The Korea Herald

Maori art sees renaissance, hits Paris museum

PARIS (AFP) ― Maori art was once neglected within New Zealand and under-valued elsewhere, but as the community’s work went on display in central Paris this week, one tribal chief said the current outlook is much rosier.“Now, it’s extremely expensive to buy our art,” Matiu Rei, head of the Ngati Tao

Performance Oct. 4, 2011

BIFF emerges as hotbed of new talent

BUSAN ― Asia’s largest annual film festival opens with a glittering cast in South Korea on Thursday as it seeks to cement its place on the world cinema stage against growing competition.The Busan International Film Festival, now in its 16th edition, is moving into a new $140 million permanent home,

Film Oct. 4, 2011

End of the reel thing for small movie theaters?

GALVA, Illinois ― One hundred and sixty miles southwest of Chicago, a man has planted a pair of reconditioned 20-by-48-foot drive-in movie screens in what used to be a cornfield.I went out there the other night, to Galva Autovue Drive-in (admission: $3 for anyone older than 3), owned and operated by

Film Oct. 3, 2011

End of the reel thing for small movie theaters?

Haute couture and discounters foster fast fashion partnerships

LOS ANGELES ― It may seem too good to be true, but Versace is launching an apparel line at fast-fashion retailer H&M in November. Missoni suede heels, with the luxe Italian fashion house’s signature zigzag print, hit the shelves at discount giant Target. Even Vera Wang is designing diamond engagemen

Arts & Design Oct. 3, 2011

Haute couture and discounters foster fast fashion partnerships

Some exercises yield more damage than progress

KANSAS CITY, Missouri ― Maybe the biggest barrier to working out is time. Barrier, challenge, excuse?So fitness trainers hate to see anyone frittering away precious workout periods or filling them with less-than-effective exercises. Actually, it makes them crazy.We asked a few trainers to point out

Technology Oct. 3, 2011

Changes hit Paris on day of designer debuts

PARIS (AP) ― The winds of change blew through Paris on Sunday, day six of the spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collections here, as newly appointed young designers replaced the old guard at several top brands and a just-launched label challenged the way the luxury business operates.The brainchild of

Arts & Design Oct. 3, 2011

Changes hit Paris on day of designer debuts

Haute cuisine fueling foodie culture

NEW YORK (AP) ― If you snicker at the foams, edible papers and other hallmark foods of haute cuisine, you may want to reconsider.Avant garde chef Ferran Adria says that without those, there would be no Rachael Ray, no Food Network, and eating in general would be a lot less exciting.“We wouldn’t have

Food Oct. 3, 2011

L.A.’s latest art project is 340 tons and rock solid

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― King Sisyphus, it turns out, had little on the folks at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was condemned by the gods to push a giant rock up a hill for eternity. In modern-day LA, the city’s largest museum has spent months ― and $5 million to $10 mil

Performance Oct. 3, 2011

L.A.’s latest art project is 340 tons and rock solid

27 pianists from 13 countries compete in Louisiana

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana (AP) -- A chance to perform in St. Petersburg, Russia and at Carnegie Hall is bringing 27 pianists from 13 countries to compete in Alexandria.The Louisiana International Piano Competition is also a chance for central Louisiana residents to meet and hear musicians from around th

Performance Oct. 3, 2011

Mexican film director Inarritu honored in Zurich

ZURICH (AP) -- Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu has picked up a special honor for a body of work that includes this year’s Oscar-nominated ``Biutiful,” the haunting tale of a cancer-stricken father.The director acclaimed for movies such as ``Babel” and ``Amores Perros” received a Golden

People Oct. 3, 2011

Domingo strikes back after scathing review

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- In Washington, the operatic drama is taking place offstage.Spanish tenor Placido Domingo has slammed a Washington Post music critic who said he had “sabotaged” a recent performance of “Tosca” with his conducting, calling her comments “unconscionable” and unleashing a war of words

Performance Oct. 3, 2011

Abuzz over Adonis for Nobel Literature Prize

STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Predicting the Nobel Literature Prize winner is near-impossible as the Swedish Academy stays tight-lipped and often honours writers off the beaten path ― so could it be Syrian poet Adonis this year?Each year the names of popular authors are tossed about ― U.S. novelists Philip Roth

Books Oct. 3, 2011

Halloween in New Orleans: A mini-Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) ― New Orleans calls itself “America’s Most Haunted City,” and the Halloween season has become one of the most popular times of year to visit, with a music festival that attracts 80,000 people, one of the top haunted house attractions in the country and ghost tours galore.In some way

Travel Sept. 30, 2011

Hawaii’s Hilo gets its day in the sun

HILO, Hawaii ― “Hilo ― it is what it is” probably isn’t a tourism slogan that would get a thumbs-up from the Big Island city’s Chamber of Commerce.But I don’t mean it as a put-down. It’s just advice from a longtime visitor who loves Hawaii’s “second city.” I also know the worst thing anyone can do f

Travel Sept. 30, 2011

Wine of the Week: 2009 Walter Hansel Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

From Hansel Family Vineyards comes this fine expression of Russian River Pinot. Round and silky, with a beautiful balance and taste of red plums and black cherries, the 2009 is a splurge, but worth it for a California Pinot of this quality.Save it for a special dinner party to have with roasted or b

Food Sept. 30, 2011

Wine of the Week: 2009 Walter Hansel Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Articles by Kim Hoo-ran