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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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German publisher of surprise Rowling book eyes windfall
BERLIN (AFP) ― The publisher that bought the German rights to a novel for a song before learning that the author was Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling said Sunday it was eyeing a windfall.Munich-based Blanvalet Verlag snapped up the rights in February to “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” a purported debut novel by a certain Robert Galbraith about a private detective who investigates a model’s suicide, its editor Anja Franzen told news weekly Focus.That was five months before Rowling, the British author beh
BooksJuly 22, 2013
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Classic kids’ book ‘The Snowy Day’ is focus of U.S. exhibit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― During the height of the civil rights movement, a gentle book about a black boy in a red snowsuit crunch-crunch-crunching through the snow broke down racial barriers and now is the subject of an upcoming exhibit.Ezra Jack Keats’ beloved 1962 book, “The Snowy Day,’’ is credited as the first mass-market children’s storybook to feature a black protagonist ― a preschooler named Peter joyfully exploring the snow-covered sidewalks in his New York City neighborhood.The National Muse
BooksJuly 22, 2013
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Resurgent Newport Folk Festival hits 54th year
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) ― Tickets for the main two days of this year’s Newport Folk Festival sold out five months early and before anyone knew who was playing ― another indication of how the 54-year-old event is staying fresh and relevant with a mix of musical icons and young artists looking for their big break.The festival that began in 1959 with performances from Joan Baez and Pete Seeger expands this year to three days of performances by more than 50 acts on four stages. While this year
PerformanceJuly 22, 2013
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Superman’s past, future takes spotlight at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Superman is among comics’ most recognizable characters, and 75 years after Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster’s Kryptonian made his debut in the pages of Action Comics No. 1, his popularity remains stratospheric.At Comic-Con International, Superman’s presence could be seen everywhere ― from attendees wearing various incarnations of his many costumes to scenes from the television series, cartoons, films, and even in comic books.“Superman was the first comic book su
FilmJuly 22, 2013
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Funk legend Earth, Wind & Fire talks ‘Now, Then & Forever’
Earth, Wind & Fire is widely considered one of the most iconic and influential bands in American music history. The group made its debut in 1969 and later became pioneers in fusing elements of R&B, funk and disco to create one of the most distinctive sounds of that era. Four decades later, the members of Earth, Wind & Fire are still creating music together and looking to prove that they know how to stay relevant in today’s music scene. Along with the release of their upcoming 20th studio album,
PerformanceJuly 22, 2013
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BEAST returns with Seoul concerts
BEAST gathered 24,000 fans from all around the world for the “2013 Beautiful Show” concerts, held at Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. It was the boy band’s first performance since the release of its second full album “Hard to Love, How to Love” on July 19. The six-member boy band performed “Shadow,” “Will You Be Alright?” and “Encore” from its new album as well as its previous hits “Fiction,” “On Rainy Days” and more. The concerts included solo performances as well as a Y
PerformanceJuly 22, 2013
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Belgium throws party as Philippe ascends to throne
BRUSSELS (AFP) ― Crown Prince Philippe ascended to the Belgian throne amid fanfare and festivity Sunday after his father Albert II’s abdicaton, and vowed to prevent the breakup of a nation split by language and history.The new monarch, who at 53 becomes “King of The Belgians,” was sworn into office by the joint houses of parliament shortly after Albert, aged 79, stepped down citing age and failing health.“I swear to abide by the constitution and laws of the Belgian people, to maintain national i
PeopleJuly 22, 2013
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Seoul to donate painting to Pentagon Korean War exhibit
A South Korean military delegation will visit Washington D.C. this week to attend an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice and donate a painting to a newly opened war exhibition at the Pentagon, the Defense Ministry here said Monday. Gen. Jung Seung-jo, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will join the Korean delegation led by Rep. Kim Jung-hoon of the ruling Saenuri Party at the armistice event on Saturday, which will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Def
PeopleJuly 22, 2013
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‘Indigent’ Mandelas get free legal help in burial case
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) ― Members of Nelson Mandela’s family who this month won a court victory in a macabre burial case enjoyed free legal aid because they were deemed to be poor, media reports said Sunday.The court, finding in favor of 16 members of Mandela’s family, ordered the anti-apartheid icon’s eldest grandson, Mandla, to return the remains of three of his children, having reburied them in 2011 without permission.The Sunday Times reported that the group’s legal fees were paid by a law clinic
PeopleJuly 22, 2013
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E-sens of Supreme Team going solo
Rapper E-sens, formerly of hip-hop duo Supreme Team, announced Monday that his contract with his agency had been terminated and he is going solo.“Yes, they told me today the contract is over. I’m going to become a solo artist,” the 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kang Min-ho, said on Twitter.Amoeba Culture, Supreme Team’s agency, said via press release that the rapper was no longer with the company. The move effectively broke up the popular duo consisting of E-sens and Simon Dominic, whos
PerformanceJuly 22, 2013
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Comedian Bae ends marriage: magazine
South Korean comedian Bae Dong-seong recently divorced his wife of 22 years Ahn Hyeon-ju, a local magazine reported Monday.According to monthly magazine “Ju-bu Saeng-hwal (Life of Housewives),” the couple officially ended their marriage in March by mutual agreement.“I no longer want to live as Bae Dong-seong’s wife. We’ve been a ‘window display couple’ for some time,” Ahn told the magazine. She said they had been separated since last year.The couple had lived apart for 10 years due to Ahn’s desi
TelevisionJuly 22, 2013
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King David's palace found, says Israeli team
A team of Israeli archaeologists believes it has discovered the ruins of a palace belonging to the biblical King David, but other Israeli experts dispute the claim.Archaeologists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Israel's Antiquities Authority said their find, a large fortified complex west of Jerusalem at a site called Khirbet Qeiyafa , is the first palace of the biblical king ever to be discovered.``Khirbet Qeiyafa is the best example exposed to date of a fortified city from the time of
CultureJuly 22, 2013
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Bayreuth to fete Wagner Bicentenary with radical ‘Ring’
FRANKFURT (AFP) ― All eyes in the opera world are on Bayreuth this week where the curtain rises on the most anticipated event in this year’s Richard Wagner Bicentenary. Frank Castorf, the 62-year-old iconoclast and “bad boy” of German theater, is staging Wagner’s sprawling four-part “Ring” cycle, the Mount Everest of opera.And the production’s popular and critical success could prove crucial for the very future of the Bayreuth Festival itself, the month-long summer music fest dedicated exclusive
PerformanceJuly 21, 2013
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Sculpture set free
Alexander Calder had always liked toys and games, according to an unpublished autobiographical manuscript from 1955-56. In fact, he was briefly involved in designing children’s toys for commercial production. And he enjoyed playing billiards ― a game that involves vectors and velocities, engineering concepts that Calder kept in mind in developing his art. The American artist is hailed for liberating sculptures from the pedestal and constantly proposing new visions of art beyond conventional form
PerformanceJuly 21, 2013
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Rain to make quiet return, eyes set on overseas comeback
Korean entertainer Rain will be attending his first fan meeting since his military discharge on July 10, Rain’s agency Cube Entertainment announced Friday.According to the agency, the fan meeting was organized by the star’s fan club, which invited him to attend the event in his honor to be held on Aug. 3 at Kyung Hee University. Rain is also scheduled to join the all-star line-up of the upcoming “Sonic Bang” music festival in Bangkok, Thailand. The festival is Thailand’s biggest concert event a
PerformanceJuly 21, 2013
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Winterplay returns as ‘Two Fabulous Fools’
The quirky duo Winterplay has returned with its upbeat fusion sound of groovy bossa nova beats and retro jazz pop. After nearly 2 1/2 years, Lee Ju-han on trumpet and Haewon on vocals have finally released the duo’s newest studio album, “Two Fabulous Fools.” “We are two fabulous fools,” said Lee at the Winterplay showcase held at Olleh Square on the day of the album’s release on Wednesday. “We want to show both the exciting and humorous sides of jazz while also conveying the message that ‘You an
PerformanceJuly 21, 2013
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Students to hold concert for ex-comfort women
University students will hold a concert in front of Seoul City Hall on Friday in support of Korean women who were coerced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II. A handful of members of a student volunteer club came up with the idea for such an event, and started to recruit concert planners in May. They posted recruitment posters around universities and gathered participants through word of mouth using social networking services.Currently, some 300 students of 30 universitie
PeopleJuly 21, 2013
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Pioneering U.S. journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history to grill 10 presidents ― often to their discomfort and was not shy about sharing her opinions, died Saturday. She was 92. Thomas died surrounded by family and friends at her Washington apartment on Saturday, the family said in a statement. A friend, Muriel Dobbin, told The Associated Press that Thomas had been ill for a long time, and in and out of the hospital before coming
PeopleJuly 21, 2013
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Incheon to be World Book Capital in 2015
INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― South Korea’s western port city of Incheon has been chosen to be the World Book Capital for 2015 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), city officials said Saturday.Incheon, just west of Seoul, assumed the title after the Selection Committee composed of experts representing the book industry and the U.N. agency met earlier this week in Paris, France.The city was chosen for the quality of its programs and the expected impact “on i
PeopleJuly 21, 2013
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[Photo News] Stars at 20’s Choice award
Top South Korean celebrities attended “20’s Choice,” an annual award show organized by music cable network Mnet, on Thursday in Kintex, Ilsan.The event awarded South Korean celebrities who were active in the past year, based on the votes of people in their 20s. Singer and actor Bae Suzy won the award for best drama star for her role in “Gugaui Seo.” Boy band Infinite received the award for best global tour, and girl group Sistar was selected as the winner in the best online music category. Other
PerformanceJuly 21, 2013