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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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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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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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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Landmark Da Vinci exhibition in London
LONDON (AFP) ― A landmark exhibition of paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci goes on show at London’s National Gallery on Wednesday, the first time so many of his masterpieces have been displayed together.Among the nine paintings are his two versions of the “Virgin of the Rocks,” which will hang face to face for the first time.Da Vinci is thought to have produced about 20 paintings during his lifetime, but just 15 have survived. Art fans will also be able to see “Salvator Mundi”, which was only recent
PerformanceNov. 8, 2011
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Foreigners pick PyeongChang bid as most influential in promoting Korea
Foreign visitors to Korea and foreign residents chose PyeongChang’s successful Olympic bid as the biggest contribution to enhancing the country’s brand this year, a survey showed Tuesday.The e-mail survey of 514 Korean and expat opinion leaders and foreign visitors was conducted by Corea Image Communication Institute from Oct. 10 to Nov. 17.Of the 211 foreigners who participated in the survey, 119 said that PyeongChang, which won the right to host the 2018 Winter Games in July, did the most to p
CultureNov. 8, 2011
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The ‘Catcher’: Yoon Sung-hyun
Director delves into psyche of his generationThis is the first of a series of articles on up-and-coming Korean filmmakers. ― Ed.Director Yoon Sung-hyun has been watching a lot of soccer games on TV lately. It’s always been his favorite sport, and he’s been an avid fan since he was a child. And though it’s only been two weeks since he won a prestigious film award, what pops in his head, when asked about recent days, is watching the sport, not winning his trophy.“I’ve been watching a lot of soccer
FilmNov. 8, 2011
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Aung San Suu Kyi thanks Besson for film of her life story
LILLE, France (AFP) ― Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has thanked Luc Besson for making a film of her life story and shedding light on her country, the French filmmaker said Monday.Besson sent a message to the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Winner ahead of the November 30 release in France of his film “The Lady,” he told a group of students in the northern French town of Lille.“She replied saying thank you, it sheds light on my country,” he added during his comments at the EDHEC university.T
FilmNov. 8, 2011
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Oscars, Jones to honor Redgrave in London
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― Decades after her provocative Oscar acceptance speech, Vanessa Redgrave will be honored at the film academy’s first European tribute to an actor.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it will honor Redgrave on Sunday in London, where she is starring with James Earl Jones in the stage production of “Driving Miss Daisy.”Jones is to receive an honorary Oscar on Saturday at the academy’s Governors Awards, but the 80-year-old actor is skipping that cerem
FilmNov. 8, 2011
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Sing the miracle!
Ulala Session, Busker Busker battle for ‘Superstar K3’ title on FridayLast Friday evening, a long line snaked up the steep hill leading to the Peace Hall of Kyunghee University as Korean youngsters waited to see which two of the top three contestants would reach the final round of Mnet’s reality talent show “Superstar K3.”As soon as the show started with the contestants appearing on stage at 11 p.m. sharp, the whole audience screamed in support of their teams.Busker Busker took to the stage firs
TelevisionNov. 8, 2011
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GIC organizes Templestay
Gwangju International Center is organizing a Templestay on Nov. 19-20.The tour includes a stay at Baekryeong-sa, a temple in Gangjin County, a walk through Korea’s largest camellia forest and a porcelain-making experience.There will also be a visit to a cultural site connected to Jeong Yak-yong. Jeong was an 18th century scholar who was exiled to Gangjin for his espousal of ideas including Christianity and democracy.Participants will leave GIC at 10 a.m. and return at 12:30 p.m. the next day. Th
Expat LivingNov. 8, 2011
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House of Sharing runs English tour
The house of sharing is open to visitors Sunday to raise awareness of sexual slavery during the Japanese colonial period.The House of Sharing is a residence in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province for eight former “Comfort Women” ― referred to respectfully as “halmoni.” It also houses a museum dedicated to human rights and sexual slavery. The guided tour in English will explain the atrocities these women were subjected to, what they and their supporters have done to seek justice and how others can help.Vi
Expat LivingNov. 8, 2011
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KEB offers expat banking seminar
Korea Exchange Bank will hold a seminar in English on Friday for expats wanting to learn more about personal banking in Korea. Hosted by Seorae Global Village Center, the seminar will cover basic banking, such as opening an account and getting a debit card, paying bills, how to wire and receive money from overseas and getting a credit card. KEB staff will also explain how to start online banking using Windows or a Mac. A question and answer session will follow the main talk.The session is free a
Expat LivingNov. 8, 2011
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Toastmasters Korea revels in spirit of community
Korea Toastmasters held their annual fall conference at Seoul Women’s Plaza on Saturday.About 200 people attended the meeting, the second national conference of the year for the Korean branch of the international leadership and communication skills-building organization.After the semi-annual business meeting in the morning, there were presentations on how to enhance one’s leadership, improve body language when speaking and be a better evaluator.Keynote speaker Cathrin Hatcher talked about the im
Expat LivingNov. 8, 2011
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A DJ with a mission
While Seoul is certainly no stranger to house and electronic music, with many of the city’s hottest clubs playing only that, techno is hard to come by. At least, according to Irish DJ Sean Rooney.“Most clubs don’t play techno. They play house,” he explained, adding that techno is mostly underground in the city and doesn’t have a big following, by Koreans and in general, which he attributes to a lack of exposure.“Not many have the courage to play it,” he said.The 30-year-old came to Korea last Fe
Expat LivingNov. 8, 2011
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International students vie at sports festival
Hundreds compete in 8 events including soccer, volleyball and wrestling at KISSA tournamentAround 1,000 people turned up for the International Students Sports festival in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province on Saturday.More than 400 students from as far away as Gwangju and North Gyeongsang Province competed at the events at Central City, according to Sara Rai, assistant director of the Korea International Students Support Association, the organization behind the event.Teams competed in eight events inc
Expat LivingNov. 8, 2011
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Cave painters were realists, DNA study finds
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Cave painters during the Ice Age were more like da Vinci than Dali, sketching realistic depictions of horses they saw rather than dreaming them up, a study of ancient DNA finds.This undated photo provided by the Pech Merle Prehistory Center shows a cave painting of pair of spotted
CultureNov. 8, 2011
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Jackson doctor convicted in star's 2009 drug death
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Michael Jackson's doctor was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter after a trial that painted him as a reckless caregiver who administered a lethal dose of a powerful anesthetic that killed the pop star.The verdict against Dr. Conrad Murray marked the latest chapter in one
PerformanceNov. 8, 2011
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Korean cinema goes Down Under
South Korea and Australia are celebrating the last stretch of their Year of Friendship, with this year marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, bringing more attention to the second annual Korean Film Festival in Australia.Organized by the Korean Cultural Office in Sydney, KOFFIA is a fledgling film festival that showcased 13 feature films and seven shorts this year. It hoped to show the diversity of Korean cinema today, as well as provide a true Korean cultural
FilmNov. 7, 2011
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Glass’ meditation on Gandhi returns to Metropolitan
NEW YORK (AP) ― “Satyagraha,” Philip Glass’ at times magical ― and at times maddening ― meditation on the early career of Gandhi, is back at the Metropolitan Opera where it enjoyed a triumphant run three years ago.Whatever one’s reservations about the musical side of things, this is a production that should be seen for the brilliance of the staging by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.Friday night’s revival featured most of the same cast as in 2008, including the sweet-voiced tenor Richard Crof
PerformanceNov. 7, 2011
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Supporters pitch in to help China’s Ai pay tax fine
BEIJING (AFP) ― Supporters of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei have contributed nearly 1.8 million yuan ($285,000) towards a huge tax fine imposed after he was released from detention this year, a friend said on Saturday.Ai, whose 81-day disappearance into police custody caused an international uproar, was this week ordered to pay 15 million yuan ($2.3 million) in back taxes by mid-November, prompting supporters to issue an appeal to help him out.The artist, best known for his role in designing Beijing’
PeopleNov. 7, 2011
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Taiwanese violinist tops Isang Yun Competition
Taiwanese violinist Yu Chien Tseng has topped the 2011 Isang Yun Competition, the Tongyeong International Music Festival Foundation said on Monday. In the final competition in the violin category this year held on Saturday, Tseng performed Brahms Violin Concerto with the TIMF Ensemble, led by Adriel Kim. Despite her young age, the 17-year-old’s academic but seasoned performance not only put him at the top of the competition, but won him the Isang Yun Special Prize, which is given to a musician w
PerformanceNov. 7, 2011
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Big Bang wins Best Worldwide Act
Big Bang won Best Worldwide Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Sunday evening.It was the first time a Korean act has won at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), Big Bang’s agency YG Entertainment said.The Best Worldwide Act, a new award this year, is chosen through online fan voting on the MTV EMA’s official Website, with voters given the option of five acts representing five regions of the world.The five candidates were Restart from Latin America, Big Bang from As
PerformanceNov. 7, 2011
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Venezuelan wins Miss World crown
LONDON (AFP) ― Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London.Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had a giant cascade of frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old gasped and threw her hands to her face as she was declared the winner.“I felt the most gorgeous woman in the world. I was so happy and I wanted to shout, to cry, to stand still and to smile. So many emotions,” she told AFP.“I’
PeopleNov. 7, 2011