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Sought by prosecutors: Key man in Yoon presidential couple’s political drama
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First lady to keep low profile as Yoon’s ratings hit new low
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Murder charge sought over death of mentally disabled student who was pushed into sea
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N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, civilian aircraft: JCS
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Starbucks to open store on North Korea's doorstep
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NewJeans to appear on biggest year-end festival in Japan
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Supreme Court to weigh SK chief's W1.3tr divorce suit
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[Weekender] AI is silently changing our work: 7 professionals share how
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Police nab 20 suspects connected to ‘international sender’ phishing texts
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Yoon says S. Korea-US alliance will immediately strike NK if it attempts nuclear attack: Newsweek
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[Photo News] PATA Forum
TravelSept. 9, 2013
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‘11 Minutes’: A whimsical study of the human body, desire
By Claire LeeThe title of Paulo Coelho’s popular 2003 novel “11 Minutes” refers to the duration of sex.Being a story of a young Brazilian prostitute and her adventurous journey to find true love, the novel is an entertaining and almost-spiritual exploration of self-discovery, sexual awakening and personal growth.“No one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone,” Maria, the novel’s protagonist, says in the book.“That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world
PerformanceSept. 8, 2013
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‘Night Moves’ wins top prize at Deauville film fest
DEAUVILLE, France (AFP) ― Kelly Reichardt’s drama “Night Moves” about three environmentalists who plot to blow up a dam won the top prize on Saturday at France’s Deauville Film Festival, which celebrates American movies.The drama, starring Dakota Fanning, Jesse Eisenberg and Peter Sarsgaard, is set in alternative farming communities in Oregon, with the trio’s plan to blow up a hydroelectric dam yielding unexpected consequences.Critics have hailed Reichardt’s latest work and latest collaboration
FilmSept. 8, 2013
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Italian documentary wins Golden Lion
VENICE, Italy (AP) ― The Italian film “Sacro GRA,” a documentary about life on the highway that circles Rome by director Gianfranco Rosi, has won the Golden Lion for best film at the 70th edition of the Venice Film Festival. The Silver Lion for best director went to Alexandros Avranas of Greece for “Miss Violence” a disturbing look at sexual violence and abuse perpetrated by a grandfather. Greek actor Themis Panou won the best actor prize for his leading role in “Miss Violence,” and Italian actr
FilmSept. 8, 2013
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S.M. Entertainment’s content exports hit W100 billion
Thanks to the growing global popularity of K-pop, exports of Korean cultural content marked a remarkable success last year, with one exporter hitting 100 billion won ($92 million) in exports for the first time in the industry, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Sunday.According to an administrative report to Rep. An Min-suk of the Democratic Party, S.M. Entertainment, the country’s most profitable showbiz agency with stars such as SNSD, TVXQ and Super Junior, marked 103.6 billion w
CultureSept. 8, 2013
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Zizo adjusts to life in the limelight
This is the fifth in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. ― Ed.Rapper Zizo said he walked away from Mnet’s hip-hop audition program “Show Me the Money” with many things besides coming second, one of the most important being the support his family began to show him. “My mother doesn’t really know about hip-hop, but by appearing on TV, I was able to get her support. She is proud of her son,” he said. On top of that, he said the show was a lea
PerformanceSept. 8, 2013
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You Hee-yeol pulls off risque jokes on SNL Korea
With the “emotional pervert” aboard, Saturday Night Live Korea was filled with more powerful and edgier humor Saturday that made even the most brazen audience members blush. New cast member You Hee-yeol, famously known for lyrical, sensual and trendy ballad music under the project group, “TOY,” showed off his mischievous side in the program’s “Weekend Update” slot. “I would like to leave a video message to Suzy (from girl group Miss A): This is my first on the show and I am so nervous. ... By th
TelevisionSept. 8, 2013
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Korean filmmaker one of NYT’s 20 directors to watch
South Korean director Na Hong-jin was called a “heavyweight talent” on a list of “20 Directors to Watch” in the Friday edition of The New York Times.The critics gave the 39-year-old South Korean high points for keeping the viewers’ attention with his second feature “The Yellow Sea,” despite the unfavorable 10 p.m. screening slot at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.“Before it was over, this thrillingly visceral movie confirmed Mr. Na as a heavyweight talent,” the critics wrote.The daily’s film criti
FilmSept. 8, 2013
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Gay Korean celebrity ‘marries’ partner
A prominent gay rights campaigner and movie director “married” his partner in South Korea Saturday, where same-sex marriage is not legally recognized.Kim Jho Kwang-soo ― a rare openly gay celebrity in conservative South Korea ― and Kim Seung-hwan held an outdoor ceremony in central Seoul, urging the government to recognize their union.“Through this ceremony, we will become a married couple, regardless of whether our marriage is legally accepted or not,” Kim told journalists.“Same sex marriage is
PeopleSept. 8, 2013
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Rodman returns from N. Korea without detained American
BEIJING (Yonhap News) ― Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in Beijing Saturday on his way home after a five-day visit to North Korea during which he said he met with the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, to discuss “peace and sports.”Rodman’s trip to North Korea this week, his second there since earlier this year, came just days after Pyongyang abruptly canceled its invitation for a senior U.S. diplomat to visit the country to secure the release of a jailed American man.Despite media speculation
PeopleSept. 8, 2013
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History of Chuseok gifts
Thanksgiving on the lunar calendar has been celebrated all across Asia for a very long time. It was the time when people ― even married women who were tacitly restrained from visiting their mothers and fathers after getting married and living with the in-laws ― got together and tried to convey their good status by giving gifts. “After women served all the holiday visitors they were allowed to visit their own parents for a short period of time. Longing for that day for a year, the daughters would
CultureSept. 6, 2013
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Chuseok, sharing the spirit of gratitude
From Sept. 18 through 20, the country will be filled with the holiday spirit as families gather, share love, news and, most of all, holiday presents over Chuseok, or Korean Thanksgiving.Families will visit their hometowns or gather at their parents’ houses, enjoy holiday meals, watch TV and play games, share conversation to catch up on each other’s lives, take a break from their daily routines and then return home with a sense of fulfillment. And of course, their hands will be full with presents
CultureSept. 6, 2013
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Classical Music“Countertenor Andreas Scholl Recital”: Prominent German countertenor Andreas Scholl will have a recital on Sept. 23 at Seoul Arts Center’s Concert Hall. A specialist in Baroque music, world-renowned countertenor Scholl is known for having a singing voice equivalent to that of a female contralto or mezzo-soprano. The program for the recital will include notable German lieder such as Haydn’s “Despair,” Schubert’s “Du bist die Ruh D. 776,” Brahm’s “Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2” and Mozar
CultureSept. 6, 2013
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Eyelike: Kara fails to impress on ‘Full Bloom’
Kara fails to impress on ‘Full Bloom’Kara“Full Bloom”(LOEN Entertainment)Kara has made a comeback with a completely new look, shedding its cutesy concept for an edgier look. Despite the new, exciting look, however, the group’s fourth studio album “Full Bloom” is standard pop affair. Title track “Damaged Lady” is about a woman bitter about a break-up and features the sound of French pop with a touch of rock. The melody is catchy enough, but the voice of each member is difficult to discern through
PerformanceSept. 6, 2013
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Box Office: The Spy, Elysium, Now You See Me
The Spy Opened Sept. 5Comedy. Action. Directed by Lee Seung-joon. Chul-soo (Sol Kyung-gu) is one of the best intelligence agents in Korea and is able to complete any given mission, however difficult. But like any other married man, he has one weakness: his wife. One day, a mysterious explosion occurs in Seoul and Chul-soo flies to Thailand on a mission to rescue a person who allegedly holds clues to solving the incident. While on his mission, Chul-soo is surprised to see his wife Young-hee (Moon
FilmSept. 6, 2013
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‘The World’s End’: A pub, a pint, a new picture for Brit trio
There’s a pub in North London called the World’s End that sits across from the Camden Town tube station. Luminaries, including Charles Dickens, figure among its famous patrons, but it’s also important in the annals of British comedy as the place where Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright would meet up in the early years of their creative partnership, grabbing a pint after seeing movies like “X-Men” at a nearby cinema.So when it came time for the pair to write the screenplay for their film about a 40-ish
FilmSept. 6, 2013
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KTO updates Korea travel info app in English
The Korea Tourism Organization has released an update of the Korea travel information mobile application Visit Korea 3.0 for the iPhone, iPad and Android. The new version helps users navigate major tourist cities in Korea by clicking on their names for travel information. With the GPS, the app shows how to get to major tourism spots and how long it takes. The application offers more than 5,000 items of information on major tourist destinations, including restaurants, accommodation, shopping and
TravelSept. 6, 2013
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Hotels.com offers discounts of up to 40 percent on bookings
Travelers can get up to 40 percent discounts on accommodations through Hotels.com from Sept. 5 to Oct. 31 as part of the website’s “Autumn Sale.” Special offers are available in various destinations, including major Asian cities such as Busan, Bangkok, Phuket and Singapore, and other cities in Australia, Europe and the U.S. It also offers a 20 percent rebate offer to BC Global Card holders until Oct. 31. The 20 percent rebate is limited to one transaction per month with a limit of 100,000 won ($
TravelSept. 6, 2013
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Hawaiian Airlines offers iPad mini for in-flight entertainment
Hawaiian Airlines offers the iPad mini for in-flight entertainment from September on Boeing 767-300 aircraft serving 14 routes between Hawaii and the U.S., Asia and South Pacific. Passengers will be able to enjoy 100 hours of the latest Hollywood movies, television shows and a variety of games. The airline will distribute 1,500 iPad minis in partnership with the global provider of portable in-flight entertainment solutions Bluebox Avionics. “Hawaiian Airlines’ signature on-board hospitality is a
TravelSept. 6, 2013
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A quirky second life for the vintage Bagdad in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon ― Greetings from fast-changing Portland. On your right, note the dozens of breweries and distilleries, none of which existed until the other day. On your left, take care not to provoke the bicyclists, who may control everything by the day after tomorrow. If you’d like to feed them, locavore treats and artisan coffee only, please.And now to today’s postcard picture, just ahead among the hippies and hipsters of the Eastside’s Hawthorne neighborhood: the Bagdad Theater & Pub, built
TravelSept. 6, 2013