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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Science Ministry expresses regret over Japan’s pressure on Naver
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Hostilities get out of hand as YouTuber murders another outside courthouse
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Yoon interacts with public for 1st time since election defeat
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
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Lee Sun-kyun's posthumuous film to hit theaters in August
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State-led adoption system to be established to ensure adoptees' well-being, minimize overseas adoption
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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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Bithumb to pay W40b taxes for crypto airdrop winners
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‘Ralph Peer’: Roots music mogul
Ralph Peer and the Making of Popular Roots Music By Barry Mazor (Chicago Review Press)Do you love Bruce Springsteen? B.B. King? Garth Brooks? Ruben Blades?No doubt you answered yes to at least one of those, but it’s quite likely you do not know the name of the visionary record-industry mogul who set the stage for those artists to succeed ― and perhaps even to exist at all.That would be Ralph Peer, the Kansas City “A & R man” (artists and repertoire) who in the 1920s virtually invented country an
BooksDec. 4, 2014
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‘Midnight in Siberia’ eyes Russia today
Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of RussiaBy David Greene (W.W. Norton)As the West nervously watches a newly aggressive Russia, many commentators are trying to figure out what Vladimir Putin is thinking. But “Midnight in Siberia” reminds us of another important question: What are the Russian people thinking?David Greene took a 6,000-mile train journey from Moscow to Vladivostok to find out, and the result is a mesmerizing, confounding, comforting and thought-provoking book. Gr
BooksDec. 4, 2014
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8 celebrities receive ‘best dressed’ awards
Eight celebrities received a Korea Best Dresser Swan Award in an annual ceremony at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Wednesday. The 29th edition of the awards recognized Korean leaders whose fashion has inspired the public in six career categories: singers, actors and actresses, politicians, businesspeople, models and athletes, according to the awards organizer, modeling agency Model Line. The eight include K-pop groups Homme and 4Minute; actress Park Si-yeon and actor Lee Su-hyuk; Kwon Gee-chan, CEO of Wea
PeopleDec. 4, 2014
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‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ readies for revival
The cast of French musical “Notre-Dame de Paris” showcases the show’s famous numbers during a press conference in Seoul on Monday. (Mast Entertainment)Nine years after the original French production of the musical “Notre-Dame de Paris” closed its wildly successful run in Paris, the show’s creators have united for a grand revival. And Korean fans will be the first to watch it. In Gyeongju, a small, unassuming Korean town in North Gyeongsang Province known for its long history, director Gilles Mah
CultureDec. 3, 2014
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Yeongdeungpo Common Center: Unlikely place to exhibit art
The area around Yeongdeungpo Station is an odd mix of old and new. The main street is lined with major department stores and shops. But just behind the street stretches an overlooked side of Seoul. One of the city’s few remaining red-light districts and a cluster of shanty houses known as “jjokbangchon” in Korean appear just a few meters from the crowded Shinsegae Department Store. The street toward Moonrae-dong west of Yeongdeungpo is lined with drab little ironworks and unfrequented stores, tr
PerformanceDec. 3, 2014
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Hong’s ‘Hill of Freedom’ wins top film award in Nantes
Young-sun (Moon So-ri, left) and Mori (Kase Ryo) in a scene from “Hill of Freedom” (Cluecian)Korean director Hong Sang-soo’s latest work, “Hill of Freedom,” won the Golden Montgolfiere Award, the highest prize at the Festival of the Three Continents in Nantes, France, on Tuesday.The annual film festival is devoted to introducing outstanding films from Asia, Africa and South America. “Hill of Freedom,” Hong’s 16th film, depicts the Japanese man Mori, played by Kase Ryo, who returns to Korea to tr
FilmDec. 3, 2014
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Taylor Swift stars at Victoria’s Secret show
LONDON (AP) ― Supermodels, million-dollar bras, rhinestones and glitter galore ― it can only be a Victoria’s Secret catwalk show.The U.S. lingerie label brought its annual spectacle to London for the first time on Tuesday, dazzling guests with a high-octane mix of fashion and entertainment that featured 47 extravagantly dressed models and performances by pop princess Taylor Swift. Models sashayed down the catwalk wearing lingerie paired with sparkly, over-the-top costumes: think giant butterfly
Arts & DesignDec. 3, 2014
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Expat star Kaya pulls plug on TV appearances amid rumors of adultery
Popular expat TV actor Enes Kaya has announced that he is halting all his scheduled broadcast appearances amid reports that suggest the Turkey-born entertainer has been cheating on his wife. A woman whose identity has not been revealed broke her silence on Tuesday and told a local media outlet that she had been romantically involved with the 30-year-old “Abnormal Summit” star, after Kaya told her that news of him having a wife and child were merely a showbiz ruse. A screen shot of expat TV star
TelevisionDec. 3, 2014
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BigBang offshoot tops Billboard World Digital Songs’ Chart
“Good Boy” by “GD x Taeyang,” a subunit of the popular South Korean boy band BigBang, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard’s World Digital Songs’ Chart early this week, according to the U.S. music news service.Released on Nov. 21, “Good Boy” started atop the chart with just three days of sales, moving 5,000 copies, Billboard.com said in an article on Monday, citing figures from Nielsen SoundScan.The duo became the third K-pop act to top the chart.“Not only has the one-two punch of G-Dragon and Taey
PerformanceDec. 3, 2014
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Interior designer creates ‘calm’ home environments for autistic kids
MINNEAPOLIS ― A.J. Paron-Wildes’ home, a walk-out rambler in suburban Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, is a study in calm ― all clean, uncluttered spaces and earthy, neutral hues that echo the autumn leaves framing the view of the St. Croix River. On an autumn afternoon, daughter Eva, 6, is having an after-school snack, while son Devin, 19, sketches intently, seated at the studio desk in his orderly bedroom.This peaceful environment is entirely by design. When you have an autistic child, calm is a p
CultureDec. 3, 2014
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The motor home life: Should you go down that road?
Blame wet feet.It took several days of rain on a Colorado family vacation to move Julianne Vanden Wyngaard from tent camper to motor home owner.“I thought when cooking outside one wet evening, please get me off the ground,” says the carillonneur and Grand Valley State University faculty member from Grand Rapids, Michigan.The Vanden Wyngaards started with a 24-foot motor home, which they used for camping. Some 10 years ago, anticipating semiretirement and a chance to be snowbirds, they took the p
CultureDec. 3, 2014
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‘The Nutcracker’-inspired jewelry to go on show at 10 Corso Como
A group of six jewelry designers will present a collection inspired by the Christmas ritual ballet performance “The Nutcracker” for the coming Christmas season. The jewels are made in collaboration with the Korea National Ballet and The Showcase Lab, which consists of leading jewelry designers in Korea. They will be on exhibit at the trendy shopping spot 10 Corso Como in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, from Dec. 11-25. The collection features 50 jewelry pieces with five Nutcracker characters adorned with
Arts & DesignDec. 3, 2014
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BigBang offshoot tops Billboard World Digital Songs' Chart
"Good Boy" by "GD x Taeyang," a subunit of the popular South Korean boy band BigBang, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard's World Digital Songs' Chart early this week, according to the U.S. music news service.Released on Nov. 21, "Good Boy" started atop the chart with just three days of sales, moving 5,000 copies, Billboard.com said in an article dated on Monday, citing figures from Nielsen SoundScan.The duo became the third K-pop act to top the chart."Not only has the one-two punch of G-Dragon an
Dec. 3, 2014
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Concert to support Butterfly Fund
Charity rock and hip-hop concert series CLASH is returning Saturday with a concert featuring top hip-hop acts Garion and Insane Deegie to benefit the Butterfly Fund, which helps women across the world affected by wartime sexual violence.The Butterfly Fund was started by Kim Bok-dong and Gil Won-ok, two victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II, in coordination with the Korean Council for the Women Drafted into Military Sexual Slavery by Japan. The money from the fund
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2014
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Kenyans, Tanzanians unite for friendship party
The Tanzanians in Korea and the Kenya Community in Korea held their first East African Urafiki Party in Seoul on Saturday. The party, named after the word for “friendship” in the two countries’ common language of Swahili, was a chance for people from both nations to sample some traditional cooking, while members also shared some cultural performances.The performances included dancing by a group of Daejeon-based students from across Africa, a performance poem and a Tanzanian song and dance. One m
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2014
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Camarata to perform Handel’s ‘Messiah’
Camarata Music Company’s Chorale and Orchestra will perform its annual concert of Handel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 13.The performance will feature the Camarata Chorale, an amateur singing group made up of members from dozens of countries. Soloists will perform parts of the work. They are soprano Alida Mostert, countertenor Jeong Min-ho, tenor Kim Joo-han and bass Seong Seung-wook. The event will also include a preconcert Christmas performance by Bucheon Civic Children’s Choir. The event will start at
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2014
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GIC tour to visit Jangheung
Gwangju International Center will run a GIC Culture Tour to Jangheung, on the southern coast of South Jeolla Province, on Dec. 20.The tour will include two main programs. The first will be a visit to a seawater sauna and a “jjimjjilbang” ― a Korean steam room and bathing complex. The second will be a session of grilling oysters for lunch.The program will depart at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. and costs 40,000 won for GIC members and 50,000 won for nonmembers. Preschoolers can join for 25,000 won.
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2014
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Gwangju troupe to stage ‘Proof’
Gwangju Performance Project will stage a production of “Proof” by David Auburn.The play, which won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, centers on the daughter of a mathematical genius. When her father dies, a crucial finding about prime numbers is found in his office, and she faces the task of proving it is his work.The production has two separate casts who will perform alternate shows.The play is recommended for ages 14 and up and Korean translation will be provided.Performances will run at Gwan
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2014
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Santas to converge on Sinchon, Hongdae
A horde of Santas is set to congregate in Seoul for an unusual gathering.Those rich in festive spirit are invited to gather in Sinchon to sing carols, be merry and ponder the collective noun for a group of Santas.The men and women in red will converge on Beer O’Clock at 6 p.m., before heading to Sinchon Station at 8 p.m. to surprise passengers with some Christmas cheer. After a short ride to Hongdae, the night will continue, ending in Hongdae Park.To get to Beer O’Clock, leave Sinchon Station Ex
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2014
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Opera ‘Eugene Onegin’ to be performed as concert
In Seoul’s small but vibrant operatic scene, opera is virtually synonymous with a thrilling drama, spectacle and over-the-top singing. In surveys, “Carmen,” “La Traviata” or “Aida” come out as some of Koreans’ all-time favorites. To add the spice of diversity to the scene, Seoul Arts Center is offering local fans a chance to uncover a hidden gem in the operatic repertory ― one that is loved by fans around the world, but is rarely performed in Korea. For just one night on Dec. 6, it will present
CultureDec. 2, 2014