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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Chance for first look at art house movies
Eight highly-anticipated films get early showings in SeoulFor art house and indie movie fans, the year 2012 looks promising. Several award-winning films are being released this year, including the local non-fiction film “Planet of Snail,” which won the top prize at the world’s largest documentary film festival in the Netherlands, and Golden Globe nominated French romance “The Artist.”For those who would like to check out some of the most highly anticipated films to be released this year in advan
Jan. 10, 2012
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Clooney, Pitt kick off 2012 award season
PALM SPRINGS (AP) ― George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other red-carpet veterans joined some Hollywood newcomers in the Southern California desert this weekend to kick off the two-month-long movie award season at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.“When you’re of age: drink,’’ Clooney noted to the newcomers at Saturday night’s gala awards ceremony. “That’s good advice to pretty much anybody.’’Among those relative newcomers were Clooney’s co-stars from the drama “The Descenda
Jan. 9, 2012
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Clooney, Pitt kick off 2012 award season
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other red-carpet veterans joined some Hollywood newcomers in the Southern California desert this weekend to kick off the two-month-long movie award season at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Actress Charlize Theron poses at the 2012 Palm Spr
Jan. 9, 2012
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Men of a certain age, aging on screen
With the success of “Mission: Impossible ― Ghost Protocol” comes the industry realization, or rather the industry press speculation, that Tom Cruise is back, baby, back as a bankable movie star.As someone not in the same profession as Cruise, and who is only a year older than he but who looks about 49 years older, I find this sort of sweet. (And it’s true, probably.) Movie stars today aren’t allowed the luxury of a few forgettable films, not when they cost what “Knight and Day” did. For the reco
Jan. 8, 2012
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Bumper year for box office as French flock to homegrown hits
PARIS (AFP) - An intrepid boy reporter, a black manservant and his paralysed aristocrat master, and French actors adrift in Hollywood helped make 2011 France‘s best box office year in nearly half a century.A whopping 215.6 million cinema tickets were sold last year in France -- whose population is 65 million -- with two homegrown comedies taking pole position ahead of Hollywood blockbusters, according to industry data.The buoyant figures in Europe’s top movie market -- also the continent‘s bigge
Jan. 8, 2012
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Dancing Queen (Korea), Opening Jan. 19Comedy. Directed by Lee Suk-hoon. Housewife Jung-hwa (Uhm Jung-hwa) is married to low-earning lawyer Jung-min (Hwang Jung-min). One day, her daughter abruptly tells her she doesn’t want to live like Jung-hwa, as a housewife. Shocked by the comment, Jung-hwa decides to fulfill her long-lost dream to become a famous singer, trying out for a reality TV talent show. Meanwhile, her husband Jung-min becomes a candidate for Seoul mayor through a rare opportunity, n
Jan. 6, 2012
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Irish singer’s present for Korean fansDamien Rice “Live from the Union Chapel: Korea Tour Edition”(Warner Music Korea) Adding two bonus tracks, to the 2007 “Live from the Union Chapel” album, Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice agreed to release his very first tour edition for Korean fans ahead of his concert in Seoul. The album, most of which was recorded in 2003 during the tour for Rice’s debut album “O,” features his favorites ― “Delicate,” “The Blower’s Daughter,” a ferocious “Volcano,” “Ami
Jan. 6, 2012
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Inclusion Films teaches developmentally disabled adults all aspects of filmmaking
Greg Donoghue grew up around film sets. His father worked as a film publicist in Europe and his uncle is Pierre Spengler, a producer of the “Superman” movies.But the 30-year-old had never seriously considered a career in the movie industry until he got a chance to direct his own short film called “Sunshine Manor,” a love story about the relationship between a nursing home patient and her doctor.“It takes a lot of patience, and time is your worst enemy,” Donoghue said of his directorial debut. “I
Jan. 6, 2012
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French Revolution drama to open Berlin film festival
BERLIN (AFP) ― A drama set around the French Revolution starring German-born Hollywood actress Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette will open next month’s Berlin film festival, organisers said Wednesday.“Les Adieux a la reine” (Farewell My Queen) by French director Benoit Jacquot will kick off the 62nd edition of the Berlinale, as the event is known, on Feb. 9, the festival said in a statement.The period drama features Kruger, previously seen in “Inglourious Basterds,” Lea Seydoux, who appeared in l
Jan. 5, 2012
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Meryl Streep says playing Thatcher was daunting
LONDON (AP) ― She’s a double Oscar winner with a knack for accents, but Meryl Streep says playing Margaret Thatcher was a challenge ― although her own experience helped her understand the struggles faced by Britain’s first female prime minister.Streep is transformed into the divisive politician who reshaped Britain in “The Iron Lady,’’ which had its European premiere in London on Wednesday, just across the River Thames from the Houses of Parliament.“It was extremely daunting, because I’m from Ne
Jan. 5, 2012
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‘Help,’ ‘Bridesmaids’ earn nods for producer award
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The historical epic “War Horse,’’ the Deep South drama “The Help,’’ the silent film “The Artist’’ and the wedding comedy “Bridesmaids’’ are in the running for top honors from the Producers Guild of America.Also nominated Tuesday for the guild’s big film prize are two George Clooney tales: the family drama “The Descendants’’ and the political saga “The Ides of March.’’ Two Paris stories made the cut, the family adventure “Hugo’’ and the romantic fantasy “Midnight in Paris.’’Rou
Jan. 4, 2012
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Korea’s ‘My Way’ going to Berlin fest
Korean war epic “My Way” by director Kang Je-kyu will be featured as one of Berlin International Film Festival’s Panorama sidebars this year, the film’s distributor said Wednesday. Arguably Korea’s largest-ever movie with a budget of $30 million, and featuring an Asian all-star cast including Jang Dong-gun and Odagiri Joe, it spans the battlefield action of WWII from Japan to the Battle of Normandy. “My Way” is the third Korean movie to be invited to the Berlin fest’s Panorama section ― featurin
Jan. 4, 2012
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Korea’s ‘My Way’ going to Berlin film fest
Korean war epic “My Way” by director Kang Je-kyu will be featured as one of Berlin International Film Festival’s Panorama sidebars this year, the film’s distributor said Wednesday. Arguably Korea’s largest-ever movie with a budget of $30 million, and featuring an Asian all-star cast including Jang D
Jan. 4, 2012
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CNN picks ‘Poetry’ as one of best movies of 2011
South Korean movie “Poetry” has been selected one of the best 10 movies of 2011 by CNN. “This South Korean film about a grandmother looking for grace in the midst of a sea of trouble is one of those slow-burners that stays with you,” reported the broadcaster about the film directed by Korean director Lee Chang-dong. Starring actress Yun Jung-hee as the heroine, the movie “Poetry” tells a story of an elderly lady who finds happiness in learning poetry for the first time, while a harsh reality for
Jan. 2, 2012
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Indie rookie director shares sentimental roots
This is the ninth in a series on up-and-coming Korean filmmakers. ― Ed.Talking to director Min Yong-keun is as if listening to a late night radio show. The calm, eloquent man knows how to talk about the stuff he loves, without boring the listener.And it’s not surprising to find out he used to be an avid radio listener as a child, and an ardent fan of late folk rock singer and radio DJ Kim Kwang-seok. “I bought the cassette tape of his band ‘Dongmulwon’ (meaning the Zoo)’s first album when I was
Jan. 2, 2012
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Hollywood’s take on Obama: Less gushing this time
NEW YORK (AP) ― Hollywood loves the Next Big Thing, and four years ago, that was Barack Obama, the equivalent of a breakout movie star.“He is ‘The One,’’’ said Oprah Winfrey, his biggest and most influential celebrity champion.“The best candidate I’ve ever seen,’’ said George Clooney.Halle Berry said she’d “collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.’’ Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am chimed in with the famous “Yes We Can’’ video.But you can’t be the Next Big Thing twice and a
Jan. 1, 2012
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Mood brightens for indie film at Sundance 2011
Jan. 1, 2012
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Jan. 1, 2012
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Wonderful Radio (Korea)Opening Jan. 5Drama. Directed by Kwon Chil-in. Has-been star Jin-a (Lee Min-jung) works as a DJ for an unpopular radio show. Yet when the show’s new producer Jae-hyuk (Lee Jeong-jin) arrives, everything about the show is about to change. He wants to revise the show’s program without Jin-a’s consent. Jin-a, who isn’t quite ready to let go of her glory days, rebels against Jae-hyuk by pushing for a segment where listeners can choose the songs that are relevant to their perso
Dec. 30, 2011
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It’s Spielberg vs. Spielberg at the holiday box office
Steven Spielberg, arguably the most popular filmmaker of the 20th century, meets his match this week: Steven Spielberg. He will be opening two highly anticipated films just days apart. On Wednesday comes “The Adventures of Tintin,” based on the globally popular comics, mixing adventure, slapstick, mystery and humor in photorealistic 3D animation. “War Horse,” a poignant live-action drama about a farm animal that enters England’s World War I cavalry, arrives Sunday.Never before has Spielberg face
Dec. 30, 2011