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Korean
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SONGS FROM THE NORTH is an essay film which offers an unique look at the enigma of North Korea, a country typically seen through the distorted lens of jingoistic propaganda and derisive satire. Interweaving footage from director Soon-Mi Yoo's three visits to North Korea together with songs, spectacle, popular cinema and archival footage, SONGS FROM THE NORTH tries to understand the psychology and popular imagery of the North Korean people. To look...
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Korean
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"A comprehensive guide to the 2,000 year history, culture, and nature of Jeju Island. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of Jeju and offers a unique perspective by connecting and translating between Jeju locals and non-locals. The book suggests exploring different aspects of Jeju each season, such as visiting the Ramsar wetlands in February or learning about the history of the Jeju uprising in December. It promises to provide an amazing experience...
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Korean
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A story of four people attempting to quench their desires and appease their heartbreaks. Jo Eun Gang wants to become a school teacher, but she has failed to pass her teaching examination. She now works as a private tutor. She appears calm, but she holds something hot within her heart. She is a person who will do anything to get what she wants. Ji Nam Cheol comes from a poor family, but he is married to a woman from a rich family. He runs a business...
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Korean
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Woman is the future of man: Two friends meet after being apart for years. One was in the United States studying film, and the other a professor at a university. When they start talking they realize they both loved the same woman, and decide to go find her to see if any sparks fly.
Tale of cinema: Tells two stories, that of a depressive young man, who forms a suicide pact with a friend; and the tale of a filmmaker who sees a film that he believes...
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Korean
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One of Hong Sangsoo's most delightful comic mysteries is now available in the U.S. When painter Yougsoo learns that his girlfriend, Minjung, was recently seen having drinks with another man, he can't help but question her about it. It doesn't go well and they part on bad terms. The next day, Youngsoo tries to find her, but can't. As he wanders and frets, Minjung has a series of encounters with other men. But to them, it seems she's not herself.
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Korean
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In the 1940s under the Japan's colonial rule, a swindler named Bong-gu and Chun-ja, a jazz singer, are both after 'the Light of the East, '' a diamond on the Buddhist statue in Seokguram cave. However, a Japanese general beats them to it. When he holds a party to celebrate and move it to Japan, Bong-gu and Chun-ja plan to steal 'the Light of the East'.
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Ungjin pijuŏl segye myŏngjak volume II-7
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Korean
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Retells some of the magical adventures with Arabic, Persian, and Indian origins, framed by the tale of Shaharazad who tells the king a story for 1001 nights. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.