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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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Ordinary things become centerpieces
Photographer Lee Jung-jin wanted to cast off fixed concepts about her art discipline. Instead of using photosensitized paper, she tried different printing materials to capture certain images which have inspired her. After experimenting with diverse materials such as fabric, printed paper and even toilet paper, she found the right image on a piece of mulberry paper. “Coincidentally the mulberry paper and the image created a synergy. It even looked like a painting,” she said at Shinsegae Gallery i
Jan. 23, 2014
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Music festival asks public to compose ‘Tweetfonie’
FRANKFURT (AFP) ― A German music festival Wednesday invited social media users to compose all-new orchestral pieces for a “Tweetfonie” to be given a world premiere later this year.The world of classical music is eagerly embracing Twitter and Facebook with musicians, conductors, concert halls and opera houses enthusiastic users of the platforms.The Kurt Weill Festival is taking this newfound enthusiasm one step further and planning a “Tweetfonie” of melodies composed by music-lovers and budding c
Jan. 23, 2014
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Seoul Jazz Festival to take place in May
This year’s Seoul Jazz Festival, will be held at Olympic Park in Seoul on May 17 and 18.The first lineup of musicians will be unveiled on Feb. 6 and tickets for two-day passes will go on sale from Feb. 4 on Interpark.Just 1,000 “blind tickets” for two-day passes will be released for purchase on Feb. 4, at 12 p.m., two days before the announcement of the first artist lineup. The “blind tickets” will be sold for 125,000 won, a 35-percent discount.A limited number of “super early bird tickets,” als
Jan. 23, 2014
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EXO may win top prize at Seoul Music Awards
K-pop fans have their eyes on whether K-pop sensation EXO could win a top prize in the upcoming Seoul Music Awards to be held on Thursday night. If the boy band makes it to the top, it would be the fourth straight victory for the idol group.EXO, a South Korean-Chinese boy band consisting of 12 members, has gained explosive popularity at home and in China since making an official debut in early 2012. Their first full-length album has sold more than 1.4 million by far, according to the Gaon chart,
Jan. 23, 2014
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Rock band YB to debut in U.S., U.K.
Korea’s signature rock band YB is gearing up for its official debut in the United Kingdom and Unites States after signing with Doug Goldstein, the former manager of American hard rock legends Guns N’ Roses, YB’s management agency announced on Tuesday. YB is slated to release its first English single with Goldstein in February and introduce itself overseas through various radio gigs and music magazines in the West. The PR firm Lesley Z Media, which successfully promoted popular acts including Sto
Jan. 22, 2014
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Opera star to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Super Bowl will have a touch of the classical this year: Opera star Renee Fleming will sing the national anthem. The four-time Grammy winner will perform before the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Feb 2. Fleming is the first opera star to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. In recent years, it has been performed mainly by a mix of pop and country stars. Known as “The People’s Diva,” the soprano is closely id
Jan. 22, 2014
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Music ‘made by Korea’
SM Entertainment, the largest record company in Korea, is at the forefront of K-pop’s worldwide popularity, churning out the hottest groups such as Girls’ Generation and EXO. Although it has received lots of praise for earning precious dollars, there is also growing criticism over the supposed lack of “Korean-ness” in its music, due to widespread employment of foreign professionals, including songwriters and even singers, during the production process. A typical example is EXO. The Korean-Chines
Jan. 21, 2014
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Troubled Bolshoi presents new musical director
MOSCOW (AFP) ― The Bolshoi Theater on Monday presented its new musical director, who has been appointed to help restore the tarnished reputation of the scandal-ridden theater.Tugan Sokhiev, a 36-year-old conductor who studied in Saint Petersburg, is currently musical director of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse and of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.On Monday, the Bolshoi’s general director Vladimir Urin presented Sokhiev to journalists, calling him “one of the most in-dem
Jan. 21, 2014
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Israel grants Filipina X-Factor winner license to sing
JERUSALEM (AFP) ― A 47-year-old Filipina carer who won Israel’s X-Factor talent show has been granted permission to earn a living as a singer in the Jewish state, officials said on Monday. Rose Fostanes, the only foreign contestant on the show, moved to Israel six years ago, obtaining a visa to work as a carer for the sick and elderly.Her success, which saw her winning last week’s final with a soaring rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” sparked celebrations across the Philippines and praise f
Jan. 21, 2014
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Koyote returns with ’90s retro feel
Veteran hip-hop and dance group Koyote returned to the music scene Tuesday with its new mini-album “1999,” bringing back ’90s style and celebrating the 17th anniversary of the group’s debut.Filled with upbeat, discoesque rhythms, Koyote’s new album is expected to bring a fresh array of the group’s signature “old school” sounds to a K-pop music scene dominated by an avalanche of young boy and girl groups. “We launched our new album with the hope of making listeners feel as if they have really gon
Jan. 21, 2014
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CNBLUE releases new documentary film in Japan
Popular K-pop band CNBLUE returned home from Japan on Sunday after promoting its first documentary film, “The Story of CNBLUE: Never Stop,” which was released in Japanese theaters last week.The two-hour film depicts the band’s daily life before its formal debut, personal interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of world tours. The documentary was directed by Jeon Yong-seung, a renowned director who produced highly acclaimed works including the “NHK Special” and “Jung Yul Dae Ryuk.”The four-membe
Jan. 21, 2014
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Billboard recognizes YG CEO as ‘international power player’
YG Entertainment CEO and producer Yang Hyun-suk has been recognized by U.S. Billboard magazine as an “international power player” for bringing about significant changes in the dynamics of the world music market. According to a press release on Saturday by YG Entertainment, Yang was the only South Korean leader on the list of “international power players” recognizing world-renowned leaders in the music business. The list was compiled for the first time by Billboard magazine and Midem, an annual i
Jan. 20, 2014
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Lee Hyo-ri to debut as producer with new album for SPICA
Sexy diva Lee Hyo-ri is to make her debut as a producer with a new album for the girl group SPICA. “Lee coached the styling the members and visited the studio set to film the music video for the song. Her husband Lee Sang-soon also took part as a session guitarist,” said an official from SPICA’s agency B2M Entertainment.Lee starred with the rookie girl group on cable channel On Style on a program training them how to become “real stars.” The senior singer has earlier worked collaboratively on SP
Jan. 20, 2014
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Legendary media artist Nam June Paik remembered
Legendary media artist Nam June Paik’s life and work will be memorialized in an event at Nam June Paik Art Center Saturday. The center will mark the eighth anniversary of his death with a contemporary media art performance and an exhibition tour. The center is a museum dedicated to exhibiting his works and researching his art world, and has previously held memorials with art performances that illustrate his lasting influence. This year’s event will showcase an audiovisual performance by Korean s
Jan. 19, 2014
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YG Entertainment to launch family world tour
Officials at YG Entertainment, home to some of the nation’s most popular K-pop acts, have announced that it will be launching the “YG Family 2014 World Tour” in April. The tour will include YG’s biggest acts, including world star Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1, hip-hop trio Epik High, the newly debuted Lee Hi and idol boy band Winner, and will take the artists to various locations in Japan, China and Korea. The tour will kick off in Japan at the Osaka Kyocera Dome for a two-day performance on April 12 and
Jan. 19, 2014
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Kara to make comeback this year
Following the recent news of Kara members Nicole and Ji-young’s decisions to leave the popular K-pop girl group, representatives of the girls’ agency DSP Media announced that despite their departure, which is shrinking the five-member act into a trio, Kara will in fact continue on as a group. Although nothing has been decided on whether or not the agency will look for replacements, an official of DSP publicly stated that the remaining three members will focus on their individual activities durin
Jan. 19, 2014
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TVXQ’s ‘Tense’ No. 2 on World Albums chart
Ten-year K-pop idol veterans TVXQ have landed the No. 2 spot on the U.S. Billboard’s World Albums chart this week with the duo’s seventh Korean studio album “Tense.” “Tense” was dropped on Jan. 6, more than a year after the duo’s chart topping “Catch Me” album.The album was released in commemoration of TVXQ’s 10th Anniversary, which fell on Dec. 26 and was ranked on the iTunes Top 10 Charts in nine countries including Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kon
Jan. 19, 2014
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DanceA scene from “Full Moon” (LG Arts Center)“Full Moon” by Pina Bausch: It’s been almost five years since Germany’s legendary choreographer Pina Bausch died, but her works are still as popular as ever. Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal is returning to Seoul this year with her 2006 work “Vollmond (Full Moon).” The troupe last performed in Korea in 2010. The dance is well-known for using a giant rock and deep water that take up a large part of the stage, while its themes include the celebration of
Jan. 17, 2014
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Boxoffice: Miss Granny, Oldboy, Blue is the Warmest Color
Miss Granny (Korea)Opening Jan. 22Comedy. Drama. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Oh Mal-soon (Na Moon-hee), a 70-something grandmother, lives with her son and his family. She is controlling and shameless, and has a difficult relationship with her depressed daughter-in-law. She is proud of her son, a university professor, and the fact that she managed to raise him by herself against all odds. One day, Mal-soon’s daughter-in-law gets hospitalized after suddenly collapsing, and doctors strongly advise
Jan. 17, 2014
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Eyelike: Girl’s Day has ‘Something’ to offer
Girl’s Day has ‘Something’ to offerGirl’s Day “Everyday 3”(LOEN Entertainment)Since the release of its new EP, Girl’s Day has been the talk of the town in the K-pop scene for its bold and seductive dance moves and outfits that accompany their new song, “Something.” The group has indeed shed its cutesy image with its new song, successfully situating itself at the forefront of the long line of “sexy” girl groups in the Korean music industry.Even with all the attention about the dance moves aside,
Jan. 17, 2014