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Panel urges district to allow advertisements for gay rights

Social affairsJun 23, 2013

A state-run human rights organization advised Seoul’s Mapo District Office not to reject outdoor advertisements supporting gay rights, a small victory for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender c...
IT entrepreneur appointed to head youth committee

Social affairsJun 18, 2013

Nam Min-woo President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday appointed Nam Min-woo, a leading venture entrepreneur, as the chief of the presidential committee on youth affairs. Nam, 51, CEO of a local IT firm Da...
Overseas Koreans pledge support for creative economy

Social affairsJun 18, 2013

Overseas Korean leaders opened their annual meeting in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to better nurture young talent and support the government’s “creative economy” initiative. About 380 Koreans f...
UNESCO forum to tackle bioethics

Social affairsJun 17, 2013

More than 200 international experts will gather in Seoul for a U.N. conference aiming to set bioethical standards in step with fast developing life science and technologies. The 20th annual UNESCO I...
2013 lineup of hottest Hollywood celeb visits in Seoul

FilmJun 13, 2013

A growing number of Hollywood stars make trips to South Korea to promote their films or boost the image of global brands. In 2013 alone, a dozen well-known celebrities flew to the country, and here‘s...
Foreign songwriters enhance the K-pop sound

MusicJun 13, 2013

Lee Hyo-ri's 5th solo album "Monochrome" (B2M Entertainment) Lee Hyo-ri has finally marked her return to the music scene after a three-year hiatus. The K-pop diva’s fifth album “Monochrome” not only...
Bong Joon-ho’s English debut set for Aug. 1 release

FilmJun 12, 2013

Korean film distributor CJ E&M has announced the release date for director Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming thriller, “Snowpiercer.” Bong’s English-language debut, starring Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton and Ch...
Top 7 successful idol-turned-actors

Jun 12, 2013

There was a time when critics were not so generous in apprasing idol stars who took to acting on the big or small screen. While that prejudice is still alive, many of them have successfully overcome ...
Chongdong Theater names new director

PeopleJun 7, 2013

Jeong Hyun-wook The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Friday appointed Jeong Hyun-wook, the head of children’s theater Sadari Theater Company, as the new general director of Chongdong Theat...
Rainbow Island Music and Camping back for more ‘healing’

TheaterJun 5, 2013

Rainbow Island Music and Camping will be back on Nami Island this weekend with an eclectic lineup. Now in its third year, the three-day outdoor festival kicks off Friday with international artists s...
Big Bang to kick off 6-dome tour in Japan

Jun 4, 2013

Big Bang. (YG Entertainment) Big Bang is hitting the road in November for a concert tour in Japan, the members revealed during the Nagoya leg of G-Dragon’s world tour last Saturday. Big Bang is sla...
JYJ’s Junsu to release second solo album

MusicJun 3, 2013

Junsu. (C-JeS Entertainment) JYJ member Junsu is set to return to the local music scene next month with his second solo album, his agency said Monday. Junsu, also known by his stage name Xia, is cu...
Tick-borne virus hits outdoor business

Jun 2, 2013

Fewer people are buying equipment for outdoor activities over fears of a deadly tick-borne virus. According to multiple retailers, sales of outdoor products such as hiking boots and climbing equipme...
Asian Tigers Korea helps foreigners’ integration

IndustryMay 30, 2013

The nation’s relocation business goes back to the 1950s when Korea began to have active interaction with other countries. Civilians, soldiers and diplomats began their entry into Korea, making a sign...