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Seoul chastises predatory pricing claims over Czech nuclear export deal
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3 suspects apprehended for selling celebrity deepfake porn: police
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Xiaomi takes 2nd spot after Samsung in August smartphone sales
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[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin grew to appreciate ‘unseen’ heroes with ‘Officer Black Belt’
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Hybe acquires US PR agency
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Heavy rain, strong winds to lash Korea this weekend
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'Music Bank' team demands apology from Real Madrid for cancellation of Madrid concert
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Car crashes into restaurant; 1 dead, 5 injured
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Yoon, Fiala seek wider range of cooperation beyond nuclear energy
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[Exclusive] [Herald Interview] MBK incapable of running Korea Zinc’s Australia business: Aussie renewable energy CEO
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Michael Govan dreams big for L.A. County Museum of Art
LOS ANGELES ― Michael Govan, the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, crouched in the pit of a stone quarry in Riverside, California Wearing black jeans and a brown sports coat, he dragged a finger through the sandy floor to draw the northern edge of the LACMA campus.On a key spot in his ad-hoc map, he placed a granite stone the size of an orange, meant to represent a rugged 340-ton b
May 19, 2011
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Moon Hee-jun meets his lady luck
Former K-pop group leader’s first musical ‘Audition’ brings out his witMoon Hee-jun is one of the latest to join the line of idol stars-turned-musical actors. An official from EDA entertainment, producer of musical “Audition” which Moon is currently starring in, however, hinted that the singer does not like being questioned on the matter. Meeting at Art-one Theater in Daehangro, central Seoul, two
May 19, 2011
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Lady Gaga ousts Oprah on Forbes celebrity power list
May 19, 2011
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‘Be prepared for non-stop rocking experience!’
Maroon 5 says members have yoga session just before going on stageU.S. rock band Maroon 5 is coming to Korea again, three years after being blown away by more than 10,000 Korean fans singing along at their first concert in Seoul in 2008.Led by Adam Levine on lead vocal and rhythm guitar, the five-member group will hold two concerts in Korea ― on May 25 at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in Seo
May 18, 2011
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‘What is important is to make it believable’
Walt Disney’s first Korean character designer talks about realizing his dreamsWearing his hair wavy with hints of gray and silver, Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Character Designer Kim Sang-jin bears a similarity to Flynn Rider, the hero in the popular 3-D animation movie “Tangled.” “I have always liked this hairstyle, so I guess it naturally came across my mind as one of the options when I design
May 17, 2011
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Singer Yim Jae-beom hospitalized for appendectomy
Singer Yim Jae-beom hospitalized for appendectomySinger Yim Jae-beom was hospitalized Monday afternoon with appendicitis, according to his agent. Yim Jae-beom (MBC)He is also reported to be wearing a cast on his right hand as an examination at the hospital found his right hand had been fractured for years. Yim has had an appendectomy around 5 p.m. Monday at Seoul Severance Hospital and is recoveri
May 17, 2011
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Lady Gaga first to reach 10 million followers on Twitter
Lady Gaga, center, performs on the Main Stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, held at Carlisle Airport, Britain Sunday, May 15, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)WASHINGTON (AFP) - Pop diva Lady Gaga has become the first person with more than 10 million followers on Twitter."@ladygaga just reached 10 million. Wow!" the San Francisco-based micro-blogging service said in a "tweet" on Monday.Lady Gaga had 10.06 mi
May 17, 2011
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Charismatic cellist Chung stages Haydn
On Saturday evening at 7 p.m., the Goyang Aram Nuri’s Concert Hall was filled with music lovers anticipating the KBS Symphony Orchestra and veteran cellist Chung Myung-wha’s performance of Haydn.The program was part of the arts center’s seven-year concert series offering diverse symphonic programs from Haydn of the late 18th century to Shostakovich of the 20th century, through 2017.Conductor Chung
May 15, 2011
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‘Sanbul’ to relight fire in Koreans’ hearts
South Korean realist play to cherish memory of late scriptwriter Cha Beom-seokIn memory of renowned scriptwriter Cha Beom-seok who passed away five years ago, musical and play producer Seensee Company is staging his signature play, “Sanbul” (Forest Fire) next month. Born in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, in 1924, Cha was one of the first generation post-war scriptwriters and wrote original screenpl
May 15, 2011
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Rain talks music and movies, but not military duty
South Korea pop singer and movie star Jung Ji-Hoon, also known as Rain, smiles during a news conference in Macau Saturday, May 14, 2011 as Rain will hold his concert in Macau May 14. (AP-Yonhap News)MACAU (AP) -– In nine years, Rain has gone from an unknown backup dancer to one of Asia‘s hottest stars. The South Korean actor-singer also has two Hollywood movies to his credit.But his thriving enter
May 15, 2011
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Highlights
POP MUSIC“Jang Ki-ha and the Faces 2nd Album Concert”: Korean rock band Jang Ki-ha and the Faces will hold a concert on June 17-19 at Ewha Womans University’s Samsung Hall to celebrate the release of their second studio album. The group ― consisting of Jang Ki-ha on vocal, Jeong Jung-yeop on bass, Lee Min-ki on guitar, Kim Hyeon-ho on drums and Lee Jong-min on keyboards ―, released “Cheap Coffee”
May 13, 2011
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[Eyelike] New Albums
Suede“The Best of Suede”Warner Music KoreaAlmost everyone in Korea must have hummed the addictive melody “na na na na na na” of “Beautiful Ones” by Brit rock band Suede in the late-’90s. The group’s two-CD best-of album “The Best of Suede,” released May 3, features 35 songs, including “Beautiful Ones,” “Trash,” So Young,” Everything Will Flow” and “Animal Natrate.” Lead singer Brett Anderson selec
May 13, 2011
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Art community rallies to Ai Weiwei’s defense
LONDON (AP) ― Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has vanished. But look around, and he seems to be everywhere.More than a month after one of China’s best-known contemporary artist was arrested while trying to board a flight to Hong Kong, his name, his face and his art have popped up across the globe. China’s communist rulers have steadfastly refused to say where Ai is or who’s holding him, but his colleague
May 12, 2011
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Can Kim Jun-su draw K-pop crowds again?
All eyes on Kim during rehearsal for ‘Mozart!’ musical starting its second roundNamsan Creative Center in Yejang-dong, central Seoul, was jammed with about 200 people on Wednesday when musical “Mozart!” opened its practice room to press and fans. Though there were no ardent fans screaming or waving placards, it was obvious by the direction the cameras were flashing in that most were there to see o
May 12, 2011
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Beastie Boys return older and sillier
Beastie Boys members (from left) Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, Adam “MCA” Yauch and Michael “Mike D” Diamond. (AP-Yonhap News)WEST HOLLYWOOD (AP) ― On a wind-swept balcony at the posh Chateau Marmont hotel, Michael “Mike D” Diamond, one-third of the legendary hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys, is recounting to Adam “Ad-Rock” Horowitz what happened at a party that he departed early the night before. Among t
May 12, 2011
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Rare Korean musical instruments exhibited
Rare musical instruments used in ancient Korea will be exhibited with traditional music scores and related paintings at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, the organizers said.The museum and the National Gugak Center are jointly holding “Korea Traditional Instruments and Music” at the museum’s special exhibition room through June 26, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Gugak Cente
May 11, 2011
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SM stars to perform 2nd Paris concert
SM Entertainment said on Wednesday it will hold an additional K-pop concert “SM Town Live World Tour in Paris” on June 11, after hundreds of French K-pop fans rallied in Paris calling for an extra concert last week. Their demonstration came after tickets for a June 10 concert, to be held at Le Zenith de Paris, sold out in just 15 minutes. The protests involved a flash mob and a group dance to Kore
May 11, 2011
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SM to add another K-pop concert in Paris
SM Entertainment said on Wednesday it will hold an additional K-pop concert “SM Town Live World Tour in Paris” on June 11, after hundreds of French fans of K-pop rallied in Paris calling for an extra concert last week. Their move came after tickets for a June 10 concert, to be held at Le Zenith de Paris, sold out in just 15 minutes. The protests involved a flash mob and a group dance to Korean pop
May 11, 2011
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Britney Spears subject of biographic comic book
In this comic book cover released by Bluewater Productions Inc., an issue of "Fame" featuring singer Britney Spears, is shown. (AP-Yonhap News)PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Britney Spears is no stranger to music buyers and concert-goers. Now, her star power will be on display with web-slingers, shape shifters and superheroes.The pop music star is the subject of a new one-shot comic book courtesy of Bluewate
May 11, 2011
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Marley: Legacy wanes but the cult lives on
KINGSTON (AFP) ― Bob Marley’s musical legacy may be waning 30 years after his death as Jamaica’s youth prefers dancehall to reggae, but the singer remains a cult, if highly commercialized, figure.Marley has become a merchandiser’s dream, with everything from shoes to snowboards bearing his image, but his friends say it would be tragic if his message of justice for the oppressed gets lost to corpor
May 10, 2011