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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Combining head and heart
This is the fifth in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.For Oh Yeri, music was a calling she just couldn’t ignore. She grew up in the church and was in her church band, but she never really thought of it as a career she could pursue. However, it was more than just a hobby.“It’s more of a way of life. A natural medium for me to really express who I am. And my thoughts and feelings,” the 27-year-old singer said. So
June 19, 2014
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Korea seen through eyes of foreign artists
Czech artist Klega noticed vegetables growing in every available plot of land in Seoul ― even in the narrow space between the old royal palace property and sidewalks. The sight piqued his interest, and he photographed vegetable gardens scattered across two bustling cities, Seoul and Incheon. Titled “Allotments,” the 15-photograph series on the petite gardens is one of the works by foreign artists living and working in Korea currently on display at Seoul Museum of Art.The works expose those aspec
June 19, 2014
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Psy lights up Gangnam with World Cup street cheering concert
International K-pop sensation Psy helped cheer on South Korea in its first World Cup match against Russia with a concert in Gangnam, Seoul, on Wednesday morning. On a special stage set up in front of the Coex convention center, Psy put on a heated performance starting at 6 a.m. for some 20,000 people who had gathered to root for South Korea, which drew 1-1.“I will cheer with the loudest voice in the world. ... If we get tired, we lose. If we go crazy, we win!” said Psy as he took the stage decke
June 18, 2014
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Chin Un-suk’s concertos available on CD
Three concertos of composer Chin Un-suk, played by Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra with maestro Chung Myung-hwun, are now available on CD. The Deutsche Grammophon album, which was globally released Tuesday, features the Korean artist’s compositions for three different instruments ― piano, cello and the Chinese mouth organ or “sheng.” It is the world’s first recording of the works. The featured soloists are Kim Sun-wook on piano, Alban Gerhardt on cello and Wu Wie on sheng. Composer Chin Un-suk (rig
June 18, 2014
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N.Y. opera nixes screening over anti-Semitic fears
NEW YORK (AFP) ― New York’s Metropolitan Opera said Tuesday it had scrapped a live cinema broadcast of an American opera inspired by a 1985 Palestinian hijacking over fears that it might fan anti-Semitism. Avant-garde American composer John Adams wrote the opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” in 1991 and the Met’s new production was first performed in London in 2012 to widespread critical acclaim. It is based on the Palestine Liberation Front hijacking of an Italian cruise liner, the Achille Lauro,
June 18, 2014
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2NE1’s ‘Crush’ makes U.S. TV’s best albums list
The latest album by South Korean girl group 2NE1 was among the world’s top 25 albums selected by an American cable music channel, according to the television’s website.Fuse TV said Monday the band’s second full-length album “Crush” was included in its best albums of 2014 together with such big-name artists as Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams and Michael Jackson.The channel cited “Come Back Home,” “Baby I Miss You” and “Gotta Be You” as major tracks on the album.Released in February, the
June 18, 2014
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SM artists to start world tour in August
K-pop artists managed by a leading South Korean entertainment agency will start their fourth joint concert tour around the world in Seoul in August, the company said Wednesday.The 4th “SM Town Live World Tour” will open at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Aug. 15, featuring some of the agency’s biggest artists such as Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, f(X) and EXO, S.M. Entertainment said.Since 2008, artists signed by SM have performed in major cities around
June 18, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Rapper San E living his dream
It appears that the sky is the limit for rapper San E, who is still scoring hit after hit despite his decision last year to leave JYP Entertainment, one of the nation’s top management agencies.After joining popular hip-hop label Brand New Music shortly after his departure from JYPE, the artist released a single “Story of Someone I Know,” which topped local music charts. His newest single “A Midsummer Night’s Sweetness,” a duet with After School’s Raina, also claimed the No. 1 spot upon its relea
June 18, 2014
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YouTube to launch music service amid indie dispute
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― YouTube will launch a new subscription music service, the company acknowledged Tuesday after being dragged into a public dispute over royalties that will result in the blockade of some independent artists’ music videos. The Google Inc.-owned video site said in a statement that it is “adding subscription-based features for music on YouTube” and that “hundreds of major label and independent artists” have signed on. The paid service ― to be launched within a few months ― will lik
June 18, 2014
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‘Star Wars’ droid builders bring galaxy down to earth
Most people just have cars, bikes and lawn mowers in their garage. George Westwater has a droid.As in R2-D2. As in “Star Wars.” As in ...“Whoa! Where’d you get that thing?”With “Star Wars: Episode VII” now shooting, every tidbit of news about the iconic franchise flies across social media and the Internet at light speed.Fan-built droids are part of the frenzy. Costing more than $16,000, the Lenexa, Kansas, man’s R2 is no dime-store copy. Though you could believe he got it at a George Lucas estat
June 18, 2014
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A ballet to tickle the funny bone
Though it was written during the time of Shakespeare, Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” is still considered one of the greatest literary works ever written. The Korean National Ballet is following up its April staging of “Swan Lake” with its latest production of “Don Quixote” ― a resurrection of Marius Petipa’s choreographed classic tale of adventure and humor based on the eponymous novel.The ballet made its premiere more than 260 years ago and has since become one of the ballet
June 17, 2014
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Portraying ‘life and time’ for 30 years
Zhang Xiaogang is one of the most successful living Chinese artists, with his works setting records at international auctions. His famous “Bloodline ― Big Family” sold for HK$94.2 million ($12 million) at the Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong in April last year. The artist, who led the unprecedented growth of the Chinese art market in the 2000s, is now looking back on his 30-year art career. “It’s hard to sum up my 30-year art career in one word. But if I have to explain, the retrospective is about
June 17, 2014
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Korea’s World Cup chant owned by Shin Hae-chul, singer’s agency claims
South Koreans are known for their immense zeal for soccer. And come every World Cup season, the nation unites to cheer for the national team together, shouting the now-familiar chant: “Dae-Han-Min-Guk (Republic of Korea)!” followed by five claps. For those wondering how the cheer came into existence, it has been disclosed that the signature chant was taken from a song titled “Into the Arena” by singer Shin Hae-chul. Shin wrote the song at the request of the nation’s official soccer fan club Red
June 17, 2014
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[Herald Review] Kim Joo-won reprises role of Giselle in compelling performance
Encompassing nearly every aspect of human emotion ― love, joy, agony and tortuous regret leading to an ultimate scene of forgiveness ― it’s no wonder why “Giselle” is one of the most popularly reprised and haunting ballet masterpieces of the Romantic era. A young peasant girl with a weak heart, both figuratively and literally, is caught in a love triangle between fellow villager Hilarion and the handsome Albrecht. Yet, even with Hilarion’s full-hearted confession of love to Giselle, the emotiona
June 16, 2014
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[Herald Review] Fiery performances electrify Ultra Music Festival
Over 100,000 EDM fans and music lovers came out to Olympic Stadium at Sports Complex in Seoul last weekend for the heart-thumping beats produced by the world’s top DJs at this year’s Ultra Music Festival Korea.On Friday and Saturday, the entire ground floor of the Olympic arena was transformed into the nation’s largest outdoor club. Spread out over four stages, thousands of festival attendees enjoyed an array of electronica music delivered by big-name DJs including Steve Angello, Above & Beyond,
June 16, 2014
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Art struggles to find space in Ulsan
ULSAN ― Every summer for the past eight years, art sculptures and installations popped up along the Taehwa River that cuts through this port city, home to the world’s largest automobile assembly plant and its largest shipyard. But the Taehwa River Eco Art Festival seems to have had little impression on citizens of Ulsan, despite its stated aim of stimulating public interest in art. “We’ve met opposition and complaints from citizens and local businesses in organizing the art festival. Even though
June 15, 2014
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Psy's new music video tops 50 mln views on YouTube
South Korean rapper Psy's music video for his new song "Hangover" surpassed 50 million views on YouTube on Saturday, just six days after its release, his agency said.As of noon on Saturday, the video had some 53 million views on Youtube after debuting on Monday, according to YG Entertainment.The music video, which was shot in Seoul, depicts South Korea's drinking culture and nightlife. In the video, Psy and American hip-hop star Snoop Dogg have drinks to cure their hangovers andvisit some late n
June 14, 2014
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Eyelike: Taeyang returns as R&B vocalist on ‘Rise’
Taeyang returns as R&B vocalist on ‘Rise’Taeyang“Rise”(KT Music)Nearly four years after the release of his debut solo album “Solar,” Taeyang from the popular K-pop boy group Big Bang has returned with his second full studio album, “Rise.”While Taeyang’s past releases have been characterized by flashy performances and catchy electronic and hip-hop sounds, his new nine-track album is geared more toward showcasing his soulful vocals and colors.The hit lead single “Eyes, Nose, Lips” is a bare, slow
June 13, 2014
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Placido Domingo to sing before World Cup final
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) ― Placido Domingo will sing before a World Cup final for the sixth time, announcing Wednesday he will perform at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena on July 11. The concert featuring the 73-year-old classic musical star will take place two days before the final at Maracana Stadium. The show also is scheduled to include pianist Lang Lang, soprano Ana Maria Martinez, conductor Eugene Kohn and the Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira. Domingo has attended every World Cup final since 1970 w
June 12, 2014
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Following the beat of her own drum
This is the fourth in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.For salon owner Bang Ji-young, who also goes by Sarah, styling hair is not just a job ― it’s her life’s passion and an avenue for her to express herself. She considers herself an artist and often collaborates with other artists outside of her salon’s doors.Her salon, There’s Salon in Gyeongnidan, is a physical expression of her passion for all things art an
June 12, 2014