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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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New head of doctors' association vows war in case of disadvantage to medical professors
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Artday highlights promising artists
Art company launches project to discover young creative talentArtday has launched a project to discover young, promising artists and help them debut in the art market. The online auction company, a subsidiary of the Herald Corp., is holding an exhibition of 15 young artists in their 20s and 30s from Aug. 15-31 both on its website and at a gallery in Seoul.The Rising Artist Project serves as a platform to facilitate the sales of the young artists’ works, a feature that distinguishes it from other
Aug. 14, 2012
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Psy to meet Justin Bieber’s manager
South Korean singer Psy will be meeting American pop star Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, during a trip to the U.S., according to a representative of Psy’s agency.“It will be an informal affair,” the YG Entertainment representative said over the phone, explaining that Psy had originally planned to visit America for some downtime and added the meeting to his itinerary approximately a week ago. Psy is slated to depart for the U.S. on Wednesday. There has been much talk about why Braun, a h
Aug. 14, 2012
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Psy to perform at Gangnam Station tonight
South Korean singer to do guerilla performance of hit single ’Gangnam Style’South Korean singer Psy will be holding a guerilla performance of his explosively popular hit single "Gangnam Style" at Seoul’s Gangnam Subway Station intersection Tuesday night at 7 p.m., a representative of the artist’s agency confirmed. The performance comes on the heels of his concert which attracted a crowd of over 30,000 last Saturday and before a second music video version of “Gangnam Style" with K-pop artist Hyun
Aug. 14, 2012
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Decrepit Lisbon district counts on fado music to revive
LISBON (AFP) ― Today the Mouraria, a maze of narrow alleys, cobblestone squares and decrepit buildings strung with washing at the heart of Lisbon, is known more for drugs and prostitution than as a tourist stop.But the neighbourhood, one of the capital’s oldest, is also where Portugal’s melancholy national song style, the fado, was born in the 19th century ― a bit of history that locals want to tap in a district long neglected by city hall where even Lisbonites rarely venture.To do so, a grassro
Aug. 13, 2012
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Chang Han-na continues sharing music project
Cellist-and-conductor to perform with her teacher Mischa Maisky at annual music festivalChang Han-na surprised the world’s music scene when she won the prestigious Rostropovich International Cello Competition at age 11. Not many recognized her young but amazing talent before the contest. But it was Mischa Maisky who believed in her and led her to take classical music seriously.“Maisky, my teacher, is the one who turned my life around. I was 10 when I first had a lesson with him and he taught me
Aug. 13, 2012
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Psy to unveil new version of hit music video
South Korean pop singer Psy will unveil another version of his hit music video “Gangnam Style” this week, his management agency said Monday.The new video whose title translates into “Oppa, You‘re Just My Type” in English will be put on major online music sites for free on Wednesday, YG Entertainment said.Psy, whose real Korean name is Park Jae-sang, rose to stardom on YouTube for the video of his new single “Gangnam Style.”The video in which the singer demonstrates a comical horse-riding dance h
Aug. 13, 2012
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Patriotic musical flawed but beautiful
‘Yun Dong-ju Shoots the Moon’ offers solid music, strong vocal performanceWhen the creators of the hit musical “Hero” announced they would be working together for another piece, and that it was going to be about the late poet Yun Dong-ju (1917-1945), many predicted the emergence of another grim, patriotic piece.What was unveiled on Friday at Seoul Arts Center’s Opera Theater was exactly that, with a number of notable fortes in music, stage design, and vocal performances. The piece’s lack of adeq
Aug. 13, 2012
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Psy to meet Justin Bieber’s agency
South Korean singer Psy will meet Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun this week, his agency said Monday.YG Entertainment said Psy will be departing for the U.S. on Wednesday to meet the pop star’s manager. It added that Braun and Psy might discuss possible collaboration.No other details were released, but some sources have said Bieber’s management seeks to buy the rights to "Gangnam Style," a song from Psy’s recently released album.Braun reportedly has praised the "Gangnam Style" music video,
Aug. 13, 2012
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I will never give up on performing: Psy
Singer Psy has appeared on an edition of SBS television talk show “Healing Camp” to be aired Monday, and confessed that he once experienced a life-threatening accident on a stage.Psy, who earned international attention along with the hit of his latest single “Gangnam Style,” and is also well known for his powerful performances said that he would never give up performing on stage despite the accident. He also revealed the story behind his 12 years in music, including his drug use and military ser
Aug. 13, 2012
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Psy entertains 30,000 fans ‘Gangnam style’
Singer Psy entertained over 30,000 audience members at his solo concert at the Jamsil Sports Complex Stadium in Seoul on Saturday.The show was Psy’s first concert following the release of his latest album, titled “Gangnam Style,” last month. The album’s title track, as well as its unique “horse riding” dance, has been receiving sensational reviews worldwide. The music video of the song, which has received more than 24 million views on YouTube, was featured on CNN, in the Los Angeles Times, and o
Aug. 12, 2012
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Small but mighty Pentaport holds its own
Rising up almost as a mirage in the desert, Pentaport Rock Festival appears in the middle of nowhere outside Incheon. Still, many flocked there over the weekend. Albeit smaller than other festivals this summer, Pentaport held its own. A vast expanse of concrete, asphalt and gravel, the rock festival drew many fans despite the logistical nightmare of getting to the venue. Unless you have a car, the only way to get to and leave from Pentaport is the festival-provided shuttle bus to Geoman Station
Aug. 12, 2012
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Classical Music“Great Mountains International Music Festival & School”: The Great Mountains Festival, now in its ninth run, will kick off July 21 and will run through Aug. 11 at the Alpensia Resort in Gangwon Province. The festival will focus on the inseparable relationship between music and dance. To highlight its theme, the festival will invite two stars from the American Ballet Theater, Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko as well as Kim Joo-won, guest principal dancer for Korean National
Aug. 10, 2012
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Eyelike
Lianne La Havas is touching on debutLianne La Havas“Is Your Love Big Enough?” (Nonesuch Records)“You broke me, and taught me to truly hate myself,” Lianne La Havas sings on the airy song “Lost & Found.” “Unfold me, and teach me how to be like somebody else.”It’s a particularly dark and heavy hook, leaving the listener to wonder what kind of relationship the singer had been in. But La Havas, the 22-year-old London newcomer, takes the song to even greater heights thanks her husky vocals, which mak
Aug. 10, 2012
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S.M. expands into exhibition business
S.M. Entertainment, one of the here three major entertainment agencies, said Thursday that it will jump into the global exhibition business to better promote exports of the country’s entertainment content.“S.M. Entertainment will not be a company that only manages celebrities, produces music, drama series and theater performances like musicals. It will also become a leading exporter of entertainment content. This S.M. ART Exhibition will also be exported (to countries around the world),” Kim You
Aug. 9, 2012
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Actress Ha becomes mentor for future filmmakers
Renowned actress Ha Ji-won and director Kim Ji-hoon will serve as mentors for the Korea-China youth cultural exchange program “Beijing Toto Laboratory,” scheduled to be held in Beijing’s Kwanggeomun Middle School, Aug. 13 -17. Forty teenagers from Korea and China will participate in making eight films during the five-day program jointly sponsored by CJ CGV and Boys Vanguard of the Chinese Communist Youth Association. Ha and Kim, who gained popularity in China with their film “Sector 7,” will lec
Aug. 8, 2012
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Children’s book illustrations to fuel imagination
Illustrations in children’s books may have been long seen as less important than fine art, but French illustrator Joelle Jolivet hopes picture book illustrations will receive as much appreciation as fine art. “Even in France, picture book illustrations are not considered the same as fine art. But I hope it receives the same appreciation in the future and I think the history of picture books should be studied someday,” said Jolivet Tuesday. She was in Seoul for the French illustration exhibition
Aug. 8, 2012
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Elton John says Madonna resembles ‘fairground stripper’
SYDNEY (AFP) ― Elton John has reignited his public spat with Madonna, calling her a “fairground stripper” whose career is over.The British star added that she had been “so horrible” to pop diva Lady Gaga, the godmother to his son Zachary.“She’s such a nightmare. Her career is over, I can tell you that,” he told music personality Molly Meldrum, an old friend, in an interview on Australian television this week.“Her tour has been a disaster,” he said.“If Madonna has any common sense, she would have
Aug. 8, 2012
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Korea sticks to music video ratings plan
Defying protests from local entertainment businesses, the government announced Tuesday it will enforce a music video ratings system as scheduled this month to better protect teens from sexually explicit and violent videos.The decision has frustrated the local K-pop music industry, which uses music videos as an important means of promoting their music products.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said music videos must receive age ratings from authorities before being circulated on the Int
Aug. 7, 2012
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Capturing man’s encounters with ocean giants
Underwater photographer Chang Nam-won’s humpback whale photographs on displayKorea’s first underwater photographer Chang Nam-won will offer a journey into the deep blue sea with awe-inspiring photos of humpback whales this month. Chang’s photographs will be on display at Lotte Gallery from Wednesday, allowing audiences a moment to cool down from the heat and dive into the rarely-exposed world of humpback whales. Chang spent five years capturing humpback whales living off Vauvau Island of the Ki
Aug. 6, 2012
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Festival celebrates Korean musicals
Seoul Musical Festival to hold conferences, workshops for local musical directorsFrom “Gwanghwamun Younga” to “200 Pounds Beauty,” local musicals have been finding their niche in Korea’s performing arts scene in the past few years, in spite of the dominance of big-scale, imported foreign productions, such as “Wicked” and “Elisabeth.”To support local musical productions and boost their ticket sales, the Culture Ministry and Seoul Metropolitan Government together organized an eight-day festival, c
Aug. 6, 2012