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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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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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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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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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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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Korea readies for flood of Chinese tourists for Lunar New Year holidays
From guided tours to traditional and trendy spots in Seoul to a lucky draw event, Korea is readying for the arrival of more than 60,000 Chinese tourists during China’s week-long holidays starting this weekend. Expecting the number of Chinese visitors to increase by about 25 percent from the previous holidays, the state-run Korea Tourism Organization has been preparing events for the large influx of tourists. It is holding a welcoming event at the Incheon International Airport, providing welcomin
TravelFeb. 7, 2013
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A fresh look at Chinese contemporary art
A diverse spectrum of Chinese contemporary art can be seen at an art exhibition devoted to new Chinese art starting this week in Seoul. The “New Contemporary Art from China” exhibition, organized in celebration of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and China, offers a fresh look at contemporary art in China and insight into the current state and future of Chinese art.“I hope the exhibition gives new inspiration to the Korean audience and artists. There are two point
PerformanceFeb. 7, 2013
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‘IRIS II’ set to explode onto the small screen
Viewers disappointed by the spin-off of the 2009 spy-thriller hit “IRIS,” might not have much riding on the sequel to the pioneer action original, but the tight, well-edited highlights reel that ran at the “IRIS II” press conference in Seoul on Thursday promises a seat-gripping, intense, muscular and slick series. The action is definitely bigger. Explosions singe the screen. Fight scenes are gritty, tough and well choreographed, with no excess flourishes. The cinematography is silver screen-grad
TelevisionFeb. 7, 2013
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S. Korean Air Force’s ‘Les Mis’ parody goes viral
The South Korean Air Force’s parody of the blockbuster musical film “Les Miserables” has gone viral online, detailing the struggles of conscripted men serving their mandatory military service separated from their loved ones.A day after the Air Force’s media team posted the video on Youtube, the parody “Les Militaribles” has garnered more than 423,000 views as of midday Thursday, creating buzz on social networking sites around the world.The 13-minute video opens with rank and file soldiers in com
PeopleFeb. 7, 2013
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Couple of 80 years honored as ‘longest married’ in U.S.
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (AP) ― John and Ann Betar weren’t supposed to get married. Her father had arranged for her to wed another man, but she and John fled Bridgeport and eloped in New York.That was more than 80 years ago. The couple is still happily hitched, a fact that has led to their naming as the “longest married couple” in the U.S. for 2013 by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a Christian marriage group based in San Bernardino, California. The Betars are scheduled to receive a plaque and other
PeopleFeb. 7, 2013
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Golfer K.J. Choi wins award for charity work
South Korean PGA Tour veteran Choi Kyung-ju on Thursday was named a recipient of an award for his extensive charity work off the field.The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) said Choi, affectionately called K.J. Choi outside of Korea, is the 2013 winner of its Charlie Bartlett Award. Named after the first secretary of the GWAA, the award recognizes professional golfers for their “contributions to the betterment of society.” Choi, 42, was acknowledged for his support for relief efforts an
PeopleFeb. 7, 2013
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Korea’s first Buddhist rock band hits stage
“Udumbara Band” surprises many with its unique title as the first Korean Buddhist music band. Seven monks with musical talent passed an audition held last July and became members of Udumbara Band. They have been practicing for their debut since August 2012. Udumbara is a plant that flowers, according to Buddhist legend, once every 3,000 years. The band was named after this plant to celebrate the first Buddhist music band to be formed in Korean Buddhism’s long history. The band is made up of qual
PerformanceFeb. 7, 2013
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Jason Mraz visits Korea for another concert
Jason Mraz, a singer-songwriter from the United States, will perform in Jamsil, Seoul on May 17, according to the Nine Entertainment.The new concert came about a year after the singer performed in Busan and in Nami Island near Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, in June 2012. Thanks to his poignant melodies, Mraz has become one of the most popular international singers among Korean fans. In 2008, Mraz released the album titled “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things,” which has since sold about 140,000 cop
PerformanceFeb. 7, 2013
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People with mental illness are far more likely to smoke than those with no mental illness, U.S. researchers say.
A Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found U.S. adults with some form of mental illness have a smoking rate 70 percent higher than adults with no mental illness.The report also found 36 percent of adults with a mental illness were cigarette smokers, compared with 21 percent of adults who do not have a mental illness.Earlier research showed nearly 1-in-5 U.S. adults -- a
CultureFeb. 7, 2013
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Han Solo to get own ‘Star Wars’ movie
Hollywood‘s Walt Disney Co. is developing spinoff films about “Star Wars” icons Han Solo and Boba Fett, EW.com reported Wednesday.The studio this week confirmed several standalone “Star Wars” movies are in the works, as are three sequels to the established six-movie saga.However, no plot lines or release dates for the spinoff flicks have been officially announced. EW.com quoted sources as saying two of the standalone films will focus on young versions of fan favorites Han Solo, an intergalactic
FilmFeb. 7, 2013
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Professor and comedians promote bibimbap in Thailand
A bibimbap video advertisement was screened on Thailand’s most high profile billboard, after a joint effort by a Korean comedy show and publicist.Korea’s weekly comedy show “Infinite Challenge” and Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University, teamed up for a world tour to put out billboard ads of bibimbap, a Korean traditional dish made of steamed rice mixed with meat, fresh vegetables and red pepper paste. Seo has placed bibimbap ads in Times Square in New York and the New York Ti
CultureFeb. 7, 2013
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Asian students protest ‘racist’ frat party at Duke
An Asian student group at Duke University held a rally Wednesday against a fraternity party that some considered racist.The Asian Students Association and the Asian American Alliance held the “Race is Not a Party: Rally for an Inclusive Duke” rally to decry last week’s Asian-themed party held by the Kappa Sigma fraternity. “The events of the past week have deeply hurt students in our community,” wrote the group on Facebook. “We will use this opportunity to spread awareness of why the events of t
CultureFeb. 7, 2013
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Seowon whispers of seonbi life
A Seowon was not simply a building of academia or a shrine. It was a living organization with abundant tales, said Lee Bae-yong, head of the preparation committee for the institute’s addition to the UNESCO World Heritage list. “At Sosu Seowon, the first seowon established here, all pine trees behind the walls lean toward the classrooms. It is almost as if the trees wanted to share the knowledge of the wise men,” she said in an interview with The Korea Herald held at the Cooperation and Participa
CultureFeb. 6, 2013
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Seowon: The place for study, respect and nature
The Korea Herald is publishing “Korea’s Cultural Pride,” a 10-part series on the country’s cultural and natural heritage. A total of nine tangible and 14 intangible examples of heritage have been designated UNESCO World Heriage for international preservation. This year, 15 cultural properties are on the tentative list, awaiting designation. This installment explores Seowon, or Confucian academies established during the Joseon era (1391-1910). ― Ed.Long before private universities, there were “se
CultureFeb. 6, 2013
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Disgraced designer Galliano seeks damages over Dior dismissal
PARIS (AFP) ― British designer John Galliano has begun a lawsuit seeking substantial damages for his sacking as artistic director of fashion house Christian Dior following an anti-Semitic outburst in a Paris bar, his lawyer said on Tuesday.Chantal Giraud-van Gaver, confirming a report by industry journal Women’s Wear Daily, claimed a first round victory in the case after a tribunal ruling on Monday.The Conseil de prud’hommes (labour relations tribunal) in Paris on Monday ruled that it was compet
Arts & DesignFeb. 6, 2013
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Men’s skin care products drive male cosmetics industry
Korean men more than ever are braving the makeup aisle for themselves, leading to a boom in the retail market for men’s cosmetics and skin care products. “Flower men” are in right now, encouraging men to groom themselves. The term “flower men” refers to good-looking K-pop stars with feminine features. Many men have adapted to the popular clich, “appearance is power.” Indeed streets are lined with makeup boutiques featuring handsome male celebrities posing as models with phrases like, “For men, t
Arts & DesignFeb. 6, 2013
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Internet ‘floggers’ cashin on food-mad Asia
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) ― As a Hindu who does not eat beef but craves other meat, Tashny Sukumaran discovered her new passion for pork burgers through her native Malaysia’s vibrant food-blogging, or “flogging,” scene.The Muslim-majority country’s mainstream media shy from references to pork and other foods objectionable to Islam, but blogs have helped spark a burger boom in a nation with sizeable ethnic Chinese and Indian communities.“I kept reading about pork burgers on ‘flogs’ but have never seen m
FoodFeb. 6, 2013
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Picasso lover portrait sells for $45 million: Sotheby’s
LONDON (AFP) ― A portrait of Pablo Picasso’s lover Marie-Therese Walter sold in London on Tuesday night for 28.6 million pounds ($45.0 million) Sotheby’s auction house said.The colorful and curvaceous “Femme assise pres d’une fenetre (Woman sitting by a window),” painted in 1932, was sold at a crowded salesroom to an anonymous telephone buyer, a Sotheby’s spokesman said.It had been expected to go under the hammer for between 25 million pounds and 35 million pounds.“We are delighted that this stu
PerformanceFeb. 6, 2013
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Allen Ginsberg photos recall Beat generation
NEW YORK (AFP) ― The writers of the Beat Generation, who shocked America with their bohemian lifestyles and upended literature half a century ago, are celebrated in a new photo exhibit by one of their most famous members, Allen Ginsberg.The New York exhibition, “Beat Memories, the photographs of Allen Ginsberg,” comes just after the release of the movie “On the Road,” which has received generally good reviews for its dramatization of Jack Kerouac’s famous 1957 book of the same name.More than 80
CultureFeb. 6, 2013
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Rockefellers mark 50 years of cultural ties to Korea
The Asian Cultural Council, chaired by fifth-generation Rockefeller Wendy O’Neill, is celebrating 50 years of promoting cultural exchange between the U.S. and Asia.As a guest speaker at a YEOL Society for Korean Cultural Heritage lecture held at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul on Tuesday, O’Neill spoke of the family’s long-standing relationship with Asia, which can be traced back 150 years to when John D. Rockefeller gave a small donation to a missionary group in Korea in 1863.The
CultureFeb. 6, 2013