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Controversy rekindled over when to name criminals, suspects
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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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Court's ruling set to shape path of medical school expansion
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[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s plan for new landmark keeps hitting bumps
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Loans of self-employed swell 50% in four years
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Coroner: 'Glee' actor Monteith died of overdose
``Glee'' actor Cory Monteith, who had struggled for years with substance abuse and once said he was lucky to be alive, died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner's office said Tuesday.``There is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith's death was anything other than a most tragic accident,'' the office said in a statement.The 31-year-old was found dead in his Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room on Saturday after he didn't check out on time. He was believed to be alon
TelevisionJuly 17, 2013
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Ex-VP Cheney's daughter running for U.S. Senate
Liz Cheney announced Tuesday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2014, six years after her father Dick Cheney's two terms as vice president."I'm running because I believe it is necessary for a new generation of leaders to step up to the plate," the 46-year-old Republican, from the conservative western state of Wyoming, said in a statement.The younger Cheney's bid puts her on a collision course with the state's senior Senator Mike Enzi, 69, a member of the Republican old guard and one of the Sena
PeopleJuly 17, 2013
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S. Chungcheong teachers to volunteer in Kenya
The office of education of South Chungcheong Province said that it would make educational contributions in Kenya from July 19-31. Fourteen teachers from the province will visit Danjose Education Centre and Gatongora High School in the African country as teacher volunteers there. They will hold classes on the Korean language, English, music, arts and physical education for 352 Kenyan students of the two schools. The office also plans to implement a KeyPal Project in which elementary, middle and h
PeopleJuly 16, 2013
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Seoul Global Center offers TOPIK classes
The Seoul Global Center is running weekend classes for those preparing for the Test of Proficiency in Korean in October.The courses run from Aug. 10 to Oct. 12, and are available for all TOPIK levels. The courses are aimed at preparing for the TOPIK on Oct. 20, with elementary on Saturdays from 12:30-2 p.m., advanced on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and intermediate on Sundays at 10-11:30 a.m.The SGC will also run its autumn term of Korean classes from Sept. 2 to Nov. 29.Classes are free and applicatio
Expat LivingJuly 16, 2013
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Group to volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital
The Yeoksam Global Village Center will continue its regular volunteering at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in Seocho-gu on Saturday. Volunteers will help prepare medical kits, clean hospital facilities and spend time with young patients.The center is particularly keen on volunteers with a talent for music, magic, art or other recreational activities to share with the children.The group will meet at 9:40 a.m. at Cafe Angelo on the first floor of the hospital, which is a five-minute walk from Express B
Expat LivingJuly 16, 2013
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Seoul hiking club set for city walk
Aiming to keep out of the sun, the Seoul International Hikers Club will take to the shade of the woods of Korea’s capital Saturday. Starting at Hyehwa Station, the walk will pass through the grounds of Seoul National University Hospital and move on to a stroll around Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The walk will finish in Jongno.The club will meet for the hike at 10:30 a.m. by Exit 3 of Hyehwa Station.Those on the walk must pay the 2,000 won admission fee for the palace and shri
Expat LivingJuly 16, 2013
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Gwangju professor shares Russian book honor
A Gwangju-based American professor is one of three authors of a book that recently won a Russian award.The Russian Fund of National Education Development gave laureates’ prizes to Chonnam National University’s Doug Stuber, Ivan Kuznetsov of Novisibirsk State University and Elena Katyshevtseva of Izhevsk State Technical University for “Modern Russian History,” printed by Chonnam University Press last year. The fund issues prizes each year in four areas: humanities, technical sciences, economics a
Expat LivingJuly 16, 2013
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Rock climbers work to ensure safe climbing for all
Led by a mutual passion for rock climbing, a new sponsorship agreement between Korea on the Rocks Initiatives (KOTRi) and Mammut will help keep the sport sustainable and safe in Korea. Climbing Korea’s granite peaks continues to be a popular sport, with clubs offering training to like-minded people. But it comes with safety and maintenance issues.The deal with Mammut, a Swiss sporting goods brand, will boost funding and resources for KOTRI’s new and existing projects that are geared toward keepi
Expat LivingJuly 16, 2013
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Video of expats abusing Korean woman ‘staged’
An online video showing a Korean woman apparently being harassed by a group of Western men in a nightclub was staged, two men who say they acted in the video have claimed. The video, which has caused outrage online in recent days and appeared in Korean and foreign media including the Washington Post website, appears to show a number of men sexually and verbally harassing an intoxicated Korean woman. The men are shown cursing at the woman, filming her chest and forcing her own finger up her nose
PeopleJuly 16, 2013
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U.S. Korean War vets to be honored
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― Four U.S. congressmen who participated in the Korean War will be honored in a ceremony next week to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the three-year war, a volunteer group here said Monday.The Descendants of Korean War Foundation (DKWF) said it would hold a recognition and awards reception and dinner for Korean War veterans and their families on Friday, the eve of the Korean War armistice anniversary.Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas), a Korean War veteran, plans to deli
PeopleJuly 16, 2013
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Former comfort woman visits memorial in Bergen County, N.J.
Yi Ok-seon, a former South Korean comfort woman, visited a memorial to all comfort women in Bergen County, New Jersey, Monday. She placed flowers on the statue in front of the county courthouse honoring thousands of Korean “comfort women” who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. According to Yonhap News and the digital edition of The Record, a New Jersey newspaper, the 86-year-old moved slowly toward the stone and stood silently as a translator read
PeopleJuly 16, 2013
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French stamp inspired by topless feminist causes stir
PARIS (AFP) ― A new stamp emblazoned with the face of Marianne, France’s revolutionary symbol, has caused a stir after its creator said it was inspired by a Ukrainian feminist known for topless protests.The stamp, unveiled by President Francois Hollande on Sunday’s national day, shows the face of a youthful, dewy-eyed Marianne from the shoulders up, her long hair flowing down and her hand raised.“For all those who ask who the model was for Marianne, it’s a mix of several women, but particularly
CultureJuly 16, 2013
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It’s Mahler time, again
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will showcase Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on July 19. Guest conductor Lawrence Renes, the chief conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera, will lead the orchestra, which held a “Mahler series” of concerts during the 2010-2011 season. The Mahler concerts were a huge hit among classical music lovers in Korea and the SPO and its music director Chung Myung-whun even released a live recording of their performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 “Ti
PerformanceJuly 16, 2013
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Michael Chabon to help judge Folio literary prize
LONDON (AP) ― A handful of writers from Britain, the United States, Australia and India will choose the first winner of the 40,000-pound ($60,000) Folio Prize for fiction, which hopes to rival the Booker as the English-speaking world’s most prestigious literary award.Organizers of the Folio Prize on Tuesday announced a high-profile judging panel made up of British poet Lavinia Greenlaw, U.S. novelist Michael Chabon, British writer Sarah Hall, Australian short story writer Nam Le and Indian novel
BooksJuly 16, 2013
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Yayoi Kusama’s dream world
DAEGU ― Large red balloons with white polka dots hang like big character balloons at an amusement park, greeting viewers as they enter the fun, strange world of Yayoi Kusama created at Daegu Art Museum.More fun awaits as one takes a closer look inside the balloons ― infinitely mirrored space with small red-and-white polka-dotted balloons stretching endlessly into the distance. The large-scale installation, which fills up to the ceiling of the three-story museum, is one of the new works by the ac
PerformanceJuly 16, 2013
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Timberlake, Perry set for Vegas event in September
NEW YORK (AP) ― Justin Timberlake, Elton John and Katy Perry are among the A-list performers set for this year’s iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas.Clear Channel announced the performers Monday. Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Miguel, J. Cole and fun. will also perform at the two-day festival Sept. 20-21 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ryan Seacrest will host.“We try to cover every genre our stations play with the lineup,’’ said Tom Poleman of Clear Channel. “Someone like Elton J
PerformanceJuly 16, 2013
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Roy Kim denies plagiarism accusation
Singer Roy Kim’s agency on Tuesday denied rumors that Kim plagiarized a song by another musician while writing his debut single “Spring Spring Spring.”“After consulting several experts on the matter, we came to conclude that it is not plagiarism,” CJ E&M, the 20-year-old singer’s agency, said in an official statementThe agency added that Kim and other artists who participated in the composition of the song had never listened to “Love is Canon” by indie artist Acoustic Rain, which Kim is suspecte
PerformanceJuly 16, 2013
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Annual genre film festival arrives in Bucheon
The annual Puchon (Bucheon) International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), considered the largest genre film fest in Asia, opens this Thursday with 229 horror, fantasy, mystery and animated films from 44 countries.This year’s PiFan celebrates its 17th edition and includes a total of 53 world premieres. Its opener is Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman’s latest animated film “The Congress.” The filmmaker, who is best known for his 2008 animated documentary “Waltz with Bashir” ― which dealt with his own
FilmJuly 16, 2013
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Actress Uhm Ji-won dating architect
Uhm Ji-won’s agency has announced that the star is in a relationship with architect Oh Young-wook. “The couple were introduced to each other by close friends, and only recently began dating,” the agency said, adding, “Currently, there are no wedding plans but if there are in the future, we will announce them.” Since making a television drama debut with “Golden Wagon” in 2002, Uhm, 35, has acted in a variety of other dramas such as “Sign” and “Childless Comfort.” She was nominated for Best Suppor
July 16, 2013
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Psy to release new album in September
Psy’s seventh full album, which will mark his international debut, is expected to be released in September, his Korean agency YG Entertainment said on Sunday. No further information about the album was revealed, but it was reported that the singer was also planning another large-scale concert in Korea in December.“Psy is currently staying in L.A. and working on his new upcoming album. There is no special event planned to commemorate July 15,” a YG official stated. Monday, July 15, marked the fir
July 16, 2013