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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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Seoul Players 10-minute play fest returns
Seoul Players will hold its 10-Minute Play Festival and Competition this weekend, with 16 plays competing in the opening round. The plays, whittled down from over 150 submissions from Korea and overseas, will be performed over two nights, with audiences casting ballots on which four of the eight plays on each night will go through to the final, voted on by a panel.“Our inbox was absolutely flooded with submissions this year,” said Seoul Players’ artistic director, Barri Tsavaris. “Every year, we
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Brewery launches with three new craft beers
Adding to a growing range of local craft beers in Korea, the Hand and Malt Brewing Co. has entered the market with three new beers.The three new brews are The Hand and Malt Extra Special Ale, Mocha Stout and Blanche De Hwado.Korean-American Bryan Do set up the company in Namyang-ju, Gyeonggi Province, in April to meet the increasing demand for small-batch beers. Do started brewing when he came to Korea after graduating in the 1990s, but says he had to give up because of a lack of resources at th
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Seoul district runs photo contest for expats
Ichon Global Village Center is running a photography contest for foreign residents based on cultural aspects of Seoul.Entries should be based on one of three themes: festivals in Seoul, traditional markets or the exotic features of Yongsan.First prize will be 300,000 won, with two second prizes of 200,000 won and three third prizes of 100,000 won each.To enter, send a 2,400-by-3,000-pixel or larger jpeg file to ichonphoto@gmail.com, along with a completed application form by Oct. 20. Contestants
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Dongguk University hosts expat quiz
Dongguk University will host a quiz competition for expats on Sept. 20 with a top prize of 1 million won ($980).The quiz is the part of the university’s Nalanda Festival of Korean culture, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the campus’ Manhae Plaza.Other festival events include craft making from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., traditional Korean games and a celebration performance at 4 p.m.The quiz runs from noon to 2 p.m., and is open to all foreign nationals. To join, send an email to educham9618@gmail.c
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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Busan Global Center seeks world language teachers
Busan Foundation for International Activities is seeking teachers for its World Language classes.The center is looking for foreigners who are willing to share their cultures and teach their languages to Korean and foreign residents once a week. Classes will be two hours long and held at the Busan Global Center on weekdays excluding Thursday from Oct. 27 to Dec. 20. Any language is acceptable, except English, Chinese and Japanese, and teachers will receive 40,000 won per class.To apply, send an a
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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SIWA offers courses on craft, cooking, more
Seoul International Women’s Association will run a sign-up event for various classes on Sept. 24.The classes are in English and include language, cooking and craft courses and health and fitness groups. The classes are only open to SIWA members, but women who wish to join can do so on the sign-up day.The event will be at Seoul Global Center from 10 a.m. to noon. For details of the classes and other information, visit siwapage.com.(paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)
Expat LivingSept. 16, 2014
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[Asian Games] Incheon K-pop Expo to highlight Korean music scene
Coinciding with the Incheon Asian Games, the inaugural K-pop Expo in Asia will kick off a two-week live music expose to highlight Korean music. With international eyes on Incheon during the two-week sports competition, which starts Friday, Incheon will also host Asia’s biggest K-pop showcase, hoping to attract participants and visitors of the games.“The K-pop Expo is the largest pop expo in Asia, and aims to create a huge festival for the 4.5 billion Asians in the world,” said concert director S
Sept. 16, 2014
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New TV dramas to look out for
As the hot and sultry summer gives way to fall, Korea’s major TV networks are revamping their primetime roster with new series. From a period piece retelling the story of an ill-fated Joseon crown prince to heartthrob Rain’s rom-com comeback, the fall TV lineup looks as diverse as ever. Here’s a closer look at some of the most anticipated dramas. ‘Secret Door’ A suspenseful period drama with a fresh premise, SBS’ new Monday and Tuesday night series aims to repeat the success of its critically ac
Sept. 16, 2014
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Gaultier to wind up ready-to-wear fashion
PARIS (AFP) ― Jean Paul Gaultier, showman of Paris fashion, is to bow out of ready-to-wear later this month after nearly 40 years of over-the-top, sometimes provocative collections.The 62-year-old former “enfant terrible” of fashion, who famously designed Madonna’s cone bras, will devote himself to couture, the brand’s perfume business and other projects, the fashion house said in a statement.Gaultier’s last ready-to-wear collection will be shown on September 27 during the spring/summer 2015 fas
Arts & DesignSept. 16, 2014
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Stevie Wonder to perform classic album on rare tour in November
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Stevie Wonder will perform his classic album “Songs in the Key of Life” in full as he embarks on a rare tour across North America starting in November.The blind Motown legend will launch the 11-date tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6 to play the 1976 double album, which featured hits such as “Isn’t She Lovely” and “I Wish.”Wonder decided on the tour after playing “Songs in the Key of Life” in full in December at his annual Los Angeles charity concert which raises
PerformanceSept. 16, 2014
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Girls’ Generation renews contract with SM Entertainment: report
K-pop idol group Girls’ Generation recently renewed the contract with its current label SM Entertainment, Korean news outlets reported Monday. All of the group’s nine members -- Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun, Sunny, Jessica, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung and Yoona -- extended the management contract with SM before it expired in August. With the renewed contract, Girls’ Generation will stick together for at least three more years, K-pop insiders said. The nontet first signed the seven-year contract with
Sept. 16, 2014
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TaeTiSeo unveils EP “Holler,” showcase to follow
Girls’ Generation spin-off trio TaeTiSeo unveiled its new EP, “Holler,” on Tuesday. The group -- consisting of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun -- dropped the long-awaited album online at noon earlier in the day, more than two years after the release of its debut EP “Twinkle.” The CD will be available in stores two days later. (SM Entertainment)The album is comprised of six tracks, including the title song “Holler” which has a funky dance groove that mixes well with the girls’ vocals. The tune ca
Sept. 16, 2014
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Shim Eun-kyung seeks to bring Nodame to life
Actress Shim Eun-kyung appears on the official poster of KBS’ upcoming rom-com “Cantabile Tomorrow.” (KBS)The second batch of official poster for KBS’ new rom-com “Cantabile Tomorrow” was released on Tuesday, showing the sparkly naivete of actress Shim Eun-kyung as the heroine, Seol Nae-il. In the poster, Shim is barefoot, wearing a loose chiffon dress. In her hand is a copy of a music score -- part of the daily life of every music school student, her role in the rom-com. The award-winning actre
Sept. 16, 2014
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Ailee to make comeback next week
K-pop diva Ailee, with her powerful voice and gorgeous stage manners, is releasing her third mini-album, “Magazine,” on Sept. 25.The singer revealed teaser images from her third mini-album on Tuesday morning, prior to its official release next week.In the two teaser images, Ailee turns into a cute pierrot clown, wearing her hair in two braids.“This album shows a more matured and evolved side of Ailee. The singer’s various aspects that are distinct from other K-pop singers will draw fans’ attenti
Sept. 16, 2014
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Yoochun’s fans open library for children
Fans of Park Yoochun, an actor and a member of the idol group JYJ, opened a children’s library on Heuksando Island, South Jeolla Province, on Tuesday.Yoochun’s fan community “Blessing Yoochun” celebrated its fourth anniversary by building a library named after the singer. The community donated 10 million won ($9,600) as well as 6,600 books for children. The library will also have a beam projector so that children can watch movies.“Blessing Yoochun” opened its first Yoochun Library in Shinan, Sou
Sept. 16, 2014
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Yoo Yeon-seok models North Face White Label
Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has posed for a fashion shoot for outdoor brand The North Face. The high-end clothing company released a new everyday wear collection, called The North Face White Label for the fall season. Company officials say Yoo suited the brand’s active image perfectly, as he enjoyed a range of sporting activities. Yoo’s kind and humorous manner also appealed, they said. By Yoon Ji-soo, Intern reporter (thankque@heraldcorp.com)[Photo Credit: The North Face]
Sept. 16, 2014
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Park Shin-hye captivates Taiwanese fans
Actress Park Shin-hye was hailed as a “hallyu queen” when she attended a fan meeting in Taiwan on Sunday.The first half of the fan meeting was a collaboration stage with the actress and her brother Park Shin-won. The two sang songs including Park’s recently released single “My Dear” and “Story,” from the original soundtrack of her popular drama “The Heirs.” Park’s brother also shared stories about his sister.The second part was comprised of events related to her character Cha Eun-sang in “The He
Sept. 16, 2014
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Yunho’s crying scene worth praising
Singer-actor Jung Yunho’s crying scene in MBC drama “The Night Watchman” has caught viewers’ attention.Aired on Monday, Jung encountered the spirit of his dead younger sister who has possessed the body of Doha, played by actress Go Sung-hee. Jung then flashed back to the past when he lost his sister to illness. Seeing his sister pass away, Jung wept tears of sorrow, calling out his sister’s name.The emotions of grief expressed by the actor were praised by viewers, boosting the popularity of the
Sept. 16, 2014
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2PM proves to be the ‘hottest’ worldwide
The idol group 2PM is gaining worldwide popularity with its new studio album “Go Crazy.” The party version of its music video ranked the first place in Chinese biggest music video site Inweitai as soon as it was released on Monday. The previously released version of MV also ranked first on its revealed date, Sept. 10.“Go Crazy” is also to be released in Japan on Sept. 17 as the group’s eighth single album. The songs were ranked in first, fifth and seventh in Tower Records’daily reservation chart
Sept. 15, 2014
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g.o.d’s Kim Tae-woo apologizes for Shinhwa ‘dis’
G.o.d singer Kim Tae-woo has apologized for his recent belittlement of boy band Shinhwa.“I apologized for my imprudent mistake. I felt shame and reflected on myself while I read the comments about me, but I wish you to know that the bad words I said were not from my heart. The members of Shinhwa and g.o.d have been friendly than anyone in the K-pop scene and our fans has felt the same. I am afraid that my bad mistake might affect the relationship between two groups,” Kim said on his Twitter acco
Sept. 15, 2014