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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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Pretty in pink
JINHAE, South Gyeongsang Province ― The view of thousands of cherry blossom trees blanketing the streets of Jinhae, showering the air with floating pink petals, is beyond picturesque. The small seaside town in South Gyeongsang Province attracts some 2 million local and international visitors every year around the end of March and the beginning of April for one sole reason: to bask in the abundance of lush cherry blossoms that engulf the town during Jinhae’s annual Gunhangje, or naval port, festi
TravelApril 5, 2013
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Pop music“Zedd in Seoul”: The young Russian-German DJ and music producer Zedd is a classically trained musician who began playing the piano at the age of 4 and the drums later on. In 2002, when Zedd was just 12 years old, he joined the heavy metal rock band trio Dioramic and began composing and producing music. In 2009, he discovered the world of house music after hearing French electronic duo Justice. This led Zedd to the path of DJing and producing electronica music and he released his debut h
CultureApril 5, 2013
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Eyelike:Soaring solos from Thompson on ‘Electric’
Soaring solos from Thompson on ‘Electric’Richard Thompson“Electric”(New West Records)On “Electric,” Richard Thompson plugs in and delivers his most generous helping of guitar solos in many years, perhaps ever. The fretwork is marvelous even by his lofty standards, and some credit for inspiration probably goes to producer Buddy Miller, a fair picker himself.While Thompson‘s notes come in a flurry, he has always been prolific as a composer, too, and here he serves up another solid batch of songs.
PerformanceApril 5, 2013
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Box Office: Iron Man 3, Norigae, Running Man
Iron Man 3Opening April 25Action. Science Fiction. Adventure. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), a self-described genius and billionaire, finds his world destroyed at the hands of his enemy, the Mandarin. With his suit of armor Stark must fight to protect that which he loves. In his ultimate quest to find those responsible, Stark is left with even more challenges and limitations -- he is alone, and all that he has left are his own devices. Relying solely on his ingenuity and instincts, Tony struggl
FilmApril 5, 2013
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‘Evil Dead’ remake is a humorless gorefest
Relentless, pitiless, bloody and intense ― that’s the remake of Sam Raimi’s “The Evil Dead.”But is this “Evil Dead” (they dropped the “The” in the title) any good? Yes and no. It has several genuinely hair-raising moments and presents, for your edification and enjoyment, some of the most graphic horror violence ever presented on the screen.But Fede Alvarez’s homage to the original “Cabin in the Woods” tale lacks the offhanded goofiness, the brittle jokes ― visual and otherwise ― of young people,
FilmApril 5, 2013
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Conrad Hotel opens in Beijing’s central business district
Global hospitality company Hilton Worldwide opened its luxury brand hotel Conrad in the central business district of Beijing, the hotel said Tuesday. Located 20 kilometers from Beijing International Airport, Conrad Beijing is within walking distance of dining, entertainment and shopping places and in close proximity to both the central business district and the embassy district. The hotel is also a short drive away from Beijing’s most famous attractions, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden
TravelApril 5, 2013
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Hawaiian Airlines joins Outback Steakhouse in promotion
Hawaiian Airlines offers free appetizers at Outback Steakhouse to their customers who hold airline tickets or e-tickets or those with a free appetizer menu coupon downloaded by pressing “Like” on its Facebook page. The appetizer menus are “Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp” or “Rangeland Rib Lets.” The free appetizer menu coupon can be used at eight branches of the popular restaurant in Euljiro, Sadang, Chungmuro, City Hall, Myeong-dong, Guui, Seodaemun and Jongno. Visitors to the restaurants can also a
TravelApril 5, 2013
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KORAIL mountain train tickets on sale
KORAIL started ticket sales for its mountain trains this week. The Korea Railroad Corporation offers the “O-train” two-day, three-day and five-day passes that cover trips on two mountain lines launched last month. The “O-train” loops around attractions in Jaecheon, Taebaek and Yeongju, and the other “V-train” climbs steep hills of the mountainous region of Gangwon Province. The mountain train offers access to some of the country’s most remote places while offering breathtaking views of Korean mo
TravelApril 5, 2013
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‘Pure room,’ sanctuary from city air
After a grueling long-haul flight across oceans and continents suffering hours of dry cabin air, nothing is more welcoming than the sight of your hotel room, preferably with pristine, plump, fluffed up duvet and pillows, and the prospect of a nice hot shower.If you have booked one of the 38 hypo-allergenic rooms, or Pure Rooms, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, you will be hit by the clean, crisp scent of tea tree oil as soon as you open the door to your room.In fact, the purifying scent is the first si
TravelApril 5, 2013
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Glacier National Park a mountainous mecca for hikers and campers
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ― Jagged peaks, a lucky glimpse of a bear or moose, and, of course, glaciers ― these sights are just the tip of the iceberg at Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana.Red, blue, yellow and white wildflowers fill the alpine meadows, even into August, and a few mountain goats or bighorn sheep may be grazing, too. The melting snow and rocky terrain create plenty of waterfall photo ops, and the glaciers carved out several large, windy lakes where visitors can take a boat
TravelApril 5, 2013
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Spring lunch box at Grand Hyatt Seoul
The hotel’s Japanese restaurant Akasaka introduces a spring lunch box designed by chef Keiichi Watanabe. The menu starts off with a steamed egg custard and seasonal appetizers, followed by fresh snapper, southern rough shrimp, Japanese Spanish mackerel sashimi, baked salmon with mushrooms, tempura of lotus root and shrimp, steamed snapper and grilled beef, and seasonal fruit or glutinous rice cakes for dessert. Each lunch box includes chicken soup and steamed rice with vegetables. The package is
FoodApril 5, 2013
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Spa Blossom Package at The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul
The hotel is offering a package that features one night in a superior room and a spa program for two at Thma Spa for 446,000 won, excluding tax and service charge. The room will be provided with bath and body toiletries from British luxury brand Asprey’s exclusive Purple Water line for the “Spa Blossom Package” users. Thma Spa uses hot spring water and four kinds of teas (white tea for revitalization, black tea for supple skin, red tea for calm and green tea for antioxidization). The package als
FoodApril 5, 2013
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New promotions at Lotte Hotel World
The hotel’s Chinese restaurant Toh Lim presents a gourmet feast with new executive chef Chung Wai Keung. The promotion offers two course menus for 110,000 won and for 150,000 won including coriander and beef soup and live sea lobster in cheese sauce. Through Nov. 25, on Mondays women can enjoy a special three-course menu of a main dish (fried chicken with garlic sauce, sweet and sour pork, or fried shrimp with chili sauce), rice or noodle (noodles with black bean sauce, noodle soup with seafood
FoodApril 5, 2013
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Macanese cuisine at Millennium Seoul Hilton
The hotel’s Chinese restaurant Taipan presents Western-style Macanese cuisine designed by Japanese sous chef Hideshima. The menu includes deep-fried prawns and potato in tomato chili sauce, braised whole shark’s fin in Chinese ham and porcini broth, stir-fried abalone with coriander and lime sauce, deep-fried lobster with peanut and coconut sauce, and sauted beef in port wine sauce. The restaurant offers both a la carte dishes and set menus. A la carte dishes start at 18,000 won and set menus st
FoodApril 5, 2013
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Ladies’ lunch at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel
The hotel’s signature restaurant Feast presents a special promotion for ladies, offering a 20 percent discount on the lunch buffet for all women-only groups. The restaurant is located on the 41st floor, affording one of the finest views of Seoul. The feast presents a variety of international dishes from Western dishes to Asian cuisine. The open kitchen allows guests to communicate with the chefs and order customized pastas and other noodle dishes. The promotion is available from noon to 2:30 p.m
FoodApril 5, 2013
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[Photo News] Outdoor beer garden
FoodApril 5, 2013
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Tteokbokki, (spicy rice cakes)
Tteokbokki is a beloved Korean street food with many variations. This spicy version was developed in 1953, the year the Korean War ended, and became popular as an affordable comfort snack. Over time, the dish has continued to evolve. Other ingredients such as fish cake, ramen, dumplings, boiled eggs, and even seafood have been added to this dish. Here, I kept the recipe simple. Anchovy broth is typically used, to add depth to the flavor, but you can simply use water as well. This recipe is spicy
FoodApril 5, 2013
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Keeping it earnest at Ours Blanc
The secret to Ours Blanc’s successful launch of its second store near Hongdae is very straightforward. Ours Blanc Hongdae store manager Kim Bo-yean pretty much summed up in one short sentence: “We make honest bread.” The bakery-cafe’s loaves, pastries and sandwiches do not skimp on substance, quality or taste and are reasonably priced to boot, with bread ranging from around 2,000 won to 4,000 won ($1.80 to $3.60) and hefty sandwiches from around 5,000 won to 6,000 won. Ours Blanc, which means “p
FoodApril 5, 2013
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Psy wins innovation award
Psy has been included on the list of winners recognized for their “disruptive innovation” during the past year, according to the website of Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards. Psy was among the 19 recipients of the award given to a person or organization for their achievements that had a significant impact on their respective industry. “The recent online obsession over Psy’s video for ‘Gangnam Style’ has turned the Korean artist into a global phenomenon,” read the description of Psy on the we
CultureApril 5, 2013
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Hillary Clinton memoir expected in 2014
NEW YORK (AP) ― Hillary Rodham Clinton has a deal for a memoir and policy book about her years in the Obama administration, Simon & Schuster told The Associated Press. The book has yet to be titled and is tentatively scheduled for June 2014, in time for the summer reading season and for the midterm elections, when a promotional tour could easily blend with Democratic efforts work to recapture the House. The former secretary of state’s itinerary will be closely scrutinized for any signs she may r
PeopleApril 5, 2013