2015 KOREAN FILM & FOOD FESTIVAL

DANCING QUEEN

A romantic comedy about a girl who dreamed of becoming a singer but had to put her dream aside when she got married to a lawyer who is running for mayor. One day she receives an once- in-a-lifetime opportunity from an entertainment agency and she is forced to choose between her dream and his, but this time, she can’t give up her dream...

KOREAN FOOD & HANBOK PHOTO EXHIBITION

Food in the Foyer / Exhibition in Sax Arena Upstarirs Area Hanbok, or traditional Korean attire, is the unique costume of the Korean people and has preserved its original form throughout much of the nation`s long history. Hanbok is seen as the epitome of Korean aesthetics: it is simple, yet elegant; humble in form, but opulent in expression. Relying on simple primary colours to create a colourful and vibrant appearance, hanbok is focused on the beauty of lines, silhouette, and space.

THE ROYAL TAILOR

A period drama based on the Saunguiwon, master artisans responsible for tailoring royal attire. Set during the Joseon Kingdom, it tells the conflicted story of Dol-Seok, master artisan in charge of royal attire, and Kong-Jin, a young genius designer who falls in love with the queen and uses his gift as a tailor to save her dress when Dol-Seok was unable to.

HOW TO STEAL A DOG

Ji-so lives in a van with her mother and younger brother. Her father disappeared after he went bankrupt. When she sees a missing dog poster with a five hundred dollar reward, she hatches a plan to steal a rich lady’s dog named Wolly so she can return him and get the reward. But the old lady’s nephew is also after Wolly, and he will stop at nothing to gain his aunt’s inheritance.

KOREAN FOOD MARKET

Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, vegetables, and meats.

Kimchi (fermented cabbage) is without a doubt the star of Korean food. Commonly used ingredients include sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and gochujang (fermented red chili paste).

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME

A programme of fun filled activities! Design your own fan and learn how to write your name in Korean. Make a Korean national flag windmill .

BIBAP

Bibap is a nonverbal live performance based on the Korean representative dish, bibimbap (rice mixed with vegetables and beef). As a nonverbal performance, the actors mimic the sound of making bibimbap with beat-boxing and an a cappella, demonstration of motions through b-boying, acrobatics and martial arts. They are heralded as the pioneers of a new culture code, Eatertainment!

THE BERLIN FILE

A spy-thriller. Exposed during an illegal arms trade gone wrong in Berlin, a North Korean “ghost” agent finds himself in the crosshairs of an international manhunt forcing him to make the ultimate sacrifice. Together with his wife, a translator at the North Korean embassy in Berlin, they find themselves the targets of several powerful organizations as they desperately try to get out Berlin alive..

OUTDOOR K-POP CLOSING

In the Outdoor Courtyard Area

K-pop ,Korean Pop, is a musical genre originating in South Korea that blends all genres of “popular music” within Korea. K-pop has bubbled into the mainstream, now boasting a solid fanbase across the globe.

2015 KOREAN FILM & FOOD FESTIVAL

FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER

SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER

15:30

18:00

19:30

11:00

12:00

14:30

16:30

18:00

VENUE: OPEN WINDOW CAMPUS

2015 KOREAN FILM & FOOD FESTIVAL

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