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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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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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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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South Africa’s Mandela unable to speak: ex-wife
CAPE TOWN (AFP) ― South Africa’s Nelson Mandela remains “quite ill” and is unable to speak, using facial expressions to communicate as he receives intensive medical care at home, his former wife told a Sunday newspaper.Winnie Madikizela-Mandela said the 95-year-old former president was not on life support, but he was no longer talking “because of all the tubes that are in his mouth to clear (fluid from) the lungs” and prevent infection returning.“He can’t actually articulate anything” as a resul
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Kim & Chang vows free legal support for overseas Korean adoptees
Kim & Chang, one of South Korea’s major law firms, said Monday it has decided to provide free legal services to Korean adoptees overseas who wish to return home and settle here to help guarantee their rights.The firm signed a memorandum of understanding Monday with the Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (GOAL), a non-profit organization for overseas adoptees with some 2,000 members, promising to help the adoptees with their diverse legal activities.“We will focus on how to protect Korean adoptees’ r
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Korean War abductees to take N.K. leader to international court
Family members of people abducted during the 1950-53 Korean War said Monday they will formally sue North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for unlawful detention and failure to address such abuses.The petition will be filed against Kim, Armed Forces Minister Jang Jong-nam, State Security Minister Kim Won-hong and Choi Bu-il, minister of people’s security, the Korean War Abductees Family Association (KWAFA) said.The group said the legal motion, along with supporting evidence, will be submitted to the Int
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Britain’s Prince Harry heading for South Pole trek in December
LONDON (AFP) ― Britain’s Prince Harry was due to arrive in South Africa on Monday as he makes his way to Antarctica for a gruelling trek to the South Pole.The royal is taking part in a 335-kilometer race between three teams of four wounded military personnel, representing Britain, the United States and the Commonwealth (drawn from Australia and Canada).The 29-year-old army attack helicopter pilot will trek alongside the British team in the charity race to the planet’s southernmost point, which i
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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A fan bursts into stage of Crayon Pop
A male fan of K-pop group Crayon Pop jumped on to the stage and tried to hug a member at the end of a live performance last week, the group’s agency said on Monday.The man turned up on stage in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, on Thursday, while the group members were staging their latest hit song “Bar Bar Bar,” Chrome Entertainment said. He pretended to shake hands with Cho-a, who was walking down from the stage, but then dashed toward her for a surprise hug. She quickly moved to avoid the
Nov. 18, 2013
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Nobel author Doris Lessing dies at 94
Doris Lessing emerged from a black cab outside her home in London one day in 2007 and was confronted by a horde of reporters. When told she had won the Nobel Prize, she blinked and retorted Oh Christ! ... I couldn't care less.”That was typical of the independent _ and often irascible _ author who died Sunday after a long career that included The Golden Notebook,” a 1962 novel than made her an icon of the women's movement. Lessing's books reflected her own improbable journey across the former Bri
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Best of Korean independent cinema on show at IndieGo
For those who haven’t yet had a chance to see some of the most significant independent Korean films in theaters, the ongoing IndieGO Film Festival will come as a special treat.Hosted by Indie Story, a film house and distributor that specializes in independent cinema, the movie bash offers screenings of some 40 films, including ones that have not yet been released in theaters. The company celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.Included in the lineup is director Kim Dong-hyun’s “The Dinner,” a
FilmNov. 17, 2013
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Egypt plans renovation for Cairo museum
CAIRO (AP) ― Egypt unveiled Friday a multimillion dollar renovation project for Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum, including plans to demolish a scorched building that stands between it and the Nile, in a bid to draw tourists back and restore a sense of normalcy after more than two years of unrest.Organizers said they want to return the dusty 111-year-old museum to its former glory by painting the walls and covering the floors in their original colors and patterns.The lighting and security systems a
CultureNov. 17, 2013
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Three shades of ‘Carmen’
It is no wonder that a tale of fiery yet innocent romance between a young, naive soldier and a sultry gypsy touches the hearts of many Koreans. “Carmen,” the tragic love story of exotic dancer Carmen and Don Jose by Prosper Merimee, was named the most-loved opera in a National Opera survey in 2012. From November through December, the story and music will be reinterpreted on three very different stages in opera and musical forms.KNO ― Original French styleThe Korea National Opera will feature “Ca
CultureNov. 17, 2013
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Colombia restores Botero works in artist’s hometown
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AFP) ― More than two dozen sculptures by Fernando Botero are being restored in the Colombian city of Medellin, the renowned artist’s hometown.Situated in parks or along streets, the 27 works of amply proportioned people and animals are showing signs of weather damage and vandalism.Chewing gum, graffiti, dents and scratches mar the lustrous patinas of the Colombian master’s giant bronzes.But Maria Adelaida Bohorquez, a restorer at the Museo de Antioquia, the institution that o
PerformanceNov. 17, 2013
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France’s Pleyel piano maker plays final note
PARIS (AP) ― Gone are its glory days, when Chopin composed concertos on its pianos. France’s Pleyel piano maker is shutting its doors, unable to keep up with cheaper and more agile competition.Down to just 14 employees after a 206-year history that produced more than 250,000 pianos, the Pleyel piano factory in Saint Denis, north of Paris, announced this week that it’s closing “because of recurrent losses and a very low level of activity.”Like so many industries that Europe once dominated, today
CultureNov. 17, 2013
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Rapper searches for the perfect sound
This is the 15th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. ― Ed.Thomson Gazelle found hip-hop in junior high when he discovered American rapper Eminem and then old school hip-hop. But from a young age, he’s been all about freestyle.“I love freestyle. I’m really confident in my freestyle,” the 29-year-old rapper said. He got his start in freestyle and often competed in contests and rap battles, making it to the top eight in the Mnet Miller Rap
PerformanceNov. 17, 2013
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Jolie, Lansbury, Martin, Tosi accept Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Brad Pitt kissed Angelina Jolie after her grand entrance at the film academy’s Governors Awards Saturday night.Steve Martin pretended to take a seat at the wrong table a few times before finding the right one, while Angela Lansbury beamed as she entered the room. The honorary Oscar winners, along with Italian costume designer Piero Tosi, were honored at a private dinner at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Tosi wasn’t able to attend, but scores of A-listers did, including Tom H
FilmNov. 17, 2013
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Around the hotels
Thanksgiving feast at JW Marriott Hotel SeoulJW’s Grill and The Caf will offer a holiday feast on Nov. 28. Priced at 110,000 won, JW’s Grill’s dinner course menu will include smoked salmon with potato and asparagus, foie gras terrine, butter-roasted turkey and more. Priced at 260,000 won, a family set for six people will include a whole roast turkey carved and served table-side. For reservations, call (02) 6268-6759. Buffet restaurant The Caf will serve roast turkey complete with side dishes su
FoodNov. 15, 2013
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The dichotomy of violinist Chung Kyung-wha
Scooping up her dogs into her arms, Chung Kyung-wha coos “Mi amore, oohhh, mi amore.” Clara and Johannes ― named after Clara Schuman and Johannes Brahms ― respond in kind, lovingly gazing into Chung’s eyes, nuzzling against her neck.In her sun-filled living room in Seoul, the world-acclaimed violinist is a doting mother of two dogs, delighting even at the sound of Johannes eating a piece of thin wafer. “Do you hear that? The sound is so beautiful,” she exclaims, unable to resist giving him anoth
PerformanceNov. 15, 2013
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Chung calls for world-class cultural venue in Korea
Performing in China more than a decade ago, violinist Chung Kyung-wha had predicted that there would be phenomenal change in the country in 10 years. It has been 12 years now and the Chinese have expanded into every field of Western culture, Chung notes. “This trip was an eye opener. It was very impressive how they are systematically planting, building cultural centers everywhere,” Chung notes of the China leg of her Asia tour.“My performance venues had fantastic acoustics which means they have
PerformanceNov. 15, 2013
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Calendar
Theater“Danton’s Death”: Seoul Arts Center is presenting “Danton’s Death,” the first play written by German dramatist Georg Buchner (1813-1837), set during the French Revolution. The play presents the last few days of the French revolutionary leader, Danton. Korean artist Lee Ja-ram, who is known for her pansori works, will make her theater acting debut as a street performer. The show is directed by Romanian theater director and teacher Gabor Tompa. “Danton’s Death” runs from Nov. 3 to 17 at Seo
PerformanceNov. 15, 2013
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Box office: The Counselor, Friend 2, Thor: The Dark World
The CounselorOpened Nov. 14Thriller. Crime. Drama. Directed by Ridley Scott. In Juarez, Mexico a young and talented lawyer known by the name The Counselor (Michael Fassbender) buys a luxurious diamond ring to propose to his fiance Laura (Penelope Cruz). He attends a party hosted by the rich and corrupt businessman Reiner (Javier Bardem) and his girlfriend Malkina (Cameron Diaz). Short on money, the Counselor is convinced by Reiner to enter into the illegal drug trade for a fast profit. He meets
FilmNov. 15, 2013
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‘Holiday’ revives good feelings ‘The Best Man’ gave us years ago
“The Best Man Holiday” is a most welcome sequel to the 1999 sleeper hit, “The Best Man,” about a tight-knit circle of black friends who gathered then for a wedding, now to spend Christmas together.Yes, it’s occasionally maudlin and melodramatic, and it’s entirely too long. But it’s also heartfelt and often downright hilarious, and shows off just how canny Malcolm D. Lee’s casting was all those years ago.Everybody’s paired up, now. Pretty much everybody, anyway. And everybody seems successful, wi
FilmNov. 15, 2013
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Eyelike: Lee Juck shines on ‘Meaning of Silence’
Lee Juck shines on ‘Meaning of Silence’Lee Juck “The Meaning of Silence” (LOEN Entertainment)Lee Juck has once against demonstrated his prowess as a skillful singer-songwriter on “The Meaning of Silence” at a time when the majority of Billboard chart tracks are made by a small handful of composers. The 10-track album starts out with “Lies Lies Lies,” a simple song about a man in grief over being left by a lover. Lee’s voice is heavy and accompanied with a melancholy piano melody. “Sarangi Mwogil
PerformanceNov. 15, 2013