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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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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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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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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Sumi Jo to visit Pyongyang in May
[Herald Interview] Coloratura soprano shares her belief in power of music to help those in needThe concert schedule of Grammy-winning South Korean soprano Sumi Jo is extremely tight. Successfully finishing the “Hyundai Capital Invitational Sumi Jo Park Concert” at an outdoor stage in Olympic Park in
Sept. 30, 2011
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Music producer’s take on Olympics: Grunts, thumps
LONDON (AP) ― To music producer Mark Ronson, the Olympics resound with thwacks and grunts, screeches and thumps.The three-time Grammy winner described Thursday how he has been working with Olympic hopefuls from five countries to create a soundtrack for the London 2012 Games ― an anthem that fuses so
Sept. 30, 2011
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Mythical creatures reimagined
“Medusa Tamed” by Sohn Jung-hee. (Gallery Sejul)A crouching Medusa has its index finger to its lips as if to keep someone quiet. It is titled “Medusa Tamed.” Another figure, “Hermaphrodite,” is hiding its body under rags.Such curious characters inspired by myth populate Sohn Jung-hee’s solo exhibition “Adjustments,” which opens Friday at Gallery Sejul in Pyeongchang-dong, central Seoul.Exhibits also include figures of Zeus, Cupid and Satyr reinterpreted through Sohn’s unique imagination. She see
Sept. 29, 2011
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Art channel to preview at old Seoul Station
Souvenirs from Earth, a 24-hour media art cable TV channel, to launch in Korea in 2012Imagine enjoying the latest art from the hottest media artists around the world 24/7 simply by turning on the TV. Such an easy way of relishing contemporary art is possible through Souvenirs from Earth, a cable TV
Sept. 29, 2011
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Tony Bennett, 85, tops U.S. album chart for first time
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Tony Bennett made music history Wednesday when he topped the Billboard album chart for the first time in his 60-year career ― and became the oldest living act ever to do so.Bennett, 85, a 15-time Grammy winner who plays London and Copenhagen next week, reached the summit with “Du
Sept. 29, 2011
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Elton John starts 3-year Las Vegas run at Caesars
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Elton John is returning to Las Vegas for a three-year headlining gig at Caesars Palace.The five-time Grammy winner was set to perform Wednesday night for the first of 16 shows scheduled through October, the first performances of a new show titled “The Million Dollar Piano.”The remai
Sept. 29, 2011
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Bob Dylan paintings under fire
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Bob Dylan faced uncomfortable questions Wednesday over several paintings in a New York exhibition by the prolific singer-songwriter that appear to have been copied directly from other artists’ photographs.The paintings are part of a show at the Gagosian Gallery titled “The Asia Seri
Sept. 29, 2011
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Roving art show brings Picasso to Cuban masses
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba (AP) ― A traveling exhibition of art donated by a U.S. philanthropist is giving Cubans outside the capital a rare chance to see works from masters such as Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol that would normally hang in world-class galleries instead of sleepy provincial cities.Selection
Sept. 29, 2011
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World to twirl about in Seoul
Over 50 dances from 17 countries to showcase in 14th Seoul International Dance FestivalA global dance festival kicks off in Seoul on Thursday, with perfect timing as the cool autumn breeze has urbanites looking for something fun to do indoors. Organized by Seoul Section of the International Dance Co
Sept. 28, 2011
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Verdi opera gets modern makeover in Korea
The National Opera Company of Korea’s upcoming production “Un Ballo in Maschera” (A Masked Ball) will be a modern reinterpretation of Verdi’s opera with urban stage designs and black-and-white lighting effects, opera director Jang Soo-dong said.The opera company is to showcase “Un Ballo in Maschera”
Sept. 28, 2011
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London stages Shakespeare’s plays in 37 dialects
LONDON (AFP) -- Actors from around the world will converge on London next year to stage all of Shakespeare’s plays in 37 different dialects and styles, from a hip-hop “Othello” to “The Comedy of Errors” in Farsi.The six-week marathon at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre begins on April 23 and is timed to
Sept. 28, 2011
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Jett, GNR, Heart, The Cure nominated for rock hall
Long ago, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts professed their love for rock ‘n’ roll. It’s time to see if the feeling runs both ways.The iconic rock act is on the list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the 2012 class released Tuesday. Women who rock feature prominently among first-time nominees.
Sept. 28, 2011
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Defense: Jackson gave himself fatal dose of drug
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Prosecutors told jurors Tuesday that Michael Jackson was killed by the actions of his personal physician, who used a dangerous anesthetic without adequate safeguards and botched recovery efforts when he found the singer unconscious.Defense attorneys countered that Jackson caused
Sept. 28, 2011
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Girls’ Generation back with third album
Girls’ Generation will release their third album’s first single “The Boys” on Oct. 4 through music websites in Asia and iTunes in the U.S. and Europe, the group’s agency S.M. Entertainment said Monday.The nine-member group will unveil all the tracks from the new album the next day, the agency
Sept. 27, 2011
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Pink Floyd‘s pig flies again over London
LONDON (AFP) -- The giant inflatable pig from Pink Floyd’s iconic “Animals” album sleeve flew again on Monday above Battersea Power Station in London almost 35 years after the original cover image was taken.The 1976 cover shoot was restaged for the launch of “Why Pink Floyd?” a multi-platform
Sept. 27, 2011
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Portraits given new exposure at National Museum
More than 200 portrait paintings from Korea, Japan, China, as well as the West are featured at the National Museum of Korea’s biggest portrait art exhibition so far. Titled “Secret of the Joseon Portraits,” the exhibition showcases some of the most famous portrait paintings of the Joseon Dynasty (13
Sept. 27, 2011
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‘Korea Tomorrow 2011’ features contemporary works by Korean artists
About 200 contemporary works of art by 42 South Korean artists are currently on display at Seoul Arts Center’s Hangaram Art Museum in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul. Titled “Korea Tomorrow 2011,” the exhibition aims to showcase the dynamic side of Korean contemporary art and identify its global status
Sept. 26, 2011
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Crossing borders, merging past and present
Led by Japanese flute musician Ralph Samuelson, ‘Telepresence Concert’ offers ultimate cultural exchangeMusicians from two cities on opposite sides of the globe started to pluck strings and breathe into their Asian musical instruments at the same time on Monday morning, 10 a.m. to be exact, Seoul ti
Sept. 26, 2011
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Jay-Z, Coldplay perform at iHeartRadio concert
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Jay-Z rapped about his beef with corporate radio in the monster jam “99 Problems,” noting that stations won’t play his hits if he doesn’t do their shows. But on Friday, he played savior to radio station giant Clear Channel, headlining a two-night concert billed as the largest in rad
Sept. 26, 2011
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Rain completes last concert tour before his military service begins
Rain on Sunday finished his last nation-wide concert tour ahead of entering military service on Oct. 11.The last set of concerts, titled “Rain the Best Show,” was held at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul on Saturday and Sunday, each attracting more than 10,000 fans.Prior to the Seoul co
Sept. 25, 2011