Korean Cultural Service Screens “Love, So Divine”

On Tuesday, July 12, the Korean Cultural Service screened “Love, So Divine” in its auditorium for an audience of about 30 people. The 2004 film stars heart throb Kwon Sang-woo as Kyu-shik, a young Catholic seminarian tempted by love. Just before he is to be ordained as a priest, he makes an embarrassing mistake during Mass. His friend Sun-dal (Kim In-kwon) trips forward, causing Kyu-shik to drop a chalice that was consecrated by the Pope himself. The pair is sent off to do penance at a small church in the countryside.

Adaptation of Korean Songs in the United States

The last featured article of the music section discussed the influence of American culture on Korean culture; particularly how Korean pop singers have adopted American songs and made them popular in Korea. However, as the Korean economy experienced spectacular growth in the past few decades, so did Korean culture.

Hip Hop in Korea

Through the people in the streets, the Television or radio, there is not a person in Korea that has not at least once heard the word “hip hop”. It is no longer a strange concept in Korea. Whether it be singers who imitate hip hop, underground hip hop groups performing in clubs, or newspapers that contain articles about hip hop, it is clear that there is much interest in Korea about the phenomenon of hip hop.

Korean Idol Serenades North Korea

At his concert “PIL & PEACE”, pop singer Cho Yong-pil confirmed rumors that he is planning to have a concert in North Korea later this summer. Cho Yong-pil is one of the most popular singers in Korea, and many label him as the “national singer” for his popularity.

North Korean Film Plays in South Korea

A North Korean feature film was screened at the outdoor plaza in front of City Hall in downtown Seoul on Friday. This is the first time that a North Korean film has ever had a public screening outdoors in South Korea.

Adaptation of American songs in Korea in 1970s

American culture has had a significant influence on global culture for decades. Everything about American entertainment, from Hollywood movies, sports, to music is popular around the world. Korea is no exception.

The Secretariat of the EXiS 2005 to collect experimental film of a new format

The 1st Seoul Experimental Film Festival (SEFF), which made a successful start last year is now being re-launched as an 'international" film festival with a new name 'Experimental Film and Video Festival in Seoul (EXiS)".