Most Popular
-
1
Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
-
2
Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
-
3
[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
-
4
Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
-
5
Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
-
6
Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
-
7
Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
-
8
NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
-
9
Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
-
10
KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
-
Insane Deegie back for more
This is the seventh in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. ― Ed.When some people hear the name Insane Deegie, they think of the grandfather of the Korean diss battle: the young, angry first-generation hip-hop artist who filled his songs with curse words and was not afraid to go after anyone, even former President Lee Myung-bak. They might not think of the smooth sounds of jazz hip-hop, which is the concept Deegie has been using for his per
Sept. 22, 2013
-
New modern art museum seeks to erase barriers with audience
The Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is in the final stages of preparations for its opening in November. It will fulfill the long-held wish of the Korean art circle to have a signature modern art museum that represents Korean art in the heart of Seoul. Located in a popular tourist area next to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the museum is adding the final touches before the official opening on Nov. 12 ― bringing in furniture, hiring staff, opening bidding for museu
Sept. 17, 2013
-
Russian diva to open third Met season in a row
NEW YORK (AP) ― Already one of the most famous singers in the world, Anna Netrebko is about to claim a new title at the Metropolitan Opera: The prima donna is becoming a “three-ma” donna.When the Russian diva launches the Met season on Sept. 23 in Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” it will mark her third consecutive opening night ― a milestone no soprano has ever reached before in leading roles.The streak began in 2011 in Donizetti’s tragic “Anna Bolena” and continued last year with a comedy by the
Sept. 17, 2013
-
N.Y. woman pleads guilty to hawking fake paintings
NEW YORK (AFP) ― An art dealer acknowledged Monday in New York that for nearly 15 years she sold counterfeit paintings to two of the city’s top galleries, which earned more than $80 million for them.Glafira Rosales, 57, pleaded guilty before a federal judge in a court saga that has played out for nearly two years.Between 1994 and 2009, Rosales sold 63 previously unknown works that she claimed were by such artists as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Robert Motherwell, Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning,
Sept. 17, 2013
-
K-pop lovers to flock to Gyeongju for Hallyu Dream Festival
The fourth annual 2013 Hallyu Dream Festival held in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, is set to launch its K-pop-filled events on Oct. 5 and 6. This year’s Hallyu Dream Festival will include the K-pop Cover Dance Festival and the final Hallyu Dream Concert, as well as cultural awareness events. The lineup for the upcoming Hallyu Dream Concert, which will be held on the second day of the festival, includes big-name K-pop acts such as TVXQ, 4minute. Sistar, Crayon Pop, 2AM, KARA, T-ara, Ailee,
Sept. 17, 2013
-
Sound of The Clash saved for a new generation
PARIS (AFP) ― They’ve never reformed, despite lucrative offers to do so, and the surviving band members swear they never will now that front man Joe Strummer is no longer around.Which just might be why, 37 years after they played their first riffs, The Clash are still adored by a global army of fans as one of the greatest bands in the history of rock.In Paris this week to promote a new box set that involved guitarist Mick Jones salvaging the original master tapes for their five seminal albums, t
Sept. 16, 2013
-
Winning the lead role of ‘Miss Saigon’
Chatty and bubbly in person, emerging New York-based musical singer Shin Hae-ji (Shawna Haeji Shin) reminds one of Glinda, the popular blond witch in “Wicked.”Yet the 27-year-old is playing a character that’s quite the opposite of Glinda in the U.S. next month. She is making her debut as Kim, the tragic heroine of the popular musical “Miss Saigon,” scheduled to premiere at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago on Oct. 30. After just starring in three shows ― “Rent a White Guy,” “Talent 101” and “King
Sept. 16, 2013
-
Sculptures replace holiday sunseekers on Busan beach
BUSAN ― Sculptures dot the empty beach of Songdo in Busan for the biennial Sea Art Festival, filling the deserted area left by beachgoers who crowded the popular beach on the southern coast just a month ago. Now, a walk along the beach has become a cultural experience with the presence of 34 sculptures by international artists from 11 countries such as Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Taiwan and India.“The Sea Art Festival is an art event taking place by the sea. It is a rare event that brings out
Sept. 15, 2013
-
‘Contemporary dance liberates’
Choreographer Ahn Ae-soon started ballet lessons when she was in elementary school, but her first dance performance as a young child almost traumatized her.“I had worked so hard, really hard,” Ahn, who was recently appointed to head Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, told The Korea Herald. “But then when I was on stage, I forgot everything that I had prepared. I could not perform at all. I was mortified. So I stopped going to lessons the next day.”Korea’s dance scene is fortunate that Ah
Sept. 15, 2013
-
Arts school works to give students a fighting chance
This is the sixth in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. ― Ed.Most entertainers, musicians and actors will agree that an academic degree is not always necessary for a career in entertainment. But nowadays, just like most of the working world, it’s harder to get jobs based on talent alone. Young job seekers need a set of skills and techniques along with talent.That is what Korea Conservatory, an arts school based in Apgujeong-dong, is hopin
Sept. 15, 2013
-
New album of Beatles rarities set for release
LONDON (AFP) ― A box set of previously unreleased recordings and studio chat by The Beatles including early hits and cover versions is to be released later this year, their record company said Friday.The tracks from radio broadcasts at the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1963 and 1964 include 37 performances which have never been issued before now and 23 tracks of conversations featuring the Fab Four.The album, “On Air ― Live At The BBC Volume 2,” is a follow-up to a similar box set released
Sept. 15, 2013
-
Can Rottini become Korea’s Il Divo?
Korea’s music market already has a wealth of “popera” singers, but Ensemble Rottini are aiming to take the genre to the next level.In the past several years, men with charms and sweet voices have been drawing not only classical music lovers but also pop fans seeking something different. Rottini, which released its first mini album “Vita Mia” on Sept. 10 is the latest product from Credia, an influential classical music artists’ agency, who joined the growing throng of hopefuls looking to become t
Sept. 15, 2013
-
Eyelike: ‘Coup D’etat’ no revolution
‘Coup D’etat’ no revolutionG-Dragon “Coup D’etat”(KT Music)G-Dragon’s second studio album “Coup D’etat” is chock-full of colorful songs and features big-name artists, but are the songs really “revolutionary?”Title track “Coup D-etat,” is actually one of the weakest songs on the album. Featuring Diplo and Baauer, the same beat and melody plays throughout the whole song, making it repetitious and boring. “Niliria,” featuring Missy Elliot, has a unique sound consisting of an interesting mix of trad
Sept. 13, 2013
-
Stevie Nicks, Lady Antebellum team on ‘Crossroads’
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) ― Lady Antebellum may be on hiatus, but fans are still getting a chance to see something new from the Nashville trio.Lady A will join Stevie Nicks on Friday night’s episode of “CMT Crossroads,” the show that matches country stars with partners from different musical genres.“Performing with Stevie Nicks is by far the coolest thing we have ever done in our career,” Lady A’s Charles Kelley said. “I mean, it really was. We are actually going to have a little viewing party a
Sept. 13, 2013
-
Creativity in nature and life
The Korea Herald is publishing an interview series on some of the world’s most creative minds who have been invited to Korea to share their design philosophies and vision during the Herald Design Week 2013, Oct. 7-11. ― Ed. It is not always easy to create. It is even more difficult to be creative in that process. Maggie Macnab, who teaches design theory at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Institute of American Indian Arts, University of New Mexico and Santa Fe Community College, has been c
Sept. 12, 2013
-
Going back to basics with landscapes
Artist Kong Sung-hun paints landscapes, which is considered a rather outdated genre by the contemporary art scene. He takes a traditional approach to painting: he takes pictures of images, draws the second images filtered through his inner self and paints on canvas. He prefers subjects surrounding him ― dogs in his front yard, artificial tree sculptures and love motels he sees on his way to his studio and the stormy sea. The traditional practice in painting, however, has been neglected amid incr
Sept. 12, 2013
-
Bowie heads Britain’s Mercury Prize shortlist
LONDON (AFP) ― Rock icon David Bowie’s re-emergence into the limelight continued on Wednesday when he was named on the shortlist for the Mercury Prize, one of Britain’s most prestigious music awards.The winners of the award, for the best British or Irish album of any genre released in the year to July, will be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 30.Also on the list are former winner Arctic Monkeys, folk singers Jake Bugg and Laura Marling and Oxford art-rockers Foals.The victors, chosen by
Sept. 12, 2013
-
Drunken Tiger ends long hiatus with ‘The Cure’
After a five-year hiatus Drunken Tiger is finally coming out with a new album on Friday, titled “The Cure.” The legendary hip-hop group began performing in the United States in 1990 and consists of artist Tiger JK, who usually has prominent underground hip-hop artists such as Bizzy and Paloalto joining him when performing. The upcoming album will feature Bizzy and Yoon Mi-rae, established female rapper and Tiger JK’s wife. This will be the first album produced by the label FeelGhood Music, which
Sept. 12, 2013
-
Amy Winehouse celebrated in her London spiritual home
LONDON (AP) ― Amy Winehouse lived and died in north London’s Camden neighborhood ― and in the month that she would have turned 30, her presence is still being celebrated.The beehived diva’s spray-painted image adorns several Camden walls, and fans still flock to the area more than two years after her 2011 death from accidental alcohol poisoning at age 27.Winehouse got her start amid the pubs and clubs of Camden, so local businesses are holding a series of events this month to raise money for the
Sept. 12, 2013
-
Jarasum fest to bring international jazz lineup
The 10th annual Jarasum International Jazz Festival will start its festivities on Oct. 3, featuring notable jazz musicians from around the world. The festival, held on Jaraseom Island in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, launched in 2004 with 30 bands from 12 countries. More than 100,000 people attend the festival every year. In the past decade, it has invited more than 500 artists from more than 41 countries. This year’s lineup will include local jazz band the Jo Young Deok Trio ― winner of the
Sept. 12, 2013