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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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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror 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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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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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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New Wave giants Depeche Mode to launch world tour
PARIS (AFP) ― The most successful electronic band in history, New Wave giants Depeche Mode on Tuesday announced plans for a world tour, kicking off next May on the heels of a new album release.The British trio, whose last tour dates back to 2010, will launch the new tour on May 7 in Tel Aviv, heading from there to Europe for 34 dates across 25 countries, they told a packed Paris press conference.European gigs are to include Britain ― with a single date in London on May 28 ― Greece, Bulgaria, Tur
Oct. 25, 2012
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Ex-manager of Britney Spears says he was punched
Britney Spears’ ex-manager described from the witness stand Wednesday a scene of domestic warfare, saying the superstar’s father chased him around a kitchen, punched him and threatened his life.Sam Lutfi, who is suing Spears’ parents for defamation, testified while they watched from across the courtroom.He denied accusations made in a book by Lynne Spears that he was a Svengali who became the gatekeeper of her daughter’s world, locking her parents out of her life.He contends he was a benevolent
Oct. 25, 2012
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‘Ars Nova’ to woo audience to world of modern music
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual “Ars Nova” concerts are a welcome treat for fans of contemporary classical music in Korea which suffers from a dearth of contemporary classical music performances.Marking the seventh year of “Ars Nova,” SPO is exploring an unfamiliar yet intriguing world of “balance amid imbalance” under the theme of “Ars Nova Ⅲ&Ⅳ―Hungary.” There will be two concerts, each with a different program, for this year’s edition ― the first at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1 at the Chamber H
Oct. 24, 2012
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CNBLUE draws 100,000 fans in Japan
Pop rock group CNBLUE has wrapped up its first arena tour in Japan, having attracted a combined 100,000 screaming fans. The “Come On” tour took the boys to six cities in Japan where they performed a total of nine concerts. The group’s final shows were held at Saitama Super Arena on Oct. 20 and 21 where they performed many of their hit songs including “Have a Good Night,” “Wake Up,” “Blue Sky,” “Tear Drops in the Rain,” “Time is Over” and their Japanese debut single “In My Head.”“We were surprise
Oct. 24, 2012
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Psy and U.N. secretary-general praise each other
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is jealous of South Korean rapper Psy.The U.N. chief joked during a meeting with the rapper that he felt overshadowed by the star, whose video has scored over half a billion views on YouTube.“I‘m a bit jealous. Until two days ago someone told me I am the most famous Korean in the world. Now I have to relinquish. I have no regrets,” Ban said.The two lavished praise on each other at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, with Ban even risking a few of Psy’s trademark
Oct. 24, 2012
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Stop press! Superman quits Daily Planet
Journalism is no longer a job for Superman.His alter ego Clark Kent is quitting the Daily Planet, the Metropolis newspaper where he's worked since the first Superman comics were published in the 1940s, the USA Today newspaper said Monday.The plot twist -- prompted by the Daily Planet's takeover by a media conglomerate -- is one of many to appear in the new edition of Superman that goes on sale Wednesday in both digital and hard-copy forms.‘Superman is arguably the most powerful person on the pla
Oct. 24, 2012
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Two Pussy Riot members taken to Russian 'prison hell': supporters
Two members of punk band Pussy Riot have been taken to remote Russian prison colonies notorious for their harsh conditions after a court this month upheld their two-year sentences, their lawyer said on Monday."Nadya Tolokonnikova has been sent to Mordovia, and Maria Alyokhina to Perm," defense lawyer Violetta Volkova told AFP.The Perm and Mordovia regions, both in central Russia, host a vast network of Soviet-era prison camps infamous for their tough conditions."They were convoyed on Saturday,"
Oct. 24, 2012
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National Geographic to auction part of its archive
NEW YORK (AP) ― The National Geographic Society is selling parts of its massive archive of world exploration for the first time, offering 240 pieces spanning from the late 1800s to the present at an auction expected to bring in about $3 million.National Geographic has chronicled scientific expeditions, explorations, archaeology, wildlife and world cultures for more than 100 years, amassing a collection of 11.5 million photos and original illustrations.Among the items to be sold at Christie’s in
Oct. 23, 2012
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Male nude posters plaster Vienna, draw complaints from some
VIENNA (AP) ― Naked men of all sizes and shapes are appearing on Vienna kiosks as a prestigious museum kicks off an exhibit of male nudity. But outside the exhibition, organizers are being forced into cover-up mode after a storm of complaints that the ad posters are offensive.In a show titled “Nude Men from 1800 to Today,’’ the Leopold Museum opened its doors Friday to examine how artists have dealt with the theme of male nudity over the centuries. “Mr. Big’’ ― a four-meter high full-frontal pho
Oct. 23, 2012
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Biennale to help artists create international exchanges
Two biennales in Korea serve as a bridge for international art exchanges, building on common purpose and roles of contemporary art events and offering networking opportunities.Gwangju Biennale, the largest contemporary art event in Asia, will hold the first World Biennale Forum, a gathering of representatives of more than 30 international biennales from Oct. 29-31 in Gwangju.Busan Biennale, an event which is just now emerging on the global scale, held its second Asia Biennale Forum on Oct. 13, g
Oct. 23, 2012
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Singer Kim Jang-hoon and Paris Hilton in 3-D music video
Singer Kim Jang-hoon and American socialite Paris Hilton recently unveiled a teaser clip for the upcoming release of their new music video, “Not Here.” According to Kim’s agency, the video was also shot in 3-D by Hollywood’s top 3-D specialists, including Look FX, the company that did some of the special effects for James Cameron’s blockbuster smash “Avatar.”The video was filmed in Los Angeles and Malibu in August and it was reported that producing the music video for this ballad song, to be fea
Oct. 23, 2012
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S. Korean sensation Psy to perform in H.K. next month
HONG KONG (Yonhap News) ― South Korean pop sensation Psy will come to Hong Kong next month, performing his megahit single “Gangnam Style” for fans in the greater China region for the first time, concert organizers said Tuesday.Psy, along with other Korean pop (K-pop) singers, will participate in the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) to be held on Nov. 30 at the Convention and Exhibition Center in central Hong Kong, South Korea’s conglomerate CJ Group said. The MAMA is one of the major K-pop music a
Oct. 23, 2012
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Psy to speak at Oxford Union
The popularity of “Gangnam Style” has now breached the walls of academia and the man behind the viral trend will be heading to one of the most distinguished universities in the world. The Oxford Union, a debate club at the University of Oxford, has asked K-pop star Psy to speak at the college.Psy will present a one-hour lecture in English on his life and colorful career in the Korean music industry on Nov. 7 to members of the 190-year-old institution. The YouTube sensation was selected as one of
Oct. 23, 2012
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Samulnori master looks to next chapter
One night in 1978 in a small theater in Daehagno, northern Seoul, four men were quivering before their first performance of a very new school of gugak, or Korean traditional music. They were about to use only four types of percussion instrument ― jing (gong), buk (drum), kkoengwari (hand-held gong) and janggu (hourglass-shaped drum) ― focusing on the dynamic among them. For decades they had been struggling with the falling popularity of gugak and for them, this was the last straw. The rest is hi
Oct. 22, 2012
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S. Korean pop singer to perform in France
South Korean singer-songwriter Kang San-eh will hold a solo concert in France in December as the popularity of Korean pop music increases in the country, concert organizers said Monday.The concert scheduled for a 600-seat music club in Paris on Dec. 5 will be Kang‘s first in Europe, according to his management agency.The show was organized by several South Korean artists operating in Paris, including mime artist Kim Won and installation artist Lee Seo, with support from the Korean Cultural Cente
Oct. 22, 2012
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Herald Artday fall auction features nature-inspired artworks
Artday, a subsidiary of the Herald Corporation, presents a special selection of nature-inspired paintings for its fall auction and exhibition this week. It features a total of 134 paintings by Korean and foreign artists including established figures such as Lee U-fan, Chon Kyung-ja, Oh Chi-gyun and Sa Suk-won and internationally celebrated artists Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Joan Miro and Yin Jun. Works of young Korean artists such as Do Sung-wook, Yoon Hyun-mi and Byung Woong-pil are also o
Oct. 22, 2012
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Boston museum shows royal family, celebrity photos
BOSTON (AP) ― Mario Testino poses for photographs in front of photographs.Cameras flash as Testino stands, arms crossed, in black jeans, black suit coat and black collared shirt, the top two buttons open. Behind him, model Gisele Bundchen steps out of a car wearing a sparkly, silver dress in a 2007 Vanity Fair photograph.Photos of superstars line the dark teal walls as museum Director Malcolm Rogers goes in for a photo with Testino, joking that he is the beast to the photographer’s beauty.“I’ve
Oct. 22, 2012
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Big Bang continues to explode overseas
Big Bang, one of the most recognizable boy bands in the K-pop scene, demonstrated why they are still thriving with a record-breaking concert in Taipei held as part of their first world tour, the “Big Bang Alive World Tour 2012.” Big Bang’s G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri continue to show monstrous popularity overseas six years after their debut. The boys held two sold-out concerts over the weekend with some 20,000 Taiwanese fans and set a record for having that country’s most expen
Oct. 22, 2012
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Dream team of ‘Phantom...’
Three multinational singers to star in ‘Phantom of the Opera’One is from Broadway, one from Australia, and the other from South Africa.Three singers, each from a different country, will be starring in the upcoming run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” in Seoul.The main cast of the upcoming run consists of veteran Broadway actor Brad Little, Australian actress Claire Lyon, and South African actor Anthony Downing. The three are performing for the first time as a team during the run i
Oct. 21, 2012
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' third most-viewed video on YouTube
The music video of "Gangnam Style" by South Korean rapper-singer Psy ranked third on YouTube's all-time list of most-viewed videos Sunday, according to the singer's management agency.The viral video beat out "Love the Way You Lie" by U.S. hip-hop star Eminem to jump to the third slot, drawing 515 million views as of Sunday morning, YG Entertainment said."As the number of views for 'Gangnam Style' is rising quickly, we expect, if this trend continues, he will be able to top the list sooner or lat
Oct. 21, 2012