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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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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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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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'Korea Week' of cultural events to held in New York next year
South Korea is considering organizing a "Korea Week" featuring various cultural events in New York next year to help promote Korean entertainment and cuisine, the country's consul general said Monday.The idea comes after the formation last month of "K-Culture Supporters," a group of New Yorkers interested in promoting Korean culture. South Korean President Park Geun-hye held a meeting with members of the group when she visited New York last month."It's still at a conceptual stage," Consul Genera
Oct. 6, 2015
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Two October beer fests in Seoul
Now into its third year, the Great Korean Beer Festival is holding two back-to-back events this month. “This is our fifth event,” Kang Da-mi, co-CEO of the festival’s organizer Media Paran, said of this month’s first event, slated to run from Oct. 8 to 11 in conjunction with the Gangnam Festival. The sixth beer fest will function as a “Craft Beer Zone” within the Itaewon Global Village Festival from Oct. 17 to 18, according to Media Paran. The Great Korean Beer Festival will hold two events thi
Oct. 5, 2015
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Evolution of Buddhist sculptures over two millennia
From India to Korea and Japan, Buddhist statues are one of the most common forms of ancient art in Asia. Sculpted of stone, wood or made in gilt bronze, sculptures of Buddha preaching, meditating or in deep thought have been important objects of worship for Buddhists for two millennia. A rare exhibition in Seoul traces the origins of Buddhist statues and follows transitions in Buddha images with the spread of Buddhism across Asia for 700 years. The exhibit, currently at the National Museum of Ko
Oct. 5, 2015
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Int'l book fair to open in Seoul next week
South Korea's largest annual book fair, set to open in Seoul next week, will feature a diverse experience-based program for readers, its organizers said Friday. Some 200 publishers, including 48 from 16 countries, plan to participate in the Seoul International Book Fair 2015 set to kick off Wednesday for a five-day run at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul, according to the Korean Publishers' Association and the SIBF committee. Under the theme of "Publication reads 70 years of libe
Oct. 2, 2015
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'Sports is life-changing': Sheraton D Cube general manager
In the inner circle of Matthias Y. Sutter, the general manager of Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel is known as the “bicycle hotelier.”Sutter rides his bike to work every morning from his home in Bangbae-dong in southern Seoul to the hotel in Sindorim-dong, southwest Seoul -- always trying to come in under 40 minutes in the 20-kilometer ride. He also rides his bike with his employees and hotel guests every Wednesday morning for 45 minutes.Sheraton Seoul D Cube general manager Matthias Y. Sutter o
Sept. 30, 2015
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Artday to hold October auction
"The Origin of Life" by Ha In-dooHerald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding its monthly online auction from Oct. 1-8 at the Herald Gallery in Yongsan-gu. In celebration of the Chuseok holidays, this month’s auction will feature an array of soothing, nostalgic pieces including Ha In-doo’s “The Origin of Life,” which expresses a reverence for life and the nobility of the everyday; the vibrant “Narodo Seascape” by Choi Ssang-joong; “Musing” by Lee Dong-youb, a contemporary painter cons
Sept. 29, 2015
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How to spend Chuseok in the city
Korean Thanksgiving, or Chuseok, has traditionally been a time for families to gather and enjoy time together, share good food and celebrate the harvest season. Many Korean families visit their rural hometowns for ancestral rituals and to meet other family members for the holiday.As many head for their hometowns for family reunions, the crowd-free cities enjoy their quietest time of the year. But, with the abundance of cultural activities and entertaining programs, they never get boring. Here’s
Sept. 24, 2015
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S. Korea set to extend duties on PET film imports
South Korea's trade commission said Thursday it has decided to extend anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese and Indian wrapping film for three more years to protect local manufacturers.The decision by the Korea Trade Commission calls for anti-dumping duties of 7.42-12.92 percent to be levied on polyethylene-terephthalate film made by the two Asian countries.The latest move comes after the country maintained anti-dumping duties on products made from the two countries from 2012 onwards after it found co
Sept. 24, 2015
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Gyeongju World Culture Expo gaining students’ attention
The Gyeongju World Culture Expo in the ancient Silla capital city of Gyeongju is gaining attraction from students as a knowledge destination where they can learn about the Silla history and Korean cultural heritage.According to the expo’s organizing committee, about 150 schools nationwide have planned their field trips to the expo -- which kicked off last month for 59 days under the theme of “Eurasia Cultural Express: Silk Road Cultural Festival."Among many shows and performances, “Flying: Hwara
Sept. 23, 2015
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S. Koreans spend 2.5 hours on smartphone apps every day
South Koreans spend more than two hours using smartphone applications every day on average, a study showed Tuesday, with teenagers being the most app-dependent generation among the age groups surveyed. The survey taken by Cheil Worldwide Inc., an advertisement arm of Samsung Group, showed that the average South Korean spends 2 hours and 23 minutes using smartphone apps on a daily basis. The study was based on 4,442 users logging on to 70,000 different apps over the August-September period. Te
Sept. 22, 2015
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Ballett Basel, Seoul Ballet Theatre to perform together in Korea
Europe’s leading contemporary dance group Ballett Basel will host joint performances over the next two weeks in Korea with Seoul Ballet Theatre, one of the four professional ballet companies here. The shows will feature unique choreography spotlighting cross-cultural synergy and artistic synthesis. The performances, titled “Moves,” will be held at Gwacheon Citizens’ Hall on Sept. 24-25 at 8 p.m. and the National Theatre of Korea on Oct. 1-2 at 8 p.m. Ballett Basel performers. Ismael LorenzoThe
Sept. 21, 2015
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English translation of S. Korean children's novel to be sold in Britain
A translated version of a new book by a best-selling South Korean children's novelist will be sold in Britain, the author's overseas agency said Monday. The British publishing company, Little, Brown Book Group, will publish Hwang Seon-mi's "The Dog Who Dreamed of Love" in English next fall, KL Management said. This will be Hwang's second book to be published in English after "Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild," which has sold more than 1.1 million copies in the local book market since its release in
Sept. 21, 2015
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S. Korea sets out to woo back Chinese tourists
South Korea's retail and tourism industries are preparing a slew of promotional and cultural events to woo back Chinese travelers during a long-haul holiday season, pinning their hopes on making up for a summer slump in the wake of a viral respiratory illness, sources said Monday. Since the first outbreak in late May, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome made a big dent on domestic spending as foreign tourists canceled their planned trips during the peak summer season, while South Koreans avoided
Sept. 21, 2015
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'The Throne' rockets to solid opening at weekend box office
The Korean period drama about a Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) king who starved his own son to death was the top performer at the local box office over the weekend, data showed Monday. "The Throne" drew 1.32 million viewers during the Sept. 18-20 weekend, bringing the film's total attendance to 1.8 million, according to box-office data from the Korean Film Council.Released last Wednesday, the film by veteran director Lee Joon-ik topped 1 million in just four days. Starring Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-
Sept. 21, 2015
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Exhibition shows creative process of webtoons
In the digital age, drawing cartoons and characters does not require pencils and paper anymore.All you need is a computer -- a PC, laptop or tablet -- and electronic pens and pads, as most Korean comics are now being consumed by readers in the form of webtoons. The new, digitalized creative process of comics is the focus of an exhibition currently on at the National Library of Korea in southern Seoul. Visitors draw webtoon characters on computers at the National Library of Korea. (National Libra
Sept. 20, 2015
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Changing tides of Chuseok
With the Chuseok holiday approaching, a growing number of Koreans are opting for an easier, relaxed holiday over centuries-old rituals, reflecting the slowly changing tide of the national holiday customs. (Korea Herald)More people are choosing to travel abroad during the long holiday. For a holiday gift, some children give their parents a wrinkle reduction surgery or Botox injections. Many women order ready-made food for “jesa,” a memorial service for the family’s departed relatives, through an
Sept. 17, 2015
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Sariras enshrined again in 1,200-year-old Buddhist pagoda
Sacred sarira relics were placed back in an ancient Buddhist pagoda at the Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju on Wednesday as ongoing repairs are near completion.Sariras are crystals that are sometimes found among the cremated remains of Buddhist monks. They were put in a hole inside the main structure of the Seokga Pagoda, along with their container and a document on the history of repairing the pagoda after a brief Buddhist ritual."Sariras are bright, transparent and incomparable to any treasures. We p
Sept. 16, 2015
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Musee d’Orsay offers Korean audio guide
French art museum Musee d’Orsay has started to offer a Korean-language digital docent service, sponsored by Korean Air. (Korean Air)Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho attended a ceremony, held at the third-largest museum in Paris on Monday, where Musee d’Orsay President Guy Cogeval, chief executive officers from Skyteam airlines and other major business figures gathered to mark the launch of the audio service.“The ceremony to celebrate the introduction of the Korean audio guide at the Musee d’Ors
Sept. 16, 2015
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Korea-France Year to kick off in Paris this week
Korea and France will kick off their bilateral cultural event with artists and musicians performing Korea’s royal ritual music Jongmyo Jeryeak at the Chaillot National Theater in Paris on Sept. 18.The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports said that the 2015-2016 Korea-France Bilateral Exchange is being organized to commemorate the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two sides next year.The event will have some 150 cultural programs featuring traditional and contemporary Korean mus
Sept. 15, 2015
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‘Gyeongju’s culture can spur children’s creativity’
Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province is a city where one can learn about the country’s ancient history and cultural heritage.The ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57―A.D. 935), one of Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms, was the eastern end of the Silk Road that connected all the way to Europe via China both economically and culturally. Lee Dong-woo, secretary-general of the Gyeongju World Culture Expo. Gyeongju World Culture ExpoTo revitalize the spirit of this trade route and promote Eura
Sept. 14, 2015