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Fiction becomes reality: Drama couples who got married in real life

With the internet abuzz over the newly revealed couple of Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki, fans are focusing on other star couples who met on drama sets and ended up tying the knot. The most recent c...

Jul 5, 2017
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Dali’s ‘daughter’ says she wants her identity

BARCELONA, Spain - Pilar Abel, the woman claiming to be Salvador Dali’s daughter, said Tuesday she wanted to recover her identity more than anything else, a day after the artist’s exhumation was orde...

Jun 28, 2017
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KAIST unveils global vision on Embassy Day

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology showcased its academic excellence in front of foreign diplomats Friday in a bid to strengthen global partnerships. “KAIST is gearing up for ano...

Jun 25, 2017
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Maestro Chung Myung-whun cleared of charges

Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on Friday dismissed charges against Chung Myun-whun, former music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. (Yonhap) The move came after a 10-month-lo...

Jun 23, 2017
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[Eye] Acoustical engineer marries arts and engineering

KAIST professor emeritus Kim Yang-han offers course that looks at the intersection of Western art and mechanical engineering

Jun 16, 2017
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Scholar honored by SUNY for cultural ambassadorship

Kim Seong-kon, president of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and Seoul National University professor emeritus, was honored by the State University of New York last month for his lifelong...

Jun 6, 2017
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KCCI chairman re-elected ICC executive member

Park Yong-maan, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, was re-elected an executive board member of the International Chamber of Commerce, officials said Tuesday. Korea Chamber of Comm...

Jun 6, 2017
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Hyundai Motor hires VW China designer

Hyundai Motor has hired Simon Loasby, head designer of Volkswagen Group China, to lead its design team in China, the company said Tuesday. Loasby will become the head of Hyundai China Design in Hyun...

Jun 6, 2017
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Asia-Pacific Bridge Federation championship kicks off in Seoul

The 51st Asia Pacific Bridge Federation championship opened in Seoul, Monday with 69 teams from 16 nations taking part. The championship, which runs until June 7, has six categories: Open, Juniors f...

May 29, 2017
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Che Guevara’s son, poet Omar Perez, comes to Seoul

Poet Omar Perez, the son of the late Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, visited Korea to attend the Seoul International Literature Forum on Tuesday, according to reports. Perez, 53, spoke at a sessi...

May 25, 2017
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[Exclusive] Document shows Song Joong-ki bought Itaewon house for W10b

Song Joong-ki has bought a house in Itaewon-dong, Seoul for 10 billion won ($8.9 million). The Korean actor, who starred in the hit “Descendants of the Sun,” bought a two-story house with a basement...

May 17, 2017
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South African girl’s anesthesia reaction video goes viral in Korea

A South African YouTuber’s reaction to anesthesia has gone viral in Korea. The YouTuber named “Lindie Botes” had uploaded a video of herself waking up from anesthesia at a hospital. As soon as she o...

Apr 16, 2017
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Veteran actress Kim Young-ae dies of pancreatic cancer

Veteran actress Kim Young-ae died Sunday from pancreatic cancer, according to her agency, Starvillage Entertainment. She was 65. Kim starred in KBS2’s “The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop,” which ...

Apr 9, 2017
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(Video) Sewol tribute song released

A song dedicated to the victims of the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy that left 304 dead was released Thursday. The song title roughly translates to “To Touch My Longing (for You)” -- and sings about the ...

Apr 7, 2017
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‘Sewol ribbon’ cloud highlights salvage operation

Even the heavens appeared to celebrate the long-awaited resurfacing of the sunken ferry Sewol. As authorities on Wednesday kicked off the salvage operation of Sewol, the internet buzzed with a photo...

Mar 23, 2017
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