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Seoul vows action over Naver's Line, Yahoo dispute
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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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NewJeans' members' parents complained to Hybe, email shows
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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Conductor Chung to visit N. Korea ...for rehearsal
Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun plans to visit North Korea this week for a rehearsal of a planned joint performance in Paris by North Korean and French orchestras, an official said Monday.Chung is scheduled to travel to Pyongyang with his wife and his assistant on Tuesday for a three-day trip for the rehearsal, Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Hyung-suk said.The trip comes more than a week after Chung met with North Korean musicians in Beijing and agreed to hold the joint perf
Feb. 27, 2012
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Japanese art shifts in response to tsunami disaster
In the year since Japan‘s northeast coast was torn apart by a massive quake-tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis, artists have searched for new ways to come to terms with the disaster.The so-called “Post-3/11” movement has taken its inspiration from images of tsunami-ravaged townships and grief-stricken victims in the aftermath of the the worst tragedy to hit the nation since World War II.From activist performance art to the creation of a memorial, artists have found new ways to either make a stat
Feb. 27, 2012
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‘The Artist’ earns best-picture, lead-actor Oscars
Best Actress in a Leading Role Meryl Streep and Best Actor in a Leading Role Jean Dujardin celebrate their Oscars in the press room at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday in Hollywood, California. (AFP-Yonhap News)“The Artist” won five Academy Awards on Sunday including best picture, becoming t
Feb. 27, 2012
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X-ray scientists authenticate Caravaggio masterpiece
Italian art sleuths announced on Friday they had successfully authenticated a painting of the snake-haired Medusa from Greek mythology as the work of 17th-century master Caravaggio using X-ray technology.“The X-rays allowed us to see some sketches under the surface. This is therefore a creation, not a copy,” Caravaggio expert Mina Gregori said in Rome at the presentation of a book about the project which has lasted several years.The round painting has a diameter of 50 centimeters and is a smalle
Feb. 27, 2012
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Lee Byung-hun to star as Joseon king in movie
Popular actor Lee Byunghun this month started shooting a historical epic based on the life of Gwanghaegun — a 17th century Joseon ruler who was dethroned in a coup — the movie’s producer CJ Entertainment announced on Monday.The movie, whose working title is “King of Joseon,” is written by “Oldboy” screenwriter Hwang Jo-yoon and directed by “Mapado” and “Late Blossom” auteur Choo Chang-min. The fictional plot of the film develops as the eccentric king runs into Ha-seon, a man from the lowest clas
Feb. 27, 2012
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Crystal to the rescue for 84th Academy Awards show
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Oscar ceremony has much to prove Sunday, including whether a blockbuster-free field can draw a TV audience and if Billy Crystal’s host routine remains a crowd-pleaser.Brian Grazer and Don Mischer, the show’s producers, are laughing off the challenges: “Comedy is the direction we’re going in this year,” said Mischer.For Crystal, who returns to the ceremony after an absence of eight years, that means jokes and patter that were being rehearsed at the last minute to avoid punc
Feb. 26, 2012
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Strikes ravage Korea’s two biggest broadcasters
Unionists at KBS, MBC go on massive strike over alleged political biasTV viewers may be stuck with repeats and news programs cut in half as workers at the country’s two biggest terrestrial broadcasters plan strikes to demanding their presidents step down. It is the first time that the broadcasters have been hit with sit-in protests at the same time. On Friday, one of two major union groups at Korea Broadcasting System, the nation’s most powerful radio and TV network, said it will launch an indef
Feb. 26, 2012
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Cultural institute shows Italian treasures
Masterpieces from Florence’s Uffizi Museum set to be exhibited in Seoul in 2013This is the fourth of the series introducing cultural centers of different countries in Seoul. ― Ed.Italian cuisine needs no further explanation. Like in many other parts of the world, pastas and pizzas are adored here. So is the southern European country’s fashion industry. Many of the luxury brands thriving in South Korea are from Italy. Lucio Izzo, director of the Italian Cultural Institute Seoul who has lived and
Feb. 26, 2012
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Sandler sets Razzie record: 11 worst-movie nominations
SANTA MONICA (AP) ― When Adam Sandler’s bad, he’s really bad, according to voters for the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that singles out the worst movies of the year.Sandler received a record 11 nominations Saturday for the Razzies as star, producer or writer on three 2011 movies ― “Jack and Jill,” “Just Go with It” and “Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star.”That more than doubled the previous record of five Razzie nominations held by Eddie Murphy for 2007’s “Norbit.”Sandler’s nominations include
Feb. 26, 2012
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Rapper Jones arrested after fight at Foxwoods
Rapper Jim Jones was arrested and charged with assaulting a Connecticut state trooper in a brawl at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, police said Saturday.The hip-hop artist and actor, whose “We Fly High” was one of 2007’s top-selling rap tracks, was charged with assault on a police officer and breach of peace, state police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said. Vance said he was not certain how the altercation Friday night began.Jones said on Twitter that he posted $40,000 in bond, adding that he “had a b
Feb. 26, 2012
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Levine finds ‘Voice’ beyond Maroon 5
NEW YORK (AP) ― From moving like Mick Jagger to dating Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna, Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine hasn’t had problems attracting women in recent years.In an interview, the 32-year-old said that even though he was a “nerdy’’ musician in high school, he still always had luck with the ladies.“I loved hanging out with girls ... It was never an issue, how about that? And, of course, it’s been magnified times 1,000 with this whole (fame) thing that’s happened, so it’s kind of crazy.
Feb. 26, 2012
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Pop Music“Love Songs By Steve Barakatt”: New age pianist and composer Steve Barakatt will hold a concert on March 3 at the Seoul Arts Center, under the title “Love Songs By Steve Barakatt” to celebrate both Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 and White Day, which falls on March 14. The program will include his popular works including “The Whistler’s Song,” “Flying,” “I’m Sorry” and “Rainbow Bridge.” Vocalists Shayne, who gained fame through TV show “Star Audition: The Great Birth,” will join him on stage
Feb. 24, 2012
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Eyelike
The Black Keys ‘s new album hits the shelves hereThe Black Keys“El Camino” (Nonesuch)The blues-rock duo’s seventh studio album hit the shelves here on February after drawing widespread attention around the world. The new album, produced by Danger Mouse, is the follow-up to The Black Keys’ Grammy-winning 2010 album “Brothers.” The duo gained popularity after their album “Brothers” became an international hit throughout 2010 and 2011. The band, formed in Ohio 10 years ago, says that they were infl
Feb. 24, 2012
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Box Office
Architecture 101 (Korea)Opening March 22Drama. Directed by Lee Yong-joo. Seung-min (Kim Soo-hyeon and Uhm Tae-woong), a 20-year-old university student, meets Seo-yeon (Suji and Han Ga-in) while attending his introduction to architecture class. Though he falls for his female colleague, Seung-min does not know how to express his feelings, and ends up not talking to her due to a trivial misunderstanding. Fifteen years later, Seung-min, who now works as an architect, receives a sudden visit from Seo
Feb. 24, 2012
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Leonardo DiCappuccino, anyone?
Leonardo DiCaprio likes his coffee smooth ― a light roast, nectar-like, no bitterness.Just ask Todd Carmichael and Jean-Philippe Iberti, who spent more than a year perfecting a blend to suit the palate of the Hollywood star.The founding partners of La Colombe, a Philadelphia-based roastery with cafes here and in New York and Chicago, paid repeated visits to DiCaprio’s West Hollywood abode to brew him single-batch roasts and to test blends, working to come up with a new La Colombe label that woul
Feb. 24, 2012
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Shinhwa press conference to be broadcast live online
Popular K-pop group 'Shinhwa' will hold a news conference in Seoul next month to publicize their comeback after a four-year hiatus during a live online broadcast for the group's fans all over the world, the group's entertainment agency said Friday.The news conference is scheduled to be held at a CGV
Feb. 24, 2012
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MBC president vows stern measures against striking workers
The head of South Korea's major TV broadcaster MBC vowed Friday to deal sternly with unionists waging an "illegal strike" and demanding his resignation.MBC's unionized reporters and TV producers began an indefinite general strike on Jan. 30, demanding Kim Jae-cheul, the president and chief executive
Feb. 24, 2012
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Top K-pop star Rain to serve as 'entertainment soldier'
South Korean pop singer and actor Rain will serve as what the military has dubbed an "entertainment soldier" during the remaining period of his mandatory two years of military service, a government agency in charge of publicizing the military said Friday.Rain will be assigned to a new group within t
Feb. 24, 2012
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Oldest art fair gets younger and bigger
Korea Galleries Art Fair offers over 3,000 artworks in celebration of 30th anniversaryCelebrating its 30th anniversary, the nation’s oldest art fair is underway at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, in its largest fair to date. The Korea Galleries Art Fair features over 3,000 works from about 90 member galleries. Established in 1979, the art fair has showcased a wide range of artwork, from emerging local rookies to internationally acclaimed artists. Almost of all of the established galleries
Feb. 23, 2012
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Witherspoon talks aging, being a woman
Hollywood actress stars in romantic comedy thriller ‘This Means War’Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon said on Thursday it’s only natural for women to have wrinkles as they age, and she finds it wonderful to be an example of that on screen.During her first visit to Seoul the 35-year-old actress seemed unaffected when asked by a reporter whether she is “all right” with having visible wrinkles in a scene from her rom-com action film “This Means War.”“I’ve been making movies since I was 14,”the ac
Feb. 23, 2012