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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Rock stars shine at gig for Hurricane Sandy victims
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Rock music royalty, including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Paul McCartney, joined in a stellar line-up Wednesday to raise money for victims of superstorm Sandy.The “12-12-12” concert at Madison Square Garden in New York brought a Who’s Who of rockers under one roof for the event which was broadcast live across 37 U.S. television networks and a multitude of Internet livestream sites, as well as radio. Organizers expected two billion people
Dec. 13, 2012
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Trabler presents ‘hybrid hip-hop’
Only by combining the hip and trendy electronica beats of a DJ with the ballad sounds of the piano, the rock and acoustic feel of the guitar, a dash of soul and a splash of rap, can one begin to get a sense of the melodic concept behind new group Trabler. Five members make up this distinctive hip-hop band: leader and rapper Kim Deegie (Kim Won-jong); rapper Han Jung-hoon; Gray City (Song Ho-jae) on vocals and piano; DJ IT (Lee Kwang-suk); and Kim Byung-woo on the guitar. The group name Trabler,
Dec. 13, 2012
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Russian opera great Galina Vishnevskaya dies at age 86
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russian opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, the widow of legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich who is known for her iconic interpretations of great opera roles, died Tuesday aged 86.The soprano ― who won fame in Soviet times for her emotionally intense performances of classic and modern works ― had been suffering from heart trouble in recent years.Her extraordinary life saw her survive the siege of Leningrad in World War II, forced into foreign exile with her husband in the 1970s,
Dec. 12, 2012
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Exhibition explores full range of director Tim Burton’s creative work
Tim Burton is in Seoul on his first visit to the country, but he’s not here to promote a film. Instead, the American director is promoting a touring exhibition of his artworks.The American director is widely known for his unique filmmaking style, but he is less known as an artist who began drawing at an early age and attended the California Institute of the Arts.He studied animation after being awarded a fellowship from Disney for whom he went on to work for four years. He later left Disney to w
Dec. 12, 2012
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BoA to hold first solo concert in Korea
BoA, singer and judge of audition program “K-Pop Star Season 2,” will be holding her first solo concert in Korea, her management agency S.M. Entertainment said on Tuesday.“BoA will hold her first solo concert ‘BoA Special Live 2013 ― Here I Am’ at the Olympic Hall of Seoul Olympic Park on Jan. 26,” S.M. Entertainment said in a press release.The concert will be the popular singer’s first solo concert in Korea since her debut in 2000. The 26-year-old recently released her seventh album, “Only One,
Dec. 12, 2012
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Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 92
NEW DELHI (AP) ― Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over an eight-decade career, has died. He was 92.The prime minister’s office confirmed his death and called him a “national treasure.’’Labeled “the godfather of world music’’ by George Harrison, Shankar helped millions of classical, jazz and rock lovers discover the centuries-old traditions of Indian mus
Dec. 12, 2012
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Shakespearean classics get modern touches and twists
Shakespearean plays are nothing new or special to the local theater goers, as they’ve been staged countless times in different versions and genres. This winter, however, Seoulites are being offered unique versions of two popular Shakespeare plays: “Romeo and Juliet” and “King Lear.”“Romeo and Juliet” is the National Theater of Korea’s ambitious project with the National Theatre Company of China. Viewers will be able to see the young star-crossed lovers going through China’s turbulent Cultural Re
Dec. 11, 2012
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Despite Sandy, N.Y. galleries show at Art Basel Miami
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) ― Superstorm Sandy almost kept roughly 50 New York City art galleries from participating in the one of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel Miami Beach, officials said.Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the 11th annual Art Basel Miami Beach, the U.S. extension of the contemporary art fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. A rum-running skeleton, red Lego pieces stacked into a starry flare and man-sized vampire fangs are amon
Dec. 10, 2012
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Big-name musicals in for the holiday season
Christmas is just a few weeks away and the local performing arts scene is more exciting than ever.Just last week, one of the most anticipated musicals of the year, “The Phantom of the Opera,” had its opening show at Blue Square in Seoul.Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit musical “Aida” also opened earlier this month at Seoul’s D-Cube Art Center, featuring pop singer Sonya and musical actress Cha Ji-yeon in the leading role of the hapless Nubian princess.Popular film and theater actor Hwang Jeong-min’
Dec. 10, 2012
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Tiger JK celebrates 20-year musical career
A special two-part documentary, titled “Onstage Hero Tiger JK.ing,” premiered on Mnet on Monday in honor of the rapper Tiger JK’s 20th anniversary in the industry. It will air a second time on Dec. 17.The documentary was made to commemorate the artist’s many contributions to the nation’s hip-hop scene and revealed the story behind the rapper’s history in the Korean music scene during the 1990s. The documentary featured never-before-seen footage and shared behind-the-scenes stories about the arti
Dec. 10, 2012
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Psy performs in front of U.S. first family
South Korea‘s Psy performed at a charity event attended by U.S. President Barack Obama as scheduled on Sunday, despite a controversy over the anti-American lyrics of his song several years ago.Psy, who has gained popularity worldwide, was among the “artist performers” in the “Christmas in Washington” concert, according to a pool report of the White House correspondents.Obama and his family participated in the evening concert held at the National Building Museum. No South Korean reporter was allo
Dec. 10, 2012
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Plane believed to be singer's found in Mexico
The wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying Mexican-American singing superstar Jenni Rivera was found in northern Mexico on Sunday and there are no apparent survivors, authorities said. Transportation and Communications Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said that ``everything points toward'' it being the U.S.-registered Learjet 25 carrying Rivera and six other people from Monterrey en route to Toluca, Mexico. The plane had gone missing after takeoff early Sunday. ``There is nothing recogni
Dec. 10, 2012
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La Scala opera season opens with contested ‘Lohengrin’
MILAN (AFP) ― La Scala opera house in Milan on Friday celebrated the start of its 2012/2013 season with Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” ― a disputed choice ahead of the bicentenaries of the famous German composer and his Italian rival Giuseppe Verdi.The premiere coincides with the Feast of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of Italy’s commercial capital, and the country’s economic and political elites were out in force for the gala.The performance, lasting nearly five hours, was produced by Claus Guth
Dec. 9, 2012
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Celebrate New Year’s with the classics
As the year 2012 comes to an end, come celebrate the holidays with the sound of music. Seoul has an abundance of performing arts centers that have prepared a variety of classical concerts and performances to ring in the New Year. Seoul Arts CenterSeoul Arts Center will celebrate the New Year with the sounds of Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and more with the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Chi-Young Chung. The performance will feature Shin Hyun-su on violin, Kim Won on Piano and Alfred Kim on T
Dec. 9, 2012
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Rolling Stones hit N.Y. for 50th anniversary gig
NEW YORK (AP) ― “Time Waits for No One,’’ the Rolling Stones sang in 1974, but lately it’s seemed like that grizzled quartet does indeed have some sort of exemption from the ravages of time.At an average age of 68-plus years, the British rockers are clearly in fighting form, sounding tight, focused and truly ready for the spotlight at a rapturously received pair of London concerts last month.On Saturday, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts hit New York for the first of thr
Dec. 9, 2012
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Psy issues apology for anti-American lyrics
South Korean rapper-singer Psy has issued a formal apology Saturday for anti-American lyrics he performed at a 2004 concert protesting the U.S. presence in Iraq, following their recent revelation in U.S. media two days before he is set to perform for the U.S. president and his family.The 35-year-old rapper, who became a worldwide star with his hit song "Gangnam Style," said in the statement that the concert was held as a "deeply emotional reaction" to the war in Iraq following the beheading of a
Dec. 8, 2012
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International K-pop stars make their debut
With the global popularity of K-pop on the rise, the music industry is starting to see some new faces. There are already a number of non-Koreans in the K-pop scene: Han Geng, the Chinese member of Super Junior; f(x)’s Taiwanese-American member Amber and Chinese member Victoria; Brad of the indie band Busker Busker; and 2PM’s Thai-American member Nichkhun. As the international interest in the K-pop continues to attract talented people, the industry seems to have opened its doors even wider to non
Dec. 7, 2012
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Ke$ha gets better on ‘Warrior’Ke$ha``Warrior‘’(RCA Records)Don‘t hate me - but this new Ke$ha album is good. Kind of really good.``Warrior,’‘ the 25-year-old’s sophomore release, is entertaining from top to bottom. Ke$ha _ along with hitmaker Dr. Luke _ has a knack for creating carefree and upbeat electro-pop songs that make you want to have a good time. It‘s pure fun.Yes, some of her lyrics are vapid and need work, but melodically, she’s got a winner, especially on the hooks throughout ``Warrio
Dec. 7, 2012
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Psy snags three WMA nominations
South Korea's pop sensation Psy will vie for three gongs at the 2012 World Music Awards (WMA) for his smash hit "Gangnam Style."The 34-year-old singer-rapper was nominated for best song, best video and best male artist, according to the WMA's official Web site on Friday.The music video for "Oppa You're My Style," a sequel to "Gangnam Style," was also listed as a candidate for the best video award.Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, was rocketed to global fame due to the Internet popularity of
Dec. 7, 2012
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Young artists give a twist to traditional Korean painting
Young artists are giving a new twist to traditional Korean painting with unique styles in both presentation and technique. A variety of styles in traditional Korean painting have been explored by young artists who majored in Oriental painting as more strive to create something that better connects with the wider audience of today. Choi Hae-ri, 34, is holding a replica exhibition through which the artist intends to connect the past and the future with something familiar to the public at 16 Bungee
Dec. 6, 2012