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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Iranian artist Farhad Moshiri’s recent works on exhibit in Seoul
The latest works by Farhad Moshiri, one of the most celebrated artists in the Middle East, are on exhibit in Seoul for the first time. The artist, born in Iran in 1963 and educated in the U.S., rose to instant fame in the global art world as his crystallized work “Love” was sold for more than $1 million at the 2008 Bonhams auction in Dubai.He also received attention for “Life is Beautiful,” his 2009 installation that consists of hundreds of kitchen knives stuck on a wall to create the phrase. Th
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Empty chair to represent China’s Ai Weiwei at Sweden film fest
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― When the Stockholm Film Festival opens Wednesday, the jury will include world-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei ― in spirit only, represented by an empty chair he designed himself.The 56-year-old Ai, who is not allowed to leave China, was deliberately chosen for the film fest, whose theme this year is “freedom,” even though he was never likely to attend.“I feel very good about being part of the jury because for me it’s always important to get involved,” he told AFP by t
FilmNov. 5, 2013
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‘Lost Generation’ novel wins top French literary prize
PARIS (AFP) ― France’s top literary prize, the Goncourt, was awarded on Monday to Pierre Lemaitre for a fast-moving adventure-tragedy about the lost generation after World War I.“Au Revoir la-Haut” (Goodbye Up There) tells the story of two trench-weary veterans, Albert and Edouard, who struggle to reintegrate into French society after the horrors of war.Lemaitre, 62, was one of the favorites to take the prize, which can boost sales by 300,000 to 400,000 copies. Jury members hailed Lemaitre for c
BooksNov. 5, 2013
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Mystery shrouds discovery of art trove stolen by Nazis
BERLIN (AFP) ― The discovery in a rubbish-strewn flat in Germany of nearly 1,500 paintings including works by Picasso and Matisse looted by the Nazis sparked urgent calls Monday to hunt for their rightful owners.The shock find was reported Sunday by news weekly Focus, which valued the works at around 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion). German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Berlin had been aware of the case for “several months” and was assisting an investigation by public prosecutors with
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Jung Chang and ‘concubine who launched modern China’
HONG KONG (AFP) ― Jung Chang says she does not enjoy arguments, but the latest book from the writer whose works are banned in China is proving to be typically contentious.The “Wild Swans” author has offered a revisionist account of Empress Dowager Cixi, the concubine who ruled behind the scenes from 1861 until her death in 1908.A powerful figure who unofficially controlled the Manchu Qing Dynasty for nearly 50 years, Cixi governed during a tumultuous period in which she faced internal rebellions
CultureNov. 5, 2013
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‘Friend 2’ is a letdown
More than 10 years have passed since the release of filmmaker Kwak Kyung-taek’s record-breaking gangster film “Friend” in 2001. Its highly anticipated sequel was finally unveiled to the press on Monday, ahead of its scheduled release on Nov. 14.Loosely based on Kwak’s personal experience growing up in Busan, the 2001 movie dealt with four teenagers and their friendship and betrayal. The sequel features one of the four high school kids from the original, Jun-seok, who used to be the leader of the
FilmNov. 5, 2013
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Park Jin-young earns big in digital royalties
Despite the nation’s two biggest entertainment agencies SM and YG dominating Korea’s mainstream music business, Park Jin-young, founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, has topped the annual royalty rankings for the second straight year, according to Korea Music Copyright Association. He earned approximately 1.2 billion won ($1.1 million) last year. With the Wonder Girls’ lackluster comeback last year leading to the group’s hiatus as well as the less-than-impressive debut of JYP’s rookie duo 15& wi
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Hallyu becomes new engine for magazine industry
Just when people thought the era of print media was coming to an end, S.M. Entertainment, Korea’s most profitable showbiz agency, launched on Oct. 15 a monthly magazine called The Celebrity. Joining hands with Design House, which specializes in content production, the magazine features fashion, beauty, food, design, travel and other topics that revolve around celebrities. In its inaugural edition, the magazine featured some of the hottest celebrities in local show business including Seohyun of G
Nov. 5, 2013
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New Marilyn Monroe recording features in Chanel ad
PARIS (AFP) ― The voice of Marilyn Monroe will feature in a new television ad for Chanel No. 5 after previously unheard audio was unearthed of the screen siren confirming she wore only the iconic perfume to bed.The recording, from an interview given to Marie Claire journalist Georges Belmont in 1960, was discovered by Chanel last year and will be used in a global campaign rolling out this month.“You know, they ask you questions. Well just an example, ‘What do you wear to bed? Do you wear a pyjam
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Park Yoo-chun cast for leading role in ‘Three Days’
JYJ member Park Yoo-chun is set to make a small-screen comeback in February with the leading role in an upcoming SBS television series, “Three Days.”Park will play an elite bodyguard named Han Tae-gyeong who works for the presidential security service. The president mysteriously vanishes after three gunshots are heard at his villa, and Tae-gyeong is given the task of locating the missing leader. “We agreed to the role in the drama because of its well-written storyline,” the star’s agency C-Jes s
Nov. 5, 2013
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g.o.d rumored for comeback in March
All five original members of first-generation idol group g.o.d are rumored to be reuniting next March for a commemorative 15th-anniversary album. “Kim Tae-woo, Son Ho-young, Danny Ahn, Yoon Kye-sang and Park Joon-hyung are currently discussing plans for a potential album and concert in commemoration of their 15th anniversary,” an insider source revealed to a sports magazine on Monday. “But there are a lot of issues to sort through, so there will need to be a great deal of patience.”The group deb
Nov. 5, 2013
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DSP Media to hold anniversary concert
Entertainment agency DSP Media, which manages idol groups KARA and SS501, is holding a concert in commemoration of the company’s 22nd anniversary. “DSP Festival” will be held on Dec. 14 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium. The concert lineup currently includes KARA, SS501, Rainbow, Oh Jong-hyuk and A-JAX. “This festival will highlight the agency’s 22-year history,” a representative for DSP Media stated, adding, “The agency is currently organizing performances by other stars that have a history with DSP Med
Nov. 5, 2013
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SIWA president leads biggest expat women’s group through key changes
From the look of the crowds at the Seoul Museum of History on Tuesday, the Bazaar 2013 could be the largest yet for Korea’s largest expatriate women’s association, but it was also the last for Seoul International Women’s Association president Terri Hartman.When Hartman steps down from her post in May, she will have left an indelible mark on not just SIWA, but also the expatriate and diplomatic community. She will have served three one-year terms as the association’s president, the maximum number
PeopleNov. 5, 2013
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Former U.S. envoy Stephens wins Korean-American frienship award
The Korean-American Association presented its 11th friendship award to former U.S. ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens Tuesday. The award ceremony was held during the Korean-American Friendship Night at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel Tuesday. Stephens was the U.S. ambassador to Korea from 2008 to 2011. She visited South Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1975-1977, and speaks fluent Korean. The association has hosted the friendship night since 2002.By Chun Sung-woo (swchun@heraldcorp.com)
PeopleNov. 5, 2013
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Sunfull awards lawmakers for speaking politely
The Sunfull Movement, which campaigns for positive online comments, awarded 13 lawmakers on Tuesday for speaking politely in parliament.The award winners were chosen by a Sunfull youth press corps of 118 high school and college student reporters. They analyzed the National Assembly minutes from September 2012 to July 2013 to select the winners of the 2013 Sunfull prize for polite speech.The winners consisted of seven representatives from the Saenuri Party and six from the Democratic Party. The S
PeopleNov. 5, 2013
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Louis Vuitton names new design director
PARIS (AFP) ― Global fashion giant Louis Vuitton announced Monday the arrival of Nicolas Ghesquiere as its new women’s design director, taking over from iconic U.S. designer Marc Jacobs.Ghesquiere, former director at Balenciaga, had been widely touted as a possible successor to Jacobs, who left last month after 16 years at the Parisian luxury brand.Under Jacobs’ stewardship, Louis Vuitton became one of the most sought-after luxury brands, particularly in the lucrative Asian market, with “Vuitton
Arts & DesignNov. 5, 2013
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Katy Perry the new queen of Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― Pop star Katy Perry has overtaken Justin Bieber as the most followed person on Twitter.The latest figures Monday showed 46,534,966 followers for the singer best known for hit songs such as “Teenage Dream,” “California Gurls,” and “I Kissed a Girl.”That overtook the number of followers of the Canadian teen star, at 46,510,838.Shea Bennett of the “All Twitter” news blog noticed the change at the top on Sunday and said Perry was now likely to be the first to get to 50 million.
PeopleNov. 5, 2013
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Girls’ Generation beats out Psy, Lady Gaga for YouTube ‘Video of the Year’ award
Girls’ Generation (SNSD) turned some heads on Monday as the K-pop starlets prevailed over the likes of Psy, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, One Direction and others to walk away with the “Video of the Year” award for the hit music video “I Got a Boy” at this year’s inaugural YouTube Music Awards ceremony. “Oh my gosh, thank you so much,” said SNSD member Tiffany, who was present at the live awards ceremony at Pier 36 in New York and accepted the award on the group’s behalf. “This is beaut
PerformanceNov. 4, 2013
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Nigerian contemporary art woos Koreans with color
A total of 49 pieces showing the current trends in Nigerian art are on display at the Total Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul through Sunday. Jointly organized by the culture ministries of Korea and Nigeria, the event, “A Friendship over Decades,” highlights oil paintings, traditional masks and other works of art by African artists owned by the Nigerian National Gallery of Arts. Also, 20 works by Korean contemporary artists are on display at the exhibition. “Nigeria is artistically rich and he
PerformanceNov. 4, 2013
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Korean cinema featured in Europe
Following Festival du film Coreen a Paris, a film festival exclusively featuring Korean cinema which kicked off Oct. 29, screenings of Korean films are taking place in three other European countries.In Spain, Centro Cultural Coreano en Espana (Korean Cultural Center Spain) is hosting the sixth annual Spain Korean Film Festival in Madrid, from Nov. 11 to 29. The festival is a retrospective of famed director Lee Chang-dong, who also served as Korea’s Culture Minister from 2003 to 2004. Viewers wil
FilmNov. 4, 2013