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See how ancient and modern ways strike a balance in South Korea, a country of many contrasts, from the bustling streets of Seoul, reinvigorated after the 1998 Olympic games, to the tranquil Woljeongsa temple in Jinbu. Globe Trekker Ian Wright explores the rich culture of this diverse 'Hermit Kingdom'. Read more

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Korean extra helps to give Jolie film authentic spy feel
- 22 Jul 2010
A Korean extra on the set of Angelina Jolie's new spy movie Salt scored an acting credit and a consultant's salary when he stepped forward as a border army expert and helped "choreograph" a pivotal scene. Director Phillip Noyce admits he was stumped when he came to shoot a scene, in which Jolie's character is handed over to Americans from the North Koreans - because he had no knowledge of how such a procedure takes place. It was then when an extra came forward and revealed he had been part of... Read more
A-listers flock to watch Jackson's This Is It
- 28 Oct 2009
Los Angeles came to a standstill on Tuesday night (27Oct09) as Hollywood A-listers joined the Jackson brothers for the premiere of the King of Pop's concert rehearsal movie This Is It. The L.A. launch of the tour documentary - featuring Michael Jackson's final stage performances before his death in June (09) - coincided with the worldwide release of the film, which premiered across 15 cities including London, Seoul, South Korea; Johannesburg, South Africa; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Berlin,... Read more
Bollywood director Chopra gets film festival honour
- 05 Sep 2009
Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra is set to receive a prestigious honour - organisers of the international Pusan Film Festival have named him Asian filmmaker of the year. Asian Cinema Night will be held in Chopra's honour at the upcoming 14th annual event, held in South Korea. The 76 year old made his directorial debut in 1959 with Dhool ka phool (Blossom in the Dust). The Yash Raj Films founder has produced, written and directed celebrated films including Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie,... Read more
Best of the Decade
- 01 Dec 2009
Have you voted yet? Last time I looked, our Defining Films of the Decade poll had amassed over 100, 000 votes, and though there was a clear front-runner there was surprisingly little to separate the top titles in the race from the pack. In other words, there’s still time if you want to stop Moulin Rouge from running away with it! The poll ‘only’ stretches to one hundred titles, for which we should probably be grateful – a certain film magazine recently sent me a far... Read more