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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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Death mystery fuels JFK movie, book industry
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― The enduring mystery surrounding John F. Kennedy’s assassination has drawn generations of writers, commentators and filmmakers, though some have been more successful than others.The 50th anniversary of the killing of America’s 35th president has inevitably renewed the spotlight on the events in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, even if the story has been recounted in innumerable films, TV series and books.“JFK’s life and death have been chronicled in myriad ways, and I would expect th
FilmNov. 11, 2013
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Lee Min-ho to conclude world tour in January
Actor Lee Min-ho will hold a finale performance for his 2013 world tour, “My Everything,” in Seoul next January. The actor released an album titled “My Everything” in May and embarked on a world tour spanning nine venues in six countries including Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and China. “Many fans in the country were disappointed because Lee Min-ho left Korea for his Asia tour after only one performance,” a representative for the actor stated. “Our original plan of finishing the tour in Kore
Nov. 11, 2013
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‘Coup d’Etat’ makes top 50 best album covers list
The artwork on the cover of G-Dragon’s recent album has nabbed 20th place in Complex Magazine’s “50 Best Pop Album Covers of the Past Five Years.” The star’s second studio album “Coup d’Etat” is the only album by a Korean artist that earned a spot on the list. The album cover features a bright red background with a black symbol that can be interpreted as a modified peace sign. The symbol also resembles the emblem for voting in Korea. Complex Magazine writer Dale Eisinger described G-Dragon as a
Nov. 11, 2013
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Norazo works with Noh Hong-chul for next single
Duo Norazo is collaborating with comedian Noh Hong-chul for their upcoming single “Wild Horse.” The single, set to be released on Wednesday, will be a lively, upbeat number similar to the group’s previous hit “Superman,” which was released in 2008 as part of their third studio album “THREE GO.” “Infinite Challenge” member Noh recently collaborated with indie band Rose Motel for the program’s popular annual music festival. This year’s performances were held at Imjingak in Gyeonggi Province where
Nov. 11, 2013
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Lady Gaga takes flight with ‘Artpop’ global release
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Multi-platinum selling diva Lady Gaga took off in a custom-made flying dress to proclaim a new cultural revolution for Monday’s global launch of her third album, greeted by mixed reviews.Fighting to retain her “Queen of Pop” crown, Gaga strapped herself into the fly suit, clamped on a helmet and wearing little else but a cut-out black leotard and knee-high sparkly white stiletto boots, took off and propelled through the air at a press conference in a Brooklyn warehouse.“Artpop”
PerformanceNov. 11, 2013
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ABBA mulls possible ‘Waterloo’ reunion
FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) ― Legendary Swedish pop group ABBA could reunite next year to mark the 40th anniversary since they won the Eurovision Song Contest and were catapulted to global stardom, singer Agnetha Faltskog revealed on Sunday.“Of course it’s something we’re thinking about,” 63-year-old Faltskog told the German weekly Welt am Sonntag in an interview.“There seem to be plans to do something to mark this anniversary in some way. But I can’t say at this point what will come of them,” she
PeopleNov. 11, 2013
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CJ chairman checks into SNU Hospital again
CJ Group chairman Lee Jay-hyun was rehospitalized at Seoul National University Hospital on Sunday due to an illness, the group said.The chairman underwent a kidney transplant in late August and had been recovering at home since his recent discharge from SNU Hospital on Oct. 31, only to re-enter the hospital just 10 days later due to a viral infection, according to CJ officials.“Chairman Lee had been taking immunosuppressant drugs to aid his recovery from the kidney transplant, which made his imm
PeopleNov. 11, 2013
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Rowling donates 25 million pounds to help children
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has donated almost 25 million pounds ($40 million) of her fortune to help orphans and troubled children across Eastern Europe.According to British media on Sunday, 18.9 million pounds from the sale of Potter spin-off book “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” went to the writer’s Lumos charity.Unnamed private donors, believed to be Rowling, have given another 5.4 million pounds to the charity, which works to end the suffering of kids in institutions. According to the re
PeopleNov. 11, 2013
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Netizens cracking down on plagiarism scandals plaguing K-pop world
The recent charges of plagiarism involving local hip-hop artist Primary has brought the Korean music industry’s notorious past and ongoing allegations of plagiarism to the fore.Many are now questioning how these accusations will impact the future of the industry. Thanks to the infinite capabilities of the Internet, netizens have been exposing supposed plagiarism.“As bad as an accusation of plagiarism can be, the resolution of plagiarism in Korea might actually be far worse,” said one industry in
PerformanceNov. 11, 2013
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Primary plagiarism scandal escalates
The controversy surrounding alleged plagiarism by celebrated hip-hop artist Primary is escalating as listeners find more similarities between Primary’s songs and the creations of David Schreurs, a producer for Dutch jazz singer Caro Emerald. Accusations of plagiarism surfaced earlier this month with the release of “I Got C,” which Primary produced with comedian Park Myung-soo for the popular MBC entertainment program “Infinite Challenge.” The song topped most of the major music charts in Korea.
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra to honor Galileo with authentic period music
There may be many ways to honor Galileo Galilei’s (1564-1642) contributions to the study of the heavens, and listening to classical music under the stars seems to be a very romantic and fitting one.In fact, Galileo was a true music lover, with his father being a respected lute player-composer and his brother and nephew both famous musicians of their times. Since 2009, the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s improvement of telescopes, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra from Canada has been creating a sensat
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Cambridge Univ. Press plans books on history of science in Korea
A 10-volume text on the history of Korean science will be released by the Cambridge University Press in English, the Academy of Korean Studies said Thursday. “Science and Civilization in Korea,” chronicling the history of science in Korea was originally released in 22 volumes in Korean. But through collaboration with the Needham Research Institute of the prestigious British university, they will be published in a 10-volume set in English. The first seven books will be titled “History of Science
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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U.S., Israel lose UNESCO voting rights
PARIS (AFP) ― The United States and Israel lost their UNESCO voting rights Friday after suspending funding to the organization in 2011 over Palestinian admission, a source from the U.N. agency told AFP.Neither the U.S. nor Israel provided documentation by Friday needed “to avoid losing their right to vote,” the source said on condition of anonymity. Both countries stopped paying their contributions to the global cultural body after the Palestinians gained membership two years ago, provoking a ma
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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Vatican unveils new magazine in Latin
VATICAN CITY (AFP) ― The Vatican on Friday presented a revamped version of its Latin-language journal “Latinitas” as it tries bid to make the dead language still used in the Catholic Church accessible to a wider audience.The first issue of the new twice-yearly magazine includes a preface written by Pope Francis, whose new Twitter account in Latin ― “Papa Franciscus” ― has reached more than 180,000 followers.“The aim is to highlight the glorious tradition behind us that has to be preserved and re
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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Museums, heirs stake first claims to Nazi art trove
BERLIN (AFP) ― Museums and heirs have begun to stake claims to a vast trove of priceless paintings long hidden in a German flat, as calls mount for authorities to publish a definitive list of the works.Prominent lawyer and art patron Peter Raue, who works closely with museums in Berlin, said Germany must do its part for transparency as many families of Jews stripped of their assets under the Nazis believe their works may be among those found.“It would be more sensible to post the paintings on th
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Noise Mob proves hip-hop is not just about Seoul
This is the 14th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Ary Kim contributed to this article. ― Ed.While hip-hop culture in Korea might have hit its stride in the capital city of Seoul, Minos of rap duo Noise Mob said that only when people start supporting the local scenes all over the country will hip-hop have set its foundation.“You have to perform in Seoul to actually say that you’ve made it, but then, people in the local scenes ― in the
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Taeyang’s ‘Ringa Linga’ tops 5 iTunes Charts
Big Bang member Taeyang recently released his first solo single “Ringa Linga” in more than three years and it has topped iTunes single charts in five countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Macau. The entertainer’s new single, unveiled to the public Friday, also topped the local real-time charts on Mnet, Naver, Bugs, Soribada, Olleh and others shortly after its release. “Ringa Linga” is a medium tempo electronica hip-hop track that is a pre-release from Taeyang’s upcoming second solo
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Long queues at ‘Star Wars’ auditions in Britain
LONDON (AFP) ― Thousands of people auditioned for the next Star Wars film in Britain on Saturday ― so many in fact that organizers left many disappointed by shutting doors early due to the huge number.They were responding to a casting call launched by Disney last week that it was looking for an actress to play a “street-smart” and strong character aged 17 or 18, and an actor to play a capable and courageous young man for its “Star Wars Episode VII,” which is being made in Britain next year.Buddi
FilmNov. 10, 2013
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Veteran entertainers win cultural order
Four veteran entertainers, Cho Yong-pil, Gu Bong-seo, Ahn Sung-ki and Patti Kim, are to receive the Order of Cultural Merit from the Korean government. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Sunday, the four entertainers have been selected to receive the silver crown medal, Korea’s second-highest cultural honor.Cho was recognized for his enormous impact on the Korean pop music scene and for remaining one of the most influential figures in the country more than 45 years after
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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Decades later, Korean War MIA’s remains back in N.Y.
ALBANY, New York (AP) ― More than 60 years after a teenage soldier disappeared during a fierce Korean War battle, the DNA provided by one of his siblings has led to his remains being identified and returned to his upstate New York hometown for burial.A plane carrying the casket with George J. Conklin Jr.’s remains arrived Wednesday at the Rochester airport, where it was met by a military honor guard, family members and Patriot Guard motorcycle riders. A hearse then took the casket east to Conkli
PeopleNov. 10, 2013