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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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S. Korea lowers COVID-19 warning level, lifts last-remaining antivirus mandates
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Experts: Mayas prophesized, but not end of world
One of three archaeological pieces of Mayan culture, recovered in the United States where they were sold illegally, is presented by Guatemalan authorities in Guatemala City Sept.12. (AP-Yonhap)MEXICO CITY (AP) _ As the clock winds down to Dec. 21, experts on the Mayan calendar have been racing to convince people that the Mayas didn't predict an apocalypse for the end of this year.Some experts are
CultureSept. 29, 2012
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BIFF to heat up Busan
Guide to the 17th edition of one of the biggest film fests in AsiaMoviegoers and cineastes will head to Busan next week, as one of the biggest film festivals in Asia is kicking off its 17th edition in the southern port city. This year, the Busan International Film Festival features a total of 304 films from 75 countries, including a romantic comedy shot entirely in North Korea.Hong Kong’s police action film “Cold War” opens this year’s edition, while Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Farooki’s sati
FilmSept. 28, 2012
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Theater / dance“A Tale of Two Cities”: A Korean adaptation of Broadway musical “A Tale of Two Cities,” based on Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel of the same title, is currently being staged in Seoul. The show is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, and tells the story of French peasantry demoralized by the aristocracy. It received the 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for outstanding new musical. Korea’s musical star Ryu Jeong-han is playing its protagonist Sydney
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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Mika adds some pep to your stepMika“The Origin of Love”(Universal)The British pop singer/songwriter’s newly released third album titled “The Origin of Love,” although more basic than his previous albums, is an upbeat electronic dance record that keeps with the signature enthusiastic, electro pop-like sound that we come to expect from Mika. The title track “Celebrate” featuring Pharrell Williams hints at an ’80s punk rock/too-cool-for-school feel with an electro twist. Although this may not be th
PerformanceSept. 28, 2012
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Taken 2 (U.S.)Opened Sept. 27Action. Crime. Thriller. Directed by Olivier Megaton. While on a trip to Istanbul, Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), a retired CIA agent with a particular set of skills, gets a surprise visit from his ex-wife, Lenore (Famke Janssen) and his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), and is rejoiced by the sudden family reunion. However, the reunion turns into a disaster when Lenore is taken by anonymous kidnappers. Fortunately, Kim manages to escape the scene but is on the run from the
FilmSept. 28, 2012
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt time travel in ‘Looper’ with Bruce Willis
If an actor’s face is his fortune, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is rolling the dice, big time. “Looper,” the sci-fi time-travel extravaganza that opens Friday, stars Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Jeff Daniels, Paul Dano, Piper Perabo and ... who’s the guy on the movie poster?It’s Gordon-Levitt ― looking slightly more recognizable than he is in the movie, directed by Rian Johnson and in which Gordon-Levitt plays Joe Simmons, a hit man ― or “looper” ― for the mob, circa 2044. Time travel isn’t possible in
FilmSept. 28, 2012
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KORAIL offers discount on F1 Korea Grand Prix tickets
The Korea Railroad Corporation offers a 10 percent discount on tickets for the F1 Korea Grand Prix, which will be held from Oct. 12-14 in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province. The tickets will be available at major train stations such as Seoul, Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Gwangmyeong, Suwon, Daejeon, Gwangju and Mokpo. If bought with KTX tickets, more discounts will be offered. KORAIL also operates trains between Yongsan and Mokpo twice each way on qualifying day, Oct. 13, and finals day, Oct. 14. For more
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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Kyushu rail pass on sale in Korea
The Kyushu rail pass can now be purchased at major train stations in Korea, as the Korea Railroad Corporation began selling the train tickets following a contract with Japanese Railway Company this week. KORAIL offers 7 percent discounts on the rail pass, which is on sale from Sept. 25 at major train stations in Korea such as in Seoul, Yongsan, Cheongryangri, Daejeon, East Daegu and Busan. Customers can receive a discount on the JR Kyushu rail pass and those who purchased the ticket can also get
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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More fees, less choice for air travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Airline passengers can expect fewer carriers to choose from, fewer flights to smaller cities and more baggage and other fees as the industry continues to grapple with high fuel prices and a weak economy, according to a U.S. government report released Tuesday.The U.S. airline industry is still in transition after a tumultuous decade in which bankruptcies and mergers cut the number of airlines accounting for the bulk of domestic flights in half, to just five: American, Delta, Sou
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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KTO holds lucky draw event for Chinese shoppers
The Korea Tourism Organization is holding a lucky draw event for Chinese tourists who visit Korea during the thanksgiving holiday and the Chinese national holiday from Saturday to Oct. 7. The event titled “The Shopping Festival,” which runs through Dec. 30, features online and on-site events through which shoppers win free round-trip tickets and a hotel accommodation voucher for two persons. Those who spend more than 100,000 won can apply for the event in Myeong-dong and Shinsegae Department Sto
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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Starwood Hotels and Resorts to open a new hotel in Korea in 2014
The recent surge in the number of foreign tourists to Korea offers unprecedented opportunities for the growth of the hotel industry in the country. Both domestic and international hotel chains plan to open new properties in the country and upgrade their products and services to meet the growing number of foreign tourists and their evolving tastes. Hoyt Harper II, global brand leader for Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, also expects the local opening of its sister brand Aloft in Suwon, Gyeonggi Provi
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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The making of a president: Barack Obama’s Hawaii
HALEIWA, Oahu ― If you’ve vacationed in Hawaii, you know the come-hither scent of flowers, the trade winds cooling the peaks and the warmth of the southern ocean.Now imagine growing up here, where Barack Obama was born, exposed from the first to a culture where the impossible has evolved: a multi-racial society, tolerant of differences and busily pursuing the delights and challenges of daily life.For voters still wondering why Obama stays cool, thinks things through and keeps an eye focused on p
TravelSept. 28, 2012
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Chuseok package at Park Hyatt Seoul
The hotel presents a Chuseok package for six days from Sept. 28-Oct. 3. The package includes a one-night stay, a bottle of premium red wine, complimentary in-room Internet access and free access to the fitness studio, swimming pool and more. In addition, from 6-8 p.m. every evening, “Aperitivo Time” offers unlimited aperitifs with matching finger food, such as cold cuts, cheese, bread and home-made marinated vegetables and fruits, for 20,000 won. The package also offers free access to the fitnes
FoodSept. 28, 2012
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Dream in Venice at the Shilla Seoul
The hotel presents its fall package, “Dream in Venice,” from Sept. 21-Oct. 20. Guests can enjoy a variety of Italian wines at the hotel’s “Venice-themed” outdoor pool. The package includes a ticket to “Dream in Venice Winery Tour” from 7-11 p.m. Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy unlimited wine while enjoying the atmosphere, charming sounds of the wind chime, and a transparent bridge that gives the feeling of walking on water. Guests can enjoy premium wines from Italy such as Brioni, Valen
FoodSept. 28, 2012
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“Seven Luck” sandwiches at the Plaza Hotel
The hotel’s boutique caf and bar “The Lounge” offers a newly added sandwich menu, “Seven Luck,” featuring six kinds of sandwiches made by the hotel’s chefs for each day of the week. The chef at the Lounge participated in the whole process of creating three new sandwiches. The “Oceans Burger” contains fresh shrimp, squid and halibut cutlet, and “Camembert Cheese Mushroom Panini” is made with Turkish traditional bread ekmek, camembert cheese and mushrooms. The “Olive Chicken Sandwich” is a perfect
FoodSept. 28, 2012
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October Beer Festival at Renaissance Seoul Hotel
The hotel’s outdoor bar Beer Garden presents the “October Beer Festival” for the upcoming autumn season every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from Oct. 4-Nov. 2. October Beer Festival offers a variety of German-style dishes and unlimited BBQ including German-style potato soup, German potato salad, marinated cabbage salad, German pickles, Frankfurter sausage, beer-marinated roasted pork knuckle, traditional German sauerkraut, and sprout-marinated grilled chicken. Also, guests with the “Beer Garden
FoodSept. 28, 2012
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Japchae (potato starch noodles stir-fried with vegetables)
Japchae is a dish of potato starch noodles mixed with various stir-fried vegetables. Japchae is served without fail on holidays and traditional ceremonial days. The name japchae, or sundried vegetables, came about because it is mixed with various vegetables. Ingredients● 50g beef (top round), 10g (2 sheets) brown oak mushrooms, 3g Jew’s ear mushrooms ● Seasoning sauce ①: 1.2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp minced green onion, 1/4 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp sesame salt, 1/2 tsp sesame oil,
FoodSept. 28, 2012
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Presidential diners give restaurateurs a big rush
WASHINGTON ― Are presidents good for the restaurant business?They are if the first families are inclined to dine out, as the Clintons were in their time and the Obamas are now.Ashok Bajaj credits President Bill Clinton with putting “Indian food on the map” after visiting his Bombay Club here in Washington in August 1993 and eight to 10 more times after that during his two terms.“There’s definitely a spike in business” after a president dines in your establishment, Bajaj said. “It’s very much lik
FoodSept. 28, 2012
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‘Godfather of rock’ performs in L.A.
Shin Joong-hyun, also known as Korea’s “Godfather of Rock,” is to perform alongside American folk musician Rodriguez and U.K. singer-guitarist Michael Chapman at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday evening, local time. The event was planned as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Light in the Attic Records, an independent record label which released the work of such artists as Betty Davis and the Black Angels. In 2011, the record label issued Shin’s first-ever globally-released album
PerformanceSept. 28, 2012
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Pigs' revenge as 'Angry Birds' makers launch new game
TAIPEI (AFP) - "Angry Birds" maker Rovio launched a new title Thursday allowing users to play as the "Bad Piggies" from the smash-hit game, and take revenge on the birds who attacked them with slingshots.Rovio Asia senior vice president said the launch ceremony in the Taiwanese capital Taipei was the first in a series of global events."We decided to choose Taipei as the place for the first global
CultureSept. 27, 2012