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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans' single teasers release amid intrigue
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Confession of murder (Korea)Opened Nov. 8 Thriller. Action. Directed by Jung Byoung-gil. A high-profile serial murder case that claimed the lives of 10 women 15 years ago closes as the statute of limitations expires. For 15 years, Choi Hyung-goo (Jung Jae-young), the detective in charge of the case, has been unable to forget the suspect who left him with a feeling of guilt and an inerasable scar on his face. Two years later, a man named Lee Du-seok (Park Shi-hoo) publishes an autobiography title
Nov. 16, 2012
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‘Twilight’ writer and star greet the end of an epic era with sighs and relief
Even after all this time, author Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon mother of three who became an overnight literary sensation with the 2005 publication of her young-adult novel “Twilight,” can’t explain the phenomenon that surrounds the grand romance between vampire Edward Cullen and human teenager Bella Swan, characters played on-screen by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.“I don’t know what makes people love it, I don’t know what makes people hate it,” said Meyer, seated comfortably in a suite of
Nov. 16, 2012
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Exhibition shows how movie posters have changed
Not many would be aware that filmmaker Lee Jun-ik, best known for his 2005 period drama “The King and the Clown,” used to be a copywriter and made movie posters, before making his foray into filmmaking.From the 80s to the 90s, Lee created some 1,000 promotional posters for films. One of them was for director Jeong Ji-young’s 1990 drama “North Korean Partisan in South Korea.” Making posters used to be a lot more complicated than it is now; it required cutting and gluing using scissors and paper.
Nov. 15, 2012
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Kristen shines at London Twilight Premiere
U.S. actress Kristen Stewart charmed the crowd with a revealing jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad at the “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2” premiere in London on Wednesday. Kristen Stewart walked the red carpet of the movie at Leicester Square, posing for a photo with Robert Pattinson at one point.The 22-year-old actress flashed plenty of flesh in the sequin and lace outfit, with sheer paneling prevalent on the garment from the hip up.“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2” marks the fifth
Nov. 15, 2012
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‘Planet of Snail’ wins top prize at disability film fest
Korean director Yi Seung-jun’s documentary “Planet of Snail” won the top prize at the 6th International Disability Film Festival in Moscow on Monday. The everyday portrayal of a hearing and visually impaired poet and his wife also won the top prize last year at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world’s largest documentary film festival. Russian actor and filmmaker Vladimir Menshov, who serves as the head of the jury of the film fest, reportedly praised the film for its a
Nov. 14, 2012
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Aston Martin in ‘Skyfall’ was made with 3-D printer
Producers of the latest James Bond movie “Skyfall” said that they used a 3-D-printed Aston Martin DB5 instead of a real one.Three replica cars, a third of the size of the real car, were created using a 3-D printer to film stunt scenes where the priceless vehicle explodes in flames.The models were made by British film props production firm Propshop Modelmakers Ltd., which used Voxeljet to print the cars.Officials at Propshop and Voxeljet said that it is impossible to distinguish the Aston Martin
Nov. 14, 2012
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China film industry ‘shaken’ since opening up: Beijing
BEIJING (AFP) ― China’s film industry has been “shaken” after the country’s cinemas were opened up to show more foreign productions, a government official said Sunday on the sidelines of a pivotal party congress.China, which is set to become the world’s second-largest movie market this year, agreed in February to lift its quota of foreign movies per year from 20 to 34 in a move long sought by Hollywood.“This has brought handsome profits to the American film industry but has also posed pressure a
Nov. 12, 2012
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Third Bridget Jones novel on the way
British author Helen Fielding says she has started writing a sequel to 1996‘s “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and 1999‘s “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.”The books and two film adaptations, starring Renee Zellweger as the titular heroine, were based on a newspaper column Fielding began writing in 1995.“I’m having a lot of fun and it‘s very funny and it’s making me laugh,” Fielding told the BBC about returning to Bridget‘s story.“After the unexpected success when it first came out, I was startled by t
Nov. 12, 2012
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‘Wizard of Oz’ dress sells for $480,000
The dress Judy Garland wore in the film “The Wizard of Oz” fetched $480,000 at a Hollywood memorabilia auction in California, officials said.The unnamed buyer bought the dress Saturday at Julien‘s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery, The Hollywood Reporter said.Garland’s iconic dress was not the only costume sold; the dress Julie Andrews wore in “The Sound of Music” brought $38,400, and a purple skirt worn by Marilyn Monroe during the filming of “River of No Return” sold for $50,000.Other items sold
Nov. 12, 2012
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As mom to Bond, Dench reflects on her 007 reign
NEW YORK (AP) ― Nothing is so much of a boys’ club as a James Bond movie. That is, except when Judi Dench is on screen.As MI6 head M, Dench has been the Bond matriarch: the strong-willed, no-nonsense mainstay of feminine authority in a movie franchise that has, more often than not, featured slightly more superficial womanly traits.“Skyfall’’ is Dench’s seventh Bond film, an unimpeachable reign that has encompassed both the Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan eras of the British spy. For a number of
Nov. 11, 2012
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Koo’s ‘The Peach Tree’ invited to BIFFF
Actress-turned-director Koo Hye-sun’s second feature film “The Peach Tree” has been invited to the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, according to Koo’s agency.The film, which tells the story of two young brothers who were born as conjoined twins with two heads sharing one body, will be featured at the festival in Belgium in April.The Belgium-based film festival was founded in 1983 and has been featuring thriller, horror and science fiction films. Koo’s “The Peach Tree” was previous
Nov. 11, 2012
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"A Werewolf Boy" draws 3 million viewers
Local romance movie "A Werewolf Boy" drew more than 3 million moviegoers last week, a rare feat for its genre, the Korean Film Council said Sunday.The film about a werewolf boy and his love interest who has a lung disease, starring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, was watched by 537,948 audience members on Saturday alone, bringing the total to 3,067,651, according to the council.A daily number of over 500,000 is remarkably high for a movie of any genre shown in November, a slow season for movieg
Nov. 11, 2012
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Suspect X (Korea)Opened Oct. 18Mystery. Thriller. Directed by Bang Eun-jin. Once known to many as a genius, Suk-go (Ryu Seung-bum) now lives as an ordinary high-school math teacher. One day, Suk-go finds out that his neighbor Hwa-sun (Lee Yo-won), who recently moved in next door, killed her husband by accident. Seok-go secretly watches her and makes up a perfect alibi for her. Though the police pick Hwa-sun as the prime suspect, she successfully avoids any doubt even passing the polygraph test.
Nov. 9, 2012
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Firefighters get primer in movie pyrotechnics
Five soldiers dressed in camouflage and carrying machine guns took cover behind a stack of wooden pallets.One yelled “incoming” and a few seconds later a large explosion ignited behind them, setting off a ball of flame rising 30 feet high. The soldiers fell to the ground from the force of the blast, a concoction of black powder and gasoline.The scene was one of many pyrotechnic stunts performed last week at the Burbank Fire Department Training Center for a crowd of Southern California firefighte
Nov. 9, 2012
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Mark Wahlberg to star in next ‘Transformers’ movie
“Transformers” director Michael Bay says the 41-year-old actor will star in the franchise’s fourth film.Bay called Wahlberg the “perfect guy to re-invigorate the franchise and carry on the Transformers’ legacy” in a post on his blog Thursday. He previously squashed rumors that Wahlberg was joining the film franchise about warring robots.Bay worked with Wahlberg on his upcoming film, “Pain and Gain.”“Transformers 4” is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on June 27, 2014.Bay has said t
Nov. 9, 2012
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Kim Jin-man’s animated film wins top prize at AISFF
Local director Kim Jin-man’s animated film “Noodle Fish” won the top prize at the Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF) on Tuesday.The film, which tells the story of a fish and its moving journey, won the Best Picture prize at the closing ceremony of ASIFF at Cinecube Gwanghwamun in central Seoul.Kim, who studied sculpture and visual design at Hongik University, majored in multimedia and film at ChungAng University’s graduate school. He currently works for an animation studio.Director
Nov. 7, 2012
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Ford considering playing Han Solo again
Hollywood film icon Harrison Ford would consider reprising his role of Han Solo in a new “Star Wars” film if asked, sources told EW.com. A new trilogy of “Star Wars” sequels was announced last week. The first film is expected to hit theaters in 2015. “Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he‘s upbeat about it; all three of them are,” an insider told the entertainment industry news website, referring to original “Star Wars” veterans Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.
Nov. 7, 2012
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Ang Lee: Communication skills key in Hollywood
Taiwanese-born American filmmaker Ang Lee said that working in Hollywood requires great communication skills.“Working in Hollywood requires directors to persuade others and explain about everything, even the trivial matters,” said Lee when asked, during a press conference held in Seoul on Monday, for his thoughts on Korean filmmakers’ recent foray into Hollywood. “It’s almost how presidents explain about policies to their people. It’s certainly not easy, and the whole process is like a test. But
Nov. 6, 2012
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DiCaprio splits from supermodel girlfriend
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has broken up with his supermodel girlfriend Erin Heatherton. According to a British media, the conflicting schedules were the reason behind the break-up.“There’s no bad blood, they still care about each other. They just had crazy schedules,” a source said. The 37-year-old actor and the 23-year-old supermodel began dating in December 2011, just months after he split from “Gossip Girl” heroine Blake Lively. From news report(khnews@heraldcorp.com) <한글 기사>디카프리오, 빅토
Nov. 6, 2012
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Director scores debut hit with coming-of-age beast tale
For those familiar with director Jo Sung-hee’s previous work, his first commercial film, “A Werewolf Boy,” will come as a surprise.This is mostly because of the tone of the movie. The star-studded film, featuring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, is a fantasy romance between a teenage girl and a feral “wolf” boy who can neither read nor speak. Taking place in a rural Korean town in the 1960s, the film feels very much like a children’s story, filled with innocence, curiosity, humor and moving dram
Nov. 6, 2012