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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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The exquisite torture of playing King Lear
NEW YORK (AP) ― On a “King Lear” day, the torture starts early in the morning for Greg Hicks.Even before the actor opens his eyes in his hotel room, the lines of Shakespeare’s great play come coursing through his brain like some dastardly internal alarm clock, more fiendish than any real one. And th
Aug. 14, 2011
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Bollywood film on caste stirs controversy in India
NEW DELHI (AP) ― A star-filled Bollywood film on India’s caste system churned up passionate debate as it opened Friday, with angry lower caste groups trying to torpedo its release, saying it reinforces social prejudices against them.The furor makes clear that caste ― the millennia-old Hindu custom t
Aug. 14, 2011
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Dance
“New Concept Performing Arts Festival”: Hanguk Performing Arts Center will be staging 12 performances from Aug. 19 to Oct. 2 at Arko Arts Theater and Daehangno Arts Theater in Hyehwa-dong, central Seoul. Under the slogan “Make the Difference,” the festival aims to showcase experimental and original
Aug. 12, 2011
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Theater
“Temptation of Wolf”: Based on Guiyeoni’s 2004 novel of the same title, the musical “Temptation of Wolf” spiced up the story about high school students’ love and friendship with today’s hit songs by top idol groups like Girls’ Generation, TVXQ, SHINee, and also ‘90s K-pop groups like S.E.S. and GOD.
Aug. 12, 2011
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Pop Music
“Lee Seung-hwan, The Regrets”: Pop and rock singer-songwriter Lee Seung-hwan will hold solo concert ”The Regrets” on Sept. 18 at Olympic Park’s Subyeon outdoor stage. The 46-year-old has released more than 10 different studio albums and extended plays since his debut in 1996. in He will be collabora
Aug. 12, 2011
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Festivals
“The 14th Bucheon International Comics Festival”: The 14th Bucheon International Comics Festival will take place from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. Established in 1998, the festival has been aiming to discover and support new talents in the Korean cartoon industry. This year, the
Aug. 12, 2011
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Classical Music
“Hyundai Capital Invitational Jo Su-mi Park Concert”: Hyundai Capital is to hold an Invitational Jo Su-mi Park Concert on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at an outdoor stage of the Olympic Park’s 88 Jandi Madang. Since 2007, the financial company has been holding its Invitational performance series. Last year, B
Aug. 12, 2011
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Exhibitions
“Artist of the Year”: National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, is showcasing representative works by the 23 winners of its “Artists of the Year” program which started in 1995 to reward South Korean artists who are active in their field. About 150 representative paintings,
Aug. 12, 2011
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Keb Mo, personal on ‘The Reflection’
Keb Mo“The Reflection” Yolabelle International/Ryko/Warner Music GroupWith bluesy guitars, groovy Hammond organs, and Keb Mo’s rich, smoky voice, “The Reflection” is a warm, mellow ride from start to finish. Like a smooth-jazz station all its own, “The Reflection” is never rowdy or boastful. It just
Aug. 12, 2011
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Another gem from John Hiatt
John Hiatt “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” New West RecordsA charming photo in the CD booklet for “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” shows John Hiatt in profile wearing a toothy grin, and why not? On his 20th solo album, Hiatt remains at the top of his game.There are no surprises left in his musical
Aug. 12, 2011
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Adkins returns to heartfelt topics
Trace Adkins“Proud To Be Here”Show Dog-UniversalOn his previous album, Trace Adkins came out stomping and snarling like a riled-up snake, creating the hardest-rocking album of his career. But the album failed to generate any top 10 hits.Understandably, on his new collection “Proud To Be Here,” the t
Aug. 12, 2011
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BOX OFFICE
Helen, the Baby Fox (Japan)Opening Aug. 18.Drama. Directed by Keita Kono. Taichi, a little boy who does not have many friends at school, lives with his mother alone. Soon, his working camerawoman mother moves to another town for a project by herself and makes Taichi to live with her boyfriend, Yajim
Aug. 12, 2011
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Actors, and maybe audiences, have issues with ‘The Help’
Viola Davis didn’t want to wear the uniform. The Oscar-nominated actress was thrilled at the chance to star in “The Help,” the film based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett. But it was a movie about maids in the Jim Crow South.And “I had to get past the fact that I’d be playing a maid.”It
Aug. 12, 2011
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Cellist Chang aims to ‘share’ music by conducting
Dressed in a formal ensemble with her signature short hair, world-renowned cellist Chang Han-na looked more than enthusiastic to share her music for her upcoming musical bash.“When I played cello, I practiced alone and performed alone. It’s a lonely job,” Chang told reporters during a press conferen
Aug. 11, 2011
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Jang Hyuk talks on set of upcoming drama
‘Slave Hunters’ actor morphs into vengeful assassin for new roleAfter a not-so-successful attempt to continue his winning streak, actor Jang Hyuk is returning to the genre that gave his career a serious boost. Over a year has passed since he won audiences over with his swashbuckling portrayal of a b
Aug. 11, 2011
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British indie music labels suffer as rioters burn warehouse
LONDON (AFP) ― British independent music labels said Wednesday they had suffered a “disaster” after rioters torched a Sony-owned distribution center in London and destroyed their entire CD stocks.The blaze late Monday ripped through the huge 20,000 sq meter warehouse in the north London district of
Aug. 11, 2011
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EIDF celebrates non-fiction films
EBS event to screen 51 documentaries on TV and in theatersA total of 51 documentary films from 29 countries will be screened on TV and in theaters in Seoul this month, along with educational workshops and pitching sessions for newly emerging filmmakers.The 8th EBS (Educational Broadcasting System) I
Aug. 10, 2011
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Report: Suicides in movies tripled
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― A movie analysis shows depictions of explicit and graphic suicides tripled from 1950 to 2006.An analysis by Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center of 855 top box office films also says there’s no difference between PG-13- and R-rated films in the most explicit portrayals o
Aug. 10, 2011
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U.N.-themed photo exhibit opens in Seoul
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined other influential figures in Seoul on Wednesday for the opening of photo exhibition aimed at rallying support for the United Nations’ development goals.Hosted by Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s key wire service, the show features more than 80 award-winning
Aug. 10, 2011
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Nunco Band brings up human guilt
While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the sixth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Indie band Nunco Band has been active in the Hongdae scene for almost a decade.
Aug. 10, 2011