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Yoon interacts with public for 1st time since election defeat
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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State-led adoption system to be established to ensure adoptees' well-being, minimize overseas adoption
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[Drama Tour] Romantic trip to ‘Queen of Tears’ filming spots
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Business moguls attend concert by Helene Mercier, wife of LVMH CEO
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Buddha's birthday lantern parade to light up Seoul
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Travel fair showcases global tourism in Seoul
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Foreign ministers of South Korea, China to meet in Beijing
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‘Happy,’ ‘Frozen’ top iTunes end of year list
A scene from FrozenNEW YORK (AP) ― The soundtrack for “Frozen” and Pharrell’s viral “Happy” are the year’s top-selling album and song on iTunes. Apple announced Monday that Taylor Swift’s “1989,” just released in October, is behind “Frozen.” Coldplay’s “Ghost Stories,” Sam Smith’s “In the Lonely Hour” and the “Guardians of the Galaxy” soundtrack round out the Top 5 albums. John Legend’s “All of Me,” Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” “Talk Dirty” by Jason Derulo and Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” follow “Happy”
PerformanceDec. 9, 2014
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Psy’s ‘Hangover’ tops YouTube K-Pop chart
The music video of South Korean rapper Psy’s latest single “Hangover” was the most viewed K-pop clip on YouTube this year, the global video-sharing site said Tuesday. The song, debuted in June and featuring U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg, is a follow-up to Psy’s international hit “Gangnam Style,” which has drawn more than 2.1 billion world views and prompted YouTube to upgrade its viewer count system since the number of clicks went over the bounds. The exact figure for hits on the video clip is not avai
Dec. 9, 2014
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‘Eaten Alive’ watched by 4.1 million viewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Discovery Channel’s “Eaten Alive” special that pitted snake against man drew more than 4 million viewers, but not all considered it time well spent. Although the title and a promotional video indicated that naturalist Paul Rosolie would be swallowed by a giant anaconda, Sunday’s pre-taped special didn’t go that far. Rosolie, described by Discovery as a snake researcher and conservationist, ended his Amazon jungle encounter with the snake after it encircled his body and began s
TelevisionDec. 9, 2014
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Psy's "Hangover" tops YouTube K-Pop chart in 2014
The music video of South Korean rapper Psy's latest single "Hangover" was the most viewed K-pop clip on YouTube this year, the global video-sharing site said Tuesday. The song, debuted in June and featuring U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg, is a follow-up to Psy's international hit "Gangnam Style," which has drawn more than 2.1 billion world views and prompted YouTube to upgrade its viewer count system since the number of clicks went over the bounds. The exact figure for hits on the video clip is not ava
Dec. 9, 2014
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‘Metamorphosis’ depicts ever-changing society
How do people react to the waves of change in society? Theater director Choi Won-seok pondered this question before writing “Metamorphosis” in 2009. Some people ride the tides, while others swim against the current or just evade the turmoil. There is no right or wrong answer. It is only a matter of choice, says the director. “Byeontae,” a homonym for a pervert, is the play’s title in Korean. The poster, showing half-naked body of an actress, gives an impression that the play is R-rated or contai
CultureDec. 8, 2014
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Barenboim bids La Scala farewell with ‘Fidelio’
MILAN (AP) ― Daniel Barenboim emerged triumphant from his last gala season opener as music director of La Scala on Sunday, bringing the entire orchestra onstage to bask in a standing ovation. “I am deeply happy for this evening and for all of these years. An evening like this doesn’t come out of nowhere,” Barenboim said backstage. “I feel that all we have done since 2005 had a guiding line and arrived at the point where we are today. Everyone ― the singers, the soloists, the chorus, the orchestr
PerformanceDec. 8, 2014
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‘Hunger Games’ tops slow weekend at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay ― Part 1” continues to dominate the domestic box office, but awards season hopefuls “Wild” and “The Imitation Game” proved their might with impressive limited release showings on this sleepy post-Thanksgiving weekend. In its third weekend in release, “Mockingjay ― Part 1” earned an estimated $21.6 million. Lionsgate’s penultimate chapter in the massively successful franchise has now earned $257.7 million domestically, according to studio estimates
FilmDec. 8, 2014
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TVXQ discusses staying fresh after decade of performing
Going on nearly 11 years in the K-pop game, the members of TVXQ kicked off their latest international concert tour with two sold-out performances in Seoul over the weekend. As the duo’s first solo concert in Korea in nearly two years, the first leg of TVXQ’s “T1Story” live concert tour attracted 24,000 fans, who flocked to Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Looking to maintain their originality and remain relevant as one of K-pop’s veteran acts, U-Know Yunho and Max Changm
Dec. 8, 2014
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Tom Hanks, Sting among 5 Kennedy Center honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Heralded as a musical genius who rose from a British shipyard hometown to make his mark, Sting was receiving America’s highest honor Sunday for influencing culture through the arts. Top performers and power players from Hollywood, Broadway and Washington gathered to honor five artists receiving this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, singer Al Green and ballerina Patricia McBride were joining Sting in receiving the arts prize. Sting broke out in 1978 with his
FilmDec. 8, 2014
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‘Roaring Currents’ earns record $2.58m in North America
LOS ANGELES ― A South Korean mega-hit movie about a 16th-century Korean admiral’s astonishing victory over Japanese naval forces became the top-selling Korean film that has ever been shown in North American theaters, earning more than U.S. $2.58 million, the movie’s distributor said Sunday.The film, “Roaring Currents,” posted the box-office haul nearly four months after it was released in 30 cinemas in the United States and Canada on Aug. 15 under the title “The Admiral: Roaring Currents,” accor
FilmDec. 7, 2014
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Pope Francis film in works in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES ― A biographical film on Pope Francis’s childhood and life as a cardinal and archbishop before becoming pontiff will be shot next year in his native Argentina, producers said Friday.The pope will be played by Dario Grandinetti, a prolific 55-year-old actor who gained international recognition with his 1992 film “The Dark Side of the Heart” and is also known for his role in Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s 2002 film “Talk to Her.”Filming will begin in January under Spanish director
FilmDec. 7, 2014
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’Tis the season for ‘Nutcracker’
A year-end tradition continues as Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Nutcracker,” Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” and other seasonal favorites all return to Seoul’s cultural scene. From Seoul Arts Center in the south to the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in the north, the always-popular returning classics take up a large part of the lineup, while some new productions add a spice of diversity.Here’s a guide to the music and performing arts scene this festive season, including seasonal favorites as
CultureDec. 7, 2014
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Beyonce, Pharrell, Sam Smith lead in Grammy nods
NEW YORK (AP) ― The year’s brightest newcomer, Sam Smith; the most nominated female in Grammy history, Beyonce; and mega-producer Pharrell led the Grammy Award nominations announced Friday, with six nominations apiece. Smith’s “In the Lonely Hour,” Beyonce’ surprise self-titled release and Pharrell’s “G I R L” will compete for the coveted album of the year, along with Beck’s “Morning Phase” and Ed Sheeran’s “X,” the most streamed album on Spotify this year. Beyonce Knowles (AP/Evan Agostini), Sa
PerformanceDec. 7, 2014
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[Herald Review] Black full of gut-busting humor in Tenacious D concert
Rejoice for the return of the kings of rock and roll comedy. Hollywood actor and notoriously foul-mouthed comedic icon Jack Black and his rock and roll partner in crime, Kyle Gass, delivered a non-stop barrel of laughs during Tenacious D’s first concert in Korea at the Seoul Olympic Park on Friday night. A band that’s all about racy humor and politically incorrect lyrics, Tenacious D ― with Black on lead vocals and guitar and long-time friend Gass on guitar ― performed two live shows at the Olym
PerformanceDec. 7, 2014
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'Roaring Currents' earns over record US$2.58 mln in North America
A South Korean mega-hit movie about a 16th-century Korean admiral's astonishing victory over Japanese naval forces became the top-selling Korean film that has ever been shown in North American theaters, earning more than US$2.58 million, the movie's distributor said Sunday.The film, "Roaring Currents," posted the box-office haul nearly four months after it was released in 30 cinemas in the United States and Canada on Aug. 15 under the title "The Admiral: Roaring Currents," according to the U.S.
FilmDec. 7, 2014
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[Weekender] Korean Wave continues to make splash in ASEAN
Following the advent of Psy and his global hit song “Gangnam Style,” K-pop gained an unprecedented level of international attention, encouraging government and local music firms to continue their efforts to export K-pop. With geographical closeness facilitating cultural exchanges between Korea and ASEAN nations, hardcore fandoms of Korean music, movies and dramas ― referred to as hallyu, or the Korean Wave ― have sprung up. Idol stars ― from rookie groups to big-time acts like Big Bang or Girls’
Dec. 5, 2014
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Paving the way for artists
On display in the private office of Lee Hyun-sook on the top floor of her gallery in Seoul are items from some of the most significant contemporary exhibitions in Korea over the last couple of years. The small space overlooking Gyeongbokgung Palace is ultramodern, with a sculpture by Anish Kapoor, a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat and a glass sculpture by Roni Horn alongside her selection of contemporary designers’ furniture. Lee’s Kukje Gallery, opened in 1982, has been the first in Korea to s
PerformanceDec. 5, 2014
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Pop music“Tenacious D”: Rock musician and Hollywood actor Jack Black, best known for his role as Dewey Finn in the blockbuster hit “School of Rock,” will be coming to Seoul along with bandmate Kyle Gass for the comedy rock duo Tenacious D’s first concert in Korea. The band is known for Black’s thespian-like vocals and the quick-witted crude humor that people have come to expect from the rocker-comedian. In 2012, Tenacious D released its most recent album, “Rize of the Fenix,” which received a Gr
PerformanceDec. 5, 2014
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‘Homesman’ surprising, beautiful, wonderfully strange
It’s been a while since we’ve received a memorable western. It’s been a very long time since one was as unforgettable as “Unforgiven” or “True Grit.” And one that is at once an 1850s feminist epic, a morbidly amusing prairie farce and a revisionist action-adventure yarn is pretty much unheard of.That’s exactly what Tommy Lee Jones gives us in “The Homesman,” the spiky and relevant pioneer fable he directed and cowrote. He also costars with Hilary Swank and a cast including John Lithgow, Meryl St
FilmDec. 5, 2014
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Box Office: Five Eagle Brothers, Big Match, Late Spring
Five Eagle Brothers (Korea)Opened Dec. 4Comedy, Thriller. Directed by Jeon Hyung-joon.The film “Five Eagle Brothers” is the story of five half-siblings who always bicker and fight in a village named Deoksuri. One day, their parents suddenly disappear from the village and the quibbling siblings are given a mission to search for their parents. Actors Yoon Sang-hyun, Song Sae-byeok and Hwang Chan-sung of K-pop boy band 2PM star as the brothers. Big Match (Korea)Opened Nov 26Action, Comedy. Directed
FilmDec. 5, 2014