Gisaeng Becomes Cultural Icon of 2006

Oct 24, 2006
The gisaeng, women who entertained guests at any feast or den of worldly pleasures with their songs, dances and other accomplishments, are emerging as the pop culture icon of 2006. It began as just a flicker at the end of last year

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‘Anti-fans’ force managers to increase stars’ security

October 24, 2006 ㅡ Overzealous attention from obsessive fans is something that celebrities have to endure. But the recent attack on popular Korean boy band member U-know with a glue-laden drink has startled Korea’s entertainment world.

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Korea Drama Fest Opens in Chinju

Oct 23, 2006
By Han Eun-jung Staff Reporter The Korea Drama Festival 2006 will start this week in Chinju, South Kyongsang Province. A variety of events, including drama screenings and celebrity fan meetings, will t

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Korea Film Festival to Be Held in China

Oct 20, 2006

The Korean Film Festival will be held in Beijing and Shanghai from Friday through Sunday, after the CJ China Film Festival was held in the two biggest Korea

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Song Seung-hun to Be on Fuji TV

Oct 19, 2006

Japan’s FujiTV is in the process of producing a special program on actor Song Seung-hun, one of the leading Korean Wave stars who will be discharged fr

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Top Dog

OCTOBER 19, 2006

"Maumy," set to open in theaters on October 26, is a movie about a deep friendship between a dog named Maumy and a brother (Yoo Seung-ho) and sis

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The Times Exclusive Hails Korean Culture

October 19, 2006

The British daily The Times has printed a twelve-page exclusive on Korean culture describing how the country has blossomed culturally after sheddi

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