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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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‘Gimflation’ in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices grow on rising global demand
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Yoon to resume diplomatic activity via 3-way summit with Japan, China
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S. Korea's gender pay gap worst in OECD
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Revote on Marine probe bill to be held next week
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Domingo to sing in opera directed by Woody Allen
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Placido Domingo will take on his 146th role when he sings the title character of Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” in a Woody Allen production on Sept. 12, the opening night of the Los Angeles Opera 2015-16 season. Allen will return to direct his staging, which premiered in 2008, the company announced Tuesday. Domingo will conduct the second half of the double bill, a revival of Franco Zeffirelli’s 1996 production of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” featuring Marco Berti as Canio. Placido
Jan. 28, 2015
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When K-pop meets technology
In Korea, one of the world’s most wired and tech-savvy countries, music and entertainment mingles with futuristic gimmicks. Holograms and virtual reality technologies are being increasingly deployed as an alternative to live performances as Seoul seeks to entertain the burgeoning group of K-pop fans visiting the home country of their idols. Although it may sound creepy to some, hologram concerts and virtual spaces where fans can digitally interact with their idols are a real business here, with
Jan. 26, 2015
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Rihanna goes for acoustic sound with McCartney
NEW YORK, (AFP) ― Rihanna, who has topped the charts with a pop-driven R&B sound, has unveiled a new acoustic song in a collaboration with Beatles legend Paul McCartney.Rihanna unexpectedly late Saturday released the new single, “FourFiveSeconds,” which features the Barbados-born singer’s signature robust voice but has a minimal backdrop of McCartney’s guitar strumming without percussion or electronic elements. The song also features verses sung by rapper Kanye West. The track is the latest coll
Jan. 26, 2015
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‘Deadheads’ ask to camp out during band’s Chicago concerts
CHICAGO (AP) ― Fans of the Grateful Dead want a campout-style atmosphere during three 50th anniversary concerts in July at Chicago’s Soldier Field, but whether the venue will allow it is another question.Jeremy Davis, of Florida, started an online petition ― which had about 8,000 signatures by Saturday ― asking that overnight parking be allowed in lots surrounding the stadium along Lake Michigan.Davis said it would keep the anticipated tens of thousands of fans from crowding downtown streets and
Jan. 25, 2015
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Satellite man
On April 19, 2013, a satellite was launched into space at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the international space launch site in Kazakhstan. The event went mostly unnoticed by the media, but the take-off was celebrated by a South Korean who became the first individual to launch his own satellite. Usually, satellites are launched for specific purposes. They are used to monitor cloud patterns for weather, give GPS signals, or send back information about space or the Earth’s atmospheric conditions. This satel
Jan. 23, 2015
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Eyelike: Foo Fighters’ ‘Sonic Highways’ is a worthwhile trip
Foo Fighters’ ‘Sonic Highways’ is a worthwhile tripFoo Fighters“Sonic Highways”RCA RecordsTwenty years into their career as one of the leading rock bands in the world, Foo Fighters continue to find ways to challenge both themselves and their listeners.On “Sonic Highways,” a companion to the similarly named HBO television series, the Dave Grohl-fronted band, with assistance from producer Butch Vig, tasked itself with touching down in eight U.S. cities, exploring each town’s music history, and the
Jan. 23, 2015
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Jazz greats Corea, Hancock announce 1st tour in 37 years
NEW YORK (AP) ― Jazz greats Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock share much in common, but the last time they toured together was 37 years ago, when Jimmy Carter was in the White House and Sony had just introduced the Walkman. The performers announced a world tour of duo piano concerts on Thursday. It kicks off March 14 in Seattle. “Chick and I have always had an open door toward the possibility of touring again,” Hancock said in an email. “We both felt that enough time has passed since our last major
Jan. 23, 2015
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Salonen named composer for New York Philharmonic
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Finnish conductor with an enthusiasm for modern, U.S.-inspired works, was Wednesday named composer-in-residence at the New York Philharmonic.The New York Philharmonic announced the appointment as it unveiled its 2015-16 season, which will also include prominent roles for the American bass-baritone Eric Owens and the Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov.Salonen, who will write a new piece for the philharmonic, was named composer-in-residence for the next three s
Jan. 22, 2015
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Clash of K-pop titans looms
EXO. (SM Entertainment)March will see a battle of K-pop titans, as EXO and Big Bang are both preparing to make their return. The 10-member group EXO plans to drop a new album in March, after dominating year-end music awards with its third EP, “Overdose.” The exact date of its album release is not yet fixed, but the boys did schedule the date of their stage return ― the “EXO PLANET #2 ― The EXO’luXion” concert series, to be held on March 7, 8, 14 and 15 at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in eastern
Jan. 22, 2015
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Bobby Mcferrin to hold two-day concert in Seoul
American singer-songwriter Bobby Mcferrin, best known for his 1988 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” will be making his way to Seoul to perform two back-to-back concerts in March. The 10-time Grammy Award winner is best known for his signature style of overtone singing and jazzy, scat-like vocals. McFerrin’s most iconic hit, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” became the first a cappella song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and went on to snag three Grammy wins for Song of the Year, Record of the
Jan. 22, 2015
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Anne Hathaway to star in N.Y. drone play
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway is to star in a New York play about an ace fighter pilot tasked with flying U.S. drones in Afghanistan from an Air Force trailer.The Public Theater in Manhattan’s trendy East Village said the production of “Grounded” would run from April 7 to May 17, and be directed by the award-winning Julie Taymor.Written by U.S. playwright George Brant, the one-woman drama tells the story of a fighter pilot reassigned to 12-hour shifts flying remo
Jan. 22, 2015
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Keeping Nam June Paik’s legacy alive
No one better predicted how mass media and the Internet would shape our lives today than Nam June Paik. In 1974, the visionary Korean artist came up with the term “Electronic Superhighway,” coined from the U.S. interstate highway system to foretell the Internet’s complex network. A pioneer in video art, Paik had so many new ideas that had never been thought of. But to visualize them, he needed technological assistance. Enter Lee Jung-sung. For over 20 years, the electronics technician worked wit
Jan. 20, 2015
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I wanted to quit music: Jung Yong-hwa
Jung Yong-hwa. (FNC Entertainment)Jung Yong-hwa, a member of K-pop group CNBLUE, said Monday that he had gone through difficult times and wanted to quit music. “People do not know this, but I have been through rough times in the past few years. There were times when I wanted to quit everything,” the 25-year-old singer-actor revealed, without giving more details. The remarks came during a showcase in Seoul on Monday to unveil his first solo album “One Fine Day,” a day before its official release
Jan. 20, 2015
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4Minute to return in February
4Minute. (Cube Entertainment)K-pop girl group 4Minute will stage a return in February. The group announced it through its official Facebook account Tuesday, posting a link to a 3-D motion graphic clip on YouTube. Titled “4Minute ― REVAMPED,” the clip depicts a purple orb surfacing from underwater, heralding the group’s return to the local music scene. As the orb levitates, the overlying music transitions from mystical to dramatic. The suspense escalates until the orb explodes, revealing the numb
Jan. 20, 2015
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Beastie Boys’ bills exceed $1.7m in Monster Energy suit
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Beastie Boys want to force the maker of Monster Energy drink to pay nearly $2.4 million in legal fees and costs so the rappers’ $1.7 million jury award is not dwarfed by expenses in a copyright violation case, lawyers say. A Manhattan federal court jury awarded the group most of the $2 million it requested at a June trial, but that was not enough to cover costs that lawyers said were worsened by the actions of the Corona, California-based Monster Energy Co., the musicians’ la
Jan. 20, 2015
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Singer Kim Jang-hoon probed for smoking on Paris flight
Kim Jang-hoonINCHEON (Yonhap) ― Pop singer Kim Jang-hoon has recently been investigated for smoking aboard a home-bound plane from France, prosecutors said Tuesday.Kim was accused of smoking a cigarette on Thursday in a toilet of a Korean Air flight bound for Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s main gateway, after leaving France’s Charles de Gaulle Airport.On Monday, the 50-year-old singer, who is well-known for his donations to charity groups and other good deeds, was summarily indicte
Jan. 20, 2015
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Chung lays out conditions for contract renewal
Conductor Chung Myung-whun on Monday laid out preconditions for his contract renewal as music director of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Speaking at a press conference at the ensemble’s rehearsal room in Seoul, the conductor revealed that, contrary to media reports, he hadn’t agreed to stay on. “I am currently without any contract,” said Chung, whose three-year contract expired at the end of last year. Talks over a possible renewal had been delayed for weeks due to an internal dispute at the orch
Jan. 19, 2015
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K-pop’s next big thing?
A fresh wave of artists will burst onto the K-pop scene this year, as each record label is looking to add some spice of its own to the already-saturated industry. All rookies are hoping to be the next EXO, but only a few will survive, much less rise to the top. In the cutthroat world of K-pop, it’s said that the fate of newcomers is determined within the first three weeks of their debut. Here’s a look at some of the new groups or solo artists in the K-pop pipeline. Girl groupsSonamoo, a seven-me
Jan. 18, 2015
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Cuban art in spotlight amid U.S. detente
HAVANA (AFP) ― In Juan Roberto Diago’s studio at his remodeled 1920s house, five Americans scrutinized the Cuban artist’s work, wearing baseball caps and sunglasses.“That’s a piece I bought last time I was here,” said Robert Penta, a 33-year old attorney, pointing at a red and brown canvas leaning against the wall.It’s the second time in as many months that this group from Louisville, Kentucky, has traveled to Cuba on a special art license.They wasted no time following the historic rapprochement
Jan. 18, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Starsailor reunites, returns to Korea for ‘5 Nights’
Hyundai Card’s ongoing Culture Project series kicked off the year with 5 Nights, Seoul’s first large-scale concert event of the year.A weeklong festival of live music, the company’s latest culture project promised rock-lovers five nights of performances. Originally scheduled to perform were Avenged Sevenfold, followed by Bastille, Starsailor, Rudimental and 22-year-old Icelandic folk singer-songwriter Asgeir, who wrapped up the festival with his solo show on Saturday.However, the “five nights” s
Jan. 18, 2015