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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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‘Gangnam Style’ video now most viewed on YouTube
It is official: Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style” has now surpassed the 810 million viewer mark, making it the most-watched video in YouTube history. Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, galloped past the teenage heartthrob Justin Bieber on Saturday to take the top spot. Bieber’s “Baby,” which took more than two years to reach the 800 million mark, had sat at the top of the YouTube views ranking since July 2010.“Each day, ‘Gangnam Style’ is still being watched between 7 and 10 million times,” wr
Nov. 25, 2012
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Fellow laureate excoriates Nobel literature winner
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― A past winner of the Nobel Prize in literature has called this year’s choice for the award, China’s Mo Yan, a “catastrophe” and accused him of “celebrating censorship,” a Swedish newspaper said Saturday.Herta Mueller, who won the prize in 2009, told the daily Dagens Nyheter that she wanted to cry when she heard Mo Yan had been given the prestigious award.“The Chinese themselves say that Mo Yan is an official of the same rung as a (government) minister,” the Romanian-born writer
BooksNov. 25, 2012
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Genius or clown? Paris show weighs Dali legacy
PARIS (AFP) ― Twirling his waxed moustache, Salvador Dali’s larger-than-life figure was beamed into millions of homes in the 1960s, his televised antics bringing huge fame, but burning his bridges with the art world.Now a major new Paris exhibit aims to reinstate that legacy, putting Dali’s media stunts ― burying himself in banknotes, signing books wired to a brain monitor, even ad campaigns ― on equal footing with his surrealist painting.“We wanted to show Dali in his full splendor, from one en
PerformanceNov. 25, 2012
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Assemblage of images, time and sound
Shinro Ohtake, an internationally acclaimed Japanese artist, has been pasting printed materials, advertisements and whatever images that intrigue him into notebooks for 35 years. Filled with pages of unique collages and taking on sculptural dimensions through the density of the accumulated materials, his recent scrapbook #65 weighs 28.9 kg and has 895 pages.The mixed-media scrapbooks ― the core element of Ohtake’s art ― became the basis of his major works introduced at Kassel Documenta 2012, the
PerformanceNov. 25, 2012
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Jack of all trades
This is the fifth in a series on foreign entertainers gaining popularity in the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.Belgian Julian Quintart may be young ― he turned 25 this past August ― but he’s already played many roles in Korean entertainment in his eight years in the country.He’s been on TV, appearing in SBS’ “Way to Eat Well and Live Well” and KBS’ “Golden Star Bell,” in movies such as “Papa” and “My Tutor Friend 2,” in dramas like “Sky High,” held concerts, performed on “Inkigayo,” modeled
PerformanceNov. 25, 2012
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Police drama wins best picture at Chinese-language ‘Oscars’
ILAN, Taiwan (AFP) ― A Chinese police drama featuring a cast of amateur actors on Saturday became the surprise best picture winner at Taiwan’s annual Golden Horse Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language “Oscars.”“Beijing Blues,” directed by Gao Qunshu and about plain cloth police hunting down thieves and con artists in Beijing, also bagged best cinematography and best film editing awards.“This is really unexpected ... I am only an amateur director who shot a few films. I didn’t expect that I’d have
FilmNov. 25, 2012
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‘Dallas’ star Larry Hagman dies in Texas
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― J.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron ― and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings ― on television’s long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, “Dallas.” Although he first gained fame as nice guy Air Force Major Tony Nelson on the fluffy 1965-70 NBC comedy “I Dream of Jeannie,” Hagman earned his greatest stardom with J.R.
PeopleNov. 25, 2012
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Ahn Sung-ki Movie Museum to open in 2014
Film actor Ahn Sung-ki will be honored with a museum dedicated to his illustrious 50-plus years in the movie industry.The Ahn Sung-ki Movie Museum is expected to open sometime in 2014 in Gangwon Province and will display various film memorabilia, props, costumes, trophies and awards from the former child actor, who has since appeared in nearly 100 movies. Ahn, 60, the son of a producer, made his debut in the entertainment industry at the young age of 5 in the film “Twilight Train” in 1957. As a
PeopleNov. 25, 2012
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Pussy Riot member moved to solitary cell
MOSCOW (AP) ― One of the jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot has been moved into a solitary cell following tensions with other inmates, Russian prison officials said Friday. Stanislav Volegov, a spokesman for the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Perm region in the Ural Mountains where Maria Alekhina is serving her sentence, said on Rain TV that she was moved into a “safe” cell on Wednesday at her own request. He didn’t spell out the reasons behind the move, but other prison officials s
PeopleNov. 25, 2012
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Chung Ju-yung cyber museum opens
A cyber museum chronicling the life of Chung Ju-yung, late founder of Hyundai Group, opened Sunday.The website, www.asan-chungjuyung.com, launched by Hyundai Motor Group, looks back at his entrepreneurship and challenges. It consists mainly of three sections: Chung Ju-yung talks; Acquaintances talk; and a memorial hall containing various records.The first part where Chung tells his story takes the form of a movie, in which he delivers messages of challenge, creativity and hope to the current gen
PeopleNov. 25, 2012
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Lil Wayne, 30, planning to retire
U.S. hip-hop star Lil Wayne says he is planning his retirement after 19 years in the music industry.The 30-year-old rapper is promoting his 10th solo album, “I Am Not a Human Being II,” which is set for release in February.Asked on MTV if the CD is part of his “Tha Carter” series of albums, Lil Wayne replied, “It‘s like a ’Carter V.‘”So, why not call it that?“Because I know y’all want me around for a little bit, and ‘Carter V’ is my last album,” Lil Wayne told MTV.com. “Man, I‘ve been rappin’ si
TelevisionNov. 25, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ video now most viewed on YouTube
It is official: Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style” has now surpassed the 810 million viewer mark, making it the most-watched video in YouTube history. Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, galloped past the teenage heartthrob Justin Bieber on Saturday to take the top spot. Bieber’s “Baby,” which took more than two years to reach the 800 million mark, had sat at the top of the YouTube views ranking since July 2010.“Each day, ‘Gangnam Style’ is still being watched between 7 and 10 million times,” wr
Nov. 24, 2012
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' soon to be most-viewed video on YouTube
The music video of "Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer-rapper Psy is soon expected to become the most-viewed video on YouTube, as the number of views topped 800 million as of Saturday.The music video is already ranked second on YouTube's all-time most-viewed videos, according to the Web site."Gangnam Style" is only short of some 3 million views to take the No. 1 position, which is only a matter of time, industry observers said, especially when considering the short period of time it took for
Nov. 24, 2012
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Webtoons grip Korea, go global
Twenty-something Jang Geu-rae has been struggling to adapt to One International, a global trading firm. He is not a college graduate -- he barely finished high school but instead focused on baduk, and he doesn’t speak English nor has any computer skills. His colleagues are all highly educated, carrying around various certifications and qualifications. It intimidates Jang from time to time, but he keeps learning and learning without complaint, facing trials and errors and moving forward to becomi
CultureNov. 23, 2012
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Movies based on webtoons flourish
Thanks to their popularity online, many webtoons, especially the works of Kang Full, have been made into movies. From political drama to murder thriller, these movies show off diverse genre and style. One of the most anticipated films this month, “26 Years,” is based on Kang’s 2006 work of the same title. The film tells the story of five ordinary people who together make a plan to assassinate the former president Chun Doo-hwan, for the massacre of innocent civilians while crushing a pro-democrac
FilmNov. 23, 2012
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Korean webtoons reach out to world
Webtoons have become more than a cultural item. With the help of rapidly spreading high-tech mobile gadgets, a growing number of people are exposed to webtoons and businessmen are seeking to use them in new entrepreneurial opportunities. “No one can deny that webtoons can be powerful sources. They are read by millions of people, which is commercially attractive. Also they can be adapted to different media platforms,” said Lee Du-ho, a Korea Creative Contents Agency PR officer. The Cartoon Indust
CultureNov. 23, 2012
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Affordable arts in winter
Art does not have to be pricy. Despite ticket prices soaring well above 200,000 won for the most-talked about concerts, there is always room for affordable tickets and events for art lovers on tight budgets.“A cheaper ticket price doesn’t mean that the content or the quality of the show is poor,” said Park Min-kyoung, spokeswoman at the Goyang Cultural Foundation. “Of course, some of the artists’ names might be less influential than household names, but they are still highly acclaimed performers
CultureNov. 23, 2012
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Dance“Swan Lake”: Following Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet’s performance in November, Seoulites are getting another chance to see the Tchaikovsky classic “Swan Lake” ― this time staged by the Korea National Ballet. The famous ballet tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. She tries to break the curse with her love interest prince Siegfried, but fails as the prince gets tricked by the magician. For the upcoming show, Korea National Ballet is performing a v
PerformanceNov. 23, 2012
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Eyelike
Rihanna brings the goods on 7th albumRihanna"Unapologetic"(Island Def Jam Music Group)There‘s something about Rihanna. And her producers.The singer’s new album -- her seventh in as many years -- is like many of her other releases, full of songs that are catchy, fun and addictive. Her albums are almost like listening to a "NOW" compilation disc."Unapologetic" is no different. It‘s full of future hits, and not a single miss."Phresh Out the Runaway," which kicks off the album, does so with a bang.
PerformanceNov. 23, 2012
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Box office
Tone Deaf Clinic (Korea)Opening Nov. 29Comedy. Drama. Romance. Directed by Kim Jin-young. Dong-joo (Park Ha-sun) who has been tone-deaf since birth has a voice that is neither of a man nor woman. Everyone tells her that even her breathing is off-tune. Tired of being the victim of everyone’s mockery, Dong-joo finally decides to visit “Tone Deaf Clinic.” Tricked by the facility’s owner, she disguises herself as a high-school student for a discounted lesson fee and becomes a student. Shin Hong (Yoo
FilmNov. 23, 2012