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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: 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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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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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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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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Psy most popular non-Chinese star on Weibo
Psy’s agency said Wednesday that the South Korean singer now has 14 million followers on Chinese social networking service Weibo, the most among non-Chinese celebrities.“The number of people following Psy’s Weibo account reached 14 million as of today,” YG Entertainment said. Weibo is a leading service in China, equivalent to Twitter in the United States.Psy set up his account in November and became the most popular Korean star on the mobile platform in terms of followers on Feb. 6. His follower
PerformanceApril 3, 2013
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‘Gate of hell’ found: Italian scholars
An ancient site that was depicted in Greek and Roman mythology as the “Gates of Hell” has been found, an Italian archeologist claimed. Francesco D’Andria, a professor of classic archaeology at the University of Salento, said recently that his team successfully identified a site in the city of Pamukkale, West Turkey, as the Plutonium, or sanctuary of Pluto. Pluto is the Roman god of death.D’Andria claimed the site matched many characteristics of the ancient Greek and Roman description of the lege
CultureApril 3, 2013
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House of Sharing opens for English tour
The House of Sharing, a home for women who were forced to work as sex slaves during World War II, will open for an English-language tour on April 14. The tour will visit the House of Sharing museum, which documents the history of Japan’s WWII sex slavery with testimonies, artifacts, photographs and videos. It also shows original paintings by the survivors. After the museum visit there will be a question-and-answer session, followed by a chance to meet the surviving women who live at the shelter,
Expat LivingApril 2, 2013
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GIC Culture Tour to visit Naju on April 20
Gwangju International Center will visit Naju for its GIC Culture Tour on April 20.The tour will stop at the city’s historic East Gate and peruse the nearby market, where braver participants can try the area’s most notorious and pungent delicacy ― fermented skate.Participants will then move on to Naju Mok Culture Center to learn about the history of the city during the Joseon era.After a lunch of gomtang ― a soup made with beef bones ― there will be a visit to a Confucian academy where participan
Expat LivingApril 2, 2013
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Volunteers to visit residence for disabled
A group of volunteers will visit a home for disabled people near Seoul on Saturday.They will visit Angel House near Yeonsinnae Station, home to 50 disabled residents, from 1:30-7 p.m. to help clean the facilities, do laundry, cook and help residents with basic personal hygiene. There will also be time to have fun with the residents.Volunteers are asked to donate 10,000 won, to pay for food cooked on the day and other Angel House expenses.The group volunteers once or twice a month on Thursdays. T
Expat LivingApril 2, 2013
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Forum to discuss problems faced by international students
The Korea International Students’ Support Association will hold its second Open Forum on Policy Development for International Students on April 10 to discuss problems facing foreign students in Korea and ways to improve the situation.The forum will feature presentations by student and university representatives, as well as officials from the education and justice ministries. Philippine-born lawmaker Jasmine Lee will make an opening speech.Key problems highlighted in preparatory meetings include
Expat LivingApril 2, 2013
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Teacher returns after Indian crash ordeal
An English teacher who was run down by a teenage motorcyclist while volunteering at an Indian orphanage has returned to Korea two months after the accident.Karabeth Burton’s recovery was made possible in part by the fund-raising efforts of her friends in Korea and elsewhere, led by fellow Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, English teacher Sunil Mahtani, who was traveling with her and scraped together about 40 million won ($36,000) for medical expenses.Recovery from her injuries ― serious brain
Expat LivingApril 2, 2013
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Buddha’s sarira removed from Bulguksa pagoda
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province ― What are believed to be the sarira of Sakyamuni enclosed in urns kept inside the Three-Storied Stone Pagoda at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, were removed on Tuesday in preparation for repairs to the nearly 1,300-year-old structure.This is the first time the bead-like objects said to have been found among the cremated ashes of Buddha were removed from the stone pagoda and shown to the public since 1966.Byun Young-sup, the newly appoi
CultureApril 2, 2013
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Western indie filmmakers look East
HONG KONG (AFP) ― A growing band of European filmmakers are realizing their cinematic ambitions in the East, lured by a healthy box-office, investment prospects and the potential for more eye-catching stories.Leading the pack is Welsh-director Gareth Evans, whose Indonesia-shot action flick “The Raid” picked up $15 million in global takings last year on a budget of around $1 million. Evans is now filming a sequel.“The growing size of the Asian market is obviously a source of motivation,” said Fr
FilmApril 2, 2013
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Welcome to the holy grail of toilets
The following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.The late Sim Jae-duck, then the mayor of Suwon, was elated when his city was chosen to host some of the 2002 World Cup games. However, when he was asked what he intended to do about updating the public restrooms in the city, the mayor was reportedly jolted into action to improve the quality and hygiene of the city’s public restrooms. His dedication to the clean-up efforts of Su
CultureApril 2, 2013
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Julio Iglesias: ‘I’m not in vogue, but I’m in demand’
BEIJING (AFP) ― Ageing Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias Monday said he may never be “in” but at least he can still draw a crowd, as he was given an award in Beijing as the world’s best-selling male Latin artist.The 69-year-old, who has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, was in China ahead of a three-show tour of the country, where he remains hugely popular due to his inoffensive, idealistic brand of singing.“Maybe I am not ‘in’ in your country, maybe I am not ‘in’ anywhere in the world.
PerformanceApril 2, 2013
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G-Dragon to release debut Japanese solo album
G-Dragon, superstar leader of K-pop idol group Big Bang, has announced his plan to release his first solo Japanese album. The singer announced that he will be making his solo debut in Japan with the release of his yet-to-be-titled upcoming album on Aug. 14.G-Dragon will become the second member of Big Bang to make a solo debut in the country after Daesung’s D-Lite solo concert tour in February. The leader is currently on his first worldwide tour as a solo artist, which includes a four-dome tour
PerformanceApril 2, 2013
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Psy’s new song features ‘Psy style’ take on Korean dance
South Korean rapper Psy is promising a “Psy style” take on a traditional Korean dance to accompany the release next week of the highly-anticipated follow-up to his global hit “Gangnam Style.”The new single, titled “Gentleman,” comes out on April 12, and the 35-year-old star will promote it with a special concert the next day in Seoul. “I’ve been working and reworking on it continuously and I think the latest version will be the final one,” Psy told a local TV news program on Monday.“This is anot
April 2, 2013
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‘Unlimited Challenge’ Koreans’ favorite TV show: survey
“Unlimited Challenge,” a weekly comedy show on MBC TV, was chosen by local viewers as their favorite television program, a survey showed Tuesday.The reality show starring seven comedians, including Yoo Jae-seok, Park Myeong-soo, Jeong Jun-ha and No Hong-chul, gained an 11.7 percent support in a telephone survey conducted on 1,218 adults across the country last month, Gallup Korea said.MBC’s other entertainment show, “Sunday, Sunday Night: Dad, Where Are You Going?” garnered the second most suppo
TelevisionApril 2, 2013
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Caroline Kennedy eyed for Japan ambassador post
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama is close to naming Caroline Kennedy, daughter of assassinated president John F. Kennedy, to the high-profile post of ambassador to Japan, an official said Monday.Kennedy, 55, who was an early supporter of Obama’s 2008 primary campaign before he took on and beat Hillary Clinton’s Democratic machine, has long been a rumored candidate for the plum Tokyo post.Kennedy is in the advanced stages of the selection process, an administration official told AFP
PeopleApril 2, 2013
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From stage to the world
Carrying a pack of Dunhills and pink lip gloss, actress, producer and publisher Yoon Suk-hwa steps into her Seoul office. “Do you mind if I smoke?” she asks, her voice and gesture almost theatrical. The iconic stage actress, who just launched the first European edition of her monthly performing arts magazine, Gaeksuk, has been living in London for the last few years. She is the first Korean to break into the West End, co-producing “Top Hat,” “Wonderful Town” and “Journey’s End.” She does not hid
PerformanceApril 2, 2013
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A glimpse into life of Koreans centuries ago
From a wife’s affair, poverty and hunger to embezzlement by a government official, it seems that everyday life today is not so different compared with the Joseon period.Ancient documents that offer a glimpse into people’s lives during the Joseon era are on display at Chonbuk National University Museum.Since reopening in 2011, the museum has selected “interesting” old papers to exhibit, the museum’s curator Lee Jong-cheol said. Various documents from the Joseon period, including divorce papers an
CultureApril 2, 2013
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‘BUCKWILD’ star, 2 others found dead in U.S.
Shain Gandee lived for the outdoors, often going on muddy, off-road thrill rides in the hills near his West Virginia home. A recent late-night escapade ended in tragedy for the MTV reality show cast member and two others.The popular “BUCKWILD cast member was found dead Monday inside a sport utility vehicle belonging to his family that was found partially submerged in a deep mud pit about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from his home near Sissonville, authorities said. Also inside were the bodies of his
TelevisionApril 2, 2013
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Psy announces ’Gentleman’ as name of new song
South Korean rap-pop sensation Psy revealed on Monday that the title of his new song, a follow-up to his massive hit "Gangnam Style," will be "Gentleman."He made a sudden announcement during a TV prime-time news interview aired at 8 p.m. on MBC.Asked about the introduction of the upcoming new song, he also hinted that his dance for the new song will be something new for overseas fans -- recognizable to Koreans, but unfamiliar abroad. After the release of the new song, Psy will launch a world con
PerformanceApril 1, 2013
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Girls' Generation's 'Gee' breaks 100 mil. YouTube views
"Gee" by South Korean K-pop group, "Girls' Generation" passed 100 million hits on YouTube Monday, according to the global online video website.The video reached the milestone three years and 10 months after it was released on June 8, 2009, becoming the second video by a Korean singer or group to hit the record following rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style.""Gee" was the most-viewed Korean music video on YouTube with about 80 million clicks before the arrival of "Gangnam Style" in July, last year. The vi
PerformanceApril 1, 2013