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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Climbers on Everest trash-clearing expedition
KATMANDU (AP) ― A team of mountaineers led by a veteran Sherpa guide flew Wednesday to Mount Everest on an expedition to clear away tons of trash left on the world’s highest peak.Since Everest was first conquered in 1953, thousands of people have climbed it, leaving behind the empty oxygen bottles, ropes, tents and other garbage that made their journey possible.Nepal’s government has since imposed
TravelApril 6, 2011
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Hunt is on for remains of possible Mona Lisa model
ROME (AP) ― Italian researchers said Tuesday they will dig up bones in a Florence convent to try to identify the remains of a Renaissance woman long believed to be the model for the “Mona Lisa.”If successful, the research might help ascertain the identity of the woman depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece ― a mystery that has puzzled scholars and art lovers for centuries and generated countl
PerformanceApril 6, 2011
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Actress Yoon receives French cultural order
Korean actress Yoon Jeong-hee, the heroine of “Poetry,” received a French cultural order on Tuesday, according to the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.Yoon was awarded “Officier dans l’ordre des Arts et Lettres,” the second-highest French order, in recognition of her performance for the award-winning film by director Lee Chang-dong. The Korean actress had earlier been linked to receive
FilmApril 6, 2011
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Rain in position to steal top slot of Time 100
South Korean singer Rain currently ranks first on the 2011 TIME 100 poll of the “Most Influential People in the World,” raising expectations that he might steal the top slot when the final results come out on April 14.The online voting started on Monday when Rain attracted some 47,600 votes, outpacing runner up Chris Colfer, the American actor of “Glee” fame, by 20,000 votes, illustrating Rain’s h
PerformanceApril 6, 2011
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‘between’ tells Korean-American adoptee stories
Star of one-woman play to perform in front of birth parents in first Asian productionRead from within the audience, a letter begins: “Dear ….” Following hesitantly, as the 20-year-old struggles to find the term for someone who should be so close, but is as yet unknown, comes the title ― “mother.”Written, adapted and performed by Amy Mihyang, “between” explores growing up as a Korean-American adopt
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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Golf star Jang to tie the knot on April 9
Jang Jeong, a Korean golfer on the U.S. LPGA Tour, is set to marry a former professional golfer Lee Jun-sik in Daejeon on April 9.The 31-year-old Jang joined the U.S. LPGA in 2000 after winning the Korea Women’s Open in 1997 as a high school student. She won the 2005 Weetabix Women’s British Open, the 2006 Wegmans LPGA and the 2006 Japan Women’s Open. Jang Jeong (right) and Lee Jun-sik (iWedding
PeopleApril 5, 2011
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Ex-minister named UPEACE chair-professor
Former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil has been appointed as a chair-professor of the University for Peace.According to the One, a professional law corporation where she works as an attorney, an academic committee of the UPEACE Asia Pacific Center in Seoul proposed the post in recognition of her efforts to protect the rights and interests of women and the underprivileged. Kang Kum-silKang says that
PeopleApril 5, 2011
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[Herald interview] Culture budget should double: minister
SYDNEY ― Funding for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism takes up about 1 percent of the Korea’s total budget this year, but spending should be doubled, Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug said.“The cultural content industry is a new growth engine for the Korean economy and about 1 percent of the national budget should go to investment for cultural content development,” Choung told The Kore
CultureApril 5, 2011
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Italian movie festival
Rarely are Italian movies shown in Korea, yet Italian cinema offers some of the best entertainment. To highlight one of Europe’s proudest industries, the Italian Cultural Institute, the cultural wing of the embassy, is holding their annual movie festival throughout this month. “We believe that the Korean public is young, curious and mature, and ready to welcome what foreign cultures have to offer.
FilmApril 5, 2011
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[Herald interview] Documentary maker awaits the big ‘coming out’
Director Lee Hyuk-sang debuts Korea’s first gay documentarySmart, eloquent and bubbly, director Lee Hyuk-sang loves being himself.“My whole worldview changed as I found out about my sexual orientation,” said Lee, who is gay. “I got to see so many things that I didn’t get to see before. And I am proud of it.”Lee’s debut film, “Miracle on Jongno Street,” is the first-ever gay-themed documentary to b
FilmApril 5, 2011
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Boishakh & Thingyan Festival
Expats from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are getting together in Busan to hold the “Boishakh & Thingyan Festival” on April 10.Poyela Boishakh is the first day of the Bangla calendar, which is used in Bangladesh and parts of India. Thingyan is the Myanmar New Year Water festival, which celebrates the new year according to Myanmar’s Burma calendar.The event will feature Bangladeshi and
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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Free driver’s license class in Busan
Busan Saha Police Station will start the “4th Foreigner’s Free Driver’s License Class” for foreign nationals living in Busan.The course is available in English, Chinese and Vietnamese, and covers the written exam.Lessons will take place at Busan Saha Police Station between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. every Saturday from April 23 to May 14. To register call the Saha Police Station at (051) 290-2130~1 or (0
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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Mountain king contenders set to race
Climbers wishing to be crowned “King of the Mountain” are invited to enter a race scaling two Korean mountain peaks. The Mini-King of the Mountain race in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, will see contestants race over two small peaks ― from near sea level to a top height of 430 meters. Entrants in the April 9 contest will start at the base of Horang San and travel about 6 kilometers to Heung Guk Sa ― tacklin
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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[Come Together]
This is a regular feature introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Robert Capriles of KOTESOL ― Ed.-Name of organization: Korea Teachers of English as a Second Language-Location(s): Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gangwon, Gwangju, North Jeolla, Jeju, Suwon, Seoul, & Yongin-Number of members: 790 plus-Started: 1992Who is it for?All teachers of English both foreign & K
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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Putting Korean literature on the map
Charles Montgomery thinks Korean literature could be on the brink of a popularity breakthrough.But when he looked on Wikipedia he was disappointed to find a dearth of information about it. Major authors were overlooked: Gong Ji-young’s page was a 60-word stub; Park Wan-suh had no page at all.That’s a disastrous situation in an age when if something isn’t on Wikipedia it doesn’t exist.“Suppose you
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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Little Britain’s big ball
Many assume that the life of expat women is spent quietly sipping tea and chatting to friends about the next holiday or spa treat. Though this may be true for a few, it’s certainly not for most members of the numerous associations in Korea. The British Association of Seoul (BASS) works to raise between 100 and 200 million won ($92,000-$184,000) for Korean charities every year. BASS raises the mone
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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Daegu leads increase in public school hiring
The number of native-speaking English teachers hired at public schools rose slightly this year, a telephone survey by the Korea Herald has found.Provincial and metropolitan education boards reported that the number of teachers rose 2.9 percent in March from a year before.The increase was mainly due to a 134 percent increase in Daegu to 567 teachers. The city government said that of the 325 staff a
Expat LivingApril 5, 2011
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More marriages end due to financial conflicts
The number of South Korean couples who got divorced due to conflicts over money surged almost 78 percent in the past decade, a survey said Tuesday, indicating that financial problems are becoming a major factor in the rising divorce rate. According to the survey of 4,405 divorced people conducted between 1990-2009 by one of the country's leading matchmaking firms Sunwoo, 12.7 percent of marria
CultureApril 5, 2011
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Gov't to prevent foreigner-heavy neighborhoods from becoming slums
The government said Monday it will provide more support to programs aimed at improving the living environment of the nation's foreigner-heavy neighborhoods, as some of them are showing signs of turning into slums with high crime rates. The Ministry of Public Administration and Security said a government subsidy of 3.17 billion won (US$2.9 million) will be injected into 11 municipal offices acr
Expat LivingApril 4, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Armed with guitar, Ye Ji-won ventures into small-stage theater
Actress takes role as almost-perfect ‘Gold Miss’ in ‘Midsummer’There was definitely something “Gold Missy” about her, just like her usual image on TV. Her elaborate dress ― yellow leather jacket, long, chocolate-colored skirt with floral print, with matching fedora and long pearl necklaces ― along with her high-toned singing voice and confident manner all fit the typical image of a Gold Miss, the
PerformanceApril 4, 2011