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Anne Carson’s ‘Autobiography of Red’ sales surge 203-fold in Nobel Prize boom

Anne Carson’s ‘Autobiography of Red’ sales surge 203-fold in Nobel Prize boom

Women ages 30 to 49 account for 73.5% of readers; new book ‘Wrong Norma’ due in November
The Swedish Academy’s selection of Canadian poet and classicist ‘Anne Carson’ as this year’s ‘Nobel Prize in Literature’ winner has sent South Korea’s publishing industry into a major sales frenzy. The academy cited her “bold and original body of work that creates new forms of contemporary...
| James choi
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

A global project featuring a multinational production team from 12 countries
Hollywood heavyweights join cast for deep-sea fish’s extraordinary adventure ‘Allie,’ the first feature animated film from acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, will hit South Korean theaters in July 2027. According to production company Barunson C&C, the film will open in France on July 14, following...
| James choi
First-ever esports commemorative stamp honors ‘Faker’ Lee Sang-hyeok; 140,000 go on sale on the 23rd

First-ever esports commemorative stamp honors ‘Faker’ Lee Sang-hyeok; 140,000 go on sale on the 23rd

Korea Post announces the issue and opens a special exhibit on the 10th to mark his receiving the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest class of the Order of Sport Merit
The journey of a living legend elevated to a ‘national symbol’ An official commemorative stamp honoring Lee Sang-hyeok (T1, 30), the living legend of South Korean esports and League of Legends star known as ‘Faker’, is set to be issued.
| James choi
'23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival' offers three-day picnic over Hangul Day holiday with 64 acts; 50% discount for middle and high school students

'23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival' offers three-day picnic over Hangul Day holiday with 64 acts; 50% discount for middle and high school students

Two-time Grammy winner Nate Smith leads the lineup, with an autumn jazz celebration that welcomes dogs
From Grammy glory to global jazz's present, 64 masters fill the festival with music The '23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival', which runs for three days through the 11th, will feature 64 acts from South Korea and abroad, including global jazz heavyweights 'Nate Smith' and 'Tigran Hamasyan'.
| James choi
K-pop Big Four’s fall comeback battle: Seventeen, IVE and HYBE and SM rookies join the fray — Why does K-pop converge in autumn?

K-pop Big Four’s fall comeback battle: Seventeen, IVE and HYBE and SM rookies join the fray — Why does K-pop converge in autumn?

K-pop Big Four’s new-release relay runs through November, reshaping setlists for next year’s world tours
Seventeen and IVE launch October comebacks — Can they help push annual album sales past 100 million? After the music industry briefly caught its breath amid major sporting events and holiday breaks, global K-pop stars including 'Seventeen', 'IVE' and 'PLAVE' are returning one after another, kicking...
| James choi
Argentine folk legend Piero, whose “Mi Viejo” moved the world, dies at 81

Argentine folk legend Piero, whose “Mi Viejo” moved the world, dies at 81

- Piero laid to rest in Buenos Aires on the 7th local time as his death was announced through his official social media accounts - Musical giant who captivated all of Latin America with his 1969 debut hit “Mi Viejo” (“My Father”) - Inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 and received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 - Last connected with fans through a 60th anniversary tour last year as tributes pour in from the global Latin music community
Argentine legendary singer-songwriter Piero (81, born Piero Antonio Franco De Benedictis), whose distinctive clear and resonant voice moved the hearts of Latin music fans across generations, has died. He was 81.
| Yangsimoh
'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

Jo Chul-hyun died on the 8th after battling bile duct cancer, with funeral services set for the 10th as his legacy of producing major period films including 'The King's Letters' comes into focus.
Producer who helped lead Chungmuro renaissance dies after leaving behind a late-career directorial debut Jo Chul-hyun, who directed 'The King's Letters' (2019), died on the 8th at 67. According to people in the film industry and his family, Jo was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February and...
| James choi
‘Indian cinema great’ Nana Patekar dies at 75 after heart attack

‘Indian cinema great’ Nana Patekar dies at 75 after heart attack

- Found unconscious at his home in Goa on the 8th (local time); died of a heart attack after being rushed to a hospital - The curtain falls on a star who captivated theaters across the Arabian Peninsula and India in the 1970s and ’80s with his unmistakable gaze and charismatic performances - Left a legacy of national importance, from art-house films such as 'Salaam Bombay!' to mainstream hits alongside Bollywood’s biggest stars - Fellow actors including Akshay Kumar mourn in deep sorrow: “He was an actor who could overwhelm audiences with nothing but his voice and total immersion”
Nana Patekar, the legendary Indian actor who commanded Bollywood and the theater world with his trademark intensity and powerful delivery, has died. He was 75. ■ Rushed from his Goa home: “Died of a heart attack” Nana Patekar was found unconscious at his home in the western coastal state of Goa on...
| Yangsimoh
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Flesh Impact' ... Monroe's truth awakened after 100 years:

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Flesh Impact' ... Monroe's truth awakened after 100 years: "Women's cinema is written in a new language"

The 22-minute Genesis-commissioned short features Ellen Burstyn and Dakota Johnson portraying Monroe at different ages: "I imagined Monroe at 100."
Marilyn Monroe, an icon of her era reinterpreted in women's language Director 'Maggie Gyllenhaal', a celebrated actor in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) who established herself as a successful filmmaker with 'The Lost Daughter' (2022), came to the 31st Busan International Film Festival with her new film,...
| James choi
Photo& | The Weeknd's first Korea concert in 8 years draws 54,000-person singalong at 'After Hours' stadium show

Photo& | The Weeknd's first Korea concert in 8 years draws 54,000-person singalong at 'After Hours' stadium show

Hyundai Card Super Concert sells out all 108,000 seats across two nights, packing 40 songs into 120 minutes: "You know how much I love you"
54,000 voices and a spectacle of light engulf Goyang Stadium "I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch. . . " (I was blinded by the lights. I can't fall asleep without your touch.
| James choi