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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Herald Interview] ‘Time to Be Strong’ follows retired K-pop idols’ self-discovery
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‘Temple food heals you’
It hasn’t been long since the mysterious lives of monks at Buddhist temples were unveiled ever so slightly to the outside world. But thanks to the public’s increasing appetite to go greener, fresher and humbler, the essence of temple food, food cooked for monks, has captured greater attention than ever before.According to the Korea Food Service Institute, temple food contains equal amounts of calories and high-quality protein as regular food but contains low levels of saturated fat. It also has
CultureOct. 31, 2012
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Kang MJ brings out inner beauty in still life objects
Daegu-based painter Kang Min-jeong chooses damaged fruits and vegetables that don’t meet market standards as subjects of her still life paintings, looking to bring out the hidden beauty and quality of the produce neglected by others. The mid-career artist, who studied western painting at Daegu’s Keimyung University, showcases her new paintings at the Daegu Art Festival, which kicked off Wednesday and runs through Nov. 5.Finding inspiration in natural materials, she has devoted over two decades o
PerformanceOct. 31, 2012
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Thai and Korean authors discuss each others’ work
Making new friends is always exciting, especially if they share your interests and understand the hurdles of what you do.Two writers, one from Korea and the other from Thailand, meet for the first time during a literary event in Korea and shared their thoughts about each others’ work. Thai writer Uthis Haemamool and Korean writer Yun I-hyeong are among the 20 writers participating in this year’s Seoul International Writers’ Festival. The literary bash, which also serves as a networking event amo
BooksOct. 31, 2012
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Korean sauces steal spotlight at Seoul Gourmet
Top chefs drawn to pickled extract with 120 ingredients at Savor Korea eventAlex Atala, whose Brazil-based restaurant D.O.M. placed fourth on this year’s S. Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sampled Korean pickles and a 120-ingredient fermented extract at Seoul Gourmet’s Savor Korea event Tuesday. “All these fermentations and making pickles are something new for me,” said Atala. “This is special for me because the vegetables are very crunchy. The combination of flavors and textures are u
FoodOct. 31, 2012
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McKnight to return to Seoul for encore show
The contemporary R&B artist Brian McKnight, famed for his hit song “Back at One,” will be back in Seoul to serenade his local fans once again with his silky vocals in an acoustic performance. After holding concerts in Korea both last year and the year before, McKnight is returning for another night of music and soul at the AX-Korea Hall on Nov. 30. This multi-talented entertainer is not only a singer, songwriter and producer, but a well-rounded musician playing nine instruments: piano, guitar, b
PerformanceOct. 31, 2012
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Mayan royal family invites Korean diplomat to ‘Doomsday’ event
Descendants of the ancient Mayan royal family invited the South Korean ambassador to Guatemala to the “Doomsday” commemorative event slated for Dec. 21.The Korean Embassy in Guatemala said on Tuesday that nine descendents of the ancient Mayan royal family living in Chichicastenango, located 140 km northwest from the capital of Guatemala, visited the embassy on Oct. 17. During the visit, the descendants asked the Korean ambassador Chu Yeon-gon to attend the commemoration ceremony on Dec. 21, whic
PeopleOct. 31, 2012
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S. Korea signs driver’s license deal with Iowa
CHICAGO (Yonhap News) ― Iowa became the 12th U.S. state Tuesday to sign a driver’s license reciprocity agreement with South Korea.The agreement, effective immediately, allows South Korean citizens over 18 to exchange their valid noncommercial South Korean driver’s license for an Iowa noncommercial driver’s license without a knowledge or road test.Iowa drivers will be able to exchange their Iowa driver’s license for a South Korean driver’s license.The deal was signed by Huh Chul, South Korean con
PeopleOct. 31, 2012
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Ban speaks on Syria in Arirang interview
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was recently interviewed by Arirang TV president Sohn Jie-ae about the violation of the U.N.-backed cease-fire in Syria. In a one-on-one interview at the Shilla Seoul on Tuesday, Ban discussed his strong disapproval of using military force in dealing with the human rights crisis in Syria. “I am appalled and outraged by the fact that the recent call for a cease-fire has been ignored and violated by both sides. There is no military solution. I condemn
PeopleOct. 31, 2012
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Olympic swimming champ Park completes military service training
Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan left an army training center Wednesday after completing four weeks of basic training.With the completion of boot camp, he met his active military service requirement. Related laws exempt Olympic medalists from full military service, requiring them only to undergo four weeks of basic training.The 23-year-old is the first Asian swimmer to win a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle. “I will try to show to my fans that I am further grown up through military t
PeopleOct. 31, 2012
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‘May Queen’ actress hits Paris catwalk in chocolate dress
Actress Kim Yoo-jung walked the runway wearing a delicately decorated dress made of chocolate during a fashion show at the inauguration of the annual Salon du Chocolat in Paris on Tuesday.For the show, fashion designers and chocolatiers combined their creativity to design unique pieces of art including life-sized chocolate dresses such as a magnificently detailed milk chocolate robe that Kim wore for the closing stage.Stephane Bonnat, a chocolatier who created the dress in collaboration with de
Arts & DesignOct. 31, 2012
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Police: Gene Hackman slaps homeless man
Gene Hackman slapped a homeless man the actor said had gotten aggressive toward him and his wife, police in Santa Fe, N.M., said.No one was arrested or injured in the Tuesday incident, which Hackman said began when the man approached him and his wife in a menacing manner, police told E! News.Hackman said the man called his wife, Betsy, a derogatory name so he responded by smacking him. Police Sgt. Andrea Dobyns said the blow was “more like a slap than a punch.”Police got involved when the allege
FilmOct. 31, 2012
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Disney buys Lucasfilm, new ‘Star Wars’ film in 2015
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Disney is to buy George Lucas’s renowned film studio including his “Star Wars” franchise, the entertainment giant said Tuesday, announcing plans for more films in the legendary sci-fi series."Star Wars 7” will be released in 2015," with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future, said the Walt Disney Co, announcing the deal worth over $4 billion for Lucasfilm.The deal “combines a world-class portfolio of content inc
FilmOct. 31, 2012
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Woman claims damages over Depp guards ‘attack’
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A female U.S. academic who claims she was assaulted by Johnny Depp’s security guards while he was present can sue the U.S. star for punitive damages, a judge ruled Monday.Robin Eckert, a medical professor at University of California (UC) Irvine, claims Depp and his guards became aggressive with her at a concert in Los Angeles last December.The academic had bought tickets for the VIP area at the show by Iggy and the Stooges. During a break between acts she left the area, and
PeopleOct. 31, 2012
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'Gwanghae' sweeps Daejong Film Awards
Director Choo Chang-min’s period drama “Gwanghae: the Man Who Became the King” (Masquerade) swept the 49th Daejong Film (Grand Bell) Film Awards on Tuesday, winning 15 prizes including the best picture, best director and best actor. Meanwhile, Venice film fest-winning “Pieta” director Kim Ki-duk left during the ceremony. Kim’s “Pieta,” which had been nominated for six awards, including best director and best picture, received the best actress award. Director Kim was given a special jury prize fo
FilmOct. 30, 2012
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International Community Day in Gwangju
Gwangju International Center will run the Gwangju International Community Day on Nov. 10 at the city’s World Cup Stadium.The annual event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature dozens of booths. Some represent countries, where you can try their culinary specialties and learn about their cultures. Other booths will be run by expat clubs and groups in Gwangju introducing their communities. A Flea Market will run from 11 a.m. onwards for people to sell unwanted items. The GIC will also run its own
Expat LivingOct. 30, 2012
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48-hour Film Project Screening at Dongdaemun Megabox
After a long weekend of little sleep, sometimes tears and immense pressure, the public will finally be able to see the fruits of labor of this year’s 48-hour Film Project on Nov. 1, 2 and 3. Because of the amount of teams participating, the groups will be split into five screening times at Megabox Dongdaemun Multiplex Cinema, one of the sponsors for the event. Thursday’s screening will start at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday’s screenings are at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Each screening will feature 10 to 11
Expat LivingOct. 30, 2012
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Kyung Hee student devises Korean-learning game
A Korean language education student at Kyung Hee University has developed a role playing game that helps players learn Korean.The game, devised by Kyle Simons, is set in a modern school in Seoul, inhabited by creatures from Korean myth and folklore. “The main characters are all wizards, they’re learning magic and how to cast spells and whenever they need to cast a spell they have to use Korean language,” said Simons.“I wanted education to feel like advancement both in the game and outside of it,
Expat LivingOct. 30, 2012
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A scholar’s book on Arirang translated into English
An English book highlighting the history and the cultural significance of the Korean folk song “Arirang” was released on Monday. The book, “The Culture of Arirang,” written by a local scholar Kim Yeoun-kab and translated into English, is expected to promote the song and Korean culture ahead of UNESCO’s general meeting in December at which the enlisting of the traditional song as an intangible cultural heritage will be discussed.The book traces the tradition of Arirang, believed to have originate
CultureOct. 30, 2012
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Pearson, Bertelsmann confirm publishing tie-up
LONDON (AP) ― Two of the world’s biggest publishing houses are to link up in a deal that will bring the writings of classics like George Orwell’s “1984’’ and this year’s literary phenomenon “Fifty Shades of Grey’’ under one umbrella.Confirmation that Pearson will merge its Penguin Books division with Random House, which is owned by German media company Bertelsmann, will create the world’s largest publisher of consumer books, with around a quarter of the market.As well as publishing books from au
BooksOct. 30, 2012
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Kokdu Museum embraces time honored funeral rituals
Kokdu Museum embraces time-honored funeral rituals “Kokdu” are small figurines carved from pine wood that were traditionally used during Joseon-period funeral rituals. These wooden figurines not only decorated the funeral biers but created a means of consoling the spirit of the deceased. The figures, which average around 23 cm to 33 cm in height, were there to influence not only the dead, but also the living by providing one with the opportunity to contemplate the meaning of life, death and the
CultureOct. 30, 2012