Background of Kyokushin Karate training in Korea

Although Taekwondo is by far the most popular martial arts sport in Korea, Kyokushin Karate can easily be found here as well.



Background into how I filmed this project:

I taught Mo and Bader (the subjects training for the tournament in part 4) in an English class at Kyung Hee University in the fall of 2008.  They had just began studying as international students there, and it was my first semester on the job as well.  Because they stuck out in a class mostly dominated by Korea students, I got to know them and we became friends after the semester has finished.

Nearly 3 years later I finished this short movie.

In this part 3 I interview their Park Sang Hyun, their Kyokushin trainer.  We explained a little bit about the history of Kyokushin and who founded it.  This part also contains some great slow motion shots of Mo and Bader training while Mr. Park dissects their style of Kyokushin fighting.

This part 3 is a must see for anyone interested in, or training for a Kyokushin tournament.

Kyokushin Karate in Korea

In this part Mo (Mohammad) is introduced, a Kyokushin fighter from Qatar.  At the time he was in Korea studying Nuclear Engineering at Kyung Hee university.  He discusses his reasons for fighting in tournaments and how he got into Kyokushin karate.  Bader is his friend, fellow classmate, and Kyokushin partner in crime.  Bader has a sick tattoo of a tiger on his back.

Part 2 of the epic 4 part series on Kyokushin Karate in Korea.

Kyokushin Karate Documentary Movie

Taekwondo rules martial arts in Korea, and that's almost the end of the story.  Bits of other martial arts do pop up here and there, and although rare, can be found if one searches hard enough.

I wasn't searching when I stumbled upon it myself.  (Now) former students of mine, Mo and Bader came noticeably all banged up to class one day.  They were eager to share their hobby and the world of Kyokushin Karate in Korea opened up to me.  This happened before I had even begun making movies.

In part 1, I stop by Mo's house to meet him and Bader.  I ask them why they love Kyokushin karate and Korea so much.  And I travel to Seoul with them to observe a Kyokushin training session.  

Daniel Kim Photography

Did this one a while back.  One of the better pieces I put together, mostly because it was completed later into my young filming career.

 

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Watching Korean Dramas Online

It's been a rough couple of weeks in Thailand.  Let me tell ya..

This video below is the one we have most recently released while away on vaca aka our 2nd honeymoon.  For what they are, I dig Taiwanese Dramas even though they are not as popular as, say, Korean Dramas.  And by 'what they are', I mean Asian soap operas, much the equivalent of their American counterparts.  Make of that whatever you deem.

TW Drama 101



Here are the other two previously released videos since the trip to Thailand commenced.  I've been lazily going about my business most recently, utterly disconnected from most of the real world.  If it weren't for the wifi available in virtually every last legitimate location over here, the previous sentence might ring a bit more true.

Top 5 Kamenashi Kazuya Dramas



Kdrama 101



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Best Lee Min Ho Kisses

I don't claim to know a lot about Korea Dramas or soap operas in general.  But when your wife loves them and you make regular weekly videos about them, you slowly begin to learn about them.



So, now I know a little bit about Lee Min Ho (이민호).

In my opinion, this guy is classy.  His behavior around the ladies is smooth, and he knows how to move at just the right pace as to lure them in.  He's movements are strong and deliberate.  His acting in dramas, though a bit dull, has wowed many of the women who watch them.

He also had plastic surgery on his nose and now has the Roman nose going.  It's an unusual look for Korean men and sort of his trademark.  I personally like it.

New 2013 Japanese Dramas

 How cute is Steph's doggie hat?



That is a dog hat right?

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