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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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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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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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Temple project promises journey of self-exploration
Haeinsa Temple is hosting “Haein Art Project 2013 MAUM” from Sept. 27 to Nov. 10 as a part of the 2013 Tripitaka Koreana Festival, an event that introduces the 800-year-old example of cultural heritage of the Goryeo. A total of 30 teams of artists, including artists from India, Hong Kong, Spain, Italy, and the United States, are participating in the project. The artists’ pieces will be displayed in and around Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon-gun, South Gyeongsang Province. Artwork will also be exhibit
Sept. 5, 2013
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Sumi Jo shares talent, life and love with younger fans
Twenty-seven years ago, fledgling soprano Sumi Jo auditioned in front of the legendary maestro Herbert von Karajan, who called her “the voice from heaven.” Her career skyrocketed from then on, and Jo won competition after competition, sang on the stages of world-famous opera halls, and collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists and orchestras. The soprano has a huge following in Korea where people have called her the “People’s Soprano.” Now, Jo is determined to share the love and respec
Sept. 4, 2013
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Cairo musicians jam through curfew nights
CAIRO (AFP) ― For the Egyptian musician Hind and her group, the night-time curfew in Cairo has turned into an opportunity to jam until the sun comes up.When the curfew comes into force from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Hind and her group play traditional Egyptian music throughout the night.In the Arab world’s cradle of culture and home of some of its greatest voices, a night-time curfew has been in place since a deadly crackdown on Islamists on Aug. 14.It has since been gradually shortened.In the Ma
Sept. 3, 2013
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Oak Ju-hyun to play green-skinned witch
After playing the unhappy Austrian empress (Elisabeth) and the mysterious, obsessive housekeeper (Rebecca), musical actress Oak Ju-hyun has now been cast to play the famous green-skinned witch.The highly anticipated cast of the upcoming musical “Wicked” was finally announced on Monday. The upcoming run is the first Korean-language edition of the popular Broadway musical, also featuring an all-local cast. Based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel “Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the
Sept. 3, 2013
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G-Dragon sweeps charts with ‘Coup d’Etat’
K-pop superstar G-Dragon swept all the major music charts with the release of his second studio album “Coup d’Etat.” On Monday, part of the track list of the singer’s new album was released on the official YG Entertainment blog. Five tracks including “Black,” “R.O.D.,” “Niliria,” and “Who You” were released from the 14-track album. Seven tracks are set to be released on Thursday, while the rest of the album is planned for release on Sept. 13. “Black” and “Who You” instantly topped the music char
Sept. 3, 2013
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The art of typography
The biggest exhibition of typefaces and texts as visual art is being held at the former Seoul Station, shedding light on the transformation of typography and the act of writing and reading in the digital age. The third Seoul International Typography Biennale, which kicked off Friday, explores the dual role of typography ― as a language and visual art ― through works by 58 international artists.First launched in 2009, the typography biennale is the only biannual exhibition in the world devoted to
Sept. 2, 2013
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Seoul to hear ‘The Most Beautiful Sound Next To Silence’
Edition of Contemporary Music, a prominent German-based record label with the motto “The Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence,” is holding the ECM Music Festival at Seoul Arts Center from Sept. 3 to 7. The performances will feature world-renowned artists including conductor Chung Myung-whun, violist Kim Kashkashian, and the jazz group Norma Winstone Trio. The music festival will host four performances, starting with guitarist Ralph Towner and followed by the Yeahwon Shin Trio, composed of vocali
Sept. 2, 2013
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Herbie Hancock to return for another night of funky jazz
Herbie Hancock, a living legend on the black and white keys, is returning to Korea for a live concert performance. The American jazz pianist previously performed in Seoul in May 2011 and is making his way back to his Korean fans with a show at Chungmu Art Hall on Nov. 8.Born in Chicago in 1940, the classically trained pianist was widely considered a child piano prodigy. The young musician’s talents were immediately recognized and he even performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphon
Sept. 2, 2013
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Lee Hyori officially ties the knot on Jeju
K-pop diva Lee Hyori is now officially off the market as she and longtime boyfriend, jazz guitarist Lee Sang-soon, tied the knot on Sunday. The wedding was held at their country home on the northern part of Jeju Island and was reported to have been a simple and private affair with only family and close friends in attendance. Although there had been rumors circulating about a September wedding, the two had made no official public announcements on the exact date they planned to hold the event. The
Sept. 1, 2013
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Top musicians gather for Romania’s ‘absolute’ composer
BUCHAREST (AFP) ― Yehudi Menuhin described the Romanian violinist and composer George Enescu as “the absolute by which I judge all others.”And 58 years after Enescu’s death, more than 4,000 musicians from around the world, including top symphonic orchestras, will gather in Bucharest for a month to pay tribute to Romania’s greatest composer.Conductor Daniel Barenboim will on Sunday open the four-week “Enescu international music festival,” considered by critics as one of the most prestigious in Eu
Sept. 1, 2013
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Rap trio ‘can see the money’
This is the fourth in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. ― Ed.Life has certainly gotten busier for the trio of Soul Dive. Since their win of season two of Mnet’s survival hip-hop show “Show Me the Money,” they have been busy with shows and receiving more calls, said member Zito. “(We’re) kind of very thankful, because now we can see the money,” he joked. The group, consisting of rappers Nuck, Zito and D Theo, were members of Meta Crew, he
Sept. 1, 2013
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Eye like: Seungri all grown up in ‘Let’s Talk About Love’
Seungri all grown up in ‘Let’s Talk About Love’Seungri“Let’s Talk About Love”(KT Music)Seungri has always been considered the baby of Big Bang, but now he’s come out with the new album “Let’s Talk About Love,” and has gotten rid of his “younger brother” exterior with a more mature look and sound. His title track “Gotta Talk to U” starts with a soft but fast-paced acoustic melody that grows into an electronic house beat in the chorus. The chorus definitely has a catchy hook but by no means is the
Aug. 30, 2013
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Venice hosts rare Leonardo drawings exhibition
VENICE (AFP) ― Fifty-two drawings by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci are going on show in Venice from Thursday, including the famous but rarely seen Vitruvian Man charting the ideal proportions of the human body.The show in the city’s Galleria dell’Academia displays works from the museum’s own archives as well as from the collections of the British Royal Family, the Ashmolean Museum, the British Museum and the Louvre.“Leonardo da Vinci: The Universal Man” charts his artistic and scientific
Aug. 29, 2013
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‘Avenue Q’: A hilarious take on transition to adulthood
One of the most highly anticipated musicals this year finally opened last week, filling the Charlotte Theater in Seoul with lines like “porn!” and “it sucks to be me!” ― received with a great deal of laughter and applause from the audience.The R-rated American adult puppet musical, titled “Avenue Q,” is a hilarious, lighthearted coming-of-age tale highlighting the anxieties and struggles associated with entering adulthood. It premiered on Broadway in 2003 and picked up three Tony awards, includi
Aug. 29, 2013
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Terra Cotta Warriors to get a show and a theater
NEW YORK (AP) ― Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment on Wednesday agreed to manage and produce a live show in a specially built $65 million theater in central China that will celebrate the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors, a high-profile step for America’s live theater giant into the world’s most promising consumer market.The heads of Nederlander group and the Shaanxi Qinhuang Grand Theater Performing Arts Company signed the contract at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway as two actors in elaborate
Aug. 29, 2013
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Wonder Girls’ agency denies breakup rumors
JYP Entertainment, the agency representing Wonder Girls, dismissed rumors Thursday that the girl group was poised to disband, saying that “nothing has been discussed on the matter.”An official from JYP Entertainment denied media reports that said the breakup of Wonder Girls was imminent. “Both the agency and Wonder Girls members have never discussed the group’s disbandment. The decision will be made by the members, not by the company,” the official said. Ever since the group’s leader Sun-ye marr
Aug. 29, 2013
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Wonder Girls' agency denies breakup rumors
JYP Entertainment, the agency representing the Wonder Girls, dismissed rumors Thursday that the girl group was poised to disband, saying that “nothing has been discussed on the matter.”An official from JYP Entertainment denied media reports that said the breakup of Wonder Girls was imminent. “Both the agency and Wonder Girls members have never discussed the group’s disbandment. The decision will be made by the members, not by the company,” the official said. Ever since the group’s leader Sun-ye
Aug. 29, 2013
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‘Bonnie & Clyde’ in with a bang
One of the most infamous American love stories is arriving in Seoul in the form of a musical next month, featuring an all-Korean cast including local stars Han Ji-sang and Lisa.Based on the famous story of Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) and Clyde Barrow (1909-1934), the well-known American robbers who traveled across the central U.S. during the Great Depression, “Bonnie & Clyde” had its Broadway premiere in 2011 and won two Tony Award nominations in 2012. The upcoming Seoul run is the Korean premiere
Aug. 28, 2013
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Banksy: From graffiti rebel to auction-house darling
LONDON (AFP) ― The auction of works by Banksy, the world’s most infamous graffiti artist, has angered residents of looted London neighborhoods and “embarrassed” the artist as the sale of street art becomes a lucrative enterprise.Hollywood A-listers Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are fans of the British artist’s stencilled designs, known for their irreverent humour and political activism.One of his most famous works is painted on the Israeli separation wall and depicts a young girl flying away whil
Aug. 28, 2013
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Miley’s twerking dance officially enters lexicon
LONDON (AFP) ― “Twerking,” the raunchy dance that set tongues wagging when enthusiastically performed by Miley Cyrus at the MTV awards, is one of the new terms to make the latest Oxford dictionary update.The former Disney child star, now 20, left audience members gobsmacked when she bent over and gyrated provocatively with singer Robin Thicke on his song “Blurred Lines.”The moves, borrowed from U.S. hip-hop culture, have been colloquially known as twerking for around 20 years, but the term has n
Aug. 28, 2013