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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Korea enters full election mode
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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[Hello India] Corporate Korea sees new growth drivers in India
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Lactic acid in kimchi improve atopic conditions: study
Lactic acid found kimchi was discovered to be effective in relieving atopic dermatitis, a study conducted by South Korean research team showed. According to Samsung Medical Center on Wednesday, its team of professors and a research team from Chung-ang University Hospital have proven the positive effect of lactobacillus plantarum (CJLP133) in cases of atopic skin conditions for the first time in the country.The researchers divided 83 atopic dermatitis patients, aged from one to 13, into two group
FoodNov. 20, 2013
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Rumors suggest Kang’s return to ‘1 Night, 2 Days’ may be imminent
With KBS reportedly mulling potential hosts for the latest season of its leading reality show “1 Night, 2 Days,” reports are suggesting that the local broadcaster is trying to get popular comedian Kang Ho-dong to appear on the show again.The Star News reported Tuesday that several high-ranking officials from KBS visited Kang while he was filming the latest episode of a sports variety program “Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education.”Quoting an unnamed KBS official who was present at the sit
TelevisionNov. 20, 2013
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S. Korea re-elected as member of UNESCO World Heritage Committee
South Korea has been re-elected as a member state of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to a four-year term for the third time, Seoul's cultural heritage authority said Wednesday.Seoul regained the membership during the 19th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage that opened at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris Tuesday for a three-day run, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration.It marks the
CultureNov. 20, 2013
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Expats raise money for Haiyan victims
Filipinos and other expats here have been joining efforts to help people suffering from the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan, with events ranging from drawing events to a boy band concert in Myeong-dong. Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKO), a group of Filipino academics, has raised over 10.5 million won so far through efforts including a charity concert in Hongdae, a text-messaging drive and a relief collection at a church.The money is going to the Philippine Red Cross and the Association of Social
Expat LivingNov. 19, 2013
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KOTRI to host climbing film tour
An expat rock climbing group will be hosting an international film tour from Saturday, but with the added bonus of locally made films. Korea on the Rocks Initiatives is hosting the Reel Rock Film Tour in Seoul on Saturday and in Daegu on Dec. 14 to raise money for initiatives to improve climber safety and support.It will be the first time any of the films will be shown in Korea, and the premiere of the two local films ― “Ulleungdo” by Lee Sung-jae and “Unclimbed” by The Dedicated Everyman, a gro
Expat LivingNov. 19, 2013
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‘Race’ promises not to pull its punches
Probationary Theatre Company will be performing “Race” by David Mamet starting this weekend, touching on a controversial subject for its final Seoul performance.The play, described by Mamet as being about the lies we tell ourselves about race, portrays the debate had at a law firm about whether to take on the case of a white man accused of raping a black woman.Director Liam Mitchinson said that he loved Mamet’s natural-sounding dialogue and willingness to challenge his audience. “In the ’80s, (M
Expat LivingNov. 19, 2013
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Eudon Choi stays outside comfort zone
Eudon Choi is one of the hot, emerging designers in the global fashion scene, successfully debuting at London Fashion Week last year and winning the Samsung Fashion Design Fund three years in a row. His latest win was announced on Tuesday along with his long-time friend and designer Heo Hwan of Heohwan Simulation.The course of his career in fashion has been an attempt to step outside of his comfort zone. He started working as a menswear designer in Korea, but ventured into womenswear, driven by
Arts & DesignNov. 19, 2013
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‘Artists in companies lead to innovation solution’
The arts can be more than “condiments” such as welfare policies or marketing opportunities for businesses. They can become an engine for innovation and development in an organization, a group of academics and businessmen claimed Tuesday. They urged more Korean organizations to adopt “artistic intervention,” which involves artists at all levels, from human resources management to strategic planning and business development, at firms and organizations.“Arts can engage people with mind, emotions an
CultureNov. 19, 2013
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When personal stories become art
When Israeli choreographer Idit Herman asked to share “something personal” for their joint piece, her nine dancers ― all members of the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company ― were very “shy” at first.“They are very, very much reserved,” Herman told The Korea Herald. “They really keep things inside. But they don’t just do that for nothing. They have a great depth and they are resilient.”Herman is premiering “Into Thin Air,” her collaborative project with the Korea National Contemporary Dance
PerformanceNov. 19, 2013
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Selfie tops twerk as Oxford’s word of the year
LONDON (AFP) ― Selfie is the 2013 word of the year, Oxford Dictionaries announced Tuesday, edging out some stiff competition from twerk.Usage of the word has increased 17,000 percent over the past 12 months, said Oxford Dictionaries, which publishes the mammoth Oxford English Dictionary, styled as the definitive record of the English language.Selfie is defined as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.”I
CultureNov. 19, 2013
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HUFS to hold concert featuring ‘Arirang’ in 10 languages
A special concert featuring the Korean folk song “Arirang” in 10 different languages will be held in Seoul next month. Hosted by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, the folk song will be performed by the school’s student choir, HUFS Choir. The event was organized to celebrate the first anniversary of the song’s registration on the UNESCO Intangible World Cultural Heritage list.The choir is scheduled to sing “Arirang” in English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Ara
PerformanceNov. 19, 2013
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2NE1 to release new single, embark on world tour
The K-pop idols of 2NE1 will be embarking on the group’s second world tour next year, with the ladies kicking off in Seoul in March.After home performances, the group will head over to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and more cities to be announced later.2NE1 completed the group’s first world tour titled “New Evolution World Tour 2012” last year, which took them around the globe including Taiwan, Singapore, and all across Japan, as well as the United States with pe
PerformanceNov. 19, 2013
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‘Spider-Man’ show to exit Broadway, takes on Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) ― Producers are turning the lights off forever on the Spider-Man musical on Broadway early next year, the final chapter in the story of most expensive theatrical show ever that shook off a troubled launch to become a hit and is now limping away to Las Vegas.Rick Miramontez, a spokesman for the show, said in a statement late Monday that “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” will end its run in January and will next appear in Vegas. “Further details will be announced in the weeks to come,”
PerformanceNov. 19, 2013
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Tired celebs show up in N.Y. for ‘24 Hour Plays’
NEW YORK (AP) ― The stars were out in force on Broadway ― and they were frantic.The coffee-fueled benefit performance of “The 24 Hour Plays” was held Monday at the American Airlines Theatre, an annual event in which two dozen actors ― this time including Jesse Tyler Ferguson, James McAvoy, Jason Biggs and Zachary Levi ― teamed up with six writers and six directors to write and rehearse a half-dozen plays over a single day. The six playwrights include David Lindsay-Abaire, Jonathan Marc Sherman,
PerformanceNov. 19, 2013
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New video coming for Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Stone’
NEW YORK (AP) ― Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” is getting its first official music video, nearly 50 years after the song was released.The interactive video will premiere on Dylan’s website Tuesday and marks the release of the new 47-disc box set, “The Complete Album Collection Volume 1.”“Like a Rolling Stone” came out in 1965 and remains one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter’s most influential songs.The video will allow viewers to switch between 16 different story lines tha
PerformanceNov. 19, 2013
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IU’s star continues to rise
Singer IU is returning to the small screen hot on the heels of the release of her chart-topping third full length album, “Modern Times.” As she sets to crown her new album’s launch with a concert this week, IU is also taking the next step to leaving her days as a supporting actress behind with a lead in KBS’ “Bel Ami.” In two years, IU has managed to leap from her endearing first supporting role as a dorky singing ingenue in KBS’ “Dream High” to leading lady status, first as the plucky heroine i
TelevisionNov. 19, 2013
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Gong Yoo named UNICEF special representative
Actor Gong Yoo will be named a special representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund in Korea. The star will officially be given the title in a ceremony Wednesday morning. It will also commemorate the 24-year anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Gong became interested in the rights of children after he starred in the movie, “Silenced,” which shocked the nation with its raw portrayal of the abuse of disabled children in Korea. He began to actively part
Nov. 19, 2013
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Crayon Pop to release Christmas single
Members of girl group Crayon Pop are donning Christmas headbands instead of their usual helmets for the release of a special Christmas single at the end of the month. The song, titled “Ccoohristmas,” was written by the same composer who wrote hit song “Bar Bar Bar” and will be released on Nov. 26. The group released a teaser image for the song Monday, showing the five members dressed in festive green Christmas outfits and accessories. The group debuted in 2012 with their first EP but failed to g
Nov. 19, 2013
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‘Infinite Challenge’ to host photo exhibition
Popular MBC comedy program “Infinite Challenge” will be holding a special photo exhibition around Seoul from Nov. 27 to Feb. 16. Admission is free. Sponsored by Hyundai Department Store, the exhibitions will rotate between five store branches around Seoul and Gyeonggi Province in Gireum-dong, Samseong-dong, Chungcheong-dong, Jung-dong and Ilsan. A collection of more than 200 images of the members and special guests on set for the shooting of “Infinite Challenge” taken by professional photographe
Nov. 19, 2013
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Drug company CEO to join IVI board
Joseph Kim, a Korean-American, will join the International Vaccine Institute board of trustees.The Seoul-based institute said Tuesday that it appointed three new board members including Kim. The two others are Fred Binka from Ghana and George R. Siber from Canada. They will serve three-year terms to oversee the governance and management of the institute. Kim is an internationally recognized leader in vaccines. He holds a Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in finance
PeopleNov. 19, 2013