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Yoon sorry for shortcomings but insists policies were right
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S. Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s claim over Dokdo in diplomatic bluebook
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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Korean won weakens amid heightened uncertainty
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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Sewol victims commemorated on tragedy's 10th anniversary
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Seoul says will cut power to porn festival planned on Han River
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Chanel, Louis Vuitton see muted growth in Korea
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Conservative bloc divided over Han’s role in election defeat
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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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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Song stars as grieving documentary maker
Award-winning director Lee Jeong-hyang’s ‘A Reason to Live’ delves into questions of forgivenessAfter starring as the famous Joseon gisaeng ― female entertainer ― Hwang Jin-i and the mysterious daughter of a Korean shaman, Song Hye-gyo is returning to the big screen as a documentary filmmaker mourni
Sept. 26, 2011
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Song Hye-gyo comes back with "A Reason to Live"
Actress Song Hye-gyo speaks (poses for a photo) during a press conference promoting her upcoming film, "A Reason to Live," in central Seoul, Monday.(Yonhap News) Song Hye-gyo (left) and Nam Ji-hyun (right) (Yonhap News)
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
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Andy Warhol’s art takes stage on U.S. National Mall
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Andy Warhol is known for soup cans and celebrity images, not so much for painting headlines and abstract works.The late pop artist has left much to be discovered in two shows that open Sunday on the National Mall.The National Gallery of Art is opening its first Warhol exhibit with
Sept. 25, 2011
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Enjoy the moment: Armisen
Spanish artist Eva Armisen in Seoul with her smile-evoking paintingsWith short black hair and a huge smile, Eva Armisen looked just like the grinning girl found in most of her jolly paintings. Her artworks are gaining popularity here, being referred to as “paintings that make you happy.” “I am somet
Sept. 25, 2011
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Rio opens world’s biggest music festival
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) ― About 100,000 people turned out Friday in Brazil for the start of the world’s biggest music festival, Rock in Rio, featuring an all-star line-up including Rihanna, Katy Perry and Coldplay.The event is expected to attract 700,000 people over its week-long run, with around 100,0
Sept. 25, 2011
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Paul McCartney’s ballet fails to excite critics
Sept. 25, 2011
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Rain completes last concert tour before military service
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.(Yonhap News)Prior to
Sept. 25, 2011
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Exhibitions“Teenager, Teenager”: Chinese art duo Sun Yuan and Peng Yu present “Teenager, Teenager,” a work composed of six freakishly-human-resembling, stone-headed wax figures. Mirroring the artists’ wish to break the boundary between art and reality, the work is only one of the duo’s many bizarre
Sept. 23, 2011
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Eye-like
Amos gets classically inspiredTori Amos “Night of Hunters” (Deutsche Grammophon)Tori Amos has established herself as an unmistakable musical presence with a distinctive voice, her powerful piano playing and a penchant for lyrics that can be a bit, well, confounding. “Night of Hunters” is packed with
Sept. 23, 2011
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Ordinary Days (Korea)Opening Sept. 29 Drama. Directed by Lee Nan. Han-cheol (Song Sae-byeok), who hates his job as an insurance salesman, is sick of his mundane and uneventful life. He even tries to commit suicide several times but those attempts fail. He decides to continue living his boring life u
Sept. 23, 2011
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Brad Pitt went to bat for his new film ‘Moneyball’
Brad Pitt knows the parallels are obvious: baseball and the movie biz ― two industries where the complex algorithms of stats and star power, home runs and box-office hits, are endlessly worked on and worried over. Old ways of doing business, based on gut instinct and high-priced players, give way to
Sept. 23, 2011
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Saturday concert to be ‘luxury gift set’: Sumi Jo
Coloratura soprano Sumi Jo said her concert on Saturday evening at the Olympic Park’s outdoor stage will be a “luxury gift set” because audiences will be able to see world-renowned artists in different musical fields perform together in harmony.The “Hyundai Capital Invitational Park Concert” will be
Sept. 23, 2011
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Arnie to publish memoirs, vows 'Total Recall'
Arnold Schwarzenegger is writing his memoirs with the title "Total Recall," the actor-turned-politician's publisher said Thursday, but it is unclear if it will cover his recent marital troubles.The book, subtitled "My Unbelievably True Life Story," presents "a larger-than-life portrait of his illust
Sept. 23, 2011
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Gloria Estefan releases sensual album in English
NEW YORK (AP) ― Conga, merengue, salsa, cumbia. And also pop. Rock. Folk.As a singer, Gloria Estefan has offered a whole palette of flavors and colors to her fans, both in English and in Spanish. But with her new English album, “Miss Little Havana,” the Cuban star reveals a side she had yet not expl
Sept. 22, 2011
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K-pop’s slick productions win fans across Asia
MANILA (AP) ― How did Seoul become Asia’s capital of cool?Even here in the Philippines, once an undisputed bastion of American pop and Hollywood movies, South Korean pop music, soap operas and fashion are now all the rage.“I want the same brown, but slightly blonde color, as Sandara’s hair,” says 22
Sept. 22, 2011