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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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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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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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Legoland Korea Resort to open until 9 p.m.
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Eyelike: Jung revives rock spirit on new EP
Jung Joon-young revives rock spirit on new EPJung Joon-young“Teenager”(CJ E&M)Singer Jung Joon-young is bringing back rock ’n’ roll spirit to the local music scene inundated by mainstream pop music with his new EP “Teenager.”With the new release, Jung boldly declares a return to his roots as a hardcore rocker, showcasing six tracks infused with electric hard rock sounds and his signature, soaring vocals that made him a top contestant on the 2012 audition program “Superstar K4.” The new EP defini
June 27, 2014
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Sun as Glastonbury gates open but mud likely later
Festival goers arrive ahead of Glastonbury music festival, England, Wednesday. (AP-Yonhap)London (AFP) ― Sunshine greeted Glastonbury revellers on Wednesday as Worthy Farm threw open its gates for the music festival but rain forecast in coming days means the traditional mud is set to return at the weekend. “There’s a steady flow of arrivals. Spirits are high,” said the @GlastoLive Twitter feed. Headline acts scheduled to perform at this year’s musical extravaganza range from Metallica, Kasabian
June 26, 2014
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Finding the joy in work
This is the sixth in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.Chances are you have heard Kelly Frances’ voice at one point or another ― whether listening to the radio, pulling money from an ATM or playing a video game. Her roles as a voice actress are wide and varied.Regardless of what she is voicing, Frances said being a voice actor and working in media had given her opportunities that she would have never expected. A
June 26, 2014
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YG artists to stage joint concert in China
Psy. (YG Entertainment)Rapper Psy and several other artists managed by YG Entertainment, a leading entertainment agency in South Korea, will hold a joint concert in China in August, the agency said Wednesday.The concert titled “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Shanghai” will kick off on Aug. 30 in Shanghai, the company said in a statement.The agency said Shanghai would be the first stop of the artists’ concert tour to other Chinese cities and Southeast Asian countries but that schedule for t
June 25, 2014
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Humorous take on Korean elegance
Koreans have certain stereotypical expectations toward those dressed in traditional clothes. In old Korean paintings, those wearing traditional hanbok are usually sitting calmly, sipping tea and appreciating beautiful mountain views. Artist Kim Hyun-jung subverts such conventional perceptions of Korean painting. Her paintings show women in beautiful, elegant hanbok dresses playing pool, going rock climbing and doing sit-ups. “My paintings seek to break the images associated with the Korean tradi
June 23, 2014
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Pop icon Sting says his kids won’t get trust funds
Sting performs at the 25th Anniversary Rainforest Fund benefit concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on April 17. (AP)LONDON (AP) ― Pop icon Sting says his children won’t be getting trust funds from his vast fortune, assuming there’s any money left in it The 16-time Grammy Award winner and former frontman of The Police told The Mail on Sunday that the vast wealth would be “albatrosses” around the necks of his six children. The singer-songwriter, who grew up in a shipbuilding community in northeas
June 23, 2014
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Incheon Asian Games official album released
“17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Official Album” (Universal Music)The official album for the upcoming 2014 Incheon Asian Games was released by Universal Music on Friday.The “17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Official Album” is the first of its kind to commemorate the international sports event, said Universal Music Korea. In line with the global event’s official slogan of “Diversity Shines Here,” the album features popular hits by diverse international artists filled with messages of support, passion
June 23, 2014
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Bob Dylan lyrics to headline $3m-$5m New York music auction
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Handwritten song lyrics from legendary singer Bob Dylan go under the hammer in New York Tuesday, the most treasured possessions in a collection of rock memorabilia valued at $3 milion-$5 million. Auction house Sotheby’s says other highlights include a peacock jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley worth $200,000 to $300,000 and a John Lennon piano also played by Lou Reed.Richard Austin, head of Tuesday’s two-part sale at Sotheby’s, said the auction celebrates various rock performers who
June 22, 2014
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Michael Jackson remains a provider 5 years after death
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― It’s been five years since Michael Jackson died, yet his career is more alive than it has been in decades. Just last month, the singer moonwalked across a Las Vegas stage in a nationally televised hologram performance. A new album recently debuted at No. 2 on music charts. And a traveling Cirque du Soleil show based on Jackson’s songs has logged nearly 500 performances worldwide. The result has been an estate that has earned more than $600 million since the King of Pop’s untim
June 22, 2014
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[Band Uprising] Music for after lights out
As the Korean music market begins to receive more international recognition, the local band scene is looking to rise up and represent the next generation of Korean music. This is the 17th installment of a series of interviews with Korean rock, acoustic and alternative bands. ― Ed.Attempting to capture nocturnal sounds with a new identity, the former teen punk rock band Rocket Diary reintroduced itself as We Are The Night.After debuting as the punk band Rocket Diary in 2005 and performing togethe
June 22, 2014
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[Weekender] Calendar
Dance“Don Quixote”: Following the Korean National Ballet’s staging of Swan Lake this past April, the company is gearing up to present it latest production, a resurrection of Marius Petipa’s classical tale of humor, “Don Quixote.” Based on the eponymous novel by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, the ballet version first made its premiere more than 260 years ago in the 18th century and has since become one of the ballet world’s most beloved comical productions. “Don Quixote” will run from June 2
June 20, 2014
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Eyelike: Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EP
Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EPLena Park“Syncrofusion”(Loen Entertainment)Female vocalist Lena Park, best known for her powerful and moving ballads, has returned with the upbeat three-track EP “Syncrofusion,” featuring a fresh style and sounds that fuse electronic and pop-rock melodies with Park’s distinctive vocals.The lead single “Double Kiss,” an energetic and exuberant dance track, deviates drastically from Park’s usual musical style. Decorated by funky guitar riffs played by Paul Jac
June 20, 2014
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Art fashion show due June 25 at MMCA Seoul
A group of fashion designers will hold a collaboration show with artists at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul on June 25. The event, titled “Art Collaboration Fashion Show,” featuring fashion and performing arts, is an attempt to encompass different fields of art, the museum said. It will be held for one hour from 7 p.m.The show is the monthly Day of Culture event for June. The culture ministry has designated such days starting in January this year to promote the cultur
June 20, 2014
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When a play transcends the theater
A Japanese play that evoked sympathy from spectators in Japan by probing the distrust and injustice revealed in the wake of the 2011 tsunami and the resulting Fukushima nuclear disaster will be staged until July 5 at the Doosan Art Center’s Space 111 in Seoul.“Haisui no Koto (Remote Backwater Island),” which opened last week and is directed by Kim Jae-yeop, is set in the aftermath of the disaster, which claimed over 16,000 lives.The play was originally written and directed by Tokyo-based Akhito
June 19, 2014
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Combining head and heart
This is the fifth in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.For Oh Yeri, music was a calling she just couldn’t ignore. She grew up in the church and was in her church band, but she never really thought of it as a career she could pursue. However, it was more than just a hobby.“It’s more of a way of life. A natural medium for me to really express who I am. And my thoughts and feelings,” the 27-year-old singer said. So
June 19, 2014
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Korea seen through eyes of foreign artists
Czech artist Klega noticed vegetables growing in every available plot of land in Seoul ― even in the narrow space between the old royal palace property and sidewalks. The sight piqued his interest, and he photographed vegetable gardens scattered across two bustling cities, Seoul and Incheon. Titled “Allotments,” the 15-photograph series on the petite gardens is one of the works by foreign artists living and working in Korea currently on display at Seoul Museum of Art.The works expose those aspec
June 19, 2014
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Psy lights up Gangnam with World Cup street cheering concert
International K-pop sensation Psy helped cheer on South Korea in its first World Cup match against Russia with a concert in Gangnam, Seoul, on Wednesday morning. On a special stage set up in front of the Coex convention center, Psy put on a heated performance starting at 6 a.m. for some 20,000 people who had gathered to root for South Korea, which drew 1-1.“I will cheer with the loudest voice in the world. ... If we get tired, we lose. If we go crazy, we win!” said Psy as he took the stage decke
June 18, 2014
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Chin Un-suk’s concertos available on CD
Three concertos of composer Chin Un-suk, played by Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra with maestro Chung Myung-hwun, are now available on CD. The Deutsche Grammophon album, which was globally released Tuesday, features the Korean artist’s compositions for three different instruments ― piano, cello and the Chinese mouth organ or “sheng.” It is the world’s first recording of the works. The featured soloists are Kim Sun-wook on piano, Alban Gerhardt on cello and Wu Wie on sheng. Composer Chin Un-suk (rig
June 18, 2014
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N.Y. opera nixes screening over anti-Semitic fears
NEW YORK (AFP) ― New York’s Metropolitan Opera said Tuesday it had scrapped a live cinema broadcast of an American opera inspired by a 1985 Palestinian hijacking over fears that it might fan anti-Semitism. Avant-garde American composer John Adams wrote the opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” in 1991 and the Met’s new production was first performed in London in 2012 to widespread critical acclaim. It is based on the Palestine Liberation Front hijacking of an Italian cruise liner, the Achille Lauro,
June 18, 2014
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2NE1’s ‘Crush’ makes U.S. TV’s best albums list
The latest album by South Korean girl group 2NE1 was among the world’s top 25 albums selected by an American cable music channel, according to the television’s website.Fuse TV said Monday the band’s second full-length album “Crush” was included in its best albums of 2014 together with such big-name artists as Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams and Michael Jackson.The channel cited “Come Back Home,” “Baby I Miss You” and “Gotta Be You” as major tracks on the album.Released in February, the
June 18, 2014