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With just a few days left before Buddha's Birthday on May 17, more than 100,000 colorful lotus lanterns lit up the Seoul night on May 11.

Buddhists parade through Jongno Street, carrying handheld lanterns showing quotes from Buddhist scriptures in Hangeul (Korean alphabet) during a lantern parade in celebration of Buddha's Birthday on May 11 (photo: Jeon Han).

Held in celebration of the Buddha's coming into the world, the Lotus Lantern Festival or Yeondeunghoe is more than just a festival enjoyed only among Buddhists. It has now grown into one of the nation's biggest cultural festivals, attracting people from all around the world...More

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S4 has been selling faster than any of its predecessors in the top-selling smartphone line-up.

"As of the end of April, we supplied four million Galaxy S4 handsets to telecommunication operators around the world", an executive at the company said on Friday...More

A popular exhibit at the museum is a miniature replica of the state funeral for King Jeongjo. Provided by the museum

YONGIN, Gyeonggi - People rarely associate death with fun, but at the Yearee Life in Museum, dying is a celebration.

Opened only last month, the institution is quite unique for its exclusive focus on studying funerals and other death rituals...More

After the mysterious death of her father on her 18th birthday, India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska) is introduced to the uncle she never knew existed. The funeral comes and goes; yet her mother (Evelyn played by Nicole Kidman) is still adamant in keeping Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) around for emotional support at their large country estate. India herself is a creepy young woman who wouldn't look out of place in the Adam's Family. She regards her handsome and chivalrous uncle with strong suspicion and silently contemplates his motives and timely appearance in her life. The young teenager's relationship with her father was strong (mostly remember and cherished through flashbacks of their hunting trips together) and overshadowed/marginalised her connection to her mother. As India watches Charlie and Evelyn's relationship become increasingly inappropriately, the dark echoes of her family history take hold and develops into a frightening new chapter for her and her kin...More

Screenshot from Jay Park's Welcome MV (YouTube)

By Cindy Zimmer  

It's been a while since I did a music video review but watching Jay Park's new MV at lunch inspired me. Seriously, the first thought that went through my head had absolutely nothing to do with the music, it was "Damn, that boy knows what sells!" So I, of course, quickly shared the video on Facebook – my personal page, not ATK Magazine's – and made a note to write a review when I got home...More