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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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Bill Gates to talk with SNU students
Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates will visit Seoul National University for a talk with students on April 21, the school said. Gates will speak to about 300 students at the university, presided over by Lee Woo-il, dean of the college of engineering, in the memorial hall for the centennial of modern law education on the Gwanak campus in Seoul from 2 p.m. The American business magnate and philanthropist is expected to emphasize creativity, innovative thought and a challenging spirit as traits for
PeopleApril 19, 2013
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World’s oldest person turns 116 in Japan
TOKYO (AFP) ― The world’s oldest person turned 116 on Friday as local health chiefs in Japan launch a study to find out why he and many of those around him have lived so long. Jiroemon Kimura, who was born in 1897, was expected to celebrate his astonishing milestone with friends and family, and receive a visit from the mayor of his home city of Kyotango in the west of the country. Kimura is one of 95 people who will be 100 years old or more in the city’s 60,000-strong population. The centenarian
PeopleApril 19, 2013
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Pink Floyd album designer Storm Thorgerson dies
LONDON (AP) ― English graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, whose eye-popping album art for Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin encapsulated the spirit of 1970s psychedelia, died Thursday. He was 69. In a statement, Thorgerson’s family said that his death “was peaceful and he was surrounded by family and friends.” The statement gave few further details but said that the artist, who suffered a stroke in 2003, had been ill for some time. Even those who are not familiar with Thorgerson’s name will have seen h
PeopleApril 19, 2013
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CJ E&M to jointly launch audition program “Superstar China”
Cultural media company CJ E&M on Friday said it would jointly produce a Chinese version of its popular audition program “Superstar K” with a Chinese local broadcaster. “We are planning to co-produce ‘Superstar China’ with Hubei Satellite Television, one of the largest media in China,” said an official from CJ E&M. Superstar K is a hit audition program which finished its fourth season in last November. More than 2 million aspiring singers have applied for the latest season, according to CJ E&M. C
April 19, 2013
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KBS bans Psy's 'Gentleman' video
A major South Korean broadcaster says it has banned Psy's new music video because the rapper is shown abusing public property. The “Gentleman'' video opens with Psy kicking a cone that says ``no parking.” State-funded KBS said Thursday the scene doesn't meet its standards as a public broadcaster. Two spokesmen say KBS has banned other videos for similar reasons in the past. They spoke anonymously because they say it is the broadcaster's company policy. “Gentleman'' was released last week on You
PerformanceApril 18, 2013
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Korean novel published in Argentina
Korean author Han Kang’s 2007 novel “Vegetarian” has been translated into Spanish and published in Argentina, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea said.The sensual novel tells the story of a video artist who finds himself obsessed with his sister-in-law after she suddenly stops eating meat. He asks her to be a model for his art project, which requires painting her naked body with flowers. The book deals with human desire and violence, as well as conflicted dynamics between social norms
BooksApril 18, 2013
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‘Hopper’ bio sketches troubled rebel
Like a stoned Forrest Gump, Dennis Hopper always managed to be where the action was in American pop culture history.When James Dean was inventing the Angry Young Man in “Rebel Without a Cause,” Hopper was on the set (and in the movie).When Andy Warhol was turning the art world on its ear, Hopper was buying one of his early soup cans (and went on to scoop up Rauschenbergs and Ruschas). When the old movie studio system was dying, Hopper used the success of “Easy Rider” to help drive a nail in the
BooksApril 18, 2013
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Self-published book hits best-seller lists
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (AP) ― After a feverish month of inspiration, Colleen Hoover had finally fulfilled her dream of writing a book.With family and friends asking to read the emotional tale of first love, the married mother of three young boys living in rural East Texas and working 11-hour days as a social worker decided to digitally self-publish on Amazon, where they could download it for free for a week.“I had no intentions of ever getting the book published. I was just writing it for fun,’’
BooksApril 18, 2013
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Complicated nature of relationships
A Cold and Lonely PlaceBy Sara J. Henry (Crown)Most of us thrive on human contact ― spouses, friends, family. But for others who have been wounded by the people they love most, isolation in a cold and lonely place may seem like paradise.That sense of severing all previous ties and never truly getting close to people permeate Sara J. Henry’s second insightful second novel. As she did in her 2012 Agatha-winning debut, “Learning to Swim,” Henry explores the complicated nature of relationships while
BooksApril 18, 2013
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The effect of political cartoons
The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and Their Enduring PowerBy Victor S. Navasky (Knopf)Few people afflict the comfortable more savagely and effectively than political cartoonists. In “The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and Their Enduring Power,” veteran magazine editor Victor S. Navasky investigates how they work and celebrates some of the greats, from pioneering artist William Hogarth to contemporary caricaturist David Levine.His book features 76 black-and-white illustrations pl
BooksApril 18, 2013
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Calligraphy of Buddhist monks reflects their personalities
It is said that handwriting reflects a man’s character. Korean calligraphy using a brush and ink is said to be the epitome of self-discipline and academic achievements as it demands patience and self-control.At the National Museum, an exhibition highlighting the calligraphy works of two of the greatest Buddhist monks of the modern Korea is held through June 16.A total of 80 works and artifacts of Ven. Hanam (1876-1951) and Ven. Tanheo (1913-1983) are on display, including nine calligraphy pieces
CultureApril 18, 2013
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Lotus Lantern Festival set for May 10-12
From May 10 through 12, major Buddhist temples and the Cheonggyecheon Stream neighborhood in central Seoul will be filled with colorful lotus lanterns to celebrate the 2,576th birthday of Buddha that falls on May 17 this year. The Celebration Committee for Buddha’s Birthday, the Yeondeunghoe Preservation Committee, on Wednesday said that the annual “Yeondeunghoe,” or lotus lantern festival, will be back this year with more hands-on experiences for visitors. On the first day, traditional lanterns
CultureApril 18, 2013
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Georges Rousse creates illusion of space at Seoul Arts Center
In the lobby of Hangaram Museum of Seoul Arts Center, red sheets are glued on the floor. But the seemingly random arrangement starts to make sense as the Korean word “dream” emerges when viewed from a certain vantage point. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Seoul Arts Center, French installation artist and photographer Georges Rousse has been invited to work with different places in the art center to shed light on its history as a leading cultural center in Korea. “It means a l
PerformanceApril 18, 2013
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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ debuts at No. 12 on Billboard
Psy has once again managed to penetrate the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, with his new single “Gentleman” making its debut at No. 12. Last year, the rapper’s claim-to-fame track “Gangman Style” entered the charts at No. 64 before eventually rocketing its way to No. 2, where it peaked. The song still ranks on the Hot 100 chart, at No. 48. The rapper’s follow-up single also made it onto the U.K. Singles Top 100 chart at No. 61, the exact same position that “Gangnam Style” debuted on the chart last
PerformanceApril 18, 2013
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June wedding for Baek Ji-young and Chung Seok-won
Singer Baek Ji-young and actor Chung Seok-won announced Thursday their wedding set for June.“They have been dating about two years since early 2011. They are getting married in June,” an official from Chung’s agency Forestar Entertainment said. The official added, “The two families have met recently and decided to have the wedding in June.” According to the agency, Chung and Baek have been discussing wedding plans since the beginning of the year. They chose June due to Chung’s busy schedule wit
PerformanceApril 18, 2013
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Amazon readies for debut of original TV shows
SANTA MONICA, California (AP) ― There used to be just one way for getting shows on TV. Networks would spend tens of millions of dollars ordering scripts and shooting pilots and then show the fruits of their labor to focus groups. A small group of executives would cherry-pick a few promising shows to put on TV, hoping they’d be a hit with bigger audiences.The process was unscientific, expensive, and often didn’t work. It’s still how most of the industry operates today.Online retailing giant Amazo
TelevisionApril 18, 2013
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Fall Out Boy, Blood Red Shoes to rock Pentaport
This year’s first-string lineup for the annual three-day Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival includes international headlining acts Fall Out Boy, Blood Red Shoes, Story of the Year, Skid Row and Peace as well as local acts YB, Deulgukhwa, Hot Potato, Peterpan Complex, Dickpunks, Soran, Yellow Monsters and Black Bag.Fall Out Boy is a four-member American pop punk band that first formed in 2001 as an underground band. Although Fall Out Boy released its debut album “Take this to your Grave” in 2003, it
PerformanceApril 18, 2013
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Pension chief leaves office
Jun Kwang-woo stepped down from the National Pension Service as chairman and CEO on Thursday. He said in a farewell speech at the service that he had tried to bolster public trust in the service and its investment capabilities, among others, while he was in office. “Thanks to our all-out efforts to build people’s confidence in us, the number of pension subscribers topped 20 million for the first time last year,” he said. A well-diversified investment portfolio helped the pension fund surge from
PeopleApril 18, 2013
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Japan’s stressed princess may travel abroad: reports
TOKYO (AFP) ― Japan’s Crown Princess Masako, who has been treated for a stress-induced illness for a decade, is expected to travel abroad for the first time in about seven years, multiple media reports said Wednesday.The 49-year-old former diplomat may accompany her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, on an official visit to the Netherlands to attend the coronation of Willem Alexander on April 30, dailies, news agencies and TV networks said.It will be her first overseas trip since Naruhito’s family
PeopleApril 18, 2013
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Triumph of ‘Jiseul’ continues
After sweeping international film awards and hitting the 100,000-viewer mark last week, director O Muel’s independent film about the 1948 Jeju Massacre continues to attract audiences, earning additional screenings this week.The film will be opening in 14 more theaters nationwide on Thursday to meet demand, according to the movie’s producer Japary Films. “Jiseul” was initially released on March 21 in 56 theaters. The number of theaters screening the movie increased to 66 on April 11, and by last
FilmApril 18, 2013