Minors to be banned from revealing too much on air

Minors will soon be subject to costume regulations when they go on air, said the Korea Communications Standards Commission Tuesday.The commission stated on its website that it will push for a new rule to regulate revealing clothing for teen and child performers in order to control exposure.“Broadcasters must pay attention to and refrain from excessively exposing female minors during program recordings. Overly suggestive screen shots of girl groups composed of a large number of minors must also b

Sept. 25, 2012

Psy: Call me international star, not world star

Korean rapper-singer to release new single in the U.S., hold solo concert at Madison Square Garden in New York and cities around the worldPsy, the Korean rapper-singer who instantly became a global star with his mega hit single “Gangnam Style” said on Tuesday in Seoul that he still feels like he is dreaming.“I feel like I am dreaming and I am still at a loss for words. This wasn’t something that I planned for but it just happened,” Psy told reporters at a press conference held at a hotel located

Sept. 25, 2012

Global-star Psy returns home in glory

Singer Psy, who became the talk of the town thanks to his megahit song “Gangnam Style” throughout the globe, came back to Korea on Tuesday morning.More than a hundred reporters from home and abroad gathered at Incheon International Airport to cover Psy’s entrance, demonstrating that he is now truly a global star.At the airport, Psy told reporters that he was not certain at first whether he could succeed in the U.S., but he said he feels very grateful to get more than he had anticipated.During hi

Sept. 25, 2012

Amid cultural clash, Louvre honors Islamic art

PARIS (AP) ― In its boldest development in a generation, the Louvre Museum has a new wing dedicated to Islamic art, a nearly 100 million $130 million project that comes at a tense time between the West and the Muslim world. Louvre curators tout their new Islamic Art department, which took 11 years to build and opens to the public on Saturday, as a way to help bridge cultural divides. They say it offers a highbrow and respectful counterpart to the recent unflattering depictions of the Prophet Muh

Sept. 24, 2012

The world we perceive is in mirrors

Lee Bul starts second phase of her artistic career three months after a retrospective exhibition in JapanLee Bul, one of Korea’s most internationally recognized artists, embarked on a new phase in her artistic career presenting new sculptures three months after a retrospective exhibition in Japan. Lee recalled the three-month project to create the four brand new pieces “reckless,” but admitted she found a light at the end of the long tunnel that might lead her to a new phase of her art world. “

Sept. 24, 2012

A nomad wrapping up the world in bottari

Artist Kim Sooja’s multimedia works explore geography and history via focus on fabricDespite her calm exterior and soothing voice, there is a certain amount of tenseness in Kim Sooja, a Korean artist based primarily in New York ― “primarily” because her work has her on the road for stretches of time.The palpable tension is a deliberately cultivated one, product of a purposeful decision. “There are habitual elements that the body feels and you need to work against it. You need tension, awareness,

Sept. 23, 2012

‘Gangnam Style’ sets new Guinness World Record

Psy to hold press conference on Tuesday in Seoul to talk about his success in the U.S., future plansKorean pop singer Psy has broken the Guinness World Record with his smash hit “Gangnam Style.” Guinness World Records has named his music video the most “liked” in history, earning over 2,295,231 “likes” on YouTube as of Saturday.“Having been the ‘have you seen this?’ video of the last two months across the web, it’s great to be able to award a record for this tremendously popular video,” said Dan

Sept. 23, 2012

TVXQ to kick off its first world tour

Hallyu boy band TVXQ will kick off its first world tour, “TVXQ! LIVE WORLD TOUR Catch Me,” at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul, on Nov. 17, its management agency S.M. Entertainment announced on Thursday. The group’s tour will cover China, Thailand and other countries around the world, the company said. It will be TVXQ’s first solo concert in Korea since “THE 3rd ASIA TOUR CONCERT Mirotic” held in February 2009, before the group lost its three members Kim Jun-su, Park Yu-chun and Kim

Sept. 23, 2012

‘Gangnam Style’ dance-off turns into shootout in Bangkok

A scene from Psy's "Gangnam Style" music video.A light-hearted dance battle between rival gangs in Thailand took a nasty turn when the situation escalated into an actual shootout, the local press reported on Sunday.The two gangs were dining at the same restaurant in Bangkok on Friday when their teenage members started to challenge each other by performing the ‘horse-riding’ dance from the hit musi

Sept. 23, 2012

How stories make compelling design

Park Seo-won (left), CEO of Big Ant International, and Jungwook Hong, chairman of Herald Corporation, discuss the theme of “Sharing Wisdom: Classic, an Everlasting Source of Creativity” during the Herald Design Forum 2012 at COEX Auditorium in southern Seoul on Friday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Leading design figures talk about their career, inspirations and visionTwo leading design figures talked on Friday about their sources of inspiration during a special session at the Herald Design Fo

Sept. 21, 2012

Calendar

Pop music“Keane Concert in Seoul”: British alternative rock band Keane will hold its first concert in Seoul on Sept. 24 at Olympic Park Handball Stadium. The four-member band with Tim Rice-Oxley on piano and bass, Tom Chaplin on vocals and guitar, Richard Huges on drums and Jesse Quin on bass and percussion is currently on world tour. Keane rose to fame with its debut album “Hopes and Fears” in 2004. The band’s hit song “Somewhere Only We Know” was featured in U.S. drama series “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Sept. 21, 2012

Eyelike

Carly Rae Jepsen’s album ‘Kiss’ is sweetCarly Rae Jepsen “Kiss”(604/Schoolboy/Interscope Records)The challenge for Carly Rae Jepsen following the monster success of “Call Me Maybe’’ -- arguably 2012’s biggest pop culture moment -- was to steer clear of one-hit wonder status. She did that with another pop smash, the anthem “Good Time,” and Jepsen shows she has even more hits on her second album, “Kiss.”The Canadian singer, brought to our attention by country-mate Justin Bieber, delivers what fans

Sept. 21, 2012

Shakira, footballer Gerard Pique expecting first child

Shakira performs with FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique during "The Sun Comes Out World Tour" concert in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday night, May 29, 2011. (AP Photo)Colombian pop star Shakira confirmed Wednesday that she is pregnant with top Spanish football player Gerard Pique‘s baby, their first.Stories speculating that the singer, who famously rollerbladed around a beach in a bikini top for her music vid

Sept. 21, 2012

Slum presentation takes prize

A four-member team won the top prize at Herald Corporation’s English-language presentation competition for college students on Thursday for their engaging presentation on urban slum transformation.“None of us have studied overseas to learn English,” said Jeong Jun-young, a member of the winning group.“We all learned the foreign language using local resources. So this prize means a lot to us.”The winning team, named “Shall We Design,” consists of students of different majors: French literature, l

Sept. 20, 2012

Shakira, footballer Gerard Pique expecting first child

Colombian pop star Shakira confirmed Wednesday that she is pregnant with top Spanish football player Gerard Pique‘s baby, their first.Stories speculating that the singer, who famously rollerbladed around a beach in a bikini top for her music video “Loca,” would soon become a mother have been gone viral in Latin American media for weeks.“As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby!” Shakira said in a statement on her website.“At this time, we have d

Sept. 20, 2012

Four teams advance to the finals at design-themed presentation contest

A total of four teams were selected as finalists at the semifinal of Herald Corporation’s English-language presentation competition Wednesday.The design-themed contest welcomed a diverse array of opinions that delved into the broad spectrum of design-related topics ― including music, shoes, newspapers and even Korea’s traditional pottery. A total of 10 semifinalists competed in the hope of making it to the finals. “This is the second edition (of the event) and I see it is just getting better and

Sept. 19, 2012

Feast of Russian arts in November

Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, Ballet to bring authentic Russian classical arts to Seoul in separate showsA series of Russian classical music and ballet performances by the prestigious Mariinsky Theater from St. Petersburg, widely deemed Russia’s cultural capital, takes to the stage in Seoul in November.The Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, led by conductor Valery Gergiev, will bring works of Russian composers to produce the authentic Russian orchestral sound in Seoul. The list of programs by the Mari

Sept. 19, 2012