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1st Japanese Movie Attracts Few

'Hana-bi', the first Japanese movie to open in Korea since Korea was liberated from Japan over a century ago is not playing to packed theaters. (photo) On December 5, the movie's opening day, Piccadilly Theater was over half empty and a similar situation occurred on the 6th. This is contrasted with the hot competition the Japanese media are trying to portray on the first Japanese movie in Korea. The Japanese media is showing serious int…

Dec 06,1998
"No Lifting of the Screen Quota System"

Kim Won Kil, a high ranking executive of the National Congress for New Politics (NCNP) said, 'The U.S. proposed to us that we lift the screen quota system during proceedings for the U.S.-Korea investment agreement but we cannot accept this. The system will remain.' He emphasized, 'We already reported to President Kim the fact that the screen quota system should continue. We cannot help reducing the number of mandatory running days of Korean movie…

Dec 04,1998
Shilla Dynasty Bead Box to Be Restored

The National Cultural Assets Research Center, on December 4, revealed a 'golden bead box', photo, made during the times of the unified Shilla Dynasty, dating approximately from the 7th century. The box is 24x10cm and depicts four gods on each side supressing evil devils. The artifact shows the high quality of art produced in the period. Due to the age and value of the container, scientists will painstakingly spend over two years restoring t…

Dec 04,1998
Film Industry Protestors Go to U.S. Embassy

Actors, who are now protesting the proposed reduction of the screen quota system which the U.S. government is advocating, will send representatives to the U.S. Embassy in Korea. Actors held a press conference on December 3 and announced that they will send a delegation to the embassy at 01:30 p.m. on December 4. The protestors plan to deliver a letter to the U.S. ambassador requesting the screen quota system remain in place. Actors, direc…

Dec 03,1998
Film Industry Holds Demonstration

Korean film stars, directors and other film industry workers demonstrated on December 1 to maintain the domestic screen quota system, which the government is considering abolishing due to heavy lobbying by the U.S. 700 industry workers participated in the rally held in downtown Seoul. Participants said, 'The government has been discovered surrendering to U.S. pressure and reducing the current mandatory number of running days of Korean movies in…

Dec 01,1998
2.5 Billion Won Investment into "Yonggary"

Three organizations including Suwon City and Korea Technology Finance will form a consortium to invest into the science fiction movie 'Yonggary', photo, which sold for a high price at the Cannes International Film Festival this year. The consortium will not seek any guarantees for the investment but will take a percentage of the profits the movie generates. This kind of project financing, up to now, is unusual in Korea. The consortium and Sh…

Nov 30,1998
Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens

The Samsung Museum of Modern Art's first exhibition, titled '1998 Korean Contemporary Art-Poetics of Time' is being held from November 27 to January 24, 1999 at Hoam Art Hall at the JoongAng Ilbo building in Soonhwa-dong, Seoul.(photo) The exhibition's works will be from a variety of disciplines ranging from paintings, photography, installation art to videos and movies of 10 Korean contemporary artists. One of the outstanding works contribute…

Nov 27,1998
Painter Chun Donates 93 Paintings

Veteran female painter Chun Kyung Ja(74) donated 93 paintings worth 7 billion won to the Seoul City Art Museum on November 24. Chun already visited the mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government, Koh Kun, last week and promised to give 93 paintings including her most famous work 'Mode of Life' which she painted in 1951. She also relinquished her rights, such as copyright and reproductions, to the works to the city of Seoul. Chun was a former pr…

Nov 24,1998
Alto Saxophonist Kenny Garret Visits Korea

World-class alto saxophonist Kenny Garret, 38, will visit for his third performance in Korea at the Seoul Arts Center at 7;30 p.m. on December 3. Garret won the 'Best Alto Saxophonist Award' which was chosen by experts from the jazz industry at the first 'New York Jazz Grand Prix' on June 15 this year. He was also ranked No. 1 on the 'Hot List' which was voted by jszz fans from around the U.S.A. His 1997 album 'Song Book' published by Warner…

Nov 23,1998
Song Wol Ju Withdraws His Candidacy

Song Wol Ju, the administrative head of the Buddhist Chogye Order announced on November 19 that he will withdraw his candidacy for the new administrative head. In a press conference he said, 'In order to safeguard the dignity of the whole Buddhist society in Korea, I decided not to run for a third term as administrative chief, even though my candidacy for a 3rd term was both legal and appropriate.' He added, 'It was beyond my ability to inform …

Nov 19,1998

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