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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Picasso, Duchamp in face-off in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Stockholm’s Museum of Modern Art is pitting Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, two of the 20th century’s modernist greats, against each other in a new exhibition showcasing their contrasting approaches to art.The title “He Was Wrong” is based on Picasso’s reputed laconic remark on learning of Duchamp’s death in 1968.The exhibition is a “theatrical” posthumous meeting of the two greats, museum curator Daniel Birnbaum said of the pair who each had a famous dislike for the other’s
Sept. 2, 2012
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Outdoor opera ‘La Boheme’ a half success
The most anticipated opera of the year ends in cheers, but complaints about the venue lingerThe music was beautiful, as was the performance by the star opera singers of the much talked-about outdoor opera “La Boheme.” Angela Gheorghui and Vittorio Grigolo proved their overflowing talent and deeply touched the audience with the arias of the opera’s two tragic lovers. A seasoned performance by Gheorghui, who played Mimi for the last 20 years around the world, well supported Grigolo. The 34-year-
Sept. 2, 2012
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Dance performance explores contradictions of war
Pierre Rigal’s ‘Theatre of Operations’ to be performed by nine Korean dancersFrench dancer and choreographer Pierre Rigal thinks any war is full of contradictions. It’s a situation where acts of sacrifice and destruction contradict one another. Soldiers are told to be brave and often asked to give up their own lives, while ordered kill the enemies. And bravery, too, is almost a contradiction in terms. “Courage means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die,” English writer Gi
Sept. 2, 2012
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Legendary songwriter Hal David dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Hal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91. David died of complications from a stroke Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to his wife Eunice David. He had suffered a major stroke in March and was stricken again on Tuesday, she said. “Even at the end, Hal always had a song in his h
Sept. 2, 2012
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Rediscover your creative side
Piano and dance lessons no longer just for kidsFor many Koreans who grew up in the 80s and 90s, taking piano lessons was something that they had to do grudgingly as kids. After the rapid economic development in the 60s and 70s, purchasing musical instruments, especially a piano, was considered a symbol of wealth in Seoul’s newly emerged middle class. Their kids would be sent to the private piano studios to take lessons after school. All the kids in the country were taught the same repertoire, wh
Aug. 31, 2012
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Theater / dance“What I Keep till the Very End”: Among the many short stories late author Park Wan-suh wrote, her 1994 piece “What I Keep till the Very End” is considered as one of her most personal works. The story was written largely based on the author’s painful loss of her son in a car accident in 1988, just three months after his father’s death. He was 26 years old at the time and was attending a prestigious medical school in Seoul. The novella is now being staged as a monodrama in Seoul, fe
Aug. 31, 2012
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Owl City forgettable on latestOwl City “The Midsummer Station” (Republic Records)Owl City’s “The Midsummer Station” sounds like the soundtrack for one of those Nickelodeon or Disney TV movies you either enjoyed as a tween or endured as an adult. With generic pop-rock songs, it makes for passable entertainment, but ultimately it’s formulaic and forgettable. It’s a far cry from Owl City’s breakout hit, 2009’s “Fireflies.” As grating as that song may have been to some, its quirky charm made it stan
Aug. 31, 2012
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' tops Billboard's 'Social 50' chart
South Korean rapper-singer Psy's hit-single "Gangnam Style" on Friday rose to the top of a major chart of the U.S. music publication Billboard boosted by the viral popularity of the song's music video on the Internet."Gangnam Style" sits on top of Billboard's "Social 50" chart, beating famous North American pop stars such as Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber as well as British idol group One Directio
Aug. 31, 2012
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Nude mural to be painted over
An Atlanta non-profit said it will paint over a controversial public mural of a woman in various states of undress.Nathan Bolster, executive director of operations for the non-profit Living Walls Conference, said the group commissioned the concrete wall mural from Spanish artist Hyuro and the work was completed about two weeks ago, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Thursday.However, Bolste
Aug. 31, 2012
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Opera ‘La Boheme’ postponed again due to Typhoon Tembin
The first show of the outdoor opera “La Boheme,” which was scheduled to be performed at the Amphitheater at Yonsei University Thursday, has been moved to Sunday due to Typhoon Tembin, its local production company ADL said.The second show of the run, which is slated to be held at the same venue on Sept. 1, will be held as scheduled.The opera, which stars prima donna Angela Gheorghui, tenor Vittorio Grigolo and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra led by maestro Chung Myung-whun, was initially schedul
Aug. 30, 2012
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Nichkhun summarily indicted for DUI
Prosecutors said Thursday that they have summarily indicted Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, a Thai-American member of South Korean pop group 2PM, and are seeking 4 million won(US$3,525) in fines for driving under the influence of alcohol in Seoul.The 23-year-old, often known as Nichkhun, got into a fender-bender with a motorcycle at around 2:45 a.m. on July 24 in southern Seoul‘s upscale Gangnam area, prosecutors said. He was tested at the scene and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.056
Aug. 30, 2012
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Ratings board says it was lied to about Eminem show
The Korea Media Rating Board has filed a complaint with the police against the promoter of Eminem’s Seoul concert for violating a public performance law, officials said on Thursday. The hip-hop star performed 26 songs at his Aug. 19 concert, including 20 songs rated “inappropriate” for teenagers by the Gender Ministry, the rating board said. Access E&T, Seoul promoter of the show, initially submitted a list of 11 songs that had received the green light from the Gender Ministry, but none of the 1
Aug. 30, 2012
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Girl group T-ara officially apologizes
T-ara has issued an official apology through their website on Thursday, according to news reports. The girl group has recently been embroiled in a bullying scandal, as speculations ran rampant that one member, Ryu Hwa-young, was bullied by her groupmates. It’s the first time the members have officially spoken since their agency, Core Contents Media, announced Hwa-young’s termination on July 30. Through an uploaded handwritten note, they said they had deeply reflected on their actions and express
Aug. 30, 2012
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Restoration completed on historic Motown piano
An 1877 Steinway grand piano used by many Motown greats has been restored, thanks to a little help from its friend, Paul McCartney.The former Beatle told Motown Museum officials following a concert last summer in Detroit that he wanted to assist with the restoration of the piano after learning the historic instrument could no longer be played.Robin Terry, chair of the museum‘s Board of Trustees, announced late Wednesday that the restoration had been completed.Terry says the 9 foot (2.74 meter) p
Aug. 30, 2012
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Argentines sweep world tango competition
BUENOS AIRES (AP) -- Argentine couples recovered their dominance of the world‘s top tango dancing competition, sweeping both the Salon Tango and Stage Tango categories as the annual festival drew to a close.Cristian Sosa and Maria Sciuto won Tuesday night’s stage final with a score of 8.42, followed by four other Argentine couples at the top of an international field. Five Argentine couples also came out on top in the Salon competition the night before, besting a total of 487 couples from 32 cou
Aug. 29, 2012
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Syria to dominate Perpignan festival of photojournalism
PERPIGNAN, France (AFP) ― The conflict in Syria and its daily stream of violence will be the dominant theme of the 24th Festival of Photojournalism that opens here on Saturday.Organisers have honoured the memory of Remi Ochlik, the French photo-journalist who was killed on assignment in Syria in February, by naming an annual prize awarded to a young journalist in his memory.This year, the City of Perpignan Remi Ochlik award will be given to Brazil-based Spanish photographer Sebastian Liste for h
Aug. 29, 2012
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Seoul Museum exhibition pays homage to modern Korean artists
Inaugural exhibition focuses on artistic efforts to create renaissance of Korean artAn art exhibition has unveiled the famous bull painting by Korean modern artist Lee Jung-seob to the public this week after it made brief public appearance at an auction two years ago. The painting, purchased by a pharmaceutical company CEO and art collector Ahn Byung-gwang, is the highlight of the inaugural exhibition of Seoul Museum, which was founded by Ahn. About 70 other paintings by modern Korean artists, w
Aug. 29, 2012
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G-Dragon to come back with new single ‘That XX’
Big Bang leader G-Dragon will make a comeback on Sept. 1 with a new single “That XX.” YG Entertainment’s official blog posted a teaser photo of G-Dragon’s new single on Aug. 29, formally announcing his return.The 24-year-old singer released the music video of another new song “One of a Kind” which received more than 3 million views and 3,000 comments on the day of its release on Aug. 25. G-Dragon’s teaser photo is also getting much attention from his fans for its “19 and over” sign, indicating t
Aug. 29, 2012
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Herald Artday features modern and contemporary art
Over 120 works by established Korean and foreign artists on the blockArtday, a subsidiary of the Herald Corporation, presents a special selection of modern and contemporary art this week, aimed at both novice and seasoned collectors. It features about 120 paintings by Korea’s modern and contemporary artists ― from established figures such as Kim Hwan-ki, Sa Suk-won, Lee Sook-ja and Kang Ik-joong to young artists Kim Dong-yoo, Lee Gil-woo and Bae Yoon-hwan. Japanese contemporary artists Yayoi Kus
Aug. 28, 2012
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Park Wan-suh tale gets theater treatment
Veteran actress Son Sook stars in monodrama ‘What I keep till the Very End’Among the many short stories late author Park Wan-suh wrote, her 1994 piece “What I Keep till the Very End” is considered as one of her most personal works.The story was written largely based on the author’s painful loss of her son in a car accident in 1988, just three months after his father’s death. He was 26 years old at the time and was attending a prestigious medical school in Seoul.The novella is now being staged as
Aug. 28, 2012