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Interview with Sistar
by: Raine — So yes, I get to say it: I interviewed Sistar! SQUEEEE! Yes, they’re really that beautiful in person, and yes, it was really fun. Not only am I a fan of their music, especially Hyorin’s powerhouse voice, but several of them are actresses. These girls have been rocking the limelight since 2010…
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Korean Folk Village
by: Raine — Ever wonder where they record all of those historical scenes in dramas and films? The look of a sageuk is unmistakable and one beautiful Korean site that helps create it is the Korean Folk Village. It is a huge preserved property with genuine homes, hopes, and buildings from the Joseon period. It is…
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Korean Film Archive
by: Raine — If you want to know all about Korea cinema and film, there is a place in Seoul that’s perfect for you: the Korean Film Archive. It’s packed with nearly 100 years of Korean film goodies including the awesome armor shown above from The Admiral. It shows the birth and development of Korean…
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Cooking in Korea with food director Kim Su-jin
by: Raine — I love Korean food so it should come as no surprise that one of my most anticipated activities was a cooking class with Korea’s foremost food director, the elegant Kim Su-jin of the Food & Culture Academy. Above you’ll see my japchae, which was quite tasty if I do say so myself.…
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Going to the Movies in Korea!
by: Raine — Ever wonder what it’s like to go to the movies in Korea? Well, it’s just as swanky as you see in the dramas! At least the Megabox in Haeundae that I went to during the Korea Joa 2015 trip was! I went to see The Silenced as a part of BIFF 2015…
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Raine Interviews Dabit for HanCinema!
by: Raine — I have to say I’m very excited to present the interview that I had with Dabit from KoffeeDream Entertainment. He’s a gifted singer/songwriter and an overall really fun guy. I had the chance to share some chicken and beer with him and I love that he’s such a chill, down to earth…
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Q&A with Park Bo-yeong, Park So-dam, and Lee Hae-yeong
by: Raine — I’m a huge Park Bo-yeong fan and it was pretty amazing to see her film “The Silenced” at the 2015 Busan International Film Festival and then to sit in on a Q&A. She was so flippin’ cute in her skirt and heels. Especially next to the bright pink suit that Park So-dam…
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