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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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African contemporary art gets increased interest
LONDON (AP) ― African tribal art has long been treasured by wealthy Western collectors, but increasingly the continent’s contemporary art scene is the one making its presence felt at museums, auction houses and art fairs. The trend is spurred by wealthy Africans supporting home-grown talent and European collectors searching for the next big thing. Several London galleries focused on African art have opened in the past few years, the flagship Tate Modern has set up an African acquisitions committ
Oct. 21, 2013
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Record-breaking Chinese artist Zeng lifts the mask
PARIS (AFP) ― His 2001 painting “The Last Supper” has just sold for $23 million, but growing up in a working class family during China’s Cultural Revolution, Zeng Fanzhi could never have anticipated the path his life would take.“The notion of the artist didn’t exist,” he said of his art school days in the central Hubei province.“We were art workers. We didn’t know that we could be free and independent,” Zeng, in Paris for a retrospective of his works, told AFP.Based on Leonardo da Vinci’s master
Oct. 21, 2013
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Psy to collaborate with Aerosmith’s Tyler
Rap star Psy, who has been an Aerosmith fan since he was a young boy, has revealed that he will be collaborating for an upcoming track with the legendary Steven Tyler. “When I was in middle school, I literally cried when Aerosmith sang ‘Crazy’ or ‘Amazing’ or whatever,” Psy said in this month’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue, where the K-pop star graced the cover. “They were my lifetime role models, and now I am collaborating with Steven Tyler. ... I love my life.”Psy has pushed back the release of his u
Oct. 21, 2013
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Hanks’ Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Fest
LONDON (AFP) ― The London Film Festival closed on Sunday with the world’s first screening of “Saving Mr Banks,” the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins’ adaption for the big screen.The film off the film, released in the United States in mid-December, explores the stormy relationship between celebrated Hollywood producer Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks, and Pamela Lyndon Travers, the Mary Poppins author portrayed on film by British actress Emma Thompson.Having fallen under the spell of the
Oct. 21, 2013
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Jesus Christ through lensof traditional Korean culture
One of the most famous biblical scenes ― baby Jesus in the arms of Mary surrounded by wise men from the East ― doesn’t feature the usual Western biblical representation in the late artist Woonbo Kim Ki-chang’s Jesus paintings. At a thatched-roof house, home for commoners in the Joseon period (1392-1910), Jesus appears as a happy child in the arms of Mary, wearing a rainbow-striped jeogori ― the traditional Korean jacket for children. The Eastern wise men worshipping the newborn are dressed in of
Oct. 20, 2013
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Tangled Web: Internet-based opera to open at Met
Little did Nico Muhly know when he composed “Two Boys” that the type of Internet deception he based the opera on would keep repeating over and over.So when reports surfaced last winter that Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o was duped into an online relationship with a nonexistent woman, Muhly took notice.“I was so happy,” he said, “in a perverse way.”Then he explained how the Web had created such a tangled web.“It wasn’t just some sort of man and girl in the suburbs. So that to me was very sat
Oct. 20, 2013
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Black Tree hopes to show their ‘color’
This is the 11th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Translators Ary Kim and Cha Yo-rim contributed to this article. ― Ed.For rookie group Black Tree, being in today’s underground hip-hop scene is not easy. Those who have yet to make a name for themselves find it difficult to play at events, and there aren’t many options for places to perform.“Basically what happens is all the artists, the famous artists, they get to perform at all the
Oct. 20, 2013
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TLC’s story of fame comes to life in biopic on VH1
For Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, there were several uncomfortable moments watching actresses portray them in a new TLC biopic.But it was especially strange to watch Lil Mama, who played the role of the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes ― the third member of the Grammy-winning R&B group who died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002.“She totally came into character,” Chilli said of Lil Mama, who wore contacts to mimic Left Eye’s distinctively large, dark pupils. “It was kind of scary
Oct. 20, 2013
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'The Lion King' to set new milestone on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) – ``The Lion King'' has more reason to roar – it's on pace to end the week as the first Broadway show to earn $1 billion.According to The Broadway League, the show ended last week with a 16-year gross of $999,267,836, and it regularly pulls in between $1 million and $2 million a week over eight performances at the Minskoff Theatre.The show, featuring the music of Elton John and Tim Rice, including the Academy Award-winning ``Can You Feel the Love Tonight,'' brought the 1994 animate
Oct. 19, 2013
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Learning to make the perfect cup
Seoul offers a number of places where one can learn to make coffee, using various machines and techniques. If you prefer a cup of latte over espresso, there are latte art classes available as well.Latte art is a method of preparing coffee by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso that results in a pattern or design on the surface of the drink. Local coffee company Hollys Coffee ((02) 2188-7100) offers latte art classes at its Hollys Academy in Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul. The introducto
Oct. 18, 2013
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Eyelike: IU impresses on ‘Modern Times’
IU impresses on ‘Modern Times’IU “Modern Times” (LOEN Entertainment) IU, known for her “younger sister” image and songs, has shed her cutesy pop cocoon for a more mature look and sound. “Modern Times” has a total of 13 tracks with genres that range from pop, folk, jazz and swing to bossa nova and Latin. Title track “The Red Shoes” showcases IU’s vocals in a cabaret-style setting, complete with blaring horns and lively percussion. Like many of the tracks on the album, vintage sounds and modern ef
Oct. 18, 2013
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Halloween brings out nights of spooky fun
As a chill sets in and the leaves begin to turn, one thing is on the minds of many in Seoul: It’s almost time for Halloween.And for those who have spent countless hours getting their costumes just right for a night of spooky fun, luck is with you. As Halloween Day falls on a Thursday this year, bars and clubs are hosting parties starting on Oct. 25 until Nov. 2. Here are just a few of the parties going on. ― Halloween Weekend at OctagonOne of the hottest clubs south of the river, Octagon has a
Oct. 18, 2013
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Lee U-fan awarded Geumgwan Order of Culture Merit
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has awarded artist Lee U-fan the Geumgwan Order of Culture Merit for his contributions to contemporary art. Lee is known for his minimalist paintings and sculptures and has contributed to the development of Korean monochrome painting, which has gained worldwide recognition. He is one of the founders and leaders of the avant garde Mono-ha group, which rejects Western notions of representation in art and instead relies on the Eastern method of focusing o
Oct. 17, 2013
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Community music projects to create ‘melodies of hope’ in Seoul concerts
El Sistema, Venezuela’s music education program, and a Korean youth orchestra of a similar kind will hold a joint concert in Seoul. Some 200 Korean and Venezuelan teenagers will perform the “music of hope” at Deoksugung Palace on Sunday, following a concert by Caracas Youth Orchestra on Friday. Caracas Youth Orchestra is an orchestra based in the capital city of Venezuela which is part of the El Sistema program that has brought about social transformation through music in Venezuela since 1975. E
Oct. 17, 2013
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Super Junior sells out first Mexico concert
Super Junior’s upcoming concert in Mexico had fans chartering buses to Mexico City and some even camping outside for days to purchase tickets for the group’s first performance in the country since their debut in 2005. The concert is slated for Nov. 7 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico. Although the arena can accommodate 22,000 concert goers, the first round of ticket sales were limited to 14,000 seats. The ticket prices ranged from 90,000 won to 295,000 won and were sold out in just four hours, with
Oct. 17, 2013
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SXSW Festival releases initial music lineup
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ― The South by Southwest Music Festival released its first list of artists for 2014 on Wednesday, featuring acts ranging from New Orleans rapper Vockah Redu to Texas country singer Rodney Crowell and Swedish rock band INVSN.The first batch of 183 acts from 27 countries will only be the first of many, said Elizabeth Derczo, publicist for the six-day festival and music conference. South by Southwest was created to showcase up-and-coming acts, build industry contacts and a includ
Oct. 17, 2013
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Van Gogh’s artistic ‘repetitions’ featured in D.C. show
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Vincent van Gogh’s various versions of some of his well-known paintings are featured in the first major exhibit of his artwork in Washington in 15 years at The Phillips Collection.“Van Gogh Repetitions” opens Saturday to examine some of the artist’s familiar paintings, looking at how he repeated certain compositions during his 10-year career. It was organized with the Cleveland Museum of Art, which will host the exhibit in March.The new exhibit is a bright spot for museum visit
Oct. 16, 2013
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Cher takes on Miley Cyrus with first album in 12 years
PARIS (AFP) ― At 67, Cher is one of a generation of 1960s performers holding out against retirement, and she says she has no plans to make room for younger singers like 20-year-old Miley Cyrus.“I’ve noticed ... (with) my mother’s generation and my grandmother’s generation, that at a certain age they would just kind of move aside,” the U.S. singer told reporters in Paris, where she was promoting her first album in 12 years.“In my generation ― especially in music ― if you can move us out you can g
Oct. 16, 2013
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From trees, utility poles to artwork: Brazilian artist Carvalhosa reflects on transitional state
Wooden utility poles cut through a gallery space from one end to the other in a new exhibition of Brazilian artist Carlito Carvalhosa in Seoul. The poles, each measuring 8-12 meters long, pierce through the gallery walls and extend to the bottom of the floor while supporting other poles delicately placed one on top of another. The position of wooden poles in a white cube triggers questions among viewers as his past works did by transforming everyday materials and familiar space into unfamiliar t
Oct. 15, 2013
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Banksy sells canvases for $60 in New York
NEW YORK (AFP) ― World-famous British street artist Banksy flogged original canvases for just $60 in Central Park over the weekend as part of a month-long residency in New York.While his work can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, his website announced that minimal interest and sluggish sales resulted in takings of just $420.The stall was set up on day 13 of his pop-up exhibition in New York, announced each day on the website www.banksyny.com and posted to his instagram account.The Engla
Oct. 15, 2013