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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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KNCDC opens season with ‘Bul-Ssang’
The Korea National Contemporary Dance Company is opening its 2014 season with “Bul-Ssang,” a 2009 piece choreographed by the troupe’s artistic director Ahn Ae-soon. The dance is known for its use of pop art Buddha statues and choreography that combines traditional dance and martial arts from different Asian countries including China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia.It premiered at Seoul’s LG Arts Center in 2009, and was staged again at Hoam Art Hall in 2010. The piece was also featured at last year’s
PerformanceFeb. 25, 2014
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More to enjoy on ‘Culture Wednesday’
The second “Culture Wednesday” is upon us, with a longer list of free or discounted cultural programs to choose from. On Feb. 26, more than 1,000 cultural establishments ― both public and private ― are taking part in the government-initiated movement to make art and cultural experiences affordable for everyone in Korea. Compared to the inaugural Culture Wednesday in January, the number represents an increase of nearly 120 venues.Culture Wednesdays is a core piece of the government’s plan to enri
CultureFeb. 25, 2014
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‘Don Giovanni’ breaks with convention
Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” has been performed here numerous times. But the upcoming production by the Korea National Opera is strikingly different from the previous ones. Directed by Jung Sun-young, one of Korea’s most promising opera directors, the production will feature a thought-provoking, minimalist set that symbolizes a fundamental question that she says runs through the 18th-century story of libertine Giovanni. “Giovanni is, from today’s societal point of view, an outlaw. He knows what
PerformanceFeb. 25, 2014
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Jung Mina looks to usher in modernized sounds of the gayageum
Ever since musician Jung Mina started learning to play the gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument, at 12 years old, she knew then it would play a significant role in her life and career. With the aspiration of using the sounds of the gayageum with a modern-day twist, Jung differentiates herself from other classical gayageum players as well as solo folk singers by pairing her voice with the non-traditional techniques of playing while singing contemporary music. “I think it’s obvious tha
PerformanceFeb. 25, 2014
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Roy Kim to release sophomore album under CJ E&M
Singer-songwriter and “Superstar K4” winner Roy Kim has signed with CJ E&M and will release his sophomore studio album this fall, according to the company.Roy Kim, currently a student at Georgetown University in the United States, is in the process of preparing his upcoming album while pursuing his studies. Kim is slated to return to the Korean music scene later this year equipped with a new album and concert schedule, said CJ E&M.“We understand and respect Kim’s situation. We will support him t
PerformanceFeb. 25, 2014
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Girls’ Generation’s ‘Mr. Mr.’ sweeps music charts
K-pop group Girls’ Generation swept local music charts with its new song “Mr. Mr.” Tuesday, a day after it was uploaded on online music services at home and abroad.The group’s fourth EP of the same title was uploaded on iTunes and local music services such as Melon and Naver Music at 5 p.m. on Monday. It has six songs of different genres of pop music, including the title track “Mr. Mr.” by famous American music production duo The Underdogs. As of Tuesday morning, the track sat atop real-time cha
PerformanceFeb. 25, 2014
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[Photo News] Lotte city hotel Jeju
PeopleFeb. 25, 2014
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'Mr. Mr.' of Girls' Generation sweeps music charts
K-pop group Girls' Generation swept local music charts with its new song "Mr. Mr." Tuesday, a day after it was uploaded on online music services at home and abroad.The group's fourth mini-album of the same title was uploaded on iTunes and local music services such as Melon and Naver Music at 5 p.m. on Monday. It has six songs of different genres of pop music, including the title track "Mr. Mr" by famous American music production duo The Underdogs.As of Tuesday morning, the track sat atop real-ti
Feb. 25, 2014
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[Photo News] Top honor
PeopleFeb. 24, 2014
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Last years of the ‘people’s princess’
After receiving negative reviews from the British press, “Diana,” a biopic on the Princess of Wales, is arriving in Korean theaters next month. The film features the private heartaches of the late princess, whose high-profile marriage to Prince Charles, divorce, and style, made her one of the biggest icons of the 20th century.Directed by German filmmaker Oliver Hirschbiegel, the film deals with the last two years of Diana’s life after she finally divorced Prince Charles in 1995. Starring as the
FilmFeb. 24, 2014
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Child’s play as ‘Lego Movie’ builds box-office lead
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― “The Lego Movie” built on its previous weeks’ success atop the North American box office for a third weekend in a row, earning $31.5 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.The Warner Bros. animation movie, which is based on the popular kid’s toy, made it look like child’s play: it has raked in $183.2 million since its opening, box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations said.“3 Days to Kill,” an action-thriller starring Kevin Costner as a secret agent tasked with one final, dea
FilmFeb. 24, 2014
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Free English lectures to shed light on Korea
Living in Korea, but can’t quite grasp what this country is about? Try the YEOL lectures. YEOL, the Korean Heritage Preservation Society, offers a series of English seminars featuring prominent scholars, experts and intellectuals in the field of Korean history, culture and art to discuss new insights into Korean society. They are free of charge. The monthly lecture series will kick off next week with professor Emanuel Pastreich from Kyung Hee University speaking on the philosophy of Park Ji-won
CultureFeb. 24, 2014
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Sicilian fairy tale, nomadic spirit infuse Milan Fashion Week
MILAN (AP) ― Hilary Swank, Eva Herzigova and Monica Bellucci gave Milan Fashion Week a burst of star power on Sunday, the fifth day of Milan Fashion Week, which featured womenswear previews for next fall and winter by Dolce&Gabbana, Missoni, Marni and Ferragamo. And one young designer found his pot of gold.Enchanted Sicily Romance flourishes in Dolce&Gabbana’s Sicilian fairy tale, inhabited, according to the designers’ fanciful notes, by elves, fireflies, fairies and knights. Never has little Re
Arts & DesignFeb. 24, 2014
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‘Tick Tick Boom’: The Hives to perform first concert in Korea
Popular Swedish rock band The Hives, credited for being a driving force in re-introducing garage rock to the 21st century music scene, will perform a live concert for the first time in Korea in April. The Hives ― with band members Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson, Vigilante Carlstroem, Dr. Matt Destruction and Chris Dangerous ― first formed more than 20 years ago in the small town of Fagersta, Sweden. In 1994 the bandmates, eager to revitalize the garage band movement, released their firs
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2014
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More rumors regarding g.o.d.’s comeback
Veteran K-pop boy group g.o.d is gearing up for a return to the music scene, as fresh rumors circulate about a potential reunion.Amid talks that all of the g.o.d members have agreed to reunite and some have finished recording a new song by renowned Korean producer duo Double Kick, news outlets recently reported that g.o.d is slated to make an official comeback in March.In response, officials close to the members have denied claims of an official return so soon, saying that nothing has been carve
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2014
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Girls’ Generation unveils new album on iTunes
South Korean pop group Girls’ Generation released its long-awaited new album on online music services worldwide on Tuesday.“Mr.Mr.,” the fourth EP album from the group, was put on iTunes and local music services such as Melon and Naver Music at 5 p.m. The six tracks include the title track by famous American music production duo “The Underdogs.” After officially releasing the album in record stores on Thursday, the band plans to resume local broadcasting activities with cable TV network Mnet’s m
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2014
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Kiss says it won’t play at Rock HOF induction
WALL TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (AP) ― Kiss won’t rock and roll all night ― or at any point during the day, either ― when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, the band said Sunday. The 40-year-old group is unable to agree on which lineup should perform during the April 10 ceremony in New York City, and has decided not to plug in at all. The dispute concerns whether original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss would join Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in a live performance, or
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2014
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Pope names new cardinals as predecessor looks on
VATICAN CITY (AFP) ― Pope Francis appointed his first batch of cardinals on Saturday, as his predecessor Benedict made a surprise rare appearance at the ceremony naming the new “princes of the Church”. The new cardinals were presented with scarlet-red birettas and gold rings at a grandiose ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica that Vatican observers say should help correct a perceived bias towards European cardinals. Nine of the 19 cardinals appointed on Saturday came from South America, Africa and A
CultureFeb. 23, 2014
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Yeom promoted to cardinal
Seoul Archbishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung was among the 19 new churchmen elevated to the cardinal’s post at Saturday’s installment ceremony in the Vatican. As 12th out of the 19, Pope Francis called his name, “Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, the archbishop of Seoul,” to bestow him the red hat, ring and assignment of a cardinal. With that, Yeom became the third Korean to be appointed to the position, following the late Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922-2009) and Nicolas Cheong Jin-suk, both preceding Yeom as archbish
CultureFeb. 23, 2014
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[Photo News] P&G in Sochi
PeopleFeb. 23, 2014