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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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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 to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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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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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Buddy Holly tribute a real ‘Rave’
Various Artists“Rave On”FantasyPaul McCartney may be getting a little long in the tooth, but he steals the show from younger artists on “Rave On,” a new Buddy Holly tribute record.Using a distorted vocal effect that makes him sound like a mixture between Steven Tyler and Howlin’ Wolf, McCartney and his band tear through “It’s So Easy” with a fervor that singers half his age would have a hard time
July 8, 2011
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Beyonce still impressive
Beyonce“4” Columbia“Run the World (Girls),” the first single from Beyonce’s fourth solo album, “4,” has all the hallmarks of a signature No. 1 Beyonce smash ― a bombastic, larger-than-life sound, a call-and-response hook, a heavy dose of girl power and a fierce drumbeat.Surprisingly, though, it landed with a thud on radio, and the buzz around “4” hasn’t been encouraging ― there’s even talk that th
July 8, 2011
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Selena Gomez generic on 3rd album
Selena Gomez & the Scene“When the Sun Goes Down”Hollywood RecordsThere comes a point when a Disney or Nickelodeon star tries to make the transition to official recording artist. This is Selena Gomez’s moment.Musically speaking, Gomez is no Miley Cyrus or Vanessa Hudgens ― that’s because she’s better. She’s got a decent voice, and showcased that on last year’s “A Year Without Rain,” a pop ballad th
July 8, 2011
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The solution to working for ‘Horrible Bosses’
Seth Gordon knows from bad bosses. He once worked as a dishwasher in an old folks home, where his micromanaging supervisor told him everything he did was wrong ― whether it was stacking the plates, cleaning things in the right order or moving fast enough. “It was really about her need to be in charge,” Gordon says, “and I’ve seen versions of that ever since in different forms.”Which makes Gordon t
July 8, 2011
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Fans gather for Harry Potter premiere in London
(Left to right) Actor Daniel Radcliffe, author J.K. Rowling, actress Emma Watson and actor Rupert Grint pose during the global premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the last film of the series, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, July 7, 2011. (Xinhua-Yonhap News)LONDON (AP) -- Harry Potter's saga is ending, but his magic spell remains.Thousands of fans from around the worl
July 8, 2011
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From baseball field to musical stage
Yoon Hyun-min (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Baseball player-turned-actor takes main role in musical ‘Spring Awakening’For someone who used to swing a bat for 11 years, Yoon Hyun-min seemed surprisingly soft and delicate. The image of Melchior, the character he plays in the musical “Spring Awakening” which started its second round here in June, came out as he talked. “If the first Melchior was ra
July 7, 2011
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Fans, stars and Hollywood mourn end of Harry Potter magic
July 7, 2011
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Chang Kiha & the Faces let listeners find own answers
Rock band aims to keep making indie music, plans Japan tour in fallWhile idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. Seeking diversity of Korean music, The Korea Herald is running a series of interviews shedding light on the Korean scene. This is the third installment of the series. ― Ed.Chang Kiha & the Faces, a five-
July 6, 2011
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Jolie, Parker highest paid Hollywood actresses
July 6, 2011
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Kolleen Park returns to the theater
Music director-TV celeb to show her acting talent for first time in 20 years with musical ‘Next to Normal’It was difficult to recall charismatic conductor Kolleen Park seeing her on a musical stage ― looking somewhat frail and vulnerable, her voice even trembled slightly as she led the song “You don’t know” in front of the press on Monday at Doosan Art Center in Yeonji-dong, central Seoul. Park, a
July 5, 2011
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Last wave of the wand for Harry Potter film series
LONDON (AFP) ― The final Harry Potter film has its world premiere in London on Thursday, an action-packed finale bringing the curtain down on a saga that has enthralled audiences worldwide.“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ― Part 2” will see the boy wizard take on the evil Lord Voldemort in an epic showdown.Stars from the highly successful film series will walk down the red carpet in London fo
July 5, 2011
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Eric comes back with TV rom-com
Whatever happened to singer-turned-actor Eric (a.k.a. Mun Chong-hyuk)? After the boy band rapper wrapped up a lackluster TV drama in 2008, he dutifully split the celebrity scene to join the military. Last October, he became a free man, ready to jump back into the fray, but his next move was a long time coming. First he signed on for a titanic ocean blockbuster aptly-titled “Poseidon.” Delays in pr
July 5, 2011
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Lady Gaga in another quirky outfit
Pop star Lady Gaga appeared on Japanese talk show “Room of Tetsuko” wearing yet another unique outfit called “costume onion,” according a report from Oricon.co.jp. The singer shocked the Japanese interviewer Tetsuko with a round black dress resembling an onion and a “reverse vortex” hairstyle measuring 50 centimeters high. She also sported her iconic 40 centimeter high-heeled shoes. Gaga offered h
July 5, 2011
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KCC to strenghten protection of Korean copyright overseas
The new chairman of the Korea Copyright Commission said on Monday that he will enhance copyright protection of Korean content overseas, especially as Korean pop music, TV dramas and animation are quickly spreading in cyberspace.Yu Byong-han, who took office on Friday, said he will expand its overseas offices from the current three in Beijing, Shanghai and Bangkok to other destinations including Lo
July 4, 2011
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Yoon promises continued support for Korean traditional music
Yoon Young-dal, CEO of Crown-Haitai Confectionary, received the 20th Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award on Monday at the Shilla Hotel’s Dynasty Hall in central Seoul. The foundation recognized Yoon’s contributions to developing and promoting the Korean traditional music “gugak” worldwide and his efforts to discover and foster young gugak musicians. “Since sometime ago, we have tended to
July 4, 2011
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Museum shows royal books returned from France
Five significant copies among 297 returned Uigwe shown to mediaThe National Museum of Korea on Monday revealed five significant copies of the total of 297 retrieved ancient royal books, known as “Uigwe,” to the media for the first time since their return from France earlier this year.Korea retrieved the royal documents ― which contain both text and hand-drawn illustrations of significant royal r
July 4, 2011
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Radiohead ventures into Chinese social media
Dylan said in May that Chinese officials asked him for a song list but didn’t censor it.HONG KONG (AP) ― Radiohead has taken a tentative step into censored Chinese cyberspace, even though the British rock band has been critical of China’s human rights record.Radiohead recently launched a page on the “weibo” site of leading Chinese Internet portal Sina.com. “Weibo,” which translates as “microblog,”
July 4, 2011
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'Transformers' shape up with year's best weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ ``Transformers'' robots have lost some of their money-making power but delivered the biggest opening weekend domestically so far this year. Distributor Paramount Pictures said Sunday that ``Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' took in $97.4 million domestically in its first weekend. That beat the $90.2 million debut of Disney's ``Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.''
July 4, 2011
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Barenboim to lead peace concert at Imjingak
Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim will lead his youth orchestra, consisting of artists from the Middle East including Israelis and Palestinians, to perform at Imjingak near the demilitarized zone to promote peace on the Korean peninsula.The concert will be held on Aug. 15, Liberation Day in Korea, the organizer said.Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which the conductor formed in 199
July 3, 2011
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Motley Crue singer reflects on three decades of decadence
The bad boys of Motley Crue are making news again.But this time the headlines have nothing to do with infighting, drugs, jail, rehab or a sex tape.The hair metal heroes ― traditionally reviled by pundits ― are being lauded on a near daily basis since launching the U.S. leg of their 30th anniversary tour earlier this month.Publications ranging from Rolling Stone to the Hollywood Reporter to the Kan
July 3, 2011