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More Baduk Players in Turkey Thanks to S. Korean Drama “Reply 1988”

More Baduk Players in Turkey Thanks to S. Korean Drama “Reply 1988”

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Baduk, the Korean term for the Chinese board game “go”, is experiencing heightened popularity in Turkey, especially among female players.  This was evidenced by the 77-strong female turnout for a baduk tournament hosted at the Middle East Technical University from December 23 to 24. The competition was hosted with [...]

“Reply 1988″ Actor Park Bo-gum to Hold First Overseas Fan Meeting in Taiwan

“Reply 1988″ Actor Park Bo-gum to Hold First Overseas Fan Meeting in Taiwan

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean rising star Park Bo-gum will have his first-ever overseas fan meeting in Taiwan, his agency said Friday. The meet-and-greet event is slated to take place at Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) on April 23, according to Blossom Entertainment. Park, who made his debut in 2011 through South Korean [...]

Popular TV Series ‘Reply 1988′ Whets Appetite for Retro Goods, Family Values

Popular TV Series ‘Reply 1988′ Whets Appetite for Retro Goods, Family Values

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) - The success of the TV series “Reply 1988″ has translated into a widespread demand for retro goods and family values at a time when empathy between generations is harder to come by. Set in the 1980s when South Korea underwent major political and economic changes, the series that ended Saturday [...]

tvN Surpasses 2015 Profit Target with ‘Three Meals a Day,’ ‘Reply 1988′

tvN Surpasses 2015 Profit Target with ‘Three Meals a Day,’ ‘Reply 1988′

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) - Thanks to popular reality cooking show “Three Meals a Day” and family soap opera “Reply 1988,” cable network tvN has achieved twice its profit target for 2015, industry sources said Friday. Advertising for the fourth season of “Three Meals a Day” and “Reply 1988″ were the main drivers, the sources [...]