Books, blog and other blather
I just noticed that Matthew Harding, the dancing world traveler of Where the Hell Is Matt? fame, has a third video out, documenting yet another global jig.
And in this video, Korea gets not one, but two segments — on the DMZ at about 1:45 and in front of Namdaemun at 2:45 (or is it Dongdaemun?).
As always, a fun and enviable video. I like watching all of Matt’s videos, if only to shame myself into seeing more of this big world.
Or you can go here.
Pop Goes Korea: Behind the Revolution in Movies, Music and Internet Culture (2nd edition) is the only English-language book to examine the whole of Korea's entertainment industry and how it became such a powerhouse over the past 20 years. With profiles of many of Korea's top stars (including Lee Byung-hun and Rain), Pop Goes Korea features chapters on movies, music, television, comic books, the Internet, and more.
On sale now at:
Amazon.com
Kobo eBooks
And hopefully more ebooks stores very soon.
The original edition of Pop Goes Korea is now out of print.
K-Pop Now! takes a fun look at Korea’s high-energy pop music, and is written for its growing legions of fans. It features all the famous groups and singers, and takes an insider’s look at how they have made it to the top.
You can buy at:
Amazon.com
Chapters Indigo
Tuttle (my publisher)
Kyobo Books (in Korea)
Goodreads (not for buying, but still a good link)
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Awww, I almost forgot about dancing Matt. It’s been a while since I’ve checked him out. Thanks for the reminder
Matt is awesome… I show his videos to my students to demonstrate what a true “global citizen” is… It’s definately Seodaemun / Namdaemun, as many students expressed sadness upon seeing it.