After a five-year hiatus Drunken Tiger is finally coming out with a new album on Friday, titled “The Cure.” The legendary hip-hop group began performing in the United States in 1990 and consists of artist Tiger JK, who usually has prominent underground hip-hop artists such as Bizzy and Paloalto joining him when performing. The upcoming album will feature Bizzy and Yoon Mi-rae, established female rapper and Tiger JK’s wife. This will be the first album produced by the label FeelGhood Music, which

PerformanceSept. 12, 2013

The 10th annual Jarasum International Jazz Festival will start its festivities on Oct. 3, featuring notable jazz musicians from around the world. The festival, held on Jaraseom Island in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, launched in 2004 with 30 bands from 12 countries. More than 100,000 people attend the festival every year. In the past decade, it has invited more than 500 artists from more than 41 countries. This year’s lineup will include local jazz band the Jo Young Deok Trio ― winner of the

PerformanceSept. 12, 2013

It’s Not Love, It’s Just ParisBy Patricia Engel (Grove)Patricia Engel sets her first novel in late ’90s Paris, where recent college graduate Lita del Cielo arrives to take language classes for a year. It’s a respite of sorts as she attempts to forestall the expectations of her Colombian immigrant parents, who arrived in the United States with nothing and built a Latin food empire in short order.Twenty-year-old Lita is to live in the House of Stars, a crumbling old mansion on the Left Bank. Her l

BooksSept. 12, 2013

DeceivedBy Randy Wayne White (Putnam)Randy Wayne White has made Florida’s Gulf Coast an iconic part of crime fiction with his novels about Marion “Doc” Ford.His new heroine Hannah Smith, introduced in last year’s “Gone,” isn’t a substitute for Ford. But she is an intriguing enough character to make readers look forward to her second appearance in the suspenseful “Deceived.” Smith, a Gulf Coast fishing guide who inherited a nearly defunct private detective agency from her uncle, lives near Ford’s

BooksSept. 12, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) ― The book world is finally honoring Maya Angelou.The poet and author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” will be this year’s recipient of the Literarian Award, an honorary National Book Award for contributions to the literary community, the National Book Foundation announced last Thursday. It is the first major U.S. literary prize for the 85-year-old Angelou, who has been celebrated everywhere from the Grammy Awards to the White House. She has received three Grammys for best spok

BooksSept. 12, 2013

When news emerged three years ago that filmmaker Shane Salerno and writer David Shields were working on a lengthy oral biography (with accompanying documentary) about J.D. Salinger, I assumed it would be all smoke and no fire. Salinger, after all, had gone to ground after the publication of his novella “Hapworth 16, 1924” in the June 19, 1965, issue of the New Yorker; even in the wake of his death, in January 2010 at age 91, his estate had preserved the silence of his final 45 years.What had he

BooksSept. 12, 2013

Feminist media artist Jung Eun-young was awarded the 2013 Hermes Foundation Art Award for her five-year project that delves into the Korean masquerade actresses from a traditional Korean theater that was popular in the 1950s. Jung was selected among the three finalists, including Na Hyun, Noh Sun-tag, whose works are on exhibit at the Hermes Atelier on the third floor of the Maison Hermes Dosan Park in Seoul. “Jung’s new project is in line with the traditional Korean song and dance performance i

PerformanceSept. 11, 2013

TORONTO (AFP) ― Director John Wells created an incredibly believable family in his new film “August: Osage County” ― and it felt like one off-screen too, the all-star cast said Tuesday.Based on playwright Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the production brought together Meryl Streep as a mother of three daughters portrayed by Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson and Juliette Lewis.It also stars Abigail Breslin, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, Ewan McGregor, Benedict Cumberbatch and features

FilmSept. 11, 2013

Singer-turned-actress Hwang Jung-eum has come a long way from her breakout role in MBC’s hit sitcom “High Kick 2.” After her success in “High Kick 2,” Hwang eschewed pigeonholing herself as the go-to girl for light-hearted, frivolous rom-com roles by tackling an eclectic range of heroines. The 28-year-old actress tried on the medical genre for size with MBC’s “Golden Time” before switching gears as an overweight heiress who drops pounds and goes under the knife in the criminal comedy SBS’ “Incar

TelevisionSept. 11, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Miley Cyrus remained firmly in the U.S. show business spotlight Tuesday after her steamy new video set a viewing record on the Vevo.com website.“Wrecking Ball,” featuring the erstwhile Disney teen idol swinging topless on a wrecking ball, drew 19.3 million views in its first 24 hours online, said Vevo via Twitter.She handily broke the record previously held by the British boy band One Direction.Cyrus, 20, with an album due out in October, provoked a national stir last month a

PeopleSept. 11, 2013

Vietnamese students who receive scholarships from Kumho Asiana, a South Korean business group, recently graced an official reception for the Korean head of state with fine melodies of classical music.A total of 11 university students and graduates who are recipients of scholarships from Kumho Asiana Vietnam Scholarship & Cultural Foundation held a concert at the state dinner hosted by Vietnam at Hanoi International Convention Center on Monday, Kumho Asiana said. The dinner was attended by South

PeopleSept. 11, 2013

The Philippines is a popular travel destination, attracting millions of visitors year-round to its beautiful beaches and natural wonders. But in promoting tourism, the Philippines has taken an emotional approach that is not directly related to physical attractions. The tourism campaign slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines” touches on the true image of the country ― its people and the fun they create, according to the Philippines Tourism Department Secretary Ramon Jimenez. “It’s the fundament

TravelSept. 11, 2013

This is the ninth installment in an 11-part series that introduces some of the best walking trails in Korea. Based on each trail’s popularity and the recommendations of travel experts and the Culture Ministry, The Korea Herald selected the 10 best places for walking and hiking. The series received funding from the Korea Press Foundation. ― Ed.Home to some of the most exquisite ancient relics in the country, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, has long been the top destination for school trips i

TravelSept. 11, 2013

South Korean actress Clara announced Wednesday that she will no longer be posting comments on social networking services after her remarks became a target of fierce criticism.“I’ve wrote too much about my personal feelings these days. I will stop posting on SNS and focus on acting from now on,” the 27-year-old actress said on her Twitter account.Clara, who recently rose to stardom after years under the radar, found herself in hot water after netizens accused her off lying on television. In one p

TelevisionSept. 11, 2013