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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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S. Korean conductor in Pyongyang for rehearsal
Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun arrived in North Korea Tuesday for a rehearsal of a planned joint performance in Paris by North Korean and French orchestras, the North’s media reported.A brief report by the North’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) confirmed the arrival of Chung and his party in the country’s capital of Pyongyang, but gave no other details, including the purpose and length of the trip.According to South Korea’s Unification Ministry, Chung, the director of the Se
Feb. 29, 2012
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Discovering romance in shattered soju bottles
Artist Bae Young-whan fills Plateau with his representative installations and video artAn intense vibe of a showdown filled the glass pavilion at art gallery Plateau in Taepyeongro, central Seoul. A golden ring, about one-fourth the size of an actual boxing ring, stood in the center. Other than the boxing gloves thrown inside, the ring was empty. But there certainly were many onlookers, including the suffering sinners engraved in Rodin’s “Gates of Hell” and “The Burghers of Calais” which were bo
Feb. 29, 2012
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Arts community demanding spotlight in Las Vegas
It’s a desert oasis that hangs its priciest paintings on casino walls, where neon signs are a point of a pride and theme hotels pay tribute to architecture’s golden eras. Still, Las Vegas’ cultural offerings have long taken a back seat to the glamour and crudity of its most notorious vices.Now a new $470 million arts complex is daring to challenge that. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, a gleaming art deco-inspired jewel, hopes to reintroduce Las Vegas as a cultural destination.It will
Feb. 29, 2012
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Transformative artist Ken Price dies at 77
TAOS, New Mexico (AP) ― Ken Price, an internationally known artist whose glazed and painted clay blurred the lines between ceramics and sculpture, is being remembered for his humor, his love of natural shapes and for the long hours he spent in the studio perfecting what became a style all his own.Family and friends gathered at his studio in Taos to share their stories Sunday following his death Friday morning at his home in Taos. By Monday, the makeshift memorial of flowers and notes at The Harw
Feb. 28, 2012
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Anthony Rapp talks ‘Without You’(new addition ## second para)
“Rent” star in Seoul for his personal musical memoirWhen Anthony Rapp ended his musical memoir “Without You” at SangSang Art Hall in Daechi-dong, Seoul, on Feb. 12, many in the audience were looking for Kleenex in their purses. A few minutes later when the light was back on it wasn’t hard to find eyes smudged with tears and runny mascara.More than 15 years have passed since the first show of “Rent,” the role which made Rapp famous, during which he lost his mother and the writer behind the famed
Feb. 27, 2012
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Rattle leads Berlin in Mahler and Bruckner
NEW YORK (AP) ― When 12-year-old Simon Rattle heard Mahler’s Second Symphony live for the first time, he concluded he wanted to be a conductor.Forty-five years later, the “Resurrection’’ symphony still is central to his life. Now completing his 10th season as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, Rattle led an emotional and enthralling performance of the majestic work on Saturday night, the conclusion of a three-concert trip to Carnegie Hall.Combined with Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony the prev
Feb. 27, 2012
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Conductor Chung to visit N. Korea ...for rehearsal
Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun plans to visit North Korea this week for a rehearsal of a planned joint performance in Paris by North Korean and French orchestras, an official said Monday.Chung is scheduled to travel to Pyongyang with his wife and his assistant on Tuesday for a three-day trip for the rehearsal, Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Hyung-suk said.The trip comes more than a week after Chung met with North Korean musicians in Beijing and agreed to hold the joint perf
Feb. 27, 2012
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Japanese art shifts in response to tsunami disaster
In the year since Japan‘s northeast coast was torn apart by a massive quake-tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis, artists have searched for new ways to come to terms with the disaster.The so-called “Post-3/11” movement has taken its inspiration from images of tsunami-ravaged townships and grief-stricken victims in the aftermath of the the worst tragedy to hit the nation since World War II.From activist performance art to the creation of a memorial, artists have found new ways to either make a stat
Feb. 27, 2012
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X-ray scientists authenticate Caravaggio masterpiece
Italian art sleuths announced on Friday they had successfully authenticated a painting of the snake-haired Medusa from Greek mythology as the work of 17th-century master Caravaggio using X-ray technology.“The X-rays allowed us to see some sketches under the surface. This is therefore a creation, not a copy,” Caravaggio expert Mina Gregori said in Rome at the presentation of a book about the project which has lasted several years.The round painting has a diameter of 50 centimeters and is a smalle
Feb. 27, 2012
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Cultural institute shows Italian treasures
Masterpieces from Florence’s Uffizi Museum set to be exhibited in Seoul in 2013This is the fourth of the series introducing cultural centers of different countries in Seoul. ― Ed.Italian cuisine needs no further explanation. Like in many other parts of the world, pastas and pizzas are adored here. So is the southern European country’s fashion industry. Many of the luxury brands thriving in South Korea are from Italy. Lucio Izzo, director of the Italian Cultural Institute Seoul who has lived and
Feb. 26, 2012
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Rapper Jones arrested after fight at Foxwoods
Rapper Jim Jones was arrested and charged with assaulting a Connecticut state trooper in a brawl at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, police said Saturday.The hip-hop artist and actor, whose “We Fly High” was one of 2007’s top-selling rap tracks, was charged with assault on a police officer and breach of peace, state police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said. Vance said he was not certain how the altercation Friday night began.Jones said on Twitter that he posted $40,000 in bond, adding that he “had a b
Feb. 26, 2012
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Levine finds ‘Voice’ beyond Maroon 5
NEW YORK (AP) ― From moving like Mick Jagger to dating Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna, Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine hasn’t had problems attracting women in recent years.In an interview, the 32-year-old said that even though he was a “nerdy’’ musician in high school, he still always had luck with the ladies.“I loved hanging out with girls ... It was never an issue, how about that? And, of course, it’s been magnified times 1,000 with this whole (fame) thing that’s happened, so it’s kind of crazy.
Feb. 26, 2012
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Pop Music“Love Songs By Steve Barakatt”: New age pianist and composer Steve Barakatt will hold a concert on March 3 at the Seoul Arts Center, under the title “Love Songs By Steve Barakatt” to celebrate both Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 and White Day, which falls on March 14. The program will include his popular works including “The Whistler’s Song,” “Flying,” “I’m Sorry” and “Rainbow Bridge.” Vocalists Shayne, who gained fame through TV show “Star Audition: The Great Birth,” will join him on stage
Feb. 24, 2012
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Eyelike
The Black Keys ‘s new album hits the shelves hereThe Black Keys“El Camino” (Nonesuch)The blues-rock duo’s seventh studio album hit the shelves here on February after drawing widespread attention around the world. The new album, produced by Danger Mouse, is the follow-up to The Black Keys’ Grammy-winning 2010 album “Brothers.” The duo gained popularity after their album “Brothers” became an international hit throughout 2010 and 2011. The band, formed in Ohio 10 years ago, says that they were infl
Feb. 24, 2012
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Oldest art fair gets younger and bigger
Korea Galleries Art Fair offers over 3,000 artworks in celebration of 30th anniversaryCelebrating its 30th anniversary, the nation’s oldest art fair is underway at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, in its largest fair to date. The Korea Galleries Art Fair features over 3,000 works from about 90 member galleries. Established in 1979, the art fair has showcased a wide range of artwork, from emerging local rookies to internationally acclaimed artists. Almost of all of the established galleries
Feb. 23, 2012
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Cyndi Lauper‘s ’Kinky Boots‘ heads to Chicago
A new musical bringing together Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this fall.``Kinky Boots‘’ will make its world premiere at the Bank of America Theatre in October ahead of a possible Broadway transfer, producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig said Wednesday.The musical is based on the 2005 British movie about a failing shoe factory that‘s struggling following the death of its founder until it finds new life in fetish footwear.Fiers
Feb. 23, 2012
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Rihanna, Brown songs could draw criticism
NEW YORK (AP) ― Rihanna is known for making bold statements, from her often sexually charged music to her tattoos to even the hue of her hair.But her latest decision ― a musical pairing with the man who three years ago left her bloodied and bruised ― has left some questioning her judgment.On Monday, after days of teasing, Rihanna and Chris Brown debuted two songs featuring each other. Brown sings and raps on the remix of Rihanna’s song “Birthday Cake,’’ and she appears on a new version of his up
Feb. 23, 2012
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‘Scream’ painting expected to top $80m at auction
NEW YORK (AFP) ― A version of “The Scream,” one of the world’s most famous paintings and an iconic image of despair, is expected to fetch at least $80 million when it goes on sale this May, Sotheby’s auctioneers said Tuesday.Norwegian businessman Petter Olsen, whose father was a friend and patron of “Scream” painter Edvard Munch, owns the work, which will go on the block in New York on May 2.There are four versions of the painting, which features a man screaming and clutching his head against a
Feb. 22, 2012
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Herald artday auction offers ‘Korean beauty’
Over 100 works by Korean up-and-coming to veteran artists on auctionHerald artday, a subsidiary of the Herald Media group, opens its third online auction on Friday. It will roll out 110 paintings, photos, sculptures and prints by acclaimed South Korean artists, ranging from up-and-coming figures such as Mari Kim and Lee Soo-dong to veterans like Lee U-fan, Kim Chong-hak and Lee Manik, steady-selling artists despite the depressed art market. As usual, the auction is approachable for both first-ti
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