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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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Gyeran mari (rolled omelette)
Gyeran mari, literally translated as rolled eggs, is a Korean-style rolled omelette. Basically, the beaten eggs are cooked until almost set, then tightly rolled, and cut into slices. It’s usually eaten as a side dish for any meal, not just breakfast, and is hugely popular as a lunch box item. It is a delicious side dish that can be whipped up last minute before the meal. Gyeran mari is typically made with chopped vegetables, but the filling options are endless ― scallions, carrots, onions, mushr
FoodApril 18, 2014
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Around the Hotels
Children’s Day event at Grand Hilton Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul’s buffet restaurant and Atrium Café are holding a special two-day event in celebration of Children’s Day on May 4-5. The restaurants will be decorated under the theme of magic and offer a special menu for kids featuring traditional pasta, pizza, burgers and ice cream. Interactive events such as a magic show -- including levitation, card magic and other tricks -- by local magician Joo Woo-hyuk and face painting will take place. The hot
TravelApril 18, 2014
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Three Korean films to be featured at Cannes
Three Korean films have been invited to this year’s Cannes International Film Festival, according to the movies’ local promoters.Actress Bae Doo-na’s latest drama film “A Girl at My Door” will be screened in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section, along with Ryan Gosling’s “Lost River” and Wang Chao’s “Fantasia,” and 16 others, while director Chang’s “The Target” has been included in the Midnight Screenings section. Chung-Ang University student Kwon Hyun-ju’s short “Breath” will be screened in
April 18, 2014
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‘Jewel in the Palace 2’ director not chosen yet
Rumors are flying about the much-anticipated sequel to “Jewel in the Palace” (Dae Jang Geum), an MBC hit drama which ignited the craze for Korean TV dramas in China and many Asian nations. But the TV channel said Friday that nothing was fixed yet. “We’re discussing directors, cast and the detailed storyline of Dae Jang Geum 2. But it’s all talk as of now. Nothing has been decided,” an MBC official told the Herald Business, an affiliate of The Korea Herald. Earlier in the day, the broadcaster off
April 18, 2014
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[Ferry Disaster] No singing, dancing or comedy on TV throughout weekend
Singing, dancing and comedy have disappeared from major TV channels since the Sewol ferry sank off the southern coast on Wednesday, and are likely to remain so throughout the weekend as the nation prays for more than 250 people still missing. KBS, MBC and SBS, the three major broadcasters, have all decided to cancel regular programs, running real-time news for most of Friday. They canceled most of their music and entertainment programs scheduled for the weekend. “This is no time to sing or laugh
TelevisionApril 18, 2014
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EXO postpones release of mini album ‘Overdose’
K-pop boy band EXO has postponed the release date of its EP “Overdose” out of respect for the passengers onboard the sunken ferry Sewol, SM Entertainment said on Friday.“After discussions with the members over the upcoming schedule, we have decided to indefinitely put off the April 21 release date of the album,” the agency announced through its official website. "We ask for fans’ understanding, since the decision is our expression of condolence to the victims and our hope for the safe return of
April 18, 2014
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‘Beckham of violin’ coming to Korea
David Garrett, a crossover violinist, is set to dazzle local audiences with a movie, new album and concerts. With devilish good looks and a knack for blending the genres of classical, rock and pop music, the 32-year-old musician enjoys superstar status in classical and crossover music. He is called “the David Beckham of classical music” and a “rock star violinist.” People magazine named him the “hunkiest musician alive.” But, don’t let his looks fool you. The German musician was a famed child pr
CultureApril 17, 2014
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Legacy of Korean modern art on view
The late artist Kim In-soong once asked the May Queen of Ewha Womans University to model for a portrait. The painting depicts the modern young woman sitting on a wooden chair, wearing a flower-patterned dark turquoise sleeveless blouse and matching skirt. The white moon vase and LP turntable on a wooden cabinet in the background provide hints to the year the painting was made. But her classic style ― mid-length naturally straight hair, a silver watch and flats ― give a timeless value to the work
PerformanceApril 17, 2014
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Original Jesus Ted Neeley brings ‘Superstar’ to Rome
ROME (AFP) ― Ted Neeley, the original lead in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” is back four decades on as the son of God in the hit musical in Rome, and hopes Pope Francis will be in the audience.The pontiff will be “just down the street and we’re hoping he’s going to come visit us and see the show. I think he’s a wonderful, wonderful man,” an enthusiastic 70-year-old Neely told AFP between rehearsals of the world-famous rock opera.The Texan musician and actor has appeared in other works, including Que
PerformanceApril 17, 2014
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Animated film by Korean adoptee sweeps film festivals
An autobiographical work by a Korean adoptee raised in Belgium has been sweeping international animated film festivals. The animated film, “Approved for Adoption,” co-directed by filmmakers Jung Henin of Belgium and Laurent Boileau of France, won the Youth Jury Award for Best Picture and the Adult Jury Award for Best Picture during Canada’s annual Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth on April 4-11, according to the festival’s website.The opener at last year’s Puchon International St
FilmApril 17, 2014
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Korean film makes Cannes’ Cinefondation lineup
A short film by a South Korean university student will compete for prizes for cinema schools during this year’s Cannes International Film Festival, organizers said.“Soom (Breath)” by Kwon Hyun-ju, a student of Chung-Ang University in Seoul, was among the 16 films shortlisted for the Cinefondation category of the 67th festival, according to a press release by the festival on Wednesday. They were shortlisted from 1,631 films submitted this year by cinema schools from around the world.“Soom” follow
FilmApril 17, 2014
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G-Dragon, Taeyang to release photo collection
G-Dragon and Taeyang from popular boy group Big Bang are set to release a photography collection featuring photos and videos of themselves shot in Paris.Titled “G-Dragon x Taeyang in Paris 2014,” the collection will become available for purchase in South Korea, China and Japan on June 11.The collection features photos and videos of G-Dragon and Taeyang taken during 2014 Paris Fashion week, one of the largest fashion events in the world, held in January. The two Big Bang members had been invited
April 17, 2014
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KBS bans Akdong Musician’s ‘Galaxy’
Akdong Musician’s new song “Galaxy,” a track from the duo’s recently released debut album “PLAY,” has been ruled inappropriate by the national broadcasting station KBS.The KBS Popular Music Standards Commission announced on Wednesday that “the word ‘galaxy’ is repeated several times throughout the song, so that it could be mistaken for a smartphone commercial,” apparently referring to Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone series.The rest of the tracks on “PLAY” have passed screening by KBS.Akdong Musician
April 17, 2014
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KARA to have fan events in Korea, Japan
South Korean girl group KARA will hold special events for their local and Japanese fans next month in the group’s first public appearance in five months, its management agency said Wednesday.The group will hold “fan meeting” events in Seoul on May 24 and in Tokyo on June 1 for members of its fan clubs, according to DSP Media.This marks the group’s first public activities since it switched to a three-member band after the departure of two of its original five members ― Kang Ji-young and Nicole ―
April 17, 2014
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Japan virtual star Hatsune to join Lady Gaga tour
TOKYO (AFP) ― Hatsune Miku, a computer-generated Japanese pop star who performs as a hologram, is to support some of Lady Gaga’s tour of North America next month, the U.S. songstress has announced on Twitter.The pixel-perfect pop princess, whose voice is also the product of digital code, will perform in 3-D alongside a band made of real musicians at shows starting in Atlanta on May 6. “My favourite digital pop star Hatsune Miku is opening The ARTPOP Ball from May 6-June 3!” Lady Gaga said on her
PerformanceApril 17, 2014
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Neil Young raises $6m for Pono on Kickstarter
NEW YORK (AP) ― Neil Young has raised more than $6 million through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the singer-songwriter’s digital music project PonoMusic. Kickstarter closed the campaign Tuesday after it raised $6.2 million through 18,000 supporters. The campaign is the third most-funded project for Kickstarter. Young’s portable player will cost $399 when it debuts in October. PonoMusic will also launch an online music store. The project promises high quality audio compared with other digital tr
PerformanceApril 17, 2014
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Peter Matthiessen tackled experience of being human
Peter Matthiessen, who died on April 5 at age 86 of complications from leukemia, was complex, even contradictory, in the most compelling sense. Born into privilege, he attended Hotchkiss boarding school and Yale and founded the Paris Review in 1953 with George Plimpton and Harold L. Humes. Yet he later became a Zen monk and in his own fashion was something of an ascetic.He was perhaps best known as a writer of nonfiction, particularly “The Snow Leopard,” the 1978 account of his trip to the Himal
BooksApril 17, 2014
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‘Everything to Lose’ for a good cause
Everything to LoseBy Andrew Gross (Morrow)Who hasn’t thought that a bag of money could solve a lot of problems? But it’s also prudent to remember that money can be the root of evil, as the adage goes.Hilary Blum knows that money can’t really buy happiness but it could buy her some peace of mind. She’s drowning in debt, taking care of her 7-year-old autistic son, Brandon, who is finally thriving at his progressive, but pricey, private school. She doesn’t receive any help from her ex-husband, who
BooksApril 17, 2014
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‘Blood Always Tells’ oozes plot twists
Blood Always TellsBy Hilary Davidson (Forge)Hilary Davidson puts aside her award-winning series about travel writer Lily Moore for an engrossing standalone thriller that revels in strong characters and exciting surprises.“Blood Always Tells” works well as a heartfelt, energetic story about greed, entitlement and the unbreakable bonds between siblings who never stop believing in each other. Davidson also works in a subtle but effective subtext about racial politics that gives “Blood Always Tells”
BooksApril 17, 2014
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‘Doing Harm’ a medical page-turner
Doing HarmBy Kelly Parsons (St. Martin’s Press)Kelly Parsons’ highly entertaining debut delves deep into the ethics and competitiveness of the medical profession while exploring why doctors choose their careers. “Doing Harm” starts strong and never loses its momentum throughout the energetic plot infused with an intriguing look at modern medicine without being overwhelmed by the intricacies of the profession.“Doing Harm” also will scare anyone who has to go to the hospital.Steve Mitchell, the ch
BooksApril 17, 2014