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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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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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Star Wars: Major idol groups make comebacks this week
The first week of July will be a busy one for the music industry as major groups such as Super Junior, 2NE1, Wooyoung of 2PM and ZE:A release their latest work. Known to many as Asia’s “Emperor Gwanggaeto,” Super Junior released its sixth album on July 1 and will perform on “Mcountdown” for its comeback show on July 5.“It is a new performance with modern house-style music. It will be a ‘war of stars’ with all the major groups making comebacks, but we will do our best to comply with fans’ love an
July 1, 2012
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Pop Music“Audi Live 2012 ― Jamiroquai Korea Concert”: Jamiroquai, one of the world’s most famous acid jazz bands, is returning to dazzle Korean fans. For the first time in four years, the band will hold a concert on Aug. 22 at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul. For its Korean stopover, the “Audi Live 2012 ― Jamiroquai Korea Concert,” the band will perform with brass, percussion and keyboard instruments to create a perfect dance floor during the hot summer, which would entice the fans, the band’s pro
June 29, 2012
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Maroon 5 plays it safe on ‘Overexposed’Maroon 5 "Overexposed" (A&M/Octone Records)The title of Maroon 5’s new album, "Overexposed," pokes fun at the band’s ubiquity, which is mainly due to the massive (and at times annoying) hit "Moves Like Jagger," as well as frontman Adam Levine’s popularity as a judge on NBC’s "The Voice."While the band is to be congratulated on all that exposure, it seems as if they’ve lost sight of how to make a good album in the process.Their fourth release has some highli
June 29, 2012
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Korean contemporary art forum to open in London
An international conference on Korean contemporary art will be held at the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, both in London, from Friday through Sunday, the Arts Council of Korea said Thursday.The conference is organized jointly by ARKO and the Courtauld Institute of Art, to introduce South Korea’s contemporary art, which organizers say has gained a strong presence on the international contemporary art scene, ahead of the opening of the 2012 London Olympic Games.The
June 28, 2012
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Russian cultural stars urge release of female punks
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Over 100 of Russia’s best known actors, directors and musicians on Wednesday called for the release of three young women detained after singing an anti-Vladimir Putin song in a Moscow church.Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich and Maria Alekhina from the punk rock group Pussy Riot have been held in pre-trial detention since March for their performance of a “punk prayer” in the Church of Christ the Saviour.“We do not see any legal foundation or practical sense in further
June 28, 2012
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Brad Mehldau to bring unique sound to Seoul
American jazz pianist Brad Mehldau will hold a concert in Seoul next month as part of his world tour for a trio album released earlier this year. The acclaimed jazz pianist will perform at Yonsei University on July 25 with two other artists, bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard, both of whom worked with Mehldau on the album “Ode.” Mehldau has been hailed as one of the greatest jazz pianists with his unique combination of jazz, classical and spontaneous improvisation. Mehldau is also
June 28, 2012
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Hallyu store-cafes become tourist magnet
Overseas visitors putting entertainment companies’ rest-and-shop spaces on itineraryInfluencing overseas artists and attracting a burgeoning fan base that knows no borders, it should come as no surprise that Korean pop is one of the reasons why tourists visit South Korea. What might baffle some is how overseas K-pop fans tour South Korea once they arrive, since music, by definition, is intangible. K-pop, however, is proving to be more than just an audio-visual experience. When music goliath SM E
June 27, 2012
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A new beginning for ballerina Kim Joo-won
Prima ballerina with Korean National Ballet leaves the troupe to challenge herselfIt is much easier to settle for the present. But for prima ballerina of Korean National Ballet Kim Joo-won, the title given to her more than a decade ago is something that she has to lay down now ― for a new beginning.“I was Kim Joo-won of Korean National Ballet for the last 15 years. That was the only name for me. But I just wanted to do something creative, challenging and something that shows more of Kim Joo-won,
June 27, 2012
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Spice Girls unite to launch musical ‘Viva Forever’
LONDON (AP) ― The Spice Girls gave fans what they want ― what they really, really want ― Tuesday, reuniting onstage to announce the details of a musical based on their songs.Producers stress that the stage show “Viva Forever’’ isn’t a biography of the band, but there are plenty of real-life resonances for the 1990s “Girl Power’’ group in its tale of female empowerment and friendship tested by fame. The show opens in London in December.“We’re going to be introducing a whole new generation to ‘Gir
June 27, 2012
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50 Cent in car accident, released from hospital
A representative for 50 Cent says the rapper is out of the hospital after being injured in a car accident in New York on Tuesday morning.The rep says 50 Cent was taken to New York Hospital Queens where he was treated for “minor neck and back injuries'' and is now “doing fine.''Bruce Miller, who was driving the car, was also injured and has been released from the hospital.Photos of the 36-year-old
June 27, 2012
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K-pop stars leading ‘stocking boom’ in Japan
Colorful patterned pantyhose and stockings are gaining huge popularity among young Japanese women, thanks to leading K-pop stars like Girls’ Generation, Japan’s Mainichi newspaper reported Monday.According to the paper, Japan’s young generation are gladly embracing the trend of wearing stockings, which was kickstarted by South Korean girl groups.“I used to wear thick dark tights until last year, but I’ve switched to stockings. Now I wear them every day,” said a 19-year-old female college student
June 27, 2012
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Four hands on a musical journey
Acclaimed Korean pianists Lee Jin-ah and Cho Sang-eun will give their first recital as a duo on June 30 at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. The two long-time friends have named their team “Duo Charis,” meaning “God’s grace” in Latin, as a way to express gratitude for having the opportunity to be musicians.Lee, a professor at the State University of New York at Binghamton, and Cho, a professor at Baekseok Arts University in Korea, have been exchanging their musical talents and building a st
June 26, 2012
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Great Mountains Festival to explore arts of dance and music
Annual event sells high-priced tickets to promote donation, opens 1,300-seat Music TentGreat Mountains International Music Festival & School, a classical music event held in the summer in Pyeongchang of Gangwon Province, will focus on the inseparable relationship between music and dance, artistic directors of the festival said on Tuesday.“Legendary composers have woven dance themes into some of their most significant pieces for orchestra and chamber music. Dance and music are two inseparable ar
June 26, 2012
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Life in the Panopticon
Filmmaker and theater director Jang Jin brings back his 1995 work ‘Heotang'Imagine living the life of a prisoner in this unusual jail cell.You have no idea why you are here. No one tells you when you’ll be released, and everything you do is observed by five surveillance cameras that are placed around your ceiling. But other than that, life is pretty comfortable. It’s almost as if living in a five-star hotel. You get high quality cuisine for all your meals, listen to Karajan, and sip on expensive
June 26, 2012
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Man says appearance on Placebo’s album ‘ruined his life’
A man who appeared on the cover of rock band Placebo’s debut album as a child is planning a lawsuit against the band for allegedly “ruining his life”, according to British news reports.The 28-year-old unemployed chef David Fox claims that he was severely bullied at school after the band used picture of him as a 12-year-old on the hit album “Placebo.” Fox said he never consented to the photo being used, which was virtually laid out everywhere due to the album’s enormous success.After his image wa
June 26, 2012
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Los Angeles museum unveils artist’s big rock work
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The rock was the star as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulled the covers off artist Michael Heizer’s latest creation ― a 340-ton boulder positioned to appear as though it’s floating in midair.About a thousand people showed up under sunny skies in Los Angeles as the gigantic work titled “Levitated Mass’’ was unveiled Sunday on LACMA’s backyard, where it is intended to remain forever.Its centerpiece is the two-story-tall chunk of granite that was hauled 169 kilometers fro
June 25, 2012
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Serene and gentle: Baekje relics get new spotlight
Archeologist Im Hyo-jai speaks on his findings of Buyeo artifactsMost Koreans think of the wall paintings of Goguryeo tombs and the splendid gold crowns worn by the Silla royals when asked to name some of the most famous relics of Korea’s ancient three kingdoms period (B.C. 37 ― A.D. 668)Unlike the ones of Goguryeo (B.C. 37 ― A.D. 668) and Silla (B.C. 57 ― A.D. 935), relics of Baekje (B.C. 18 ― A.D. 660) are generally unknown to the public. For many, it’s hard to think of the iconic artifact of
June 25, 2012
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SeMA reveals artists’ hidden side
Mid-career artists attempt bold, new approachMid-career artists are usually identified by their own signature styles established over a number of years that gained them domestic and international recognition.“Most artists concentrate on creating a solid, complete and consistent style. The mid-career artists in their 50s and 60s introduced in this exhibition also have pioneered their own paths for more than 30 years,” said Kim Sung-won, fine arts professor at Seoul National University of Science
June 25, 2012
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West’s woes a boon to Asia’s concert scene
SINGAPORE (AFP) ― Faced with stubbornly feeble economies back home, more Western music acts are being lured to play in Asia to boost their profiles in a region where disposable incomes are growing, say experts. Festival organizers say a rising number of North American and European acts are accepting cuts in their performance fees for the chance to build a fan base in Asia, an comparatively economically vibrant region hosting most of the world’s seven billion population.“Some artistes do take low
June 25, 2012
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Robot maker to launch ‘K-pop star robots’
Dongbu Robot said Monday it plans to launch robots that impersonate K-pop stars such as Girls’ Generation and Super Junior, by yearend.The South Korean robot maker will form consortium with other robot makers Intelligent & Recreational Robot and Ocean Bridge E&T to develop the high-tech entertainment robots. According to Dongbu, the robot “will be able to fully reenact movements and dances of stars” using more than 20 artificial motor “joints” installed all over its body. In addition, users can
June 25, 2012