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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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Paper never looked so beautiful
The following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.The wonders that can be created with something as seemingly simple as a piece of paper are awe-inspiring. Although paper is used in everyday life on such regular basis, its intrinsic and artistic value is oftentimes overlooked. Beyond its practical uses such as material for printing and jotting down notes, paper itself is actually a form of artistic expression. Despite the adva
CultureMarch 26, 2013
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Big Bang’s Daesung to host MTV Japan program
Big Bang member Daesung has been chosen to be an MC for a new show on MTV Japan.Daesung will be hosting a five-episode variety show program with MTV’s VJ Boo called “D-LITE & VJ Boo D’splay,” which will air every two weeks on Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. starting April 13.According to YG Entertainment, Daesung and VJ Boo are close friends and the two will be showing off their friendship throughout the series as well as cooking and doing many fun things.“I am nervous as this is my first time being an M
March 26, 2013
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Younha to join world stars at women’s music festival
Singer Younha will participate in the 2013 Muse in City Festival that will be held at the Olympic Park’s Jandi Madang on June 15. Younha will be participating along with other preeminent stars including Australian singer-songwriter Lenka, singer-songwriter and Damien Rice’s muse Lisa Hannigan, and Korean indie-pop singer Han Hee-jung, according to Access Entertainment, the concert organizer.The inaugural 2013 Muse in City Festival will be celebrating female artists in the music scene. Additional
PerformanceMarch 26, 2013
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Robert Downey Jr. to visit Seoul next month
Robert Downey Jr., the hero of the “Iron Man” film series, is scheduled to visit South Korea in April to promote the latest edition of the Marvel Comics piece.The Hollywood actor will arrive here on April 3 for an “Iron Man 3” press conference the following day, according to Sony Pictures Korea, the local distributor of the superhero film.Downey Jr.’s visit, the first leg of his global promotion tour, comes in line with the world premier of the movie in South Korea scheduled for April 25, a week
FilmMarch 26, 2013
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2PM announces May comeback
The “Beastly Idols” have released a comeback trailer for their eagerly awaiting fans. On Monday, JYP Entertainment confirmed that the group 2PM is returning to their fans with new music. “2PM is going to come back in May. Also they are going to hold a concert in Korea in June after their comeback,” they said. The company said that the trailer will be broadcast at Times Square in New York and Piccadilly Circus in London. The two locations are among the most sought-after advertising spots in the w
March 26, 2013
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Ex-President Lee considers U.S. visit for dedication of George W. Bush center
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is considering visiting the United States next month to attend the dedication ceremony of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a source said Tuesday.Lee, whose five-year term ended at the end of February, received an invitation from former U.S. President George W. Bush to attend the dedication ceremony slated for April 25 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, said the source close to Lee, asking that he not be identified. The center is
PeopleMarch 26, 2013
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Angelina Jolie visits Rwanda warzone rape victims
LONDON (AFP) ― Angelina Jolie joined British Foreign Secretary William Hague to visit Rwanda on Monday in a bid to encourage world powers to do more on tackling rape and sexual assault in war zones.Britain’s Foreign Office released a picture of the U.S. film star and Hague getting off a British-flagged jet in the central African country. They are also to visit the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo this week in a trip aimed at forcing the Group of Eight world powers to address the issue mo
PeopleMarch 26, 2013
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CITYNET secretariat relocates to Seoul
CITYNET, a coalition of local authorities in the Asia Pacific region, has moved its secretariat from Yokohama, Japan to Seoul. Seoul City Hall held a ceremony at Seoul Global Center Tuesday to open the Seoul office of CITYNET, with delegates from five cities and related officials attending. The move to Seoul was approved in the general session in September, 2009. Seoul was also elected the host city of the 7th congress in November, this year. For over 20 years, CITYNET has committed itself to h
PeopleMarch 26, 2013
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Canadian ice hockey player acquires Korean citizenship
A Canadian-born ice hockey player has acquired South Korean citizenship and will represent his adopted home in international competitions, the sport’s officials said Tuesday.The Korea Ice Hockey Association said Brock Radunske has obtained his South Korean passport, about a month after the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) asked the government to grant the 29-year-old a chance to play for South Korea.Officials of the association said Radunske will join the national team as soon as he finishes the n
PeopleMarch 26, 2013
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A faithful servant to music
The viola, slightly larger than a violin and with a deeper sound, has always been overshadowed by its smaller, higher-profile cousin.In Korea, however, the viola enjoys as much fame as the violin, thanks to Richard Yongjae O’Neill. The 34-year-old musician has reportedly sold more than 150,000 viola recordings here and his concerts are almost always sold-out affairs. His impressive CV includes an Avery Fisher Career Grant and two Grammy nominations, performances with internationally renowned orc
CultureMarch 26, 2013
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‘Hotel’ offers the homeless experience
A Swedish “hotel” is offering customers the chance to sleep in “rooms” including a dirty mattress under a bridge and a sleeping bag in a public park.Faktum Hotels in Gothenburg said the $15-per-night accommodations, which it began offering in November, are designed to highlight the hardships facing the city‘s homeless population, The Local.se reported Monday. “We asked several of our homeless contacts where they often slept, then we set up our rooms,” said Aaron Israelson, editor of Faktum magaz
CultureMarch 26, 2013
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MBC board votes to fire controversial president
The board of the main shareholder of broadcaster MBC voted to dismiss company president Kim Jae-chul Tuesday following months of disputes over its unfair news coverage, labor abuses and suspected corruption. The decision was made during the board meeting of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture, which owns a 70 percent of stakes in MBC. Five of the nine-member panel supported the proposal to fire him for his recent violations of the foundation rules including appointing executives at its affiliat
TelevisionMarch 26, 2013
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Robert Downey Jr. to visit
Robert Downey Jr., the hero of the "Iron Man" film series, is scheduled to visit South Korea in April to promote the latest edition of the Marvel Comics piece.The Hollywood actor will arrive here on April 3 for an "Iron Man 3" press conference the following day, according to Sony Pictures Korea, the local distributor of the superhero film.Downey Jr.'s visit, the first leg of his global promotion tour, comes in line with the world premier of the movie in South Korea scheduled for April 25, a week
FilmMarch 25, 2013
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Art world shivers at sale of Henry Moore statue
LONDON (AP) ― The massive bronze sculpture is formally known as “Draped Seated Woman,’’ a Henry Moore creation that evoked Londoners huddled in air raid shelters during the Blitz.To the East Enders who lived nearby, the artwork was known as “Old Flo,’’ a stalwart symbol of people facing oppression with dignity and grace. But now, Old Flo may have to go. The cash-strapped London borough of Tower Hamlets, one of the poorest communities in Britain, plans to sell the statue ― estimated to be worth a
PerformanceMarch 25, 2013
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Grown-up Minnie Mouse gets mature Lanvin make-over
CHESSY, France (AP) ― Forever-young Minnie Mouse is growing up and moving on from her old red and white polka dots.Lanvin has designed the loveable Disney rodent a new dress ― a more mature frock in royal blue and long sleeves that she can wear at special Paris events.It was unveiled at a catwalk show in Disneyland Paris on Saturday evening.Gone was the oversized hair bow that has been the signature of the character since she was created in 1928. In its place, the catwalk presentation showcased
Arts & DesignMarch 25, 2013
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Kim Whanki: Pioneer of abstract painting
Some big titles are used to describe artist Kim Whanki. The artist is called a “pioneer of abstract art,” for adopting simplified compositions in his paintings, and the “Korean Picasso” for his prolific creation of more than 3,000 works. He is also a best-selling artist in the contemporary art market. One of his earlier works, a painting called “Moon and Plum Blossom,” sold for $663,750, almost double its estimate of $350,000-$400,000, at the Japanese and Korean art auction at Christie’s in New
PerformanceMarch 25, 2013
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Veronica Mars’ campaign rattles movie industry
NEW YORK (AP) ― After years of hope, stalled efforts and studio frustration, “Veronica Mars’’ creator Rob Thomas watched a long-held dream come to fruition in a sudden digital rush. “There were a few minutes of nothing happening,’’ he says. “Then in an hour, watching that ticker go was mesmerizing. I had an attention span of, like, four seconds because everything on my computer screen I wanted to look at at the same time. The Twitter feed was going crazy, the emails were going crazy and then wat
FilmMarch 25, 2013
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‘Gangnam Style’ enters 31st week on U.K. top 40 singles chart
South Korean rapper Psy’s global mega-hit “Gangnam Style” has landed at 39th for this week on Britain’s top 40 singles chart, marking the single’s 31st straight week on the list, according to the chart updated on Sunday (British time).Psy topped the chart on Sept. 30 with “Gangnam Style,” the first time a Korean singer has reached No. 1. He has since enjoyed steady popularity without any particular promotional activities in Britain.The single earlier became the 129th track to sell more than a mi
PerformanceMarch 25, 2013
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UMF returns to Seoul for summer blow-out festival
One of the world’s largest annual outdoor dance music parties, the Ultra Music Festival, is returning to Seoul this summer with some of the hottest DJs from around the world for an electrifying two-day concert series of house music and fist-pumping. This year’s Ultra Korea 2013 music festival will be held on June 14 and 15 at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium Complex and will feature an all-star lineup of some of the top names in the EDM scene including three of the world’s top 10 DJs as listed by DJ Maga
PerformanceMarch 25, 2013
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S. Korea’s candidate for WTO top post named ambassador for economic affairs
Former South Korean trade minister Bark Tae-ho, who is running for the top post of the World Trade Organization, was appointed as an ambassador for economic and trade affairs, the foreign ministry said Monday. The appointment is “aimed at supporting former trade minister Bark’s campaign activities for the director-general of the WTO,” the ministry said in a statement. Bark is one of nine candidates who have applied for the WTO’s top job. Other competitors include Herminio Blanco Mendoza, a forme
PeopleMarch 25, 2013