I was there!! Did anybody else go - and we just didn't recognize each other? I won a door prize = the 20 episode, 7 DVD set covering the 'White Tower' KDrama. Having already seen it, I am loath to remove the plastic covering - anybody want to view it?
Not knowing what to expect, it was actually interesting in what the Panel did not do, versus what it actually presented. The professors were detailed and informative, but did not provide anything you can already get from Darcy Pacquet's web page, or from googling 'KamiKazi girls' & 'Japanese fans of Winter Sonata'. Although I did not know that the male lead in Winter Sonata, Bae Yong Joon is now worth 2+ Billion (not sure if that is US$ or KWon) due to fan merchandise marketing and his product endorsement deals in the wake of the popularity.
The focus was on how to perpetuate 'Hallyu' for cultural/diplomatic/commerical gain. No discussion of the artistry and innovation of Korean Cinematic directors, which I asked the Consul Jung-Il Han about. I simply expressed my concern that the panel overlooked the valuable, albeit non-commercial contributions made by Korean film makers in terms of their original presentations of the human condition, and also in the artistry of their cinematography - e.g, several critical scenes in 'Bad Guy' look like paintings by Vermeer. He seemed pleased that I made this point, and agreed with me.
Oh!! The president of SMS Productions, which is located here in Chicago, has the know how to support/produce? film festivals. Check out their site.
Anyway, there was free pop, juice and bottled water, the office where it was held was incredible, and it was sponsored through the Illinois Council on the Humanities. Saw several clips of K dramas, but they were all ones I've already seen.
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