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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 Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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The Solutions echo sound of Brit pop
The duo Naru and Parksol are relatively new to the indie world, with their debut album released last summer, but they have already received accolades in the local music scene as well as in the media. Their first album carried an eclectic mix of indie, pop, rock and alternative jams that hook listeners instantly. Reminding the listeners of British artists of the 1990s, their music is a breath of fresh air from the typical sounds of Hongdae. The lyrics, surprisingly, are all in English with the ex
March 17, 2013
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Psy ready for ‘Gangnam Style’ follow-up
South Korean rapper Psy on Sunday returned home and said he is ready to unveil his much-awaited follow-up to “Gangnam Style.”“I’m done with preparations for a new song and am torn between two songs,” Psy told reporters upon flying into Gimpo International Airport in Seoul from Malaysia.“One gives an impression similar to ‘Gangnam Style’ and the other gives a completely different impression. I’m now thinking about which one would be better between a very similar one and a different one,” Psy said
March 17, 2013
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Eyelike:
Bolton‘s Motown tribute CD a bit of a boreMichael Bolton"Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A."(Montaigne Records)In his nearly four decade career, Michael Bolton has released some two dozen albums and has tackled various musical genres, always keeping a soft spot for classics and Motown tunes. He‘s covered everyone from Frank Sinatra to Glenn Miller to Etta James to Sting, but his strongest remakes have always been the unusual collaborations that put a different spin on a
March 15, 2013
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Colin Trevorrow to direct ‘Jurassic Park 4’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Colin Trevorrow is taking the reins of “Jurassic Park.”Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment announced Thursday that the 36-year-old director will helm “Jurassic Park 4.”Trevorrow made his feature film directorial debut with last year’s “Safety Not Guaranteed.”Steven Spielberg is executive producing “Jurassic Park 4,” which is set for release in 3-D on June 13, 2014. The script was written by “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.The
March 15, 2013
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Young artists explore relationships with society
The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea presents a bold selection of young Korean artists at the regular exhibition introducing young talent. In an effort to break away from the institutional authority of the museum, The NMOCA has exhibited young Korean artists’ experimental spirits in this way since 1981. “The young artist exhibition has produced some of the internationally acclaimed Korean contemporary artists such as Suh Do-ho, Choi Jeong-hwa and Lee Bul. The exhibition will continue t
March 14, 2013
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Kim Joo-won steps forward
In March of 2000, Kim Joo-won was watching French ballet dancer Sylvie Guillem perform at the Royal Opera House in London. Kim, who was the Korean National Ballet’s prima ballerina at the time, was visiting the United Kingdom for a gala performance. She alone decided to check out the tragic ballet she’d never seen before.The ballet was “Marguerite and Armand,” a 1963 piece by renowned choreographer Frederick Ashton. The British artist created the ballet, based on 19th century writer Alexandre Du
March 14, 2013
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Lee Min-ho to tour 10 cities worldwide
Hallyu star Lee Min-ho will release his first album in May and perform in 10 cities around the world. “Finishing up his Korea tour in May, he will move on to his world tour where he will he will be performing in several countries including China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines. The tour will last until July,” said Starhaus Entertainment, the actor’s agency.The agency stressed that the actor’s new album was intended as a treat for his fans. “Lee is not going to have an official sing
March 14, 2013
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Psy denies plagiarism accusation
Singer Psy dismissed plagiarism accusation of his global hit “Gangnam Style.”According to his agency YG Entertainment, a Korean music producer has filed a suit against Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” seeking 100 million won in compensation for alleged plagiarism, but YG said it wasn’t “even worth” dealing with the claim. “People could easily tell that ‘Gangnam Style’ wasn’t plagiarized if they listen to the song. There have been lots of claims like this after the song became a global hit. It seems like p
March 14, 2013
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Passports for ‘endangered’ musical instruments
BANGKOK (AFP) ― From pianos with ivory keys to violin bows crafted with tortoise shell, musical instruments made from protected species will soon be able to roam the globe more easily ― with their own passports.The 178-member Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) agreed on Wednesday to create a system of certificates for such instruments, which currently need a new permit each time they travel.The multi-entry passports, available for instruments made before internationa
March 13, 2013
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Love is in the air
The warm spring breeze and flowers put people in a good mood and perhaps evoke thoughts of spring romance. Fittingly, a love-themed art exhibition is opening at Seoul Museum on March 14, or White Day, a romantic day celebrated in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea where men give presents to women in return for what they received on Valentine’s Day. Love has always been a major theme for movies, art and music. The museum, which opened last year in the northern part of Seoul, has combined romantic movi
March 13, 2013
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Bob Dylan voted into elite arts academy
If he lived in England, he’d surely be Sir Bob Dylan.The most influential songwriter of his time has become the first rock star voted into the elite, century-old American Academy of Arts and Letters, where artists range from Philip Roth to Jasper Johns and categories include music, literature and visual arts. According to executive director Virginia Dajani, officials couldn’t decide whether he belonged for his words or for his music, so they settled on making him an honorary member, joining such
March 13, 2013
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Graphic examination of suffering and dignity
A devoted son takes care of his aging, ill father. He clears his father’s mess, strips him naked, washes him and changes his diapers. The son repeats the same cycle every 15 minutes, every time his father spills the contents of his diaper all over the white sofa and the floor of the stage. The audience then has to endure the odor that fills the theater, while watching the son clear the brown liquid on the floor. One of the most controversial European theater pieces in recent years is being stage
March 13, 2013
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Kraftwerk to bring 3-D electronic visual performance to Seoul
The German-based group Kraftwerk, widely considered pioneers in electronic music, is holding its first concert in Korea with a special 3-D performance at the Jamsil Sports Complex on April 27. Kraftwerk is a unique veteran electronic group that combines techno instrumentation, synthesizers and computer-speech software along with projected video imagery. The four-member band typically projects various visual elements and moving images onto a screen, while adding in the beats and sounds during a l
March 13, 2013
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Pop idol booked over allegations of selling marijuana
A member of pop idol group DMTN was booked Tuesday for investigation over allegations that he sold marijuana, police said.Choi Daniel, the group's 21-year-old lead vocal, was accused of selling the drug to his acquaintances on numerous occasions between last September and December, police said.Police said they plan to ask prosecutors to indict Choi, who admitted to the allegations during questioning on Monday.Choi's management agency 2works said in a press release that the singer actively cooper
March 13, 2013
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Online museum project unearths Van Dyck masterpiece
LONDON (AFP) ― A filthy oil painting locked away in a museum in the northeast of England was on Saturday revealed to be an original masterpiece by Van Dyck.The portrait was spotted when it was photographed for an ambitious project to catalogue every single one of Britain’s oil paintings in public ownership in an online museum.Depicting Olivia Boteler Porter, lady-in-waiting to Henrietta Maria, the wife of English king Charles I, the 17th century painting had been listed as “a copy after Sir Anth
March 12, 2013
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Stories behind prized art collections
Following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.Starting an art collection is not an easy task. It takes thorough research and study of artwork and artists, and careful consideration before spending money, especially when you expect a profit from the artwork in return. But for some of Korea’s most seasoned collectors, spotting the right artwork is love at first sight. The first artwork purchased by president Byun Ki-wook of Samh
March 12, 2013
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As music sales rise, Sweden swims against the stream
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Despite being home to a vibrant community of file-sharing activists, Sweden is at the forefront of a global recovery in music sales driven by streaming music services such as Spotify, industry observers say.Legal downloading sites like Apple’s iTunes Store were once thought to be a panacea for the global music industry, providing an alternative to illegal download sites like Sweden’s Pirate Bay.But if the high-tech Scandinavian nation is anything to go by, music downloads could
March 11, 2013
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DJ Zedd to spin live in Seoul
The 23-year-old Russian-German DJ and music producer Anton Zaslavski, best known by his stage name Zedd, will be spinning live in Seoul at the Walkerhill Hotel’s Walkerhill Theater on April 6.The young DJ, who was named MTV’s 2013 “Artist to Watch,” has made a name for himself as one of the top producers in the EDM scene and has produced remixes of well-known artists such as Lady Gaga, Skrillex, The Black Eyed Peas, Diddy, Fatboy Slim and many others.DJ Zedd is a classically trained musician who
March 11, 2013
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Hwang emerges as Swan Queen
Universal Ballet Company’s principals Hwang Hye-min and Ohm Jae-yong have been dancing together for some 10 years, as Romeo and Juliet, Onegin and Tatyana, and Albrecht and Giselle. The two, famous for their chemistry and caliber onstage, in fact tied the knot last year and became husband and wife. The star dancers were featured as prince Siegfried and Odette in the opening show of the troupe’s season opener “Swan Lake” on Friday ― proving why they dance well as a team. UBC performed the piece i
March 10, 2013
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Report: Kelly Osbourne may have epilepsy
“Fashion Police” star Kelly Osbourne remains in a Los Angeles hospital, where doctors have been trying to determine what caused her to have a seizure, TMZ said.The daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and “The Talk” co-host Sharon Osbourne is expected to remain at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a few more days, while doctors run more tests, including ones to see if she has epilepsy, the celebrity news website reported.Kelly Osbourne was hospitalized Thursday after falling ill on the set of her E! r
March 10, 2013