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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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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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Sales of eco-friendly cars top 100,000 in Q1 in S. Korea
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Heartbreaking youth, uncertainty
IndignationBy Philip RothTranslated by Jeong Young-mok(Munhakdongne Publishing Corp, 11,000 won)Nobody really “gets” adolescence. Not the kids themselves, not the parents and teachers who have left it behind. Not even us as we look back years later. It implies mystique. An alluring mix of whimsy and danger, when everything seemed more important than it was, but also more possible. How do we lose t
BooksJune 3, 2011
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Judy Moody’s mentor is just a big kid herself
Years ago when Megan McDonald, the now-52-year-old author of the popular children’s series “Judy Moody,” was writing picture books for the 2- to 4-year-old set, a grandmother came through her signing line at an event in Florida.Clutched to the elderly woman’s chest was a waterlogged, tattered copy of McDonald’s debut, “Is This a House for Hermit Crab?” The woman proceeded to tell McDonald that bec
BooksJune 3, 2011
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New book offers Blount talk about the Big Easy
Roy Blount Jr. is a man who loves to talk. And one of his favorite places to talk about ― and in ― is New Orleans.“People there are loose and unpretentious and tend to enjoy talking,” says Blount of the Big Easy, which he calculates he has visited 42 times in his 63 years. “I love to be around people who like to talk picturesquely, without getting too forced about it.”Blount (pronounced “Blunt”) i
BooksJune 3, 2011
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Crispy duck, Peking style
Peking Duck has been prepared since China’s imperial era, and is now considered one of the country’s national foods. Do not miss the opportunity to try this amazing dish if you ever visit Beijing. If it is your first time trying the meat, Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant in Beijing’s Dongcheng district might give you a great start. A chef at Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant in Beijing, China, cooks a wh
FoodJune 3, 2011
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Wine of the Week: 2009 Francesco Rinaldi Dolcetto d’Alba ‘Roussot’
Francesco Rinaldi, one of the oldest estates in Piedmont, is known for its classic Barolo. Those who prize the elegance and earthiness of Piedmontese reds should seek out Rinaldi’s single-vineyard Dolcetto d’Alba “Roussot.”In Piedmont, you’ll find winemakers drinking Dolcetto at their own tables ― with salumi, pasta or panini. But this Dolcetto, made with grapes from a vineyard near the famous Can
FoodJune 3, 2011
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Jeungpyeon (Rice Wine Cake)
Jeungpyeon is a type of rice cake made by kneading rice powder with milky rice wine, garnishing it with jujubes, chestnuts, pine nuts and stone mushrooms, and then steaming it in a cake mold. Jeungpyeon is a good rice cake for the summer because it is fermented with wine, and does not spoil easily. It has a unique wine aroma, slightly sour taste and soft texture. It is enjoyed on Dano, the country
FoodJune 3, 2011
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Edible Beauty
Korean consumers showing increased interest in beauty food productsIn Korea, the desire to reverse time, to stall its effect on our appearance has spurred the growth of the beauty food market. Supplements, jellies and drinks all promising to help rejuvenate skin have been edging their way into an industry dominated by cosmetics, treatments and surgery. “About two to three years ago, I believe that
FoodJune 3, 2011
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Isolation won’t solve problem of North Korea
USC professor shares views on the United States’ N.K. policies and Korean StudiesLOS ANGELES ― David Kang, head of the Korean Studies Institute at the University of Southern California, opened his laptop and showed several photos of North ― couples on bicycles, children waving at cameras and soldiers smiling. They are material for one of the talks he gives, entitled “They think they’re normal.” “I
CultureJune 2, 2011
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‘Korea shows how to keep identity in global age’
UCLA prof. John Duncan says globalizing Korean Studies is key task for scholars outside peninsulaLOS ANGELES ― What is the point of telling John Smith in small town America that Korea is the fount of Japanese civilization? This was the question posed by John Duncan, director of the UCLA Center for Korean Studies. “I think it is really important to let the world know the strengths of your culture.
CultureJune 2, 2011
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TOPIK applications open Friday
Applications to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean open Friday.The TOPIK covers listening, reading, grammar and writing and takes place on July 17.The test is available in three grades. Beginner (levels 1 and 2) and advanced (levels 5 and 6) exams take place at 9 a.m. The intermediate exam for levels 3 and 4 starts at 2 p.m.Each test costs 40,000 won and lasts 3 hours.Applications close on Jun
Expat LivingJune 2, 2011
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Liang breaks POSCO glass ceiling
POSCO has named its first female group leader, setting a new precedent at the male-dominated steelmaker.Of POSCO’s over 16,000 employees, 3.5 percent, or 568, are female. On Monday, the company appointed general manager Liang Ho-young to lead the Stainless Hot-rolled Product Sales Group comprised of four teams and 19 individuals.Liang, who was became POSCO’s first female team leader in 2006, will
PeopleJune 2, 2011
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Hwang returns with new novel
Hwang Sok-yong said his new novel “Familiar World” has broken new ground in his 50-year literary career at a press conference in Lijiang, Yunnan Province in China Wednesday.Hwang said he found the 700-year-old town of Lijang last year when he was looking for somewhere “in which time has stopped” while preparing for the novel. Hwang Sok-yong aims to break new literary ground with his latest novel,
PeopleJune 2, 2011
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Two celebrity couples go public with relationships
Actress Nam Sang-mi, 27, revealed she’s dating co-star Lee Sang-yoon, 30. Nam, who has been dubbed as “original beauty,” told her fans at a cable channel talk show Tuesday that she was in a romantic relationship with her partner from the SBS drama “Life is Beautiful.” Lee Sang-yoon, known for his smart image as he attends Seoul National University in Korea, played Nam’s husband in the drama.
PeopleJune 2, 2011
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MOU signed with two British museums
The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage on Wednesday signed an MOU with two major British museums for its future research on Korea’s cultural heritage currently housed in the U.K.The two museums ― the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum ― are known to hold the highest numbers of Korean relics in Britain.It is reported that the British Museum currently holds about 1,600 K
PerformanceJune 2, 2011
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Venice Biennale explores limits of artistic freedom
VENICE, Italy (AP) ― Outside the U.S. Pavilion, a runner pounds a treadmill on an overturned 60-ton military tank. The visually commanding exhibit at the 54th Biennale contemporary art exhibit reverberates ― loudly.At the Danish Pavilion nearby, a contemplative exhibition that explores free speech issues is periodically disturbed by the rumbles.The juxtaposition of the booming Americans and the qu
PerformanceJune 2, 2011
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Taste of ‘Dano’ at start of summer
Events and rituals celebrate one of the biggest traditional festive daysSummer is kicking in, and the day of the nation’s biggest sun festival is soon approaching.Dano, one of South Korea’s most important festive days along with Seollal, or Lunar New Year, and Chuseok, or Thanksgiving day, will fall Monday. It comes every fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, the day of the year on w
CultureJune 2, 2011
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Witherspoon to receive MTV Generation Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― MTV says Reese Witherspoon will receive its Generation Award at Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards.The 35-year-old Oscar winner is being recognized for her range as an actress and for delighting the MTV audience throughout her career. MTV President Stephen Friedman called Witherspoon “one of the most versatile and accomplished performers of her time.” Reese Witherspoon (AP-Yonhap News)“S
PerformanceJune 2, 2011
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Animal rights groups to protest at FENDI Show
Animal rights group protests against FENDI's fashion show at the Han River Floating Island which will feature fur items Thursday evening. (Yonhap News)Chaos is expected at FENDI’s fashion show in Seoul on Thursday evening as animal rights groups gear up for a large-scale protest. Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth announced that it will hold a protest at 5:30 p.m. at Hangang Park, across a brid
Arts & DesignJune 2, 2011
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Girl’s Generation top Japan’s Oricon Chart
Girls’ Generation ranked number one in Japanese Oricon Chart on June 1st, the day their first Japanese original album was released. The beloved Korean idol group, composed of nine members, sold 73,583 copies on the first day and pushed themselves to the peak of Oricon Daily Album Chart.According to their agent SM Entertainment, Girls’ Generation dominated reservation lists ahead of the release dat
PerformanceJune 2, 2011
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S. Korea's tourism income grows despite Japan's quake
South Korea's income from tourism increased steadily in March and April, data showed Thursday, indicating that the country might have been insulated from the impact from Japan's devastating earthquake in March. Foreign tourists' spending in South Korea reached US$770.1 million in April, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the Bank of Korea. South Korea's income from tourism rose 2
TravelJune 2, 2011