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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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NOVIA e NOVIO for big, stylish bistro meals
“Brunch” has been labeled as luxury in Korea. Lovers of bistro food ― called “brunch” by Koreans ― have had to train their appetites to accept small portions served on a big plate.NOVIA e NOVIO, “girlfriend and boyfriend” in Spanish, is a stylish bistro where people can dine on casual western food with big portions at a relatively low price.Located in Dogok-dong, Gangnam, the restaurant presents a
FoodJune 17, 2011
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Pyeonsu (Square dumpling)
Pyeonsu is a steamed square dumpling stuffed with vegetables and beef. Pyeonsu is served chilled or floating in a cool soy sauce soup. It is a summer delicacy. The dish gets its name from the Chinese characters for the word, “Pyeonsu” which means “a small fragment on the water.”Pyeonsu (Institute of Korean Traditional Food)Ingredients● Broth: 200 g beef (brisket, shank), 10 cups water, ½ tbsp clea
FoodJune 17, 2011
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Napa Valley winery custom-makes wines
Famed winemaker Philippe Melka meets with Korean sommeliers to create two special winesNapa Valley-based winemaker Philippe Melka did his research starting in 2005 to create two wines tailored for Korean palates. “I talked to mostly Korean sommeliers and restaurant managers,” the 46-year-old told The Korea Herald. A pattern emerged. It looked like 80 to 90 percent of the market was cornered by Fre
FoodJune 17, 2011
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New Harry Potter project spellbinds cyberspace
LONDON (AFP) -- Harry Potter fans were abuzz with excitement on Thursday after creator JK Rowling launched a mysterious web site counting down to the announcement of a new project.A spokesman for the multi-million selling writer said the new enterprise was not a new book and was not related to the upcoming release of "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2", the final film in the epic saga.S
FilmJune 17, 2011
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Han Jae-seok, Park Sol-mi in a romantic relationship
Park Sol-mi(left) and Han Jae-seok in traditional costumes for the KBS drama "Merchant Kim Man-deok (KBS)Actor Han Jae-seok and actress Park Sol-mi have been in a romantic relationship for a month, her agency confirmed Friday. Han, 38, and Park, 33, starred in the KBS epic drama “Merchant Kim Man-deok,” which ended last June.Both had denied rumors about their romance, which had begun to circulate
TelevisionJune 17, 2011
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Korean center aims to be big London attraction
Film festival and K-pop contest attract young peopleLONDON ― What’s the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of London? Perhaps Big Ben, the River Thames, the London Eye or St. Paul’s Cathedral. But now the Korean Culture Center in London is hoping to be included on the list of the city’s top visitor attractions. Located just next to Trafalgar Square, overlooking the National Gallery, th
CultureJune 16, 2011
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Sunfull leader gets national award
Professor Min Byoung-chul of Konkuk University received a national award Tuesday for his role in fighting cyber bullying and negative online comments.The professor of intercultural education and renowned English educator started the “Sunfull Movement” in May 2007 to promote a healthy culture of online communications. Professor Min Byung-chul receives a national award for his role in fighting cybe
PeopleJune 16, 2011
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Actress takes up social activism
Kim Yoh-jin emerging as a leading figure on TwitterKim Yoh-jin, an established actress, is attracting attention as a social activist as she takes part in various rallies on sensitive social issues.The police are considering summoning the actress for questioning over her participation in a sit-in protest at Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction’s shipyard in Busan last week.She was one of the ac
PeopleJune 16, 2011
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Next Playboy has ‘runaway bride’ sticker on cover
PeopleJune 16, 2011
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Ko Un’s poems on German literary group’s ‘best list’
Poet Ko Un’s collection of poems, “Instant Flowers,” has been listed on the “Best List” compiled by litprom, a non-profit organization in Germany that promotes literary works from Africa, Asia and Latin America, last week.The German organization selects a total of seven books written by authors in Africa, Asia and Latin America that have been translated into German twice every year ― one in March
FilmJune 16, 2011
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Revamped Olympic Hall to open doors on June 22
The Olympic Hall at the Olympic Park in eastern Seoul has been renovated as a K-pop concert hall to reopen on June 22, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. The ministry and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation have been remodeling the hall for the past year to expand the size of the stage.The renovated concert hall will have an exhibition room to showcase the history of Korean pop fr
PerformanceJune 16, 2011
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Horror, thriller, fantasy, and mystery movies all in one festival: Pifan
Zombies, ghosts, aliens, vampires and more. More than 200 films of genres including horror, fantasy, mystery and animation will arrive next month.The 15th annual Puchon International Fantastic Festival, featuring a total of 221 films from 34 countries, will open July 14 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.The festival will open with “Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told,” an Indian documentary f
FilmJune 16, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Long-Thibaud winners to stage duo recital
Pianist Lim, violinist Shin to play Saraste, Brahms and Ravel togetherPianist Lim Dong-hyek and violinist Shin Hyun-su, the only two Koreans to have topped the prestigious Long-Thibaud International Competition, will stage a flamboyant duo recital as part of the upcoming classical chamber music summer event, Ditto Festival.The triennial competition aims to discover talents in piano and violin and
PerformanceJune 16, 2011
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Keith Urban lets fans ‘Get Closer’ on new tour
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) ― Turns out Keith Urban’s 2011 Get Closer Tour is aptly named.The country superstar will unveil a new stage design when his tour starts Thursday in Biloxi, Mississippi. Urban often tucks away ideas he comes up with while standing on stage in front of thousands of fans. He noticed on his last tour that when he descended ramps at each end of the stage, nearby fans were prac
PerformanceJune 16, 2011
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Model calls Korea second home
Stronger after touch-up criticism, Jessica Gomes tackles ‘Dancing with the Stars’Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Jessica Gomes is out to prove she can dance. “I know that I have rhythm,” the 26-year-old told The Korea Herald. Having racked up experience as a gymnast for five years, Gomes says she mastered her groove as a teen doing hip hop routines in fashion parades but up until now has been da
TelevisionJune 16, 2011
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Park Yoo-chun proves star power on TV screen
Whether singing, acting, or narrating, he guarantees Asia-wide promotion. K-pop star Park Yoo-chun, who is taking on his second major TV drama, is proving his star power, as the show has drawn big attention both in the country and overseas.The MBC drama “Miss Ripley,” in which Park plays an heir to a resort empire, had already been exported to Japan and the U.S. before it was finished, in a deal w
PeopleJune 16, 2011
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Hollywood's Natalie Portman gives birth to a boy
Natalie Portman poses backstage with the Oscar for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Black Swan" at the 83rd Academy Awards. (AP-Yonhap News)LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2011 (AFP) - Actress Natalie Portman, who in February won an Oscar for her lead performance in the ballet-themed thriller "Black Swan," has capped off her banner year with the birth of a son, US media reported Wednesd
FilmJune 16, 2011
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Donga TV concert for multicultural families
Donga TV held a charity classical music concert for multicultural families at the Center for Gangnam-gu Residents in southern Seoul on Monday. The second “Classical Music Night with Love and Sharing” concert aimed at promoting the School of Global Sarang, a new international elementary school established in March in Oryu-dong for multilingual and multicultural education. It is open to children fro
PerformanceJune 15, 2011
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Art market abuzz ahead of Basel, London sales
PerformanceJune 15, 2011
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Contemporary art museum to open 2013
Construction starts at ex-military spy agency near Cheong Wa DaeNational Museum of Contemporary Art held the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its Seoul branch which will be built at Sogyeok-dong, central Seoul.About 600 cultural figures including Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug, MOCA Director Bae Soon-hoon, and Cultural Heritage Administration Administrator Choi Kwang-shik attended the
PerformanceJune 15, 2011