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David Shrigley: “Untitled” (2025) – Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
13 June 2025 8:43 PM | No CommentsWhat if, in fact, the inner thoughts and mere existences of animals really were as simplistic, yet hilariously blunt, as one imagined?
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Akita City “Kanto Matsuri” performance – 2024 Honolulu Festival
19 April 2025 7:57 AM | No CommentsThe Akita City Kanto Festival Executive Committee performed at the 2024 Honolulu Festival, showcasing music and pole-balancing stunts from its annual Kanto Matsuri.
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Petit Bateau Fall 2025 – Tokyo Fashion Week
19 April 2025 5:39 AM | No CommentsWhy did a 132-year-old French casualwear brand, mostly focusing on children's fashion, decide to show at the Tokyo Fall/Winter 2025 collections?
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tiit tokyo Fall 2025 – Tokyo Fashion Week
18 April 2025 9:30 PM | No CommentsAccording to the Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO show notes, for the Fall/Winter 2025 season, the designers were "inspired by the Danish film "When Animals Dream.""
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Sumo: 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji retires, leaves lasting legacy
10 April 2025 11:57 AM | No CommentsThe Mongolian's calm, regal presence in the dohyo will certainly be missed, but there is no rest for the weary.
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Film Review: “The Beauty Inside” (뷰티 인사이드)
Christopher BournePosted on January 14, 2016 | No Comments"The Beauty Inside" manages to charm with a visually beautiful rendering and Han Hyo-joo’s outstanding turn, making it worth seeing despite its flaws. -
Ji Chang Wook promotes Shokubutsu in Singapore
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on December 8, 2015 | No CommentsThe reason for the selection of Ji Chang Wook for a cross-cultural promotion of a Shokubutsu body foam line was actually quite simple: the actor's image. -
“Veteran” – 2015 New York Korean Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 7, 2015 | No CommentsOne of the top five box office hits of all time in Korea, Ryoo Seung-wan's "Veteran" is well-crafted and just plain fun. -
“The Shameless” – 2015 NY Korean Film Festival Review
Rex BaylonPosted on November 4, 2015 | No CommentsIt is a testament to Jeon Do-yeon's natural charisma that she alone can rescue "The Shameless" (무뢰한) from being completely unremarkable. -
“Office” – 2015 New York Korean Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsThe thriller/horror "Office," Hong Won-chan’s debut feature as director, is a wicked satire on office politics and corporate hierarchies. -
Film Review: Kang Hyo-jin’s “Wonderful Nightmare”
Christopher BournePosted on October 28, 2015 | No Comments"Wonderful Nightmare" is built upon the celestial body-swap story template. It manages to work, largely because of actress Uhm Jung-hwa's game performance. -
July Jung’s “A Girl at My Door” – 2015 AAIFF Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 24, 2015 | No CommentsThe extraordinary "A Girl at My Door" tackles abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia, alcoholism, exploitation of illegal workers and a broken justice system. -
“My Love, Don’t Cross That River” – 2015 NYAFF Review
Jason BoltePosted on June 26, 2015 | No Comments"My Love, Don't Cross That River" knocked "Interstellar" off the top spot in the box office and became the highest-grossing Korean documentary of all time. -
Red carpet: J KOO Fall 2015 – Seoul Fashion Week
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 23, 2015 | No CommentsSeveral actors attended the J KOO Fall 2015 runway show at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, including Kim So-eun (김소은) and Lee Hyun-woo (이현우). -
Bae Doona hits Seoul Fashion Week, wins award in Macau
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 14, 2015 | No CommentsActress Bae Doona (배두나) ("Cloud Atlas") appeared at two very different events in the span of three days: Seoul Fashion Week and the Asian Film Awards.