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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Hong weaves charming maze in black-and-white
A has-been filmmaker who now teaches cinema in Daegu visits Seoul. He meets up with his long-time buddy, visits his old girlfriend, drinks and dines, gets talking with some people he’s just met, and falls for an attractive bar owner who strikingly resembles with his ex.Hong Sang-soo’s 12th film, “Th
Aug. 28, 2011
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Director Sofia Coppola weds in southern Italy
ROME (AP) ― Filmmaker Sofia Coppola went back to her roots for her wedding, marrying rocker Thomas Mars in the remote, southern Italian town where her great-grandfather was born.Coppola’s famous filmmaker father, Francis Ford Coppola, escorted the 40-year-old Sofia down the aisle Saturday to a waiti
Aug. 28, 2011
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Rare Joseon court music forms harmonies at dawn
‘Day Break at Changgyeong Palace’ presents unique cultural experienceIt is 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning, and Changgyeonggung, one of the five grand palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, is enveloped in haze and dewy air.In spite of the early hour, the gallery behind Myeongjeongjeon hall of the palace is co
Aug. 26, 2011
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Classical Music
“2011 Ensemble DITTO Encore Recital”: Male ensemble group Ditto will hold an encore recital tour to thank fans for coming to their annual summer festival. Violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, violinist Stefan Pi Jackiw, pianist Jiyong and cellist Michael Nicolas will hold the concert on Sept. 4 at the S
Aug. 26, 2011
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Pop Music
“Why We Fail”: Singer-songwriter Lee Sung-yol will hold a month of concerts to mark the release of his third album “Why We Fail.” His latest album was released after a four year hiatus, and it is the first time that he has held a month of concerts, his agency said. The stage will be in the center so
Aug. 26, 2011
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Festivals
“Seoul Drum Festival”: An open festival will be held from Sept. 3 to Sept. 24 at the Seoul Square in central Seoul, for people to enjoy the beat of drums. Festival highlights include opening and closing ceremonies, performances by foreign performance teams, world percussion instrument performances,
Aug. 26, 2011
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Exhibitions
“Yiso Bahc ― Lines of Flight”: Artsonje Center holds a retrospective exhibition on Bahc Yiso’s drawings. Known as a conceptual and installation artist, Bahc ceaselessly recorded his ideas and views with notes and drawings. The exhibition provides an insight into the South Korean artist’s works by pr
Aug. 26, 2011
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Dance
“New Concept Performing Arts Festival”: Hanguk Performing Arts Center will be staging 12 performances through Oct. 2 at Arko Arts Theater and Daehangno Arts Theater in Hyehwa-dong, central Seoul. Under the slogan “Make the Difference,” the festival aims to showcase experimental and original dances s
Aug. 26, 2011
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Theater
“Wedding”: Based on playwright Lee Gang-baek’s 1974 play of the same title, its musical adaptation celebrates the re-opening of the Samilro Warehouse Theater in Myeong-dong in central Seoul, which closed in February due to financial problems. Known as the very first independent theater venue in Seou
Aug. 26, 2011
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(MOVIES) BOX OFFICE
Hindsight (Blue Salt) (Korea)Opening Sept. 1.Drama. Action. Directed by Lee Hyun-seung. Doo-heon (Song Kang-ho), once a legendary figure in Busan’s organized crime scene, now wants to live a quiet life while hoping to run a restaurant of his own. One day, he meets Sebin (Shin Se-kyung), a daring and
Aug. 26, 2011
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‘Virtue’ is good enough
Emmy the Great “Virtue” (Close Harbor)Emmy the Great’s sophomore album “Virtue” shows the continuing expansion of Emma-Lee Moss’ songwriting abilities. Her tender approach and frisky wordplay make her easy on the ears.Moss and her backing band begin with “Dinosaur Sex,” a song two minutes too long b
Aug. 26, 2011
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Indie stars shine
Linus’ Blanket“Show Me Love”Sony MusicIndie band Linus’ Blanket has finally released its first studio album, 10 years after forming. The duo, consisting of singer-songwriter Yeongene and guitarist Lee Sang-jun, debuted with their EP album “Semester” in 2003 and released another EP “Labor in Vain” in
Aug. 26, 2011
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Jaurim tease in ‘Conspiracy Theory’
Jaurim“Conspiracy Theory”Neowiz InternetRock band Jaurim, led by vocalist Kim Yoon-ah, released an eighth album “Conspiracy Theory” on Aug. 18, three years after “Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond” in 2008. With the album release, the band announced on its homepage, Twitter and Facebook that there will be hid
Aug. 26, 2011
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Romance lacks spark in ‘One Day’
Not a lot of love affairs, real or cinematic, can have it said of them that they end better than they begin. But “One Day” ends with a heartfelt flourish that was sorely missing from its first 90 minutes. This episodic romance works in fits and starts, and captures a bittersweet faux British turn by
Aug. 26, 2011
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Court says song containing alcohol-related phrases unharmful
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A local court ruled on Thursday that a K-pop song should not be labeled by censors as "harmful to juveniles" just because it contains alcohol-related lyrics.The court ordered the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to cancel its classification of a song as harmful mater
Aug. 26, 2011
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Artists show cherished furniture
Gallery Hyundai showcases 60 pieces of Joseon Dynasty wooden furniture, including renowned artists’ possessionsThe wooden surface was smoothened over time until it shone like glass. The 18th-century book chest owned by Lee U-fan is among the 60 pieces of Joseon-period furniture on display at Dugahun
Aug. 25, 2011
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Korean nationalism put to song in lavish ‘Hero’
NEW YORK (AP) ― Non-Korean-speaking theatergoers attending Lincoln Center’s production of “Hero: The Musical” might find themselves occasionally skipping some of the English supertitles projected high above the stage to devote more visual attention to the exorbitant onstage attractions in this lavis
Aug. 25, 2011
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Al Pacino, ‘Scarface’ cast celebrate legacy
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Al Pacino says he got burned while making “Scarface.”Literally, he grabbed the hot barrel of a gun that had just shot 30 rounds during one of Tony Montana’s violent scenes.“My hand stuck to that sucker,” the 71-year-old actor recalled. He couldn’t work for two weeks.Pacino relayed
Aug. 25, 2011
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10 Koreans nominated for Signature Art Prize
South Korea has more entries nominated for this year’s Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize than any other nation. This is the first time Korean artists are participating in the award. Founded in 2008, the prize identifies artists for outstanding work, recognizes significant recent
Aug. 24, 2011
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Jazz legend Marsalis to perform in S. Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― Famed American trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has shared memories of his childhood and played a few tunes in South Africa as a prelude to headlining Johannesburg’s annual jazz festival.Marsalis talked about his life Tuesday during a question-and-answer session at Johannes
Aug. 24, 2011