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IU publishes photo essay using smartphone

By Korea Herald

Published : Aug. 21, 2012 - 20:08

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IU poses with her book. ( Samsung Electronics) IU poses with her book. ( Samsung Electronics)
Samsung Electronics announced that Korean pop star IU will publish a book of photo essays called “20-year-old IU’s Photo Shoot Play,” which was made using the company’s smartphone Galaxy S III.

The book, produced with the help of photographer Kim Han-jun, contains photos taken with Galaxy S III camera and features IU’s daily life, along with the photographer’s tips on taking photos with the smart phone’s camera.

The book will be handed out to the first 500 customers who visit the Galaxy Zone at COEX mall in Seoul on Aug. 22. Starting Aug. 23, the books will be given out free at local stores of Samsung Electronics around the country.

Samsung Electronics will also include the content of the book in their new smartphone applications, which will provide phone display pictures of IU and allow users to take photo shoots with IU.

(ryu_jenn@hotmail.com)