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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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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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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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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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Hugh Jackman to host Tony Awards again
NEW YORK (AP) ― Neil Patrick Harris has given way to Hugh Jackman at the Tony Awards. Producers of the annual telecast celebrating the best of Broadway said Tuesday that Jackman will once again take up hosting duties for the next awards on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.It will be Jackman’s fourth time hosting the Tonys. He previously emceed the show from 2003-2005. Jackman, best known for being the hairy Wolverine in “The X-Men” franchise, was last on Broadway with a one-man show in 2011 that
Feb. 12, 2014
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NBC’s Tom Brokaw diagnosed with cancer
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Veteran TV newsman Tom Brokaw has been diagnosed with cancer, NBC News said Tuesday. The Mayo Clinic discovered last summer that Brokaw has multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting blood cells in the bone marrow, NBC News said. His doctors are optimistic about his treatment and encouraged by his progress since the August diagnosis, the network division said. In a statement released by NBC, Brokaw said he remains, in his words, “the luckiest guy I know.” “With the exceptional suppo
Feb. 12, 2014
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Girls’ Generation collaborates with the Underdogs for new album
South Korean pop group Girls’ Generation has collaborated with famous American music production duo the Underdogs for its upcoming new album, the group’s management agency said Wednesday.Girls’ Generation is set to unveil “Mr. Mr.” the lead track of its fourth EP album, on major local music services such as Melon and Naver Music at noon next Wednesday, ahead of the official release of the album on Feb. 24.It will be the first album to be put out by the group in more than a year since “I Got a Bo
Feb. 12, 2014
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What age actors command highest salaries
A new study found that actresses in their 20s earn more than their male counterparts, while older actors make more than their female colleagues, business and technology news website Business Insider reported. The researchers reviewed earnings records for 265 actors and actresses between 1968 and 2008. The study revealed that actresses hit their salary peak at age 34, while actors make the most money per film at the average age of 51.“There is still a discrepancy in earning power between men and
Feb. 12, 2014
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Girls' Generation collaborates with 'The Underdogs' for new album
South Korean pop group Girls' Generation has collaborated with famous American music production duo "The Underdogs" for its upcoming new album, the group's management agency said Wednesday.Girls' Generation is set to unveil "Mr. Mr." the lead track of its fourth mini-album, on major local music services such as Melon and Naver Music at noon on Wednesday, next week, ahead of the official release of the album on Feb. 24.It will be the first album to be put out by the group in more than a year sinc
Feb. 12, 2014
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Korean time-slip comedy tops 6m audience mark
A Korean comedy film about an old woman who suddenly recovers her physical youth has exceeded the 6 million audience mark in local theaters, the movie's local distributor said Wednesday.Starring Shim Eun-kyoung, "Miss Granny" has attracted 6.03 million viewers through Tuesday, the 21st day after opening, pushing the animated Disney film "Frozen" down from the No. 1 spot on the daily box-office chart, CJ Entertainment said. It cited official box-office data from the Korean Film Council."Miss Gran
Feb. 12, 2014
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Browsing records of Korean art
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea opened a digital museum library on Tuesday that offers a comprehensive collection of materials on modern and contemporary Korean art. The two-story library, set up in the Seoul branch of the MMCA, features a collection of research materials including art books, exhibition catalogues, pamphlet files and artists’ books. The Seoul Museum opened in November last year. It is open to citizens, art students, experts and foreigners.The first floo
Feb. 11, 2014
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Prince plays biggest ‘surprise’ London concert yet
LONDON (AFP) ― Prince has played his biggest surprise concert in London yet as he pursues his reinvention by fronting an all-girl band in a series of small concerts.After playing to a few hundred ecstatic fans in Camden over two nights last week, some 2,000 enthusiasts waited hours to see the superstar strut his stuff at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire late Sunday.The last time Prince played a series of concerts in London, it was a 21-night residency at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in 2007.In more mo
Feb. 11, 2014
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Jazz festival to feature Haden, Palmieri, other legends
The Seoul Jazz Festival 2014 will take place at Olympic Park, Seoul, on May 17 and 18. (Private Curve)Big names in the world of jazz, as well as several renowned musicians from around the world, will make their way to Seoul this spring.Three-time Grammy winner and jazz bassist Charlie Haden, jazz piano legend Eddie Palmieri and famous Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice will perform at the Seoul Jazz Festival 2014 to be held at Olympic Park in Seoul on May 17 and 18.Haden, Palmieri and Rice are
Feb. 11, 2014
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Korean pop singer to sing ‘Arirang’ at Italian festival
South Korean pop singer Kim Jang-hoon will sing the famous Korean folk song “Arirang” during one of Italy’s largest cultural festivals to celebrate the March 1 anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement, his management agency said Tuesday.Kim will sing the song together with a traditional Korean percussion ensemble at the main stage in San Marco Plaza, Venice, on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 as a lead performer in the Carnival of Venice, the agency said. He was previously scheduled to sing only on F
Feb. 11, 2014
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Girls’ Generation returns with EP
K-pop group Girls’ Generation will release its fourth EP, titled “Mr.Mr.,” this month, the group’s management agency said Tuesday.It will be the group’s first album since “I Got a Boy,” released in January 2013.Before the official release, the group will upload the title track “Mr.Mr.” on local online music services such as Melon, Naver Music and Genie, SM Entertainment said.On Tuesday, the girls unveiled teaser videos on their official website, YouTube and Facebook.“Girls’ Generation gained glo
Feb. 11, 2014
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Top S. Korean entertainment companies join big biz federation
South Korea's two largest entertainment companies, whose performers include Big Bang, Girls' Generation and Psy, have become members of the country's main lobby group for big businesses, an official press announcement said Tuesday.The Federation of Korean Industries said the group's 21-member executive body approved the membership of SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment along with applications made by 52 other companies. The other companies are leaders in the country's service and tech venture
Feb. 11, 2014
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Making opera accessible
Seasoned classical singers, musicians and theatrical professionals have teamed up onstage to make a Mozart opera an enjoyable mix of music and laugh-out-loud comedy. “A mission has brought us all here,” said Chang Jae-young, president of Royal Art & Music Korea, as his team rehearsed for the upcoming production of “Cosi fan Tutte” on Sunday afternoon. “That is to make opera more accessible.” And it is no easy undertaking. “Cosi fan Tutte” is the final piece in an opera trilogy written by Mozart
Feb. 10, 2014
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Memories of a childhood home
For installation artist Koo Hyun-mo, art is a record of memories and scenes that linger in his mind, rather than a portrayal of the present.He recasts his childhood memories and presents slices of them as installations. In his latest exhibition in Seoul, he showcases wooden installation pieces that were created to preserve memories of his childhood home in the old area of Sajik-dong, northern Seoul. Always attached to space, the artist focuses on certain features of his childhood home, such as t
Feb. 10, 2014
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LaBeouf makes a scene at Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN (AP) ― Actor Shia LaBeouf hit the Berlin Film Festival in memorable style Sunday, first walking out of a press conference for the film “Nymphomaniac Volume I” and then wearing a paper bag over his head at the red carpet premiere. The actor posed for photographers in a stylish tuxedo ― and a paper bag with eyeholes and the words “I am not famous anymore” written across it. LaBeouf has frequently used the statement on his Twitter page, and he was identifiable by a tattoo on his hand. The un
Feb. 10, 2014
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Broadway sensation ‘Once’ making first non-English production in Korea
“His music needed one thing. Her.” The concise, yet powerful phrase poetically summarizes the core essence of the on-screen musical production-turned-live Broadway show “Once.” The 2006 independent Irish musical film ― with a next-to-nothing budget and starring professional musicians Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova as the leads, despite the fact they had no professional acting background ― was, to say the least, a surprising international success story. Considering the unexpected success of “On
Feb. 10, 2014
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New York Philharmonic delivers energetic Seoul concerts
For New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert, silence in the audience is not always the same. “There is a difference between a silence that is focused and a silence that is merely dutiful,” Gilbert said in a press conference hours before a concert Thursday in Seoul. “With the Korean audience, I have always sensed an energetic concentration.” And that seemed to be the most accurate description of the mood last week inside the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, where the American conductor l
Feb. 9, 2014
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Grammy winner John Mayer to put on first concert in Korea
The internationally popular America pop/folk singer John Mayer will be making his way to Seoul on May 6 to put on his first concert performance in Korea since he made his musical debut more than 10 years ago. The upcoming concert event is the 14th installment of the Hyundai Card Culture Project series, which in the past brought acts such as The Killers, Keane, John Legend, Ke$ha, Jason Mraz, Kraftwerk, Mika and Damien Rice.After an appearance at the annual South by Southwest showcase in Austin,
Feb. 9, 2014
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Beatlemania: A moment in time never to be repeated
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Musical moments that capture the attention of a national audience ― and beyond ― never seem to be in short supply. Last week, Bruno Mars set a ratings record with 115 million people watching his Super Bowl performance. A few months ago, the talk was about Beyonce’s surprise album. And there’s still discussion of That Miley Moment at the MTV Video Music Awards. But moments that spark a musical revolution? A dramatic altering of the pop culture landscape? A true moment for histo
Feb. 9, 2014
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'2PM's Taecyeon is a big drinker'
Actor Lee Seo-jin has revealed that Taecyeon, a member of K-pop idol group 2PM, is an extremely heavy drinker.Lee talked about the singer’s drinking capacity during an interview with the KBS program “Entertainment Weekly,” which aired on Saturday.“We recently had a boozy gathering with actress Kim Hee-seon. And I and Kim were knocked down by Taecyeon, who drinks really well,” Lee said. Lee and Kim are co-starring on the MBC-TV drama “Wonderful Days,” which touches on the values of family, the g
Feb. 9, 2014