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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Expats aim to be first to Himalayan peak
Bryan Hylenski has come closer than anyone to the summit of Janhukot in the Himalayas, but he still hasn’t made it.He’s hoping this will be his year.Coming within just 300 meters of the 6,850-meter peak in 2010, Hylenski was forced to head back down. A second attempt on a more difficult route the next year was also abandoned.But coming so close has confirmed to Hylenski that success is possible, and he is planning a third and hopefully final attempt to conquer the summit.“It’s one of the most am
Expat LivingJune 4, 2013
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‘Noises off!’ a whole other story for Dionysus
Dionysus Daejeon Drama has literally taken things to a new level with its production of “Noises Off!” ― adding a second story to the stage.The production follows a festival of short plays at the end of last year put on to try to revive the group, the success of which let them put on Michael Frayn’s elaborate comedy. “We were able to put on a much more ambitious production,” said Elissa Jo Roberts, one of Dionysus’ organizers. “We wanted to move forward and we decided to move forward in a very bi
Expat LivingJune 4, 2013
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Concerts to heal scars of Korean War
In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the cessation of the Korean War, musicians and activists from around the world will gather at Cheolwon, Gangwon Province, and Seoul to call for peace and harmony on the Korean Peninsula. The “Concerto for Peace” will be held at the front garden of the former Workers’ Party headquarters building in Cheolwon on June 22 at 6 p.m. and on the following day at the Seoul Sejong Center for the Performing Arts at 5 p.m. featuring world-class musicians and the K
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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Fashion world applauds de la Renta ― and Clinton
NEW YORK (AP) ― The big winners at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards on Monday night were Proenza Schouler for womenswear, Thom Browne for menswear and Phillip Lim for accessories, but the crowd seemed to have the most love for Hillary Rodham Clinton.Clinton received a standing ovation at the Lincoln Center ceremony before she presented the CFDA’s highest honor, its Founder’s Award, to Oscar de la Renta, whom she called “a dear friend.’’ She recounted first meeting him as first
Arts & DesignJune 4, 2013
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Swiss museum to house work of photo great Burri
GENEVA (AFP) ― A huge trove of photographs taken over half a century by Switzerland’s Rene Burri, known for his iconic portrait of cigar-smoking revolutionary Che Guevara, is to be donated to a museum in his homeland, officials said Monday.The Lausanne-based Elysee Museum, a temple for photography buffs from around the globe, said it would become the long-term home for an estimated 30,000 of Burri’s works.“Rene Burri has been present wherever history plays out, and, with acumen, has borne witnes
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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‘American Idiot’ to get first Korean run
Broadway musical “American Idiot,” an adaptation of punk rock band Green Day’s seventh studio album of the same title, will be staged for the first time in Korea, according to its local promoters.The one-act, sung-through musical premiered on Broadway in 2010. Green Day did not appear in the production, though its songwriter and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong occasionally played the role of St. Jimmy, one of its three young protagonists. The musical was nominated for a number of Tony Awards in
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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Super Junior to release debut Japanese album
Super Junior announced it would be releasing the group’s first Japanese studio album, titled “Hero,” on July 24. It was revealed that the upcoming Japanese debut album would consist of 11 tracks, including the lead track “Hero,” as well as the Japanese versions of past hits such as “Sexy, Free & Single,” “Bonamana,” “Mr. Simple,” “Opera,” “Our Love” and “Way.” Although Super Junior has been very active in the Japanese music market, releasing various Japanese-language singles, “Hero” marks the gr
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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Big Bang to kick off 6-dome tour in Japan
Big Bang is hitting the road in November for a concert tour in Japan, the members revealed during the Nagoya leg of G-Dragon’s world tour last Saturday.Big Bang is slated to hold a total of 15 concerts in six cities starting with two sets at the Seibu Dome on Nov. 16 and 17.The idols will continue their shows at the Kyocera Dome Osaka from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome on Dec. 7 and 8, Nagoya Dome on Dec. 14 and 15, Tokyo Dome on Dec. 19 and 21, and Sapporo Dome on Jan. 4 next yea
June 4, 2013
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Epik High to join Bangkok’s Sonic Bang lineup
The Korean hip-hop trio Epik High has been invited to join the lineup at the Sonic Bang 2013 international music festival in Bangkok, Thailand. This year’s Sonic Bang festival, Thailand’s biggest music event, will showcase 30 international and local artists on six stages featuring big names such as Pet Shop Boys, Jason Mraz, Pitbull, Placebo, Owl City and many others. The members of Epik High ― Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz ― started out in the underground Korean hip-hop scene in 2003, during
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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Montblanc awards Byucksan chief
Chairman of Byucksan Engineering Kim Higgin on Tuesday was named a winner of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award, an award given to an active patron of the arts. Kim, who serves as chairman of the Korean Symphony Orchestra and the Korea Festival Ensemble, is a member of the Arts Council Korea; a board executive of the supporters’ group for Seoul Arts Center and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arts; and a board member of the Gwangju Biennale. He has been recognized for
PeopleJune 4, 2013
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Hanjin chairman Cho reelected to IATA board
Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho was reelected to the board of governors for the International Air Transport Association Monday, officials said.His reelection came at the 69th IATA annual general meeting and world air transport summit in Cape Town, South Africa. It is his seventh election to the board since 1996. With reelection, Cho will work for the international aviation industry along with chief executives of 30 other major airlines for three years. Cho is also chief executive officer of K
PeopleJune 4, 2013
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[Photo] Sistar Bo-ra on a ring
South Korean music group Sistar has offered a glimpse behind the scenes of shooting its music video ahead of the much-anticipated comeback slated for June 11. “Seven days are left until the release of Sistar’s second full-length album! We‘re unveiling Bora’s ring dance,” Starship Entertainment, the group’s agency, said Tuesday on its official Twitter account. The image portrays rapper Bo-ra, one of the four members, sitting on a silver ring and wearing a black satin dress.
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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Clinton paid $500,000 for 45-minute speech
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton received $500,000 for delivering a 45-minute speech at an event to be held in Israel, according to local reports. Clinton will make a speech to celebrate Israeli President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday at the Peres Academic Center in Rehovot on June 17. The Jewish National Fund, the nonprofit environmental organization in Israel, reportedly paid the fee.The large sum of money for Clinton’s speech is generating coverage in the Israeli media. Liberal Israeli newspa
PeopleJune 4, 2013
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Actor Kim Jae-won to get married late June
Actor Kim Jae-won on Tuesday announced on his fan website that he will tie the knot with his girlfriend on June 28.Kim and his girlfriend -- who have known each other since childhood -- reportedly started dating last October. The bride-to-be is three months pregnant, according to Kim’s agency Khan Enterprise.“It did occur to me the decision may be a bit sudden. But after carefully considering the importance of stable life and the value of a family, I reached a decision (to get married),” the act
TelevisionJune 4, 2013
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‘Pride and Prejudice’ favorite classical novel in Korea
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin was given the honor of being the nation’s favorite piece of classical literature according to a survey by Kyobo Book Center, the country’s biggest bookseller.The result came as South Korea welcomed more silver-screen and musical adaptations of classical literature involving well-known titles such as “The Great Gatsby, “Les Miserables” and “Resurrection.” In the survey, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger was ranked second and Hermann Hesse’s “Demian” t
BooksJune 4, 2013
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JYJ member’s birthday creates Twitter buzz
JYJ’s Park Yoo-chun has made it to the top of Twitter’s trending topics -- thanks to his birthday that fell on Tuesday. Twitter’s “trending topics” refers to the hottest keywords dominating the social network’s timelines worldwide. An outpouring of tweets celebrating Park’s 26th birthday filled Twitter under the hashtag “28thYuchunDay.” Park’s agency put out a press release on Tuesday, highlighting how his birthday was being celebrated across the world, especially with the help of fans in Korea
June 4, 2013
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Charice Pempengco comes out of the closet
Philippine singer Charice Pempengco came out of the closet in an interview with a local showbiz program on Saturday, identifying herself as homosexual.Pempengco said she found her true identity at last and expressed gratitude to those who have supported her. The 21-year-old singer added that every person is equal regardless of their sexual orientation. Speculation had already mounted over her boyish hairstyle and tattoos.Pempengco gained popularity after appearing on South Korean talent show “St
PerformanceJune 4, 2013
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Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra to show diverse dynamics
Classical music lovers will be able to witness the chemistry between the 95-year-old Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and its 37-year-old music director Yannick Nzt-Sguin at the Seongnam Arts Center in Gyeonggi Province on Sunday. For the orchestra’s third concert in Korea and the first since Nzt-Sguin assumed his post, the Canadian conductor and the orchestra will perform a wide-ranging repertoire, from Dutch contemporary to classical Russian music. Dubbed the Dutch cultural ambassador alongsi
CultureJune 3, 2013
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King Sejong Institute releases Korean-language textbook
The King Sejong Institute Foundation, a state-funded Korean language teaching institute, has released a series of government-standardized Korean language textbooks for non-Korean speakers. The “Sejong Korean” volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 were first developed to be used at the 90 King Sejong Institutes in 40 countries around the world. The textbook is based on a standard Korean language education model developed by the National Institute of the Korean Language. The foundation is planning to release “Sej
CultureJune 3, 2013
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Painter of ‘The Scream’ finally recognized at home
OSLO (AFP) ― Long neglected at home, Edvard Munch is finally to get his due as Norway honors one of its greatest artists with the most comprehensive retrospective ever to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth.“The Scream,” of course, is there. So too are other treasures, including “Madonna,” “Vampire” and “The Dance of Life.”Open to the public from Sunday, the “Munch 150” exhibition offers an unprecedented look into his long artistic career, from his earliest works until his death in 1944.“The
PerformanceJune 3, 2013