The Korea Herald

Scheduling conflict delays signing of Korea-China movie pact

FilmOct 22, 2013

BEIJING (Yonhap News) ― China has notified Korea that it will delay this week‘s signing of a bilateral agreement to jointly produce movies and TV programs, citing scheduling conflict, a Korean embassy official said Tuesday.Korean Culture Minister Yoo Jin-ryong and Cai Fuchao, head of China’s State General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio and Television, had originally scheduled to formally sign the pact on Wednesday in Beijing, but Beijing asked Seoul on Monday to put off the signing
‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ to draw crowds in New York

TheaterOct 22, 2013

NEW YORK (AFP) ― “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” the much-loved Dutch masterpiece that has intrigued art lovers for centuries, goes on exhibition in New York Tuesday, set to draw huge crowds.Painted by Johannes Vermeer around 1665, it is the highlight of 15 extraordinary 17th-century paintings on loan to The Frick Collection until Jan. 19.The canvas has enjoyed a cult following since becoming the subject of a best-selling novel in 1999 and a Hollywood film starring Scarlett Johansson in 2003. The D
A glimpse into privileged lives of young Pyongyang elites

FilmOct 22, 2013

Singaporean documentary ‘The Great North Korean Picture Show’ gets Korean premiere during DMZ Docs
Late Kim Hyun-sik’s unknown songs released in album

MusicOct 22, 2013

Twenty-three years after his death, fans of the late Kim Hyun-sik, one of the most popular Korean singers of the 1980s, now have a chance to hear previously unreleased singles by the artist recorded from his hospital bed before his passing. On Monday, the late singer’s former agency Donga PR released a 21-track album titled “Kim Hyun-sik 2013 October” that features never-before-released songs, nine of which the artist had written and composed himself including “Lonely Night,” “Luck” and “In the
Singer Naul to showcase art

Oct 22, 2013

Brown Eyed Soul member Naul will hold a solo art exhibition at Bangbae-dong’s Gallery Toast from Oct. 25 to Nov. 17. The exhibition, titled “COLLAGEARL,” will showcase collage pieces made from recycled materials such as cloth, sand, wood, paper and furniture artfully arranged together on a canvas. Also included in the exhibition will be Naul’s famous LP Collage series, digital print pieces and eco-friendly bags and phone cases the singer designed himself. “The materials used for my collages are
Lee Seung-gi to visit Croatia with veteran actresses

Oct 22, 2013

Entertainer Lee Seung-gi is heading to Croatia for tvN’s “Backpacking Project Part 2, Actress Special.” Lee is once again joining producer Na Young-suk after leaving the talk show “Strong Heart” in April of 2012. The program is considered the second season of “Grandpas Over Flowers,” which followed veteran actors Shin-goo, Park Geun-hyung, Baek Il-seob, and Lee Soon-jae on trips led by actor Lee Seo-jin. The group traveled around Europe and then ended the season with a trip to Taiwan with a spec
Park Ji-yoon’s ‘Mr. Lee’ conquers music charts

Oct 22, 2013

Veteran singer Park Ji-yoon’s newly released “Mr. Lee” has pushed aside tracks by IU and Busker Busker to rank No. 1 on eight major music charts including Olleh, Daum, Bugs and Naver. The track ranked No. 2 on Melon and Cyworld. “Mr. Lee” is a track off the EP “Mr.” which was released online Monday. Park also held a showcase commemorating her comeback on Monday where she performed her song for the first time. The track was composed by hip-hop artist Primary and features rapper San E. Considering
African contemporary art gets increased interest

TheaterOct 21, 2013

LONDON (AP) ― African tribal art has long been treasured by wealthy Western collectors, but increasingly the continent’s contemporary art scene is the one making its presence felt at museums, auction houses and art fairs. The trend is spurred by wealthy Africans supporting home-grown talent and European collectors searching for the next big thing. Several London galleries focused on African art have opened in the past few years, the flagship Tate Modern has set up an African acquisitions committ
‘Hide and Seek’ to open London Korean Film Festival

FilmOct 21, 2013

Director Huh Jung’s thriller “Hide and Seek” has been selected as the opener of the upcoming London Korean Film Festival, the film’s producer said.Organized annually by the Korean Cultural Centre UK, the London Korean Film Festival celebrates its eighth anniversary this year. The thriller, released in August, tells the story of Sung-woo, an established businessman who lives with his wife and two loving children in a luxurious apartment. He one day learns that his brother, whom he cut off contact
Record-breaking Chinese artist Zeng lifts the mask

TheaterOct 21, 2013

PARIS (AFP) ― His 2001 painting “The Last Supper” has just sold for $23 million, but growing up in a working class family during China’s Cultural Revolution, Zeng Fanzhi could never have anticipated the path his life would take.“The notion of the artist didn’t exist,” he said of his art school days in the central Hubei province.“We were art workers. We didn’t know that we could be free and independent,” Zeng, in Paris for a retrospective of his works, told AFP.Based on Leonardo da Vinci’s master
Winterplay’s ‘Two Fabulous Fools’ released abroad

Oct 21, 2013

Jazz-pop duo Winterplay’s album “Two Fabulous Fools,” which was originally released in Korea in July, has been released in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau after the artists recently signed an agreement with music label Universal Music. The duo already has a growing fan base in Asia and is planning end-of-the-year performances in December. Along with the album itself, the music video for title track “Yoboseyo Baby” will be released in Hong Kong. The artists are also planning various promotiona
Psy to collaborate with Aerosmith’s Tyler

MusicOct 21, 2013

Rap star Psy, who has been an Aerosmith fan since he was a young boy, has revealed that he will be collaborating for an upcoming track with the legendary Steven Tyler. “When I was in middle school, I literally cried when Aerosmith sang ‘Crazy’ or ‘Amazing’ or whatever,” Psy said in this month’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue, where the K-pop star graced the cover. “They were my lifetime role models, and now I am collaborating with Steven Tyler. ... I love my life.”Psy has pushed back the release of his u
Taeyang releases solo album teaser

Oct 21, 2013

Big Bang member Taeyang released a teaser image promoting his new album on YG Entertainment’s official blog on Saturday night. The promotional image is an intense black-and-white shot of Taeyang wearing a black turtleneck covering half of his face with black symbols tattooed on his forehead. The artist sports dramatic black eyeliner that adds to the dark atmosphere. This upcoming album will be Taeyang’s first in three years after he released his first studio album “Solar” in 2010. That album far
Hanks’ Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Fest

TheaterOct 21, 2013

LONDON (AFP) ― The London Film Festival closed on Sunday with the world’s first screening of “Saving Mr Banks,” the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins’ adaption for the big screen.The film off the film, released in the United States in mid-December, explores the stormy relationship between celebrated Hollywood producer Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks, and Pamela Lyndon Travers, the Mary Poppins author portrayed on film by British actress Emma Thompson.Having fallen under the spell of the
Actor Go Joo-won accused of assaulting club visitor

TelevisionOct 21, 2013

South Korean actor Go Joo-won has been accused of being involved in an assault at a Gangnam club, police said Monday.According to Seoul Gangnam Police Station, Go was involved in an altercation at a club in the Gangnam district of Seoul with another person last Wednesday. Go was visiting the club with friends to celebrate his birthday.The man, identified by his surname Bang, claimed that Go and two friends attacked him and fled the scene after the police were notified of the incident.Go’s agency