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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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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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Is FTC's conglomerate listing a boon or bane for Hybe?
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NewJeans to headline palace show
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Coupang's Kim Bom escapes chaebol chief designation again
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Yoon vows to run country 'rightly' on Buddha's birthday
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CIO chief nominee to explain allegations at confirmation hearing
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Tiger JK celebrates 20-year musical career
A special two-part documentary, titled “Onstage Hero Tiger JK.ing,” premiered on Mnet on Monday in honor of the rapper Tiger JK’s 20th anniversary in the industry. It will air a second time on Dec. 17.The documentary was made to commemorate the artist’s many contributions to the nation’s hip-hop scene and revealed the story behind the rapper’s history in the Korean music scene during the 1990s. The documentary featured never-before-seen footage and shared behind-the-scenes stories about the arti
PerformanceDec. 10, 2012
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Psy performs in front of U.S. first family
WASHINGTON (AP) ― A holiday concert attended Sunday by President Barack Obama and his family included some non-traditional entertainment this year: a performance by South Korean rapper and Internet sensation Psy.Psy ― wearing an all-red outfit including a sparkling, sequined top ― was backed by dancers wearing reindeer antlers as he performed his popular “Gangnam Style” dance, which mimics riding a horse.The rapper, born Park Jae-sang, had apologized Friday for using what he called “inflammatory
Dec. 10, 2012
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Chavez needs more cancer surgery
CARACAS (AFP) ― Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez geared up Sunday to travel to Cuba for more cancer surgery, alarming supporters who lit up social media and took to the streets of this oil-rich nation he has dominated for 14 years.It will be the fourth time Chavez, a firebrand anti-American populist re-elected only last October, has undergone surgery since being diagnosed last year.But this time there was a more ominous tone to it all as Chavez, whose country sits atop the world’s largest proven
PeopleDec. 10, 2012
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Ex-U.S. President H.W. Bush remains hospitalized, stable
HOUSTON (AP) ― Former President George H.W. Bush remains in stable condition in his third week of hospitalization in Houston for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough. Methodist Hospital spokesman George Kovacik said Sunday there was no change in the 88-year-old Bush’s condition. Doctors have said over the past several days that the 41st president continues to improve but they’re in no hurry to release him. Bush was admitted to the hospital the day after the Thanksgiving holiday in late Novemb
PeopleDec. 10, 2012
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Ex-model slams Victoria's Secret show
A former model says the Victoria's Secret TV special is not "wholesome," and criticizes producers for booking Canadian singer Justin Bieber to perform on it.Nicole Clark, a former fashion model who advises girls on the pitfalls of modeling, said the appearance by the 18-year-old pop star is "clear evidence" the lingerie maker is targeting teen and preteen girls."The practice some corporations use of applying the rule 'sex sells,' regardless of the cost, should not apply to our children," Clark s
TelevisionDec. 10, 2012
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Psy performs in front of U.S. first family
South Korea‘s Psy performed at a charity event attended by U.S. President Barack Obama as scheduled on Sunday, despite a controversy over the anti-American lyrics of his song several years ago.Psy, who has gained popularity worldwide, was among the “artist performers” in the “Christmas in Washington” concert, according to a pool report of the White House correspondents.Obama and his family participated in the evening concert held at the National Building Museum. No South Korean reporter was allo
PerformanceDec. 10, 2012
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Psy, Samsung push ‘brand Korea’ in 2012
A breakthrough year for “brand Korea” -- led by the rapper Psy and electronics giant Samsung -- has boosted efforts to promote a country that still feels overshadowed, under-appreciated and misunderstood.While some may question the benefit of a chubby thirty-something and his horse-riding dance becoming your best-known cultural export, the phenomenal success of Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” undoubtedly raised the national profile.Name-checked and imitated by everyone from US President Barack Obama, to C
CultureDec. 10, 2012
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Plane believed to be singer's found in Mexico
The wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying Mexican-American singing superstar Jenni Rivera was found in northern Mexico on Sunday and there are no apparent survivors, authorities said. Transportation and Communications Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said that ``everything points toward'' it being the U.S.-registered Learjet 25 carrying Rivera and six other people from Monterrey en route to Toluca, Mexico. The plane had gone missing after takeoff early Sunday. ``There is nothing recogni
PerformanceDec. 10, 2012
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Psy apologizes for past anti-American lyrics
Singer Psy, mired in controversy concerning his performance of a song containing anti-American lyrics several years ago, is still scheduled to perform at an annual Christmas special in Washington, D.C. In 2004, the rapper joined in the singing of a Korean-language song titled “Dear America,” written by metal band N.EX.T, which called for the slaying of U.S. soldiers and their families. A story on the performance appeared in the U.S. media last week. Part of the lyrics read, “Kill those f―king Ya
Dec. 9, 2012
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La Scala opera season opens with contested ‘Lohengrin’
MILAN (AFP) ― La Scala opera house in Milan on Friday celebrated the start of its 2012/2013 season with Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” ― a disputed choice ahead of the bicentenaries of the famous German composer and his Italian rival Giuseppe Verdi.The premiere coincides with the Feast of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of Italy’s commercial capital, and the country’s economic and political elites were out in force for the gala.The performance, lasting nearly five hours, was produced by Claus Guth
PerformanceDec. 9, 2012
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Fraser Suites in Insa-dong celebrates year-end with concerts
Fraser Suites Insa-dong, Seoul hosted an opera night on Dec. 6 as part of its pre-Christmas celebration and to express gratitude to its long-term guests. The “Night at the Opera” featured famous songs from operas and Christmas carols sung by celebrated singers in Korea. The two-hour event featured performances by singer Choi Si-sun, soprano Yoon Ji-young and tenor Yang Seung-yeop, who captured the audience with stunning performances and beautiful and joyful voices in celebration of the Christmas
TravelDec. 9, 2012
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Celebrate New Year’s with the classics
As the year 2012 comes to an end, come celebrate the holidays with the sound of music. Seoul has an abundance of performing arts centers that have prepared a variety of classical concerts and performances to ring in the New Year. Seoul Arts CenterSeoul Arts Center will celebrate the New Year with the sounds of Verdi, Wagner, Puccini and more with the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Chi-Young Chung. The performance will feature Shin Hyun-su on violin, Kim Won on Piano and Alfred Kim on T
PerformanceDec. 9, 2012
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Nobel laureate Mo Yan takes swipe at critics
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Chinese Nobel literature laureate Mo Yan on Friday took a swipe at his critics in the traditional Nobel lecture, saying their target “had nothing to do” with him and urging them to read his books.The writer has walked a tightrope during his stay in Stockholm, where he will pick up the award on Monday, with some pundits supporting his own claims that he is “independent,” and others casting him as a Beijing stooge.Mo Yan is the vice-chairman of the government-backed China Writers
BooksDec. 9, 2012
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Brotherly love
This is the sixth in a series about foreign entertainers working in the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.He doesn’t eat pork. He doesn’t drink. In a country where the quickest way to friendship is through samgyeopsal and a few bottles of soju, one would think Turkish actor Enes Kaya would be at a loss.But after 10 years in Korea, he is still here and prospering, both on TV and in his own consulting business.“In Korea, we have a good image. We’re a brother country,” he said of his homeland. “M
PeopleDec. 9, 2012
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Rolling Stones hit N.Y. for 50th anniversary gig
NEW YORK (AP) ― “Time Waits for No One,’’ the Rolling Stones sang in 1974, but lately it’s seemed like that grizzled quartet does indeed have some sort of exemption from the ravages of time.At an average age of 68-plus years, the British rockers are clearly in fighting form, sounding tight, focused and truly ready for the spotlight at a rapturously received pair of London concerts last month.On Saturday, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts hit New York for the first of thr
PerformanceDec. 9, 2012
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Lee names senior judge to lead civil rights commission
President Lee Myung-bak on Friday named the chief of a Seoul court to lead a state civil rights commission, his office said.Lee Sung-bo, the head of the Seoul Central District Court, will succeed Kim Young-ran as head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. The commission is tasked with fighting government corruption and resolving administrative problems for ordinary citizens.Lee, 56, has worked as a judge since 1984 and is known for “reasonable and balanced” verdicts that also cared
PeopleDec. 9, 2012
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Park to appear on cover of Time magazine
South Korea’s ruling party presidential candidate Park Geun-hye will appear on the cover of U.S. news magazine Time, the party said Friday.The 60-year-old conservative candidate of the Saenuri Party is a leading contender in the Dec. 19 election, who could become the country’s first woman president. The cover photo of Time’s Dec. 17 Asia edition, published on the magazine’s Web site, shows Park seated with her head turned to the right to face the camera.The cover headline reads “The Strongman’s
PeopleDec. 9, 2012
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Couple live in sewer for 22 years
A Colombian couple who moved into a sewer with their dog said they are living life “better than the president.”Miguel Restrepo, 62, told Colombian radio station La FM that he and his wife, Maria Garcia, have been living comfortably in a Medellin sewer for the past 22 years, Colombia Reports reported Thursday.Restrepo said they are living “better than the president” in the “calm” and “carefree” setting. He said the sewer is outfitted with a kitchen, TV, bed, chair and fan. (UPI)<관련 한글 기사>하수도에서 22
PeopleDec. 9, 2012
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Nurse who died after Kate hoax call was from India
A nurse found dead days after she took a crank call about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was originally from India, British police said Saturday, as details began to trickle out about the woman whose death has sparked anger at the Australian radio DJs behind the hoax.Jacintha Saldanha, 46, was found dead early Friday at nurses' housing provided by London's King Edward VII hospital, where Prince William's wife, the former Kate Middleton, was being treated for acute morning sickness this week.
TelevisionDec. 9, 2012
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’Dom Pedro’, largest piece of aquamarine in the world
People view the Dom Pedro aquamarine, currently considered the largest single piece of cut gem aquamarine in the world, after its unveiling at the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. (AFP) <관련 한글 기사>세계에서 가장 큰 아쿠아마린 아쿠아마린 ’돔 페드로(Dom Pedro)’는 현존하는 가장 큰 아쿠아마린으로 추정된다. 워싱턴DC에 있는 스미스소니안(Smithsonian) 국립 자연사 박물관에 전시되어 있다. (코리아헤럴드)
CultureDec. 9, 2012