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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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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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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Classical concerts hit the big screen
Megabox to broadcast Salzburg Festival live in theaters for the first time in AsiaIt is true that live classical music is a luxury to many. Ticket prices have risen dramatically in recent years, making it hard for many to appreciate the emotional sound of a classical music performance.To offer such a chance at modest prices, Megabox will hold a special event starting this Sunday.The local movie theater chain in partnership with Kevin & Company will broadcast five live concerts and operas from Sa
July 24, 2012
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Singer Kim receives U.S. Presidential Award
South Korean popular singer Kim Jang-hoon has received the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award, his management company said Monday.Kim was given the award during a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday (local time) through a local concert organizer, the management company said. Kim, known as the “angel of donation,” was selected as the winner of the award by the White House for his contributions to the South Korean community and the United States, according to the organizer. The White House ma
July 23, 2012
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Bayreuth Festival opens with scandal-hit new ‘Dutchman’
FRANKFURT (AFP) ― The Bayreuth Festival, an annual month-long celebration of Richard Wagner, opens Wednesday, with its new production of “The Flying Dutchman” engulfed in scandal even before the curtain rises.Just four days before opening night, Yevgeny Nikitin, the Russian opera singer cast in the title role announced he was pulling out following a row over a Nazi tattoo he sports on his chest.The Bayreuth Festival runs from July 25 to Aug. 28 every year and the opening night is traditionally a
July 22, 2012
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Paik’s legacy lives on in ‘final home’
Pioneer of media art remembered as artist who thought one step ahead of the restIt has been six years since Paik Nam June, a pioneer of video art, died from a stroke on Jan. 29, 2006. But the artist, who his wife Shigeko Kubota describes as “the pioneer who opened the door to 21st century art for young generations,” has never really left us. His influence still prevails in the art world, inspiring many artists. “Now many people appreciate his work. His art looked like low art because he broke TV
July 22, 2012
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Katie Holmes heads to Broadway post-divorce
NEW YORK (AP) ― Katie Holmes has decided what her first major acting project will be since announcing her divorce from Tom Cruise: Broadway.The actress will star in Theresa Rebeck’s “Dead Accounts,’’ a five-character comedy that will be directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien, producers said Thursday.All eyes were on Holmes’ next step as a single woman. Was it to be a big film or a small one? Or more TV? Her decision to return to the physically strenuous eight-show-a-week life of a
July 22, 2012
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Seo Hee returns home as Giselle
26-year-old recently promoted to principal ballerina shines in second actOne of the most anticipated ballet performances of the year was unveiled last week, featuring Korean-born American Ballet Theatre dancer Seo Hee as the timeless romantic heroine Giselle.The renowned American troupe’s Seoul run created a lot of buzz even before the opening, for its notoriously expensive ticket prices (400,000 won for a VIP seat), as well as Seo’s sudden promotion to principal dancer just weeks before the com
July 22, 2012
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Classical Music“2012 Aramnuri Symphonic Series Concert 2 -- Choi Soo-yeol & TIMF Ensemble”: The second part of Goyang Aramnuri’s project on Beethoven and Brahms symphonies this year will be held on July 21 with the Tongyeong International Music Festival Ensemble led by conductor Choi Soo-yeol. The TIMF ensemble will perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61 with violinist Kim Jae-young, a member of NOVUS Quartet and emerging solo violinist. The ensemble will also perform Brahm’s Symp
July 20, 2012
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Eyelike
Frank Ocean’s bewitching ‘Channel Orange’Frank Ocean"Channel Orange" (Def Jam)In this cynical world, Frank Ocean’s timing in revealing his sexuality seems a bit curious: The Tumblr-page announcement that shook the urban music world came less than two weeks before the release of his sophomore album, "Channel Orange," bringing him an avalanche of publicity and making him the most celebrated figure in music at the moment.It would all seem a bit manufactured -- if we were talking about a lesser arti
July 20, 2012
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KORAIL expands cultural services
Korea Railroad Corporation is holding a series of cultural events starting this weekend, as part of efforts to draw the public’s interest on the country’s railroads. Starting today, KORAIL will hold an exhibition on various types of trains at Seoul Culture Station 284 for three days. The exhibition features hundreds of miniature trains ― from early 20th-century steam locomotives to KTX-Sancheon, the latest bullet train developed by homegrown technology. The collection includes a 2.8-meter-long r
July 19, 2012
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‘Moohan Dojeon’ to return after 24 weeks
One of the most popular MBC variety programs “Moohan Dojeon” (Infinite Challenge) is returning after 24 weeks off the air following the end of a six-month strike by the broadcaster’s labor union.“MBC’s labor union has confirmed that ‘Moohan Dojeon’ will began airing again starting at 6:30 p.m. on July 21. Details of future plans have not been discussed with the staff yet,” said an associate of the program. “Moohan Dojeon” stopped airing on Feb. 4 along with other popular variety programs due to
July 19, 2012
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2NE1 holding world tour
Girl group 2NE1 is to kick off a global tour titled, “New Evolution.” The four-member group is the first girl group to embark on a world tour. 2NE1, which released its single “I love you” on July 5, will kick off the global tour with a concert on July 28 and 29 at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium at Olympic Park, Seoul. 2NE1 will then continue its tour at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 17, and at Nokia Theatre Live located in Los Angeles, California, on Aug. 24. The girl gr
July 19, 2012
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CNBlue to tour Japan in October
The boy band CNBlue will hold an arena tour in Japan this October. FNC Entertainment, CNBlue’s agency, announced that CNBlue will hold its arena tour in Nagoya on Oct. 2 -3, followed by Niigata on Oct. 7, Osaka on Oct. 10-11, Hiroshima on Oct. 13, Shizuoka on Oct. 16, and Saitama on Oct. 20 - 21. “Since CNBlue has been enjoying huge popularity in Japan, the agency expects about 100,000 people in the audience for this tour,” said agency staff. CNBlue is made up of Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jong-hyun, Ka
July 19, 2012
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Janet Jackson objects to Paris acting
Paris Jackson listens on as grandmother Katherine Jackson speaks during a ceremony honoring Michael Jackson at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on January 26, 2012. (UPI/Jim Ruymen)U.S. pop star Janet Jackson is not supportive of her 14-year-old niece Paris' decision to act professionally while still a child, sources told UsMagazine.com.Paris is one of the three ch
July 19, 2012
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Sotheby’s sues Chinese man over $3.5m non-payment
HONG KONG (AFP) ― Sotheby’s said Tuesday it had launched a lawsuit against a mainland Chinese man in a bid to recover $3.5 million after he failed to pay for 20 paintings and scrolls that he won in an auction.The company said it had filed a case in the Hong Kong High Court on Saturday against Zhang Bo from China’s central province of Henan, who bid for the art works in April this year.The items fetched a total of HK$34.1 million, but Sotheby’s said it was seeking HK$27.54 million ($3.55 million)
July 18, 2012
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Bob Dylan to release 35th studio album
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― U.S. folk rock legend Bob Dylan is releasing the 35th studio album in his 50-year recording career on September 11, Columbia Records announced Tuesday.In a statement, the label said “Tempest” ― produced by “Jack Frost,” an alias that Dylan has used in the past ― will feature 10 “new and original Bob Dylan songs.”Its release coincides with the 50th anniversary of Dylan’s eponymous debut album, also on Columbia Records, which featured a number of American folk standards as well
July 18, 2012
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Psy to set up record label next year
K-pop singer and multi-entertainer Psy announced he will set up an independent record label. “I have always dreamed of establishing my own agency and following in the footsteps of S.M., YG and JYP Entertainment,” he told reporters on Monday. He said his record label would be characterized as an affiliate of his agency YG Entertainment. He said he will be in charge of music production and his agency will be doing other responsibilities. “I am not leaving YG Entertainment,” he said. Under the mana
July 18, 2012
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Non-verbal performance marks first year in Hongdae
NANTA is celebrating its first anniversary at its newest theater in Hongdae. After a successful 15 years touring almost 300 cities around the world, NANTA is targeting young Korean audiences. “NANTA has an old image so we built a new theater in Hongdae to attract the youth,” marketing director of NANTA Hongdae Baik Hyun-wook, said.“The content of the show is appropriate for all ages, but the comedy and drama of the show is especially appealing to young people.” The non-verbal performance set in
July 18, 2012
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Deep Purple’s Jon Lord dies
LONDON (AP) ― British rocker Jon Lord, the keyboardist whose powerful, driving tones helped turn Deep Purple and Whitesnake into two of the most popular hard rock acts in a generation, died Monday. He was 71. A statement on Lord’s official website says the Leicester, England-born musician suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism in London after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. “Jon passed from Darkness to Light,” the statement said. Lord co-wrote some of Deep Purple’s most famous tunes, includin
July 17, 2012
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Britain’s Tate Modern gets tanked up
LONDON (AFP) ― Britain’s Tate Modern opens the former power station’s giant underground oil tanks as an art space on Wednesday, vastly increasing the capacity of the world’s most visited modern art gallery.The tanks ― which measure 30 meters in diameter and seven meters high and once held one million gallons of oil ― are designed to accommodate giant installations, as well as host performances and projections.The huge circular areas will help Tate Modern overcome a crippling lack of space for th
July 17, 2012
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Full spectrum of images at Leeum
Young Korean artists and Swiss video artist offer snapshots of latest visual art trendLeeum, Samsung Museum of Art presents two special exhibitions featuring still pictures, documentaries and video work created by young Korean artists and an internationally renowned visual artist. The museum is holding a group exhibition of eight young Korean visual artists as part of its biennial ArtSpectrum project and a solo exhibition of the world-famous Swiss visual artist Pipilotti Rist for two months. “We
July 17, 2012