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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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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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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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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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Eyelike: BANKS‘ luxurious vocals propel debut
BANKS‘ luxurious vocals propel debutBANKS“Goddess”(Harvest)The debut album “Goddess” from Los Angeles-based singer BANKS spells trouble for a lot of people. Namely, anyone she opens for on tour and anyone who passed on signing her to their label.Jillian Banks sings that good and “Goddess” is easily and suddenly one of the best albums of the year.Her luster-tinged voice is mature beyond her 26 years and it’s soulful and heart-wrenching in all the right places. Her pitch-perfect highs and husky wh
Sept. 19, 2014
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Art fair to highlight Southeast Asian artists
The Korea International Art Fair, the biggest in South Korea, will kick off Thursday, introducing works by leading contemporary artists, especially emerging artists from Southeast Asia. The art fair brings together 186 galleries from 22 countries, which will present some 3,500 pieces of art by 900 artists. Some leading galleries participating in the art fair include Kukje Gallery and Arario Gallery, Pyo Gallery and Hakgojae in Korea and Bicha Gallery in London, VT Art Salon in Taipei and DIE Gal
Sept. 19, 2014
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[Herald Review] ‘Mupung’: Tradition lives on with all-female troupe
The sounds of culture, a dance of beauty and an exhibition of strength ― the National Theatre of Korea’s production of “Mupung” harnesses the tradition of “nongak” through a troupe of female performers. “Nongak” is referred to as traditional Korean farmer’s music, which nowadays is mainly done as performance art. In the 1950s and ’60s, before the television became the main source of entertainment, touring all-female nongak troupes enjoyed huge popularity in Korea. But their era ended in 1979, wi
Sept. 18, 2014
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[Herald Review] Warriors battle in fantasy realm in ‘Tournament’
A battle of warriors hoping to reach the thrones of heaven and rise up against the guardians who stand in their way take the stage in the National Theater of Korea’s upcoming modern dance production of “Tournament.” The imaginative storyline of the dance piece is the lovechild of Yun Sung-joo, director of “The Scent of Ink,” and Ahn Sung-soo, choreographer of “Altar.” With Yun taking charge of the powerful, martial arts-inspired choreography of the male warriors, and Ahn taking the reins of the
Sept. 18, 2014
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‘Dansaekhwa’ under global spotlight
In the 1960s and 1970s, some Korean artists took on different painting methods. Instead of applying paint to canvas, they pushed thick paint from the back of the canvas, applied paint with a finger, or sprayed water onto the canvas surface. Suppressed by the military-backed government, the artists sought to explore a deeper part of their mind through repetitive, performative painting. Criticized by their contemporary peers for turning away from reality, the artists continued to develop an abstra
Sept. 17, 2014
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Jewel releases free song to support public housing
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Jewel is planning an album for release next autumn. But for now, she’s giving away her latest song for free. The once-homeless singer-songwriter wrote “Home to Me” to support the ReThink public housing initiative. She unveiled the track online and performed it in Los Angeles on Tuesday for an intimate audience of public housing administrators and residents. Jewel crowd-sourced further inspiration for the song through an online contest that drew hundreds of essays and poems abo
Sept. 17, 2014
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Stevie Wonder to perform classic album on rare tour in November
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Stevie Wonder will perform his classic album “Songs in the Key of Life” in full as he embarks on a rare tour across North America starting in November.The blind Motown legend will launch the 11-date tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6 to play the 1976 double album, which featured hits such as “Isn’t She Lovely” and “I Wish.”Wonder decided on the tour after playing “Songs in the Key of Life” in full in December at his annual Los Angeles charity concert which raises
Sept. 16, 2014
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‘Conducting is sharing musical thoughts’
“Conducting is a ridiculous technique,” maestro Chung Myung-whun told a young man standing with a baton, looking tense and serious, in front of members of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday morning. “Anyone in this room can learn how to do it after just a one-minute lesson.”Chung then started drawing the shape of a box in the air with one hand, counting from one to four. “This is how easy it is.” From this simple technique, conductors have to develop their own way to musically communic
Sept. 14, 2014
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Eyelike: Maroon 5 choose ‘V’ for victorious
Maroon 5 choose ‘V’ for victoriousMaroon 5“V”(Interscope Records)Maroon 5 must have made a pact with the devil to hit this high a ratio of memorable tunes on an album.On the band’s fifth effort, “V,” they pack so many catchy hooks, you’d think they’ve left all pirates in history defenseless. Going through the playlist, it feels like a well thought-out party, mixing the right amount of hip-swaying, eyelash-batting and emotion. Although “Maps” is the lead single, it is the least adventurous and th
Sept. 12, 2014
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Korea In Motion Festival offers up to 50% off show tickets
Foreign tourists can enjoy up to 50 percent off on a variety of shows in Korea, including concerts, musicals, dance performances and plays during their stay. The Korea In Motion Festival, organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, is offering 20 percent to 50 percent discounts on tickets until Oct. 5. The dance troupe of “Bibap” performs in front of Myeongdong Theater in Seoul. (Korea In Motion Festival)Popular nonverbal dance performances including “Nanta,” “Jump” and “Bibap” are participati
Sept. 12, 2014
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Gwangju Biennale: Burn, destruct and rebuild
GWANGJU ― Gwangju Biennale square clearly represents the theme of the event’s 10th run this year. The large square in front of the exhibition hall displays two large cast-iron stoves by Sterling Ruby, which emit a wood-burning smell and gray smoke. Rock music is heard from a distance ― the 1983 hit-single “Burning Down the House” by U.S. rock band Talking Heads, from which this year’s biennale borrows its title. A huge octopus breaks out of the wall of the biennale exhibition hall in a banner pa
Sept. 11, 2014
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N. America’s first Islamic art museum to open in Toronto
TORONTO (AFP) ― A shiny new Islamic art museum and cultural center will open in Toronto next week, becoming the first of its kind in North America.Bankrolled by Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, the facility will feature more than 1,000 artifacts ― including rare scriptures of the Quran from the 7th and 8th centuries. There are fine collections of Islamic art in museums throughout Canada and the United States, but this will be the first devoted entirely to such work
Sept. 11, 2014
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Musical all-stars take up McCartney in new album
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Bob Dylan, B.B. King and The Cure have all been covered extensively in their own right, but the artists have come together to interpret a giant ― Paul McCartney.On a new album that is striking for the caliber of performers, McCartney’s longtime back-up band entered the studio with leading acts who covered favorite songs by the former Beatle.“The Art of McCartney,” to be released on Nov. 17, will feature 42 songs from The Beatles or the songwriter’s solo career, an announcement s
Sept. 11, 2014
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Blur front man and fresh faces on Mercury short list
LONDON (AFP) ― Blur frontman Damon Albarn joined a diverse and obscure array of up-and-coming artists as the Mercury Prize on Wednesday announced an eclectic shortlist for best British or Irish album.Albarn was by far the most recognizable name among the nominees for best album with his debut solo work “Everyday Robots,” which marks a departure from his trademark Brit-pop sound and features more personal ruminations on technology and loneliness.But the nominees for the award, which will be annou
Sept. 11, 2014
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No surprise the surprise U2 album shines
Everything about U2’s new album is unexpected. Like it’s very existence, for one, after the Irish rock band dropped it on iTunes users Tuesday in a surprise move. Then there’s its intriguingly narrow and personal scope. And its playful musical adventurousness, which amounts to a smooth shifting of gears over variable terrain on a road course as the group works through songs inspired by things that seemingly have little do with each other. Each, however, is an experience from youth and young manh
Sept. 10, 2014
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Jeff Bernat returning to Seoul for concerts
Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter and producer Jeff Bernat is making his way back to Korea with a special three-day concert series to be held in Seoul next month. Bernat is slated to perform three live shows on Oct. 17-19 at the Lotte Card Art Center. This will be the artist’s second time to Seoul this year after performing a sold-out show at Uniqlo AX Hall earlier in January. The 24-year-old artist from Reno, Nevada, is slowly starting to gain recognition as a soulful R&B artist and has garne
Sept. 10, 2014
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Fab 50th: Friends say 1964 Beatles concert changed their lives
BALTIMORE ― It was important to look your best. After all, The Beatles were in town.For four 15-year-old girls preparing to head into downtown Baltimore for a rock concert, such matters were vital. Who knew what could happen?“In my mind, I thought for sure that Paul’s gonna love me, he’s gonna see me ― in my little-girl fantasies, he’ll know that eventually he’ll marry me,” explains Judy Comotto, now 65 and recently retired from running the continuing education program at Roland Park Country Sch
Sept. 10, 2014
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Eyelike: R&B singer Tank unbalanced on ‘Stronger’
R&B singer Tank unbalanced on ‘Stronger’Tank“Stronger”(Atlantic Records)Tank made a mark in R&B over the years for earnestly pouring his heart out on ballads such as “Maybe I Deserve” and “Please Don’t Go,” as well as writing songs for Jamie Foxx, Aaliyah and others.Showing passion is Tank’s strong suit, but the singer lacks some of that fervor on his latest release, “Stronger.” He sounds like a different version of himself on the first half of his sixth album, and that’s not a good thing. On th
Sept. 5, 2014
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Enjoy traditional Chuseok at Namsangol
Poster for “Five Noblemen’s Harvest Feast.” (Namsangol Hanok Village)For those wanting to enjoy a traditional Chuseok holiday feast, Namsangol Hanok Village at the foot of Mount Namsan in Seoul is holding a two-day festival. The village consists of five hanok (traditional Korean houses) of the Joseon era (1392-1910).Titled “Five Nobleman’s Harvest Feast,” the event showcases a traditional Chuseok feast at yangban (nobles) residence Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Highlights of the feas
Sept. 5, 2014
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(Photo News) EunB’s funeral
A mourner carries a picture of EunB of the K-pop girl group Ladies’ Code during her funeral service at Korea University Hospital, Seoul, Friday. EunB, whose real name is Koh Eun-bi, died in a car crash on Wednesday. She was 22. (Yonhap)
Sept. 5, 2014