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‘Gimflation’ in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices grow on rising global demand
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S. Korea's gender pay gap worst in OECD
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Yoon to resume diplomatic activity via 3-way summit with Japan, China
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South Korea unveils W26tr support program for chip industry
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SM, YG Entertainment’s K-pop groups benefit from troubles at Hybe
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S. Korea to hold rotating presidency of UN Security Council next month
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Student nabbed for biking naked 'due to stress'
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Embryo activist: Baby's lawsuit takes on S. Korea climate inaction
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BOK holds rate at 3.5%, ups growth outlook
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Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism
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Embroidery artist brings nature’s patterns to vivid life
An electric blue bird, a pair of purple- and green-faced owls and a multicolored pigeon, the work of embroidery artist Leela Bear is certainly vivid.But look beyond the brilliant colors and you will find an intricate study of patterns. Made in circles -- a rejection of the “mass-produced” feel of standard rectangular frames -- her work looks at the Mandelbrot patterns found in natural subjects.Birds commonly appear in the work of Bear, who exhibited at galleries and the Absa KKNK art festival in
Expat LivingFeb. 3, 2016
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Daegu V-Day event to help KUMFA
V-Day is returning to Daegu.Daegu Theatre Troupe will be staging Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues” on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 to raise money for the Korea Unwed Mothers and Families Association.V-Day is an event held each year to campaign to end violence against women and raise funds in aid of women’s causes, featuring Ensler’s play and other approved fund-raising performances. It has been marked by expats in several cities, but Daegu hasn’t had one in recent years. DTT’s new artistic director Caitli
Expat LivingFeb. 3, 2016
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[Herald Review] Cho Seong-jin exceeds expectations at Chopin gala concert
Soaked with national pride, the hottest classical music event of the season concluded with a much-deserved standing ovation as pianist Cho Seong-jin performed at home for the first time since becoming the first Korean to win at the prestigious International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition last year. Cho, along with his fellow competitors who ranked through sixth place in the competition, gathered together at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall to perform at the winners’ gala concert. Pianist
PerformanceFeb. 3, 2016
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U.N. chorus to visit Korea for first time in 69 years
A United Nations' choir will perform in South Korea for the first time since its foundation in 1947 and send a message for peace on the divided Korean Peninsula.The United Nations Singers' performances will take place in the truce village of Panmunjom, Seoul, Busan, Cheongju and Yeosu from June 4 through 14, the chorus said Tuesday.Established through voluntary participation of U.N. employees, the U.N. chorus has been making a series of performances over the past decades in one or two countries
PerformanceFeb. 3, 2016
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Government to help create content industry ‘success stories’
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that it will aim to create a series of “success stories” from the Creative Economic Leader Venture Center this year by funding start-ups. In a luncheon meeting with local reporters on Wednesday, Culture Ministry officials said that the ministry plans to spend 10 billion won to support start-ups for the production of content and 3 billion won for research and development. The ministry’s goal is to develop some 25 killer contents this year. “This i
CultureFeb. 3, 2016
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CJ E&M denies spin-off rumors
CJ E&M Headquarters (CJ Group)Entertainment and media giant CJ E&M denied a news report that the firm plans to spin off its drama and entertainment production divisions to set up a new content production company.“Although we plan to strengthen our content production business, nothing (mentioned in the report) has been confirmed yet,” Cho Young-sic, general manager of the communications team at CJ E&M, told The Korea Herald. The denial came after a local media outlet reported Tuesday that the ent
TelevisionFeb. 3, 2016
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Korean film industry scores record sales in 2015
The Korean film industry beat its sales record for the sixth year straight year in 2015, driven by domestic hits and a record number of moviegoers, data by the official market tracker showed Wednesday. Total sales volume grew 1 percent year-on-year to 2.1 trillion won ($1.7 billion), mainly due to a record 200.1 million people watching movies in theaters, according to data from the Korean Film Council. These moviegoers generated 1.7 trillion won of sales, up 3.1 percent from 2014. The figure tra
FilmFeb. 3, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Winner up next in YG baton relay
YG Entertainment’s boy group Winner is the latest in the agency’s boy group lineup to take up the baton, following Big Bang in the first half of 2015 and iKON in the second half. After a 17-month hiatus -- a significantly long break considering that the group had only released their debut album before disappearing -- they’ve finally returned with the EP “EXIT: E.” The double lead tracks are the blues-infused, crooning “Baby Baby” and the more steadily rhythmic minor pop track “Sentimental.” At
PerformanceFeb. 3, 2016
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SXSW slate includes Reynolds documentary, McBride comedy
NEW YORK (AP) -- The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival unveiled the slate for its 23rd edition, including premieres of a documentary on Burt Reynolds and an upcoming HBO series from Danny McBride.As usual for SXSW, the 139 films announced Tuesday by the Austin, Texas, festival are heavy on music documentaries, thrillers and comedies. Among them are Jesse Moss' "The Bandit," about Reynolds; the Ethan Hawke-starring revenge thriller from Blumhouse Pictures, "In a Valley of Violence";
FilmFeb. 3, 2016
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Lady Gaga to sing at Super Bowl, Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Lady Gaga will perform at two of February's most-watched events as she sings the national anthem at the Super Bowl and leads a tribute to David Bowie at the Grammys. The National Football League announced that Lady Gaga would sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl 50 on Sunday in San Francisco, where British rockers Coldplay will be the halftime entertainment. The Super Bowl is often the most-watched television event each year in the United States, and the league gener
PerformanceFeb. 3, 2016
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New Bosch painting unveiled on eve of 500th celebrations
THE HAGUE (AFP) - Art historians on Monday revealed that a painting stored for decades at an American museum was in fact a work by Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch. The surprise discovery comes as 's-Hertogenbosch, the hometown of the artist whose nightmarish visions on canvas earned him the moniker of “the devil’s painter,” marks the 500th anniversary of his death. The newly-uncovered painting has been lying forgotten for years in storage at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missour
PerformanceFeb. 3, 2016
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NYC jury hears details of modern masters forgery scandal
NEW YORK (AP) -- In the latest chapter of a scandal that‘s jolted New York’s art world, a federal jury is hearing about a Chinese immigrant who forged fakes of modern masters such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko in his garage, a once-reputable Manhattan gallery that sold them and the wealthy buyers who paid millions for the knockoffs."I got a fake painting for $8.3 million and they don't want to give my money back to me," Domenico De Sole, the chairman of the board at Sotheby’s auction house
PerformanceFeb. 3, 2016
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Yu Seung-woo cycles through love with 'Pit a Pat'
Yu Seung-woo's EP “Pit a Pat’ is his first record since after he legally became an adult in Korea, but he has still maintained his cute, boyish character on the five tracks, four of which each depict a different stage of romance.The lead track "Whatever," featuring rapper Crucial Star, is about trying fruitlessly to brush off a breakup. "Getting like U" captures the first sparks of puppy love, "45.7 cm" is about the tingling excitement of beginning a new relationship, while last year‘s hit track
PerformanceFeb. 2, 2016
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Concept Korea shows menswear at NYFW
Two Korean fashion designers presented their menswear collection at Pier 59 Studios in New York on Monday, the first day of New York Fashion Week: Men’s. Kang Dong-jun of DBYD and Jang Hyung-chul of Ordinary People were presented by Concept Korea, a project promoting Korean culture sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency.Kang presented a collection that employed modern silhouettes in trench coats and patterned long cardigans, reflecting the
Arts & DesignFeb. 2, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Lively duo behind ‘Dead Buttons’ music
Dead Buttons has launched just one official album but the rock and roll duo is not your typical rookie group. Grungy, carefree and playful, drummer Lee Kang-hee and guitarist Hong Ji-hyun exuded the ease of seasoned musicians when they spoke to the The Korea Herald at a cafe in Seoul’s Hongdae area.Although “Some Kind of Youth” is the band’s first official album, the band has already established a reputation for itself over the past few years. Dead Buttons (Love Rock Company)Formed in 2012, Dead
PerformanceFeb. 2, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] Kim Jun-su remains ‘ticket power king’ despite legal hiccups
Kim Jun-su (C-JeS Entertainment)This is the third article in a series that explores the driving forces behind hallyu and the global rise of Korean pop culture. --Ed.Dubbed Korea’s “ticket power king” for his ability to sell out performances at the snap of a finger, K-pop and musical icon Kim Jun-su (also known as Xia) is inarguably one of the original driving forces of hallyu. Despite being entangled in a series of legal battles throughout his career, Kim has still managed to rise above all odds
Feb. 2, 2016
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Classical music icon Cho Seong-jin back home
In a short span of time, pianist Cho Seong-jin has risen from an unknown musician to a household name in Korea who shatters classical music records. His popularity has grown since he won the highest prize at the prestigious International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition last October. “It’s been almost a year since I’ve been back in Korea and I’m both anxious and happy to be back,” said Cho, during a press conference at the Seoul Arts Center on Monday, just hours after he arrived back to Seoul.“
PerformanceFeb. 2, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Former Arirang TV chief under probe for corporate fund misuse
The Culture Ministry has accepted the resignation of Bang Suk-ho, president & CEO of Arirang TV, Korea’s state-run English satellite and cable broadcaster. Bang submitted his resignation to the ministry on Monday after local media reported allegations of misuse of the company funds during his overseas trips last year. The ministry will continue its probe into the allegations, which began late Monday night, his resignation notwithstanding. “Bang is currently under investigation. The ministry will
TelevisionFeb. 2, 2016
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Korean shortlisted for Hans Christian Andersen Awards for first time
Children's book artist Lee Soo-ji has become the first South Korean to be shortlisted for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Awards, her publisher said Tuesday.Lee, whose English name is Suzy Lee, is among the five illustrator finalists of the biennial awards, which recognizes authors and illustrators for their "lasting contribution(s) to children's literature," Biryongso said.Lee has published "The Zoo," "Mirror" and "Wave" in the United States, Switzerland and Italy. Her collaboration wit
BooksFeb. 2, 2016
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EXO's Seoul concert to wrap up 2nd world tour
South Korean boy band EXO's upcoming Seoul concert will mark the grand finale of its second world tour, its agency said Tuesday.The nine-member act will perform March 18-20 at Olympic Park under the title "EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luXion [dot]," which will conclude the journey started in March 2015, S.M. Entertainment said."[dot]" has been added to the title to signify the end of the one-year circuit, the agency added.EXO is the first idol group to have performed five times at the Olympic Gymnastic
PerformanceFeb. 2, 2016