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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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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans' single teasers release amid intrigue
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Young lives haunt Oates’ latest novel
CarthageBy Joyce Carol Oates(Ecco)When a book begins by telling readers that a young woman, 19, has vanished into the deep woods, the expected outcome is rarely happy.But in Joyce Carol Oates’ newest book, “Carthage,” perhaps the outcome is not quite so bleak. For the first half of the book, readers make their own assumptions about what has happened to Cressida Mayfield, the younger of Zeno Mayfield’s two daughters, and whether she indeed met a gruesome fate at the hands of her sister’s former f
BooksFeb. 20, 2014
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‘Lincoln’s Boys’ examines president’s secretaries
Sometimes political careers are born of chance.John Nicolay and John Hay were two young men working in Springfield, Ill., when they became involved with the political life of Abraham Lincoln before his 1860 U.S. presidential campaign. Tireless and smart, the friends, still in their 20s, proved themselves indispensable to Lincoln, who brought them along with him to the White House as his personal secretaries ― in effect, the president’s gatekeepers.In his new book, “Lincoln’s Boys: John Hay, John
BooksFeb. 20, 2014
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CEO of Wichcraft, ‘We only hire people who are willing to take out the trash’
Successful New York restaurant owner Jeffrey Zurofsky thinks that too many of today’s college graduates want a quick path to making money and don’t want to get their hands dirty, business and technology news website Business Insider reported.In an interview with Business Insider, Zurofsky made it clear to young, ambitious professionals that they‘re going to have to get their hands dirty.If someone wants to work for him, “You’re going to learn how to be the porter, be the delivery guy, be the cas
Life&CultureFeb. 20, 2014
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K-pop singer Rain to showcase new album in Beijing
South Korean pop singer Rain will showcase several new songs in Beijing next month, his management agency said Wednesday.Rain will appear before some 9,000 fans in China during his single showcase event scheduled for March 28 at the National Stadium in Beijing, Cube Entertainment said.It will be the first showcase to be staged by the singer in a Chinese-speaking country since the release of his sixth full-length album "Rain Effect." The album's two major tracks -- "30 Sexy" and "La Song" -- have
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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[Photo News] New Jeju Air model
PeopleFeb. 19, 2014
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Korean-American star on the rise
When Korean-American musician Bora Yoon began to discover more about her Korean heritage, there was one thing in particular that stood out to her. “My parents are from Jeolla Province, where pansori, a traditional Korean folk performance, originated. The more I started researching this music, the more I started to wonder about the music that I make, and I began to think to myself, ‘Bora, are you just making your own elaborate version of pansori?’” she said in a recent phone interview with The Ko
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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‘Frozen’ draws 9 million viewers in Korea
“Frozen,” an animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, has drawn more than 9,030,000 viewers in Korea, becoming the second foreign film to reach that milestone, after James Cameron’s “Avatar.”Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “The Snow Queen,” the film tells the story of Anna, a brave, determined princess who goes on an adventure to find her estranged sister, Elsa. Elsa has “icy powers” and her spell has trapped the nation in perpetual winter. The film, which
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Lupita Nyong’o is Hollywood’s new fixation
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― Lupita Nyong’o is preparing herself for normalcy. After the frenzy that’s followed her gripping performance in “12 Years a Slave,” she wants to be ready for life back home in New York. “I try to keep my regimen ― rest, water, eat well, workout ― so that when this is all over, I don’t experience a total hangover,” she says, taking a bite of scrambled eggs in a recent interview at a Beverly Hills cafe. She hasn’t yet accepted that her life may never be the same. “I
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Rocker Kim Bada releases first solo album ‘Moonage Dream’
The rock and roll way of life continues to flow through his veins as the 42-year-old Kim Bada ― former vocalist of the legendary rock band Sinawe ― is finally releasing his first solo studio album 18 years after his official debut with the band. “Rock and roll and being a part of a band is just who I am and it’s just something that I will always need in my life,” said Kim during a showcase held at the M Concert Hall in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, on Tuesday. With his dark vocals and high-soaring screams
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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[Photo News] MBLAQ In Japan
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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R&B artist Musiq Soulchild to stage Seoul concert in April
Internationally renowned R&B musician Musiq Soulchild will stage a live concert in Seoul on April 19 at the UNIQLO AX Hall in eastern Seoul.This year’s concert will mark the artist’s second solo performance in Korea, following his first sold-out concert in 2012. Musiq Soulchild entered the music scene in 2000 with his debut album “Aijuswanaseing,” which quickly went platinum and spotlighted the musician as an emerging star in the world of R&B and soul.Producing steady hits including “For the Nig
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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‘Avengers’ to be partially shot in Korea
The sequel of the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster “The Avengers” will be partly filmed in South Korea where the first installment made a big hit, its studio announced.Major scenes of the superhero sequel titled “Avengers: Age of Ultron” will be shot in Seoul, the South Korean capital, in addition to other international locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa; Aosta Valley, Italy; and London, the Burbank, California-based Marvel Studios said Tuesday.This will benefit the local film industry in
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Biden to appear on ABC’s ‘The View’
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The ladies of ABC’s “The View” are getting a special guest next Tuesday: Vice President Joe Biden. The vice president’s office says he’ll appear on the daytime talk show to encourage people to sign up under the government’s new health insurance program. The White House has a lot of work ahead to reach its unofficial goal of getting 7 million people to sign up by the end of March. Nearly 3.3 million people signed up between Oct. 1 and Feb. 1. Biden also is appearing on Monday’s
TelevisionFeb. 19, 2014
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Korean lovers say it with matching socks
In a country where public displays of affection are still frowned on, young South Korean couples often advertise their relationship by wearing matching outfits, whether socks, shirts, jackets or, more privately, underwear.It’s especially popular with newlyweds, making South Koreans honeymooning on the beaches of Southeast Asia easy to spot in their twinned T-shirts or shorts, complete with “couple flip-flops.” The fashion can also be seen among young people in China and Japan, but South Koreans
Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014
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In New York, fall runway fashions are cozy, luxurious
NEW YORK ― With nearly a foot of snow on the ground in the Big Apple, next fall and winter were probably the last things many New Yorkers wanted to think about.But those seasons were in the spotlight as designers from across the globe gathered last week to preview their collections for fall-winter 2014 at venues throughout the city during New York Fashion Week.The eight days of runway shows and presentations attracted industry elite and media as well as celebrity-studded crowds that included fas
Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014
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[Photo News] 4Minute's Hyuna shows off natural look
4Minute’s Hyuna flaunts her curves in photos taken for the March edition of the magazine Cosmopolitan. In the spring-themed photo shoot, the rising sex symbol shows off her natural look in various outfits.
Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014
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EU sales of Hyundai cars down, Kia up in January: report
Sales of cars made by Hyundai Motor Co. lost ground in the European Union in January, while numbers for its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. increased, official data showed Wednesday.According to data released by the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), South Korea's largest carmaker sold 30,047 units in the first month of this year, down 5.9 percent from 31,918 vehicles sold in January 2013.The loss, coupled with the 5.5 percent increase in overall sales among the 27 membe
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Creditors to supply more liquidity to STX Group's shipbuilding arm
Creditors have decided to provide additional liquidity to the shipbuilding unit of ailing STX Group in a move to help it overcome a cash crunch, officials said Wednesday.The main creditor, Korea Development Bank, said that more than75 percent of other creditors approved the rescue measures including 1.8 trillion won ($1.69 billion) in liquidity supply for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.The rescue measures also include a debt-to-equity swap worth around 1.3 trillion won, they said. The total cash of
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Lotte Confectionery to build its 2nd Indian plant
South Korea's biggest confectioner Lotte Confectionery Co. said Wednesday that it plans to build its second plant in India by July next year.Lotte will spend 66 billion won ($61.8 million) to build the plant in the northern Haryana province, which will produce Choco Pies worth 38 billion won a year. Choco Pies, chocolate-covered, marshmallow-filled snack cakes, are one of the company's flagship products. In 2010, Lotte built its first Indian plant in Chennai, a city on the country's southeastern
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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LG clinches deal with Warner Bros for 3-D contents
South Korea's No. 2 tech giant LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has clinched a deal with U.S. entertainment company Warner Bros. to carry 3D movies on its smart TV lineup.LG said Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. will supply 30 movies in 3D to "3D World," a content market launched for LG's smart TV models.The blockbusters will include "Gravity," "Man of Steel" and "Pacific Rim," and the service will be provided in seven countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, Russia and South
FilmFeb. 19, 2014