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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent
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N. Korea slams US subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence
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Korea's increasing US investment mutually beneficial: report
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Yoon vetoes bill for special probe into young Marine's death
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SNU alums nabbed for digital sex crimes
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
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South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
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AI Seoul Summit to discuss ways to make AI equitable in Global South
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Hermes celebrates craftsmanship
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Mexico finds mass of bones in unusual Aztec burial
MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Mexican archaeologists say they have found an unprecedented human burial in which the skeleton of a young woman is surrounded by piles of 1,789 human bones in Mexico City’s Templo Mayor.Researchers found the burial about five meters (15 feet) below the surface, next to the remains of what may have been a “sacred tree” at one edge of the plaza, the most sacred site of the Aztec capital.The National Institute of Anthropology and History said the find was the first of its kind, n
CultureAug. 8, 2012
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Children’s book illustrations to fuel imagination
Illustrations in children’s books may have been long seen as less important than fine art, but French illustrator Joelle Jolivet hopes picture book illustrations will receive as much appreciation as fine art. “Even in France, picture book illustrations are not considered the same as fine art. But I hope it receives the same appreciation in the future and I think the history of picture books should be studied someday,” said Jolivet Tuesday. She was in Seoul for the French illustration exhibition
PerformanceAug. 8, 2012
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Works of Pina Bausch get 3-D treatment
Wim Wenders’ documentary opens in Korea a year after its original releaseNot every movie needs 3-D treatment, but Wim Wenders’ cinematic tribute to his friend, the late groundbreaking dancer Pina Bausch, is certainly one of the exceptions. The 3-D documentary, titled “Pina,” is not a biographical film about Bausch. It is about her works, and what the members of her troupe ― the famous Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch ― have to say about her and what they learned from her extraordinary life.
FilmAug. 8, 2012
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Elton John says Madonna resembles ‘fairground stripper’
SYDNEY (AFP) ― Elton John has reignited his public spat with Madonna, calling her a “fairground stripper” whose career is over.The British star added that she had been “so horrible” to pop diva Lady Gaga, the godmother to his son Zachary.“She’s such a nightmare. Her career is over, I can tell you that,” he told music personality Molly Meldrum, an old friend, in an interview on Australian television this week.“Her tour has been a disaster,” he said.“If Madonna has any common sense, she would have
PerformanceAug. 8, 2012
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Aussie film industry eyes ‘Wolverine’ boost
SYDNEY (AFP) ― Australia was once a regular destination for top Hollywood producers making big-budget blockbusters until it was priced out by its soaring currency ― but a clawed mutant could herald a revival.X-Men comics spin-off “The Wolverine” is being shot in Sydney, the home town of star Hugh Jackman, courtesy of a Aus$12.8 million (US$13.4 million) government subsidy.Some four years since the release of the last major blockbuster filmed Down Under, Baz Luhrmann’s romantic outback epic “Aust
FilmAug. 8, 2012
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Glasses look to keep Israeli women out of sight
JERUSALEM (AP) ― It’s the latest prescription for extreme ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who shun contact with the opposite sex: Glasses that blur their vision, so they don’t have to see women they consider to be immodestly dressed.In an effort to maintain their strictly devout lifestyle, the ultra-Orthodox have separated the sexes on buses, sidewalks and other public spaces in their neighborhoods. Their interpretation of Jewish law forbids contact between men and women who are not married.Walls in t
Arts & DesignAug. 8, 2012
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Italian fashion writer Anna Piaggi dies
ROME (AFP) ― Italian fashion icon and style journalist Anna Piaggi, who wrote for Vogue Italia and inspired German designer Karl Lagerfeld, died in Milan on Thursday aged 81.Piaggi, who was famous for lighting up the front rows of fashion shows from Paris to New York with her eccentric style, eye-catching blue hair and theatrical make-up, was credited with shaking up the fashion world.Lagerfeld, creative director at fashion houses Fendi and Chanel, revered her creations, once writing that “Anna
Arts & DesignAug. 8, 2012
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Oktoberfest at Grand Hilton
The Grand Hilton Seoul is hosting its annual traditional German Oktoberfest on Sept. 8.The hotel, located in Hongeun-dong, northern Seoul, invites guests for an evening of celebration with beer and traditional German food. The festival is Korea’s largest Oktoberfest event, which draws more than 1,000 people every year. Originated in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the world’s largest festival attracting about 7.5 million people every year. The origin of the festival is known as the celebration p
TravelAug. 8, 2012
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Wear it proud: Flag as a fashion statement
LONDON (AP) ― There was no mystery as to which team Varun Pemmaraju was supporting: His American flag was tied around his neck, the Stars and Stripes floating like a cape behind him.“I was going for the Superman, Captain America-look,’’ said the beaming 19-year-old computer science and chemical engineering student from San Jose, California, as he stood a stone’s throw from Olympic Stadium. “I thought America was a little under-represented.’’Patriotism and the Olympic games have long gone togethe
Arts & DesignAug. 8, 2012
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Herald Design Forum to address design in business
The second Herald Design Forum, scheduled from Sept. 19-21, will talk about the role of design in business at a special session conducted by world-renowned designers.The session will discuss to what extent design should be involved in management decisions, tackle business problems and address how to incorporate management and design.Two leading auto designers, Chris Bangle and Peter Schreyer, will
Arts & DesignAug. 8, 2012
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Italian churches pray for rain
(MCT)Churches in northern Italy said they are praying for rain to end the drought and ease the strain from recent record temperatures.Multiple churches in the city of Padua said they are ending Masses with a special prayer asking for rain to end the recent drought, ANSA reported Tuesday.Temperatures in much of Italy have been at record highs approaching 104 degrees. (UPI)<관련 한글 기사>찜통더위 견디다 못해 무리지어
CultureAug. 8, 2012
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Singer Kim Jang-hoon aims for overseas success
Singer Kim Jang-hoon plans to spend more time performing abroad.Kim, well-known for his donations to various charities and causes totaling over $20 billion, will participate in a special concert commemorating the 20th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations. The concert, which will also feature Super Junior M and Exo-K, will be held on Oct. 2 and aired throughout China. In February, Kim held his first concert in China at the Shanghai International Gymnastics Center. Kim is scheduled to
Aug. 7, 2012
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Korea sticks to music video ratings plan
Defying protests from local entertainment businesses, the government announced Tuesday it will enforce a music video ratings system as scheduled this month to better protect teens from sexually explicit and violent videos.The decision has frustrated the local K-pop music industry, which uses music videos as an important means of promoting their music products.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said music videos must receive age ratings from authorities before being circulated on the Int
PerformanceAug. 7, 2012
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Australian art critic and writer Hughes dies
SYDNEY (AFP) ― Influential Australian art critic, historian and writer Robert Hughes has died aged 74 in New York after a long illness, his family said Tuesday.Hughes, whom the New York Times once proclaimed the world’s most famous art critic, passed away at the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx on Monday.“He had been very ill for some time,” said a statement from his wife Doris Downes, who was with him when he died.His niece Lucy Turnbull, married to high-profile Australian politician Malcolm Turnb
PeopleAug. 7, 2012
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‘Fifty Shades’: S&M romance becomes a global hit
LONDON (AFP) ― It’s a literary phenomenon: with nearly 40 million copies sold, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” an erotic romance spiced up with sado-masochism is well on its way to breaking all the records.What sets the book apart is that it is written for women by a woman ― British author EL James, a previously unknown TV executive.“Never before has a book aimed at an adult audience sold so many copies so quickly,” the book’s British publisher Random House says.Only the seven-volume Harry Potter series
BooksAug. 7, 2012
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A glance back at gugak in Paris in 1900
Rare Korean traditional music instruments returned home from France after 112 years on display at the National Gugak CenterMore than 100 years before K-pop reached Paris, Emperor Gojong (1852-1919) personally introduced Korean traditional musical instruments to the French capital. The instruments, including “geomungo,” “”haegeum,” “piri” and “daegeum,” were showcased at the Paris International Exposition in 1900. They were carried by the delegation led by Min Young-chan, a relative of Empress My
CultureAug. 7, 2012
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Chinese dating show to film in Korea
A Chinese dating game show will air a special episode in Korea to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, according to the Korea Tourism Organization, which facilitated the filming of the show in Korea. The show titled “Fei Cheng Wu Rao” in Chinese (“If You are the One” in English) has had China’s highest TV ratings for five consecutive years. About 400 million viewers watch the weekly show, the KTO said. The show features men and women choosing their dat
TelevisionAug. 7, 2012
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100 years on foreign soil
Movie screenings to feature lives of ethnic Koreans in JapanLast year, Japanese-Korean director Yang Yong-hi’s personal documentary “Goodbye Pyongyang,” a portrait of her own family, drew attention in Seoul for its complex and painful expose of ethnic Koreans living in Japan. Seoulites will be given a chance to view more films about ethnic Koreans living in Japan this summer and learn about their history. In commemoration of the upcoming Liberation Day on Aug. 15, the Northeast Asian History Fou
FilmAug. 7, 2012
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New website helps teachers give speaking practice
The original version of this article erroneously stated that there were 5,000 free trial minutes. This should have read 500. - Ed.Many English teachers in Korea face a common problem: A lack of contact hours makes it difficult to give students enough speaking practice. KAIST professor Tim Thompson launched the website www.educationanyware.com on Aug. 1 to give teachers the chance to offer speaking practice using video recording.The project has changed somewhat from its inception in 2010, when Th
Expat LivingAug. 7, 2012
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2 English teachers die on vacation in Vietnam
Two Korea-based English teachers died while backpacking in Vietnam last week, according to Vietnamese newspaper Tuoi Tre News.Cathy Huynh, 26, of Ontario, Canada, and Karin Bowerman, 27, of Illinois, U.S., were visiting the coastal city of Nha Trang during their week-long vacation from teaching in Korea when the two suddenly became ill on July 30, vomiting several times. They went via taxi from their hotel to a nearby military hospital. Dr. Ngo Thi Thanh Tam, vice head of Khanh Hoa Military Hosp
Expat LivingAug. 7, 2012