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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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France rejects opening Paris flight routes to T'way Air, deals blow to Korean Air merger
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Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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Police find more evidence of murder-suicide in Paju hotel death case
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Clooney sees ‘cynicism’ in U.S. politics as Venice fest kicks off
VENICE (AFP) ― Hollywood star George Clooney spoke Wednesday of his disillusionment with the U.S. political scene ahead of the premiere of his dark political thriller “The Ides of March” in Venice.The director told reporters ahead of a star-studded opening of the world’s oldest film festival that th
Sept. 1, 2011
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Comedian-turned-director falls into trap of debts after film's flop
He was once called a great master of slapstick comedy with his trademark persona, a fool named "Young-gu." Shim Hyung-rae (Yonhap)After becoming a movie director, Shim Hyung-rae became the first to receive "Korea's new intellectual" medal from the liberal government led by President Kim Dae-jung in
Sept. 1, 2011
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Sistar tops first Billboard K-pop chart
Girl group Sistar’s song “So Cool” topped the first Billboard K-pop Hot 100 Chart, which opened last week, Billboard said.The U.S. weekly magazine, particularly famous for music charts, launched the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 Chart on Aug. 25, ranking digital sales of the country’s top songs and mobile
Aug. 31, 2011
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Pop diva to star in musical ‘Cats’
Insooni to play the famous cat Grizabella along with Park Hae-mi and Hong Ji-minKorea’s diva Insooni is certainly a multitasker. And an amazing one.On top of singing the theme song for the IAAF World Championships in Daegu and appearing on MBC TV’s “I Am a Singer,” (better known as “Nagasu”) the 54-
Aug. 31, 2011
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SM Town Live Tour goes to N.Y.
K-pop groups will fly to New York to hold the SM Town Live World Tour at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 23, after holding a series of concerts in Seoul, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo.Joint concerts by K-pop groups affiliated with the entertainment agency have played a significant role in creating a ne
Aug. 31, 2011
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Despite hitches and delays, TV musical drama plows forward
‘The Musical’ co-star Ku Hye-sun sees hope in song-and-dance seriesSome people may have thought that “The Musical” ― a song-and-dance made-for-TV miniseries ― would never see the light of day. The drama waited in the wings with the press second-guessing its fate every step of the way. The cast
Aug. 31, 2011
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Is Park Jin-young planning to make big screen debut?
Park Jin-young, South Korean music mogul, may take a leading role in a movie. JYP Entertainment, Park’s agency, said on Monday that he is in talks to star in the film “Five Million Dollar Man.” Park is a singer-song writer and producer, as well as founder and head of JYPE, one of the top three Korea
Aug. 30, 2011
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SNU professor awarded for anti-cancer study
Baek Sung-hee, professor of biological science at Seoul National University, was on Tuesday awarded the Korea L’Oreal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Life Science in recognition of her study of cancer. Baek Sung-heeThe award, jointly given by the France-based beauty company’s Korean branch, UN
Aug. 30, 2011
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Korean exhibition hall opens in Uzbekistan...’s national museum
An exhibition hall dedicated to Korea’s historic and cultural relics has opened in the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, the National Folk Museum of Korea announced Tuesday.The hall will be managed by the Uzbekistan Museum in Tashkent, while all the exhibits will be provided by the Korean insti
Aug. 30, 2011
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Shinhan Bank to help restore Namdaemun
Shinhan Bank will support the on-going restoration project of Namdaemun, the historic gate in Seoul which was severely damaged by arson fire in 2008, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Tuesday.The bank and the cultural administration signed a contract Tuesday morning, confirming the bank
Aug. 30, 2011
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Local courtroom thriller coming soon
Three big-name stars ― Jang Hyuk, Park Hee-soon and Ha Jung-woo ― have worked together to create what’s reportedly the first courtroom thriller in Korea.“The Client,” which is anticipated to be released in late September, aims to combine both drama and suspense with its character-driven narrative su
Aug. 30, 2011
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Lawmakers, business and art figures push for Mecenat bill
Lawmakers, business leaders and art figures urged a quick passage of the Mecenat bill first proposed three years ago at a press conference held on Tuesday at Press Center in central Seoul. Rep. Cho Yoon-sun and Lee Seong-heon of the ruling Grand National Party; Park Young-ju, head of the Korea
Aug. 30, 2011
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Korean film content needs global perspective: visual effects expert
The Korean film industry’s production capabilities are extraordinary, but it is unfortunate that the content is still being made for Korean people, an American visual effects expert said at a forum Tuesday.Scott Ross, co-chairman of inDSP USA, a company specializing in converting 2-D motion pictures
Aug. 30, 2011
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Rocker Yi Sung-yol ‘runs to stand still’
Singer-songwriter holds month-long concert to celebrate his third albumWhile idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the eighth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Singer-s
Aug. 30, 2011
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K-pop concert coming to PyeongChang
The Korea Tourism Organization said it will hold a K-pop concert on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Alpensia Sky Jumping Special Stage in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, to promote tourism there. Super Junior (SM Entertainment)The city has been attracting growing attention from international travelers
Aug. 30, 2011
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Girls’ Generation member injured in car accident
S.M. Entertainment said Sooyoung, a member of the girl group Girls’ Generation, was injured in a car accident on Sunday morning and will not be able to participate in the upcoming SM Town Live Concerst in Tokyo.The singer was heading to Cheonan for a volunteer work for the visually impared when the
Aug. 29, 2011
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Nimble entrepreneurs help Korean Wave go global
Web startups see business opportunities by making digital tools to tackle language barriersAs the Internet has paved the way for instant, worldwide access to Korean pop songs and soap operas, nimble startups are capitalizing on the demand for the country’s top cultural exports by making digital tool
Aug. 29, 2011
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Taiwanese orchestra to play world folk music
Taiwanese orchestra, the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, will hold a Korea tour in September to introduce a wide range of world folk music to the Korean audience. The ESO, led by conductor and music director Gernot Schumalfuss, is to hold a concert on Sept. 4 at the Seoul Arts Center’s Concert Hall an
Aug. 29, 2011
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Israel lures Hollywood to film in the Holy Land
JERUSALEM (AP) ― Israel is tired of Hollywood filming Jesus’ crucifixion in Italy and the Crusader invasion of the Holy Land in Morocco.So Israeli officials are promising better tax breaks, terror attack insurance and handouts of up to $400,000 to lure international movie producers to the holy city
Aug. 29, 2011
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Seoul International Drama Awards rides Korean Wave
Hallyu fans from Peru, France and Romania participate in this year’s eventHallyu fan club members from Peru, France and Romania stole the spotlight at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2011 press conference in Seoul on Monday. Though the awards’ final judging head Korean director Im Kwon-ta
Aug. 29, 2011