All posts tagged "The Jewel in the Palace"

  • KBS will air “Inspiring Generation” on Jan. 15, starring K-pop heartthrob Kim Hyun-joong, a member of boy band SS501. (Courtesy of KBS)
    Epic dramas to rule small screen in 2014

    By Chung Ah-young “The Jewel in the Palace,” also known as “Daejanggeum,” a television period drama series, was a catalyst for prompting the hallyu or Korean wave outside the country a decade ago. Set in the Joseon...

    • Posted January 10, 2014
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    Korea, Saudi Arabia will boost cultural exchanges

    By Chung Ah-young Korea and Saudi Arabia are strengthening cooperation in their culture and tourism sectors. Yoo Jin-ryong, Korean minister of culture, sports and tourism, met Saudi Arabian cultural heads to discuss ways of expanding cultural exchanges...

    • Posted November 25, 2013
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  • Court cuisine master Han Bok-ryo
    Royal dinner at Korea House

    Court cuisine artisan Han Bok-ryo reenacts queen’s dinner By Chung Ah-young “The Jewel in the Palace,” the record-breaking television drama starring Lee Young-ae that aired a decade ago, not only triggered “hallyu” or the Korean wave boom...

    • Posted October 15, 2013
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