Hyundai’s new SUV named after Hawaii island locale

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• June 18, 2017

Hyundai continues to name its cars after travel destinations, unveiling its newest compact SUV named Kona last week. Read more

‘Breezy Love’ will fill void left by ‘Perfect Bride,’ ‘Whisper’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• June 11, 2017

“Breezy Love,” also known as “Blow Breeze” or “Windy Mi-poong,” is about a North Korean defector who moves to Seoul. Read more

New K-pop stars rise in place of defunct groups

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• June 4, 2017

There is already a new generation of K-pop female groups eager to fill the void left by others. Read more

‘Gangnam’ star releases eighth album

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• May 28, 2017

South Korea’s most famous singer, PSY, released his eighth album two weeks ago. Read more

Hawaii food festival inspires Korean event

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• May 21, 2017

The Jeju Food & Wine Festival in Korea is inspired by and modeled after the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. Read more

TV show uses K-dramas to teach common phrases

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• May 14, 2017

Fueled by K-drama and K-pop, kamaaina are exploring other aspects of Korean culture. Read more

Hawaii draws celebrity couples for romance

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• May 7, 2017

Hawaii is a romantic destination for Korean celebrities. Read more

‘Saimdang’ depicts real-life Renaissance woman

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• April 30, 2017

Shin Saimdang, subject of the drama “Saimdang, Memoir of Colors,” was a real person in Korean history. Read more

Jeon arrested on wedding day in ‘Perfect Bride’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• April 23, 2017

On the day of Jeon and Jae-soon’s wedding, Jeon is taken away in handcuffs. Read more

‘Lost’ alumna Kim stars in ‘House of the Disappeared’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• April 16, 2017

Actress Yun-jin Kim, a resident of Hawaii when she was on the TV series “Lost,” is back on the big screen with her release “House of the Disappeared.” Read more

Legal thriller ‘Whisper’ to replace ‘Defendant’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• April 9, 2017

South Korean dramas have seen success in a new genre: legal thrillers. Read more

Lotte golf championship returns to Hawaii

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• April 2, 2017

The Lotte Championship presented by Hershey will be back in Hawaii from April 9 to 15. Read more

‘The Prison’ will capture attention at HIFF’s Spring Showcase

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 26, 2017

The must-see South Korean film at the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Spring Showcase is the opening-night film, “The Prison.” Read more

KBFD overcomes odds to celebrate 31st year

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 19, 2017

KBFD celebrates its 31st anniversary after getting started in 1976 by leasing 30 minutes every Saturday morning on KIKU, which became KHNL in 1984. Read more

‘The Prison’ opens HIFF Spring Showcase

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 12, 2017

HIFF continues to be a conduit for South Korean documentaries, animation, short films and independent films that normally do not get theatrical distribution. Read more

Father wants to return to his son’s life in ‘Perfect Bride’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 5, 2017

Ddol’s father, Se-bang, comes to Jae-soon’s home and tells them that he will be part of his son’s life. Read more

Thriller ‘Fabricated City’ playing at Pearlridge

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Feb. 26, 2017

The latest Korean blockbuster, “Fabricated City,” was released last week at Consolidated Theatres Pearlridge 16. Read more

Hyun Bin stars in cross-border action thriller

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Feb. 19, 2017

K-drama star Hyun Bin is in a new action-packed film, “Confidential Assignment,” released this weekend in Hawaii. Read more

Popular drama ‘Saimdang’ starts broadcast in Hawaii

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Feb. 12, 2017

The highly anticipated new Korean drama “Saimdang, Memoir of Colors” starts this week. Read more

Hawaii references in Korean movies reflect previous difficulties

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Feb. 5, 2017

Hawaii has often been referenced in Korean cinema almost as if it’s an unreachable paradise. Read more

Getting down to business on ‘Perfect Bride’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Jan. 29, 2017

Gab-soon starts her business with firm reserve and refuses to see Gab-dol in Korean drama “Perfect Bride.” Read more