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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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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Chinese art star Yue brings ‘laughing men’ to Europe
PARIS (AFP) ― The painted grins are stretched so wide they seem to hurt. And that is pretty much what Yue Minjun intended, the Chinese artist explained at the Paris opening of his first major show in Europe.A former electrician turned contemporary artist, Yue shot to international attention in 1999 when his signature laughing-man self-portraits made a much-noted eruption at the Art Biennale in Venice.“If I paint laughter it is because I feel pain towards human life,” the 50-year-old, one of Chin
Nov. 14, 2012
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[Herald Interview] The man behind musical ‘Aida’
Theater director and artist Keith Batten knows what it means to work overseas, especially when it comes to staging some of the most popular musicals in the world. He has directed over 60 productions, including Elton John and Tim Rice’s musical “Aida,” and the Broadway production of “Spiderman,” in 12 countries around the world. His last visit to Seoul took place back in 2005, when he was in charge of directing the local production of “Aida.” The musical, which tells the story of Aida, Nubia’s pr
Nov. 14, 2012
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‘Musei Vaticani’ to let art lovers see Renaissance up close
Musei Vaticani, or the Vatican Museums, are having their first exhibition in Korea, presenting some of the best-known pieces of the Renaissance era.The exhibition, also named “Musei Vaticani,” will be held from Dec. 8 through March 31, 2013, at Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center under the theme of “Geniuses of the Renaissance.” This is the first time the Italian museum group, one of the three largest museums in the world alongside the British Museum and The Louvre, is visiting Korea.“The c
Nov. 14, 2012
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Collage from Beatles album fetches $88,000
LONDON (AP) ― Sotheby’s says an original piece of artwork from the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album has fetched 55,250 pounds ($88,000) at an auction.The auction house said the original 1967 collage for the insert to the album sold to a bidder in London on Tuesday. The sale marked the first time the collage by Sir Peter Blake was on the market. The auction house said Blake was introduced to the Beatles by his dealer, and that he and his wife worked closely with Paul McCartn
Nov. 14, 2012
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Lee Hi’s debut single continues to dominate
Lee Hi’s hit debut single “1,2,3,4” remains at the top of the charts for two consecutive weeks, the best chart performance for a rookie artist this year. The 16-year-old breakout artist released her first single on Oct. 28 and has been reigning on the music charts ever since. The retro-pop style track has remained at the No. 1 position on many of the major Korean music charts including Mnet, Melon, Naver and Daum. “1,2,3,4” also ranked at the top of the K-pop Billboard chart immediately upon its
Nov. 14, 2012
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Two artists create synergy
Korean artists Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho met in 2007 when they were both growing tired of the politics of the art world.It prompted them to ponder on the role of art from scratch.The 43-year-old artists’ search for the answer has eventually taken them on the path to Kassel Documenta, the world’s largest contemporary art event — only the second time Koreans have been invited. They also won artist of the year by the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea.“We wanted to break the high wall
Nov. 13, 2012
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Seven Korean musicals to be performed in Tokyo
A total of seven Korean musicals will be performed in Tokyo’s affluent Roppongi district, according to local entertainment company CJ E&M.The Korean company is collaborating with Amuse, a prominent Japanese entertainment agency, for a project to stage Korea’s homegrown musicals with all-Korean cast starting next April. The shows are: CJ E&M’s “Cafe-in,” “Poongwoljoo,” “Finding Mr. Destiny” and “While You Are Asleep,”; PMC Production’s “Music in My Heart” and “Brothers Were Brave”; and Aga Compan
Nov. 13, 2012
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Brown Eyed Soul to kick off nationwide tour
The sweet, melodic vocals of the soulful group Brown Eyed Soul can be heard live starting next month. The group announced that it would embark on a nationwide tour starting Dec. 15. The tour will hit seven cities, beginning with Gwangju and moving on to Ilsan, Daegu, Daejeon, Suwon, Busan and Seoul.The tour, which has been named “Soul Play,” will be the group’s second nationwide tour after 2011’s “Soul Fever” tour. The Korean R&B quartet is known for their soaring vocals and harmonizing sound. T
Nov. 13, 2012
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Pansori meets the horror genre
What would it be like to watch a pansori performance that’s very much like a horror film?The National Changgeuk Theater of Korea is presenting “Janghwa Hongryeon” this month in an attempt to create a “changgeuk,” traditional Korean opera, that’s more accessible to today’s public. The piece combines Korea’s traditional vocal and percussion music, pansori, and the folktale’s engaging plot. The traditional tale of two sisters, who become vengeful ghosts after being killed by their evil stepmother a
Nov. 12, 2012
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Sotheby’s to sell love letters of Mick Jagger
LONDON (AP) ― Handwritten letters from Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to his former lover Marsha Hunt will be auctioned in London next month.Hunt is an American-born singer who was the inspiration for the Stones’ 1971 hit “Brown Sugar’’ and bore Jagger’s first child.Sotheby’s said Saturday that Hunt has tasked the auction house with selling 10 letters written from the set of Jagger’s film “Ned Kelly,’’ which was shooting in Australia.Hunt said the letters chronicling their “delicate love af
Nov. 12, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ wins top MTV Europe award
The “Gangnam Style” phenomenon continued to forge ahead as Psy yet again added more notches to his global superstardom belt. The ubiquitous smash hit won the Best Video award at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards on Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany, while Psy became the first Korean artist ever to perform at the annual awards ceremony. David Hasselhoff, well known for his role as a lifeguard on the popular U.S. TV series “Baywatch,” presented Psy with his award. “Can I have a minute? Because I am a
Nov. 12, 2012
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Double treat: Mariinsky Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ and Mariinsky Theater Orchestra
Internationally acclaimed ballet company Mariinsky Ballet kicked off its much-anticipated Seoul run of Tchaikovsky classic “Swan Lake” on Sunday at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. The famous ballet tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. She tries to break the curse with her love interest Pince Siegfried, but fails when he is tricked by the cruel magician.The renowned Russian troupe was founded in the 18th century and is now considered one of
Nov. 11, 2012
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9th Gwangju Biennale lauded for provocative approach
The 9th Gwangju Biennale came to an end with Asia’s biggest contemporary art event being lauded for adopting thoughtful and provocative approaches to art. Artworks reached out to viewers, shedding light on global social and political issues, providing moments of self-reflection to viewers, and bridging the gap between contemporary art and ordinary citizens. Some works reflected on the founding spirit of the biennale, which is in the memory of the 1980 civil uprising for democratization. Korean a
Nov. 11, 2012
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Two German orchestras to go head-to-head in Seoul
Nov. 21 will be an interesting day for classical music fans: Two noted German orchestras will perform in Seoul on the day.Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) will be performing at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall in southern Seoul at 8 p.m. while Deutsche Radio Philharmonie will be playing at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts at the same time. Both orchestras are performing in Seoul for the first time.“November has always been the hottest month for
Nov. 11, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ goes double platinum in U.S.
Pop singer Psy’s single “Gangnam Style,” which has more than 2 million digital single sales, and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America Inc. (RIAA) of the U.S. on Saturday.The music video, a mock tribute to Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district, broke a number of world records since the single’s local release in July.It last month broke the Guinness World Record for “Most Likes on YouTube” with 2,141,758, beating the previous record of LMFAO’s “Party Rock
Nov. 11, 2012
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Chris Brown denies he is dating Rihanna
U.S. singer Chris Brown, in an interview with a Los Angeles radio station, denied rumors he and singer Rihanna have rekindled their relationship.When asked by Power 106 host Big Boy whether he and Rihanna were back together, Brown said, “No.”“And that‘s just quick, a quick answer.”Brown echoed the denial Rihanna made on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” when she told Andy Cohen she was not dating Brown, despite their collaboration on her latest album, “Unapologetic.”Rihanna did, however, call
Nov. 11, 2012
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Dance“Swan Lake”: Internationally acclaimed ballet company Mariinsky Ballet will be in Korea to stage the Tchaikovsky classic “Swan Lake.” The famous ballet tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. She tries to break the curse with her love interest prince Siegfried, but fails when the prince is tricked by the sorcerer. The Russian troupe was founded in the 18th century and is now considered one of the world’s greatest ballet companies. The show runs
Nov. 9, 2012
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Eyelike
Aerosmith‘s new ’Dimension‘ same old storyAerosmith``Music from Another Dimension!’‘(Columbia Records)In the decade since Aerosmith last released an album of new material, the band survived a near-breakup after 40 years as classic rock’s preening and persevering hitmakers, while Steven Tyler became an ``American Idol‘’ judge and did Burger King commercials. Said a collective nation: ``Sure, why not.‘’ Now comes ``Music from Another Dimension!‘’ -- the first Aerosmith output since 2001‘s ``Just
Nov. 9, 2012
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Canada circus shows off long-lost Dali painting
MONTREAL (AFP) ― A massive painting by Salvador Dali created in 1944 as a backdrop for a ballet put on by New York’s Metropolitan Opera was recently found and displayed Monday in Montreal.The eight by 15 meter piece was offered to circus master Daniele Finzi Pasca, who will use it in his next theatrical and acrobatic production, La Verita, which opens on January 17 in the Canadian metropolis.The artwork depicts the Spanish surrealist painter’s vision of the 12th century legend of the adulterous
Nov. 8, 2012
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All because of you
This is part of a series featuring new hallyu stars. ― Ed.The 22-year-old up-and-coming singer and musician Kim Bo-kyung never planned to audition for the idol singing competition program “Superstar K2.” As a matter of fact, it was all very spur of the moment.“I was just a regular college student and one day while watching TV, I saw a very glamorous Superstar K commercial,” said Kim. The commercial that day announced the news that Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of “American Idol,” was going to
Nov. 8, 2012