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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Phantom looks to transcend time and space
The name of hip-hop rookie trio Phantom does not refer to the definition for “ghost” that first comes to mind. Rather, it’s rooted in science, describing the dispersing of energy. The band’s vocalist Sanchez selected the name. While he was attending college, he developed an interest in Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, which is where the group’s name originated. He remembers one day watching a documentary in which he learned about the effects of time and space, and more specifically, phantom ener
PerformanceJan. 3, 2013
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American University alumni group elect Suh as president
Suh Young-duk, a Korean lawyer, was elected as the new leader of an association of Korean alumni of American University in Washington D.C., the association said Thursday.He will succeed Chung Joo-taek, president of Hansung University in Seoul, to head the association.The 53-year-old Daegu native is an auditor of the National Health Insurance Service and also sits on the board of the Korean Bar Association. He recently opened a practice in Seoul.He unsuccessfully ran as an independent candidate f
PeopleJan. 3, 2013
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Photo of N. Korea’s first lady fuels speculation of child birth
An apparent loss of weight by Ri Sol-ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, fueled speculation in Seoul Thursday that she may have given birth.A government source, who declined to be identified, said images on the Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station showed a slimmer Ri watching a live New Year’s performance with her husband and other high-ranking dignitaries.He claimed local experts who saw the footage of the first lady speculated that, judging by the weight loss, she may have given
PeopleJan. 3, 2013
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Korean victim of Japan’s wartime sex slavery dies
One more Korean woman who was forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II died Friday, a civic group said, raising concerns that the aging victims may die before receiving compensation or apologies from Tokyo.At the age of 92, Hwang Kum-ju died earlier in the day, according to the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan.Her death put the number of South Korea’s government-registered surviving victims of Japan’s enforced sexual enslavement at 58, the
PeopleJan. 3, 2013
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News service names Lee, Cook...influential figures on Chinese life
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jay-yong has been selected as one of the figures with a big impact on Chinese life.China News Service, a state-owned news agency, announced a list of people influential in Chinese life on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday.The roster has only two business executives, Lee and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Their companies have released a series of rival smartphones, the iPhone and Galaxy series, which influenced Chinese consumers, China News Service said, add
PeopleJan. 3, 2013
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Hangeul-themed artwork to go on permanent display in Japan
A Hangeul-themed artwork by the famous Korean installation artist Kang Ik-joong will go on permanent display at the Kyoto University of Art and Design.The piece was made as part of a joint project of Kang and independent publicist Seo Kyoung-duk to promote the Korean writing system to the world. “I created the piece to promote Hangeul through art at a time when people started to take interest in the Korean alphabet along with the hallyu boom,” Kang told a local news outlet. The artwork “Yoon Do
PerformanceJan. 3, 2013
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People of lower social status crave bling
People who feel low in status try to compensate by buying high-status goods such as fur coats, cuff links, caviar and Italian suits, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Philip Mazzocco of Ohio State University‘s Mansfield campus said the findings cast doubt on the notion urban minorities have developed a corrosive “bling culture” unique to them.“Minorities don’t buy high-status products because of some ‘bling culture.’ It is a basic psychological tendency that we all share when we‘re feeling infer
CultureJan. 3, 2013
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Popular Japanese girl group rumored to have visited Yasukuni shrine
Top Japanese girl group AKB48 is being blasted on the Internet over rumors that two of its members visited the disputed Yasukuni shrine.According to reports by Korean and Chinese media on Wednesday, AKB48’s Itano Domomi and Simajaki Haruka allegedly visited the shrine on Tuesday to celebrate the New Year.The rumor infuriated Korean and Chinese Internet users. Visiting the Yasukuni shrine is considered an insult to most Koreans and Chinese, as it honors several top war criminals including former
PerformanceJan. 3, 2013
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Best places to go? Here are five
Lisa Gill of the magazine Conde Nast Traveler listed her “best places to go in 2013,” and selected Amsterdam, Seoul, Nashville, New Orleans and Toronto.Appearing on NBC‘s “Today” show Wednesday, Gill mentioned Amsterdam’s major museum renovations and avant-garde design shops; Seoul‘s food and nightlife, calling the South Korean city “one of the most vibrant, wired and innovative cities in Asia;” and praised the architecture and restaurants of Toronto.She also spoke highly of two American cities
TravelJan. 3, 2013
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Pop star Britney Spears working on new album
U.S. pop star Britney Spears said via Twitter she is working on her eighth album, her first since 2011‘s “Femme Fatale.”The Grammy Award-winning singer tweeted during the weekend she is “working hard” on the new CD and “collaborating with some new inspiring producers.”She did not disclose the names of the producers, or a possible title or release date for the album.Asked by a fan online if she will return for a second season as a judge on TV’s “The X Factor,” she tweeted, “Really focused on my m
PerformanceJan. 3, 2013
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Journalist claims to have found Scientologists’ ‘alien space cathedral’
BBC journalist and scientology debunker John Sweeney recently claimed to have found a secret “alien space cathedral” built by the controversial cult of Scientology.According to a report published by British newspaper the Sun on Monday, Sweeney allegedly found a gateway to a secret bunker that the Church of Scientology built to protect their teachings from a nuclear holocaust they thought would take place in the future. It is near the remote community of Mesa Huerfanita, New Mexico, north of Rosw
CultureJan. 3, 2013
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Singer Rain to face discipline over dating during service
K-pop star Rain will face disciplinary action for dating a top TV actress while on official military duty, the defense ministry said Thursday, in the wake of an outpouring of criticism over the special treatment of celebrities while they fulfill their mandatory military service. The latest move comes after local media reported the 30-year-old singer, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, went on dates with actress Kim Tae-hee on several occasions while he was on leave last month.The top singer well-k
PerformanceJan. 3, 2013
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‘Do-not-publish’ Diana photo up for auction in U.S.
A previously unseen press photo of an apparently teenaged Princess Diana that a London tabloid deemed too hot to publish is coming up for auction in the United States later this month.The black-and-white image from the dawn of the 1980s shows Diana, possibly in a ski chalet, smiling at the camera as she lies comfortably in the lap of a like-aged but unidentified young man reading a book.By the window stands a bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky, but more intriguing are the words “not to be published
PeopleJan. 3, 2013
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UNESCO-listed heritage enriches culture
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 Heritage for international preservation. This year 15 cultural properties are on the tentative list, awaiting designation. The series will explore some of those properties. ― Ed.The year 2013 will be crucial for the management of cultural heritage as the central and local adminis
CultureJan. 2, 2013
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Maker of premium cashmere gets higher profile
LOS ANGELES ― When Greg Chait won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in New York City last month, the man behind the Elder Statesman line of ultra-luxury cashmere knits ― think $5,525 blankets, $1,890 belted cardigan sweaters and $380 ski caps ― was practically unknown outside the fashion industry. And he was only slightly better known within it.“That’s because I don’t talk unless I have something to say,” Chait says, sitting behind the wooden table that doubles as a desk in his tiny West Hollywo
Arts & DesignJan. 2, 2013
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Does 2013’s style trend spell end of trendy?
NEW YORK (AP) ― The biggest trend in fashion for the new year might just be that there isn’t anything especially trendy.Based on runway and retailer previews, the must-have look in 2013 could be menswear-inspired and tailored, or ladylike chic. Colors are bold and bright, or graphic black and white; fabrics are slinky and silky, or textured and tough.And pick your silhouette: There are both short sexy minis and long flowing maxis to be had. Check off dressed-up shorts, jumpsuits and slinky merma
Arts & DesignJan. 2, 2013
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Exhibition sheds light on ‘survival’
The latest group exhibition at Ilmin Museum of Art presents a rather serious theme for the beginning of the New Year ― the survival of humanity. But with forecasts warning of a worsening economy, survival may not be a distant theme to consider: Art is a reflection of the world we live in, it is widely saidFive artists ― Kang So-young liilliil, Song Ho-jun, Ahn Doo-jin, Chung So-young and Will Kim ― present their own interpretations of survival in the forms of film, painting, installation and mor
PerformanceJan. 2, 2013
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DiDonato a luminous Mary Stuart at Met
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Metropolitan Opera may have pretty much turned opening night over to the glamorous Anna Netrebko, but New Year’s Eve belongs to a very different diva ― Joyce DiDonato.Last year the Kansas-born mezzo-soprano headlined a starry lineup in the baroque pastiche “The Enchanted Island.’’ On Monday night she brought a gala audience to its feet with a luminous performance in the title role of Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda.’’Never before performed at the Met, this second opera in the comp
PerformanceJan. 2, 2013
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Corporations lead Korea’s image
Conglomerates Samsung, Hyundai and LG are the first things that spring to the minds of both Koreans and foreigners when the word “Korea” is mentioned.In a survey of 502 local and foreign people by the Corea Image Communication Institute on Korea’s image, Korea as a divided country was the second most frequent response while K-pop came in third.The CICI survey participants were also asked what was the biggest thing to put Korea on the map in the year 2012 and the highest response from both groups
CultureJan. 2, 2013
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Clash of titans
Classical music fans can look forward to an exciting year as international household names will be visiting Korea.Here are some of the events scheduled from January to June.JanuaryMaestro Zubin Mehta will lead the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in a New Year Gala Concert on Saturday and Sunday at the Seoul Arts Center featuring Beethoven’s Ouverture Leonore 3 in C Major Op. 72b, Korsakov’s Spanish Capriccio Op. 34, and Strauss’ Waltz, and Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor. Unusally for a concert i
CultureJan. 2, 2013