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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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‘Smart diapers’ to alert carers when it’s time for a change
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a super-thin sensor that can go inside diapers to detect when it’s time for a change, U.S. technology media Website Cnet reported. The device, measuring around 7 centimeters by 5 centimeters, monitors pressure, temperature, and wetness to check when the diaper has been soiled.Researchers developed flexible circuits, thinner than a piece of plastic wrap, that could be implanted in the body to monitor body temperature or blood pressure or impla
Life&CultureFeb. 14, 2014
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Harpist’s special homecoming
Lavinia Meijer is one of the world’s top harpists. In her home country of the Netherlands, she is a cultural icon who has brought harp, an instrument rarely played solo, to the forefront of its classical music scene. And she is a Korean adoptee.Currently in Seoul for her fourth performance in the country, she said getting to grips with her biological roots has had a lasting impact on her music.“(Coming to Korea) is always special for me,” the 31-year-old harpist said at the Sony Music office in
PerformanceFeb. 13, 2014
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Grim forecast for Korean art market
Both the total sales value and prices of Korean art fell last year despite an increased number of works sold, according to a report on the local arts market by economics professor Choi Jeong-pyo of Konkuk University this week.Seoul Auction, which accounts for half of all auction sales in the country, sold 1,888 pieces for about 39 billion won ($36 million) in 2013. The amount was down 2.6 percent from 2012.K Auction, which takes up 28 percent of the market, auctioned off 1,258 works for 18.8 bil
PerformanceFeb. 13, 2014
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Three nights of Beethoven sonatas
Attention, Beethoven fans! Some of the world’s most highly acclaimed musicians are coming to Korea this month for three all-Beethoven sonata concerts in Seoul. Scheduled for Feb. 17, 20 and 21 at Seoul Arts Center, the three concerts are a unique chance to indulge in the world of Ludwig van Beethoven through three different instruments ― the piano, violin and cello. Kicking off the Beethoven bash on Feb. 17 is Catherine Cho, a Korean-American violinist who teaches at the prestigious Juilliard Sc
PerformanceFeb. 13, 2014
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Oscar-winning writer calls in favors to make ‘Winter’s Tale’
Oscar-winning screenwriter, producer and director Akiva Goldsman fell in love with Mark Helprin’s 1983 novel “Winter’s Tale” decades ago. And despite the book’s themes, texture, density and sheer bulk ― it is 740 pages long ― he could never quite give up the idea that it should be a movie. “It’s a fairy tale for grownups,” says Goldsman, who won an Oscar for adapting “A Beautiful Mind,” and counts “The Da Vinci Code,” “Cinderella Man” and “A Time to Kill” among his screenplay credits. “The most
FilmFeb. 13, 2014
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SM ballad artists serenade fans in joint recital
Six of the representative vocal powerhouses of SM Entertainment gathered on Wednesday night to perform an intimate recital show in front of 800 fans for the “SM The Ballad Vol.2 Joint Recital.” The special recital was held in commemoration of the agency’s second ballad album project, titled “Breath.” Under the theme of painful break-ups, this year’s ballad singles project features collaborative work by eight SM artists from Korea and China, including SHINee’s Jonghyun, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeo
PerformanceFeb. 13, 2014
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U2 to play Mandela song at Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Irish rock veterans U2 will play their Oscar-nominated song “Ordinary Love” from the movie “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” at this year’s Academy Awards, organizers announced Wednesday.The March 2 performance at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood will be the first time U2 has played the song live, said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, producers of the 86th Academy Awards. The tune is among four nominees for best original song along with “Happy” from “Despicable Me 2,” “Let It Go” from
PerformanceFeb. 13, 2014
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2NE1 announces release date of second album
After nearly five years since making their K-pop debut, the four ladies of 2NE1 are finally releasing the act’s second full studio album titled “Crush.” The group’s upcoming album is slated to be released on Feb. 24, the same day rivaling powerhouse girl group Girls’ Generation is scheduled to release its comeback EP album “Mr. Mr.”YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk is calling this album 2NE1’s “first full album with brand new songs,” explaining that the ladies’ debut studio album featured only
PerformanceFeb. 13, 2014
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100 years after birth, Burroughs’ work still has power to shock
Even sober, William S. Burroughs had visions.As a young child, he saw a green reindeer the size of a cat. Another time, he woke to see tiny men scrambling among his building blocks, he said.“He was one of those children who never really got over the magical kingdom. Part of him stayed there,” says biographer Barry Miles. Burroughs’ kingdom, literally speaking, began in a comfortable house in the Central West End of St. Louis, at 4664 Pershing Avenue (known as “Berlin Avenue” before World War I).
BooksFeb. 13, 2014
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For Joyce Maynard, writing ‘Labor Day’ was a labor of love
It took Joyce Maynard only 10 days to write “Labor Day,” the New York Times best-selling novel that serves as the basis for the movie of the same name that opened Friday.That kind of speedy production isn’t typical.“I don’t want people out there, who are trying to write a book, to get the wrong idea. I have been writing for 42 years and they didn’t all come out this way. My new book took two years to write,” Maynard says.Had you asked Maynard the day before she started writing “Labor Day” ― the
BooksFeb. 13, 2014
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‘Glitter and Glue’: A valentine to Mom
“Glitter and Glue” By Kelly Corrigan (Ballantine Books)“I know that my mother loves sauerkraut and anchovies and pearl onions,” writes Kelly Corrigan in her third memoir, “Glitter and Glue.” “I know she prefers mashed potatoes from a box, and when she wants to, she can peel an orange in one go. I know she likes her first drink to be vodka ― one full jigger, over ice, with a lemon rind ― and then she downgrades to chardonnay, which she pours into the same glass over the same ice with the same pie
BooksFeb. 13, 2014
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With sophomore effort, novelist creates a tale both radiant and sinister
Bury This By Andrea Portes (Soft Skull Press)If one could hear novelist Andrea Portes at work typing, I think the keystrokes might sound something like machine-gun fire: rapid, furious bursts of word bullets, aimed directly at the reader’s heart and wasting no extra ammunition in getting there.Portes’ work first gained attention with her debut, 2007’s gripping coming-of-age tale and thriller “Hick.” The author is from Nebraska originally, but spent some time living in Texas, so we’re calling he
BooksFeb. 13, 2014
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Men prefer to make love on Valentine’s Day
Two-thirds of men would rather have sex than receive a gift on Valentine’s Day, while only 30 percent of women fall into that category, according to a new RetailMeNot.com survey, TIME reported.Men will spend $230, while women expect on average $196. Both men and women who are in relationships expect an average of $240 will be spent on them.Fewer people are celebrating Valentine’s Day this year by buying gifts. According to the National Retail Federation’s new survey, respondents will celebrate t
Life&CultureFeb. 13, 2014
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Sid Caesar, comic genius of 1950s television, dies
Sid Caesar, who died Wednesday at 91, invented TV sketch comedy, gathering a dream team of fellow performers and writers _ among them Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen _ whose own impact on comedy will be lasting.“He was one of the truly great comedians of my time, and one of the finest privileges I've had in my entire career was that I was able to work for him,” Allen said.“Your Show of Shows,” which debuted in 1950, and “Caesar's Hour” three years later, drew as many as 60 million viewers
TelevisionFeb. 13, 2014
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2NE1 to release new album this month
South Korean girl group 2NE1 will release a new album this month, the group's management agency said Thursday."We will upload the group's second full-length album, 'Crush,' on major online music services at midnight on Feb. 24," Yang Hyun-suk, chief of YG Entertainment, said in a posting on the company's official blog. The album will hit the shelves of local record stores a week later, he added."2NE1 released its first full-length album in September 2010, made by simply adding a few new songs to
Feb. 13, 2014
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Park brothers’ ‘mosaic’ film accentuates raw, uncut Seoul
Placing cultural heritage sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace on the backburner, global citizens helped the city of Seoul produce its new “promotional” art house film that portrays the essence of the city in its rawest form. “Bitter, Sweet, Seoul” is the latest film project by the famous Park brothers, directors Park Chan-wook and Park Chan-kyong, who have taken an unconventional approach to the typical city tourism video documentary and given the country its first globally crowd-sourced movie premi
FilmFeb. 12, 2014
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[Photo News] Sharing solar energy
PeopleFeb. 12, 2014
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Shirley Temple, iconic child star, dies at 85
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Shirley Temple, the dimpled, curly-haired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of Depression-era moviegoers, has died, according to publicist. She was 85. Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died Monday night at her home near San Francisco. She was surrounded by family members and caregivers, publicist Cheryl Kagan said. “We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly
FilmFeb. 12, 2014
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The evolution of samulnori
Samulnori master Kim Duk-soo has a knack for fusing different styles of music. For the past three decades, he has collaborated with numerous musicians from around the world in a variety of genres ranging from pop to jazz to classical music. All his collaborations were meant to reinvent the beats and sounds of samulnori, a genre of Korean traditional percussion music. Kim launched a groundbreaking band named SamulNori in 1978. This year, he is going to shake up the music scene again with a band o
PerformanceFeb. 12, 2014
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Mexican horsemen culture on show
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) ― There’s no mass production here, just evidence of the slow and patient work that went into handcrafting the costumes and tools behind one of Mexico’s most important traditions. From fine embroidery to ornate saddles and silver inlaid spurs, more than 150 pieces are on display at the Albuquerque Museum as part of the exhibition “Arte en la Charreria: The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture,” which is on display through March 30. The artifacts, some dating to t
CultureFeb. 12, 2014