KOREA NEXT, the five-part documentary series co-produced by the Korea Tourism Organization and Discovery Channel, is gaining global popularity.
KOREA NEXT explores the current status and future prospects of Korea by focusing on such themes as Hallyu and K-pop, royal cuisine, medicine, and information technology. The producers of the documentary series include five up-and-coming producers who had won a competition last April.
KOREA NEXT was aired on Discovery Channel in more than 20 countries, and is now available on the video sharing websites, YouTube (youtube.com) and Youku (v.youku.com).
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< KOREA NEXT: Five-part documentary series on contemporary Korea >
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KOREA NEXT
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Episodes
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Descriptions
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1. Finding Hallyuwood
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Half British, half Korean actor Sean Richard’s quest for the essence of Hallyu (Korean cultural wave)
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English, Japanese, Chinese
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2. Shaman of the Sea
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Efforts to conserve the traditional shamanistic exorcism ritual, gut, in the modernized city of Incheon
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English, Japanese
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3. The Return of Royal Cuisine
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Efforts to restore the royal cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty
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English, Japanese, Chinese
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4. The New Age of Medicine
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Exploring the unique interface between traditional medicine that holds a thousand year mystery and modern day skincare
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English, Japanese, Chinese
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5. IT Land
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Exploring the future of the IT powerhouse nation with a massive internet infrastructure and a high volume of smartphone users
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English, Japanese, Chinese
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Video Clips
Youtube: www.youtube.com (English, Japanese, Chinese)
Episode1,
Episode2,
Episode3,
Episode4,
Episode5Youku: http://v.youku.com (Chinese)
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