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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Asia A-listers take their seat on fashion front row
PARIS (AFP) ― Arriving at a Christian Dior fashion show in Paris surrounded by a gaggle of photographers and minders, Korean star Gianna Jun quickly eclipsed the already seated Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence.One of the best known faces in Asia following a string of box office smashes, the actress is one of an elite group of bankable names attracting the attention of the fashion world.Designers have long looked to Hollywood stars to help sell their collections ― but as the spending power of consu
Arts & DesignJuly 31, 2013
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Korean-born violinist’s stolen Stradivarius found in Britain
LONDON (AFP) ― British police said Tuesday they have recovered a rare Stradivarius violin worth 1.2 million pounds ($1.8 million) that was stolen from its owner in a London railway cafe in 2010.Thieves took the antique instrument, which was made in 1696, and two valuable bows from Korean-born violinist Kym Min-jin as she ate at London’s Euston station.It was recovered from a property in central England last week, police said, without giving further details. Three people were jailed in connection
PeopleJuly 31, 2013
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Comfort woman attends monument unveiling in U.S.
Kim Bok-dong, a 88-year-old Korean woman who was held as a sex slave by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, attended a ceremony to unveil a monument to the so-called comfort women in Glendale, California, Tuesday. According to the Los Angeles Times and Yonhap News on Tuesday, Glendale dropped unveiled a metal statue that is to become a lasting testament to the pain and suffering endured by an estimated 200,000 sex slaves from Korea, China, Indonesia and other occupied countries durin
PeopleJuly 31, 2013
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Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Snowpiercer’ hits screens in Korea
Bong Joon-ho’s much-anticipated sci-fi thriller “Snowpiercer” hit local theaters on Wednesday amid growing expectations from moviegoers. Adding another dramatic element is the release of “The Terror Live,” also a promising flick starring top-performing actor Ha Jung-woo.Attention was placed on which Korean movie would be the box-office winner in the coming weeks -- a period during which many Koreans flock to air-conditioned multiplex cinemas to beat the heat.The initial winner is Bong’s “Snowpi
FilmJuly 31, 2013
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Blogger gives a hagwon boss’ perspective
Running a school is physically, mentally and even emotionally a harrowing business.With constant pressure from policymakers, teachers and pundits amid cutthroat competition and stifling costs, private English academies are hard enough to run as it is. One foreign hagwon owner in Korea, who goes by “TheBoss,” says it is compounded by the fact that few outsiders attempt to understand Korea’s English education system before they condemn it.His blog, Wangjangnim’s perspective ― a play on the Korean
Expat LivingJuly 30, 2013
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Tibetan Buddhist leader to lecture in Seoul
Tibetan Buddhist master Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche is holding lectures in Seoul this weekend. The lectures will be on “Freedom of Mind” on Friday, “Everyday Meditation” on Saturday and “Buddhist Wisdom for the Modern World” on Sunday.Bhutan-born Rinpoche has lectured and published books across the world. He also directed the films “The Cup” and “Travelers and Magicians.” Rinpoche supervises Dzongsar Monastery and its retreat centers in eastern Tibet, as well as his new colleges in India
Expat LivingJuly 30, 2013
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GIC offers Chinese, Japanese, Korean classes
Gwangju International Center is offering August courses in Korean, Chinese and Japanese. The courses run from Aug. 6-31 and include beginners’ classes for Chinese and Japanese. Korean classes include beginners’ courses, TOPIK prep classes and speaking and entertainment-based classes.Classes are on weekdays, except the speaking and entertainment courses, with the schedule depending on the course. Fees range from 50,000 won to 200,000 won.To apply, visit gic.or.kr and download an application form.
Expat LivingJuly 30, 2013
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RASKB offers historical tour to Japan
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch is offering a range of weekend outings for August. The outings include a guided tour of Osaka and Nara on Aug. 24-26, focusing on the history of the two ancient Japanese cities and their historical connections to Korea. Other excursions include trips to Danyang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Aug. 11, Anmyeondo in South Chungcheong Province on Aug. 17 and a rafting trip in Gangwon Province on Aug. 24.For more information on the trips, visit www.raskb.or.kr.(
Expat LivingJuly 30, 2013
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DJs to battle it out on Busan beach
Seven DJs will battle it out at the final of Busan eFM’s Expat DJ Contest on Friday at Busan’s Gwangalli beach.The finalists, chosen through an online preliminary round, will be able to play music of any genre, but must include at least one K-pop song.The finalists are Blaze, Coldchillin’, Ferry, Kalibo, Mike Holland, Pinnacle TheHustler and Woodreaux. The winner will get 1 million won ($880), while runners-up will also receive cash prizes.There will also be sets from special guest DJs Pandol an
Expat LivingJuly 30, 2013
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‘Every wrinkle tells a story’
If every picture tells a story, then for photographer Joe Wabe, those stories come from their subjects.In his upcoming “Memorias” exhibition, Wabe displays images that reflect stories he heard while talking to people on his travels.“These are places and people where I sat down and had a chat... they all had a story,” he said.These stories are important to Wabe, who finds a rapport with his subject essential for his photography. “I have to have some kind of connection with them before I start tak
Expat LivingJuly 30, 2013
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Ex-Tucson mayor tapped as Korea’s honorary consul
LOS ANGELES (Yonhap News) ― South Korea appointed former Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup Monday as honorary consul in the U.S. state of Arizona.The South Korean consul general in Los Angeles, Shin Yeon-sung, presented him with a certificate of appointment during a swearing-in ceremony at the office of U.S. Rep. Ron Barber in Tucson, Shin’s office said.As honorary consul, Walkup will work to protect overseas Korean nationals. He also will act as a liaison officer for the promotion of trade and investment
PeopleJuly 30, 2013
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Group sends books to overseas ethnic Koreans
A group of book lovers has mailed thousands of books to overseas ethnic Koreans. The Campaign Center of the Book Supplying for Overseas Koreans held a ceremony at its warehouse in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday, to mail 6,000 books to Kyrgyzstan, and 5,000 each to Massachusetts in the U.S., Manila in the Philippines and Singapore. The center plans to hold a book donation ceremony in Kyrgyzstan around Sept. 5. when they are expected to arrive. The ceremony was attended by Sohn Suck-woo, pres
PeopleJuly 30, 2013
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Angelina Jolie speaks out against rape in war
TOKYO (AP) ― Movie star and director Angelina Jolie urged a Japanese audience Monday to join her fight to stop sexual violence in war zones. Jolie said she hoped “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” her first film as writer and director, would inspire viewers to think about rape in war. In April, the Group of Eight leaders agreed to work to end rape and sexual violence in conflict and the United Nations Security Council adopted text urging sanctions against perpetrators of sexual violence during ar
PeopleJuly 30, 2013
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Kang named as head of Seigakuin University in Japan
Kang Sang-jung, a political scientist and writer, was named the president of Seigakuin University, the first time a Korean national has been named to head an institute of higher education in Japan. According to the university’s official website on Tuesday, the school board made the official decision on July 22 ― before the present office holder’s term expires. Kang will serve in the position for five years from April 2014. A 64-year-old scholar who has taught at Seigakuin since 2013, was born a
PeopleJuly 30, 2013
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Korean modern print works on exhibit in Manila
An extensive collection of Korean print works that date from the 1950s to present is on view in Manila as part of Korea’s cultural promotional event taking place throughout Southeast Asia. The art exhibition, “Fifty Years of Korean Contemporary Printmaking,” showcases about 80 prints that illustrate both the artistic heritage and development of Korean printmaking spanning some 50 years at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. “I am hopeful that the exhibition of ‘Fifty Years of Korean Contemporary
PerformanceJuly 30, 2013
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Cultural Heritage Administration to release official Romanization guide
The Cultural Heritage Administration has established an official standard for the Romanization of all the nation’s major historical sites, names and locations. Since 2010, CHA has worked together with some 100 experts, expatriates and foreign students from non-English-speaking countries and ordinary citizens to create the guideline. The guideline will help eliminate much confusion about how to translate Korean titles and names into English, the agency said.Starting Aug. 1, Gyeongbokgung and Sung
CultureJuly 30, 2013
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Vienna Boys’ Choir facing serious money problems
VIENNA (AFP) ― The sailor-suited Vienna Boys’ Choir, one of Austria’s best-selling musical exports, is facing serious financial problems, its director warned in a newspaper interview Monday.“The Vienna Boys’ Choir is a well-run institution but financial resources are very scarce,” Walter Nettig told the Die Presse daily.The “Wiener Saengerknaben” and an attached school, with roots going back to the 13th century, is classified as a non-profit association. It relies on income from its many concert
PerformanceJuly 30, 2013
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Copy of Schindler’s list fails to find eBay buyer
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― An original copy of the list of Jews saved by Oskar Schindler from the Holocaust has gone unsold on eBay, but the auctioneer said Monday he’s not disappointed.The 14-page typewritten list ― bearing the names of 801 men ― originated with the German industrialist’s right-hand man Itzhak Stern and had a steep opening bid of $3 million.But by the end of the online auction Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Los Angeles time not one bid had been placed ― although there was no lack of interest.“Ov
CultureJuly 30, 2013
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Wagner fest seeks new audiences with ‘pocket’ operas
BAYREUTH, Germany (AFP) ― Mini versions of Richard Wagner’s best-known works are on offer in Bayreuth this year for those who baulk at the prospect of sitting through operas lasting five hours and more.While Wagnerians from all over the world traipse up to Festspielhaus theater built to the composer’s own designs on the town’s Green Hill, children and opera novices can get a taste for his music in slimmed-down arrangements of two of his greatest masterpieces.The Bayreuth Festival’s highly succes
PerformanceJuly 30, 2013
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Culture Ministry introduces standard contract for entertainment industry
TV actors should be given their script at least two days before shooting an episode, cast and crew must not shoot for more than 18 hours a day, and broadcasters should pay the cast and crew if their outsourcing production company be unable. These are some of the clauses included in the suggested standard contract between the nation’s broadcasters and outsourcing producers, drawn up by the Culture Ministry and unveiled on Tuesday. “While Korea’s popular culture is a major driving force for hallyu
TelevisionJuly 30, 2013