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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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N. Korea's Gaeseong region sure to be listed as UNESCO world heritage
Historic sites in North Korea's border city of Gaeseong are almost certain to be added to the world heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), according to the U.N. body's Web site Monday.The historic monuments and sites in the ancient North Korean tourist city of Gaeseong were recommended for registration on the world heritage list by an advisory panel conducting on-site surveys of nominations for UNESCO.UNESCO unveiled a report on the result
CultureMay 13, 2013
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Korean movies to reclaim box office from ‘Iron Man 3’
Superhero sequel “Iron Man 3” has dominated Korea’s box office for over three weeks, showing strong ticket sales since its opening on April 25. It is estimated to have sold about 7 million tickets as of May 12. However, in its third week, the Hollywood blockbuster is losing steam at the box office, raising hopes for Korean filmmakers who are planning to release their latest movies.“Iron Man 3” kicked off with 420,000 viewers on the first day of its release and its success continued with an ave
FilmMay 13, 2013
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[Announcement] Artday holds May auction on Friday
Artday, a sister company of The Korea Herald, is holding an online auction and an exhibition in conjunction with Jean Gallery and Lotte Department Store from May 17-22. The auction offers good deals on a range of works by established Korean artists such as Lee U-fan, Kim Chang-ryul, Oh Chi-gyun, Kim Young-ju, Byun Kwan-sik and Seo Sae-ok with the starting prices set 30-50 percent lower than the estimates. The auction features about 90 pieces, including 18 works by Yayoi Kusama.Those interested c
PerformanceMay 12, 2013
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Korea Foundation introduces Southeast Asians to diverse Korean culture
With Korean pop culture commanding a significant fanbase in Southeast Asian countries, efforts are being made to introduce a more diverse range of Korean culture.One such effort is the Korea Festival which aims to introduce Korean music, dance performances and art exhibitions to Southeast Asian countries. Organized by the Korea Foundation, a state-run organization that promotes Korean studies and culture aboard, the Korea Festival will take place in Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam
CultureMay 12, 2013
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Getty Museum in L.A. lands Rembrandt, Canaletto works
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― The Getty Museum of Los Angeles announced Thursday it has acquired a self-portrait by Rembrandt and a painting by the Venetian artist Canaletto.“Rembrandt Laughing,” a small oil on copper work probably done around 1628, came onto the art market in 2007 after spending centuries as part of private collections.It was at first attributed to contemporaries of Rembrandt, but later authenticated by the Rembrandt Research Project.The painter, then around 22, is dressed as a soldier a
PerformanceMay 12, 2013
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Controversial British graffiti work up for sale again
LONDON (AFP) ― A work by renowned British graffiti artist Banksy that was withdrawn from a controversial U.S. auction is being put up for sale again in London, auctioneers said Saturday.The mural, called “Slave Labour,” mysteriously vanished from its original site on a wall in north London in February before appearing on an auction list in Miami later that month.The work, which shows a boy making Union Jack bunting on a sewing machine and is an apparent comment on sweat-shop labour, was pulled f
PerformanceMay 12, 2013
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Greece drafting case on antiquities looted by Nazis: officials
ATHENS (AFP) ― Greece is preparing a case for the return of antiquities looted by the Nazis during World War II, officials said on Friday.“The entirety of the archaeological service’s archives is under investigation” in a search for photographs and sketches of lost items, the general secretariat for culture said in a statement.“Final and scientifically documented conclusions on the issue of Greek cultural treasures looted during the (Nazi) occupation will be drawn in the coming months,” the secr
CultureMay 12, 2013
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Kwak Kyung-taek to direct sequel to 2001’s ‘Friend’
Filmmaker Kwak Kyung-taek is directing the upcoming follow-up to his 2001 box-office hit “Friend,” its distributor Lotte Entertainment said.Loosely based on Kwak’s personal experience growing up in Busan, the 2001 movie dealt with four teenagers and their friendship and betrayal. The upcoming sequel features one of the four high school kids from the original, Jun-seok, who used to be the leader of the four and the son of a powerful mob boss. Actor Yu Oh-seong, who played Jun-seok in the 2001 mov
FilmMay 12, 2013
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Lucasfilm: New ‘Star Wars’ movie to be shot in U.K.
LONDON (AP) ― The next “Star Wars’’ movie will be shot in a galaxy far, far away from Hollywood ― Britain.Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy says the company has reached a deal with British Treasury chief George Osborne to make “Star Wars: Episode VII’’ in the U.K.She said Friday that the production company was “revisiting the origins of ‘Star Wars’’’ for the new movie. Parts of all six previous movies were made in Britain.Osborne said the announcement was “great news for fans and our creative
FilmMay 12, 2013
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Broccoli, you too? defies indie label
The original definition of the music term “indie band” is where members of a band produce their own music independent from any large corporation or commercial record label. These bands are typically associated with the underground music scene and are often typecast as having a specific, non-mainstream sound: Hence the use of the term “indie” to describe a certain genre or style of music, even when the band itself is not truly an indie band.“We are a rock band,” members of the popular local band
PerformanceMay 12, 2013
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Prince Harry, swimming star Franklin, U.S. officer launch Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) ― Escorted by Britain’s Prince Harry and swimming superstar Missy Franklin, a U.S. Navy officer blinded by an improvised bomb in Afghanistan lit an Olympic-style cauldron to launch the Warrior Games for wounded service members. Lt. Bradley Snyder, Harry and Franklin completed the last leg of a brief torch relay Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to formally start the games. It was a touching start to the Paralympic-style games, which
PeopleMay 12, 2013
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Maria Sharapova confirms romance with Dimitrov
MADRID (AFP) ― World number two Maria Sharapova confirmed on Saturday that she is dating fellow tennis star, the highly-rated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.The two had been caught on camera kissing in the streets of Madrid on Wednesday, the day after Dimitrov had dumped world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Madrid Masters.Sharapova had responded to the publishing of those photos by cryptically writing “how did you catch us?” on the courtside camera after her Madrid Open quarter-final on Friday.
PeopleMay 12, 2013
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Dennis Rodman says heading back to North Korea
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Basketball hall-of-famer Dennis Rodman said he plans a second trip to North Korea to try to use his budding friendship with leader Kim Jong-un to free a jailed American, in an interview aired Friday. The flamboyant basketball legend, approached by celebrity news website TMZ as he walked on a Los Angeles street Thursday, said he would return to North Korea on Aug. 1 on a mission to release jailed tour organizer Kenneth Bae. “I’ll be back over there. I’m going to try to get the
PeopleMay 12, 2013
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Art lovers become creators at museums
Museums and galleries are not just places to view exhibitions. They could be a place for finding undiscovered talents and a source of inspiration in an otherwise routine life. And traditional hands-on art classes are evolving to meet the needs of a diverse audience such as multicultural and expatriate families. From public museums such as the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, Seoul Museum of Art and Seoul Arts Center, to private museums like Yido Gallery and Youngen Museum of Contempor
PerformanceMay 10, 2013
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Calendar
Pop music“Seoul Jazz Festival 2013”: The annual Seoul Jazz Festival is a two-day concert event featuring many jazz and jazz-inspired acts from all across the world. This year’s festival will feature more than 25 local and international headliners the Ramsey Lewis Electric Band with special guest Philip Bailey, Mika, Damien Rice, Kings of Convenience, the Parov Stellar Band, the Roy Hargrove Quintet and many more. Bands from the local jazz scene include Chung Won-young, La Ventana with 10cm, and
CultureMay 10, 2013
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Eyelike:Chesney surprises with ‘Life on a Rock’
Chesney surprises with ‘Life on a Rock’“Life on a Rock”Kenny Chesney(Blue Chair/Columbia Nashville)Kenny Chesney opens his new album ``Life On A Rock‘’ with the hit ``Pirate Flag,‘’ a rowdy beach-bum anthem reminiscent of his many fun-in-the-sun party songs of the last dozen years. While most of the rest of ``Life on a Rock‘’ references island life, instead of rocking out, the songs are about unplugging from the chaos of the daily grind and reflecting on quieter pleasures. Writing four songs by
PerformanceMay 10, 2013
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Box Office: Montage, Dear Dolphin, Boomerang Family
MontageOpening May 16Thriller. Drama. Directed by Jeong Keun-seob.A kidnapper disappeared 15 years ago without a trace. Five days before the case’s statute of limitations expires, someone anonymously leaves a flower at the crime scene. A few days later, another kidnapping takes place using the same method on a similar target. Three people team up to solve the case before it’s too late: the grandfather (Song Young-chang), who lost his granddaughter right in front of him, the mother (Uhm Jung-hwa)
FilmMay 10, 2013
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Carey Mulligan takes on Daisy in ‘The Great Gatsby’
When Daisy Buchanan attends a party at Jay Gatsby’s mansion in the new film version of “The Great Gatsby,” she’s wearing a crystal-coated chandelier dress by Prada and a drool-worthy pearl and diamond headpiece by Tiffany.The look is the glamour of the Jazz Age personified.Such costumes were a big help to Carey Mulligan, who plays Daisy in director Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, which many consider the defining novel of America’s 20th century.“To be wearing lit
FilmMay 10, 2013
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Club Med to open resort in Guilin, China
The international all-inclusive holiday resort Club Med announced it will open a resort in Guilin, China, this August. In celebration of the opening, the resort offers a special travel package that includes round-trip airline tickets, all-inclusive meals, and travel programs for families and children. The resort company offers free travel package opportunities that include exploring local tourist attractions for 100 people making early reservations in May. Guilin is a UNESCO World Heritage-desig
TravelMay 10, 2013
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Universal announces Harry Potter expansion
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Fans of Harry Potter and magic, rejoice: Universal Orlando is expanding its Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a new area based on the books’ fictional scenes in Diagon Alley and London.Universal Orlando announced Wednesday the new area will open in 2014.“For Harry Potter fans, this is an opportunity to go to multiple places that are iconic places within the story,” said Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative for Universal Parks and Resorts. “And people that wer
TravelMay 10, 2013