On April 9, 2004, a notorious scam occurred at a McDonald’s in Washington, Kentucky. A man pretending to be a police officer called the assistant manager, Donna Summers, and falsely claimed that a white female employee had stolen money from a customer. Shockingly, Summers believed the man without question. Summers immediately thought of Louise Ogborn, a part-time employee, and asked ...
“Alita: Battle Angel – The Official Movie Novelization” is a novel by Pat Cadigan based on the movie “Alita: Battle Angel,” which is adapted from Kishiro Yukito’s manga series “Gunnm” (“Battle Angel Alita” in English). Originally, the movie was planned to be directed by the acclaimed James Cameron, but due to his involvement in the sequels to “Avatar,” Robert Rodriguez ...
The work titled “Ready Player One” is likely perceived as a movie by South Koreans. This work, in which the master of cinema Steven Spielberg participated in production, was released on March 28, 2018. Even before its release, the work garnered much attention, and it continued to attract global interest after its debut, showing a relatively successful performance. The film ...
Richard Matheson, often dubbed the father of horror fiction, left a significant mark with his work “I Am Legend,” published in 1954, considered a pioneering piece in the horror genre. Even the modern master of horror, Stephen King, drew much inspiration from Matheson’s work, making “I Am Legend” not only influential among readers but also among fellow writers. “Adapted Multiple ...
The animated film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” produced by Sony in 2018, received widespread acclaim for its innovative planning and concepts. Notably, even viewers unfamiliar with the previous Spider-Man series found it easy to comprehend the story. The film not only provided a high level of completeness and coherence but also struck a well-balanced tone, avoiding excessive weightiness or frivolity, ...
In Macao Peninsula, you can find many of Macao’s old buildings. Macao boasts over 30 UNESCO-listed heritage sites, with most of them located in the Macao Peninsula area. One of the most famous places in Macao Peninsula is likely Senado Square, and Rua da Felicidade is located about a 5-8 minute walk from Senado Square. “Former Red Light District, Rua ...
Frequently featured in 1990s Hong Kong films, it has become an iconic symbol of Hong Kong. It is the world’s longest outdoor escalator, known as the ‘Mid-level Escalator’. “Hong Kong, with its many hills, naturally offers many inclined paths. Many buildings are constructed on steep slopes, and you can find many buildings perched on hilltops. Due to the abundance of ...
Tsim Sha Tsui, located on the opposite side of Hong Kong Island from Hong Kong Island itself, is considered one of Hong Kong’s two major commercial districts. Due to Hong Kong’s limited land and high population density, it’s easy to find high-rise buildings in the city’s main areas. To address the high population density, the city adopted a method of ...
Located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, COEX (Convention and Exhibition Center) is the English name for Korea’s comprehensive exhibition venue. Technically, the venue itself is called COEX, but the entire facility, including COEX Mall and other amenities like hotels, is collectively referred to as the Korea International Trade Center. However, it is commonly known as COEX. At Seoul COEX, you can find ...
Yongsan, in the past, was famous as a place for electronics shopping, but it also gained a notorious reputation. It was known for merchants called “Yongpali,” who sometimes pressured customers to buy unnecessary items and sold goods at high prices. It earned the reputation of being the largest electronics market in Korea, along with its notorious image. With the advent ...
In Jeongdongjin, not far from the well-known Jeongdongjin Hourglass Park, you can find a unique cultural space. Nestled on one side of a street filled with seafood restaurants, this independent bookstore also serves as a small cinema, and it goes by the name “East Cine.” “A Small Cafe, a Small Cinema, a Small Bookstore, a Small Accommodation? East Cine” Defining ...
The Hongdae area in Seoul has become a representative commercial district. The expansion of the commercial district in front of Hongdae has also brought about an extension of the commercial area to nearby regions. This expansion now includes Hapjeong, Sangsu, and Yeonnam-dong areas adjacent to Hongdae. “Hapjeong, Mecenatpolis” Connected to Hapjeong Station is a complex apartment building called “Mecenatpolis.” It ...