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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Chris Brown leads nominees for Soul Train Awards
NEW YORK (AP) ― Chris Brown is the top nominee for the Soul Train Awards. The R&B singer racked up seven nominations, including best R&B-soul male artist and song of the year for “Loyal.” Beyonce earned six nominations and Pharrell Williams followed with five. Williams and Beyonce will be competing against each other for album of the year, along with John Legend, Drake, Janelle Monae and Michael Jackson. Hosted by Wendy Williams, the Soul Train Awards will be presented on Nov. 7 in Las Vegas. Th
Oct. 15, 2014
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Five indie acts chosen for SXSW
Five Korean indie bands will fly to Austin, Texas, in March to take to the stages of the South by SouthWest Music Festival, according to the state-run Korea Creative Content Agency. The Barberettes, [su:m], EE, Asian Chairshot and Eastern Sidekick were handpicked by SXSW director James Minor during the Seoul International Music Fair, or MU:CON, hosted by the KOCCA from Oct. 6-8 in Itaewon, Seoul. At the annual MU:CON, which brought in international music scouts from around the world, six more l
Oct. 15, 2014
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Project group S returns to K-pop scene
Members of the legendary K-pop groups H.O.T and Shinhwa will return to the music scene later this month with their first album release in almost 11 years. H.O.T’s Kangta and Shinhwa’s Shin Hye-sung will team up with actor-singer Lee Ji-hoon for the album “Autumn Breeze,” to be released on Oct. 27. The three are of same age and belong to the same management agency ― SM Entertainment. The three formed a project group called Group S, and gained popularity with hit songs such as “I Swear” from their
Oct. 14, 2014
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[SUPER RICH] Self-made millionaire’s passion for art
As a collector, artist and businessman, Kim Chang-il, president of Arario Group, has for decades run his own company while following his passion for art. This year, the self-made multimillionaire opened four new private museums in Korea to display part of the collection he has assembled over the past 35 years. For Kim, who launched his business in a humble cafeteria inside a bus terminal, galleries are a part of his longtime dream. Art, for him, is also a way to relive stress and help others rel
Oct. 13, 2014
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Bjork plans to coproduce new album with Arca
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Bjork, three years after her wildly ambitious “Biophilia” multimedia project, says she is working on a new album coproduced by the Venezuelan DJ Arca.The Icelandic musical icon, known for her sweeping vocal range and conceptual imagery, apologized in a Facebook message for missing the London premiere of the “Biophilia Live” film and said she was “already working on her next album,” which will be out in 2015.Arca, whose real name is Alejandro Ghersi, said on Twitter that he and B
Oct. 13, 2014
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[Herald Review] Herald Phil: A critic’s view
Corporate engagement in cultural activities is not only based on capitalistic motives. Rather, its impact is immensely positive in terms of encouraging people’s cultural awareness. The Herald Philharmonic Orchestra, an ensemble founded by Herald Corp., the publisher of The Korea Herald, held its debut concert Wednesday night at the Concert Hall of Seoul Arts Center.The newly created orchestra’s music director and conductor, Kim Bong-mee, opened the concert with the famous trumpet fanfare of “Tri
Oct. 12, 2014
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John Lennon comes to life in N.Y. show
NEW YORK (AP) ― When John R. Waters first heard the Beatles on the radio as a teenager, he made more than one mistake. He thought they were Yanks. And he suspected not all of them were male. “They sounded like a Motown band and I thought there was a chick singer in there somewhere,” said Waters laughing. The British-born, Australian-based Waters soon learned the truth, but it never stopped his adoration of a band that he says “changed the face of song-writing.” Waters, an actor and musician, has
Oct. 12, 2014
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Eyelike: Streisand’s timeless ‘Partners’ soars
Streisand’s timeless ‘Partners’ soarsBarbra Streisand“Partners” (Sony)Barbra Streisand’s “Partners” isn’t just about star-powered duets, but partnerships of love and family. It’s a love album for the ages, as fit for your anniversary as your parents’ or your child’s wedding. It could have been called “Timeless,” but Babs already used that title in 2000.Streisand sings with a stellar list of partners on her 34th studio album, including the awesome and unexpected: Andrea Bocelli, Kenneth “Babyface
Oct. 10, 2014
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Akdong Musician makes chart-topping comeback
Brother-sister duo Akdong Musician’s new track “Time and Fallen Leaves” topped major K-pop charts within hours of its release at midnight on Friday. Siblings Lee Chan-hyuk, 17, and Soo-hyun, 14, topped all nine Korean online charts with their new digital single. “Time and Fallen Leaves” is written and composed by the brother Chan-hyuk, who also composed most of Akdong Musician’s songs. The song was originally made for their debut album “Play,” which came out in April. But label YG Entertainment
Oct. 10, 2014
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EXO Luhan sues SM to end exclusive contract
Luhan, the Chinese member of K-pop boy band EXO, filed for the termination of his exclusive contract against S.M. Entertainment chief executive Lee Young-man and the star agency on Thursday.Luhan submitted the legal documents to the Seoul Central District Court allegedly to partially nullify the exclusive contract that he had signed on entering the country’s largest entertainment agency by market capitalization. Although the specific cause of the lawsuit was not publicly revealed, he is expected
Oct. 10, 2014
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[Herald Review] Mariah Carey fails to prove 'elusive chanteuse' title
One of the most respected names in R&B, Mariah Carey finally made her way back to Seoul for the diva’s first concert in Korea in 11 years. But rather than leaving her local fans shouting for more, many in the audience seemed to have one overwhelming feeling ― the show was not worth the money.The self-proclaimed “elusive chanteuse” serenaded thousands of local fans with an outdoor concert at the 88 Field at Seoul Olympic Park on Wednesday night. The singer opened the show to much anticipation wit
Oct. 9, 2014
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Debbie Harry to headline Lennon tribute concert
NEW YORK (AP) ― Debbie Harry will perform at the 34th annual John Lennon charity tribute concert in New York City in December.The announcement Wednesday by the nonprofit Theatre Within came a day before what would have been Lennon’s 74th birthday.Other performers include Kate Pierson of the B-52s, Joan Osborne, Marshall Crenshaw and Ben E. King. The event will be held Dec. 5 at Symphony Space.Yoko Ono said in a statement: “I share Theatre Within’s belief that music and the performing arts have a
Oct. 9, 2014
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Korean indie bands eye global stage
For some Korean musicians, the world is definitely shrinking. Following the K-pop explosion in Asia and the Psy sensation in the U.S., Korean indie bands are making their strides, trying to carve out their unique spots in the international music scene. MU:CON Seoul 2014, a music conference-cum-fair currently running in Itaewon, Seoul, highlighted three groups that are at the vanguard of what Korean officials hope will evolve into the “next big wave” of Korean music. Jambinai, one of the three gr
Oct. 7, 2014
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K-pop works as a visual spectacle: Rodaidh McDonald
As a producer at the U.K.-based independent music label XL Recordings, Rodaidh McDonald has helped produce albums by a wide range of internationally renowned artists including Adele, The xx, The Horrors, Bobby Womack, Vampire Weekend, King Krule and many others.McDonald participated as one of the keynote speakers at the annual MU:CON Seoul music conference this week, discussing his experiences and his small indie label’s methods of creating internationally successful albums. In his first visit t
Oct. 7, 2014
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‘Gangnam Style’ tops 2.1b YouTube views
Korean singer Psy’s music video “Gangnam Style.” (YG Entertainment)“Gangnam Style,” a megahit single by South Korean rapper Psy, has surpassed the 2.1 billion mark in YouTube views two years after it was released, his management agency said Tuesday.The video hit the 2.1 billion milestone on Monday and 2.1 billion views as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, YG Entertainment said.Uploaded on July 15, 2012, “Gangnam Style” topped 100 million views after 52 days and 1 billion views after 161 days. In May this year,
Oct. 7, 2014
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Herald Philharmonic Orchestra to debut
Herald Corp., the publisher of The Korea Herald, will launch the Herald Philharmonic Orchestra with a concert at Seoul Arts Center on Wednesday. The orchestra was established as part of the company’s efforts to give back to society. It aims to expand the reach of orchestral music in Korea and spread the spirit of harmony through music. It is directed and conducted by Kim Bong-mee and comprised of about 70 musicians who were educated at some of the finest music institutions in Korea and abroad. A
Oct. 6, 2014
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Artists, artisans combined at Hermes
“Silence is Golden” by Oliver Beer (Fondation d’entreprise Hermes)Perfection may be what artisans seek in their craftsmanship, while uniqueness is what artists pursue in their artistic creations. At the world’s top workshops run by Hermes, artisans and artists have worked together to stimulate each other’s craftsmanship and creativity. Since 2010, their collaborative projects have played a link between the expertise of artisans and the motivation and inspiration of young artists. Hermes has invi
Oct. 6, 2014
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Auction of ancient Egyptian relics averted
ST. LOUIS (AP) ― The renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased a collection of 4,000-year-old Egyptian artifacts found a century ago by a British explorer, averting a plan to auction the antiquities that had drawn criticism from historians.The Treasure of Harageh collection consists of 37 items such as flasks, vases and jewelry inlaid with lapis lazuli, a rare mineral. Discovered by famed British archaeologist Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, the relics date to roughly 1900 B
Oct. 6, 2014
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Beyond K-pop
For three days starting Monday, Korea’s small but vibrant indie music scene will get some much-craved international exposure. Billed as the “springboard to global recognition,” MU:CON Seoul 2014 will be held in the city’s Itaewon neighborhood from Oct. 6-8, highlighting Korean music’s cutting-edge styles, diverse genres and unique voices. Over 100 local and international music industry executives are expected to attend, offering tips on global trends while they search for new talent here. “This
Oct. 5, 2014
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Pretty Yende returns to Met for Mozart
NEW YORK (AP) _ When Pretty Yende walked on stage for her Metropolitan Opera debut 21 months ago, she immediately fell for the audience. But not nearly as hard as the audience fell for her. The South African soprano tripped on steps leading down from a wooden platform during a pantomime in the opening minutes of Rossini‘s “Le Comte Ory.’‘ She did more than quickly recover _ she went on to score a dazzling success in the difficult role of the Countess Adele, earning a standing ovation from a ch
Oct. 5, 2014