The vine-swinging character of Tarzan first appeared on the silver screen nearly 100 years ago, in 1918. Which is perhaps why this 2016 reboot, “The Legend of Tarzan,” feels woefully out of touch. There’s only so much updating that can be done to an Edgar Rice Burroughs tale about an Englishman raised in the African jungles by gorillas, a wild man who communes with animals. And who, exactly, was clamoring for a reboot of this property?　Writers Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer have decided that the wa

 　Seondal: The Man who Sells the River　(Korea)　Opened July 6　Historical, Adventure. Directed by Park Dae-min　　Charming, genius swindler Kim Seon-dal (Yoo Seung-ho) and his team of con artists (Ko Chang-seok, Ra Mi-ran, Xiumin) decide to steal a large batch of tobacco, a much-prized good in the Joseon era. 　　Finding Dory　(U.S.)　Opened July 6　Animation, Adventure. Directed by Andrew Stanton　　Dory, a comically amnesiac regal blue tang (Ellen DeGeneres), one day dreams about her parents and embarks

Exhibitions　 Installation view of artist Gwon O-sang’s solo exhibition “New Structure and Relief” at the Arario Gallery in Seoul. (Arario Gallery)　“New Structure and Relief”: Artist Gwon O-sang, known for his sculptures made with photographs, is presenting his new series in a solo exhibition at Arario Gallery Seoul until Aug. 21. The artist presents his reinterpretation of Alexander Calder’s iconic stationary sculpture “Stabile” in his new series of photograph sculptures “New Structure” that con

A musical based on the tragic tale of French author Albert Camus’ “The Plague” combined with the sounds of legendary K-pop icon Seo Tai-ji, new local musical “Peste” is gearing up to hit the stage later this month. To this day, Seo is widely considered an unparalleled iconic musician for his controversial and politically defiant lyrics that pushed the envelope and influence of the music industry throughout the 1990s in Korea.“It took us six years to complete the script and we eventually came to

　As the hot and humid days of summer lie ahead for the next three months, finding ways to cool off has one yearning for more comfortable environs and seeking foods to comfort one’s stomach and weary soul. The Korean palate is often dictated by purpose and seasonality, so for that reason chicken, glutinous rice, cold noodle soups, and high protein ingredients such as sea abalone are highly coveted during the summer months.   Icy Pyongyang chogyetang (Christine Cho)　Chogyetang is a delectable chic

Midsummer night’s getaway at W Seoul-Walkerhill 　W Seoul-Walkerhill is offering a signature summer cocktail promotion 2016 W Tiki Night, featuring Polynesian cocktails and an exotic atmosphere at WooBar.　During the promotion, WooBar -- decorated Polynesian style -- will serve Tiki cocktails that have been modified from the popular 1940s and 1950s drinks. The cocktails are served in Tiki-shaped ceramic glasses representing New Zealand’s Maori tribe, or in tropical fruit such as coconuts.　The drin

Buyeo Seodong Lotus FestivalThe annual Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival is a celebration of all thing lotus flowers, while highlighting the importance of preserving wild flowers. As part of the festival celebrations, the event features a variety of lotus flower experience programs such as lotus paper origami and flower soapmaking. This year’s festivities will run from July 8 to 17 at Buyeo’s Seodong Park. 　Although nowhere near as popular with tourists as Seoul and Busan, Buyeo continues to strength

The Truth Beneath　(Korea)　Opened June 23　Thriller. Directed by Lee Kyoung-mi　A power-hungry politician (Kim Joo-hyuk) and his strong-willed wife (Son Ye-jin) discover their daughter (Shin Ji-hoon) has gone missing just days before election day. The two struggle over what to prioritize –- family or ambition.　Independence Day: Resurgence　(U.S.)　Opened June 22　Fantasy, Science fiction. Directed by Ronald Emmerich　Nations join hands to devise a gargantuan defense program to protect themselves from a

Theater Scene from the musical, “The Three Musketeers” (Showholic)“The Three Musketeers”: Based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel, “The Three Musketeers,” the musical rendition of the classic tale has returned to the Seoul stage. Revolving around the adventures of D’Artagnan and the three courageous musketeers ― Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the musical stars Kai, B1A4’s CNU and Sandeul, Kang Tae-eul and Park Sung-Hwan. The production will be staged until Sunday at the D Cube Arts Center in Seoul. Tickets

　Sexual assault charges continue to pile up against JYJ member and actor Park Yoo-chun, 30, with two more women claiming that the idol star raped them, bringing the current total to four potential victims. 　According to police on Friday, a third and fourth complainant have come forward to file separate charges against Park. One woman claimed that Park had raped her in the bathroom of a karaoke establishment in February 2015, while another told police he had raped her in the bathroom of his house

　The Seoul Museum of Art commemorates two great Korean art masters -- Nam June Paik (1932-2006) and Chun Kyung-ja (1924-2015) -- in separate memorial exhibitions this summer. 　Following a series of anniversary exhibitions at galleries and museums in Korea marking the 10th anniversary of Nam June Paik’s death, the new Nam June Paik exhibition at SeMA sheds light not only on his artworks, but also on the Fluxus Movement that laid the foundations for Paik’s creations.   Nam June Paik (Gallery Hyund

BRUSSELS (AFP) – The EU's top court on Tuesday backed Britain's right to limit child benefits to European migrants, a hot-button issue in Britain's referendum on its future in the European Union next week.The decision comes as a series of opinion polls show a growing lead for the campaign for a "Brexit," despite Prime Minister David Cameron's appeals for people to vote to remain in the 28-nation bloc.The European Court of Justice said it was lawful for Britain to apply a "right-to-reside" rule t

LONDON (AP)— It's the disused power station that became an art-world powerhouse, and now London's Tate Modern is even bigger, with a new 10-story wing to help absorb more than 5 million visitors a year.The gallery beside the River Thames opened in 2000 and succeeded beyond its creators' wildest dreams, becoming the world's most visited modern art museum.This week it opens a 260 million pound ($367 million) pyramid-shaped extension by Swiss architecture firm Herzog  & de Meuron.The gallery now ha

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said that revenue growth will accelerate this fiscal year as China’s largest e-commerce company provided its first financial forecast since going public in 2014.The company predicts sales will rise at least 48 percent in the year ending March 2017 as it pushes into new markets and businesses beyond e-commerce. Part of that growth comes from Alibaba’s rapid deal-making: it spent about $18.7 billion on acquisitions and stock buybacks over the past year, including on e-co

Yangyang County in Gangwon Province is on the northeastern coastline of Korea and at the foot of the famed Seoraksan National Park. There you will find one of the oldest traditional markets in Korea commonly known as “five-day markets.” At Yangyang, the traditional open air market is convened on days ending with a “4” or “9” each month. Most rural provinces throughout Korea are proud of their local markets and produce, which are a beautiful representations of the soil, land, climate and tastes o

Fabulous summer getaway at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul　JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul will present its Summer Breeze package from June 20 to Sept. 4 for those seeking a perfect summer getaway at the center of the city.　The package includes one night’s stay in a Deluxe Room, breakfast for two at the hotel’s buffet restaurant Tavolo 24 and a choice of seasonal fruit bingsu or classic red bean bingsu at The Lounge. Guests will be also given the vervain outdoor body spray from L’OCCITAN

 American Airlines to reward based on dollars, not miles　American Airlines announced it will no longer reward its airlines members with perks based on how many miles they fly, rather with how much passengers spend on tickets. The change, which matches those at Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, starts with flights on Aug. 1 and rewards the airline’s highest-paying passengers.　Elite-status members of American’s AAdvantage frequent-flier program will earn bonus miles for every dollar they spend.

The Jungle Book (U.S.)　Opened June 9　Fantasy, Drama. Directed by Jon FavreauOrphaned human boy Mowgli has been raised by wolves and lives according to the ways of his animal friends in the jungle. One day, when a Bengal tiger threatens him, Mowgli decides to leave to protect his pack, embarking on a journey of self-discovery. 　The Conjuring 2　(U.S.)　Opened June 9　Horror. Directed by James Wan　Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) travel to London where t

Grand Hyatt Seoul presents bingsu menu　Grand Hyatt Seoul’s lobby lounge presents the Grand bingsu menu from May 1, more than a month ahead of the season. The hotel presents six kinds of bingsu with various fruits and sauces including traditional red bean paste bingsu with omija (five-flavor berry) jelly and soybean powder and tropical bingsu with shaved milk ice, tropical fruits such as coconut and pineapple, and sesame sauce.　The prices of bingsu items range from 28,000 won to 32,000 won, inclu

Korea hosted its first ever vegan festival at the Seoul Innovation Center in Eunpyeong-gu last Sunday where an array of products and foods that are based on the concept of all things void of animal relevance was on display.　Globally, plant-based foods have become integrated in the food industry as much as any other movement of the last 50 years. As their popularity grows and as the vegan diet continues to spread and evolve, Koreans have slowly embraced what may seem a bit esoteric to its meat dr