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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok (Part 181)
To explain his argument further, he uses a concrete example of mountain climbing: It is like mountain climbing. When one ascends the mountain, one can see a view which is not the same as hearing about...
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Love Phobia (2004)
Director: Kang Ji Eun Casts: Cho Seung Woo, Kang Hye Jung, Byeon Ju Yeon, and Park Geon Tae Genre: Melodrama and Romance Running Time: 117 minutes A Ri came to her new school wearing a yellow raincoat...
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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok (Part 182)
Yulgok says in the Hakkyo mobom, a treatise on the education of youth, that “the empty words of bad scholars has no practicality.” For learning, then, one must work hard on actions; otherwise, “our...
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Hello, School-Girl (2008)
Director: Jang Ha Ryu Casts: Yoo Ji Tae, Lee Yeon Hee, Kang In, and Chae Jung Ahn Genre: Romance Running Time: 113 minutes Kim Yun Woo (Yoo Ji Tae ) works as a civil servant at the district office. He...
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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok (Part 183)
In most cases, Yulgok refers to sirhak not as a theory of practical learning, but as a tangible process of functional and fruitful ethic-political actions. It is a method to obtain what he calls...
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War of the Words: North Korea and its threats machine
Over the last couple of weeks tension has been rising in the Korean peninsula with a new leader teasing another and provoking another. You can’t get away from North Korea and their rhetoric; it’s on...
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My Wife is a Gangster (2001)
Director: Jo Jin Gyu Casts: Shin Eun Kyung, Park Sang Myeon, Ahn Jae Mo, Choi Eun Ju, Kim In Kwon, Shim Won Cheol, and Choi Min Su Genre: Comedy and Action Running Time: 110 minutes Certi: 18 (South...
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Meet ‘Down-to-Earth’ Moon So Ri
4th April is the day when Moon So Ri, one of the Year of the 4 Actors, came to London to attend the film screening HaHaHa and Q&A session at the BAFTA Piccadilly. Before her visit, the Korean...
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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok (Part 184)
Yulgok’s political career reveals his vigorous commitment to addressing urgent national needs. As his official positions in various areas demonstrate, the scope of his sirhak is remarkable, covering...
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HaHaHa (2010)
Director: Hong Sang Soo Casts: Kim Sang Kyung, Bang Jong Sik, and Moon So Ri Genre: Comedy, Romance, and Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Rating: 18 Jo Moon Kyeong (Kim Sang Kyung), a movie director,...
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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok (Part 185)
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, most reformers in Ching China, Choson Korea, and Tokugawa Japan criticised especially the orthodox Chu Hsi tradition as an abstract or impractical...
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The Harmonium in My Memory (1999)
Director: Lee Young Jae Casts: Jeon Do Yeon, Lee Byung Hun, and Lee Mi Yeon Genre: Romance Running Time: 143 minutes Kang Su Ha (Lee Byung Hun), who just graduated with a major in Education, comes to...
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A Werewolf Boy (2012)
Director: Jo Sung Hee Casts: Song Joong Ki, Park Bo Young, and Yoo Yeon Seok Genre: Romance, Fantasy and Drama Running Time: 125 minutes A family move to the country side as their teenage daughter...
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The Technological art of Soomi Park
Designer Soomi Park has been gaining international recognition for her creative and technological multimedia pieces of work which offer commentary on society. The London based artist is currently...
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My Mother the Mermaid (2004)
Director: Park Heung Sik Casts: Jeon Do Yeon, Park Hae Il, Ko Du Shim, and Kim Bu Seon Genre: Fantasy and Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Na Young (Jeon Do Yeon) is sick and tired of her nagging...
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Art Corner: The Wonderful World of Jae Sun You
Art exists in various forms, from paintings to photography all the way to creative creations. Artist Jae Sun You’s work is cute, kitsch and as a lover of cats definitely caught my attention. This...
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Artist Spotlight: Cherelle
In our Artist Spotlight we always feature artists that we feel you need to get acquainted with for their unique style and wonderful music. This spotlight sees a non Korean featured for the first time....
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Discover Korean Food 144: Dr. Sook-Ja Yoon’s “Gyeongdan, Sweet Rice Balls”
Gyeongdan is a type of rice cake made by kneading glutinous rice powder with hot water, shaping the dough into balls, boiling them in hot water and coating them with various sweet powders. It gets its...
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One “Epik” Night
“Epik High is a very different kind of group from other Kpop groups. We’re very silly, we like having this crazy fun on stage and hopefully, that will be something that the audience and the people from...
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U-KISS Returns to Manila with LABOUM and Seo Young Hee for KISPinoy Grand Launch
Pinoy Kpop hopefuls rejoice! The biggest K-Pop Icon search is now in the Philippines! Sizzling hot as the summer in the Philippines, KISPinoy kicks off with a free concert last April 22 at The Mall of...
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