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Driver in fatal crash was speeding from hotel: police
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Korea to provide W25tr support for debt-laden small business owners in H2
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Support for borderline intelligent people introduced
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Son Heung-min's father questioned in child abuse investigation
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Hyundai Motor completes EV ecosystem in Indonesia
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Korea to weigh in on food delivery fees
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[Community Discovery] From fashion mecca to robotics hub: Gangnam-gu's new ambition
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Basketball star's messy dispute with ex-girlfriend continues
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Taxi crashes into hospital in central Seoul, injuring 2
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LG acquires Dutch smarthome specialist to enhance connectivity
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Rome show explores painter Artemisia Gentileschi's art, life
ROME (AP) -- Artemisia Gentileschi was unusual for achieving success as a female painter in the male-dominated art world of the 17th century. But many admirers know her more for her fame in courageously testifying -- including under torture -- against a painter who repeatedly raped her when she was a teen. Now an exhibit in Rome of her oil paintings aims to make her artistic development and legacy better appreciated.Visitors to the show at the Museum of Rome in Palazzo Braschi are treated to som
Nov. 30, 2016
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As kids, they starred with the Rockettes. Now they're back
NEW YORK (AP) -- Megan Levinson had one wish when she turned 12. She was already starring onstage as Clara in the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” but she wanted more. “I blew out my candles and I said, ‘I hope I grow tall enough to be a Rockette,’” she recalled. Wish granted.Levinson, of North Caldwell, New Jersey, is one of two former Claras who have graduated to the ranks of the 80 women whose high kicks electrify this year’s holiday show in New York. A family tradition for many, the show a
Nov. 30, 2016
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Eric Nam to join hands with Timbaland
Singer-songwriter Eric Nam is gearing up for a collaboration with renowned US producer Timbaland. Timbaland -- which has worked with global pop icons, including Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Drake and Rihanna -- aims to show a more masculine and mature side of Nam with the upcoming single “Body,” according to entertainment agency CJ E&M.The two artists will perform their fresh track on stage at this year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards, one of Asia’s largest K-pop venues, which will take place a
Nov. 29, 2016
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MC Mong set to end 2016 on a high
Returning with his seventh album this month, MC Mong is looking to end the year with a bang.The hip-hop artist, who recently released his 13-track album “U.F.O,” unveiled the guest lineup for upcoming concerts, titled “U.F.O,” taking place this weekend at the Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul.The concerts will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. K.Will and Leebadab, will join the performance on Saturday, while Mamamoo and Lyn will appear the following day. Hip-hop duo Mi
Nov. 29, 2016
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Hans Zimmer channels his inner rock star for upcoming tour
SANTA MONICA, California (AP) -- Celebrated composer Hans Zimmer is hitting the road again with his career-spanning concert tour, which he describes as a little bit cinematic and a little bit rock ’n’ roll.“People came thinking it’s going to be sort of a bit stodgy. ... It’s going to be the pretentious composer sitting at his big, black, grand piano,” the Oscar winner said of his tour, “Hans Zimmer Revealed,” which kicked off in Europe earlier this year.“It’s a very, very different way of presen
Nov. 29, 2016
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S.E.S returns strongly
Reunited after 14 years, first-generation K-pop group S.E.S has returned with a bang. The trio announced their latest single “Love [story]” on S.M. Station, S.M. Entertainment’s digital music platform, Monday morning. The song is part of the group’s long-term project “Remember,” which commemorates the band’s upcoming 20th debut anniversary next year.The track ranked among the top five on major local music charts, including Olleh, Mnet, Naver Music, Bugs and Monkey3, upon its release, according t
Nov. 28, 2016
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Late artist Kim Whan-ki makes record-breaking sale, again
A pioneer of Korean abstract art, Kim Whan-ki, has once again broken the record for the most expensive piece of Korean art sold, confirming the artist’s lasting global appeal. His yellow dotted painting “12-V-70 #172” was sold for 6.32 billion won ($5.36 million) at Seoul Auction’s 20th Hong Kong Sale at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on Sunday. The painting garnered significant attention from buyers even before the auction opened over the weekend. The bidding started at 4.5 billion won and eventuall
Nov. 28, 2016
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2 artworks in 1: Double-sided Pechstein on display
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- A new exhibit of Max Pechstein's “Still Life with Nude, Tile, and Fruit” takes viewers not only behind the scenes of the German artist’s career, but also behind the painting itself.While previous owners displayed the painting with only the still life and portrait showing, the Currier Museum of Art is showing its reverse side, which reveals a separate but related landscape. The museum has installed the double-sided painting on a pedestal in a specially constructed glass f
Nov. 28, 2016
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NY subway inspires Broadway's first a capella musical
NEW YORK (AFP) -- New York's cityscape reverberates with pounding jackhammers and blaring car horns, but it’s the cacophonous subway that perhaps best epitomizes the bustling metropolis.A chorus of voices sans instrumental accompaniment will soon bring the transit system's rhythms to Broadway, the first time the famous theater district will host an a cappella show.“In Transit” brings a rather unconventional touch to the Broadway stage: in a world known for its lively orchestras and consistent vi
Nov. 28, 2016
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K-pop video director charged in S. Korea's scandal
SEOUL (AFP) -- A prominent K-pop music video director was charged Sunday as part of a corruption scandal rocking South Korea and engulfing President Park Geun-hye. Cha Eun-taek, who has worked with “Gangnam Style” star Psy and boy band megastars Big Bang, used his ties to a secret confidante of Park to win lucrative projects from state agencies and private firms, prosecutors say.That confidante -- Choi Soon-sil -- has been labelled Park's eminence grise, a shadowy figure who is believed to have
Nov. 28, 2016
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Kim Whan-ki's painting breaks S. Korean sale record at 6.32 bln won
A painting by Korean abstract artist Kim Whan-ki has been sold for 6.32 billion won (US$5.36 million) on Sunday, making it the most expensive South Korean art work ever sold.At Seoul Auction's 20th Hong Kong Sale, held at the Hong Kong Grand Hyatt, the yellow-dotted oil painting named "12-V-70 #172" broke the previous record of 5.4 billion won set by the very same artist during an auction held in Seoul in June.The auction for the work, completed in New York in 1970, started at 4.5 billion won, b
Nov. 27, 2016
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Moon Hee-jun, Soyul to tie the knot
Singer and TV celebrity Moon Hee-jun is set to marry Soyul, a member of Crayon Pop. The 38-year-old -- once considered a teen heartthrob in the 1990s -- revealed the news in a handwritten note on his official fan website on Thursday. He did not disclose any information regarding his fiancee at the time. “Following a platonic relationship with Soyul over the last two years, the two began dating in April,” Moon’s entertainment agency KOEN Stars said in a statement released shortly after the singer
Nov. 25, 2016
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[Arts calendar] Musicals, exhibitions, concerts and more
Pop Music “Hyundai Card Curated 31 Dean with Club Eskimo”: Rhythm and blues singer-producer Dean is holding a concert with members of music movement Club Eskimo, which include rappers Crush, Punchnello and producer Millic, among others, on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Hyundai Card Understage in Itaewon. Dean has been garnering attention both inside and out of the country for his sophisticated yet soulful hip hop-infused R&B tunes. Tickets are priced at 88,000 won and can be reserved at ticket.interp
Nov. 25, 2016
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[Album Review] Quest still on: Tribe makes prodigious return on final album
A Tribe Called Quest “We Got It from Here. Thank You 4 Your Service” (Epic) On Veteran’s Day, A Tribe Called Quest released their first album in 18 years with all four founding members -- Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi -- taking part. Phife, who called himself the “Funky Diabetic,” passed away in March from the disease. Rallying around his death, “We Got It from Here. Thank You 4 Your Service” caps off one of hip-hop’s most storied runs. The Phifer’s jovial wordplay and the t
Nov. 25, 2016
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[Album Review] Highly Suspect prove their rock chops on new album
Highly Suspect“The Boy Who Died Wolf” (300 Entertainment) When the rock band Highly Suspect nabbed two Grammy nominations last year, the world collectively went: “Wait, what?” They won’t do that after listening to the band’s stellar sophomore effort.“The Boy Who Died Wolf” is like a victory lap of rock, from the simple, piano-driven “Chicago” that Elton John would be proud to write, to the screaming hardcore punk of “Look Alive, Stay Alive” that might sound fine on a Black Flag greatest hits alb
Nov. 25, 2016
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[Album Review] Rumer expertly cuddles Bacharach & David catalog
Rumer“This Girl’s in Love: A Bacharach & David Song Book” (Rhino Records)Rumer sprinkles moon dust over a dozen tunes from the Bacharach/David catalog, putting her smooth imprint on songs of love and heartbreak. Rumer and husband/producer Rob Shirakbari opt mostly for subtle changes in tempo or mood on tunes best known in versions by the likes of Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, The Carpenters and Jackie DeShannon.The album comes with Burt Bacharach’s seal of approval, the master adding piano
Nov. 25, 2016
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For Kanye West, a swirling, eventful year ends in a hospital
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's been a hectic year for Kanye West. There was a new album that had a tortured, months-long release. Two fashion shows that were plagued by last-minute changes and long delays. There also was the reopening of a bitter feud with Taylor Swift, an ambitious US concert tour, a newborn son, and a harrowing robbery of his wife.“When was the last time I wasn’t in a hurry,” West asks on the song “Real Friends” from the new CD “The Life of Pablo.” On another track, West admonishes his
Nov. 25, 2016
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Hyesang Park returns home to play Juliet
Rising opera star Hyesang Park is returning to South Korea to take on the role of one of the most iconic leading ladies -- Shakespeare’s Juliet. Park will be performing in the Korea National Opera’s upcoming staging of Charles Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” from Dec. 8-11. The Korean opera singer has been making waves in the international opera realm, winning numerous competition titles and even having been praised by the New York Times for her “bright, clear voice and impressive coloratura techniq
Nov. 24, 2016
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Lee Hyori to make comeback next year
Singer Lee Hyori has confirmed her return to the spotlight. After denying speculations around her comeback last month, Lee -- from veteran K-pop girl group Fin K.L. -- is working with composer and producer Kim Hyung-suk on new releases, according to entertainment agency Kiwi Media Group, where Kim serves as chairman, Thursday.“Since signing on with Kiwi Media Group, Lee has begun her album production,” the company announced. “She will be collaborating with composer Kim Do-hyun, behind Lee’s hit
Nov. 24, 2016
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Sechs Kies returns with new album in 16 years
First -generation K-pop band Sechs Kies has finally revealed its plans for the group’s upcoming releases. Sechs Kies, consisting of five of its six original members, will unveil its first album in 16 years next week, according to YG Entertainment. The 10-track album, titled “2016 Re-Album” is a compilation of some of Sech Kies’ biggest hits, rearranged and remastered with a fresh and modern twist. Since appearing on MBC’s popular variety show “Infinite Challenge” earlier this year, the boy band
Nov. 24, 2016