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Dance

MusicJul 8, 2011

“Baribari Chochom Didimsae 2011”: National Dance Company of Korea has been offering this performance series since 2001 to help the public better understand and appreciate Korean dance which is often...
Festivals

TheaterJul 8, 2011

Poster of the 16th Busan Sea Festival (Busan Culture and Tourism Festival Organizing Committee) “Busan Sea Festival”: The Busan Sea Festival will be held from Aug. 1-9 at locations including Haeu...
Theater

TheaterJul 8, 2011

A scene from “Jack the Ripper.” (mmusical company) “Jack the Ripper”: With a story based on the unsolved murder case in London in 1888, this popular musical is on its third run in Seoul. The star-s...
Buddy Holly tribute a real ‘Rave’

MusicJul 8, 2011

Various Artists “Rave On” Fantasy Paul McCartney may be getting a little long in the tooth, but he steals the show from younger artists on “Rave On,” a new Buddy Holly tribute record. Using a dis...
Beyonce still impressive

MusicJul 8, 2011

Beyonce “4” Columbia “Run the World (Girls),” the first single from Beyonce’s fourth solo album, “4,” has all the hallmarks of a signature No. 1 Beyonce smash ― a bombastic, larger-than-life sound...
Rakuten Travel sets up Busan office

TravelJul 8, 2011

Rakuten Travel sets up Busan office Japan’s largest travel website operator Rakuten Travel said it will open an office in Busan. After opening an office in Seoul in 2004, the travel agency has been ...
Summer package for art lovers

TravelJul 8, 2011

Summer package for art lovers The Westin Chosun Seoul is promoting “Art Lover’s Summer Package” in three different styles ― Art Classic, Art Modern and Art Lover ― until Sept. 4. The package prices ...
Millennium Seoul Hilton renovates rooms

TravelJul 8, 2011

Millennium Seoul Hilton renovates rooms The hotel in downtown Seoul said it has completed a $10 million room renovation. The newly remodeled guest rooms feature “Hilton Suite dreams” beds, wood acce...
Cathay Pacific offers business class discounts

TravelJul 8, 2011

Cathay Pacific offers business class discounts Hong Kong-based airliner said it will offer special business class discounts to those flying from Seoul to Europe and Russia with prices starting at 2....
Life of an unusual ex-criminal

BooksJul 8, 2011

Your Friendly Neighborhood Criminal By Michael Van Rooy (Minotaur Books) Montgomery “Monty” Haaviko knows a lot about the criminal life, and he’s slowly learning about the straight life. But he do...
Facebook launches video chat with Skype

World BusinessJul 7, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Quick on the heels of Google’s launch of its latest social-networking venture, Facebook said Wednesday that its 750 million users will now be able to make video calls on the site. Th...
Chinese coal mine fire traps 36 underground

World NewsJul 7, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― Chinese officials say a coal mine fire has trapped at least 36 people underground in the country’s east. It’s the second accident in a week in China’s notoriously dangerous coal indust...
CAU hospital seeks test candidates

HealthJul 7, 2011

Chung Ang University Hospital is looking for candidates for a clinical test of its asthma treatment. Those applying should have been diagnosed with asthma before they reached 40 years of age. They s...
Vocal cord nodules hit mostly women

HealthJul 7, 2011

The majority of people suffering from vocal cord nodules are female, especially teachers, the National Health Insurance Corporation said Monday. According to its report, 91,430 women were treated fo...
U.S. stumbles against Sweden

SoccerJul 7, 2011

N. Korea’s Kim Un-ju (left) and Colombia’s Orianica Velasquez challenge for the ball. (AP-Yonhap News) North Korea battles to a scoreless draw vs. Colombia LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) ― Sweden picked...