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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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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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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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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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SAC settles on ‘CJ Towol Theater’
Seoul Arts Center announced Wednesday that its revamped Towol Theater will be named “CJ Towol Theater.” CJ Group is providing 15 billion won ($13.6 million) for the renovation. “We were planning to confirm the name in December 2012 when the theater reopens but moved up the announcement of the new name in consideration of the theatrical world’s interest in the matter,” said Seoul Arts Center via an
May 25, 2011
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Winfrey’s finale not entirely self-promotional
LOS ANGELES ― What can you say about the last days of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” when it’s all been said already. And mostly by Oprah herself.According to audience members interviewed by the Chicago Tribune after its taping, Wednesday’s finale will be a farewell address by the most famous talk show host in history, a summing up of a 25-year career in her own words.Because in case you hadn’t gotten t
May 25, 2011
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Opera festival to stage two original Korean operas
The Korea Opera Festival’s focus in 2011 is to well present two original Korean operas produced by local opera companies, as the production skills of Korean opera companies have made great progress in recent years, the organizers of the festival said Tuesday.With five opera companies participating in the event, the Second Korea Opera Festival will kick off on June 23 and run through July 24 at the
May 24, 2011
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Fendi show back on with fur included
FENDI’s fashion show is to go ahead on the Han River next month, following the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s threats to cancel the event for including fur items. The Italian fashion house and Flossom, the Han River Floating Island managing company, announced Monday that they will host the FENDI Fall/Winter 2011 fashion show on June 2 on Floating Island, a man-made islet featuring cultural venues
May 24, 2011
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How will the Palme d’Or affect ‘Tree of Life’s’ commercial prospects?
In the coming weeks, there will be plenty of chances to gauge the mainstream appetite for Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life,” the story of God and nature and one mid-century family’s issues among them, which opens in limited urban release this weekend before expanding in the following week to suburban precincts.But Sunday’s news out of the Cannes Film Festival that the movie had won the Palme d’
May 24, 2011
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No laughs for female directors
Fewer women making R-rated comedies than 15-20 years agoIn corporate America, it’s no longer a surprise to see a woman running a giant company like eBay or Hewlett-Packard. But in Hollywood, where actresses have far shorter careers than actors do, and male stars are paid far more than leading ladies, there are still mountains to climb. That’s especially true in the comedy world, which is dominated
May 24, 2011
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Korean-sponsored MoMA internship trains curators
NEW YORK ― There are many Korean businesses sponsoring artists and musicians as a tool of corporate social responsibility to promote Korean culture. Hyundai Card’s sponsorship, however, is quite different in terms of duration of the sponsorship and impact on the Korean people’s lifestyle, company officials said.As part of CSR, the credit card company built a partnership with the Museum of Modern A
May 23, 2011
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Presenting American art
Contemporary collection of Whitney Museum of American Art to be showcased in Seoul in JuneAndy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons… These names sound familiar now, but there was a time when American art was considered insignificant. Up until several decades ago, U.S. artists mostly relied on realistic paintings inspired by European art, and were overshadowed by the originals. After World War II,
May 23, 2011
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New channel floated for local content’s U.S. entry
The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (CHA) is to hold 30 cultural events to celebrate its 50th anniversary.First opened on Oct. 2, 1961, the administration has been serving as an agency of the Korean government, preserving and promoting the country’s national cultural treasures.CHA administrator Choe Kwang-shik said that while the organization has been doing well in preserving Korea’s cul
May 23, 2011
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Life Ball takes flight with swarms of angels, horses
VIENNA (AFP) ― Swarms of angels, flying horses and fantastic birds of paradise converged on Vienna’s neo-Gothic City Hall on Saturday for this year’s Life Ball.In line with this year’s motto ― “Spread the Wings of Tolerance” ― many of the guests to the 19th edition of one of the world’s biggest AIDS charity events let their imaginations take flight with their spectacularly colorful fancy dress.Amo
May 23, 2011
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Yim might quit the “Singer” program: report
Yim Jae-beom might pull out of the popular TV program “I Am a Singer” due to health reasons, a local entertainment news source reported Monday. Yim is expected to express his intention to quit at the pre-recording session of the program scheduled for later Monday and say goodbye to the TV audiences and his fans, according to the report. He may take part in the TV recording, but would not sing on
May 23, 2011
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Malick's 'Tree of Life' wins top Cannes fest honor
Bill Pohlad (L) and Dede Gardner, producers of the American film "The Tree of Life", present the Palme d'Or in Cannes, France, May 22, 2011. The film by American director Terrence Malick has won the 2011 Golden Palm (Palme d'Or), the most prestigious award of the 64th Cannes International Film Festival ending on Sunday night. (Xinhua-Yonhap News)CANNES, France (AP) _ American director Terrence Mal
May 23, 2011
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Artist Chun tells story with 100,000 triangles, large and small
One of Korea’s best-selling artists showcases new works at Gallery Hyundai in SeoulA 3.5-meter-tall installation work that looks like the tip of a giant baseball bat looks down on visitors near the entrance of Gallery Hyundai Gangnam Space in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul. Sure, there are too many giant installation works nowadays to be impressed by size alone. What is awe-inspiring about this one, h
May 22, 2011
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Kim Ki-duk wins Cannes sidebar prize
Cinematic self-portrait ‘Arirang’ gains international recognitionKim Ki-duk, one of the best known Korean auteurs overseas, received a coveted sidebar prize at Cannes on Saturday for his wrenching cinematic self-portrait “Arirang.”Kim shared his Un Certain Regard best picture prize with German director Andreas Dresen, who received it for the film “Stopped on Track.”“Arirang” is an emotionally raw
May 22, 2011
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Director Kim wins key Cannes sidebar prize
Cinematic self-portrait ‘Arirang’ gains international recognitionKim Ki-duk, one of the best known Korean auteurs overseas, received a coveted sidebar prize at Cannes on Saturday for his wrenching cinematic self-portrait “Arirang.”Kim shared his Un Certain Regard best picture prize with German director Andreas Dresen, who received it for the film “Stopped on Track.”“Arirang” is an emotionally raw
May 22, 2011
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Wrestler known as 'Macho Man' dies in Fla. wreck
Randy "Macho Man" Savage, a larger-than-life personality from professional wrestling's 1980s flying-elbow heyday known for his raspy voice, brash style and the young woman named Miss Elizabeth who often accompanied him, died in a car crash Friday in Florida. He was 58.A Florida Highway Patrol crash report said the former wrestler — whose legal name was Randy Mario Poffo — was driving a Jeep Wrang
May 22, 2011
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Highlights
Dance“2011 International Modern Dance Festival”: Organized by the Contemporary Dance Association of Korea, the 30th International Modern Dance Festival is held under the theme “Beauty Beyond Body.” 24 dance teams from seven different countries will showcase their works, including some which minors are not allowed to see. The dance festival runs through May 29 at Korea Performing Arts Center, Noel
May 20, 2011
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[Eye-like] Albums
Herbert von Karajan“Karajan 60”Universal MusicUniversal Music‘s Deutsche Grammophon label has released legendary Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan’s collection of all symphonies performed in the 1960s and recorded in LPs when the conductor was at his pinnacle. The 82-CD collection comes with 319-page booklet explaining von Karajan’s major repertoires in Korean, English and Japanese. Only 3,00
May 20, 2011
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Box Office
Goodbye, Boy (Korea)Opening June 2Drama. Directed by Roh Hong-jin. Middle school boy Jin-woo gets a part-time job delivering newspapers in the early morning, to help his mother who supports the family by herself. His father has always been unemployed, suffering from alcohol addiction. And his sister, who attends high school, has no aspirations for her future. Jin-woo runs into another boy named Ch
May 20, 2011
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Keith Richards rocks a new generation
After decades of dark excess, Keith Richards seems wildly out of place at family-friendly Disneyland. But on a recent Saturday, there he was, a rock ‘n’ roll exile on Main Street USA, attending the massive movie premiere of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the fourth installment in the blockbuster franchise in which he briefly appears as Capt. William Teague, father to Johnny Depp’s
May 20, 2011