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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Liberal bloc moves to rewrite student rights ordinance
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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‘Alchemist’ author plays with reality in new book
SAO PAULO (AFP) ― Celebrated Brazilian author Paulo Coelho released his latest novel Wednesday, “Manuscript Found in Accra,” examining “values that span time.”It is Coelho’s 22nd offering ― previous works, including “The Alchemist,” “Veronica Decides to Die” and “The Zahir,” have sold over 140 million copies in 73 languages.The novel plays with fiction and reality in telling a story about a Greek sage known as Copta, who features in a manuscript discovered by an Englishman centuries later.“Disti
BooksJuly 26, 2012
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An irreverent guide to things Korean for expats
Why do Koreans ask me whether I have eaten when saying hello? What happened to my personal space on the subway? Why do people take their shoes off when entering a home? How Confucian is Korea? Why the dull car colors? When Kim Hyung-geun started the advice column “Ask a Korean Dude” in SEOUL Magazine he never anticipated the scope and size of questions that streamed in from expatriates around the country. Many foreigners were confused by the quirks and customs of Korean culture and were hungry f
BooksJuly 26, 2012
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Korean lit published in bilingual edition
A 15-volume series of modern Korean literature has been published in a Korean-English bilingual edition, its publisher Asia Publishers said.It took five years for the publishing company to release the series, which includes Oh Jung-hee’s “Chinatown,” Choe Yun’s “The Last of Hanako” and Jo Jung-rae’s “The Land of the Vanished.” Titled “Bi-lingual Edition Modern Korean Literature,” the series is divided into three different sections: “Division,” “Industrialization” and “Women.” While the series’ “
BooksJuly 26, 2012
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Urban design that improves citizens’ wellbeing
The following is the second in a series of articles on design prepared in anticipation of the Herald Design Forum on Sept. 19-21. ― Ed.Curitiba, a mid-sized city in southern Brazil, became the latest example of sustainable urban planning worldwide with its innovative and strategic urban renovation.Its innovative transport system has been a source of inspiration for neighboring cities such as Bogota, Colombia and Mexico City, and also for Seoul. Today’s urban design aims to enhance the wellbeing
Arts & DesignJuly 26, 2012
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Nichkhun apologizes to fans on twitter
Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul, member of K-pop group 2PM, apologized Thursday for a car accident he caused early this week while driving under the influence..The 23-year-old, who goes by Nichkhun, offered the apology on his Twitter page which has over 1.4 million followers.“(I) would like to write this letter of apology for such an irresponsible act. To the injured person, his family, the people of Korea, my fans, JYPE family and staff, 2PM members, and all the people this situation has affected,” he
PerformanceJuly 26, 2012
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Why is everyone on the Internet so angry?
With various ongoing debates on the Internet, leaving aggressive and scathing comments can actually damage society and mental health, according to a recent study.Online comments tend to be “extraordinarily aggressive, without resolving anything,” said Art Markman, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, adding that an emotional experience without resolving anything is not good for mental health. Comments on the Internet are written monologues, which do not occur in real dis
CultureJuly 26, 2012
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Kristen Stewart sorry for cheating on Robert Pattinson
U.S. actress Kristen Stewart publicly apologized for cheating on her boyfriend, Robert Pattinson, with the married director of “Snow White and the Huntsman.” The longtime couple are the stars of the romantic “Twilight” vampire film franchise and have been dating for several years.Several media outlets reported Tuesday Stewart, 22, recently had a brief fling with director Rupert Sanders, who is 41, married and the father of two children. TMZ said Stewart publicly confirmed the affair Wednesday an
FilmJuly 26, 2012
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Group outraged over eye-sewing experiment on cats
Animal rights groups are furious over an experiment in the U.K where cats’ eyes were sewn up to find out how the brain responds to sensory deprivation.More than 20 kittens were raised in darkness for up to 12 weeks and another five had their eyes sewn closed for up to a week. The test was funded by British taxpayers and conducted by researchers at Cardiff University who insist the procedure is humane and took place in a bid to find a cure for lazy eye in children. But the British Union for the A
CultureJuly 26, 2012
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Korean film invited to Venice’s independent section
Director Jeon Kyu-hwan’s feature-length film “The Weight” has been included in the line-up of the Venice Film Festival’s autonomous sidebar section, the movie’s distributor Fine Cut said.Jeon, whose previous works include Berlinale-featured “Varanasi” and “Dance Town,” has become the first Korean director to be invited to the “Venice Days” competition program. The sidebar is widely considered to be the equivalent of Cannes Director’s Fortnight. Starring “Beyond the Years” and “Bad Guy” actor Cho
FilmJuly 25, 2012
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Charity concert with Kim Bum-soo and Insooni
The Il Gwang Welfare Foundation held “Hope and Love Sharing Concert” to support children who are suffering from hunger at the Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel on July 22. Renowned singers such as Kim Bum-soo, Insooni, Kim Tae-woo, Ivy, 4minute and prominent entertainers including Park Mi-sun and Kim Won-hee participated in the concert. This year’s concert was the ninth annual concert hosted by Gwang Welfare Foundation, part of the Il Gwang Group. Thirty-five veteran Korean singers and celebrities from “C
PerformanceJuly 25, 2012
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Singer Lee Hyun-woo helps out at bazaar in aid of sick children
Singer and actor Lee Hyun-woo participated in a charity fundraiser on Wednesday to help raise money for medical treatment for children awaiting adoption.The “Summer Big Love” charity bazaar, held in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, was hosted by the Social Welfare Society, an adoption organization specializing in helping single mothers and their children’s adoption. The event was sponsored by Hicos, Sanuk, Lubebe & Lumom and Rainbow.The 46-year-old singer who debuted in 1991 with his hit album “Black Rainbo
PeopleJuly 25, 2012
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Science makes an open book of English evolution
PARIS (AFP) ― “The United States of America” has become entrenched as one of the most frequently printed phrases in the modern era of written English, a study of 500 years of language evolution has shown. Among the top dozen phrases most-printed in books every year, this one stands out from the other most popular five-word sentence components like “at the end of the,” “as a result of the” or “on the part of the.”“‘The United States of America’ tops the charts quite remarkably if one ignores the
CultureJuly 25, 2012
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Violinist Lorenzo Gatto to perform in Seoul, Incheon
Belgian violinist Lorenzo Gatto, the second-prize winner at the prestigious 2009 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, holds his first solo recital in Korea at the Seoul Arts Center on Aug. 6. Together with Italian pianist Roberto Giordano, the 26-year-old will perform Paganini’s variations on the G string on a theme from Rossini’s “Moses,” Kreisler’s variation on a theme by Corelli and Ravel’s Tzigane. Gatto will also perform with Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra led by maestro Gum Nan
PerformanceJuly 25, 2012
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Youn replaces Russian opera star at Bayreuth
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) ― Russian opera star Yevgeny Nikitin, who was forced to pull out of the Bayreuth Festival over swastika tattoos, on Tuesday insisted the images were not Nazi and he abhorred National Socialism.The statement by the bass-baritone ― published by his home opera house the Mariinsky Theatre of Saint Petersburg ― was his first reaction released in Russia to a scandal that threatens to overshadow a stellar career.“National Socialism disgusts me, in all its forms,” said the soloist
PerformanceJuly 25, 2012
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‘Dance Lessons’ breaks stereotypes
Actress Go Doo-shim shows off some fine dancing in her latest playVeteran actress Go Doo-shim’s latest play has been largely promoted as a “healer for women.”The 61-year-old actress, mostly known for her TV roles as self-sacrificing devoted mothers, is depicted as a sultry dancer in the play’s poster. The way the play is marketed, “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” looks like yet another story of an elderly woman finding herself ― in the tradition of Sohn Sook’s “Shirley Valentine” or Noh Sa-yeon’
PerformanceJuly 25, 2012
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Time-bending mob story to open Toronto film fest
OTTAWA (AFP) ― The Toronto film festival will open this year with Rian Johnson’s sci-fi mob thriller “Looper” and see new works by Ben Affleck, Dustin Hoffman and Joss Whedon, organizers said Tuesday.“I saw Rian’s debut feature ‘Brick’ (2005) at the Sundance festival and was impressed by his ability to engage both the mind and the heart,” said Toronto film festival director Cameron Bailey.“We were fortunate enough to premiere his follow-up film ‘The Brothers Bloom’ (in 2008).”“Now, with ‘Looper,
FilmJuly 25, 2012
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Five songs that have a sporting chance
The London Olympics won’t get underway until this weekend, but numerous songs from these pop-heavy Games have been released already. As part of its “Rock the Games” music program, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games commissioned five songs.The first to appear was Muse’s “Survival,” and the last will be Dizzee Rascal’s “Scream,” which will be released midway through the Games on Aug. 6.Here, we pit the official Olympic songs against one another and rank them the on
PerformanceJuly 25, 2012
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Acclaimed actresses began as models
Did you ever wonder what happens to the superstar model once she’s glittered for her last close-up? Well some of them, like Carman Dell’Orefice, just keep on posing. The white-haired Dell’Orefice has been modeling since 1947 and is still slouching with the best of them.HBO is offering an intimate view of some of the world’s most famous faces when it premieres the documentary, “About Face: Supermodels Then and Now” at 9 p.m. EDT July 30.But “now” is not always the end of the runway. Many models a
FilmJuly 25, 2012
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Korean film invited to Venice film fest
“The Weight,” a new South Korean film starring veteran actor Jo Jae-hyun, has been invited to a non-competitive section of this year‘s Venice International Film Festival, its local distributor said Wednesday.The movie will be presented in the “Venice Days” section of the 69th film festival set to open on Aug. 29, New said.The drama portrays joys and sorrows of human life through a man (played by Jo) with a painful personal history.Its director Jeon Kyu-hwan has been invited to more than 30 overs
FilmJuly 25, 2012
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Christian Bale visits victims of Aurora shooting
He didn‘t come in the Batsuit, but perhaps that’s for the best.Actor Christian Bale, star of “The Dark Knight Rises,” dropped by the Aurora, Colo., hospital where many of the victims from Friday‘s horrific movie theater shooting spree are recovering from their wounds.One of the victims, Carey Rottman, posted the above photo of himself with Bale to his Facebook page. “Mr. Bale is there as himself, not representing Warner Brothers,” an assistant for Susan Fleishman, executive vice president of War
FilmJuly 25, 2012