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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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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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Syrian drama sheds light on uprising in the country
Syrian play ‘Can You Please Look at the Camera’ premieres in SeoulAside from producing the show in secret in Damascus, Syrian director Omar Abu Saada and his six-member troupe had to fly to the other side of the world to showcase their politically-conscious play for the first time.The troupe’s piece, “Can You Please Look at the Camera?” deals with the ongoing Syrian uprising against current President Bashar al-Assad and his regime, and the real-life case of protestors who were imprisoned whil
PerformanceApril 16, 2012
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‘Matilda’ mops up 7 prizes at theater’s Oliviers
LONDON (AP) ― Mischievous musical “Matilda’’ dominated British theater’s Olivier Awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes including a joint best-actress trophy for the four children who play the title role.Written by the playwright Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Australian comedian Tim Minchin, “Matilda’’ took more prizes than any show in the Oliviers’ 36-year history. Its trophies included best new musical and best actor for a cross-dressing Bertie Carvel as well as the prize for young pe
PerformanceApril 16, 2012
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‘A Simple Life’ sweeps H.K. awards
HONG KONG (AFP) ― A heart-warming drama film depicting the relationship between an elderly loyal servant and her young master swept all the major categories of the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday.“A Simple Life,” which is based on a true story, scooped five gongs for best film, director, screenplay, actor and actress at the star-studded event considered Hong Kong’s equivalent of the Oscars.“I would like to thank Hong Kong,” Ann Hui said after grabbing the best director award.“I grew up here and
FilmApril 16, 2012
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Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jeong dating?
Top actor Lee Byung-hun and actress Lee Min-jeong both denied reports that they are dating, despite many witnesses. They are close but are not in a romantic relationship, their agencies said soon after local media reported on Monday that the two have been seeing each other since earlier this year. An acquaintance of Lee Byung-hun, however, told The Korea Herald that Lee recently visited her home and mentioned the actress as his current girlfriend when asked about his private life. He seemed to b
PeopleApril 16, 2012
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M Countdown to present Japan show
Busker Busker, Sistar, Tiger JK to perform in SaitamaKorean pop music TV program M Countdown will shoot its third Japan show on May 25 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan. The show, titled “M Countdown Hello Japan” showcases 16 artists from Korea and Japan, and is scheduled to be aired on May 26. Korean artists performing in M Countdown Hello Japan include: Korean hip-pop artists Yoon Mi-rae, Tiger JK and Dynamic Duo; singer John Park; Korean boy bands Supernova, F.T. Island, MBLAQ, U-Kiss; i
PerformanceApril 16, 2012
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Se7en best overseas performer in China
Korean singer Se7en won the Best Overseas Performer Award at the China Music Award and Asian Influential Awards in Macau on April 13, YG Entertainment said.The 27-year-old K-pop artist was the only Korean singer invited to the event, the agency added.“I feel really grateful for receiving such a great award. I will do my best to meet my fans from China,” he said. The awards show, in its 16th year, took place at CotaiArena in The Venetian Macao and was attended by many internationally known celeb
April 16, 2012
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Met ‘Live in HD’ landmark: 10 million tickets sold
The Metropolitan Opera in New York has reached a landmark in its movie-theater broadcasts from the stage to the world: 10 million tickets sold since the series started.``Live in HD‘’ ended its sixth season this weekend, beaming Verdi‘s ``La Traviata’‘ via satellite to 1,500 movie screens in North America and more than 40 countries.Almost a quarter of a million people saw Saturday’s live performance directed for screens by the man who leads Macy‘s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Gary Halvorson. The simu
PerformanceApril 16, 2012
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Houston eatery serves up 'Titanic' feast
Foodies and history buffs remembered the Titanic this weekend at a Houston restaurant that recreated the last meal served to the ship's first-class passengers.Maitre de Ryan Roberts leads guests in a moment of silence for the 1514 people who died when the RMS Titanic sank during a re-creation of the final first class dinner served on the ship, Saturday. (AP-Yonhap News)The Cullen's Titanic Experie
FoodApril 16, 2012
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Small but diverse, Muslim community carries on its worship
Shariq Saeed carries an unconventional status symbol with him everywhere he goes: a calloused indentation on his forehead. The weathered bump, called a zabiba, was caused by friction between his head and a prayer mat.Muslims are instructed to pray five times a day, and a zabiba is generally viewed as a sign of piety and devotion caused by deep, repeated bows.Saeed is a nine-year resident of Seoul from Pafkistan, and a practicing Muslim. The scar tissue on his forehead is evidence of dedication t
CultureApril 15, 2012
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Korea’s international awards show highlights best in TV dramas
Park Eun-mi has been watching TV almost all day for months. As a television programmer, she is among those responsible for sifting through scores of submissions to create a list of candidates for the Seoul International Drama Awards.Now in its seventh year, the awards ceremony recognizing the best in television dramas will be held in August in South Korea, a country increasingly known worldwide for producing top-notch programming.“It is our way of giving back,” said Min Young-dong, last year’s p
CultureApril 15, 2012
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Ex-vice culture minister to head Seoul Arts Center
Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik named former Vice Culture Minister Mo Cheol-min as the new president of the state-run Seoul Arts Center on Friday, officials said.Mo, now professor emeritus at the Business School of Donga University in Busan, is replacing outgoing president Kim Jang-sil, also a former vice culture minister, who became a Saenuri Party proportional representative last week.The term of the SAC president is three years.“With his experience in cultural exchanges and administration, (
PeopleApril 15, 2012
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Cannes film season begins, promising selection surprises
PARIS (AFP) ― Cannes season kicks off this week as the film festival unveils its pick of Hollywood giants and arthouse newcomers to compete for the coveted Palme d’Or at the glitzy event on the French Riviera next month.Organisers will announce the 20-odd films in the official competition at a press conference in Paris Thursday, ending film buff speculation about who will make the cut for the world’s top movie showcase on May 16-27.Cannes’ general delegate Thierry Fremaux selects the line-up eac
FilmApril 15, 2012
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Louvre Museum goes visual with Nintendo 3DS guide
PARIS (AP) ― The Louvre Museum is used to dealing with antiquities: Nearly all of its thousands of works of art date to 1848 or earlier. Now, it wants to create a relic of its own ― the old museum audio guide.The famed Paris museum, whose origins date to the 18th century, is pressing on toward modernity and going visual with new electronic guides in a deal with Japan’s Nintendo. The guide provides 3DS game consoles that offer touch-screen, visual-and-audio guidance for visitors who teem the muse
PerformanceApril 15, 2012
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French tycoon opens Venice palazzo to Swiss artist
VENICE (AFP) ― French luxury billionaire Francois Pinault Friday expressed his passion for art at the inauguration of a new exhibition by New York-based Swiss artist Urs Fischer at his Venice palace.“It’s an important part of my activities,” Pinault told AFP on the sidelines of the exhibition in Palazzo Grassi on the picturesque banks of the Grand Canal.“This is my passion, it’s not work as you know. It’s something else. It goes well beyond,” said the 75-year-old founder of fashion and luxury gr
PerformanceApril 15, 2012
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‘Music comes before politics’
Chung Myung-whun continues efforts to hold a joint performance by South-North Korean musiciansConductor Chung Myung-whun has high hopes of having musicians from South and North Korea perform classical music together this summer, despite intensifying political tension between the two Koreas.Chung, an internationally renowned conductor, said on Thursday that he has suggested that the North join the annual performance by the Asia Philharmonic Orchestra that he founded 16 years ago to bridge Asian m
PerformanceApril 15, 2012
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Jolie-Pitt engagement certain to fuel media frenzy
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Wills and Kate were just the warm up for the true wedding of the century.After years of cohabitation, six kids and countless tabloid headlines, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made it official: They plan to make it official.If you thought the media circus involving the world’s most glamorous couple was on overdrive before, just wait. Now that Brangelina are officially engaged, expect endless speculation about where and when they’ll wed, what they’ll wear, what their kids’ roles w
PeopleApril 15, 2012
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Sistar returns with new album ...on broken heart
Four-member girl group brings mature, sexy look for summerKorean girl group Sistar stepped back into the spotlight with a press conference announcing their new mini album Thursday, breaking their eight-month hiatus.Titled “Alone,” the album reflects the group’s attempts to transform its image from energetic to sexy in all aspects ― music, dance, make-up and outfits, Sistar said. The four-member group wore flashy red dresses cut shorter in the front to show off their new subtle moves focusing on
April 15, 2012
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Jolie-Pitt engagement certain to fuel media frenzy
Wills and Kate were just the warm up for the true wedding of the century. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards show at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 26,2012. (MCT)After years of cohabitation, six kids and countless tabloid headlines, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made it official: They plan to make it official.If you thought
FilmApril 15, 2012
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Red wine may boost weight loss
Red wine, believed to protect the body from heart disease and cancer, may also help the body lose weight, U.S. researchers suggest. (MCT)Dr. Kee-Hong Kim of Purdue University in Indiana said the substance piceatannol -- a metabolite of resveratrol -- delayed the generation of young fat cells and prevented them from growing into mature fat cells, the Daily Telegraph reported. The study published in
FoodApril 15, 2012
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Art of restoration
National Museum restores two Joseon paintings owned by the British MuseumIt’s a sunny Wednesday afternoon, and the office of the National Museum of Korea’s conservation team is busy. Located on the first floor of the National Museum, the high-ceiling office specializes in restoring damaged paintings and prints.The process is arduous. A large painting from the late Joseon period is on the table, and two scholars, dressed in doctor-like gowns, are leaning over the piece. Using their tweezers and
PerformanceApril 13, 2012