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South Korea confirms North Korea’s latest spy satellite launch failed
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Financially active women bear fewer children, report finds
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Leaders agree to revive 3-way cooperation, reaffirm security efforts
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N. Korea notifies Japan of plan to launch satellite before June 4: Kyodo
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S. Korea's exports set to maintain growth in May: trade minister
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[Feature] Ignorance about Africa still rampant in Korea
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Aespa breaks silence on Hybe chairman’s remark to ‘crush’ them
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Korea ushers in new space era with KASA launch
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South Korea flies fighters near border over North Korean spy satellite alarm
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Doosan Enerbility shares jump on W2tr NuScale deal
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Huppert lost in translation in Korean Cannes entry
Isabelle Huppert plays three roles in “In Another Country” by South Korean director Hong Sang-soo about French women lost in translation among admirers in Asia, premiering at Cannes on Monday. Huppert, 59, appears as a trio of different characters, all named Anne, in quirky vignettes dreamed up by a young screenwriter, a woman seen only briefly in the film.All the stories take place in the seaside town of Mohang, with Anne the successful film-maker, Anne the married woman cheating on her husband
May 22, 2012
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Michael Jackson wanted to marry me: Brazil’s Xuxa
Brazil’s children’s television show host Xuxa has revealed that the late Michael Jackson wanted to marry her and that she had been sexually abused as a child.Maria da Graca Meneghel, better known as “Xuxa,” made the surprise disclosure in a television interview that shocked the country late Sunday.“The entourage of Michael Jackson wanted him to marry, have children. They were looking for someone.
May 22, 2012
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IU sheds tears recalling trainee life
K-pop singer IU burst into tears while talking about her experiences as a trainee during the filming of a TV show, broadcaster SBS said. During the shooting of “Strong Heart,” which will be aired Tuesday night, the 19-year-old singer showed tears. It is unusual for IU to shed tears in public. IU (SBS) <관련한글기사> 아이유, ‘강심장’ 녹화 중 눈물 흘린 사연은? 가수 아이유가 강심장 녹화 중 눈물을 흘렸다. 오늘 5월 22일 밤 방송되는 <강심장>에 출연한 아이유는
May 22, 2012
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Spoleto Festival celebrates Glass’ 75th birthday
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (AP) ― The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and his long relationship with the internationally known arts festival.The Charleston festival is staging the American premiere of “Kepler,’’ about the famed German astronomer Johannes Kepler. Only the score has previously been performed in this country.“We had been talking about various different
May 21, 2012
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Korean dancing teams to perform in Latin America next month
South Korean dance teams will tour three Central and South American countries from June 1 to 18 to perform dances of Korea from traditional and contemporary dances to hip-hop, organizers said Monday.The Jeon Eun-ja Dance Company, Second Nature Dance Company, Dance Company Medius, Project Company House of Blue and Moves Collector’s Dance Company will participate in the tour of six cities in Cuba, Colombia and Ecuador under the “Korean Dances Express in Cuba and South America” program organized by
May 21, 2012
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Denis Sungho on new musical journey
Korean-Belgian artist becomes the first guitarist invited to internationally-acclaimed Martha Argerich ProjectDenis Sungho Janssens, a Belgian guitarist of Korean origin who has recently been expanding his music career in Seoul, is returning to Europe full of hope and ready for a challenge. The 38-year-old artist has been invited to perform at the Martha Argerich Project next month, part of the Lugano Music Festival in Switzerland, with other internationally acclaimed artists including cellist M
May 21, 2012
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Love and rain dominate as Cannes hits half way mark
CANNES (AFP) ― A Romanian nunnery tale, a killer whale of a drama and whimsical pre-teen love jostled for Cannes glory Monday as the world’s top cinema showcase hit the half way mark.Awful weather and a lingering sexism row made only a slight dent in the French Riviera festival’s glamour that saw stars like Jessica Chastain, Bill Murray and Marion Cotillard sashay up the fabled red carpet.Cannes has hosted a frenzy of champagne-fuelled parties, deal-making and publicity pranks since its 65th edi
May 21, 2012
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K-pop stars at center of limelight at Music Matters in Singapore
K-pop artists will showcase their music and performances at an international music festival that kicks off in Singapore this week. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate Korea Creative Content Agency, eight groups of K-pop stars will perform at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel in Clarke Quay, Singapore, on May 24. The list of artists includes Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Bizzy, M.I.B, BtoB, Clazzi and Rhythm King.During “K-pop Night Out at Music Matters Live 2012,” T
May 21, 2012
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Vinyl records making a rapid comeback
Contemporary artists from Adele to Lady Gaga releasing new music on vinyl, often with a download includedFORT LAUDERDALE, Florida ― Cam Bentley walked into a Fort Lauderdale record store this dreary afternoon, head nodding to Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” streaming from iPod to headphones. She walked past the CDs to the Soul section of the vinyl department ― stacks and stacks of LPs stuffed between Alternative and Blues ― on an earnest hunt for the same song on wax.A daught
May 21, 2012
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Latin fever sweeps Korea
Photo exhibitions, concerts and lectures by artists, experts from 17 Latin American countries to be held in Seoul, Chuncheon and GyeongjuA series of exhibitions, concerts, performances and lectures will be presented as part of the 2012 Latin American Cultural Festival under way across Seoul. Under the slogan “Latin fever, meets Korea,” the festival is a part of cross cultural exchange programs designed to celebrate the 50th year of diplomatic ties between Korea and some 20 Latin American countri
May 20, 2012
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Christian protests greet Lady Gaga in Philippines
MANILA (AP) ― Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts.About 200 Christian young people marched in Manila for a second straight day, holding placards urging the singer to “respect our faith, stop the blasphemy.”The Biblemode Youth Philippines members plan to hold a vigil starting Sunday near the concert venue. They said they are offended by Lady Gaga’s music, particular
May 20, 2012
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Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
MOSCOW (AP) ― Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.”The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk, made headlines at the Venice Film Festival in September when he presented a bouquet of clearly unappreciated purple hydrangeas to Madonna and called her “my princess.”Smith was even less charmed by the reporter, who approached him
May 20, 2012
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Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
MOSCOW (AP) _ Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of ``Men in Black III.''The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk, made headlines at the Venice Film Festival in September when he presented a bouquet of clearly unappreciated purple hydrangeas to
May 20, 2012
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Festival“Muju Firefly Festival”: This environmentally friendly festival, now in its 16th year, features hands-on experience to learn about fireflies. Visitors can observe fireflies closely at its natural habitat as well as learn about them in depth at the Bandi Nara Museum. Other events include trout fishing and rafting in Namdaecheon stream. Visitors can also experience the local culture at the festival as it holds some of the region’s famous traditional performances and craftwork displays. Vis
May 18, 2012
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Box Office
Runway Cop (Korea)Opening May 31Comedy. Directed by Shin Tae-ra. Detective Cha Cheol-soo (Kang Ji-hwan) does not care about the way he looks or what others think of him. He is fat and does not wash enough. His hair is always greasy and his clothes smell. But assigned to investigate a drug case in Korea’s flashy fashion industry, he is ordered to lose at least 20 kilograms and pretend to be a fashion model to investigate the case undercover. Granny is in 1st Grade (Korea)Opening May 24Drama. Dire
May 18, 2012
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Eyelike
Occupy movement gets a shining soundtrack“Occupy This Album” Various artists (Razor & Tie)“Occupy This Album,” this homage to the Occupy Wall Street movement, is thick with troubadours and an eye toward social justice. The four-disc compilation is one part “Who’s who” and one part “Who’s that?” But there are some gems within this encampment.The theme is mixed, as has been the movement. Take Richard Barone’s “Can I Sleep On Your Futon?” His world is in tatters as he bemoans having a hard time fin
May 18, 2012
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‘Expecting’ author and star bond over babies in pregnancy comedy
Many times Hollywood came calling, wanting to make her book “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” into a movie. But Heidi Murkoff said “Huh?”It’s a best seller, yes, with some 40 million copies in four editions in print. But it’s a self-help book, packed with answers to the burning questions a lot of pregnant women and their husbands ask. Murkoff, 53, didn’t see a movie in that.“These movie pitches never survived my gut check,” Murkoff says. She was waiting for somebody who “got it,” that “What
May 18, 2012
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Song says new role is very ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Viewers might be wavering over which program to tune in to come next weekend when two brand new series, MBC’s “Dr. Jin” and SBS’ “A Gentleman’s Dignity” (working title), go head to head. While actor Song Seung-heon, who is starring in “Dr. Jin,” sincerely wishes fellow actor Jang Dong-gun and his drama, “A Gentleman’s Dignity” the best, he did not mince words when it came to the desired outcome.“I would like his series to do well, but I would like ours to do a tad bit better,” Song, 35, said at
May 18, 2012
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
NEW YORK (AP) ― Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as “Last Dance,” “Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girl” became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.”“Words truly can’t express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time,” th
May 18, 2012
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Leessang’s new song hits online
Korean hip-pop group Leessang’s new song “Hard to be Humble” became a hit as soon as the group released the song on online music portals Friday.In just an hour, the song shot up to top the best-selling online song on several music sites.The group’s new album “Unplugged” is its eighth ordinary release. It took three years for the band to complete.Leessang will unveil the second song “I Learn from You” on May 23, and “Someday,” on May 25.The group is to start touring on July 14. (yoonmi@heraldm.co
May 18, 2012