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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Filmmaker Bong to chair jury at this year’s Edinburgh film festival
South Korea’s award-winning director Bong Joon-ho will chair the international jury at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival set to open next month, the event’s organizer said.Bong, whose English-language debut, “Snowpiercer,” is expected to open later this year, will choose the winner of the best film award in the international feature film competition category as the chief juror, the festival said in a news release posted on its website Tuesday.The 67th edition of the festival runs
PeopleMay 22, 2013
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Seoul launches mobile app for city’s expats
Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched “My Seoul,” a mobile phone application to make everyday life simpler for the city’s expats. Officials said that it was the nation’s first app of this kind, and offers free services in five languages ― Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English and Vietnamese. Launched Monday, the app is available for Android phones only, but from early July, it will available on iPhone as well. The number of languages will also increase to eight. My Seoul provides information o
PeopleMay 22, 2013
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Korean Air marks 10th year of forestation in Mongolia
Korean Air marks the 10th year of its global environmental initiative in Mongolia this year. About 220 new employees of Korean Air, along with some 600 local residents and students, planted trees in the “Korean Air Forest” in the Baganor Desert near Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, in three stages from May 6-24, according to SkyNews, a biweekly newsletter of the air carrier. Hanjin Group, which has Korean Air as one of its major subsidiaries, started to plant trees in Mongolia in 2004 as pa
PeopleMay 22, 2013
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Psy unable to stem ‘American Idol’ ratings plunge
Korean rap star Psy graced the stage of “American Idol” last week for its season 12 finale show where he performed his “Gangnam Style” follow-up single “Gentleman.” However, promises of pelvic thrusting and hip-swaying proved insufficient to salvage the show’s plunging ratings. The season concluded with its lowest finale rating in its 13-year history. The once must-watch audition program that revolutionized the U.S. TV and music industry was desperate in its attempts to revitalize its viewership
May 21, 2013
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‘Tough guy’ Choi Min-soo turns to rock music
Iconic tough guy Choi Min-soo held a showcase titled “Let’s play Min-soo” as a member of rock band 36.5 degrees at Rolling Hall in Hongdae on Monday. As vocalist of the band, he performed a number of songs, including originals “Smoky Mountain” and “Rusty Bike Saddle” in his unique and captivating voice. “There is no formality at a play ground. Positions are meaningless when you are having fun. When you’re in the mood, you party together,” Choi said at the event. He added, “Formats are only there
May 21, 2013
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Kim Hyun-joong donates 100 million won to China earthquake victims
Kim Hyun-joong, a former member of K-pop idol group SS501, has donated 100 million won for the victims of the Ya’an earthquake in China. The 2013 Lushsan earthquake left approximately 200 dead or missing and at least 13,000 injured. The One Foundation, a private charity organization in China established by Chinese actor Jet Li, disclosed Kim’s donation and conveyed his good wishes to Ya’an citizens via Chinese social platform Weibo on Friday. In return, the charity promised to use the money wise
May 21, 2013
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TV’s great outdoors
When KBS’ iconic “Two Days and One Night” segment hit the small screen in 2007, it pioneered the tough outdoor survival format. By pitching comedians, actors and singers against each other in a sort-of Darwinian situation, where team members would have to battle one another for lodgings and grub, the show made waves. It was hard. It was dirty, but it never got ugly. In fact, it was downright funny. Ratings went through the roof. Not only did the show do well on home turf, the program was also ex
May 21, 2013
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HBC Fest to rock Itaewon
Twice-yearly event HBC Fest will return to Haebangchon in Seoul’s Itaewon-dong this weekend for two days of music.Beginning 9 p.m. Friday, venues on the main road of Haebangchon will provide stages for a variety of acts.Venues on the first night are the Orange Tree pub, the VFW, and Phillies, which will have stages upstairs and downstairs. The last acts begin at midnight at Orange Tree and Phillies.The same venues will open the following afternoon, joined by FIX Pub, Bonny’s Pizza Pub and Camara
Expat LivingMay 21, 2013
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Yeoksam Global Village Center offers ‘pansori’ class
Yeoksam Global Village Center is giving expats the opportunity to learn “pansori” for free on May 29. Pansori is a traditional form of Korean music performed by a vocalist called a “sorikkun,” and a percussionist. The pieces are often narratives that tell stories such as folk tales. The program is geared toward beginners and conducted in Korean and English by professional performers at the National Gugak Center.The class runs from 2-4 p.m., and the group will meet at Bangbae Station at 1:30 p.m.
Expat LivingMay 21, 2013
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GIC raising funds with silent auction
Gwangju International Center is running a silent auction as part of its fundraising drive to pay for its relocation.Items on offer include photo and portrait packages by local expat photographers, language tutoring, and drum and piano lessons. Professional Ping Pong lessons are also up for grabs.Bids can be made at the center itself or by emailing the GIC with your name, contact number, the item bid for and amount offered. Minimum amounts apply to the bids. Only the highest bidder will receive t
Expat LivingMay 21, 2013
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Spoken word open mic in Busan
Spoken word event Wordz Only is running on May 25 at Cafe Radio in Busan.Wordz Only is a monthly open mic event for creativity based on the written and spoken word, from poetry and fiction to rap. It runs from 8:30-11 p.m. To share your work, arrive by 8:30 p.m. and enter your name. Performers are drawn out one at a time until the end of the night. Performers are asked to keep their reading time to between 7 and 10 minutes. Cafe Radio is in the Kyungsung district of Busan. To get there, leave Ex
Expat LivingMay 21, 2013
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International panel seeks ‘Top Talent’
A Seoul audition competition is giving performers the chance to show what they can do, and one lucky winner a performing slot at a major festival.“Top Talent” is a talent competition that follows the format of familiar TV audition shows such as “Superstar K,” but in English. Performers of all stripes will get to strut their stuff in front of a live audience and a panel of four judges.It has been a long time in the making. C.J. Allen had first tried to launch the project two years ago with presen
Expat LivingMay 21, 2013
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Wax and mirrors: Anish Kapoor opens exhibition in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) ― Conveyor belts hum quietly, towering over piles of dark red wax. A giant mauve object that looks like a deflating balloon sprawls and sags its way across three rooms. A dark pigment circle creates the illusion of a black hole opening up in the floor. And there are lots of mirrors: convex, concave, twisting and a painted “blood mirror.’’British-based artist Anish Kapoor on Friday presented his world of impressions, illusions and color in Berlin, where he has created a show for the c
PerformanceMay 21, 2013
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Villagers discover ancient ball-game statue in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AFP) ― Villagers installing a water pipe in southwestern Mexico stumbled onto an ancient granite statue depicting a player from a pre-Hispanic ball game, the national anthropology institute said Monday.The stone had been sliced at the neck, like a decapitation, and buried in a ritual that was common at the time, the National Anthropology and History Institute said in a statement.There are indications that the 1.65-meter-tall statue, which depicts a bow-legged ballplayer with his arm
CultureMay 21, 2013
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Bach to be celebrated at DITTO Festival in June
It is always good to see young artists pouring out their passion on stage. If they are extremely talented, the pleasure doubles. The fifth “DITTO Festival,” featuring young and talented musicians performing the most intimate form of classical music, chamber music, will be held June 9-30 at the Seoul Arts Center and LG Arts Center. This year, the legendary German composer J.S. Bach will be highlighted at the hands of the main members of the Ditto Ensemble ― violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, violin
CultureMay 21, 2013
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Seoul cinema takes on Arab and Indian flavors
Seoulites may want to take a short break from local and Hollywood films in May and June, as two upcoming film festivals are bringing Indian and Arab movies to the city. One is the Arab Film Festival, to be held from June 5 to 9 at Artnine Theater in Sadang-dong. According to its organizers, they are screening a total of nine films, including two that have never been screened in Korea. The films deal with a variety of themes from the Arab region, including war and terrorism, unrequited love, and
FilmMay 21, 2013
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‘Voice of Korea’ judges share coaching techniques
Singers Baek Ji-young, Kangta, Gill and Shin Seung-hun have returned to the second round of “The Voice of Korea 2” live showcase showdowns. The coaches and their remaining trainees got together during a round interview held at the Goyang Sports Complex in Ilsan on Friday and shared their thoughts on coaching the young hopefuls. The nerves on the faces of all of the contestants were transparent, and the thought of elimination was daunting: Young Song Poo-reum couldn’t hold back her tears as she l
PerformanceMay 21, 2013
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All-star crime thriller flops at Cannes
CANNES, France (AFP) ― Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and her partner, French actor and director Guillaume Canet, teamed up for the all-star “Blood Ties” premiering Monday in Cannes but faced audiences’ stony silence after high hopes for the picture.The film features one of the most high-wattage casts of the festival including Clive Owen, James Caan, Billy Crudup, Zoe Saldana, Mila Kunis and Lili Taylor.And the hard-boiled screenplay by Canet and New York-based director James Gray, another Cannes
FilmMay 21, 2013
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Korean climbs Himalaya peaks without oxygen
South Korean mountaineer Kim Chang-ho climbed all 14 Himalayan peaks of more than 8,000 meters without oxygen tanks, becoming the first from his country to do so and setting a world record for completing the climbs in the shortest span of time, the Korean Alpine Federation said Monday.Kim reached Mount Everest (9,848 meters), his 14th peak, around 9 a.m. Monday, the KAF said. It took him seven years, 10 months and six days to complete his challenge, about a month shorter than the previous record
PeopleMay 21, 2013
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Korean, Bangladeshi die while descending
KATHMANDU (AFP) ― A climber from Bangladesh and another from South Korea have died on Mount Everest as hundreds flock to the world’s highest peak during good weather, Nepalese tourism officials said Tuesday. “Both men died while descending from the summit on Monday,” an official with the tourism ministry told AFP from Everest Base Camp.Sung Ho-seo, 34, of South Korea was attempting the climb without supplementary oxygen and died on his way down the mountain. Mohammed Hossain, 35, from Bangladesh
PeopleMay 21, 2013