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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Samsung Electronics Q1 operating profit soars; chip biz returns to profit
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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Korean tourism agency sues Incheon Airport CEO for slander
The Korea Tourism Organization filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against the CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation for damaging its name by making false remarks about the management of its airport duty free shops. “The Incheon Airport CEO Lee Chae-wook dishonored the KTO by calling us a ‘company suffering deep losses from the duty free shop business and an organization that does nothing but waste taxpayers’ money,’” said KTO CEO Lee Charm at a press conference on Thursday morning.
CultureNov. 22, 2012
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Lesson on how fashion affected history
Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and StyleConsultant Editor Susan Brown with the Smithsonian, Institution (DK Publishing, New York)It’s always fun to find a book that is one-stop holiday shopping for both newcomer and expert, especially when the book is full of history and photographs.Susan Brown, a consultant with the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, edited the coffee-table book “Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style.” For anyone with a casual intere
BooksNov. 22, 2012
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Alice Munro explores deep ground
Dear LifeBy Alice Munro (Knopf)She is regularly paired with Chekhov. In 2004, Jonathan Franzen suggested she might be “the best fiction writer now working in North America.” In his introduction to the 2012 edition of “The Best American Short Stories,” Tom Perrotta states that she “looms over this year’s collection” as the “master” who has “expanded our sense of what stories can do.”All true, and all reinforced by the just-published “Dear Life,” Alice Munro’s 13th collection of short stories.But
BooksNov. 22, 2012
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A revisionist history of Michael Jackson
In the exhaustive and at times exhausting new biography “Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson,” journalist Randall Sullivan presents a radical new theory concerning one of the most heavily scrutinized public figures of the last half a century. Namely, that the man revered worldwide as the “King of Pop” could not possibly have been a child molester. The book posits that Jackson resisted sex for all his days and died in 2009 a 50-year-old virgin.To support that tough-t
BooksNov. 22, 2012
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When a Seoulite becomes a tourist in own city
Seoul is developing into a charming destination for foreign visitors, from scenic Bukchon Hanok Village to vibrant Hongdae and Myeong-dong. For those who live in Seoul, however, spending time in the city can be a different experience. A lot of Seoul professionals spend nearly all of their time in offices and apartment complexes. Not many manage to take the time to visit Gyeongbok Palace or experience the joy of trying on hanbok in a hanok. It’s like how many New Yorkers never visit the Statue of
BooksNov. 22, 2012
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Publisher cracks whip over ‘Fifty Shades’ spin-offs
PARIS (AFP) ― Copy us at your own risk. That is the message sent by the French publisher of “Fifty Shades of Grey” which is cracking the whip at spin-offs of the erotic romance.Publisher Lattes has trademarked the title of the book, which has sold a quarter of a million copies in France since it hit shelves a month ago, and told AFP it has sent warning letters to two publishers it accuses of infringement.One of them, Les Editions First, has released “Decoding Fifty Shades of Grey” by Ana de Lis
BooksNov. 22, 2012
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Exhibition showcases beauty of Korea’s traditional crafts
For lovers of traditional Korean art, an exhibition that opened last week at a gallery in Seoul’s Insadong street may give as much joy as a gift set of carefully selected traditional Korean craft items.Titled “An Old is A New,” the exhibition at the ARA Art Center has an extensive range of craftworks, from small metalwork pieces to furniture and roof tiles.It features some 500 works by 180 traditional artisans, including those designated as among the country’s “important intangible cultural heri
CultureNov. 22, 2012
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Opera Gallery marks anniversary, greets new home
Marking the fifth anniversary of its opening, Opera Gallery Seoul is holding a special exhibition at its new location from Friday to Dec. 23. Opera Gallery Seoul, part of the world’s leading contemporary art gallery which has 11 branches worldwide, recently moved from a gallery building in Cheongdam-dong to a more spacious site on Dosan Boulevard.Some 70 paintings and 30 sculptures from Opera Gallery Seoul’s collection, including works by 10 well-known artists such Damien Hirst, Jean Francois La
PerformanceNov. 22, 2012
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D-Unit projects bolder girl group image
This is part of a series featuring new hallyu stars. ― Ed.Leaving the mini-skirts and high heels at home, the three-member group D-Unit is not your stereotypical K-pop girl group. The members Jun Woo-ram (R.A.M), Jung Yoo-jin (Ujin) and Kwak Soo-jin (Z.I.N), through their hip-hop and electro-pop beats and bold dance moves, steer away from the cutesy, innocent image of most girl groups and try to portray a fiercer image of women. “We are not the typical image when you think about girl groups,” sa
PerformanceNov. 22, 2012
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Director examines the world of Korean cinema
Celebrated director Chung Ji-young is making a lot of political remarks with his films lately, after breaking the 13-year hiatus in January with the highly controversial, real-life based courtroom drama “Unbowed.”Last month, he returned with “National Security,” another socially conscious, politically themed drama inspired by the true story of late politician and democracy activist Kim Geun-tae. The film was premiered during this year’s BIFF, and Chung received much attention from the press by s
FilmNov. 22, 2012
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Ken Loach turns down Italian film prize over worker rights
ROME (AFP) ― British director Ken Loach on Wednesday turned down a prize from a festival organized by Italy’s National Museum of Cinema in Turin in protest over the rights of cleaners and security guards at the museum.“It is with great regret that I am obliged to turn down the prize assigned to me by the Turin film festival,” the internationally acclaimed filmmaker said in a letter to organizers that was sent by his Italian distributors, BIM Film.Loach, who is well known for his social activism
PeopleNov. 22, 2012
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Shinhan Financial to provide eyelid...surgery for elderly
Shinhan Financial Group will support the elderly in the low-income class to receive eyelid surgery. The group vowed on Tuesday to support the full cost for the operations for 100 elderly people aged above 60 who receive a substantial government subsidy for living expenses or are in financial need, as a year-end gift. The promising ceremony, held at the group’s headquarters in central Seoul, was attended by the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons head Lee Sang-mok, Korea Association of Senior
PeopleNov. 22, 2012
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Report: Lindsay Lohan may have probation revoked
Lindsay Lohan is to be charged with lying to a police officer in Santa Monica, Calif., and her probation for a previous case will be revoked, TMZ reported. The 26-year-old actress was on probation when she told police she was not driving her Porsche last June as it crashed into an 18-wheel truck on Pacific Coast Highway, but she allegedly was behind the wheel, law-enforcement sources told the celebrity news website Monday. The “Freaky Friday” and “Mean Girls” star was placed on probation for sep
TelevisionNov. 22, 2012
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Chinese family seeking better education for son lives in bathroom
A rural Chinese couple desperate to provide quality education for their son moved to Guangzhou, and has taken residence in a public bathroom due to expensive living costs.According to news reports, Liao Xiaoming and his wife Wang Xuanna decided to abandon their country life in 2004 so their only child could go to a better school. The pair became public toilet cleaners, which provided them free tuition for their son.The life in the big city, however, had proven to be too much for their meager inc
PeopleNov. 22, 2012
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Club Phantom strictly for hip-hop lovers
Following is part of a series on Seoul’s hottest bars and clubs. ― Ed. Hip-hop is a trend, culture and generation reminiscent of baggy pants, XXL shirts, rap music and spray paint on walls in the ’80s and ’90s. Fast-forward to the 21st century and now hip-hop music is considered much like heavy metal or punk rock, which bloomed in one generation but are now a thing for a small group of loyal fans. The current trend among party lovers in Seoul seems to be house and electronic music ― a genre that
TravelNov. 21, 2012
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One-month countdown to the end of Mayan calendar cycle
GUATEMALA CITY (AFP) ― From Mexico’s Maya Riviera to ancient sites in Guatemala, the region foresees a tourism bonanza from the fateful Dec. 21 date in the Mayan calendar, but indigenous groups are fed up with the doomsday myth.With one month to go before the end of the calendar’s 5,200-year cycle, tourists will find all-inclusive excursions and religious ceremonies in holy sites across Central America and Mexico.It is also a chance to celebrate the contributions of the Mayan civilization to man
TravelNov. 21, 2012
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Drinking tea as a way of life
Tea of the 21st century has gone beyond just boiling tea bags and blending herbs. Today, tea is used a basis to create a wide variety of flavor combinations and creations. Mixing a blend of fruits, flowers, vanilla or milk to add flavor and texture to one’s drink is not uncommon. However, tea has opened the doors to even more creative blends and has even given rise to the profession of tea sommeliers. For example, some of the hot tea recipes being taught at the Korea Tea Sommelier Institute incl
FoodNov. 21, 2012
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History museum opening delayed
Controversies are mounting over the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, whose opening, which had been scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed indefinitely. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday said that the opening of the museum highlighting the past, present and future of the Republic of Korea has been officially postponed till “all things are rendered.” “There have been minor glitches ― the height of the exhibition desks was too high, the air conditioning was
CultureNov. 21, 2012
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Aimard to show quintessential contemporary classical music
French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, widely hailed as the guardian of modern piano compositions, will be performing for the first time in Korea at LG Arts Center in southern Seoul at 5 p.m. on Sunday.A master of Gyrgy Ligeti, a well-known composer who was Aimard’s teacher, he is expected to woo his Korean audience into the world of modern music with his transparent and honest approach. His program is filled with contemporary classical music: It includes Heinz Holliger’s “Elis: 3 Nocturnes for P
CultureNov. 21, 2012
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Foreign tourist arrivals to Korea reach 10 million
Korea welcomed the 10 millionth visitor of the year on Wednesday ― a landmark figure for Korea’s tourism industry as it aims to become a top travel destination. According to the Korea Tourism Organization, the total number of foreign visitors to the country is expected to reach 11.3 million by the end of the year, up about 15 percent from the previous year. The number of inbound travelers has grown an average of 15 percent since 1978, higher than other major tourist destinations such as the U.S.
TravelNov. 21, 2012