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Novelist Accuses KBS TV Drama Iris of Plagiarism

Novelist Park Chul-ju has staged a legal battle against the producer of KBS TV's espionage drama, "Iris," claiming the blockbuster drama's scenario was copied from his novel. In a suit filed with a Seoul court, Park, 42, accused the drama's writer of having plagiarized his novel "The Sun Never Rises on Mt. Fuji," saying 162 parts, including characters and key contents, are strikingly similar with his novel. "Because of the plagiarism, I have sustained psychological damage and my plan to produce my novel into a drama has been disrupted," he said in the suit. As to the similar content, he cited a North Korean nuclear weapon developer's seeking of asylum in the South and the attempt to detonate a nuclear weapon in central Seoul. However, Taewon Entertainment, the producer of the drama, denied the allegation. "We are going to strongly react to the allegations. We will file a counter defamation suit," a Taewon official said. The Wednesday/Thursday evening drama has enjoyed rising viewer numbers, with last week's rating posting 35 percent. Actors Lee Byung-hun

Dec 8, 2009

Designer Im-Propp Opens Up About Life in Autobiography

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter Singer-turned-designer Sang A Im-Propp has published an autobiography, ``Sang A's New York Narrative,'' and came to Korea Monday to take part in promotional events, according to publishing firm Sallim Books. Making her TV acting debut in 1995, she rose to stardom after appearing in numerous dramas and musicals in the late 1990s but abruptly disappeared from the public radar at the peak of her popularity. It was revealed years later that she had become a famous handbag designer in New York. In the essay, she opens up about her life, marriage and job, telling a story of victory over adversity. She writes about how she overcame depression and other difficulties before launching her Sang A brand in New York. The book also contains stories and snapshots of her husband and daughter. She herself designed the book, the publishing firm said. ``All of the designs of this book are her work. The cover and all other elements in the book are basically in line with the simple designs of her handbag brand,'' an official from the publishing firm said.

Dec 7, 2009

Deaf Boy Shines at Tennis Tourney

Lee Duck-hee Claims 3rd Place at Eddie Herr Championships A deaf 11-year-old elementary school student captured third place at the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships held last week in Bradenton, Florida, the tournament's Web site said. Born with a hearing disability, Lee Duck-hee, a fifth grader at Shinbak Elementary School in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, is unable to hear the sound of the ball on the racket and needs umpires' calls to be visual, not aural. When reporting his score to tournament officials, Lee has to write it down on a piece of paper, and they respond by writing his next match time on the same sheet. These obstacles couldn't stop Lee from beating top-seeded players and his "remarkable" performances drew media attention. "Lee continued to be a story" in the tournament, reported zootennis.com, a U.S.-based online news provider specializing in junior tennis. He beat two top seeds ― Tommy Paul, the No. 1 seed from the United States, and Russian Mark Chepurnoy, whom he beat 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-1 in a three-hour contest to reach the sem

Dec 7, 2009

Skiing With Lee Young-ae

Hallyu (Korean wave) star Lee Young-ae has been picked as the South Korean entertainer Hong Kong residents would most like to go skiing with, a survey showed Monday. The survey of 488 Hong Kong residents, conducted by the Hong Kong branch of the Korea Tourism Organization Nov. 7 and 8, said Lee topped the list of South Korean entertainers with 188 votes (38.5 percent). Lee was followed by Song Hye-kyo (140 votes, 28.7 percent), Jeon Ji-hyun (110, 22.5 percent) and Bae Yong-joon (77, 15.8 percent). Meanwhile, the KTO's Hong Kong branch plans to hold a variety of promotional events, including a photo contest, to publicize South Korea's beautiful winter by the end of the year. sahds@koreatimes.co.kr 홍콩인들 `이영애와 스키를' '한류스타' 이영애가 홍콩인들이 뽑은 함께 스키타고 싶은 한국 연예인 1위에 올랐다. 한국관광공사 홍콩지사는 지난 11월 7일과 8일 양일간에 걸쳐 홍콩인 488명을 대상으로 '스키를 같이 타고 싶은 한국 연예인'에 관한 설문조사를 실시한 결과 이영애 (188표, 38.5%)가 1위로 꼽혔다고 7일 밝혔다. 이 외에 같이 스키를 타고 싶은 연예인은 송혜교(140표, 28.7%), 전지현(110표, 22.5%), 배용준(77표, 15.8%) 순으로 나타났다. 한편 관광공사 홍콩지사는 연말까지 '한국 겨울사진 콘테스트'를 실시하는 등 한국의 아름다운 겨울을 알리기 위해 다양한 프로모션을 전개하고 있다.

Dec 7, 2009

3 More Women for Woods

World's top golfer Tiger Woods has hardly been out of the "tabloid bunker" in recent days. Tabloid newspapers have been flooded with sensational scandals, such as allegations that Woods handed over millions of dollars to his mistress to conceal the relationship and a series of explosive comments by women alleged to have had love affairs with him. Three additional alleged mistresses have appeared, adding to the three others who have already reportedly had relations with Woods. The News of the World, a British tabloid, carried an interview article that Mindy Lawton, 33, a restaurant waitress near Woods's Florida home, claimed at the weekend that she had sex with Woods, 33, in a church car park as well as at his home during a year-long affair in 2006, according to AFP The Daily Mirror also reported Saturday that Jamie Jungers, 26, an aspiring underwear model and the second Las Vegas cocktail waitress to date, allegedly began having an affair with Woods in 2005, less than a year after he married a former Swedish model. The affair allegedly lasted 18 months and involved h

Dec 7, 2009

Korea Ranks 6th in Math Contest in Philippines

By Jonathan Hicap Korea Times Correspondent MANILA ― South Korean elementary students won 22 medals to claim sixth place among 21 countries in the Philippine International Mathematics Competition (PIMC) held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in the capital city of Iloilo in Iloilo Province in southern Philippines. The Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG), the main organizer of the contest, said South Korea won one gold medal, seven silvers, 13 bronze medals and one merit award. The Philippines topped the PIMC with 100 medals followed by Thailand with 48, Taiwan with 46, China with 42, Indonesia with 39, Korea with 22, Malaysia with 17 and Hong Kong and Bulgaria with 10 medals each. Simon Chua, MTG president and chief organizer of the international contest, said the PIMC was composed of two main contests: the 2009 Philippine Elementary Mathematics International Contest (PEMIC) for elementary students and the 2009 Asia Inter-Cities Teenagers Mathematics Olympiad (AITMO) for high school. South Korea fielded contestants in the PEMIC. All 16 delegates from South Korea w

Dec 6, 2009

Leader of Foreign Residents Wants Cultural Exchanges

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Seongbuk-dong in central Seoul serves as home to residences of many ambassadors, foreign corporate executives and other foreign residents. They are among about 8,500 foreigners residing in Seongbuk-gu, the district to which Seongbuk-dong belongs. Last Sunday was a memorable moment to the residents in this upscale area with one of them being selected as honorary ``dongjang'' or chief of ``dong,'' the smallest administrative unit. The title comes with his appointment as chief officer of the Seongbuk Multicultural Village Center ― a foreigner help center. Their dongjang is Hans-Alexander Kneider, 53, a professor of the German Department and Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. In his capacity, Kneider wants to connect more closely with the rest of Korean society, while promoting the interest of the residents. ``I want to establish real multiculturalism in Seongbuk-gu. We can teach Korean culture to foreigners while introducing our cultures to Koreans,'' he said during an interview wit

Dec 6, 2009

People to People Fetes 37 Years of Volunteer Service

By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter International volunteer group People to People International (PTPII) Korea headquarters held its 37th International Friendship Night at the Lotte Hotel Friday. The event was aimed at having all its members work on developing friendships with multi-cultural families, the United Nations Command and foreign expats in Korea. Also among issues discussed was abolishing subliminal racism from the Korean society. At an opening ceremony, Chairman Kim Seung-nam awarded the Cheonan Royal Chapter members for forging ties with their counterparts in Ulan Bator, Mongolia's capital city. The Pyeongtaek chapter head Kim Ki-taek was given a citation for deepening friendship with the U.S. Army at its K-55 and K-6 bases. Sookmyung Women’s University and a Myongji University student were also cited for their outstanding volunteering services. Among more than 500 participants were Lt. Gen. Joseph Fil, commander of the Eighth U.S. Army in Seoul; Victor Zikas, head of the PTPI Asia-Pacific division; lawmakers Kim Hyo-seuk of the Democratic Party and Lee Kyeong-jae

Dec 6, 2009

Curse on Pro Wrestlers?

Wrestler Eki "Eddie" Fatu died in Houston Friday after a massive heart attack, adding a long list of professional wrestlers who died by the age of 40, according to the Wrestler Zone. The 36-year old Fatu, who achieved his greatest fame in recent years as a star in the industry-leading World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the name "Umaga," was found unconscious in his Spring, TX living room by his wife, who had him rushed to the hospital. Fatu had a second heart attack in the hospital before he died. Fatu, who was memorable for his distinct facial tattoos, comes from a large family of Samoan wrestlers who have influenced the business for several generations, beginning with his uncles, the brother combination of Afa and Sika Anoi'a, who formed a successful act known as "The Wild Samoans" in the 1970s and '80s. The most famous member of the clan is cousin Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who left wrestling for Hollywood fame. A staggering number of young pro wrestlers have died over the past 10 years, leading some to believe the industry has a curse. Among the most notorious

Dec 6, 2009

Cage Wins UN Award

Nicolas Cage has won a United Nations award for his humanitarian work and has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, The Associated Press reported. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon presented the actor and filmmaker with the U.N. Correspondents Association's Global Citizen of the Year award for humanitarian endeavors. Cage said his role will be "to shine a spotlight on the need for global justice." The Amnesty International advocate has donated $2 million to establish a fund to help former child soldiers and led a campaign around his film, "Lord of War," to raise awareness about international arms control. The secretary-general also presented a Global Citizen of the Year award to William Roedy, chairman of MTV Networks International, for his work to combat HIV and AIDS. 니컬러스 케이지 `올해의 세계시민상' '할리우드 스타인 니컬러스 케이지가 유엔 출입기자협회가 주는 '올해의 세계 시민상'을 수상했다. 그는 유엔 마약범죄사무국(UNODC) 친선 대사로도 임명됐다. 케이지는 5일 반기문 유엔 사무총장으로부터 상을 받고 "지구 정의를 위해 관심이 집중되길 바란다"라고 수상 소감을 밝혔다. 앰네스티 인터내셔널(AI)의 후원자인 케이지는 소년병을 돕는 데 쓰일 기금 마련에 200만 달러를 기부했으며 그의 영화 '로드 오브

Dec 6, 2009
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