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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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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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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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Concerts usher in autumn cool
Say goodbye to exuberant and flamboyant music that rocked the summer season. Be ready to embrace the cool autumn breeze with a series of concerts of soft, sophisticated and lyrical music, starting early next month.A park concert featuring three acclaimed New Age pianists opens the autumn season. Yiruma, Steve Barakatt and Yuhki Kuramoto will hold an outdoor concert titled “Park Concert ― Piano Paradiso” at the Olympic Park in Seoul on Sept. 8. This is the first time for the three star pianist
Aug. 20, 2012
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Psy's music video breaks 40 million mark on YouTube
The free online music video of "Gangnam Style," a new hit song by South Korean rapper Psy, broke the 40 million mark in YouTube views on Monday.The video had attracted 40,500,000 views by Monday morning, about a month after it was put on the free video-sharing service.Psy, whose real Korean name is Park Jae-sang, is not well known outside his country but rose to stardom on YouTube for the "Gangnam
Aug. 20, 2012
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Two Leonardos found in ‘Last Supper’
A British art expert says two of the figures in Leonardo da Vinci‘s masterpiece “The Last Supper” are actually self-portraits of the artist.Ross King said this week that while not a lot is known about Da Vinci’s physical appearance at the time he painted “The Last Supper,” he is confident the noses on two of the apostles are a giveaway.King has concluded the long hair, beards and Greek noses on the two matched up with a portrait of the Italian master drawn years later. Greek noses and prominent
Aug. 20, 2012
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3rd Typography Biennale to focus on role in literature
Organizers of the 2013 Seoul International Typography Biennale said the focus of the event will be the role of typefaces as inspiration for active writing, as the event will serve as a channel to shed light on different characters from the West and the East. “The Seoul International Typography Biennale is the sole typography event in the world. And as a country with its own alphabet, it is our responsibility to let others recognize the importance of letters and typefaces,” Ahn Sang-soo, one of t
Aug. 19, 2012
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Han Mook, living legend of abstract art
Retrospective to show the 99-year-old artist’s lifetime endeavor of depicting spaceSpace has been an inspiration for Korean abstract artist Han Mook since he saw the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.Over a half century, bearing that theme in mind, the 99-year-old Paris-based artist created all sorts of depictions of space, from the two-dimensional to the four-dimensional, using geometric structures and vibrant colors. At his upcoming retrospective at Gallery Hyundai Gangnam in Seoul, Han presents
Aug. 19, 2012
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Wonder Girls to perform live show on iHeartRadio
JYP Entertainment announced that Wonder Girls will perform at an exclusive live show on “iHeartRadio,” the biggest online radio platform in the U.S., on Sept. 5. “The live show of ‘iHeartRadio’ has featured major pop stars such as Usher, Justin Bieber and Ne-yo. Wonder Girls will be the first Korean artists to perform in the show,” said JYP. The live show, which will be held at iHeartRadio in New York City, will be about an hour-long concert. Seventy Internet radio stations across the U.S. will
Aug. 19, 2012
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Comedian Kang Ho-dong to return to screen
Comedian Kang Ho-dong is returning to the entertainment business after a one-year hiatus, having signed a new contract with S.M. C&C, an S.M. Entertainment affiliate. “The company has signed an exclusive contract with Kang Ho-dong, and he will return to the screen this year,” announced S.M. C&C. “I have spent a lot of time thinking, and I have decided to return to the industry as the only right thing for me to do would be to bring more joy to the audience as an MC,” said Kang through S.M. C&C. “
Aug. 19, 2012
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2NE1 to be interviewed on ‘Facebook Live’
Girl group 2NE1 will be interviewed on “Facebook Live,” becoming the first Asian singers to be on the Internet show. Currently in the U.S. for their global tour concert “NEW EVOLUTION,” 2NE1 will visit Facebook headquarters at 9 a.m. on Aug. 23 for a 45-minute interview which will be streamed live.“Facebook Live” has carried out interviews with influential figures such as U.S. President Barak Obama, Madonna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and Oprah Winfrey on a variety of issues. 2NE1 will talk about thei
Aug. 19, 2012
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Bieber, Gaga, Obama join Beyonce for campaign
NEW YORK (AP) ― Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama are giving a helping hand to Beyonce.Obama and the pop stars have signed on to support Beyonce and the global campaign for World Humanitarian Day, which is Sunday.The campaign asks that on Sunday people help others through such acts as making sandwiches for the homeless or volunteering at a local charity. The goal is to share 1 billion messages of hope.A representative for Beyonce says that Bieber, Gaga, Obama, Rihanna, Shakira, Jay-Z,
Aug. 19, 2012
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Talent thrives among Elvis’ grandkids: Lisa Marie
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AFP) ― Elvis Presley’s grandchildren all have show business in their blood, but their mother Lisa Marie Presley said Friday she hoped they would succeed at whatever they chose to pursue.Presley, 44, discussed her iconic rock ‘n’ roll father, who died 35 years ago this week, alongside her mother Priscilla during a half-hour talk before Elvis fans at the family’s Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.It was the first time the singer-songwriter, whose latest album “Storm and G
Aug. 19, 2012
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Dance“Talk to Igor” and “The Last Supper”: Korea National Contemporary Dance Company is staging newly-created performances choreographed by two prominent local artists. One is Jeon Mi-sook’s “Talk to Igor,” which delves into the theme of modern marriage. The piece has been choreographed by Jeon to the music of Stravinsky. Choreographer Chung Eui-sook, on the other hand, has been inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s 15th century mural “The Last Supper” to create a piece of the same title. Twelve dance
Aug. 17, 2012
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Branford Marsalis Quartet “Four MFs Playin’ Tunes” (Marsalis Music)Don’t let the understated title of the new Branford Marsalis Quartet album mislead you into thinking this is some loosely arranged jam session. Saxophonist Marsalis leads one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today. The group’s three long-standing members -- Marsalis, pianist Joey Calderazzo and bassist Eric Revis -- each contribute original tunes to “Four MFs Playin’ Tunes” and there are covers of T
Aug. 17, 2012
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[Newsmaker] Singer becomes sensation
South Korean singer Psy’s every move is headline news after his new single, “Gangnam Style,” went viral in July. The tongue-in-cheek, laugh-out-loud music video of the hit song and its infectious “horseback riding” choreography have spawned a global buzz that refuses to die down. Paparazzi followed the 34-year-old star to Incheon International Airport on Wednesday to catch him before he boarded a plane for the U.S., where he is scheduled to meet pop star Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun. N
Aug. 16, 2012
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First Korean ‘Hedwig’ returns
Actor Oh Man-seok once again stars as transgender singer seven years after the musical’s first runIt took shaving armpits and legs, wearing a heavy wig, and going on a strict diet for actor Oh Man-seok to play the role he became famous for seven years ago.The actor recently made a comeback as “Hedwig,” the East German transgender singer, in the Korean adaptation of John Cameron Mitchell’s famous rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” “I could not work out (because I’m not allowed to have mus
Aug. 16, 2012
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‘Cannibal Corpse’ returns for second Korea concert
One of the most prominent death metal groups, Cannibal Corpse, will perform at AX-Korea, Seoul, on Oct. 19. The concert, titled “CANNIBAL CORPSE Live in Seoul,” is the band’s first visit to the country since its Korean debut at the 2002 Busan International Rock Festival.Debuted in 1988, the band is one of the leading groups in the death metal genre. Its members are guitarists Rob Barrett and Pat O’Brien, vocalist George Fisher, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz and bassist Alex Webster.The band’s first
Aug. 16, 2012
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Global activists gear up for Pussy Riot rallies
Pussy Riot members, from left, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich and Maria Alekhina sit in a glass cage at a court room in Moscow, Russia on Aug. 3, 2012. (AP-Yonhap News)The global campaign to free Pussy Riot is gaining speed: Supporters of the punk provocateur band are mobilizing this week in at least two dozen cities worldwide to hold simultaneous demonstrations an hour before a Ru
Aug. 16, 2012
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Art exhibition portrays Korean anxiety
Society’s mental state expressed in awkward, uncomfortable settingsAnxiety seems to be the word that best explains the current state of Korean society, as demonstrated in the choice of anxiety and tension as the focus of an upcoming experimental art exhibition. The annual thematic exhibition at Arko Art Center in Seoul portrays different aspects of anxiety under the theme of “Playground” from Friday to Sept. 28.It features works by nine artists, illustrating the anxiety-ridden state of contempor
Aug. 15, 2012
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Fans flock to Graceland in memory of Elvis Presley
MEMPHIS (AFP) ― Fans of Elvis Presley are flocking to his Graceland estate for Thursday’s 35th anniversary of his death, their enthusiasm for the king of rock ‘n’ roll undiminished by the years.Organizers of the annual Elvis Week expect this year’s edition ― which shifted into high gear on Tuesday ― to be the largest ever, with Presley’s widow Priscilla and daughter Lisa Marie Presley participating.“Elvis is fan-driven,” Joe Guercio, Presley’s musical director from 1970 until the star’s sudden d
Aug. 15, 2012
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Musicians remember Elvis’ talent, character
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) ― Elvis Presley left behind hit songs, epic performances, some so-so movies and an image as a handsome, rebellious, talented and sometimes-troubled artist that remains indelibly marked in America’s pop culture psyche 35 years after his death.Presley also left behind memories held closely and deeply by the songwriters and musicians who not only helped him work his magic in the studio and onstage, but also worked hard to keep his music alive today. Many described him as int
Aug. 14, 2012
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Artday highlights promising artists
Art company launches project to discover young creative talentArtday has launched a project to discover young, promising artists and help them debut in the art market. The online auction company, a subsidiary of the Herald Corp., is holding an exhibition of 15 young artists in their 20s and 30s from Aug. 15-31 both on its website and at a gallery in Seoul.The Rising Artist Project serves as a platform to facilitate the sales of the young artists’ works, a feature that distinguishes it from other
Aug. 14, 2012