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New thriller lifts veil on villainous stateBooksFeb 18, 2011No author in his right mind would kill off a main character in the prime of a promising new series. Intellectually you know this. How, then, does David Ellis, author of the compelling new legal thril... -
Around the hotelsFood&BeverageFeb 18, 2011Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas The hotel said French hotelier Kamal Chaoui has taken office as general manager of Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas and InterContinental Seoul COEX as of Feb. ... -
Mystic beauty draws American artist to JejuPeopleFeb 17, 2011Windsor plans to hold his first exhibition on his new home in July There is an old tale about the “Hallasan-shin,” the spirits of Jeju Island’s Mount Halla, but world-renowned American artist Windso... -
Man, 84, survives desert ordeal over five daysPeopleFeb 17, 2011PHOENIX (AP) ― There was a moment when Henry Morello began to lose hope, as he was stuck for five long days with his car in a ditch in the Arizona desert. The 84-year-old drank windshield wiper flui...
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Kim Jae-cheul re-elected MBC presidentPeopleFeb 17, 2011Kim Jae-cheul was re-elected president of Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. by its board of directors Wednesday. The Foundation for Broadcast Culture, which holds the majority stake in the television networ... -
Late sergeant Seo to be honorary graduatePeopleFeb 17, 2011Staff Sergeant Seo Jung-woo, who died in the North Korean shelling of Yeonpyeong island on Nov. 23, 2010, will become an honorary graduate from his alma mater, Dankook University. Its Cheonan campus... -
N.Y. mayor to donate $32m to art groupsPeopleFeb 17, 2011Beginning Tuesday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s foundation sent letters to 250 cultural groups, inviting them to apply for some of the $32 million the charity plans to distribute to arts organi... -
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Looking after your liver?FashionFeb 17, 2011Elevated liver enzyme is one of the most common situations encountered by general practitioners in their clinics. Basically, elevated liver enzyme results indicate that liver cells are damaged. Liver... -
Will acupuncture help you quit smoking?FashionFeb 17, 2011If you have decided to quit smoking and are searching for the best way to reach your goal, you might want to add acupuncture to your list. From electronic cigarettes and patches providing an extreme... -
Culture magazine fundraiser in HongdaeExpat LivingFeb 16, 2011A launch party for the latest issue of bilingual culture magazine Speakeasy will take place at Club Soundholic in Hongdae, Seoul, Friday. S.A.U.N.N.A. kicks off the event at 9:30 p.m., followed by e...
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Minimal, thoughtful: Japanese art and design in SeoulArts&DesignFeb 16, 2011Two Japan Foundation-organized exhibitions aim to draw Japanese culture closer to Korea A smart choice for poor guitarists who have nowhere to practice but their tiny rented rooms: a Yamaha guitar w... -
Layering about fashion as well as functionFashionFeb 16, 2011NEW YORK (AP) ― Layering is mostly just how we dress, a way to extend what’s in our closets and, bonus, stay warm and dry. Next fall, it may be more about how we feel. Sequins on sheers have surfac... -
‘World’s happiest man’ advocates meditationPeopleFeb 16, 2011Tibetan Buddhist monk visits Korea for first time before three-year retreat Dubbed the “world’s happiest man,” best-selling author and master Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was in Korea fo... -
Author Kim quits online world after heated debateBooksFeb 16, 2011Popular tech-savvy novelist Kim Young-ha quit Twitter and blogging after a series of controversial online debates with literary critic Cho Young-il. The debate centered around the systemic problems ...
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