So when is the "Korean Wave" going to sweep across America?

[metalmania]

Never. I like kimchi and that Korean movie "Old Boy", but there is no way for Korean wave in US, especially those "love and tear" movies!

 

[Lobstar]

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser

Originally posted by: Lobstar

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser

Some say it's already happened with overachieving Koreans taking over top Universities and top jobs.

Where did you get that from article or is that an opinion your formed based on what?

The percentage of Koreans in top universities and professional jobs, and Korean avg family income are disproportionally higher than the percentage of the population they represent. This does NOT mean, however, that koreans are "superior." I have a theory that only smart koreans come to America (dumb ones can't afford/no motivation to come to US?), hence all the [over]achievement.

Compared to the population they represent ? There was an article that lot of Koreans are going to Beiing, China to study there cause the job opportunity in Asia compared to the US is a lot better. If you do a search on goolge, I think you can find it. I still don't see how your argument shows they are taking over top univiersities and jobs. Are you talking abou the US? I still don't see it, but I'm sure you have some statics to prove it.

Go to college, wall street and see for yourself.

 

[GroundZero]

never gonna happen

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: Lobstar

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser

Originally posted by: Lobstar

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser

Some say it's already happened with overachieving Koreans taking over top Universities and top jobs.

Where did you get that from article or is that an opinion your formed based on what?

The percentage of Koreans in top universities and professional jobs, and Korean avg family income are disproportionally higher than the percentage of the population they represent. This does NOT mean, however, that koreans are "superior." I have a theory that only smart koreans come to America (dumb ones can't afford/no motivation to come to US?), hence all the [over]achievement.

Compared to the population they represent ? There was an article that lot of Koreans are going to Beiing, China to study there cause the job opportunity in Asia compared to the US is a lot better. If you do a search on goolge, I think you can find it. I still don't see how your argument shows they are taking over top univiersities and jobs. Are you talking abou the US? I still don't see it, but I'm sure you have some statics to prove it.

Go to college, wall street and see for yourself.

ok....end of thread, you proved your point...ok.... wow

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: CptObvious

Originally posted by: Lobstar

Originally posted by: CptObvious
I rented "Oasis" from Hollywood Video the other day, it was pretty good. The two lead actors are amazing, especially the woman (who plays someone with cerebral palsy). Easily could have been an Oscar-winning performance if it was a domestic film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320193/

try Oldboy I hear it's crazy

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/

I heard about that...I think it won a top prize at Cannes. Just waiting for it to come out on Region 1 DVD.

It IS crazy. Well, the whole setting itself is interesting, but the consequences . . . oh the consequences . . ..

sweet movie that old boy. twisted as f*ck though

 

[Passions]

oh my news!!!

rofl what a name for a news outfit.

 

[Deadtrees]

Korean wave has been hitting U.S for a long time but only to Asian Americans.

I can't give good credits to those soap operas as they're just full of dramas after dramas and that most of them always have same characters and themes.

However, Korean films rock with their own genuine yet universal styles.

Oasis, JSA, Sympothy for Mr. Vengence, Oldboy, Failan, No Where to Hide are films that you must watch!

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: dc
/me waits for yonsama fever.
ahaha.

ROFL!

his next drama will be a period piece. this will be GREAT.

<-- loves winter sonata.

i also LOVE stairway to heaven, we also have full house, phoenix, along with winter sonata. i'm getting dae jang geum right now, and i still have beautiful days and love letter to watch.

i WANT to watch wonderful life, but they're not showing it in LA with english subs. jerks.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: metalmania
Never. I like kimchi and that Korean movie "Old Boy", but there is no way for Korean wave in US, especially those "love and tear" movies!

they're remaking il mare with sandra bullock and keanu reeves.

 

[dym]

Originally posted by: Lobstar
http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=224231&rel_no=1

In fact, the phenomenon known as the "Korean wave" swept through Vietnam five or six years ago when films from South Korea became big hits here. In Vietnam, where fans watch films attentively, love and even shed tears for the characters, the filmmaking trend from the country famous for kimchi has had a significant impact on viewers and their ways of life.

Some say it's already happened with overachieving Koreans taking over top Universities and top jobs.

Korean movies are amazing. American movie maker need to look up to their korean peers and i'm serious.

 

[Afro000Dude]

My Sassy Girl...

Jeon Ji Hyun :heart:

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

When Starcraft becomes a professional "eSport" here where there are professional teams, people sign contracts, and they get paid tons of money for playing games

 

[Deadtrees]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
When Starcraft becomes a professional "eSport" here where there are professional teams, people sign contracts, and they get paid tons of money for playing games

Not to mention having 600,000 fans in a fanclub, girls chasing after the gamer, and having a speical report on Wall Street Journal. BTW, that's 'slayers-boxer' I'm talking about.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Boxer = Starcraft Legend = ~12th place in KeSPA ratings = being surpassed by many other progamers = still being repected and worshipped

 

[amoeba]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
Boxer = Starcraft Legend = ~12th place in KeSPA ratings = being surpassed by many other progamers = still being repected and worshipped

the emperor will never die. besides, he's doing pretty well these days, having a comeback.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: JoeKing
is it like a tsunami?

LMFAO!

 

[mercanucaribe]

That's like asking when the Malaysian wave is going to sweep across America. Most Americans don't know that Korea exists.
I've never heard of a single Korean movie.

 

[PMChris]

Meh, there are like 3 famous Korean directors who have really been noticed here, and only by cineastes. Chan-Wook Park (maker of Oldboy, JSA, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, and the upcoming Sympathy for Lady Vengeance), Ki-Duk Kim (maker of 3-Iron and The Coast Guard), and Je-Gyu Kang (maker of Tae Guk Gi and Shiri), and basically for the movies I quoted.

But if the asian person isn't doing martial arts, the American public isn't going to care. If Hotel Rwanda can only gross $23M here, what're the chances of a movie being successful with subtitles, and no remotely famous people (to the American public) in it?

 

[MisterCornell]

Is this a joke? America is enormously competetive when it comes to making movies. That's why foreign films have little or no impact here.

Vietnam is a little bit different than the USA.

 

[CptObvious]

I agree with the above sentiments. America is pretty insulated culturally, so unless there's an influx of Asians soon I doubt Korean cinema will catch on, unless it's a martial arts flick.

 

[GasX]

Korean Wave - is that where a bunch of little people stand up in a coordinated manner so as to simulated wave action in a crowded stadium?

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: metalmania
Never. I like kimchi and that Korean movie "Old Boy", but there is no way for Korean wave in US, especially those "love and tear" movies!

they're remaking il mare with sandra bullock and keanu reeves.

Are you kidding me?! They're totally going to ruin the movie. I hope they don't bastardize other Jeon Ji Hyun movies like My Sassy Girl or Windstruck.

Originally posted by: freesia39
<-- loves winter sonata.

i also LOVE stairway to heaven, we also have full house, phoenix, along with winter sonata. i'm getting dae jang geum right now, and i still have beautiful days and love letter to watch.

i WANT to watch wonderful life, but they're not showing it in LA with english subs. jerks.

Full House is great. I didn't like Winter Sonata because the story just drags at the end. It's like the director had episodes to fill but the story was nearing its end so he just filled the episodes with meaningless garbage.

 

[Deadtrees]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
That's like asking when the Malaysian wave is going to sweep across America. Most Americans don't know that Korea exists.
I've never heard of a single Korean movie.

No, it's not like that.
No Malaysian waves has swept any other countries but Korean waves have been huge in Asia for a past decade.
No dobut you've never heard of any Korean movies but many people like you have been introduced to Korean movies and Hollywood's getting seriously into it. Either you'll see the real Korean movie, or you'll see a remake version of bunch of Korean movies. In terms of universal theme and quality, Korean movie industry is doing amazingly well compared to other nations' movie industries.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: Ranger X

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: metalmania
Never. I like kimchi and that Korean movie "Old Boy", but there is no way for Korean wave in US, especially those "love and tear" movies!

they're remaking il mare with sandra bullock and keanu reeves.

Are you kidding me?! They're totally going to ruin the movie. I hope they don't bastardize other Jeon Ji Hyun movies like My Sassy Girl or Windstruck.

they're in considerations to remake my sassy girl. i can't picture any male actor to be him though... slightly gay, pushover yet nice.

Originally posted by: freesia39
<-- loves winter sonata.

i also LOVE stairway to heaven, we also have full house, phoenix, along with winter sonata. i'm getting dae jang geum right now, and i still have beautiful days and love letter to watch.

i WANT to watch wonderful life, but they're not showing it in LA with english subs. jerks.

Full House is great. I didn't like Winter Sonata because the story just drags at the end. It's like the director had episodes to fill but the story was nearing its end so he just filled the episodes with meaningless garbage.

i think that's why i've never watched summer scent, but i did see autumn tale. he's working on spring waltz right now.