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Actor Song Jae-rim dies at 39
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'Are you a T?' is a new put-down in S. Korea
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Bitcoin hits record in Korea, even without ‘kimchi premium’
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Trump sours K-food outlook in US
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Korean study finds 'obese' BMI may actually be healthiest
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Boston Dynamics robot dog joins Trump’s security detail
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Hyundai’s Atlas robot takes the spotlight as Tesla's Optimus stumbles
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[Rising virtuosos] From Pororo to Paganini: 13-year-old violinist Lee Hyeon-jeong’s journey to the world stage
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Leaked cables reveal Kim Jong-un’s orders to oppose human rights pressure at UN
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Hyundai to launch AI-powered EV in China next year
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Kanye West ‘plays wedding of Kazakh leader’s grandson’
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) ― American hip-hop superstar Kanye West was the surprise celebrity guest at the lavish wedding party this weekend in Almaty of the grandson of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh media reports said Monday.Aisultan Nazarbayev celebrated his marriage to bride Alima Boranbayeva in a no expense spared party on Saturday night at the Royal Tulip hotel in Almaty, the Tengri news website reported. It published pictures that guests had published on their Instagram and s
PeopleSept. 3, 2013
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‘Comfort women’ run held in U.S.
A run was held in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Monday to bring awareness of the history of women forced to provide sex to Japanese soldiers during World War II and urge the Japanese government to acknowledge history.According to Yonhap News and NorthJersey.com, a community website for local news, approximately 100 runners participated in the first-ever “Comfort Women Memorial Peace Marathon,” organized by the Korean American Association of Palisades Park and sponsored by several Korean organiza
PeopleSept. 3, 2013
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G-Dragon sweeps charts with ‘Coup d’Etat’
K-pop superstar G-Dragon swept all the major music charts with the release of his second studio album “Coup d’Etat.” On Monday, part of the track list of the singer’s new album was released on the official YG Entertainment blog. Five tracks including “Black,” “R.O.D.,” “Niliria,” and “Who You” were released from the 14-track album. Seven tracks are set to be released on Thursday, while the rest of the album is planned for release on Sept. 13. “Black” and “Who You” instantly topped the music char
PerformanceSept. 3, 2013
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Nyad 1st to swim to Florida from Cuba without cage
Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked ashore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage. The 64-year-old Nyad swam up to the beach just before 2 p.m. EDT, about 53 hours after starting her journey from Havana on Saturday. As she approached, spectators waded into waist-high water and surrounded her, taking pictures and cheering her on.“I have three messages. One is, we should never, ever give up. Two is, you're n
PeopleSept. 3, 2013
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The art of typography
The biggest exhibition of typefaces and texts as visual art is being held at the former Seoul Station, shedding light on the transformation of typography and the act of writing and reading in the digital age. The third Seoul International Typography Biennale, which kicked off Friday, explores the dual role of typography ― as a language and visual art ― through works by 58 international artists.First launched in 2009, the typography biennale is the only biannual exhibition in the world devoted to
PerformanceSept. 2, 2013
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East meets West in food
Celebrity chef Kang Leo, who has worked in the kitchens of some of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants, set out on a different course when he opened Hwa Soo Mok by Kang Leo on Mt. Namsan earlier this year.Studying the royal cuisine of Joseon for a number of years now under the guidance of Han Bok-ryo, president of the Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine, Kang gained enough confidence in his Korean cuisine to launch a contemporary Korean restaurant. Kang’s new direction was highlighted at a dinn
FoodSept. 2, 2013
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Seoul to hear ‘The Most Beautiful Sound Next To Silence’
Edition of Contemporary Music, a prominent German-based record label with the motto “The Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence,” is holding the ECM Music Festival at Seoul Arts Center from Sept. 3 to 7. The performances will feature world-renowned artists including conductor Chung Myung-whun, violist Kim Kashkashian, and the jazz group Norma Winstone Trio. The music festival will host four performances, starting with guitarist Ralph Towner and followed by the Yeahwon Shin Trio, composed of vocali
PerformanceSept. 2, 2013
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Herbie Hancock to return for another night of funky jazz
Herbie Hancock, a living legend on the black and white keys, is returning to Korea for a live concert performance. The American jazz pianist previously performed in Seoul in May 2011 and is making his way back to his Korean fans with a show at Chungmu Art Hall on Nov. 8.Born in Chicago in 1940, the classically trained pianist was widely considered a child piano prodigy. The young musician’s talents were immediately recognized and he even performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphon
PerformanceSept. 2, 2013
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New JFK film about ordinary people, not conspiracies
VENICE (AFP) ― Fifty years after John F. Kennedy’s assassination, director Peter Landesman transports the viewer behind the scenes to witness the chaos, panic and grief of the infamous event in his new movie “Parkland,” which premiered in Venice Sunday.“The film is not about conspiracies. We chose to tell a truthful story, one we know happened to those particular characters, the ordinary people caught up in the wake of this historical event,” first-time director Landesman said.“Parkland” opens w
FilmSept. 2, 2013
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‘Harry Potter’ fans stampede for Radcliffe in Venice
VENICE (AFP) ― The Venice film festival descended briefly into chaos Sunday as screaming “Harry Potter” fans stampeded across the seafront after British star Daniel Radcliffe, in town to present his new film.Radcliffe, who rose to fame playing the child wizard, was surrounded by bodyguards and police, but that did not stop some admirers pushing their way into the bathroom with him during a press conference break.The 24-year-old shrugged off suggestions that the clamor of hyperventilating teenage
FilmSept. 2, 2013
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Mandela discharged from hospital, returns home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― Nelson Mandela went home in an ambulance on Sunday after nearly three months in a hospital that became the focus of a global outpouring of concern, but authorities said the health of the former South African president remained critical and sometimes unstable. The return of the 95-year-old leader of the anti-apartheid movement to his home in an affluent neighborhood of Johannesburg allows his family to share time with him in a more intimate setting. The office of South African
PeopleSept. 2, 2013
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Japanese director Miyazaki retires: studio chief
VENICE (AFP) ― Japan’s Hayao Miyazaki, a director of feature-length animations and manga artist who has been compared to Walt Disney, is retiring after a five-decade career, the head of his production company said Sunday.“Miyazaki has decided that ‘Kaze Tachinu’ will be his last film and he will now retire,” Koji Hoshino, head of Studio Ghibli, which was co-founded by Miyazaki, told reporters at the Venice film festival.The film, entitled “The Wind Rises” in English, tells the story of a fighter
PeopleSept. 2, 2013
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Rodman hints at North Korea revisit to release Kenneth Bae
NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, who traveled to North Korea early this year, may return to the communist country to push for the release of Kenneth Bae. In an interview with the Huffington Post’s Marc Lamont Hill on Aug. 30, the flamboyant former NBA star hinted that he may go back to North Korea soon to bring the American missionary home. Bae has been detained in North Korea for nine months for allegedly plotting a coup against the communist regime. “I gave (Kim Jong-un) a great indication of
PeopleSept. 2, 2013
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Ben Johnson to return to Seoul track 25 years after positive drug test
Ben Johnson, a Canadian sprinter who tested positive for a banned substance at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, will return to South Korea later this month to promote an anti-doping campaign, officials said.Skins, an Australian sports apparels company, is running an international anti-doping campaign called, “Choose the Right Track.” On the campaign’s website, Skins announced last week that Johnson began his world tour to promote the campaign in Britain, and will also stop in Canada, the United States,
PeopleSept. 2, 2013
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SKC chairman appointed to Pacific Forum CSIS board
SKC and SK Telesys chairman Choi Shin-won has been appointed to the international board of governors of the Pacific Forum CSIS (Center for Strategic & International Studies), SK Telesys said.His appointment was made at the recommendation of Ralph A. Cossa, president of the forum, in May after researching influential Korean businessmen with a high understanding of international issues.The CSIS is a nonprofit, private research institute of internationally distinguished figures in politics, busines
PeopleSept. 2, 2013
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Big-name musicians to perform on Psy’s new album
Well-known international musicians have helped make Psy’s next album, raising expectations about how the YouTube sensation will extend his popularity following the unprecedented success of “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman.”“Many famous musicians have participated in Psy’s new album,” said Yang Hyun-suk, chief producer of YG Entertainment. “Psy always wanted to work with them, and they are really amazing musicians, even by international standards.”YG Entertainment is one of South Korea’s big three
Sept. 2, 2013
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Former Korean Red Cross chief dies
Lee Yoon-gu, a former president of the Korean Red Cross who directed humanitarian assistance to North Korea, died on Saturday. He was 84. The Lee family foundation in Seoul said he died of a sudden illness at The Queen’s Medical Center in Hawaii at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday. Lee was inaugurated as president of the Korean Red Cross in January 2004 and carried out relief projects for North Korea while in office. In June 2004, he visited Ryongchon in North Korea to personally assess the damage at the s
PeopleSept. 1, 2013
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Lee Hyori officially ties the knot on Jeju
K-pop diva Lee Hyori is now officially off the market as she and longtime boyfriend, jazz guitarist Lee Sang-soon, tied the knot on Sunday. The wedding was held at their country home on the northern part of Jeju Island and was reported to have been a simple and private affair with only family and close friends in attendance. Although there had been rumors circulating about a September wedding, the two had made no official public announcements on the exact date they planned to hold the event. The
PerformanceSept. 1, 2013
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Konkuk University joins contest for app ideas
Konkuk University will partner with the government and private organizations to hold a contest for ideas for mobile applications, the school said Friday. The contest to be hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning will seek creative ideas from undergraduates and graduates across the country with the goal of developing them into apps. Konkuk University, BCM Educational Group, Kakao Corp. and Hanbeot Patent & Law Firm have agreed to participate in the event as partners. The contes
PeopleSept. 1, 2013
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Uncut ‘Moebius’ will only screen at Venice: Kim Ki-duk
This week’s Venice International Film Festival will be the one and only opportunity for the world’s filmgoers to watch the locally banned original version of Kim Ki-duk’s controversial work, “Moebius.” “I am going to send the edited version of the movie to all of the international film festivals except the ongoing Venice Festival, and I think that’s the right decision to make,” the director said during a press meeting in Seoul on Friday, before leaving for Venice to attend the film’s world premi
FilmSept. 1, 2013