Koffee's Corner

Asian Films Compete at Cannes “Eight local films will be among the Asian films heading to the 58 th Cannes Film Festival, taking part in competition and non-competition categories from May 11-22, and presents 53 films from 28 countries.” Kim Di-duk’s “The Bow,” Ryu Seung-wan’s “Crying Fist,” and Lim Sang-soo’s “Tale of Cinema” will compete for South Korea ’s along with a few other Korean Films.

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'Promise' Takes Korea's Jang Dong-kun to the World Dubbed the Asian “The Lord of the Rings,” this movie stars not only Jang Dong-kun, but other Pan-Asian stars as well in this epic fantasy adventure. During the time of making the film, “Jang suffered sunstroke several times during filming but displayed great enthusiasm for the movie until the very end, learning Chinese to record his dialogue himself. ‘The Promise,’ a thrilling story on a grand scale, is scheduled to debut in Korea and China simultaneously in December.” Let’s hope this 140 million US dollar film does well so that the “Hallyu Wave” continues on!

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High Hopes for Asian Films at Cannes

Hollywood Remake of ‘JSA’ in the Works How is Hollywood going to remake this movie? Base it on the Canadian border, aye?

‘ Antarctic Journal’ Director Says His Film Explores Human Nature Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ji-tae play members of an exhibition team in a film that “At first glance may look like a human drama about perseverance and achieving goals, however, its director, Yim Phil-sung, said it is actually a film that examines serious issues about human nature, which are revealed beyond the arctic setting.”

‘Hallyu’ Boom Sweeps Uzbekistan Korea dramas are just contagious, there’s no stopping the virus. Now, in another Middle Eastern country called UzBekistan, it too is under the Korean weather because of dramas like “Winter Sonata” and “Summer Scent.”

'The Great Janggeum' in Blow to Hong Kong Restaurants So not only does the “Hallyu” boom spread like a virus but it also takes away business. Muhahahhaha!

Hallyu (Korean Wave) Tourist Marketing A site dedicated to the marketing affects of the Hallyu Wave on other countries. Who knows, maybe North Korea can’t attack the South because they know Armies from other countries may want revenge if their favorite Hallyu star got shell shocked.

Jewelry Chooses “Superstar” as Title of Single The new Jewelry look is freaking hot. If you haven’t seen their Music Show performance yet, check it out. Oh Dae-su (Old Boy) would’ve surely enjoyed this foursome in his room of solitude rather than that other singer he...well if you’ve seen the movie then you should know.

Manufactured Transgender Pop Group 'Lady' Set to Debut Honestly, they don’t have to debut if they don’t want to. Well, if they are I wish them well and hope they don’t get hurt.

BoA Clarifies Her Stance on Rumors in Japanese Magazine Apparently there are rumors that BoA is dating her stylist. Honestly, who gives a rat’s ass anyways. So long as she makes the children smile, stop them from starvation, and gives them world peace, that’s all that should matter, right? I mean, that’s what tabloids thrives on, right?

Other KBS News:

“April Snow” Starring Bae Yong-joon Beats Hollywood Movies in Japan

“ Old Boy” Ticket Sales Hit $500,000 in U.S.

Lee Yu-ri Poised to Emerge as Next-Generation 'Hallyu' Star

Proto Motors Develops Koreas First Supercar Sprite Supercar Speeds to 100 KM/H in only 4.4 Seconds

'Selling flowers' in North Korea Even In North Korea, there’s still prostitution. It’s oddly poetic, sad, and disturbing.

And a Moment of Zen