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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Samsung Electronics Q1 operating profit soars; chip biz returns to profit
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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People magazine declares Tatum sexiest man alive
NEW YORK (AFP) ― People magazine on Wednesday declared Hollywood actor Channing Tatum the “sexiest man alive” in 2012.A muscular 32-year-old former model, Tatum has appeared in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “21 Jump Street” and “Magic Mike,” among other films.Upon hearing he had been picked for the annual honor, Tatum was modest, the gossip magazine said.“Y’all are messing with me,” it quoted him as saying.His wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, told the magazine that her husband sculpts and likes to quot
PeopleNov. 15, 2012
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UNESCO cites anti-information pollution group
Park Yu-hyun, co-founder and CEO of InfollutionZERO, a Korean nongovernmental organization which campaigns to eliminate “information pollution,” will receive a UNESCO prize for her creative use of information technology in education.UNESCO said in a news release Tuesday that it will present the 2011 UNESCO-King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education to two winners at its headquarters in Paris, France, on Nov. 20. The winners are Park
PeopleNov. 15, 2012
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Psy heats up New York; slips on Billboard chart
South Korean rapper Psy made an appearance during Madonna’s concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. His sudden appearance as a special guest took place while Madonna was performing a remix version of her song “Give it 2 Me” mixed with Psy’s “Gangnam Style.”After she sang the first verse, the legendary diva took a step back and Psy jumped up from the middle of the stage. The two danced his signature “horse-riding dance” as well as other dances in front of the nearly 20,000 people
PerformanceNov. 15, 2012
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Beautiful and horrifying: ‘The Yellow Birds’ takes the reader to an Iraqi battlefield
Pvt. John Bartle, the narrator of Kevin Powers’ sorrowful war novel “The Yellow Birds,” is a man of reason caught between the uncontrolled emotions of two men.The first is his sergeant, a severe gunslinger and molder of warriors named Sterling. Sgt. Sterling’s discipline and his rage against the enemy are keeping his squad of men alive as they patrol an eerie, death-filled Iraqi landscape. Pvt. Bartle loves and hates him for this.“I hated the way he excelled in death and brutality and domination
BooksNov. 15, 2012
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Kristen shines at London Twilight Premiere
U.S. actress Kristen Stewart charmed the crowd with a revealing jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad at the “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2” premiere in London on Wednesday. Kristen Stewart walked the red carpet of the movie at Leicester Square, posing for a photo with Robert Pattinson at one point.The 22-year-old actress flashed plenty of flesh in the sequin and lace outfit, with sheer paneling prevalent on the garment from the hip up.“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2” marks the fifth
FilmNov. 15, 2012
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Bon Jovi daughter recovering after heroin overdose
Authorities say singer Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter is hospitalized after overdosing on heroin in a dorm at her New York state college.Town of Kirkland police say an ambulance was sent to Hamilton College early Wednesday after a report that a female had apparently overdosed on heroin.Investigator Peter Cania says Stephanie Bongiovi is recovering at a hospital he declined to name.Police say Bongiovi and 21-year-old Ian Grant were charged with drug possession. Both were issued tickets and o
PerformanceNov. 15, 2012
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Korea heading to level playing field for nation branding: Koo
If you have second thoughts about a shirt you were thinking of buying after seeing the “Made in Korea” label, the chances are that you are unconvinced by Korea’s progress. What eliminates the hesitation is improvement in the nation brand, says Samuel Koo, chairman of the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, who assumed office last month.“It’s not about the quality of the shirt. The country of origin could make people refuse the purchase or willing to pay more for it,” he told The Korea Heral
CultureNov. 14, 2012
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Pierre Gagnaire serves the best cocktails in town
Following is part of a series on Seoul’s hottest bars and clubs. ― Ed.Foreign tourists and those who have spent time abroad often admit that cocktails in Korea are less than great. The country produces some elite bartenders who claim top prizes at international contests, but most of its bartenders ― even at five-star hotel bars ― don’t seem to know how to make even a simple classic drink properly. Adding to the problem, many Koreans do not know much about cocktails, ordering them only on special
FoodNov. 14, 2012
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Seoul’s changing landscape captured by citizens
Imagine a vast area of farmland in Apgujeong without high-rise buildings. These old scenes of Seoul captured by citizens and photographers will unfold at the Seoul Photo Festival from Nov. 21-Dec. 30. The third photo festival will showcase photographs taken by professional photographers as well as citizens that offer glimpses into life in old Seoul. “We try to show memories of Seoul citizens by showcasing as many of their photos as possible, because the photos invite us to take a look at persona
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Chinese art star Yue brings ‘laughing men’ to Europe
PARIS (AFP) ― The painted grins are stretched so wide they seem to hurt. And that is pretty much what Yue Minjun intended, the Chinese artist explained at the Paris opening of his first major show in Europe.A former electrician turned contemporary artist, Yue shot to international attention in 1999 when his signature laughing-man self-portraits made a much-noted eruption at the Art Biennale in Venice.“If I paint laughter it is because I feel pain towards human life,” the 50-year-old, one of Chin
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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[Herald Interview] The man behind musical ‘Aida’
Theater director and artist Keith Batten knows what it means to work overseas, especially when it comes to staging some of the most popular musicals in the world. He has directed over 60 productions, including Elton John and Tim Rice’s musical “Aida,” and the Broadway production of “Spiderman,” in 12 countries around the world. His last visit to Seoul took place back in 2005, when he was in charge of directing the local production of “Aida.” The musical, which tells the story of Aida, Nubia’s pr
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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‘Musei Vaticani’ to let art lovers see Renaissance up close
Musei Vaticani, or the Vatican Museums, are having their first exhibition in Korea, presenting some of the best-known pieces of the Renaissance era.The exhibition, also named “Musei Vaticani,” will be held from Dec. 8 through March 31, 2013, at Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center under the theme of “Geniuses of the Renaissance.” This is the first time the Italian museum group, one of the three largest museums in the world alongside the British Museum and The Louvre, is visiting Korea.“The c
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Collage from Beatles album fetches $88,000
LONDON (AP) ― Sotheby’s says an original piece of artwork from the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album has fetched 55,250 pounds ($88,000) at an auction.The auction house said the original 1967 collage for the insert to the album sold to a bidder in London on Tuesday. The sale marked the first time the collage by Sir Peter Blake was on the market. The auction house said Blake was introduced to the Beatles by his dealer, and that he and his wife worked closely with Paul McCartn
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Lee Hi’s debut single continues to dominate
Lee Hi’s hit debut single “1,2,3,4” remains at the top of the charts for two consecutive weeks, the best chart performance for a rookie artist this year. The 16-year-old breakout artist released her first single on Oct. 28 and has been reigning on the music charts ever since. The retro-pop style track has remained at the No. 1 position on many of the major Korean music charts including Mnet, Melon, Naver and Daum. “1,2,3,4” also ranked at the top of the K-pop Billboard chart immediately upon its
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Will ‘IRIS’ sequel deliver?
When “IRIS” aired in 2009, it was a TV sensation. One of the first spy thrillers of its kind, the KBS series tallied up viewer ratings in the 30 percent range. The drama was a smash hit. In 2010, a spin-off titled “ATHENA: Goddess of War” was unleashed. Despite the star-studded line-up featuring Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won, the series failed to match its predecessor’s success. Now the latest installment, “IRIS II,” is slated to air in February. Will it deliver? Based on what “IRIS II” lead J
TelevisionNov. 14, 2012
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Gorbachev reveals love story of his marriage in memoir
MOSCOW (AFP) ― The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, recalled his love for his wife Raisa, from their first kiss to her death from cancer, in an intimate memoir that he presented Tuesday.Gorbachev, 81, signed copies of the book, “Alone with Myself,” at a central Moscow bookstore. Dedicated to his late wife, it shows him sitting in front of his wife’s portrait on the cover. Unlike the wives of other Soviet leaders, Raisa Gorbacheva refused to remain in the background. Her elegan
PeopleNov. 14, 2012
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‘Planet of Snail’ wins top prize at disability film fest
Korean director Yi Seung-jun’s documentary “Planet of Snail” won the top prize at the 6th International Disability Film Festival in Moscow on Monday. The everyday portrayal of a hearing and visually impaired poet and his wife also won the top prize last year at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world’s largest documentary film festival. Russian actor and filmmaker Vladimir Menshov, who serves as the head of the jury of the film fest, reportedly praised the film for its a
FilmNov. 14, 2012
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U.S. envoy’s brother heads Seoul office of U.S. law firm
Kim Joon-yong, U.S. Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim’s elder brother, recently took office as partner and Korea practice leader of Squire Sanders, a U.S.-based global law firm.The Seoul office of Squire Sanders held its opening ceremony at Shilla Seoul hotel on Nov. 8. Sung Kim attended the event and made a congratulatory speech. The office was set up in Ferrum Tower in central Seoul in early October, officials said.The brothers majored in law in the U.S. Kim Joon-yong attended Choong Ang High Schoo
PeopleNov. 14, 2012
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Korea is heading to level playing field for nation branding: Koo
If you have second thoughts about a shirt you were thinking of buying after seeing the “Made in Korea” label, the chances are that you are unconvinced by Korea’s progress. What eliminates the hesitation is improvement in the nation brand, says Samuel Koo, chairman of the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, who assumed office last month.“It’s not about the quality of the shirt. The country of origin could make people refuse the purchase or sometimes willing to pay more for it,” he told The K
CultureNov. 14, 2012
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Aston Martin in ‘Skyfall’ was made with 3-D printer
Producers of the latest James Bond movie “Skyfall” said that they used a 3-D-printed Aston Martin DB5 instead of a real one.Three replica cars, a third of the size of the real car, were created using a 3-D printer to film stunt scenes where the priceless vehicle explodes in flames.The models were made by British film props production firm Propshop Modelmakers Ltd., which used Voxeljet to print the cars.Officials at Propshop and Voxeljet said that it is impossible to distinguish the Aston Martin
FilmNov. 14, 2012