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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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The Primary rises to the surface
Expat band releases debut EP ‘Beneath the Tide’Expat rock group The Primary’s first record is an international affair.The Cheongju-based group from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the United States recorded “Beneath the Tide” in Korea, sent it for mixing to the U.S. and are now distributing it through a website in India. Guitarist Tony Boyd said that the most popular song was “Head in the Door,” a gently building song that crescendos from a cello bass line and acoustic rhythm.“It’s defini
Expat LivingMay 29, 2012
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Reduce costs, shop seasonally at markets
This is the third in a series on how to get by as a vegan or vegetarian in rural Korea. ― Ed.So you’ve suffered the tribulations of Korean restaurants, but you’re longing for something new. In most areas, you will either have to travel or cook for yourself. If you’re doing the latter, the cheapest place for produce is the street market. It’s generally about half the price of “marts” and cheaper than chain stores. The main disadvantage is that you have no idea where the food came from. Some is gr
Expat LivingMay 29, 2012
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Busan gets taste of the bard in the park
Shakespeare in Busan plans two-week run of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in Dalmaji AmphitheaterBusan expatriates will this week get another chance to experience a summer theater tradition they might not have expected in Korea ― Shakespeare in the park.Shakespeare in Busan will put on “Much Ado About Nothing” this week and next at the Dalmaji Amphitheater in eastern Busan.The area is popular with hikers and director Jennifer Howell said the venue has a fantastic atmosphere.“It’s breathtakingly beauti
Expat LivingMay 29, 2012
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Russia’s Mariinsky causes stir with Putin protest opera
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) ― Russia’s legendary Mariinsky Theatre has surprised audiences with a new production of a classic opera that draws parallels between a ruthless 16th century ruler and Russia’s current regime.At one point in the new production of “Boris Godunov” by Modest Mussorgsky the stage at the Saint Petersburg theatre is swarmed by riot police and protesters brandishing slogans, in a clear reference to the street demonstrtations against Vladimir Putin’s rule.The 19th century opera ― b
PerformanceMay 29, 2012
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Forty ancient sites discovered in Iraq
NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AFP) ― Teams of Iraqi archaeologists have discovered 40 ancient sites in the country’s south from the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian periods, an Iraqi antiquities official said on Monday.“Teams, which have been working since 2010, were able to discover 40 archaeological sites belonging to the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian periods,” Amer al-Zaidi, the head of the antiquities inspectorate in Dhi Qar province told AFP.The sites, which have not yet been fully explored, are lo
CultureMay 29, 2012
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'Darth Vader' robs Ohio bank
Authorities in Ohio said a man clad in a Darth Vader mask and black clothes robbed a bank with a semi-automatic pistol instead of a light saber and the Force.FBI Special Agent Stephen Anthony said the "Star Wars" villain went into the Huntington Bank on Monroe Street in Toledo just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, showed the pistol to tellers and demanded cash, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, reported Monday.The FBI s
FilmMay 29, 2012
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Justin Bieber wanted for questioning in scuffle
Justin Bieber is wanted for questioning by Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators after a photographer complained of being roughed up by the pop star at a shopping center.Sheriff's Lt. Robert Wiard says the photographer called police on Sunday and complained of pain to his chest. Wiard said the scuffle happened when the photographer tried to take pictures of Bieber and his girlfriend, teen act
PerformanceMay 29, 2012
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Bieber being investigated for battery
Justin Bieber carries Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s title belts into the ring, May 5, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP)Pop singer Justin Bieber is being investigated for battery after allegedly hitting a paparazzo who tried to take pictures of him, California authorities said.The incident happened Sunday afternoon outside the Calabasas mall The Commons, TMZ.com reported.Police said Bieber and his girlfriend Selen
PerformanceMay 29, 2012
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Korean violinist wins third place at Queen Elisabeth Competition
BRUSSELS (Yonhap News) ― South Korean violinist Shin Hyun-su won third prize at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels Sunday, for her performance of Johannes Brahms’ Sonata for violin and piano No. 3.The 25-year-old Shin, who started playing the violin at the age of 4 and began her solo career at 11, has competed in a number of renowned contests and won second prize at the Hanover International Competition in 2006.As the third-place winner, Shin will receive a prize of 17,000 e
PeopleMay 28, 2012
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Terminally ill U.S. K-pop fan to visit South Korea
NEW YORK (Yonhap News) ― An American teenager with an incurable disease is set to visit South Korea next month and meet her favorite K-pop stars.From an early age, Donika Sterling of Brooklyn, New York, suffered from a rare disease that has gradually slowed down parts of her body and made it difficult for her to move. The 15-year-old girl’s dreams came true, however, when one of her grandmother’s patients at a Manhattan hospital heard her story and decided to send her to South Korea, where she p
PeopleMay 28, 2012
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U.N. warns of crowds at Machu Picchu
LIMA (AFP) ― The U.N.’s cultural arm UNESCO is calling for emergency measures to prevent the town that feeds tourists to Peru’s archeological marvel Machu Picchu from becoming overrun.The 15th century Incan city is perched on a mountain high above the town of Aguas Caliente, which has seen a boom in hotels and restaurants to accommodate an ever-growing number of visitors.“The authorities charged with protecting the archeological site of Machu Picchu, located in the Cusco region, must take rigoro
CultureMay 28, 2012
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Havana sees U.S. invasion at key art festival
HAVANA (AP) ― Ruben Alpizar never met the American collector who fell in love with his painting of a plummeting Icarus against a starry background, hanging on the wall of a Spanish colonial-era fortress across the bay from Havana. Nor did he get a name or a hometown, or even learn whether the buyer was a man or a woman.It all happened quickly, starting with a phone call from a broker. “How much for the painting? Look, I think somebody wants it. I’ll call you right back.’’ Soon after, the phone r
PerformanceMay 28, 2012
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Culture forum to bring experts to Seoul
The third annual Culture Communication Forum organized by the Corea Image Communication Institute will bring leading cultural figures together in Seoul in September.Vladimir Tolstoy, director of the Leo Tolstoy Museum estate; Dominique Wolton, research director of the French National Centre for Scientific Research; Hermann Parzinger, president of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation; Geradine Doogue, ABC Australia journalist and Yi Sun-kyung, a Canadian filmmaker and writer, are among those
CultureMay 28, 2012
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Paik exhibition goes back to the future
Exhibition, symposium and performances to commemorate the artist’s life and worksAs this year marks the late pioneering video artist Paik Nam June’s 80th birthday, a series of events are planned to shed new light on the artist’s life and work.Starting on his birthday, July 20, the Nam June Paik Art Center in Gyeonggi Province plans to hold a special exhibition featuring a rare collection of his major works, followed by a symposium and musical performances attended by his wife Shigeko Kubota, his
PerformanceMay 28, 2012
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Cannes crowns ‘Love’ as Europe sweeps awards
Im Sang-soo and Hong Sang-soo, the only two Asian directors in competition, fail to win prizesCANNES, France (AFP) ― Cannes crowned “Love” by Austria’s Michael Haneke, the wrenching tale of a man and his dying wife, with its Palme d’Or prize Sunday as Europe swept the awards at world cinema’s top showcase.Haneke’s octogenarian actors, French screen icon Jean-Louis Trintignant, 81, and Emmanuelle Riva, 85, bowled Cannes over in the story of Georges and Anne, an adoring couple whose bond is tested
FilmMay 28, 2012
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Terminally ill U.S. K-pop fan to visit S.Korea
An American teenager with an incurable disease is set to visit South Korea next month and meet her favorite K-pop stars.From an early age, Donika Sterling of Brooklyn, New York, suffered from a rare disease that has gradually slowed down parts of her body and made it difficult for her to move.The 15-year-old girl's dreams came true, however, when one of her grandmother's patients at a Manhattan ho
PerformanceMay 28, 2012
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Couple splits over wife's 550 cats
An Israeli man says he wants to divorce his wife because she refuses to part with her 550 cats.The man, whose name was not reported, petitioned the Rabbinical Court in Beersheba for divorce from his cat-loving wife this week, The Times of Israel, Jerusalem, reported Sunday.He told the court he was unable to sleep in the couple's bedroom because his wife's hundreds of cats were constantly sleeping
CultureMay 28, 2012
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Lady Gaga cancels Indonesian show after threats
JAKARTA (AP) -- Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamist hard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt the youth.The controversy was a blow to the predominantly Muslim country's reputation for combining free speech and democracy with a mostly moderate brand of the faith.Fans were devastated, despite the promoter's offer
EntertainmentMay 27, 2012
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South Korean cinema festival opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (Yonhap News) ― A festival highlighting South Korean cinema opened in Japan’s capital on Saturday as part of an ongoing effort to promote cultural exchange between the neighboring countries.The 2012 True K-Cinema Festival that will run through June 15 is being held under the main theme of love and bonds and showcases past movies such as “Come Closer,” “If You Were Me” and “Romantic Heaven.”In addition, “18 and 19,” a story of youthful romance, and “Growing Old,” along with 11 other moves t
FilmMay 27, 2012
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KBS documentary wins 2012 AIBD World TV Award
A documentary program by KBS TV has been selected as one of this year’s World TV Awards winners by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development, according to KBS and the AIBD website on Friday.“Dharma ― Where Does Happiness Lie?,” directed by Yun Chan-gyu and Choi Geun-young, won the Category Humanity for the Best TV Documentary “promoting religious understanding and tolerance.”Dharma is Sanskrit for truth.Yun will attend the awards ceremony to be held in Bangkok on Tuesday to receive
TelevisionMay 27, 2012