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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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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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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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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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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Ambitious Yellow Lounge project has a little more to do
Classical music forayed into one of Seoul’s trendiest nightspots Thursday, as the Yellow Lounge project invited The Philharmonics ensemble and DJ Pascal Dior to present their interpretations of classical music at Club Octagon in southern Seoul. The Philharmonics, consisting of members of the Berlin and Vienna philharmonic orchestras, played refined, but reworked scores. Under the bluish and pink lighting with flamboyant LED displays as the backdrop, the ensemble gave a modern and somewhat Jewish
Oct. 6, 2013
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Drunken Tiger returns with message of hope
This is the ninth in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. ― Ed.Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy have seen it all. From their beginnings in the hip-hop industry when Tiger JK would perform for free tapas, up to now, with the release of a new album, Drunken Tiger’s ninth, they have seen both ups and downs.All three got into hip-hop in different ways. For Yoon Mi-rae, or Tasha, it was her dad who first influenced her. She said he was in the U.S
Oct. 6, 2013
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The Killers prove you don’t need to be a soldier to have soul
Chants of “I got soul, but I’m not a soldier,” filled the Olympic Hall on Saturday night with thousands of rock fans singing along in unison with the chorus line of The Killers’ hit single, “All These Things that I’ve Done.”In the band’s first ever performance in Korea, the Las Vegas natives Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. rocked Seoul during their live concert over the weekend. Although getting off to a bit of a late start, keeping the audience waiting anxio
Oct. 6, 2013
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Eyelike: Find healing with ‘The Cure’
Find healing with ‘The Cure’Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi-rae, Bizzy“The Cure” (Universal Music) “The Cure” is the first album churned out by FeelGhood Music, a label founded by Drunken Tiger, including fellow hip-hop artists Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy. Unlike the recent “dissing” mood in the current hip-hop scene, the trio have compiled an album filled with hope for a better future. The album starts with “Beautiful Life,” a hip-hop and pop hybrid about realizing that life is beautiful despite any pain and
Oct. 4, 2013
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From Kanye to Pharrell, rap stars embrace Cyrus
NEW YORK (AP) ― While Miley Cyrus has a batch of critics, there is a group rallying behind her and praising her as a vital talent: rappers.Pharrell produced several songs on Cyrus’ new album. She has been featured on the latest albums from Snoop Lion and will.i.am. Big Sean requested her as the star of his “Fire” music video. And to top it off, Kanye West invited her to appear on the remix to “Black Skinhead,” his anti-racism rant from his eerie and dark “Yeezus” album. Cyrus’ album “Bangerz,” o
Oct. 4, 2013
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Asia Song Festival unveils full lineup including 2PM, Crayon Pop
The 10th annual Asia Song Festival is getting ready to kick off its music-filled festivities with a night of energetic K-pop performances as well as a sprinkling of international flavor by a number of popular trending acts from other parts of Asia. This year’s Asia Song Festival, to be held at the Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium on Oct. 9, will partner with the annual global music conference MU:CON to highlight a number of international acts including Japanese pop singer Aoyama Thelma; girl group 7i
Oct. 3, 2013
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Korean classical music stars to make harmony in concert series
Korean musicians have long been emerging as stars in the international classical musical scene, winning competitions and performing at world-class concert halls with renowned orchestras and musicians. From Oct. 10 through Dec. 14, concert goers will be able to enjoy their musical world and philosophy at the Seoul Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall. The “SAC Classic Star Series” will feature soloists as members of chamber ensembles, harmonizing with one another. MastersVirtuoso violinist Kim Nam-yoon
Oct. 2, 2013
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New York City Opera to close after 70 years
NEW YORK (AFP) ― The New York City Opera said Tuesday it would close and file for bankruptcy after 70 years, having failed to secure desperately needed millions through an emergency fund-raising appeal.The second opera company in the city considered the cultural capital of the United States opened in 1944 and had set out to make the art more accessible and affordable to the masses.But the deadline on an emergency appeal expired at midnight Monday with the company collecting only $2 million of th
Oct. 2, 2013
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Franz Ferdinand to bring the ‘Right Action’ to Seoul
The members of Franz Ferdinand are gearing up to rock the house as their worldwide tour brings the Scottish rock band back to Seoul. Franz Ferdinand, which is composed of Alex Kapranos on lead vocals and guitar and fellow band mates Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson, will be playing their global chart-topping hits in the band’s upcoming solo Seoul concert slated for the end of next month. The band formed in Glasgow in 2002 and quickly experienced large-scale commercial success with only
Oct. 2, 2013
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Davis to devote BBC orchestra to British composers in Korean concerts
From Thomas Beecham to Arturo Toscanini, Pierre Boulez, Gennady Rozhdestvensky and more, the BBC Symphony Orchestra has been home to world-class maestros showcasing their unique interpretations and leadership. From strict classical pieces to contemporary tunes, the orchestra is recognized for its attention to fine details and bringing out the most original interpretation of any masterpiece. Under the helm of conductor laureate Andrew Davis, the BBC Symphony Orchestra will perform on Oct. 8 and 9
Oct. 1, 2013
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NYC retrospective reassesses LOVE artist’s work
NEW YORK (AP) ― Artist Robert Indiana says love hurt him.Love, as in his world-famous LOVE image ― stacked letters with a tilted O ― that became a symbol of the “make love, not war” 1960s counterculture revolution.That one image eclipsed all his other work. But now the artist’s first major retrospective, titled “Robert Indiana: Beyond LOVE,” at the Whitney Museum of American Art that opened Thursday could change that. “It’s a dream come true, a little late,” Indiana, who turned 85 this month, sa
Oct. 1, 2013
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New York City Opera ready to file for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AFP) ― The New York City Opera seemed destined for bankruptcy Monday, lacking a substantial portion of the $7.0 million it needs to continue operation.The city’s second opera company, dubbed “the people’s opera,” set out to make the genre more accessible to the masses at an affordable price when it opened its first season in 1944.But as of Monday morning, the establishment had collected only $2 million of the $7 million it needed to keep its doors open.“The New York City Opera plans to
Oct. 1, 2013
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Lloyd Webber’s new show mines ’60s sex and scandal
LONDON (AP) ― He’s done the Bible, felines, operatic phantoms and Argentine politics. So what is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical about? Sex ― as well as politics, spying, social revolution and the Cold War. “Stephen Ward” centers on a sensational real-life scandal, the 1963 revelation that Britain’s war secretary, John Profumo, was involved with model Christine Keeler, who was also sleeping with a Soviet naval attache. If, as poet Philip Larkin once said, sex began in 1963, the “Profumo aff
Oct. 1, 2013
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Lady Gaga to perform at 1st YouTube Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) ― YouTube is launching its own music awards and Lady Gaga will perform at the first-time event.The Google Inc.-owned company announced Tuesday that Eminem and Arcade Fire also will perform at the YouTube Music Awards on Nov. 3. It will take place at Pier 36 in New York City and stream live online.The awards show will honor “artists and songs that YouTube fans have turned into global hits over the past year.” Nominees will be announced Oct. 17.Actor Jason Schwartzman will host the Y
Oct. 1, 2013
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Jung Joon-young releases debut single ‘Spotless Mind’
South Korean singer Jung Joon-young on Tuesday made his official debut with single “Spotless Mind,” a pre-released title track off his upcoming album.The ballad track by the 24-year-old singer, who is best known to the public for his appearance in the popular audition program “Superstar K4,” immediately made an impact on the country’s charts. Just an hour after release, “Spotless Mind” nabbed the top spot on both Mnet and Bugs, and took the No. 5 spot on Soribada.The new song, written by Luvan a
Oct. 1, 2013
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Korea International Art Fair hopes to revive depressed market
Korea’s biggest art fair opens on Thursday amid the high expectations of local galleries that hope to attract potential collectors and give exposure to their artists in a depressed art market.The Korea International Art Fair kicks off a five-day art market in which 180 local and international galleries will showcase works of their artists at Coex in Samseong-dong, Seoul. This year’s art fair drew 130 Korean galleries and 53 overseas galleries from China, Japan, the U.S., the U.K. and Germany, th
Sept. 30, 2013
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Hallyu bash arrives in Gangnam
Seoul’s Gangnam is hosting its annual month-long hallyu bash starting Thursday, presenting a K-pop concert, fashion shows and an international marathon for both expats and locals starting Thursday.Marking its seventh edition this year, the Gangnam Festival celebrates hallyu culture as well as a marathon that welcomes expats, foreign tourists and local residents to run together. Gangnam gained worldwide attention last year as Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion
Sept. 30, 2013
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Singer’s obsessive fans wreck wedding, stir dispute
Diehard fans of a popular K-pop boy band Exo burst into the wedding of the brother of Exo member Baek Hyun and caused trouble at the ceremony, an anonymous witness claimed on Sunday.According to the witness, who claimed to be a friend of the groom, the fans started “making a fuss” once Exo members arrived.“When the three Exo members stepped forward to sing a song, (the fans) all rushed toward them. They stood on chairs to shoot photos and videos,” said the witness in a posting that circulated on
Sept. 30, 2013
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Blurred lines on stage
One of the biggest performing arts festivals in Asia arrives in Seoul on Wednesday, featuring a total of 19 works from seven countries, including a play about late celebrated intellectual Susan Sontag (1933-2004). This year’s lineup for the annual Seoul Performing Arts Festival, celebrating its 13th edition, is filled with a number of cutting-edge, highly experimental works that blur the line between fantasy and reality. “SPAF 2013 aspires to encourage and inspire a new mode of creativity by inv
Sept. 29, 2013
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Christie’s first mainland China auction offers Picasso, Warhol
SHANGHAI (AFP) ― Christie’s held its first independent auction in mainland China Thursday with artworks including Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, marking its full-fledged entry into a market considered a key growth engine for global art sales.Hundreds of people attended the auction as more than 40 items ― from Western masterworks and Asian contemporary art to jewellery, watches and wine ― went under the hammer to fetch 153 million yuan ($25 million). Among the highlights, a Picasso painting title
Sept. 29, 2013