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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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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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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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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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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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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Come Together]
This is a regular feature introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Mark Chi of Busan Expat Sailing Club ― Ed.Name of Club: Busan Expat Sailing ClubLocation(s): Sooyoungman Marina in Haeundae, BusanNumber of members: varies from 25 to 40 depending on the time of the yearStarted: 2008Who is it for? It was started for expats, but we are open to everyoneWhat goes
Expat LivingMarch 29, 2011
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GEPIK hiring freeze sparks anger in Gyeonggi
The recruiting body for native English public school teachers in Gyeonggi province has sparked anger with a three-month hiring freeze. The Gyeonggi-do English Program in Korea announced that it would not hire any new teachers, or renew current contracts ending between this May 25 and Aug. 31. An email sent Tuesday signed as from GEPIK coordinators and Gyeonggi Province Office of Education seen by
Expat LivingMarch 29, 2011
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‘Rugby on skates’ rollin’ into Korea
When it comes to full-contact sports, roller skates might not be among the essential kit that first comes to mind. But roller derby, soon to hit Korea for the first time, is no ordinary kind of sport.“Roller derby is a full-contact, all-female roller sport,” explained Elizabeth Egeland, one of the four founding members of Republic of Korea Derby, Korea’s first roller derby league.“There are genera
Expat LivingMarch 29, 2011
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Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn go public as a couple
Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson (MCT)Hollywood icon Scarlett Johansson, 26, turned up at Reese Witherspoon’s March 26 wedding with Sean Penn, 50, new reports said Tuesday. “Turning up at a wedding with your boyfriend is definitely a huge statement, especially that wedding. What it’s doing is announcing to the whole of Hollywood that they are serious,” a friend of Johansson was quoted as saying in
TelevisionMarch 29, 2011
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How shy boy became a big photographer
Photographer Koo talks about finding beauty in bric-a-brac as he opens exhibition of his collection of miscellaneous objectsAs a boy, Koo Bohnchang liked to explore his father’s front yard alone rather than playing ball with his friends, a constant cause of concern for his parents. Little did they know that their boy would grow up to be a famous photographer. Koo, who is now 58 and a professor at
PerformanceMarch 28, 2011
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Japanese bestsellers to flood big screen
“Norwegian Wood,” “Confessions,” “Closed Note” and “Paradise Lost.”These Japanese films, set to be released in Seoul next month, have one thing in common: they are all cinematic versions of Japan’s bestselling novels.According to Cracker Pictures, one of local distributors of the films, this is no coincidence ― the trend of making book-based films has been popular in Japan for the past couple of y
FilmMarch 28, 2011
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Glenn Morrissette’s music moves with him, in mobile recording studio
LOS ANGELES ― If the music to the Season 9, Episode 5 installment of Fox’s animated sitcom “Family Guy” had a relaxed feel, maybe it was because of the 104-degree mineral water.Glenn Morrissette helped orchestrate the score after a leisurely soak last October in the natural hot springs in the tiny northwestern Wyoming town of Thermopolis.Morrissette did his work from his recording studio on wheels
PerformanceMarch 28, 2011
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SFAA opens only to press and buyers
The biannual fashion show held by South Korea’s veteran fashion designers who are affiliated with the Seoul Fashion Art Association will only be open to buyers and members of the press this season. Seoul Fashion Art Association’s 2011 F/W collection kicks off its three-day collection on April 12 at the Fluxus building in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. The main theme will be “Eco” and the shows ar
Arts & DesignMarch 28, 2011
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Compact, diverse: 2011 F/W Seoul Fashion Week
Shorter, more focused event includes new program that concentrates on inking deals abroadIt is finally spring, but for the fashion-savvy it is already fall. 2011 F/W Seoul Fashion Week kicked off its six-day run Monday at SETEC in Daechi-dong, southern Seoul. Started a decade ago, Seoul Fashion Week is now one of Asia’s biggest fashion fairs, having showcased about 900 designers and promoted over
Arts & DesignMarch 28, 2011
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S. Korea likely to be most aged nation in 2050: report
South Korea is expected to become the most aged country in the world in 2050, a report showed Monday, raising worries it could erode the economy's growth potential.The percentage of South Koreans older than 65 is forecast to reach 38.2 percent in 2050, the highest in the world, according to the report by the Korea Institute of Finance.The average life expectancy of South Koreans is projected to hi
CultureMarch 28, 2011
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Modern men attracted to powerful, independent women
Economic downturn is changing the ideal types of men and women. Men and women both prefer powerful partners whom they can depend on, the Daily Mail reported, citing a survey by Electronics Arts, a game company. Megan Fox (AP)About 66 percent of modern men are attracted to high-flying females and the number goes up to 71 percent among men between 30 and 34 years old. About 35 percent of men said th
CultureMarch 28, 2011
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Lee Chang-dong's 'Poetry' wins highest honor at Swiss film festival
Renowned South Korean director Lee Chang-dong's film "Poetry" was named best picture at the 25th Fribourg International Film Festival in Switzerland, the event's organizers said Monday. The film, Lee's fifth feature, tells the story of a conflicted elderly woman who finds happiness in writing poetry for the first time, while a harsh reality simultaneously forces her to suffer guilt and fear.
FilmMarch 28, 2011
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Team spirit saves TIMF opening
Late composer Yun I-sang’s birthplace holds concerts, master classes, lecturesTONGYEONG ― When the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra abruptly canceled its opening concert for the Tongyeong International Music Festival due to fear of radiation from Japan spreading to Korea, TIMF artistic director Alexander Liebreich said he was quite surprised and could not understand the decision.Despite the short noti
PerformanceMarch 27, 2011
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‘Strangers 6’ to go on undaunted
Earthquake-driven plot of new multinational TV series to remain unchangedNo one could have predicted the massive earthquake that hit the coast of Japan on March 11, especially not the team and cast of the forthcoming quake-centric drama, “Strangers 6.” On March 3, just nine days before disaster struck, a press conference in Seoul unveiled the ambitious joint collaboration among Chinese, Japanese a
TelevisionMarch 27, 2011
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Chung to head Academy of Korean Studies
Former presidential chief of staff Chung Jung-kil has been nominated as president of the Academy of Korean Studies.The academy board said Friday that it selected Chung as the successor to Kim Jung-bae, who will retire on April 20. The new president should be approved by the minister of education, science and technology before taking office. Chung Jung-kilThe 69-year-old Chung earned his undergradu
PeopleMarch 27, 2011
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Graffiti artist puts tagging behind him
LOS ANGELES ― For years Cristian Gheorghiu craved the thrill of the chase. Spray-paint can in hand, he lived on the edge, always a step ahead of the law. His canvas was L.A.’s lampposts, brick walls and concrete riverbeds where he scrawled ragged images and his own nickname, “Smear” ― probably thousands of times. The graffiti made him a subculture sensation. But just as the East Hollywood graffiti
PeopleMarch 27, 2011
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‘Resource-rich Congo awaits investors’
Cho Don-young, honorary consul of the African state, expects to take on visa workThe Republic of Congo is a central African country little known to the Koreans. Even those who are vaguely aware of a country called Congo are likely to confuse the state with its similarly named neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Ending this confusion may be the first task for Cho Don-young, who is the fi
PeopleMarch 27, 2011
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Long-lost Chopin letters revealed by Polish museum
WARSAW (AFP) ― Six letters written by 19th century composer and pianist Frederic Chopin, thought to have been lost since World War II, were Thursday revealed by the Polish museum dedicated to the musical icon.Warsaw’s Chopin Museum said that it spent almost a decade trying to obtain the letters and dozens of other documents related to the composer after getting wind of them in 2003.The paper trial
PerformanceMarch 27, 2011
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Maxine Koo wants to become an actress in Korea
Despite being born to an affluent family, speaking seven languages and having a superb educational background, a 26-year-old Hong Kong woman wants to become an entertainer in South Korea, Korean media reported.Maxine Koo, who majored in economics and English literature at Cornell University, expressed her strong desire to nurture her acting career here. (Yonhap News)“I liked Korea ever since watch
TelevisionMarch 27, 2011
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OMG! Online abbreviations make the OED
LONDON (AP) _ OMG! The exclamatory online abbreviation has won the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary.The term _ short for ``Oh my God'' or ``Oh my gosh'' _ is one of dozens of new entries in the authoritative reference book's latest online update.Other Internet-inspired expressions given the stamp of approval include LOL, ``laughing out loud''; IMHO, ``in my humble opinion''; and BFF, ``be
CultureMarch 27, 2011