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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Young Chinese artists portray reality of new generation
Young Chinese artists born in the 1970s and 1980s are often viewed as less politically engaged than their predecessors who experienced major political events such as the Cultural Revolution and Tiananmen Square. Although their works may seem to focus more on their emotions and feelings than their predecessors’ politically oriented art, their works are grounded in reality and bound to the problems the new generation faces. “There are more works that are embedded with artists’ personal opinion on
PerformanceJune 20, 2013
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Korea eyes cartoon renaissance
Comic books and cartoons have long been good friends to Koreans. From the early days of Lee Do-young, who satirized Japanese colonialists, to green dinosaur Dooly seeking his mother among mankind, and the latest webtoon by Yoon Tae-ho on the lives of office workers, cartoons have been a great source of fun, consolation and encouragement to many Koreans. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 1 in 3 people here enjoy cartoons or comics every week. Through Naver, the country’s l
CultureJune 20, 2013
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Cancer, lust and marriage
A Dutch romance film about a man and his beautiful wife fighting breast cancer is hitting local theaters later this month.The film, titled “Stricken,” is an adaptation of celebrated Dutch author Ray Kluun’s novel of the same title. The writer wrote the 2003 novel based on his personal experience ― his wife Judith died of breast cancer in 2000, at the age of 36. The movie follows the life of its protagonist, Stijn, who seems to have it all. He is an accomplished advertising executive who lives wi
FilmJune 20, 2013
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‘K-pop Star’ seeks hopefuls to repeat success of alumni
A new round of auditions have begun to find the country’s next K-pop superstar for the upcoming third season of the popular SBS singing audition program “Survival Audition K-pop Star.” This year’s show will also host international auditions in the U.S. in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicago, as well as accepting global YouTube auditions. “K-pop Star” is a singing battle program that is judged by representatives from the nation’s top three agencies ― SM, YG and JYP Entertainment. The showed aired i
PerformanceJune 20, 2013
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[Photo News] Independence fighter honored
PeopleJune 20, 2013
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Lawmakers submit Sunfull bills for positive comments
Dozens of lawmakers on Thursday submitted two “Sunfull” bills to punish hateful speech based on race or birthplace. The idea for the bills, which are revisions of related laws, came from Min Byoung-chul, founder of Sunfull and a Konkuk University professor. Lawmaker Ahn Hyo-dae of the ruling Saenuri Party, who is also vice chairman of the Sunfull Politics Committee of the 19th National Assembly, motioned them jointly with about 50 other lawmakers of both the ruling and opposition parties. The b
PeopleJune 20, 2013
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Park confirms TV star relationship
Korean football star Park Ji-sung, 32, on Thursday confirmed his relationship with 28-year-old SBS presenter Kim Min-ji. He said at a news conference in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, that he first met Kim in 2011. Another SBS presenter had introduced her to his father, who then encouraged him to meet her, Park added. “It has not been so long since our first meeting. We have dated since May after I returned home from England.” Park plays for Queens Park Rangers in the English league. “In the beginnin
PeopleJune 20, 2013
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Park stresses on humanities at Seoul Intl. Book Fair
The 19th Seoul International Book Fair kicked off on Wednesday with President Park Geun-hye attending the opening ceremony in a bid to promote reading books on humanities. “I have always relied on wisdom from the teachings of the sages found in these classics,” said Park in her congratulatory speech at the opening. She also mentioned how the books have “helped her endure hard times in the past.”Park stopped by one of the 771 booths from 25 countries and bought five different humanities-related b
BooksJune 20, 2013
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Kang Seung-yoon to release first album
Kang Seung-yoon, a contestant of “Super Star K” season 2, will make an official debut next month, his agency said.YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk said on the company blog that one of the songs “Wild and Young,” included in Kang’s EP album, will be pre-released on July 15.“We‘ve nearly finished producing his album, comprised of six songs,” he said. “Kang and producers are deciding on the album release date.” He added, “I think ‘Wild and Young,’ which falls into rock genre, goes well with Kang‘
PerformanceJune 20, 2013
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Footballer Park Ji-sung admits to dating TV announcer
South Korean football star Park Ji-sung on Thursday admitted to dating a local television personality, giving the public a rare peek into his personal life.At a press conference in his hometown of Suwon, south of Seoul, the 32-year-old said he has been dating announcer Kim Min-ji, 27, since the beginning of this summer.This was Park's first public appearance since photos were published by an online newspaper on Wednesday showing him and Kim out on a date in Seoul.Park, the midfielder for Queens
PeopleJune 20, 2013
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Barrel-aged cocktails: A new trend?
The barrel-aged cocktail trend has yet to really take off in South Korea, but that did not deter bar B28 co-owner Mike Soldner from teaming up with major drinks business Diageo Korea to put them on the menu of B28’s new Seoul outlet.According to Soldner, the barrel-aged cocktails should be ready within several months.Essentially cocktails that are concocted and then put in small wooden barrels and aged for around six weeks, barrel-aged cocktails are, according to Soldner, “incredibly smooth.”“Ba
CultureJune 19, 2013
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On-trend, over 50: Embrace fashion and your best features
Today’s fashion lines are blurry, and it’s not my old 60-plus-year-old eyes that are the problem. No, I see the confusion among many of my fellow baby boomers when it comes to what fashion look is right for our age.Is the line between what is “too young to wear” fading? Have the rules that our moms once held about how to dress for our age group vanished? Are we mystified about how to dress when the media typically only shows fashion ideas more appropriate for a 20-year-old? Yes to all.Blame it o
CultureJune 19, 2013
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Single malt scotch, mapped out
The increased local popularity of single malt whisky is no industry secret. Since major drinks business Diageo Korea started importing single malt whisky in 2006, the niche market has seen a boom. According to brand manager Ma Hyung-min, sales of Diageo’s single malt whiskies have exceeded double-digit growth every year. The portfolio has expanded from just one to more than 20 single malt whiskies now. Single malt is even weathering the economic downturn. Diageo’s single malt whisky saw a 16 per
FoodJune 19, 2013
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AAM translates softer side of Baroque music
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” is one of the most familiar classical music pieces here ― it is the default ringback tone for mobile phone users and one of the most frequently suggested pieces for novices. As such, it has lost freshness for many people due to its overexposure. But in Tuesday’s Academy of Ancient Music’s concert, the Italian composer’s 292-year-old piece was reincarnated into a more classical yet somehow softer, vibrant, light-hearted and romantic serenade to the changing seasons. T
CultureJune 19, 2013
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Filmmakers in conflict with movie-rating organization
Famed Korean director Kim Ki-duk and teacher-turned-filmmaker Shin Su-won are struggling against the state’s film-rating system after being given restricted ratings for their latest works. Earlier this week, filmmakers asked the Korea Media Rating Board to lift the ban on the screening of director Kim’s upcoming film which deals with incest. They also asked the agency’s director, Park Sunny, to resign from her position.The filmmakers’ public call came after Kim’s film, titled “Moebius,” received
FilmJune 19, 2013
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Korea to support restoration of Cambodian heritage
The government will support Cambodia’s restoration of ancient Angkor heritage in Siem Reap province through management administration and nurturing researchers, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Wednesday. The state-heritage management agency will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap on Thursday in Phnom Penh to collaborate on the restoration of the Preah Pithu ruins. The buildings are assumed to hav
CultureJune 19, 2013
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Coexistence of time and space in painting
In paintings by artist Moon Ji-yeon, what you see on the surface of the canvas is not all there is. You will need an LED lighting to bring out the hidden image in the back ― a desolate urban landscape, characterized by a jumble of utility pole cables, transforms into a forest where a deer runs under the shining sun. That’s the complete image when two contrasting scenes merge with the lighting. Behind such exploration of blending painting with other mediums is Moon, 34, who is showcasing 20 of hi
CultureJune 19, 2013
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Franco to crowdfund a movie trilogy
NEW YORK (AP) ― Following crowdfunding campaigns from “Veronica Mars’’ and Zach Braff, James Franco is seeking to raise $500,000 to bankroll a trilogy of movies.Franco on Monday night started a campaign on IndieGogo, a crowd-funding site that allows people to keep the money they raise even if the project doesn’t come to fruition. Franco isn’t trying to direct the films; he is raising money so that a collection of young filmmakers can adapt his 2011 short story collection, “Palo Alto.’’Franco ple
FilmJune 19, 2013
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Bulhandang has something to believe in
It’s been a long time coming for hip-hop crew Bulhandang. While the crew technically formed last year, the group has been working on its latest album, released June 12, for about three years. But just sticking together is a feat, considering the group is made up of 21 rappers, DJs and producers ― most of whom have been in Korean hip-hop since its start.“We’ve known each other for over eight to 15 years,” said rapper MC Meta in an interview with The Korea Herald last week. MC Meta is currently fe
PerformanceJune 19, 2013
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Korean Air signs MOU with Boeing to buy 11 fuel-efficient aircraft
Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s top air carrier, said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing Co. to buy 11 fuel-efficient aircraft as part of its efforts to modernize its fleet and better deal with environmental issues.Korean Air said five B747-8I and six B777-300ER passenger jets will be gradually delivered from 2016 onwards if the purchase is completed through further negotiations with Boeing.The MOU was signed between Cho Won-tae, an executive vice preside
PeopleJune 19, 2013