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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Appreciation: Maurice Sendak helped children’s imaginations run wild
LOS ANGELES ― When my son Noah was little ― no more than 2 years old ― his favorite book was “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, who died on Tuesday at age 83. We used to read it and reread it, every night before bed.The routine was always the same: Noah would stand up against the slats of his crib and stare at the fabulous lushness of Sendak’s drawings, while I not so much recited as intoned the text. Often, Noah would mouth the words along with me; although he couldn’t yet read, he’
BooksMay 11, 2012
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After the Olympics, explore England’s North Country
HEXHAM, England ― A bone-chilling rain swept over the moors on the October day we hiked to the top of the ruins of Hadrian’s Wall, a few miles south of the Scottish border.Gusts of wind, scouring the tumble-down ruins of the Second Century Roman barracks built on the summit drove most sensible people indoors. But the dark clouds and lowering sky, pelting the armory, shrine and sleeping quarters with rain, set the mood as nothing else could have done. Shivering in my summer-weight parka ― a last-
TravelMay 11, 2012
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Poolside barbeque at Grand Hyatt Seoul
The hotel’s outdoor grill opened on May 10, offering a wide array of barbecue meals ― seafood, beef, chicken, lamb chops and homemade sausages ― all charcoal-grilled on the spot. Side dishes such as fresh salads, a variety of appetizers and desserts will be offered with the main barbeque dishes. A special lucky draw event will be held everyday for customers joining its membership program from May 10 to 17. The winners will be presented with a Poolside BBQ voucher for two and rewarded with double
TravelMay 11, 2012
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Korail opens exhibition of local products
Korea Railroad Corporation holds the “Korail Best 8” exhibition at Yeosu Expo from May 12.The exhibition will display agricultural products from local provinces as well as about 600 innovative new products created by venture companies. Divided into nine zones with different themes each, the exhibition will offer both modern and traditional experience to visitors in the 303-square-meter venue. Eight zones will represent the eight provinces of the country, showing their signature products and dive
TravelMay 11, 2012
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Discount on wine at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
The Sheraton is holding a Spring Wine Fair from May 12-13 from noon-7 p.m. at the hotel’s Cherry Blossom Road.The wine fair offers more than 200 types of wines from all over the world at discounted prices. Voso 2009, which was served at the 2010 G20 Summit dinner in Seoul; Montes Limited Selection Cabernet-Carmenere 2010, the best-selling wine in Korea and Chateau Jourdan are some of the wines available. Wine tasting is free of charge. Customers who purchase wines from the fair can bring it to t
TravelMay 11, 2012
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Millennium Seoul Hilton offers beef, sea bream specialties
Millennium Seoul Hilton offers Korea’s finest beef Hanwoo and seabream specialties at its Japanese restaurant Genji during May. Prepared by Japanese chefs, the dishes include an a la carte selection of Korean beef, vegetables and egg on plain rice at 40,000, a sukiyaki menu at 75,000 won and a grilled sea bream dish at 60,000 won.The restaurant also offers a nine-course menu that highlights the taste and texture of Hanwoo along with traditional Japanese dishes at 140,000 won. It has a sushi bar,
TravelMay 11, 2012
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Yotel: A quiet oasis in one of world’s busiest airports
LONDON ― Between the Olympics and a certain queen’s Diamond Jubilee, expect plenty of airport delays here this summer. That could mean napping with the masses in the vast open seating areas of Heathrow.But here’s a tip. Tucked away in Terminal 4 is a futuristic little place called the Yotel, where for as little as 32 pounds, or $51, for a single, you can grab a few hours of blissful shut-eye and a hot shower in something that looks like a deluxe cabin on a federation starship.My wife and I flew
TravelMay 11, 2012
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Wine of the Week: 2008 Paitin di Pasquero Elia Barbaresco ‘Serra’
Barbaresco doesn’t usually come in under $30 ― and when you find one of this quality at this price, jump on it. One of the great bargains in Piedmont is the Paitin “Serra” from the Elia Pasquero family, which has been farming these hillside vineyards since the late 18th century. Very drinkable already, the 2008 has a lovely bouquet of cherries and earth. Complex and elegant, this Barbaresco has lots to reveal as it sits in the glass ― concentrated dark berries, violets, tobacco leaves and more.
FoodMay 11, 2012
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Distillers lead artisanal whiskey movement
Set aside your shot glasses. The next bottle of whiskey you open deserves to be savored.The Bay Area has become the center of a booming American craft whiskey movement. For years, artisan distillers such as Anchor and St. George Spirits have been dedicated to the craft of small-batch liquid amber. Their innovation is inspiring a new wave of craft distillers, whiskey-themed eateries and events such as October’s WhiskyFest.The trend comes on the heels of a renewed interest in handcrafted artisanal
FoodMay 11, 2012
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Samhap janggwa, (three braised delicacies)
Samhap janggwa is a dish of three kinds of seafood (mussels, abalone and sea slug) braised with beef and seasonings. Nowadays, the seafood is cooked alive, but in olden days it was dried then cooked after soaking in water because the amino acid and taurine content increases during drying and enhances the taste. Ingredients● 160g abalone, 5 cups water ● 60g soaked sea slug● 100g mussels, 3 cups water, 2 tsp salt, 2 cups seafood scalding water, 1/2 tsp salt ● 50g beef (top round) ● seasoning sauce
FoodMay 11, 2012
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Fusion without borders
Chefs use Asian cuisine as spring board for fare that is outside of the boxIn the world of cuisine, the term “fusion” was usually married to a set of regions; giving the diner an idea of what to expect. Shall we be having Korean-Italian, French-Chinese or some other hybrid and hopefully a harmonious meeting of several different cuisines tonight? The experience was at times sensational, where ingredients that one might never have imagined appearing on the same dish did successfully meet, attracti
FoodMay 11, 2012
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As book thrives, Carole King hints at songwriting end
NEW YORK (AP) ― The voice behind dozens of standards like “It’s Too Late,’’ `’You’ve Got a Friend’’ and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’’ says her music-making days are likely over.Carole King, now a best-selling author, doubts she will ever write another song and suggested that her 2010 “Troubadours Reunion’’ concert tour with James Taylor would be her last: “It was a good way to go out.’’King composed dozens of 1960s hits with then-husband Gerry Goffin before emerging as a recording a
PerformanceMay 11, 2012
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Confidence key in being sexy: dating expert
A self-proclaimed dating expert said in order for a man to become attractive to women, he has to be a confident, ambitious person who has principles.Carlos Xuma, who has spent more than 10 years teaching timid guys how to flirt with the ladies, has introduced three basic steps to becoming a desirable stud. Xuma’s first advice to all the love-seeking loners is to have confidence. In order to achieve this, one has to first go face-to-face with one’s fears. A man who is afraid to ask out a woman sh
PeopleMay 11, 2012
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Time cover shows mom breastfeeding 3-year-old
Shocking or no big deal? A woman breastfeeding her 3-year-old son is the cover photo of this week's Time magazine for a story on ``attachment parenting,'' and reactions ranged from applause to cringing to shrugs.The photo showed Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, a stay-at-home mom in Los Angeles who says her mother breastfed her until she was 6 years old. She told the magazine in an interview that she's gi
BooksMay 11, 2012
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Singer head bangs his way to injury
The lead singer of a Swedish metal band said he had to cancel a Minnesota concert when an accidental head bang on a tour bus left him bleeding.Mikael Akerfeldt, lead singer of death metal bank Opeth, said he was retrieving underwear from his suitcase on a tour bus belonging to fellow metal act Mastodon when he accidentally hit his head, resulting in a gash "open down to the skullbone," The Local r
PerformanceMay 11, 2012
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Jogye Order under fire after video reveals monks gambling, drinking
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the nation’s largest Buddhist sect, came under fire on Thursday after a video clip from last month of high-profile monks gambling and drinking at a luxury hotel in Jangseong, South Jeolla Province, was revealed.A former member of the order’s head office lodged a complaint to the prosecution, accusing eight monks of playing poker games involving multi-million won wagers a day before attending a memorial service for a deceased Zen Master at Baekyang Temple on Ap
PeopleMay 10, 2012
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Vatican names Bishop Yeom new Seoul archbishop
The Vatican named Bishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung the new archbishop of Seoul, sources from South Korean Catholic Church said Thursday.Yeom replaces outgoing Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, who will retire from the top post of the Seoul Archdiocese next month. Cheong offered his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 ― the year he turned 75. Every Catholic bishop, upon reaching the age of 75, is required to submit their resignation to the Vatican. Cheong’s resignation was not accepted by the Pop
PeopleMay 10, 2012
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Korea Foundation to bolster ‘soft power’ on global stage
New chief stresses two-way communication between Korea and ‘middle powers’With South Korea increasingly flexing its diplomatic muscles on the international stage, it is time to focus on strengthening its soft power, a scholar-turned-diplomat in Seoul said.Korea Foundation president Kim Woo-sang argues that the nation should foster a network of multilateral cooperation, particularly with emerging “middle power” countries.“The time has come for Korea to take a leading role in resolving global issu
CultureMay 10, 2012
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Kakao Talk chief receives Pony Chung Award
The Pony Chung Foundation presented on Thursday Kakao Talk chairman Kim Beom-su with the Pony Chung Innovation Award. Pony Chung Innovation Award is presented to people who have achieved great changes with innovative ideas. The award was first made in 2006, and given to Ban Ki-moon, now secretary-general of the United Nations. The sixth recipient was awarded in recognition of his creation of a new channel for mobile communication, organizers said. One of his mobile creations is Kakao Talk, the
PeopleMay 10, 2012
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Rare exhibition to show paintings from Joseon’s cultural golden age
Paintings from the cultural golden age of Joseon will go on public display at the Kansong Art Museum starting Sunday. It will be the first exhibition this year for the museum, a treasure trove of artwork including more than 10 National Treasures, which also marks the 50th anniversary of the death of its founder Jeon Hyeong-pil. Named after Jeon’s pen name, the museum holds only two exhibitions a year, each free of charge and lasting two weeks. The doors and the windows at this venerable institut
CultureMay 10, 2012