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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
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Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea
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27 pianists from 13 countries compete in Louisiana
ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana (AP) -- A chance to perform in St. Petersburg, Russia and at Carnegie Hall is bringing 27 pianists from 13 countries to compete in Alexandria.The Louisiana International Piano Competition is also a chance for central Louisiana residents to meet and hear musicians from around th
Oct. 3, 2011
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Domingo strikes back after scathing review
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- In Washington, the operatic drama is taking place offstage.Spanish tenor Placido Domingo has slammed a Washington Post music critic who said he had “sabotaged” a recent performance of “Tosca” with his conducting, calling her comments “unconscionable” and unleashing a war of words
Oct. 3, 2011
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Cover Dance Festival brings together K-pop stars and fans
A total of 16 teams participated in the final round of the 2011 K-pop Cover Dance Festival on Monday at the Gyeongju Gymnasium in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The winning team had the honor of joining K-pop stars on stage at the Korean Wave Dream Concert, which was held on the same day. Popu
Oct. 3, 2011
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Woman held for $100 million Paris art haul
PARIS (AFP) ― Three people are being held in connection with the theft of paintings worth at least 100 million dollars from a Paris gallery last year, but the works are still missing, a legal official said Saturday.The three, a woman suspected of taking part in the theft and two people suspected of
Oct. 2, 2011
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Arirang TV to get closer to U.S., China: CEO
Arirang TV plans to strengthen its digital TV channels to reach broader audiences in the U.S. and cooperate with a Chinese TV station to prompt interest in Korean content, its new chief said on Friday.“Almost everyone on the planet can get Arirang content if they have the right dish. But in addition
Oct. 2, 2011
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Possibilities of pottery in Gyeonggi cities
International CeraMIX Biennale offers hands-on programs in Icheon, Yeoju and GwangjuAmong many biennales that come every autumn, it has been a while since Gyeonggi International CeraMIX Biennale established itself as a popular destination for families. It successfully kicked off last month in Icheon
Oct. 2, 2011
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Indian TV soap operas step out of the closet
NEW DELHI (AFP) ― The saturated colors, shrill background music and over-dramatic dialogue are the hallmarks of any ordinary Indian television soap opera. What happens next is a lot less typical.“I can never love you or any other woman. I am in love with a man,” a young man tells his shocked wife, w
Oct. 2, 2011
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Sumi Jo to visit Pyongyang in May
Coloratura soprano shares her belief in power of music to help those in needThe concert schedule of Grammy-winning South Korean soprano Sumi Jo is extremely tight. Successfully finishing the “Hyundai Capital Invitational Sumi Jo Park Concert” at an outdoor stage in Olympic Park in Seoul last Saturda
Sept. 30, 2011
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Exhibitions“My Way”: Plateau, Samsung Museum of Art, presents a mid-career retrospective of the leading French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. The artist’s unique artistic spectrum -- from the early works of the 1980s to the latest monumental installations contemplating the philosophy of existence -- i
Sept. 30, 2011
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Pink Floyd digitally remasteredPink Floyd“Rediscovery Edition”(Warner Music) All of legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd’s 14 studio albums have been digitally remastered under the title “Rediscovery Edition” released Sept. 26. It is the first time that all of their albums have been remas
Sept. 30, 2011
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Always (Korea)Opening Oct. 20Drama. Directed by Song Il-gon. Former boxer Cheol-min (So Ji-sub) lives a mundane life after quitting the sport after an unfortunate event. While spending most of his time in a remote parking lot, he runs into Jeong-hwa, (Han Hyo-joo) a young and lively telephone operat
Sept. 30, 2011
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‘50/50’s’ C words: cancer and comedy
When comedy writer Will Reiser got cancer, said actor Seth Rogen, it made his old friend a much better person. “He became much less annoying,” Rogen said.“It’s true,” Reiser agreed. “And it made Seth less of a jerk.”The abusive/affectionate back-and-forth is part of the brickwork of “50/50,” the “ca
Sept. 30, 2011
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Sumi Jo to visit Pyongyang in May
[Herald Interview] Coloratura soprano shares her belief in power of music to help those in needThe concert schedule of Grammy-winning South Korean soprano Sumi Jo is extremely tight. Successfully finishing the “Hyundai Capital Invitational Sumi Jo Park Concert” at an outdoor stage in Olympic Park in
Sept. 30, 2011
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Music producer’s take on Olympics: Grunts, thumps
LONDON (AP) ― To music producer Mark Ronson, the Olympics resound with thwacks and grunts, screeches and thumps.The three-time Grammy winner described Thursday how he has been working with Olympic hopefuls from five countries to create a soundtrack for the London 2012 Games ― an anthem that fuses so
Sept. 30, 2011
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Mythical creatures reimagined
“Medusa Tamed” by Sohn Jung-hee. (Gallery Sejul)A crouching Medusa has its index finger to its lips as if to keep someone quiet. It is titled “Medusa Tamed.” Another figure, “Hermaphrodite,” is hiding its body under rags.Such curious characters inspired by myth populate Sohn Jung-hee’s solo exhibition “Adjustments,” which opens Friday at Gallery Sejul in Pyeongchang-dong, central Seoul.Exhibits also include figures of Zeus, Cupid and Satyr reinterpreted through Sohn’s unique imagination. She see
Sept. 29, 2011
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K-pop to reach wider audience through U.S. deal
Viacom International Media Networks, which owns MTV, said on Thursday it has agreed with SBS Media Holdings to set up a joint venture to produce and export Korean music programming, helping K-pop artists get more exposure on MTV channels.The joint venture will also provide Korean-language versions o
Sept. 29, 2011
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Art channel to preview at old Seoul Station
Souvenirs from Earth, a 24-hour media art cable TV channel, to launch in Korea in 2012Imagine enjoying the latest art from the hottest media artists around the world 24/7 simply by turning on the TV. Such an easy way of relishing contemporary art is possible through Souvenirs from Earth, a cable TV
Sept. 29, 2011
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Tony Bennett, 85, tops U.S. album chart for first time
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Tony Bennett made music history Wednesday when he topped the Billboard album chart for the first time in his 60-year career ― and became the oldest living act ever to do so.Bennett, 85, a 15-time Grammy winner who plays London and Copenhagen next week, reached the summit with “Du
Sept. 29, 2011
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Elton John starts 3-year Las Vegas run at Caesars
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Elton John is returning to Las Vegas for a three-year headlining gig at Caesars Palace.The five-time Grammy winner was set to perform Wednesday night for the first of 16 shows scheduled through October, the first performances of a new show titled “The Million Dollar Piano.”The remai
Sept. 29, 2011
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Bob Dylan paintings under fire
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Bob Dylan faced uncomfortable questions Wednesday over several paintings in a New York exhibition by the prolific singer-songwriter that appear to have been copied directly from other artists’ photographs.The paintings are part of a show at the Gagosian Gallery titled “The Asia Seri
Sept. 29, 2011