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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Kim Nam-joo’s new work promises to resonate with modern-day women
Actress plays career woman who dreads mother-in-law and must face her fearsWeekend family dramas are an iconic fixture of South Korean television. At times laugh-out-loud funny or downright melodramatic, these twice-a-week installments voice the underlying concerns we face on a day-to-day basis, acting as companion and cathartic outlet for our anxieties, generally through the lens of an epic, ginormous extended family. At first glance, the set-up might appear incredibly archaic, impervious to ch
Feb. 22, 2012
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Gov't employee punished over fake nude photo of Girls' Generation
A 53-year-old government employee was dismissed from his post Wednesday after police started investigating his role in spreading a fake nude photo of K-pop group Girls' Generation, his office said.The employee, whose name was withheld, was relieved of his duties from the Yeonsu Ward Office in Incheo
Feb. 22, 2012
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Spain’s Prado museum puts Mona Lisa ‘twin’ on display
MADRID (AFP) ― Spain’s Prado Museum put the earliest known copy of the “Mona Lisa” on display Tuesday for the first time since restoration work revealed it was likely painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci’s apprentices as he worked on the original.Throughout the day, a crowd gathered around the painting, which shows the same woman the Italian artist painted, backed by a landscape of hills resembling those of the original masterpiece which hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris.“It is the most importa
Feb. 22, 2012
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Preview of Kim Tae-hee’s Japanese commercial axed
A cosmetics company canceled a Feb. 21 preview of a Japanese commercial featuring actress Kim Tae-hee, as Japanese netizens criticized her for advocating Korea’s sovereignty over Dokdo.Dokdo is a group of rocky islets in the East Sea that Japan has claimed as part of its territory and calls Takeshima.Kim, who has been enjoying popularity as an actress and a model for television commercials in Korea since the early 2000s, served as a Dokdo advocate in 2005 with her younger brother Lee Wan, who is
Feb. 22, 2012
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Adele wins big again at hometown Brit Awards
LONDON (AFP) ― Just over a week after her spectacular sweep at the Grammys, British soul diva Adele triumphed on home soil Tuesday at the annual Brit Awards in London.The 23-year-old picked up two awards ― including the prestigious British album of the year ― to add to the six Grammys she won in Los Angeles, cementing her status as one of Britain’s most successful pop exports in years.Adele ― whose career was threatened last year by a throat illness ― claimed British female solo artist and best
Feb. 22, 2012
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After ‘The Artist,’ French composer in quest for Higgs Boson
Ludovic Bource, who composed the score for the Oscar-tipped French silent movie “The Artist,” hopes to set to music the mammoth scientific quest to find the Higgs Boson, also known as the “God particle.”After scoring four movies for French director Michel Hazanavicius, earning Golden Globe and BAFTA awards and an Oscar nomination for his work on “The Artist,” the 41-year-old composer told AFP he has several projects on the boil.“I can‘t wait to get back to composing. I have a personal project th
Feb. 22, 2012
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Despite nod, Sergio Mendes feels snubbed by Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) ― Sergio Mendes will attend the Academy Awards on Sunday with mixed feelings.He’s honored that his song “Real in Rio,’’ from the animated movie “Rio,’’ is one of the only two nominated this year, but upset with the show producers’ decision not to present the tunes during the telecast.“I am very frustrated, kind of sad that we will not be able to perform such a lively song,’’ the 71-year-old Brazilian legend said in an interview Monday (Mendes shares the nomination with his countrym
Feb. 22, 2012
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Seoul’s royal palaces to be hub of traditional culture
For those who have missed the chance to experience Seoul’s royal palaces at night or see a gugak concert in the court garden last year, the year 2012 will come as an exciting one. More cultural events and educational programs will take place in the four royal palaces in Seoul ―Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, and Deoksugung ― as well as Jongmyo shrine this year, including court cuisine sessions, gugak concerts, and late-night tours, Cultural Heritage Administration announced during
Feb. 21, 2012
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Museum head vows to prove women can curate with the best
Chung Hyung-Min announces NMOCA will go through overall renovations through 2013Chung Hyung-Min, newly appointed director of National Museum of Contemporary Art, said that she is happy to see that women are taking powerful positions in the art scene and thus generating public interest in it. Now she said she will take this opportunity to prove something“I feel a heavy responsibility for taking the job at a time when the museum is doubling its size. I will put emphasis on expanding the collection
Feb. 21, 2012
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Chung to lead N. Korean-French orchestra in Paris
Conductor says long-term aim is joint performance by North, South Korean musiciansA world-renowned South Korean conductor said on Tuesday that he would conduct a joint performance of the French and North Korean orchestras in Paris on March 14 and he hopes this will pave the way for musicians from the two Koreas to perform together in the near future.“What I wanted the most was to have musicians from North and South Korea perform together, but (we) decided to stage a joint performance of French a
Feb. 21, 2012
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S. Korean conductor to conduct joint N. Korean-French orchestra
A world-renowned South Korean conductor said on Tuesday that he would conduct a joint performance of the French and North Korean orchestras in Paris on March 14 and he hopes this will pave the way for musicians from the two Koreas to perform together in the near future.“What I wanted the most was to have musicians from North and South Korea perform together, but (we) decided to stage a joint performance of French and North Korean orchestras first, because there are still lingering political prob
Feb. 21, 2012
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Simpsons marks 500th episode, Julian Assange guest stars
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― The Simpsons, the long-running U.S. television animated comedy show, reached its landmark 500th episode Sunday, with an appearance from controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.America’s most famous dysfunctional cartoon family have played out their lives before a worldwide audience for over two decades since the distinctive yellow characters Homer, Maggie and children Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie first burst onto American TV in 1989.The series has become the longest-runn
Feb. 21, 2012
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Vienna gallery looks for ‘Worst of Klimt’
A Vienna museum launched Monday an unusual contribution to celebrations marking 150 years since Gustav Klimt‘s birth with an online search for the kitschiest objects adorned with the artist’s work.The Wien Museum‘s “Worst of Klimt” campaign invites people to post on its Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/WienMuseum “the most horrible or most absurd Klimt products.”Examples already posted on Monday included cake tins embossed with the Austrian artist’s famous “The Kiss”, a dog blanket, a pair
Feb. 21, 2012
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Chris Brown and Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes
NEW YORK (AP) ― Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking.Two songs featuring the singers hit the internet on Monday. Brown sings on the remix of Rihanna’s sexually charged song “Birthday Cake,’’ and she’s on the remix of his upbeat tune “Turn Up the Music.’’Brown tweeted a link to the new version of “Turn Up the Music’’ on Monday, and Rihanna later retweeted it. She also tweeted about the remix for “Birthday Cake.’’Brown attacked his then-girlfriend Rihanna at a pre-Grammy A
Feb. 21, 2012
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YouTube enlists big names for shows
For producers, the new channels seen as chance to create shows free from major studios’ meddlingCULVER CITY, California (AP) ― YouTube is enlisting Hollywood’s help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes.The online video giant is aiming to create 25 hours of programming per day with the help of some of the top names in traditional TV. The Google-owned site is spreading its wealth among producers, directors, and other filmmakers, using a $100 million pot o
Feb. 21, 2012
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Kim starts shooting 18th film
Kim Ki-duk, one of the best known South Korean auteurs overseas, started shooting his 18th film this month, according to production house NEW.The film, entitled “Pieta,” will star actor Lee Jeong-jin and actress Jo Min-soo. According to NEW, Kim thought of the initial plot of the film as he wanted to delve into the theme of evil, and whether or not “human beings have evilness as one of their innate qualities.”The upcoming film tells the story of a heartless man whose job is to threaten debtors t
Feb. 20, 2012
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Duchamp’s influence still powerful
Opera Gallery Seoul offers artworks by contemporary artists influenced by Marcel DuchampHad it not been for Marcel Duchamp, the “anti-artist” who stirred up the 20th century art world with an upside-down urinal, the contemporary art scene would never have become what it is. Opera Gallery Seoul in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, gathered artwork by 19 acclaimed artists after Duchamp’s time who were obviously influenced by the sensational French artist in more than one way. The exhibition, titled
Feb. 20, 2012
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Fandom emerges in classical music scene
Classical musicians enjoy rock star status among groupiesWhen pianist Lim Dong-hyek finished his two-hour-long recital on Feb. 18 at Seoul Arts Center, a venue exclusively for classical music suddenly turned into a pop concert scene with the audience screaming for an encore. The hall with 2,500 seats was completely packed ― mostly with females ― and they didn’t stop shouting, urging the artist to play another piece, and then another.At the end, Lim presented three encores, mostly romantic Chopin
Feb. 20, 2012
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Swizz Beatz paints K-pop‘s rosy future in world market
Swizz Beatz, a renowned American rapper-producer, said on Monday K-pop is leading a trend for new music and that he wants to play a leading role in introducing Asia to the West through Korean music.“What I found in Korean pop music is a new expression. The world is open for new things and I think right now K-pop in Korea is leading in that area. I’d like to be the one to introduce that to the West,” the musician said during a news conference in Seoul. The musician, also husband of the famous U.S
Feb. 20, 2012
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Swizz Beatz paints K-pop's rosy future in world market
Swizz Beatz, a renowned American rapper-producer, said on Monday K-pop is leading a trend for new music and that he wants to play a leading role in introducing Asia to the West through Korean music. (Yonhap News)"What I found in Korean pop music is a new expression. The world is open for new things
Feb. 20, 2012