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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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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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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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16th-century French queen’s pin found
PARIS (AP) ― It may be the Renaissance equivalent of a royal flush.A hairpin belonging to 16th century French Queen Catherine de Medici has been discovered at a royal residence outside Paris. What has conservators scratching their heads is exactly where it was found: down a communal toilet.Officials said it’s the first time in modern history that a possession of the Renaissance royal has been found at Fontainebleau Palace.Though the queen was renowned across Europe for her lavish jewelry, much o
Arts & DesignJune 20, 2012
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Ministry announces winners of 2012 Young Architect Awards
Three 2012 Young Architect Awards were handed out to architects on Wednesday.The winners of the annual prize given by the Culture Ministry are Kwon Hyung-pyo and Kim Soon-ju from Bau Architects, Lee Dong-joon of Stocker Lee Architetti and Lee So-jin of Atelier Lion Seoul. The award, started in 2008, recognizes the achievements of up-and-coming architects for excellence in design, capacity to balance architecture and nature and to sustain local ecosystems and cultures. Kwon and Kim of Seoul-based
Arts & DesignJune 20, 2012
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Korea Foundation to hold Summer Concert 2012
The Korea Foundation and the Sejong Center present the “KF Summer Concert for Foreign Residents 2012” at the Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater in Namsangol Hanok Village, from June 21-23. Under the title “Beautiful Seoul, Amazing Korea,” this year’s concert features performances of traditional music and dance, hands-on experience programs and outdoor performances.The event, which celebrates its 10th year anniversary, includes a variety of programs with traditional music and musical instruments su
PerformanceJune 20, 2012
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A close look at Chinese cinema
KOFIC’s new book explores Korea’s foray into Chinese movie marketWhile K-pop and Korean TV shows have been exerting a significant influence in Asia’s entertainment industry in the last decade, Korean cinema has been often excluded from the so-called “hallyu glory.”One of the major reasons behind the phenomenon is the ever-booming movie industry of neighboring country China. In 2010, China became the world’s third-largest maker of movies after the U.S. and India. It rolled out 558 feature-length
FilmJune 20, 2012
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K-pop spreads to Latin America
News of the arrival of South Korean boyband JYJ prompted hundreds of fans to camp out on the streets recently to get closer to the trio. But this wasn’t in Seoul or even Tokyo: it was in Lima. Having taken Asia by storm over the past decade with bubblegum hooks and dance moves infused with military precision, South Korea’s K-pop phenomenon continues to defy language barriers and find fans around the world. As South Korea continues to export its culture, K-pop’s polished fusion of influences rang
June 20, 2012
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Wonder Girls turn to Asia
Five members talk about their futures, unfinished musical journey in the U.S.Wonder Girls, one of the few K-pop groups that bravely entered the gigantic music market in the United States, are turning their eyes to the rest of Asia. The five-member group released its EP “Wonder Party” in Korea this month and will make its debut in Japan in July. The girls will also give their first solo concert in three years in Seoul on July 7 ― to “have some fun” with their long-waiting Asian fans, not retreat
June 20, 2012
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Chefs share at-home kitchen tips
ATLANTA ― Though a chef’s at-home kitchen might conjure up visions of a high-tech food lab with commercial-grade appliances and stainless steel surfaces, the reality looks slightly different.The most consistently desired feature in many Atlanta-area chefs’ kitchens ― an open floor plan ― has less to do with replicating a commercial kitchen, and is more about making cooking a communal, accessible experience.Atlanta-area chefs share their tips for making a home kitchen work efficiently.Asha Gomez
FoodJune 20, 2012
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Creating places for pleasant daily life
Following is the seventh in a series of articles in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.There is no neighborhood architecture for those of us who are familiar with the exit numbers of subway stations and brand names of apartment complexes. No matter how small or insignificant, neighborhood architecture should have public value as entities. We should meet ordinary but well-designed architecture and spaces, which are created to have their unique and distinct features
Arts & DesignJune 20, 2012
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Council busts pub in mix-up
Council officials in Surrey, England, raided a gig only to find that “4 a.m.” was the name of the band, not the starting time.Council officials and police officers busted a village pub after seeing an advertisement for a concert at 4 a.m., which would have been illegal.The owner of the pub, Kate Dillon, said she was dumbfounded when the officials asked her if the show was going to run until 4 o’clock. in the morning. “I was too old to stay up that late,” she said.The signer of the band said that
PerformanceJune 20, 2012
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Quebec girls' school regrets hypnotism act
A Quebec private girls' school that held a hypnotism demonstration which left several students dazed says that in retrospect it should have taken the activity more seriously. The demonstration by a young hypnotist at Quebec's College Sacre-Coeur on June 7, left one girl in a four-hour trance, five more students in a daze and 13 students feeling nauseous and with headaches. The hypnotists mentor ha
CultureJune 20, 2012
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Man charged for taping pageant contestants
Miami police say they arrested a man for videotaping Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant contestants undressing in the Fontainebleau hotel.The Miami Herald reported Ronald Keith Rolfes, 31, was arrested Sunday night and charged with video voyeurism. "Man to man, I did it because I've never had a girlfriend," Rolfes allegedly told an officer after confessing to sneaking into the changing room eq
PerformanceJune 20, 2012
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Owner finds lost jewelry after six years missing
An elderly woman recently discovered several pieces of her own jewelry in an auction catalogue six years after she lost them.The Duchess of Argyll, 68, found three pieces of her jewelry in a catalogue for Scottish auction house Lyon and Turnbull after she lost them at Glasgow Airport in 2006. “I’m absolutely amazed,” the Duchess said. “I thought that after six years I’d lost them forever.”The items lost include a tiara, which was a Victorian family heirloom, a Cartier brooch, a pearl necklace, a
Arts & DesignJune 20, 2012
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Dad won’t face charges in alleged attacker’s death
A young Texas father who beat to death with his fists a man molesting his 5-year-old daughter will not be charged, authorities said Tuesday as they released a dramatic emergency call tape of the dad frantically pleading for help before the hired ranch helper died.A Lavaca County grand jury Tuesday declined to indict the 23-year-old father in the death of Jesus Mora Flores, 47. Prosecutors said the grand jury reached same conclusion as police after reviewing the evidence: The father was authorize
PeopleJune 20, 2012
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SNS doesn’t affect needs of good journalism: professor
Former Times editor ‘reasonably confident’ journalism will survive, but says it has tough times aheadLONDON ― Print media is increasingly recognized as a thing of the past, being elbowed out by online alternatives, and the U.K. industry is no exception to this trend. In late 2007 British newspaper the Guardian’s daily Web audience surpassed its daily circulation, while Google’s advertising revenue in the U.K. market overtook that of major television network ITV in 2008. George Brock, a former
PeopleJune 19, 2012
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Paul McCartney: Rock’s patriarch still going strong at 70
LONDON (AFP) ― His ballad “Yesterday” is one of the most covered songs in history ― but as he turned 70 on Monday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney showed no signs of settling back to reflect on his extraordinary past.Fresh from wowing huge crowds at Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee concert and with another headline gig ― the London Olympics opening ceremony ― booked for next month, retirement looks a way off for the British legend.“If I’m really enjoying this, why retire?” the most prolific, most c
PerformanceJune 19, 2012
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Korea aims to attract 20 million foreign tourists a year by 2020
The Korea Tourism Organization has set a goal of attracting more than 20 million foreign tourists by 2020 as part of its proclamation marking the state tourism organization’s 50th anniversary this week.The KTO is aiming for Korea to be the most competitive country in tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, and for the number of days locals use for domestic travel to rise from eight to 30, also by 2020. The number of foreign tourists has surged from 15,000 when the tourism organization was founded in
TravelJune 19, 2012
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The rising U.S. artist Hernan Bas holds first exhibition in Korea
Visual artist invites viewers to a world of fantasy and tests their beliefs The Miami-born Cuban-American artist Hernan Bas is a prominent young artist in the contemporary art world who has attracted worldwide attention lately with his dreamy, imaginary paintings with expressive and bold brushwork.His first exhibition in Korea, also his first in Asia, at PKM Trinity Gallery in Seoul features five paintings, 14 photographs and a film, all put together under the theme of “a brief suspension of dis
PerformanceJune 19, 2012
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My Afternoon revives lyrical K-pop from the ’90s
Composer of Girls’ Generation songs offers musical cure for broken heartsThis is part of a series featuring new hallyu stars. ― Ed.K-pop from the ’90s is back. Songs with sentimental lyrics and melodies are enjoying a quiet revival in Korea’s music scene. My Afternoon, a duo of star composer Hwang Hyun and singer Agnes, is one of several outfits trying to deliver a different aspect of K-pop and present an alternative to music fans tired of strong beats and flashy performances by idol groups.“Pro
PerformanceJune 19, 2012
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Big-name musicals hit Seoul’s theaters
‘Chicago,’ ‘Hairspray’ to offer stirring entertainmentThis summer Seoul’s musical scene is packed with more top-name shows than ever.One of the most anticipated shows “Wicked” had a successful opening last month, while local production “Bungee-Jump” and the 1983 Broadway musical “La Cage aux Folles” are slated to kick off their first runs next month.Adding to the excitement is the opening of two big-name musicals this month ― “Chicago” and “Hairspray.” Both shows have been performed in Seoul be
PerformanceJune 19, 2012
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Hollym runs lectures on Korean culture
Hollym Publishers is hosting lectures on Saturday by two Korean experts on art and traditional architecture.Dr. Yi Song-mi, professor emerita of art history at the Academy of Korean Studies, will speak about Joseon art. Her lecture “The Ethos of Koreans as Expressed in Late Joseon Art and Architecture; Citadel architecture, Portraiture, Landscapes and Genre Paintings” will run from 2-3:30 p.m.Jo Jeon-hwan, coordinator of Yiyeon Hanoak, will talk about traditional houses in his lecture “The Hanok
Expat LivingJune 19, 2012