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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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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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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Exhibit gives intimate view of rich and famous
Portraits of Hollywood stars, top fashion models and British royals taken from the unique viewpoint of Peruvian photographer Mario Testino are on view in Seoul as part of the photographer’s Asia tour, following openings in Beijing and Shanghai last year. The exhibition reveals some private moments the photographer got a peek of or shared with some of the world’s most celebrated people. The 86 photos on exhibit are arranged in three sections featuring photographs of celebrities, fashion models an
Oct. 27, 2013
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Commitment flows deep
This is the 12th 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.Life is certainly hectic for producer and hip-hop artist Deepflow. Since starting his crew, Vismajor, just a few years ago, he has taken on many roles, from manager and CEO, to producer and director.But he says that while difficult, the fact that there is no money involved ― his members must find ways to support themselves ― makes
Oct. 27, 2013
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IU single caught up in plagiarism claims
Netizens have raised allegations of plagiarism on K-pop star IU’s lead track “The Red Shoes” from the artist’s recently released third studio album “Modern Times.” On the new album, IU has attempted to shift gears from her previously cutesy pop style to more mature genres including swing, jazz, bossa nova and Latin pop. Netizens, however, say “The Red Shoes” sounds strikingly similar to German duo Nekta’s “Here’s Us,” an electro-jazz pop track released in 2009. Officials from IU’s agency LOEN re
Oct. 27, 2013
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U.S. music legend Quincy Jones sues Jackson’s estate
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Music impresario Quincy Jones, credited with producing some of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, has sued the late singer’s estate for $10 million, court documents showed on Saturday.Jones filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit in connection with projects released after the singer’s death, according to a California court filing.The suit against Sony Music Entertainment and MJJ Productions, a song company controlled by Jackson’s estate, was filed Friday in Los Angeles.It alleges tha
Oct. 27, 2013
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Eyelike: Boys Republic lose ‘Identity’
Boys Republic lose ‘Identity’ Boys Republic “Identity”(Universal Music)Boys Republic made a much-anticipated debut in June with its promising first digital single “Party Rock.” The boy band showed talent and differentiated themselves from the droves of pop stars that seem to debut by the dozen. However, the freshness they showed on their single was nowhere to be found on their new album, “Identity,” which is lacking both in content and style. There is a hint of a spark with opening track “I’m Re
Oct. 25, 2013
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Lee Juck concert to mark fifth album
Singer-songwriter Lee Juck is set to hold a December concert commemorating the release of his fifth studio album, which will hit stores some time in November. Lee’s agency announced the concert details on interpark.com, stating the concert would be held on Dec. 6 and 7 at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Auditorium in Hoegi-dong, Seoul. “This concert will be a mixture of a visual spectacle and dynamic music fit for the large-scale venue. We want to provide an extreme musical experience for listeners
Oct. 24, 2013
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Ex-Beatle Ringo jokes about reuniting with McCartney
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr joked Wednesday that he would welcome playing with former bandmate Paul McCartney again, but only if the group was called “Ringo’s.”The veteran drummer made the quip after singing a few hits including “With a Little Help from my Friends,” as he promoted an upcoming South America tour with his All Starr band of ageing rock stars.Starr was joined on stage by Todd Rundgren and Santana keyboard player Gregg Rolie among others to play selection of songs also
Oct. 24, 2013
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‘Gut’ greater art than cinema: Park
Media artist and filmmaker Park Chan-kyong grew up in southern Seoul, living in modern apartment complexes. He was raised Catholic by his parents, even serving as an altar boy as a youngster.It wasn’t until his university years that he became interested in Korea’s local shamanism. He majored in fine art at Seoul National University, and worked as a media artist and art critic ever since. “Up until college, I think I wasn’t too comfortable with the whole concept of it,” Park said during an interv
Oct. 23, 2013
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Ballet company goes modern
After “Swan Lake” and “Onegin,” leading ballet company Universal Ballet is presenting something a little different this month: they call the piece “This is Modern.”The piece is a collection of four different modern ballets: “Black Cake,” by Dutch choreographer Hans Van Manen, Spanish dancer and choreographer Nacho Duato’s “Duende” and Czech choreographer Jiri Kylian’s “Petite Mort” and “Sechs Tanze.”Compared to classical ballet, the show is said to highlight the different dance styles and flair
Oct. 23, 2013
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Holocaust survivor makes symphony debut with Ma
BOSTON (AP) ― A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor made his orchestral debut with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Tuesday to benefit a foundation dedicated to preserving the work of artists and musicians killed by the Nazis. Ma and George Horner received floral bouquets and a standing ovation from the audience of about 1,000 people in Boston’s Symphony Hall. They appeared to enjoy their evening, chatting briefly between numbers and walking off the stage hand-in-hand after taking a bow together.Before t
Oct. 23, 2013
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Psy returning to Seoul for four-day concert series
The gentlemanly Psy will be ringing in the holiday season by returning home and holding a special four-day solo concert series from Dec. 20-22 and on Christmas Eve at Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium. The upcoming performances will mark his first concert in Korea in nearly eight months after his internationally broadcast “Happening” show in April, where the rapper attracted around 45,000 local concert goers on top of more than 130,000 fans tuning in online during the live feed. Psy has al
Oct. 23, 2013
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Sean Combs begins his all-music network
NEW YORK (AP) ― Sean Combs’ new Revolt channel launched with a nod to big dreams and its founder’s musical past, bringing a new outlet for music to television.Despite some technical glitches in its opening Monday, Combs aspires to nothing less than making Revolt the ESPN of music, with well-curated playlists and a strong focus on industry news.“I want to know, who is Taylor Swift?” Combs said. “Why is Miley Cyrus twerking? Why did Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake go on tour? Why did Kanye West call h
Oct. 23, 2013
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‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ to draw crowds in New York
NEW YORK (AFP) ― “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” the much-loved Dutch masterpiece that has intrigued art lovers for centuries, goes on exhibition in New York Tuesday, set to draw huge crowds.Painted by Johannes Vermeer around 1665, it is the highlight of 15 extraordinary 17th-century paintings on loan to The Frick Collection until Jan. 19.The canvas has enjoyed a cult following since becoming the subject of a best-selling novel in 1999 and a Hollywood film starring Scarlett Johansson in 2003. The D
Oct. 22, 2013
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Late Kim Hyun-sik’s unknown songs released in album
Twenty-three years after his death, fans of the late Kim Hyun-sik, one of the most popular Korean singers of the 1980s, now have a chance to hear previously unreleased singles by the artist recorded from his hospital bed before his passing. On Monday, the late singer’s former agency Donga PR released a 21-track album titled “Kim Hyun-sik 2013 October” that features never-before-released songs, nine of which the artist had written and composed himself including “Lonely Night,” “Luck” and “In the
Oct. 22, 2013
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African contemporary art gets increased interest
LONDON (AP) ― African tribal art has long been treasured by wealthy Western collectors, but increasingly the continent’s contemporary art scene is the one making its presence felt at museums, auction houses and art fairs. The trend is spurred by wealthy Africans supporting home-grown talent and European collectors searching for the next big thing. Several London galleries focused on African art have opened in the past few years, the flagship Tate Modern has set up an African acquisitions committ
Oct. 21, 2013
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Record-breaking Chinese artist Zeng lifts the mask
PARIS (AFP) ― His 2001 painting “The Last Supper” has just sold for $23 million, but growing up in a working class family during China’s Cultural Revolution, Zeng Fanzhi could never have anticipated the path his life would take.“The notion of the artist didn’t exist,” he said of his art school days in the central Hubei province.“We were art workers. We didn’t know that we could be free and independent,” Zeng, in Paris for a retrospective of his works, told AFP.Based on Leonardo da Vinci’s master
Oct. 21, 2013
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Psy to collaborate with Aerosmith’s Tyler
Rap star Psy, who has been an Aerosmith fan since he was a young boy, has revealed that he will be collaborating for an upcoming track with the legendary Steven Tyler. “When I was in middle school, I literally cried when Aerosmith sang ‘Crazy’ or ‘Amazing’ or whatever,” Psy said in this month’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue, where the K-pop star graced the cover. “They were my lifetime role models, and now I am collaborating with Steven Tyler. ... I love my life.”Psy has pushed back the release of his u
Oct. 21, 2013
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Hanks’ Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Fest
LONDON (AFP) ― The London Film Festival closed on Sunday with the world’s first screening of “Saving Mr Banks,” the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins’ adaption for the big screen.The film off the film, released in the United States in mid-December, explores the stormy relationship between celebrated Hollywood producer Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks, and Pamela Lyndon Travers, the Mary Poppins author portrayed on film by British actress Emma Thompson.Having fallen under the spell of the
Oct. 21, 2013
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Jesus Christ through lensof traditional Korean culture
One of the most famous biblical scenes ― baby Jesus in the arms of Mary surrounded by wise men from the East ― doesn’t feature the usual Western biblical representation in the late artist Woonbo Kim Ki-chang’s Jesus paintings. At a thatched-roof house, home for commoners in the Joseon period (1392-1910), Jesus appears as a happy child in the arms of Mary, wearing a rainbow-striped jeogori ― the traditional Korean jacket for children. The Eastern wise men worshipping the newborn are dressed in of
Oct. 20, 2013
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Tangled Web: Internet-based opera to open at Met
Little did Nico Muhly know when he composed “Two Boys” that the type of Internet deception he based the opera on would keep repeating over and over.So when reports surfaced last winter that Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o was duped into an online relationship with a nonexistent woman, Muhly took notice.“I was so happy,” he said, “in a perverse way.”Then he explained how the Web had created such a tangled web.“It wasn’t just some sort of man and girl in the suburbs. So that to me was very sat
Oct. 20, 2013