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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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[Graphic News] UK tops global chart for child alcohol use
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Saudi king has ‘successful’ back operation: official
RIYADH (AFP) ― King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, 89, has “successfully” undergone a new operation on his back, the royal cabinet announced Sunday.The operation, to correct “a ligamentary slackening in the upper back” of the elderly monarch, ended at dawn on Sunday, said a statement quoted by the official SPA news agency.The sovereign had already undergone a similar operation in October last year.In November 2010 he was operated on in New York for a slipped disc complicated by a blood clot that put
PeopleNov. 19, 2012
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Psy receives AMA New Media award
The global star Psy received the “New Media” trophy for his worldwide viral smash hit “Gangnam Style” at the 40th American Music Awards held Sunday in Los Angeles.Psy was awarded with the trophy at the red carpet preshow at the Nokia Center in Los Angeles. He uploaded a comment on his Twitter page where he expressed his excitement about receiving the trophy from the former ‘N Sync pop star Lance Bass, who was one of the hosts of the AMA red carpet preshow event.Some of the big-name winners at th
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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Novelist named honorary envoy for Winter Olympics
Lee Oi-soo, one of South Korea‘s most popular contemporary writers, was named on Monday as an honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Games said Lee will be asked to share his wisdom as PyeongChang, a resort town some 180 km east of Seoul, prepares to stage the country’s first Winter Olympics.Kim Jin-sun, head of the organizing committee, said Lee had been a “mentor” for PyeongChang for all of its three bids for the Winter Olympic
PeopleNov. 19, 2012
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Charlie Chaplin hat and cane net more than $62,000
Charlie Chaplin‘s iconic bowler hat and cane were auctioned off for $62,500 this weekend, as part of an auction which also includes a John Lennon nude drawing of himself and Yoko Ono.The hat and cane, trademark of Chaplin’s Little Tramp character, were in “remarkable condition” and had been estimated to go for between $40,000 and $60,000 at the sale by auction house Bonhams on Sunday. But when it went under the hammer, the sale price hit $62,500 the auctioneers said.Legend has it that Chaplin ca
CultureNov. 19, 2012
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Elton John's performance in S. Korea due next week
The British pop star Elton John will perform in South Korea next month as part of his global tour to mark the 40th anniversary of his hit single "Rocket Man," according to a local promoter of the event.It will be the first time in eight years for the rock singer-songwriter and composer to visit South Korea on a concert tour.The 65-year-old musician will perform at Seoul's Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena on Nov. 27 and at Busan's BEXCO convention center on Nov. 29, according to the Seoul promoter,
PerformanceNov. 19, 2012
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Photos show Einstein‘s brain ’different‘
Recently discovered photographs of Albert Einstein‘s brain made after his death show it was unlike those of most people, a U.S. researcher says.After Einstein died in 1955, his brain was removed and photographed but many of the photos were thought to be lost for more than 55 years.Fourteen were recently uncovered by the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Md., as part of a donation from the estate of Thomas Harvey, the pathologist who took the original photos, USA Today repo
CultureNov. 19, 2012
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‘Korea must re-think its ODA’
Korea’s development assistance approach focused on loans is wrong-headed and, instead, it should extend grants to poor countries, a former top official of the Korea International Cooperation Agency said.Song In-yeup, who has been a top KOICA official and a country-level representative in eight poor nations around the world, said Korea’s current emphasis on loans over grants both tarnishes Korea’s image abroad and, worst of all, does little to pull countries out of poverty.Song is experienced in
PeopleNov. 18, 2012
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Feltsman goes strong for Bach
It might seem quite peculiar for a Russian pianist to specialize in Bach when indigenous powerhouses such as Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev rule the classical music scene. But to Vladimir Feltsman, it was natural. “Yes, Tchaikovsky is a great composer. But it was Bach that led me to music and sustained me all the way to here,” he said in his interview with The Korea Herald on Friday, a day before his “Sejong Soloists with Vladimir Feltsman,” held at Goyang Aramnuri. “Those who do not k
CultureNov. 18, 2012
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Ministry to launch foundation for artists
A foundation for the welfare of artists will be launched on Monday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Sunday. The organization, “Korea Welfare Foundation for Artists,” will work on the reinforcement of social welfare for artists, including support for the livelihood of less-privileged artists and their employment as well as the management of funds for artists. The establishment came after a relevant law guaranteeing stronger social welfare for artists came into effect on Sunday. T
CultureNov. 18, 2012
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2PM releases new album via clothing line
A unique method of purchasing music has been unveiled: In collaboration with the global fashion brand, the United Colors of Benetton, the K-pop idol group 2PM recently released their new cutting-edge album, “2PM Clothes Album,” which allows fans to access the album’s music files through a scan code imprinted on special clothing items.The clothes album features a bar code that fans can scan using their smartphones, which will take them to a phone application that will grant them access the album’
PerformanceNov. 18, 2012
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Reliving royalty in pictures
King Gojong of the Korean Empire enjoyed having his picture taken. He gladly allowed Percival Lowell, who visited Korea as a foreign secretary and counselor for a special Korean diplomatic mission to the U.S. in 1883, to take his photo for the first time. He later included the photo in his travel story book “Joseon: The Land of the Morning Calm.” Gojong was frequently photographed by Western visitors to his country, who published the pictures in foreign publications. Experts later saw it as Gojo
PerformanceNov. 18, 2012
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The staying power of 'Gangnam Style'
President Obama, the mayor of London, China's top dissident artist and Madonna -- every time someone signals the death of "Gangnam Style" up pops another high-profile figure to keep the phenomenon alive. In the four months since the music video by South Korean rapper Psy went viral on YouTube, it has been name-checked and imitated by an impressive roster of global notables from world leaders to sports stars and business tycoons. And the public has joined in with tens of thousands turning o
PerformanceNov. 18, 2012
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Kim Kardashian tweet draws death threats
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian got death threats for posting a message praying for Israel after Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem, The Hollywood Reporter said.Kardashian tweeted, "praying for everyone in Israel," in response to Friday's violence.Dozens of her 17 million Twitter followers tweeted threatening posts in response, some of them anti-Semitic, The Hollywood Reporter said."Kill yourself," one wrote, while another said "Die in HELL!" Other tweets included:"You are a disgrace to your peopl
TelevisionNov. 18, 2012
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Lady Gaga tweets some racy images before concert
BUENOS AIRES (AP) -- Lady Gaga's tweets were getting a lot of attention ahead of her Buenos Aires concert Friday night.The Grammy-winning entertainer has more than 30 million followers on Twitter and that's where she shared a link this week to a short video showing her doing a striptease and fooling around in a bathtub with two other women.She told her followers that it's a ``surprise for you, almost ready for you to TASTE.''Then, in between concerts in Brazil and Argentina, she posted a picture
EntertainmentNov. 17, 2012
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Explore the geological marvels of ‘The island of the gods’
JEJU ISLAND ― Whether it be the abundance of prehistoric volcanic remains, lava tubes or caves, Jeju Island is truly a geological wonder. The surreal scenery of the island will undoubtedly make for an unforgettable trip. The island of Jeju itself is one giant extinct volcano, created by a massive eruption almost 2 million years ago. It is also home to 368 mountains and more than 160 lava tubes. The natural geology of Jeju Island is like none other in the world. The island is the world’s first
TravelNov. 16, 2012
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Pop Music“Kaas chante Piaf”: The French singer and actress Patricia Kaas will hold two performances in Seoul in promotion of her newest live show “Kaas sings Piaf.” The concert tour is in commemoration of renowned French musician Edith Piaf who passed away 50 years ago this year. Piaf was widely regarded as France’s national pop singer and become an icon in the country during World War II. Kaas is considered as one of the most internationally successful French singers and is set to perform this
PerformanceNov. 16, 2012
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Aguilera‘s ’Lotus‘ is good, but not greatChristina Aguilera"Lotus"(RCA Records)Christina Aguilera is easily one of contemporary music’s best voices. She‘s got pipes that music-lovers need to hear at a time when Top 40 radio features studio-enhanced vocals and award shows are full of lip syncing. That’s why her fifth album, "Lotus," is somewhat disappointing -- not because it isn‘t good, but because it isn’t great.Sure, it‘s an improvement from 2010’s "Bionic," a chaotic album that is Aguilera‘s
PerformanceNov. 16, 2012
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Confession of murder (Korea)Opened Nov. 8 Thriller. Action. Directed by Jung Byoung-gil. A high-profile serial murder case that claimed the lives of 10 women 15 years ago closes as the statute of limitations expires. For 15 years, Choi Hyung-goo (Jung Jae-young), the detective in charge of the case, has been unable to forget the suspect who left him with a feeling of guilt and an inerasable scar on his face. Two years later, a man named Lee Du-seok (Park Shi-hoo) publishes an autobiography title
FilmNov. 16, 2012
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‘Twilight’ writer and star greet the end of an epic era with sighs and relief
Even after all this time, author Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon mother of three who became an overnight literary sensation with the 2005 publication of her young-adult novel “Twilight,” can’t explain the phenomenon that surrounds the grand romance between vampire Edward Cullen and human teenager Bella Swan, characters played on-screen by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.“I don’t know what makes people love it, I don’t know what makes people hate it,” said Meyer, seated comfortably in a suite of
FilmNov. 16, 2012
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New Zealand begins Christmas celebrations
Christmas celebrations in New Zealand start in late November with the Christmas parade on Nov. 25. The parade, which dates back to 1934, originates from a small parade of 1,000 parents and students circling around Auckland. Now it is attended by 4,000 participants and 25,000 tourists from all over the world. Another highlight of the holiday celebration is the Coca-Cola Christmas event. Having Christmas in summer enables citizens to gather at parks and enjoy their outings with friends and family.
TravelNov. 16, 2012