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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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Funk legend Earth, Wind & Fire talks ‘Now, Then & Forever’
Earth, Wind & Fire is widely considered one of the most iconic and influential bands in American music history. The group made its debut in 1969 and later became pioneers in fusing elements of R&B, funk and disco to create one of the most distinctive sounds of that era. Four decades later, the members of Earth, Wind & Fire are still creating music together and looking to prove that they know how to stay relevant in today’s music scene. Along with the release of their upcoming 20th studio album,
July 22, 2013
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BEAST returns with Seoul concerts
BEAST gathered 24,000 fans from all around the world for the “2013 Beautiful Show” concerts, held at Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. It was the boy band’s first performance since the release of its second full album “Hard to Love, How to Love” on July 19. The six-member boy band performed “Shadow,” “Will You Be Alright?” and “Encore” from its new album as well as its previous hits “Fiction,” “On Rainy Days” and more. The concerts included solo performances as well as a Y
July 22, 2013
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E-sens of Supreme Team going solo
Rapper E-sens, formerly of hip-hop duo Supreme Team, announced Monday that his contract with his agency had been terminated and he is going solo.“Yes, they told me today the contract is over. I’m going to become a solo artist,” the 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kang Min-ho, said on Twitter.Amoeba Culture, Supreme Team’s agency, said via press release that the rapper was no longer with the company. The move effectively broke up the popular duo consisting of E-sens and Simon Dominic, whos
July 22, 2013
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Bayreuth to fete Wagner Bicentenary with radical ‘Ring’
FRANKFURT (AFP) ― All eyes in the opera world are on Bayreuth this week where the curtain rises on the most anticipated event in this year’s Richard Wagner Bicentenary. Frank Castorf, the 62-year-old iconoclast and “bad boy” of German theater, is staging Wagner’s sprawling four-part “Ring” cycle, the Mount Everest of opera.And the production’s popular and critical success could prove crucial for the very future of the Bayreuth Festival itself, the month-long summer music fest dedicated exclusive
July 21, 2013
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Sculpture set free
Alexander Calder had always liked toys and games, according to an unpublished autobiographical manuscript from 1955-56. In fact, he was briefly involved in designing children’s toys for commercial production. And he enjoyed playing billiards ― a game that involves vectors and velocities, engineering concepts that Calder kept in mind in developing his art. The American artist is hailed for liberating sculptures from the pedestal and constantly proposing new visions of art beyond conventional form
July 21, 2013
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Rain to make quiet return, eyes set on overseas comeback
Korean entertainer Rain will be attending his first fan meeting since his military discharge on July 10, Rain’s agency Cube Entertainment announced Friday.According to the agency, the fan meeting was organized by the star’s fan club, which invited him to attend the event in his honor to be held on Aug. 3 at Kyung Hee University. Rain is also scheduled to join the all-star line-up of the upcoming “Sonic Bang” music festival in Bangkok, Thailand. The festival is Thailand’s biggest concert event a
July 21, 2013
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Winterplay returns as ‘Two Fabulous Fools’
The quirky duo Winterplay has returned with its upbeat fusion sound of groovy bossa nova beats and retro jazz pop. After nearly 2 1/2 years, Lee Ju-han on trumpet and Haewon on vocals have finally released the duo’s newest studio album, “Two Fabulous Fools.” “We are two fabulous fools,” said Lee at the Winterplay showcase held at Olleh Square on the day of the album’s release on Wednesday. “We want to show both the exciting and humorous sides of jazz while also conveying the message that ‘You an
July 21, 2013
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[Photo News] Stars at 20’s Choice award
Top South Korean celebrities attended “20’s Choice,” an annual award show organized by music cable network Mnet, on Thursday in Kintex, Ilsan.The event awarded South Korean celebrities who were active in the past year, based on the votes of people in their 20s. Singer and actor Bae Suzy won the award for best drama star for her role in “Gugaui Seo.” Boy band Infinite received the award for best global tour, and girl group Sistar was selected as the winner in the best online music category. Other
July 21, 2013
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Theater“The Moon Embracing the Sun”: Many fell in love with Hwon, the cynical but attractive fictional Joseon king in MBC’s enormously successful TV drama series “The Moon Embracing the Sun” last year. Its fans now have the opportunity to revisit the series, this time onstage. The TV series’ theater adaptation is currently being staged at Seoul Arts Center, featuring local musical star Kim Da-hyeon in the lead. Based on the novel of the same title by author Jung Eun-gwol, the TV series and the m
July 19, 2013
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Eyelike:Dynamic Duo ‘lucky’ on new album
Dynamic Duo ‘lucky’ on new albumDynamic Duo “Luckynumbers”(Loen Entertainment)“Lucky Numbers” is indeed a “lucky” comeback album for the “hip-hop legend” Dynamic Duo. After a year-and-a-half hiatus, Dynamic Duo does not disappoint fans with their 13-track album, which has earned them top spots in numerous music charts. The album includes collaborations with Zion T, Crushn, DJ Friz, UV’s Muzie, Supreme Team, Sistar’s Hyorin and more. It begins with the fittingly titled “Return of the Kings,” an o
July 19, 2013
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Museum presents 2013 Artist of the Year exhibition
The annual artist-of-the-year exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea presents artwork that explores key social issues in Korean society, such as the generation gap, anxiety and crisis. The 2013 Korea Artist Prize has nominated four artists ― Jo Hae-jun, Ham Yang-ah, Kong Sung-hun and Shin Mee-kyoung ― whose artworks are on display at the 2013 Korea Artist Prize exhibition from Friday to Oct. 20 at the MMCA Gwacheon. For 15 years, the prestigious prize has recogni
July 18, 2013
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Austrian to take over at La Scala opera in 2014
ROME (AFP) ― Austrian musical director Alexander Pereira will take over at Italy’s prestigious La Scala opera house in 2014 ― a year earlier than expected, the theatre said Wednesday.Pereira, a former tourism manager who is artistic director of the Salzburg Festival, will replace Frenchman Stephane Lissner.“The replacement will happen on Oct. 1, 2014, with the complete agreement of both sides,” La Scala said.Pereira was nominated last month and the switch-over was due to have taken place in 2015
July 18, 2013
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Lee Seung-hwan and Yoon Jong-shin to hold joint concert in August
Two of the country’s influential singer-songwriters, Lee Seung-hwan and Yoon Jong-shin, are holding a joint concert for the first time in 10 years, concert organizer Mystic89 announced on Wednesday. A number of other singers including Jung In, Lim Kim and Cho Moon-geun will also perform at the concert on Aug. 3 at UNIQLO AX in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.“This unexpected line-up will present a totally new experience,” said Mystic89. Lee shot to stardom with his debut album “...B.C 603” in 1989. Since the
July 18, 2013
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Popular TV drama revisited onstage
Many fell in love with Hwon, the cynical but attractive fictional Joseon king in MBC’s enormously successful TV drama series “The Moon Embracing the Sun” last year. Its fans now have the opportunity to revisit the series, this time onstage. The TV series’ theater adaptation is currently being staged at Seoul Arts Center, featuring local musical star Kim Da-hyeon in the lead.Based on the novel of the same title by author Jung Eun-gwol, the TV series and the musical tell the moving love story betw
July 18, 2013
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Ensemble Ditto to hold encore performances
Ensemble Ditto has announced that it will hold two additional performances on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in response to the popularity of last month’s seventh “Ditto Festival.” Tickets for the “Ditto Festival,” which was held at numerous locations nationwide, sold out in a matter of days. The group wanted to thank its fans for their support and give them another chance to enjoy their performance this summer. “BACH for SOLO” will take place on Aug. 31 and “Code Name: BACH” the following day. Both concer
July 17, 2013
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Romanian mom ‘destroyed’ stolen Picasso, Monet masterpieces
BUCHAREST (AFP) ― The mother of a Romanian art heist suspect has admitted to torching seven stolen masterpieces, including works by Picasso and Monet, the Mediafax news agency reported Tuesday.The mother of suspect Radu Doragu said she incinerated the artworks, valued at over 100 million euros ($130 million), in her stove in a bid to “destroy any evidence.”“After the arrest of my son in January 2013, I was very scared because I knew that what had happened was very serious,” Mediafax reported Dog
July 17, 2013
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Girl groups are making comeback
NEW YORK (AP) ― I’ll tell want you want, what you really, really want: Girl groups.Even if you don’t want them ― they’re back on the scene. A new batch of pop tarts are ready to dominate the charts and fill a void since best-selling groups like Destiny’s Child, TLC and the Spice Girls aren’t dropping songs as fast as music fans want them.The duo Icona Pop has one of the year’s biggest hits ― and possible song of the summer ― with the anthem “I Love It.’’ Little Mix won U.K.’s “The X Factor’’ in
July 17, 2013
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It’s Mahler time, again
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will showcase Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on July 19. Guest conductor Lawrence Renes, the chief conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera, will lead the orchestra, which held a “Mahler series” of concerts during the 2010-2011 season. The Mahler concerts were a huge hit among classical music lovers in Korea and the SPO and its music director Chung Myung-whun even released a live recording of their performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 “Ti
July 16, 2013
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Yayoi Kusama’s dream world
DAEGU ― Large red balloons with white polka dots hang like big character balloons at an amusement park, greeting viewers as they enter the fun, strange world of Yayoi Kusama created at Daegu Art Museum.More fun awaits as one takes a closer look inside the balloons ― infinitely mirrored space with small red-and-white polka-dotted balloons stretching endlessly into the distance. The large-scale installation, which fills up to the ceiling of the three-story museum, is one of the new works by the ac
July 16, 2013
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Timberlake, Perry set for Vegas event in September
NEW YORK (AP) ― Justin Timberlake, Elton John and Katy Perry are among the A-list performers set for this year’s iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas.Clear Channel announced the performers Monday. Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Miguel, J. Cole and fun. will also perform at the two-day festival Sept. 20-21 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ryan Seacrest will host.“We try to cover every genre our stations play with the lineup,’’ said Tom Poleman of Clear Channel. “Someone like Elton J
July 16, 2013