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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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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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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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Artist LeRoy Neiman dies in U.S. at 91
NEW YORK (AP) ― LeRoy Neiman, the painter and sketch artist best known for evoking the kinetic energy of the world’s biggest sporting and leisure events with bright quick strokes, died Wednesday at age 91.Neiman also was a contributing artist at Playboy magazine for many years and official painter of five Olympiads. His longtime publicist Gail Parenteau confirmed his death Wednesday but didn’t disclose the cause.Neiman was a media-savvy artist who knew how to enthrall audiences with his instant
PerformanceJune 21, 2012
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King of Kitsch, Jeff Koons, in Frankfurt double exhibition
FRANKFURT (AFP) ― Love him or hate him, there is no escaping Jeff Koons, the king of pornographic kitsch, in Frankfurt these days, with a mammoth double retrospective in two of the city’s main museums.Ubiquitous oversized posters line the river front and are plastered across every metro station proclaiming “Wow” or “Must See” for what is being hailed as the biggest-ever show of works by the 57-year-old American pop artist, opening here on Wednesday. The Schirn Kunsthalle, one of the city’s two m
PerformanceJune 21, 2012
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Asia’s digital divide poses challenge for music industry
HONG KONG (AFP) ― Technology is the new rock ‘n’ roll as smartphones and digital services transform the music industry. But for those companies helping change the way music is consumed, Asia presents big hurdles.Apple’s iTunes music store ― which has stamped its presence in the U.S. and Europe as sales in traditional formats such as compact discs continue to fall ― is still a limited service in many parts of the region.Other global players and streaming services popular in the West such as start
PerformanceJune 21, 2012
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South-North joint orchestra not likely to happen this summer
An anticipated project that aimed to have both South and North Korean musicians perform together is not likely to happen this summer, maestro Chung Myung-whun, a South Korean conductor, said in Seoul on Thursday.“We had hoped North Korean musicians would take part in the annual performance by the Asia Philharmonic Orchestra this summer. But until now we haven’t heard a word from them,” Chung told reporters at UNICEF Korea’s head office.Instead, he will hold a charity concert at the Amphitheater
PerformanceJune 21, 2012
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Park experiments with indie music, expands musical range
R&B diva releases ‘Parallax,’ her first album in three years, plans three-month-long tourIt was exactly a year ago that Lena Park stunned millions of viewers of “I am a Singer.” The 36-year-old singer, who is also known as Park Jung-hyun, mesmerized the audience with the powerful but touching voice that emanated from her small frame. Her popularity soared and so did people’s interest in her background ― being a Korean-American and an Ivy League graduate.After receiving much unexpected attention
PerformanceJune 21, 2012
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Who silenced the Pakistani diva?
A prominent Pakistani female singer, Ghazala Javed, was shot to death Monday by two unidentified gunmen, according to local news reports. Initial police investigation indicated that the 24-year-old singer’s ex-husband Jehangir Khan may be behind the attack. Last year, Javed asked him for a divorce, which is considered a dishonor in the highly conservative male-dominated society.However some are speculating that the singer’s abrupt death is a remainder of the dark history of “artist prosecution”
PerformanceJune 21, 2012
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Dad won’t face charges in alleged attacker’s death
This image was taken from the 2009 thriller movie Law Abiding Citizen where a father takes revenge for losing his wife and daughter.A young Texas father who beat to death with his fists a man molesting his 5-year-old daughter will not be charged, authorities said Tuesday as they released a dramatic emergency call tape of the dad frantically pleading for help before the hired ranch helper died.A La
PeopleJune 21, 2012
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Contacts on order for Carolina elephant
Veterinarians at a North Carolina zoo say they are crossing their fingers as a pair of jumbo contact lenses are made for one of their elephants.C’sar nearly went blind at the N.C. Zoo in Asheboro, but cataract surgery saved the day and has the 38-year-old bull African elephant pretty much back to normal after some harrowing months of bumping into things and being unable to eat. The next step is to fit C’sar with a custom-made set of soft contacts that will not only protect his eyes but also comp
CultureJune 21, 2012
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Bride steals her way into wedding, ends up in prison
A British woman who stole from her boss to pay for her expensive wedding has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, according to news reports.Kirsty Lane, a 30-year-old newly-wed, swindled over 200,000 pounds (360 million won) from her company which she used on her wedding last year. The wedding spared absolutely no expense, providing matching designer boots for the bridal party and a harpist at the reception, and finishing with a fireworks display.“It was an amazing event, face painting, firewo
PeopleJune 21, 2012
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Cat-loving robin returns to wild
A Michigan woman whose cats took a liking to a wounded robin she found in her yard said the bird had returned to the wild.Karin Caston of Otsego, who said Peeps the young robin appeared to have an injured wing when she found it chirping in her yard June 6, said she took the bird into her home and soon discovered the young bird liked to nestle in the fur of her cats, the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette r
TravelJune 21, 2012
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Principal dresses as Lady Gaga, milks cow for bet
Principal of the Roger Clap School Justin Vernon dressed as Lady Gaga.The principal of a Massachusetts elementary school said he dressed as Lady Gaga to make good on a deal with students to read a total of 10,000 books.Justin Vernon, principal of the Roger Clapp School in Dorchester, said he bet his kindergarten through fifth grade students at the start of the school year he would dress as Lady Ga
PeopleJune 21, 2012
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POSCO founder inducted into ‘Steel Hall of Fame’
Korean steel giant POSCO said Wednesday that its late founder and honorary chairman, Park Tae-joon, has been inducted into the American Metal Market’s “Steel Hall of Fame.”Park was recognized with seven other deceased industry leaders at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Sheraton New York Hotel in Manhattan, local time, during the 27th Steel Success Strategies Conference. Also known as the “Steel King,” Park is widely credited for helping his Pohang-based company grow into one of the world’s leading
PeopleJune 20, 2012
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Chinese singer Li Yuchun to promote Korean tourism
Chinese singer Li Yuchun was named a goodwill ambassador for the Korea Tourism Organization on Wednesday. According to the KTO, Li will visit famous tourist spots in Korea through Saturday this week as her first mission to promote Korean tourism to the Chinese people. The trip will be filmed and broadcast by Hunan Provinces’ Entertainment Channel. It will also be broadcast live on Weibo, a Chinese equivalent to Twitter, and the KTO’s website introducing Korea’s famous tourist attractions at www.
PeopleJune 20, 2012
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16th-century French queen’s pin found
PARIS (AP) ― It may be the Renaissance equivalent of a royal flush.A hairpin belonging to 16th century French Queen Catherine de Medici has been discovered at a royal residence outside Paris. What has conservators scratching their heads is exactly where it was found: down a communal toilet.Officials said it’s the first time in modern history that a possession of the Renaissance royal has been found at Fontainebleau Palace.Though the queen was renowned across Europe for her lavish jewelry, much o
Arts & DesignJune 20, 2012
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Ministry announces winners of 2012 Young Architect Awards
Three 2012 Young Architect Awards were handed out to architects on Wednesday.The winners of the annual prize given by the Culture Ministry are Kwon Hyung-pyo and Kim Soon-ju from Bau Architects, Lee Dong-joon of Stocker Lee Architetti and Lee So-jin of Atelier Lion Seoul. The award, started in 2008, recognizes the achievements of up-and-coming architects for excellence in design, capacity to balance architecture and nature and to sustain local ecosystems and cultures. Kwon and Kim of Seoul-based
Arts & DesignJune 20, 2012
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Korea Foundation to hold Summer Concert 2012
The Korea Foundation and the Sejong Center present the “KF Summer Concert for Foreign Residents 2012” at the Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater in Namsangol Hanok Village, from June 21-23. Under the title “Beautiful Seoul, Amazing Korea,” this year’s concert features performances of traditional music and dance, hands-on experience programs and outdoor performances.The event, which celebrates its 10th year anniversary, includes a variety of programs with traditional music and musical instruments su
PerformanceJune 20, 2012
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A close look at Chinese cinema
KOFIC’s new book explores Korea’s foray into Chinese movie marketWhile K-pop and Korean TV shows have been exerting a significant influence in Asia’s entertainment industry in the last decade, Korean cinema has been often excluded from the so-called “hallyu glory.”One of the major reasons behind the phenomenon is the ever-booming movie industry of neighboring country China. In 2010, China became the world’s third-largest maker of movies after the U.S. and India. It rolled out 558 feature-length
FilmJune 20, 2012
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K-pop spreads to Latin America
News of the arrival of South Korean boyband JYJ prompted hundreds of fans to camp out on the streets recently to get closer to the trio. But this wasn’t in Seoul or even Tokyo: it was in Lima. Having taken Asia by storm over the past decade with bubblegum hooks and dance moves infused with military precision, South Korea’s K-pop phenomenon continues to defy language barriers and find fans around the world. As South Korea continues to export its culture, K-pop’s polished fusion of influences rang
June 20, 2012
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Wonder Girls turn to Asia
Five members talk about their futures, unfinished musical journey in the U.S.Wonder Girls, one of the few K-pop groups that bravely entered the gigantic music market in the United States, are turning their eyes to the rest of Asia. The five-member group released its EP “Wonder Party” in Korea this month and will make its debut in Japan in July. The girls will also give their first solo concert in three years in Seoul on July 7 ― to “have some fun” with their long-waiting Asian fans, not retreat
June 20, 2012
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Chefs share at-home kitchen tips
ATLANTA ― Though a chef’s at-home kitchen might conjure up visions of a high-tech food lab with commercial-grade appliances and stainless steel surfaces, the reality looks slightly different.The most consistently desired feature in many Atlanta-area chefs’ kitchens ― an open floor plan ― has less to do with replicating a commercial kitchen, and is more about making cooking a communal, accessible experience.Atlanta-area chefs share their tips for making a home kitchen work efficiently.Asha Gomez
FoodJune 20, 2012