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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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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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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Lotte Confectionery to build its 2nd Indian plant
South Korea's biggest confectioner Lotte Confectionery Co. said Wednesday that it plans to build its second plant in India by July next year.Lotte will spend 66 billion won ($61.8 million) to build the plant in the northern Haryana province, which will produce Choco Pies worth 38 billion won a year. Choco Pies, chocolate-covered, marshmallow-filled snack cakes, are one of the company's flagship products. In 2010, Lotte built its first Indian plant in Chennai, a city on the country's southeastern
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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LG clinches deal with Warner Bros for 3-D contents
South Korea's No. 2 tech giant LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has clinched a deal with U.S. entertainment company Warner Bros. to carry 3D movies on its smart TV lineup.LG said Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. will supply 30 movies in 3D to "3D World," a content market launched for LG's smart TV models.The blockbusters will include "Gravity," "Man of Steel" and "Pacific Rim," and the service will be provided in seven countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, Russia and South
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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'Avengers' to be partially shot in S. Korea
The sequel of the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster "The Avengers" will be partly filmed in South Korea where the first installment made a big hit, its studio announced.Major scenes of the superhero sequel titled "Avengers: Age of Ultron" will be shot in the South Korean capital in addition to other international locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa; Aosta Valley, Italy; and London, the Burbank, Calif.-based Marvel Studios said Tuesday.This will benefit the local film industry in South Korea
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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J. K. Rowling to publish follow-up crime novel called ‘The Silkworm’
J. K. Rowling, the author of the best selling book series in history, the Harry Potter series, is about to publish her second crime novel in June under the pen name, Robert Galbraith, AFP reported. (fabpretty.com)According to Galbraith’s Twitter, a follow-up to the first book called “The Cuckoo’s Calling” will be published on June 19 under the title “The Silkworm.”The first book was published in April 2013. The book was approached by couple of television companies for adaptations, but did not ca
EntertainmentFeb. 19, 2014
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Top French chefs ban ‘food porn’ photos
Chefs in France have spoken out about the increasing number of diners who disrupt their restaurants by taking endless photos of their food.Now a group of leading restaurateurs is campaigning to end the culture of “food porn” and ban smartphone photos in their restaurants, business and technology news website Business Insider reported.A chef said that his customers had sometimes set off a series of flashes, repositioned their tables, taken each photo several times, then posted it on social media
FoodFeb. 19, 2014
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Iconic Pinewood film company to open Welsh studio
Fabled British film studios Pinewood, the home of the James Bond and Harry Potter films, is to set up a new base in Wales, the country’s first minister announced Monday.Carwyn Jones and Pinewood Shepperton chief executive Ivan Dunleavy revealed that the satellite studio will be located in the capital Cardiff. They hope the 17,000 square meter complex will generate an estimated 90 million pounds ($150 million) for the local economy. “Attracting such an iconic global brand as Pinewood is wonderful
FilmFeb. 18, 2014
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Life on road takes comic to Korea
Offstage, Glenn Wool is more sedate than his aggressively enthusiastic performance persona would suggest. Looking every inch the Canadian lumberjack in a flannel shirt and cap, it is difficult to believe that he has not lived in his home country for years. In fact, he has not lived in any country for years, and is more familiar with the inside of an airport than the inside of an apartment.Since kicking off his stand-up career in Vancouver in 1995, Wool has been working the international comedy c
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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Seoul ‘Monologues’ kicks off V-Day events
Seoul Players will host a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” this weekend. It will be the first of several events across the country for V-Day, an annual event to campaign against violence toward women and raise money for related charities.The Seoul troupe performed “The Vagina Monologues” last year, raising $5,000, according to Barri Tsavaris, this year’s producer.Tsavaris added that the attempts to attract Korean audience members had been successful.“Korean audience members were quite posi
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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Teachers introduce Daegu to Black History Month
A group of English teachers will hold the country’s first Black History Month Festival in Daegu on Saturday.Jet Cessant, one of the organizers, said the festival was being supported by the U.S. Embassy.“Several English teachers pitched the idea (for the festival) to the U.S. Embassy, and they liked the idea so much they decided to sponsor part of the event,” he saidIn Korea, stereotypes about black people still abound, but Cessant believes that this festival will demonstrate that African-America
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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Draw for a Cause to support migrant women
Jankura Artspace in Seoul is hosting a night of performances and art Saturday in aid of a migrant women’s center.The “Draw for a Cause” event will combine live sketching with musical, spoken word and hula hoop performances.Organizer Mike Stewart, who runs the Jankura Artspace, said he had run similar events before in the studio, but not as fund-raisers. As previous performers had mostly been men, he decided to dedicate a night to female performers.“It turns out there are a lot of women who are i
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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10 Minute Play Festival to stage expat plays in Daegu
Daegu Theatre Troupe will run the 10 Minute Play Festival on Saturday. The event introduces local and international English-speaking playwrights and actors. Writers sent in original or published scripts, and five plays were chosen.This year the lineup features plays performed by expats in Daegu, the Seoul Players and the Busan English Theatre Association.The plays will be staged at the Woojeon Theatre near Myeongdeok Station at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Daegu Theatre Troupe’s Facebook p
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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BFIA offers financial support to local communities
The Busan Foundation for International Activities is inviting the foreign communities in Busan to apply for financial support for social projects.Throughout the year, communities are able to apply for financial aid of up to 500,000 won to conduct cultural events.BFIA has already approved financial help for several events, including an Indian celebration of the Holi festival on March 16. Last year, BFIA was able to support 27 expatriate communities in Busan with more than 10 billion won.For more
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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PeopleFeb. 18, 2014
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A study of human cruelty
“Never underestimate the meanness in people’s souls,” author Alice Munro once wrote. “Even when they’re being kind ... especially when they are being kind.”Steve McQueen’s award-winning slavery saga “12 Years a Slave” is a thorough study on human cruelty, and what it is capable of. In the film set in Louisiana in 1841, harrowing living conditions and hard-to-watch violence constantly overlap with exquisite shots of nature, such as gently flowing water, the full moon, and painfully beautiful suns
FilmFeb. 18, 2014
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Universal Ballet to celebrate 30th anniversary with a bang
This year is Korea’s Universal Ballet Company’s 30th anniversary, and the troupe is celebrating it with a bang.The company is throwing a special gala performance this week, featuring its star dancers. Titled “Thank You!,” the program consists of scenes from some of the troupe’s most successful repertoires including “La Bayadere,” “Onegin,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Don Quixote.”“We weren’t sure how much the troupe could accomplish in a country where many people did not know about ballet 30 years ag
PerformanceFeb. 18, 2014
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Oscars rich in tales of wealthy and poor
NEW YORK (AP) ― Early in “Captain Phillips,” the cargo ship captain (Tom Hanks) and his wife (Catherine Keener) drive from their Vermont home to the airport where he’ll take a flight to his next job, one that will bring him face-to-face with the less fortunate on the other side of the globe. Like the chatter of so many couples, their conversation turns to their general feeling of economic uncertainty. “It just seems like the world’s movin’ so fast,” says Phillips, wondering about the future thei
FilmFeb. 18, 2014
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First night for ‘Tonight Show’ host Jimmy Fallon
NEW YORK (AP) ― Little more than a week after exiting “Late Night,” Jimmy Fallon makes his much-anticipated debut Monday as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” as the venerable TV institution returns to New York after four decades based on the West Coast. The scheduled guests are U2 and Will Smith, with the show reclaiming Rockefeller Center’s Studio 6B, where “Tonight” aired during its early Johnny Carson years. Fallon, who had hosted “Late Night” since 2009, moves up to the job Jay Leno held for man
TelevisionFeb. 18, 2014
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Playboy Jazz Festival to celebrate George Duke
Singer Al Jarreau and bassist Stanley Clarke will celebrate the legacy of their friend and musical partner George Duke on the opening day of the 36th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, which is presenting the festival for the first time, announced the lineup for the June 14-15 event on Monday. George Benson and fellow smooth jazz guitarist Earl Klugh will headline the closing concert. Saturday’s concert will pay tribute to Duke, the keyb
PerformanceFeb. 18, 2014
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Ok Taec-yeon to play troubled bodyguard
Since his debut as a member of the boy band 2PM over five years ago, Ok Taec-yeon has quickly cemented a career as a singing-acting double threat, starring opposite high-profile actresses like Moon Geun-young and Kim Tae-hee in various dramas. Now, the 25-year-old star is slated to play a tough-fisted bodyguard in KBS’ new weekend series “Wonderful Days,” where he will be rubbing shoulders with actress Kim Hee-seon and actor Lee Seo-jin. In the upcoming drama, Ok plays Kang Dong-hee, younger bro
Feb. 18, 2014
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When night comes, museum opens
Artworks have escaped the spaces and hours of a regular exhibition. In unlikely places at ArtSonje Center, like the rear door of the formal exhibition space, a utility room and the rooftop, installation art pieces are scattered for display from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Finding the artworks feels like a treasure hunt as they are located in inconspicuous spots inside the building. The museum map guides viewers to the location of each artwork. If they don’t concentrate on the map, they may miss some of them
CultureFeb. 17, 2014