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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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[Grace Kao, Meera Choi] Has money displaced romance on dates?
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Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
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Man stabs woman and her son amid financial dispute, killing 1
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AOA's Jimin to release first solo EP
Jimin of South Korean girl group AOA will release her first solo single featuring EXO's Xiumin this week, star label FNC Entertainment said on Monday. Dubbed "Call You Bae," the new track will be released on Thursday on local music streaming services. The EP is the first operation of Jimin's solo project "#00TD," FNC said. "Call You Bae" is a cheerful love song with a fast tempo that depicts the fluttering hearts of youth in love. The song harmoniously blends Jimin's high-pitched rap and Xiumin'
PerformanceFeb. 29, 2016
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Korea-China co-produced drama for kids to show on EBS
An action drama for children on the saga of ancient China will be aired on a key South Korean TV channel starting this week, the channel said Monday.Co-produced by South Korea and China, the blockbuster drama named "Legend Hero" will be shown every Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. on the Educational Broadcasting Station. China Film Animation is a co-producer of EBS.The historic drama has been filmed with special effects at the production expense of some 7 billion won, according to EBS.The 50-epi
TelevisionFeb. 29, 2016
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DiCaprio takes home his first Oscar
In an underdog win for a movie about an underdog profession, the newspaper drama “Spotlight” took best picture at the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, where remarks on lack of diversity in Hollywood dominated proceedings.Tom McCarthy‘s film about the Boston Globe’s investigative reporting on sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests won over the favored frontier epic “The Revenant.” The well-crafted procedural, led by a strong ensemble cast, had lagged in the lead-up to the Oscars, losing ground to t
FilmFeb. 29, 2016
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TV drama 'Signal' enjoying high viewer ratings
The tvN TV drama "Signal" registered a national rating average of 10.9 percent for the 11th episode on Friday, proving to be a big hit after "Reply 1988" syndrome.Starting with a 6 percent rating for its first episode on Jan. 22, "Signal," which screens every Friday and Saturday, has been gaining an additional 1 percent with each following episode on average, according to Nielsen and reports on Saturday.The drama, starring Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon, is about detectives working o
TelevisionFeb. 29, 2016
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The Beatles dominate South Korean music charts
The digitalized hits of the legendary rock band the Beatles have conquered the top six slots in the international sections of major South Korean music charts, data showed Monday. The songs became available on South Korean music streaming websites at midnight, as Universal Music Group, the distributer, authorized 10 South Korean music streaming services to provide online and mobile digital audio streaming and downloading services for the songs. As of 10 a.m., the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Han
PerformanceFeb. 29, 2016
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Philadelphia museum acquires over 50 works of American art
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Museum of Art has received a major bequest of over 50 works of American art, including the museum’s first painting by Edward Hopper. The artworks are from the estate of collector Daniel Dietrich II, who died last year. The suburban Philadelphia philanthropist was an heir to a family conglomerate that once included Luden's cough drops. The museum also is receiving a $10 million endowment from Dietrich’s charitable funds.Besides Hopper's 1962 painting "Road an
PerformanceFeb. 29, 2016
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Jung Kwan-joo appointed vice culture minister
Jung Kwan-joo, the new first vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, will officially begin his new job at the ministry Wednesday, according to the Culture Ministry on Monday. Jung was previously a presidential secretary for public communications. He is succeeding Park Min-kwon, who was appointed first vice culture minister in February last year. As the first vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, Jung will oversee culture and arts policymaking, as well as the development of the cul
CultureFeb. 29, 2016
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The Korea Galleries Art Fair attempts greater accessibility
The Korea Galleries Art Fair, an annual local art fair is set to begin Wednesday, bringing together major art galleries in Korea. The 34th art fair will start Wednesday with a VIP preview event open exclusively to selected clients of participating galleries. It will be open to the public from Thursday to Sunday, showcasing some 2,500 works of art by 500 local and international artists represented by 89 major Korean galleries, including Kukje Gallery, Gallery Hyundai, Hakgojae and Arario Gallery.
PerformanceFeb. 29, 2016
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Lee Byung-hun, Sumi Jo attend Academy Awards
Actor Lee Byung-hun and soprano Sumi Jo attended the 88th Academy Awards, with Lee becoming the first Korean actor to present an award at the Oscars. Lee, a widely recognized star in Korea, has appeared in a number of Hollywood movies, including the “G.I. Joe” series, “RED 2” and “Terminator Genisys.” Standing next to Lee at the award presentation for the category of foreign language films was Colombian actress Sofia Vergara, best known for her role in the sitcom “Modern Family.” Lee Byung-hun
FilmFeb. 29, 2016
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Oscars three-peat for Mexican cinematographer Lubezki
Mexico's Emmanuel Lubezki on Sunday made history with his third consecutive Oscar for cinematography, for his dramatic work in tough conditions on survival epic "The Revenant."Without his keen eye, his mastery of natural light and his ability to produce gorgeous long takes, Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu may not have been able to realize his vision for the film, a tale of revenge shot mainly in Canada's wilderness. Emmanuel Lubezki (AP)"To my parents, my friends and to all the cine
FilmFeb. 29, 2016
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Chris Rock confronts race row head-on at Oscars
Oscars host Chris Rock hit early and hard Sunday on a race row overshadowing Hollywood's biggest night, mercilessly ribbing both the movie industry and its critics.The comedian wasted no time raising the controversy over the 88th Academy Awards' lack of African American acting nominees, addressing the issue from his first words and discussing virtually nothing else in his monologue."Hey! Well, I'm here at the Academy Awards -- otherwise known as the white People's Choice awards," he said, after
FilmFeb. 29, 2016
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Helping ‘creatives’ think entrepreneurially
Physically, the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy at University of the Arts is little more than a tiny lounge, seeming far too small to contain the force in perpetual motion that is Neil Kleinman. Not that it matters. Kleinman's mission as the center’s director encompasses the whole city, and he seems to be exploring every pocket of Philadelphia for partners willing to support it. One day, he's at the Free Library; another, at Drexel University or the People’s Emergency Center in West Philad
CultureFeb. 29, 2016
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Film on 'comfort women' tops 1 million views in 5 days
A local movie about the abhorrent suffering of the Korean women who were forced into sexual enslavement by imperialist Japan during World War II topped weekend ticket sales, data showed Monday."Spirits' Homecoming" attracted 767,071 moviegoers from Feb.26-28, the first weekend after its cinema launch on Wednesday, according to cinema ticketing services. During the same period, the film was put on the silver screen 8,956 times nationwide and accounted for 30.4 percent of all weekend ticket sales.
FilmFeb. 29, 2016
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Oscars fashion: Many of the red-carpet stars went soft
Alicia Vikander set the tone on the Oscars red carpet Sunday as she walked early in a pale yellow custom Louis Vuitton gown, her hair flowing down her back.The Swedish actress has become an "it" girl for glam and didn't disappoint this time around in the strapless princess gown with a balloon hem that was higher in the front. Like her hemline, her hair was also high-low, fastened into a half-bun that showed off her chandelier earrings. Alicia Vikander(Academy Awards Official Website)"I love the
Arts & DesignFeb. 29, 2016
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Rejections aren't dead losses for OMA architects
Dubai Renaissance compared with other iconic skyscrapers (OMA)A conventional, rectangular office building may not seem like an attractive design choice when major cities compete to build iconic skyscrapers as symbols of their economic growth. But Reinier de Graaf, partner of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, founded by architect Rem Koolhaas, says the simple form will ironically stand out among other stylish buildings. “When everything is exciting, a non-exciting (design) becomes excitin
Arts & DesignFeb. 28, 2016
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‘Spirit’ s Homecoming’ passes 750,000 admissions
“Spirit’ s Homecoming,” a film that portrays Korean women who served as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during colonial rule, has topped in the local box office since it was released Wednesday.The movie surpassed 750,000 admissions on Sunday morning, according to data from the Korean Film Council.(WAW Pictures)It took almost 14 years for Cho Jung-rae, the director of the movie, to finish filming because he had to stop shooting due to lack of resources.Cho said he was able to complete the film w
FilmFeb. 28, 2016
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AOA’s Jimin to release single with EXO’s Xiumin
Rapper Jimin of girl group AOA will reveal her first joint single with EXO’s Xiumin on Thursday.Her agency FNC Entertainment confirmed that Xiumin participated in featuring the song, titled “#OOTD,” named after a widely used hashtag on social media that stands for “outfit of the day.”(FNC Entertainment)The song portrays the emotions of lovers in their teens and 20s and has an upbeat tempo.Moreover, her high pitched rapping is in perfect harmony with Xiumin’s captivating singing.The 25-year-old r
PerformanceFeb. 28, 2016
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‘Sustainable and responsible’ buildings for the future
A conventional, rectangular office building may not seem like an attractive design choice when major cities compete to build iconic skyscrapers as symbols of their economic growth. But Reinier de Graaf, partner of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, founded by architect Rem Koolhaas, says the simple form will ironically stand out among other stylish buildings. “When everything is exciting, a non-exciting (design) becomes exciting,” said de Graaf at a public lecture at Daelim Museum in Seou
Arts & DesignFeb. 28, 2016
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Rare Giotto copy emerges from Transylvanian church ruins
A jewel among the wild grass? A Hungarian historian is convinced that patches of fresco in a Transylvanian church ruin are a rare medieval copy of a legendary masterpiece by Italian maestro Giotto.The fragments found deep in the Romanian region are part of a 14th-century fresco reproduction of Giotto’s “Navicella” mosaic that used to adorn St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Szilard Papp told AFP in Budapest last week.Only three other 14th-century copies of the work, depicting Christ walking on water
PerformanceFeb. 28, 2016
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NYC museum to ‘suggest’ $25 ticket, rather than ‘recommend’
The pay-what-you-like policy at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will be spelled out more clearly under a settlement of a class-action lawsuit that challenged the museum’s $25 “recommended” admission.Under the settlement reached Friday, the $25 ticket price will be “suggested” instead of “recommended.” In addition, signs will advise visitors that, “The amount you pay is up to you.”Andrew Celli Jr., a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said Saturday that the new signage “really opens up the museum t
PerformanceFeb. 28, 2016