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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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S. Korea to issue travel ban on Haiti amid intensifying gang violence
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Leaders of S. Korea, Angola agree to boost economic, trade cooperation
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Jagger, Dylan to join rising stars at Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand join rising stars and seasoned chart-toppers Sunday at the music industry’s annual Grammys awards bash.Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and teen sensation Justin Bieber are also on a star-studded roster of performers at the show in Los Angeles, where rapper Eminem hopes to seal a comeback year with a brace of awards.While showcasing new talent,
Feb. 13, 2011
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National Museum of Korea
“Hamheung: the Hometown of Joseon Royal Family”: Hamheung, the central city northeast of Hamgyeong Province, used to be regarded as “an uncultivated place far from the capital” before the mid-17th century. However, it steadily developed until it was later recognized as the hometown of the Joseon Royal Family as it is where Yi Seonggye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty, spent his youth. Around 30
Feb. 11, 2011
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Events
Exhibitions“Manga Realities: Exploring the Art of Japanese Comics Today”: Artsonje Center, a private art museum which usually presents contemporary conceptual art, has opened its space for a show on Japanese comics. The exhibition attempts a 3-D realization of the comics by adding whimsical props and installations that look like they just popped out of the comic books. It makes the case for why an
Feb. 11, 2011
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‘Tears of Heaven’ KOs ‘The Mission’
Powerfully presented Broadway music dwarfs Morricone’s prerecorded oboeSince the start of the new year, Korea’s musical scene has been buzzing about two blockbuster musicals by overseas composers, directors and stage designers to premier in Seoul and later target the global audience.While “Tears of Heaven” has “Jekyll & Hyde” composer Frank Widlhorn, “Sweeny Todd” director Gabriel Barre and Tony A
Feb. 10, 2011
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Korea’s oldest art fair features 3,000 works
The nation’s oldest art fair is back in Seoul and kicks off Friday at COEX in Samseong-dong, central Seoul. Launched in 1979 by the Galleries Association of Korea, Korea Galleries Art Fair marks its 29th year this year. Though the fair originally started in Seoul, it was held in Busan for the last three years to boost the surrounding region’s art market. From this year, the fair will be back in Se
Feb. 10, 2011
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Prince kicks Kim Kardashian off stage for not dancing in New York concert
Hollywood celebrity Kim Kardashian got booted off the stage at Prince’s concert when she refused to dance.(AP)Kardashian and her boyfriend Kris Humphries were watching the concert at Madison Square Garden when the legendary musician picked her out of the crowd to come up and join him on stage. “OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!! I’m shaking!!!” Kardashian tweeted from the concert on Monday ni
Feb. 10, 2011
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Super Junior’s ‘Miinah’ tops Gaon Chart in 2010
Boy band Super Junior’s latest album “Miinah (Bonamana)” ranked No. 1 among Korean pop albums sold last year, the Korea Music Content Association said Wednesday.Girl group miss A’s “Bad Girl Good Girl” topped the online chart and veteran singer Lee Seung-chul’s “Geu Saram (That Person),” the mobile chart, of the Gaon Chart, the Korean national record chart similar to U.S. Billboard charts.Culture
Feb. 10, 2011
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Unveiling true art from under layers of clothes
Too much honesty often makes people uncomfortable. That is why photographers Photoshop their images, erasing pimples and adding extra sparkles to the eyes, and why artists beautify their subjects on the canvas. Artist Ahn Chang-hong, however, is not afraid of putting people at unease. In fact, he seems to enjoy revealing the ultimate truth by showing humans in their naked state, sometimes adding g
Feb. 9, 2011
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ICOM execs stress importance of preserving traditions
Preserving intangible heritage is one of the most important ways of safeguarding the common culture of humanity, International Council of Museums executives said in Seoul on Tuesday.Hans-Martin Hinz, the president of the council, and Amareswar Galla, the vice president, visited Korea to attend the sixth annual editorial meeting for Korea’s international academic journal, International Journal of I
Feb. 9, 2011
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Union problems resolved, National Theater to start afresh
Having recently resolved its labor-management problem, the National Theater of Korea plans to stage four new performances in 2011, the president of the state-run theater said.Mired in labor union problems, the theater failed to premier any shows last year.“We felt very sorry that we had to delay or cancel some performances a couple of times last year due to the labor union’s long-term strike. But
Feb. 8, 2011
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Egypt’s damaged artifacts to be restored
CAIRO (AP) ― The artifacts from the Egyptian Museum damaged by looters will be restored over the next five days, the country’s antiquities head said Monday.Zahi Hawass also said that steps were being taken to reopen Egypt’s famed archaeological sites, which have been closed since unrest seized the country two weeks ago.During huge anti-government protests on Jan. 28, looters climbed a fire escape
Feb. 8, 2011
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Paris exhibit spotlights German master Cranach
PARIS (AP) ― Like an enterprising Andy Warhol of the 16th century, German Renaissance master Lucas Cranach the Elder produced multiple paintings of the same subject, churning out strikingly similar versions of his trademark soft-edged nudes and angel-faced Madonnas.This penchant for repetition did nothing for Cranach’s reputation, and for centuries he was overshadowed by another giant of German ar
Feb. 8, 2011
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’70s music revival captivates unlikely audience
Back in the 1970s, a music salon called C’est si bon, located in Mugyo-dong, Seoul, attracted many youngsters with its special charm.All you needed to bring was the money for your cup of coffee. Once the drink was served, you could stay as long as you wanted, enjoying the live music performed by some of the most talented young musicians of the generation.The C’est si bon musicians, now reaching ag
Feb. 8, 2011
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U.S. violin-makers thrive despite Chinese competition
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― American violin-making is enjoying a rebirth, craftsmen say, despite the rapidly improving production by fellow makers in China which artisans here see both as a threat ― and a boon ― to their livelihood.Even with U.S. interest in classical music slipping, and some orchestras folding in harsh economic times, support for the artisans’ business is such that hundreds of individual American violin-makers are thriving.“Violin and bowmaking in this country is the best it’s been in U
Feb. 7, 2011
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Web helps museums net new art lovers
LONDON (AFP) ― The world’s great museums are increasingly using the Internet and social networking sites to pique the interest of people who might never think of setting foot in an art exhibition.At a click of a mouse, some of the greatest galleries in the world can come to life in a way that has hitherto been near-impossible when seen with the naked eye.The launch of the Google Art project, takin
Feb. 7, 2011
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Paik Nam-june deserves more
Concerns mount even as memorial services and exhibitions mark the fifth anniversary of Korean video artist’s deathThere is probably only one memorial service in the world where the mourners can smash up an electronic guitar to honor the deceased: video artist Paik Nam-june’s. Memorial services to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the renowned South Korean artist’s death were held at several pla
Feb. 7, 2011
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Male model behind the Mona Lisa, expert claims
ROME (AP) -- A male apprentice, longtime companion and possiblelover of Leonardo da Vinci was the main influence and a model forthe ``Mona Lisa'' painting, an Italian researcher said. But the researcher, Silvano Vinceti, said Wednesday the portraitalso represents a synthesis of Leonardo's scientific, artistic andphilosophical beliefs. Because the artist worked on it at variousintervals for ma
Feb. 3, 2011
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Celebrating Seollal in the city
Seoul offers a variety of events for the Lunar New Year holidaySeollal, the first day of the lunar calendar, is one of the most celebrated holidays in Korea. It has been traditionally considered a family-oriented occasion where people gather with their loved ones at home. But this year, more Seollal events are being held in Seoul for those who want to celebrate the holiday spirit and traditional c
Feb. 1, 2011
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Indonesian star gets jail after sex-tape scandal
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) ― An Indonesian pop star who rocked this predominantly Muslim nation after several homemade sex tapes found their way to the Internet was sentenced Monday to three years in jail.Nazril “Ariel” Irham’s trial has made headlines and dominated chatter on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for more than three months. Nazril "Ariel" Irham and Girlfriend Luna Maya (
Feb. 1, 2011
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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ more fun as play than film
The famous 1976 novel “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is to be adapted into a Korean stage show which will be even more fun and intriguing than the 1985 film adaptation, the drama’s director said. Actors cast in the drama “Kiss of the Spider Woman” pose at a press call in Seoul on Jan. 25. From left are Choi Jae-woong, Jung Sung-hwa, Park Eun-tae and Kim Seung-dae. (Kim Yoon-mi/The Korea Herald)Aga Com
Jan. 31, 2011