‘Architecture 101’ and ‘Fashion King’ actor shares his thoughts on movies, and taking on different challenges No one on Korea’s film scene has been busier than actor Lee Je-hoon in the last few months. The 28-year-old actor has been involved with two movies and one drama since last year. One of the movies, “Architecture 101,” in which Lee played a shy university student who suffers heartbreak o...

Love was the clear theme of the night as Mraz played songs from his latest album, “Love is a Four Letter Word,” and some of his old favorites such as “Lucky” and “You and I.” The audience sang along, alternating between dancing and swaying to the music. Continuing with the love theme, Mraz took time between songs to remind his fans that they should love nature as well. He lauded Nami Island for ...

Festivals “Taean Lily Festival”: Taean in South Chungcheong Province hosts a summer lily festival from June 20 to July 1. The annual flower festival is held at Nature World on a vast land planted with summer flowers such as lilies, dahlia and gladioli. The festival also holds craft-making events for visitors. Families and children can experience traditional kite making and arrow making. The ent...

Big K.R.I.T. misses mark with debut album Big K.R.I.T. “Live from the Underground” (Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam) Big K.R.I.T. is an up-and-coming rapper from Mississippi. He’s built up anticipation for his debut with his soulful social commentary and slick Southern rhymes on several mixtapes, including “Return of 4Eva.” Unfortunately, Big K.R.I.T. -- whose initials stand for King Remembere...

Deranged (Yeongasi) (Korea) Opening July 5 Thriller. Directed by Park Jeong-woo. Jae-hyuk (Kim Myeong-min) is an ordinary man in his 40s who works for a medical supplies company. One day, a number of dead bodies are found floating on the Han River. The public is even more shocked when they find out the men and women jumped into the water as if they were on drugs, as seen on CCTV footage. Expert...

The most electrifying sequence in “Prometheus” ― Ridley Scott’s ambitious and entertaining, if sometimes muddled new science-fiction thriller ― occurs midway through, when Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) discovers something creepy and crawly pulsating from within her womb. A scientist aboard a spaceship near the end of the 21st century ― and until recently under the impression she couldn’t conc...

Classic rock ballads and a bout of nostalgia color ‘Purple Wave’ As South Korean rock band Boohwal crowned their 28th year with their 13th full length album at the band’s showcase in Seoul, Thursday, leader Kim Tae-won put the historic moment into perspective. “Living during a time when the old is discarded for the new, I am not so sure if we should celebrate or mourn the fact that we are one o...

Big-name stars participate in upcoming celebration of folksong Though considered the unofficial national anthem of Korea, it’s hard to see “Arirang” being performed by today’s popular contemporary musicians. Korea’s Culture Ministry, however, is throwing a special event this month ― offering a rare opportunity for Seoulites to experience a one of a kind Arirang-themed concert performed by some ...

TOKYO (AFP) ― The election debate that raged across Japan for weeks has been settled, campaigners are packing up their things and TV pundits are moving on to different topics ― all-girl group AKB48 has a new president. Pictures of teary-eyed 23-year-old Yuko Oshima dominated Thursday’s newspapers after her victory in a popular ballot for the top spot in one of the world’s highest grossing acts. ...

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― An Oscar-winning U.S. firm is to create a “virtual” Elvis Presley to bring the King of Rock and Roll back to life for today’s music audiences, it announced Wednesday. Digital Domain Media Group, which helped late rapper Tupak Shakur rise from the grave in an eye-popping music festival performance recently, has signed a deal to resurrect the swivel-hipped music icon. “This is...

U.S. singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is planning to perform new songs and a new sound with his new band for his “special Korean fans” at his upcoming concerts in Korea this weekend. He has chosen Korea to kick off his world tour this year. “I always tell people that for some reason, audiences in Korea are the most insane, they go absolutely bananas. I don’t know what that is. I hope to find it out ...

Is this the world’s cuddliest baby sitter or what? A YouTube video of a cat putting a baby to sleep has been viewed by nearly 8 million viewers as of Thursday. In the video uploaded by user aarongrant1, little Connar is tucked in by black cat “Stewie.” As Connar fidgets and cries, Stewie gently rubs the baby’s face with his paw. Near the end of the video, the cat looks pointedly at the camera ...

A dog declared by the Guinness Book of World Records to be ``the animal photographed with the most famous people'' has died of cancer. Lucky Diamond died Tuesday in New York. The Maltese was about 15 years old, according to her owner, Wendy Diamond, who dedicated her life to animal welfare. The dog starred in photo ops with celebrities ranging from Kristen Stewart of ``Twilight'' fame to hip-ho...