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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Kia chief designer reveals inspiration in art exhibition
Kia’s chief designer Peter Schreyer has revealed his design inspirations through his first solo art exhibition. The renowned auto designer, who brought a design revolution to Kia with the K-series, showed his other artistic side through some 60 pieces that offer glimpses of his sources of inspiration for automobile design and his life. “When you do design, you do it to appeal to the audience. But when you do art, it’s completely different. You don’t have to appeal. I do it just with my feelings
PerformanceOct. 2, 2012
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Shanghai seeks premier art status with new museums
SHANGHAI (AFP) ― Shanghai on Monday opened two new art museums on the former site of the 2010 World Expo, as China’s commercial hub seeks to rival art capitals like New York and Paris.The China Art Museum, intended to be Shanghai’s premier showplace for modern art, threw open its doors in the former China pavilion, which was the signature building for the world’s fair.“The scale and configuration is matchless in Asia. It is close to America’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, France’s Musee d’Orsay an
PerformanceOct. 2, 2012
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Adele confirms she has recorded Bond theme tune
LONDON (AP) ― Adele has confirmed she has co-written and performed the theme to the upcoming James Bond movie “Skyfall.’’The singer was initially unsure whether she wanted to take the project, according to news posted to the official James Bond website Monday.“There’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song,’’ she was quoted as saying. “But I fell in love with the script. ... It was also a lot of fun writing to a brief, something I’ve never done which made it excitin
PerformanceOct. 2, 2012
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Crowdfunding rescues provocative S. Korean film
After being turned down by many investors over the last four years, South Korean film producer Choi Yong-bae said it feels strange and exciting that his revenge film about a notorious South Korean president blamed for the massacre of democracy protesters is finally coming to life through online donations. Finding film investors is a tough shot even for a seasoned producer such as Choi, the chief executive of Chungeorahm Film, who made his name in South Korea’s film industry with several box offi
FilmOct. 2, 2012
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‘Gangnam Style’ continues global sweep with U.K. No. 1
The most watched YouTube video of the year, a new Guinness world record holder for the most “liked” video and now the first Korean in history to ever top the British music singles chart; Psy’s quest for world music domination shows no signs of slowing down. As of Sunday, “Gangnam Style” is officially the number one song on the U.K. Singles Top 100 chart, becoming the first Korean song to achieve the feat. According to an article on the chart’s website, Psy revealed his appreciation to his U.K. f
Oct. 2, 2012
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Marcos widow to run again in Philippines
MANILA (AFP) ― The 83-year-old widow of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos will seek a second term as congresswoman, an aide said Monday, as the family seeks to extend a remarkable political comeback.Imelda Marcos plans to file her candidacy this week for next year’s mid-term elections to represent Ilocos Norte, a northern province where the patriarch was born and which has for decades been the main support base for the family.“She is filing her candidacy for congresswoman in Ilocos Norte
PeopleOct. 2, 2012
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Yahoo! CEO Mayer delivers first baby
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― Yahoo! chief executive Marissa Mayer, 37, has had a baby boy, her husband announced in a tweet Monday.“Baby boy Bogue born last night. Mom (@marissamayer) and baby are doing great ― we couldn’t be more excited!” her husband Zachary Bogue said on Twitter.Mayer and Bogue, a venture capitalist, were married in 2009.Mayer took over in July at Yahoo! after 13 years at Google, in a move aimed at reinvigorating the struggling Internet firm. She announced just after accepting the p
PeopleOct. 2, 2012
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Environmentalist Barry Commoner dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) ― Barry Commoner, a scientist and activist who raised early concerns about the effects of radioactive fallout and was one of the pioneers of the environmental movement, has died in New York. He was 95. Commoner died Sunday afternoon at a Manhattan hospital, where he had been since Friday, said his wife, Lisa Feiner. He lived in Brooklyn Heights. Commoner was an outspoken advocate for environmental issues. He was one of the founders of a well-known survey of baby teeth in St. Louis
PeopleOct. 2, 2012
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Men’s soccer team gets female coach
VOJAKOVAC, Croatia (AP) ― Tihana Nemcic wants to be treated just like any other head coach. The 24-year-old Nemcic, a former Croatia women’s international and part-time model, just happens to be getting more attention than usual. That’s because she has taken over as coach of a Croatian men’s football team ― fifth division side NK Viktorija Vojakovac. Nemcic, a former club player in Croatia, graduated in July from the country’s Sporting University. Since taking over at NK Viktorija Vojakovac, she
PeopleOct. 2, 2012
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Australia seniors stay 'connected' via web
In isolated rural areas, the Internet, Skype, email and social networking sites are keeping older people "connected," Australian researchers say.Lead author Dr. Helen Feist, deputy director of the Australian Population and Migration Research Centre at the University of Adelaide, spent the past three years investigating how technology can be used in remote and rural areas of Australia to improve th
CultureOct. 2, 2012
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All-nude performance to ‘community’ dance
Nation’s largest dance festival to feature 57 works from 16 countriesThe 15th Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance), the nation’s largest annual dance bash, kicks off on Oct. 5 for its 15-day run, with a total of four pieces officially banned for teenagers. One of the most reputable genre showcases here, the event is presented by the local section of the International Dance Council CID-UNESCO. Fifty-three dance companies from 16 countries will present 57 works during the festival. This ye
PerformanceOct. 2, 2012
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1,505.5-pound pumpkin wins weigh-off
A New York state man whose 1,505.5-pound pumpkin took the top prize at a festival said his secret is “lots of water and lots of luck.”Karl Haist of Clarence Center, who took first in the 30th World Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Great Pumpkin Farm‘s fall festival in Clarence, said he has been growing pumpkins for 10 years, The Buffalo (N.Y.) News reported Monday.Haist, who said his prize-winning pumpki
CultureOct. 2, 2012
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Yahoo CEO adds motherhood to list of challenges
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gave birth to a boy late Sunday, adding motherhood to her challenges as she tries to steer the struggling Internet company in a new direction. The birth came a week ahead of the Oct. 7 due date that Mayer shared with the public in July. She announced her pregnancy on her social networking accounts just a few hours after Yahoo hired her as its third full-time CEO in less tha
PeopleOct. 2, 2012
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Ex-Scientologist: Cruise ‘scary to watch’
Tom Cruise (AP)The relationship between U.S. actor Tom Cruise and Scientology leader David Miscavige is so close the lines between them are blurred, an ex-Scientologist said.Former Scientologist Steve Hall, who headed the church‘s marketing division for 20 years, said Cruise could have been seen as a victim of charismatic leader Miscavige when he became a Scientologist, but not anymore.“There’s a
FilmOct. 2, 2012
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Korean film 'Gwanghae' hits local box office
The Korean historical film "Gwanghae:the Man Who Became the King" reigns at the local box office,breaking the 5 million mark in attendance numbers, officials said Monday.The movie, directed by Choo Chang-min and starring top actor Lee Byung-hun, drew 5.23 million viewers as of Monday, 18 days after its release, according to the Korean Film Commission.Actor Lee plays dual roles as King Gwanghae, th
FilmOct. 1, 2012
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Busan set to launch int'l film hub
South Korea's southern port city of Busan is gearing up to establish an international film hub in the coming years, city officials said Monday.Construction will begin next year to build the tentatively named "International Image Contents Valley" near Busan's Centum City areas and the nearby Gijang region for research and development activities for film contents, an official of the Busan Metropolit
FilmOct. 1, 2012
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Anne Hathaway ties the knot
Anne Hathaway from the film "Bride Wars"Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway, 29, married on Saturday her boyfriend of four years, actor-turned-jewelry designer Adam Shulman, 31. The couple got married at a private estate in California’s Big Sur coastal region, according to U.S.-based media reports. Event planners Yifat Oren and Stefanie Cove organized the big event which started off with a rehearsal d
TelevisionOct. 1, 2012
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'Gangnam Style' conquers British music chart
South Korean rapper Psy performs his massive K-pop hit "Gangnam Style" live on NBC's "Today" show, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP-Yonhap News)K-pop viral phenomenon Psy’s hit “Gangnam Style” jumped to No.1 in the formal British music chart on Sunday (local time).It is the first time that a Korean singer conquers the Official Singles Chart.“He’s done it! Gangnam Style fever has swept the
Oct. 1, 2012
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Woman pleads guilty to stalking actress Cotillard
Marion Cotillard (MCT)NEW YORK (AP) _ A New York City woman has pleaded guilty to stalking ``The Dark Knight Rises'' actress Marion Cotillard.Teresa Yuan pleaded guilty Friday in Brooklyn federal court. Prosecutors say she sent 504 emails and 120 webcam videos of herself to a Cotillard fan website over four days in 2011.In some of the videos shown in court, Yuan appears to be topless, hisses like
EntertainmentSept. 29, 2012
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Experts: Mayas prophesized, but not end of world
One of three archaeological pieces of Mayan culture, recovered in the United States where they were sold illegally, is presented by Guatemalan authorities in Guatemala City Sept.12. (AP-Yonhap)MEXICO CITY (AP) _ As the clock winds down to Dec. 21, experts on the Mayan calendar have been racing to convince people that the Mayas didn't predict an apocalypse for the end of this year.Some experts are
CultureSept. 29, 2012