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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Classical Music
“Summer Classics”: The Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra is to present educational performances for students to help them understand classical music and learn classical music concert etiquette. The orchestra consists of university students majoring in classical music and has been holding annual sum
Aug. 5, 2011
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Exhibitions
“French Art Today: Marcel Duchamp Prize”: Latest trends in the French contemporary art world can be spotted at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. About 100 artworks by 16 artists who either won or were nominated for the prestigious Marcel Duchamp Prize, like Phil
Aug. 5, 2011
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Theater
“Temptation of Wolf”: Based on Guiyeoni’s 2004 novel of the same title, the musical “Temptation of Wolf” spiced up the story about high school students’ love and friendship with today’s hit songs by top idol groups like Girls’ Generation, TVXQ, SHINee, and also ‘90s K-pop groups like S.E.S. and GOD.
Aug. 5, 2011
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Deva crosses over to progressive metal
Deva“Between Life and Dreams” Secretion MusicDeva, a quintet band, has released the album “Between Life and Dreams” in Korea. The concept of the album is a combination of female opera vocals and progressive metal. The 11-track album is the band’s debut. The band consists of female opera vocalist Bea
Aug. 5, 2011
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Church a little too macho on new CD
Eric Church “Chief”EMI Records NashvilleMost country music tough guys balance their snarl with lighter moments. But rising country music star Eric Church swaggers and scowls through his third album, “Chief,” without easing the bare-knuckled attitude with novelty tunes or love ballads.More than ever,
Aug. 5, 2011
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Rowland mixes R&B, Euro sound
Kelly Rowland“Here I Am” Universal MotownEver since her heyday with Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland has struggled to define her solo singing career, unlike former bandmate Beyonce, arguably pop’s ultimate superstar.Rowland’s first two albums showed promise, but were subpar on the whole. Now with her
Aug. 5, 2011
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Polly Platt was Hollywood’s ultimate creative muse
Geez, there was never anyone, and I really mean anyone, who was more fun to talk to about movies than Polly Platt, who died last week at age 72 after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease.She was the ultimate behind-the-scenes figure in Hollywood, the woman who was something of a svengali, mentor and s
Aug. 5, 2011
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Blind (Korea), Opening Aug. 11
Blind (Korea)Opening Aug. 11Thriller. Directed by Ahn Sang-hoon. A female university student goes missing one day and later is discovered as a victim of a hit-and-run. Assuming the kidnapper and the driver are the same person, the police begin their investigation but fail to capture the criminal. Th
Aug. 5, 2011
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Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon (Korea), Opening Aug. 11
Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon(Korea)Opening Aug. 11Action. Directed by Kim Han-min. When the second Manchu invasion of Korea occurs in 1636, a young man named Na-mi (Park Hae-il) loses her sister Ja-in (Moon Chae-won) and her fianc on their wedding day. The Qing soldiers kidnap the couple after complet
Aug. 5, 2011
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (U.S.), Opening Aug. 17
Rise of the Planet of theApes (U.S.)Opening Aug. 17Action. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Will Rodman (James Franco), a San Francisco-based scientist whose father (John Lithgow) suffers from Alzheimer’s, develops a cure for the disease and tests it on apes. Rodman takes one of the tested baby chimpanzees
Aug. 5, 2011
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Larry Crowne (U.S.), Opening Aug. 18
Larry Crowne (U.S.)Opening Aug. 18Romance. Directed by Tom Hanks. Larry (Tom Hanks), a mid-aged man who just got fired from his work for lacking a college education, decides to attend a local community college to find more career opportunities. As a divorce who lives alone, Larry almost lost his hou
Aug. 5, 2011
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Hong Gil-dong 2084 (Korea), Opening Aug. 18
Hong Gil-dong 2084 (Korea)Opening Aug. 18Animation. Directed by Lee Jeong-in. In 2084, a young man named Hong Gil-dong lives with a little boy named Cheol alone near a city named Yuldo. Gil-dong was abandoned by his older brother Il-dong as a child, and had to live on his own ever since. One day, Gi
Aug. 5, 2011
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Paul McCartney says press hacked his phone
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney said Thursday he will contact authorities about the “horrendous violation of privacy” over the British press’ alleged hacking of his phone, the Los Angeles Times reported.The British singer and musician made a video statement to the Television Critics Ass
Aug. 5, 2011
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Ok Ju-hyun ‘dolls’ up after singing contest
Star-studded musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ promises charmShe was not all tense as she seemed to be on the recent MBC TV show “I Am a Singer,” better known as “Nagasu,” which had her mired in controversies until she was finally eliminated last week. Instead, Ok Ju-hyun seemed to be right at home on Wednes
Aug. 4, 2011
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[Photo] Super Junior promises to meet more international fans with ‘Mr.Simple’
Super Junior members pose for photo at a hotel in Seoul (Yonhap)Super Junior announced their comeback with a fifth album on Thursday to some 200 international press members gathered at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul. The new album, containing the track “M
Aug. 4, 2011
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So Ji-sub to become first male Vivien model
So Ji-sub (vivien)A Korean actor is to become the first male model for Vivien, a domestic women’s underwear company.So Ji-sub has through numerous TV dramas and movies built his reputation on an image of masculinity and sincere care for his beloved.“The advertisement barely includes information abou
Aug. 4, 2011
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Charlie Sheen’s ‘Men’ character to get TV funeral?
Aug. 3, 2011
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Artist reminds viewers of basic human values
South Korean artist Yang Soon-yeol has long pondered the question of what basic values human beings should pursue. Her solo exhibition, “Leaning against a gatepost in the world of imagination,” currently underway at Inter-Burgo Gallery in Manchon-dong, Daegu, is a roundup of her thoughts so fa
Aug. 3, 2011
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Find youth, rock spirit in Incheon this weekend
Incheon Dream Park’s outdoor pool, indoor club to stay open 24 hoursThe upcoming weekend in Incheon will be filled with the energy of youth and rock spirit, as leading bands from overseas and Korea power up the stage of the 6th Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival from Friday to Sunday.While the rock fes
Aug. 3, 2011
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The Black Skirts hopes to get rid of ‘American’ label
While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the fifth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.The Black Skirts, a one-man indie band run by vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist a
Aug. 3, 2011