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New investment wave to hit Malaysia
Asia Property News Online | September 1st 2008 by Chen
Deals with overseas investors believed to be for land acquisitions in growth corridorsUP TO RM4 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to flow into the country over the next six months as more investors see Malaysia as a good investme read more
South Korea KOSPI index analysis
Alpha Global Investors | September 1st 2008 by Moise
After the triple "sell" signal was initiated in early June, The KOSPI Index (a capitalization-weighted index of all common shares on the South Korean Stock Exchanges) did find a temporary support around the 1500 levels. The index bounced up, was blo read more
Lee Yoeng-ae – Hong Kong’s Favorite Star
Korean star | August 23rd 2008 by lovekmovie
A survey conducted by The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) that included 1,632 Hong Kong citizens revealed that Hong Kong’s favorite Korean star is Lee Yeong-ae.According to the results, Lee Yeong-ae received a remarkable 16.1% of the total votes, read more
Axxen Playgo mp4 players to take on Nanos - in Korea only :(
Portable Audio/Video Players News and Reviews | August 22nd 2008 by came tilonus
Axxen Playgo mp4 players to take on Nanos - in Korea only Well, we've had the camera wave with Nikon and Sony et al all getting rather excited but this week seems to be the time for the PMP market to hot up. Yesterday was the turn of the Sony Walkma read more
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Molly's Blog | August 6th 2008 by Pat Murtagh
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR-KOREA:ANOTHER APPEAL FOR KOREAN TRADE UNIONISTS:Molly has blogged on this matter before. The present South Korean government seems determined to crush dissent in that country. Here's yet another appeal for solidarity with Korean read more
Hallyu Drives Cosmetic Exports to Chinese Markets
Hallyuwood.com | August 5th 2008
Song Hye-kyo is the face of Laneige The pan-Chinese market, including China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, has been one of the biggest targets for the Korean wave, dubbed “hallyu.” Now the trend is driving momentum for exporting something other read more
How the local retails and chain stores promote the unauthorized 3…
Cellular Trend | August 1st 2008 by Henry
The 3G iphone wave is still hot in Hong Kong after the unauthorized 3G iphone entered Hong Kong. In terms of law, such mobile phone is not illegal in Hong Kong.The retail stores put a big demo phone in the front of their shop. The small retails use t read more
Korean Drama Addict
Reflections by Mariz | July 27th 2008 by Mariz
Oh no! I'm beginning to see symptoms of a new addiction in me. Besides blogging, I'm starting to get hooked on watching Korean Dramas online... hihi! Ever since the "Korean Wave" hit the Philippines way back in the late 1990s, more and more people, read more
WORKING ABROAD
DEAR IAGO | July 27th 2008 by Nobe Cantillas
Except for that brief korean wave that got into me after college, I never really had big dreams of working abroad. read more
Kim Ji-Woon Talks 좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈 (The Good…
Tiwtch | July 25th 2008
It would be hard to call it a blessing in disguise, but beggars can’t be choosers. And, possibly, the first thing you can do in a period of crisis is pick up the broken pieces after the earthquake, salvage whatever was left intact and start read more
Korean drama formula?
Loving Korean Dramas | July 5th 2008 by Veronica Lodge
I read this on a forum while looking for Song Hye Kyo's photos. Just click on the link.Fanzine Reveals Inner Workings of Korean Soaps (2007/05/09)The Korean Wave is ebbing, and the backlash is under way. Viewers in the Asian countries that could not read more
Summertime Delicacy
My Flushing | June 19th 2008
Summertime + NYC = hot and steamy; no doubt about it. Good news for air-conditioner vendors. Bad news for the rest of us. The first heat wave of the summer, last week, sold plenty of A/C's. I know, because everywhereI looked they were sold out: BJs, read more
Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo Reunites for Winter Sonata: The Ani…
Hallyuwood.com | May 30th 2008
The drama that started the Korean Wave is getting a make-over. Hallyuwood actor Bae Yong-joon and actress Choi Ji-woo are again reunited, this time for the anime version of their classic hit, Winter Sonata.According to the Korean Times December last read more
Politics, Emotions and Television
Korea Information Society | May 25th 2008 by James F. Larson
Anyone with a bit of experience in Korea will acknowledge that Korean people are passionate. This cultural characteristic is on display in the current political upheaval over importing American beef and the FTA with the United States. If you doubt th read more
Pierce The Veil, Del The Funky Homosapien – We’ll All Feel Th…
Uncensored Interview | May 20th 2008 by uncensoredinterview
“There is no rice at the Asian grocery store.” When I heard that from my dad, I knew it was serious. These people are playing games!! No rice at the freakin Asian grocery store?!?! A small wave of panic swept over me – like a malnourished ch read more
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Ubiquitous Gadgets:Mobile,Laptops,PDAs and lot more | May 17th 2008 by iganesh
Samsung leapfrogs past Motorola as India's No.3 mobile player More News Related to motorola >> TCS to provide R&D for Nokia-Siemens More News Related to nokia >> read more
Chae Yeon , Asian sexy girls
ASIAN SEXY GIRLS PICTURE | May 16th 2008 by asiangirlssexy
Name: Chae YeonProfession: Singer, ModelBirth date: 10 December 1978Height: 165cmBirthplace: Seoul, South KoreaChae Yeon or Lee Jin Sook . She better known as Chae Yeon She is a popular Korean pop singer that rose to fame with her hit single (Two of read more
Honey's Kimchi
Pulse | May 4th 2008 by Em Dy
Kimchi, the Korean fast food, has been around since the 1970's, way before the Korean wave. I remember getting acquainted with it at the Greenhills food court, one of those which pioneered the set-up in the country. For a long time, I thought kimchi read more
Zoom zoom zoom for Speed Racer
Eye On Red Carpets - Movie Premieres, Celebrity & Music Even… | April 28th 2008 by Red Carpet Shooter
Okay, I'm hooked on the Speed Racer theme song. But I think I may be hooked on the movie itself. Can't wait to see it in IMAX. Enough about that. Let's move on to the premiere.Emile Hirsch stars as Speed Racer.As the warm sun beat down on the media, read more
POLITICS - The Wool Falls From American Eyes
Mage Soapbox | April 23rd 2008
"Disapproval of Bush breaks record" by Susan Page, USA TodayPresident Bush has set a record he'd presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll.In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Fr read more
Stars Shine at Andre Kim's Shanghai Show
fashion designers world | April 22nd 2008 by Andy
Korean stars Lee Da-hae, Kim Jung-hoon and Jang Geun-suk added a touch of star power to top designer Andre Kim's fashion show here Tuesday.Kim presented his 2009 spring/summer fashion collection during the opening of the Korean textile and apparel tr read more
Bae Yong-joon Cited the Most Influential Entertainer
Korean drama box | April 19th 2008 by lovekmovie
Actor Bae Yong-joon was selected as the most influential figure in the Korean entertainment industry by film magazine Premier. Bae took first place in the list of 100 most powerful figures in Korean entertainment compiled by TV producers, filmmakers, read more
Korean Wave
caustic thoughts | March 14th 2008 by Grace Maghanoy
What does an average Juan do when he is distressed by politics, demeaned by unemployment, depressed with poverty or drained by the routines of life? Does he:(a) smoke weed (b) drink like he has ten livers (c) eat pork like he has no heart (d) laugh read more
Kangta to Release New Album Before Joining Military
Korean star | March 12th 2008 by lovekmovie
Pop singer Kangta, who was at the forefront of the Korean Wave which swept Asia, will take a break from the entertainment business to finish his compulsory military service.Kangta's agency SM Entertainment said Monday that he will release his first n read more
Hollywood Is Slowly Taken Over By Korean Actors Compared To Japan…
Wonders Around The World | March 10th 2008 by canely83
Jeon Ji Hyun If you notice the recent Hollywood movies, don't be surprised of seeing kind of Korean actors and Korean-American actors in the movies. Hollywood movie producers are trying hard to employ them!How powerful is the Korean Wave that has blo read more
Hit by Hanryu
Han Mania | March 8th 2008 by CyNurse
안 녕 하 세 요! This is my first post so I would want to tell you about the first time I was hit by Hanryu or the Korean Wave. It was not too long ago when my mom (I miss you, Mom!) asked me to buy some DVDs of her favorite Korean series. And I read more
Bae Yong-joon's guarantee is equal to the sum of Rain and Boa's a…
Korean star | February 29th 2008 by lovekmovie
"He is not a mere actor; he is Bae Yong-joon!!"The Korean Wave star, Bae Yong-joon's annual income was revealed to be around 43.2 billion-won (~$US 43,200,000).A cable channel, tvN's "E-News" released a list of annual incomes of a number of celebriti read more
Black Dude Singing in Korean
Teaching English Jobs in Korea | February 29th 2008 by Hoo Kang
Super Junior’s (슈퍼쥬니어) ”U.” I guess its cool that other people are getting into the Korean wave. Related PostsInterview with Angelo M.Tell us a little bit about yourself? (Places you've lived, where you went to school, read more
Japanese Fans Launch Official Fan Club for Choi Ji-woo
Korean star | February 13th 2008 by lovekmovie
Japanese fans have officially launched a fan club for Korea's top actress Choi Ji-woo, who has led the Korean wave by starring in hit TV dramas such as 'Winter Sonata', 'Beautiful Days' and 'Stairway to Heaven.' read more
Chevrolet Aveo
Chevrolet Aveo | February 9th 2008 by Tonya
The Chevrolet Aveo is a subcompact automobile manufactured by a South Korean subsidiary of General Motors, GM Daewoo, and presented in 2002. It is marketed globally in 120 countries.The original Chevrolet Aveo is based on a GM Daewoo T200 platform. read more