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Court upholds permanent entry ban on Chinese tycoon

By Kim Jae-heunA Seoul court ruled against a Chinese business leader's request for the lifting of a permanent entry ban on him due to his sex crimes against Korean employees. According to judicial circles, Sunday, the Seoul Administrative Court dismissed the Chinese chairman's of Jeshing Group's lawsuit filed against the head of the immigration office, which banned him from entering Korea ever again.The man was being investigated by the prosecution over the charge of sexual assault and harassment of two Korean women who worked as his private flight attendant and secretary. Prosecutors suspended the indictment of the man when the victims decided not to press charges despite the confirmation of his crimes.However, the immigration authorities slapped the man with a permanent entry ban and then he lodged a suit against the immigration office. “According to the prosecution's investigation, it clearly explains the plaintiff molested the victims using his position at work. There is a concern that he could commit acts against public safety and the national interest if allowed into the

Sep 9, 2018By Kim Jae-heun
Arts & Theater

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[TRADITIONAL]‘Midday Pansori'Sejong Chamber HallNov. 19Midday Pansori is held every third Thursday from September to December at the Sejong Chamber Hall with a different theme each time. The performances aim to draw audiences of all generations with its reinterpretations of traditional Korean music.The Nov. 19 performance will spotlight "Love, Chunhyang," based on the traditional pansori "Chunhyangga," a love story between Chunhyang and Mongryong. "Chunhyangga" is considered to be the most beautiful among the five surviving pansori stories in terms of music.Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 399-1000 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr.‘Blind'Gyeonggi Arts CenterNov. 21The Gyeonggi Arts Center will stage a production of the pansori drama "Blind" on Nov. 21.Simply put, pansori refers to an inherently Korean genre of musical storytelling wherein a drummer plays a barrel drum and the accompanying vocalist sings to the beat of the drum in a particular, wailing fashion.Of the five surviving stories of the Korean pansori lore, "Simcheongga" is widely considered t

Nov 12, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Arts & Theater

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[CLASSICAL CONCERTS]Berlin Philharmonic EnsembleSeoul Arts CenterNov. 26The Berlin Philharmonic Ensemble will perform at the Seoul Arts Center on Nov. 26, during which they will play the works of J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, J. Halvorsen and J. Brahms.Founded in 1999, the Berlin Phil Ensemble has been invited to perform at major festivals and concerts in Europe. They are well-known for their interpretations of instruments and wide range of chamber music repertoires. Their upcoming performance will feature pianist Park Jong-hoon as a special guest. Park will play J. Brahms Quartet for Pianoforte string with the ensemble.Tickets cost from 30,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call 1544-9373. ‘Tchaikovsky's Winter Dream'Seoul Arts CenterDec. 3KBS Symphony and the pianist Son Yeoleum will perform with the conductor Yoel Levi at the Seoul Arts Center, Dec. 3, during which they will play the three works of P.I. Tchaikovsky.Established in 1956, the KBS Symphony became the representative of Korean classic music performance. Son Yeoleum won the first prize in multiple piano com

Nov 12, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Films

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[DOMESTIC]1. The Priests2. The Martian3. Fatal Intuition4. Bridge of Spies5. Burnt [U.S.]1. Spectre2. Seunupi: Deo Pineocheu mubi3. The Martian4. Goosebumps5. Bridge of SpiesPoster for "The Priests"

Nov 12, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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The One I LoveEthan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elisabeth Moss) are a married couple on the brink of getting a divorce. They go to a special village following a recommendation from a therapist. However, they find a totally different side of each other and get confused. Directed by Charlie McDowell.Wild FlowersEun-soo (Kwon Eun-soo), Su-hyang (Jo Su-hyang), and Ha-dam (Jeong Ha-dam) are teenagers running away from home. They are tricked by a human trafficker and trapped in a motel. The three try to run away from the motel, but get help from nobody. Directed by Park Seok-yeong.AmyFeatured at the Cannes Film Festival 2015, “Amy” is a documentary about the life of Amy Winehouse, the former singer who died from a drug overdose at the age of 27. Directed by Asif Kapadia.The Furthest End Awaits Nominated in the VIFF 2014, “The Furthest End Awaits” is a story about two women. Misaki (Hiromi Nagasaku) returns to her hometown and opens a cafe after her father’s disappearance. Eriko (Nozomi Sasaki), a neighbor of Misaki, is a single mother with two children. Di

Nov 12, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Park Choon-moo, designer of avant-garde and achromatic colors

Designer Park Choon-moo / Courtesy of DemooBy Kim Jae-heunPopular designers have distinctive characteristics and personalities in their work and Park Choon-moo of 27-year-old fashion brand “Demoo” is a byword for avant-garde in achromatic colors in Korea.Park’s generation grew up when Western culture first landed in Korea and influenced many local designers to produce contemporary clothes. Park, herself, became a designer adopting European contemporary lines that pursue chic and a heavy mood using monotone colors, especially black.However, this year’s Demoo collection got inspiration from “cheongsachorong,” traditional Korean lanterns with a red-and-blue silk shade, and she almost wept for the first time in her career, at her fashion show in New York.“I felt I was Korean,” said Park during an interview with The Korea Times last month. “I am a generation that hated hanbok (Korean traditional clothes). We grew up wearing Western clothes, listening to rock music and acting rebellious.Models walk down the runway at Demoo Park Choonmoo

Nov 6, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
Park Choon-moo, designer of avant-garde and achromatic colors
Films

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[DOMESTIC]1. The Phone2. The Martian3. The Exclusive: Beat the Devil’s Tattoo4. The Intern5. Collective Invention [U.S.]1. The Martian2. Goosebumps3. Bridge of Spies4. The Last Witch Hunter5. Hotel Transylvania 2Poster for “Collective Invention”  

Oct 29, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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‘Sleeping with Other People’ Lainey (Alison Brie) meets Jake (Jason Sudeikis), who was her ex-boyfriend 12 years ago, by chance and both decide to become friends again. Lainey and Jake both have a problem in their love life, but they overcome their shortcomings after sharing their stories with each other. Directed by Leslye Headland. ‘Dheepan’The winner of the Cannes Film Festival, “Dheepan” depicts the bondage among refugees from Sri Lanka to France. Dheepan (Jesuthasan Antonythasan) meets a woman for the first time after arriving France, and they decide to live together before he receives the citizenship. Directed by Jacques Audiard. ‘Decoding Annie Parker’ Annie (Samantha Morton) fears that she is genetically more prone to developing breast cancer. Dr. Mary-Claire King (Helen Hunt) studies genetics in breast cancer and meets Annie for her research. Samantha Morton received the best actress award from SIFF 2013. Directed by Steven Bernstein. ‘The Exclusive: Beat the Devil’s Tattoo’Heo Moo-hyu

Oct 29, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Arts & Theater

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‘Midday Pansori'Sejong Chamber HallNov. 19Midday Pansori is held every third Thursday from September to December at the Sejong Chamber Hall with different themes. The performances aim to draw audiences of all generations featuring reinterpretations of traditional Korean music."Love, Chunhyang" will be held on Nov. 19. "Chunhyangga" is based on a love story between Chunhyang and Mongryong. "Chunhyangga" is considered to be the most beautiful among five surviving stories in terms of music.Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 399-1000 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr. ‘Blind'Gyeonggi Arts CenterNov. 21“Blind” will be staged at the Gyeonggi Arts Center on Nov. 31. / Courtesy of Gyeonggi Arts CenterThe Gyeonggi Arts Center will stage a production of "Blind," a pansori drama, on Nov. 21.Simply put, pansori refers to an inherently Korean genre of musical storytelling wherein a drummer plays a barrel drum and the accompanying vocalist sings to the beat of the drum in a particular, wailing fashion.Of the five surviving stories of the Korean pa

Oct 29, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Arts & Theater

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 Berlin Philharmonic EnsembleSeoul Arts CenterNov. 26The Berlin Philharmonic Ensemble will perform at the Seoul Arts Center on Nov. 26, during which they will play the works of J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, J. Halvorsen and J. Brahms.Founded in 1999, the Berlin Phil Ensemble has been invited to perform at major festivals and concerts in Europe. They are well-known for their interpretations of instruments and wide range of chamber music repertoires. Their upcoming performance will feature pianist Park Jong-hoon as a special guest. Park will play J. Brahms Quartet for Pianoforte string with the ensemble.Tickets cost from 30,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call 1544-9373. ‘Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dream’Seoul Arts CenterDec. 3KBS Symphony and the pianist Son Yeoleum will perform with the conductor Yoel Levi at the Seoul Arts Center, Dec. 3, during which they will play the three works of P.I. Tchaikovsky.Established in 1956, the KBS Symphony became the representative of Korean classic music performance. Son Yeoleum won the first prize in multiple piano compe

Oct 29, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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