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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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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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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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Francis Bacon painting sets new $142.4 million art record
NEW YORK (AFP) ― A work by British painter Francis Bacon was sold for $142.4 million in New York on Tuesday, smashing the world record for the most expensive piece of art ever auctioned.“Three Studies of Lucian Freud” by the 20th-century figurative artist, who lived from 1909 to 1992, was sold by Christie’s after being offered at auction for the first time.“The work was sold for $142,405,000, after six minutes of fierce bidding in the room and on the phone,” Christie’s announced.Hammered to an o
Nov. 13, 2013
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XIA Junsu to open Jeju hotel in March
Hallyu star Kim Junsu, also referred to as XIA Junsu, has reportedly invested approximately 12.9 billion won ($12 million) in his soon-to-be-opened, 80,000-square-foot family hotel on Jejudo Island. Kim’s Jeju Toscana Family Hotel, which will be operated and managed by his father, is a large-scale resort-style hotel located in the Gangjeong-dong, Seogwipo area of the island and will include 65 guest rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, caf, spa, seminar room and other facilities. Kim sta
Nov. 13, 2013
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‘Phantom’ to capture ears and hearts in Daegu
“The Phantom of the Opera,” the musical that has enchanted 130 million people around the world, will be staged in Daegu in February next year in a rare opporunity for regional audiences to witness the original cast. The original cast members of the full-scale production will visit Daegu Gemyung Art Center on Feb. 27 as part of their world tour commemorating the show’s successful 25-year run. The cast includes Broadway stars such as Brad Little playing the role of the Phantom, Claire Lyon as Chri
Nov. 13, 2013
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Kim Jae-joong to meet Japanese fans at solo concert
Kim Jae-joong, a member of boy group JYJ, will kick off his solo concert in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday. The concert is part of the “2013 Kim Jae Joong 1st Album Asia Tour,” which started in Seoul on Nov. 2 after he released his first full-length album “WWW: Who, When, Why” on Oct. 29. As soon as the album was unveiled, it ranked first on Japanese music charts including Japan Tower Records’ daily chart and iTunes charts in Japan. “The album is gaining more popularity than we expected as it cons
Nov. 13, 2013
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Portrait master takes on new styles
Artist Kang Hyung-koo is best known for hyper realistic portraits of iconic figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Van Gogh and Andy Warhol. The celebrity images have grown so popular overseas that Kang has set several auction records: his “Vincent Van Gogh in Blue” sold for $587,240, eight times the lowest estimated sales price, at Christie’s Hong Kong sale in 2007. His “Monroe in Green” was auctioned for three times the lowest estimate in May this year. In the upcoming Christie’s Hong
Nov. 12, 2013
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American pianist Ronn Branton talks Seoul jazz scene
When American jazz musician Ronn Branton was a young boy, he heard his neighbor’s father playing Chopin and Liszt on the piano. At that moment he said to himself, “I want to write music like that.” After instantly falling in love with the sound of the piano, he desperately tried to learn how to write music, practicing six hours a day to the point where even his own mother would ask him to quit playing. However, the young artist’s love of music never died and Branton ended up studying music throu
Nov. 12, 2013
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Super Junior gives special lecture at Oxford
South Korean boy band Super Junior gave a special lecture at the University of Oxford, the band's management agency said Monday.Four members of the group -- Eun-hyuk, Kyu-hyun, Kang-in and Si-won -- delivered the lecture before about 400 students at the university's campus located in Oxford, Britain, on Sunday evening (local time), S.M. Entertainment said.The group, composed of 13 members, was in Britain for the "Super Show 5" world tour that has taken the band all over the world since March of
Nov. 11, 2013
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Inaugural exhibitions of MMCA Seoul present latest in contemporary art
The latest trends and forms of contemporary art will go on display starting Wednesday at the newly opened Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. The museum, located in the heart of Seoul next to Gyeongbokgung Palace, is marking its opening in a big way, presenting five exhibitions that encompass diverse forms of contemporary art in exhibition spaces that measure a total of 10,450 square meters. “The new museum has set its role as a comprehensive museum integra
Nov. 11, 2013
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Simon Rattle on contemporary music and future
There is no doubt that Sir Simon Rattle is the Midas of the classical music circle. He invigorated the British regional City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and raised its name to an international level. Most recently, he has expanded the musical realm of the Berliner Philharmoniker since becoming its chief conductor and artistic director in 2002. From Bach to the contemporary Bruckner and Pierre Boulez, the maestro, who is said to “know what and why of the orchestra,” has brought a breath of f
Nov. 11, 2013
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Lady Gaga takes flight with ‘Artpop’ global release
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Multi-platinum selling diva Lady Gaga took off in a custom-made flying dress to proclaim a new cultural revolution for Monday’s global launch of her third album, greeted by mixed reviews.Fighting to retain her “Queen of Pop” crown, Gaga strapped herself into the fly suit, clamped on a helmet and wearing little else but a cut-out black leotard and knee-high sparkly white stiletto boots, took off and propelled through the air at a press conference in a Brooklyn warehouse.“Artpop”
Nov. 11, 2013
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Netizens cracking down on plagiarism scandals plaguing K-pop world
The recent charges of plagiarism involving local hip-hop artist Primary has brought the Korean music industry’s notorious past and ongoing allegations of plagiarism to the fore.Many are now questioning how these accusations will impact the future of the industry. Thanks to the infinite capabilities of the Internet, netizens have been exposing supposed plagiarism.“As bad as an accusation of plagiarism can be, the resolution of plagiarism in Korea might actually be far worse,” said one industry in
Nov. 11, 2013
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Primary plagiarism scandal escalates
The controversy surrounding alleged plagiarism by celebrated hip-hop artist Primary is escalating as listeners find more similarities between Primary’s songs and the creations of David Schreurs, a producer for Dutch jazz singer Caro Emerald. Accusations of plagiarism surfaced earlier this month with the release of “I Got C,” which Primary produced with comedian Park Myung-soo for the popular MBC entertainment program “Infinite Challenge.” The song topped most of the major music charts in Korea.
Nov. 10, 2013
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Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra to honor Galileo with authentic period music
There may be many ways to honor Galileo Galilei’s (1564-1642) contributions to the study of the heavens, and listening to classical music under the stars seems to be a very romantic and fitting one.In fact, Galileo was a true music lover, with his father being a respected lute player-composer and his brother and nephew both famous musicians of their times. Since 2009, the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s improvement of telescopes, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra from Canada has been creating a sensat
Nov. 10, 2013
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Museums, heirs stake first claims to Nazi art trove
BERLIN (AFP) ― Museums and heirs have begun to stake claims to a vast trove of priceless paintings long hidden in a German flat, as calls mount for authorities to publish a definitive list of the works.Prominent lawyer and art patron Peter Raue, who works closely with museums in Berlin, said Germany must do its part for transparency as many families of Jews stripped of their assets under the Nazis believe their works may be among those found.“It would be more sensible to post the paintings on th
Nov. 10, 2013
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Noise Mob proves hip-hop is not just about Seoul
This is the 14th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Ary Kim contributed to this article. ― Ed.While hip-hop culture in Korea might have hit its stride in the capital city of Seoul, Minos of rap duo Noise Mob said that only when people start supporting the local scenes all over the country will hip-hop have set its foundation.“You have to perform in Seoul to actually say that you’ve made it, but then, people in the local scenes ― in the
Nov. 10, 2013
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Taeyang’s ‘Ringa Linga’ tops 5 iTunes Charts
Big Bang member Taeyang recently released his first solo single “Ringa Linga” in more than three years and it has topped iTunes single charts in five countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Macau. The entertainer’s new single, unveiled to the public Friday, also topped the local real-time charts on Mnet, Naver, Bugs, Soribada, Olleh and others shortly after its release. “Ringa Linga” is a medium tempo electronica hip-hop track that is a pre-release from Taeyang’s upcoming second solo
Nov. 10, 2013
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Theater“Danton’s Death”: Seoul Arts Center is presenting “Danton’s Death,” the first play written by German dramatist Georg Buchner (1813-1837), set during the French Revolution. The play presents with the last few days of the French revolutionary leader, Danton. Korean artist Lee Ja-ram, who is known for her pansori works, is making her theater acting debut as a street performer in this play. The show is directed by Romanian theater director and teacher Gabor Tompa. “Danton’s Death” runs from N
Nov. 8, 2013
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‘Thor: The Dark World’ a setback for Marvel Studios
There’s a fleet and funny comic-book movie buried inside “Thor: The Dark World.” You catch glimpses of it here and there, like a shot in which the Asgardian muscle-bound hero (Chris Hemsworth) enters a London flat and hangs his hammer on a coat rack as if it were an umbrella, or a clever sequence in which Thor’s villainous brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who wreaked all kinds of evil in “The Avengers,” relishes the fact his older sibling is now asking for his help (how convenient). That scene get
Nov. 8, 2013
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Eyelike: miss A disappoints on “Hush”
miss A disappoints on “Hush” miss A“Hush”(KT Music) Girl group miss A’s much-anticipated second studio album “Hush” is filled with more disappointments than hits. The group’s first album “A Class” produced popular songs such as “Good Bye Baby,” “Breathe” and “Bad Girl Good Girl,” but this time around, “Hush” is overall mediocre, to say the least. The 13-track album begins with “Come Over,” featuring an ‘80s vibe. The track is filled with borderline tacky sounding synthesizer riffs and a repetiti
Nov. 8, 2013
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Tony An and Hyeri split over ‘busy schedule’
Singers Tony An and Hyeri of K-pop girl group Girls’ Day have split up because of their “busy schedules,” their respective agencies said Friday.“Yes, they’ve broken up,” said an official from Hyeri’s agency Dream Tea Entertainment. “Girls’ Day had been occupied by series of activities this year, and I think the same can be said for Tony An.”The official said that the two singers ended their relationship amicably, and added that they will remain friends.An’s agency, TN Entertainment, also confirm
Nov. 8, 2013