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Kuho opens Fashion Week with taste of Russia

FashionOct 17, 2011

Seoul Fashion Week S/S 2012 kicks off six-day run, packed with over 60 fashion shows Dazzling prints of badges and medals reminiscent of the military outfits of Romonov Russia fluttered from chest to toe while the rest of the floor-length dress was imbued in florescent turquoise blue ― a familiar look for those who watched hexa by kuho’s 2012 S/S collection at New York Fashion Week last month. ...
KBS throws wedding for multicultural couples

TelevisionOct 17, 2011

A special group wedding was held for multicultural and North Korean defector couples, at the KBS hall in Seoul on Monday. Low-income couples, as well as couples with physical disabilities also exchanged vows. Sponsored and organized by Korean Broadcasting System, 50 couples who live in different regions gathered together at KBS’ headquarters to tie the knot as a group. KBS TV anchors Jeon Hyun-...
Gaga channels Marilyn Monroe at Clinton’s concert

MusicOct 17, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Lady Gaga enjoyed her “first real Marilyn moment” with former President Bill Clinton. “I always wanted to have one, and I was hoping that it didn’t involve pills and a strand of pearls,” she joked. The envelope-pushing pop superstar was one of several musicians who performed Saturday night at the Hollywood Bowl during a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of Clinton’s fo...
Mean girls? U.S. study casts light on reality TV’s impact

TelevisionOct 17, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Girls who regularly watch reality television expect ― and accept ― more bullying and drama in their lives, a just-released study in the United States suggested. They also assign more value to physical appearances, and view themselves as leaders and role models, according to the nationwide survey by the research wing of the Girl Scouts of the United States. Some 1,141 girls ag...
Pee Wee, Potter, Vader win at Scream Awards

FilmOct 17, 2011

UNIVERSAL CITY, California (AP) ― Heroes and villains from the worlds of horror, fantasy and science-fiction shared the stage at Spike TVs annual Scream Awards. More television event than traditional awards ceremony, the Scream Awards were presented in an amphitheater built on the Universal Studios back lot just for the occasion. The Saturday night show was as much about how the awards were pre...
Sales at supermarkets drop in September

Oct 17, 2011

Sales at South Korea’s major discount chains dropped from a year earlier last month, reflecting a worsening consumer sentiment in the wake of a possible global economic slowdown, the government said Monday. Sales at the country’s three major discount chains slipped 1.1 percent from the same period last year in September, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. “Sales at large discount o...
Pohang in race for playoffs

SoccerOct 17, 2011

That tenacious team, aptly known as the Pohang Steelers, has been doing the chasing for much of 2011. The green shirts of Jeonbuk Motors have led the pack for months, like a pace-setting marathon runner that never lets up. The race is almost over and Pohang doesn’t look like it’s catching its prey but it has been a sterling effort. A last-minute goal from Ulsan Horang-I on Sunday ended the Steel...
Wheldon dies after Vegas crash

More sportsOct 17, 2011

LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. The 33-year-old racer was a two-time Indy winner, including this year’s race. Three other drivers, including championship contender Will Power, were hurt in the pileup duri...
Park guns for world record at Olympics

More sportsOct 17, 2011

South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan said Monday his goal at next year‘s London Olympics isn’t just to win a gold medal, but to set a world record. The 2008 Olympic champion in the men‘s 400-meter freestyle and two-time world champion for that distance, Park said his winning times have left much to be desired. “I have done well at world championships and at Asian Games, but my records show that I...
Steelers struggle but survive rally

More sportsOct 17, 2011

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Blaine Gabbert keeps showing the Jacksonville Jaguars why he’s their quarterback of the future. The present remains painful. A day after his 22nd birthday, Gabbert shook off five sacks to lead struggling Jacksonville within a desperation pass of a stunning upset over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Yet Gabbert’s heave, like the last five Sundays for the Jaguars, came up em...
Crane rallies to win McGladrey Classic

GolfOct 17, 2011

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Georgia (AP) ― Ben Crane wasn’t sure why he was even playing the McGladrey Classic. The real mystery came Sunday afternoon, when he sat down next to a shiny silver trophy. “What the heck am I doing here?” Crane said. His wife is expecting their third child, though a Caesarian section is scheduled for Monday in Dallas. Crane thought about withdrawing five minutes before his te...
Cardinals outslug Brewers to cruise into WS

BaseballOct 17, 2011

MILWAUKEE (AP) ― An afterthought in early September, the St. Louis Cardinals are taking their wild ride all the way to the World Series. David Freese hit a three-run homer in the first and manager Tony La Russa turned again to his brilliant bullpen for seven sturdy innings as St. Louis captured its 18th pennant with a 12-6 victory over the bumbling Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday night. Albert Pujo...
Van Persie stars in Arsenal win

SoccerOct 17, 2011

Son Heung-min finds net for Hamburg LONDON (AP) ― Netherlands striker Robin van Persie put Arsenal into the top half of the Premier League table with a double in a 2-1 victory over Sunderland while Newcastle denied Tottenham a fifth straight win with a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Van Persie again showed his importance to Arsenal by opening the scoring after just 29 seconds at the Em...
FSC may expedite KEB stake sale

Oct 17, 2011

Regulator could order sale at extra panel meeting The Financial Services Commission has decided to speed up procedures to order Lone Star Funds, convicted of stock manipulation, to sell a large portion of its stake in Korea Exchange Bank. The financial regulator is likely to order the U.S. buyout fund to dispose of 41.02 percent out of its 51.02 percent stake in KEB in early or mid-November. “...
N. Korea denounces ruling party candidate for Seoul mayoral race

North KoreaOct 17, 2011

SEOUL (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media have been paying close attention to the upcoming Seoul mayoral election for months, mainly attacking the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) and its candidate, an analysis by Yonhap News Agency showed Monday. The Oct. 26 by-election was made necessary in late August after former Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon stepped down after he failed to block an opposition-l...