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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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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Black Tree hopes to show their ‘color’
This is the 11th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Translators Ary Kim and Cha Yo-rim contributed to this article. ― Ed.For rookie group Black Tree, being in today’s underground hip-hop scene is not easy. Those who have yet to make a name for themselves find it difficult to play at events, and there aren’t many options for places to perform.“Basically what happens is all the artists, the famous artists, they get to perform at all the
Oct. 20, 2013
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TLC’s story of fame comes to life in biopic on VH1
For Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, there were several uncomfortable moments watching actresses portray them in a new TLC biopic.But it was especially strange to watch Lil Mama, who played the role of the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes ― the third member of the Grammy-winning R&B group who died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002.“She totally came into character,” Chilli said of Lil Mama, who wore contacts to mimic Left Eye’s distinctively large, dark pupils. “It was kind of scary
Oct. 20, 2013
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'The Lion King' to set new milestone on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) – ``The Lion King'' has more reason to roar – it's on pace to end the week as the first Broadway show to earn $1 billion.According to The Broadway League, the show ended last week with a 16-year gross of $999,267,836, and it regularly pulls in between $1 million and $2 million a week over eight performances at the Minskoff Theatre.The show, featuring the music of Elton John and Tim Rice, including the Academy Award-winning ``Can You Feel the Love Tonight,'' brought the 1994 animate
Oct. 19, 2013
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Learning to make the perfect cup
Seoul offers a number of places where one can learn to make coffee, using various machines and techniques. If you prefer a cup of latte over espresso, there are latte art classes available as well.Latte art is a method of preparing coffee by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso that results in a pattern or design on the surface of the drink. Local coffee company Hollys Coffee ((02) 2188-7100) offers latte art classes at its Hollys Academy in Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul. The introducto
Oct. 18, 2013
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Eyelike: IU impresses on ‘Modern Times’
IU impresses on ‘Modern Times’IU “Modern Times” (LOEN Entertainment) IU, known for her “younger sister” image and songs, has shed her cutesy pop cocoon for a more mature look and sound. “Modern Times” has a total of 13 tracks with genres that range from pop, folk, jazz and swing to bossa nova and Latin. Title track “The Red Shoes” showcases IU’s vocals in a cabaret-style setting, complete with blaring horns and lively percussion. Like many of the tracks on the album, vintage sounds and modern ef
Oct. 18, 2013
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Halloween brings out nights of spooky fun
As a chill sets in and the leaves begin to turn, one thing is on the minds of many in Seoul: It’s almost time for Halloween.And for those who have spent countless hours getting their costumes just right for a night of spooky fun, luck is with you. As Halloween Day falls on a Thursday this year, bars and clubs are hosting parties starting on Oct. 25 until Nov. 2. Here are just a few of the parties going on. ― Halloween Weekend at OctagonOne of the hottest clubs south of the river, Octagon has a
Oct. 18, 2013
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Lee U-fan awarded Geumgwan Order of Culture Merit
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has awarded artist Lee U-fan the Geumgwan Order of Culture Merit for his contributions to contemporary art. Lee is known for his minimalist paintings and sculptures and has contributed to the development of Korean monochrome painting, which has gained worldwide recognition. He is one of the founders and leaders of the avant garde Mono-ha group, which rejects Western notions of representation in art and instead relies on the Eastern method of focusing o
Oct. 17, 2013
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Community music projects to create ‘melodies of hope’ in Seoul concerts
El Sistema, Venezuela’s music education program, and a Korean youth orchestra of a similar kind will hold a joint concert in Seoul. Some 200 Korean and Venezuelan teenagers will perform the “music of hope” at Deoksugung Palace on Sunday, following a concert by Caracas Youth Orchestra on Friday. Caracas Youth Orchestra is an orchestra based in the capital city of Venezuela which is part of the El Sistema program that has brought about social transformation through music in Venezuela since 1975. E
Oct. 17, 2013
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Super Junior sells out first Mexico concert
Super Junior’s upcoming concert in Mexico had fans chartering buses to Mexico City and some even camping outside for days to purchase tickets for the group’s first performance in the country since their debut in 2005. The concert is slated for Nov. 7 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico. Although the arena can accommodate 22,000 concert goers, the first round of ticket sales were limited to 14,000 seats. The ticket prices ranged from 90,000 won to 295,000 won and were sold out in just four hours, with
Oct. 17, 2013
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SXSW Festival releases initial music lineup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ― The South by Southwest Music Festival released its first list of artists for 2014 on Wednesday, featuring acts ranging from New Orleans rapper Vockah Redu to Texas country singer Rodney Crowell and Swedish rock band INVSN.The first batch of 183 acts from 27 countries will only be the first of many, said Elizabeth Derczo, publicist for the six-day festival and music conference. South by Southwest was created to showcase up-and-coming acts, build industry contacts and a includ
Oct. 17, 2013
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Van Gogh’s artistic ‘repetitions’ featured in D.C. show
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Vincent van Gogh’s various versions of some of his well-known paintings are featured in the first major exhibit of his artwork in Washington in 15 years at The Phillips Collection.“Van Gogh Repetitions” opens Saturday to examine some of the artist’s familiar paintings, looking at how he repeated certain compositions during his 10-year career. It was organized with the Cleveland Museum of Art, which will host the exhibit in March.The new exhibit is a bright spot for museum visit
Oct. 16, 2013
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Cher takes on Miley Cyrus with first album in 12 years
PARIS (AFP) ― At 67, Cher is one of a generation of 1960s performers holding out against retirement, and she says she has no plans to make room for younger singers like 20-year-old Miley Cyrus.“I’ve noticed ... (with) my mother’s generation and my grandmother’s generation, that at a certain age they would just kind of move aside,” the U.S. singer told reporters in Paris, where she was promoting her first album in 12 years.“In my generation ― especially in music ― if you can move us out you can g
Oct. 16, 2013
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From trees, utility poles to artwork: Brazilian artist Carvalhosa reflects on transitional state
Wooden utility poles cut through a gallery space from one end to the other in a new exhibition of Brazilian artist Carlito Carvalhosa in Seoul. The poles, each measuring 8-12 meters long, pierce through the gallery walls and extend to the bottom of the floor while supporting other poles delicately placed one on top of another. The position of wooden poles in a white cube triggers questions among viewers as his past works did by transforming everyday materials and familiar space into unfamiliar t
Oct. 15, 2013
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Banksy sells canvases for $60 in New York
NEW YORK (AFP) ― World-famous British street artist Banksy flogged original canvases for just $60 in Central Park over the weekend as part of a month-long residency in New York.While his work can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, his website announced that minimal interest and sluggish sales resulted in takings of just $420.The stall was set up on day 13 of his pop-up exhibition in New York, announced each day on the website www.banksyny.com and posted to his instagram account.The Engla
Oct. 15, 2013
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Witnessing cities in the movement of bodies
Spain’s up-and-coming choreographer Marcos Morau named his company La Veronal, after the sleeping pills used by famed British writer Virginia Woolf. An avid fan of Woolf and a former photographer, Morau has never been a dancer. His company, founded in 2005, doesn’t just consist of dancers ― its members include photographers, actors, writers and filmmakers. In Morau’s works, dancers don’t always dance to music; they often dance to narrations, and sometimes pure silence, donned in unexpected costu
Oct. 15, 2013
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Paul McCartney admits soft spot for One Direction
LONDON (AFP) ― They’ve been dubbed the new Beatles and now British boy band One Direction have the seal of approval from one of the original Fab Four ― Paul McCartney.“I like One Direction. They’re young, beautiful boys and that’s the big attraction,” the 71-year-old said in an interview with Sky News television on Monday.“But they can sing, they make good records, so I think that’s what I would see in common (with The Beatles) ― girls love them.”He cautioned against taking the comparison too fa
Oct. 15, 2013
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Qatar unveils Damien Hirst’s ‘Miraculous Journey’
DOHA (AFP) ― Qatar unveiled 14 massive bronze sculptures by British artist Damien Hirst charting the gestation of a human being from conception to birth.The “Miraculous Journey” statues were uncovered for a day last week outside the Sidra Medical and Research Centre, still under construction on the outskirts of Doha.They were put back under wraps until Jan. 14 to “protect them while work is ongoing” in the area, the Qatar Museums Authority explained.The project is an initiative by Sheikha Al-May
Oct. 14, 2013
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Thieves target another sculpture by Henry Moore
LONDON (AFP) ― A “high value” Henry Moore sculpture has been stolen from a Scottish park, police said Sunday, the latest of several thefts of the British artist’s work in recent years.The 1950 bronze, entitled “Standing Figure,” was one of four Moore works in the Glenkiln Sculpture Park near Dumfries in southwest Scotland, alongside others by Auguste Rodin and Jacob Epstein.Moore, who died in 1986 aged 88, was widely regarded as Britain’s best 20th-century sculptor. A string of his giant bronzes
Oct. 14, 2013
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Louis Armstrong house marks 10 years as NYC museum
NEW YORK (AP) ― To mark the 10th anniversary of the Louis Armstrong museum in the modest brick house where he lived for 28 years, curators are unveiling one of the jazz trumpeter’s most unusual artifacts ― a plaster mask that had been stored in a cupboard for decades.Armstrong, who was known for documenting his career in unusual ways, had the life mask with a painted bronze-patina finish made in the 1950s. David Reese, curator of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, said it reveals creases on his f
Oct. 14, 2013
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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet to show maturing pianism
In the world of music, some artists hit their peak fast and decline while others make incremental improvements throughout their career.French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is a good example of the latter. He won the International Beethoven Piano Competition in 1986 but it was in 1995 that he received the international spotlight by performing with the legendary maestro Georg Solti, who invited him to perform Bartok’s Piano Concerto No.1 with the Orchestre de Paris. Bavouzet holds the title of the
Oct. 14, 2013