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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Herald Interview] ‘Time to Be Strong’ follows retired K-pop idols’ self-discovery
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Samsung chief returns from Europe after meeting with Pope, business leaders
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Cannes judge wants surprises, views to Asian films positively
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Nanni Moretti, head of this year’s Cannes film festival jury, says he looks for movies that “surprise” him ― adding there is no reason a Chinese-language film cannot win the top prize.The Italian actor and filmmaker stressed that he would not oblige jury members at the festival ― which will run from May 16-27 ― to agree unanimously on any of the prizes bestowed including the coveted Palme d’Or.“I will not look for a unanimous vote at all costs, because if we search for a unan
FilmApril 4, 2012
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Deneuve, icon of French cinema, honored in N.Y.
NEW YORK (AP) ― Of her more than 100 films, only seven have been in English. So Catherine Deneuve said she was surprised to win an American film award.But nobody else seemed surprised as Deneuve, an icon of French cinema as well as a global star renowned for her icy beauty, was handed the 39th annual Chaplin Award by the Film Society of Lincoln Center on Monday evening.“Catherine Deneuve seems to have been made for cinema, and cinema for her,’’ said director Martin Scorsese of the actress, now 6
FilmApril 4, 2012
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Im Soo-jung’s upcoming film revealed to be Argentinean remake
Upcoming romantic comedy “Everything about My Wife,”featuring stars Im Soo-jung and Lee Sun-kyun, was belatedly found to be a remake of an Argentinean movie released in 2008. Its maker has never mentioned the flick being an adaptation of “Un novio para mi mujer” (A Boyfriend for My Wife) by director Juan Taratuto. Some websites have even credited director Min Kyu-dong as the screenwriter. Zip Cinema, the producer of the film, confirmed the fact Wednesday only when asked by The Korea Herald.“We t
FilmApril 4, 2012
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Seoul Fashion Week off to lackluster start
Lack of big buyers and little media attention brings down event, but some menswear collections shineThe unexpected April sleet and gusty wind hindered some from visiting this season’s Seoul Fashion Week, but the biggest disappointment so far is the lack of influential buyers and press. The number of visiting foreign buyers is 37, and press 16, which is about half the size of the previous season. Up until about five days before kick-off, organizers said that Jay Bell, vice president of U.S. depa
Arts & DesignApril 4, 2012
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Woman who became world's oldest doctor dies at 114
Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, has died, her family members said. She was 114.Denmark became the first resident physician at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children in Atlanta when it opened in 1928, said her grandson, Steven Hutcherson of Atlanta. She also admitted the first patient at the hospital, now part of Children's Healthcare of Atl
PeopleApril 4, 2012
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Fashion guru to bring look of Italy in July
Italian fashion figure Alberto Scaccioni to showcase some 20 Italian brands in SeoulSome are able to express themselves through clothing while others simply find their dresses a uniform or a shelter, said Alberto Scaccioni, chief executive officer of Ente Moda Italia. Ente Moda Italia is an Italian company which organizes fashion trade fairs abroad to help the globalization of small and medium sized Italian enterprises.“I think that the real challenge for us who work in the fashion system is to
Arts & DesignApril 4, 2012
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Multi-tasking comes easier to bilingual kids: study
Children who grow up learning two languages are better at multi-tasking but slower at building vocabulary than their monolingual peers, two Canadian psychologists have found.Raluca Barac and Ellen Bialystok tested a total of 104 six-year-old public school children, then compared the results of monolingual anglophones with their Chinese-English, French-English and Spanish-English counterparts.In a test of their ability to pay attention, plan, organize and strategize, the children were all asked t
CultureApril 4, 2012
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Beatles‘ kids could form a band, says McCartney’s son
A fresh wave of Beatlemania could sweep the world after Paul McCartney‘s son said four of the legendary British rock group’s children were considering setting up a band together.James McCartney told the BBC website that he and John Lennon‘s son Sean, George Harrison’s son Dhani, and Ringo Starr‘s son Zak Starkey had mooted the idea of forming “The Beatles -- The Next Generation”.“I’d be up for it,” said the 34-year-old, who is launching a solo career as a singer and guitarist. “Sean seemed to be
PerformanceApril 4, 2012
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Robert Redford returns to Watergate with TV documentary
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Hollywood film star Robert Redford is returning to Watergate with a documentary on the 1970s scandal that brought down Richard Nixon’s presidency, the New York Times reported Tuesday.“All The President’s Men Revisited,” a two-hour look back on Watergate and its enduring legacy on American politics and media, is to air on Discovery Channel television in 2013, the newspaper reported.The documentary marks the start of Sundance Productions, recently launched by Redford to create pro
TelevisionApril 4, 2012
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Dave, Craig staying put in late night through 2014
Relax, all you fans of David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. They‘ll be staying put in late night a while longer.CBS announced Tuesday that both have re-upped to keep hosting their respective hours -- ``Late Show’‘ and ``The Late Late Show’‘ -- through 2014.That means Letterman will clinch his title as the longest-running late-night talk-show host in TV history (although on two networks), the network noted. He surpasses Johnny Carson’s record of a few months less than 30 years at NBC‘s ``Tonight S
TelevisionApril 4, 2012
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Beatles' kids could form a band, says McCartney's son
A fresh wave of Beatlemania could sweep the world after Paul McCartney's son said four of the legendary British rock group's children were considering setting up a band together.James McCartney told the BBC website that he and John Lennon's son Sean, George Harrison's son Dhani, and Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey had mooted the idea of forming "The Beatles -- The Next Generation"."I'd be up for it,
PerformanceApril 4, 2012
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Ho-Am names 5 prize winners
The Ho-Am Foundation announced the five 2012 Ho-Am Prize recipients who will be given support funds worth a total of 1.5 billion won ($1.33 million) on Tuesday.The foundation said the awards were given to Kim Min-hyong in the field of science, Hyeon Taeg-hwan in engineering, Jung Jae-ung in medicine, Chin Un-suk in arts and Lee Dong-han in community service.“The recipients were selected from candidates recommended by leading organizations and experts in each professional field through a strict f
PeopleApril 3, 2012
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Bollywood invasion coming to Seoul
Three movies in different genres aim to attract local viewersThree Bollywood films are opening in local theaters this month, only about a month after the Indian Film Festival in Seoul, expanding Indian films’ presence in Korea’s movie market. The release of the three films -- “Stanley’s Tiffin Box,” “God’s Own Child,” and “The Robot” -- comes after a surprisingly successful year for Bollywood pictures in Korea. Ever since the 2009 box office success of British romantic drama “Slumdog Millionair
FilmApril 3, 2012
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Ministry launches panel to get advice on hallyu
Experts call for government support for cultural exchanges to prevent anti-Korea movementThe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday launched an advisory committee of 19 leading figures in the country’s cultural scene to discuss ways for Korea to keep hallyu going and also to introduce the lesser-promoted cultural sectors to the world.The advisory committee will hold monthly meetings to share ideas on developing high-quality and consistent cultural products, revising the legal framewo
CultureApril 3, 2012
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Lady Gaga thanks fans for speaking out on gig ban for teens
U.S. pop diva Lady Gaga thanked “all the adults in Korea who are speaking out for (the) underaged who want to come to the BTW Ball” via twitter on Tuesday. “Maybe the gov. will change their mind,” said the singer. She also added that parents should be “given more credit” to determine what’s good for their children.Lady Gaga’s upcoming Seoul concert “The Born This Way Ball,” to be held on April 27 at the Olympic Stadium in southeastern Seoul, has been restricted to over-18s by the Korea Media Rat
PerformanceApril 3, 2012
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Yeol lecture to look at low-income housing
Fr. Park Mun-su will explain the history of Seoul’s low-income housing at a Yeol Lecture on April 10.The lectures are offered by the Yeol Society for Korean Cultural Heritage to give expats insight into Korean culture.He will explain Seoul’s development since the 1960s, including the violent evictions that accompanied the city’s gentrification and preparations for the 1988 Olympic Games and the satellite villages of evictees that resulted.He will look into the social movement this sparked and th
Expat LivingApril 3, 2012
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Danish-adopted singer goes in search of her roots
Singer’s search to find family takes her through emotional journey around the worldThree months ago, Metta Carter knew next to nothing about her Korean heritage.All she had was her memory of an old black and white picture of a woman in hanbok that she lost when she was 23 years old. It was her mother.“And she was sitting in one of these hanbok, with her hair tall, like this, really tall,” she said, her eyes twinkling as she motioned with her hands. “It was so beautiful. A very special picture.”
Expat LivingApril 3, 2012
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Big Bang, 2NE1 most favored by French fans: survey
South Korean pop groups Big Bang and 2NE1 are the most favored K-pop stars among French fans, a government poll released on Tuesday showed.In the online survey of 3,755 French respondents conducted by the Paris branch of the Korea Tourism Organization, 49.9 percent picked the five-member hip-hop band Big Bang as their favorite K-pop boy band and 64.8 percent chose the four-member hip-hop group2NE1
PerformanceApril 3, 2012
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KARA launches first celebrity fragrance in Asia
An ad image of KARA and their new fragrance (3CY)Popular girl group KARA announced on Tuesday they will launch their first signature fragrance, becoming the first Asian celebrity to introduce a cosmetic product named after them and created with their input.“We have been working for a long time on developing K5J and are so excited that our signature fragrance is now a reality,” said KARA members i
April 3, 2012
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KARA launches first celebrity fragrance in Asia
Popular girl group KARA announced on Tuesday they will launch their first signature fragrance, becoming the first Asian celebrity to introduce a cosmetic product named after them and created with their input.“We have been working for a long time on developing K5J and are so excited that our signature fragrance is now a reality,” said KARA members in a statement.“We wanted our fragrance to be truly special, and created K5J to bring us even closer to our fans,” they said.The perfume named “Kara 5
PeopleApril 3, 2012