Busan Rock Festival

Every year South Korea hosts an incredible music festival with a peculiarity that will surely make all the bohemian rock lovers very happy: the admission is free of charge.

Inaugurated in 2000, Busan Rock Festival has become very popular amongst South Koreans. The music festival takes place every year in August in Busan. Impressive rock, metal and indie bands play near the beaches of this South Korean city.

This festival is not only unique because it is free, but also because it takes place right in the city. The event usually takes place at the spacious Samrak Park that borders Busan's west edge against Gimhae. There are two stages, the main stage and the smaller stage for up-and-coming acts.

This year was dominated by big names in Korean indie music. The Finnish band Stratovarius headlined the event this year. Another international band Soil & Pimp Sessions, a jazz/funk 6-piece out of Tokyo, also rocked the event.

A band from South Korea, Kingston Rudieska swept the audience off their feet. They are the original Korean ska band and - like wine - have improved since their foundation a decade ago.

Romantic Punch was also in the line-up. The band looks like they are out of the 80s and the frontman knows how to put on a good show. Other bands that played at the festival were Icy Cider - rock band with an entertaining frontman, #1 Korean - a grea ska-punk band who lay back into reggae sometimes -, Feverdogs - an up-and-coming band from Busan, who will soon become a big indie phenomenon-, Stoned - punksters from Busan -, and other rock bands.

Top Korean Dramas

You've probably heard about the South Korean dramas, their incredibly good-looking actors, their twisted plots and their heart-aching scenes. Most of these love stories have a tragic ending, and they will probably make you cry, but you will keep wanting more because they are beautifully produced.

The stories usually revolve around a couple that can't be together due to external circumstances that involve family conflicts, terminal diseases and the wrong-doings of the other people involved in the love triangle. There's is a high dosage of drama!

We offer you a selection of the best recent Korean dramas according to Megan Soh's blog.

The first one is a paranormal romance titled "Who are you?". The story is about a woman who is able to see spirits and a man who only believes in solid evidence. There is a love triangle between ghosts and humans in this TV show.

Another TV show is called "Good Doctor" which is a medical drama. One of the main characters was a victim of domestic violence at a very young age. Due to his development disorder that is a type of autism, he especialises in education at a care centre, where they find out that he is a savant. The other main character is a girl who is a pediatric surgeon with a strong sense of duty. Then there is another character who is a cold-hearted perfectionist. His fiancé is the daughter of the foundation's director and proves her worthy by being smart and assertive.

"Her Legend" tells the story of two women who switched fates and a man who has everything. The love story is between Eun Jung Soo - who works her way up in luxury industry - and Do Jin Hoo - a smart and handsome man who is the heir of the greatest fashion group. During the show, Eun has to hide her true identity to make her dreams come true.

Top South Korean Films

Get some pop corn, it's Korean drama! Sit back on a comfortable sofa because we are about to tell you the top 10 South Korean films, according to Gail Kavanagh and published in Listverse.

The popularity of South Korean films has rapidly grown in the past few years. Since they have their own peculiarities, they offer a nice alternative to western films. South Korean cinema produces films in all genres: romance, suspense, comedy and fantasy.

If you are looking for a change from western films, you can find the must-watch South Korean films below:

The first one is titled "Musa". In 2001, when Seong-Soo Kim directed this epic film, it was the most expensive movie ever made in the country. The story of the film revolves around the kidnapping of a Ming princess and how she grows through her experiences from a spoilt royal into a commanding woman. This character is played by Hidden Dragon star Zhang Ziyi.

"Old Boy" is an exciting film with an original plot. The main character - Oh Dai-Su - is imprisoned for 15 years in a hotel room by someone he doesn't know and for something he can't remember. Suddenly, Dae-Su is inexplicably released. The film is based on a Japanese manga and it is highly entertaining and surprising.

"The Chaser" tells the story of Joong-Ho who changes his respectable profession as a detective to become a pimp. The plot thickens when he starts facing financial ruin because his prostitutes start disappearing mysteriously. Since the police doesn't seem to do anything about it, Joong-Ho makes use of his former skills to uncover what happened to the girls. What he find is horrific and will revolt anyone, yet the film has been widely acclaimed.

Male Korean Actors in Hollywood

They have it all it takes to succeed in Hollywood. They are good-looking, they are talented, they have nice bodies, they can play characters in drama, action, and comedy shows and they drive the ladies crazy. They are male Korean actors that should get more screen time in Hollywood for the industry's sake.

As the Korean phenomenon keeps growing, it is not just k-pop idols who are making it in the international markets. South Korean actors, with their good looks and dramatic skills - are also attracting the eyes of foreign producers.

These actors have their devoted fans and could really have a good impact in Hollywood movies. Here is a list of South Koreans who would make the big screen look good.

Korean-born American actor, Steven Yeun has become worldwide famous with his role of Glenn Rhee in the AMC television series The Walking Dead, as part of the main cast. However, before Yeun has also starred in an independent film, a couple of shorts and guest-starred in American TV show The Big Bang Theory. His charisma has won him countless both male and female fans at an international level.

John Cho is a Korean-American actor and musician who has starred as Harold Lee in the comedy films Harold & Kumar and played the character John, MILF Guy No. 2 who made fashionabe the term "MILF" in the American Pie films. Undeniably, he has made many people laugh with his funny performances and would be an asset to any comedy movie.

Other notable actors we would like to see more in the big screen are two actors who played in Fast & Furious, which are Sung Kang and Rick Yune, Tim Kang who starred in The Mentalist, Lee Byung Hun from G.I. Joe, And Julien Kang - High Kick Through the Roof.