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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Sumi Jo to hold ‘La Luce’ concert
Soprano Sumi Jo will hold a recital, “La Luce,” on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. Jo will sing pieces from her latest album, “La Luce,” which contains “light“ classic songs of softer, more emotional nature by Russian composer Igor Krutoy, who wrote the song that Jo sang at the opening of the 11th Winter Asian Games last year in Kazakhstan. The world-class coloratura will also present well-known songs from her repertoire such as ”Music of the Night” from the musical
Nov. 5, 2012
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Jang Sa-ik sharing the authentic Korean spirit
Jang Sa-ik’s music is close to nothing else in the world. He has the voice of thunder ― he often refuses to use microphones and still manages to fill the concert hall ― but then whispers gently like a little girl. He sometimes ignores the beat and melodies ― his bands are always alert for his improvisations ― and he narrates in the middle of a piece that sometimes comes across as “odd” to many people. He mixes his tunes with jazz, blues and other music genres, but manages to keep the indefinable
Nov. 5, 2012
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Ancient burial site detailed in new study
Details on a burial ground in England believe to be linked to a medieval exorcism ritual have been revealed in a recent study by a British archaeologist, according to local media outlets.The burial site, which was uncovered in the ancient minster town of Southwell, had been a burial site to keep “dangerous dead” from rising from their graves, Matthew Beresford of Southwell Archaeology said in his report. The body inside the grave had metal spikes piercing its shoulders, heart and ankles, leading
Nov. 5, 2012
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Brain may be ‘hard-wired’ politically
Choosing a candidate may depend more on a person‘s biological makeup than a careful analysis of issues, U.S. researchers say. Lead researcher Roger Newman-Norlund of the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health and colleagues had 24 college students reveal their political affiliations. The study subjects were then given questionnaires designed to gauge their attitudes on a range of select political issues. The study participants were given “resting state” brain scans using m
Nov. 5, 2012
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Arirang closer to UNESCO intangible heritage listing
A UNESCO body recommended the listing of Korean traditional folk song, “Arirang,” as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of Korea, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday. The recommendation moves Arirang a step closer to being acknowledged by the world as a unique Korean tradition, the government agency said. Arirang was among 18 nominees recommended for the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by a subsidiary body of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee
Nov. 5, 2012
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Songs offer messages of hope at Sandy benefit show
NEW YORK (AP) ― From “Livin’ on a Prayer” to “The Living Proof,” every song Friday at NBC’s benefit concert for superstorm Sandy victims became a message song.New Jersey’s Jon Bon Jovi gave extra meaning to “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Billy Joel worked in a reference to Staten Island, the decimated New York City borough. The hourlong event, hosted by Matt Lauer, was heavy on stars and lyrics identified with New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area, which took the brunt of this week’s dead
Nov. 4, 2012
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TV host with a passion
This is the fourth in a series about foreign entertainers who are becoming more popular in Korean entertainment. ― Ed.The first thing that stands out about British MC and freestyler Jake Pains is not his loud clothes or bleach blonde hair. It’s his infectious energy and love for Korea.After almost three years in the country, he said he still walks out his door and thinks, “Whoa! I’m in Korea?!”He said he came after finishing university because he wanted to explore Asia. He originally meant to st
Nov. 4, 2012
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Egyptian princess tomb discovered near Cairo
Egypt's antiquities minister announced on Friday the discovery of a princess's tomb dating from the fifth dynasty (around 2500 BC) in the Abu Sir region south of Cairo."We have discovered the antechamber to Princess Shert Nebti's tomb which contains four limestone pillars," Mohamed Ibrahim said.The pillars "have hieroglyphic inscriptions giving the princess's name and her titles, which include 'the daughter of the king Men Salbo and his lover venerated before God the all-powerful,'" he added.Ibr
Nov. 4, 2012
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Age of happiness for men
A British study revealed that men feel happiest at around the age of 37.Menswear brand “Jacamo” said it is stability, routine and long term commitment that satisfies the male species. The happiest time of a man’s life is around age 37 -- when they have climbed the career ladder and started a family, a new study has found. Phillip Hodson, fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy said “It would be logical to think that men would be happier when they are younger, when the
Nov. 2, 2012
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Seoul Arts Center to mark 25th year with Korean World Star series
Seoul Arts Center will focus on reinterpreting classic Korean performances next year. It will also present the “Korean World Star Series” featuring world-class musicians of Korean heritage, said Mo Chul-min, president of the center, on Wednesday. Seoul Arts Center, which marks its 25th anniversary on Feb. 15, 2013, will widen public access to the arts while enhancing the quality of the facility as well as the quality of its programs, said Mo. Towol Theater, reopening after extensive remodeling,
Nov. 1, 2012
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Europe’s oldest prehistoric town found in Bulgaria
SOFIA (AFP) ― Archaeologists in eastern Bulgaria say they have unearthed the oldest prehistoric town ever found in Europe and an ancient salt production site that may explain massive riches discovered in the region.Excavations at the site near the modern-day town of Provadia have so far uncovered the remains of a settlement of two-storey houses, a series of pits used for rituals as well as parts of a gate, bastion structures and three later fortification walls ― all carbon dated between the midd
Nov. 1, 2012
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Exhibition brings public closer to Buddhism
The “Self-Made Inspiration and Laughter Exhibition” at the Sejong Museum of Art from Wednesday through Nov. 12 is tailor made for people frustrated with life but cannot spare even two hours away from the city. The exhibition is a blend of the current, past and the future ― classic with technology and silence in the midst of dynamics, all bound in the world of Buddhism. Under the theme of “Our Smiles ― Yours and Mine,” eight young artists try to show the intimate side of inner-self, trying to awa
Nov. 1, 2012
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‘Temple food heals you’
It hasn’t been long since the mysterious lives of monks at Buddhist temples were unveiled ever so slightly to the outside world. But thanks to the public’s increasing appetite to go greener, fresher and humbler, the essence of temple food, food cooked for monks, has captured greater attention than ever before.According to the Korea Food Service Institute, temple food contains equal amounts of calories and high-quality protein as regular food but contains low levels of saturated fat. It also has
Oct. 31, 2012
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A scholar’s book on Arirang translated into English
An English book highlighting the history and the cultural significance of the Korean folk song “Arirang” was released on Monday. The book, “The Culture of Arirang,” written by a local scholar Kim Yeoun-kab and translated into English, is expected to promote the song and Korean culture ahead of UNESCO’s general meeting in December at which the enlisting of the traditional song as an intangible cultural heritage will be discussed.The book traces the tradition of Arirang, believed to have originate
Oct. 30, 2012
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Kokdu Museum embraces time honored funeral rituals
Kokdu Museum embraces time-honored funeral rituals “Kokdu” are small figurines carved from pine wood that were traditionally used during Joseon-period funeral rituals. These wooden figurines not only decorated the funeral biers but created a means of consoling the spirit of the deceased. The figures, which average around 23 cm to 33 cm in height, were there to influence not only the dead, but also the living by providing one with the opportunity to contemplate the meaning of life, death and the
Oct. 30, 2012
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Small kids may need Halloween fears eased
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (UPI) -- Parents may think children of all ages enjoy scary masks, ghostly decor and haunted houses, but a U.S. expert says some kids may find them too frightening.“Most children can‘t distinguish fantasy from reality until they are about age 4, so knocking on a stranger’s door in a clown suit can be confusing and scary for younger children,” Deborah Best, a child psychology expert and professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, said in a statement. To avoid unnecessar
Oct. 30, 2012
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2,000 sheep make appearance in Madrid
The people of Madrid were treated to the rare sight of about 2,000 sheep milling through the downtown area Sunday.The herd of sheep, along with about four dozen cows and several horses, were brought into the heart of the city of more than 3 million people from Seville and Toledo by shepherds and their dogs as part of the XIX National Festival of Transhumance, the EFE news agency reported.The event, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment in collaboration with the city of M
Oct. 29, 2012
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Case of blond girl beggar strikes nerve in Mexico
At a busy intersection, a girl with a high half ponytail looks at you as she begs for coins. There is dirt beneath her fingernails and her pink shirt looks unwashed. The image in the photo could fit thousands of impoverished Mexican children who sell gum or beg for money in the streets, but for one thing: The girl in this picture is blonde.The flurry of internet attention to the photo, and the quick way officials reacted, has renewed a debate about racism in Mexico, a nation that is proud of its
Oct. 29, 2012
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Filipino woman seeking 2-way hallyu exchanges
MANILA (Yonhap News) ― Helweena Sadorra is a self-acknowledged fanatic of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave, the popular culture from South Korea that has permeated the entire globe from Asia to America to Europe and the Middle East. So when she landed a job at the Korean Cultural Center in Manila, she had high hopes of promoting active exchanges between South Korea and her home country.She quit her job last month and says the exchanges are lopsided, and there is too much of a business side to hallyu
Oct. 28, 2012
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Psy hailed as 'ready-made star' by Billboard magazine
South Korean pop sensation Psy has been hailed as a "ready-made star" by the U.S. weekly music magazine Billboard in its latest issue.Psy, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, was featured on the cover of the Nov. 3 issue of Billboard, the magazine said on its Web site on Friday (local time).The cover story analyzes several factors that helped the 34-year-old entertainer succeed with his hit song "Gangnam Style," which features comical horse-riding dance moves. The video went viral on YouTube in Ju
Oct. 27, 2012