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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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Final push to forge UN treaty on plastic pollution set to begin in Busan
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Industry experts predicts tough choices as NewJeans' ultimatum nears
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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Job creation lowest on record among under-30s
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Opposition chief acquitted of instigating perjury
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SNSD 's Taeyeon to hold solo concert
Taeyeon of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation will kick off her first solo concert tour in July. She will begin the tour with performances at the Olympic Park Stadium in Seoul from July 9-10, and in Busan in August, according to local news reports. In April, the singer had canceled her solo concert “Taeyeon, Butterfly Kiss” which had been scheduled to take place at the Olympic Park Stadium. In March, the singer’s agency SM Entertainment had announced the delay, saying, “We’ve postponed the con
May 12, 2016
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New art center in Seoul promotes contemporary art
A new art center dedicated to showcasing contemporary art and fostering young artists opened Thursday in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. To mark the opening, the Platform-L Contemporary Art Center, founded by Taejin International -- which manufactures and sells leather goods under the brand Louis Quatorze -- is holding two exhibitions that show multimedia works of Korean artist Bae Young-whan and Chinese artist Yang Fudong. Platform-L Contemporary Art Center in Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Platform-L Contemp
May 11, 2016
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Iconic 90s boy band Sechs Kies reunites after 16 years
South Korean idol group Sechs Kies inked an exclusive contract with the country's second largest star agency to make a comeback after 16 years, the agency said on Wednesday. "We expect the new Sechs Kies will make a speedy launch, since YG chief Yang Hyun-suk was directly involved himself in the reunion deal," YG Entertainment said in a press statement.Five of the six-member act, including Eun Ji-won, Lee Jae-jin, Kim Jae-duc, Kang Sung-hoon and Jang Su-won, signed an exclusive contract with YG.
May 11, 2016
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Dance or rock: idol survival show to choose one
Idol survival shows may be a dime a dozen in South Korea, but a new reality series is giving it a genre-transcending twist -- what if the judges had to choose between a dance group and a rock band?That is the premise behind cable channel Mnet's upcoming show "d.o.b: Dance or Band" in which one of South Korea's leading management agencies, FNC Entertainment, will evaluate a dance-pop group and an idol rock band to determine which one of the two will debut within the year.FNC CEO Han Sung-ho said
May 11, 2016
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EXO, VIXX to headline annual K-pop concert in Seoul
An annual K-pop concert will be held in Seoul next month featuring 28 popular singers or groups, such as EXO, SHINee's Taemin, VIXX and B1A4, organizers said Wednesday.The 2016 Dream Concert will take place on June 4 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in the western part of the capital city, the Korea Entertainment Producer's Association said. Also included in this year's lineup are BTOB, T-ara, Red Velvet, Oh My Girl, GFriend and MAMAMOO.Launched in 1995, the Dream Concert has been held annually wi
May 11, 2016
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Basquiat sets artist record at Christie’s sale at $57.3 million
NEW YORK (AP) -- A monumental self-portrait by Jean-Michael Basquiat set a world auction record for the artist at $57.3 million Tuesday evening at a Christie’s contemporary art sale. Basquiat’s self-portrait, “Untitled, 1982,” portrays the young artist as a fiery, demonic figure. The canvas, which features splashes of explosive colors, has appeared in every major Basquiat retrospective. It was created just six years before Basquiat died of a drug overdose at 27. A visitor inspects “Untitled” by
May 11, 2016
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50 years after riot, publisher asks Rolling Stones to return
LYNN, Massachusetts (AP) -- A newspaper publisher is asking the Rolling Stones to return to town 50 years after they cut short a show during a thunderstorm, leading fans to rampage. Ted Grant, publisher of the Daily Item in Lynn, said in an open letter published Tuesday that “a lot has changed” since the band was last in town, on June 24, 1966, and he wants the British rockers to finish the set that ended when they left the stage during a storm at the Manning Bowl stadium. Angry fans broke throu
May 11, 2016
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Bangtan Boys make second Billboard listing
South Korean boy band Bangtan Boys made its second listing on a U.S. music chart with its new album, the idol group's management said Wednesday. The K-pop group, also commonly known by its abbreviated name BTS, took the 107th slot in Billboard's Top 200 Albums with "Hwayangyeonhwa Young Forever" on Tuesday.The album was released on May 2 as a special album in the two-volume series of Hwayangyeonhwa, after "Hwayangyeonhwa Part 1" and "Hwayangyeonhwa Part 2." The word "Hwayangyeonhwa" means "the m
May 11, 2016
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Culture Station 284 presents multi-arts show
The former Seoul Station building, Culture Station Seoul 284, is hosting a multi-arts festival that might prompt passengers to stop by briefly, or stay longer before catching their trains. The arts show “Peach Blossom: Hopeful Flower of Utopia,” organized by the Korea Craft and Design Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, brings together 27 individual artists and teams from seven countries to present interactive arts project that attempt to “stimulate the six senses of vi
May 10, 2016
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Bosch paintings draw record crowds on 500th anniversary
THE HAGUE (AFP) -- An unprecedented exhibition of bizarre and nightmarish works by Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch has drawn record crowds, organizers said Monday, half a millennium after they were painted. “Hieronymus Bosch -- Visions of Genius” wrapped up Sunday in the southern Dutch town of Den Bosch with more than 421,000 people visiting over the last three months. “It was easily the best visited exhibition in the almost 180-year history of the Noordbrabants Museum,” the museum said in a state
May 10, 2016
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Marble Rodin sculpture fetches record price at NY auction
NEW YORK (AP) -- A rare marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin sold for a record $20.4 million at Sotheby’s sale of impressionist and modern art. Rodin’s “Eternal Springtime” was created out of a single block of marble in 1901-1903. It features a floral motif base of two lovers in a passionate embrace and is believed to be the fifth in a series of 10 known carvings of the subject that Rodin created in marble. Rodin’s “Eternal Springtime” is viewed during the spring auction preview at Sotheby’s, in N
May 10, 2016
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Radiohead releases new album ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ digitally
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Radiohead’s ninth studio album “A Moon Shaped Pool” is now available to purchase on iTunes and Amazon and streaming on Tidal and Apple Music. The groundbreaking rock group released two songs, “Burn the Witch” and “Daydreaming,” online earlier in the week in a lead-up to the 11-track album’s release Sunday. Physical copies of the album can be preordered too, but won’t be available until June 17. Radiohead begins a world tour on May 20 in The Netherlands. The band will visit Ne
May 9, 2016
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Infinite’s Nam Woo-hyun drops first solo album
K-pop boy band Infinite’s Nam Woo-hyun released his first solo mini album “Write..” at midnight on Sunday, with the lead song “Nodding” ranking high on online music charts immediately after its release, according to the singer’s agency Woollim Entertainment. Other tracks of the mini album -- “Write..,” “Gravity,” “That Person,” “Scent,” and “Stand by Me” -- also ranked high on the music charts, according to the agency. The mini album is Nam’s first solo album since the singer debuted as a membe
May 9, 2016
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Christie’s kicks off art auction week with curated sale
NEW YORK (AP) -- The highly anticipated art auction season arrived Sunday with a specially curated sale that included a sculpture of a kneeling Hitler by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, which fetched a record price for the artist, and a ball suspended in a water tank by Jeff Koons. Christie's “Bound to Fail” themed sale kicked off the weeklong New York auctions of modern, post-war and contemporary art at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. “Him,” Cattelan’s controversial sculpture of Hitler, appears as
May 9, 2016
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Art gives former station in U.S. capital new lease on life
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A quirky art installation featuring 650,000 plastic balls is breathing new life into a dingy and long-forgotten former underground trolley station in the heart of the U.S. capital. Through June 1, the expanse below Washington’s bustling Dupont Circle is being transformed into a hands-on show where visitors young and old can get creative. “They invite you to build your own thing and to make it interactive,” said Holly Joseph, who came in from the suburbs to check it out and le
May 9, 2016
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Kiha & The Faces to celebrate 8th anniversary
Korean rock band Kiha & The Faces will be holding a concert in celebration of the eighth anniversary of its debut, according to the band’s agency DURUDURU Amc. The eighth anniversary concert will take place at the club Evans Lounge in Mapo-gu at 8 p.m. on May 10. The concert tickets, which became available on the band’s official website at 8 p.m. on Friday, sold out within two seconds, the agency said. Korean rock band Kiha & The Faces (DURUDURU Amc) The band debuted in 2008 with the single albu
May 9, 2016
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AOA to roll out new EP next week
South Korean girl group AOA will release a new EP next week, its star management said on Monday. The idol group will release its fourth EP "Good Luck" with the title song of the same name on next Monday, according to FNC Entertainment."Good Luck," composed by Matthew Tishler, is a summer dance song with powerful beats and energetic moves. The Canadian songwriter and music producer also composed "Rain" for Taeyeon of Girls' Generation and "Sing for You," performed by EXO.FNC Entertainment present
May 9, 2016
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Pop sensation Psy rocks Gangnam, fuels holiday night frenzy
South Korean pop singer Psy once again proved himself a hallyu star, an accolade for South Korean celebrities followed globally, as he rocked Gangnam in southern Seoul on Sunday. The K-pop icon, widely known for "Gangnam Style" and the horse-riding dance move, closed the four-day golden holiday as the last singer to perform at "C-Festival 2016." The cultural event was organized by Gangnam District to dub the area as a cradle of hallyu culture and popular venue for global conventions and executiv
May 9, 2016
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Akdong Musician returns with feelgood music
Akdong Musician’s Lee Chan-hyuk (left) and Lee Soo-hyun perform at Seoul Forest on Friday, May 5. (YG Entertainment)Akdong Musician held a mini-concert on Friday in Seoul to mark the release of “Spring,” a new album full of the sibling duo’s trademark feel-good music and whimsical lyrics.“We didn’t expect so many people to turn up, we’re truly moved,” said 17-year-old vocalist Lee Soo-hyun, referring to the swarms of families that filled the outdoor theater to hear the group perform at Seoul For
May 8, 2016
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Diversity of Korean art at Frieze New York
NEW YORK – From refined monochrome paintings fit for elegant modern interiors to cutting-edge works that reflect the dynamic sociopolitical landscape of Korea, the fifth edition of the Frieze art fair in New York featured various aspects of Korean modern and contemporary art. The five-day art fair, which ended on Sunday, gathered both big names and less well-known talents, connecting major galleries and artists to collectors, curators and museums, plus more than 40,000 public art lovers, accordi
May 8, 2016
