Situations Vol. 5 (Winter 2011) © 2011 by Yonsei University Yun-Jung Choi Teacher at the Writing Center (Yonsei University‚ Seoul) The Globalization of K-Pop: Is K-Pop Losing its Korean-ness? The recent news of Korean boy and girl bands making headlines in Eastern and Southern Asia‚ Europe and the US are sending new hopes and energy through the K-Pop (short for Korean Pop) industry following the surge of pride when the Korean Wave first hit Japan and China in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The
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Kyung Hyun Kim seems well placed to write an interesting study of contemporary Korean cinema. The UC Irvine professor has already written one book on the subject‚ The Remasculinization of Korean Cinema (Duke University Press‚ 2004)‚ produced a number of films (including Im Sang-soo’s recent high profile remake of The Housemaid[2010])‚ and is impressively connected within the Korean film industry. A glance through the notes at the end of the book finds him dining with Choi Dong-hun (director of Tazza:
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Facebook‚ and Twitter‚ making it easier for K-pop artists to reach a wider audience.[7] Fans come from all around the world[8] and K-Pop is considered by some to be South Korea’s greatest export because of its popularity and growing influence.[9] Kpop bands as highly produced‚ sugary boy-
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..but not just any type of music. KPOP. What is Kpop? K-pop‚ an abbreviation of Korean pop‚ is a musical genre originating in South Korea that is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements. Now that the boring bit’s over... How I did I become a Kpop fan? Long story made short‚ I gained a interest in manga and anime when I first came to this school. After a short period of being obsessed over it‚ which I don’t regret‚ I got in to Kpop. I was watching this lovely anime called
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Hello to Myself Dream High OST Ye- Eun (Wonder Girls) E‚ B‚ A x6 A‚ B‚ C#m‚ B‚ A‚ B‚ A A‚ B‚ C#m‚ B E‚ B‚ A‚ E‚ D/F#‚ A x2 E‚ B‚ A x2 Hello yeo-gin icheonshibinyeon iwor aju chu-un gyeou-riya Where are you eolmana kakka-i wah i-nni keutorok wonhadeon kkume yeo-gi nan ajing neomeojigo tto ul-ko dachigo jichyeoseo i-reoseol himjocha eop-seo keuchiman neon nal bogo utket-ji Hello to myself hello to myself ul-ji malla-go nal wiirohaeju-llae Hello to myself
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selling out concerts like this? Is it Lady Gaga‚ Black Eyed Peas‚ Justin Bieber‚ Taylor Swift? Actually try none‚ of them‚ the artist who are selling out these concerts in major countries around the globe are actually part of a growing phenomenon called Kpop which is short for Korean pop. Now I know what your thinking there’s no way this could be true‚ oh but it is. Take for example South Korean rapper PSY‚ recently released a music video for his song called “Gangnam Style” this song and music video are
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Philippines: Government to test million-dollar online exam system on seafarers No more lining up for hours under a hot sun to register for the professional exam. No more waiting in agony for the release of results. By this month‚ seafarers wanting to take examinations for marine deck officer licenses can register online‚ take the walk-in computerized exam‚ and get the results soon after the test. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced recently in a forum the readiness of the
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How to Survive a Kpop Concert Nowadays Korean artists are big hit in the Philippines. Kpop fandom range from kids to adults and as a fan I won’t definitely miss my chance to watching their concert. I would like to share my thoughts and experience on surviving such event. To prepare for a concert usually take months‚ from saving your allowance to practicing fan chants. The best time to buy ticket(s) for a concert is around one to three months before the concert because some fan clubs
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November 8‚ 2012 Outline of Informative Speech Kpop Invasion Topic: Korean pop General purpose: To inform… Specific purpose: To inform about Kpop. Central idea: To inform my colleagues about Kpop. Kpop is more than ‘Oppa Gangnam Style’ that many have come to know. From music‚ it branched out to the other forms of media that becomes a part of pop culture and that of the new generation. Introduction Attention-getter: Play ‘Run by Tiger JK ft. Baby-T & the Jungle. I wanted to play this
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Seo Taeji and the boys introduced rap‚ rock and techno in the music. Ever since then‚ many other idols or young singers have been coming out with these types of songs. Kim Bum Soo was also the first singer from South Korea to get into the Billboard hot 100 chart and ranked 51st in 2001 (North East Cricket Forum). Ever since Kim Bum Soo entered the Billboard chart‚ many other singers and idols also started to enter the charts. Then soon after‚ Wonder Girls made it into the Billboard chart with the
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