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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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Is FTC's conglomerate listing a boon or bane for Hybe?
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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Food trends for 2013: What’s the next kale?
2013 is the year of the snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. But in food circles, it just might be the year of the roast chicken or Asian noodles.Molecular gastronomy, fancy cupcakes, Korean tacos? So, so 2012.The new year is always the time when prognosticators of all stripes decide what’s in, what’s out and, most intriguing of all, what’s next. Will we eat more Asian-influenced sandwiches and less Asian fusion? More Latin American flair, with a focus on Peru and Brazil? What influen
FoodJan. 11, 2013
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‘Lincoln’ leads Oscars with 12 nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) ― The Civil War saga “Lincoln’’ leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honors for British-born Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.Also among the nine nominees for best picture Thursday: was the French-language film “Amour’’; the Iran hostage thriller “Argo’’; the independent hit “Beasts of the Southern Wild’’; the slave-revenge narrative “Django Unchained’’; the musical “Les Mise
FilmJan. 11, 2013
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Seoul City to open fair trade store in its new building
Seoul Metropolitan Government will open “Global Village,” a store selling fair trade products, in the basement of the new City Hall on Saturday, officials said.The store will sell about 500 fair-trade-certified imports from developing countries, including coffee, chocolate, coconut, wine and fashion items. Purchase of fair trade products directly benefits underprivileged farmers, fishers and workers in less-developed countries.On the same day, the capital city will also open “Danuri,” a joint di
PeopleJan. 11, 2013
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Former bodyguard sues Bieber for assault, wages
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A former bodyguard for Justin Bieber sued the pop superstar Thursday seeking more than $420,000 in overtime and other wages and claims he was repeatedly struck by the singer during an October confrontation. Moshe Benabou’s lawsuit claims Bieber berated him and repeatedly punched him in the chest after a disagreement about how to handle a member of the Grammy-nominated singer’s entourage. After he walked away, Bieber fired him, Benabou’s lawsuit claims.Benabou claims he was mis
Jan. 11, 2013
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Pastor to aid Syrian refugees in Jordan
Former president of the Baptist World Alliance Pastor Kim Jang-hwan, who is visiting the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, on Tuesday met with King Abdullah of Jordan to discuss plans to enhance cooperation between the two countries.There are currently 63,710 Syrian refugees who have fled to the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Kim, also known as Billy Kim, who currently serves as the director of the Far East Broadcasting Corporation, a Christian radio broadcasting ministry, visited the refugee cam
PeopleJan. 11, 2013
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‘1356’: When things were rotten
1356By Bernard Cornwell(HarperCollins, NY)All in all, the Middle Ages in Europe was lousy living for most people.How can you tell? Just pick up “1356” by prolific author Bernard Cornwall and you’ll see. Like the period it is written about, it needs a strong stomach to finish.The pragmatic hero, Thomas of Hookton, is ordered to find the fictional lost sword of Saint Peter, “la Malice,” which is reputed to bring victory to the armies that wield it. Of course, others are also hunting the weapon.The
BooksJan. 10, 2013
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Smart heroine casts a spell
Curse of the Thirteenth Fey: The True Tale of Sleeping BeautyBy Jane Yolen(Philomel)We love fairy tales. Every culture offers them up: Scandinavians, Nigerians, Indonesians. Their commonality ― and the constant on-passing from parent to child ― attests to their endurance. It’s as though they are somehow encoded in our DNA.Theories abound about their importance in our social evolution: Tales of abandonment, death and monstrous behavior allow children to deal with their fears in an age-appropriate
BooksJan. 10, 2013
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Book reviews vie for dreaded Hatchet Job award
LONDON (AP) ― A mauling of Martin Amis and a savaging of Salman Rushdie are in the running for the best bad book review of 2012.Eight finalists were announced Tuesday for the Hatchet Job of the Year Award, a prize set up to reward scathing works of literary journalism.The nominees include Ron Charles’ Washington Post review of Amis’ satirical saga “Lionel Asbo’’ ― a “ham fisted novel’’ full of “blanched stereotypes’’ ― and Zoe Heller’s assessment of Rushdie’s memoir “Joseph Anton’’ for the New Y
BooksJan. 10, 2013
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U.S. influence on S. Korean politics examined
The Constitution of the U.S. and the Presidential GovernmentBy Lee Sang-donSojin Publishing Co.America’s constitutionalism and the principle of checks and balances have offered crucial guidance for many nascent democracies around the world, including South Korea decades ago.In his new book, “The Constitution of the U.S. and the Presidential Government,” Lee Sang-don, law professor at Chung-Ang University, delineates how the U.S. legal and political systems have taken root and evolved, and affect
BooksJan. 10, 2013
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‘Les Miserables’ sweeps Korea
It’s been a few weeks since Tom Hooper’s “Les Miserables” was released in local theaters. The star-studded musical film, whose cast includes Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, has been doing well at the box office, attracting over 4 million viewers as of Thursday. And it’s not just the film’s importers that are making money. Thanks to the movie’s popularity, publishing houses are also seeing sales rise of the French novel published in 1862 ― a book considered one of the greatest pieces of literatur
BooksJan. 10, 2013
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Berlin museum spotlights Scorsese in exclusive show
BERLIN (AFP) ― A Berlin museum will Wednesday open what it called the first exhibition worldwide dedicated to the work of veteran U.S. film-maker Martin Scorsese, who opened his vast archive for the show.Featuring relics such as Robert De Niro’s shirt drenched in fake blood from “Cape Fear” and his battered boxing gloves from “Raging Bull,” the show at the Museum for Film and Television offers an in-depth look at Scorsese’s half-century of cinema.The 70-year-old Oscar winner was unable to attend
FilmJan. 10, 2013
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Japan finds Tang Dynasty copy of Wang Xizhi work
TOKYO (AFP) ― An extremely rare copy of a work by fourth century Chinese calligraphy legend Wang Xizhi has been unearthed in Japan, the first such discovery in four decades, Tokyo National Museum said Tuesday.No original works survive, despite their having been treasured by Chinese emperors throughout history for their contribution to the development of the delicate art form.However, Wang’s innovative style was so influential that Chinese courts created precise replicas of his writings more than
PerformanceJan. 10, 2013
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Man Asian literary prize unveils 2012 shortlist
HONG KONG (AFP) ― A debut novel and a work by a Nobel laureate were among five books shortlisted for Asia’s most prestigious literary prize on Wednesday, with entries across the region from Turkey to Japan.The shortlist for the $30,000 Man Asian Literary Prize was drawn from a longlist of 15 published works, after 108 entries were submitted to a panel of judges led by literary critic and journalist Maya Jaggi.Professor David Parker, executive director of the Asian Literary Prize, the organising
BooksJan. 10, 2013
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Staged photographs spark curiosity
Natural settings have been popular photography subjects ― awe-inspiring landscapes, and news photos capturing historical moments have inspired many audiences and they still do. But staged photography, which has become popular since the 1980s through the works of artists Cindy Sherman and Jeff Wall, has become a standard art practice. And photography is able to create any image, no matter how unrealistic it is. Arario Gallery Cheongdam presents a photography and video exhibition as its first show
PerformanceJan. 10, 2013
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Ladies of Spica strive to live up to group name
The colorfully diverse girl group Spica hasn’t been around for a long time, but its members are certainly no strangers to the music scene. Leader Kim Bo-a was a former vocal trainer for the K-pop idol boys of Infinite, and her distinctive deep and husky voice has been featured in songs of numerous idol groups including popular girl group Kara. Yang Ji-won was a member of the former K-pop girl group Five Girls, which included stars G.NA, Yubin of Wonder Girls, Uee from After School and Hyosung of
PerformanceJan. 10, 2013
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Fred Turner, McDonald’s ‘Hamburger U.’ founder, dies
Fred Turner, one of McDonald’s Corp.’s earliest employees, who created its distinctive Hamburger University and succeeded founder Ray Kroc as chief executive officer, has died. He was 80. He died Monday after entering hospice care in Deerfield, Illinois, his longtime hometown, according to his daughter, Paula Turner. The cause was complications from pneumonia. He was honorary chairman of the board of directors of what is today the world’s largest restaurant company. Turner founded Hamburger Univ
PeopleJan. 10, 2013
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Singer detained for molesting minor
Singer Ko Young-wook, who is accused of sexually molesting a minor, was detained by the authorities on Thursday.The Seoul Western District Court’s judge Lee Dong-geun approved the application for the warrant to detain the 37-year-old singer, saying there was a risk of Ko fleeing or destroying evidence. Ko, who was booked without detention last year for allegedly sexually assaulting three minors, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old middle-school student in December.The singer allegedly lured th
PeopleJan. 10, 2013
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Psy goes nuts for pistachios in Super Bowl commercial
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― South Korean rapper Psy is going nuts.Not content with starring in the most-watched video in YouTube history, the man behind viral hit “Gangnam Style” is to appear in a Super Bowl commercial for pistachios.“The Wonderful Pistachios brand is fun, just like me,” Psy said Wednesday by way of a press release from Paramount Farms, which owns the upmarket California snack label.“Also, I love pistachios and I look good in green.” It will be Wonderful Pistachios’ first spot ever duri
PeopleJan. 10, 2013
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Emma Watson mistaken for child at JFK airport
British actress Emma Watson expressed embarrassment on Twitter over an officer’s mistake at JFK airport in New York last month. The 22-year-old was stopped by airport officials when they mistook her for an unaccompanied minor, even though Watson is a world-famous star who played a major role in the "Harry Potter" film series.Watson described the situation she underwent on Twitter on Dec. 23, 2012. Passport control asked “Unaccompanied minor?” and Watson responded “Sorry?” To the following questi
FilmJan. 10, 2013
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Round face with brown eyes most trustworthy: report
The most trustworthy face is a round one with a large chin, a big mouth and brown eyes, according to a study at Charles University in Czech Republic. Karel Kleisner’s team conducted the survey of rating faces with different features. Eye color and face shape were manipulated. People thought brown eyes were more reliable than blue ones, while the round face shape with a large chin, a big mouth was assumed the most credible, the study said. The face shape becomes more critical when it comes to men
CultureJan. 10, 2013