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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Italian masterpiece returns to Jewish man’s heirs
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) ― U.S. authorities ended a more than 70-year-old art drama Wednesday when they returned a 16th century masterpiece to the heirs of a Jewish man after they sought for years to reclaim the painting wrested away during World War II.A grandson of Federico Gentili di Giuseppe listened in via teleconference from London as American authorities signed the documents transferring over the Baroque painting titled “Christ Carrying the Cross Dragged by a Rogue.’’“You did right a wro
PerformanceApril 19, 2012
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Muti brings Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) ― The Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of world-renowned conductor Riccardo Muti performed in Russia on Wednesday for the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union.Muti and the U.S. ambassador described the visit as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to improve relations with Russia.Chicago, the hometown of the U.S. president, “has become one of the symbols where all the people in the world look, hoping that the world ... can reach a future of peace and mutual
PerformanceApril 19, 2012
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Design world steels for austerity at Milan fair
MILAN (AFP) ― Austere furniture for austere times was the message from this week’s Milan design fair, where the aesthetics of the sober 1940s and 1950s prevailed and extravagance gave way to functionality.“Design needs to take into account a significant economic crisis which has led to a re-interpretation to make products more functional while avoiding provocations,” architect Marco Romanelli, a fair organiser, told AFP.“The attention is increasingly on the materials,” Romanelli said.The yearly
Arts & DesignApril 19, 2012
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Patti Kim’s life story told by Jo Young-nam
Veteran singers get together for a special project Veteran singer Patti Kim has never been so fond of the idea of publishing her biography, up until the idea of working with her famous colleague popped up.“I’ve been asked to publish a book about myself for the last 20 years, but the idea never really appealed to me,” said the 74-year-old diva during a press meeting in central Seoul Wednesday. “But when my staff members suggested the idea of working with Jo, I thought, well, that may actually wo
PerformanceApril 19, 2012
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‘American Bandstand’ host Dick Clark dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Dick Clark stood as an avatar of rock ‘n’ roll virtually from its birth and, until his death Wednesday at age 82, as a cultural touchstone for several generations of Americans.His identity as “the world’s oldest teenager’’ became strained in recent years, as time and infirmity caught up with his enduring boyishness. But he owned New Year’s Eve after four decades hosting his annual telecast on ABC from Times Square. And as a producer and entertainment entrepreneur, he was a med
TelevisionApril 19, 2012
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KBS to host Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union meeting
The 49th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union is scheduled from Oct. 11-17 at the head office of the Korea Broadcasting System and the 63 Convention Center in Seoul, KBS, the host organization, said Thursday.The ABU General assembly is the largest media event in the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to be attended by 220 broadcasters from 60 countries.Various events will be held to promote cooperation and exchange among broadcasters in the region under the theme of “Beyond t
TelevisionApril 19, 2012
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Tribeca Film Festival opens in New York
NEW YORK (AFP) ― New York’s Tribeca Film Festival, created a decade ago after the 9/11 attacks, opens Thursday with a touch of sparkle from Cannes thanks to new artistic director Frederic Boyer.Boyer joined festival founders Robert De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal for an opening presentation Wednesday in lower Manhattan where movies will be shown until April 29.The 89 films, including 50 world premiers, and 60 short films were selected from 46 countries for Tribeca.Boyer, who was recently in
FilmApril 19, 2012
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‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ wins bronze award at N.Y. TV Festival
KBS drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” won the bronze award at the New York Festivals’ International TV and Films Awards held in Las Vegas on April 17, KBS officials said on Thursday.The 2010 drama series, based on the tale of a group of elite students in the late Joseon period, was given the award in the mini-series category of the festival.The Korean drama starred K-pop star Park Yoo-chun from JYJ, actors Yoo Ah-in and Song Joong-ki and actress Park Min-young.The New York Festival’s International TV
TelevisionApril 19, 2012
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Curtain rises on latest version of ‘Miso’
Chongdong Theater dreams of stage in Las VegasChongdong Theater launched on Wednesday the latest version of “Miso,” the theater’s Korean traditional musical with modern twists. The new version, “Miso 3,” follows the 2011 version “Miso 2: Silla, the Land of Gods” and the 2009 original “Miso: Love Songs from Chunhyang.” The musical started off in 1997 under the title, “Traditional Art Stage” and later changed its brand name to “Miso” in 2009. “Miso 3” is an adaption of the tale of Chunhyang. The K
PerformanceApril 19, 2012
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Korea pushes to register Confucian academies on UNESCO heritage list
A government-civilian panel to promote nine “seowon,” or private Confucian academies established during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), as UNESCO world heritage sites was launched in a ceremony in Seoul on Wednesday.The panel is comprised of 19 experts in the government and the private sector, including Kim Chan, administrator of Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration, and Choi Gun-duk, chairman of the Korea Seowon Association.The Presidential Council on National Branding and the CHA have pus
CultureApril 19, 2012
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Airport stripper says he was 'nude but not lewd'
A high-tech worker who stripped naked at Portland International Airport as a protest against airport security screeners said Wednesday he was being ``nude but not lewd,'' and characterized his act of defiance as protected political speech. John E. Brennan, 49, of Portland was charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure after taking off far more than this belt and shoes during the screeni
TravelApril 19, 2012
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Park Ji-sung extends term as Asiana’s goodwill envoy
Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung agreed to serve as the goodwill ambassador of Asiana Airlines for another year, the air carrier said Wednesday. Park and his parents will be provided with top class seats on all of Asiana’s routes free of charge. It is Park’s sixth year as the goodwill ambassador of Asiana.In addition to Park, Asiana offers air tickets to professional golfers Choi Kyoung-ju, Yang Yong-eun, Kim Kyung-tae and Noh Seung-yul.(sophie@heraldm.com)
PeopleApril 18, 2012
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Lee Hyo-ri to write column for movie magazine
After becoming an animal and environmental activist, Lee Hyo-ri is making another foray outside music ― writing columns for a movie magazine. Weekly film magazine CINE 21 announced Lee would start writing for the publication this month. Her first column will appear in May’s first issue, said Doo Hwa-jin of the publication.“In addition to her singing and entertainment career, Lee has been vocal about various issues,” Doo told The Korea Herald when asked why they hired Lee. “She’s been active in r
April 18, 2012
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Italian museum burns artworks in protest of budget cut
CASORIA, Italy (AFP) ― An Italian museum on Tuesday began burning its collection of contemporary artworks in a singular protest against harsh budget cuts that have left many cultural institutions out of pocket.The Casoria Contemporary Art Museum near Naples held a bonfire in its grounds for the first torching of a painting by French artist Severine Bourguignon, who was in favour of the protest and followed it on Skype.Museum director Antonio Manfredi said: “Our 1,000 artworks are headed for dest
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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Feminist art center marks 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Brooklyn Museum’s feminist art center is marking its fifth anniversary this year by commemorating famous women of the next millennium ― placing them alongside luminaries of the past.The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is using Judy Chicago’s work, “The Dinner Party,’’ a massive triangular banquet table, to envision a place where these high achievers might meet.Each wing of Chicago’s triangle pays tribute to a millennium ― 13 women for each ― beginning with primor
CultureApril 18, 2012
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Azerbaijan reporter wins World Press Freedom Prize
PARIS (AFP) ― Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, a press freedom advocate who was jailed by authorities, has won the prestigious UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, the UN cultural body said Tuesday.“Throughout his career, he has unfailingly and steadfastly spoken out for freedom of the press and freedom of expression,” UNESCO said in a statement announcing the award.Fatullayev, 35, was released from prison last year after being imprisoned since 2007 on libel and terrorism charges and late
PeopleApril 18, 2012
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Korea Opera Festival kicks off in May
The country’s five leading opera companies will hold a month-long festival in May at the Seoul Arts Center.Titled “Korea Opera Festival,” the state-funded Korea National Opera and four private opera companies ― New Seoul Opera Company, Grand Opera Company, Nuova Opera Company and Seoul Opera Company ― are participating in the annual event. The festival kicks off May 6 and ends June 8.In its third year, the five companies will stage not only popular opera repertoires from Europe but also homegrow
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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Action with brush in hand
Actor Ha Jung-woo showcases ‘faces’ at fifth solo art exhibitionSouth Korean actor Ha Jung-woo can not only make faces, but also paint them. The versatile man loved for his impressive filmography, made up of mostly thrillers and action flicks like “The Chaser,” “Take-off,” “War against Crime” and also the latest mega-hit romantic comedy “Love Fiction,” is gaining reputation as a talented artist among art insiders. And his popularity as an artist was evidenced by the many who gathered Tuesday at
PerformanceApril 18, 2012
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Talking about communication
Corea Image Communication Institute will host a speaking competition this month to select Korean and non-Korean representatives to participate in the Culture Communication Forum scheduled for Sept. 6. The competition will take place on April 28 at Samsung Electronics Headquarters in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul, under the theme “Communicating Korea.” Anyone below the age of 35 can participate to voice their opinions on communication, in Korean language. More than 140 people have applied for the c
CultureApril 18, 2012
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International Women’s Film Festival to open in Seoul
The 14th International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul will kick off on Thursday for an eight-day run until April 26 with an opening ceremony at Welch-Ryang Auditorium of Ewha Womans University, organizers said Tuesday.Mexican director Paula Markovitch’s “The Prize” will raise the curtain for the festival that is held under the slogan “see the world through women’s eyes.” A total of 120 films presented from 30 countries will be screened at nine theaters in Seoul, including Arteon Theater, CGV Son
FilmApril 18, 2012