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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Menu from Titanic’s last lunch sells at U.K. auction
LONDON (AP) ― A British auctioneer says that a first class menu from the Titanic’s last lunch has sold for 76,000 pounds (about $120,000.)The menu, kept by prominent San Francisco banker Washington Dodge, bears the date April 14, the day in 1912 that the reputedly unsinkable ship hit an iceberg and fell to the bottom of the Atlantic.Devizes, England-based auctioneer Henry Aldrige & Son says the menu is one of the “rarest items of Titanic memorabilia to be sold in recent years,” adding it made it
CultureApril 1, 2012
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Titanic’s legacy: A fascination with disasters
Epic disasters ― the anguished cries, the stories of heroism ― are the central narratives of our age, both enthralling and horrifying. And our obsession began a century ago, unfolding in just 160 terrifying minutes, on a supposedly unsinkable ship, as more than 1,500 souls slipped into the icy waters of the North Atlantic. And the band played on.It was the Titanic. And ever since, we’ve been hooked on disasters, in general ― but the tale of the great luxury liner, in particular. And the approach
CultureApril 1, 2012
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Korean art explained for English-language readers
Prestigious U.K. publishers and Korea’s Culture Ministry publish English-language books on Korean artEnglish-language books shedding new light on South Korean art and artists are pouring out from in and outside of the country, to the delight of non-Korean speaking art aficionados. U.K. publishing company Prestel released the 192-page hardcover book “Korean Contemporary Art” on March 19. The book, written by Miki Wick Kim, an expert on Korean contemporary art and director of Mick Wick Kim Contemp
PerformanceApril 1, 2012
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‘The Voice’ adds Facebook app for voting
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― NBC’s talent show “The Voice” is jumping on Facebook’s “timeline” app bandwagon to give fans another way to vote for their favorite contestantsThe new application allows viewers to cast votes for “Voice” singers and connect with friends and others watching the show, NBC and Facebook said Friday. Voting on live performances begins Monday. The Facebook app for “The Voice” is intended to create “a fully social online voting experience,” said Vivi Zigler, president of NBC Universa
TelevisionApril 1, 2012
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Whitney memorabilia auctioned
Beverly Hills (AP) ― A bustier worn on stage by Whitney Houston fetched $18,750 at an auction in Beverly Hills of memorabilia from the late pop star’s career.Julien’s Auctions says the sale of 13 items Saturday brought in a total of $80,187 from bidders in the gallery, on the phone and online.A grey velvet gown the singer wore to music mogul Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party in 1996 went for $11,250.Pearl drop earrings worn by Houston in “The Bodyguard’’ sold for $2,812, while a vest she sported in
PerformanceApril 1, 2012
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Stars on show for Potter studio tour launch
LONDON (AFP) ― Stars and hardcore fans of the “Harry Potter” movies turned up Saturday at the red carpet launch of a studio tour featuring the sets where the boy wizard’s adventures were filmed.Rupert Grint, who played Potter’s friend Ron Weasley, and Tom Felton, who played bully Draco Malfoy, were among the actors at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studios in Watford, northwest of London, for the grand opening.All eight of the movies based on J. K. Rowling’s books were shot at Leavesden, which is hopin
TelevisionApril 1, 2012
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Bieber and Berry slimed at Kids Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― At the 25th annual Kids’ Choice Awards, the slime runneth over.Host Will Smith opened the 25th annual Kids’ Choice Awards promising a record amount of the show’s trademark green gunk. Though some 20 awards are presented at the KCAs, the real suspense isn’t who will take home a “Blimp” (the show’s Oscar), it’s when and on whom the slime will spill.It’s like a baptism into kid-dome that can come at any moment: from a hidden bucket, dumped from the rafters or exploded from little
TelevisionApril 1, 2012
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Swift to take teen with cancer to ACMs
A New Jersey high school senior who has battled leukemia twice said it's "insane" he's singer Taylor Swift's date to the Academy of Country Music Awards.Taylor Swift (MCT image)Kevin McGuire, a senior at Sterling Regional High School in Stratford, said he hopes his blood cell and hemoglobin counts are good enough for him to make the trip to Las Vegas for the Sunday awards show, the Cherry Hill (N.
PerformanceApril 1, 2012
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Dogs on the job drive down workplace stress: U.S. study
Employers looking to ramp up productivity in these dog-eat-dog times might consider letting their staff bring Fido to the office, a scientific study published Friday suggests. (Bloomberg image)Dogs at work can not only bring down stress levels among their owners, but they can also help make work more satisfying for other employees as well, according to the study in the latest issue of the Internat
CultureApril 1, 2012
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2 boys, woman, allegedly sacrificed
Two 10-year-old boys and a woman whose bodies were found in northern Mexico were sacrificed to Santa Muerte, the saint of death, investigators say.Figurine of Santa Muerte. (MCT image)The Sonora State Investigative Police announced Friday that eight people have been charged with the killings, CNN reported. Most of the suspects are members of a single family and one is only 15.The bodies were disco
CultureApril 1, 2012
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Theater“Mokran Unni”: Doosan Art Center is showcasing a play delving into the lives of North Korean defectors living in Seoul. Titled “Mokran Unni,” the play tells the fictional story of a young woman named Mok-ran, who used to be an elite musician in Pyongyang. Unlike what many South Koreans think, Mok-ran does not flee her home country because of poverty or famine. She misses her mother and North Korea terribly, and shows no admiration for affluent Seoulites. While the audience can’t find out
PerformanceMarch 30, 2012
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Eungyo (Korea) Opening April 26.Drama. Directed by Jung Ji-woo. Lee Jeok-yo (Park Hae-il) is a celebrated poet in his 70s, considered one of the most respected literary figure in the country. He one day receives a visit from a 17-year-old girl named Eun-gyo (Kim Go-eun). He finds himself falling for the teenager, while his young student Seo Ji-woo (Kim Moo-yeol) is evidently attracted to the young woman as well. Upon realizing his love for Eungyo, the old poet goes through emotional turmoil and
FilmMarch 30, 2012
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Madonna still brings heat, beats on ‘MDNA’Madonna“MDNA” (Interscope Records/Live Nation)Madonna says it best on the opening track of her 12th album: “No one can put out my fire.” At 53, she’s still got it going on. And thankfully so. Her newest release, “MDNA” -- her first apart from her longtime label, Warner Bros. -- is full of upbeat dance jams and simmering slow grooves, and it delivers for the most part. True, it’s not nearly as top-notch as past records from the pop icon; the songs on “MDN
PerformanceMarch 30, 2012
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A star isn’t born ― yet: Vito Vincent wowed New York, but Hollywood is a tougher town
Poor Vito Vincent, who came to Hollywood chasing a dream.He’s been in L.A. for nearly a year without landing a single acting gig.Once he was homeless in New York. But before he came West last May, Vito was living a Cinderella story there.His career was taking off. He’d appeared in print and TV ads. He’d been on a pilot, guest-starred on “The Colbert Report” and scored a small spot on “30 Rock.”Even now, emails arrive with offers on the other coast. But here, nothing ― and not for lack of trying.
FilmMarch 30, 2012
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Go ‘glamping’ with heartthrob actor
Cheil Industries’ new outdoor brand Bean Pole Outdoor offers a camping trip with actor Kim Soo-hyun, who shot to fame after starring in the hit MBC drama “Moon Embracing the Sun.” The participants will be able to enjoy “glamping,” or glamorous camping, from May 11 to 13 at Hotel Shilla Jeju. Glamping is a luxury kind of camping which is gaining popularity among the wealthy in Northern America and Europe, organizers said. Among subscribed customers, Bean Pole Outdoors will randomly pick eight tea
TravelMarch 30, 2012
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Outrigger, OHANA offer deals for SPAM JAM
Set for April 28, the 10th Annual SPAM Jam Festival celebrates one of Hawaii’s most beloved canned meat, SPAM. That night, Kalakaua Avenue will be lined with various booths offering all types of SPAM-related food and products, and various events will be held. At the Outrigger Reef on the Beach, guests who turn in a can of SPAM when checking in on Saturday, April 28, will be given a $10 gift certificate (one per room, per stay) to Kani Ka Pila Grille, a casual dining restaurant located poolside a
TravelMarch 30, 2012
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Spring Greens with Hyatt Regency Jeju
Hyatt Regency Jeju on Jeju Island presents flavorful spring herbs and fresh fish from Jeju Island at Terrace Caf. The six-course Korean Spring Greens menu is comprised of Jeju canola salad with Halabong tangerine as a starter, with seasoned spring namul (seasoned vegetables) with seafood and soba noodles, assorted spring namul bibimbap with bean paste, broiled mero fish and yam mugwort, and clam bean paste soup to be served as main dishes. Fresh strawberries and Japanese apricots will be served
TravelMarch 30, 2012
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Sheraton Incheon launches Earth Hour
As the one and only LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified Hotel in Korea, Sheraton Incheon Hotel has prepared special offers in time for Earth Hour, during which the hotel will spend an hour in the dark on March 31 from 8:30 p.m. On the same day, the hotel’s Italian restaurant Bene, Japanese restaurant Miyabi and Chinese Restaurant Yue offers candlelight dinners specially created with a healthy and green themed five-course menu along with a complimentary green cocktail.
TravelMarch 30, 2012
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North Jeolla Province beckons spring travelers
In time for 2012 Yeosu Expo, regions in North Jeolla Province offer various tourism packagesFor those who have never visited North Jeolla Province before, now is the perfect time to visit the warm, southwestern region of the country. In celebration of 2012 as the Visit North Jeolla Province Year and the three-month 2012 Yeosu Expo which will soon kick off on May 12, in nearby South Jeolla Province, various regions of the province are offering interesting festivals and attractive tourism package
TravelMarch 30, 2012
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Exploring the luxury of living
Carry the OneBy Carol Anshaw (Simon & Schuster)A car, carrying revelers from a Wisconsin wedding reception who are stoned, drunk, sleepy and distracted by lust, strikes a 10-year-old girl on a country road and kills her. Carol Anshaw’s masterful novel, “Carry the One,” recounts both the horror of the accident and the way it reverberates in a cluster of lives, particularly sisters Carmen (the bride) and Alice and their brother Nick (both in the death car).Alice goes on to success as a painter, gr
BooksMarch 30, 2012