8 American Celebrities Wearing Hanbok

Britney Spears wearing hanbok by Park Sul-nyeo.

Paris Hilton with the cast members of "Infinity Challenge." The person all the way to the right is a man (Park Myeongsu) dressed as a female!

Nicholas Cage and his wife Alice Kim

Jessica Alba with Baek Jiyeon at the film session for"People Inside." Alba's hanbok is made by Kim MeHee.

Tennis players Maria Kirilenko and Venus Williams

Sandara Oh at the SAG awards. Hanbok by Kim MeHee.

Nicky Hilton at Seoul’s Coex Intercontinental Hotel to launch her clothing line. Her hanbok is also produced by Kim MeHee.

Football player Hines Ward with his mother

Want to learn more about hanbok? Watch the introduction episode of this subject:

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29 South Korean Movies You Must Watch

In this week's episode of KWOW, we share our favorite South Korean films. We've also included ones popular amongst the general audience. Watch the video. It's more colorful than the list :)

The movies in bold are super recommended. Please check for ratings before watching.

1. My Boyfriend is Blood Type B
2. He Was Cool
3. 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant
4. My Sassy Girl

My Sassy Girl

6. Il Mare
7. The Good, The Bad and The Weird
8. Attack the Gas Station
9. Welcome to Dongmakgol

Welcome to Dongmakgol

10. My Wife is a Gangster
11. Oasis (watch here for free via Viki)
12. Secret Sunshine
13. Green Fish
14. Peppermint Candy
15. Poetry

Poetry

16. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring
17. Time
18. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
19. Lady Vengeance
20. JSA: Joint Security Area
21. Old Boy – watch here for free via Hulu

Old Boy

22. A Bittersweet Life
23. The Chaser
24. I Saw The Devil
25. The Man from Nowhere
26. Taeguki: The Brotherhood of War
27. The King and the Clown
28. Silmido
29. Hwangjini

Hwangjini

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Before Kpop there was Pansori

In KWOW episode 107, we learned about the music scene in Korea that existed before Kpop: pansori. To say pansori is the Korean version of opera is not completely accurate. It's the traditional storytelling told in musical form, performed by one singer and one drummer.

Listen to some pansori performances with subtitles in many languages:

What’s the difference between pansori and Western music? How different do pansori singers’ vocal cords look compared to Kpop singers? How are people modernizing pansori these days?

Pansori Masters' Battle!

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