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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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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Life devoted to photographing Mount Baekdusan
Mountain photographer Ahn Seung-il has always believed Mount Baekdusan holds the soul of Korean people. The mountain, straddling North Korea and China, is the starting point of the backbone of the Korean mountains. It has been regarded as a sacred place for many Koreans as legends surrounding national foundation originate from the mountain and the surrounding area. Ahn also believes he deserves the rank of best photographer when it comes to the mountain.With many years of experience photographin
Jan. 28, 2014
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N’Dour ready to be flag-bearer for peace in Central Africa
DAKAR (AFP) ― Senegalese music icon Youssou N’Dour has told AFP he is ready to travel to the Central African Republic to spread his message of peace amid inter-religious violence which has torn the country apart.Speaking late Sunday at the recording of a single dedicated to reconciliation in Central Africa, N’Dour said artists had a role in talking about world events such as the CAR crisis and that music “allows us to take shortcuts” to speak to a wider audience.“We can participate in bringing p
Jan. 28, 2014
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Macklemore says Lamar ‘robbed’ at Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Everyone felt sorry for Kendrick Lamar after the dazzling young rapper was shut out at the Grammy Awards ― even Macklemore, the guy who beat him head-to-head in several categories. Macklemore sent Lamar an apologetic text after winning in the best rap album category, one of two discussion-worthy moments the Seattle rapper engineered Sunday night. That was one of four awards for best new artist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and the one that sparked the most grumbling. “You got robbe
Jan. 28, 2014
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Kim Dong-ryul to make comeback for 20th anniversary
Popular veteran singer Kim Dong-ryul announced that he will be returning to his fans with a new album in commemoration of his 20th year in the music industry. Kim posted on his personal Facebook page on Monday that he had just completed work on his next album and hopes he will be able to unveil the tracks sometime this year. “I have been looking at a number of songs that I had written several years before as well as ones that I’ve written recently, and even in one day my mind keeps changing back
Jan. 28, 2014
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Rachael Yamagata to hold live concert in March
American singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata will stage a live concert in Seoul in March.The concert is scheduled for March 14-15 at the Baekyang Concert Hall of Yonsei University in northwestern Seoul.Jazz-pop musician Emi Meyer, a friend of Yamagata, is slated to perform alongside the main artist.The concert, her fourth gig held in Seoul, is focused on delivering a “live acoustic” sound this time, so will exclude as much electronic sound as possible, according to Southern Star Entertainment, Ya
Jan. 28, 2014
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A romantic comedy opera for Valentine’s Day
As February approaches, a rom-com opera is set to go on stage, armed with charm and humor. A local production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Cosi fan Tutte” will be staged at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 11-12, just in time for Valentine’s Day, starring the country’s young, up-and-coming opera singers. Composed by Mozart at the height of his fame and first performed in 1790, “Cosi fan Tutte” is a tale of two young soldiers who are goaded by a gentleman into a wager regarding thei
Jan. 27, 2014
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‘Brokeback Mountain’ opera staged in Spain
MADRID (AFP) ― Cowboys embrace in their underwear, singing in rich tenor and baritone voices in a modern opera adaptation of the Oscar-winning film “Brokeback Mountain” opening in Madrid on Tuesday.The tragic love story of Jack and Ennis, played in the 2005 picture by Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger, comes to Madrid’s Teatro Real in an English-language production that has drawn comparisons to Wagner.The Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch as the hesitant Ennis and American tenor Tom
Jan. 27, 2014
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Shinhwa to hold 16th anniversary show minus Andy
Shinhwa, the country’s longest-running K-pop boy band, will hold its 16th anniversary concert in March. However, because of the illegal gambling scandal that continues to plague member Andy, it was announced that he will not be joining the other five members for their yearly anniversary show. Last year, Andy ― along with a handful of local television celebrities including Tony An of H.O.T, Lee Soo-geun and Tak Jae-hoon ― was placed under investigation for participating in illegal online sports g
Jan. 27, 2014
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Daft Punk wins two top prizes at Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― French electro duo Daft Punk took the two top prizes at the Grammys on Sunday, while hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were named best new artist at music’s version of the Oscars.The helmeted French duo ― who took home five trophies including best album and best record ― got music’s A-listers dancing in the front row at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, performing their catchy hit “Get Lucky” with veteran Stevie Wonder and Pharrell Williams.New Zealand teen songstress Lorde
Jan. 27, 2014
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Ga-in goes explicit with new single
Brown Eyed Girls member Ga-in has made her solo act return with the prerelease single “Fxxk U,” featuring rapper Bumkey, from her soon-to-be-released third EP album “Truth or Dare.” Ga-in first piqued fans’ attention after releasing an erotic teaser of the “Fxxk U” music video, showing the singer’s silhouette behind a steamy shower curtain with a man who was later revealed to be actor Joo Ji-hoon. The sexy 19+ R&B track was released at midnight Tuesday and marks the singer’s solo return, followi
Jan. 27, 2014
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Big Bang to release new album this summer
After returning from its six-city, 16-concert Japan Dome Tour where the five hallyu stars of Big Bang performed in front of 770,000 Japanese fans, leader G-Dragon announced the group’s plans to release a new album. The group recently held three performances at Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium from Friday to Sunday, drawing in around 36,000 local fans. On the final night of the “2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL” concert series, G-Dragon announced to the audience that the group is working on its ne
Jan. 27, 2014
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Macklemore, Ryan Lewis win 3 rap Grammys
Though the rap committee at the Grammy Awards almost ousted Macklemore & Ryan Lewis from its categories, the breakthrough act won three rap Grammys on Sunday.The duo's debut, “The Heist,” won best rap album, beating efforts from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Kanye West and Drake. Their hit song "Thrift Shop'' won best rap song and rap performance in the hours before the telecast of the main awards presentation.Macklemore & Lewis are also nominated for album and song of the year. A source told The Assoc
Jan. 27, 2014
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‘Mr. Chow’ comes home with Hong Kong exhibition
HONG KONG (AFP) ― Best known as a celebrity restaurateur whose 1960s mission to change Western attitudes to Chinese food has lasted nearly 50 years, Michael Chow is also a trained painter who, until recently, had not picked up his brushes for decades.Mr. Chow restaurants became glamorous centers for Swinging London, New York’s disco days and today’s Hollywood and art world elite. The man behind them has unveiled his first solo exhibition in Asia, a show he says reflects his complicated relations
Jan. 26, 2014
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Veterans give stage time to new rappers
For aspiring rappers in a country dominated by K-pop, finding a stage to perform on is a daunting task. Most hip-hop shows only book established artists and, with the Internet as the main resource, it’s hard to build a big enough fan base to become established.However, a few established names in the underground scene are giving this elusive opportunity to new rappers.For first-generation artist MC Meta, one half of group Garion, this takes the form of an open mic. Every Sunday at the P-Bro Sound
Jan. 26, 2014
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New and old stars vie, or team up, for Grammys glory
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Music’s top stars gather Sunday for the Grammys, with artists ranging from the Beatles and veteran rapper Jay-Z to French electro duo Daft Punk and newcomers like New Zealand’s Lorde up for honors.Rapper Kendrick Lamar, pop diva Taylor Swift, chart-topper Justin Timberlake and Seattle hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are also among those vying for prizes at music’s version of the Oscars in Los Angeles.The show will also feature some eye-popping collaborations, including ro
Jan. 26, 2014
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Eyelike: ‘Mr. Gae’ takes Korean hip-hop to the edge
Mr. Gae’ takes Korean hip-hop to the edgeGary “Mr. Gae”(LOEN Entertainment)Gary’s first solo album “Mr. Gae” is best described as R-rated. Although the title track “Shower Later” has hit the number one spot on Korea’s major music charts, the song and its accompanying music video were deemed “inappropriate” for public airing.Indeed, the songs on Gary’s new album are filled with vulgar lyrics that are questionable even by Korean hip-hop standards. The listening becomes pleasant only through the m
Jan. 24, 2014
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A night of “Entertainment”
Phoenix performs at its first concert in Korea at Uniqlo AX Hall, eastern Seoul, on Thursday night. (VU Entertainment)“Hello Seoul, this is Phoenix from Paris!” shouted French alternative rock band Phoenix amidst an explosion of red lights and fans roaring in deafening unison as the band launched into its first Seoul concert on Thursday. The concert, held at the UNIQLO AX hall in eastern Seoul, drew thousands of fans in their 20s and 30s, both Korean and non-Korean. Phoenix, which features hard
Jan. 24, 2014
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Rapper Gary’s solo debut album banned from TV
All the songs on the rapper Gary’s first solo album, “Mr. Gae,” including the title track “Shower Later,” have been banned by the country’s three major broadcasting channels, TV officials said. KBS, the country’s second-largest broadcaster, said Friday that its review panel decided to ban all four songs on the album and their music videos, citing risque scenes and vulgar language. Two other channels, MBC and SBS, took similar actions earlier this week. “Shower Later,” a mid-tempo song featuring
Jan. 24, 2014
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Justin Bieber leaves Florida jail after drunk driving arrest
Teen pop star Justin Bieber’s tumultuous life off-stage landed him in jail for the first time on Thursday when police arrested the singer for drunk driving after he was caught drag racing on a main Miami Beach street in a rented Lamborghini.The 19-year-old Canadian initially resisted arrest, cursed at police officers and later told them he had consumed alcohol, pot and prescription drugs, police said. Then, changing his demeanor, he grew cooperative and even smiled for his mug shot, coiffed hair
Jan. 24, 2014
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EXO takes top prize at Seoul Music Awards
K-pop sensation EXO won a top prize at the 23rd Seoul Music Awards on Thursday, outshining 12 competitors including SHINee, Cho Yong-pil and Girls’ Generation. The idol group also earned awards for the main prize and Digital Song of the Year at the ceremony held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. “EXO had a tense and difficult year in 2013, but we were happy that we could be with our fans,” said Sooho, team leader of the idol group, expressing his gratitude to his fans and colleagues at SM En
Jan. 24, 2014