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Re: The Korean Wave & Domestic News
with regards to the "hallyu" to the US, from our experience, all promotions and advertisements have been directed to and filtered through Korean media. If it weren't for our accidental encounter with a Korean Drama in 2006, we would know nothing about the Korean entertainment scene and its attempts to engage Americans in the dialogue of cross cultural entertainment. It has been strictly on our own initiative and investigative search that we have obtained info, tickets, etc. to a variety of live Korean performances held here in CA. It is obvious that the current "wave" tactics are to market the Asian communities (specifically the Koreans) and although we don't fault this move (for obvious reasons) any breakthroughs to the non-Asian American market need to be addressed through English channels. A pricy venture I am sure but it appears that they are missing out on a large population of high school and college audiences by not advertising and promoting the Korean artists on the many campuses located in the US and through english speaking media. Thus far, the Korean Cultural Center in LA has done a modest job in promoting the culture to non-Koreans but as with all "new" ideas and ways of seeing our world, it will take time and much effort. This is where the Korean Americans can play a vital role in welcoming and engaging the various cultures within America. Something, that at least from our experience, has not been offered or encouraged. Hopefully, fear and protectiveness will someday give way to courage, risk and openness and it will be met with mutual openness and welcoming.
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“My Sassy Girl” Remake
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November 03, 2006
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Gold Film Circle had attempted a remake of “My Sassy Girl” and Vertigo Entertainment had attempted remakes of “My Wife is a Gangster,” “Old Boy” and “Ring.”An acquaintance/ex-coworker of mine is on the soundtrack for My Sassy Girl, so I just got an update saying that the “film is coming out soon” and that you can view the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXsMTxrsQR4. Enjoy!
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The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition)
July 24, 2009 class ul Korea's Oldest National Tree Found in Gangneung
The Korea Forest Research Institute on Thursday said it has found Korea's oldest rose of Sharon tree in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. This indigenous tree, 4 m tall and 6 m wide in the crown, with a trunk measuring 0.5 m across, is presumed to be 90 to 110 years old.
The normal lifespan of the rose of Sharon or mugunghwa tree is 20 to 40 years, but this specimen has lived so long because it has been taken good care of with sufficient fertilizer, according to analysis.
Dr. Park Hyung-soon of the KFRI said, "I believe that from the hereditary viewpoint, this tree should be used as the subject of studies and designated and taken care of as a protected tree."
After an on-the-spot survey, the city of Gangneung has applied to the Gangwon provincial government to give the tree protected status. It is then to be cared for by the central and provincial governments.
It is hard to find out old mugunghwa trees in the country, because most of the indigenous specimens were damaged as part of the Japanese colonial government's policy of obliterating the spirit of the Korean nation. Only three 60-year-old protected mugunghwa trees exist throughout the country.
englishnews@chosun.com / Jul. 24, 2009 07:54 KST
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The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition)
October 6, 2008 class ul 309 Additional Indigenous Species Banned from Export
The Ministry of Environment announced on Sunday, "309 native species have been designated biological resources subject to export permission" to prevent their commercial exploitation following reckless exports. The designation affects 99 species of plants, 30 fish species, and 180 species of insects.
Specimens of designated species are also under export ban, not to mention the eggs, seeds or roots in their live forms. Those found to have violated the ruling could be sentenced to two years of imprisonment or fined up to 10- million won (approximately US$ 10,000). Even when taking those export-prohibited species out of the country for the special purposes of exhibition or research, government approval should first be attained.
The government's move to safeguard native flora and fauna is attributable to reckless previous exports, whereby Korean biological resources were improved and then traded as species native to countries other than Korea in international markets, or imported back to Korea.
One such case is that of the syringa patula from North Korea, from which an American floriculturist took seeds to the U.S. in 1947 to improve and rename it as Miss Kim lilac, a Korean fir used as a Christmas tree. The lily species day lily and hanson lily underwent similar fates.
The Ministry also added that "to protect indigenous biological resources, the export ban will be expanded to cover about 3,000 species by 2014." Regarding designation, priority will be given to endangered species, and those with high economic potential as food or for decorative or medicinal purposes. The current number of species requiring government approval for export stands at 822, including the newly-designated 309 species.
englishnews@chosun.com / Oct. 06, 2008 12:00 KST
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The Joong Ang Daily
August 31, 2009
Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death in Korea
Korea’s suicide rate is estimated to be the highest among advanced countries, according to the National Statistical Office yesterday. class float-right
 Issuing its annual death report, the NSO said a total of 12,858 people, or 24.3 people for every 100,000 Koreans, took their own lives last year, equivalent to 35 people killing themselves on average every day.
The figures represent a rise from 23.9 per 100,000 people in 2007 and 21.5 for 100,000 in 2006.
The figure for Japan, where suicide is also a major social problem, was 19.4 in 2007, and the rate for Hungary, which is also known to have a high suicide rate, was 21 per 100,000 in 2005, according to the latest data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development this year.
The NSO said given the fast growth in the suicide trend in Korea, no other OECD country comes close. “The figures for other OECD countries, even after they are updated, would not be as high as Korea’s recorded last year,” said Lee Ji-yeon, an official of the NSO, one of the report’s authors. “Not even the rates for Japan and Hungary are rising as quickly as Korea’s.”
According to the NSO, suicide was the biggest cause of death for Koreans in their 20s and 30s last year. Those taking their own lives accounted for 40.7 percent of those who died in their 20s last year, the NSO said. Traffic accidents and cancer caused 18.8 percent and 10.5 percent of deaths, respectively, of people in their 20s.
Suicide accounted for 28.7 percent of deaths of people in their 30s, followed by 20.6 percent for cancer and 9.6 percent in traffic accidents.
Suicide was the fourth largest cause of death for all age groups after cancer, brain disease and cardiovascular diseases.
In Korea, the suicides of celebrities or other public figures often make the headlines. After the suicide of the popular actress Choi Jin-sil last October there was a surge in the number of people taking their own lives, according to the NSO.
In May of this year, former President Roh Moo-hyun, under pressure from an investigation into his financial affairs, jumped to his death.
Experts attribute the rapid growth in suicide in Korea to the rising unemployment rate among young people and the weak social safety net for senior citizens, among other factors.
By Moon Gwang-lip [joe@joongang.co.kr]
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