COVID-19 has reduced the availability of many types of entertainment. But, I stumbled upon a musical called “Fiddler on the Roof” (지붕위의 바이올린 in Korean) recently while I was surfing on Google. It piqued my interest, so I instantly shared it with my family, who were also eager to watch a musical.The F
At first, a Lego figure is still, but then it moves. One snap to another, the figure moves like a person. It sounds as if the lego figure is alive, but all of this is done by stop motion. Stop motion animation is a “traditional cinematographic technique that was first used to give illustrated figure
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… these are the signature words of every Star Wars movie opening since its first showing in 1977. The Star Wars franchise is probably the biggest and most recognized franchise in cinema. Created by George Lucas, an “American film director, producer, s
As I headed into my sophomore year of high school, I faced the same challenge over and over in every class. This was the challenge of speaking in front of an audience. In every class, there was at least one assignment where students would have to present in front of the class. Also, as the president
I started playing the piano at a very young age, but I never found my talent. I have not won any accolades or prizes, and I have never even entered a competition. I was just another typical Korean child, learning the piano because my mother wanted me to. The more I spent in front of those black and
Gravity Falls. Rick and Morty. Adventure Time. Do these names sound familiar to you? If so, then you may be, as we say in Korean, an “inssa” which is short for “insider”, a person who is socially well-connected and familiar with the newest trends. These names are the titles of the most popular, well
Just a few weeks before February 16th, my two friends and I were enthusiastically chatting about having obtained tickets to rap icon Changmo’s concert. We were already discussing which crop tops we should wear to match each other and how we should pose for our post-concert group photos. However, to
On July 5th, California was on the news for a number of reasons, most notoriously an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude. Many of my friends and family, who were in Seoul reading about the Ridgecrest earthquakes, frantically texted me, worried that I had felt terror, or worse, suffered injuries. But I had n
When I visited Jeju Island this summer, I immediately decided that this visit had to be different. I would not just relax at the hotel or go swimming but take the time to visit areas in Jeju. I wanted my previous article, which was on how movies affect people’s values and thoughts, to be continued b
Magic. Is magic real or is it fake? There are many magicians all over the world but one of the most famous is David Copperfield. Over my summer break, I visited Las Vegas, home to shows of all sorts. As one of my highlights of the trip, I went to watch a David Copperfield magic show. It was held at
“Have you ever seen BTS in real life?”, “What cosmetics do you use?”, “Are actual Korean foods similar to the ones cooked here?” These were the majority of the questions I was asked in the summer camp I attended this year, as I introduced myself as a Korean. Students all over the world had a great c
On August 5th, I was able to return to the annual Seoul Comic Con, an event where people gather together to enjoy comics. I had previously seen the 1st Seoul Comic Con, which astounded me with the quality exhibits, activities and such. http://www.heraldtomorrow.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=394C
This weekend, I felt fortunate to have watched one of the most anticipated movies of all year: Thor Ragnarok. Ever since the release of the trailer, the reaction to the trailer was, well, quite positive. Many people considered it to be one of the greatest marvel trailers made so far, and were intrig
For the first time in the history of Korea, Comic Con has opened its doors to the denizens of Seoul, and fans from all around the world will participate from August 4th to the 6th. For those unaware, Comic Con is a comic convention which brings the excitement of anime, comics, movies, TV shows, vide
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” is a superhero team based on Marvel comics. The comic book series’ success in the comics led to the creation of the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” and its sequel, “Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2.” This sort of trend of comics being made into movies has become popular, w
The famous play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare has recently been reproduced in South Korea. With actor Jung-min Park as Romeo and Geun-young Moon as Juliet, the remake of the play premiered on December 9, 2016. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy involving two star-crossed lovers. Romeo a
South Korean filmmakers took an interesting approach with a movie which happened to be quite culturally different and rather international. Everyone in South Korea should have heard about the movie, ‘Train to Busan’ at least once. Last July, South Korea’s first ever zombie movie by Yeon Sang-ho “too
Droids from the Star Wars films brought to life http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35109177/star-wars-the-force-awakens---every-emotion-youll-feel-during-the-film Star Wars technology has been shown to be very innovative, especially after the re-release of the original Star Wars trilogy. Recently
It has been nearly eight years since girl group 4minute burst onto the K-pop music scene with the catchy, colorful pop song “Hot Issue.” Since then, they have gone on to establish themselves as a “girl crush” group in K-pop, building up a large female fan base with their tough, party-hard style.With