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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Elton John tops 60-year British singles chart
LONDON (AFP) ― Elton John leads in the list of 123 songs that have sold a million copies in Britain, which was released on Monday by the Official Charts Company to mark 60 years of ranking the best-selling singles.The biggest-selling single is John’s double A-side “Something About The Way You Look Tonight” and “Candle In The Wind 1997” ― the latter being the version of the song he sang at the funeral of Diana, princess of Wales.It spent five weeks at number one in Britain in 1997 and shifted 4.9
PerformanceNov. 6, 2012
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Ang Lee: Communication skills key in Hollywood
Taiwanese-born American filmmaker Ang Lee said that working in Hollywood requires great communication skills.“Working in Hollywood requires directors to persuade others and explain about everything, even the trivial matters,” said Lee when asked, during a press conference held in Seoul on Monday, for his thoughts on Korean filmmakers’ recent foray into Hollywood. “It’s almost how presidents explain about policies to their people. It’s certainly not easy, and the whole process is like a test. But
FilmNov. 6, 2012
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ASEAN-Korea Center exhibits foods, beverages at COEX
The ASEAN-Korea Center held an exhibition of ASEAN foods and beverages at COEX in Seoul on Tuesday.It has opened the ASEAN Pavilion as a participant in Food Week 2012, an international food expo, to showcase various food products from 30 ASEAN-based companies until Friday. The companies were selected by trade promotion bodies of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
PeopleNov. 6, 2012
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Gandalf actor lambastes N.Z. premier over gay ‘joke’
WELLINGTON (AFP) ― British actor Ian McKellan has criticized New Zealand Prime Minister John Key for using the word “gay” to mock a radio host’s attire, saying the term should not be casually used as an insult.In a radio interview last week, Key told talkback host Jamie Mackay he would struggle at a charity golfing event because “you’ve got that gay red top on.”Key later defended himself, saying he picked up the term from his children and meant no offense, using it to mean “weird” and give Macka
PeopleNov. 6, 2012
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Psy, director Kim get order of cultural merit
Psy, the popular singer-rapper behind “Gangnam Style,” has been named to receive a state order of cultural merit this year, along with nine other winners, the cultural ministry said Tuesday.The 34-year-old singer, whose original name is Park Jae-sang, rose to global fame after the music video of “Gangnam Style” featuring his horse-riding dance moves went viral on YouTube, attracting more than 600 million views. He topped the coveted British Official Singles Chart and ranked second on the U.S. Bi
PeopleNov. 6, 2012
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Delivering authentic Mozart opera
It’s not easy to find an Asian conductor actively performing in Europe. Hogen Yun, former assistant conductor of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), is a rare case. His resume is impressive. He has worked with Maestros Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta and Simon Rattle, and for the noted Berlin State Opera, Frankfurt Museums Chamber Brass, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin and others, performing more than 80 pieces including “Tristan and Isolde,” “La Traviata,” and “Simon Boccan
PeopleNov. 6, 2012
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DiCaprio splits from supermodel girlfriend
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has broken up with his supermodel girlfriend Erin Heatherton. According to a British media, the conflicting schedules were the reason behind the break-up.“There’s no bad blood, they still care about each other. They just had crazy schedules,” a source said. The 37-year-old actor and the 23-year-old supermodel began dating in December 2011, just months after he split from “Gossip Girl” heroine Blake Lively. From news report(khnews@heraldcorp.com) <한글 기사>디카프리오, 빅토
FilmNov. 6, 2012
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Director scores debut hit with coming-of-age beast tale
For those familiar with director Jo Sung-hee’s previous work, his first commercial film, “A Werewolf Boy,” will come as a surprise.This is mostly because of the tone of the movie. The star-studded film, featuring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, is a fantasy romance between a teenage girl and a feral “wolf” boy who can neither read nor speak. Taking place in a rural Korean town in the 1960s, the film feels very much like a children’s story, filled with innocence, curiosity, humor and moving dram
FilmNov. 6, 2012
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Psy to receive cultural merit honor from government
Psy, the popular singer-rapper behind “Gangnam Style,” has been named to receive a state order of cultural merit this year, along with nine other winners, the cultural ministry said Tuesday.The 34-year-old singer whose original name is Park Jae-sang, rose to global fame after the music video of “Gangnam Style” featuring his horse-riding dance moves went viral on YouTube, attracting more than 600 million views.He topped the coveted British Official Singles Chart and ranked second on the U.S. Bill
PerformanceNov. 6, 2012
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Document about Titanic safety fears up for sale
LONDON (AP) ― A British safety official who inspected Titanic before its maiden voyage thought it should have more lifeboats, according to his private notes, which are being offered for sale this month.However, Capt. Maurice Clarke, a Board of Trade safety and emigration officer, didn’t express that belief when he testified at the official British inquiry into the ship’s sinking. He also was not asked then whether he thought Titanic carried an adequate number of lifeboats. There is no record of
CultureNov. 5, 2012
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Sumi Jo to hold ‘La Luce’ concert
Soprano Sumi Jo will hold a recital, “La Luce,” on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. Jo will sing pieces from her latest album, “La Luce,” which contains “light“ classic songs of softer, more emotional nature by Russian composer Igor Krutoy, who wrote the song that Jo sang at the opening of the 11th Winter Asian Games last year in Kazakhstan. The world-class coloratura will also present well-known songs from her repertoire such as ”Music of the Night” from the musical
CultureNov. 5, 2012
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Jang Sa-ik sharing the authentic Korean spirit
Jang Sa-ik’s music is close to nothing else in the world. He has the voice of thunder ― he often refuses to use microphones and still manages to fill the concert hall ― but then whispers gently like a little girl. He sometimes ignores the beat and melodies ― his bands are always alert for his improvisations ― and he narrates in the middle of a piece that sometimes comes across as “odd” to many people. He mixes his tunes with jazz, blues and other music genres, but manages to keep the indefinable
CultureNov. 5, 2012
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Foxx, Wonder among stars honoring Eddie Murphy
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― However riotous the Eddie Murphy stories from Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, the highlight of Spike TV’s tribute to Murphy was the comedian’s duet with Stevie Wonder.Murphy joined the subject of one of his most classic impressions for a rousing rendition of Wonder’s 1973 hit “Higher Ground’’ during the taping of the Spike TV special “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only,’’ which is set to air Nov. 14. The Roots served as the house band.Jamie Foxx, Tyler Pe
FilmNov. 5, 2012
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Big Bang attracts 24,000 fans in L.A.
K-pop group Big Bang attracted 24,000 fans to their two concerts in Los Angeles’ Honda Center on Nov. 2 and 3, YG Entertainment said in a press release Monday. The concerts were part of the group’s world tour, “Alive Galaxy Tour 2012.”The five-member group has so far performed in Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia as part of its first world tour. All concerts have sold out and additional concerts were scheduled for Los Angeles and New Jersey, which were originally
PerformanceNov. 5, 2012
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Director scores debut hit with coming-of-age beast tale
For those familiar with director Jo Sung-hee’s previous work, his first commercial film, “A Werewolf Boy,” will come as a surprise.This is mostly because of the tone of the movie. The star-studded film, featuring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, is a fantasy romance between a teenage girl and a feral “wolf” boy who can neither read nor speak. Taking place in a rural Korean town in the 1960s, the film feels very much like a children’s story, filled with innocence, curiosity, humor and moving dram
FilmNov. 5, 2012
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Lucas plans ‘little personal films’ in future
NEW YORK (AP) ― George Lucas is done with “Star Wars,” but not with filmmaking. The “Star Wars” creator says he still plans to make his “own little personal films.” Lucas spoke Friday night while attending Ebony magazine’s Power 100 Gala, days after announcing the sale of his storied Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion. The deal would allow for more “Star Wars” films. While Lucas will be a creative consultant, longtime collaborator Kathleen Kennedy will be in control. When asked if he’d have a
PeopleNov. 5, 2012
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Vienna Boys’ Choir welcomes Korean conductor
The Vienna Boys’ Choir welcomed a Korean conductor for the first time in history, according to news reports.Kim Bo-mi, who is currently a Ph.D. student at University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, has been newly appointed as a conductor for one of the four touring teams of the choir, named “Mozart.” The 36-year-old is the first East Asian musician to serve in the position, as well as the first woman.Prior to moving to Vienna, Kim studied music at Yonsei University in Seoul. She’s been stu
PerformanceNov. 5, 2012
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Williams sisters give Soweto kids lessons
SOWETO, South Africa (AFP) ― Scores of starry-eyed teens in oversized tennis kits queue neatly, awaiting their turn to play against U.S. champions Serena and Venus Williams in South Africa’s famous Soweto township on Saturday.Five to a side, two groups at a time, the pint-sized hopefuls in white T-shirts and red caps are determined to catch the attention of the world’s greatest tennis siblings with their best strokes.“Move your feet!” cries Serena Williams while running in place, waiting for her
PeopleNov. 5, 2012
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‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing’ author Han Suyin dies at 95
GENEVA (AFP) ― Renowned Chinese-born writer Han Suyin, whose autobiographical novel was turned into the popular American film “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing,” has died in Lausanne, Switzerland, Chinese and Swiss media said Sunday. She was 95.Han, the author of about 40 books on modern China, died Friday, the Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported, citing her family.The frail-looking and charismatic Han was branded both as a “Chinese revolutionary” in the West and “bourgeois” in communist Ch
PeopleNov. 5, 2012
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Thai cadet takes leadership role in Korean Air Force Academy
A Thai cadet has been named a student squadron commander in South Korea’s Air Force Academy, becoming the first foreign cadet to assume such a high leadership role in the country’s military academies, officials said Sunday.Thawatchai Thongsangkaew, 28, will command about 320 cadets until January as head of the academy’s second squadron. Squadron commandership is the second highest position cadets can take in the academy, after that of wing commander.Thawatchai, who has completed seven semesters
PeopleNov. 5, 2012