Traveling to the east coast of the South Korean peninsula just got easier as a new high-speed train line finished construction in time for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February. Read more
The celebrity wedding of the year in Korea took place Tuesday in Seoul. Read more
KBS America has changed its picture size and is in a test period, awaiting feedback from viewers. It’s changed from letterbox (black bars ontop and bottom) to pillarbox (black bars to the left and right), and, as a result, many viewers who have their TV settings on “zoom” have had the subtitles basically disappear from their screens. Read more
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The Korean dish bibimbap, which literally means mixed rice, is getting a lot of traction for its versatility, ease of making, health benefits, scalability and taste. Read more
K-pop has added a new dimension to the industry: theme parks. The new 617-acre Jeju Shinhwa World will host hotels under the Marriott, Four Seasons and other brands, villas, a casino, an amusement theme park, a Lionsgate movie world, a water park, shopping, restaurants and YG Town. Read more
The 37th annual Hawaii International Film Festival will kick off Nov. 2 for 10 days of films from all over the world. The Korean film category includes nine confirmed film screenings so far. Read more
KBFD TV will broadcast its “Korean Legacy” series highlighting Korean Americans in Hawaii. This year, retired Chief Justice Ronald Moon and KBFD founder Kea Sung Chung will be featured. Read more
The highly anticipated period movie, “The Fortress,” will be released in the U.S. on Oct. 20. Read more
If you know Korean, television dramas could end up being twice as enjoyable if you understand the nuances of the language and culture. If you’re serious about learning the language, there are 23 Korean-language schools in Hawaii to help you. Read more
The Korean box office hit “A Taxi Driver” is on track to be the most successful Korean film of the year. It will screen this week at two locations on Oahu. Read more
If you love Korean food and are planning a trip to South Korea, consider enrolling in one of chef Min-seon Kim’s daily classes at the Ome (Five Tastes) Cooking Lab in Seoul. Read more
Daesung, a member of Big Bang, is scheduled to hold two concerts in Hawaii in January. Read more
The Korean Cinema series at the Doris Duke Theatre is set for Sept. 2-23 with a lineup of films that will please Hawaii audiences. Read more
We have seen many legal thriller K-dramas recently as it’s been a trend in South Korea, and another legal drama, “Falsify,” will debut this week in Hawaii. Read more
The 16th annual Korean Festival returns this month at the Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds after starting in 2002 to mark the centennial of Koreans’ immigration to Hawaii. Read more
“Battleship Island” takes place on Japan’s coal-rich Hashima island during World War II, when Korean forced-laborers attempt an escape. Read more
This year marks the 44th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Honolulu and Seoul. Read more
The K-marriage of the year will be happening Oct. 31 between veteran actress Song Hye Kyo and actor Song Joong Ki. Read more
KLIFE, the K-drama video-on-demand channel, has five new dramas you can watch on Spectrum. Read more
It’s the summer travel season, and many are asking about what to do and see in Korea. Read more
Cafe Duck Butt just opened their second location, DB Grill, aka Duck Butt Grill, at Kapolei Commons. Read more
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