All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

  • "The Throne" (Showbox)
    Upcoming film ‘Sado’ chosen as S. Korean submission to Academy Awards

    South Korea’s submission to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film is “The Throne,” an upcoming period piece starring Yoo Ah-in and Song Kang-ho, Yonhap reported. Each country is permitted one submission per year for...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • Korean American golfer Michael Kim earned his PGA Tour card for the 2015-2016 season by finishing in the Web.Com Tour's top-25 in earnings this season. (Courtesy of the PGA Tour)
    5 more Koreans earn PGA Tour card for next season

    By Brian Han Five golfers of Korean heritage received their PGA Tour cards for the 2015-2016 season by finishing in the Web.com Tour’s top-25 in earnings. The results were finalized on Sunday after the final event of...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • Kim Jong-un and his administration deny accusations of human rights violations from the United Nations. (Yonhap/KCNA)
    North Korea says ‘regret’ does not mean apology, warns South

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — North Korea on Wednesday urged South Korea to refrain from making comments that could dampen inter-Korean ties following the two nations’ landmark deal, warning that Seoul’s attitude could push the hard-won conciliatory mood to...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • South Korean LPGA Tour Rookies Kim Sei-young, left, and Kim Hyo-joo (AP Photos)
    S. Korean sensations taking LPGA rookie award battle to wire

    SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) — The battle for the 2015 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year will come down to the wire between two South Korean sensations. Up through last week’s Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, Kim Sei-young...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • Erick Oh
    Korean Pixar animator invited to Ars Electronica as artist, juror

    Erick Oh, 31, a Pixar animator, has been invited to Ars Electronica 2015 in Linz, Austria, as one of its In Persona artists and as a jury member. Oh, who saw his independent animated film “The Dam...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • shaq off to school
    Shaq goes ‘Off to School’ in South Korea

    Retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal made a short visit to South Korea two weeks ago, and making a guest appearance on the Korean television show “Off To School” was on his agenda. JTBC Entertainment released a preview...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • Cho Eun-hye, center
    Eight years after arrival, North Korean refugee graduates from US high school

    A 24-year-old North Korean refugee graduated from a Virginia high school eight years after arriving in the United States. Cho Eun-hye received a scholarship from Seattle Gohyang Church inside Lynnwood New Vision Church last month. Born in...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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