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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Elton John to return to Korea for one night only
Music icon Sir Elton John will return to Seoul for the first time in eight years with a live performance celebrating his 40-year career. John’s last visit electrified a crowd of 25,000 fans.“I first visited Korea in September 2004 for a concert at the fantastic Seoul Olympic Stadium,” he wrote in an email interview with The Korea Herald. “It was a privilege to play in this vibrant country and I am very much looking forward to revisiting.”The singer, songwriter, composer and pianist behind the cl
PerformanceNov. 20, 2012
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Cannes-winning films to be released in Korea
Four Cannes-winning films, including “Amour” and “Beyond the Hills,” are opening in theaters in Korea, about six months after the movies won their awards.Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke’s French-language film “Amour,” which won the highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival in May, is a heart-breaking story about the dying weeks in the relationship of an old French couple. The film, which has also been selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards,
FilmNov. 20, 2012
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Comatose Dutch prince shows improvement
THE HAGUE (AFP) ― Dutch Prince Friso, brain-damaged and in a coma after being caught in an avalanche eight months ago, was showing some signs of improvement, the palace said Monday.“Recently Prince Friso has been showing small signs of consciousness. This condition is referred to as ‘minimal consciousness,’” the palace said in a statement.“The prognosis however remains very uncertain and the medical team is still very worried,” the palace added.“It will still take many months before there is any
PeopleNov. 20, 2012
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Actress Lee to open hallyu shop
Actress Lee Young-ae announced plans to open a souvenir shop in Seoul dedicated to selling hallyu items, targeting tourists who are interested in Korean culture. The shop is expected to open on Dec. 19 in Samcheong-dong, a popular tourist hotspot for boutique stores selling traditional Korean souvenirs. Some items to be sold in Lee’s store include traditional Korean teas and organic baby soaps and lotions. The actress, who is also the mother of twins, is known for her roles in many TV drama seri
PeopleNov. 20, 2012
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KBS chief wins International Emmy Directorate Award
KBS chief executive and president Kim In-kyu received the 2012 International Emmy Directorate Award in recognition of his 40 years of service at the country’s largest public broadcaster and his leading role in Asia’s broadcasting industry, the company said Tuesday.Kim was honored at the 40th International Emmy Awards Gala held Monday (on U.S. EST) in New York at the Hilton Hotel. Kim is the first Korean to win the award.“KBS is one of the great television services in the world, and Kim one of th
PeopleNov. 20, 2012
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Korean sibling duet’s video hits online portals
An online clip of a Korean pair of siblings auditioning for SBS’ “K-pop Star 2” has become a hit on Korea’s major online portals.The duet Akdong Musician, consisting of 17-year-old guitarist/vocalist Lee Chan-hyeok and 14-year-old singer Lee Su-hyeon, performed K-pop girl group MissA’s “Breathe” and their own creation “Don’t Cross Your Legs” on the first episode of “K-pop Star 2” on Sunday evening. The siblings and their family currently live in Mongolia.With funny lyrics and the girl’s attracti
TelevisionNov. 20, 2012
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'Skyfall' dominates weekend box office
"Skyfall," the latest Bond film, flew high this weekend, raking in $87.8 million for the No. 1 U.S. box office spot.The film stars Daniel Craig and Judi Dench, among others.The animated "Wreck-It Ralph" fell from No. 1 last weekend to No. 2, but still brought in a respectable $33.056 million.All studio estimates of gross U.S. receipts are via Box Office Mojo."Flight" was third with $15.1 million; "Argo" fourth with $6.745 million; "Taken 2" fifth with $4 million; "Here Comes the Boom" sixth wi
FilmNov. 20, 2012
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Tolkien’s grandson says film deeply hurt his family
The grandson of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien told the media that the great success of the film adaptations caused serious problems for both to his family and himself.Barrister-turned-novelist Simon Tolkien confessed that the film’s success, which grossed about $3 billion worldwide, made him feel “suffocated” at that time because his family could barely prepare for the massive attention following the release of the movie.Despite opposition of the rest of the family, his father Christ
FilmNov. 20, 2012
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Online museum showcases Britain’s hidden art troves
LONDON (AFP) ― Britain has some of the best galleries in the world, but the vast majority of the oil paintings in public ownership have for decades been hidden away in private offices or storage. Until now.By the end of the year, 210,000 paintings will have been dusted off and photographed for inclusion in a ground-breaking online museum, accessible to members of the public at just a click of a button. “The U.K. has a very large collection of oil paintings in public ownership and about 80 percen
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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National Medical Center opens Koo Ja-sung solo exhibition
The National Medical Center is hosting a solo exhibition by Korean painter Koo Ja-sung at the hospital gallery Scandia until Nov. 30. The exhibition, titled “Reflection on the eastern point of view of the world that voices inner thoughts,” features 30 paintings including Koo’s famous photo-realistic still paintings and nude paintings. Koo, 71, considered a pioneer of realism in Korea, has developed a signature style characterized by sharp depictions and stable composition. He adopted naturalism
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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Ahn to star with Freeman in ‘Last Knights’
Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki is starring in a movie with Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and English actor Clive Owen, according to Sovik Global Contents Investment Fund.Ahn is starring in a joint Korean-American production film “The Last Knights.” Popular actress Park Si-yeon, who recently starred in KBS’ TV drama series “The Innocent Man,” is also joining the cast. The script has been penned by Canadian screenwriter Michael Konyves, whose previous works include the Genie Award-nominated screenpla
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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Love in times of war
The famous story of Nongae, the 16th-century “gisaeng,” or female entertainer, is still largely considered a patriotic tale, about a low-caste woman sacrificing her life to help her country in crisis.The gisaeng lived in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598), and is said to have purposely seduced Japanese general Keyamura Rokusuke. She led him to a cliff, embraced him and jumped ― killing the general as well as herself.The National Dance Company of K
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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TVXQ sets off on ‘Catch Me’ world tour
The energetic duo TVXQ held their first solo concert in Korea in four years, marking the start of the “TVXQ! Tour World Tour Catch Me.” The group held two performances over the weekend at Olympic Park in Seoul, drawing in 25,000 fans, with tickets selling out in just three minutes. The members U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin performed a myriad of their hit tracks including “Rising Sun,” “Keep your head down,” “Mirotic” and “I’ll be there” and wowed the crowd with their group choreography and stage
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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Historical fantasies a passing fancy?
The Korean historical romance is a cornerstone of national television. Rather than grow rickety with age, the genre is still very much alive and kicking, thanks in part to the iconic “Jewel in the Palace,” a huge local and global success. While period pieces like “Jewel in the Palace” are a linchpin of today’s historical drama market, they are not the only series keeping viewers interested in televised history. As the Korean Wave fostered the popularity of the traditional genre abroad, a fusion
TelevisionNov. 19, 2012
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Daesung’s Kim named acting chairman of WEC Daegu 2013
The Organizing Committee of the 22nd World Energy Congress to be held in Daegu Oct. 13-17 next year announced Monday that it has appointed Daesung Group chairman Kim Young-hoon as its acting chairman.Organizers said that Kim, vice chairman of the WEC Daegu 2013 Organizing Committee, will succeed Kim Joong-kyum as acting chairman in accordance with its regulations, as Kim has stepped down as chairman of the committee as well as president and CEO of Korea Electric Power Corp. Kim Young-hoon was el
PeopleNov. 19, 2012
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Saudi king has ‘successful’ back operation: official
RIYADH (AFP) ― King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, 89, has “successfully” undergone a new operation on his back, the royal cabinet announced Sunday.The operation, to correct “a ligamentary slackening in the upper back” of the elderly monarch, ended at dawn on Sunday, said a statement quoted by the official SPA news agency.The sovereign had already undergone a similar operation in October last year.In November 2010 he was operated on in New York for a slipped disc complicated by a blood clot that put
PeopleNov. 19, 2012
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Psy receives AMA New Media award
The global star Psy received the “New Media” trophy for his worldwide viral smash hit “Gangnam Style” at the 40th American Music Awards held Sunday in Los Angeles.Psy was awarded with the trophy at the red carpet preshow at the Nokia Center in Los Angeles. He uploaded a comment on his Twitter page where he expressed his excitement about receiving the trophy from the former ‘N Sync pop star Lance Bass, who was one of the hosts of the AMA red carpet preshow event.Some of the big-name winners at th
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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Novelist named honorary envoy for Winter Olympics
Lee Oi-soo, one of South Korea‘s most popular contemporary writers, was named on Monday as an honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Games said Lee will be asked to share his wisdom as PyeongChang, a resort town some 180 km east of Seoul, prepares to stage the country’s first Winter Olympics.Kim Jin-sun, head of the organizing committee, said Lee had been a “mentor” for PyeongChang for all of its three bids for the Winter Olympic
PeopleNov. 19, 2012
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Charlie Chaplin hat and cane net more than $62,000
Charlie Chaplin‘s iconic bowler hat and cane were auctioned off for $62,500 this weekend, as part of an auction which also includes a John Lennon nude drawing of himself and Yoko Ono.The hat and cane, trademark of Chaplin’s Little Tramp character, were in “remarkable condition” and had been estimated to go for between $40,000 and $60,000 at the sale by auction house Bonhams on Sunday. But when it went under the hammer, the sale price hit $62,500 the auctioneers said.Legend has it that Chaplin ca
CultureNov. 19, 2012
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Elton John's performance in S. Korea due next week
The British pop star Elton John will perform in South Korea next month as part of his global tour to mark the 40th anniversary of his hit single "Rocket Man," according to a local promoter of the event.It will be the first time in eight years for the rock singer-songwriter and composer to visit South Korea on a concert tour.The 65-year-old musician will perform at Seoul's Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena on Nov. 27 and at Busan's BEXCO convention center on Nov. 29, according to the Seoul promoter,
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012