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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Equestrians begin horseback journey from Jeju to Gwacheon
About 50 equestrians kicked off a cross-country horseback ride from Jejudo Island to Seoul on Monday in a bid to promote equestrianism.Organized by a national association to promote the horse industry and a local club of horse riders, the journey started at Jeju Race Park on the southern island of Jejudo and will end at Seoul Race Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, the equestrian ground nearest to the nation’s capital, on Oct. 3.The 11-day tour will mobilize about 60 horses for 490 kilometers
PeopleSept. 24, 2013
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Softball tournament to run in Gyeongju
A local expat is running a softball tournament in Gyeongju on Oct. 26 and 27.The tournament will use a knock-out format for eight teams, with seven innings per game. Teams will have 10 players on the field, with at least two women, and up to 12 hitters.Teams that lose in the first round will go through to a separate knockout stage in a repechage format, meaning all teams will play three games each.Organizer Stephen Craig plays in the Daegu Softball League, which involves teams from cities in the
Expat LivingSept. 24, 2013
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Expat volunteer group to hold trivia night
Expat-led volunteer group PLUR will hold a trivia night on Oct. 5 to raise funds.The event will raise money for the group’s ongoing “...Your Seoul” projects, which involve helping the homeless and hungry, teaching underprivileged children and looking after abandoned animals.Organizer Linda Lam said that the funds would be used to pay for new textbooks and for basic equipment such as boots and aprons for the “Feed Your Seoul” project, which provides food to the hungry on Fridays and Saturdays.It
Expat LivingSept. 24, 2013
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KOICA, Peace Corps to team up for overseas volunteer projects
The Korea International Cooperation Agency and the Peace Corps of the United States will join forces to boost their overseas volunteer projects. According to the Korean governmental agency for overseas aid and grants on Tuesday, KOICA president Kim Young-mok is scheduled to sign an agreement with the Peace Corps during an annual dinner reception to be hosted by the Korea Society in New York on Wednesday. Under the agreement, volunteers of both agencies will cooperate on international development
PeopleSept. 24, 2013
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MU:CON Seoul gears up for second global music conference
Music executives from around the world will soon flock to Seoul to attend the second annual three-day MU:CON global music conference and showcase from Oct. 10-12. The MU:CON conference has invited a number of key international and local figures in the music industry who will come together to discuss topics such as creative global cooperation and communication in the Asian music market as well as having the opportunities to attend showcases that highlight various Korean music acts. “MU:CON is abo
PerformanceSept. 24, 2013
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China’s richest man aims to rival Hollywood
QINGDAO, China (AFP) ― An ambitious studio complex built by China’s richest man will be a major boost for the country’s film industry but experts say it needs more than sprawling grounds to rival Hollywood.Global A-listers Nicole Kidman, Leonardo DiCaprio and Catherine Zeta-Jones showed up on Sunday for the lavish event to showcase plans for the Oriental Movie Metropolis, set to span 376 hectares, in the eastern port city of Qingdao.The 50 billion yuan ($8.3 billion) complex will house 20 studio
FilmSept. 24, 2013
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U.S. honors Ray Charles with limited-edition stamp
ATLANTA (AP) ― The U.S. Postal Service is planning to add soul singer Ray Charles to its “Music Icons Forever” stamp series.Postal officials say the agency is releasing a stamp featuring the Albany, Georgia, native on Monday along with one of the artist’s previously unreleased songs.Charles was a singer and songwriter who pioneered the soul and rhythm and blues genres. He died in 2004.Events are being planned in Atlanta and Los Angeles to celebrate Charles’ inclusion in the series.R&B singer Ash
PerformanceSept. 24, 2013
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Jang Keun-suk game gives fans chance at romance
Hallyu star Jang Keun-suk has created a mobile dating simulation game for fans to experience a secret romance with the star. The game, “Jang Kun-suk Heart-beating Love Story,” was released in Japan on Sept. 20.“With the special effects in the game, romance with Jang Keun-suk will seem more like reality than a fantasy,” said Jang’s agency Tree J Entertainment. Players start out as an employee at Jang’s agency, and can experience dating the star in secret, with realistic special effects that will
Sept. 24, 2013
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Jung Joon-young releases teaser for debut single
Singer Jung Joon-young, who first came into the spotlight after appearing on cable channel Mnet’s “Superstar K4,” is set to release his first single on Oct. 1. CJ E&M released a teaser video of the track at noon on Tuesday showing a dark, mysterious setting paired with Jung’s strong voice. The track features a heavy rock sound, with the phrase “I don’t remember,” along with the date of release also appearing in the video. The title of the song has not been revealed. A representative for the sing
Sept. 24, 2013
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Jay Park establishes independent music label
Singer Jay Park has announced that he has established his own independent music label: AOMG, standing for “ABOVE ORD!NARY MUSIC GROUP.” The former 2PM member will still be under the management of the agency SidusHQ while managing his own label. Park launched the label to give more opportunities and support to younger hip-hop, R&B and pop artists in the market along with producing his own albums. The label will focus mainly on helping to train talented new and upcoming musicians and to jump-start
Sept. 24, 2013
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Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun makes acting debut
K-pop-to-drama crossovers are fast becoming the norm, with many singers making their acting debut via the small screen. Girls’ Generation member Seohyun is among the recent crop of K-pop idols to star in a television series. “I have harbored dreams of becoming an actress since I was young,” the 22-year-old singer confessed at the drama’s press conference in Seoul on Monday. “But, I didn’t want to rush it.”“I planned on taking a chance when the right role came along,” she explained. Of the decisi
TelevisionSept. 24, 2013
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Film on Korean shaman to open DMZ Docs
A film about a famed shaman and her life intertwined with the tumultuous modern history will open this year’s DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs), the organizers announced on Tuesday.Written and directed by famed media artist and filmmaker Park Chan-kyong, the documentary film “Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits” follows the tortuous life of Kim Guem-hwa, a well-known shaman in Korea. Born in 1931 in a rural town in Hwanghae Province, now in North Korea, Kim was often threat
FilmSept. 24, 2013
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Buddhist chief slams order’s election system
The race for the leadership of the country’s largest Buddhist order has intensified with the incumbent chief slamming the current election system. Ven. Jaseung, the current leader of the Jogye Order, on Monday said he did not support the current election system. “I think the leaders should be recommended for the position by a unanimous recommendation,” he said as he announced his platform in Seoul. “But if that is not feasible in real life, I think we should adopt a direct election system, where
CultureSept. 24, 2013
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Flowers of blood in Qureshi’s Rome exhibition
ROME (AFP) ― Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi brought his award-winning exhibition on beauty and violence to Rome Monday, unveiling the blood-themed creations which saw him appointed Deutsche Bank’s 2013 “Artist of the Year.”The 41-year-old, who was given the honor of creating an installation on the rooftop of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art this year, has brought 35 works to Rome’s Macro museum for an exhibition which runs until Nov. 17.A rising star of South Asia’s “neo-miniaturist” group
PerformanceSept. 24, 2013
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Korean kkokdu to be exhibited across Europe
The Kokdu Museum in Seoul will be promoting Korea’s traditional wooden figurine culture overseas with a touring exhibition across Europe, the museum announced Tuesday. Collections of various kkokdu from the museum will be on display in Germany, Hungary, Belgium and France starting Thursday until April of next year. The Kokdu Museum is dedicated to the time-honored funeral rituals of kkokdu, which are small figurines carved from pine wood that were traditionally used during funeral practices duri
CultureSept. 24, 2013
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Trove of U.S. folk music unearthed in library archive
DETROIT (AP) ― Detroit is famous for its music, from the Motown hits of the 1960s to the cutting-edge punk of Iggy Pop to the rap of Eminem. Little known, though, is that Michigan was also fertile ground for folk music, brought to the region by immigrants in the early 20th century and played in the logging camps, mines and factory towns where they worked. Legendary folklorist Alan Lomax discovered the music in 1938 when he visited the Midwest on his famous 10-year cross-country trek to document
PerformanceSept. 24, 2013
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Housekeeper drama comes out strong
The new SBS drama “Suspicious Housekeeper” got off to a respectable start, achieving an audience rating of 8.2 percent on its premiere night on Monday, Nielson Korea showed. The figure is close to the 8.5 percent achieved by the hit drama “Empire of Gold” in its premiere. In the original Japanese version aired in 2011, “I am Mita, Your Housekeeper,” audience ratings peaked in its last episode at a whopping 40 percent. Aired in the same time slot, “Good Doctor” on KBS-2TV recorded an all-time hig
EntertainmentSept. 24, 2013
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Yellow Lounge to marry classical music with club scene
Classical music doesn’t always have to be enjoyed in a sedate concert hall. On Oct. 3, Oct. 31 and Nov. 12, Seoul nightclub Octagon will be filled with the sounds of string and wind instruments delivering classical tunes under flamboyant lighting, along with drinks, cheer and laughter. The 2013 Yellow Lounge Seoul, aimed at bringing more people to classical music by visiting the trendiest venues, will present The Philharmonics, composed of members of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
PerformanceSept. 23, 2013
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Indonesian films get festival treatment
A total of nine Indonesian films will get the festival treatment in Korea this week, including a biopic of Indonesia’s third president, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie.The first Indonesia Film Festival kicks off in Korea on Thursday, co-presented by Korea’s major multiplex chain CJ CGV, Korean entertainment company CJ E&M, Indonesian chain of movie theaters Blitz Megaplex and Indonesian film distribution company Jive Entertainment. The film festival will be held in Seoul and Ansan, Gyeonggi Province,
FilmSept. 23, 2013
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Milan designers engage in season-bending
MILAN (AP) ― Without entering the debate over climate change, Milan fashion designers are engaging in some serious season-bending.Though this week’s fashion previews are for summer 2014, designers ― without claiming to have any weather crystal ball ― have dotted the runways with furs, boots and leather. The biggest cross-seasonal indulgences are fur stoles, tops and Prada even had a summer fur coat. Boots were summer cuts, with open toes, and leather jackets in some cases was perforated or inter
Arts & DesignSept. 23, 2013