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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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Wife of late Lee Ungno holds painting demonstration in Korea
The wife of late renowned abstract artist Lee Ungno, whose works are a unique combination of traditional Korean brushstrokes and modernity, will hold demonstration sessions of Lee’s unique calligraphy and painting style in Korea. Park In-kyeong, who teaches Oriental painting and drawing at the Oriental Painting Academy of Musee Cernuschi in Paris and her atelier in suburban Paris with the couple’s son, will hold two sessions demonstrating the Oriental painting style of Lee on April 26 and 30 at
PerformanceApril 22, 2013
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Seoul to celebrate World Book Day
Seoulites were offered free children’s books and brochures a day before Tuesday’s World Book Day.In celebration of World Book Day on April 23, the state-run Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea gave out free roses, a total of 100 children’s books, and 50,000 brochures on book recommendations in central Seoul near Gwanghwamun. The day, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing, and copyright, was chosen as it is the anniversary of the death of many renowned writers, including W
BooksApril 22, 2013
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Seiji Ozawa: A life in music from moped to maestro
TOKYO (AFP) ― More than fifty years ago, a wiry young musician from a humble family slung his guitar on his back and boarded a cargo ship in Japan.Seiji Ozawa had pestered companies all over the country for sponsorship that would fund his voyage to Europe and help fulfil his dream of learning classical music in the place of its birth.Only one firm ― Fuji Heavy Industries ― was prepared to take a gamble on this precociously talented young man, supplying a moped to help him get around the continen
PerformanceApril 22, 2013
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Film student wins top prize at annual smartphone film fest
A film school student won the top prize at the third Olleh International Smartphone Film Festival on Sunday for his smartphone-made short “After 24 Months.” Kim Chan-nyeon, who is currently on leave of absence from Dongguk University’s film program, won the competition by creating a work that features a dystopian world where everyone communicates through smart devices. His protagonist is the only human being in the world who tries to make human-to-human eye contact. The 24-year-old also won the
FilmApril 22, 2013
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4Minute asks: ‘What’s your name?’
The five ladies of 4Minute will be returning this year with the release of the group’s upcoming EP album, titled “Name Is 4minute,” on Friday. Although representatives of the girl’s agency Cube Entertainment had previously announced that the album would be unveiled on Thursday, it has been confirmed that the release will be pushed back a day due to the extra time needed to complete the lead track’s music video. The album’s lead track, “What’s Your Name?,” is an upbeat electro-pop song produced
PerformanceApril 22, 2013
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‘Gentleman’ ban continues KBS and YG spat
KBS’ ban of Psy’s latest music video announced last week is not the first source of likely friction between the state-run broadcaster and the singer’s agency YG Entertainment.The decision to ban “Gentleman” over a scene where the rapper is seen “defacing public property” by kicking a traffic cone follows past disagreements that resulted in YG Entertainment artists boycotting the station’s popular year-end music festival and its weekly live music countdown shows. Since 2010, the YG family has not
PerformanceApril 22, 2013
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Korean War veterans visit S. Korea for 60th anniversary of armistice
Hundreds of Korean War veterans and bereaved families of fallen soldiers arrived in South Korea on Monday to attend commemorative events marking the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the three-year conflict. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said it has invited about 300 veterans from four Commonwealth countries ― England, Canada, Australia and New Zealand ― and families of those who sacrificed their lives to recognize their contributions. Some 95,000 soldiers from Commonw
PeopleApril 22, 2013
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Singer Jang to marry announcer in Sept.
Trot queen Jang Yoon-jeong and KBS announcer Do Kyung-wan on Monday announced their September wedding. Do Kyung-wan is an anchor for “Morning Forum,” “Live Info Show” and “Entertainment Weekly.” Soon to be Korea’s first singer-announcer couple, the two have been together since they first met through a TV program in 2011.Jang’s agency Inwoo Entertainment conveyed the couple’s message about their wedding plans. “I always felt something was missing in my heart. But after I met her I felt for the fi
PeopleApril 22, 2013
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Ex-President Lee to visit U.S. this week
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will visit the United States this week at the invitation of former American President George W. Bush, his first overseas trip since leaving office in February, aides said Monday.Lee is scheduled to depart on Tuesday to attend the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. While in office, Lee had a close relationship with the former American president.U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly pl
PeopleApril 22, 2013
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LG starts community project in Ethiopia
LG Group has rolled up its sleeves to help develop Ethiopia. LG said Monday that it successfully dug a joint well in Guta village in Sendafa Woreda, Ethiopia, on April 16, the first part of its project to turn its underdeveloped villages into self-supported farming centers.Guta is populated by about 760 people in 138 households, and is hardly sustainable without outside support due to its lack of electricity and running water. LG will build on momentum from the well construction to build more i
PeopleApril 22, 2013
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Roy Kim’s new single tops online music charts
“Superstar K” Season 4 winner Roy Kim unveiled his digital single “Spring, Spring, Spring” with a music video on Monday, sweeping Korea’s major online music charts Bugs, Mnet and Melon in less than two hours.“Spring, Spring, Spring” is the 20-year-old singer’s original composition following a contemporary country style. The song features an easy-to-follow melody with a catchy chorus. The song features romantic lyrics to welcome the warmth of the season.Kim’s new single was arranged by Jung Ji-
PerformanceApril 22, 2013
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Photographer helps wheelchair-bound boy realize impossible wish
Playing basketball, going swimming, dancing to his favorite music, or just walking up a flight of stairs is not what an average 12-year-old boy would call “his dream.” But for Luka, doing such simple everyday activity is possible only in his imagination. He is suffering from a muscular dystrophy, a degenerative disease that deprives his ability to move his body over time.Right now, the only parts of his limbs that he can move at his will are his fingers, which allow him to control the joystick o
CultureApril 22, 2013
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Korean film producers seek success in China
CJ Entertainment’s latest Chinese-language film topped the Chinese box office in the first week of its release, becoming the first-ever Korea-China joint production film to gross 100 million yuan ($16.2 billion) in the country.“A Wedding Invitation,” directed by Korean filmmaker Oh Ki-hwan (“Last Present,” 2001, “Art of Seduction,” 2005), features Chinese stars Eddie Peng and Bai Bah-he as the leads. It tells the story of two former lovers who run into each other after being separated for five y
FilmApril 21, 2013
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Wanderer Trio, a vagabond for musical language
As the name would suggest, Wanderer Trio has been wandering around the world to refine their repertoire of chamber ensemble music for the past 25 years. Inspired by the lives of Schubert and some German romanticist composers, the members have been concentrating in the life and soul of the love and pain leading to a constant search for something special in chamber music. “The great thing about piano trio pieces is that the composers were usually great pianists and they knew what exactly they were
CultureApril 21, 2013
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Discovery documentary revisits Watergate movie
NEW YORK (AP) ― When Robert Redford first called Bob Woodward to talk about a movie that eventually became “All the President’s Men,” the Washington Post reporter didn’t call back.Redford’s call came early in Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s reporting on the cover-up that later toppled President Richard Nixon. Redford, who portrayed Woodward in the movie, said the writer later told him he didn’t believe it was the actor on the phone and was worried about being set up.“I don’t know if it was that,”
TelevisionApril 21, 2013
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Gana Art Gallery marks 30 years of companionship with Korean arts
The relationship between gallery and artist is not just about business. Gallery owners discover new talents, support their careers and bring a fresh take on the art scene. Some relationships last a lifetime as they become friends and encourage each other, leading to better artworks. For Lee Ho-jae, CEO of Seoul Auction, one of the major auction houses in Korea, his 30 years of serving as the owner of Gana Art Gallery and CEO of Seoul Auction have been about building such relationships. “I don’t
PerformanceApril 21, 2013
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Daft Punk sets record on Spotify with ‘Get Lucky’
NEW YORK (AP) ― Daft Punk has set a record on Spotify.The music service says the French electronic duo’s song “Get Lucky” had the biggest streaming day for a single track on Friday in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Spotify wouldn’t release the number of streams.Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” previously held the record for most streams in a day in the U.S. British band Bastille had the title in the United Kingdom with the song “Pompeii.”Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” features rapper-producer P
PerformanceApril 21, 2013
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Udine honors former BIFF director with lifetime achievement award
Kim Dong-ho, the founding director of Busan International Film Festival and its current honorary chief, received a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony of Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy on Friday.Kim is considered a pioneering figure in the Korean film history. He was BIFF’s founding director for 15 years, and retired from the position in 2010. Though BIFF started small in 1996, Kim’s well-known leadership and networking skills turned it into the largest film festival in Asi
FilmApril 21, 2013
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[Photo News] Super Junior in Brazil
April 21, 2013
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Industrial railroads reborn as tourist attraction
In times past, trains served as the backbone of the nation’s economic development, delivering freight and coal to inland cities. As the coal industry declined and other forms of transport came into being, demand for industrial trains dwindled. So KORAIL, the state-run railroad operator, turned the existing rail network into a tour train line in the mid-2000s. “We paid attention to rising demand for rail tours, which offer room to think for people who live busy modern lives as they take in the be
TravelApril 19, 2013