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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
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Curtain rises on latest version of ‘Miso’
Chongdong Theater dreams of stage in Las VegasChongdong Theater launched on Wednesday the latest version of “Miso,” the theater’s Korean traditional musical with modern twists. The new version, “Miso 3,” follows the 2011 version “Miso 2: Silla, the Land of Gods” and the 2009 original “Miso: Love Songs from Chunhyang.” The musical started off in 1997 under the title, “Traditional Art Stage” and later changed its brand name to “Miso” in 2009. “Miso 3” is an adaption of the tale of Chunhyang. The K
PerformanceApril 19, 2012
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Korea pushes to register Confucian academies on UNESCO heritage list
A government-civilian panel to promote nine “seowon,” or private Confucian academies established during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), as UNESCO world heritage sites was launched in a ceremony in Seoul on Wednesday.The panel is comprised of 19 experts in the government and the private sector, including Kim Chan, administrator of Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration, and Choi Gun-duk, chairman of the Korea Seowon Association.The Presidential Council on National Branding and the CHA have pus
CultureApril 19, 2012
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Airport stripper says he was 'nude but not lewd'
A high-tech worker who stripped naked at Portland International Airport as a protest against airport security screeners said Wednesday he was being ``nude but not lewd,'' and characterized his act of defiance as protected political speech. John E. Brennan, 49, of Portland was charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure after taking off far more than this belt and shoes during the screeni
TravelApril 19, 2012
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Park Ji-sung extends term as Asiana’s goodwill envoy
Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung agreed to serve as the goodwill ambassador of Asiana Airlines for another year, the air carrier said Wednesday. Park and his parents will be provided with top class seats on all of Asiana’s routes free of charge. It is Park’s sixth year as the goodwill ambassador of Asiana.In addition to Park, Asiana offers air tickets to professional golfers Choi Kyoung-ju, Yang Yong-eun, Kim Kyung-tae and Noh Seung-yul.(sophie@heraldm.com)
PeopleApril 18, 2012
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Lee Hyo-ri to write column for movie magazine
After becoming an animal and environmental activist, Lee Hyo-ri is making another foray outside music ― writing columns for a movie magazine. Weekly film magazine CINE 21 announced Lee would start writing for the publication this month. Her first column will appear in May’s first issue, said Doo Hwa-jin of the publication.“In addition to her singing and entertainment career, Lee has been vocal about various issues,” Doo told The Korea Herald when asked why they hired Lee. “She’s been active in r
April 18, 2012
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Italian museum burns artworks in protest of budget cut
CASORIA, Italy (AFP) ― An Italian museum on Tuesday began burning its collection of contemporary artworks in a singular protest against harsh budget cuts that have left many cultural institutions out of pocket.The Casoria Contemporary Art Museum near Naples held a bonfire in its grounds for the first torching of a painting by French artist Severine Bourguignon, who was in favour of the protest and followed it on Skype.Museum director Antonio Manfredi said: “Our 1,000 artworks are headed for dest
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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Feminist art center marks 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Brooklyn Museum’s feminist art center is marking its fifth anniversary this year by commemorating famous women of the next millennium ― placing them alongside luminaries of the past.The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is using Judy Chicago’s work, “The Dinner Party,’’ a massive triangular banquet table, to envision a place where these high achievers might meet.Each wing of Chicago’s triangle pays tribute to a millennium ― 13 women for each ― beginning with primor
CultureApril 18, 2012
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Azerbaijan reporter wins World Press Freedom Prize
PARIS (AFP) ― Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, a press freedom advocate who was jailed by authorities, has won the prestigious UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, the UN cultural body said Tuesday.“Throughout his career, he has unfailingly and steadfastly spoken out for freedom of the press and freedom of expression,” UNESCO said in a statement announcing the award.Fatullayev, 35, was released from prison last year after being imprisoned since 2007 on libel and terrorism charges and late
PeopleApril 18, 2012
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Korea Opera Festival kicks off in May
The country’s five leading opera companies will hold a month-long festival in May at the Seoul Arts Center.Titled “Korea Opera Festival,” the state-funded Korea National Opera and four private opera companies ― New Seoul Opera Company, Grand Opera Company, Nuova Opera Company and Seoul Opera Company ― are participating in the annual event. The festival kicks off May 6 and ends June 8.In its third year, the five companies will stage not only popular opera repertoires from Europe but also homegrow
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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Action with brush in hand
Actor Ha Jung-woo showcases ‘faces’ at fifth solo art exhibitionSouth Korean actor Ha Jung-woo can not only make faces, but also paint them. The versatile man loved for his impressive filmography, made up of mostly thrillers and action flicks like “The Chaser,” “Take-off,” “War against Crime” and also the latest mega-hit romantic comedy “Love Fiction,” is gaining reputation as a talented artist among art insiders. And his popularity as an artist was evidenced by the many who gathered Tuesday at
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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Talking about communication
Corea Image Communication Institute will host a speaking competition this month to select Korean and non-Korean representatives to participate in the Culture Communication Forum scheduled for Sept. 6. The competition will take place on April 28 at Samsung Electronics Headquarters in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul, under the theme “Communicating Korea.” Anyone below the age of 35 can participate to voice their opinions on communication, in Korean language. More than 140 people have applied for the c
CultureApril 18, 2012
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International Women’s Film Festival to open in Seoul
The 14th International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul will kick off on Thursday for an eight-day run until April 26 with an opening ceremony at Welch-Ryang Auditorium of Ewha Womans University, organizers said Tuesday.Mexican director Paula Markovitch’s “The Prize” will raise the curtain for the festival that is held under the slogan “see the world through women’s eyes.” A total of 120 films presented from 30 countries will be screened at nine theaters in Seoul, including Arteon Theater, CGV Son
FilmApril 18, 2012
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Jason Mraz brings world tour to Busan
Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz will bring his musical charms to Busan on June 8, said Hyundai Card, which organized the concert. The American artist will take the stage at BEXCO on Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m. Titled “Hyundai Card Culture Project 06 Jason Mraz in BUSAN,” the event will kick off Mraz’s first world tour since the release of his fourth regular album, “Love is a Four Letter Word,” on Tuesday. Mraz debuted in 2002 with his first album, “Waiting for My Rocket to Come
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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From bling to diets, image shapes French campaign
PARIS (AP) ― Should you judge a book by its cover? France’s presidential candidates certainly think voters do, and more than ever have tried to get their political message across through their image.With unemployment and economic woes topping voter concerns, incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy has sought to change from a Rolex-wearing president with a supermodel wife to a more humble, discreetly dressed man listening to the needs of the people.Almost conversely, Francois Hollande ― the Socialist who tops
Arts & DesignApril 18, 2012
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IKEA furniture integrated with sound systems, Internet and more
STOCKHOLM (AP) ― Already the one-stop shop for smart and compact home furnishing, IKEA is venturing into the world of technology ― with the IKEA TV.The new furniture range, named UPPLEVA, the Swedish word for experience, integrates an LED TV, a sound system with wireless bass speakers, an internet connection and CD, DVD and Blu-ray players ― all in one self-assembly piece.Although the TV and the other electronics are made by Chinese manufacturer TCL, IKEA has built everything around them, hiding
Arts & DesignApril 18, 2012
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Doubts cast on food intolerance tests
Doctors say no scientific basis for most new testsCHICAGO ― According to one lab that tests for “toxic food syndrome,” eating green peppers may cause bloating or lethargy. Lemons might trigger headaches. Other common foods like corn, soy, egg whites, whey and chicken “may act like a poison in your body,” the website warns.This company and others promise to detect such hidden problems with blood tests that can range in cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars, depending on how many foods are te
FoodApril 18, 2012
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SuperColorSuper may end international shows
Expat indie promoter SuperColorSuper has expressed doubt about the future of its shows in Korea featuring foreign artists.SCS has brought 40 international acts to Korea, including Mogwai, Four Tet and Jeffrey Lewis, but founder Sean Maylone said in an e-mail Tuesday that funding issues meant that continuing with the project was too risky financially.“We’ve only gotten spiritual compensation out of this, we don’t make money, and extra income is committed to bringing more bands over or setting up
Expat LivingApril 18, 2012
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Liz Mitchell to sing in support of N.K. refugees
Lead singer of Boney M. to protest Beijing’s forcible repatriation of North Korean defectors Just a year after the box office triumph of Korea’s retro flick “Sunny,” the legendary European disco band behind the movie’s title track made its second visit to Seoul ― this time for the serious cause of protecting the human rights of North Korean refugees. Liz Mitchell, one of the original members and lead singer of Boney M. ― the German-based vocal group that dominated the 1970s disco era ― is in Seo
PerformanceApril 17, 2012
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Jin to head Academy of Korean Studies
Former Finance Minister Jin Nyum has been appointed the new director of the Academy of Korean Studies, the state-run research and educational institute announced Monday.Jin, who served as the deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance from 2001 to 2002, worked as one of the senior advisers to Samjong KPMG — one of the country’s largest accounting firms — and a chair professor at Chonbuk National University, prior to being appointed as the new director of the AKS. A graduate of Seo
PerformanceApril 17, 2012
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‘No breakup of Philippine leader, Korean girlfriend’
A Filipino palace source said that President Benigno Aquino III and Korean TV host Grace Lee are still together, denying rumors of a break-up.Local Philippine radio correspondent Junry Hidalgo said his source confirmed that Aquino and Lee had dinner together at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel last Saturday and they seemed happy.Before their Saturday date, the source said Aquino and Lee were not able to see each other for a week because the President was busy attending to the problems of the country,
PeopleApril 17, 2012