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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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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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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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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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2AM to make stage debut in Japan next year
(The Korea Herald)Korean boy band 2AM will hit record stores in Japan by releasing their first album in the Asia’s biggest music industry next year, according to reports.Following in the footsteps of 2PM -- the other group created along with 2AM when the boy band One Day split up -- the four-member
Aug. 9, 2011
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Students explore Korea through lenses
For the past six years, Korean and American university students have gathered at Ewha Womens University to participate in the Harvard Summer School in Seoul program. This summer, the program offered for the first time “Cinema Seoul: Documenting Korea Through Film,” a course that presented students w
Aug. 8, 2011
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Hermes competition all about new media
Whoever turns out to be the winner, the 2011 Hermes Foundation Missulsang will be presented to an artist or team who enjoys creating new media such as videos, photos or spacious installations. Kim Sang-don, Che One-joon and Part-time Suite, three finalists of this year’s art compeition, are currentl
Aug. 8, 2011
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Exhibition shows art of Joseon’s middle class
Cultural and political legacy of Joseon’s bureaucrats and other skilled workers showcased in SeoulTogether they watched the moon, composed poems, and practiced political activities surrounded by the beautiful nature of Inwangsan in Seoul. The “Jungin” of the Joseon Dynasty, who belonged to the
Aug. 8, 2011
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Rain wins suit over unpaid drama fee
A Seoul court has ordered a TV drama production company to give unpaid appearance fees to Korean singer and actor Rain, court officials said on Monday. Singer and actor Rain at a press conference of “Fugitive: Plan B” in Seoul in September 2010 (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)The Seoul Central Distr
Aug. 8, 2011
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Alleged sex film of young Monroe gets no buyers
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ― There were no buyers Sunday at the auction of a 1940s stag film that an events promoter claims shows a young Marilyn Monroe having sex before she became a movie star.The auction was a flop. Nobody came forward willing to pay Mikel Barsa’s starting price of 2 million Ar
Aug. 8, 2011
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Selena Gomez wins 5 trophies at Teen Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Selena Gomez conjured five wins at the Teen Choice Awards.The star of “Wizards of Waverly Place” was selected as choice TV actress, female hottie and music group with her band The Scene. The group also was awarded the choice single trophy for “Who Says” and love song for “Love You
Aug. 8, 2011
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Rain wins suit over unpaid drama fee
Rain (The Korea Herald)A Seoul court has ordered a TV drama production company to give unpaid appearance fees to Korean singer and actor Rain, court officials said on Monday.The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of JYP Entertainment, Rain's management agency, in a lawsuit against the local
Aug. 8, 2011
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How a ‘mad monk’ captured Zen
Exhibition looks back on Jung Kwang’s works 10 years after his deathIf he were not a monk, one might have easily mistaken him for a madman. Or perhaps it was because he was a monk that his behavior was considered even more idiosyncratic. The late Jung Kwang, better remembered as the “mad monk,” was
Aug. 7, 2011
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Soviet era returns to life in N.Y. art exhibit
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Nostalgia for a lost world and the nightmarish aspects of that world come to life in an exhibit in New York of art from Eastern Europe and the ex-Soviet Union.The exhibit at the New Museum is called “Ostalgia,” referring to the term “ostalgie” that emerged in the post-Soviet 1990s i
Aug. 7, 2011
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Yoko Ono says Japan should look to Iceland
TOKYO (AFP) ― Yoko Ono has an idea for her disaster-scarred country Japan ― abandon nuclear energy for renewables and tap the geothermal energy beneath the unstable ground of the volcanic island nation.The artist and widow of John Lennon is in Japan for the first time since the March 11 quake and ts
Aug. 7, 2011
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Amy Winehouse’s goddaughter performs at U.K. fest
EASTNOR CASTLE DEER PARK (AP) ― Amy Winehouse’s 15-year-old goddaughter performed an outstanding set at the Big Chill music festival, mirroring her late mentor by closing her show with a cover of Winehouse’s “Love Is a Losing Game.”Dionne Bromfield got teary-eyed when she performed the song, barely
Aug. 7, 2011
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Pop Music
“2011 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival”: Famous bands ranging from The Ting Tings to Korn, as well as singer-songwriters such as B.o.B are to perform in the 6th Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival from Aug. 5-7 at Incheon Dream Park. Popular Korean rock bands including Boohwal and No Brain will also hit
Aug. 5, 2011
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Dance
“Suspicious Paradise”: The dance show is inspired by the Demilitarized Zone, which looks like a paradise with untouched nature but is also a place deeply scarred by the Korean War. Organized by Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, it aims to offer a fresh experience to the younger generation w
Aug. 5, 2011
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Festival
Po s t e r o f t h e 7 t h J e ch e o n International Music & Film Festival (Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Executive Committee)“The 7th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival”: As the first festival in Korea to celebrate films with the theme of music, Jecheon International Music &
Aug. 5, 2011
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Classical Music
“Summer Classics”: The Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra is to present educational performances for students to help them understand classical music and learn classical music concert etiquette. The orchestra consists of university students majoring in classical music and has been holding annual sum
Aug. 5, 2011
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Exhibitions
“French Art Today: Marcel Duchamp Prize”: Latest trends in the French contemporary art world can be spotted at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. About 100 artworks by 16 artists who either won or were nominated for the prestigious Marcel Duchamp Prize, like Phil
Aug. 5, 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. 5, 2011
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Deva crosses over to progressive metal
Deva“Between Life and Dreams” Secretion MusicDeva, a quintet band, has released the album “Between Life and Dreams” in Korea. The concept of the album is a combination of female opera vocals and progressive metal. The 11-track album is the band’s debut. The band consists of female opera vocalist Bea
Aug. 5, 2011
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Church a little too macho on new CD
Eric Church “Chief”EMI Records NashvilleMost country music tough guys balance their snarl with lighter moments. But rising country music star Eric Church swaggers and scowls through his third album, “Chief,” without easing the bare-knuckled attitude with novelty tunes or love ballads.More than ever,
Aug. 5, 2011