126 search results for “korean cinema” in the Student website
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Peter Verstraten over het succes van Koreaanse films
What makes South Korean films successful? In the first part of the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', University Lecturer Peter Verstraten discusses the recent success of South Korean cinema.
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Boudewijn WalravenFaculty of Humanities
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Geoffrey CainFaculty of Humanities
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Ae Ree NamFaculty of Humanities
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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PR Coordinator LIFF Jetske Breedeveld: 'Going to the cinema between lectures'
Alumna Jetske Breedeveld pursued both a Bachelor's in English Language and Culture and a Master's in Literary Studies at Leiden University. Her passion for film was a constant theme throughout her student life. Now working at the Leiden International Film Festival, she describes her job as 'really c…
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Koen de Ceuster on the NKNews Podcast about North Korean art
Koen de Ceuster, university lecturer for Korea Studies at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies, was interviewed on the NKNews Podcast about art in North Korea. He speaks about the role of art in North Korean society, art ‘business’, and argues why it is not possible to separate propaganda…
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Mirae Kim on translation issues at K-pop
K-pop is wildly popular. Fans all over the world sing along to the Korean songs, often without understanding exactly what the lyrics mean. University lecturer Mirae Kim explains why these songs are so difficult to translate in the video series "The World of Korean Wave'.
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Flora Smit on the relationship between K-pop idols and their fans
Fans of the Korean music movement K-pop go through hell for their idols. In return, artists care deeply about their fans: they even get to decide their hair color. In the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', PhD candidate Flora Smit takes a closer look at this relationship.
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Katarzyna Cwiertka on the declining popularity of kimchi in South Korea
In the Western world, kimchi is on an unstoppable rise, but in South Korea the dish is actually losing popularity. Professor Katarzyna Cwiertka explains how this is possible in the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave'.
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Bahar Simsek: ‘Research does not need to be holistic’
How does audio-visual material shape the identity of people when those people do not own their own land and are being oppressed? Bahar Simsek delved into the effect of film on the Kurdish identity. She will obtain her PhD on 4 May.
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Aida GholamiFaculty of Humanities
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Aron van de PolFaculty of Humanities
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Mirae KimFaculty of Humanities
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Wonkyung ChoiFaculty of Humanities
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Netflix hit a metaphor for South Korea: ‘You have to achieve’
South Korean smash hit Squid Game is on track to becoming the most successful Netflix production ever. The series is number one in over 90 countries. Professor and Korea expert Remco Breuker can see why South Korean pop culture is becoming so popular, also outside Asia.
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Colours and symbols to support dyslexic students
In the very first Korean class that teacher Eun-ju Kim taught, there were already students with dyslexia. With a background in special education and clinical developmental psychology, she developed a new method to help them, partly based on teaching methods from Dutch first language education.
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Steven DenneyFaculty of Humanities
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Bonnie TillandFaculty of Humanities
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Daniel LeeFaculty of Humanities
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“Dizzy with Wonder:” Early Cinema and the Birth of Movie-Fandom in Egypt, 1896-1935
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From Coup to Classroom: Viewing the South Korean film "12.12: The Day (Sŏul-ui pom)"
Film screening
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Florence BellemontLeiden University Libraries
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Kattelijn AertseFaculty of Humanities
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Asia Academy #26 From Crypto to Lightsticks: Korean Youths Hyperconnected but Fragmented
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Katarzyna CwiertkaFaculty of Humanities
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Etienne Kallos
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Agnieszka Smiatacz
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Giant Robots, Big Ideas - Exploring the World of Mecha in Japanese Animation
From towering mechanical heroes to city-destroying battles, giant robots have become one of the most iconic images in Japanese animation. On 28 April 2026, Leiden University will host "Giant Robots, Big Ideas", an afternoon event exploring how these spectacular machines reflect deeper questions about…
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Yoonai HanFaculty of Humanities
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Rahel PlassenFaculty of Humanities
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Mischa CramerFaculty of Humanities
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Flora SmitFaculty of Humanities
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Helena Hanhikangas
Faculty of Humanities
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Marte BoonenFaculty of Humanities
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Lindsay BlackFaculty of Humanities
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