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When in Korea [Cartoon]
So, did this really happen? Kind of! Shopping in Korea for me means many things, but it mostly means buying food items. To others, shopping can be all about buying the latest beauty products, make-up, clothes, designer shoes, that sort … Continue reading When in Korea [Cartoon]
Korean Picnic with a twist [Webtoon]
I have been immersed in Korean culture, ever since I met my best friend almost over 16 years ago. My best friend is Korean and due to her I have been visiting Korea almost every other year. As a result … Continue reading Korean Picnic with a twist [Webtoon]
About Kimchi [Cartoon]
London East Asian Film Festival 2020
The London East Asian Film Festival (LEAFF) returns for its fifth year albeit somewhat differently. The festival opens its doors from the 10th – 13th December to bring the London capital a selection of 10 great films from East Asia. Tonight the film kicks off its opening gala at Leceister Square Odeon Luxe, with the Korean crime mystery thriller film Beasts Clawing At Straws. Starring Do-yeon Jeo, Woo-Sung Jung and Yuh-Jung Youn. Written and directed by Yong Hoon Kim. I managed to catch up with Festival Director Hyejung Jeon, who bought LEAFF to life in 2015 to ask a few … Continue reading London East Asian Film Festival 2020
Kingston Harvest Festival 2020 – A review
The Kingston Korean Festival was keen not to disappoint their audiences this year and moved their celebrations for the Harvest Festival online by live streaming on YouTube in the UK. Justina Jang, (pictured) ,festival director, cited the main reasons for moving the festival online. “As you can imagine, it is a really difficult situation we are facing due to COVID-19 and the restrictions imposed on us.” Justina is also the Director of the Korean Cultural British Exchange (KCBE), a charity responsible for Korean cultural activities and responsible for putting on the festival. “KCBE is a small charity’ continued Mrs Jang, … Continue reading Kingston Harvest Festival 2020 – A review
Talking about K-dramas [Cartoon]
This is a true story. My aunt in India, Kolkata is a great fan of Korean dramas. Whenever I call her, she is always updating me about the latest Korean dramas and advising me which ones to watch and which … Continue reading Talking about K-dramas [Cartoon]
