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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hunt for good stuff at ‘Good Market in Songdo’
A market where visitors can enjoy shopping, a charity auction and concert will be held this weekend at Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone, Gyeonggi Province. Titled “Good Market in Songdo,” the major community festival is designed to encourage both locals and
Aug. 16, 2011
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Actress Han under fire for abandoning role
Actress Han will return to finish filming KBS drama: agency Korean actress Han Ye-seul will arrive at Incheon International Airport at 5 pm Wednesday after she left for the U.S. boycotting the shooting of KBS drama series “Myeong-wol the Spy.”She will return to her role and finish shooting the 18-pa
Aug. 16, 2011
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Why the world is ready for two ‘Snow Whites’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Moviegoers may want to take two bites of the same apple next year: A pair of live-action adventure flicks based on the Snow White fairy tale will come out in theaters just months apart.As it stands, the first, still-unnamed Snow White movie is scheduled for release March 16. That
Aug. 15, 2011
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During ‘Elvis Week,’ fans remember pivotal year
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) ― Elvis Presley fans love an anniversary.Every year, thousands of Elvis devotees flock to Memphis to remember the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. The main event of “Elvis Week” is the solemn candlelight vigil at Graceland, his longtime home, at midnight Tuesday.This year, fa
Aug. 15, 2011
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Help kids find values in music: El Sistema teacher
Susan Siman, a Venezuelan violinist, conductor and teacher of “El Sistema” said orchestral music can teach children important values that are quickly disappearing in modern society. El Sistema, or The System, is a music education program in Venezuela dedicated to teaching juvenile delinquents and ch
Aug. 14, 2011
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Nelson Mandela opera comes to Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― A sexy dose of jazz and the refined strains of Western opera and traditional Xhosa song drive a new opera about South Africa’s former president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.The range of musical styles in “Mandela Trilogy” reflects South Africa’s mix of cultures, the pro
Aug. 14, 2011
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The exquisite torture of playing King Lear
NEW YORK (AP) ― On a “King Lear” day, the torture starts early in the morning for Greg Hicks.Even before the actor opens his eyes in his hotel room, the lines of Shakespeare’s great play come coursing through his brain like some dastardly internal alarm clock, more fiendish than any real one. And th
Aug. 14, 2011
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Bollywood film on caste stirs controversy in India
NEW DELHI (AP) ― A star-filled Bollywood film on India’s caste system churned up passionate debate as it opened Friday, with angry lower caste groups trying to torpedo its release, saying it reinforces social prejudices against them.The furor makes clear that caste ― the millennia-old Hindu custom t
Aug. 14, 2011
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Dance
“New Concept Performing Arts Festival”: Hanguk Performing Arts Center will be staging 12 performances from Aug. 19 to Oct. 2 at Arko Arts Theater and Daehangno Arts Theater in Hyehwa-dong, central Seoul. Under the slogan “Make the Difference,” the festival aims to showcase experimental and original
Aug. 12, 2011
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Theater
“Temptation of Wolf”: Based on Guiyeoni’s 2004 novel of the same title, the musical “Temptation of Wolf” spiced up the story about high school students’ love and friendship with today’s hit songs by top idol groups like Girls’ Generation, TVXQ, SHINee, and also ‘90s K-pop groups like S.E.S. and GOD.
Aug. 12, 2011
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Pop Music
“Lee Seung-hwan, The Regrets”: Pop and rock singer-songwriter Lee Seung-hwan will hold solo concert ”The Regrets” on Sept. 18 at Olympic Park’s Subyeon outdoor stage. The 46-year-old has released more than 10 different studio albums and extended plays since his debut in 1996. in He will be collabora
Aug. 12, 2011
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Festivals
“The 14th Bucheon International Comics Festival”: The 14th Bucheon International Comics Festival will take place from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Established in 1998, the festival has been aiming to discover and support new talents in the Korean cartoon industry. This year, the
Aug. 12, 2011
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Classical Music
“Hyundai Capital Invitational Jo Su-mi Park Concert”: Hyundai Capital is to hold an Invitational Jo Su-mi Park Concert on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at an outdoor stage of the Olympic Park’s 88 Jandi Madang. Since 2007, the financial company has been holding its Invitational performance series. Last year, B
Aug. 12, 2011
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Exhibitions
“Artist of the Year”: National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, is showcasing representative works by the 23 winners of its “Artists of the Year” program which started in 1995 to reward South Korean artists who are active in their field. About 150 representative paintings,
Aug. 12, 2011
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Keb Mo, personal on ‘The Reflection’
Keb Mo“The Reflection” Yolabelle International/Ryko/Warner Music GroupWith bluesy guitars, groovy Hammond organs, and Keb Mo’s rich, smoky voice, “The Reflection” is a warm, mellow ride from start to finish. Like a smooth-jazz station all its own, “The Reflection” is never rowdy or boastful. It just
Aug. 12, 2011
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Another gem from John Hiatt
John Hiatt “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” New West RecordsA charming photo in the CD booklet for “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” shows John Hiatt in profile wearing a toothy grin, and why not? On his 20th solo album, Hiatt remains at the top of his game.There are no surprises left in his musical
Aug. 12, 2011
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Adkins returns to heartfelt topics
Trace Adkins“Proud To Be Here”Show Dog-UniversalOn his previous album, Trace Adkins came out stomping and snarling like a riled-up snake, creating the hardest-rocking album of his career. But the album failed to generate any top 10 hits.Understandably, on his new collection “Proud To Be Here,” the t
Aug. 12, 2011
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BOX OFFICE
Helen, the Baby Fox (Japan)Opening Aug. 18.Drama. Directed by Keita Kono. Taichi, a little boy who does not have many friends at school, lives with his mother alone. Soon, his working camerawoman mother moves to another town for a project by herself and makes Taichi to live with her boyfriend, Yajim
Aug. 12, 2011
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Actors, and maybe audiences, have issues with ‘The Help’
Viola Davis didn’t want to wear the uniform. The Oscar-nominated actress was thrilled at the chance to star in “The Help,” the film based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett. But it was a movie about maids in the Jim Crow South.And “I had to get past the fact that I’d be playing a maid.”It
Aug. 12, 2011
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Cellist Chang aims to ‘share’ music by conducting
Dressed in a formal ensemble with her signature short hair, world-renowned cellist Chang Han-na looked more than enthusiastic to share her music for her upcoming musical bash.“When I played cello, I practiced alone and performed alone. It’s a lonely job,” Chang told reporters during a press conferen
Aug. 11, 2011