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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Doctors' group picks new leader amid tense standoff over increased enrollment quota
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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Roving art show brings Picasso to Cuban masses
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba (AP) ― A traveling exhibition of art donated by a U.S. philanthropist is giving Cubans outside the capital a rare chance to see works from masters such as Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol that would normally hang in world-class galleries instead of sleepy provincial cities.Selection
Sept. 29, 2011
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World to twirl about in Seoul
Over 50 dances from 17 countries to showcase in 14th Seoul International Dance FestivalA global dance festival kicks off in Seoul on Thursday, with perfect timing as the cool autumn breeze has urbanites looking for something fun to do indoors. Organized by Seoul Section of the International Dance Co
Sept. 28, 2011
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Verdi opera gets modern makeover in Korea
The National Opera Company of Korea’s upcoming production “Un Ballo in Maschera” (A Masked Ball) will be a modern reinterpretation of Verdi’s opera with urban stage designs and black-and-white lighting effects, opera director Jang Soo-dong said.The opera company is to showcase “Un Ballo in Maschera”
Sept. 28, 2011
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London stages Shakespeare’s plays in 37 dialects
LONDON (AFP) -- Actors from around the world will converge on London next year to stage all of Shakespeare’s plays in 37 different dialects and styles, from a hip-hop “Othello” to “The Comedy of Errors” in Farsi.The six-week marathon at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre begins on April 23 and is timed to
Sept. 28, 2011
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Jett, GNR, Heart, The Cure nominated for rock hall
Long ago, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts professed their love for rock ‘n’ roll. It’s time to see if the feeling runs both ways.The iconic rock act is on the list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the 2012 class released Tuesday. Women who rock feature prominently among first-time nominees.
Sept. 28, 2011
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Defense: Jackson gave himself fatal dose of drug
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Prosecutors told jurors Tuesday that Michael Jackson was killed by the actions of his personal physician, who used a dangerous anesthetic without adequate safeguards and botched recovery efforts when he found the singer unconscious.Defense attorneys countered that Jackson caused
Sept. 28, 2011
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Girls’ Generation back with third album
Girls’ Generation will release their third album’s first single “The Boys” on Oct. 4 through music websites in Asia and iTunes in the U.S. and Europe, the group’s agency S.M. Entertainment said Monday.The nine-member group will unveil all the tracks from the new album the next day, the agency
Sept. 27, 2011
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Pink Floyd‘s pig flies again over London
LONDON (AFP) -- The giant inflatable pig from Pink Floyd’s iconic “Animals” album sleeve flew again on Monday above Battersea Power Station in London almost 35 years after the original cover image was taken.The 1976 cover shoot was restaged for the launch of “Why Pink Floyd?” a multi-platform
Sept. 27, 2011
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Portraits given new exposure at National Museum
More than 200 portrait paintings from Korea, Japan, China, as well as the West are featured at the National Museum of Korea’s biggest portrait art exhibition so far. Titled “Secret of the Joseon Portraits,” the exhibition showcases some of the most famous portrait paintings of the Joseon Dynasty (13
Sept. 27, 2011
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‘Korea Tomorrow 2011’ features contemporary works by Korean artists
About 200 contemporary works of art by 42 South Korean artists are currently on display at Seoul Arts Center’s Hangaram Art Museum in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul. Titled “Korea Tomorrow 2011,” the exhibition aims to showcase the dynamic side of Korean contemporary art and identify its global status
Sept. 26, 2011
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Crossing borders, merging past and present
Led by Japanese flute musician Ralph Samuelson, ‘Telepresence Concert’ offers ultimate cultural exchangeMusicians from two cities on opposite sides of the globe started to pluck strings and breathe into their Asian musical instruments at the same time on Monday morning, 10 a.m. to be exact, Seoul ti
Sept. 26, 2011
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Jay-Z, Coldplay perform at iHeartRadio concert
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Jay-Z rapped about his beef with corporate radio in the monster jam “99 Problems,” noting that stations won’t play his hits if he doesn’t do their shows. But on Friday, he played savior to radio station giant Clear Channel, headlining a two-night concert billed as the largest in rad
Sept. 26, 2011
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Rain completes last concert tour before his military service begins
Rain on Sunday finished his last nation-wide concert tour ahead of entering military service on Oct. 11.The last set of concerts, titled “Rain the Best Show,” was held at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul on Saturday and Sunday, each attracting more than 10,000 fans.Prior to the Seoul co
Sept. 25, 2011
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Andy Warhol’s art takes stage on U.S. National Mall
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Andy Warhol is known for soup cans and celebrity images, not so much for painting headlines and abstract works.The late pop artist has left much to be discovered in two shows that open Sunday on the National Mall.The National Gallery of Art is opening its first Warhol exhibit with
Sept. 25, 2011
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Enjoy the moment: Armisen
Spanish artist Eva Armisen in Seoul with her smile-evoking paintingsWith short black hair and a huge smile, Eva Armisen looked just like the grinning girl found in most of her jolly paintings. Her artworks are gaining popularity here, being referred to as “paintings that make you happy.” “I am somet
Sept. 25, 2011
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Rio opens world’s biggest music festival
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) ― About 100,000 people turned out Friday in Brazil for the start of the world’s biggest music festival, Rock in Rio, featuring an all-star line-up including Rihanna, Katy Perry and Coldplay.The event is expected to attract 700,000 people over its week-long run, with around 100,0
Sept. 25, 2011
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Paul McCartney’s ballet fails to excite critics
Sept. 25, 2011
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Rain completes last concert tour before military service
Rain on Sunday finished his last nation-wide concert tour ahead of entering military service on Oct. 11.The last set of concerts, titled “Rain the Best Show,” was held at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul on Saturday and Sunday, each attracting more than 10,000 fans.(Yonhap News)Prior to
Sept. 25, 2011
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Highlight
Exhibitions“Teenager, Teenager”: Chinese art duo Sun Yuan and Peng Yu present “Teenager, Teenager,” a work composed of six freakishly-human-resembling, stone-headed wax figures. Mirroring the artists’ wish to break the boundary between art and reality, the work is only one of the duo’s many bizarre
Sept. 23, 2011
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Eye-like
Amos gets classically inspiredTori Amos “Night of Hunters” (Deutsche Grammophon)Tori Amos has established herself as an unmistakable musical presence with a distinctive voice, her powerful piano playing and a penchant for lyrics that can be a bit, well, confounding. “Night of Hunters” is packed with
Sept. 23, 2011