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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Canada ambassador says he feels slighted by "Argo"
TORONTO (AP) -- The Canadian former ambassador to Iran who protected Americans at great personal risk during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis says it will reflect poorly on Ben Affleck if he doesn't say a few words about Canada's role if the director's film "Argo'' wins the Oscar for best picture Sunday.But Ken Taylor -- who said he feels slighted by the movie because it makes Canada look like a meek observer to CIA heroics in the rescue of six U.S. citizens caught in the crisis -- is not expecting
Feb. 23, 2013
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Presidential Day-Lewis set for record third Oscar
HOLLYWOOD (AFP) -- This year's Oscars race may be one of the least predictable in recent memory -- but there is one virtual certainty for Sunday night: Daniel Day-Lewis will likely win a record third best actor prize.The British-Irish actor has won the main acting category in almost every show so far in Hollywood's annual awards season, which reaches its height with the 85th Academy Awards this weekend.And, while the other four actors nominated all put in great performances, Day-Lewis looks set
Feb. 23, 2013
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Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman to present Oscars
HOLLYWOOD (AFP) -- Multiple Oscar-winning Hollywood legends Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman were added Friday to the presenting line-up at this weekend's 85th Academy Awards.The pair will join a star-studded cast on stage Sunday including Michael Douglas, John Travolta, Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon.Nicholson has been nominated 12 times and won three times, as best leading actor in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's
Feb. 23, 2013
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Jack the Giant SlayerOpening Feb. 28Drama. Fantasy. Adventure. Directed by Bryan Singer. An ordinary young farmer Jack (Nicholas Hoult) accidentally grows a giant beanstalk using some magic beans which opens a gateway to a fearsome race of giants who have a longstanding feud with humans. Unleashed on earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land that they have long lost. The giants cause havoc for Jack and his entire kingdom and Jack has no choice but to join in th
Feb. 22, 2013
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Motherhood lets Keri Russell reinvent herself
Keri Russell’s “comeback year” has the feel of a reinvention, a re-branding of the dainty young lovely who burst on the scene with “Felicity” back in the last century. But as different as her flinty mom in the new film “Dark Skies” might seem, as dangerous and “out there” as her Born Again Bolshevik sleeper spy is in TV’s “The Americans,” she refuses to label her return to public view a career makeover.“The great think about disappearing is that people forget about you a little bit,” Russell say
Feb. 22, 2013
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Does Oscar crown await Affleck’s ‘Argo?’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Nominations morning last month revealed major surprises for the Academy Awards, promising one of the most wide-open campaigns ever for Hollywood’s highest honors.Six weeks later, things have shaken out into the same old predictable Oscars.Like almost every awards season, earlier honors have established clear favorites for the top prizes at Sunday’s Oscars, where Ben Affleck’s CIA thriller “Argo” is expected to take home the best-picture trophy.“Argo” has dominated the awards p
Feb. 22, 2013
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Rape case against Park takes new turn
Rape allegations against hallyu actor Park Si-hoo took a new turn Friday as police sent the alleged rape victim’s blood sample for a drug test. The move is interpreted as a sign that police are searching for possible traces of drugs in the woman who claimed to have been raped by Park last Friday.The Seoul Seobu Police Station sent the woman’s hair, urine and blood samples to the National Forensic Service to see if she had been drugged or was simply drunk at the time of the incident.Last Friday,
Feb. 22, 2013
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Making of and becoming ‘Stoker’
Following the successful press premiere of famed local director Park Chan-wook’s Hollywood debut “Stoker,” the film’s leading actress Mia Wasikowska made a meaningful first visit to Park’s home country.“It’s something we talked about since our first meeting,” the Australian actress said during a press conference promoting the film in Seoul on Thursday. “Director Park told me when the film is finally made and being released, I should come to Korea. And I always said I’d love to. So it’s exciting
Feb. 21, 2013
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TV families show class divide
The popular terms “eomchinddal” and “eomchina” have become a syndrome in the last few years, indicating the “perfect people who have it all” by the Korean standard. Literally translated as “my mother’s friend’s daughter (or son),” they refer not only to a son or a daughter-in-law, but also to the ideal child: An eomchinddal is good looking, a graduate of a top Korean or U.S. college, holds a high-paying job, and on top of everything else, is also popular. Some well-known real-life eomchinddal in
Feb. 20, 2013
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Hong blurs dream and reality in ‘Nobody’s Daughter Haewon’
Memories and dreams undoubtedly have been famed director Hong Sang-soo’s favorite subjects in his work. His latest film “Nobody’s Daughter Haewon,” unveiled to the press Tuesday, turned out to be no exception in regards to its subject matter. In many ways, the movie, which deals with a young woman’s troubled relationship with her married teacher, is a typical Hong Sang-soo film; it again includes the pathetic male artist who gives ridiculous post break-up rhetoric; boasts Hong’s signature repeti
Feb. 20, 2013
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Arnold is back
After taking a nearly decade-long break from cinema, Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a comeback to the local silver screen in an action flick directed by Korean director Kim Jee-woon.“You always as an actor try to choose a project that you think could be popular not only in America but in all over the world,” said the famed Austrian-American actor during a press conference promoting his film “The Last Stand” in Seoul on Wednesday. “You want a story that is understood by everybody. I think ‘The L
Feb. 20, 2013
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Oscar movies are hits, too, for a change
How accurate is “Zero Dark Thirty?’’ Is “Lincoln’’ an epic of historical recreation or a high school history lesson? What did you think of “Django Unchained?’’ Can we get Anne Hathaway something to eat, already?As a crop, this year’s nine best picture nominees has been one of the most talk-provoking, op-Ed-generating bunches in recent Oscar history. From “Argo’’ to “Life of Pi,’’ they’ve largely been popular at the box office, too.This year, the question “Have you seen ... ?’’ has been a frequen
Feb. 19, 2013
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Jackie Chan: ‘I’m an actor first, action star second’
Most filmgoers in the world would agree that Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan is multi-talented. He knows how to sing, direct and write film scripts on top of being a stunt performer.His latest film, “Chinese Zodiac,” will convince anyone with doubts about Chan’s abilities. It’s an action film about looted Chinese artifacts, written, co-produced, directed by and starring Chan, which has grossed over $135 million at the Chinese box office since last year. “It took me seven years to make this film,” sa
Feb. 19, 2013
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Bae Doo-na and Jim Sturgess rumored to be in a relationship
Rumors have been circulating that Korean actress Bae Doo-na is currently involved in a romantic relationship with her “Cloud Atlas” Hollywood film co-star Jim Sturgess. Photos of the two where they were spotted walking together arm in arm in Venice Beach, California a couple weeks ago have surfaced online. Bae and Sturgess first met during the filming of the 2012 futuristic sci-fi flick where the two had played lovers in the film and shared a steamy on-screen romance, with Sturgess playing the r
Feb. 19, 2013
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Titanic II to be built in China
A Chinese shipyard will build an 885-foot-long ship to be named Titanic II -- a replica of the liner that sank in 1912, a spokesman said.The project, which will take the state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard Co Ltd in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, three years to complete, is financed by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, China Daily reported.The 173-foot tall Titanic II will make its maiden voyage from England to the United States in 2016 with 900 crew members and 2,400 passengers, officials said.“The
Feb. 19, 2013
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Hallyu star Park Si-hoo accused of rape
Park Si-hoo, a well-known hallyu star, has been accused of allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman. According to the Seoul Seobu Police Station, the woman, who is reported to be an aspiring actress, formally lodged a complaint with the police last Friday, reportedly accusing Park of sexually assaulting her on the same day when they were drinking together.Police said Park will be summoned soon for further investigation.Park issued a public statement on Tuesday and admitted that he did have a drink w
Feb. 18, 2013
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'Miracle in Cell No. 7' grabs 9 mil. viewers
South Korean film "Miracle in Cell No. 7" has been seen by more than 9 million people since its release 27 days ago, becoming the movie that saw its ticket sale grow at the fastest pace among all films that opened in 2012 and this year, according to industry sources.The comedy topped the local box-office Monday, selling over 9 million tickets at local theaters. The film attracted some 7 million viewers only 20 days after opening.Directed by Lee Hwan-Kyung, the film is about a group of inmates in
Feb. 18, 2013
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‘An Ethics Lesson’ delves into the theme of evil
Many would expect to see the good guy and the bad guy ― or the innocent victim and the killer ― in a murder flick, but writer-director Park Myung-rang’s original feature debut breaks all the rules: it is only about the bad guys, all unspeakably bad, with their own excuses and problems.Titled “An Ethics Lesson,” the film deals with the murder of a college student in her apartment. While being an engaging drama about murder, the film also presents an original analysis on anger, violence and ethics
Feb. 18, 2013
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Korean films make mark
“Nobody’s Daughter Haewon,” directed by Hong Sang-soo, made its world premiere as it competed at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The film is a chronicle of the life and struggles of a college student, Haewon, after her mother leaves for Canada and the off-again-on-again affair she ensues with her married professor. Hong’s film received mixed reviews. Some praised him for his simplistic vision, while others criticized his casual-like approach in terms of his scripting and camerawo
Feb. 17, 2013
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Romanian movie ‘Child’s Pose’ wins at Berlin festival
BERLIN (AP) ― A Romanian drama that centers on a woman’s effort to cover up her son’s responsibility for an accident in which a boy is fatally injured won the Berlin film festival’s top Golden Bear award on Saturday.“Child’s Pose,’’ directed by Calin Peter Netzer, emerged as the winner from a field of 19 films that included a strong eastern European contingent this year ― the 63rd edition of the event, which is the first of the year’s major European film festivals. Netzer said he was “a little b
Feb. 17, 2013