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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Ministry denies blame for Jamboree debacle
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Russian author Ulitskaya wins Park Kyung-ni literary prize
Russian author Ludmila Ulitskaya received the Park Kyung-ni literary prize at a ceremony held in Wonju, Gangwon Province, on Friday. Ulitskaya, 69, is the author of more than 14 novels and short stories including “Daniel Stein, Interpreter,” “Kukotsky’s Case” and “Sonechka.”Having worked in the field of genetics and biochemistry, the author debuted with her first novel “Sonechka” when she was 40 and instantly rose to prominence in the literary scene. She has also won prestigious literary awards,
PeopleOct. 28, 2012
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Polish first lady offers English study tips
What is an erstwhile Korean student of English or another foreign language to do when long hours of study does not seem to pay off? In a country renowned for its all-night cram schools and English study obsession, the first lady of Poland has some sage, albeit straight forward advice ― just relax.Anna Komorowska, wife of Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski and Poland’s first lady, said, Thursday, Korean students demand too much of themselves when it comes to English learning, during her one-we
PeopleOct. 28, 2012
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Homeless man scams Disney 26 times
Authorities in Florida said a 49-year-old homeless man allegedly cheated Disney out of more than $18,000 by using the same credit card scam at least 26 times.The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Jeffery Hawkins, 49 -- who was arrested Tuesday on charges of credit card fraud, trafficking in stolen credit cards and defrauding an innkeeper -- allegedly told deputies he has spent the past 10 years moving from hotel to hotel and booking rooms with stolen credit card numbers, the Orlando Sentinel r
TravelOct. 28, 2012
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Psy hailed as 'ready-made star' by Billboard magazine
South Korean pop sensation Psy has been hailed as a "ready-made star" by the U.S. weekly music magazine Billboard in its latest issue.Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, was featured on the cover of the Nov. 3 issue of Billboard, the magazine said on its Web site on Friday (local time).The cover story analyzes several factors that helped the 34-year-old entertainer succeed with his hit song "Gangnam Style," which features comical horse-riding dance moves. The video went viral on YouTube in Ju
CultureOct. 27, 2012
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Food court renaissance
Sitting at a hard-won table inside Galleria Department Store’s newly opened Gourmet 494, where foodie-frequented eateries and bakeries have set up shop, it quickly becomes clear that the court as we know it has changed. The food court was a place where customers could choose from a wide variety of cuisines and enjoy their meal-of-choice with friends and family. Convenience, diversity and wallet-friendly pricing were the major draws of the experience. Rarely was the court considered a venue where
FoodOct. 26, 2012
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Exhibition“Anish Kapoor”: Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art holds the first exhibition of works by British sculptor Anish Kapoor. The first major show by Kapoor in Korea encompasses the artist’s major works from the early years of his career to the present. Some of the works include large-scale sculptors with unfathomable holes, three-dimensional monochromic paintings and stainless-steel sculptures that reflect or distort images. In the museum garden stands Kapoor’s huge stainless-steel sculptor “Tal
CultureOct. 26, 2012
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Skyfall (U.K.)Opened Oct. 26Action. Adventure. Thriller. Directed by Sam Mendes. While on a mission in Istanbul, James Bond (Daniel Craig) gets shot by his fellow field agent Eve (Naomi Harris), and goes missing after falling off the train. As soon as the news of a disaster spreads around, the identities of every active undercover MI6 agent are stolen and leaked on the Internet. What’s worse, the secret service is attacked by a mysterious enemy, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) who blames the cause o
FilmOct. 26, 2012
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ lacks characterTaylor Swift“Red” (Big Machine Records)Taylor Swift’s recently released fourth album “Red” is a great buy, if you’re in junior high. The young country music star has veered away from her country roots into tracks that now have a more of a pop-rock underbelly. However, Swift’s adolescent sounding songs seem as if though they would be the perfect fit for the soundtrack of a teen drama. The album’s popular chart-topping single, “We are Never Ever Getting Back Tog
CultureOct. 26, 2012
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Victoria Justice grows up, leaps to the big screen
“I’m a big girl, now,” Eva Marie Saint famously purred to Cary Grant in Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest.”“Yaaaas,” Grant drawled back. “And in all the right PLAY-sez.”So it is with Victoria Justice, former child star, now a stunning young brunette trying to make her way in the big girl world.“I’m 19,” she says. “So no curfews. I can do what I want!”She laughs. What she wants, right now, is to do movies, to star in a hit. Justice, late of TV’s “Victorious,” is the latest in a legion of Disney/ Ni
FilmOct. 26, 2012
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KTO holds Oriental medicine tours in Russia
The Korea Tourism Organization promoted Korea’s Oriental medicine tours in Russia, holding a tourism fair in the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Tuesday and Vladivostok on Thursday.The KTO held the special promotional events in Russia for local travel agencies and media, in response to the increase in Russian tourists seeking oriental medicine treatment in Korea. The number of Russian tourists visiting Korea for medical services has surged from 5,098 in 2010 to 9,650 in 2011. The KTO expects the nu
TravelOct. 26, 2012
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Banyan Tree Hotel and Resort opens new hotel in Shanghai
Banyan Tree Hotel and Resort opened a new urban luxury resort in Shanghai on Monday. Located in the waterfront area in central Shanghai called The Bund, home to world-famous hotels and restaurants, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund offers Huangpu River view from every room and an interesting mix of urban culture and traditional experience. From now through Dec. 31, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund will be extending a special Opening Celebration Offer to celebrate the resort’s launch. Guests booki
TravelOct. 26, 2012
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Park Hyatt Seoul selected second best hotel in Korea, Japan
Park Hyatt Seoul, a luxury boutique hotel in Gangnam, Seoul, has been selected as the second-best hotel in Korea and Japan by Conde Nast Traveler, a premier travel magazine, for its November 2012 Readers’ Choice Award. Park Hyatt Seoul came in second place receiving a rating of 95 out of 100, after Tokyo Peninsula. The magazine conducts surveys of over 28,000 travelers worldwide in the category of the best hotels, islands, airlines, cities and cruises. Park Hyatt Seoul was also the only hotel in
TravelOct. 26, 2012
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Air Busan opens ticket auction
Air Busan is offering travelers a chance to bid for airline tickets for Busan-Fukuoka flights at the company’s website (www.airbusan.com) until Oct. 30. The event is part of the celebration of the increase of the non-stop service between Busan and Fukuoka and between Busan and Osaka. The auction, which started on Oct. 23, offers initial prices starting at 30,000 won for Busan-Fukuoka service and 50,000 won for the Busan-Osaka service. The tickets purchased during the event period can be used for
TravelOct. 26, 2012
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Festival in Gangneung allures coffee lovers
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province ― There are more than 160 coffee houses in the east coast city of Gangneung, population 280,000. Normally Gangneung is a popular summer spot, attracting more than 200,000 holidaymakers during the peak summer season to its famous Gyeongpodae Beach. So it’s natural that the city came up with a festival to bring in more tourists outside of the summer. This year the Gangneung Coffee Festival is held at the port city through Oct. 28. Visitors are able to start their journe
TravelOct. 26, 2012
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision flows through Fallingwater
MILL RUN, Pennsylvania ― Masterpiece. Art. Perfection. Many fancy words and rapturous phrases have described Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous house.It’s all true. But what is also true is that I kept thinking, wow, this house is not childproof. A 2-year-old could tumble out that low, unlocked window and fall to his death! A toddler would drown in that unfenced plunge pool! The railings aren’t high enough. The floor is too hard. And that giant open fireplace, what a safety issue. An
TravelOct. 26, 2012
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Mandutguk (dumpling soup)
Mandutguk is a soup made of dumplings simmered in beef broth, often served in the winter. The dumplings have wheat flour wrappers stuffed with fillings such as meat, tofu, Kimchi and other vegetables. People enjoy mandutguk on lunar new year’s day because it represents fortunes wrapped in the dumplings. Ingredients● Broth: 300g beef (brisket·shank), 11 cups water ● Fragrant seasoning : 50g green onion, 4 cloves garlic ● Dough for dumpling skin : 1 1/2 cups wheat flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 5 tbsp water
FoodOct. 26, 2012
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Sweet Adventure at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel
The hotel invites chocolatier Kevin Curry to introduce new pastry menus and celebrate the first anniversary of Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel as well as the 75th anniversary of Sheraton Brand from Nov. 8-18.Curry has led his career as a pastry chef at five-star hotels around the world for over 18 years. Curry will present various new pastry menus at the restaurants and caf located in the hotel.At “Deli by Sheraton,” Curry will be introducing 15 kinds of cakes and macaroons, sweet “reverse choc
FoodOct. 26, 2012
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Thanksgiving special at the Grand Hilton Seoul
The hotel presents two special Thanksgiving events on Nov. 22. The “Thanksgiving festive menu” at the hotel’s buffet restaurant includes traditional golden roasted turkey, crispy salads mixed with raspberry, olive oil and balsamic syrup dressings, as well as tuna, beef and turkey burgers, roasted beef with port wine sauce and prime rib eye steak. Guests will also receive a complimentary glass of wine. The other event will be held at the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, the Atrium caf. Guests c
FoodOct. 26, 2012
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Thomas Buhner special at Westin Chosun
The hotel’s restaurant, Ninth Gate Grille, presents six dinner courses by guest chef Thomas Buhner, the first German chef to be awarded three Michelin stars in Germany.The six-course dinner, available on Nov. 2, starts with shrimps and yuja tea as amuse bouche, followed by marinated mackerel with wild sesame leaves, lobster Bolognese, Ogol chicken (Korean black chicken), Korean beef steak with smoked tofu and lychee sorbet. Thomas Buhner is considered one of Germany’s leading chefs and known as
FoodOct. 26, 2012
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Sichuan hot pot on the rise
Sichuanese cuisine is heating up Seoul’s dining scene. Those trademark peppercorns ― with their tongue-tingling, mouth-numbing allure ― are popping up in Chinese restaurants throughout the city. The trend, though not yet fully mainstream, might even go mass market soon now that Crystal Jade ― the Singapore-based chain of over 100 restaurants throughout Asia ― is dishing out a Sichuan-style hot pot at its newest Myeong-dong outlet. Crystal Jade Hot Pot Restaurant, the chain’s eighth South Korean
FoodOct. 26, 2012