American Brothers Reunite for Korean Block-buster Reprisal

WASHINGTON D.C. – PYUNG YANG DISTRICT

The largest organized function the Pyung Yang District has seen yet, “Shane and Oliver Town: 2008!” is what they’re calling the festival-like events scheduled for July 5-14 honoring the much celebrated American-twins-turned-Korean-movie-stars Barrette and Marshal Green.

“Shane and Oliver Town” first aired throughout South Korea during the summer of 1994. The children’s television program intended for beginning English learners quickly became a hit and was later expanded into a series of films known for their cameos by some of Korea’s biggest stars.

The Green Brothers’ time in the spotlight was cut short just after the premiere of their sixth film “Shane and Oliver Town: Up and Down the Street” when the boys’ father, General Peter Green, was re-stationed to Washington D.C..

Over ten years after the duo’s last public appearance together, the recently booming Korean population in D.C. has planned for the occasion a parade, multiple autograph sessions, a photo shoot, as well as a ceremony in which the guests of honor will be presented with an honorary diploma from Pusan University.

Neither of the Green brothers were available to comment but it is reported that Barrette is a part-time English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and Marshal is currently doing work as a bank teller.