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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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Korea set to finalize medical school expansion plans
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Seoul City to open 'hotel' on river bridge
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Yoon, first lady celebrate return of Buddhist relics after century
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Young Korean pianists win prizes in Russian competition
Two young Korean pianists won prizes in an international music competition in Russia. An Bong-su and Lee Jung-soo, both studying at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, took first and second prizes in the piano section of the 15th International Maria Yudina Music Competition held in St. Petersburg from Jan. 3-10.The grand prix went to Oleg Kopeliuk of Ukraine. The annual contest started in 1999 to honor the late Russian pianist Maria Yudina (1899-1970). This year, 63 players participated in its
Jan. 15, 2014
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U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg in S. Korea to film Psy's new music video
U.S. hip-hop star Snoop Dogg is staying in South Korea for the filming of South Korean rapper Psy's new music video, the latter's local management agency said Wednesday.The filming began in the western port city of Incheon on Tuesday and is likely to continue for two or three days, YG Entertainment said."Snoop Dogg is shooting the music video in Incheon after entering the country recently," a company official said. "The date of his departure has yet to be fixed."The American rapper also collabor
Jan. 15, 2014
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Conductor still pushing the envelope
New York Philharmonic Orchestra’s music director Alan Gilbert is returning to Korea with a program that he says will show “the breadth of what the orchestra can do.” In two Seoul concerts scheduled for Feb. 6 and 7, the maestro will lead his hometown orchestra in its performances of classic European masters Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, as well as contemporary American composers such as Christopher Rouse and Leonard Bernstein. “This is a nice pairing because this orchestra can play anything with pa
Jan. 14, 2014
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Big Bang closes Japan Dome Tour, breaks ticket sales record
The five superstar members of popular K-pop boy band Big Bang have wrapped up their final performances of the group’s six-city, 16-concert “Big Bang Japan Dome Tour 2013-2014.” The group broke a record by accumulating around 74.8 billon won ($70.6 million) in ticket sales, the most ever by a foreign artist in Japan. The Dome Tour kicked off with two performances at the Seibu Dome in Saitama on Nov. 16 and 17 and then moved on to Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo and Sapporo before returning to Osaka
Jan. 14, 2014
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Psy to represent hallyu at World Economic Forum
Korean rap star Psy has been selected as the goodwill ambassador with the initiatives of promoting hallyu and YouTube as tools for “creative economy” at the upcoming 44th World Economic Forum, which was to be held from Jan. 22 to 25 in Davos, Switzerland. The World Economic Forum attracts some of the world’s most influential international business leaders. About 2,800 figures are slated to attend this year, including around 30 Korean business leaders such as Hur Chang-soo, chairman of the Federa
Jan. 13, 2014
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G-dragon in mop-headed wig
G-dragon disclosed a selfie of himself wearing a Korean traditional costume with multiple stripes and a mop-headed wig, which was posted on photo-sharing service Instagram on Jan. 10.By Ock Hyun-ju, Intern reporter(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
Jan. 13, 2014
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JYP GOT7 releases first music teaser video
GOT7 unveiled a teaser video for their upcoming album’s title track “Girls Girls Girls” on Monday. The video features the seven members skating through the city on “Wheelman,” a unique foot bike suited to their carefree concept. The boy band members range in nationalities, including non-Koreans. The group is also planning a simultaneous overseas debut after rising to the attention of famous international record labels. The new boy group specializes in martial arts performances called “tricking,”
Jan. 13, 2014
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Kick Kennedy calls her stage debut ‘magical’
NEW YORK (AP) ― The storied Kennedy family has produced a president, ambassadors, an attorney general, senators and plenty of congressmen. But not a professional actor. Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy hopes to change that. The 25-year-old granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy is making her professional stage debut off-Broadway this month in, of all things, a Greek tragedy. Kennedy plays the title role in “Antigone,” the Sophocles play about a young woman willing to die in order to defend her family’s honor
Jan. 12, 2014
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Diane Von Furstenberg celebrates wrap dress’ 40th
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Diane Von Furstenberg thought that, after 40 years, her wrap dress deserved a party. The 67-year-old designer and dozens of her famous friends celebrated the opening Friday of “Journey of a Dress,” an exhibit honoring the timeless style she introduced in the early 1970s: A flattering, easy-to-wear dress that fastens with a simple tie at the waist. “This is the first time that I ever honored the wrap dress, and she did so much for me,” said an ebullient Von Furstenberg, wearing
Jan. 12, 2014
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Timberlake, Thicke have top-selling album, song
NEW YORK (AP) ― Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke owned 2013 in music. Nielsen Entertainment announced last week that Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience” was the top-selling album with 2.4 million units sold. Thicke’s ubiquitous “Blurred Lines” was the best-selling song with 6.4 million tracks sold. Albums sales were down. Only 289.4 million albums were sold in 2013, compared with 316 million a year before. Single tracks also saw a decrease, by 6 percent. Streaming, however, was up 32 percent w
Jan. 12, 2014
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Chili Peppers to join Bruno Mars at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) ― Bruno Mars will have help from the Red Hot Chili Peppers when he performs at the Super Bowl next month.Mars announced Saturday that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will join him as part of his halftime show at the National Football League championship game. Super Bowl halftime performers often have collaborators. Last year, Beyonce had Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams from her Destiny’s Child days join her onstage, and two years ago Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. joined Madonna for h
Jan. 12, 2014
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Eyelike: TVXQ marks 10th anniversary with ‘Tense’
TVXQ marks 10th anniversary with ‘Tense’TVXQ “Tense” (KT Music)K-pop legend TVXQ has returned to the music scene, celebrating the 10th anniversary of its debut with its new album, “Tense.” Although the duo has managed to produce an album that explores a wide range of musical genres, it has yet to overcome the void left behind by the three original members who left and formed a separate group, JYJ, in 2010.The album begins with “10 Years,” which notably fuses lyrics from former hits by TVXQ incl
Jan. 10, 2014
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Steel calligraphy that still delivers depth of ink
The first 260 words of the Buddhist “Heart Sutra” run down a white wall rhythmically. The words concentrated on by generations of calligraphers using paper, brush and ink are represented through a different material, steel, to emphasize the Buddhist teaching.Artist Cho Hwan uniquely transforms the century-old practice of calligraphy into sculpture by using rough steel boards. In the dimly lit room at Hakgojae Gallery in Seoul where his solo exhibition is being held, each word casts a shadow on
Jan. 9, 2014
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U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg collaborates on Psy's new song: sources
U.S. hip-hop star Snoop Dogg has collaborated on South Korean rapper Psy's upcoming song and will appear in the music video, sources in the local music industry said Thursday.The sources said the Snoop Dogg will take part in the filming of the video this month following his role in the production of the song.It, however, remains undecided whether the song, expected to be out as early as next month, will become the title track of Psy's new album, they said.They also said the American rapper may v
Jan. 9, 2014
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SG Wannabe, Big Bang, Davichi top list of digital hits over 10 years
This year marks the 10th year that mp3 music files have outsold physical albums in Korea, leading the local market in music sales. Although the early stages of the mp3’s history involved free online streaming and file sharing that was later deemed a copyright violation, in 2004, MelOn and Soribada ― some of the nation’s most popular online music sites ― launched for the first time with K-pop star Se7en’s “Crazy” becoming the first official Korean digital single that was purchased for download. D
Jan. 9, 2014
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Park Soo-keun retrospective seeks to revive interest in the artist
Every country has an artist who represents its sentiment and whose style inspires generation after generation of artists. In Korea, it is Park Soo-keun (1914-1965), a first-generation Western-style Korean painter whose style has touched the hearts of many Koreans. But more recently he has been often undervalued and received little attention for his great contributions to the Korean art community, largely due to the downturn of the local art market that started in 2009. Although Park’s paintings
Jan. 8, 2014
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Indie duo 10cm to follow K-pop’s lead with first U.S. concert
Over the past few years, more and more K-pop idol acts have been eager to add more concert locations outside of Asia, spurring a flurry of world tours that have included a number of performances in Europe, South America and the United States. In the past, big name K-pop idol groups such as Big Bang, 2NE1, Girls’ Generation, Infinite, CNBlue and others ventured to the States performing shows across the country. This month, popular local acoustic pop duo band 10cm is also looking to join the Korea
Jan. 8, 2014
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HyunA, Jay Park to represent K-pop at upcoming SXSW
HyunA and Jay Park will be joining the lineup of artists representing the Korean music industry at this year’s South By Southwest music showcase in Austin, Texas. The two artists are recent additions to a handful of Korean bands that have been selected to perform at the upcoming music festival in March. HyunA and Jay Park are expected to represent K-pop music, which has become popular both at home and abroad.Although the two artists differ greatly from the 16 Korean acts that have already been a
Jan. 8, 2014
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Akdong Musician set to debut soon
Akdong Musician, the amateur winning team of SBS’ music reality competition “K-pop Star 2,” plans to make an official debut at the end of February, a local media outlet reported. The teenage duo, consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Soo-hyun, will debut as professional singers through the SBS TV audition program “K-pop Star 3” after a nine-month training period at YG Entertainment, the report said. The sibling stars took the No. 1 spot in the competition in 2013, garnering a
Jan. 8, 2014
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JYP to launch new boy band ‘GOT7’ next week
JYP Entertainment, run by one of the nation’s most successful music producers Park Jin-young, will be launching its new boy band “GOT7” next week. Coming a year after the debut of duo JJ Project, who since its launch has released only two singles to little success, officials at JYPE announced plans to do away with the group and move the two members into the seven-member K-pop idol boy group. The public has already glimpsed a number of the members in action during the airing of YG Entertainment’s
Jan. 7, 2014