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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
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Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
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Homegrown tech brings gorilla to life
Korean moviegoers have seen Richard Parker, the stunning CG tiger in Ang Lee’s 2012 3-D adventure drama “Life of Pi.” On screen, the CG animal looked nothing less than a flesh-and-blood Bengal tiger. Just about a year later, moviegoers are being introduced to Ling Ling, a CG gorilla created using local technology. Director Kim Yong-hwa’s (“Take Off,” “200 Pounds Beauty”) ambitious and expensive 3-D project, titled “Mr. Go,” was unveiled to the press on Monday, ahead of its scheduled opening on J
FilmJuly 10, 2013
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Weinstein, Warner Bros. spar over ‘The Butler’
NEW YORK (AP) ― With the drama of a summer blockbuster, the dispute over the rights to a film title has turned into a public battle between Harvey Weinstein and Warner Bros.Disputed is the claim to the title “The Butler,’’ which the Weinstein Co. has promoted as the name of an upcoming drama about a White House butler. An arbitrator last week ruled Warner Bros. has the right to “The Butler,’’ having released a so-named silent short in 1916.Weinstein, appalled that his potential Oscar bait could
FilmJuly 10, 2013
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De la Renta fashion on exhibit in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) ― Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday honored fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, the man responsible for a teal, silk pantsuit she wore when she was sworn in as a U.S. senator.The two shared the stage together last month in New York when Clinton, a self-professed pantsuit aficionado, presented de la Renta with the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s highest honor and joked about a fictional “Project Runway’’ spinoff, “Project Pantsuit.’’They met again Monday evenin
Arts & DesignJuly 10, 2013
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Kathmandu’s hidden diners offer the real deal
KATHMANDU (AFP) ― Down a narrow, stone-paved alley a few minutes’ walk from Kathmandu’s bustling tourist hub of Durbar Square, Uttam Manandhar prepares a tapas-style array of buffalo brain, spine and testicles. It might not look appetising to Westerners but dozens of indigenous Newars gather daily in his “bhatti” as part of a centuries-old social scene largely missed by the thousands of tourists who come to Nepal in search of culture.Hidden in the capital’s myriad labyrinthine alleyways are hund
FoodJuly 10, 2013
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Bringing up baby, the royal way
LONDON (AFP) ― The imminent birth of Britain’s royal baby will be announced on a golden easel and hailed by cannon fire ― but royal-watchers say that behind the pomp Prince William and Catherine will be trying to balance tradition with modern parenting.The couple, both 31, have been widely portrayed as a 21st century royal couple who will deal with the dirty diapers and sleepless nights like any ordinary mother and father around the world.But observers warn that even if they avoid dispatching th
PeopleJuly 10, 2013
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Group exercise helps you stay fit on the go
Staying fit while traveling is more difficult than one thinks. For business and leisure travelers alike, the excuse of being away from their regular routines can make it easier to stray from one’s usual fitness regimen. One way to overcome the lax mindset is trying group exercise classes offered at your hotel. Hotels are stepping up efforts to offer efficient exercise programs in addition to the usual gym facilities. Utilizing a fitness program developed by Core Performance brand, Sheraton Seoul
TravelJuly 10, 2013
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Singer Rain discharged from military service
Conscripted K-pop star Rain was discharged from military service on Wednesday, receiving a warm welcome from his fans. The 31-year-old singer, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, served for 21 months as an "entertainment soldier" for an Army unit that provides TV and radio programming that promotes the military. All able-bodied men should serve roughly two years in the South Korean military, which is still technically at war with North Korea. Over 100 people, mostly from Japan, and reporters flocke
PeopleJuly 10, 2013
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[Graphic News] Science and technology budget
South Korea is seeking to sharply increase its investment in science and technology, setting a 92.4 trillion won ($80 billion) budget to finance research and development in new growth sectors by 2017.
PeopleJuly 9, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Jangju alleges monks made gambling trips
Secret video footage showing a group of monks playing poker while drinking and smoking in a hotel room shocked the nation last year as the news of a handful of local Buddhist monk leaders from the Jogye Order, the country’s largest Buddhist order, caught gambling made headlines.At a press conference held in the Pohang City Hall Briefing Room on Monday, Ven. Jangju further revealed the severity of the gambling addiction among some monks, who even went abroad to gamble with the order’s donation mo
CultureJuly 9, 2013
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Camarata seeks singers for ‘pops’ concert
The Camarata Music Company is looking for members to join the Camarata Chorale, for their Autumn “pops” concert on Sept. 7.The performance, described by Camarata as “a fun, laid-back concert,” will include songs from musicals and movies, popular music and world music. Rehearsals will begin on July 28 and generally run from 4-7 p.m. at the Camarata Music Company Studio in Haebangchon, near Noksapyeong Station. There will be some additional rehearsals from 3 p.m., and new members will be asked to
Expat LivingJuly 9, 2013
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Slow food cooking contest for expats
Expats are invited to enter a cooking contest as part of a “slow food” event in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 3.The International Residents Cooking Contest is run in partnership with WWOOF Korea, the local branch of an international group that arranges for public volunteers to help on organic farms, and Asio Gusto, a slow-food festival for the Asia-Pacific region. Slow food is a movement encouraging the use of local and regional foods and sustainable farming methods.Kota Fukuyama, who he
Expat LivingJuly 9, 2013
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Korea Muslim Federation provides Ramadan services
As Ramadan begins Wednesday, the Korea Muslim Federation has uploaded a timetable of sunsets, sunrises and other times.The timetable is available at koreaislam.net and includes a list of places of worship.The fast-breaking meal of iftar will be provided at the Seoul Central Masjid every day after magrib prayers. Taraweeh prayers will be held throughout Ramadan at the masjid.(paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)
Expat LivingJuly 9, 2013
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Irish expats petition for better pension agreement
The Irish expat community is petitioning the Irish government to reform the existing pension agreement between Ireland and South Korea. The petition has close to 500 signatories and was created by Kenneth Quillinan, a professor at Kyungpook National University. “I strongly believe that it is only a matter of time that this outdated agreement is altered,” Quillinan said.In a growing Irish community living and working in South Korea, many are frustrated at not having access to a substantial amount
Expat LivingJuly 9, 2013
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Industrial Theater goes back ‘Into the Light’
Ulsan’s Industrial Theater Troupe is returning with a rapid-fire performance of short plays this weekend. “Into the Light” features 30 plays performed in random order over 60 minutes.This is the Industrial Theater Troupe’s third production in this format, after last summer’s “Too Much Light” and February’s “Fade to Black.” “We changed the name the second time and now again for our current show so that people would not assume it is exactly the same as previous performances,” said Pete Musto, the
Expat LivingJuly 9, 2013
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Another British royal baby, this time for Zara Tindall
LONDON (AFP) ― Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest granddaughter, eventing champion Zara Tindall, and her rugby player husband Mike Tindall are expecting their first child at the beginning of next year, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.The couple married in July 2011, three months after Tindall’s cousin Prince William and Catherine, and announced their pregnancy just days before the second-in-line to the throne is expecting his first child.“Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tindall are very pleased to announce tha
PeopleJuly 9, 2013
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SNU to name library room after U.N. chief
Seoul National University said Tuesday it would rename a library room after United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in appreciation of his donation to the university. Ban recently contributed an undisclosed amount of money to SNU to help pay for a new library building, according to the school.In recognition of his donation, SNU will name one of 50 study rooms at the new library after the U.N. chief, it said. SNU earlier launched a campaign to raise funds for the new library project with the
PeopleJuly 9, 2013
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Girls’ Generation to sing national anthem at July 28 Dodgers game
Taeyeon, Tiffany and Sunny from girl group Girls’ Generation will sing the Korean national anthem at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds game on July 28, S.M. Entertainment announced Tuesday. One of the members will also throw the opening pitch at the game. It will be Tiffany’s second visit to Dodger Stadium since May. She threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Dodgers game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 6. She had trouble throwing the ball over the plate to pitcher Ryu Hyun-ji
PeopleJuly 9, 2013
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Chinese Korean War vets visit comrades’ cemetery for 1st time
Three Chinese Korean War veterans who fought against South Korea as allied troops of North Korea visited a cemetery containing their fallen comrades in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday.Chen Ruo Bi, Lian Deng Gao and Lai Xuex Ian were invited to South Korea by the provincial government through the Seoul-based Korea-China Cultural Association.It was the first time since the armistice 60 years ago that Chinese Korean War veterans had visited the graves of their compatriots in South Korea. “We he
PeopleJuly 9, 2013
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National troupes unveil new programs
It’s been a year since the National Theater of Korea introduced its “repertoire season” system, where the state-run organization announces its troupes’ schedules ahead of the start of its yearly season.A total of seven troupes belong to the NTOK, including the National Theater Company of Korea, the Korea National Ballet, the Korea National Opera, the National Dance Company of Korea, the National Changgeuk Company of Korea, the National Orchestra Company of Korea, and the National Chorus of Korea
PerformanceJuly 9, 2013
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Newseum in D.C. makes changes as funding falls short
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Newseum has become a major attraction with 4 million people visiting its exhibits about journalism and freedom of speech. Yet, in five years since moving to its new home overlooking the U.S. Capitol, it’s been struggling mightily to cover its costs.Public financial documents reviewed by the Associated Press show revenue fell short of expenses by millions of dollars in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Its parent organization, the Freedom Forum, has used its endowment to provide the bulk
CultureJuly 9, 2013