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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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‘Nongak’ added to UNESCO heritage list
Korean farmers’ traditional folk dance and music “nongak” has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the Korean government said Thursday. It is Korea’s 17th item to be inscribed on the international heritage list, following the addition in December last year of “gimjang,” the culture of making and sharing kimchi. Meeting in Paris, representatives of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to add th
Nov. 28, 2014
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Korean farmers’ music ‘nongak’ added to UNESCO heritage list
Korean farmers’ traditional folk dance and music “nongak” has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the Korean government said Thursday. It is Korea’s 17th item inscribed on the international heritage list, following the addition in December last year of “gimjang,” the culture of making and sharing kimchi. Meeting in Paris, representatives of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to add the Kore
Nov. 28, 2014
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UNESCO lists 'nongak' as intangible cultural heritage
UNESCO on Thursday added "nongak", traditional Korean music performed by farmers, to its intangible cultural heritage list for its creativity and cultural identity, the government said.The music was inscribed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 9th session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris, it said.Nongak -- comprising drums, gongs, dancing, and acrobatic feats -- was originally performed by farmers, but n
Nov. 27, 2014
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[Design Forum] Koolhaas, Paik expound on evolving profession of architecture
Architect Rem Koolhaas expressed his concerns about contemporary design turning into a surveillance system during a special lecture held as part of the Herald Design Forum 2014 in Seoul. In today’s globalized economy, digital technology, individualized culture and data-driven design that allows monitoring of the masses often put human freedom at risk, according to Koolhaas. “Design occurs at every level, how design can be simple and straight forward and how design can be complex, political, econ
Nov. 26, 2014
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[Design Forum] An inspiration for aspirants
Inspiration-seeking designers attended a design forum in Seoul on Wednesday to listen to dignitaries from around the world explain how they drew up original ideas during their youth. Speakers included Rem Koolhaas, Matthew Cockerill, Alexander Schill and engineer-turned designer Daniel Kim, among the 10 experts who shared their thoughts at the annual Herald Design Forum, now in its fourth year.This year’s forum title is “Expanding the definition of design,” and will discuss the influence of desi
Nov. 26, 2014
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Comic book 'Misaeng' tops 2 mln in sales
"Misaeng," a Korean comic book series about an intern's daily life at his workplace, hit the 2 million mark in sales this week, boosted by the popularity of an adapted drama series, the book's publisher said Wednesday. "The book hit the 2 million sales mark on Tuesday and became the most-sold book so far this year," Wisdom Books said. The count is based on the number of single copies sold. Originally a popular webtoon series by Yoon Tae-ho, the 9-volume series was initially published from Se
Nov. 26, 2014
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[Herald Review] Two stage masters experiment with gugak
Korean stage director Lee Youn-taek calls himself a “cultural nationalist.”He openly criticizes historians for confusing the history of Korean theater with that of Western theater in Korea, asking, “Did we, Koreans, really have no theater until 1910?”Andrei Serban is a Romanian-born American director who regards himself as an “experimental artist.”Reinventing Greek tragedy or Chekhov with provocative visual images and iconoclastic new interpretations, he has made a name for himself in the Wester
Nov. 24, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Dressing up a tradition in new clothes
When Kim Sung-nyo began her three-year term as artistic director of the state-run National Changgeuk Company of Korea in March 2012, she had two things in mind. First was to lure younger and livelier audiences to changgeuk, Korean traditional opera based on pansori, a type of folk narrative. The second was to introduce diverse new forms and styles in changgeuk shows in an effort to transform it from an overlooked genre to the heart of the performing arts scene in Korea. “I was shocked when repor
Nov. 23, 2014
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Pop music“Singing in the Smile with Michael Bolton”: American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton is gearing up for two solo concerts in Seoul. The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist is the voice behind some of the greatest American rock ballads, including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Said I Loved You … But I Lied.” In Bolton’s illustrious musical career, which spans nearly four decades, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide with more than 15
Nov. 21, 2014
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Concert to mark tbs eFM anniversary
The nation’s English and Chinese radio station tbs eFM (101.3Mhz) will hold an annual concert on Nov.25 to mark its six anniversary.This year’s concert theme will be Gugak ― traditional Korean music ― performed under the title of ‘The 6th Movement - in Traditional Harmony.’The concert is scheduled to be held at the Kepco Art Center located near Yangjae Station at 7:30 p.m., tbs eFM said. Featured performers include Pansori Master Singer Ahn Suk Seon who owns both the Gayageum Sanjo and Byung-Cha
Nov. 21, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Will price controls save publishing?
Korea will introduce a new book price control system on Friday in an effort to salvage its moribund publishing industry. But whether it will be sufficient to turn around Koreans’ dwindling interest in books remains an open question. “The new measure is about taking the bubble off book prices and bringing about a healthier ecosystem in Korea’s book industry,” said Kim Hee-bum, vice minister of culture, sports and tourism. “It is intended to plug loopholes in the existing regulations, which have l
Nov. 20, 2014
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A dance with Daddy: Federal inmates get chance to go to the ‘ball’
MIAMI ― In a Federal Bureau of Prisons first, inmates serving time in a Miami federal detention center were allowed to dance with their daughters for an afternoon as part of a reentry program. The theme: There’s still time at the ball, still time to take an active role in their daughters’ lives.Inmate Ernest Williams, serving a 41-month drug sentence, had long stopped asking his family ― a wife and five children ― to come see him at the Federal Detention Center Miami. The visits, he says, left h
Nov. 19, 2014
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Accessible home sits sky-high over Seattle
SEATTLE ― Anne and Brom Wikstrom have lived in the city’s Magnolia neighborhood for a very long time. They’re used to beautiful views. Blue water. Purple mountains. Rising city.So when they started talking about a new place, they didn’t talk about a nice view. They didn’t want a nice view.They wanted a stunning view. This view: Puget Sound from Seattle’s shipping terminals, across Alki Beach, the sweep out to Bainbridge Island, Olympic Mountains, around to Queen Anne Hill, over the Space Needle,
Nov. 19, 2014
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Nine-taled fox to join Avengers superheroes in U.S. comic series
A cartoon character based on the Korean myth about a nine-tailed fox will be joining Spiderman, Ironman and other superheroes in Marvel’s “Avengers” comic book series, the U.S. firm’s executive said Tuesday. The character, White Fox, is a heroin appearing in “Avengers Electric Rain,” a Web-based cartoon series published on the Korean web portal Daum. “Avengers Electric Rain” is the first localized series of the U.S. comic series Avengers and is being written and drawn by Korean cartoon artist Ko
Nov. 18, 2014
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Feline fans flock to cat cafes around world
TOKYO ― A cafe patron is trying to woo Amu ― she of the long hair and lovely green eyes ― but the beauty disdainfully turns away.And then she flicks her fluffy tail. Amu is a long-haired calico ― one of 51 felines who staff the Calico Cat Cafe, one of Japan’s numerous cat cafes ― and she has a reputation for being somewhat aloof.But most of the resident felines are curious about the cafe customers and eager to toss a few toy mice around with them. Patrons, who pay the equivalent of $9.36 for an
Nov. 16, 2014
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Mixing fun with history
Rest, childbirth and blue jeans. These are some of the themes of exhibitions held by the National Folk Museum of Korea since last year. Some of these special, but not-so-special topics raised eyebrows, but Cheon Jin-gi, the director of the state-run museum, touts that they fit perfectly with the vision he has for the museum. “Those topics cut across generations and cultural boundaries,” he explained at his office on a recent Tuesday afternoon. “They are good materials to help people understand t
Nov. 14, 2014
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Pop music“Singing in the Smile with Michael Bolton”: American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton is gearing up for two solo concerts in Seoul. The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist is the voice behind some of the greatest American rock ballads, including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Said I Loved You … But I Lied.” In Bolton’s illustrious musical career, which spans nearly four decades, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide with more than 15
Nov. 14, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Creator touts real bond between horses and riders
Normand Latourelle, the producer and creator of “Cavalia,” describes his show as an ode to the millennia-old relationship between horses and human. “‘Cavalia’ is not a circus. It’s not a horse show. It is a show about horses and the bond between horses and human,” he said in an interview with The Korea Herald inside one of the tents that make up the White Big Top, a makeshift structure specially designed for the Canadian touring production. “The horses are not forced to do this. There is a genui
Nov. 13, 2014
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[Herald Review] ‘Cavalia’ gallops into heart of Seoul
It was just a five-minute walk from Sports Complex Station to get out of the hustle and bustle of the capital city and into the surreal world of “Cavalia.”The cast of “Cavalia” — 50 beautiful horses and their 46 two-legged friends — delivered a magical mix of equestrian arts, acrobatics, multimedia and special effects on its opening night Wednesday, taking the audience on a fantastic twohour journey.The audience, in return, gave a rapturous standing ovation. In some parts, the show was poignantl
Nov. 13, 2014
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TV chiefs to discuss future of content
As technology evolves, the way people consume content is changing dramatically. In the U.S., video-streaming service Netflix has made giant strides, prompting many to ponder the future of television. In Korea and many other places, more people are opting to visit online streaming sites to listen to music instead of downloading songs or purchasing CDs. A forum to be held in Seoul next week aims to shed light on the latest trends in the global content industry and provide a glimpse into what the f
Nov. 10, 2014