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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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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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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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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Rain to join Cube after military release
Cube Entertainment CEO Hong Seung-seong announced on Tuesday that singer, actor and producer Rain has agreed to sign an exclusive contract with the agency after the star is discharged from his mandatory military service in July. Hong previously served as the president of JYP Entertainment during the early stages of Rain’s career and was one of the first who cast and trained the young star in the making. “You’ll be able to witness the beginning of Rain’s second wave now, who knows no limits and w
May 29, 2013
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Universal Music’s Boys Republic to make official debut
New K-pop boy band Boys Republic is to make its official debut with the release of single “Party Rock” on June 6.Boys Republic is the first K-pop group that has been organized directly by Universal Music, which in the past focused on signing and recording musicians rather than forming a new act. The five-member boy band, consisting of members Won-jun, Da-bin, Soo-wong, Sung-joon and Min-soo, has been training under Universal for two years. It was previously reported that the boys’ debut album w
PerformanceMay 29, 2013
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CL’s ‘The Baddest Female’ tops real-time charts
2NE1 leader CL released her first solo debut single “The Baddest Female” on Tuesday and landed at the top of all the major local music charts. Three hours after the single was unveiled to the public, it reached the No. 1 spot on Melon, Mnet, Olleh, Bugs, Naver Music, Daum Music, Soribada and others, as well as entering the U.S. iTunes chart at No. 75. “The Baddest Female” is a slow-tempo hip-hop track with a heavy techno and dance interlude with the catchphrase, “Now do the unnie.” The song’s of
PerformanceMay 29, 2013
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YEOL chairwoman dedicated to preserving Joseon-era altar
Sajikdan in central Seoul is an altar where kings of Joseon (1392-1910) prayed to gods of the earth and harvest. During the Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945) the colonial government cleared the area and turned it into a park. In 1988, before the Seoul Olympics, the altar was restored, but by then it had lost its charm ― it is surrounded by fences, libraries and leisure facilities, including an archery range. Kim Young M’Young, chairwoman of YÉOL Korean Heritage Preservation Society, is committe
PeopleMay 29, 2013
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Ildong Pharm’s Lee to head advertisers’ association
The Korea Advertisers Association elected Ildong Pharmaceuticals Co. chief executive Lee Jung-chi its 11th president on Wednesday. “I will seek a virtuous circle through communication and cooperation among market players, who are advertisers, media and ad agents,” Lee said in his inaugural address. “I will also push ahead with plans to ease regulations against the ad market and address those news reports and programs which may hurt business activities and fuel sentiment against businesses.” Lee
PeopleMay 29, 2013
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Korean to be Yale’s first-ever tenured female math professor
A Korean woman will become the first female mathematics professor with tenure at Yale University, entering a field of the school which has been off-limits to women mathematicians for 312 years. The Korea Institute for Advanced Society said Wednesday that Oh Hee, one of its scholars who is a professor at Brown University, will become a faculty member and hold a tenured position at the department of mathematics at Yale on July 1. It is the first time since the U.S. Ivy League university was founde
PeopleMay 29, 2013
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Celeb DUI incidents continue to shock public
South Korean comedian Yoo Se-yoon’s drunk driving has brought public attention back to the issue of celebrities driving under the influence of alcohol. Yoo turned himself in after driving about 30 kilometers around 4 a.m. Wednesday from Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to Ilsan, northwest of the capital. The comedian is charged with DUI and will have his license revoked, the police said.Yoo’s DUI case is not the first celebrity incident this year. On April 1, Lee Yi-kyung, an actor on cable television network
TelevisionMay 29, 2013
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Wedding imminent for Lee Min-jung, Lee Byung-hun?
The wedding of celebrity couple Lee Min-jung and Lee Byung-hun might be come sooner rather than expected, as the actress reportedly caught the bouquet at her close friend’s wedding. Lee Min-jung, 31, attended her friend’s wedding in Seoul on May 25 together with her 43-year-old boyfriend Lee Byung-hun, one of Korea’s best-known actors, with two Hollywood movies under his belt. The two actors confirmed their relationship last year, raising anticipation for another star couple. The actress’ agency
FilmMay 29, 2013
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CL‘s ‘The Baddest Female’ enters top 50 iTunes hip-hop chart
K-pop singer CL’s debut single “The Baddest Female” reached No. 35 on the U.S. iTunes’ hip-hop/rap music chart as of Wednesday. CL is a member of the girl group 2NE1, who belongs to YG Entertainment. “The Baddest Female” is a slow but powerful hip-hop song which stresses the importance of women being strong by calling them “bad girls.” Its official music video accumulated some 1.3 million viewers on YouTube so far. “She might not be the second coming of PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ but it sure is nice
PerformanceMay 29, 2013
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Pianist Paik goes local
Pianist Paik Kun-woo should be credited for breaking the prejudice that classical music is the domain of Western musicians.Long before Kim Sun-wook, Son Yeol-eum, Cho Seong-jin and others swept international competitions and recorded internationally acclaimed albums, Paik proved that Asians, could be just as capable of delivering the universal sentiment of Beethoven, Liszt and others. Moreover, he paved the way for fellow Koreans to perform at top-notch concert halls by selling out concerts. Hav
CultureMay 28, 2013
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Loen vows action over IU wedding rumors
K-pop singer-actor IU’s agency has asked the police to investigate rumors that she is to marry Super Junior idol star Eunhyuk.In a press statement issued Monday, Loen Entertainment said it would also seek legal action against people who spread what it said were false rumors. Wedding rumors have surfaced this week surrounding the two stars, with their names being the most searched keywords on local Internet search engines on Monday afternoon. The rumors began to spread on various online sites cl
PerformanceMay 28, 2013
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Kim Jang-hoon donates U.S. concert proceeds
Singer Kim Jang-hoon donated $60,000 to various U.S. organizations after wrapping up his New York concert at Manhattan Center on Saturday.Kim, a well-known philanthropist, gave $20,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, $30,000 to the NYU Student Senators Council, and $10,000 to the FIT Student Association. Some 3,000 people attended the concert.Prior to the New York concert, Kim had already made donations of $50,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and
May 28, 2013
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g.o.d’s Son Ho-young moved to general ward
Singer Son Ho-young, who attempted suicide, was transferred from an intensive care unit to a general ward on Sunday, his agency said. According to CJ E&M’s officials, Son’s condition improved but he still needs more psychological stability. The member of former pop group g.o.d was visited at his hospital room by fellow members Kim Tae-woo and Danny Ahn, though they could not have a long conversation due to Son’s health status, the agency said. Son’s suicide attempt, which came on the heels of hi
May 28, 2013
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GIC Tour to take in tea, pottery, clams at Boseong
The Gwangju International Center’s GIC Culture Tour will head to Boseong on June 22 for a day of tea, ceramics and clam picking.The area in South Jeolla Province is best known for its tea plantations. The group will head to the Mongjung Dawon, a tea plantation that restricts visitors to protect its crop. After a guided tour around the tea bushes, the group will enjoy refreshments in its secluded tea shop.The next stop will be the workshop of ceramicist Hong Seung-il. Hong will explain his work a
Expat LivingMay 28, 2013
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Seoul Global Center runs course for entrepreneurs
The Seoul Global Center is accepting applications from aspiring entrepreneurs to attend its Business Start-up School in June.The program provides expats in Seoul with information on how to set up and run a business and also provides a forum to network with other expats and local professionals.The program is free, and the June sessions will run on weekdays starting from June 17 at the Seoul Global Center, with classes running from 7-9 p.m. The curriculum includes 10 subjects such as business plan
Expat LivingMay 28, 2013
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N.K. rights group to host talk on Korean War
A North Korea Human Rights group is hosting a discussion Saturday on the Korean War with novelist Lee Ho-cheol as guest speaker. The talk is part of a monthly series this year on the stories of North Koreans organized by Now Action and Unity for N.K. Human Rights. On-site English translations are provided. Lee is a member of the Republic of Korea National Academy of the Arts and received the Modern Literature Award for “Panmunjom” and the Dongin Prize for “Wasting Away.” He was born in present-d
Expat LivingMay 28, 2013
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Narnia receives the two-person treatment
Cut Glass Theater is bringing Narnia to the stage in Uijeongbu, Itaewon and Daejeon this week, with performances of “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” ― and a taste of Turkish delight.Stephanie Ann Foster and Robbie Quinn have teamed up to co-direct the two-person show. Using only minimal props and a selection of hats, the two will act out the play, switching roles and using mime. Foster said that while Cut Glass typically does theater classics they had been encouraged to put on a children’s
Expat LivingMay 28, 2013
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Adoptees help to change adoption culture in Korea
By Emma KalkaSince 1953, almost 200,000 Korean children have been sent to 14 Western countries through inter-country adoption.And each year, hundreds of adoptees return to Korea to live, work and study. But of the thousands of adoptees and families that attempt to reunite every year, less than 3 percent are successful, as documents have often been lost or falsified by adoption agencies, hindering these reunions.Many of these adoptees have joined forces with unwed mothers’ groups, lawmakers and s
Expat LivingMay 28, 2013
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Yuri Bashmet adds Korea to his birthday bash
Russian violist and conductor Yuri Bashmet is celebrating his 60th birthday in a big way: a world concert tour with the Moscow Soloists, the chamber orchestra he founded in 1986.The concert, “Yuri Bashmet and Moscow Soloists” on Wednesday at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, will feature Korean pianist Son Yeo-leum, second-place winner of the 2011 International Tchaikovsky competition, in a program that includes J.S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto BWV 1052, Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 82
PerformanceMay 28, 2013
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Japanese collector’s Korean folk craft on exhibit in Seoul
A collection of Korean folk crafts put together by late Japanese collector Muneyoshi Yanagi (1889-1961) is on exhibit in Seoul, shedding light on how Korean aesthetics was viewed in imperial Japan.The exhibition, currently held at Deoksugung Palace Museum of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, showcases 139 works and documents collected by Yanagi, who was one of the first in his country to accept Western influence on art and literature during the early 1900s, and who is al
PerformanceMay 28, 2013