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[H.eco Forum] H.eco Forum calls for transition to clean, carbon-free energy
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[Exclusive] LACMA admits it needs further research on donated Korean paintings
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Russia likely offering N. Korea technology aid to expand threats to US, others: Pentagon official
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[Bridge to Africa] Africa-Korea partnership: Why it matters for future
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[Herald Interview] Korean adoptees embark on journeys to find roots
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[Graphic News] Medical tourists visiting Korea reach record high
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Revote on Marine probe bill to be held next week
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Illit’s agency sues Ador CEO Min Hee-jin for defamation
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Embryo activist: Baby's lawsuit takes on S. Korea climate inaction
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Yoon to resume diplomatic activity via 3-way summit with Japan, China
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[Herald Review] Buble sexy, suave in first Seoul concert
As this generation’s Sinatra, the devilishly charismatic vocal sensation Michael Buble swayed and charmed his way into the hearts of his Korean fans during his first concert in Korea. Michael Buble performs his first concert in Korea at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Wednesday. (CJ E&M)Sexy, suave and debonair, Buble took to the stage Wednesday at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in a chic black suit and bowtie, surrounded by flames for his opening numbers, “Fever” and “Just Haven’t Met You Yet.
Feb. 5, 2015
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Monet means money: Auction nets record $280 mln total
A Venetian waterscape by Claude Monet has sold for more than $35 million at a London auction as the high-end art market shows resilience in a bumpy global economy. "Le Grand Canal," fetched 23.7 million pounds ($35.6 million) at Sotheby's, though it didn't reach the top of its pre-sale estimate of 20 million pounds to 30 million pounds. Monet's "Poplars at Giverny," sold by New York's Museum of Modern Art, fetched 10.8 million pounds ($16.2 million). Tuesday's Impressionist, Modern and Surrealis
Feb. 5, 2015
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New National Opera director defends qualifications amid intense opposition
The newly appointed Korea National Opera director Han Ye-jin has assumed office under heavy fire, with her appointment being opposed by the opera community following allegations that the 44-year-old former soprano exaggerated her professional qualifications.Han Ye-jin, director of the Korea National Opera group, at a news conference in Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)Han was appointed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in December causing an uproar among members of the local opera communit
Feb. 3, 2015
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Exhibit highlights actions that create art
Artist Jeong Ki-hoon spent eight hours a day from 9 to 5 like any other office worker, sitting at a desk doing an assigned job ― he repeatedly ground nails until they were too short to use; broke soju bottles and crushed them until they became fine glass powder. “Wood, Big Nail, Volleyball, Brush, Soju Glass, Spoon, Cloth, Table and Name Tag” by Jeong Ki-hoon. (Kumho Museum of Art)This seemingly pointless act is what the artist committed to do for months for his performance that attempts to port
Feb. 2, 2015
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Katy Perry dazzles at Super Bowl halftime show
GLENDALE, Arizona (AFP) ― Singer Katy Perry dazzled at Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show in a dizzying performance that featured dancing land sharks, a prowling metallic lion and a levitating star that shot sparkles into the Arizona night.Perry stalked into the University of Phoenix Stadium field in Glendale, Arizona, riding the huge, fiery-eyed lion as she sang her megahit “Roar” while wearing a flame-festooned dress. Katy Perry performs on stage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show a
Feb. 2, 2015
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Timberlake shares baby news on his 34th birthday
NEW YORK (AP) ― It’s Justin Timberlake’s birthday, but it’s another birth date that’s on his mind ― that of his future son or daughter. Justin Timberlake (left) and Jessica Biel. (AP)The superstar shared a picture of a bulging belly ― presumably belonging to wife Jessica Biel ― on Instagram on Saturday, his 34th birthday. He wrote that he was getting the greatest gift ever this year and added: “CAN’T WAIT.”The sex of the baby is not yet known; the actor-singer joked that the couple is taking bet
Feb. 2, 2015
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Celebrities offer support for Whitney Houston's daughter
Celebrities are offering their support and prayers for Whitney Houston's daughter, who authorities say was recently found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub in a suburban Atlanta townhome. Police said 21-year-old Bobbi Kristina Brown was taken Saturday to a hospital in the northern Atlanta suburb of Roswell, Georgia. La Toya Jackson is one of several celebrities who used Twitter to express her support Sunday."Let's All Send Love Light & Prayers to Bobbi Kristina Brown!" Jackson tweeted. "Wi
Feb. 2, 2015
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McCartney likely to perform in Korea this May
Paul McCartney performs in Brazil in July. (Official Website)Paul McCartney may be performing his first in-Korea concert on May 2 at Jamsil Sports Complex, reports said. Though official announcements are yet to be made, according to industry insiders, final negotiations on concert details are well underway. McCartney was originally slated to perform in Seoul last year on May 28 in the Super Concert series organized by Hyundai Card. However, the 73-year-old musician canceled what would have been
Feb. 1, 2015
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Jay Z to acquire Wimp music service
OSLO (AFP) ― U.S. rap star Jay Z made a $56 million foray into the music streaming business Friday, buying Norway’s Wimp in a bid to compete with giants like Spotify and Apple.The platinum-selling artist and businessman used his controlling stake in Project Panther Bidco to launch a 464 million-kronor ($56 million) bid for Aspiro, the Swedish-listed company that owns Norwegian streaming service Wimp.Jay Z’s company confirmed the bid in a statement on Friday as competition heats up in the music s
Feb. 1, 2015
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Daughter of tragic singer Whitney Houston found unconscious
The daughter of late singer Whitney Houston was pulled unconscious from her bathtub Saturday at her Georgia home, in an eerie echo of her mother's tragic death three years ago.Bobbi Kristina Brown, 21, was found by her husband and a friend at her home in Roswell, roughly 35 kilometers north of Atlanta, Roswell Police Department spokeswoman Lisa Holland said."She is still alive and breathing and other than that I do not know her condition at this time," Holland told a news conference. "Investigat
Feb. 1, 2015
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Eyelike: Garth Brooks makes a return to music
Garth Brooks makes a return to musicGarth Brooks“Man Against Machine”(RCA Nashville)As would be expected, Garth Brooks strives for an epic statement on his re-entry into full-time recording, after a 13-year hiatus.Unlike most modern male country stars, Brooks looks beyond partying and celebrating rural life on “Man Against Machine.” Like U2 or Bruce Springsteen, Brooks positions himself as a cultural figurehead who speaks for, and to, the common man.To his credit, Brooks represents the middle cl
Jan. 30, 2015
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2PM tops Oricon chart with new single
2PM2PM has topped Oricon chart with the new single “Guilty Love” since its release on Wednesday, the group’s agency said. According to JYP Entertainment, the group also held the first and second spot on Japan’s leading music streaming service charts RecoChoku and Dwango, respectively. The single has also won the top-tier spot in the list of record sales at Tower Record. “We are glad 2PM started the year with their success on major music charts. They send their appreciation to their fans,” said t
Jan. 30, 2015
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Katy Perry says halftime performance will make you ‘Roar’
PHOENIX (AP) ― Katy Perry says her American football championship Super Bowl halftime performance will make you “Roar” ― with animals.The singer told reporters at a press conference that her performance Sunday will include “a lion and sharks.”“It’s going to be wild out there,” Perry teased.Perry, 30, said she feels blessed to perform on the Super Bowl stage “at such a young age.” She said she enjoyed past Super Bowl performances from Beyonceuro and Madonna, and what she adds “is some lighthearte
Jan. 30, 2015
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Yoseob and Kuhyun to star in ‘Robin Hood’ musical
Kuhyun (left) and Yoseob star in the musical “Das Musical Robin Hood” (OSEN)Yoseob of K-pop idol group BEAST has joined the Korean rendition of the German musical “Das Musical Robin Hood.” He will play the protagonist Prince Phillip, sharing the role with Kuhyun of idol group Super Junior and musical actor Park Sung-hwan. “It was difficult to play a role that requires (one) to be childish,” said Yoseob at a press event in Seoul on Friday. “Contrary to my image, I am not immature,” he said with a
Jan. 30, 2015
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Keeping your car as a life companion
Kim Young-gyui had spent nearly 16 hours a day in a car for the past 30 years. The 66-year-old veteran taxi driver rode about 750,000 kilometers, more than twice the distance an average car travels in its lifetime. Recently, he had to bid farewell to his car upon retirement and was about to send it to a junkyard to be scrapped. As luck would have it, he got a chance to keep his faithful companion with Hyundai Motor’s campaign “Brilliant Memories” that transforms old, used cars into objects that
Jan. 29, 2015
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Classy take on Latin American folk
Up-and-coming violinist Zia Hyunsu Shin ventures into a new terrain, playing Latin American folk songs on a new album. “Canto Antigo,” released Tuesday by Universal Music, is a collection of 16 folk pieces ― mostly from Latin America ― played on a rare combination of instruments ― one violin and two classical guitars. “At first, I was a little worried about the combination, but it turned out very nicely. The sounds (of violin and guitar) go really well together, adding a warm feel to the music,”
Jan. 29, 2015
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Jazz greats Corea, Hancock to headline Seoul festival
Legendary American jazz pianists Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock will make their way to Korea in May to stage a joint performance at this year’s edition of Seoul Jazz Festival, organizers announced Thursday.The two legends will be performing a piano duet in Seoul as part of their world concert tour. It has been 37 years since Corea and Hancock last toured together ― the last time being back in 1978.“Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock are top-notch jazz artists. Their music has stood the test of time,
Jan. 29, 2015
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Art embraces science in new British play ‘Oppenheimer’
LONDON (AP) ― Suddenly, science is sexy. With Benedict Cumberbatch nominated for multiple trophies as Alan Turing and Eddie Redmayne turning heads as Stephen Hawking, young British actors playing scientists are all the rage this awards season. So it’s good timing for the Royal Shakespeare Company, whose new play, “Oppenheimer,” features rising star John Heffernan as American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the team that developed the first nuclear weapon. What fuels our fascination wi
Jan. 28, 2015
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YG confirms comeback of Big Bang
Big Bang. (YG Entertainment)K-pop hit idol group Big Bang will make a comeback in the coming months, almost two years since it released its album “Still Alive,” a local media outlet said Wednesday.Yang Hyun-seok, the CEO of YG Entertainment, confirmed in a recent interview that Big Bang is putting the finishing touches on its new album.Big Bang fans have been waiting for a new album since early 2014, when the five members had a concert tour of Japanese cities.YG chief also said confirmed the lau
Jan. 28, 2015
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Hongdae’s ‘Live Club Day’ to resume after long hiatus
Poster for “Live Club Day.” (Yonhap)An iconic Hongdae music festival will start up again after a four-year halt, a music industry official said Wednesday. According to the music agency Company F, the “Live Club Day” festival will resume on Feb. 27 with the participation of 10 live clubs and 40 teams of musicians. Live Club Day, which will be held on the last Friday of every month, will offer music lovers access to different clubs in the Hongdae area with the purchase of a single 20,000 won ($18)
Jan. 28, 2015