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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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Jazz pianist Corea, vibraphonist Burton to stage live concerts
Legendary American jazz pianist Chick Corea and renowned vibraphonist Gary Burton will together make their way to Korea to stage two live concerts next week. The jazz musicians will perform at the Suseong Artpia Yongji Hall in Daegu on June 13 and at the Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in Seoul on June 14. The upcoming concerts will mark the duo’s first visit to Korea since 2007.Chick Corea, 73, is considered one of the greatest living jazz pianists, alongside some of the biggest names in the fiel
June 3, 2014
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Universal Ballet celebrates 30th anniversary with ‘Giselle’
One of the most dramatic and classic tales of passion, betrayal and heartbreak is returning to the stage as Korea’s Universal Ballet celebrates 30 years with its adapted rendition of “Giselle.” Regarded as one of the most well-known and widely performed ballet works of the Romantic era, “Giselle” is the tale of a young peasant girl. After learning that the man she loves has betrayed her, Giselle is hit with a sudden jolt of heart-wrenching grief and dies; yet instead of exacting revenge from the
June 2, 2014
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Charles Aznavour dazzles London at 90
LONDON (AFP) ― Legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, who celebrated his 90th birthday on stage in Berlin last month, defied the years to charm 5,500 spectators at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Sunday.Taking the limelight to a standing ovation, the activist-singer promised the audience: “I’ll sing half in English, half in French ... tonight is about Entente cordiale.”Surrounded by seven musicians and two singers, the giant of French song began his set with “Les emigrants,
June 2, 2014
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[Herald Review] Musical picnic on the green
Over the sunny weekend, thousands of people gathered at a riverside park along the Hangang River for an urban musical getaway.Under the theme of “a musical picnic in the spring, the happiest music festival,” this year’s Greenplugged Seoul took place at Seoul Nanji Hangang Park, featuring 97 local acts in various genres including acoustic, soft rock, alternative rock, heavy metal and hip-hop.Many festival attendees arrived via shuttle buses that circulated between Nanji and Hapjeong Station. Musi
June 2, 2014
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2 billion YouTube views and counting for ‘Gangnam Style’
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― The wildly popular “Gangnam Style” music video cemented its place Saturday as one of the defining soundtracks of the digital age, smashing through the 2 billion barrier on YouTube.The infectious and satirical mega-hit by South Korean pop star Psy became a worldwide sensation, fueling a South Korean “K-pop” trend after it was first uploaded to the popular video sharing platform in July 2012.It continues to garner thousands of looks daily and already was hundreds of thousands
June 1, 2014
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Music industry optimistic on Apple-Beats deal
When Cortez Bryant decided to negotiate a headphones marketing deal for his clients Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj a few years ago, he turned down more money from other more established companies to sign with Beats By Dre for a simple reason.“There was a bunch of history there, so at the end of the day I took less upfront money to be part of this deal with people who understood pop culture,” Bryant said. “I try to stick to that because if I lose touch with pop culture, then I’m out of the music busin
June 1, 2014
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Confident Susan Boyle readies first U.S. tour
NEW YORK (AP) ― Five years after her musical breakthrough, Susan Boyle says she’s feeling confident and comfortable ― and ready to launch her first U.S. tour. The 53-year-old will hit the road in October on a 21-date trek. Boyle said she hadn’t been ready to take on the tour after her pop culture moment in 2009, but now she’s more relaxed and ready to perform. “I didn’t have the confidence. I didn’t have the right experience, but I feel more ready now, and I really can’t wait,” she said in a pho
June 1, 2014
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Depth that comics can achieve
In the age of digital content available at your fingertips, comics have fallen as mere entertainment for killing time during commuting hours. But cartoonist Park Heung-yong’s works have been more than a flip-through. In fact, they have been highlighted with unconventional subjects and depth usually found in novels. Park has created works that are grounded in Korean sentiment and the lives of average people and the underprivileged. Instead of conforming to publishers’ tastes, he has set his own p
June 1, 2014
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' hits 2 billion YouTube views
It's 2 billion and counting for Psy and his irrepressible ``Gangnam Style.''The South Korean pop star's surprise hit has become the first YouTube video to surpass 2 billion views, crossing the mark around shortly before midnight EDT Friday.The unlikely viral star holds the record for most overall views and most views in a day with 38 million for his ``Gangnam Style'' followup ``Gentleman.''No other video comes close to ``Gangnam'' on the streaming service's list of top videos. Justin Bieber's ``
May 31, 2014
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Pop MusicUltra Korea Music Festival: The annual Ultra Music Festival, one of the world’s largest outdoor electronica music fests, will be in full swing in Seoul once again. Last summer’s event drew more than 80,000 EDM fans. Like last year, this year’s lineup will include a handful of world famous DJ acts including Steve Aoki, Above & Beyond, Steve Angello and Paul Vanduk. The festival will be held on June 13 and 14 at Seoul Olympic Park’s Olympic Stadium Complex. Tickets are listed at 130,000
May 30, 2014
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Political layers in Arabic art
Other than Arabic script written on colored balloons, nothing directly tells what the four balloons placed on sand tower intend to convey. Though it looks like any other conceptual contemporary art installation, “The Arab Spring” sums up the current political situation in Arab countries. Made by Saudi Arabian artist Faisal Samra, the work consists of four balloons in white, black, red and green, each representing flag colors of Arab nations. The balloons speak for countries on the verge of upris
May 29, 2014
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Aussie rapper equals Beatles double atop U.S. chart
Iggy AzaleaLOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has scored a U.S. chart double only previously achieved by the Beatles, with hits at No. 1 and No. 2, Billboard magazine said Wednesday. The Aussie star’s “Fancy” rose from the No. 2 spot to top the Billboard Hot 100, while she appears as a guest on Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” which moved from third to second place. The Fab Four are the only other band to have their two debut hits score the top two spots, with “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
May 29, 2014
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Ozzy Osbourne to perform at Hyundai Card festival
Heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne will be making his way to Seoul this summer as a headliner for the Hyundai Card Citybreak music festival. Hyundai Card announced the upcoming festival’s second-string lineup Thursday, including Ozzy Osbourne, Hoobastank, Locofrank, Cocobat and Yellow Monsters.Ozzy Osbourne was the lead vocalist of veteran heavy metal band Black Sabbath. In the last 40 years, Osbourne has released 11 solo albums and 9 albums as part of Black Sabbath, producing a number of hit sing
May 29, 2014
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Korean gallerist establishes art foundation
Gana Art Center’s chairman Lee Ho-jae has established an art foundation that will support artists and art projects, preserve art materials and set up a new museum. Lee has contributed some 200 pieces from his extensive collection of Korean art to the Gana Foundation for Arts and Culture.He runs the Gana Art Center, Seoul Auction and artist residency programs in Korea and Paris. “The foundation will support exhibitions and artists that might not otherwise be recognized. It will also provide Lee’s
May 28, 2014
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Bon Jovi guitarist hopes new song helps addicts
TOMS RIVER, New Jersey (AP) ― Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora drew on his own past in debuting a song at a New Jersey forum on drug abuse. Tuesday night’s event at a high school arena was aimed at raising awareness about the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers along the Jersey shore. A New Jersey native, Sambora unveiled a song he wrote called “Lighthouse,” about providing hope to people mired in addiction. He acknowledged he once abused drugs, but said he’s clean now. “I got firsthan
May 28, 2014
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[Herald Interview] 6GAB: Six friends with something to prove
The determination in their eyes is undeniable as the six tight-knit school chums from Baekseok University in South Chungcheong Province talk about their mission to show the public that aspiring musicians don’t have to come out of one of the elite universities in Seoul to make a dent in the music scene. Classmates S.Jay, Coontza, Junohwani, Pangju, dB and JINew all met as music technology majors, with each of the members focusing on songwriting. However, shortly after they entered school, it was
May 28, 2014
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Everything about webtoons on show at national library
The National Library of Korea is holding an exhibition exclusively dedicated to webtoons ― digital comics that have emerged as one of the most prominent forms of online entertainment in Korea.Titled “All Webtoon,” the exhibit displays webtoon-related items and also runs programs in which visitors can try creating webtoons and have live discussions with webtoon artists.“For a long time, Korean comics have been regarded as low-brow culture and bemoaned by society at large. That webtoons are now sp
May 27, 2014
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Exhibition looks into Korean beauty
Buddhist statues, stupas and ceramics have been associated with the image of Korea in overseas exhibitions of its culture and traditions. But an exhibition underway at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea seeks to break the stereotype with art inspired by Korean landscape. One of the exhibition walls displays images of Korean landscapes captured by observant artists ― majestic white clouds in a blue sky; small islands on the distant horizon; tall pine trees and the effect of
May 27, 2014
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Lee U-fan and Kim Whanki lead Christie’s Korean sales in H.K.
Paintings by Korean modern masters led Christie’s sales of Korean art at the auction house’s recent Hong Kong sale of Asian artworks. Artist Lee U-fan’s “From Point,” featuring a series of gradually fading points, was sold at HK $12,640,000 ($1.6 million), the highest sale price of the 45 works of Korean artists on offer on Saturday and Sunday. Kim’s “Untitled” went under the hammer for HK$3.64 million ($469,500), more than double its top estimate. The price of his “Lotus Flower” hit HK$2.92 mil
May 27, 2014
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Two takes on Mahler
When Chung Myung-whun took charge of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra as music director in 2006, his goal was to put the ensemble on par with top-tier groups in neighboring Japan, namely the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Regardless of whether the goal has been attained, it looks clear that playing catch-up with Japan has greatly helped the Korean orchestra to grow. There is little doubt that the ensemble’s profile and fan base, both at home and abroad, have improved remarkably over the past few years. In
May 26, 2014