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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Court rules in favor of JYJ in a dispute with SM Entertainment
JYJ, a pop trio consisting of members from one of Asia’s favorite groups, “Dong Bang Shin Ki,” has won its legal battle to work independently from its management company.When three members of the quintet, namely Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, and Kim Junsu (more commonly known as Hero, Micky and Xia), formed JYJ, SM Entertainment claimed the action was a breach of contract. JYJ members Kim Jun-su (le
Feb. 18, 2011
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Rod Stewart becomes father for 8th time
LONDON (AP) _ Rocker Rod Stewart has become a father for the eighth time.The 66-year-old Stewart's wife, Penny Lancaster, gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday. British singer Rod Stewart, right, and his wife Penny Lancaster (AP)A statement released Thursday on the couple's behalf said they were ``proud and thrilled.''Aiden is Stewart and Lancaster's second child. They have another son, Alastair, who
Feb. 18, 2011
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Opera Gallery unveils limited editions
Rarely publicized artworks by world renowned artists are on display at the “Limited Edition” exhibition currently running at Opera Gallery Seoul in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. Opera Gallery is a leading gallery chain which first opened in Singapore in 1994. It has 11 branches all over the world, including its head office in Paris. The Seoul branch’s first exhibition of this year introduces ove
Feb. 17, 2011
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Computer creams ‘Jeopardy!’ champs
CHICAGO (AFP) ― An IBM computer creamed two human champions on the popular U.S. television game show “Jeopardy!” Wednesday in a triumph of artificial intelligence.“I for one welcome our new computer overlords,” contestant Ken Jennings ― who holds the “Jeopardy!” record of 74 straight wins ― cheekily wrote on his answer screen at the conclusion of the much-hyped three-day showdown.“Watson” ― named
Feb. 17, 2011
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Iranian drama cheered at Berlin fest
BERLIN (AFP) ― A warmly applauded Iranian drama emerged Tuesday as a front-runner at the Berlin film festival, which is throwing the spotlight on the country’s embattled film-makers.“Nader and Simin: A Separation” by Asghar Farhadi, who won a best director prize for his haunting film “About Elly” at the 2009 festival, brings another fascinating portrait of contemporary Iranian urbanites to the scr
Feb. 16, 2011
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Korean musicals need time for sophistication
Broadway expert lauds Korean talents as ‘exceptional’ on world stageA veteran U.S. musical director has said Seoul’s musical scene boasts a many more talented musical actors than Broadway but lacks the time necessary to perfect technical elements to make the product more sophisticated.Robert Johanson is in Seoul to direct the musical “Monte Cristo” for the second consecutive year. The show is to r
Feb. 15, 2011
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Classical music stars enliven Busan this week
Pianist Sergei Babayan to lead rich list of musiciansInternational and Korea-based classical musicians will put the spotlight on Busan this week, as they gather in the southeastern port city of Korea to hold eight different concerts.The 6th Busan International Music Festival kicked off Sunday at the Paradise Hotel with a chamber concert. The week-long event runs through Feb. 20 at the Busan Cultur
Feb. 14, 2011
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More fun, visually pleasing exhibitions to come: Kim
Kim Young-na, the newly appointed director-general of the National Museum of Korea, would like to launch exhibitions that are more “fun and visually pleasing.” “(The) museum is the place where you exhibit the visual image (of the relics and art pieces),” the director told reporters at a press meeting held in Seoul on Monday. “Of course our research (of the exhibiting items) is important. But how w
Feb. 14, 2011
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Documentary ‘The Last Tundra’ shows culture’s respect for nature
They follow the stars and the moon when they travel, melt gigantic pieces of ice for drinking water, and use natural moss for baby diapers and dish washing ― all in minus-50 degree weather.SBS documentary “The Last Tundra ― Movie Edition” offers a very rare glimpse into the life of the Nenets, the last reindeer herding nomads living in Siberian tundra. Through a yearly migration of more than a tho
Feb. 13, 2011
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China, U.S. museum resolve dispute over exhibit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― A museum said Friday that its exhibit on the Silk Road, including a pair of ancient mummies, will go on after it resolved a dispute with the Chinese government that led to a pared-down event with fake mummies and life-sized photos of the artifacts.The exhibit will reopen Feb. 18 with a full complement of mummies and more ancient artifacts from the Tarim Basin in the autonomous
Feb. 13, 2011
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Yale, Peru university sign deal on Incan artifacts
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) ― Yale University announced Friday that it will send back to Peru thousands of Incan artifacts removed from the famed Machu Picchu citadel nearly a century ago.The agreement allowing for the return of the ceramic pieces, animal and human bones, and metal and stone objects came after Yale and Peru officials announced in November that they had resolved a long-running disp
Feb. 13, 2011
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Jagger, Dylan to join rising stars at Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand join rising stars and seasoned chart-toppers Sunday at the music industry’s annual Grammys awards bash.Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and teen sensation Justin Bieber are also on a star-studded roster of performers at the show in Los Angeles, where rapper Eminem hopes to seal a comeback year with a brace of awards.While showcasing new talent,
Feb. 13, 2011
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Liz Taylor treated for congestive heart failure
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Elizabeth Taylor remained in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday for treatment of congestive heart failure. Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor remained in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday for treatment of congestive heart failure. (AP)The Oscar-winning actress' condition was unchanged, her spokeswoman Sally Morrison said early Saturday afternoon. She did not know how long T
Feb. 13, 2011
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National Museum of Korea
“Hamheung: the Hometown of Joseon Royal Family”: Hamheung, the central city northeast of Hamgyeong Province, used to be regarded as “an uncultivated place far from the capital” before the mid-17th century. However, it steadily developed until it was later recognized as the hometown of the Joseon Royal Family as it is where Yi Seonggye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty, spent his youth. Around 30
Feb. 11, 2011
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Box office
Late Autumn (Korea)Opening Feb. 17Drama. Directed by Kim Tae-yong. Prisoner Anna (Tang Wei), a Chinese-American woman who murdered her husband seven years ago, is released from jail for three days to attend her mother’s funeral in Seattle. In the bus heading to Seattle, Anna runs into Hoon (Hyun Bin), a Korean gigolo. Spending the next 72 hours together, the two begin to develop genuine feelings f
Feb. 11, 2011
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Elton John takes surprising turn with ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’
The image of Elton John in bejeweled stacked shoes, garish glasses and colorful costumes will forever be a part of the 1970s. But these days, he presents a very different image ― both professionally and personally.“As I grow older, I’m much more content in my own skin,” says John, who is dressed in black and wearing a pair of John Lennon-style sunglasses. The 63-year-old music icon is doing interv
Feb. 11, 2011
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Matthew Perry ready for zany ‘Mr. Sunshine’ sitcom
NEW YORK (AP) ― On his new ABC sitcom, “Mr. Sunshine,” Matthew Perry plays a chap whose life is clouded.He plays Ben Donovan, the manager of a big San Diego sports arena, the Sunshine Center, which hosts a variety of attractions.“Every night, 17,505 people come here expecting to have a good time,” Ben declares. “And I make sure they do.”But there are also a host of attendant wacky problems. On the
Feb. 11, 2011
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Events
Exhibitions“Manga Realities: Exploring the Art of Japanese Comics Today”: Artsonje Center, a private art museum which usually presents contemporary conceptual art, has opened its space for a show on Japanese comics. The exhibition attempts a 3-D realization of the comics by adding whimsical props and installations that look like they just popped out of the comic books. It makes the case for why an
Feb. 11, 2011
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Box-office rankings
FEB. 4 ― FEB. 61. Detective K : Secret Of Virtuous WidowOpened Jan. 27Directed by Kim Seok-yoonStarring Kim Myeong-min, Han Ji-min2. Gulliver’s TravelsOpened Jan. 27Directed by Rob LettermanStarring Jack Black3. Battlefield HeroesOpened Jan. 27Directed by Lee Joon-ikStarring Jeong Jin-yeong, Seon Woo-seon 4. GloveOpened Jan. 20Directed by Kang Woo-seokStarring Jeong Jae-young5. ShanghaiOpened Jan.
Feb. 11, 2011
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‘The Roommate’ and more movie odd couples
Dirty dishes in the sink, wet towels on the bathroom floor, soiled clothes strewn around the apartment and loud music playing at all hours of the day and night. Or maybe obsessive neatness, enforced quiet hours, spying on your comings and goings, and bizarre food habits.Lousy roommate? Check.We’ve all been there. Stuck in a college dorm room with a computer-selected jerk who smokes copious amounts
Feb. 11, 2011