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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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New chief named to anti-corruption body
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New head of doctors' association vows war in case of disadvantage to medical professors
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Pharrell Williams, Plant to play Latin Lollapaloozas
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Robert Plant and Pharrell Williams will be among the Lollapalooza headliners in March in Argentina, Brazil and Chile, among the first dates on the global festival calendar.The South American editions of Lollapalooza, which started as a traveling alternative rock festival before finding a permanent home in Chicago and expanding overseas, will take place in Santiago on March 14 and 15, in Buenos Aires on March 21 and 22 and in Sao Paulo on March 28 and 29.The headliners ― the same
PerformanceNov. 18, 2014
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Matthew McConaughey gets Hollywood star
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey capped off a blockbuster year Monday as he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.“It’s a special day, great moment in my career and for my family,” McConaughey, dressed in a light-colored suit with an open collar, said, as some of Tinseltown’s biggest names looked on.Hundreds of fans also turned out and McConaughey was accompanied by his Brazilian wife Camila Alves and their three children, Levi, Vida and Livingston.The 4
FilmNov. 18, 2014
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GOT7 seeks niche with ‘Identify’
The seven members of GOT7 are taking another stab at solidifying their identity with the release of their first full-length album, “Identify.” This time around, the boys are leaving behind the high-flying martial arts dance moves that they so enthusiastically highlighted when they debuted, referring to their complex choreography as one of the aspects that made them different from other K-pop boy bands. The 11-track album, which includes GOT7’s previously released singles “A” and “Girls Girls Gir
Nov. 18, 2014
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Sandara Park, Steven Yeun’s video gets million hits
Sandara Park and Steven Yeun stars in the video. (BeFUNNY Studios)A video series featuring Sandara Park, a member of the K-pop girl group 2NE1, and actor Steven Yeun has received a total of more than 1 million views just four days since its release.Released last week under the title “What’s Eating Steven Yeun?” by BeFUNNY Studios, the video series gained immediate attention from viewers.The series, composed of three parody videos and a highlight episode, tells the comical yet serious story of Ye
Nov. 18, 2014
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Water politics: Exhibition highlights how shortages affect us all
“Trans-border Migrant Tool” by Electronic Disturbance Theater 2.0 helps Mexican immigrants to find the location of water using the GPS-installed mobile device when they cross the border through the harsh desert.Hundreds of Mexican immigrants die in their deadly crossing across the Mexican and the U.S. border every year. Non-governmental organizations estimate that more than 10,000 people have died so far before they make it to the border. Some of them die without water in the blazing desert that
PerformanceNov. 17, 2014
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July Jung’s ‘A Girl at My Door’ wins award in Stockholm
Korean filmmaker July Jung won the Best First Film award on Friday at the Stockholm International Film Festival for her feature directorial debut “A Girl at My Door.” The movie deals with social justice, child abuse, small-town politics and migrant worker issues. The 34-year-old director is the first Korean to receive the award at the festival, which is in its 25th year. The jury recognized her for taking a new approach to characters and settings.“There is an existential excitement in seeing the
FilmNov. 17, 2014
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‘Dumb and Dumber To’ tops U.S. box office
NEW YORK (AP) ― At the movies, idiocy never goes out of style. Twenty years after the 1994 original, “Dumb and Dumber To” opened with $38.1 million at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Universal sequel debuted almost exactly two decades after the Farrelly brothers first introduced the Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels low-IQ duo. “Dumb and Dumber To” edged out the animated Disney adventure “Big Hero 6,” which took in $36 million in its second week. Christopher Nolan’s s
FilmNov. 17, 2014
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Knowles weds video director
Solange Knowles. (AP-Yonhap)NEW YORK (AP) ― Solange Knowles is known for her fashion as much as her music, and her weekend wedding didn’t disappoint. Her publicist confirmed Sunday that the 28-year-old singer (and sister of Beyonce) wed 51-year-old video director Alan Ferguson over the weekend. The bride and groom both wore ivory, a color also worn by key attendees, including the bride’s mother, Tina; brother-in-law Jay Z and niece Blue Ivy. This is the second marriage for Knowles, who has a 10-
PerformanceNov. 17, 2014
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AC/DC drummer lives at full speed among retirees
TAURANGA, New Zealand (AP) ― AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was the toast of this quiet New Zealand coastal community when he celebrated the launch of his surprise solo album at his marina restaurant, Phil’s Place. Even the mayor was there.Less than three months later, posters promoting the album plaster the windows of his waterfront home, protecting his privacy, after police raided it earlier this month and filed serious charges against him. The fans who came to support him after the raid, singing AC/
PerformanceNov. 17, 2014
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Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy
Lovelyz. (Woollim Entertainment)Despite being the target of a number of nasty online rumors, new K-pop girl group Lovelyz has made its debut official with the release of its first album, “Girls’ Invasion.”Looking to bounce back after malicious online rumors about group member Seo Ji-soo led her to suspend her debut with the eight-member group, Lovelyz finally unveiled its entire nine-track debut album on Monday, including the official music video for the girls’ lead single “Candy Jelly Love.” Ea
Nov. 17, 2014
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G-Dragon gearing up for new YG collaboration
The official poster for YG Entertainment’s upcoming hip-hop project. (YG Entertainment)Big Bang leader G-Dragon, one of the biggest names in K-pop, will be taking part in his agency’s upcoming hip-hop collaboration team, according to a statement by YG Entertainment on Monday. Officials at YG revealed that the mega K-pop star will be one of the five artists participating in the agency’s next line of music projects. Titled “YG Hiphop Project 1,” the collaboration will feature two YG artists, inclu
Nov. 17, 2014
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Former Kara member Nicole to make solo debut
Nicole. (Nicole official Facebook)Nicole, a former member of the K-pop girl group Kara, will be dropping her first solo album, titled “First Romance.”The upcoming album will not only be her first solo release since her departure from Kara, but also her first release under her new management B2M Entertainment, home to K-pop diva Lee Hyori. Nicole recently unveiled the track list for her upcoming album, which will feature a total of six tracks including the lead single “MAMA.” The new album is sla
Nov. 17, 2014
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Sci-fi epic 'Interstellar' becomes sensation in S. Korea
The Hollywood film "Interstellar" has become a sensation in South Korean movie theaters and is likely to soon surpass the 5 million mark in attendance, data showed Monday.The sci-fi epic by Christopher Nolan topped the weekend box office ranking for the second time in a row on Sunday, drawing 4.8 million viewers just 10 days after it opened on Nov. 6, according to the data by the Korean Film Council.This marks a long-awaited rebound for foreign films since "Transformer: Age of Extinction" opened
FilmNov. 17, 2014
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Elements of Bauhaus design explored
To think of Bauhaus-style interior design, a modern apartment studio with sleek and monotone interior comes to mind. It’s one of the contributions of the legendary German design school in the field of design.For more than 30 years the German academic design institution operated in pursuit of shaping new design principles. Although the school closed 81 years ago, its influence on modern design has been significant. Now, the word Bauhaus signifies the cool, streamlined interior, furniture design o
PerformanceNov. 16, 2014
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Aniston ready for a 3rd edition of ‘Horrible Bosses’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Jennifer Aniston said she pushed her sex-crazed dentist character as far as she could in in “Horrible Bosses 2,” but she’s willing to try again in a third installment. Asked if another sequel is in the works, the actress replied, “I don’t know,” she said. “It’s up to you all.” “Horrible Bosses 2,” the follow-up to the 2011 hit, opens Nov. 24. It stars Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day as amateur entrepreneurs who get caught up in a kidnapping scheme when their busi
FilmNov. 16, 2014
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Hollywood Film Awards honor Oscar hopefuls; ratings dismal
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― About halfway through the first televised Hollywood Film Awards, Chris Rock took the stage to accept a trophy for his film “Top Five.” “Wow, do you feel the excitement in the room?” he asked facetiously. The remark elicited the first real laughter of the night from an otherwise restrained audience. The show that has dubbed itself the “official launch of the awards season” was, even at a brisk two hours, a subdued, often strained celebration of celebrities and their films, many
FilmNov. 16, 2014
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Girl group blasted for ‘Nazi-like costumes’
The relatively unknown K-pop girl group Pritz is hitting the headlines for the first time, but it’s not their music that is grabbing all the attention. New to the K-pop scene, the four-member act is already facing negative publicity, after being criticized for performing in what many netizens are referring to as “Nazi-like costumes.” Rookie K-pop girl group Pritz was criticized for its outfits that bore similar features to Nazi uniforms. (YouTube screen capture)Earlier this month the members of
Nov. 16, 2014
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Award-winning actress Kim Ja-ock dies of cancer at 63
Actress Kim Ja-ockKim Ja-ock, an award-winning South Korean actress, died Sunday of lung cancer. She was 63 years old.Kim had starred in a series of hit films and television dramas since her debut in 1970. She remained a fixture in TV shows and commercials well past her 50s, and also released an album in 1996 to briefly dabble at a singing career.Kim underwent successful surgery for colorectal cancer in April 2008 and resumed acting the following month. Industry sources said cancer had spread to
TelevisionNov. 16, 2014
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BET’s ‘106 & Park’ to end on-air run, go digital
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― BET says its long-running music-variety series “106 & Park” is airing its last daily episode next month, then going digital. BET said Friday that the “106 & Park” brand is moving online to BET.com. It will also remain part of the cable channel with occasional specials, including its New Year’s Eve show. BET executive Stephen Hill says in an internal memo released by the channel that the move online will bring “106 & Park” to where its audience connects with music the most. Det
PerformanceNov. 16, 2014
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Feline fans flock to cat cafes around world
TOKYO ― A cafe patron is trying to woo Amu ― she of the long hair and lovely green eyes ― but the beauty disdainfully turns away.And then she flicks her fluffy tail. Amu is a long-haired calico ― one of 51 felines who staff the Calico Cat Cafe, one of Japan’s numerous cat cafes ― and she has a reputation for being somewhat aloof.But most of the resident felines are curious about the cafe customers and eager to toss a few toy mice around with them. Patrons, who pay the equivalent of $9.36 for an
CultureNov. 16, 2014