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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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S. Korea to issue travel ban on Haiti amid intensifying gang violence
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Leaders of S. Korea, Angola agree to boost economic, trade cooperation
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Aimard nails Ligeti impeccably
Amid Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and other classical powerhouses ruling the November music scene here, French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Sunday recital highlighting contemporary classical composers was bold but a successful breath of fresh air. The concert held at LG Arts Center was delicate, sophisticated and a good two-hour journey into a field of music many Koreans were not familiar with. His program was filled with some friendlier names such as Debussy and Schumann ― his Debussy was clear an
Nov. 26, 2012
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Herald Artday winter auction presents variety of contemporary art
Artday, a sister company of The Korea Herald, presents a variety of contemporary art by Korean and foreign artists for its winter auction and exhibition. It features about 110 paintings by Korean and foreign artists including Kim Jong-hak, Ha In-doo, Ji Seok-chul Yayoi Kusama and Fang Lijun. Artday Auction, launched in October last year, is known as an online auction that is easily accessible for both first-timers and experienced collectors. It aims to become a trusted art auction house that o
Nov. 26, 2012
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Rolling Stones rock London in 1st of anniversary shows
LONDON (AFP) ― The Rolling Stones rocked London on Sunday as they thrilled a 20,000 crowd in the first of five concerts to mark their 50th anniversary.Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood were joined by their original bass player Bill Wyman at the O2 Arena as the ageing rockers performed their first major concert for five years.Lead singer Jagger made light of criticism of the ticket prices for the sold-out gig, with fans paying up to 406 pounds (650, 500 euros) for a stand
Nov. 26, 2012
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SM Town wraps up Live Tour III
The biggest names in the S.M. Entertainment family wrapped up the last leg of the SM Town Live Tour III performing in front of 23,000 glow stick-waving fans in Thailand on Sunday.K-pop idols Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, BoA, TVXQ, Kang Ta, SHINee, f(x), EXO and other guest stars participated in the annual SM Town world concert tour, performing 51 songs during the four-hour concert marathon event in Bangkok. The SM artists gathered and performed their traditional dance-off parade, dancing to
Nov. 26, 2012
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Marcus Miller, band members hurt in crash
American jazz musician Marcus Miller and members of his band were hurt Sunday when their tour bus crashed in Switzerland, killing the driver, police said.The Swiss newspaper 20 Minuten reported Miller, 10 band members and a backup driver were not seriously injured.The newspaper said the bus overturned about 11 a.m. on the A2 highway between Erstfeld and Fluelen. The cause of the crash had not been determined.The 53-year-old, Grammy-winning musician provided no details on his website, but his hom
Nov. 26, 2012
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Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show
The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band.They showed no signs of wear and tear _ except on their aging, heavily lined faces _ as frontman Mick Jagger swaggered and strutted through a stellar two-and-a-half hour show. He looked remarkably trim and fit and was in top vocal form.The Stones passed the half-century mark in style at the sometimes emotional
Nov. 26, 2012
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Genius or clown? Paris show weighs Dali legacy
PARIS (AFP) ― Twirling his waxed moustache, Salvador Dali’s larger-than-life figure was beamed into millions of homes in the 1960s, his televised antics bringing huge fame, but burning his bridges with the art world.Now a major new Paris exhibit aims to reinstate that legacy, putting Dali’s media stunts ― burying himself in banknotes, signing books wired to a brain monitor, even ad campaigns ― on equal footing with his surrealist painting.“We wanted to show Dali in his full splendor, from one en
Nov. 25, 2012
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Assemblage of images, time and sound
Shinro Ohtake, an internationally acclaimed Japanese artist, has been pasting printed materials, advertisements and whatever images that intrigue him into notebooks for 35 years. Filled with pages of unique collages and taking on sculptural dimensions through the density of the accumulated materials, his recent scrapbook #65 weighs 28.9 kg and has 895 pages.The mixed-media scrapbooks ― the core element of Ohtake’s art ― became the basis of his major works introduced at Kassel Documenta 2012, the
Nov. 25, 2012
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Jack of all trades
This is the fifth in a series on foreign entertainers gaining popularity in the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.Belgian Julian Quintart may be young ― he turned 25 this past August ― but he’s already played many roles in Korean entertainment in his eight years in the country.He’s been on TV, appearing in SBS’ “Way to Eat Well and Live Well” and KBS’ “Golden Star Bell,” in movies such as “Papa” and “My Tutor Friend 2,” in dramas like “Sky High,” held concerts, performed on “Inkigayo,” modeled
Nov. 25, 2012
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Dance“Swan Lake”: Following Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet’s performance in November, Seoulites are getting another chance to see the Tchaikovsky classic “Swan Lake” ― this time staged by the Korea National Ballet. The famous ballet tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. She tries to break the curse with her love interest prince Siegfried, but fails as the prince gets tricked by the magician. For the upcoming show, Korea National Ballet is performing a v
Nov. 23, 2012
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Eyelike
Rihanna brings the goods on 7th albumRihanna"Unapologetic"(Island Def Jam Music Group)There‘s something about Rihanna. And her producers.The singer’s new album -- her seventh in as many years -- is like many of her other releases, full of songs that are catchy, fun and addictive. Her albums are almost like listening to a "NOW" compilation disc."Unapologetic" is no different. It‘s full of future hits, and not a single miss."Phresh Out the Runaway," which kicks off the album, does so with a bang.
Nov. 23, 2012
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Opera Gallery marks anniversary, greets new home
Marking the fifth anniversary of its opening, Opera Gallery Seoul is holding a special exhibition at its new location from Friday to Dec. 23. Opera Gallery Seoul, part of the world’s leading contemporary art gallery which has 11 branches worldwide, recently moved from a gallery building in Cheongdam-dong to a more spacious site on Dosan Boulevard.Some 70 paintings and 30 sculptures from Opera Gallery Seoul’s collection, including works by 10 well-known artists such Damien Hirst, Jean Francois La
Nov. 22, 2012
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D-Unit projects bolder girl group image
This is part of a series featuring new hallyu stars. ― Ed.Leaving the mini-skirts and high heels at home, the three-member group D-Unit is not your stereotypical K-pop girl group. The members Jun Woo-ram (R.A.M), Jung Yoo-jin (Ujin) and Kwak Soo-jin (Z.I.N), through their hip-hop and electro-pop beats and bold dance moves, steer away from the cutesy, innocent image of most girl groups and try to portray a fiercer image of women. “We are not the typical image when you think about girl groups,” sa
Nov. 22, 2012
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MAMA in Hong Kong to be a star-studded affair
The 2012 Mnet Asia Music Awards is just around the corner and it will be spotlighting some of the biggest names in the K-pop industry including Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation and much more. This year’s award show will be held live in Hong Kong on Nov. 30 and is expected to draw in some of the biggest names in the Asian entertainment industry. K-pop’s Big Bang, SISTAR, Super Junior and Psy and Taiwanese-American singer-actor Wang Lee Hom have all confirmed their attendance.
Nov. 21, 2012
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Parsons Dance Company returns to Seoul
American contemporary dance troupe Parsons Dance is back in Seoul this week, this time to perform two pieces of their signature repertoire ― “Remember Me” and “Caught.”Founded in 1985, the New York-based troupe tours internationally in addition to its annual season in New York. They had a highly successful Seoul performance in May of last year.“Caught” features more than 100 leaps in six minutes by a solo dancer who is repeatedly captured in mid-motion by the strobe lights, to create an illusion
Nov. 20, 2012
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Elton John to return to Korea for one night only
Music icon Sir Elton John will return to Seoul for the first time in eight years with a live performance celebrating his 40-year career. John’s last visit electrified a crowd of 25,000 fans.“I first visited Korea in September 2004 for a concert at the fantastic Seoul Olympic Stadium,” he wrote in an email interview with The Korea Herald. “It was a privilege to play in this vibrant country and I am very much looking forward to revisiting.”The singer, songwriter, composer and pianist behind the cl
Nov. 20, 2012
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Online museum showcases Britain’s hidden art troves
LONDON (AFP) ― Britain has some of the best galleries in the world, but the vast majority of the oil paintings in public ownership have for decades been hidden away in private offices or storage. Until now.By the end of the year, 210,000 paintings will have been dusted off and photographed for inclusion in a ground-breaking online museum, accessible to members of the public at just a click of a button. “The U.K. has a very large collection of oil paintings in public ownership and about 80 percen
Nov. 19, 2012
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National Medical Center opens Koo Ja-sung solo exhibition
The National Medical Center is hosting a solo exhibition by Korean painter Koo Ja-sung at the hospital gallery Scandia until Nov. 30. The exhibition, titled “Reflection on the eastern point of view of the world that voices inner thoughts,” features 30 paintings including Koo’s famous photo-realistic still paintings and nude paintings. Koo, 71, considered a pioneer of realism in Korea, has developed a signature style characterized by sharp depictions and stable composition. He adopted naturalism
Nov. 19, 2012
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Ahn to star with Freeman in ‘Last Knights’
Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki is starring in a movie with Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and English actor Clive Owen, according to Sovik Global Contents Investment Fund.Ahn is starring in a joint Korean-American production film “The Last Knights.” Popular actress Park Si-yeon, who recently starred in KBS’ TV drama series “The Innocent Man,” is also joining the cast. The script has been penned by Canadian screenwriter Michael Konyves, whose previous works include the Genie Award-nominated screenpla
Nov. 19, 2012
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Love in times of war
The famous story of Nongae, the 16th-century “gisaeng,” or female entertainer, is still largely considered a patriotic tale, about a low-caste woman sacrificing her life to help her country in crisis.The gisaeng lived in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598), and is said to have purposely seduced Japanese general Keyamura Rokusuke. She led him to a cliff, embraced him and jumped ― killing the general as well as herself.The National Dance Company of K
Nov. 19, 2012