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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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CL’s ‘The Baddest Female’ tops real-time charts
2NE1 leader CL released her first solo debut single “The Baddest Female” on Tuesday and landed at the top of all the major local music charts. Three hours after the single was unveiled to the public, it reached the No. 1 spot on Melon, Mnet, Olleh, Bugs, Naver Music, Daum Music, Soribada and others, as well as entering the U.S. iTunes chart at No. 75. “The Baddest Female” is a slow-tempo hip-hop track with a heavy techno and dance interlude with the catchphrase, “Now do the unnie.” The song’s of
May 29, 2013
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CL‘s ‘The Baddest Female’ enters top 50 iTunes hip-hop chart
K-pop singer CL’s debut single “The Baddest Female” reached No. 35 on the U.S. iTunes’ hip-hop/rap music chart as of Wednesday. CL is a member of the girl group 2NE1, who belongs to YG Entertainment. “The Baddest Female” is a slow but powerful hip-hop song which stresses the importance of women being strong by calling them “bad girls.” Its official music video accumulated some 1.3 million viewers on YouTube so far. “She might not be the second coming of PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ but it sure is nice
May 29, 2013
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Loen vows action over IU wedding rumors
K-pop singer-actor IU’s agency has asked the police to investigate rumors that she is to marry Super Junior idol star Eunhyuk.In a press statement issued Monday, Loen Entertainment said it would also seek legal action against people who spread what it said were false rumors. Wedding rumors have surfaced this week surrounding the two stars, with their names being the most searched keywords on local Internet search engines on Monday afternoon. The rumors began to spread on various online sites cl
May 28, 2013
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Yuri Bashmet adds Korea to his birthday bash
Russian violist and conductor Yuri Bashmet is celebrating his 60th birthday in a big way: a world concert tour with the Moscow Soloists, the chamber orchestra he founded in 1986.The concert, “Yuri Bashmet and Moscow Soloists” on Wednesday at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, will feature Korean pianist Son Yeo-leum, second-place winner of the 2011 International Tchaikovsky competition, in a program that includes J.S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto BWV 1052, Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 82
May 28, 2013
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Japanese collector’s Korean folk craft on exhibit in Seoul
A collection of Korean folk crafts put together by late Japanese collector Muneyoshi Yanagi (1889-1961) is on exhibit in Seoul, shedding light on how Korean aesthetics was viewed in imperial Japan.The exhibition, currently held at Deoksugung Palace Museum of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, showcases 139 works and documents collected by Yanagi, who was one of the first in his country to accept Western influence on art and literature during the early 1900s, and who is al
May 28, 2013
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A rare collaboration
We’ve seen her dance “Swan Lake” and “Giselle,” pulling off her strict, purest ballet techniques. But this Friday, Kim Ji-young, the long-time famed principal dancer of Korean National Ballet, will groove to techno music onstage, clad in white pants and sporting oversized sunglasses.“I hear my choreographer wants me to look like a robot of some sort onstage,” the 34-year-old dancer tells The Korea Herald at Arko Arts Theater in Seoul, Monday. She just got back from Mokpo, South Jeolla Province,
May 28, 2013
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CL unveils debut single ‘The Baddest Female’
K-pop girl group 2NE1 leader CL put out her first single “The Baddest Female” on Tuesday, along with its music video. “The Baddest Female” is a slow but powerful hip-hop song which stresses the importance of women being strong by calling them “bad girls.” The 22-year-old singer appeared on 15 sets, each in different outfits ranging from a masculine leather jacket and shorts to funky hip-hop trousers. “I would like to praise CL’s recently released music video for fine teamwork between the singer
May 28, 2013
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Cho Yong-pil to hold concert with indie rock bands
Cho Yong-pil, one of South Korea’s top singers, will showcase his 19th album, “Hello,” as well as many of his previous hits on a monthlong tour. Cho, widely regarded as the representative figure of Korean pop music, will kick off his tour at Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium on May 31 amid heightened attention to his music following the successful launch of his much-anticipated “Hello” album. The 63-year-old singer will tour Daejeon, Uijeongbu, Jinju and Daegu for a full month.“I started
May 28, 2013
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Rapper PSY met with boos at Italian Cup final
South Korean rapper PSY has been met with boos and small firework explosions during his performance at the Stadio Olimpico ahead of the Italian Cup final and derby between Roma and Lazio.Organizers responded by raising the volume during PSY's performance of his hit, ''Gangnam Style.''The rapper appeared embarrassed but told fans afterward in Italian, ''I love Italy.''It was unclear if the boos were of a racist nature, although fans for both clubs have come under attack this season for racist cha
May 27, 2013
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Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong’s Art Basel
HONG KONG (AFP) ― Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always going to grab attention at the inaugural Hong Kong Art Basel.Noor is known in his native Indonesia but is hoping the glittering, champagne-soaked art fair will give him further recognition beyond his home borders.Such are the opportunities that await emerging and lesser-known artists at the fair, which aims to highlight Hong Kong’s growing role as a global arts hub.Soon after th
May 26, 2013
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KBS bans Lee Hyori’s ‘bad girl’ antics
State-run broadcaster KBS announced on Friday its decision to add Lee Hyori’s recently released “Bad Girl” music video to its list of banned content. Much like Psy’s “Gentleman” music video ― also banned by the station ― where the rapper was intentionally acting as a menace in keeping with the song’s “bad guy” concept, Lee’s video similarly showed the singer committing mischievous acts in portrayal of the single’s intended “bad girl” image. The K-pop singer’s original music video included scenes
May 26, 2013
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Psy to join Korea-Indonesia friendship concert
Rap star Psy is slated to go to Jakarta, Indonesia for the first time since he rose as a global entertainer with his megahit “Gangnam Style.” The singer has been invited to participate in a concert performance celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Indonesia.In October last year, Indonesian Psy fans were disappointed to learn that a press release distributed by a local promoter that said Psy would hold a solo concert later that year was false. However, it has been confirm
May 26, 2013
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CL of 2NE1 to make solo debut
CL, the leader of K-pop girl group 2NE1, will be releasing her debut solo single “The Baddest Female” on Tuesday, according to her agency YG Entertainment. “After the local promotions of CL’s upcoming music video are complete, we plan to introduce her overseas as part of our new project,” her agency representative stated in a press release. Often referring to herself as the “baddest female Seoul has ever had,” CL has performed as part of the dynamic girl group 2NE1 for the past four years and th
May 26, 2013
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Patty Griffin scores with ‘American Kid’Patty Griffin“American Kid”(New West)Patty Griffin bookends her seventh album “American Kid” with two songs about the death of her father, opening with the wistful, spiritually open-hearted :Go Wherever You Wanna Go.” The song features a series of poetic images conveying to a loved one that it’s OK to let go and pass to the other side. She closes with the sweetly mournful “Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone,” which blends old jazz chords set against a backgro
May 24, 2013
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YG signs Akdong Musician
YG Entertainment, one of the country’s largest talent agencies, on Friday said that Akdong Musician, this year’s winner of SBS TV’s audition program “K Pop Star 2,” will be joining the clan after nearly two months of contemplation. “We have met the musicians and their parents several times and finally reached an agreement. Despite their young age, the duo showed huge potential with their self-composed songs on ‘K Pop Star 2,’” the agency said in a press release. Akdong Musician, composed of lyr
May 24, 2013
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Akdong Musician signs with YG entertainment
Winner of audition show “K Pop Star 2,” Akdong Musician, has signed with YG Entertainment, the agency said on Friday. The brother-and-sister duo said in an interview that “we thought that YG Entertainment could be the best place for us to develop our musical talent. We want to make much better songs here.” The agency said that it took a while to finalized the contract as the siblings are minors, meaning their parents in Mongolia had to sign on their behalf. The entertainment company has already
May 24, 2013
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Norwegian jazz singer to perform with Korean guitarist in Seoul
Norwegian jazz artist Inger Marie Gundersen will hold a concert with Korean guitarist Park Youn-woo on Sunday in Seoul.Production agency Plus Hitch said on Friday that Gundersen is visiting Korea for the tenth time to meet Korean fans, but is not bringing her regular band members. Instead, Korean guitarist Park Youn-woo and his trio will accompany the vocalist. Park is one of the few guitarists in Korea to cover a wide range of genres ranging from jazz to classical. Park earned a graduate degree
May 24, 2013
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Jazz dance musical to open Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theatre Festival
Groups from seven foreign countries will join this year’s 17th Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theatre Festival, which will be held from May 24-28. This year’s festival at the UNESCO World Heritage site is scheduled to feature performance art works from Spain, Australia, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Taiwan and Belgium. Since last year, the festival has invited local citizens to play various roles in different programs. And this year a group of amateur citizens will perform a dance musical featuring Edit
May 23, 2013
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Art Basel highlights Hong Kong’s new status as arts hub
HONG KONG (AFP) ― The first Art Basel fair to be hosted by Hong Kong boasts a prestigious array of international art, highlighting the city’s new role as a global arts hub amid an explosion of personal wealth in mainland China.The four-day annual show is the world’s premier art fair and has until now only been held in Switzerland and the United States.On Wednesday wealthy VIPs flocked to the waterfront exhibition centre hosting the fair, which opens to the wider public on Thursday.Dressed in gla
May 23, 2013
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Spanish flamenco’s coming home ... to India
MADRID (AFP) ― Spain’s oldest flamenco festival will visit India in 2014, retracing the origins of the classic Spanish musical form, organisers said Wednesday.The Cante de las Minas festival plans its first overseas event in March in Jodhpur, in Rajasthan state ― considered the home of the migrant gypsies from whom southern Spain’s flamenco culture sprang.“We were inspired by the search for the common origins of flamenco and the music of Rajasthan,” said Francisco Bernabe, director of the festiv
May 23, 2013