Comments on: China building a levee against the Korean Wave

By: juan

juan — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:15:44 +0000

Hmm…. Is this Jackie Chan thinking box office numbers or just another day of media distortions.

Chan Denies Reports He’s Anti-South Korea
Source: yahoo asia news (AP)

Jackie Chan hit back at reports he is anti-South Korea, and accused the media of distorting his comments, according to reports.

Speaking at a promotional event in South Korea for his latest movie The Myth, Chan said remarks attributed to him about the country’s film industry were incorrect, the Apple Daily newspaper reported [Saturday].

I have lived in Korea for two years … here, no one would believe that I am anti-Korea, Chan told the paper.

Chan denies he said South Korean stars were feted in the Chinese media, but the same could not be said for Chinese stars in South Korea. He also denies saying the success of South Korean productions was due less to their quality and more to their support from audiences at home.

South Korean popular culture, from TV series to pop idols, has taken Hong Kong and the rest of Asia by storm.

The Myth stars South Korean actress Kim Hee-seon as well as Indian screen siren Mallika Sherawat.

By: gorea

gorea — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:50:42 +0000

Korea doesn?��t have a monopoly on such nonsense.

Koreans believe
# Koreans have superior genes.
# Hangul is the most advanced language.
# Koreans are physicaly superior to any other Asians.
# Kimchi is superior food which cures sars.

By: nulji

nulji — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 00:02:57 +0000

http://www.kfccinema.com has an interesting article on a survey done in japan regarding their feelings towards korea, the us, and china.

By: slim

slim — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:23:35 +0000

Sandra Oh Drama ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Air This Month

The U.S. TV drama ?��Grey’s Anatomy?�? featuring Korean-American actress Sandra Oh, also known by her Korean name Oh Mee-joo, will take to the Korean airwaves immediately after U.S. hit ?��Desperate Housewives?�? on KBS2 starting Oct. 23. KBS will broadcast all nine episodes of the popular ABC show’s first season, two episodes per week at 11:15 p.m. on Sundays.

Grey’s Anatomy follows the lives of a group of Harvard trained surgical interns struggling to become doctors at Seattle’s Grace Hospital. The drama depicts the love, conflicts and jealousy the characters face on the hard road to qualifying as MDs. Sandra Oh, who impressively plays the role of surgery intern Cristina Yang, was nominated as Best Supporting Actress award in the 57th Prime Time Emmy Awards, but failed to take home the prize.

By: kimbob

kimbob — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 17:29:54 +0000

After a little internet research on chinese forum, and I have concluded that there indeed is a backlash against Korean pop culture in China. There seems to be a lot of pissed off Chinese actors in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan who think it’s unfair that they’re not getting their deserved attentions from their own medias. One named Chinese actor even went far as saying anyone who supports Korean drama/films is a traitor. I really didn’t realize Korean pop culture became that big in China to merit such backlash.

This reminds me of 2002 WC when some Korean students in China were viciously attacked because the Korean team beat Italy, and the times when Korean soccer fans were attacked when Chinese soccer team lost to Korea couple of years ago.

It seems that childish pettieness is not really unique to Korea. It’s a disease particular to most of Asia.

By: judge judy

judge judy — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 08:34:14 +0000

one day, kimbob, you will learn not to read korean newspapers.

By: kimbob

kimbob — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:36:11 +0000

Here’s an excellent article on the “East Sea” joke. How come most of the articles that makes sense in English newspapers have authors that have non-Korean sounding names? Coincidence? I think not.

http://times.hankooki.com/lpag.....554060.htm

By: lankov

lankov — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 03:59:43 +0000

Funny, the grand-dad of Chinese rock ?�� Cui Jian ?�� is an ethnic Korean, though he is still considered Chinese.

Really? It’s intersting, since the (alas, late) grand-dad of Russian rock, Victor Choi, also was an ethnic Korean!

By: kimbob

kimbob — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 03:13:24 +0000

Kimchi prevents SARS. Ability to use Chopsticks makes fantastic stem cell researchers. Turning on fans at night while sleeping could cause deaths.

Here’s another example of Korean journalism. Look at the first sentence of the article. What’s wrong with it?

http://english.chosun.com/w21d.....60003.html

By: judge judy

judge judy — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 03:09:03 +0000

Having watched only two Dae Jang Geum episodes, I can?��t be sure, but it?��s hard for me to believe that DJG portrays acupuncture to be a Korean invention, unless he meant a certain technique etc. Of course, it seems that Judge Judy knows all about these things, so questions should be directed to him/her.

i don’t know anything about that. i don’t watch dramas except the sopranos, and i don’t know anything about accupuncture.

however, i have been impressed with ability of koreans to truly believe that korea invented so much. it’s great to be proud of your inventions, but it’s wise to know their historical origins.