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Festivals

TheaterAug 19, 2011

“2011 Hyoseok Culture Festival”: The festival will be held from Sept. 9-18 in Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang County in Gangwon Province, to commemorate modern Korean writer Yi Hyo-seok and his popular novel “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom.” The novel depicts the connection between human life and beauty
Classical Music

MusicAug 19, 2011

“TIMF Ensemble Sound on the Edge 2 - Oboe +”: Ensemble TIMF said it will showcase modern classical music featuring the oboe as part of its “Sound on the Edge” project on Sept. 7 at Ilsin Hall in Hannam-dong in Seoul. It is the second of the three-phased “Sound on the Edge” project. The performance w
Pop music

MusicAug 19, 2011

“Koichi Domoto 2011 BPM in Seoul”: Koichi Domoto, a member of Japanese idol group duo Kinki Kids, will hold his first concert in Korea on Sept. 10 at the Olympic Hall. Since debut in 1997, the idol group has been actively engaging in various entertainment areas in Japan, ranging from singing to acti
Theater

MusicAug 19, 2011

“Seoul Arts Center “Young Artists Opera Festival”: aspiring theater students from three universities ― Chugye University for the Arts, Dankook University, and Kyunghee University ― are to perform three well known operas for this year’s “Seoul Arts Center Young Artists Opera Festival.” While students
BOX OFFICE

FilmAug 19, 2011

Bridesmaids (U.S.)Opening Aug. 25.Comedy. Directed by Paul Feig. Annie, (Kristen Wiig) whose bakery business just failed, is also having a hard time because of her annoying roommates and her unfulfilling love life. While living a life of misery, her life-long best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolf) gets e
Luke Bryan keeps party going

MusicAug 19, 2011

Luke Bryan“Tailgates & Tanlines” Capitol Records NashvilleNearly every photo of Luke Bryan shows him flashing a bright smile, and at his best, his music captures the easy-going personality that makes the Georgia native as appealing as the sing-along party songs he favors.Recently voted top new artis
Two rappers’ luxury rap

MusicAug 19, 2011

Jay-Z and Kanye West, “Watch The Throne” Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings/Roc NationReleased online as financial markets took a historic plunge, the full-length collaboration between Jay-Z and Kanye West revels in self-described “luxury rap.” Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars tell us in rhyme form that e
Jeff Bridges is country solid

MusicAug 19, 2011

Jeff Bridges“Jeff Bridges” Blue NoteIf Bad Blake, the boozy country singer Jeff Bridges played in 2009’s “Crazy Heart,” could make albums, he may have made something like “Jeff Bridges.” The actor’s self-titled album is decidedly country, at once sad and hopeful, laced with heartfelt harmonies and s
Future uncertain for low-budget horror franchise, now on its fifth movie

FilmAug 19, 2011

The “Final Destination” series has skirted death many times.Originally conceived as a sample script for “The X-Files” in 1995, it made the unusual transition into a feature film five years later. That horror movie was thought of by executives at New Line Cinema as a low budget one-off, but when it b
Dipping into India’s divine

TheaterAug 18, 2011

The National Folk Museum of Korea showcases Indian deities and spiritsFrom Bollywood to its rich religious customs, India is the place to visit for anyone who wants to experience both cultural heritage and entertainment in South Asia.And its Hindu religion, among many other faiths, attracts countles
Threat to Letterman on Muslim website

TelevisionAug 18, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to “cut the tongue” of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show.The Site Monitoring Service, a private intelligence organization that watches online activi
Veteran photographer’s tender glance at his motherland

TheaterAug 17, 2011

Finale of Daelim Contemporary Art Museum’s four-year-long project on Joo Myung-duck showcases over 830 photos A photo shows an empty room in a Gyeongju “hanok,” or Korean traditional house, where everything, even time, seems to be still. In another photo, a wooden gate is left open, as if someo
U.S. authorities recover stolen Rembrandt

TheaterAug 17, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― U.S. authorities have recovered a 17th century sketch by Dutch master Rembrandt, snatched over the weekend from a private art display at a luxury California hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted by someone who seemed interested in buying another piece.The Los Angeles Co
Every Single Day draw hallyu fans through drama tunes

MusicAug 17, 2011

While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the seventh installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Rock trio Every Single Day is one of the first-generation Hongdae indie bands
‘Spy Kids’ adds smell with ‘4-D’ Aroma-Scope

FilmAug 17, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Robert Rodriguez deliberately tried to make his latest “Spy Kids” adventure a bit of a stinker.Rodriguez, who helped usher in the new age of 3-D movies with the franchise’s third installment in 2003, is billing “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’’ as a 4-D flick, adding scent ca