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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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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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New album leaked, Lady Gaga hints at show from space
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Lady Gaga is streaming her new album a week early after leaks, but she hinted Wednesday at an out-of-this-world publicity splash with its official launch ― a concert in space.The multi-platinum-selling pop diva‘s third album, “Artpop,” went up without warning on iTunes after a trickle of leaks in recent days on the Internet. The first official release was Wednesday in Japan.But the rarely subtle singer gave fans another reason to wait for the album’s official international lau
Nov. 7, 2013
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5 paintings from the trove found in Germany
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) ― German investigators on Tuesday showed images of some of the hoard of more than 1,400 art works they found at a Munich apartment. Here is a glance at some of the highlights.Max Liebermann “Two riders on the beach,” a favorite subject of the German painter that recurs repeatedly in his work. Investigators didn’t give details of the work’s history. Liebermann, who was Jewish, quit Germany’s Academy of Arts in 1933 after it decided no longer to exhibit works by Jewish artis
Nov. 6, 2013
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Unknown works by Chagall, Matisse come to light
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) ― It started with a routine check by German tax inspectors ― and resulted in the discovery of an art hoard so vast and spectacular that no one yet knows how the story truly ends. On a high-speed train from Zurich to Munich on Sept. 22, 2010, Germany’s briskly polite officialdom was on the lookout for customs and tax cheats. Thousands of German citizens had bank accounts in Switzerland, many of them undeclared, and the route from Zurich was a prime target for those carrying
Nov. 6, 2013
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Hip-hop heads come together for ‘See More on the Beat’
Grab your snapbacks and pull on your high-tops for a night of hip-hop at “See More on the Beat,” featuring both first-generation hip-hop artists and rising rookies. The festival kicks off on Dec. 7 at lounge Wav, located beside the Han River. Organizers say the concert will focus on hip-hop performances you can not just listen to, but also see and feel with your whole body. Event organizers have also hinted at possible collaborations between the artists.Aside from the line-up which includes prom
Nov. 6, 2013
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Iranian artist Farhad Moshiri’s recent works on exhibit in Seoul
The latest works by Farhad Moshiri, one of the most celebrated artists in the Middle East, are on exhibit in Seoul for the first time. The artist, born in Iran in 1963 and educated in the U.S., rose to instant fame in the global art world as his crystallized work “Love” was sold for more than $1 million at the 2008 Bonhams auction in Dubai.He also received attention for “Life is Beautiful,” his 2009 installation that consists of hundreds of kitchen knives stuck on a wall to create the phrase. Th
Nov. 5, 2013
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Mystery shrouds discovery of art trove stolen by Nazis
BERLIN (AFP) ― The discovery in a rubbish-strewn flat in Germany of nearly 1,500 paintings including works by Picasso and Matisse looted by the Nazis sparked urgent calls Monday to hunt for their rightful owners.The shock find was reported Sunday by news weekly Focus, which valued the works at around 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion). German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Berlin had been aware of the case for “several months” and was assisting an investigation by public prosecutors with
Nov. 5, 2013
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Park Jin-young earns big in digital royalties
Despite the nation’s two biggest entertainment agencies SM and YG dominating Korea’s mainstream music business, Park Jin-young, founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, has topped the annual royalty rankings for the second straight year, according to Korea Music Copyright Association. He earned approximately 1.2 billion won ($1.1 million) last year. With the Wonder Girls’ lackluster comeback last year leading to the group’s hiatus as well as the less-than-impressive debut of JYP’s rookie duo 15& wi
Nov. 5, 2013
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New Marilyn Monroe recording features in Chanel ad
PARIS (AFP) ― The voice of Marilyn Monroe will feature in a new television ad for Chanel No. 5 after previously unheard audio was unearthed of the screen siren confirming she wore only the iconic perfume to bed.The recording, from an interview given to Marie Claire journalist Georges Belmont in 1960, was discovered by Chanel last year and will be used in a global campaign rolling out this month.“You know, they ask you questions. Well just an example, ‘What do you wear to bed? Do you wear a pyjam
Nov. 5, 2013
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Girls’ Generation beats out Psy, Lady Gaga for YouTube ‘Video of the Year’ award
Girls’ Generation (SNSD) turned some heads on Monday as the K-pop starlets prevailed over the likes of Psy, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, One Direction and others to walk away with the “Video of the Year” award for the hit music video “I Got a Boy” at this year’s inaugural YouTube Music Awards ceremony. “Oh my gosh, thank you so much,” said SNSD member Tiffany, who was present at the live awards ceremony at Pier 36 in New York and accepted the award on the group’s behalf. “This is beaut
Nov. 4, 2013
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Nigerian contemporary art woos Koreans with color
A total of 49 pieces showing the current trends in Nigerian art are on display at the Total Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul through Sunday. Jointly organized by the culture ministries of Korea and Nigeria, the event, “A Friendship over Decades,” highlights oil paintings, traditional masks and other works of art by African artists owned by the Nigerian National Gallery of Arts. Also, 20 works by Korean contemporary artists are on display at the exhibition. “Nigeria is artistically rich and he
Nov. 4, 2013
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Postwar heavyweights dominate New York auctions
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Some of the finest masterpieces of 20th century art are the highlights of New York’s November auction season, poised to set new sales records in a flourishing market.The sum total of impressionist, modern, post-war and contemporary art being offered by Christie’s and Sotheby’s is expected to fetch more than $1.5 billion at combined evening and day sales from Nov. 4 to 13.Both auction houses are chasing world records for a string of artists, riding high on an explosion in art sal
Nov. 4, 2013
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Germany finds 1,500 masterpieces looted by Nazis: report
BERLIN (AFP) ― Nearly 1,500 priceless paintings including works by Picasso and Matisse that were stolen by the Nazis have been discovered in a flat in Munich, a news report said Sunday.The German weekly Focus said police came upon the paintings during a 2011 search in an apartment belonging to the octogenarian son of art collector Hildebrand Gurlitt, who had bought them during the 1930s and 1940s.The search was carried out because the son, Cornelius Gurlitt, was under suspicion for tax evasion,
Nov. 4, 2013
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Through blood, sweat and tears, Mahogany King unveils ‘Memorandum’
Despite coming across every possible stumbling block, the passionate vocalists of Mahogany King, say nothing can keep them down. The indie outfit ― composed of Lee Mal-C, Aarah and MoonDeuk ― made its debut in 2011 with the album “Lee Mal-C Aarah MoonDeuk.” The album was released as an alternative jazz pop record, but now that they have a foot in the door, the band mates have made a return to indie-rock, picking up additional member J.shin along the way. With the completion of the band’s second
Nov. 4, 2013
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Eminem takes top honor at YouTube Music Awards
NEW YORK (AFP) ― YouTube’s first-ever music awards thrilled and spilled Sunday, with Eminem named Artist of the Year though most awards went to lesser known acts during a show filled with eclectic stunts.The webcast was kicked off by indie rockers Arcade Fire performing their new song “Afterlife” in a “live video” performance featuring a chorus of young girl singers in Pier 36, a sprawling indoor events space in New York. Up next was a crying Lady Gaga, minus her trademark peroxide blonde hair a
Nov. 4, 2013
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Guardian of traditional Korean ink-and-wash painting
Park Dae-sung is one of the few artists in Korea that draws on the principles and spirit of traditional Korean paintings. His delicate, sometimes energetic portrayal of Korean landscapes and cultural assets have received acclaim overseas, including his September exhibition in Turkey and several other showcases in China and Taiwan. When most contemporary painters practicing ink-and-wash painting have been seeking to bring modernity to their paintings, Park has been in pursuit of mastering his bru
Nov. 3, 2013
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‘Wicked’ remade with all-Korean cast
This year the global hit “Wicked” celebrates its 10th anniversary, a milestone achieved by only 10 other Broadway musicals in history. In Seoul, the milestone is being celebrated by the premiere of its Korean production, performed in Korean by an all-Korean cast. The upcoming run, opening at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul on Nov. 22, is the fifth foreign-language production of the Broadway show. “I think people respond to Wicked globally because they all have a bit of Elphaba and a bit of Glinda
Nov. 3, 2013
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Ewan McGregor to star on Broadway next year
“Trainspotting” star Ewan McGregor will make his Broadway debut next year in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.”Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that McGregor will play the unhappily married Henry in the play under the direction of Sam Gold. Previews begin next October at the American Airlines Theatre.McGregor was last seen on the stage in 2008 in London starring as Iago opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Othello at the Donmar Warehouse. He also starred alongside Jane Krakowski, Dougl
Nov. 3, 2013
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Breaking out on his own
This is the 13th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Translator Ary Kim contributed to this article. ― Ed.After 13 years in the underground hip-hop scene, rapper Vasco is looking for something bigger. In the next year he hopes to sign with a big label, put out a big album and be No. 1 on the Melon chart.His goal is to be successful as a mainstream artist.“Thirteen years in the underground, I’ve done it, I’ve seen it. I did everything. N
Nov. 3, 2013
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Actor breaks ground with nonverbal plays
It’s been more than 15 years since actor and theater producer Song Seung-whan’s famed nonverbal play “Nanta” premiered in Seoul in 1997, becoming a megahit over the years. Song, now 56, has put together another foreigner-friendly, nonverbal show. And it deals with, in Song’s own words, “one of the most universal events in human life” ― a wedding.The show, titled “Music Show Wedding,” premiered in Seoul last year, and went through a major revision for its second run this year. The latest version,
Nov. 1, 2013
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Nonverbal performances transcend language through acoustic innovation
Who needs drumsticks when an entire kitchen full of utensils can be used make a dynamic and creative percussion ensemble? A group of chefs grab whatever they can get their hands on ― spatulas, chopsticks, ladles, brooms and even knives ― and chop, shuck and dice out sounds in a lively musical preparation of Korean food. This is “Nanta.” The nonverbal live musical “Nanta,” the creation of famed local actor and theater producer Song Seung-whan, has set a record as Korea’s longest-running performa
Nov. 1, 2013