NEW YORK (AP) – Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that's advertised as being ``water resistant'' actually isn't.The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the U.S. The standard S7 and S7 Edge models have the same claims on water resistance and passed tests.Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that is well respected for its product testing, said Friday that it can't recommend the Active because it doesn't meet Samsung's own claims

Technology July 8, 2016

The world’s top sports tribunal has ruled that banned South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan is eligible for this year’s Summer Olympics.　The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday handed down a decision in favor of Park following his appeal against the Korean Olympic Committee over the latter’s ban on the athlete for the Rio de Janeiro Summer Games. South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan (Yonhap)　The CAS said the KOC rule barring athletes from competing for South Korea for three years after the end o

Olympic Games July 8, 2016

Bastille Day Gourmet Dinner at Millennium Seoul HiltonMillennium Seoul Hilton’s French restaurant Seasons will present a Bastille Day Gourmet Dinner on July 14, in celebration of the French National Day.　The gala dinner will start with a welcome cocktail followed by a French-themed dinner paired with French wines.　The menu features a mixed platter of Alaskan King crab, oysters on ice, scallops with crunchy vegetables and sturgeon caviar sauce, and wagyu beef Wellington.　The gala dinner is priced

Travel July 8, 2016

If you look at food history and the culture of any country, the roots of their cuisine usually lie in local and naturally grown ingredients as well as seasonal and slow-food cooking methods. 　Whether you are in Italy or Mexico, or here in Korea, the backbone of traditional food rarely changes with time, keeping culinary history strong. 　At Seoil Farm, an organic working farm and education center in Anseong County, traditional methods of Korean cooking and preparation have been preserved in a bea

Food July 8, 2016

　After nine years, Hollywood mega star Matt Damon is reprising his hit blockbuster role as the infamous memory-loss-stricken CIA assassin Jason Bourne in the franchise series’ upcoming film.　The upcoming “Jason Bourne” film marks the fourth installment of the popular Bourne series and is slated to hit local theaters on July 27. The movie comes nearly a decade after “The Bourne Ultimatum” and 14 years since the franchise’s first flick, “The Bourne Identity.”  Matt Damon (right) and “Jason Bourne”

Film July 8, 2016

　DAEGU -- Launched on March 25, the foreigner-exclusive K-Travel Bus was rolled out by the Visit Korea Committee with one major aim – to showcase that there is more to Korea than the glitzy urban sprawl of Seoul. The travel bus began as part of the 2016-2018 “Visit Korea Year,” with the goal of attracting more than 20 million international tourists to Korea annually. With a large majority of travelers to Korea choosing to solely remain in the confines of the capital city, the Visit Korea Committ

Travel July 8, 2016

Another slice of timeless neo-soul　Maxwell“blackSUMMERS’night”　(Columbia)　Maxwell isn’t all that concerned with timeliness.　When the neo-soul pioneer launched his “BLACKsummers’night” trilogy in 2009, no one really expected him to take seven years to release the next installment. But the second part, “blackSUMMERS’night” (Columbia), is so sleek and well-crafted that it’s hard to complain.　The first single, “Lake by the Ocean,” is really the only track that seems touched by current sounds and sad

Performance July 8, 2016

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

Film July 8, 2016

 　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

Film July 8, 2016

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

Performance July 8, 2016

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

Latest News July 3, 2016

　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

Food June 24, 2016