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Park Jin-hai

Korea Times K-Culture Reporter

Park Jin-hai primarily focuses on K-dramas, entertainment shows and actor interviews. Beyond that, she also pens articles covering the broader arts scene, with a particular emphasis on classical music, dance and various aspects of lifestyle. Since joining The Korea Times in 2013, she has made significant contributions in the realms of hallyu (Korean wave), industry news and international affairs.

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Teens publish English poetry magazine

Members of the bilingual literary magazine “Between The Lines (BTL)” pose during its launch party in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, in January./ Courtesy of BTLBy Park Jin-haiA group of high school students formed a small society to write English poems and publish a bilingual magazine, putting it on the shelves of major bookstores.They did everything needed to publish the magazine, writing poems and short stories, conducting interviews mainly in English, designing graphics, taking pictures and editing.The tri-annual bilingual teens' literary magazine "Between the Lines" (BTL) is drawing growing attention in many respects."Last summer, I was looking for an internship at an English literary magazine in Korea and was disappointed to find that there were none. Much more, I was further surprised as there was no magazine to which students can make contributions,” said Hwang Yun-ha, editor-in-chief and a 12th-grader at North London Collegiate School in Jeju.That disappointment prompted her to decide to start a magazine with her peers. The magazine could have ended up as an in-s

May 13, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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Korean 'character' shops open

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in partnership with the Korea Creative Contents Agency (KOCCA) jointly opened shops selling products that feature popular Korean fictional characters in downtown Seoul Friday.The latest additions bring to six the total number of such shops currently in operation. It is part of a move that launched in 2010 to nurture Korean characters and expand their customer bases.“Cuvid” in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, will sell popular local items such as Pororo, Robocar Poli, Cloud Bread, Larva, Canimal as well as a band of other up-and-rising characters.“Toc” near Bukchon Hanok village, central Seoul, will focus on fashion items.  “These shops specializing in selling products that only feature domestic-characters can contribute to raising character awareness and thus help them grow into globally popular characters,” said Kim Kwang-yong, CEO of Tuba Entertainment, the company behind Larva.

May 10, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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'Superstar K5' goes to Berklee

“Superstar K5” will hold an audition at Berklee College of Music in the United States.Mnet announced Friday it will have an audition at a Practice Facility in Berklee, as part of a global tour to find talented individuals.The college is a prestigious private music institution attended by several Korea stars including Kim Dong-ryul, and Bom of 2NE1.“Touring auditions that were held in locally have been expanded overseas. We expect a lot of applicants, as well as hidden talent among them,” said an official at Mnet.Auditions will take place in Los Angeles and New York on May 25, and in Vancouver in Canada on May 28.Applicants can apply for the audition through the official website of “Superstar K” or on site on the audition day. Auditions will be aired at 11 p.m. on Aug. 9.    

May 10, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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Gyeongju to host expo in Istanbul

Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas, fifth from left; Kim Kwan-yong, center, governor of North Gyeongsang Province; and other officials pose at the launching ceremony of the organizing committee for the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey on Jan. 17./ Courtesy of Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013By Park Jin-hai    The Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, in August.This year’s event, titled “Road, Encounter and Companion,” will be jointly organized by the North Gyeongsang Province and Gyeongju City from Aug. 31 to Sept. 22 in and around the Turkish city.It is the city’s second expo to be held away from home, following a previous one in Cambodia in 2006.Although the Culture Expo has been hosted six times since 1989, this year’s event has additional significance.Both Gyeongju and Istanbul boast of over a 1,000-year history and equally rich cultural relics as the “cradle of civilization” and “roofless museum,” respectively.&nbsp

May 9, 2013By Park Jin-hai
Gyeongju to host expo in Istanbul
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Culture minister hails elderly entertainers

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo Jin-ryong, third from left in the back row, poses with elderly entertainers after a luncheon at Korea House in Pil-dong, central Seoul, Wednesday. / Courtesy of Culture Ministry'Hidden heroes' of hallyu speak outBy Park Jin-haiMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo Jin-ryong paid tribute to elderly entertainers for their dedication to hallyu or the Korean wave.Yoo invited nine senior entertainers to a luncheon at Korea House restaurant in Pil-dong, Central Seoul, Wednesday. They included Koo Bong-seo, 87, comedian; Song Hae, 86, emcee; Lee Soon-jae, 77, actor; Choi Bool-am, 72, actor; and Keum Sa-hyang, 84, singer.    “Today’s hallyu couldn’t have been possible without your devotion. K-drama and K-pop fervor that is sweeping the globe couldn’t have happened overnight. Based on the foundation all of you have built, hallyu could take a deep root and blossom,” said Yoo.Senior entertainers made the most of the rare opportunity to air their grievances. They said they are

May 9, 2013By Park Jin-hai
Culture minister hails elderly entertainers
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Psy showcases Korean fashion

Psy performs in his music video “Gentleman” at the 10 Corso Como shopping center in Cheongdam, southern Seoul.10 Corso Como Seoul offers fashion and culture in new Gangnam styleBy Park Jin-haiThe fashion field hasn’t been a traditional playground for the pretty and handsom but Psy has changed it.The chubby singer, with his signature tuxedo-style blazers, baggy pants and black and white shades, is regarded as a fashion icon in Korea.With his newly released music video, “Gentleman,” seeking to repeat his previous success, “Gangnam Style,” much attention is focused on his music video.That includes an upmarket shopping center, where a crowd of elderly men carrying handfuls of shopping bags followed Psy while he shopped.The center is “10 Corso Como Seoul,” a new concept mall that offers fashion and culture in Cheongdam, southern Seoul.Figurines designed by boy band TVXQ. The brainchild of Italian art gallery curator and fashion journalist Carla Sonzzani was created in partnership with Samsung Cheil Industries Inc. in 2008.“I

May 7, 2013By Park Jin-hai
Psy showcases Korean fashion
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World K-pop fans to gather in Wonju

Foreign participants perform Psy’s horse-riding dance during the “2012 K-pop Cover Dance Festival” at Gwanghwamun Plaza on Sept. 21, 2012./ Courtesy of Visit Korea CommitteeBy Shim Jae-yun, Park Jin-haiInternational K-pop fans will flock to Wonju, Gangwon Province, to participate in the “2013 K-pop Festival” this September.The festival will be hosted by the Gangwon Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Visit Korea Committee and Wonju City Government, as part of promotional activities leading to its hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.Foreigners who wish to participate should apply by posting a video clip of themselves performing a dance of their favorite K-pop star through its website (www.kpopfestival.org). The application kicked off on May 6.All the submitted posts will go through an initial screening process based on the number of views and votes received from netizens, and the points will be awarded by professional judges.Candidates that make it pass this stage will be invited to auditions in 12 different countries and

May 6, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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Smoothie King among 'Top 100 outlets'

Smoothie King announced it has listed its name on the Franchise Direct’s “2013 Top 100 Global Franchises” list.Smoothie King ranked 65th while its juice brand “Jamba Juice” ranked 100th.Franchise Direct releases global rankings every year based on surveys such as each franchise’s growth rate, market expansion and franchisee support and training.Smoothies Korea, the Korean branch of U.S.-based beverage firm Smoothie King, purchased its parent firm in 2012. Since then, it has evolved into a global business by beefing up its original smoothie image as well as adding its business know-how built on the Korean market over the 10 years.The firm is expanding its global presence aggressively. It entered the Singaporean market in just five months of its acquisition and opened its second franchise in April.

May 1, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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Cosmetics & Beauty Expo to kick off with colorful events

24-day-event unlocks secrets of K-beauty The 2013 Cosmetics and Beauty Expo  will open in Osong, North Chungcheong Province, Friday.The 24-day festival of beauty under the motto of “Beautiful Life & Healthy Bio” will run through May 26.More than 3,000 visitors are expected for the opening ceremony including key officials from the beauty industry and Prime Minister Chung Hong-won.The show includes traditional drum recitals, body painting exhibitions and performances by K-pop singers.The event, with over 300 companies from home and abroad participating, is expected to attract more than 1 million visitors, making it the largest beauty fair in Korea. Local big-name companies, including AmorePacific Corp. and LG Household & Healthcare, have reserved booths for the exhibition.Six special themed pavilions will be open to the public - the World Beauty Pavilion, the Bio-Beauty Pavilion, the Korea Fever Culture Pavilion, the World Beauty Dolls Pavilion, the Cosmetic Industry Pavilion and the Beauty Industry Pavilion.The Korea Beauty Pavilion introduces traditional

May 1, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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Korean traditional medicine set to lead medical tourism

By Park Jin-haiThe government plans to provide financial support for the development of Korean traditional medicine in a bid to make it new growth engine for medical hallyu or Korean wave.The Ministry of Health and Welfare said it launched so-called “Well-KOM Care” project to nurture Korean traditional medicine to lead medical tourism. Well-KOM is the abbreviated term for “Get Well, Korea Medicine, Care.”A total of 500 million won ($446,000) has been earmarked for this project, and the amount is projected to double next year. It is the first time the government has included traditional medicine in its medical hallyu package and allocated a budget to that effect.Last year provincial governments and hospitals all geared up to attract foreign patients as part of the “medical tourism” campaign. Until now, the emphasis of the medical tourism campaign was overly tilted towards western medicine and surgical its related surgical procedures barely leaving out the field of traditional medicine.“The year 2013 will be remembered as a great leap forward i

Apr 30, 2013By Park Jin-hai
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