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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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N. Korea sends economic delegation to Iran amid suspected military cooperation
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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Stevie Wonder to sing for Obama
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Music legend Stevie Wonder will lead a star-studded cast singing for Barack Obama at a Los Angeles fundraiser next month, the Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday.Katy Perry, Earth Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson and Jon Bon Jovi will also play at the Nokia Theatre on Oct. 7, in a concert dubbed “30 Days to Victory” ahead of the Nov. 6 election.The concert is being put on by veteran Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, along with Obama’s Entertainment Advisory Council. Tickets start at $44
Sept. 26, 2012
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Big Bang members admit Seungri’s series of scandals
Members of K-pop boy band Big Bang apparently confirmed their colleague member Seungri’s string of scandals, saying they want to “forgive him.”YG Entertainment had officially denied Seungri’s scandal with Japanese model Anna Kubo but a paparazzi video in Hong Kong recently revealed the two hugging on the street and Kubo kissing Seungri’s cheek. Several weeks ago, a Japanese magazine released a report of Seungri’s “photos and behaviors” in bed, quoting a woman who claimed she had spent a night w
Sept. 26, 2012
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Tiger JK apologizes for controversial comments
Korean rapper Tiger JK has posted an apology on his Twitter account for the "racist" remarks against Caucasians he blurted out during a joint performance in arts warehouse Platoon in Gangnam, Seoul on Saturday. "And I am not proud of being racist towards white people. My sincerely apology goes out to all them good folks that put me on stage," he wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.“Once again my sincere apology goes out to all them good peoples, Peace,” he added.According to Tiger JK’s recollection, som
Sept. 26, 2012
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Underwood gives boy, 12, his first kiss
Country music star Carrie Underwood politely obliged a 12-year-old boy‘s request that she give him his first kiss at a recent Louisville concert.USA Today said Underwood, 29, was performing on stage Saturday night when she spotted a boy in the audience, holding up a sign that said, “Will you be my first kiss?”She invited the fan, identified only as Chase, on stage and asked, “How are we gonna do this?” the newspaper reported.“Lip to lip,” the boy said.Underwood gave him a quick peck on the lips
Sept. 26, 2012
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Royal Collection buys Warhol portraits of queen
LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s Royal Collection Trust has gone Pop Art with the purchase of four famous Andy Warhol portraits of Queen Elizabeth II.The colorful screenprints are based on a formal photograph of the queen wearing a tiara and necklace that was used during her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977.They will form part of the Portraits of a Monarch exhibit starting in November at Windsor Castle. The purchase was announced Monday, but royal officials refused to say how much was paid for the por
Sept. 25, 2012
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Psy: Call me international singer, not a star
Korean rapper-singer to release new single in the U.S., hold solo concert at Madison Square Garden in New York and cities around the worldPsy, the Korean rapper-singer who instantly became a global star with his mega hit single “Gangnam Style” said on Tuesday in Seoul that he still feels like he is dreaming.“I feel like I am dreaming and I am still at a loss for words. This wasn’t something that I planned for but it just happened,” Psy told reporters at a press conference held at a hotel located
Sept. 25, 2012
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Minors to be banned from revealing too much on air
Minors will soon be subject to costume regulations when they go on air, said the Korea Communications Standards Commission Tuesday.The commission stated on its website that it will push for a new rule to regulate revealing clothing for teen and child performers in order to control exposure.“Broadcasters must pay attention to and refrain from excessively exposing female minors during program recordings. Overly suggestive screen shots of girl groups composed of a large number of minors must also b
Sept. 25, 2012
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Psy: Call me international star, not world star
Korean rapper-singer to release new single in the U.S., hold solo concert at Madison Square Garden in New York and cities around the worldPsy, the Korean rapper-singer who instantly became a global star with his mega hit single “Gangnam Style” said on Tuesday in Seoul that he still feels like he is dreaming.“I feel like I am dreaming and I am still at a loss for words. This wasn’t something that I planned for but it just happened,” Psy told reporters at a press conference held at a hotel located
Sept. 25, 2012
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Global-star Psy returns home in glory
Singer Psy, who became the talk of the town thanks to his megahit song “Gangnam Style” throughout the globe, came back to Korea on Tuesday morning.More than a hundred reporters from home and abroad gathered at Incheon International Airport to cover Psy’s entrance, demonstrating that he is now truly a global star.At the airport, Psy told reporters that he was not certain at first whether he could succeed in the U.S., but he said he feels very grateful to get more than he had anticipated.During hi
Sept. 25, 2012
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Amid cultural clash, Louvre honors Islamic art
PARIS (AP) ― In its boldest development in a generation, the Louvre Museum has a new wing dedicated to Islamic art, a nearly 100 million $130 million project that comes at a tense time between the West and the Muslim world. Louvre curators tout their new Islamic Art department, which took 11 years to build and opens to the public on Saturday, as a way to help bridge cultural divides. They say it offers a highbrow and respectful counterpart to the recent unflattering depictions of the Prophet Muh
Sept. 24, 2012
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The world we perceive is in mirrors
Lee Bul starts second phase of her artistic career three months after a retrospective exhibition in JapanLee Bul, one of Korea’s most internationally recognized artists, embarked on a new phase in her artistic career presenting new sculptures three months after a retrospective exhibition in Japan. Lee recalled the three-month project to create the four brand new pieces “reckless,” but admitted she found a light at the end of the long tunnel that might lead her to a new phase of her art world. “
Sept. 24, 2012
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A nomad wrapping up the world in bottari
Artist Kim Sooja’s multimedia works explore geography and history via focus on fabricDespite her calm exterior and soothing voice, there is a certain amount of tenseness in Kim Sooja, a Korean artist based primarily in New York ― “primarily” because her work has her on the road for stretches of time.The palpable tension is a deliberately cultivated one, product of a purposeful decision. “There are habitual elements that the body feels and you need to work against it. You need tension, awareness,
Sept. 23, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ sets new Guinness World Record
Psy to hold press conference on Tuesday in Seoul to talk about his success in the U.S., future plansKorean pop singer Psy has broken the Guinness World Record with his smash hit “Gangnam Style.” Guinness World Records has named his music video the most “liked” in history, earning over 2,295,231 “likes” on YouTube as of Saturday.“Having been the ‘have you seen this?’ video of the last two months across the web, it’s great to be able to award a record for this tremendously popular video,” said Dan
Sept. 23, 2012
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TVXQ to kick off its first world tour
Hallyu boy band TVXQ will kick off its first world tour, “TVXQ! LIVE WORLD TOUR Catch Me,” at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul, on Nov. 17, its management agency S.M. Entertainment announced on Thursday. The group’s tour will cover China, Thailand and other countries around the world, the company said. It will be TVXQ’s first solo concert in Korea since “THE 3rd ASIA TOUR CONCERT Mirotic” held in February 2009, before the group lost its three members Kim Jun-su, Park Yu-chun and Kim
Sept. 23, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ dance-off turns into shootout in Bangkok
A scene from Psy's "Gangnam Style" music video.A light-hearted dance battle between rival gangs in Thailand took a nasty turn when the situation escalated into an actual shootout, the local press reported on Sunday.The two gangs were dining at the same restaurant in Bangkok on Friday when their teenage members started to challenge each other by performing the ‘horse-riding’ dance from the hit musi
Sept. 23, 2012
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How stories make compelling design
Park Seo-won (left), CEO of Big Ant International, and Jungwook Hong, chairman of Herald Corporation, discuss the theme of “Sharing Wisdom: Classic, an Everlasting Source of Creativity” during the Herald Design Forum 2012 at COEX Auditorium in southern Seoul on Friday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Leading design figures talk about their career, inspirations and visionTwo leading design figures talked on Friday about their sources of inspiration during a special session at the Herald Design Fo
Sept. 21, 2012
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Pop music“Keane Concert in Seoul”: British alternative rock band Keane will hold its first concert in Seoul on Sept. 24 at Olympic Park Handball Stadium. The four-member band with Tim Rice-Oxley on piano and bass, Tom Chaplin on vocals and guitar, Richard Huges on drums and Jesse Quin on bass and percussion is currently on world tour. Keane rose to fame with its debut album “Hopes and Fears” in 2004. The band’s hit song “Somewhere Only We Know” was featured in U.S. drama series “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Sept. 21, 2012
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Eyelike
Carly Rae Jepsen’s album ‘Kiss’ is sweetCarly Rae Jepsen “Kiss”(604/Schoolboy/Interscope Records)The challenge for Carly Rae Jepsen following the monster success of “Call Me Maybe’’ -- arguably 2012’s biggest pop culture moment -- was to steer clear of one-hit wonder status. She did that with another pop smash, the anthem “Good Time,” and Jepsen shows she has even more hits on her second album, “Kiss.”The Canadian singer, brought to our attention by country-mate Justin Bieber, delivers what fans
Sept. 21, 2012
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Justin Timberlake: I’m not able to rush out albums
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― He brought “SexyBack,’’ but don’t quite wait for Justin Timberlake to bring his music back ― just yet.The singing superstar said his music making process is fueled by life’s experiences and making an album “is a really big deal.’’ “For me, personally, when I do sit down and decide to do it, it’s just a special thing,’’ he said in an interview Wednesday night.Timberlake is engaged to actress Jessica Biel. He’s appeared in a ton of movies in recent years, from “”The Social Netwo
Sept. 21, 2012
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Shakira, footballer Gerard Pique expecting first child
Shakira performs with FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique during "The Sun Comes Out World Tour" concert in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday night, May 29, 2011. (AP Photo)Colombian pop star Shakira confirmed Wednesday that she is pregnant with top Spanish football player Gerard Pique‘s baby, their first.Stories speculating that the singer, who famously rollerbladed around a beach in a bikini top for her music vid
Sept. 21, 2012