xInteresting Korean Events in 2007
27th Annual Korean Festival -- October 5-21
Korean Parade and Street Fair -- October 6
The 27th annual Korean Parade took place on Saturday October 6, starting on 42nd Street and Broadway at noon and went down Broadway to 24th Street. The parade included floats, marching bands, Korean traditional dances and Tae Kwon Do (Korean Martial Arts) exhibitions. The Korean Street Fair was held from 9AM-6PM on 32nd Street between 5th Ave. and Broadway during and after the Korean Parade. The Street Fair always attracts many New Yorkers who enjoy the hot, spicy Korean food sold by vendors and the various types of performing arts of the traditional Korean culture. Famous Korean entertainers, ranging from TV stars to well-known Korean musicians, participate in the parade. If you missed this exciting event this year, be on the lookout for it next fall.
http://nykoreanfestival.org/index.html
New York Korean Film Festival -- August 21 – September 2
http://koreanfilmfestival.org/
The article at: http://www.mandy.com/1/board2.cfm?v=23463486 points out:New York Korean Film Festival 2007
The Korean pop culture phenomenon is sweeping across the globe. Anticipation has been boiling under the surface for years. Now it’s ready to explode at the New York Korean Film Festival 2007, presented by Helio and organized by The Korea Society. Showcasing 15 feature films, 15 short films, a Horror film fest, a panel discussion, and a retrospective on master director Im Kwon-tek, this festival is the largest of its kind in America. For those who would like a taste of this hot sensation, the films will screen at BAM Cinematek, Cinema Village, and the IFC Center from August 21 to September 2.
The Village Voice article at: http://newyork.backpage.com/community/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=oid%3A2514461&name=events comments:
New York Korean Film Festival
Korean movies have taken Asia by storm, and for the seventh year in a row, The New York Korean Film Festival, America’s largest showcase of Korean-made films, is providing New York audiences with a chance to get swept up in Hallyu [the Korean Wave]. The Festival will run from August 21 to September 2 at Cinema Village, the IFC Center in Manhattan, and the BAM Rose Cinématek in Brooklyn. A full schedule of screenings and events is available at www.koreanfilmfestival.org. Since 2001, the New York Korean Film Festival has been the premiere venue for Korean cinema in the United States. It also has been the event through which dozens of Korean blockbusters have made their North American premieres. Organized by The Korea Society, the 2007 New York Korean Film Festival is proudly sponsored by Helio and the Korean Film Council.
See the Korean Films page for more info.
Also see the Korean Wave page.
See info about each film at: http://www.koreanfilmfestival.org/content/blogcategory/25/61/
See the Korea Society Film Blog for a review of films at: http://koreasociety.org/filmblog/
See a review of Tazza: The High Rollers at: http://www.koreanfilmfestival.org/content/view/151/61/
Reportedly, 200-Pound Beauty is an exciting film!
Korean Banners Unveiled on 32nd Street on May 23
http://www.koreanculture.org/bbs/view.php?id=news&no=21
The unveiling ceremony of the Korean Banners on 32nd Street
On Wednesday, May 23, 2007, the unveiling ceremony of the Korean Banners on 32nd Street took place. These banners will line the streets of Broadway from 32nd to 25th Street (a.k.a. Korea Way). Notable guests included: President Young Kyu Yi (Korean-American Institute for Future Strategies of New York), Ambassador Bong-joo Moon (Consul-General of the Korean Consulate General in New York), President Evans Revere (The Korea Society), President Sae-Mok Lee (Korean-American Association of Greater New York), Director Jin Y. Woo (Korean Cultural Service New York) and Executive Director Sung-wook Jo (Korea Tourism Organization).
West 32nd Street
http://www.w32nd.com/ to be released this spring.
Koreatown in Manhattan is primarily on 32nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
This film takes you to the hidden side of 32nd Street as a lawyer gets mixed up with gangsters.
See the trailer at: http://www.w32nd.com/
See the interview with director Michael Kang at:
http://nyckorean.blogspot.com/2007/04/west-32nd-movie-review.html
Washington Korea Festival -- June 5-16
Korean Film Festival -- Washington, DC
http://www.asia.si.edu/KoreanFilm2007/
Smithsonian Unveils Korea Gallery ExhibitAfter years of planning, the Smithsonian Institution will unveil its newest permanent exhibition, The Korea Gallery, at the National Museum of Natural History on May 19. This exhibition celebrates Korea’s rich history and distinctive culture through three major themes: nature and geography of the Korean peninsula, life in pre-modern Korea and modern transformations.
The official opening celebration and kick-off on May 19 showcases the Fashion of world-renowned designer Madame Lee Young Hee. Highlighting this exhibition will be a Fashion Show, featuring traditional Korean costume designs (“Hanbok”) and the new couture line of Madame Lee. Madame Lee was among the first Korean designers to participate in the Paris Pret-a-Porter which won her critical acclaim from Le Monde and Figaro. Her designs have led some to label her collection "Costume de Vent," or Costumes of Wind. Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar refer to her as the “Colorful Designer of Asia.” To millions of Koreans, she is simply known as their National Treasure. Madame Lee opened her first boutique in Paris, followed by Seoul, and most recently, New York City. She is the chairperson of the Maison de Lee Young Hee, Co., Ltd, and president of The Mirae Munhwa Foundation. She’s also a professor at Dong Duk Women's University Graduate School of Design in Seoul, Korea.
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