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Shinhan Bank to help restore Namdaemun

TheaterAug 30, 2011

Shinhan Bank will support the on-going restoration project of Namdaemun, the historic gate in Seoul which was severely damaged by arson fire in 2008, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday.The bank and the cultural administration signed a contract Tuesday morning, confirming the bank
Local courtroom thriller coming soon

FilmAug 30, 2011

Three big-name stars ― Jang Hyuk, Park Hee-soon and Ha Jung-woo ― have worked together to create what’s reportedly the first courtroom thriller in Korea.“The Client,” which is anticipated to be released in late September, aims to combine both drama and suspense with its character-driven narrative su
Lawmakers, business and art figures push for Mecenat bill

TheaterAug 30, 2011

Lawmakers, business leaders and art figures urged a quick passage of the Mecenat bill first proposed three years ago at a press conference held on Tuesday at Press Center in central Seoul. Rep. Cho Yoon-sun and Lee Seong-heon of the ruling Grand National Party; Park Young-ju, head of the Korea
Korean film content needs global perspective: visual effects expert

FilmAug 30, 2011

The Korean film industry’s production capabilities are extraordinary, but it is unfortunate that the content is still being made for Korean people, an American visual effects expert said at a forum Tuesday.Scott Ross, co-chairman of inDSP USA, a company specializing in converting 2-D motion pictures
Rocker Yi Sung-yol ‘runs to stand still’

MusicAug 30, 2011

Singer-songwriter holds month-long concert to celebrate his third albumWhile idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the eighth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Singer-s
K-pop concert coming to PyeongChang

MusicAug 30, 2011

The Korea Tourism Organization said it will hold a K-pop concert on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Alpensia Sky Jumping Special Stage in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, to promote tourism there. Super Junior (SM Entertainment)The city has been attracting growing attention from international travelers
Girls’ Generation member injured in car accident

MusicAug 29, 2011

S.M. Entertainment said Sooyoung, a member of the girl group Girls’ Generation, was injured in a car accident on Sunday morning and will not be able to participate in the upcoming SM Town Live Concerst in Tokyo.The singer was heading to Cheonan for a volunteer work for the visually impared when the
Nimble entrepreneurs help Korean Wave go global

Aug 29, 2011

Web startups see business opportunities by making digital tools to tackle language barriersAs the Internet has paved the way for instant, worldwide access to Korean pop songs and soap operas, nimble startups are capitalizing on the demand for the country’s top cultural exports by making digital tool
Taiwanese orchestra to play world folk music

MusicAug 29, 2011

Taiwanese orchestra, the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, will hold a Korea tour in September to introduce a wide range of world folk music to the Korean audience. The ESO, led by conductor and music director Gernot Schumalfuss, is to hold a concert on Sept. 4 at the Seoul Arts Center’s Concert Hall an
Israel lures Hollywood to film in the Holy Land

FilmAug 29, 2011

JERUSALEM (AP) ― Israel is tired of Hollywood filming Jesus’ crucifixion in Italy and the Crusader invasion of the Holy Land in Morocco.So Israeli officials are promising better tax breaks, terror attack insurance and handouts of up to $400,000 to lure international movie producers to the holy city
Seoul International Drama Awards rides Korean Wave

TelevisionAug 29, 2011

Hallyu fans from Peru, France and Romania participate in this year’s eventHallyu fan club members from Peru, France and Romania stole the spotlight at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2011 press conference in Seoul on Monday. Though the awards’ final judging head Korean director Im Kwon-ta
Perry wins top award, but Beyonce baby tops show

MusicAug 29, 2011

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s offspring doesn’t even have a name yet, but it was the indisputable breakout star of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, upstaging everyone, even Katy Perry’s win for video of the year.Perry, who had the most nominations coming into the show with 10, came away with three moonman tro
Winners of 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

TelevisionAug 29, 2011

Pop Music Video: Britney Spears, “Till the World Ends.”Britney Spears poses with the video vanguard award backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.(AP-Yonhap News)Rock video: Foo Fighters, “Walk.”Collaboration: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, “E.T.”Male
Beyonce pregnancy announcement overshadows VMAs

TelevisionAug 29, 2011

Beyonce upstaged every performer at Sunday night‘s MTV Video Music Awards before the show even began _ she announced she and hubby Jay-Z are expecting a baby.Nicki Minaj, left, and Beyonce arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP-Yonhap News)The soon-to-be-30
Rhino horn thieves fooled by replicas in U.K. heist

TheaterAug 28, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Fake rhino horns, anyone? That’s all thieves who broke into a British museum have to show after a misguided robbery early Saturday.The thieves were seeking valuable rhino horns that can be sold in illicit markets for their purported aphrodisiac and medicinal use, but they left with wor