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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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‘Musei Vaticani’ to let art lovers see Renaissance up close
Musei Vaticani, or the Vatican Museums, are having their first exhibition in Korea, presenting some of the best-known pieces of the Renaissance era.The exhibition, also named “Musei Vaticani,” will be held from Dec. 8 through March 31, 2013, at Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center under the theme of “Geniuses of the Renaissance.” This is the first time the Italian museum group, one of the three largest museums in the world alongside the British Museum and The Louvre, is visiting Korea.“The c
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Collage from Beatles album fetches $88,000
LONDON (AP) ― Sotheby’s says an original piece of artwork from the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album has fetched 55,250 pounds ($88,000) at an auction.The auction house said the original 1967 collage for the insert to the album sold to a bidder in London on Tuesday. The sale marked the first time the collage by Sir Peter Blake was on the market. The auction house said Blake was introduced to the Beatles by his dealer, and that he and his wife worked closely with Paul McCartn
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Lee Hi’s debut single continues to dominate
Lee Hi’s hit debut single “1,2,3,4” remains at the top of the charts for two consecutive weeks, the best chart performance for a rookie artist this year. The 16-year-old breakout artist released her first single on Oct. 28 and has been reigning on the music charts ever since. The retro-pop style track has remained at the No. 1 position on many of the major Korean music charts including Mnet, Melon, Naver and Daum. “1,2,3,4” also ranked at the top of the K-pop Billboard chart immediately upon its
PerformanceNov. 14, 2012
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Will ‘IRIS’ sequel deliver?
When “IRIS” aired in 2009, it was a TV sensation. One of the first spy thrillers of its kind, the KBS series tallied up viewer ratings in the 30 percent range. The drama was a smash hit. In 2010, a spin-off titled “ATHENA: Goddess of War” was unleashed. Despite the star-studded line-up featuring Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won, the series failed to match its predecessor’s success. Now the latest installment, “IRIS II,” is slated to air in February. Will it deliver? Based on what “IRIS II” lead J
TelevisionNov. 14, 2012
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Gorbachev reveals love story of his marriage in memoir
MOSCOW (AFP) ― The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, recalled his love for his wife Raisa, from their first kiss to her death from cancer, in an intimate memoir that he presented Tuesday.Gorbachev, 81, signed copies of the book, “Alone with Myself,” at a central Moscow bookstore. Dedicated to his late wife, it shows him sitting in front of his wife’s portrait on the cover. Unlike the wives of other Soviet leaders, Raisa Gorbacheva refused to remain in the background. Her elegan
PeopleNov. 14, 2012
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‘Planet of Snail’ wins top prize at disability film fest
Korean director Yi Seung-jun’s documentary “Planet of Snail” won the top prize at the 6th International Disability Film Festival in Moscow on Monday. The everyday portrayal of a hearing and visually impaired poet and his wife also won the top prize last year at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world’s largest documentary film festival. Russian actor and filmmaker Vladimir Menshov, who serves as the head of the jury of the film fest, reportedly praised the film for its a
FilmNov. 14, 2012
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U.S. envoy’s brother heads Seoul office of U.S. law firm
Kim Joon-yong, U.S. Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim’s elder brother, recently took office as partner and Korea practice leader of Squire Sanders, a U.S.-based global law firm.The Seoul office of Squire Sanders held its opening ceremony at Shilla Seoul hotel on Nov. 8. Sung Kim attended the event and made a congratulatory speech. The office was set up in Ferrum Tower in central Seoul in early October, officials said.The brothers majored in law in the U.S. Kim Joon-yong attended Choong Ang High Schoo
PeopleNov. 14, 2012
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Korea is heading to level playing field for nation branding: Koo
If you have second thoughts about a shirt you were thinking of buying after seeing the “Made in Korea” label, the chances are that you are unconvinced by Korea’s progress. What eliminates the hesitation is improvement in the nation brand, says Samuel Koo, chairman of the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, who assumed office last month.“It’s not about the quality of the shirt. The country of origin could make people refuse the purchase or sometimes willing to pay more for it,” he told The K
CultureNov. 14, 2012
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Aston Martin in ‘Skyfall’ was made with 3-D printer
Producers of the latest James Bond movie “Skyfall” said that they used a 3-D-printed Aston Martin DB5 instead of a real one.Three replica cars, a third of the size of the real car, were created using a 3-D printer to film stunt scenes where the priceless vehicle explodes in flames.The models were made by British film props production firm Propshop Modelmakers Ltd., which used Voxeljet to print the cars.Officials at Propshop and Voxeljet said that it is impossible to distinguish the Aston Martin
FilmNov. 14, 2012
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Want to build your dream home next door to Obama?
Have you got a cool million or two and a burning desire to live next door to President Barack Obama? You may be in luck.The empty lot next to Obama‘s Chicago home is for sale.“We reached out to the Obamas through his curator and the Secret Service to see if he wanted to purchase it first and they declined,” said @properties agent Anthony Rouches.While it’s not been formally listed, Rouches said his clients are hoping to get $899,000 for the corner lot at 5050 South Greenwood Avenue, which they b
PeopleNov. 14, 2012
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Ex-BBC presenter charged with child sex abuse
A former BBC presenter has been charged with sexually abusing children, although it was not related to the ongoing Jimmy Savile investigations, British police said on Tuesday.Norfolk Police said that Michael Souter, a former presenter for BBC Radio Norfolk in eastern England, had been charged with 18 offences against boys, one offence against a man and one against a woman.The alleged offences date back to between 1979 and 1999.A spokesman for the force told AFP the charges were not connected to
TelevisionNov. 14, 2012
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Maria Clinic offers guidance on infertility
Maria Fertility Hospital is hosting another free English-language lecture on infertility in English on Nov. 24.The talk will go over the basics of pregnancy, causes of infertility and treatments such as intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization. There will be a question-and-answer session and hospital tour after the lecture.The lecture takes place at 1 p.m. at the hospital in Sinseol-dong, Seoul.To attend, notify hyejunlee@mariababy.com or call Yoon Ji-yeon at (02) 2250-5577.(paulkerr
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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Itaewon global center to run makgeolli class
Itaewon global center to run makgeolli classThe Itaewon Global Village Center will hold a class Friday on how to make makgeolli, an unfiltered Korean rice wine similar to beer in strength and the way it is made. The class will go over the history and properties of makgeolli, and participants will then make their own brews to take home.The class starts at 10 a.m. at the center, which is in the Hanam building on Itaewon’s main strip opposite Rocky Mountain Tavern.Participation in the class costs 5
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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Expats Festival at FC Seoul soccer match
Community Korea is holding its annual Expat’s Festival on Nov. 25 with FC Seoul, as the K-League leaders host champions Jeonbuk Hyundai for a league match.As well as the match itself there will be events beforehand, starting at 11 a.m., including pop performances, b-boy dance shows and event booths.Tickets are 10,000 won, which covers a free beer and hot dog, as well as admission to the game, which starts at 2 p.m. Under-12s are free. Tickets can be bought at Community Korea booth at the event,
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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Overnight tour to coastal temple
Gwangju International Center will hold an overnight GIC Tour to the coastal hermitage of Hyangilam on Nov. 24.Accommodation will be at the hermitage, which was founded in the seventh century by the Buddhist monk Wonhyo as a place for meditation.On the way, the tour will stop by at Seonso Shipyard which was used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin to build and repair his famous turtle ships during the Imjin War. The shipyard has an armory, command post, smithy, as well as a circular harbor made for holding and
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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Cambodian Students’ Association in Korea
Come Together is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in. In this edition Vantharith Oum introduces Cambodian Students’ Association in Korea.● Name of group: Cambodian Students’ Association in Korea (CSA-Korea) ● Location(s): Seoul, but we plan to expand our network into other regions. ● Number of members: 50-100 people so far, but we don’t have formal membership yet. This is something we plan to start early next year. To our knowledge, there are around 400-50
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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Expats offer aspiring writers help with self-publishing
Two expat writers will hold workshops on self-publishing through e-books in Seoul and Daejeon. The presenters, Chris Backe and Jeffrey Miller, have both published e-books in Korea.“It’s going to focus on the business the technical and the marketing aspects of self publishing your e-book,” said Backe, who is the author of travel blog Chris in South Korea and is also working on his third e-book on unusual Korean travel destinations.Backe said he would cover the technical aspects, while Miller woul
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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For the love of film
What do you get when you put writers, producers, directors and actors — some Korean, some foreign, and most strangers — together for one weekend of little to no sleep?Movie magic.This year the 48 Hour Film Project returned to Seoul to see what amateur and small-time filmmakers could bring to the screen. And with the ultimate goal of being featured in the short film category at Cannes Film Festival in 2013, all were driven to do their best.For some, like expat group Perhaps Nightshade, made up of
Expat LivingNov. 13, 2012
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Joseon-period picture book sold for record price at auction
A Joseon-period book of paintings and writings has been sold for a record 3.4 billion won ($3.1 million), the highest price ever paid for ancient Korean artwork. The book with the long title “Toeuieseonsaengjinjeokcheop” was said to have been bought by an unknown telephone bidder during an auction at K-Auction in Seoul in September. But according to the Cultural Heritage Foundation on Tuesday, the ownership of the old piece of art has been transferred to Samsung Foundation of Culture and a new t
CultureNov. 13, 2012
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Two artists create synergy
Korean artists Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho met in 2007 when they were both growing tired of the politics of the art world.It prompted them to ponder on the role of art from scratch.The 43-year-old artists’ search for the answer has eventually taken them on the path to Kassel Documenta, the world’s largest contemporary art event — only the second time Koreans have been invited. They also won artist of the year by the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea.“We wanted to break the high wall
PerformanceNov. 13, 2012