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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Naver Q1 net income soars 1,171.9% on growth of major businesses
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Artist lights up traditional colors
South Korean artist Lee Kye-song, known as the “painter of light,” is showcasing around 50 oil paintings at his solo exhibition at Insa Art Center in Gwanhun-dong, central Seoul. Lee uses “obangsaek,” or the five traditional Korean colors of white, black, red, blue and yellow, in a very modern way which resembles splashes of LED light. “The paintings on show are very bright, like LED lights. As LE
PerformanceApril 3, 2011
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Southeast Asian art rides new popularity at auction
JAKARTA (AFP) ― A painting depicting a 1940s village scene of Indonesia under Dutch rule will be a star attraction at an auction where prices are expected to reflect growing interest in Southeast Asian art, experts say.The piece, “Stand Guard For Our Motherland,”painted by Indonesian artist S. Sudjojono in 1965, is tipped to beat its estimate of up to $385,000 at the Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong
PerformanceApril 3, 2011
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Poet Ko Un shares his attachment to Czech culture
Ko Un, one of the most acclaimed living poets in Korea, shared his attachment for Prague and Czech culture at a Prague-themed book launch event held at Ceske Info Centrum (Czech Information Center) in Seoul, Thursday.The newly-released Korean language book, “Praha,” contains a total of 16 stories and essays about Prague by 14 established Czech writers, including Franz Kafka (1883-1924) and Jan Ner
BooksApril 3, 2011
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Korean cultural centers need to identify local demand: minister
SYDNEY ― Korean Culture and Information Service’s Korean culture centers promoting Korean studies, culture and arts around the world need to know exactly what kind of information and content local visitors want, Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug said in a meeting with Korean cultural center heads in Sydney, Australia.His comments came as directors of Korean cultural centers and culture & press co
CultureApril 3, 2011
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Academics to examine Bob Dylan lyrics
NEW YORK (AP) ― More than three decades have passed since Bob Dylan brought the plight of boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter into the public consciousness: “Criminals in their coats and their ties are free to drink martinis and watch the sun rise while Rubin sits like Buddha in a 10-foot cell, an innocent man in a living hell.”Dylan championed the case of Carter, a former middleweight boxer convicted
PerformanceApril 3, 2011
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Spring on a plate
Edible blossoms enliven and brighten up mealsFlowers serve as emblems of spring’s arrival, a sign that plants are stirring, birds are warbling and bees buzzing. Though often used to create decorative bouquets, blossoms at the dinner table are not restricted to the vase. Technicolor petals add a burst of color to a bowl of salad, a frosted cake or even a cheesy slab of pizza. The Korean tradition o
FoodApril 3, 2011
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Consuming less, a way to live a healthy urban life
Slower lifestyle can mean healthier, happier life and help protect naturePeople like it when things are convenient and efficient in the city. We are busy, not willing to wait too long and always have too much going on in our lives.But environmental specialist Park Gyeong-hwa asks, “Does our lifestyle really make us happy?”As more of us are relying on machines and fast food, we are also exposing ou
PerformanceApril 1, 2011
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Jake Gyllenhaal was attracted to explosive ‘Source Code’
Alfred Hitchcock had a celebrated recipe for suspense: a time bomb planted under a table, people sitting at the table and only the audience being aware that something is ticking.It’s a formula for tension that’s more or less thrown out the train window by “Source Code,” the psychological thriller opening Friday and starring Jake Gyllenhaal: The movie has about eight explosions. Characters and audi
FilmApril 1, 2011
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EVENTS CALENDER
Exhibitions“The Exhibition of the Great Portraitist’s Work ― KARSH”: About 100 photographs by the great photographer Yousuf Karsh is on display at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Among its three sections ― “Landscape,” “Portraits,” “Hands” ― the “Portraits” division is notable. Visitors can meet many portrait photos of the famous people from the 20th century, including Audrey Hepburn, Chris
PerformanceApril 1, 2011
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Box Office
Pool (Japan)Opened March 31Drama. Directed by Omori Mika. Kyoko (Satomi Kobayashi), a middle-aged woman who had left her family to work for a guest house in Chiang Mai, Thailand, receives a visit from her daughter, Sayo (Kana). To Sayo’s surprise, Kyoko is more than happy to be in the guest house, living with kindhearted employee Ichio (Ryo Kase), young Thai boy Bie (Sittichai Kongpila), and the o
FilmApril 1, 2011
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Girl power: Action heroines pack a ‘Punch’
Black undies? Or white?It was a choice that confronted writer-director Zack Snyder while making “Sucker Punch,” a mostly female action-fantasy starring Emily Browning as a gun-toting, sword-swinging killer deceptively named Babydoll. She dispatches zombies and robots with the kind of brutality that made Snyder’s mostly male “300” a hit in 2007, but she also wears a thigh-high skirt that, as viewer
FilmApril 1, 2011
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Korea Best Seller
Murder and affectionPhoto Shop MurderBy Kim Young-ha(Jimoondang, 5,000 won)Kim Young-ha, one of the leading contemporary literary voices of Korea, has been capturing both the absurd and the mundane in our society. One of his short stories, “Photo Shop Murder,” portrays modern individuals who are desperate for affection while completely losing their morals and values.The nameless protagonist, who w
BooksApril 1, 2011
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New Books
Literature Still MattersThe Use and Abuse of LiteratureBy Marjorie Garber(Pantheon Books, $28.95)In an age that prizes short bursts of electronic information, Harvard English professor Marjorie Garber asks whether literature still matters. As might be expected of someone who has spent her career teaching Shakespeare to undergraduates, she answers with a resounding “yes.”Garber sets the stage for h
BooksApril 1, 2011
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Vampire writer becomes millionaire
26-year-old author Amanda Hocking signs a book contract worth more than $2 millionAmanda Hocking, a 26-year-old author in Austin, Minnesota who’s considered the biggest e-book seller in the world, has signed with an ink-and-paper publisher for a book contract reportedly worth more than $2 million. The four-book deal was confirmed Thursday by Hector DeJean, a spokesman for St. Martin’s Press.“I alw
BooksApril 1, 2011
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Debut novel tells story of male friendships
Men may be overrepresented in the halls of power and executive suites, but a look around the bookshelves shows that boys are a great source of anxiety to teachers, parents and experts these days. One can’t escape titles like “The Trouble With Boys” and “Boys Adrift.”For a fascinating look into the world of boys and how they evolve into men, my money is on Hannah Pittard and her debut novel, “The F
BooksApril 1, 2011
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Around the hotels
IP Boutique HotelThe hotel’s Café Amiga offers various new menus prepared with strawberries through May 31. The menus include flower and sprout bibimbap, strawberry juice, strawberries with cream and strawberry banana juice. Prices range from 9,000 won to 15,000 won. Other course menus and buffet bars for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available at 18,000 won, 22,000 won and 29,000 won, respecti
FoodApril 1, 2011
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Flavorful raw milk cheese
People who love raw milk cheeses and those who make them say what sets the cheeses apart is the distinctive flavors and the way they can change from season to season.Whether the taste is tangy, sweet, grassy or creamy, aficionados say, it’s almost always memorable.The flavor develops through a required 60-day aging process designed to kill harmful bacteria. Now, that process faces possible reregul
FoodApril 1, 2011
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Britney Spears sued over fragrance deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A brand marketing company that brokered a deal for Britney Spears’ fragrance line sued the singer and her father Wednesday, claiming the pair secured a new deal that stinks to the tune of more than $10 million.Brand Sense Partners LLC’s lawsuit claims the pair renegotiated a royalties deal with cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden last year that cut them out of their 35 percent com
PerformanceApril 1, 2011
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Camarata holds fundraiser for kids’ music lessons
Seoul’s Camrata Music Company is putting on a fundraiser in Itaewon on Saturday.The non-profit music outfit is raising money to provide instruments and free music lessons to low-income children, and to help fund future concerts.The night will include bands, a date auction and a raffle. Bands playing include Kachisan, The 401s and Zee, and the first band starts at 7:30 p.m.The event will take place
Expat LivingMarch 31, 2011
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Econo-pop creator lectures to companies
Leader of ’80s band Five Fingers uses jazz to teach economic flairLee Doo-heon is no ordinary music star of a bygone era.He not only continues to play but also keeps himself busy as a lecturer to companies.Since 2009, Lee has given lectures to big Korean companies including Samsung, GS Construction, Hyundai Motor, LG Display, Hanhwa and Motorola Korea. A zesty blend of economics and music has made
PeopleMarch 31, 2011