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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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BuzzFeed picks 2NE1 on list of top girl groups
South Korean girl group 2NE1 has been chosen by U.S. media website BuzzFeed as one of “11 girl groups from around the world to love right now.” According to an article posted on the popular website Monday, 2NE1 is riffing on the format all over the world, along with British “X-Factor” champs Little Mix. The article further mentioned that the four members ― CL, Park Bom, Dara and Minzy ― are amazing dancers who create wild, over-the-top videos and that each have a distinct personality.The band’s
PerformanceApril 2, 2014
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‘Captain America: Winter Soldier’ zippy but hollow action flick
NEW YORK (AP) ― For the latest Marvel release, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” most fan boys might prefer a Consumer Reports-style product review. New character introductions: Smooth. Action sequences: Excellent if sometimes lacking finesse. Viewer satisfaction: Likely high. Box-office prospects: Bankable. Teasers for future Marvel installments: Yes, two. With slick design and plushy interiors, “The Winter Soldier” is an excellent product. But is it a good movie? Are the two indistinguish
FilmApril 2, 2014
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Wild idea? Massage therapist says predators can ease PTSD
ORLANDO, Florida ― Kevin Rose doesn’t claim he can cure anyone, but he’s convinced he can teach people to manage their stress.“The animals,” he says, “are fantastic assistants for that.”Those animals include a black bear, three tigers, a cougar and two Asian black leopards. Abandoned by owners, the menagerie now lives at the CARE Foundation, a wildlife center in Apopka, Florida, that works with Rose and his fledgling business, Predatory Perceptions.Rose escorts clients through the center, stoppi
CultureApril 2, 2014
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L.A. Derby Dolls find elbow room for self-improvement
LOS ANGELES ― Some girls choose soccer or cheerleading. Ivy Wolk chose roller derby.“This is it, this is for me,” the petite, wide-eyed 9-year-old said to her mom the first time she saw the Los Angeles Derby Dolls hit the track, and one another, two years ago.Split lips, black eyes, rink rash and bruises are trophies here. “It’s not child abuse, it’s derby,” she once told her mother, who made sure she alerted her daughter’s pediatrician about the girl’s newfound love for the sport.“There have li
CultureApril 2, 2014
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Composer named artistic director of gugak troupe
Ryu Hyeong-sun, a prominent gugak composer and producer, has become artistic director of the state-owned Creative Music Troupe. Handpicked by Kim Hae-sook, chief of the National Gugak Center, Ryu took office Tuesday for a two-year term. “I will seek out new possibilities by putting on stage performances that are new and of high quality yet based on traditions,” the 48-year-old composer said. The creative music troupe started a decade ago under the auspice of the NGC. It has been trying to add m
PerformanceApril 2, 2014
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U.S. website picks 2NE1 as girl group to love
South Korean girl group 2NE1 has been chosen by U.S. media website BuzzFeed as one of "11 girl groups from around the world to love right now."According to an article posted on the popular website Monday, 2NE1 is riffing on the format all over the world, along with British "X-Factor" champs Little Mix.The article further mentioned that the four members -- CL, Park Bom, Dara and Minzy -- are amazing dancers who create wild, over-the-top videos and that each have a distinct personality.2NE1's seco
April 2, 2014
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No band is an island
A 3,500-full concert hall in Bangkok broke into the Korean version of “Happy Birthday” towards the end of the March 29 concert of rock band FTISLAND. A birthday cake was brought out with the mini figures of the five members who led in singing the song to celebrate six years in the industry since their debut.Bangkok was the last leg in the FTISLAND Sixth Anniversary Concert (FTHX) tour and fans came wearing their club’s official colour of yellow.The Thai capital is significant to the band because
April 2, 2014
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Girls' Generation member quizzed by police over alleged assault
Hyo-yeon, a member of K-pop group Girls' Generation, has undergone questioning by police on suspicion of hitting a male acquaintance after a practical joke went awry, police said Tuesday.Seoul's Yongsan Police Station called in Hyo-yeon for questioning after the man, whose identity was withheld, filed a report accusing the singer of striking him in the face at a mutual acquaintance's home on Sunday."The man did not sustain any injury," said a police officer close to the investigation, adding tha
April 1, 2014
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Capoeira proves martial arts not just for men
Watching the capoeristas of Cordao de Ouro Seoul move together can be a mesmerizing sight.Watching the group sway in the “ginga” movement in time with each other can sometimes make it seem like it is not a martial art at all. But CDO’s capoeira ― an unusual martial art in Korea ― is unusual in its emphasis on music and nonviolence, while its relative novelty attracts a diverse range of people. “It’s a very collaborative atmosphere and people like the diversity of the group and the cosmopolitan n
Expat LivingApril 1, 2014
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Rainbow Community wins award for helping disabled
The Rainbow Community, an organization helping people with special needs in Gwangju run by Irish priest Father Noel O’Neill, has won this year’s TJ Park Prize for philanthropy. The Community Development and Philanthropy Prize was one of three awards given out last week by the POSCO TJ Park Foundation in memory of the company’s founder. POSCO praised O’Neill when it announced that the Rainbow Community had won the award.“He created a group home where the mentally challenged could live together in
Expat LivingApril 1, 2014
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[Ask a Korean lawyer] International marriage
People everywhere have questions about the law and are often misinformed. In Korea, the problem seems particularly acute for English-speaking expats, owing to a couple of factors. First, there are two language barriers: The legal language barrier, as few people really understand the law in their own language, and the Korean-English barrier ― even fewer English speakers are strong enough in Korean to read the laws. Second, there are profound cultural and philosophical differences about the role o
Expat LivingApril 1, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Designer Munsoo Kwon adds whimsy to menswear
Munsoo Kwon attracted more viewers than any other rookie designer for his runway show at this year’s Seoul Fashion Week. His show was also frequently mentioned by foreign buyers and press as a favorite during the event. Since his debut with his 2013 fall and winter collection last year, he has become one of the most anticipated young designers in Seoul. His collection, featuring modern silhouettes and fine tailoring with a unique sense of humor, was widely praised by foreign buyers and press. Fo
Arts & DesignApril 1, 2014
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Rich heritage of Korean craft to be showcased in Milan
The aesthetics and rich heritage of Korean craftwork will be introduced during Milan Design Week in April. A total of 174 craftworks by 21 Korean artisans will go on display at the Triennale Design Museum from April 8-13. The second showcase of Korean craftworks in Milan will feature diverse pieces ranging from metalware, lacquerware inlaid with mother of pearl, ceramics, fabric works and mulberry paper. Under the theme “Constancy and Change,” the Korean exhibition will focus on the natural beau
Arts & DesignApril 1, 2014
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A garden of garments: Fashion’s a fabulous flower show this spring
PHILADELPHIA ― Designers pulled a bunch of pretty, petaled patterns from their graphic arsenals this spring, planting them generously all over sheaths and trousers, jumpsuits and shorts.The idea, of course, was to get women so excited about the sweet peony prints that they would start shopping well before the first crocuses of spring. The last time flowers were this fashionable was the early ’90s ― so most of our closets had nary a bud. And coincidentally, it also helped that we needed a boost a
Arts & DesignApril 1, 2014
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Wheesung to come back with new EP
Wheesung (YMC Entertainment)Veteran singer-songwriter Wheesung is slated to make a comeback with a new album next month, marking his official return to the music scene since completing military duty last year.Wheesung is working on a new EP to be released in early May, his agency YMC Entertainment said Monday. The upcoming album will be the singer’s first official EP release in more than two years. His last EP, “They Are Coming,” dropped in 2011. Since completing his military duty last August, W
April 1, 2014
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Boy band EXO to return this month with showcase, EP
EXO, one of the nation’s most popular K-pop acts, is returning to the music scene with “EXO Comeback Show” at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on April 15 as well as the release of its latest EP. Although the group will promote its new album separately in Korea and China through the subunit groups EXO-K and EXO-M, the upcoming showcase will combine the two to feature all 12 members. The group’s upcoming promotions will be done in collaboration with Samsung, and the showcase will be streamed live throug
April 1, 2014
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BoA stars in Hollywood dance flick
BoA has taken her dance moves to Hollywood, becoming the leading lady in the independent dance flick “Make Your Move.” The movie is a Romeo and Juliet-inspired dance film directed by Hollywood filmmaker Duane Alder, who was also behind the scripts for box office smashes “Save the Last Dance” and “Step Up.”Starring alongside American dancer, choreographer and five-time “Dancing with the Stars” winner Derek Hough, BoA plays Aya, a dancer from Japan who leads the “Cobu” hip-hop dance crew in New Yo
April 1, 2014
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Lee Byung-hun to star in ‘Terminator: Genesis’
Actor Lee Byung-hun will continue his strides in Hollywood as it was announced that he will be starring in “Terminator: Genesis” alongside former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the star’s most iconic acting role ― the terminator. Lee is best known for Hollywood roles such as Storm Shadow in both “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” as well as playing the role of Han Jo-bae in “RED 2.” “Terminator: Genesis” will be the fifth sequel to the sci-fi hit Terminator f
FilmApril 1, 2014
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New Michael Jackson songs set for release
PARIS (AFP) ― Five years after the death of the “King of Pop,” a posthumous Michael Jackson album due in May is set to thrill fans with eight previously unreleased songs, Epic Records announced on Monday. The album, due for release on May 13, has been named “XSCAPE,” which is also one of the new tracks mined from Jackson’s archives. After gaining access to four decades of the late singer’s material, Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony, chose eight songs that featured completed vocal tracks by Jac
PerformanceApril 1, 2014
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Tongyeong, unlikely home to contemporary music fest
TONGYEONG, South Gyeongsang Province ― The sleepy little fishing town of Tongyeong on Korea’s southeastern coast is suddenly awakened from its winter slumber when spring brings with it cherry blossoms, tourists, and busloads of music aficionados who come for the Tongyeong International Music Festival, a festival of contemporary music.The opening of the Tongyeong Concert Hall this year marks a milestone in the growth of the festival that traces its roots to the 2000 Tongyeong Contemporary Music F
CultureMarch 31, 2014