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[scrap] Duran Duran Rocks Seoul

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2008/04/20 22:44
04-18-2008 16:57
Duran Duran Rocks Seoul


Duran Duran thrilled audiences during their concert at Olympic Gymnasium #1, Olympic Park, southern Seoul, Thursday. / Courtesy of B4H Entertainment

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Duran Duran brought back memories of the 80's with an exciting concert on Thursday, their first in Seoul in nearly 20 years.

Screams greeted Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor as they appeared on stage at Olympic Gymnasium #1, Olympic Park, southern Seoul. They started the concert with an energetic performance of ``Valley.''

``Annyonghaseyo, Korea,'' Le Bon, the group's front man, greeted the crowd. ``You're all amazing. The flashing lights and people clapping, with joy on your faces.''

Duran Duran sang many of their hit songs in the 80's like ``Hungry Like the Wolf,'' ``Planet Earth,'' ``The Reflex,'' ``Come Undone'' and ``A View to a Kill,'' to the delight of their fans. To keep things fresh for the audience, the older songs were given slightly more modern arrangements.

The band also introduced some of their newer songs from the ``Red Carpet Massacre'' album, including the title song and ``Falling Down.'' Le Bon boasted ``Falling Down'' was written by his ``new best friend," Justin Timberlake.

While the band is now a far cry from their glamorous, rock star image in the 1980's, Duran Duran still worked their charm on the crowd.

Before the band started singing ``Save a Prayer,'' John Taylor told the crowd ``the chorus is all yours.'' The audience eagerly obliged, and sang to the music.

In the middle of ``Girls on Film,'' each Duran Duran member did short solo performances. John Taylor did some amazing bass guitar riffs, while Roger Taylor rocked the concert hall with a drum solo.



Duran Duran performed ``Ordinary World,'' ``Notorious,'' ``Sunrise'' and ``Wild Boys.'' The band seemed to be having a good time, running and jumping all over the stage. Even Rhodes, who was behind the keyboards, took a moment to take out his camera phone and filmed the audience.

It's been nearly 20 years since their first concert here, but Duran Duran saw how loyal and enthusiastic their Korean fans were during Thursday's concert.

Throughout the show, fans cheered, waved their arms and danced to the music like they were still teenagers. Most of the fans were in their late 20s to late 30s, with some fans even bringing their young children along.

``It's been a long time, Korea. It's not going to be this long again. You're all so good,'' Le Bon said. Duran Duran ended the show with one of their best-known songs ``Rio.''

Duran Duran is currently on the ``Red Carpet Massacre'' world tour, to promote their latest album. The group has concerts in North America and Europe in the next few months.

Duran Duran was one of the biggest New Wave groups in the 1980's. Known for popularizing New Wave music, the stylish group has sold over 85 million records around the world.

cathy@koreatimes.co.kr

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/04/201_22738.html


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[scrap] Korean Movies with English Subtitles Offered in Theater

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2008/03/19 16:11
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Korean Movies with English Subtitles Offered in Theater
한국영화 영문자막 서비스 > 용산CGV

CGV Yongsan in central Seoul will devote a screen to the exclusive showing of popular domestic movies with English-language subtitles, an unprecedented move by a movie theater. ``It's to serve the many foreigners in Korea who want to watch Korean films. They won't have to wait for DVDs with English-language subtitles anymore,'' Chong Choe from CJ Entermatinment's International Strategy team told The Korea Times. The country's largest motion picture studio, CJ Entertainment and multiplex theater giant CGV have teamed up for this long-term project, and will begin with ``A Man Who Was Superman,'' starring high-profile actors Jeon Ji-hyeon (`My Sassy Girl's'' Gianna Jeon) and Hwang Jung-min (``Happiness''). Coming to CGV Yongsan Jan. 31, it will have regular showings for the entire duration of the film's run in Korea. For the time being, there will be seven showings per day through Feb. 4.
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[scrap] Updated Tourist Guidebooks & Maps Now Available

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2008/03/03 11:38

01/23/2008
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has recently published a tourist guidebook complete with detailed information on most recommended cultural attractions together with a selection of places to shop and eat. The book will be available in English, Japanese and Chinese.

The guidebooks tailor the specific areas of content according to language. For example, the English guidebook introduces to the reader the ways in which to experience Korean traditional culture first hand, while the Japanese guidebook features detailed information on shopping districts and eateries. Chinese tourists are guided through Seoul's modern infrastructure and its various technological facilities.




In addition to the newly revised editions, a smaller sized guidebook (12cm×19cm) replete with 66 pages of useful information was also published for the convenience of tourists. They are available for free at major 10 tourist information booths across the city, including those in Itaewon and Dongdaemun. Newly updated tourist maps (76cm×52cm) are also displayed. If you wish to pick these up in person, you can call at (02) 2171-2464.

For more information, please call the Seoul Call Center. Simply dial "120" from a local landline telephone or "02-120" from your mobile phone, and then press "9" for English. You may also wish to contact the Tourism Promotion Division, please call directly at (02) 2171-2464.


http://english.seoul.go.kr/today/news/event/1253096_3328.html


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