What can be most fitting in this most festive time of the year than a profusion of lanterns? Glittering examples of the Philippines’ “parol” and Korea’s Jinju silk lantern are on view in “Light the Season: A Korea-Philippines Lantern Display” presented by the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and the National Commission for...
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Korean megahit film producer says ban on censorship is key to success
With the worldwide success of the “Korean wave” or hallyu, the Korean entertainment industry is now regarded as one of the most prominent, productive and moneymaking enterprises on the planet. Korean cinema already conquered the world market in 2016, when “Train to Busan” made a killing at global box offices. In 2019, “Parasite” won the...