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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko to release solo album
Gaeko of Dynamic Duo. (Amoeba Culture)Rap star Gaeko of Dynamic Duo is gearing up to break out of his shell with the release of his first full-length solo album this month, according to a press release from the group’s agency, Amoeba Culture, on Wednesday. The rapper is slated to unveil “Redingray” sometime in mid-October, making this his first official solo release in nearly two years since his single “Rhythm is Life.” “With this album, Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko will be on his own, showcasing his per
Oct. 1, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Conductor preaches beauty of orchestral music
As many as a hundred people gather ― each with their own musical instrument and own musical world ― to create harmony. There will mostly likely be some drama.It’s the conductor who must put aside whatever discord that members may have, make them work like organs of the human body, and in the end present harmonious music. Conductor Kim Bong-mee says the beauty of orchestral music is right there in that moment. “So many different people with different musical instruments and colors come together f
Sept. 30, 2014
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Herald Philharmonic Orchestra to debut
An ensemble with the mission to spread the joy of music will launch next week with a debut concert at Seoul Arts Center. The orchestra ― the Herald Philharmonic Orchestra ― was established by media group Herald Corp., the publisher of The Korea Herald, as part of its efforts to give back to society. Directed and conducted by Kim Bong-mee, it is comprised of about 70 mostly young musicians who were educated at some of the finest music institutions in Korea and abroad. It aims to expand the reache
Sept. 30, 2014
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Prolific Prince goes funk, rock, sci-fi with two albums
NEW YORK (AFP) ― As the funky bass quiets down near the start of one of Prince’s two new albums, a soothing female voice informs that medication has put him in “suspended animation” for 45 years.Is the 56-year-old megastar speaking of his own career, or does the song imagine his body being frozen? No matter ― the voice explains that he is now “in a place that does not require time.”The themes of science fiction and timelessness ― as well as plenty of sex ― run throughout the album “Art Official
Sept. 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Soprano bridges two ends of music spectrum
To say that Suh Yeree has a versatile voice is an understatement. In one stage, the soprano was the living messenger of Handel, dressed like women found in 17th-century European paintings and singing church music with a crystal clear voice and all the right spirituality. Then in another, she was a whip-wielding cop in a leather outfit, the embodiment of the satirical wit in the music of 21st-century composer Gorge Ligeti. Not only does she cross back and forth between two very different territor
Sept. 28, 2014
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Jay Z, Beyonce take stage at Global Citizen fest
NEW YORK (AP) ― Jay Z sounds the call to end world poverty performing before thousands in New York’s Central Park. The rapper headlined Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn Saturday, where Beyonce surprised the audience by joining her husband on stage.He told the crowd ― many of whom earned free tickets by volunteering ― to support the Global Citizen Festival’s movement to end poverty by 2030.No Doubt, Sting, Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys, Tiesto, fun. and The Roots also performed.The Globa
Sept. 28, 2014
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Eyelike: alt-J returns with beautiful, baffling LP
alt-J returns with beautiful, baffling LPalt-J“This Is All Yours” (Atlantic)The new album from alt-J isn’t supposed to exist. Nobody, we’re told, wants to hear this kind of stuff anymore. The album ― and especially this artsy kind of album ― is dead.Yet here is “This Is All Yours”: weird, complex, goofy, sublime, baffling and completely unlike anything else out so far this year. You might say the album has arrived just in time, spicing up a bland year with something of a puzzle for listeners who
Sept. 26, 2014
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As album sales fall, veteran artists rise
More than 50 years into her recording career, Barbra Streisand has broken her own record. At 72, the superstar is the first artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s chart of best-selling albums in six consecutive decades. “Partners,” a collection of duets pairing her with noted male singers, sold 196,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan ― also giving Streisand the best sales week of any female artist this year. In addition to being the latest in the icon’s long string of acco
Sept. 26, 2014
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ taken to new level in opera
Tragedy, absolute obsession with love and the feeling that love is worth dying for. This sums up the theme of the Korea National Opera’s upcoming production of Charles Gounod’s operatic adaptation of the Shakespearean love story, “Romeo and Juliet,” to be staged at Seoul Arts Center next month. Directing it is Briton Elijah Moshinsky, who says he “loves Shakespeare” and has worked on many of his plays. “Shakespeare is all about feelings and destiny,” said the director, who works with top opera h
Sept. 25, 2014
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Maestro pursuing own music
After more than three illustrious decades as an orchestra conductor, maestro Chung Myung-whun is putting down his baton and making his way back to his musical roots ― the piano. Not for good, though. Chung, artistic director of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and arguably one of the country’s most respected classical music figures, will hold a nationwide solo piano recital tour for the first time in his career. “The responsibility of being a conductor, in charge of a 100-person orchestra, is far di
Sept. 25, 2014
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Ailee’s new EP ‘Magazine’ released
The cover of Ailee’s “Magazine.” (YMC Entertainment)Singer Ailee released her third EP “Magazine” on Thursday on major Korean music portals. The new EP includes “Don’t Touch Me,” a Britpop rock song as the title track with a powerful piano loop line and drum beat. The album is the collaboration of Ailee and composer Kim Do-hoon, who also composed “I’ll Show You” on the singer’s first album, as well as Korean hip-hop group Dynamic Duo.The 25-year-old singer, born and raised in Colorado, U.S., mad
Sept. 25, 2014
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Overcoming turmoil, Met opera opens season
NEW YORK (AP) ― After a summer of uncertainty, the sounds of discord gave way to joyful music-making as the Metropolitan Opera opened its season this week with a sparkling new production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.”Just two months ago, it looked as though the season might not open at all, since the financially struggling company had threatened to lock out its unions unless they agreed to substantial pay cuts in a new labor contract.But a compromise averted a shutdown by the nation’s lar
Sept. 24, 2014
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9 Muses documentary to make Korean premiere
9 Muses. (Star Empire Entertainment)Prior to their debut in 2010, 9 Muses teamed up with famous Korean film director Lee Hark-joon for a year to film a behind-the-scenes documentary on the K-pop industry, while chronicling the group’s every move.The documentary, titled “9 Muses of Star Empire,” is finally slated to make its Korean premiere on Thursday, after being shown at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in 2012, as well as being invited to 12 other international film festi
Sept. 23, 2014
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Modern take on lacquer and mother-of-pearl art
Artist Kim Young-jun, known for his modern interpretations of traditional lacquer and mother-of-pearl art, is holding a solo exhibition at Hankyung Gallery in Seoul until Oct. 3. The exhibition showcases 30 pieces, including lacquer paintings, inlaid mother-of-pearl wall hangings and craftworks. Kim has taken a fresh approach to traditional Korean lacquer and mother-of-pearl art. His lacquer paintings have vibrant reds, oranges, yellows and blues ― unusual colors for traditional black lacquerwar
Sept. 23, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Making art available to anyone
The Internet has reshaped our daily life in almost every aspect. And it has been redefining the traditional art viewing experience, too. To view masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” the Louvre is not the place to be anymore. The painting can be viewed on a personal computer, without having to pay thousands of dollars on an overseas trip. The Google Art Project, launched in 2011, has enabled art lovers around the world to view masterpieces without visiting actual museums and art
Sept. 22, 2014
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Doug E. Fresh highlights hip-hop awards
ATLANTA (AP) ― With a picture of his mother on a large screen behind him, Doug E Fresh struggled to complete his sentence. The rapper dubbed “The Human Beat Box” choked up and shed tears as he received the “I Am Hip-Hop Award” at the ninth BET Hip-Hop Awards on Saturday.Fresh eventually told the crowd that his mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, died five months ago.“I have to acknowledge her,” Fresh said at the taped award show at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. “I want to thank t
Sept. 22, 2014
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Seoul gears up for MU:CON 2014
MU:CON Seoul on Monday announced this year’s lineup of 45 music acts, including 29 Korean teams, which will get the much-coveted chance to showcase their music during the three-day international music fair to be held here next month. Some 70 music industry gurus from the U.S., the U.K. and elsewhere are to attend the conference which will take place in Seoul’s Itaewon area from Oct. 6-8. “It’s the third year for MU:CON. I hope that this year MU:CON takes it up a notch and firmly establishes itse
Sept. 22, 2014
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Italian conductor Muti quits Rome Opera
ROME (AFP) ― Italian conductor Riccardo Muti has thrown in the towel as the primary conductor of the Rome Opera after six years, amid funding problems and strikes, Italy’s media reported Sunday.“The conditions are lacking to ensure the necessary serenity to my leading successful productions,” Muti said in a letter published by the media, which said he had pulled out of planned productions of Verdi’s “Aida” and Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.”The 73-year-old said he made the decision to pull ou
Sept. 22, 2014
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‘Nearly empty’ Picasso museum opens in Paris
PARIS (AP) ― Paris’ Picasso museum is reopening for two days this weekend after five years of closure over a renovation fraught with setbacks, accusations and sackings. But if the public expects art they’ll be disappointed: it’s practically empty. “I will first of all calm your ardor and your enthusiasm ... but you’re going to see nothing. It’s a great disappointment. It’s an empty museum,” Laurent Le Bon, the museum’s president, said during Friday’s preview reception. He has been in the job for
Sept. 21, 2014
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Tenacious D to hold Seoul concert
Hollywood actor Jack Black, best known for his role as Dewey Finn in the blockbuster hit “School of Rock,” will be in Seoul this winter for a concert with his notoriously humorous band, Tenacious D. Tenacious D, with Black on lead vocals and guitar and his long-time friend Kyle Gass on guitar, is slated to perform two live shows at Seoul Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall on Dec. 5 and 6. It will be the American rock duo’s first performance in Korea. The two formed the band in Los Angeles in 1994, but
Sept. 21, 2014