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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Adam Yauch was a Beastie Boy tamed by age, wisdom
LOS ANGELES ― Most fans of the Beastie Boys’ early hits know Adam Yauch, or MCA as he was known, for a few choice boasts, like “I got more juice than Picasso’s got paint” (from the 1986 song “The New Style”). Despite the group’s early reputation as party animals, however, peace, mindfulness and positive energy were subjects the rapper wanted to represent in his work.Any remembrance of Yauch has to focus on the more spiritual lines he wrote, as on 1998’s “Intergalactic,” where he perfectly descri
PerformanceMay 7, 2012
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Will Smith gets ‘jiggy wit it’ in Seoul
Top Hollywood stars in town for world premiere of ‘Men in Black 3’As one of Hollywood’s top actors, it comes as no surprise that Will Smith can instantly turn a crowd of stern reporters into laughing fans during a press conference in Seoul on Monday.Once voted Hollywood’s most powerful actor, Smith is once again stepping into the comical and familiar shoes of Agent J in his upcoming sequel “Men In Black 3.”Before the conference even started at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Smith’s unmistakable shouts
FilmMay 7, 2012
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‘Crab’ chips, fruity Oreos?
NEW YORK (AP) ― Russians prefer their Lay’s potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold milk.Americans might get squeamish at the thought of their favorite snacks being tweaked. But what works in the U.S. doesn’t always work everywhere.In other words, Lee Linthicum, a market researcher, says: “It can’t be some generic mix of spices that mi
FoodMay 7, 2012
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Linda Evangelista child-support trial offers glimpse into lifestyle of rich and famous
NEW YORK (AP) ― Tracing her working life from picking cherries as a preteen to the cover of Vogue, supermodel Linda Evangelista told a court Friday she can still command about $100,000 to walk a runway, though her career has slowed since its 1980s and `90s heyday.In an unusual peek into high fashion in Manhattan Family Court, Evangelista took the witness stand to begin telling her side of her child-support standoff with French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault.Their 5-year-old boy didn’t come u
Arts & DesignMay 7, 2012
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Will Smith, Ewan McGregor in Seoul
Hollywood celebrities Will Smith and Ewan McGregor visited Korea on Monday -- one to promote his new film the other for a department store event.Will Smith poses at a press conference in Seoul, Monday, on the upcoming film, “Men In Black 3.” (Yonhap News)Smith, who arrived in Incheon with his wife and a daughter, had a press conference in Seoul to promote the upcoming move “Men In Black 3.”Will Sm
FilmMay 7, 2012
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"Crab" chips, fruity Oreos? They're big overseas
Russians prefer their Lay's potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg's All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold milk.Americans might get squeamish at the thought of their favorite snacks being tweaked. But what works in the U.S. doesn't always work everywhere.In other words, Lee L
FoodMay 7, 2012
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KOCCA to offer one-stop services for content creators
The Korea Creative Content Agency, affiliated with the Culture Ministry, will open an integrated support center for content providers this month as well as a specialized team for the export of hallyu-related contents, its new head said Friday.Hong Sang-pyo, president and CEO of KOCCA, told reporters that the plan was part of the agency’s restructuring process and was aimed at supporting content providers in different genres. The planned center will provide a wide range of consulting services on
CultureMay 7, 2012
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DSO names violinist Song as concertmaster
DETROIT (AP) ― The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has chosen violinist Yoonshin Song as its concertmaster.Music Director Leonard Slatkin announced the appointment Sunday after intermission at the symphony’s final performance of ``Pictures at an Exhibition.’’The 30-year-old Song, a native of South Korea, is a member of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. She served as guest concertmaster during this weekend’s performances.The Detroit symphony says that Song will take the position in September and will
PerformanceMay 7, 2012
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Fashion week kicks off in Australia
A model wearing designs by Jenny Lee stands in a display during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Lee used natural props including leaves and branches from native Australian trees such as Gum Trees. (AP) A model presents creations designed by South Korean Gabriel Lee during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Friday, May 4, 2012. (AP) A model displays a creation by Akaya Ich
Arts & DesignMay 7, 2012
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'Avengers' smashes record: $200.3 million debut
Hulk, smash.That's what Captain America tells the Incredible Hulk to do in “The Avengers,” and that's what the Marvel Comics superhero mash-up did at the box office, smashing the domestic revenue record with a $200.3 million debut.It's by far the biggest opening ever, shooting past the previous record of $169.2 million for the debut of last year's “Harry Potter” finale.“The Avengers” added $151.5
FilmMay 7, 2012
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Turkish beauty mag ties Muslim veil to glamour
ISTANBUL (AFP) ― Can the Muslim headscarf be synonymous with glamour? Turkey’s first fashion magazine for conservative Islamic women looks set to prove that it can.In less than a year since it was launched last June, the monthly Ala ― meaning “beauty” ― has become a mainstream glossy.With a circulation of 20,000, it is only slightly behind the Turkish versions of Cosmopolitan, Vogue and Elle magazines.Ala’s pages are splashed with models reflecting a conservative Islamic style, all wearing heads
CultureMay 6, 2012
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Seminary takes pride in student diversity
Torch Trinity Graduate University, situated in a business hub in southern Seoul, is the only university in the metropolis with an English focus. While far smaller than its peers with approximately 600 students, the school has drawn students from 32 different countries. Its draw, according to school officials, is its genuine and intentional English-only curriculum.Other prestigious universities in the country have enticed international students with English-only programs in an attempt to become m
CultureMay 6, 2012
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Building new relationships
Following is the first in a series of columns in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.M+ is a building in a transitional location where different urban elements, such as luxury apartments, dilapidated low-rise housing, houses converted into offices and offices that double as residences all interact. M+ seeks to discover new possibilities within this transition. Like the colossal black obelisk in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” M+ seeks to unearth hidden life in th
Arts & DesignMay 6, 2012
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Korea, China, Japan to push cultural exchange
The Culture Ministers of Korea, China and Japan agreed to expand cultural cooperation and promote exchanges between the three countries at a trilateral meeting held in Shanghai on Saturday, officials said.The action plan includes programs designating “cultural cities” in each of the three countries in 2014, and hosting joint art exhibitions in a way to draw interest from world’s leading traditional and modern artists. The annual meeting was attended by Korean Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik, C
CultureMay 6, 2012
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Buddhist order protests state ownership of relic
Jogye Order shocked by transfer of ‘Hunminjeongeum’ ownership stateThe Jogye Order, Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, on Friday protested the planned donation of a missing relic to the government.The “Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon Sangjubon” was stolen in 2008 and its whereabouts is still unknown, but the rights of ownership are being transferred by a man who was awarded legal ownership of the 15th century text by a court in February.In a press release issued Friday night, the Jogye Order questioned whe
CultureMay 6, 2012
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It’s all about the fans
Japanese band L’Arc-en-Ciel returns to Korea to connect with local fansFrom start to finish, it was obvious what brought Japanese band L’Arc-en-Ciel back to Seoul on Saturday night: the fans.They came en masse, decked out in the band’s t-shirts and towels. A few imitating vocalist Hyde’s notorious dark, vampiric style, while a few others were decked out in kimonos. And they left just as happy and excited as they arrived.The show started off jam-packed with energy and with explosive technology.
PerformanceMay 6, 2012
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From Hongdae to Texas
Korean indie band Galaxy Express gains confidence after U.S. tourGalaxy Express, one of the leading indie rock bands based in Hongdae, wondered why they had to go to the U.S. to perform when they were first offered the chance two years ago.“We were asked to participate in a project called SEOULSONIC designed to bring Korean rock groups to North America. But we said, ‘No. Why do we have to? We are already doing great and busy here,’” said Park Jong-hyun, the band’s guitarist and vocal.The band wh
PerformanceMay 6, 2012
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Big Bang wins Best Fan at MTV Awards
Big Bang won in the Best Fan category at the 2012 MTV Total Request Live awards in Firenze, Italy, on Saturday. It was the first time an Asian artist had won the best fan award, which also nominated global pop star Avril Lavigne and popular British group One Direction. TRL is a television series on MTV that features popular music videos and the winner of the awards chosen through online fan voting on the MTV TRL official website. YG Entertainment, Big Bang’s agency, said “We are very happy and
PerformanceMay 6, 2012
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'21' sells more copies than 'Thriller'
Adele's 2011 album "21" has sold more copies than Michael Jackson's iconic 1982 record "Thriller" in the United Kingdom, the Official Charts Co. reported."21" has now sold 4,274,300 copies in the United Kingdom -- 500 more than "Thriller," NME.com said.The Top 10 best-selling albums of all time in the United Kingdom are "Queen's "Greatest Hits" at No. 1, The Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Cl
PerformanceMay 6, 2012
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144 Armenians injured as balloons explode
Clusters of balloons exploded Friday during a political rally in the central square of Armenia's capital, injuring at least 144 people, authorities said.The Emergencies Ministry said 104 of them had to be hospitalized with burns after the explosion in Yerevan, which it said was caused by a smoker who lit a cigarette near the balloons.Health Minister Artyom Pushkian said no one had life-threatening
TravelMay 6, 2012