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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans' single teasers release amid intrigue
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Seoul players to mark Halloween with ‘Rocky Horror’ shadow cast
Seoul Players will be running its annual shadow cast production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for two nights this Halloween.The production is a screening of the movie musical, with a live cast duplicating the movie performance onstage. The performances are something of a cult tradition in the West, with audience members calling out key lines and many dressing up as their favorite characters from the movie.“We get a fair amount of people dressing up,” said stage manager Angi Belsy. “Some peo
Expat LivingOct. 21, 2014
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Indians in Korea kick off Diwali festivities
Indians in Korea kicked off Diwali celebrations Sunday with 450 people and hosted by Bollywood celebrity Dev Anand Jr.IIK vice president Rohidas Arote explained that the actor was the first Bollywood celebrity to attend a Diwali celebration here.“It’s quite common in the USA, Australia, Canada, to get in Bollywood celebrities for Diwali festivals,” he said.“But in Korea, we have a small Indian community here, but it is growing, so for the first time we had a Bollywood celebrity here for the Diwa
Expat LivingOct. 21, 2014
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Korea-Central Asia Youth Forum to run in Nov.
The Asia Exchange Foundation will be hosting the Korea-Central Asia Youth Forum in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province, from Nov. 2-8.The forum, sponsored by the Korea Foundation, will discuss a multidimensional approach for Korea-Central Asia cooperation in areas including culture, the economy and energy.Those wishing to take part should be fluent in English and be studying at graduate or undergraduate level in Korea, and must come from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia or Russia’s Sa
Expat LivingOct. 21, 2014
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Daejeon to run charity bazaar to mark Together Day
Daejeon International Center will celebrate its Together Day Festival with the Daejeon International Charity Bazaar on Saturday.The festival, in its sixth year, will host booths selling second-hand items for charity, an international food court, and produce brought directly from local farms.Side events will include traditional Korean games, balloon art and performances by indie musicians, b-boys and others.The bazaar will run in Boramae Park in Dunsan-dong from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa
Expat LivingOct. 21, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Jambinai: Hybrid of tradition and avant-garde
It’s apparent that Jambinai doesn’t play music for the masses. The three-member crossover band would love to connect with a larger audience, but has no intention of heeding to the public tastes in today’s music market. Yet, it is this determination to pursue their own distinctive music that makes the obscure Korean indie group one of the hottest acts in the global music festival circuit. “We were surprised at first. People over there (in Europe) knew our music already. And they seemed to like it
PerformanceOct. 21, 2014
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Art and science: The creative partnership
Just by placing a fingertip on a pad, you can create your own virtual city out of the labyrinth of a fingerprint and drive through your “fingerprint city” with a joystick. The interactive work on display at the Museum of Art in Seoul National University, employs the “City Engine” technology by Esri R&D Center-Zurich, a 3-D content developer from Switzerland. Visitors to the museum can also get a glimpse of the ambitious Human Brain Project by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
PerformanceOct. 21, 2014
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Building on the ‘Frozen’ effect in Korea
Following Walt Disney’s groundbreaking success in Korea earlier this year with its animated film “Frozen” ― the first animated feature and second foreign film after “Avatar” in 2009 to attract over 10 million viewers here, it makes sense for the studio’s creative mind to visit Korea to show what the future holds for Disney and for Asia. John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, The Walt Disney Co.’s animation units, says what happened in Korea was “miracul
FilmOct. 21, 2014
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Seo Taiji sheds ’90s icon persona in ‘Quiet Night’ return
Although still considered an unparalleled iconic musician by the generation that grew up listening to him push the envelope with his controversial and politically defiant lyrics, Seo Taiji, who recently released his ninth album, says his relevance as an artist has faded over time and that to him, the heyday of his career actually ended decades ago.Legendary musician and media-shy Seo, 42, finally unveiled his new family-inspired comeback album, “Quiet Night,” on Monday, and turned heads when he
Oct. 21, 2014
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TVXQ to begin overseas concert tour in December
TVXQ performs during its Japan Live Tour 2014. (SMTOWN Facebook)Popular K-pop boy band TVXQ will make a concert tour of big cities around the world, including Seoul, this December, the band’s management agency said Tuesday.The duo will begin the tour at Seoul’s Olympic Park on Dec. 6 and 7 before hitting overseas cities later that month, SM Entertainment said, without disclosing the exact dates of the overseas concerts.In the title of the tour, “TVXQ! Special Live Tour ― T1ST0RY,” “T1STORY” is a
PerformanceOct. 21, 2014
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Epik High tops charts at home, aboard with new album
South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High swept local music charts and iTunes albums charts in seven regions with its first full-length album in two years on Tuesday.Hours after the group’s eighth studio album, “Shoebox,” was released on online music sites at home and abroad, the album’s title track “Happen Ending” sat atop real-time charts of eight domestic services, including Melon, Naver Music, Olleh Music, Genie, Soribada and Mnet.Other songs on the album such as “Born Hater,” “Spoiler” and “Rich”
PerformanceOct. 21, 2014
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TVXQ’s live tour begins in Seoul
TVXQ will begin their concert tour, “TVXQ! Special Live Tour -- T1ST0RY,” at Seoul Olympic gymnasium on Dec. 6-7.The tour title, “T1ST0RY,” is the combination of TVXQ, “HISTORY,” and the numbers 1 and 0, which imply their 10th anniversary.The group had successfully finished their last world wide tour, “TVXQ! Live Tour ‘Catch Me’” that took place in major world cities such as Seoul, Los Angeles and Hong Kong from November 2012 to July 2013. The group was also recorded as the first Korean group w
Oct. 21, 2014
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What do jeans mean to you?
Many people are probably familiar with the history of blue jeans ― how denim pants moved from work clothes for California gold miners in the 19th century to a must-have item for rebellious youngsters in the 1950s and ’60s to street wear that can be found in almost everybody’s wardrobe. An exhibition that opened in Seoul last week offers a rare glimpse into how the garment became part of the Korean wardrobe and how Korean wearers came to love its individuality and intimacy. “Jeans have become a u
CultureOct. 20, 2014
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Archaeologists seek movie set in California sands
GUADALUPE, California (AP) ― Archaeologists working in the sand dunes along the Central California coast are digging up ancient sphinxes ― but these are made of plaster.More than 90 years ago, legendary filmmaker Cecile B. DeMille erected 21 giant sphinxes and a 240-meter-wide temple as a set for the silent, black-and-white classic movie “The Ten Commandments.”But in 1923, when filming was over, DeMille abandoned them there among the sands of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes in Santa Barbara County.No
FilmOct. 20, 2014
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Film about Korean naval hero to open in China
A scene from “Roaring Currents”A South Korean smash-hit movie about a 16th-century Korean naval hero will open in Chinese theaters this year, the film’s local distributor said Monday.“‘Roaring Currents’ will be shown in some 3,000 theaters throughout China within this year with China’s largest state-run movie distributor, China Film Group, in charge of the film’s distribution,” CJ E&M Corp. said.Released on July 30, “Roaring Currents” drew a cumulative 17.6 million viewers in South Korea. On Aug
FilmOct. 20, 2014
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‘New Girl,’ ‘Cosmos’ win environmental media award
BURBANK, California (AP) ― TV’s “New Girl,” “Parenthood” and “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” have been recognized for supporting green initiatives by the Environmental Media Association.The organization presented its Environmental Media Awards on Saturday during a gala dinner that also celebrated its 25th anniversary.Board member Ed Begley Jr. lauded the Environmental Media Association for encouraging the entertainment media to serve as a vehicle to educate the public about environmental concerns.
TelevisionOct. 20, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Snarky Puppy gears up for first concert in Korea
Led by Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Michael League, fusion instrumental band Snarky Puppy is holding its first concert in Korea on Tuesday night at the Blue Square theater in Hannam-dong, Seoul. The large-scale band was started by League more than 10 years ago while he was attending jazz school at the University of North Texas. Gathering together nine of his pals, the band was initially launched as an opportunity for the budding composer to play out the jazzy hybrid funk music that
PerformanceOct. 20, 2014
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S. Korea, China to coproduce Chinese version of ‘Full House’
A South Korean producer will coproduce a Chinese-language version of the hit South Korean TV soap series “Full House,” the producer said Monday.Group Eight Co. said it is teaming up with China’s Media Asia Group Holdings to produce the Chinese version of the drama that was aired on South Korea’s KBS 2TV channel in 2004.The filming of the new series will begin in December for possible broadcasting next year, it said.Eli, a member of the South Korean idol group U-Kiss, was cast for the series’ mal
TelevisionOct. 20, 2014
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Seoul fashion is all about wearable and practical designs
Models, designers, fashionistas and celebrities descended on the newly opened Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Park to take note of Korea’s hottest fashion trends for the upcoming 2015 spring-summer season, as the six-day extravaganza of runway shows kicked off Friday.Seoul Fashion Week, a biannual fashion festival in its 15th year, opened to a large crowd from home and abroad with menswear collections on Friday and Saturday. Both top and up-and-coming Korean designers are presenting 85 fashion shows
Arts & DesignOct. 19, 2014
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‘Leviathan’ named best picture at London Film Fest
LONDON (AP) ― Movies about corruption, gang violence, honor killing and war took prizes Saturday as the London Film Festival recognized cinema that confronts the harsh realities of our world. Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Leviathan,” a tragic satire of small-town Russian corruption, was named best picture. The film, which took the screenplay prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, was praised for its “grandeur and themes” by a jury that included actor James McAvoy and producer Jeremy Thomas. Ukrainia
FilmOct. 19, 2014
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Vinyl ‘renaissance’ boosts British album sales
LONDON (AFP) ― Vinyl records are enjoying a “renaissance” in Britain, the music industry’s trade body said on Friday, with sales for the year on track for their highest result in nearly two decades.Figures from the Official Charts Company showed almost 800,000 vinyl albums have been sold so far this year, already more than last year’s total of 780,674 and nearing the 1 million mark of 1996.“Vinyl enthusiasts are now able to enjoy the renaissance of the format,” said Lynne McDowell, a spokeswoman
PerformanceOct. 19, 2014