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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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Bayreuth pays homage to Wagner on 200th birthday
BAYREUTH, Germany (AFP) ― Bayreuth paid tribute to composer Richard Wagner on what would have been his 200th birthday here Wednesday with a rare concert in the town’s legendary Festpielhaus theater.While a small crowd of onlookers braved blustery showers and chilly winds outside the theater that sits atop Bayreuth’s fabled Green Hill, Wagnerians from all over the world rubbed shoulders inside with Bavaria’s political and social elite for one of the main highlights in the Wagner bicentenary.“We a
May 23, 2013
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MYK finds rebirth in rock as Saltnpaper
From hip-hop to alternative rock, rapper MYK is looking to find his place in today’s music scene. Best known as a hip-hop artist who performed alongside greats such as Epik High, MYK has taken a shift in his musical career with his newly released side project album in which he has reinvented himself under the name Saltnpaper. The new identity in Saltnpaper is meant to convey the message of encompassing the most stripped down and bare form of music. “It gives you a sense of rawness,” said MYK. “S
May 23, 2013
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Chapman brothers show diabolical art in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AFP) ― The Chapman brothers presented their latest epic installation featuring thousands of little figures in violent conflict Tuesday at the sidelines of Art Basel in Hong Kong, but dismissed the renowned fair as a “shop.”“The Sum of all Evil” by Jake and Dinos Chapman builds on previous works “Hell” (1999), and “Fucking Hell” (2008), which showcased innumerous miniature Nazis soldiers in various states of diabolical torment.Their ambitions to use themes of war, genocide, the apocaly
May 22, 2013
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases ‘Dumbass’
BEIJING (AFP) ― Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei released a foul-mouthed heavy rock song titled “Dumbass” on Wednesday, with a video parodying his months in police detention.The video accompanying the song, posted online, shows Ai under interrogation, marking a document with a red thumbprint, and wearing a black hood labelled “Criminal,” before being scrutinized by guards in a prison shower.Ai said he had created the five-minute video, which is peppered with foul language and also shows guards
May 22, 2013
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Lee Hyori’s ‘Monochrome’ sweeps charts
K-pop singer Lee Hyori’s much-awaited comeback album “Monochrome” has swept the local music charts, proving her to be a force to be reckoned with despite her three-year hiatus from the music scene. The lead track, “Bad Girls,” from Lee’s fifth studio album topped the charts on Melon, Naver, Olleh and Bugs immediately upon its release on Tuesday while eight of the album’s 16 tracks were ranked in the top 10 on Bugs and Olleh. Seven tracks listed in the top 10 chart on Naver Music. “Bad Girls” was
May 22, 2013
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Wax and mirrors: Anish Kapoor opens exhibition in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) ― Conveyor belts hum quietly, towering over piles of dark red wax. A giant mauve object that looks like a deflating balloon sprawls and sags its way across three rooms. A dark pigment circle creates the illusion of a black hole opening up in the floor. And there are lots of mirrors: convex, concave, twisting and a painted “blood mirror.’’British-based artist Anish Kapoor on Friday presented his world of impressions, illusions and color in Berlin, where he has created a show for the c
May 21, 2013
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‘Voice of Korea’ judges share coaching techniques
Singers Baek Ji-young, Kangta, Gill and Shin Seung-hun have returned to the second round of “The Voice of Korea 2” live showcase showdowns. The coaches and their remaining trainees got together during a round interview held at the Goyang Sports Complex in Ilsan on Friday and shared their thoughts on coaching the young hopefuls. The nerves on the faces of all of the contestants were transparent, and the thought of elimination was daunting: Young Song Poo-reum couldn’t hold back her tears as she l
May 21, 2013
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Rhapsody in blue
There are more than 100 shades of blue on a color chart. But the blues we see in real life are limited to a few seen in our random gazes at the sky in the middle of the day. At James Turrell’s “Skyspace,” which opened last week in Korea inside Hansol Museum, one can have uninterrupted hours of watching the sky and its changing colors that stretch the boundaries of the blue palette that we know. Hansol Museum built a separate building opened last week, dedicated to four works by the American arti
May 20, 2013
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Uangel Voice recruits new members
Uangel Voice foundation, which has been discovering and supporting young talented classical musicians since 2007, is recruiting new members ahead of releasing a new album. The new members will have the opportunity to participate in the recording of the upcoming album.The foundation has two groups, a male quintet, Uangel Voice, and a musical team, Uvoice. Uangel Voice is made up of three tenors, a baritone and a bass. The quintet has released three albums since 2008. With powerful yet sweet voice
May 20, 2013
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Energy of S. Africa explodes on stage
Six years after its 2007 Seoul run, South Africa’s iconic musical “Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness” is back in Korea to show off the country’s colorful and explosive culture, deeply linked to its stormy history. The musical’s title, “Umoja,” is the Swahili word for “unity.” The show features some 30 young South African performers, many of whom come from impoverished and disadvantaged families. It had its premiere in South Africa in 2000 and had a popular run in the West End in 2001. It has had
May 19, 2013
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Sarah Brightman to feature ‘space dream’ in Korea
“Queen of Popera” Sarah Brightman will be back in Korea to feature her latest songs at BEXCO in Busan on July 21 and Seoul’s Gymnastics Stadium of Olympic Park on July 26.The classical crossover soprano’s tour will cover the songs from her latest album, “Dream Chaser,” which was inspired by her dream of traveling to the International Space Station on board the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft. Based on the plan that will make her the first musician to travel into space in 2015, the organizers will proje
May 19, 2013
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Denmark’s de Forest wins Eurovision Song Contest
MALMO, Sweden (AP) ― Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune “Only Teardrops,” despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.Juries and television viewers across Europe awarded the barefoot, hippie-chic de Forest for the catchy love song that is driven by her deep, Shakira-like voice. She received a total of 281 points in the glitzy music battle, which also featured a bi
May 19, 2013
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Mraz and his band serenade 18,000 fans
American pop singer-songwriter Jason Mraz made his way back to his Korean fans on Friday night, and despite it being the musician’s sixth performance in the country, the geek in the pink still managed to attract around 18,000 fans to Jamsil Sports Complex. Opening acts for the show included Superstar K4 winner Roy Kim, who performed his new single “Spring, Spring, Spring,” as well as 25-year-old up-and-coming British singer Joe Brooks. When Mraz finally took the stage, he opened with his 2011 p
May 19, 2013
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Greenplugged heralds start of festival season
Music festival season officially kicked off in Korea on Friday with the two-day Greenplugged Festival at Nanji Hangang River Park.With some of the hottest Korean bands hitting the stage, the festival was packed with rock lovers of all ages.The sets started around noon each day with seven stages running on a staggered schedule throughout the weekend.Friday brought reggae group Windy City, hip-hop due Supreme Team and indie band Bye Bye Badman, as well as popular rock band Pia.Set next to the Hang
May 19, 2013
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Eyelike: Eric Church is rocking on live album
Eric Church is rocking on live albumEric Church“Caught in the Act”(EMI Nashville)On the heels of Eric Church‘s first million-selling album, “Chief,” and after achieving his first pair of No. 1 hits in the last two years, the country music rebel takes the unusual step of releasing a 17-song concert album, “Caught in the Act.” The move points out that Church is selling out arenas not on the number of top hits he has, but on his reputation as a macho guy who likes to party -- and put on an exciting
May 16, 2013
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Nature and art become one at Hansol Museum
WONJU, Gangwon Province ― Hansol Museum, home to a lifetime art collection of the founder and adviser to Hansol Group Lee In-hee, the eldest daughter of Samsung’s founding chairman Lee Byung-chul, opened its doors to the public on Wednesday. The museum attracted great attention from the public even before its opening with some big name art figures involved in the project, such as Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who designed the museum, and American artist James Turrell. Sitting next to Oak Valley
May 16, 2013
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Metallica and Muse to perform at ‘Super Concert’
American heavy metal band Metallica and English alternative rock band Muse will perform at Hyundai Card Super Concert 19 Citybreak in Seoul, the credit card company said on Wednesday. Muse will perform first on Aug. 17 followed by Metallica on Aug. 18.It will be Metallica’s first appearance in Korea in seven years: The band visited the country in 1998 and 2006. For Muse, the upcoming concert will mark the band’s fifth performance in the country. Their most recent show was at the 2010 Jisan Valle
May 16, 2013
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Psy to present at Billboard Music Awards
South Korean rapper Psy will attend the Billboard Music Awards 2013 on Sunday as a nominee and presenter.Psy is one of the celebrities that will present an award during the ceremony, which is scheduled air live in the United States from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Other presenters include Cee-Lo Green, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion and Shania Twain, according to the Billboard's Web site Thursday.Psy, whose real name is park Jae-sang, is the first Korean to present an award during the sho
May 16, 2013
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Vatican turns to art patronage roots for Venice Biennale
VATICAN CITY (AFP) ― Five centuries after Michelangelo, the Vatican has commissioned fresh works on the biblical themes of creation and chaos for a show at the prestigious Venice Biennale art festival.The exhibition explores themes from the Book of Genesis through works by artists including renowned Czech photographer Josef Koudelka ― but there are no depictions of the Madonna and Child or suffering Christs, the Vatican said Wednesday.“Creation, Un-Creation, Re-Creation” brings Koudelka together
May 15, 2013
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Records fall at Sotheby’s contemporary art auction
NEW YORK (AFP) ― A painting by Barnett Newman that Sotheby’s described as an icon of Abstract Expressionism sold Tuesday in New York for a record $43.84 million at an auction peppered with stunningly expensive works.“Onement VI” consists of two vibrant blue rectangles neatly divided by a single, light blue line, an arrangement that Sotheby’s called “a portal to the sublime.”The simplicity of the design “was the core of Newman’s ambition to create paintings free of objects, dogma, precedence or r
May 15, 2013