Classic operas on big screen gain popularity
CultureJanuary 25, 2020
Classical performances and operas shown in cinemas have been gaining popularity among classical music fans and moviegoers, industry data showed Saturday. CJ CGV, a leading multiplex chain run by ent...
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Hyundai Motor to produce hydrogen commercial cars in ChinaTransportJanuary 25, 2020Hyundai Motor Co. said Saturday it will produce hydrogen fuel-cell electric commercial vehicles in its Chinese plant to make inroads into the local electric vehicle market. In the China EV100 Forum ... -
‘The Man Standing Next’ attracts more than 1.12 million viewersFilmJanuary 25, 2020“The Man Standing Next” has attracted more than 1.12 million moviegoers since the political thriller‘s release three days ago, box-office data showed Saturday, highlighting its popularity during the ...
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Seoul mulls providing financial aid to separated families for NK visit: ministerNorth KoreaJanuary 25, 2020South Korea is considering providing financial support for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War to visit North Korea, Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Saturday. Kim‘s remarks are in l... -
‘Parasite’ team beefs up last-minute Oscar campaignFilmJanuary 25, 2020Director Bong Joon-ho and the cast of “Parasite” are entering the final stretch in the heated race for the upcoming Oscars. The genre-bending family satire was nominated in six categories -- best pi... -
S. Korea on high alert to prevent spread of Wuhan coronavirusSocial affairsJanuary 25, 2020South Korea‘s public health protection authorities said Saturday the country is maintaining a high level of vigilance to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus as people celebrate the four-day L... -
Int‘l Red Cross spends $268,000 to help N. Korea fight food insecurityNorth KoreaJanuary 25, 2020The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies spent $267,700 on one of its projects last year to help North Korea fight food shortages amid unfavorable weather conditions, the ... -
Petition against use of Japan‘s imperial flag during Tokyo Olympics draws over 56,000 signaturesSocial affairsJanuary 25, 2020A petition by a South Korean nongovernmental organization calling for a ban on the use of Japan’s imperial-era flag during the upcoming Tokyo Olympics has drawn over 56,000 signatures. The Voluntary... -
N. Korea ranks lowest in world democracy index last year: reportNorth KoreaJanuary 25, 2020North Korea placed last in a world democracy index in 2019 as it scored zero in electoral process and civil liberties, a report showed Saturday. The communist state ranked at the bottom among the 16... -
Will Im Jong-seok return to politics for upcoming elections?PoliticsJanuary 25, 2020Ahead of the April 15 general elections, Im Jong-seok, former chief of staff to President Moon Jae-in, is back in the media spotlight amid rampant speculation over his next career move. He left poli... -
More South Koreans feel holiday is now more gender equal: pollSocial affairsJanuary 25, 2020South Koreans felt traditional holidays, which some criticize for putting too much pressure on women, are becoming fairer for both genders, a poll showed Saturday. Asked what they thought about gend... -
Agency eyes opening Swedish office to help S. Korea win Nobel PrizesSocial affairsJanuary 25, 2020The Korea Foundation, a state-run public diplomacy organization, is eyeing a project to establish an office in Sweden to assist South Korea in efforts toward winning Nobel Prizes in science, the agen... -
Woori Financial to shortlist new CEO candidates for banking unitEconomyJanuary 25, 2020Woori Financial Group, a major South Korean banking group, plans to shortlist new CEO candidates for its flagship banking unit next week, a company official has said. Woori Financial has selected se... -
BTS to dazzle fans with series of US shows next weekK-popJanuary 25, 2020K-pop super band BTS will dazzle the world music scene with a series of high-profile performances in the United Sates next week ahead of its official release of a new album. American broadcaster iH...
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Naver's global webcomic biz on growth trackIndustryJanuary 24, 2020Naver Corp., South Korea's top internet portal operator, is witnessing a growth in its webcomic business, which will eventually improve its earnings, industry sources said Friday. Naver Webtoon, mor...
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