A 66-year-old Korean man has been arrested for allegedly making copies of Korean art master Lee U-fan’s paintings, the Seoul Metropolitan Police said Friday. The man surnamed Hyun is suspected of creating fake works of Lee’s abstract paintings. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for him on Friday, the police said. According to the police, Hyun was arrested in Japan on A...

Lee Gates, the main man in the complex thriller “Money Monster,” plays a popular stock specialist on live television, telling viewers what to buy, sell or hold. He looks and acts like the classic stereotype of a Wall Street whiz on TV -- $5,000 suit, winning smile, sharp patter. Lee, played by the handsome and genial George Clooney, is big on TV because even when his proposals are risky, they s...

Martina McBride shines on new album, ‘Reckless’ Martina McBride “Reckless” (Nash Icon/BMLG) On Martina McBride’s first album for the Nash Icon label -- created to market veteran country singers -- she hedges her bets by coproducing with longtime hit-maker Dann Huff (Keith Urban) and relative newcomer Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift). Perhaps accordingly then, the album presents something old an...

The Wailing (Korea) Opened May 11 Mystery, thriller. Directed by Na Hong-jin A series of horrifying murders takes place in a quiet village upon the arrival of a strange fisherman (Jun Kunimura ). Policeman Jong-gu (Kwak Do-won) teams up with a shaman (Hwang Jung-min) to get to the bottom of the mystery. Phantom Detective (Korea) Opened May 4 Drama, action. Directed by Jo Sung-hee Genius ...

JEONJU, North Jeolla Province -- After kicking off to a lively start with a fireworks-filled opening ceremony and an outdoor screening of this year’s opening film “Born to be Blue” Thursday night, a number of interactive sessions are underway at the Jeonju International Film Festival. In addition to screening some 200 movies at cinemas dotted along the city’s Cinema Street, Korea’s largest indi...

It seems there’s no stopping Garry Marshall’s terrifying cinematic rampage on our nation’s treasured holidays. Having ruined both “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve” with his star-packed omnibus projects, the director has burned his way through the calendar, landing on “Mother’s Day” as his next victim. This time around, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Jason Sudeikis, Britt Rob...

Beyonce again proves to be center of pop universe Beyonce “Lemonade” (Parkwood, Columbia) Beyonce doesn’t simply release albums anymore, she unleashes events. And so it was this weekend, amid deep mourning for a lost icon, music’s queen dropped “Lemonade,” an arresting display of what technically qualifies as videos and singles, but is better described as a work of art that appeared deeply per...

Captain America: Civil War (U.S.) Opened April 27 Superhero, action. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo The Avengers superhero team is divided. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes they should defend humanity’s freedom from government interference, but Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) disagrees. Brooklyn (Ireland, Britain, Canada, U.S.) Opened April 21 Drama, romance. Directed by John...

GWANGMYEONG, Gyeonggi Province (Yonhap) -- The fate of Gwangmyeong Cave has fluctuated with the various happenings in the wild Korean modern history. During the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945), it was abused for precious metals like gold and copper for the Japanese. When the specter of exploitation had finally gone, it became a shelter for Korean refugees during the Korean War (1950-1953)....

Springtime eateries on Jejudo Island The following are two eateries on Jejudo Island featuring natural, seasonal dishes that travelers may want to visit during their spring outings. Temple Stay Food in the southwestern district of Jejudo Island is a restaurant that specializes in temple food. The eatery serves healthy, fresh vegetable-based dishes that the Buddhist monks eat in their mountain...

Sheraton D Cube City presents Sheraton Wine Market Sheraton Seoul D Cube City is holding Sheraton Wine Market from noon to 9:30 p.m. on May 1-31. During the promotion period, guests can enjoy wine with no corkage fee during the meal, and purchase a great selection of wines -- red, white, sparkling wines and champagne -- at special prices. More than 20 kinds of wines are available, includin...

Spring is in full swing! Gorgeous spring vegetables are everywhere. Among them is asparagus, which tastes best at this time of year. Another spring treasure is tender, thin green onion, called shilpa. It’s mild and sweet. I decided to put these two spring vegetables together with shrimp for these little rolls. Saeu ganghoe Ganghoe is a general term that refers to a dish that is made by tying i...

There is something deeply satisfying about a cookie, especially when it is fat and plump, cake-like on the inside but crackly crisp and caramelized around the edges -- like the ones at Hayley’s Cafe in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. The bakery-cafe chain, which opened its third outlet near Apgujeong Station last November, serves five kinds of cookies, including an oatmeal raisin and a cranberry variation, ...