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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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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Eastwood, DiCaprio talk about making ‘J. Edgar’
For nearly five decades, J. Edgar Hoover was the face of law enforcement in the U.S., but to most Americans, the longtime Federal Bureau of Investigations director remains an enigma. “J. Edgar,” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Hoover, chronicles the FBI founder’s controversial tenure as a hunter of gangsters and a collector of secrets and explores his mystery-shrouded private life, defined by a devoted relationship to his colleague Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer).Last we
FilmNov. 11, 2011
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Pierre Gagnaire on Top 20 Asian restaurants list
Lotte Hotel Seoul said Pierre Gagnaire Soul, a French restaurant by three-Michelin star chef Pierre Gagnaire located on the 35th floor of the hotel, ranked at No. 8 on Asia’s Top 20 Restaurants list and was chosen as Korea’s best restaurant in the 2011/2012 edition of the Miele Guide, a regional guide book to restaurants in Asia. The hotel said it is the first restaurant in Korea to be listed on Miele’s Top 20 Restaurants in Asia. The Miele Guide was established in 2008 to better recognize and c
TravelNov. 11, 2011
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Hawaiian Airlines offers promotion
Hawaiian Airlines said it will offer the Early Bird Promotion I and II. Promotion I offers an Incheon to Honolulu flight for 819,000 won until Dec. 10. After making a reservation, the ticket purchase should be made within seven days and an up to one month stay in Hawaii is possible. It includes one free roundtrip ticket within Hawaii. Promotion II offers a free transfer at Honolulu to 10 cities in the western U.S. A ticket to Las Vegas via Honolulu is 923,100 won and Los Angeles is 1,029,400 won
TravelNov. 11, 2011
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Malaysia to offer year-end sale
Tourism Malaysia said the Southeast Asian country will hold the Malaysia Year End Sale from Nov. 15 to Jan. 1, offering up to 70 percent discounts at major department stores and local brands. The recommended shopping area is Suria KLCC, located at the landmark Petronas Twin Towers. It is linked with large department stores such as Isetan and Parkson and it also offers food courts, a cinema, a science house, an aquarium and bookstore Kinokuniya.(yoonmi@heraldm.com)
TravelNov. 11, 2011
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Benikea gives away free accommodation
The Korea Tourism Organization said Benikea, the mid- to low-priced hotel chain, will hold an online event “What is YOUR Best Night in Korea?” on its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/benikea through Dec. 6. At the site, participants can upload their best picture of the night scenery in Korea and leave comments on why it is the best. Those who win first prize will receive a roundtrip flight to Korea and accommodations at a hotel affiliated with Benikea. Five second-prize winners will get hotel a
TravelNov. 11, 2011
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Amid flood catastrophe, Thais begin festival
BANGKOK (AP) ― Every year when the moon is full and the rainy season draws to an end, Thailand’s waterways fill with millions of floating lotus-shaped lanterns ― a symbolic, centuries-old gesture once meant to placate the country’s goddess of water.Today, many Thais still believe the candlelit boats launched during Loy Krathong can carry misfortune away with them, allowing past sins to be cleansed and life to begin anew.This year, flood-ravaged Thailand has plenty of reason to pray for rebirth ―
TravelNov. 11, 2011
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Arches National Park an overlooked winter escape
ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah ― I spent six hours scrambling across the frosted red rock, eyeing the endless blue above and surrendering to the quiet that commands this place in late January, when the obvious was finally put to me.“What are you doing out here ― in winter?”The question came from Kenna Chandler, 31, whom I encountered in the midst of a seven-mile hike through Devils Garden. I’d passed nearly a dozen of the park’s 2,000 red sandstone arches, carved from hundreds of thousands of years
TravelNov. 11, 2011
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New Books
Laurie writes absorbing memoirLearning to Live Out Loud: A MemoirBy Piper Laurie (Crown Archetype)Rosetta Jacobs was a bright and thoughtful child but struggled to express herself. Only after she was a teenager and theater marquees began carrying her new name — Piper Laurie — did the quiet girl from Detroit begin to find the strength to speak up.It would take time and heartache for her to reach a full-throated freedom.“Learning to Live Out Loud” is Laurie‘s absorbing memoir about that personal t
BooksNov. 11, 2011
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Professor examines Korea’s theater district
Daehangno ― Theater District in Seoul By Lee Chin-A(Hollym) Upon exiting Hyehwa Subwaty Station in Seoul, there is Daehangno, the most famous theater district in the city.Filled with big and small theater venues, and performance art-themed events, Daehangno attracts people of all ages all year long with its artistic flair and energy. Lee Chin-A’s English-language book, “Daehangno: Theater District in Seoul” delves into the past and present of this artistic district, exploring how it has transfor
FilmNov. 11, 2011
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Thompson’s novel ‘Rum Diary’ displays his forming thoughts before fame arrived
Toward the end of “The Rum Diary,” the film based on the Hunter S. Thompson novel, there’s a scene that appears to come straight from the author’s vintage work.Two journalists are sitting around a derelict San Juan, Puerto Rico, apartment, having just ingested an unknown hallucinogen. Nothing happens until one of them ― a Thompson stand-in named Paul Kemp, played by Johnny Depp ― sees the other’s tongue start to grow out of his mouth like some tubular pink snake.Depp humps and haws, his manneris
BooksNov. 11, 2011
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Serosugil establishing itself as a gourmet getaway
Garosugil ― the tree-lined, shop-packed street in Sinsa-dong, Seoul ― has been a hotspot for years. After the initial wave of businesses set up shop on the main thoroughfare, a profusion of establishments, boutiques and other businesses branched out into neighboring streets flanking both sides of the main street. At first, the whole mass was referred to as Garosugil, then it got so big that the side streets took on a name of their own ― Serosugil. With practically every nook and cranny taken up
FoodNov. 11, 2011
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Beer to try: Rodenbach Grand Cru
Rodenbach Grand Cru is a Flanders red ale, a Belgian style that is lighter-bodied but deeply complex. Despite its relative lightness, a well-executed Flanders red is sweet, sour, fruity, dry, rich and clean all at once.Little wonder that an almost 200-year-old Belgian label like Rodenbach would be a definitive take on one of the country’s signature styles. In standard Rodenbach, 25 percent of the batch is aged for two years, then blended with an unaged version. The Grand Cru changes the ratio to
FoodNov. 11, 2011
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Dubu jeongol (Tofu hot pot)
Dubu jeongol is a hotpot of tofu, beef, and vegetables in broth. Dubu-jeongol is rich in protein and soft in texture. Jeongol (hotpot) is a communal dish that fits in ideally with Korean dining culture in which several people around the table enjoy food from a large pot in the center. Ingredients ● 250g tofu, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp starch, 2 tbsp vegetable oil ● 150g beef (top round or sirloin) for broth : 300g beef (brisket), 6 cups water ● For fragrant seasoning: 20g green onion, 10g garlic● For s
PerformanceNov. 11, 2011
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Platter up! Cheese makes for easy entertaining
A cheese platter is a staple of home entertaining, but spending a little extra time at the cheese shop can help you create a board that rises above the average lump of cheddar.Cheese is probably the easiest appetizer to serve because it requires no preparation and is universally enjoyed. (There’s a reason why you see it at every party.)When putting together a cheese platter, there are no rules, but there are a few guidelines that can help make the presentation both tasty and interesting.First, c
FoodNov. 11, 2011
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Billy Crystal returning to host the Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Billy Crystal, a veteran Oscar host, said Thursday on Twitter that he has agreed to host the Feb. 26, 2012, Academy Awards. It will be his ninth such stint.“Some of the best moments of my career have happened on the Oscar stage,” said Crystal in a later statement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “I am thrilled to be back there.”Academy president Tom Sherak added: “I’m thrilled to welcome Billy back to the Oscar stage. He’s a comic legend and Oscar icon, an
PeopleNov. 11, 2011
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Violin, Kim Ye-ji, Seoul Arts High School
Violin, Kim Ye-ji, Seoul Arts High SchoolI want to thank my teacher and parents. My mother encouraged me to start playing violin but I think it was a good decision to do music. My favorite musician is Itzhak Perlman. I will try my best to become a musician who inspires people. Violin, Hwang Jae-yeon, Yewon SchoolI am really pleased to see a better-than-expected result because I could not prepare enough for the competition, which was just before an exam for high school admission. I thank my teach
EntertainmentNov. 10, 2011
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Young musicians honored by The Korea Herald
Singers, violinists, cellists and more take top prizes in nine categories total of 25 young artists have won first place at the 3rd Korea Herald Music Competition. The competition to discover young musicians with great potential was held at Seoul Arts High School in Pyeongchang-dong on Sept. 17-18 for preliminaries and on Sept. 25 for the final competition.The competition had invited all aspiring musicians from elementary to university students to compete for cash prizes and a letter of recommen
PerformanceNov. 10, 2011
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Medical staff struggle to help traumatized Yeonpyeong islanders
North Korea’s shelling of Yeonpyeongdo last year left its residents shocked and in fear. But the four doctors and two nurses at the public health care center on the island have had no time to give in to anxiety.Lim Yeon-jeong, an administrative nurse at the center, and her colleague Jung Yi-sun were at the center when the shelling broke out. Lim and a doctor were looking after a patient who needed stitching. It was just Jung’s second month into her work on the island. Neither had expected anythi
PeopleNov. 10, 2011
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Jang to direct ‘Saturday Night Live Korea’
Movie director and screenwriter Jang Jin will direct and write scripts for a Korean version of comedy show “Saturday Night Live” on entertainment channel tvN. The operator of the cable channel CJ E&M said “Saturday Night Live Korea” would air for eight weeks starting Dec. 3 at 11 p.m.The American late-night TV show, which started in 1975 on NBC, has been on the air for 37 years every Saturday, inviting top celebrities to perform sketches on politics and culture. Celebrities such as Madonna, Lady
TelevisionNov. 10, 2011
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Edgy NYC museum to show film of ants on crucifix
NEW YORK (AP) ― A major exhibition that includes a film of ants crawling on a crucifix opens next week at the Brooklyn Museum, an institution known for presenting edgy and bold artworks that in the past included a painting of the Virgin Mary that incorporated elephant dung.“A Fire in My Belly” is a film by the late David Wojnarowicz that was pulled from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington when the exhibition was shown there last year. The ant scene angered some in Congress and the Cathol
FilmNov. 10, 2011