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Yoon visits ancient Uzbek city, wraps up Central Asia trip
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N. Korean military's construction activities spotted inside DMZ: source
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[AtoZ into Korean Mind] Korea's broken ladder of social mobility
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Top 4 conglomerates convene strategy meetings to navigate uncertainties
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[Weekender] IV drips: A quick energy shot for overworked Koreans
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[Drama Tour] Follow Suwon’s fortress to find traces of ‘Lovely Runner’
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Yoon returns amid tensions over Putin's Pyongyang visit
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Doctors to go on indefinite walkout as government rejects final demands
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Unlicensed driver rams day care center van into wall
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How Korean convenience stores became big names in Central Asia
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'Opening Belle' tells story of women of Wall Street
“Opening Belle” By Maureen Sherry Simon & Schuster (352 pages, $25) If you’ve seen the film “The Big Short” and noticed that it was all about the men who profited from the financial crisis of 2007-10, you may have wondered where all the Wall Street women were. Sure, there was that Goldman Sachs saleswoman and a couple of others, but most female roles fell into the category of exotic dancer or somebody's wife. You’ll find the women of Wall Street here, in the diverting “Opening Belle,” which is
BooksMarch 3, 2016
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Charlotte Bronte cast as a fighter
"Charlotte Bronte: A Fiery Heart" By Claire Harman Alfred A. Knopf (480 pages, $30) Two hundred years after her birth, Charlotte Bronte's rage over social expectations for women and thwarted ambitions are as relevant as ever, and a new biography by Claire Harman makes the "Jane Eyre" author fresh and relatable to readers who might only think of the Brontes as figures long buried in tragic myth. Bronte and her sisters Emily and Anne published their poems and novels -- including "Wuthering Heig
BooksMarch 3, 2016
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Looted ancient sculptures found in Slovenia refugee tent
LJUBLJANA (AFP) - Three ancient Mesopotamian sculptures, thought to have been excavated illegally in Syria or Iraq, have been found in a Slovenian refugee camp on the border with Croatia, police said Wednesday. The National Museum in Ljubljana confirmed the alabaster objects were authentic Mesopotamian temple figurines and probably dated back to the B.C. third millennium. “Since the objects have no registration or inventory signs, we believe they were excavated illegally,” museum archeologist Pe
CultureMarch 3, 2016
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Last of the Mitford sisters' treasures sold in London
LONDON (AFP) - Hundreds of personal items from the estate of an eccentric British duchess, the youngest of six sisters who scandalized 1930s British high society, were auctioned in London on Wednesday. A collection of insect brooches, 36 model hens and a phone topped with a foot-high figure of Elvis Presley that dances and sings when the phone rings were among the items belonging to Deborah, the late duchess of Devonshire and one of the Mitford sisters. “Together, the objects tell this amazing s
CultureMarch 3, 2016
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'Cool Kiz on the Block' turns volleyball into eye-candy sport
"Cool Kiz on the Block," a KBS 2TV reality show, has elevated volleyball to a new height -- aesthetically.Eight male celebrities have been recruited for Team Cool Kiz, and they include actors Oh Man-seok, Jo Dong-hyuk, Lee Jae-yoon and Japanese model Ryohei Otani. Two of them -- Otani and rookie actor Hak Jin -- are former volleyball pros. Otani started volleyball in fourth grade and played for a professional team in Osaka, Japan, until college. Hak Jin has much the same history, having played p
TelevisionMarch 3, 2016
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Daejeon troupe U&i to perform monologues in aid of women’s shelter
Daejeon-based theater company U&i Productions will return to the stage this weekend with a charity performance of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.”The monologues have been performed across 100 countries and in 40 different languages. “V-Day” performances of it and other plays are held across the world each spring in aid of women’s charities and to raise awareness about violence against women.Kevin Manley, company manager of U&i Productions, said the group decided to perform the monologues af
Expat LivingMarch 2, 2016
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Itaewon Global Village Center to host orientation in Seoul
The annual Living in Seoul Orientation and Introduction to Korea Culture presentation will be held at the Itaewon Global Village Center this Friday. The center will welcome expats who are new to the city or those who want to learn about Korean culture as well as the services and cultural opportunities available to foreign residents in Seoul. The presentation will also include a Q&A session and refreshments. Those who attend will receive brochures, maps and guides. To register visit the IGVC in p
Expat LivingMarch 2, 2016
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Gwangju International Center offers spring tour to Gurye
The Gwangju International Center will be hosting a tour around Gurye, a small farming town in South Jeolla Province. The tour, which will take place on Mar. 26, will allow visitors to witness the blooming sansuyu flowers, a popular feature of the area in springtime.The tour will take guests to Haweomsa Temple, which has been there since the sixth century and houses several national treasures. Participants will also be given the opportunity to meditate with monks, make bead bracelets and try a me
Expat LivingMarch 2, 2016
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Ulsan to host ‘Look But Don’t Touch’ art tour
The Royal Anchor Pub in Ulsan’s Culture Street will open Saturday for an evening of food, music and art.It will host the second leg of “Look But Don’t Touch,” a nationwide art tour showcasing the work of artists from across Korea. Art will be on display at other venues around Culture Street: Da:Lak, Formosa, Sum, The Coffee House and Page 104. Participating artists include Lawrence Blackman, Sybille Cavasin, Wynsum Foreman and Jeongmin Lee.At the Royal Anchor, a pop-up food and art market will b
Expat LivingMarch 2, 2016
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[Herald Review] ‘Cheese in the Trap’ caught in deluge of complaints
“Cheese in the Trap,” tvN’s drama series based on the eponymous webtoon, which ended Tuesday, garnered great attention when the adaption was announced. That attention, however, turned into a barrage of criticism no sooner than the halfway mark of the 16-episode series. The long-running original webtoon released on Naver by Soonkki in 2010 is a romantic thriller featuring a love story between college students Hong Seol, a smart and hardworking young woman struggling with paying tuition and findi
TelevisionMarch 2, 2016
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New York restaurants post salt warnings, and diners shrug
NEW YORK (AP) -- As warning labels go, the small salt shaker emblems that began showing up on some New York City restaurant menus recently are fairly unobtrusive, but each is supposed to carry a powerful message. If the black and white logo appears next to a dish, it means it contains more salt, by itself, than doctors recommend that a person ingest in an entire day. Getting diners to pay attention to the logos, though, is another matter. "I haven't had health problems, other than I’m a little o
FoodMarch 2, 2016
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Toni Morrison receives $25,000 honorary award from PEN
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nobel laureate Toni Morrison has received an honorary prize named for another Nobel winner, the late Saul Bellow. PEN America, the literary and human rights organization, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that Morrison has been given the $25,000 PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American fiction. Morrison, 85, is known for such novels as "Beloved," "Song of Solomon" and "Jazz." "Revelatory, intelligent, bold, her fiction is invested in the black experience, in black li
BooksMarch 2, 2016
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Korean star agency to launch joint firm with Chinese billionaire‘s son
South Korean star agency Yedang Entertainment on Wednesday said it will launch a joint venture company with the son of a Chinese properties magnate. Yedang Entertainment, a small label that signed K-pop girl group EXID, has recently changed its corporate name to "Banana Culture," calling the move a first step towards launching a joint venture company in Seoul with Chinese media group Banana Project.The Chinese media firm's chief, Wang Sicong, is the son of Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin, acco
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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City moves to restore Dil Kusha residence in Seoul
For many years, Dil Kusha was a mystery. It sits quietly yet conspicuously near Sajik Tunnel in Jongno-gu, Seoul, a red brick two-story house that blends English and American architectural styles. Everyone knew it was there, but no one knew where it came from or who owned it. When squatters took over, it fell into a dilapidated state. It was not until 2006 that the history of the house was unveiled by an American named Bruce Taylor. On a visit to Korea, he revealed that the Dil Kusha was his ch
CultureMarch 2, 2016
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Busan, Lotte launch fund for sustainable movie ecosystem
Busan Metropolitan City and Lotte Entertainment will launch on Thursday a fund investing in “all aspects of the film business” to further develop a sustainable movie ecosystem in the southeastern port city, according to Busan City on Wednesday. Lotte injected 10 billion won ($8 million) into the “Busan-Lotte Creative Film Fund,” with Busan, Busan Bank and Timewise Investment providing 6 billion won, 4 billion won and 1 billion won, respectively. Timewise will be the fund’s asset manager, while
FilmMarch 2, 2016
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Roberto Alagna steps in to rescue Puccini's 'Manon Lescaut'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Roberto Alagna says he always makes a point of stepping forward after a performance to shake hands with the prompter. Never has he had more reason than in his current run of "Manon Lescaut" at the Metropolitan Opera. When tenor Jonas Kaufmann announced he was canceling because of illness less than three weeks before opening night, the Met turned to Alagna to star in Puccini's opera as the Chevalier des Grieux, a student who falls hopelessly in love with the flirtatious Manon. On
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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Long-lost Caravaggio painting makes public debut in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) -- A long-lost painting by Italian master Caravaggio is being shown to the public for the first time at an exhibition in Tokyo."Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy" was found in a private collection in 2014 and identified as an original by Caravaggio specialist Mina Gregori, an Italian art historian. The 1606 work was previously known only through copies made by followers of the artist.The painting is one of 11 Caravaggio works in the show, “Caravaggio and His Time: Friends, Rivals and Enemies,
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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Istanbul's venerable Grand Bazaar to get much-needed facelift
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Over 500 years old, surviving fire and earthquakes, it welcomes up to 400,000 people a day and takes pride in being the world's most visited destination -- more popular than the Eiffel Tower. So it’s hardly surprising that Istanbul's venerable Grand Bazaar, built in the mid-15th century, has suffered some wear and tear over the years. The labyrinthine bazaar is now about to undergo a much needed renovation that will last a decade and cost tens of millions of dollars. But the r
TravelMarch 2, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Jeffrey She, chef with business savvy
Sheraton Jinan Hotel’s executive chef Jeffrey She has worked at glitzy establishments such as St. Regis and Le Meridien, but he puts on no airs, creating a first impression that is more in line with the image of the proprietor of a traditional, home-style restaurant. He is a big, jolly man with a bright smile. But under that friendly demeanor lies a sharp business mind, as She has honed his skills for 18 years mainly in the demanding hotel business. She’s first field of study was hotel managem
FoodMarch 2, 2016
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Mingles restaurant among Asia’s 50 best
Mingles restaurant in Gangnam-gu, Seoul has been named as one of Asia’s 50 best restaurants by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna’s “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” 2016 rankings list. Local chef Kang Min-goo’s Mingles ranked 15th this year. It was also voted best restaurant in Korea. Since its opening in April 2014 in Seoul’s glitzy district of Gangnam, Mingles has been serving up modern Korean cuisine, fusing traditional Korean dishes and European influences. Kang is one of the most talked about
FoodMarch 2, 2016