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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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Carla Bruni resumes music career with memories of the Stones
PARIS (AFP) ― Carla Bruni is to resume her musical career with an autumn tour and a new album that sees France’s former first lady reminiscing about her time spent hanging out with the Rolling Stones.The first dates for the tour, Nov. 22-24 at the 1,500-seat Casino de Paris, were published on Wednesday, hot on the heels of the release of the first extract from “Little French Songs,” the Italian former supermodel’s fourth album which is due to be released on April 1.A former girlfriend of Mick Ja
Jan. 31, 2013
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Rihanna confirms Chris Brown romance
Recording artist Rihanna confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine she has reconciled with Chris Brown, the boyfriend who beat her up in Los Angeles in 2009.Brown pleaded guilty to assault, then was ordered to perform community service and stay away from his ex-girlfriend for a brief period of time. Although the restraining order against him has been lifted, he remains on probation.Brown was widely criticized after the incident by fans, journalists and some other musicians outraged by what he did to R
Jan. 31, 2013
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NMOCA, Seoul to launch with show curated by 5 international galleries
The Korean National Museum of Contemporary Art will open a new branch in the heart of Seoul later this year that will function as the “hub of contemporary art” in Korea, according to museum officials. “The opening of the Seoul branch realizes our dream of establishing a space that presents the future of Korean art. Citizens and the art world together have shown great anticipation toward the new museum,” said Chung Hyung-min, director of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea at a press c
Jan. 30, 2013
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Money gets CJ its name on prestigious theater
Seoul Arts Center’s newly renovated CJ Towol Theater is reopening next month, with the premiere of CJ E&M’s original musical “Sweet, Come to Me Stealthily.”The state-run art and culture complex announced in 2011 that it was renovating its mid-sized theater, then named Towol Theater, with funding support from CJ Group. The local conglomerate provided 15 billion won for the renovation. The total cost of the project was 25 billion won, according to SAC. The theater’s original name, “Towol,” comes
Jan. 30, 2013
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Ballad singer Shin Jae talks about ‘Love’
As a high school student, singer Shin Jae was interested in becoming a taekwondo athlete. However, in his senior year he decided that he would participate in his high school festival by getting up on stage in front of his classmates and singing. Yoon Do-hyun’s “I’ll Get Over You” is the rock ballad song that Shin Jae decided to perform on stage. That was the moment that changed his life.“I will never forget how I felt being up on stage and singing,” said Shin Jae. “I knew at that moment that I w
Jan. 30, 2013
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Cigarettes named Psy's 'Gangnam' to be showcased in Canada
K-pop sensation Psy's "Gangnam Style" will now reach smokers as a Canadian tobacco company gears up to launch a new cigarette named "Gangnam" next month, a company official said Wednesday.The tobacco firm CT&G set up last year by South Koreans residing in Ontario, Canada, said three Virginia blend-typed cigarettes -- Gangnam, c38 and MIDAS -- will be released in mid-February. "One of our new arrivals will have the name of 'Gangnam,' riding on the huge popularity of Psy's 'Gangnam Style,'" said K
Jan. 30, 2013
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Celebrate artful Valentine’s Day at Opera Gallery Seoul
With Valentine’s Day just two weeks away, Opera Gallery Seoul is showcasing love-themed artwork during the month of February. The Valentine’s Day selection will feature 50 artworks by 15 artists, including sculptures of Auguste Rodin, and works by famous contemporary artists Peter Klasen, Mr. Brainwash, Romero Britto and Korean artist Lee Dong-uk. “Love has always been a favorite theme of artists who expressed different emotions of love in their creations,” said Hong Su-ryun, a curator of the ga
Jan. 29, 2013
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Kim Tae-won’s daughter to release debut album
Kim Suh-hyun (also known as Kris), the teenage daughter of veteran rocker Kim Tae-won of “Boohwal,” has made public her plans to follow in her father’s footsteps and enter the music scene as a singer/songwriter. Kris announced that she will release her debut mini-album titled “Into the Skies,” on Thursday. The upcoming album will include two single tracks that she wrote and composed. The album’s title track of the same name is a modern rock ballad piece, while the second single “Goodbye” is an A
Jan. 29, 2013
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Yang Dong-geun’s bride-to-be is pregnant
Hip-hop artist and actor Yang Dong-geun plans to marry a woman he has been dating for a long time. His bride-to-be is also pregnant. The artist updated his status in his KakaoTalk account to “Dad” to inform his close friends about the good news. A source close to Yang told a television entertainment news program on Jan 29, “Yang Dong-geun did not really care about the public’s eye, he always dated freely. Up to now he has been very happy with the news of his girlfriend’s pregnancy.” The source a
Jan. 29, 2013
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Taylor Swift talks of sexier look, new tour
NEW YORK (AP) ― Taylor Swift has been turning heads with her new, sexy wardrobe, but the 23-year-old says it’s just a reflection of getting older.Swift has people buzzing about her recent red carpet choices, which have included plunging necklines and shorter skirts. “As far as wardrobe, we have been operating from a different place,’’ Swift said.While her choices may be demure compared with the Kim Kardashians of the world, for Swift, a former teen sweetheart, it’s raised eyebrows, and she ackno
Jan. 29, 2013
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Singer Ali to make comeback with ‘Bittersweet Ballad’
Marking 13 months since the release of her first full album, solo singer Ali will be making a comeback on Jan. 30 with her new album “Bittersweet Ballad.” Her agency stated that her album will include a bittersweet ballad that shows off her amazing voice.She took an extended break after she was criticized for her song “Na Young-I,” which she composed and wrote in December 2011. The song was about a victim of sexual assault, which took place in 2008.Ali said she wrote the song to comfort the vict
Jan. 29, 2013
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Forgery scandal leaves distrust in art world
An art scandal involving fake paintings by two great Korean modern artists came to an end as the court ruled them to be forgeries last week. Art experts have been casting doubts about the authenticity of 2,834 paintings, claimed to have been made by Lee Jung-seob and Park Soo-keun, since they were first unveiled to the world in 2005. The court ruling came last Friday after several appraisals conducted by the National Forensic Service and museums over the past seven years, but left a deep distrus
Jan. 28, 2013
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Leessang’s newest single sweeps charts
The dynamic duo of Leessang released its latest hip-hop single “Tears” on Jan. 25, immediately topping all of the major Korean real-time music charts. The track knocked off Superstar K2 winner Huh Gak’s newly released “Monodrama,” which had sat at the top spot on most of the charts. As of Monday morning, the mid-tempo ballad rap piece ranked at the top on the Naver, Daum, MelOn, Mnet and Bugs music charts. Hip-hoppers Gary and Gil worked the hit-making production team Duble Sidekick on the track
Jan. 28, 2013
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Kim Bok-hee reelected director of Dance Association of Korea
Kim Bok-hee, the current director of the Dance Association of Korea, has been reelected to the same position, the organization announced Sunday. After earning a master’s degree in dance from Ewha Womans University, Kim studied philosophy at Wonkwang University and received a doctor of science degree from Kyonggi University.Since founding her own dance troupe, Kim Bok-hee Dance Company, in 1971, Kim has served a number of positions in the local dance scene, including director of the Korean Societ
Jan. 28, 2013
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‘Shear Madness’: When the audience becomes the detective
What makes “Shear Madness” ― one of the longest-running plays in the world ― interesting is arguably its ending with almost-limitless possibilities. The crime drama’s ending is spontaneous, requires the audience’s participation, and always turns out to be different for each and every show. The German play, which deals with a mysterious murder case, is back for its second run in Seoul. It was first premiered back in 1963.The play takes place in a hair salon, which is owned by a gay hairdresser na
Jan. 27, 2013
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Czech modern art on view for first time in Korea
The art of the Czech Republic is less well known than its literature or music, but the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea and the National Gallery in Prague have worked together to break the mold and brought a selection of 107 paintings by 28 modern Czech artists for an exhibition in Korea. “Korean museums often hold so-called ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions focusing on mainstream art of Western Europe in order to draw large a number of visitors. But as a national museum of Korea with a respon
Jan. 27, 2013
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Psy garners three awards in France
K-pop sensation Psy garnered three awards at the NRJ Music Awards of France on Saturday, local time. With his international smash-hit, “Gangnam Style,” the 35-year-old star won Chanson Internationale de L’anne (International Song of the Year) and Clip de L’anne (Video Clip of the Year) and also received an Award d’honneur (honor.) He is the first Korean to be invited to the noted French ceremony held at the Cannes Festival Palace. “This is my second time in France. The first time was in Paris. A
Jan. 27, 2013
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A$AP Rocky is impressive on debut albumA$AP Rocky``Long.Live.A$AP‘’(RCA Records)Rapper A$AP Rocky meshes his laid-back lyrical persona with a melodic sound, delivering an impressive piece of work with just a few flaws on his debut album, ``Long.Live.A$AP.‘’ Much of the 12-track set is an easy listen with solid production from Jim Jonsin, Hit-Boy, T-Minus and Clams Casino. The 24-year-old, who hails from Harlem, N.Y., raps with abstract rhymes and metaphors that are easy to grasp on songs like ``
Jan. 25, 2013
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Ailee to attend Grammy Awards
Singer Ailee will be attending the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles Staples Center on Feb. 10. “Ailee was invited by the Grammy Awards Committee to participate in the VIP premiere of the Grammy Awards,” said YMC Entertainment.The starlet will walk the red carpet with producer Tony Maserati, who is nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Jason Mraz’s album “Love is a Four Letter Word.” Maserati has also worked with many other artists including Lady Gaga, Beyonc, Christin
Jan. 25, 2013
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Ailee to attend Grammy Awards
Singer Ailee will be attending the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles Staples Center on Feb. 10. “Ailee was invited by the Grammy Awards Committee to participate in the VIP premiere of the Grammy Awards,” said YMC Entertainment.The starlet will walk the red carpet with producer Tony Maserati, who is nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Jason Mraz’s album “Love is a Four Letter Word.” Maserati has also worked with many other artists including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Christin
Jan. 25, 2013