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What is Hybe’s next move?
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea to issue travel ban on Haiti amid intensifying gang violence
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Seventeen shows who is the ‘Maestro’ of K-pop in greatest hits album
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Around 50% of people with disabilities aged 65 or above: report
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Fukushima weighs heavy at Berlin film showcase
BERLIN (AFP) ― The Fukushima nuclear disaster has come under the spotlight at Berlin’s film festival with three films exploring its impact on Japanese society less than a year on.The 11-day festival, which prides itself on its generally edgier and more politically-overt line-up over other film showcases, was perhaps a fitting backdrop for the documentaries.“I’m more than happy to be here because the Berlinale has got a long history of showing all those political, socially conscious films,” Atsus
FilmFeb. 15, 2012
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Ok Ju-hyun’s ‘Elisabeth’ captivates Seoul
Austrian musical brings touching portrayal of legendary empressThere was a standing ovation, cheers and prolonged applause. Austrian musical “Elisabeth,” which kicked off its first show on Feb. 9, managed to captivate the local audience during its first week, in spite of a number of flaws.The musical, which portrays the life and death of the real-life iconic Austrian empress Elisabeth von Wittelsbach (1837-1898), is being staged in Korea for the first time. Former girl group FIN.K.L member-turne
PerformanceFeb. 15, 2012
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‘Panks’ happy to remain aunties only, sans kids of their own
For Jennifer Emmert, it’s the best of both worlds. Emmert loves kids and spends tons of time with her six nieces and nephews, from outdoor activities to sleepovers at her place. The 30-year-old is engaged to be married, but she’s perfectly happy living up to the name of one of her favorite books: “Childless and Loving It.”“I’m completely content with adoring and smothering my nieces and nephews and keeping my life the way it is,” said the Minneapolis resident. “I absolutely love and adore them,
CultureFeb. 15, 2012
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Ancient art expert to head Getty Museum
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― An expert in ancient art who has overseen museums in England, the U.S. and his native Australia was named Tuesday to head the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.Getty officials said Timothy Potts, director of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England, will take over Sept. 1. Potts takes over two huge, architecturally impressive museum campuses, one at The Getty Center in the hills overlooking Los Angeles and the other at the Getty Villa, in the hills above Malibu.The Getty
PerformanceFeb. 15, 2012
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Stolen Dutch artworks found in U.K.
LONDON (AFP) ― Hundreds of works by celebrated Dutch expressionist artist Karel Appel have been discovered in a British warehouse ten years after they went missing, the Guardian newspaper reported Tuesday.Appel never recovered from the loss of his lifetime’s work of drawings, sketches and notebooks, which disappeared in Amsterdam in 2002, and died aged 85 in 2006.The 400 pieces were found by a British storage company when it cleared out the contents of a warehouse that it had bought before Chris
PerformanceFeb. 15, 2012
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Former Seoul mayor named as city think tank chairman
Former Seoul Mayor Lee Won-jong, 70, has been appointed chairman of Seoul Development Institute, an urban policy research institute in the capital. The city-funded think tank is expected to undergo major reform of its organizational structure and research programs under the new chairman from next month, according to city officials. Lee, a long-time local government chief, served three terms as governor of North Chungcheong Province, first in 1992 and then from 1998-2006. He was also Seoul Mayor
PeopleFeb. 15, 2012
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Hitting a fashion show? Crazy heels required
NEW YORK (AP) ― It’s a blustery day ― February tends to be that way in New York ― and Marian Kihogo, a fashion stylist and blogger from London, is dashing from one runway show to another, from the tents at Lincoln Center to studios and galleries scattered around Manhattan.As she strides by on her “architectural heels’’ by Nicholas Kirkwood for Peter Pilotto, the heels hollowed out for artistic effect, this reporter dares to suggest she might be more comfortable in running shoes.She laughs. “Runn
Arts & DesignFeb. 15, 2012
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Come together
This is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in. This week, Expat Living spoke to Jody O’Neill/Crash Baby of the Republic of Korea Derby. ― Ed.•Name of Club: Republic of Korea Derby•Location(s): The league practices every weekend in Seoul, at either Seongnam Stadium or a community center in Dongdaemun, or in Daegu at Manchon Inline Skating Rink, or both locations.•Number of members: ROKD currently has around 40 skaters, volunteers, announcers, referees, etc. W
Expat LivingFeb. 14, 2012
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Probationary seeks male cast for ‘Art’
Probationary Theater Company is holding auditions for Yasmina Reeza’s “Art” this Saturday.The three characters in the play are men in their thirties whose friendship is tested when one of them buys a piece of artwork ― which consists of just a white canvas with a line on it ― for a huge sum.Directed by Desiree Munro, the play will run from March 30 to April 8.Auditions will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Box Theater near Hyochang Park Station. The script is not available in advance, a
Expat LivingFeb. 14, 2012
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SIWA to celebrate expat marriage
Seoul International Women’s Association will hold its monthly coffee morning on “The Triumphs and Tribulations of Being Married to a Korean” on Wednesday.SIWA has invited four non-Koreans with Korean spouses to share their experiences and lead a panel discussion on the intricacies of intercultural, international marriages.The panelists are consulting firm president and governor of the American Chamber of Commerce Steve McKinney, managing editor of 10 Magazine Stephen Revere, educator and counsel
Expat LivingFeb. 14, 2012
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‘Il Mare’ gets free screening
Itaewon Global Village Center will invite expats to a free screening of “Il Mare” on Feb. 23.The film, “Siweorae” in Korean, is about a man (played by Lee Jung-jae) and a woman (played by Jun Ji-hyun) living in the same apartment but at different times. They discover that they can communicate with each other through a mysterious post box. As they exchange letters, the two develop a relationship.The film, released in 2000, was remade in the U.S. in 2006 as “The Lake House,” starring Keanu Reeves
Expat LivingFeb. 14, 2012
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Orientation for new Seoul expats
Itaewon Global Village Center will run an orientation session for expats new to Seoul on Feb. 24.The session will introduce services and opportunities available to foreign residents in Seoul and some useful tips. The orientation consists of an informative presentation, a Q&A session and refreshments. Participants will have a kit of brochures, maps and guidebooks to make their lives easier and more enjoyable.The session will be on the fifth floor of the Hannam Building near Itaewon Station and st
Expat LivingFeb. 14, 2012
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A little Manila in Seoul
At the Filipino market in Seoul’s Hyehwa district, the sound of people asking after each other in Filipino filled the air.“Kumusta kayo?” (How are you?)“Mabuti naman.” (I’m fine.)Lining up along the road between Hyehwa Catholic Church and Dongseong High School, vendors were busy arranging goods, cooking food and greeting each other.The vendors neatly piled up Filipino goods from canned beverages, frozen meat and tropical fruit to jeans and cosmetics. Filipino visitors checked to see if they had
Expat LivingFeb. 14, 2012
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Speculation rages over cause of Houston’s death
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― As fans await autopsy results that may not come for weeks, speculation raged Monday that pop legend Whitney Houston may have died from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol.Houston, who possessed one of the greatest-ever singing voices and sold more than 170 million records, fought a long and public battle with substance abuse after her career and personal life went off the rails.She was found dead on Saturday afternoon, at the age of just 48, in her bathtub in
PerformanceFeb. 14, 2012
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JYJ‘s documentary film to open at cinemas next week
A documentary film featuring the daily lives and dreams of three members of K-pop boy band “JYJ”will open at local theaters next week, the group’s entertainment agency said Tuesday.The 90-minute film titled “The Day” will be shown at Lotte Cinema‘s 17 major chain theaters across the country starting Feb. 23, C-JeS Entertainment Co. said.“The Day” experienced a number of twists and turns before its screening schedule was finalized.It was originally filmed to be a television documentary under a de
FilmFeb. 14, 2012
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Singers to test ‘hallyu’ power beyond Asia
K-pop artists are looking for opportunities to enter markets outside Asia as competition in the market stiffens.Decreasing album sales due to the popularity of music download and video-sharing sites and the arrival of international pop stars to perform in Asia are leading K-pop stars to look further afield.“They are trying to make money to cover losses from their album sales,” an official at CJ E&M said.“K-pop artists are competing with world stars in the Asian market. So we need to target marke
PerformanceFeb. 14, 2012
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All that glitters: London metal thieves target works of art
LONDON (AFP) ― Gangs of metal thieves are targeting London’s sculptures, statues and even war memorials, stripping them from their plinths and melting them down for their scrap value as commodity prices soar.Thieves have been plundering pipes and cables for months, but police are increasingly concerned that they are turning their attention to valuable works of art.Renowned British artist Barbara Hepworth’s imposing bronze sculpture “Two Forms (Divided Circle)” once sat proudly in Dulwich Park in
PerformanceFeb. 14, 2012
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Foundation to build national database on early Korean history
The Northeast Asian History Foundation, a state-run history research institution, announced on Monday that it will build a national database on Korea’s early kingdoms as well as Dokdo and have it available online by November.According to the foundation the database will feature Korea’s ancient history as well as Dokdo, the rocky islets in the East Sea that the Japanese claim are part of their territory. The database’s Dokdo section will include different types of maps of the islets and the East
CultureFeb. 14, 2012
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[Herald Interview] Performing arts congress to focus on ‘cultural shifts’
ISPA CEO David Baile says Korean arts scene ‘progressive’The month of June will be an exciting month for Korea’s performing arts scene as the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress will held in Seoul for the first time. The six-day event will bring some of the most influential performing arts figures together here, including Sydney Opera House’s chief executive Richard Evans, New York Philharmonic Orchestra’s executive director Zarin Mehta and Singapore’s Esplanade CEO Be
PerformanceFeb. 14, 2012
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Kim appointed as head of Stanton Chase-Korea
Stanton Chase-Korea, formerly KK Consulting Inc., has appointed Kim Kuk-kil as chairman. KK Consulting, one of the leading executive search firms in Korea, became a partner firm of Stanton Chase International last month, and changed its company name to Stanton Chase-Korea.“Stanton Chase International is one of the top 10 executive search firms in the world, and the partnership with Stanton Chase will help us provide better services through a global network,” Kim told The Korea Herald.Stanton Cha
PeopleFeb. 14, 2012