kimi.
So what is it about? Well there is a lot of singing going on during this drama. It's all about celebrities and that's what makes it funny. But there is a tiny secret during the whole drama that no one knows about. Which you will be able to see from the beginning. It is a very popular drama that a lot of girls liked. But it peaked my interest because I love music. The drama is called...
You're Beautiful: It's about a girl who wants to join an all boy band. So she disguises herself to be a boy and things happen. This boy thinks that he turned out to be homosexual because he likes her. The best part of the whole drama series is when they sing. They have really good voices even though most of them are actors. This is a fun love story drama you have got to watch.
Now that I gave you a reason to watch this totally awesome drama, go ahead and watch it. It is a really fun drama so there is no need to worry about it being boring. So help yourself unless you want to watch something else, like action. If you want to watch action go look at these dramas. IRIS, Bad Guy or Cain And Abel because these are very good dramas that you can watch.

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Kpop Song is Conquering the Whole World by Jamesssrt Foutsxty

Kpop song or Korean renouned song is song which comes from Korea, additionally important in alternative tools of Middle East such as Japan, China, Taiwan, Honk Kong as good as a little South Eastern Asian countries. A climb of Kpop song is deliberate partial of a climb of a Korean Wave (�Hallyu�). Korean song was challenged in 1992 when a Korean renouned song organisation called Seo Taiji as good as Boys churned normal Korean song with American rap, stone as good as techno influences.

The Rise of K-pop Music on the International Scene by Nancy Webb

K-pop is a genre of music specific to the region of South Korea. The term is a popular abbreviation for Korean popular music. K-pop is a very well-liked type of music that is gaining in popularity all the time. It is no longer a favorite in just South Korea, but it is starting to sweep across Asia. Numerous of the groups and stars that participate in this popular style of music are specifically nicely known in Eastern Asia. This genre of contemporary music usually emulates American pop music. The groups or soloist are generally sexy, young performers.

Winter sonata Chinese Version by Tales Zephyrus Lucrex

This song is originally a Korean song used for the hit Korean drama <Winter Sonata>. In this Chinese version of the song, we are blessed to have a very talented singer, Jeff Zhang Xin Zhe 张信哲, to bring out the right emotions of this song.
This song is about a man who have broken up with his love, but could not forget her no matter how hard he tried. Thus, he is questioning whether his life will be lead this way, never loving another more than he loved her.

Romantic Korean movies can be worth watching as well by Clerkbob

Romantic comedy films can indeed be quite a treat and for those who love foreign films would find Korean romantic movies to be quite emotional and enjoyable.
Many people even enjoy watching foreign movies, and when it comes to the romance genre, Korean films are actually worth considering. Romantic films are meant to be simple, unique and soft and romantic Korean movies have such traits to offer in the movie plots. These romantic Korean movies could be easily watched online and mostly even have English subtitles under them. Here we list several romantic Korean films which are indeed worth watching.

Kelly Lin by hi joiney

Biography

Lin was born in Taiwan in 1975. She moved to Santa Barbara, California with her family at the age of 12. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Degree in Economics and Comparative Literature. Not knowing what to do after college, Lin decided to pursue a career in show business in Taiwan.

Career

Lin initially wanted to be a singer and has already recorded demo tapes for a record company, but she was given numerous offers for modeling on television and print ads. She was hailed by FHM as "Asia's Sexiest Woman" in 2002, and has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. She has also appeared on copies of Marie Claire - French Edition (2005) and VOGUE Italia (2007).

K-POP: Korea’s Most Popular Music by Pinky McBanon

In the 1990's, people were stuck repeating bubblegum pop songs about love, heartbreak and all the other things in between. Pop artists like Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls were all the rage. Pop music died down as we entered the new millennium but after a decade or so, it seems that the public's interest in pop music is being revived by young people in an unlikely place -Korea.

Korean Pop: Super Junior Takes Home The super Title By: Lara Nadezda

Credited as the largest boy band in the world, the Korean pop boy band Super Junior is also a major icon in Asian pop scene. With its bestselling third album Sorry, Sorry, conquered the charts of several Asian countries especially in Thailand, Taipei, China, and Japan.

Korean Drama Creating The drama Fever Across Asia By: Jai Prakash Srivastava 1

Korean drama has gained popularity all across Asia and spread the so called drama fever in many countries all over the world. Winter Sonata, Full House, My Girl, Autumn in My Heart, Stairway to Heaven, Love Story in Harvard, Boys Over Flowers and Youre Beautiful are some of the vastly popular Korean drama across the world spreading as far as to the Latin America and the Middle East.

SNSD - The Boys