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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ ranks 12th on Billboard
K-Pop star Psy's new single, "Gentleman," ranked 12th in the Billboard Hot 100 chart updated Wednesday, according to its official magazine.It is the second time that Psy has entered the main chart of Billboard, following "Gangnam Style," which swept the global pop music industry last year.The new song "launches at No. 1 on Streaming Songs with 8.6 million streams registered in the U.S. in just shy of two days since its posting on Saturday," the Billboard Biz said.The rise of both songs was appar
PerformanceApril 18, 2013
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[Newsmaker] K-pop veteran bounces back
The 63-year-old Cho Yong-pil has returned to the music scene with his first single in 10 years, titled “Bounce.” The track is a prerelease single from his upcoming 19th album “Hello,” which will be unveiled next week. “Bounce,” released on Tuesday, was ranked in the top 10 on all the major local music singles charts, including Bugs and Soribada charts where it overtook Psy’s global hit “Gentleman” and claimed the No. 1 spot. The versatile artist showed a completely different side of himself with
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Portugal’s retro brands win new fans
LISBON (AFP) ― From vintage sardine tins and embroidered napkins to artisanal soaps, Portugal’s retro products are winning new fans as a handful of companies introduce their old-school aesthetic to the international market.“The Americans have McDonald’s ― we’ve got tinned fish,” jokes Tiago Cabral Ferreira at the Conserveira de Lisboa shop which has sold sardines, mackerel and other canned fish from the heart of Lisbon’s old town for the past 83 years. And it’s the retro-styled tins, with their
Arts & DesignApril 17, 2013
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Sustainable living highlighted at Milan show
MILAN (AP) ― Bathrooms that beg indulgence. Tiles that reduce pollution. Lighting that mimics a rainbow. Extravagance, social consciousness and innovation were strange, but alluring, bedfellows at the Milan Furniture Show and the myriad side events dedicated to design that wrapped up Sunday, ending a weeklong celebration of domestic bliss in its many forms. The burgeoning event was originally conceived to promote Italian furniture making, which is withstanding the recession better than many indu
Arts & DesignApril 17, 2013
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Corporate buying needed to boost art market in Korea
K-Auction, one of the top auction houses in Korea, decided to hold a sale devoted to large-scale paintings on April 24 in anticipation of corporate buyers’ desire to acquire artworks when prices appear to have hit rock bottom. Corporate buyers make up a very small portion of art collectors in Korea and most of them are hesitant to start collections or expand their existing ones because in Korea, art collections are largely perceived as speculative investments by the wealthy. “It’s very rare for
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Art crashes into authority in play about Ai Weiwei
LONDON (AP) ― Ai Weiwei appears to be standing in front of a London theater, which would be some trick, even for the provocative and unpredictable Chinese artist.The sculptor, photographer and installation artist renowned for his bicycles and sunflower seeds spent almost three months in detention in 2011 and remains barred from leaving China.At second glance the burly, bearded figure turns out to be British actor Benedict Wong, who is about to star as the artist in a stage play about his incarce
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Louvre Abu Dhabi gives peek at collection
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ― Abu Dhabi’s new branch of the Louvre considers no artistic subject to be off limits but will not “shock for the sake of shocking,’’ a top overseer said Tuesday. She spoke as the museum prepared to open a sample of its growing collection to public view, shedding light on the choices the city makes as it expands its international profile while testing how far to open its conservative culture.Objects including a medieval nude sculpture and Christian icons sugg
CultureApril 17, 2013
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Several ancient Korean books made available online
More than a thousand ancient Korean books of academic value in a U.S. university and a Japanese library are now available on the Internet as a South Korean university has recently begun an online scanning service.Korea University’s Center for Korean Studies Materials said Wednesday it has recently opened a website (http://kostma.korea.ac.kr/riks) that provides the scanned images of some 1,000 books and 50 volumes of printed material from Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) that are now in the possession
CultureApril 17, 2013
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Chung Myung-whun to record first solo piano album
Pianist-turned-conductor Chung Myung-whun will record his first solo piano album, local media reported Wednesday. The 60-year-old musician has built up a career as a maestro by leading orchestras around the world, including the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Radio France Philharmonic and the Opra Bastille Orchestra.Chung is now arranging the details for a solo piano album with German label, ECM, according to industry insiders. His second son, Jeong-seon, the first Korean producer at ECM, is e
CultureApril 17, 2013
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SM, YG to launch new international auditions
S.M. Entertainment and YG Entertainment, the two most influential entertainment agencies in Korea, are launching an audition boom in Japan, following the success of SBS’ “K-pop Star.” SM is coproducing a TV audition program called “Performance A” with the Japanese agency Yoshimoto Kyogo to discover new talent across Asia for the international market. The panel of judges will include well-known industry experts from around the world including Korea, Japan, the U.S. and France. Japanese broadcaste
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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2NE1 and will.i.am release ‘Getting’ Dumb’
Singers CL and Park Bom from 2NE1 featured on a track called “Gettin’ Dumb” on will.i.am’s new album along with apl.de.ap, former member of Black Eyed Peas. The song released on will.i.am’s official website on Tuesday starts with his unique house beats finished by the Korean pair’s clear and powerful voices. The album “#Willpower” will be release on April 23. 2NE1 and will.i.am are close ― they have released private pictures of them celebrating CL’s birthday together. Also, CL and will.i.am have
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Korean film included in Cannes’ shorts competition lineup
A Korean short film is heading to the upcoming Cannes International Film Festival. Director Moon Byoung-gon’s short “Safe” has been included in the lineup of the competition of short films, to vie with eight other filmmakers from around the globe for the prize. More than 3,500 entries were submitted by filmmakers in 132 countries for the section. The 29-year-old studied film at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, and has directed two shorts ― “No More Coffee Break” (2008) and “Finis Operis” (2011). T
FilmApril 17, 2013
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Psy video tops 100m YouTube views
South Korean rapper Psy’s new video, “Gentleman,” recorded more than 100 million hits on YouTube Wednesday, less than five days after its release.The clip, released at 9 p.m. Saturday, surpassed 100 million around 5 a.m. on the day.It marks far faster growth in the number of YouTube hits than his previous megahit video, “Gangnam Style.” “Gangnam Style” topped 100 million views in 51 days after it was posted. It remains the most-viewed YouTube video with more than more than 1.5 billion hits. Med
PeopleApril 17, 2013
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Korean students in U.S. make music video for Korean peace
Korean students attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, have produced a music video to express their aspiration for peace on the Korean Peninsula.Fifteen students worked on the video running about six minutes, entitled “The Story of North and South,” and recently posted it on YouTube.Composed by Jung Yoo-jin, a music therapy major at the college, the clip begins with a scene of three Korean kids drawing a map of the Korean Peninsula and the South Korean flag on papers. With
PeopleApril 17, 2013
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Benedict XVI marks 86th birthday in Castel Gandolfo
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AFP) ― Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Tuesday celebrates his 86th birthday as the first former pope in over 700 years at his temporary home of Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence near Rome.His successor Pope Francis called to wish him a happy birthday and celebrated mass in his honor.Francis had a “cordial” telephone conversation with his predecessor, the Vatican said in a statement.Benedict was joined by his older brother Georg, who is 88 and nearly blind, as well
PeopleApril 17, 2013
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Lee Tae-min, Son Na-eun become new member of ‘We Got Married’
K-pop singers Lee Tae-min and Son Na-eun are to become the newest members of local broadcaster MBC’s TV show “We Got Married.“According to local media reports on Wednesday, “We’re Got Married” season 4 will star Tae-min from boy band SHINee and Son Na-eun from girl group A Pink. The show sets up celebrities in a pretend marriage, and shows how they cope as a “couple.” The two have reportedly begun shooting at a cafe in Jeju Island. The café is famous for being a filming location of last year’s
TelevisionApril 17, 2013
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun returns to screen as a goofy N.K. spy
The first teaser trailer for the Korean movie “Eunmilhage, Widaehagae (Discreetly, Greatly)" starring Kim Soo-hyun was unveiled on Wednesday.The 30-second trailer showed the hallyu star as a fierce North Korean spy disguised as the town fool, wandering around a neighborhood in Seoul on a great mission.Kim plays the part of Won Ryu-hwan, an elite spy who beat out 20,000 competitors to be dispatched to South Korea with two other colleagues as special agents.The movie tells the story of the three e
FilmApril 17, 2013
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Singing legend’s return gets unexpected support from youngsters
Cho Yong-pil, one of the most popular and influential Korean singers of all time, made his long-awaited comeback after almost a decade. Cho’s return is bolstered by unexpected support from people in their 20s.The 63-year-old singing legend released his new single “Bounce” on Tuesday. The single topped Korea’s biggest online music charts including Bugs Music and Naver Music just moments after it was released.While Cho’s comeback was widely anticipated to have an impact, the overwhelming support f
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Psy's new video tops 100 mln hits on YouTube
South Korean rapper Psy's new video, "Gentleman," recorded more than 100 million hits on YouTube Wednesday, less than five days after its release.The clip, released at 9 p.m. Saturday, surpassed 100 million around 5 a.m. on Wednesday.It marks far faster growth in the number of YouTube hits than his previous mega-hit video, "Gangnam Style." "Style" topped 100 million views in 51 days after it was posted. It remains the most-viewed YouTube video with more than more than 1.5 billion hits.Media atte
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Gwangju holds V-Day volleyball, monologues
Gwangju V-Day will hold a volleyball tournament followed by performances of “The Vagina Monologues” to raise funds for vulnerable women.The monologues this year will include performances in English, Korean and Tagalog to reach a broader audience, director Leigh Hellman-Kang said. V-Day is an annual season of events that raises money for women’s charities and raises awareness of issues surrounding sexual violence. Last year’s Gwangju V-Day raised 2.4 million won ($2,200) for four local women’s sh
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013