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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun returns to screen as a goofy N.K. spy
The first teaser trailer for the Korean movie “Eunmilhage, Widaehagae (Discreetly, Greatly)" starring Kim Soo-hyun was unveiled on Wednesday.The 30-second trailer showed the hallyu star as a fierce North Korean spy disguised as the town fool, wandering around a neighborhood in Seoul on a great mission.Kim plays the part of Won Ryu-hwan, an elite spy who beat out 20,000 competitors to be dispatched to South Korea with two other colleagues as special agents.The movie tells the story of the three e
FilmApril 17, 2013
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Singing legend’s return gets unexpected support from youngsters
Cho Yong-pil, one of the most popular and influential Korean singers of all time, made his long-awaited comeback after almost a decade. Cho’s return is bolstered by unexpected support from people in their 20s.The 63-year-old singing legend released his new single “Bounce” on Tuesday. The single topped Korea’s biggest online music charts including Bugs Music and Naver Music just moments after it was released.While Cho’s comeback was widely anticipated to have an impact, the overwhelming support f
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Psy's new video tops 100 mln hits on YouTube
South Korean rapper Psy's new video, "Gentleman," recorded more than 100 million hits on YouTube Wednesday, less than five days after its release.The clip, released at 9 p.m. Saturday, surpassed 100 million around 5 a.m. on Wednesday.It marks far faster growth in the number of YouTube hits than his previous mega-hit video, "Gangnam Style." "Style" topped 100 million views in 51 days after it was posted. It remains the most-viewed YouTube video with more than more than 1.5 billion hits.Media atte
PerformanceApril 17, 2013
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Gwangju holds V-Day volleyball, monologues
Gwangju V-Day will hold a volleyball tournament followed by performances of “The Vagina Monologues” to raise funds for vulnerable women.The monologues this year will include performances in English, Korean and Tagalog to reach a broader audience, director Leigh Hellman-Kang said. V-Day is an annual season of events that raises money for women’s charities and raises awareness of issues surrounding sexual violence. Last year’s Gwangju V-Day raised 2.4 million won ($2,200) for four local women’s sh
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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HUFS to hold talent contest for foreign students
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is holding a talent contest for foreign students in May.The contest is open to all international students and up to 10 of them can enter together. Performances should be of either K-pop songs or traditional dance, songs or other performances from Korea or elsewhere, with a time limit of 5 minutes. The top prize will be 1 million won, with nine other teams winning prizes of 100,000 to 500,000 won. Hopefuls should enter by downloading the application form from
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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CLASH comes back to KUMFA for 1-year show
Charity expat-Korean music event CLASH is holding its anniversary show on April 27 in aid of single mothers.The show, proceeds from which will go to Korea Unwed Mothers and Families Association, will be preceded by a “Mini-CLASH” warm-up show on April 20.CLASH events run four times a year, each supporting one of four charities. KUMFA is the first charity the event supported. It advocates for the rights of unwed pregnant women and mothers, and runs Heater, a shelter that houses and feeds up to 24
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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Belly dancers, rock acts shake things up
Eshe, a belly dancing veteran of the Seoul expat scene, will team up with acclaimed Korean bands for an unusual fusion performance in aid of cystic fibrosis.Her Navah troupe will perform alongside Smacksoft, Jambinai and Juck Juck Grunzie for the event dubbed the Shake Shop. The former two bands won recognition at this year’s Korean Music Awards ― Smacksoft was nominated for best modern rock album and Jambinai won best crossover album ― and Juck Juck Grunzie came second in EBS’ Hello Rookie cont
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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Tragedy of ‘Don Carlos’ to touch the hearts of Koreans
In 1867, opera master Verdi was commissioned to write a piece marking the Paris International Exposition that year. Having been impressed by German author Friedrich Schiller’s “Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien,” the Italian composer decided to stage the story of the Spanish royal family originally written by Schiller. The opera follows the tragic story of Prince Carlos, whose father, King Filippo II, marries his son’s fiancee for political purposes. The prince, who was already famous for his tempe
CultureApril 16, 2013
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New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers; Florida paper honored
NEW YORK (AP) ― The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, including the award for investigative reporting for stories that detailed how Wal-Mart used bribery to expand in Mexico.The Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was awarded the public service Pulitzer for its reporting on off-duty police officers’ reckless driving.The Pulitzer in breaking news photography went to the Associated Press for its coverage of the civil war in Syria. AP Director of Photography Santiago Lyon cal
CultureApril 16, 2013
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Fiction Pulitzer returns and Adam Johnson wins it
NEW YORK (AP) ― Adam Johnson’s “The Orphan Master’s Son,’’ a labyrinthine story of a man’s travails in North Korea, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, restoring a high literary honor a year after no fiction award was given.Pulitzer judges on Monday praised Johnson’s book as “an exquisitely crafted novel that carries the reader on an adventuresome journey into the depths of totalitarian North Korea and into the most intimate spaces of the human heart.’’ It was the third book by the 45-year-o
BooksApril 16, 2013
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Greek experts find Roman wrecks nearly a mile deep
ATHENS (AP) ― Two Roman-era shipwrecks have been found in deep water off a western Greek island, challenging the conventional theory that ancient shipmasters stuck to coastal routes rather than risking the open sea, an official said Tuesday. Greece’s culture ministry said the two third-century wrecks were discovered earlier this month during a survey of an area where a Greek-Italian gas pipeline is to be sunk. They lay between 1.2 and 1.4 kilometers deep in the sea between Corfu and Italy.That w
CultureApril 16, 2013
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Korea promises better working conditions for film workers
From as early as June, domestic film crews will be able to join social insurance policies, and receive a “standardized” payroll and technical training. Companies that do not abide by the guidelines will be banned from releasing their films and will be excluded from government investment, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday at the signing of the agreement between the Korean Film Council and the Federation of Korean Movie Workers’ Union, and Lotte Entertainment, Show Box, Next
FilmApril 16, 2013
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Jason Mraz: ‘We’re gonna rock. We’re gonna turn it up.’
The groovy singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, who is behind the hit tracks “I’m Yours,” “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” and “Geek in the Pink,” will soon be returning to Seoul to serenade his countless local fans in a night that promises to be yet another evening of peace, love and music. As Mr. A-Z gears up for his sixth concert performance in Korea, the star shared his thoughts behind his tremendous popularity in Korea. “I actually have yet to figure that out, and I do study that everywhere I go. But
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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‘Unchained Melody’revisited on stage
Whether you are a fan of the hit 1990 movie “Ghost” or musicals in general, the upcoming Asian premiere of the West End’s “Ghost the Musical” will likely come as a delight. For one, you get to hear the famous “Unchained Melody” live on stage, as well as witness the famed pottery wheel sequence. Two, it is being delivered in Korean and stars an all-Korean cast ― including “Bridal Mask” heartthrob Joo Won and talented up-and-coming actress Park Ji-yeon (“Mama Mia!” “Les Miserables”). Major local m
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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Psy introduces Korea to the world
Having become a global star, Psy is now officially promoting Korea to the world.He has been appointed a public relations ambassador for the Korea Tourism Organization and recently finished shooting a TV commercial series.The 15-minute commercial, introducing Korea’s most beautiful tourist attractions, will air in 70 countries around the world starting next month, his agency YG Entertainment said Tuesday.Meanwhile, the music video of his new song “Gentleman” has received more than 82 million view
TravelApril 16, 2013
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Seoul mayor to visit Beijing next week
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will visit Beijing next week to discuss with his counterpart issues of mutual interest, including ways to further promote bilateral investment and boost friendship, the municipal government here said Tuesday.During the three-day trip starting Sunday in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of sisterhood between the two cities, Park will hold a meeting with Wang Anshun and adopt a joint declaration on investment and partnership, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Govern
PeopleApril 16, 2013
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New K-pop star couple: Tony An and Hyeri from Girls’ Day
Thirty-four-year-old former idol star Tony An and 18-year-old Hyeri from Girls’ Day announced their relationship Tuesday. The couple was spotted on a date by news media on Sunday. With the 16-year gap in ages, the news of their relationship has caused much sensation. “I worry that Hyeri might get hurt by this unexpected situation,” An said in news reports. An, owner of agency TN Entertainment, was a member of former super star idol group H.O.T. in the ‘90s.Hyeri graduated from Seoul Arts High S
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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Bae Doo-na stars in new film by Wachowski siblings
South Korean actress Bae Doo-na has joined the cast of Lana and Andy Wachowski’s upcoming sci-fi movie, “Jupiter Ascending.”In an interview with a local magazine, Bae said she was once again starring in the Wachowskis’ film after successfully making it into the Hollywood scene with the siblings’ previous flick “Cloud Atlas.” She said she felt more comfortable working with them this time.The new sci-fi adventure film, written and directed by the Wachoski siblings, features Mila Kunis (“Oz the Gr
FilmApril 16, 2013
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Girl’s Day’s Hyeri dating former boy band member: report
Hyeri, a member of a K-pop girl group Girl’s Day, is dating Tony An, her agency said Tuesday.Dreamtea Entertainment released a statement to confirm rumors that the 19-year-old singer was dating An, a former member of a 1990s boy band H.O.T. “The two have known each other for some time, and they started dating around March,” it said. Hyeri’s agency added that Hyeri was under a lot of stress from all the attention and urged the media to refrain from groundless speculation.The rumor about the two s
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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Journalists call for peace between two Koreas
A total of 110 journalists from 74 countries on Monday called for inter-Korean peace and worldwide cooperation at the World Journalist Conference that kicked off earlier the same day. “There is serious concern over the recent increase in tension on the Korean Peninsula, accompanied by fear of a crisis situation, raising the need for immediate dialogue to seek a viable solution,” they said in the World Journalists’ Declaration for Peace on the Korean Peninsula. The conference, hosted by the Jour
CultureApril 15, 2013