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Top 4 conglomerates convene strategy meetings to navigate uncertainties
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[AtoZ into Korean Mind] Korea's broken ladder of social mobility
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Doctors to go on indefinite walkout as government rejects final demands
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Putin’s Pyongyang trip highlights need for bond in isolation
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Yoon returns amid tensions over Putin's Pyongyang visit
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[KH explains] Why Korean battery companies are key to Tesla's 2170 upgrade strategy
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Doctors begin indefinite strike
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[Graphic News] Son Heung-min named 10th-best forward
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Korea to promote eco-friendly albums in K-pop industry
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No. of mosquitoes unusually high in June
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Seeing Gertrude Stein all over this summer
SAN FRANCISCO ― It’s the summer of Gertrude Stein.The expatriate art collector, poet and novelist (who would hate all these commas) died in 1946. But her image and influence are on display at two popular San Francisco exhibitions and in the hit Woody Allen film “Midnight in Paris.”The attention likely would have pleased Stein, always her own best publicist.“She would have loved it,” said Dara Solo
July 13, 2011
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3-D blockbuster to exhibit Korean CG-galore
Monster film ‘Sector 7’ aims to challenge HollywoodFor many who have seen “Avatar” by James Cameron, this upcoming 3-D blockbuster may be nothing but another monster flick. Yet makers of “Sector 7,”the soon-to-be-released Korean film made with local CG technology, could not hide their pride at a press meeting on Thursday.“‘Avatar’ is an amazing piece of work,” said Jang Seong-ho, executive directo
July 13, 2011
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Eric Benet promises ‘his very best’ at Seoul concert
Acclaimed American R&B singer-songwriter Eric Benet said Korean audiences will be able to see him pull off one of the best performances at his upcoming concert in Seoul in September.Benet is to hold his third solo concert in Korea on Sept. 22 at Ax-Korea in Seoul. He concert, originally scheduled for April, was postponed after the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.“What you can expect at my co
July 13, 2011
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Hollywood gloats privately over News Corp. scandal
July 13, 2011
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AirAsia boss Fernandes to host Asian ‘Apprentice’
SINGAPORE (AFP) ― Malaysian aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes, founder of budget-travel giant AirAsia, will host the regional edition of the business-themed reality show “The Apprentice,” its producer said Tuesday.Like its U.S. counterpart, the Asian edition will be an elimination-style competition with the eventual winner earning the right to be a paid apprentice to Fernandes.“We are tremendously ex
July 13, 2011
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Rupert Grint says kissing Emma Watson is “quite a hard thing to do”
Rupert Grint, who played Ron in the Harry Potter series, said he had a hard time kissing the actress Emma Watson.Ever since “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” which was released at 2001, the two participated in all the movies, alongside Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry.(Left to right) Actor Daniel Radcliffe, author J.K. Rowling, actress Emma Watson and actor Rupert Grint pose during the glo
July 13, 2011
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‘Bosendorfer sings like a human’
Yamaha Korea CEO targets Korean musicians with Austrian premium pianoBösendorfer, a premium piano brand from Austria, has been added to the list of other well-known piano brands such as Steinway and Bechstein for professional pianists in Korea, as Yamaha Music Korea, the brand’s exclusive distributor, launched it Thursday in Seoul.Bösendorfer was established in 1828 in Vienna, Austria and currentl
July 12, 2011
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London museum says it will show a lost Leonardo
NEW YORK (AP) ― An oil painting recently authenticated as the work of Leonardo da Vinci will be on display at the National Gallery in the fall as part of a larger exhibition on the Renaissance artist, the London museum said Monday.“Salvator Mundi,” which dates to around 1500, depicts a half-length figure of Christ with one hand raised in blessing and the other holding an orb.The National Gallery s
July 12, 2011
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Australian dance company shuns ‘ooga booga’
SYDNEY (AFP) ― Australia’s Aboriginal dance company Bangarra has won global accolades but says it has been a victim of its own success in terms of funding at home and at times faces demands for “ooga booga” abroad.Formed in 1989, the Bangarra Dance Theatre is the country’s foremost indigenous performing arts company and is often called on to be Australia’s cultural ambassador at major events.But t
July 12, 2011
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Schwarzenegger to star in Kim Jee-woon’s movie
July 12, 2011
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Musical fans get star-studded bonanza
Musicals mine old favorites, update them with big-name starsWith the summer break season just around the corner, blockbuster musicals are lined up to entice everyone from fun-seeking vacationers to early Christmas holiday planners. This year, the shows are more star-studded than ever. A scene from “Jack the Ripper” featuring Ahn Jae-wook’s Daniel. (Musical company)“Jack the Ripper”With a story bas
July 11, 2011
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French choreographer Roland Petit dies
PARIS (AFP) ― French choreographer and dancer Roland Petit, who helped set up Les Ballets des Champs-Elysees and formed several other dance companies, died Sunday in Geneva at the age of 87, the Paris Opera Ballet said.President Nicolas Sarkozy paid tribute to what he called “an immense creator who left his mark on the art of dance in the 20th century.” Sarkozy in a statement expressed his condole
July 11, 2011
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Rihanna cuts Dallas concert short because of onstage fire
DALLAS (AP) ― A small fire above the stage forced pop star Rihanna to cut her Dallas concert short.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the fire broke out near a lighting truss as Rihanna was finishing the ballad “California King Bed” and descending below the stage for a costume change. The newspaper says the production crew quickly extinguished the fire, but the Friday night show was canceled any
July 11, 2011
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Serengeti’s session power shines with 3rd album
Trio of session musicians wishes to leave band’s musical trace in people’s memory; eyes EuropeWhile idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the fourth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Although trio indie band Serengeti is not a household name, each member’s versatility
July 11, 2011
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"Transformers" already highest-grossing film of 2011
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- After only two weeks in theaters,"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" has sparked $261 million in North American box office receipts to roll into the number one film spot for 2011.The sequel raked in $47 million in expected sales over the weekend and bypassed "The Hangover Part II," to become the highest-grossing film of the year to date. Michael Bay's big budget action film star
July 11, 2011
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Folk singer Cabral killed in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) ― One of Latin America’s most admired folk singers, Facundo Cabral, was killed Saturday when three carloads of gunmen ambushed the vehicle in which he was riding, prompting expressions of anguish from across the region. Authorities said the performer’s concert promoter was apparently the target.Interior Minister Carlos Menocal said the Argentine singer and novelist was on his w
July 10, 2011
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Classical Music
Poster of “Miracle of Music” concert. (Yangho Foundation/Miracle of Music)“Miracle of Music”: The Aloysius Orchestra and pianist Chung Myung-whun will hold a charity concert at the Seoul Arts Center’s Concert Hall on July 23 at 8 p.m. The 60-member orchestra consists of Aloysius Middle School and Aloysius Technical High School, which are affiliated with Busan Boystown, a children’s shelter where 7
July 8, 2011
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Dance
“Baribari Chochom Didimsae 2011”: National Dance Company of Korea has been offering this performance series since 2001 to help the public better understand and appreciate Korean dance which is often considered difficult. It presents both traditional dances and new choreography inspired from the traditional dances. It runs through July 24 at The National Theater of Korea in Jangchung-dong, central
July 8, 2011
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Exhibitions
“Self Portrait 8” by Suh Yong-sun (Hakgojae Gallery)“A Brushstroke”: Hakgojae Gallery presents 38 paintings and drawings that feature a single or only a few brush strokes. Exhibits include works by established Korean artists like Kim Hodeuk, Suh Yong-sun, Lee U-fan, Chung Hyun and international artists like Sam Francis, Giuseppe Penone and Anish Kapoor. The exhibition runs through Aug. 21 at Hakg
July 8, 2011
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Festivals
Poster of the 16th Busan Sea Festival(Busan Culture and Tourism FestivalOrganizing Committee)“Busan Sea Festival”: The Busan Sea Festival will be held from Aug. 1-9 at locations including Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, Song-do Beach and Songjeong Beach, as well as at various places in the city of Busan. It is Korea’s largest sea festival, and is a liaison of Busan International Rock Festival,
July 8, 2011