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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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HUFS to hold talent contest for foreign students
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is holding a talent contest for foreign students in May.The contest is open to all international students and up to 10 of them can enter together. Performances should be of either K-pop songs or traditional dance, songs or other performances from Korea or elsewhere, with a time limit of 5 minutes. The top prize will be 1 million won, with nine other teams winning prizes of 100,000 to 500,000 won. Hopefuls should enter by downloading the application form from
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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CLASH comes back to KUMFA for 1-year show
Charity expat-Korean music event CLASH is holding its anniversary show on April 27 in aid of single mothers.The show, proceeds from which will go to Korea Unwed Mothers and Families Association, will be preceded by a “Mini-CLASH” warm-up show on April 20.CLASH events run four times a year, each supporting one of four charities. KUMFA is the first charity the event supported. It advocates for the rights of unwed pregnant women and mothers, and runs Heater, a shelter that houses and feeds up to 24
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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Belly dancers, rock acts shake things up
Eshe, a belly dancing veteran of the Seoul expat scene, will team up with acclaimed Korean bands for an unusual fusion performance in aid of cystic fibrosis.Her Navah troupe will perform alongside Smacksoft, Jambinai and Juck Juck Grunzie for the event dubbed the Shake Shop. The former two bands won recognition at this year’s Korean Music Awards ― Smacksoft was nominated for best modern rock album and Jambinai won best crossover album ― and Juck Juck Grunzie came second in EBS’ Hello Rookie cont
Expat LivingApril 16, 2013
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Tragedy of ‘Don Carlos’ to touch the hearts of Koreans
In 1867, opera master Verdi was commissioned to write a piece marking the Paris International Exposition that year. Having been impressed by German author Friedrich Schiller’s “Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien,” the Italian composer decided to stage the story of the Spanish royal family originally written by Schiller. The opera follows the tragic story of Prince Carlos, whose father, King Filippo II, marries his son’s fiancee for political purposes. The prince, who was already famous for his tempe
CultureApril 16, 2013
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New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers; Florida paper honored
NEW YORK (AP) ― The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, including the award for investigative reporting for stories that detailed how Wal-Mart used bribery to expand in Mexico.The Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was awarded the public service Pulitzer for its reporting on off-duty police officers’ reckless driving.The Pulitzer in breaking news photography went to the Associated Press for its coverage of the civil war in Syria. AP Director of Photography Santiago Lyon cal
CultureApril 16, 2013
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Fiction Pulitzer returns and Adam Johnson wins it
NEW YORK (AP) ― Adam Johnson’s “The Orphan Master’s Son,’’ a labyrinthine story of a man’s travails in North Korea, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, restoring a high literary honor a year after no fiction award was given.Pulitzer judges on Monday praised Johnson’s book as “an exquisitely crafted novel that carries the reader on an adventuresome journey into the depths of totalitarian North Korea and into the most intimate spaces of the human heart.’’ It was the third book by the 45-year-o
BooksApril 16, 2013
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Greek experts find Roman wrecks nearly a mile deep
ATHENS (AP) ― Two Roman-era shipwrecks have been found in deep water off a western Greek island, challenging the conventional theory that ancient shipmasters stuck to coastal routes rather than risking the open sea, an official said Tuesday. Greece’s culture ministry said the two third-century wrecks were discovered earlier this month during a survey of an area where a Greek-Italian gas pipeline is to be sunk. They lay between 1.2 and 1.4 kilometers deep in the sea between Corfu and Italy.That w
CultureApril 16, 2013
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Korea promises better working conditions for film workers
From as early as June, domestic film crews will be able to join social insurance policies, and receive a “standardized” payroll and technical training. Companies that do not abide by the guidelines will be banned from releasing their films and will be excluded from government investment, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday at the signing of the agreement between the Korean Film Council and the Federation of Korean Movie Workers’ Union, and Lotte Entertainment, Show Box, Next
FilmApril 16, 2013
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Jason Mraz: ‘We’re gonna rock. We’re gonna turn it up.’
The groovy singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, who is behind the hit tracks “I’m Yours,” “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” and “Geek in the Pink,” will soon be returning to Seoul to serenade his countless local fans in a night that promises to be yet another evening of peace, love and music. As Mr. A-Z gears up for his sixth concert performance in Korea, the star shared his thoughts behind his tremendous popularity in Korea. “I actually have yet to figure that out, and I do study that everywhere I go. But
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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‘Unchained Melody’revisited on stage
Whether you are a fan of the hit 1990 movie “Ghost” or musicals in general, the upcoming Asian premiere of the West End’s “Ghost the Musical” will likely come as a delight. For one, you get to hear the famous “Unchained Melody” live on stage, as well as witness the famed pottery wheel sequence. Two, it is being delivered in Korean and stars an all-Korean cast ― including “Bridal Mask” heartthrob Joo Won and talented up-and-coming actress Park Ji-yeon (“Mama Mia!” “Les Miserables”). Major local m
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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Psy introduces Korea to the world
Having become a global star, Psy is now officially promoting Korea to the world.He has been appointed a public relations ambassador for the Korea Tourism Organization and recently finished shooting a TV commercial series.The 15-minute commercial, introducing Korea’s most beautiful tourist attractions, will air in 70 countries around the world starting next month, his agency YG Entertainment said Tuesday.Meanwhile, the music video of his new song “Gentleman” has received more than 82 million view
TravelApril 16, 2013
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Seoul mayor to visit Beijing next week
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will visit Beijing next week to discuss with his counterpart issues of mutual interest, including ways to further promote bilateral investment and boost friendship, the municipal government here said Tuesday.During the three-day trip starting Sunday in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of sisterhood between the two cities, Park will hold a meeting with Wang Anshun and adopt a joint declaration on investment and partnership, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Govern
PeopleApril 16, 2013
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New K-pop star couple: Tony An and Hyeri from Girls’ Day
Thirty-four-year-old former idol star Tony An and 18-year-old Hyeri from Girls’ Day announced their relationship Tuesday. The couple was spotted on a date by news media on Sunday. With the 16-year gap in ages, the news of their relationship has caused much sensation. “I worry that Hyeri might get hurt by this unexpected situation,” An said in news reports. An, owner of agency TN Entertainment, was a member of former super star idol group H.O.T. in the ‘90s.Hyeri graduated from Seoul Arts High S
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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Bae Doo-na stars in new film by Wachowski siblings
South Korean actress Bae Doo-na has joined the cast of Lana and Andy Wachowski’s upcoming sci-fi movie, “Jupiter Ascending.”In an interview with a local magazine, Bae said she was once again starring in the Wachowskis’ film after successfully making it into the Hollywood scene with the siblings’ previous flick “Cloud Atlas.” She said she felt more comfortable working with them this time.The new sci-fi adventure film, written and directed by the Wachoski siblings, features Mila Kunis (“Oz the Gr
FilmApril 16, 2013
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Girl’s Day’s Hyeri dating former boy band member: report
Hyeri, a member of a K-pop girl group Girl’s Day, is dating Tony An, her agency said Tuesday.Dreamtea Entertainment released a statement to confirm rumors that the 19-year-old singer was dating An, a former member of a 1990s boy band H.O.T. “The two have known each other for some time, and they started dating around March,” it said. Hyeri’s agency added that Hyeri was under a lot of stress from all the attention and urged the media to refrain from groundless speculation.The rumor about the two s
PerformanceApril 16, 2013
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Journalists call for peace between two Koreas
A total of 110 journalists from 74 countries on Monday called for inter-Korean peace and worldwide cooperation at the World Journalist Conference that kicked off earlier the same day. “There is serious concern over the recent increase in tension on the Korean Peninsula, accompanied by fear of a crisis situation, raising the need for immediate dialogue to seek a viable solution,” they said in the World Journalists’ Declaration for Peace on the Korean Peninsula. The conference, hosted by the Jour
CultureApril 15, 2013
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Mudam Luxembourg collection shows the latest in contemporary art in Seoul
The art collection of Mudam Luxembourg, a contemporary art museum in Luxembourg, is on display in Seoul as part of an exchange exhibition with ArtSonje Center. Mudam Luxembourg, founded in 2006 in Luxembourg City, attracted a record number of visitors in the first year of opening with its extensive collections of contemporary artists such as Andy Warhol, Bruce Nauman and Julian Schnabel. ArtSonje Center is showcasing 30 works by 19 artists whose works reflect on various aspects of contemporary l
PerformanceApril 15, 2013
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U.S. digital library brings culture, history online
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― A new “digital public library” set to launch this month aims to provide an alternative to Google for those looking for American cultural information online.Visitors will be able to view, for example, letters penned by George Washington, a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the handwriting of Thomas Jefferson, and ambrotype and daguerreotype images of Abraham Lincoln.The Digital Public Library of America site dp.la will launch April 18 with more than two million objects
CultureApril 15, 2013
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‘Les Miserables’ powerful and moving on Seoul run
Following the towering success of Tom Hooper’s film adaptation in the box office, the musical “Les Miserables” again managed to capture the hearts of Seoulites on stage this weekend.The musical’s culminating number “One Day More” ― delivered in Korean by an all-Korean cast ― was greeted with tumultuous applause and standing ovation at Blue Square’s Samsung Electronics Hall Sunday, with members of the 1,700 audience members repeatedly cheering as the actors took their bows. It took 27 years to st
PerformanceApril 15, 2013
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Hollywood buys rights to remake ‘New World’
Korean gangster film “New World” will have a Hollywood remake, according to the film’s Korean distributor Next Entertainment World.NEW said it recently signed a deal with Vertigo Entertainment, a production company located in Beverly Hills, California, to create the remake. The thriller was released in North America in late March, following its Korean release in February.Screenwriter Will Fetters, who is working on Clint Eastwood’s next project “A Star is Born,” will be writing the script, NEW s
FilmApril 15, 2013