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Riding the Korean Wave
There’s no doubt that South Korea has set its sights on becoming a major contemporary cultural hub in Asia, whether it’s through its increasingly prominent movie industry, rapidly growing design market, or proliferating modern art facilities.
China may have Hollywood dreams
As China continues to flex its economic muscles, there are rumblings that it could begin to encroach on an all-American commodity: the Hollywood blockbuster.
First lady’s pet project: food diplomacy
World leaders, who will visit Seoul for the G20 summit to be held in November, are likely to receive a very special gift from the presidential office at the end of the two-day session. A fancy book on Korean cuisine, tentatively titled “Nature of Korean Food by Kim Yoon-ok,” is part of the first lady’s pet project targeting foreign dignitaries that will be here.
East Africa: EU Film Festival Becomes a Landmark Showcase
Ambassador Clarke said the 2010 European Film Festival will provide "a marvelous opportunity for Europe to show the vibrancy of the European film industry and to share this with Tanzanian people."
American musicians delight local jazz enthusiasts
The programme is conducted in partnership with the Lincoln Center, and produces an annual series of international tours for ten American ensembles performing jazz, urban, or other American roots music at venues outside of the US.
All Previous Visitors Records Broken By Shanghai World Expo
The Shanghai World Expo, which opened on May 1 and will end on October 31, has broken all records by getting over 64 million visitors as of last Saturday, the 168th day of the expo. Seen as the largest expo ever, it showcases the ideas, culture and technology coming from dozens of companies and about 240 countries.
Pope Benedict to visit Ireland in the next two years – Vatican
A senior Vatican official said that, “There is a strong likelihood that Pope Benedict will visit Ireland in 2012 as part of the Eucharistic Congress.”
Where script meets scripture: Recent films take a leap of faith
Faith-based film fans used to be seen as a niche audience. Now, in Hollywood, they’re just seen as the audience.
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