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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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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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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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tbs eFM to mark fifth anniversary with ‘gugak’
Korea’s leading English radio station tbs eFM (101.3 FM) is scheduled to host a concert on Nov. 25 to celebrate its fifth anniversary, the station said this week.Titled the “tbs eFM fifth Anniversary concert: Fabulous Five ― A Gugak Experience,” the concert will be held at 7:30 pm at the Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater located in Namsangol Hanok Village.The concert was envisioned to introduce the traditional music of “gugak” to listeners, most of whom are foreigners residing in Korea.Renowned g
Nov. 21, 2013
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N.K. defector steps up to Seoul stage
Slim, poised and soft-spoken, Koh Young-hee has the posture of a dancer. The North Korean defector, who fled her country in June 2012, effortlessly shows her distinctive arm movements -- the movements she learned from her mother and her mother’s teacher, the legendary Choi Seung-hee (1911-1969).Koh, 55, is the daughter of North Korean choreographer Bae Geum-ee, who was one of the original members of North Korea’s first dance troupe, founded by Choi in the 1940s in Pyongyang. One of Bae’s many st
Nov. 21, 2013
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Rain to release new album in January
Popular hallyu star Rain will be making his long-awaited comeback with a special performance at the upcoming 2013 Mnet Asia Music Awards, as well as releasing a new album in January, according to officials at Cube DC. The Korean entertainer was officially released from mandatory military service in July, after serving nearly two years. Although he has been slowly making his return to the limelight, hosting various fan meetings and small concert performances overseas, Rain’s performance at MAMA i
Nov. 21, 2013
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2NE1 single sweeps charts
Girl group 2NE1’s newest single “Missing You” nabbed the top spot on major music charts including Melon, Bugs, Soribada, Olleh, Mnet, Genie, and more just hours after it was released at midnight on Nov. 21. “Missing You” is different from many of 2NE1’s previously released singles, being a slow-paced ballad without too many showy electronic sounds. The group also unveiled the music video to the single on YG’s official blog, which includes a scene showing CL in the nude. “CL’s nude scene in the m
Nov. 21, 2013
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Lady Gaga album hits No. 1, but sales weaker than past
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Lady Gaga entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number one Wednesday with her new release “Artpop,” though it sold less than its predecessor.The recording industry trade journal said fans bought 258,000 copies of “Artpop” in its first week, compared to “Born This Way” in 2011 which moved 1.1 million copies in the same time frame.Fifty-seven percent of those sales were digital downloads, said Billboard, which bases on its charts on Nielsen SoundScan data.Billboard noted tha
Nov. 21, 2013
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Opera Gallery presents tree-inspired works by Korean, French artists
Opera Gallery Seoul presents an exhibition by Korean and French artists currently in the spotlight for their portrayal of beautiful tree images. The gallery’s fourth exhibition of the year showcases pine tree sculptures by Lee Gil-rae and imaginative, colorful paintings by Jean Francois Larrieu under the title “Dream Blossom” from Thursday to Dec. 31. “It will invite viewers to the world of fantasy and imagination the two artists create with trees as the symbol of the origin of life,” said a gal
Nov. 20, 2013
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Germany to return some works to hoarder of Nazi-era art trove
BERLIN (AFP) ― German authorities said Tuesday that they would order the return of several paintings to a recluse accused of hoarding hundreds of priceless artworks stolen by the Nazis.The chief prosecutor in the southern city of Augsburg, who is investigating 80-year-old Cornelius Gurlitt on charges including tax evasion, acknowledged that some of the more than 1,400 works confiscated from his home in February 2012 clearly belonged to him.“It is of key importance that works taken in connection
Nov. 20, 2013
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Annual MAMA promises another star-studded night
Legendary music icon Stevie Wonder, internationally recognized music acts Ylvis of Norway and Icona Pop from Sweden, and Hollywood celebrity starlet Paris Hilton are all on the guest list for the upcoming fifth annual Mnet Asia Music Awards in Hong Kong on Friday.One of the most anticipated awards ceremonies in Asia, MAMA attracts some of the top names in the K-pop and Korean entertainment industry; however, officials at CJ E&M have stated that it is continuing its attempts to turn the awards ce
Nov. 20, 2013
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Elvis Presley’s intellectual property rights sold
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) ― The money-making enterprise called Elvis Presley has been sold.Authentic Brands Group said Tuesday it has bought Elvis Presley’s intellectual property from CORE Media Group and is partnering with the founder of another company to operate the Graceland tourist attraction.The purchase gives Authentic Brands control of Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages the licensing and merchandising rights to Presley’s image, name and likeness, in addition to a massive collection o
Nov. 20, 2013
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Park Geun-hye: Plain or elegant?
Fashion would seem an unlikely topic for discussion in the male-dominated world of politics, but with more women entering politics and ascending to positions of power, it has become a frequently raised topic. For better or worse, the style of women leaders have been under constant scrutiny, making women leaders and their fashion inseparable.“Women leaders are getting more attention for their fashion because there isn’t a set of specific sartorial rules and guidelines as in menswear. For men, sui
Nov. 20, 2013
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When personal stories become art
When Israeli choreographer Idit Herman asked to share “something personal” for their joint piece, her nine dancers ― all members of the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company ― were very “shy” at first.“They are very, very much reserved,” Herman told The Korea Herald. “They really keep things inside. But they don’t just do that for nothing. They have a great depth and they are resilient.”Herman is premiering “Into Thin Air,” her collaborative project with the Korea National Contemporary Dance
Nov. 19, 2013
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HUFS to hold concert featuring ‘Arirang’ in 10 languages
A special concert featuring the Korean folk song “Arirang” in 10 different languages will be held in Seoul next month. Hosted by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, the folk song will be performed by the school’s student choir, HUFS Choir. The event was organized to celebrate the first anniversary of the song’s registration on the UNESCO Intangible World Cultural Heritage list.The choir is scheduled to sing “Arirang” in English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Ara
Nov. 19, 2013
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2NE1 to release new single, embark on world tour
The K-pop idols of 2NE1 will be embarking on the group’s second world tour next year, with the ladies kicking off in Seoul in March.After home performances, the group will head over to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and more cities to be announced later.2NE1 completed the group’s first world tour titled “New Evolution World Tour 2012” last year, which took them around the globe including Taiwan, Singapore, and all across Japan, as well as the United States with pe
Nov. 19, 2013
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‘Spider-Man’ show to exit Broadway, takes on Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) ― Producers are turning the lights off forever on the Spider-Man musical on Broadway early next year, the final chapter in the story of most expensive theatrical show ever that shook off a troubled launch to become a hit and is now limping away to Las Vegas.Rick Miramontez, a spokesman for the show, said in a statement late Monday that “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” will end its run in January and will next appear in Vegas. “Further details will be announced in the weeks to come,”
Nov. 19, 2013
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Tired celebs show up in N.Y. for ‘24 Hour Plays’
NEW YORK (AP) ― The stars were out in force on Broadway ― and they were frantic.The coffee-fueled benefit performance of “The 24 Hour Plays” was held Monday at the American Airlines Theatre, an annual event in which two dozen actors ― this time including Jesse Tyler Ferguson, James McAvoy, Jason Biggs and Zachary Levi ― teamed up with six writers and six directors to write and rehearse a half-dozen plays over a single day. The six playwrights include David Lindsay-Abaire, Jonathan Marc Sherman,
Nov. 19, 2013
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New video coming for Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Stone’
NEW YORK (AP) ― Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” is getting its first official music video, nearly 50 years after the song was released.The interactive video will premiere on Dylan’s website Tuesday and marks the release of the new 47-disc box set, “The Complete Album Collection Volume 1.”“Like a Rolling Stone” came out in 1965 and remains one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter’s most influential songs.The video will allow viewers to switch between 16 different story lines tha
Nov. 19, 2013
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Seoul Philharmonic opens 2014 ticket sales
Tickets for the highly anticipated 2014 season of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra are due to go on sale Tuesday morning, offering SPO fans an advance peek of 28 concerts that will be held next year.Packaged according to different themes, the programs range from grand orchestral to smaller works and contemporary pieces. Packages offering discounts are available through Jan. 8. A package for R-seat tickets for 17 concerts is priced at 1.55 million won ($1,460). A 30 percent discount is provided f
Nov. 18, 2013
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Recluse defiantly stakes claim to Nazi-era art hoard
BERLIN (AFP) ― Cornelius Gurlitt, a German recluse who hid hundreds of paintings believed looted by the Nazis in his Munich flat, says he will not give up the works without a fight, quashing hopes for a quick settlement.Describing the priceless works as the love of his life, Gurlitt, 80, told Der Spiegel news weekly in an interview that his father, a powerful Nazi-era art dealer, had acquired the paintings legally and that he as his heir is their rightful owner. “I will not give anything back vo
Nov. 18, 2013
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Trial to decide fate of Warhol portrait of Fawcett
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Andy Warhol’s artwork has always grabbed attention and sparked discussion, but one of his portraits of Farrah Fawcett is about to receive scrutiny of a different kind in a Los Angeles courtroom.The case centers on a relatively simple question: does one of Warhol’s depictions of Fawcett belong to her longtime lover, Ryan O’Neal, or should it join its twin at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin? To decide the case, jurors will hear testimony and see evidence focuse
Nov. 18, 2013
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Colombia restores Botero works in artist’s hometown
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AFP) ― More than two dozen sculptures by Fernando Botero are being restored in the Colombian city of Medellin, the renowned artist’s hometown.Situated in parks or along streets, the 27 works of amply proportioned people and animals are showing signs of weather damage and vandalism.Chewing gum, graffiti, dents and scratches mar the lustrous patinas of the Colombian master’s giant bronzes.But Maria Adelaida Bohorquez, a restorer at the Museo de Antioquia, the institution that o
Nov. 17, 2013