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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Met to hold global opera auditions in Seoul
Metropolitan Opera House, one of the world’s most prestigious opera companies, will audition Korean singers next month to perform on the New York stage, the New York International Opera Project said Monday. Lenore Rosenberg, casting director of the Met, will visit Korea from July 8-11 as part of a global audition tour held by international audition group The New York International Opera Project. Opera houses looking for Korean talent include Los Angeles and Palm Beach opera houses, which will al
PerformanceJune 17, 2013
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Seattle Symphony premieres John Luther Adams work
Alaska composer John Luther Adams ― not to be confused with “Nixon in China” composer John Adams ― has staged outdoor-percussion extravaganzas (“Inuksuit”), created sound-and-light installations triggered by atmospheric phenomena (“The Place Where You Go to Listen” at Fairbanks’ Museum of the North) and blended electronics with live instruments (“The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies”).But he doesn’t often get a chance to work with a full-scale orchestra. That’s why he is as thrilled about the Seat
CultureJune 17, 2013
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Emily Young goes loose, not controlling, in collage art
Collage is quite a familiar form of art in Korea. The art technique is widely taught at classrooms to nurture creativity. One reason for collage’s popularity is the fact it is very “controllable.” All the materials are there, and the artist can manipulate the ingredients and reassemble them exactly however they want. In the early 20th century, famed artists such as Picasso, Braque and others adopted the method to realize images that were only available in the virtual world, or in their heads. Bu
PerformanceJune 17, 2013
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‘Man of Steel’ takes flight with $125m debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― “Man of Steel” leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend.The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of Superman’s backstory earned an additional $12 million from Thursday screenings, bringing its domestic total to $125 million. Original box-office expectations for “Man of Steel” ranged from $75 million to $130 million.“They finally got the Superman formula right
CultureJune 17, 2013
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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ returns for second run in Seoul
Broadway singer James Barbour is making his directing debut in Korea with the second Seoul run of “A Tale of Two Cities,” a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel of the same title.The piece is set against the conflicts between rebels and aristocracy during the French revolution and its parallel world in 18th-century London. It tells the story of Sydney Carton, a shrewd young English lawyer who develops a strong, unrequited love for Lucie Manette, a young loving French woman who grew up in
PerformanceJune 17, 2013
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Cloned dogs given to 119 services
Two dogs cloned by former stem-cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk will be donated to the National 119 Rescue Service. The service, which is one of the affiliated organizations of the National Emergency Management Agency, said Monday that it will receive the dogs under an agreement with the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation where Hwang is chief technology officer.Sooam Biotech signed a memorandum of understanding with National 119 Rescue Service on Dec. 26, 2012, on the preservation of pedigree rescue
PeopleJune 17, 2013
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‘Gentleman’ jumps to 17th on British chart
South Korean rapper Psy’s new hit “Gentleman” jumped 34 notches to No. 17 in the formal British music chart Sunday, apparently thanks to his recent promotional activities in the country.Released in April, “Gentleman” made it all the way to the No. 10 spot on the chart a week after entering the Official Singles Chart Top 100 at 61st, but its ranking went on a rapid decent until the recent rebound. The song has stayed in the Top 100 chart for its 10th straight week, proving that Psy is no “one-hit
PeopleJune 17, 2013
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‘Sexy code’ dominates K-pop stage
With female K-pop singer after singer making their comeback with a “sexy code,” South Korea‘s music scene is bursting with eye-catching performances.Four-member girl group Sistar returned to the stage with their latest single “Give It To Me,” showing off dazzling gold and silver outfits resembling those of the divas of “Moulin Rouge.” The main choreography of the song, dubbed the “touch dance,” where the members tap their own bodies three times, adds to the sexy vibe. After School, often referre
PerformanceJune 17, 2013
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Top 5 representative idol-turned-musical actors in South Korea
Pop singers in South Korea enjoy taking on new challenges to expand their careers in the entertainment industry into various fields. Musicals are one such avenue. The profession, which requires talent not only in singing but also in acting and dancing, is sometimes considered overly arduous for idols to manage. However, there are a few who overcame these underestimations of idols’ talents and successfully became competent musical actors. 1. Kim Jun-soo (JYJ)A member of K-pop group JYJ and also k
June 17, 2013
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Simon D and Lady Jane split after 6 years
Rapper Simon D of Supreme Team and his girlfriend and singer Lady Jane have broken up after six years together, Simon D’s agency said. “They broke up about a month ago and now they stay as friends and coworkers,” the agency said. Sources said the busy schedules of the two musicians were the reason behind the break-up. They started dating in October 2007 and Simon D revealed their relationship in December 2009 on SBS music program “Kim Jung-eun’s Chocolate.” By Choi In-jeong, Intern reporte
PerformanceJune 17, 2013
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Smugglers use auction sites to sell cultural heritage
The Internet has linked the world to a new level, enabling exchanges and trade of nearly everything with just few clicks. But it has become a headache for governments as online auction sites have become a loophole in cultural heritage smuggling. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Friday said that five people have been apprehended for illegal trade of a total of 187 non-designated cultural heritage artifacts using eBay, the world’s largest auctioning site. The authorities have managed to rec
CultureJune 16, 2013
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Booking for Accor Super Sale starts today
Accor Hotel Group, operator of 10 Accor Ambassador hotels in Korea, on Monday starts to receive bookings for the Accor Super Sale event which offers up to 50 percent discount for rooms at 2,000 Accor hotels worldwide between July 6 and Sept. 1. The discount program is available at Grand Ambassador Seoul; Pullman Ambassador Changwon; Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, Doksan and Daegu; Mercure Ambassador Gangnam; and the ibis Ambassador Seoul, Myeong-dong, Suwon and Busan. Rates start at $23 per room pe
CultureJune 16, 2013
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U.S. finds diary of notorious Nazi Alfred Rosenberg
WILMINGTON, Delaware ― His garden stroll with Adolf Hitler left Alfred Rosenberg invigorated.Rosenberg was already one of the most notorious and powerful Nazis, chief architect of ethnic cleansing policies and the man responsible for plundering billions of dollars of art from European Jews.At the meeting in April 1941, Hitler spoke of a larger role. “Your hour has come,” he said, according to an account Rosenberg scrawled in his diary.For nearly 70 years, the infamous diary, an unprecedented ins
CultureJune 16, 2013
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‘Dam-in-dam’ to be installed to preserve Bangudae petroglyphs
The government on Sunday said it would build a polycarbonate “dam” inside Sayeon Dam in Ulsan to protect the rock faces of Bangudae, located on Daegokcheon Stream Cliff, from erosion. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Prime Minister Chung Hong-won, Cultural Heritage Administration chief Byun Young-sup, Culture Minister Yoo Jin-ryong and Ulsan Mayor Park Maeng-woo, which allows the installment of a “kinetic dam,” a portable, transparent protecti
CultureJune 16, 2013
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Under ocean currents
Photographer Song Jung-keun captures extreme emotions in nature. In the photograph of a large, spontaneous ocean wave, one feels the rage of Mother Nature and the state of calamity at the same time. The dramatic impact of Song’s photographs reflects the emotions he felt in the early 2000s when the world he was becoming polarized, struggling. “I experienced the low point in my life after the Asian financial crisis in 1997. I had struggled financially and also saw others struggle like I did,” said
PerformanceJune 16, 2013
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Unsung singers get solos in ‘20 Feet’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― In the span of American pop music, few performers have gone as unrecognized as the backup vocalists who harmonize and contextualize the songs of many a heralded lead musician. With “20 Feet From Stardom,’’ some of the most notable finally get their due, but more than a tribute, the film is a recognition of the talent and sacrifice that many of these vocalists have invested in often challenging careers.With a documentary career that’s richly profiled the likes of Muddy Waters,
FilmJune 16, 2013
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Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’ leaks, Internet goes crazy
LOS ANGELES ― “Yeezus,” the highly anticipated new album from Kanye West, leaked online on Friday morning, resulting in immediate Twitter trending and sending less-ethical fans all over the world to various illegal download and mirror sites to get a free copy.The back cover of the CD has also leaked, which shows the many samples and songwriters involved in West’s newest construction. Among those sampled include Nina Simone, whose version of “Strange Fruit” gets center stage on “Blood on the Leav
CultureJune 16, 2013
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EXO debut hits top spot on Billboard World Albums Chart
Korea’s showbiz powerhouse S.M. Entertainment’s latest product, 12-member boy band EXO, topped the Billboard World Albums Chart as of June 22, the agency said Friday. The band’s full-length debut album, “XOXO(Kiss&Hug)” with the title track “Wolf,” was released worldwide on June 3 through iTunes and other music file distribution sites. It received 299,280 preorder sales and has become the best-selling album at Hottracks and others, while topping music charts on KBS, MBC and SBS over the weekend.
PerformanceJune 16, 2013
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Nick Vujicic to guest star on local talk show
Inspirational figure Nick Vujicic is back in town to make his guest appearance Monday on a local television talk show, “Healing Camp,” according to the broadcaster SBS.The 30-year-old Australian evangelist who was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs, will be the first foreign guest to appear on the show, officials said.Vujicic, who has become an icon of iron will against all odds, has given motivational speeches to some 4 million people
TelevisionJune 16, 2013
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Green as far as the eye can see
BOSEONG, South Jeolla Province ― Since being first introduced to the country in the early ninth century by merchants returning from China, green tea has acquired a long history and rich culture in Korea. Today, one of the nation’s best-known green tea plantations is the Daehan Tea Plantation here. The vibrant green tea fields of Boseong attract around 1 million visitors every year, who come to experience green tea in its most natural state while marveling at the beauty of the fields’ picturesque
FoodJune 14, 2013