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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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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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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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Postwar heavyweights dominate New York auctions
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Some of the finest masterpieces of 20th century art are the highlights of New York’s November auction season, poised to set new sales records in a flourishing market.The sum total of impressionist, modern, post-war and contemporary art being offered by Christie’s and Sotheby’s is expected to fetch more than $1.5 billion at combined evening and day sales from Nov. 4 to 13.Both auction houses are chasing world records for a string of artists, riding high on an explosion in art sal
PerformanceNov. 4, 2013
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Germany finds 1,500 masterpieces looted by Nazis: report
BERLIN (AFP) ― Nearly 1,500 priceless paintings including works by Picasso and Matisse that were stolen by the Nazis have been discovered in a flat in Munich, a news report said Sunday.The German weekly Focus said police came upon the paintings during a 2011 search in an apartment belonging to the octogenarian son of art collector Hildebrand Gurlitt, who had bought them during the 1930s and 1940s.The search was carried out because the son, Cornelius Gurlitt, was under suspicion for tax evasion,
PerformanceNov. 4, 2013
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Through blood, sweat and tears, Mahogany King unveils ‘Memorandum’
Despite coming across every possible stumbling block, the passionate vocalists of Mahogany King, say nothing can keep them down. The indie outfit ― composed of Lee Mal-C, Aarah and MoonDeuk ― made its debut in 2011 with the album “Lee Mal-C Aarah MoonDeuk.” The album was released as an alternative jazz pop record, but now that they have a foot in the door, the band mates have made a return to indie-rock, picking up additional member J.shin along the way. With the completion of the band’s second
PerformanceNov. 4, 2013
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Eminem takes top honor at YouTube Music Awards
NEW YORK (AFP) ― YouTube’s first-ever music awards thrilled and spilled Sunday, with Eminem named Artist of the Year though most awards went to lesser known acts during a show filled with eclectic stunts.The webcast was kicked off by indie rockers Arcade Fire performing their new song “Afterlife” in a “live video” performance featuring a chorus of young girl singers in Pier 36, a sprawling indoor events space in New York. Up next was a crying Lady Gaga, minus her trademark peroxide blonde hair a
PerformanceNov. 4, 2013
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Ex-comfort woman donates W20m to history hall project
Kim Bok-deuk, Korea’s oldest surviving former “comfort woman,” donated 20 million won ($18,800) Monday to a civic group’s project to set up a comfort women history hall.The 95-year-old gave the money she has saved from contributions by the local government and people from all walks of life to an advocacy group seeking to build the hall.Kim is one of about 200,000 women taken by Japan to provide sex to its soldiers during World War II, when Korea was its colony.The donation ceremony took place at
PeopleNov. 4, 2013
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Ulleung unveils Dokdo jurisdiction monument
A local government has set up a monument to confirm its jurisdiction of the Dokdo islets.The office of Ulleung County in North Gyeongsang Province unveiled the monument commemorating Korean Imperial Order No. 41 on Monday, which placed the easternmost Korean islets under its jurisdiction. Japan disputes Korean sovereignty over Dokdo, claiming the islets in the East Sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan as its territory.The unveiling took place on at the county office on Ulleungdo Island nea
PeopleNov. 4, 2013
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Tutu, Annan and Bono attend memorial service for Dutch prince
THE HAGUE (AFP) ― Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan and Bono attended a private ceremony on Saturday in memory of Dutch Prince Friso, who died in August after failing to recover from a skiing accident, local media reported. The ceremony took place in the Oude Kerk church in Delft, where the prince in April 2004 married Mabel Wisse Smit in defiance of parliament, a union which cost him his claim to the throne.Others among the 900 or so guests at the memorial included Prince Haakon of Norway and Mark Rutte
PeopleNov. 4, 2013
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Del Potro robbed of rosary blessed by pope
PARIS (AFP) ― Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro has revealed that he was robbed at a Paris railway station with thieves making off with a cherished rosary blessed by Pope Francis.Del Potro was checking in at Gare de Nord in the French capital when he stopped to sign an autograph.As he placed his bag on the floor, the thieves made off with his possessions which also included his passport and cash.“I was doing the check-in to ride on the train and then I was asked for an autograph. I t
PeopleNov. 4, 2013
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’90s culture revival enters full swing
In 1994, there were no smartphones linking people 24 hours a day, no flashy Starbucks with fashionable lounge music and no “League of Legends” to blow gamers’ minds away.Instead, people queued in front of public pay phones to page their friends, make confessions of love or mumble after binge drinking. Trendy boys and girls in baggy jeans would flock to Kentucky Fried Chicken for biscuits and move to “rock cafes” to hook up; listen to Seo Tai-ji, the so-called president of teenagers, for fresh an
CultureNov. 3, 2013
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Korean War Memorial in D.C. recreated online
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The most iconic place to commemorate the Korean War in the U.S. capital has gone electronic, enabling people anywhere to experience it anytime.A Pentagon team dedicated to honoring all veterans of the 1950-53 war on Friday unveiled the Korean War Veterans Memorial Virtual Walking Tour at a website, http://koreanwar60.com/kwm“Korean War veterans and individuals who want to learn more about the Korean War can now access a wealth of information, including videos, electron
PeopleNov. 3, 2013
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Campaign has new names for Tripitaka Koreana in tight race
In an ongoing online project to change the English name of the Tripitaka Koreana, two suggested names ― Goryeo Daejanggyeong and Palman Daejanggyeong ― are in a close race. The Organizing Committee of the 2013 Tripitaka Koreana Festival launched an online appeal to rename the UNESCO Memory of the World Register as pronounced in Korean on Oct. 14 and is gathering comments on the new names until Dec. 31. The appeal asks visitors to choose or comment on one of two suggested English names, Goryeo D
PeopleNov. 3, 2013
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Guardian of traditional Korean ink-and-wash painting
Park Dae-sung is one of the few artists in Korea that draws on the principles and spirit of traditional Korean paintings. His delicate, sometimes energetic portrayal of Korean landscapes and cultural assets have received acclaim overseas, including his September exhibition in Turkey and several other showcases in China and Taiwan. When most contemporary painters practicing ink-and-wash painting have been seeking to bring modernity to their paintings, Park has been in pursuit of mastering his bru
PerformanceNov. 3, 2013
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‘Wicked’ remade with all-Korean cast
This year the global hit “Wicked” celebrates its 10th anniversary, a milestone achieved by only 10 other Broadway musicals in history. In Seoul, the milestone is being celebrated by the premiere of its Korean production, performed in Korean by an all-Korean cast. The upcoming run, opening at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul on Nov. 22, is the fifth foreign-language production of the Broadway show. “I think people respond to Wicked globally because they all have a bit of Elphaba and a bit of Glinda
PerformanceNov. 3, 2013
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‘Face Reader’ sweeps Grand Bell Awards
Director Han Jae-rim’s period drama “The Face Reader” swept six awards at this year’s Grand Bell Awards on Friday, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor.The film tells the story of a man who can tell one’s personality and future by looking at their face, and gets involved in a coup d’etat led by the Grand Prince Suyang, who later became king Sejo, in 1450s Joseon. The drama was a huge commercial success, drawing more than 9 million viewers.Song Kang-ho, who
FilmNov. 3, 2013
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Ewan McGregor to star on Broadway next year
“Trainspotting” star Ewan McGregor will make his Broadway debut next year in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.”Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that McGregor will play the unhappily married Henry in the play under the direction of Sam Gold. Previews begin next October at the American Airlines Theatre.McGregor was last seen on the stage in 2008 in London starring as Iago opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Othello at the Donmar Warehouse. He also starred alongside Jane Krakowski, Dougl
PerformanceNov. 3, 2013
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Breaking out on his own
This is the 13th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Translator Ary Kim contributed to this article. ― Ed.After 13 years in the underground hip-hop scene, rapper Vasco is looking for something bigger. In the next year he hopes to sign with a big label, put out a big album and be No. 1 on the Melon chart.His goal is to be successful as a mainstream artist.“Thirteen years in the underground, I’ve done it, I’ve seen it. I did everything. N
PerformanceNov. 3, 2013
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Actor breaks ground with nonverbal plays
It’s been more than 15 years since actor and theater producer Song Seung-whan’s famed nonverbal play “Nanta” premiered in Seoul in 1997, becoming a megahit over the years. Song, now 56, has put together another foreigner-friendly, nonverbal show. And it deals with, in Song’s own words, “one of the most universal events in human life” ― a wedding.The show, titled “Music Show Wedding,” premiered in Seoul last year, and went through a major revision for its second run this year. The latest version,
PerformanceNov. 1, 2013
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Nonverbal performances transcend language through acoustic innovation
Who needs drumsticks when an entire kitchen full of utensils can be used make a dynamic and creative percussion ensemble? A group of chefs grab whatever they can get their hands on ― spatulas, chopsticks, ladles, brooms and even knives ― and chop, shuck and dice out sounds in a lively musical preparation of Korean food. This is “Nanta.” The nonverbal live musical “Nanta,” the creation of famed local actor and theater producer Song Seung-whan, has set a record as Korea’s longest-running performa
PerformanceNov. 1, 2013
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When you are feeling blue
When Lee Mi-na opened her spa, “SPA THE EL” in southern Seoul in 2011, she had one goal. On top of facials and body massages, the former TV personality wanted to offer treatments for the mind. The spa specializes in special services such as color therapy and counseling, which aid in improving mood and reducing the risk of depression. Lee, who spent many years in the television industry, says she was severely depressed in high school. “I am the kind of person who cares about what others think abo
PerformanceNov. 1, 2013
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Theater“Bungee Jumping in Their Own”: A musical adaptation of filmmaker Kim Dai-seung’s 2001 unusual romance “Bungee Jumping of Their Own” is currently being performed in Seoul. The 2001 film featured late actress Lee Eun-joo and hallyu heartthrob Lee Byung-hun, and deftly linked the themes of magic and curse of first love, reincarnation and even homosexuality. The show tells the story of a man who lost his first love to a car accident in the 1980s. The show runs until Nov. 17 at Doosan Art Cent
PerformanceNov. 1, 2013