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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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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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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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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Steve Jobs’ estate pays to free impounded superyacht
THE HAGUE (AFP) ― Steve Jobs’ superyacht Venus was free to leave Amsterdam port Monday after the late Apple co-founder’s estate paid a deposit to resolve a dispute with designer Philippe Starck, who had had the yacht impounded.“The Venus is no longer impounded, we have found a solution,” Gerard Moussault, a Hague-based lawyer for the Jobs estate, told AFP.“A security deposit was paid into a bank account, but I cannot say for how much,” Moussault said after French designer Starck last week asked
PeopleDec. 25, 2012
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Actor Jack Klugman dead at 90
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Jack Klugman, the television star who portrayed a slovenly sportswriter on “The Odd Couple” and a tough medical examiner on “Quincy, ME,” has died. He was 90.Klugman’s attorney Larry Larson said the actor died peacefully at his home in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles with Peggy, his wife of nearly five years, at his side. He is survived by two sons, David and Adam, and two grandchildren.The TV drama “Quincy, ME,” which initially ran from 1976 to 1983, saw Klugman p
PeopleDec. 25, 2012
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Mandela in hospital on Christmas
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) ― Ailing icon Nelson Mandela will spend Christmas Day in hospital, the South African government said Monday, dashing hopes for a festive end to his longest stay in care since being released from prison in 1990.“Former president Nelson Mandela will spend Christmas Day in hospital, his doctors have confirmed today, on 24 December 2012,” the presidency said in a statement.The 94-year-old Nobel Peace laureate and South Africa’s first black post-apartheid president, was admitted to
PeopleDec. 25, 2012
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'Odd Couple' actor Jack Klugman dies in U.S.
Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's “The Odd Couple” and the crime-fighting coroner in “Quincy, M.E.,” died Monday, a son said. He was 90. Klugman, who lost his voice to throat cancer in the 1980s and trained himself to speak again, died with his wife at his side.“He had a great life and he enjoyed every moment of it and he would encourage others to do the same,” son Adam Klugman said.Jack Klugman apparently
TelevisionDec. 25, 2012
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How to cope with holiday blues
It may be the best time of the year for many, but for some, the holidays are the most depressing time of the year, Canadian researchers say.Colleen Carney, a sleep and depression expert and psychology professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, says when people feel down, they often avoid being around others, which increases the likelihood their depression will worsen.Instead, she says, be sure to be around people this holiday season, but don‘t put up with acquaintances, friends or family member
CultureDec. 25, 2012
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Psy ranks 8th in CNN's 'intriguing figure' poll
South Korean rapper Psy, who has galloped to superstardom with his trade mark horse-riding dance, has been chosen as the eighth most intriguing figure on the planet this year, according to an internet survey by the U.S. cable news channel CNN.The music video of Psy's "Gangnam Style" became the most-viewed YouTube clip last week, topping 1 billion hits.CNN selected the 35-year-old Park and 19 other people who captured the world's attention in 2012 and conducted an online poll of the candidates. A
PeopleDec. 25, 2012
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Park draws unlikely support from arts community
Following is the third in a series of articles on President-elect Park Geun-hye’s key advisers and close associates. ― Ed.Cultural figures and celebrities across various fields voiced their support for President-elect Park Geun-hye, contributing to her winning the presidential race last week. Those who publicly supported Park include some prominent figures in the literary circuit such as poet Kim Ji-ha, writers, producers, veteran actors and comedians. As the culture industry in general shows st
CultureDec. 24, 2012
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Mayan temple damaged in ‘apocalypse’ frenzy
GUATEMALA CITY (AFP) ―Tourists flocking to Guatemala for “end of the world” parties have damaged an ancient stone temple at Tikal, the largest archeological site and urban center of the Mayan civilization.“Sadly, many tourists climbed Temple II and caused damage,” said Osvaldo Gomez, a technical adviser at the site, which is located some 550 kilometers north of Guatemala City.“We are fine with the celebration, but (the tourists) should be more aware because this is a (UNESCO) World Heritage Site
CultureDec. 24, 2012
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Renowned opera singer in Vienna going strong at 95
VIENNA (AP) ― It was 1947 in post-war Vienna, and Hilde Zadek remembers taking a deep breath behind the curtain. A rookie on her first opera gig, she was about to sing the prestigious role of Aida for an audience full of particularly harsh critics ― whistle-packing Nazis she says were determined to show “that Jew from Palestine’’ she was not welcome at one of the world’s greatest opera houses.But their whistles stayed silent, as Zadek celebrated her first on-stage triumph.“At the end even they a
PerformanceDec. 24, 2012
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Honoring a modern dance pioneer
It’s been 50 years since Korea’s pioneering modern dancer and choreographer Yook Wan-soon held her first solo performance in Seoul, the first American-style modern dance ever showcased in the country.“I had to major in physical education in college because no university at the time offered degrees in dance,” said Yook during a press conference in Seoul last week. “Physical education programs offered one or two dance sessions but it was nowhere near what dance students learn at art schools these
PerformanceDec. 24, 2012
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Psy’s agency seeks novelty to garner international appeal
In the ever-changing world of music, the key to success is to be constantly searching for “something new and fresh, something that will appeal to people from all over the globe,” the head of YG Entertainment said Sunday. “We’ve been trying different genres of music based upon hip-hop since the establishment of the agency, and our efforts to lead the global trend now seem to be paying off,” said Yang Hyun-seok whose singers have gained huge global attention this year.Yang, also known as Yang Goon
Dec. 24, 2012
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4Men’s ballads and laughs delight audiences
Get up close and personal with the vocal trio 4Men (the group originally consisted of four members) during the group’s end-of-the-year holiday concert series. Members Kim Young-jae, Shin Yong-Jae and Kim Won-joo not only showcase their strong, soothing R&B voices through more than 20 of their singles, but also their comedic and entertaining interactions with the audience. “If you want to hug us or anything, don’t be shy ― just come right up to the stage,” Young-jae said with a laugh during 4Men’
PerformanceDec. 24, 2012
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Bibimbap to be advertised in New York Times Square
A Korean publicist and a television show team will jointly advertise the popular Korean dish bibimbap once again on a New York Times Square screen starting Tuesday.The advertisement jointly ordered by Seo Kyoung-duk, professor at Seoul-based Sungshin Women’s University, and a crew from an MBC entertainment program will run 500 times from Dec. 24 until early next month. The ad will be placed right beside the “Visit Korea” billboard ad.Last month in the same square, he ran a 60-second video of the
PeopleDec. 24, 2012
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Actress Sue-ae 200th member of honorable charity group
Actress Sue-ae was inducted into the Community Chest of Korea’s Honor Society as the 200th member for her charitable contributions. Sue-ae pledged to donate100 million won to the Community Chest to help the unfortunate in Korea. “It means so much to me that I get to attend this event by the Community Chest of Korea,” she said. “Growing up, I did not have much.” The Honor Society inductees are members who have played a leading role in spreading the spirit of generosity through donations. Sue-ae
PeopleDec. 24, 2012
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Sweden’s Princess Madeleine to marry in June
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Sweden’s Princess Madeleine will marry her U.S.-British fiance in Stockholm in June, the palace announced Sunday.“The marriage between Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill will be held Saturday, June 8, 2013 in the Royal Palace chapel in Stockholm,” it said in a brief statement.Madeleine, 30, is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and fourth in line to the throne. The couple met in New York, where the princess has been living since April 2010 after
PeopleDec. 24, 2012
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Ex-Samsung semiconductor chief to teach at SNU
Hwang Chang-gyu, the former president of Samsung’s semiconductor division, has been appointed a professor at Seoul National University.The school announced Sunday that Hwang, 58, will serve as a professor in its department of social sciences starting next year.SNU noted that Hwang’s appointment is part of its efforts to enhance integrated studies of different fields. Hwang served nearly 20 years at Samsung Electronics, during which time he worked as the chief technology officer and the president
PeopleDec. 24, 2012
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Suu Kyi to visit Seoul National University
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to visit Seoul National University next month.“Though a specific schedule has not been finalized yet, the university is in consultation with her aides over its planned conferment of an honorary doctorate and her giving a special lecture at Seoul National University,” a university official said. Suu Kyi will visit Korea for the first time for four days from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. She is invited to the opening ceremony of the 2013 PyeongChang S
PeopleDec. 24, 2012
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Sharapova, TV celeb to team up in exhibition
Maria Sharapova of Russia, the world No. 2 female tennis player, will play alongside a popular Korean TV personality Lee Hui-jae for a mixed doubles match in Seoul on Friday.Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will square off in an exhibition match in Jamsil Indoor Gymansium on the same day. After the singles match, they will have a mixed doubles focused on entertainment rather than competitive play.Lee Jin-soo, the head of JS Management, the organizer of the Seoul exhibition, said that
PeopleDec. 24, 2012
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‘Santa may have been mushroom-intoxicated shaman’
As the world embraces the most celebrated Christian holiday, U.S. scholars have presented an unusual theory about the legend of Santa Claus, according to a report on Livescience.com.“Santa is a modern counterpart of a shaman, who consumed mind-altering plants and fungi to commune with the spirit world,” said John Rush, an anthropologist at Sierra College in Rocklin, California. Hundreds of years ago, the shamans in the Siberian and Arctic regions would collect Amanita muscaria -- hallucinogenic
CultureDec. 24, 2012
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Better to get a 'bad gift' than gift card
Those ready to wrap up Christmas shopping by getting gift cards, a U.S. philosophy professor suggests reconsidering and buying a gift instead.Steven Gimbel of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania discourages last-minute shoppers from purchasing gift cards because they primarily serve as an easy way out for the shopper."To avoid giving bad gifts, people have turned more and more to gift cards," Gimbel said in a statement.Gimbel said people need to remember why they are giving a gift. People are oft
CultureDec. 24, 2012