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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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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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Korea enters full election mode
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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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[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] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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U.S. remake of the film “Oldboy” receives criticism
The 2013 remake of “Oldboy” is under harsh criticism after its release on Wednesday, dashing hopes for those who were anticipating it to surpass the original 2003 film. The new remake of Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy” was directed by the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee. On the first day of release, 23 left negative comments on the U.S. film review website Rotten Tomatoes, while 17 reviewed the film positively though not for comparison with the original. One film watcher evaluated the film as “one
FilmNov. 27, 2013
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More than 10 million visit Korea by October
The number of foreign tourists to Korea reached the 10 million mark as of the end of October, a month earlier than last year, despite the continued fall in the number of Japanese tourists and the slow down in the increase of Chinese tourists in October. According to the monthly tourist figures for October, about 10.34 million foreign tourists visited Korea in the first 10 months of the year, a 9.3 percent increase from the same period last year. In 2012, the number of foreign tourists surpassed
TravelNov. 26, 2013
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Korean adoptee flyers Seoul in hope of finding birth parents
A Korean adoptee looking for her birth parents has turned to flyers in Seoul after poor record-keeping and language issues have limited her search.Sarah Ishida, 29, returned to Korea in 2012, but after several visits to the places where she was found and looked after, and to Korean organizations that help with birth family searches, she has been unable to discover much in her search.Ishida has been told that an 18-year-old woman surnamed Ham found her in Changsin-dong, Seoul, shortly after she w
Expat LivingNov. 26, 2013
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Visa woes frustrate foreign business owners
Running a successful small business is never easy. But as a foreigner navigating the complex web of immigration law, that challenge can seem all the more daunting. Some foreign businesspeople complain of unclear visa rules and requirements and seemingly arbitrary decision-making.A decision by the local immigration office last month signaled the end of the 3-year-old clothing business of one French citizen.“They asked me to sign this approval thing and I said no. I refused. I said, ‘Can I have a
Expat LivingNov. 26, 2013
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European Christmas market in Seoul
Seongbuk Global Village Center will run a European Christmas Market this Friday and Saturday, with festive food, drinks and other Christmas items from across the continent.This year’s market has expanded to include the participation of nine European embassies, and will also include a Santa Claus costume contest on Saturday and a dance contest.The dance contest is open to all on the day, but entries for the Santa competition are closed.The market will run at Seongbukcheon Fountain Square at Hanse
Expat LivingNov. 26, 2013
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GIC runs tour to Hampyeong
Gwangju International Center is running a half-day tour to Hampyeong, South Jeolla Province, on Dec. 21.The tour will stop at a stone bridge that dates back more than 700 years to the Goryeo Dynasty, when it was supposedly made using the magic of a local monk.Participants will then move on to a seawater spa that has been heating up a steamy mix of seawater and herbs for travelers for more than 100 years.After a lunch of raw-beef bibimbap, the group will head back to Gwangju. The tour will leave
Expat LivingNov. 26, 2013
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Talk to look at Korean cinema’s success
Film writer Darcy Paquet will offer a talk on the Korean film industry with the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch in Seoul on Thursday.Paquet, a film writer who teaches on related subjects at Kyung Hee University and Korea University and consults for international film festivals, will talk about the commercial success in Korean cinema in recent years.He will give an overview of how Korean cinema has achieved the explosive success it has over the last 15 years, and its successes and failures dur
Expat LivingNov. 26, 2013
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Charity art workshop in Gwangju
A gallery in Gwangju is running an art workshop on Sunday for people to create art that will later be sold to raise money for charity. The work will be used in an art show on Dec. 8 from 5 p.m. at Gungdabang Gallery, alongside a general flea market.Money raised will go to Kilimanjaro Direct, which helps students in Tanzania, and toward the Philippine Red Cross’s efforts to help typhoon victims.Co-organizer Timothy Han said he had a personal connection to Kilimanjaro Direct, which was set up by h
Expat LivingNov. 26, 2013
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[Photo News] Korean-American friendship
PeopleNov. 26, 2013
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Rain joins Bruce Willis for upcoming Hollywood film
Fresh off his comeback performance at this year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on Friday, officials at Cube Entertainment announced that Rain will also be making an on-screen comeback with his next Hollywood project. Rain will star alongside actors Jason Patric, John Cusack and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as well as action movie superstar Bruce Willis in the upcoming American action flick, “The Prince.” The new action thriller will be directed by Brian A. Miller, with Rain playing Wi
PeopleNov. 26, 2013
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Asiana Airlines supplies equipment to Chinese school
Asiana Airlines, the nation’s second-largest flag carrier, established a sister relationship with Yucai Primary School in Guilin, China, on Tuesday, the company announced.Asiana supplied the school with 11 computers, four sets of multipurpose educational equipment, two pianos and 500 books, in addition to providing a special vocational lecture for students who dream of becoming flight attendants, the company stated.At the ceremony were Asiana Airlines CEO Yoon Young-doo, Guilin deputy mayor Wu J
PeopleNov. 26, 2013
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Slovak honorary consulate opens in Busan
An honorary consulate of the Slovak Republic opened its door in Busan on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was attended by visiting Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajcak and Slovak Ambassador to Korea Dusan Bella.Dongil Rubber Belt CEO Oh Myung-hwan took on the post of honorary consul. The company has a factory in Slovakia. The honorary consulate in Busan will promote economic cooperation and civilian exchanges between the two countries.By Chun Sun
PeopleNov. 26, 2013
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Chief of Korean studies academy declares ‘Hallyu 3.0’
Now is the time of “Hallyu 3.0,” when academia could become the driving force of Korean culture promotion, said Lee Bae-yong, president of the Academy of Korean Studies, on Tuesday. Promotion of extensive studies into Korean history will give a boost to the country’s cultural products, contributing to the further spread of the Korean culture wave, the chief of the state think-tank said at a press luncheon. She took the helm of the AKS in September.“‘Hallyu 1.0’ was about TV dramas, such as ‘Wint
CultureNov. 26, 2013
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Historic Space building to become art gallery
The historic Space building, built by first-generation modern architect Kim Swoo-geun, will be turned into a gallery space following Arario Gallery’s purchase of the property on Monday, according to the Space Architecture Group. The architectural firm said the ownership of the building was handed over to Arario Gallery CEO Kim Chang-il from Space Architecture Group president Lee Sang-lim. The two heads signed the contract on condition of not altering the structure, especially the old work studio
CultureNov. 26, 2013
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27th overseas Korean cultural center to open in Brussels
Korea will open a Korean Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, hoping it will bring the two cultures closer together, the Culture Ministry said.It is Korea’s 27th cultural center worldwide since the first two facilities opened simultaneously in Tokyo and New York in 1979.The opening ceremony will be held on Tuesday evening (Belgium time) with about 300 dignitaries and figures in the cultural and art circle from both countries in attendance, the ministry said.The one-story building lo
CultureNov. 26, 2013
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Ex-Bolshoi star says jealousies led to acid attack
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Ousted Bolshoi ballet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze said in graphic court testimony Monday that deep personal rivalries were behind the vicious acid attack against the troupe’s venerable artistic director.One of Russia’s most cherished cultural institutions has been riven by controversy ever since an assailant splashed a mixture of urine and acid in the face of Sergei Filin outside his Moscow apartment block on Jan. 17.The assault nearly blinded the 43-year-old former dancer while fuel
PerformanceNov. 26, 2013
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Controversy persists for Palme d’Or winner in H.K.
HONG KONG (AFP) ― The director of a highly charged lesbian love story that dazzled Cannes said Monday he felt “great regret” at a controversy that has threatened to overshadow the film’s rapturous critical reception.Abdellatif Kechiche, director of “Blue is the Warmest Colour,” said he did not understand remarks by his leading actresses in a series of interviews, in which Lea Seydoux said that making the film was “horrible” and co-star Adele Exarchopoulos complained that the director’s working m
FilmNov. 26, 2013
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Monty Python reunion show sells out in 43.5 seconds
LONDON (AFP) ― Monty Python added another four dates to their “one-off” reunion show on Monday after 14,500 tickets to their first London live performance sold out in just 43.5 seconds.John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin announced their surprise return to the stage last week, sparking huge excitement among fans of the comedians who have not performed together since 1980.The cult British troupe said they only planned to do one show at the O2 Arena in London on Jul
PerformanceNov. 26, 2013
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Korean rendition of ‘Wicked’ touching and charming
Just a year after the first Seoul run of the popular Broadway musical “Wicked” ― performed by an Australian cast ― Korea celebrated the opening of the first Korean-language rendition of the show last week, starring local big-name stars as the two beloved witches.Sunday’s show was greeted with tumultuous applause and a standing ovation at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil, Seoul. The audience repeatedly cheered as actresses Oak Joo-hyun and Kim Bo-kyung took their bows. “Wicked,” which is marking i
PerformanceNov. 26, 2013
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‘Korean movies need universal storylines for U.S. success’
This year alone, the Korean film industry has made leaps and bounds in its attempts to capture a more global audience with Korean-directed, English-speaking international films such as “Stoker,” “The Last Stand” and “Snowpiercer.” Last week, the 2013 Dicon International Content Conference ― hosted by the Korea Creative Contents Agency ― conducted the “Korean Americans in Hollywood Mentor Seminar,” in which a number of Hollywood executives and U.S. entertainment industry leaders gathered to share
Nov. 26, 2013