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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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Summer evenings with Beethoven sonatas
Classical artists explore dramatic and passionate life of BeethovenThere is apparently no specific reason why many classical artists have chosen Beethoven sonatas for their recitals and recordings this year. Starting with pianist Kim Sun-wook’s two-year-long project to perform all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, the so-called “Beethoven fever” continued with rookie Lim Hyun-jung releasing her debut album of 30 sonatas by the great German composer. “Beethoven’s life was full of challenges but, a
June 18, 2012
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Yeowoorack fest kicks off its third edition
Gugak-themed theater fest features Lee Ja-ram, Yang Bang-eonOur music is here, our music is here.Yeowoorak, which is an abbreviation for the Korean sentence “Yeogi Woori Eeumagee Itda,” meaning “our music (gugak) is here,” is kicking off its third edition with some of today’s most acclaimed artists.The gugak-themed festival is directed by Korean-Japanese pianist Yang Bang-eon this year. A total of 13 artistic groups are participating ― comprised of both gugak artists and musicians from other mus
June 18, 2012
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The Gaga saga
The recent Lady Gaga brouhaha in Indonesia has been seen as a conflict between Muslim conservatives and the decadence of the West, represented by the music and stage antics of the American female performer.No one, however, seemed to notice that in the midst of this fierce battle dangdut got caught in the crossfire. (Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Malay, Arabic, and Hindustani music.)The disappointment over the gig cancellation was so great that support
June 18, 2012
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Radiohead mourns crew member’s death
British rock band Radiohead said Sunday it was “shattered” by the death of one of its crew members in a stage collapse in Toronto.Scott Johnson, 33, of Doncaster, England, was killed Saturday in the accident prior to the band’s concert at Downsview Park. Three other stage workers were injured.“We have all been shattered by the loss of Scott Johnson, our friend and colleague,” the band said in a st
June 18, 2012
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Ten Tenors of Australia to perform in Seoul
The Ten Tenors, dubbed the “Hero of Popera,” will perform at Sejong Center in central Seoul on Monday and Tuesday, marking the group’s third appearance before South Korean audiences following shows in 2008 and 2009.The Ten Tenors (also known as TTT or “The TEN”) is an Australian musical group that has toured worldwide. In a typical set, the group performs Queen standards including “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “The Show Must Go On,” in addition to tracks from a Meat Loaf medley, AC/DC and many more. T
June 17, 2012
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UNESCO designations focus on ‘preservation’
Secretary-general of UNESCO Korea speaks on various conflictsincluding Arirang Prize controversyIn October of 2009, the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea officially announced it would abolish the UNESCO-Arirang Prize, terminating its funding for the prize. The award, first established in 2001, was created to honor individuals or groups who protect spaces or forms of traditional cultural expression, that are listed in the UNESCO “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanit
June 17, 2012
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K-pop groups to hold concerts at Yeosu Expo
YEOSU -- Dozens of K-pop groups and popular singers will hold a series of separate concerts at the World Expo here starting this week, organizers said Sunday. The move is part of efforts by organizers to increase the number of visitors to the quadrennial fair, which opened on May 12 for a 93-day run. A four-member boy band 2AM will hold its concert at the Expo venue on Tuesday, followed by
June 17, 2012
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Stage collapses before Radiohead concert; 1 dead
Toronto (AP) -- A massive stage collapse hours before a Radiohead concert was to begin Saturday left one person dead and three others injured, officials said.Emergency Medical Services deputy commander David Viljakainen said a man who was trapped under the rubble was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said he was in his mid-30s.A 45-year-old man was hospitalized with a head injury and two oth
June 17, 2012
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Eyelike
Emeli Sande stuns with her debutEmeli Sande “Our Version of Events” (Capitol)For at least the next year or so, every U.K. female singer who has a soulful voice and favors ballads has to deal with an unenviable fate -- being compared with fellow Brit Adele.That’s what Emeli Sande is facing with her debut, “Our Version of Events.” It doesn’t help that Emeli Sande’s real name is Adele -- she started using her middle name when the current queen of pop became a sensation. Also like Adele, Sande has s
June 15, 2012
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Jamiroquai to make Seoul comeback
Jamiroquai, one of the world’s most famous acid jazz bands, is returning to dazzle Korean fans. For the first time in four years, the band will hold a concert on Aug. 22 at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul, its Korean promoter said in a press release.The band had tremendous success in the previous concert in Seoul with tickets sold out in just five minutes.With the release of its seventh album “Rock Dust Light Star” in 2010, Jamiroquai began its world tour holding 83 concerts around the world. For
June 15, 2012
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Lady Gaga in hot water over Bangkok concert
First she made a joke about buying a fake rolex. Now Thailand's culture ministry has filed a complaint to police against Lady Gaga for misuse of the Thai flag during her show last month.The ministry said the part of Lady Gaga's performance when she wore a traditional headdress and sat on a motorcycle in a skimpy outfit with a Thai flag trailing behind was "inappropriate and hurt Thai people's sent
June 15, 2012
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Lyrical abstraction artist Georges Mathieu dies
PARIS (AFP) ― The French artist Georges Mathieu, who from the 1940s pioneered the movement known as lyrical abstraction, has died aged 91, his family said Tuesday.Georges Victor Mathieu d’Escaudoeuvres, who in the 1950s and 1960s was one of France’s best known artists on the international scene, died Sunday in a hospital in the Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt.He launched the movement in 1947 with an exhibit entitled “Lyrical Abstraction” featuring paintings characterised by expressions of m
June 13, 2012
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‘La Boheme’ outdoors to light up summer nights
5 billion won project features opera singer Angela Gheorghiu and conductor Chung Myung-whun of Seoul Philharmonic OrchestraAlmost ten years ago, Korean agencies started to bring in foreign opera productions, staging them at big venues in Seoul and selling tickets at record-high prices. There was “Turandot” staged in May 2003 at the Sangam World Cup Stadium and four months later, “Aida” at Jamsil Stadium. The two outdoor opera productions drew huge media attention at the time thanks to the grande
June 13, 2012
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Thousands of JYJ fans from Japan to visit Korea
Over 7,000 Japanese K-pop fans will visit South Korea late June to attend an event held by boy-band JYJ, its agency said Wednesday.Cjes Entertainment said the 2012 JYJ Membership Week will host 15,000 Korean fans along with 7,024 Japanese fans that will visit Korea to attend the large-scale fan event.“No other Hallyu star has been able to gather such a huge flock of fans in a single event,” claimed the agency. It alleged the influx of Japanese fans were “the largest in scale since the foundation
June 13, 2012
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Adele addresses her weight issue
British pop star Adele made news this week admitting to have worn four pairs of Spanx under the dress she wore at the 2012 Grammys.“I had three or four pairs of Spanx on that night but I loved it,” said the iconic winner of six Grammys.She had to take off two layers before bedazzling the audience with her smash hit, “Rolling in the Deep,” for her Grammy performance.The singer also talked about how she had passed out in her first dress, which had a built-in corset that was much too tight. Altho
June 13, 2012
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Japan’s music sensation: a group ranked by fans
AKB48 is not exactly a band. It’s an army of girls-next-door, ranked by its fans, and after taking Japan by storm it’s getting ready to go global.More than 60 girls and young women, split into four teams, make up what is arguably Japan’s most popular pop group. It performs almost every day, has spawned affiliates across the country and has given rise to sister mega-groups in China, Taiwan and Indo
June 13, 2012
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Sungnyemun gets new roof tiles as restoration proceeds
The restoration team of Seoul’s historic gateway Sungnyemun has begun the process of roof-tiling, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday.The roof-tiling takes place after the Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea pointed out last month that the cultural administration is not following the traditional architectural technique, and that therefore the gateway’s restoration may not be completed properly. During a press meeting on Tuesday, the cultural administration said that the re
June 12, 2012
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Kang Sue-jin proves star power, once again
Korean dancer with Germany’s Stuttgart Ballet to perform ‘The Lady of the Camellias’ in its entirety for the last time in Korea this weekend Ever since the news came out that Kang Sue-jin, the country’s star ballerina with Germany’s Stuttgart Ballet, will be performing the entire piece of “The Lady of the Camellias” for the last time in Seoul, many have raised the big question: Is she retiring?The 44-year-old prima ballerina, still active on stage and who has already passed the average retiremen
June 12, 2012
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Tracie Bennett unfazed by Garland fan criticism
NEW YORK (AP) ― Playing Judy Garland doesn’t come without the occasional criticism, but Tracie Bennett seems to take it all in stride. The actress portrays the legendary singer on Broadway in “End of the Rainbow.’’The Tony Award-nominated Bennett, who on Sunday lost out on the trophy for best lead actress in a play to Nina Arianda, said she understands the protectiveness that Garland fans have. “It’s fabulous,’’ she said.Last week, the New York Post reported that a fan accused the actress of lip
June 12, 2012
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Rain, Kim JH, YB to perform at Yeosu Expo
Top Korean singers and groups will hold concerts at the Yeosu Expo this weekend, the organizing committee said on Tuesday. Rain, currently serving in the military, will be the first to go on stage on Saturday, followed by rock-ballad singer Kim Jang-hoon on Sunday and YB Band on Monday. The concerts will be held at 8:30 p.m. on a special stage built for concerts during the expo period. The special outdoor stage arena is capable of hosting an audience of 20,000. For Rain, it will be his first bi
June 12, 2012