Koffee's Corner

Korean Game Makers Gird for World Conquest I hope to see South Korea grow even more as a game making industry because after all, they sure as hell play a lot of it.

Next-Generation Game Machines: Let the Battle Begin

A half of the world's 'MMO gamer' enjoy 'Lineage' of NCSoft

South Korea after opening gates to Pop Culture From Japan An article that compares and contrasts the cultural exchange between Korea and Japan.

Korean Dish Gaining Popularity Amid Korean Wave: Korean Air Ah, the power of bimbimbap and Korean Dramas continues.

Korean 'Hallyu' hits MIPTV 2005 – India India is certainly a large market that Korea can cash in on with the “Hallyu” wave. It’s already on its way to having more people than China; I just question the obvious cultural differences. After all, Korean actors aren’t known to sing their lines and dance around like as if they were walking “like an Egyptian.” (J/K)

Red Carpet Arrival: The Crew of "Tale of Cinema" At the Cannes film festival, “On hand for the festivities were director Hong Sangsoo and actors Uhm Jiwon, Lee Kiwoo and Kim Sangkyung.”

'Korean Wave' break on Cannes “Korean films are fairing well at this year's Cannes film market, with European countries showing a special interest in Korean cinema.”

Asian Film Industry Network to Launch in Sept. “South Korea will cement its position as leader of the Asian film industry by launching a cooperative body of the regional film businesses in September, the Korean Film Council said Wednesday.”

Pusan Comedy to Feature Hollywood Stars “Actress Kelly Hu, best known for her portrayal of the sexy yet deadly Yuriko from `X2,’ will join `American Pie ' star Chris Klein in Korean film director Chin Won-suk ' s upcoming action comedy `Expat, ' Yonhap News Agency reported.”

KBS entertainment news:

Choi Su-jeong Films Last Scene of “Emperor of the Sea”

“Taegeugki” Ranks 20th in France

Seven’s Second Single Enters Top-10 of Oricon Chart

KBS Exports Remake Rights for “Sassy Girl Chun-hyang”

We’ll Write a Legend of Distinct Solo Singers

“Two members of pop group Shinwha, Lee Min-woo and Shin Hye-sung, are building their solo careers these days.”

Korea's Manhwa gives chase to Japan's Manga in Europe

Korea's Manhwa is giving chase to Japan's Manga in Europe market.

Lee Young-ae to make inroads into Hong Kong cinema market

Hip-hop band Massive Tone has fans dancing, rocking “Even though the majority couldn't understand the German lyrics, Massive Tone had everybody in Baekam Art Hall reciting in German. The refrain ‘ja ja’ (yes, yes) was quite easy to follow, but when singer Schowi asked the audience in German, ‘Wo geht die Party ab?’ (Where is the party?), the audience needed a short training session before singing in accompaniment, ‘Hier geht die Party ab!’ (Here is the party!).”

Kind of funny but cute. German Hip Hop in Korea! Oi-oi!

Korean Love hotels not just for secret liaisons anymore Love hotels aren’t just for “adulterers” in Korea anymore, they are a bargain! It’s like going to a hotel on the Vegas strip and yet paying for a price of a hotel that is away from it. So, if you are planning on going to Korea and want to be economical, don’t be shy about booking yourself into a Love Hotel. They aren’t that seedy and you don’t have to actually “love” someone in it. Just watch out for stains.