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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Theater“Hedwig”: The Korean adaptation of John Cameron Mitchell’s rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is being staged for its seventh run. The musical, which tells the story of an East German transgender singer, has been performed in Korea a total of 1,256 times since its opening run in April 2005. For the current run, actor Oh Man-seok, who was cast in the leading role in the 2005 run, is once again starring as the singer. Actor Park Gun-hyung, who recently made his TV appearance in MBC dr
Sept. 7, 2012
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Gospel rapper Lecrae’s new album is solidLecrae “Gravity” (Reach Records)Christian rapper Lecrae doesn’t fit the typical mold of a gospel artist. His arms are covered with tattoos, he normally sports his hats tilted to the side and often wears slightly sagging pants.Don’t let that be a distraction. The Houston native is a true talent with a unique ability to deliver thought-provoking messages on life without sounding like a Bible-thumping preacher. His rap approach has earned him praise by many
Sept. 7, 2012
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London’s V&A announces Bowie retrospective
LONDON (AFP) ― London’s Victoria and Albert Museum will celebrate the career of outlandish British pop icon David Bowie with an exhibition in March, it was announced on Tuesday.The vast museum will display handwritten lyrics, set designs, more than 60 original costumes, photographs and instruments used by the 65-year-old performer.Among the outfits on show will be the 1972 bodysuits worn by Bowie’s alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, the striped bodysuit used during the 1973 Aladdin Sane tour and a Union
Sept. 5, 2012
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Telling stories of cultural heritage
Director of the National Trust Wales talks about running the conservation charity, essence of travelingJustin Albert knows how to tell stories, and how to travel.The director of the National Trust Wales, a U.K. conservation charity, holds two passports: one British, one American. He grew up in film studios, watching his mother making movies. When he was 14, his mother took him to Japan for the first time. His first visit to Japan was like “reading a fantasy novel,” he remembers. “I wish I had a
Sept. 5, 2012
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Penn Museum makes deal with Turkey for ‘Troy gold’
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― A Philadelphia archaeology museum will indefinitely loan ancient jewelry known as “Troy gold’’ to Turkey in an arrangement that will allow the museum to host a future exhibit of artifacts related to King Midas, officials announced Tuesday.The deal is part of what Penn Museum officials called a landmark agreement with the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism to work more collaboratively on field work and exhibitions over the next several years.“It will lead to great opportu
Sept. 5, 2012
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Each painting tells a story
Art exhibition commemorates the 100th birthday of Korea’s beloved poet Baek SeokPaintings inspired by Korea’s beloved poet Baek Seok will be on display at Tong-In Auction Gallery in Seoul, which will open with a poetry reading on Thursday. The exhibition, organized by The Daesan Foundation and Tong-In Auction Gallery, will feature 33 paintings by 10 of Korea’s well-known painters including Kim Duk-ki, Lee In, Kim Sun-doo and Oh Won-bae to commemorate the 100th birthday of the poet Baek Seok (19
Sept. 5, 2012
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Rolling Stones announce new greatest hits album
LONDON (AFP) ― Legendary British rock group The Rolling Stones teased fans on Tuesday by announcing the release of a 50th anniversary greatest hits album amid widespread rumours of an upcoming series of live concerts.The album will be released in most countries on Nov. 12, although North America will have to wait until the following day, the band said in a statement on their official website.The statement contained no mention of any live performances.The new collection will include two new studi
Sept. 5, 2012
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The life and death of the Mayans
National Museum features some 200 relics from Mayan civilizationKnown for their calendars, art and astronomical systems, the Mayan civilization (B.C. 1500 to A.D. 1500) in Mesoamerica is one of the most fascinating civilizations. Without using any metals or wheels, the Mayans built the well-known ceremonial platforms for religious rites, as well as pyramids, temples and colossal royal palaces. They had their own fully developed written language as well as sophisticated astronomical observatories
Sept. 4, 2012
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Big hallyu bash to take place in Gyeongju
‘Hallyu Dream Festival’ to gather Korean singers and amateur dancers from around the world for three daysCelebrating the “2010-12 Visit Korea Year,” Korea Entertainment Producers’ Association, Visit Korea Committee, and Gyeongju City are co-hosting the annual “2012 Hallyu Dream Festival“ from Sept. 21-23.With events including “Family Dream Concert,” “K-Pop Cover Dance Festival” and “Hallyu Dream Concert,” the three-day festival will be held at Gyeongju Citizen Stadium in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsa
Sept. 4, 2012
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Psy signs a contract with U.S. record label
Singer Psy signed a contract with a major U.S. record label, according to his local agency YG Entertainment. The 34-year-old, who recently created a sensation with his latest hit “Gangnam Style,” will be working with Island Def Jam Recordings, the agency said. Upon the contract, the U.S. label is given the exclusive international publishing rights and management over Psy, YG Entertainment said. Th
Sept. 4, 2012
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Buenos Aires unveils new contemporary art museum
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) ― The Argentine capital unveiled a new museum this weekend dedicated to exhibiting a private collection of some 150 works by contemporary artists from around the world.The Museum of Contemporary Art of Buenos Aires, a concrete-and-glass structure of seven floors and 1,500 square meters of gallery space, houses a collection of works remarkable for their geometric abstraction and striking colors.Among the featured artists are Italians Tony Costa and Alberto Biasi, Sewell Sillman
Sept. 3, 2012
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Salzburg Festival reports record box office sales
VIENNA (AFP) ― The famed Salzburg Festival ended Sunday having marked up record ticket sales, after a month and a half of music, operas and concerts featuring top international names.In total, almost 279,000 guests attended the event, surpassing the previous record of 265,200 guests during the Mozart anniversary year in 2006.Average attendance at the 251 regular performances however sank to 90 percent, the lowest figure in 13 years, according to organisers.This was due to more tickets having bee
Sept. 3, 2012
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Famed author caught praising own book, slating rivals on Amazon
An award-winning crime writer’s fraudulent reviews on Amazon.com from four years ago have come to light, earning him criticism from readers and fellow authors alike. The 47-year-old British novelist RJ Ellory posted under assumed names like “Jelly Bean” and “Nicodemus Jones” while applauding his own works and disparaging works of fellow crime writers, according to news sources. “I would highly recommend this book to anyone who really wants to experience a class read. Just buy it, read it, and ma
Sept. 3, 2012
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Picasso, Duchamp in face-off in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Stockholm’s Museum of Modern Art is pitting Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, two of the 20th century’s modernist greats, against each other in a new exhibition showcasing their contrasting approaches to art.The title “He Was Wrong” is based on Picasso’s reputed laconic remark on learning of Duchamp’s death in 1968.The exhibition is a “theatrical” posthumous meeting of the two greats, museum curator Daniel Birnbaum said of the pair who each had a famous dislike for the other’s
Sept. 2, 2012
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Outdoor opera ‘La Boheme’ a half success
The most anticipated opera of the year ends in cheers, but complaints about the venue lingerThe music was beautiful, as was the performance by the star opera singers of the much talked-about outdoor opera “La Boheme.” Angela Gheorghui and Vittorio Grigolo proved their overflowing talent and deeply touched the audience with the arias of the opera’s two tragic lovers. A seasoned performance by Gheorghui, who played Mimi for the last 20 years around the world, well supported Grigolo. The 34-year-
Sept. 2, 2012
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Dance performance explores contradictions of war
Pierre Rigal’s ‘Theatre of Operations’ to be performed by nine Korean dancersFrench dancer and choreographer Pierre Rigal thinks any war is full of contradictions. It’s a situation where acts of sacrifice and destruction contradict one another. Soldiers are told to be brave and often asked to give up their own lives, while ordered kill the enemies. And bravery, too, is almost a contradiction in terms. “Courage means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die,” English writer Gi
Sept. 2, 2012
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Legendary songwriter Hal David dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Hal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91. David died of complications from a stroke Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to his wife Eunice David. He had suffered a major stroke in March and was stricken again on Tuesday, she said. “Even at the end, Hal always had a song in his h
Sept. 2, 2012
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Rediscover your creative side
Piano and dance lessons no longer just for kidsFor many Koreans who grew up in the 80s and 90s, taking piano lessons was something that they had to do grudgingly as kids. After the rapid economic development in the 60s and 70s, purchasing musical instruments, especially a piano, was considered a symbol of wealth in Seoul’s newly emerged middle class. Their kids would be sent to the private piano studios to take lessons after school. All the kids in the country were taught the same repertoire, wh
Aug. 31, 2012
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Theater / dance“What I Keep till the Very End”: Among the many short stories late author Park Wan-suh wrote, her 1994 piece “What I Keep till the Very End” is considered as one of her most personal works. The story was written largely based on the author’s painful loss of her son in a car accident in 1988, just three months after his father’s death. He was 26 years old at the time and was attending a prestigious medical school in Seoul. The novella is now being staged as a monodrama in Seoul, fe
Aug. 31, 2012
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Owl City forgettable on latestOwl City “The Midsummer Station” (Republic Records)Owl City’s “The Midsummer Station” sounds like the soundtrack for one of those Nickelodeon or Disney TV movies you either enjoyed as a tween or endured as an adult. With generic pop-rock songs, it makes for passable entertainment, but ultimately it’s formulaic and forgettable. It’s a far cry from Owl City’s breakout hit, 2009’s “Fireflies.” As grating as that song may have been to some, its quirky charm made it stan
Aug. 31, 2012