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After opposition U-turn, Korea to repeal plan for financial capital gains tax
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles hours before US Election Day
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Amid record-low approval rating, Yoon forgoes Assembly budget address
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Gangnam Station ramming suspect to face detention
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South Korea and Central Asia set stage for first summit
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Local food festivals enjoy unexpected popularity as snacks go viral
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Ruling party leader condemns North Korea troop dispatch as crime against humanity
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Harris, Trump face off as North Korea tests US on Election Day
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‘Children have the right to great stories': Head of Astrid Lindgren Award stands firm against book ban
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SK chief vows to tackle AI bottleneck along with Nvidia, TSMC
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Slum presentation takes prize
A four-member team won the top prize at Herald Corporation’s English-language presentation competition for college students on Thursday for their engaging presentation on urban slum transformation.“None of us have studied overseas to learn English,” said Jeong Jun-young, a member of the winning group.“We all learned the foreign language using local resources. So this prize means a lot to us.”The winning team, named “Shall We Design,” consists of students of different majors: French literature, l
Sept. 20, 2012
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NYC museum explores Warhol’s impact on artists
NEW YORK (AP) ― Andy Warhol’s far-reaching impact on contemporary art is the subject of a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met calls it the first major exhibition to explore “the full nature and extent’’ of Warhol’s influence.“Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years’’ opened Tuesday and runs through Dec. 31. It juxtaposes 45 Warhol works with 100 works in various media by 60 artists, including Richard Avedon, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Chuck Close.Among the highlights
Sept. 20, 2012
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Netizens urge end to age limit on Psy’s ‘Right Now’
A South Korean Internet user has filed an online petition citing the need to lift a strict age restriction on another song by the country’s rapper-singer who became a YouTube sensation for his latest hit single “Gangnam Style.”The netizen filed the petition on the “Agora” bulletin board of the local Internet portal Daum on Sunday with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and has since collected signatures from 300 supporters until Thursday, according to the portal.Boosted by the explosive
Sept. 20, 2012
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Shakira, footballer Gerard Pique expecting first child
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 video “Loca,” would soon become a mother have been gone viral in Latin American media for weeks.“As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby!” Shakira said in a statement on her website.“At this time, we have d
Sept. 20, 2012
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Four teams advance to the finals at design-themed presentation contest
A total of four teams were selected as finalists at the semifinal of Herald Corporation’s English-language presentation competition Wednesday.The design-themed contest welcomed a diverse array of opinions that delved into the broad spectrum of design-related topics ― including music, shoes, newspapers and even Korea’s traditional pottery. A total of 10 semifinalists competed in the hope of making it to the finals. “This is the second edition (of the event) and I see it is just getting better and
Sept. 19, 2012
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Feast of Russian arts in November
Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, Ballet to bring authentic Russian classical arts to Seoul in separate showsA series of Russian classical music and ballet performances by the prestigious Mariinsky Theater from St. Petersburg, widely deemed Russia’s cultural capital, takes to the stage in Seoul in November.The Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, led by conductor Valery Gergiev, will bring works of Russian composers to produce the authentic Russian orchestral sound in Seoul. The list of programs by the Mari
Sept. 19, 2012
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Olymic fencer Shin in OFFROAD’s M/V
2012 London Olympics silver medalist Shin A-lam appears in new idol group OFFROAD’s music video, according to the band’s agency Inwoo Production on Wednesday. “Shin participated in the music video of OFFROAD’s debut single ‘Bebop,’” said the agency, adding that “she presented fencing moves with elegance and a beautiful smile, which enhanced the quality of the video.” OFFROAD is a five-member boy band. Its members include G.I, KINO, Si-hwan, RIO and Seung-hoon. The band’s song “Bebop” is playful
Sept. 19, 2012
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TVXQ set for comeback
Hallyu boy band TVXQ is making a comeback with a new song “Catch Me,” S.M. Entertainment announced Wednesday. The boy band will release its album via online music sharing websites including Genie, Melon and Naver Music on Sept. 24. The album will be released in hard copy on Sept. 26.The album’s title piece, “Catch Me,” has a trendy Dutch electronic sound in harmony with an orchestra, and dubstep beats. The song is about a proud and self-centered man saying good-bye to his lover, but secretly beg
Sept. 19, 2012
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R.ef to return after 8 years
One of the most famous K-pop groups of the 1990s, R.ef is making a comeback with a new single “It’s R.ef” on Sept. 25.The newest record will be the band’s first in eight years since the members ― Seong Dae-hyeon, Lee Seong-wook and Park Cheol-wu ― got back together in 2004. Park did not join in for the recording of the new single. “The group put all its effort and worked the hardest for this album, which will be released after an eight-year break. The two will try to show their best for the fans
Sept. 19, 2012
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IU on Billboard‘s top 21 list for underage musicians
South Korean singer IU claimed the 15th spot on the U.S. Billboard’s “21 Under 21: Music‘s Hottest Minors 2012” list, according to the magazine. Billboard, an international newsweekly magazine devoted to the music industry, said the 19-year-old singer “affectionately known as the nation’s ‘little sister,’” became a bona fide superstar this year for her “unique charm and undeniable hits.”It said the singer‘s reign began with the release of her comeback single “You and I,” the No. 1 song of Billbo
Sept. 19, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ offers social commentary
South Korean rapper PSY's ``Gangnam Style'' video has more than 200 million YouTube views and counting, and it's easy to see why. No Korean language skills are needed to enjoy the chubby, massively entertaining performer's crazy horse-riding dance, the song's addictive chorus and the video's exquisitely odd series of misadventures. Beneath the antic, funny surface of his world-conquering song, how
Sept. 19, 2012
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Winslow Homer’s Maine studio opening to public
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) ― The studio where painter Winslow Homer derived inspiration on Maine’s craggy coast and produced some of his most notable seascapes isn’t heated by wood or illuminated by oil lamps the way it was in Homer’s day.But in most other ways, the studio has now been restored to what it was like when Homer lived there, from 1883 until his death in 1910, following a multiyear, $2.8-million restoration by the Portland Museum of Art.With the renovation complete, the museum will begi
Sept. 18, 2012
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Royal history revived through art
Deoksugung Project breathes new life into desolate royal bedchamber, garden and buildingsThe turbulent royal history of late Joseon period seemed to have faded in memories of visitors to Deoksugung. But this fall, the royal history is revived by Korean contemporary artists, who shed light on both happy and unfortunate days of the palace. Through the Deoksugung Project, organized by the National Museum of Modern Art, Korea and Deoksugung Office of the Cultural Heritage Administration, 12 artists
Sept. 18, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ tops 200 million YouTube views
South Korean pop sensation Park Jae-Sang posted another landmark Tuesday, when the video of his global-hit “Gangnam Style” notched 200 million views on YouTube, days after topping the US iTunes chart.“Got 200 million views!!! Thx everybody!!!” Park, better known by his stage name “Psy,” wrote on his Twitter account @psy_oppa.The video, featuring Psy performing his signature “horse riding dance,” went viral shortly after being posted on the video-sharing site in mid-July, turning the chubby, 34-y
Sept. 18, 2012
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Keane expects ‘lots of energy’ again from Korean audience
For Keane, an English alternative rock band, the explosive energy from the Korean audience was something that forced them to come back. “The audience was amazing! I don’t know how they survived the heat, but they were singing along and giving us lots of energy, so I hope it will be the same,” said Richard Hughes, drummer of Keane, in an email interview with The Korea Herald. The four-member band holds its first solo concert on Sept. 24 at Handball Stadium at Olympic Park in Seoul. The band visi
Sept. 18, 2012
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' tops 200 million YouTube views
South Korean rapper-singer Psy topped 200 million views on YouTube with the music video of his hit single "Gangnam Style" on Tuesday.After the video recorded 206.4 million views as of 9 a.m., Psy left an English message on his Twitter account, saying, "Got 200 million views!!! Thx everybody!!!""Gangnam Style" quickly became a global sensation after the music video was released on YouTube on July 1
Sept. 18, 2012
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Domingo in Verdi rarity ‘I Due Foscari’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― At an age when most singers are long retired, Placido Domingo keeps taking on new challenges.The 71-year-old celebrated next year’s 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth by having his Los Angeles Opera present the first production by a major U.S. company in 40 years of “I Due Foscari,’’ an 1844 work that hints of the brilliance of later compositions such as “Rigoletto,’’ “Il Trovatore’’ and “La Traviata.’’In a season-opening performance at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday ni
Sept. 17, 2012
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Artist Koo Dong-hee awarded Hermes Foundation Art Award
Artist Koo Dong-hee has been chosen the winner of the 13th Hermes Foundation Art Award. The art award, launched in 2000 in Korea, aims to contribute to the development of Korean art by supporting Korean artists. Koo was selected among three finalists including Jackson Hong and Lee Mi-kyung, whose works are also on exhibit at Hermes Atelier inside the Maison Hermes Dosan Park in Seoul. The Hermes Foundation presented Kim with an award of 20 million won ($18,000) and a plaque last Thursday. Koo wo
Sept. 17, 2012
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"Gangnam Style" goes viral: A to Z
‘Gangnam Style’ offers social commentarySouth Korean rapper PSY's ``Gangnam Style'' video has more than 200 million YouTube views and counting, and it's easy to see why. No Korean language skills are needed to enjoy the chubby, massively entertaining performer's crazy horse-riding dance, the song's addictive chorus and the video's exquisitely odd series of misadventures. Beneath the antic, funny
Sept. 17, 2012
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‘Han,’ the origin of Korean dance
Korea’s traditional dance troupe re-stages its 1984 original repertoire ‘Madam Domi’There have been a lot of efforts by local ballet troupes to create and promote original performances, mostly based on Korea’s traditional folktales. The Korean National Ballet’s “The Love of Chunhyang” and Universal Ballet Company’s “Shimchung” are some of the successful examples, blending ballet movements and Korea’s traditional sentiments.Outside the ballet scene, however, developing original repertoire has bee
Sept. 16, 2012