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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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North Korea holds drills simulating nuclear counterattack against enemy
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Luke Bryan keeps party going
Luke Bryan“Tailgates & Tanlines” Capitol Records NashvilleNearly every photo of Luke Bryan shows him flashing a bright smile, and at his best, his music captures the easy-going personality that makes the Georgia native as appealing as the sing-along party songs he favors.Recently voted top new artis
Aug. 19, 2011
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Two rappers’ luxury rap
Jay-Z and Kanye West, “Watch The Throne” Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings/Roc NationReleased online as financial markets took a historic plunge, the full-length collaboration between Jay-Z and Kanye West revels in self-described “luxury rap.” Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars tell us in rhyme form that e
Aug. 19, 2011
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Jeff Bridges is country solid
Jeff Bridges“Jeff Bridges” Blue NoteIf Bad Blake, the boozy country singer Jeff Bridges played in 2009’s “Crazy Heart,” could make albums, he may have made something like “Jeff Bridges.” The actor’s self-titled album is decidedly country, at once sad and hopeful, laced with heartfelt harmonies and s
Aug. 19, 2011
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Future uncertain for low-budget horror franchise, now on its fifth movie
The “Final Destination” series has skirted death many times.Originally conceived as a sample script for “The X-Files” in 1995, it made the unusual transition into a feature film five years later. That horror movie was thought of by executives at New Line Cinema as a low budget one-off, but when it b
Aug. 19, 2011
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Dipping into India’s divine
The National Folk Museum of Korea showcases Indian deities and spiritsFrom Bollywood to its rich religious customs, India is the place to visit for anyone who wants to experience both cultural heritage and entertainment in South Asia.And its Hindu religion, among many other faiths, attracts countles
Aug. 18, 2011
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Threat to Letterman on Muslim website
NEW YORK (AP) ― A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to “cut the tongue” of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show.The Site Monitoring Service, a private intelligence organization that watches online activi
Aug. 18, 2011
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Veteran photographer’s tender glance at his motherland
Finale of Daelim Contemporary Art Museum’s four-year-long project on Joo Myung-duck showcases over 830 photos A photo shows an empty room in a Gyeongju “hanok,” or Korean traditional house, where everything, even time, seems to be still. In another photo, a wooden gate is left open, as if someo
Aug. 17, 2011
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U.S. authorities recover stolen Rembrandt
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― U.S. authorities have recovered a 17th century sketch by Dutch master Rembrandt, snatched over the weekend from a private art display at a luxury California hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted by someone who seemed interested in buying another piece.The Los Angeles Co
Aug. 17, 2011
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Every Single Day draw hallyu fans through drama tunes
While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the seventh installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Rock trio Every Single Day is one of the first-generation Hongdae indie bands
Aug. 17, 2011
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‘Spy Kids’ adds smell with ‘4-D’ Aroma-Scope
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Robert Rodriguez deliberately tried to make his latest “Spy Kids” adventure a bit of a stinker.Rodriguez, who helped usher in the new age of 3-D movies with the franchise’s third installment in 2003, is billing “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’’ as a 4-D flick, adding scent ca
Aug. 17, 2011
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K-pop group B2ST denied entry in Japan on visa issue
K-pop group B2ST returned to Seoul Tuesday after the band was denied entry at Haneda International Airport in Japan because of visa problems, according to reports.The South Korean boy band couldn’t pass through immigration desks and were put on standby for over eight hours. They were denied entry fo
Aug. 17, 2011
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Asian Culture Week to connect artists and people in region
Asian Culture Week, which kicks off on Aug. 22 in Gwangju, will celebrate diverse Asian culture by bringing artists and people of Asia together for a seven-day cultural bash, the Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday.The festival is a part of the government’s “Hub City of Asian Culture” project, whi
Aug. 16, 2011
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Move over Santa, Gaga is taking over the workshop
NEW YORK (AP) ― Christmas is getting a makeover ― Lady Gaga style: The singer and her team are going to reinterpret Santa’s workshop and put it on display at Barneys. She’ll get an entire floor and take over the coveted windows starting in mid-November at the retailer’s flagship Madison Avenue
Aug. 16, 2011
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Hunt for good stuff at ‘Good Market in Songdo’
A market where visitors can enjoy shopping, a charity auction and concert will be held this weekend at Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone, Gyeonggi Province. Titled “Good Market in Songdo,” the major community festival is designed to encourage both locals and
Aug. 16, 2011
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Actress Han under fire for abandoning role
Actress Han will return to finish filming KBS drama: agency Korean actress Han Ye-seul will arrive at Incheon International Airport at 5 pm Wednesday after she left for the U.S. boycotting the shooting of KBS drama series “Myeong-wol the Spy.”She will return to her role and finish shooting the 18-pa
Aug. 16, 2011
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Why the world is ready for two ‘Snow Whites’
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Moviegoers may want to take two bites of the same apple next year: A pair of live-action adventure flicks based on the Snow White fairy tale will come out in theaters just months apart.As it stands, the first, still-unnamed Snow White movie is scheduled for release March 16. That
Aug. 15, 2011
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During ‘Elvis Week,’ fans remember pivotal year
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) ― Elvis Presley fans love an anniversary.Every year, thousands of Elvis devotees flock to Memphis to remember the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. The main event of “Elvis Week” is the solemn candlelight vigil at Graceland, his longtime home, at midnight Tuesday.This year, fa
Aug. 15, 2011
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Help kids find values in music: El Sistema teacher
Susan Siman, a Venezuelan violinist, conductor and teacher of “El Sistema” said orchestral music can teach children important values that are quickly disappearing in modern society. El Sistema, or The System, is a music education program in Venezuela dedicated to teaching juvenile delinquents and ch
Aug. 14, 2011
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Nelson Mandela opera comes to Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― A sexy dose of jazz and the refined strains of Western opera and traditional Xhosa song drive a new opera about South Africa’s former president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.The range of musical styles in “Mandela Trilogy” reflects South Africa’s mix of cultures, the pro
Aug. 14, 2011
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The exquisite torture of playing King Lear
NEW YORK (AP) ― On a “King Lear” day, the torture starts early in the morning for Greg Hicks.Even before the actor opens his eyes in his hotel room, the lines of Shakespeare’s great play come coursing through his brain like some dastardly internal alarm clock, more fiendish than any real one. And th
Aug. 14, 2011