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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Bow down: Beyonce owns the Video Music Awards
Bow down: Beyonce was the reigning queen of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. The diva closed the awards show with an epic nearly 20-minute performance. She was joined onstage by her beaming husband and daughter, which brought her to tears, amid the numerous rumors surrounding her marriage. Beyonce sang and danced in a metallic leotard while Blue Ivy and Jay Z watched from their seats as the diva declared: “MTV, welcome to my world.” As Beyonce accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at
Aug. 25, 2014
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Korea’s top collector unveils art trove
The historic former Space group building will open again as a museum in September with an extensive exhibition of the contemporary art collection of Kim Chang-il, chairman of Arario Group. The ivy-covered, black brick building, built by the first generation Korean modern architect Kim Swoo-geun in 1977, has undergone a transformation since November last year. Following the bankruptcy of the architecture company, the building was put on auction and purchased by Kim, the only Korean art collector
Aug. 24, 2014
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Forum exhibits Korean wrapping cloths
“Bojagi.” (The Museum of Korean Embroidery)Traditional Korean wrapping cloths, or “bojagi,” and modern interpretations of them are being showcased on Jejudo Island until Aug. 28. Artists from more than 10 countries, including Korea, the U.S., Australia, Canada, France and Japan, present their interpretations of bojagi and what the craft means to them in the context of today’s culture. The exhibitions as part of the Korea Bojagi Forum are being held at five galleries, in the Jeoji Artist Village
Aug. 24, 2014
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Stardium: One night, one venue, five different stages
Heineken Korea, the organizers that brought the Amsterdam-born annual house music festival Sensation to Korea for the first time in 2012, is gearing up to present its latest EDM production ― Stardium. Much implied by its name, the upcoming one-day electronic music festival next month will feature a unique star-shaped stadium that allows for five separate DJ sets to be performed simultaneously without music clashing in between stages. This presents a festival where “everyone’s attention is not re
Aug. 24, 2014
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Eyelike: Amy Grant shows another side with remixes
Amy Grant shows another side with remixesAmy Grant“In Motion -- The Remixes”(Sparrow/Capitol)Amy Grant never has shied away from experimentation and change. Having transformed herself from devout singer-songwriter to upbeat pop star more than 20 years ago, she now leaps from the reflective tone of recent work to the electronic dance music beat of “In Motion -- The Remixes,” which gives a glow-stick tweak to her catalog of hits. A Christian music star who balances sensitive reflection with positi
Aug. 22, 2014
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Korean minimalism on view in Beijing
“Slow, Same, Slow #2205” by Moon BeomMoon jar by Lee Ki-joKorean minimalist abstract paintings and white porcelain moon jars are on exhibit at the Korean Culture Center in Beijing, offering an insight into the spirit and materials that form the basis of Korean modern art. The exhibition “Empty Fulfillment: Materiality and Spirit of Korean Contemporary Art” showcases 11 Dansaekhwa paintings, minimalist abstract paintings and five moon jars ― white porcelains dubbed as such for resembling a full m
Aug. 21, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Do everything to fulfill your passion’
The name Jamal Sims was not familiar to people in Korea until he appeared on “Dancing 9,” a dance survival show on cable channel Mnet, as a judge for the final round.But he is an established choreographer in the United States, where his recent projects include choreographing the “Step Up” film series and “Footloose,” and working with stars like Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Usher and the Spice Girls. As a dancer and choreographer for more than 20 years, he knows about maintaining a solid career in a
Aug. 21, 2014
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Old and new, East and West pieced together
A 12th-century celadon from the Goryeo Dynasty boasts graceful curves and a delicate jade-green color. Displayed behind the celadon, two 1995-1996 paintings in different shades of celadon green by artist Byron Kim add a modern simplicity to the centuries-old artifact. The two artworks made 800 years apart show a harmony that transcends time in the pursuit of pure elegance. The link between old and new, the East and West runs throughout the 10th anniversary exhibition of Leeum, Samsung Museum of
Aug. 20, 2014
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Madonna clothing, lyrics to hit auction block
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Madonna memorabilia including nude photographs of the Queen of Pop will go on sale in November at an auction that will also include some of her most famous outfits and some of her lyrics.The Marilyn Monroe-inspired gown and jewelry that Madonna donned in her 1984 “Material Girl” music video will also be up for grabs, Beverly Hills-based Julien’s Auctions said Tuesday.Highest bidders will also be able to take home some of the many awards won by Madonna, as well as handwritten
Aug. 20, 2014
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Taylor Swift to release new album on Oct. 27
NEW YORK (AP) ― Taylor Swift is saying goodbye to country music, for now: The singer says she’s releasing her first full-length pop album on Oct. 27. The 24-year-old revealed in a livestream via Yahoo! on Monday that “1989,” named for her birth year, is her “first documented official pop album.” The first single is the upbeat jam “Shake It Off,” which she debuted during the livestream and was released Monday. She danced happily in a cropped white top and skirt with the audience as the song playe
Aug. 19, 2014
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Hip-hop, graffiti in Lebanon tag a nation’s woes
BEIRUT (AP) ― In a red-lit bar in Beirut, Nasser Shorbaji and Marwan Alameh try not to knock the microphones over while laughing during the broadcast of their weekly radio show. Moments later, they turn more somber as they introduce a segment on Palestinian hip-hop, discussing the most recent outbreak of war on Gaza. Heads nod in the packed bar to the rhymes of Sati, a Palestinian rapper. The duo are among a host of Lebanese graffiti artists and rappers trying to re-engage disaffected youth in a
Aug. 18, 2014
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Gwangju Biennale marred by politics
President of Gwangju Biennale Foundation Lee Yong-woo announced Monday he would resign over controversy surrounding a political painting rejected for an anniversary exhibition of the biennale. “I am taking full responsibility for what happened regarding the special exhibit that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Gwangju Biennale,” he said during a press conference at his office in Gwangju on Monday. He said he would submit his resignation letter after the 2014 Gwangju Biennale opens on Sept.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Michael Cera releases ‘honest’ folk album
NEW YORK (AP) ― Michael Cera released an indie folk album last week ― quietly, in a way almost as unassuming as the actor himself. “I would record a lot of the songs in the middle of the night just at home. I never thought anyone would ever listen to them,” he said in an interview Thursday. “It’s really nice that people are paying any attention to it because there’s a lot of stuff to listen to.” The 26-year-old, whose TV and film credits include “Arrested Development,” “Juno” and “Superbad,” dro
Aug. 17, 2014
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Never giving up
This is the 12th in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.While Toy may not yet be a household name, fans of Korean hip-hop have certainly become more curious about her after a recent stint on Mnet’s rap audition program “Show Me the Money 3.” She is the first foreigner to make the last 16 on the show and despite getting a disappointing amount of screen time, she made it to the top 12. After the surge in interest, a
Aug. 14, 2014
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Classical music lineup in August
Is August really the low season for classical music in Korea? If one judges it by the number of big-name international orchestras and solo instrumentalists coming here to perform, it may be true. But that opens up the opportunity for Korean orchestras and musicians, which, at other times of the year, struggle to get the chance to perform in the city’s most prestigious concert halls. From the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra giving a preview concert before a European tour, to a brand-new ensemble’s d
Aug. 14, 2014
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Art of mathematical logic
For many, the thought of solving math problems doesn’t bring positive feelings, but evokes memories of stress from agonizing over equations.An exhibition commemorating the 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians currently underway in Seoul attempts to ameliorate such discomfort in an artistic way. Instead of equations and graphs, the exhibition “Matrix: Mathematics ― Heart of Gold and the Abyss” features artistic aspects of mathematics in the forms of painting, sculpture, design, media, so
Aug. 14, 2014
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Art’s influence on film, fashion, music
Art has inspired many areas of culture. Recently, designers, musicians and a filmmaker who seek inspiration from art have teamed up with artists for collaborative exhibitions. The “Phantasmagoria” exhibition underway at Insa Art Center in Insa-dong, Seoul, presents new painting series by celebrated pop artists Mari Kim and Kim Nam-pyo and two short films by filmmaker Min Byung-hun that trace the artists’ respective quests for creative inspiration. Known for supernatural images of an unlikely mix
Aug. 13, 2014
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Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny to perform this fall
Internationally acclaimed U.S. jazz guitarist Pat Metheny will make his way to Seoul this fall to stage a concert with his new project group Pat Metheny Unity Group.Led by Metheny and featuring Chris Potter on the saxophone, Antonio Sanchez on drums, Ben Williams on bass and Giulio Carmassi on piano/keyboard, the quintet will perform in Korea in October as part of its worldwide concert tour.Known for his versatile style that incorporates elements of contemporary, post-bop, Latin and fusion jazz,
Aug. 13, 2014
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Lana Del Rey latest to postpone Israel show
U.S. singer Lana Del Rey performs on the Pyramid Stage on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset, England, June 28. ( AFP)Washington (AFP) ― Lana Del Rey has become the latest Western musician to call off a concert in Israel as security fears from the Gaza conflict take a toll on the entertainment industry. The U.S. pop balladeer, whose latest album “Ultraviolence” debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. charts, had been scheduled to play her first concert in Is
Aug. 12, 2014
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Smartphone drawings on show
“Untitled” by Kate Barber. (DiGiFun Art Festival)Applications for smartphones and tablets have become a creative tool for users. It is easy to make art on the devices, without paper or paints. Smartphone paintings will go on exhibit at the Seoul Metropolitan Library from next week. The exhibition, “DigiFun Art Festival,” will showcase some 400 sketches, drawings and paintings done on mobile devices by 300 artists and members of the public. They will be on view on the first to fifth floors of the
Aug. 11, 2014