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Read MoreTIFF Interview: Lee Choong Hyun, Director of Bargain (몸값)
Last week at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), we sat down with Lee Choong Hyun (이충현), the director of the Korean short film, Bargain (몸값), along with producer Kim Dongha (김동하) for an interview. Bargain played in the Short Cuts program at TIFF as the sole Korean short. But before we get to the interview, let’s talk a little about the short. Mini Review: Bargain (몸값) Bargain tells the story...
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Read MoreTIFF Review: Asura – The City of Madness (아수라)
I’ll be the first to admit that I have been intrigued about Asura: The City of Madness (아수라) since it was announced that it would be having its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Mainly because I love watching Jung Woo Sung (정우성) act and I wanted to see Hwang Jung Min (황정민) play a bad guy. And man, does he do it well but more on that later. Plus this film is the fourth time...
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Read MoreBLΛƆKPIИK (In Your Area)
BLΛƆKPIИK (블랙핑크) is the long-awaited “YG New Girl Group” from YG Entertainment. The members have made appearances in other YG releases before their debut; like Jennie in G-Dragon’s “That XX” and Jisoo in Epik High’s “Happen Ending.” The anticipation for their debut has been building for years—so much so that their pre-debut dance practice video has almost 10,000,000 views on YouTube. Their concept is...
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Read MoreCinderella & the Four Knights: The Characters
It’s been a long time since I wrote about a K-drama but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been watching them. But I tend to only write about the ones that truly capture my attention like Cinderella & the Four Knights (신데렐라와 네 명의 기사) has. Which is one of the reasons I’ve only written about a few dramas over the years: Coffee Prince (커피프린스 1호점), A Gentleman’s Dignity (신사의 품격) and...
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Read MoreIf I Was Visiting Seoul… What Would I Do
One of my friends is going to Korea later this month and it got me thinking about how much I’d like to visit Seoul again. Add into the mix the fact that one of my older articles, where I talk about my 10 favourite places in Korea, had a revival in August and it was like fate telling me that this was something I should write about. Okay, not my favourite places in Korea, I’ve already written...
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Read MoreCatch The Wave’s Hey, Korean!! : Learning Korean Language Through Radio
One of the first Korean programs I ever watched, called “Pops in Seoul,” aired on Arirang TV. It is considered an iconic program since it’s been running since 1998. Arirang was probably the first channel that introduced me to Korean music and culture. Little did I know that this same agency will help me learn the Korean language today! 🙂 Arirang Broadcasting (TV/Radio) is a Korean...
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Read MoreEditorial: Music I’m Listening To, A New Series
Like many people, I’m often influenced by some of the things I read or hear and the conversations I have. Luckily, this doesn’t mean I buy random things from infomercials but rather, that my writing can often be influenced, shaped or otherwise inspired by normal things in my life. Now this isn’t anything new or earth-shattering; most writers, musicians, filmmakers and other creative...
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Read MoreRoad to Korea: Kate Carter Hickey
Canada may be a meaningful country to me. My sister has learned English there, one of my colleagues graduated from the University of Toronto, and one of my friends recently moved to Canada to work. Even though it looks like I have a bit of a connection to Canada, I realized I have only a few Canadian friends. In other words, I did not have much of a chance to listen to how Canadians see Korea. Of...
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TIFF Interview: Lee Choong Hyun, Director of Bargain (몸값)
Last week at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), we sat down with Lee Choong Hyun (이충현), the director of the Korean short film, Bargain (몸값), along with producer Kim Dongha (김동하) for an interview....
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TIFF Review: Asura – The City of Madness (아수라)
I’ll be the first to admit that I have been intrigued about Asura: The City of Madness (아수라) since it was announced that it would be having its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)....
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BLΛƆKPIИK (블랙핑크) is the long-awaited “YG New Girl Group” from YG...
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Cinderella & the Four Knights: The Characters
It’s been a long time since I wrote about a K-drama but that...
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If I Was Visiting Seoul… What Would I Do
One of my friends is going to Korea later this month and it got me thinking...
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One of the first Korean programs I ever watched, called “Pops in...
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Like many people, I’m often influenced by some of the things I read or...
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