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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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[Herald Interview] Russian museum director talks value of cultural exchange
Alexy Levykin has dedicated most of his life to the preservation of Russian history.As a former supervisor of studies at the Moscow Kremlin Museum for nearly 10 years and now the director of The State Historical Museum, Levykin is a firm believer that museums are gateways to both the past and the future. “The human memory is the guarantor of preservation and development of personality,” he said. “The museum is a place where it is necessary to go periodically and discover something new every time
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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Innovation, ‘ppalli ppalli’ interest cultural leaders
With the underlying initiative of cultivating “unofficial ambassadors of Korea,” the Corea Image Communication Institute hosted its fifth annual Culture Communication Forum this week, inviting 16 cultural figures from around the world to participate in a three-day cultural exchange in Korea. Aiming to provide this team of various cultural leaders from 16 countries ― including Turkey, India, Russia, Brazil and the U.S. ― with hands-on experiences and insights into the local culture and history, C
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Williams encourages people to appreciate Korea’s treasures
Aside from being the largest museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of the most renowned and best-known museums in the world, attracting more than 6.2 million visitors every year. As the Met’s chief audience development officer, Donna Williams says she has had a number of opportunities to work closely with her local Korean-American community, adding that the establishment of its Asia Wing has “built a very big connection” with it. “We had this wo
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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YG to mix and match to create boy band iKON
YG Entertainment, home to some of the biggest names in K-pop, will be launching yet another all-out, fight-for-survival boy band reality program with the goal of creating the agency’s newest seven-member boy band ― iKON.The upcoming show, “Mix & Match,” comes a year after YG aired its hugely popular “WIN: Who Is Next?” TV series ― on which two teams made up of the agency’s top trainees competed against one another to make their debut as the boy band Winner, the first boy group from YG since it d
Sept. 3, 2014
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Lawn painters keep green in season amid California drought
SACRAMENTO ― Thanks to California’s chronic drought and watering restrictions, there’s no shortage of dry, dusty-brown lawns. And that’s led to a growth in business for a remedy that doesn’t involve wasting water or risking fines: lawn painting.Using nontoxic, emerald-hued paints, lawn painters can transform even completely dead lawns to look about as lush as a golf green.On a recent summer afternoon, David Bartlett, owner of Xtreme Green Grass, stood on the yellowing grass of a Folsom home, a b
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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NBC to remake Korean TV show ‘Grandpas Over Flowers’
NBC, a major American TV network, will remake a popular South Korean TV reality show with the aim of broadcasting it in the first half of next year, the show’s local broadcaster said Wednesday.“Grandpas Over Flowers,” a reality show about five actors in their 70s going on a backpacking trip around the world, was a smash hit when it was aired on the cable channel tvN last year. The show’s format has recently been sold to NBC through an American distributor, tvN said, adding that it became the fir
TelevisionSept. 3, 2014
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Anti-hazing program seeks ‘full-scale culture change’ in U.S. high schools
SEATTLE ― As an eager, if nervous, ninth-grader, Anya Meleshuk allowed several older girls to blindfold her one afternoon, put her in a car and drive her to a park where she was told to “propose” to a stranger. Later, dressed in fairy wings, she downed a dozen flavors of ice cream while her friends watched, and went home afterward feeling as if she had been accepted, initiated into Garfield High School, where such “froshing” has a storied history.Many alumni cherish similar memories and were out
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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More women discover the thrill of motorcycles
LOS ANGELES ― They rumble by night, these bikers.Dressed in heavy leather jackets and gloves, long hair streaming from under their helmets, they straddle smoking black-and-chrome motorcycles, waiting for the signal.Finally, it comes: “All right, ladies. Let’s ride!”On a hot Tuesday night, Stacie B. London had come to Silver Lake’s Casbah Cafe to meet her East Side Moto Babes riding club for their weekly cruise.London is one of a growing number of women who have taken up the sport with vigor. Mor
CultureSept. 3, 2014
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Tax agency begins probe into property-rich celebrities
The National Tax Service has launched a thorough investigation into several Korean celebrities for possible tax evasion, a local paper said Wednesday.The NTS’ Gangnam office is looking over at least seven wealthy celebrities’ income reports for tax loophole exploitation, the report said. Speculations rose that the large-scale probe was targeting stars who own properties in Seoul’s posh Gangnam district. (JTBC Twitter)“Tax investigation into celebrities is nothing new. It’s part of a bigger probe
Sept. 3, 2014
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g.o.d. to hold encore concert on Oct. 25
K-pop boy band g.o.d (groove overdose) will hold an “encore concert” at Seoul Olympic Stadium on Oct. 25.The veteran idol group appeared on an episode of KBS2’s “You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” that aired on Tuesday. “You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” is a K-pop music TV program that is both a talk show and live music show. They performed many of their hit songs including tracks from their newest album, “Chapter 8,” on the show.“We’re going to hold the encore concert on Oct. 25. The location will be Seoul O
Sept. 3, 2014
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EXO to model for luxury brand MCM
K-pop idol group EXO has been chosen to model for luxury fashion brand MCM. A related shoot was taken with two different concepts - punk and dandy -- in which the idols posed in European styled outfits, each showing off a different charm. MCM lauched an exclusive EXO online page (http://exo.mcmworldwide.com), where various events will be held throughout September. Presents that can be won through the site include items that EXO wore at the shoot, MCM’s luxurious iPad pouch and much more. By C
Sept. 3, 2014
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Surgery of RiSe stopped after 11h due to low blood pressure
Kwon RiSe of the ill-fated girl group Ladies’ Code is currently in intensive care after 11 hours of surgery at a hospital in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, news reports said Wednesday.According to the reports, the surgery was stopped due to Kwon’s worsening condition.“RiSe’s surgery was stopped due to her low blood pressure and she is currently being treated in intensive care,” her agency Polaris Entertainment was quoted as saying.The singer underwent more than 11 hours of emergency surgery beginning
Sept. 3, 2014
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Suzy on cover of fashion magazine
K-pop idol Suzy graced the cover of the fashion magazine Grazia. The idol looked flawless with her red lipstick and long hair. She also can be seen in a simple black dress and a colorful printed dress that’s perfect for the cool autumn weather. The pictures can be seen in the next issue of Grazia, which will published on Sept. 5.By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Grazia)
Sept. 3, 2014
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Boy bands, girl groups offer words of condolence for EunB
Fellow celebrities offered words of condolence online for EunB of K-pop girl group Ladies’ Code who died in a fatal car accident Wednesday. The 22-year-old singer, whose real name is Koh Eun-bi, was injured after the van she was on lost control and crashed into a protective wall around 1:32 a.m. on a freeway near Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She was transferred to a nearby hospital but died despite efforts to save her.Shocked at the tragic news, Jaehyo of boy band Block B wrote on his Twitter, “Ma
Sept. 3, 2014
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Ladies’ Code Kwon RiSe in critical condition, being operated for over 7h
Kwon RiSe from K-pop girl’s group Ladies’ Code is in critical condition after a car accident in which fellow member EunB was killed. Sojung was also severely injured, while two other members and some support staff also suffered minor injuries. They are being treated at a hospital.RiSe underwent seven hours of emergency surgery after suffering a serious head injury when the van carrying Ladies’ Code suddenly lost control and crashed into a protective wall at around 1:32 a.m. on a freeway near Yon
Sept. 3, 2014
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Kim Hyun-joong partially admits to assault charges
South Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong partially admitted to assault charges, 12 days after his girlfriend filed the charges against him. Kim, 28, appeared at the Songpa District Police Station in southeastern Seoul at 9 p.m. on Tuesday to be questioned by the police over the accusations. (Yonhap)Asked how he felt before entering the police station, he told reporters waiting at the site, “I apologize for causing trouble. I will sincerely respond to the questioning.”Kim had charges pressed
Sept. 3, 2014
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Lee Byung-hun officially declares stern actions against two blackmailers
GLAM DaheeActor Lee Byung-hun turned hard-line against the two female celebrities who blackmailed him, declaring uncompromising legal actions. The announcement by the star’s agency came along with a police request for an arrest warrant for the two women on attempted menacing. BH Entertainment, Lee’s entertainment label, officially announced, “We do not plan to go easy (on the blackmailers).” “This matter has nothing to do with who the blackmailers are -- whether they are a girl group member (and
Sept. 3, 2014
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Ladies’ Code member killed in car accident
EunB of Ladies’ Code died Wednesday in a car accident that left two other members of the K-pop girl group in critical condition, police said.The 22-year-old singer, whose real name is Koh Eun-bi, was injured after the van she was in skidded off the road and crashed into a protective wall at around 1:32 a.m. on a freeway near Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She was transferred to a nearby hospital but died despite efforts to save her. According to a police investigation, Koh was not wearing her seatb
Sept. 3, 2014
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Park Hae-jin reveals creepy teaser of ‘Bad Boys’
An astonishing still cut of actor Park Hae-jin in “Bad Boys” has been revealed.Park changed up his acting style, playing psychopathic genius Lee Jung-moon in OCN’s new drama “Bad Boys.”Lee is a mysterious man with an IQ of 160 and holds many titles including the youngest doctor of philosophy, the youngest doctor of mathematics and even the youngest serial killer.In the photo, Park’s face, hands and clothes are spattered in blood as he holds a bloody stone on a bloody surface and stares blankly.T
Sept. 3, 2014
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KOTRA runs international students’ job fair
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency is running a job fair for international students in October.The fair invites foreign students, postgraduate degree holders and graduates with at least a year of work experience in Korea to meet prospective employers at the event. These requirements match those for an E-7 visa.More than 100 Korean companies and research institutes will be at the fair. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 2 at Coex Hall C4. Students must register in adv
Expat LivingSept. 2, 2014