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Seoul vows action over Naver's Line, Yahoo dispute
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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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Samsung doubles down on Vietnam
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NewJeans' members' parents complained to Hybe, email shows
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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2PM, miss A to travel Korea with foreign K-pop fans
Members of the K-pop boy band 2PM and girl group miss A will participate in a tour program designed to promote Korean culture to foreign K-pop fans in June, Korea Tourism Organization said on Tuesday. Serving as goodwill ambassadors to the state-run travel agency, members of the two groups will accompany groups of foreign fans of K-pop selected through a video contest in May. The odds of getting selected were 310-to-1, KTO said. The program will invite seven winners of the contest and eight cand
PeopleMay 22, 2012
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Soprano Jo Sumi hospitalized, cancels concert
Soprano Jo Sumi was taken to hospital on Tuesday with acute appendicitis and underwent surgery on the same day, her agency said.The Korean artist arrived in Seoul from Paris late last month to start her tour of major cities in Korea including Gwangju and Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The 50-year-old soprano’s last concert of the tour at Sungsan Art Hall in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Thursday has been cancelled due to her health condition, SMI Entertainment said on Tuesday.The Changwo
PerformanceMay 22, 2012
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Seoul to step up efforts to bring back Korean cultural properties
The Cultural Heritage Administration will push ahead with various policies to promote the repatriation of Korean cultural properties that are currently outside the country and their utilization, the administration said Tuesday.For this, the administration will establish a civilian foundation to exclusively deal with the return and utilization of Korean cultural properties abroad in July.The administration also plans to hold an international conference in Seoul in October to be attended by intern
CultureMay 22, 2012
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State auditors find design flaw in restoration of Sungnyemun
State auditors have found a flaw in the design plan for the restoration of a landmark ancient gate in central Seoul, warning of a potential risk of damaging the gate if fully restored, officials said Tuesday.Korea started rebuilding Sungnyemun Gate, the country’s National Treasure No. 1, in 2008, after the 14th Century gate was destroyed by an arson attack by an elderly man with a history of mental illness. The restoration is set to be completed by the end of this year. Wrapping up an inspectio
CultureMay 22, 2012
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South Korean artist snaps up French historic ghost-hamlet
LIMOGES, France (AFP) ― A ghost-hamlet in rural France that became a global media sensation for failing to find a buyer was auctioned off on Monday to South Korean artist Ahae for 520,000 euros ($663,000).The Asian artist beat competition during bidding from Dutch reality TV giant Endemol that wanted to shoot a series in the hamlet and a Belgian company that wanted to create a centre for housing the handicapped.The deserted hamlet of Courbefy in the Massif Centrale near the centre-west city of L
PerformanceMay 22, 2012
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Krys Lee talks about her literary obsession
Having overcome a troubled childhood, ‘Drifting House’ writer is fascinated by survivorsAuthor Krys Lee found out what her “obsessions” are after writing her first collection of stories. They are “survivors of different forms,” or “people who don’t quite belong.” And the Korean-American writer’s obsessions are evident in her powerful debut collection, “Drifting House” (Viking/Penguin Press). The stories take place in Korea, the U.S. and even North Korea, but all of her characters are struggling
BooksMay 22, 2012
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Roman Polanski surprises Cannes with Prada ad
CANNES, France (AFP) ― Roman Polanski on Monday delivered as promised his latest film at Cannes but it turned out to be an ad for the Italian luxury design house Prada. The Oscar-winning director attended the screening of the short film titled “A Therapy,” which has British actors Ben Kingsley and Helena Bonham Carter play a shrink and his pouting Prada-clad patient.“It’s a sort of anti-ad,” he said afterwards, joking that he wanted to show the world that he was as good at making short films as
FilmMay 22, 2012
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French choreography meets Brazilian passion
Compagnie Kafig featuring 11 Latin American dancers to stage latest productions in Korea next monthWell-known French urban dance company Compagnie Kafig returns to Korea for the first time in six years with its latest productions “Agwa” and “Correria” on June 2-3 at the LG Arts Center in Seoul.Inspired by the special encounter between Algerian-French choreographer Mourad Merzouki and 11 self-taught Brazilian dancers, the two upcoming productions are a mix of French choreography and Brazilian pas
PerformanceMay 22, 2012
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SIWA networking night features wine tasting
Seoul International Women’s Association Working Women’s Network meeting on May 30 will feature a wine tasting and finger food.Participants will get to try 15 European wines at the meeting, which runs 7-9:30 p.m. at Pieroth in Itaewon.To book a spot, e-mail workingwomensnetwork@siwapage.com by noon on May 29.The cost of attendance is 30,000 won for SIWA members and 40,000 won for non-members. The fee will be waived for those who buy a case of wine.To get to Pieroth, leave Exit 3 of Itaewon statio
Expat LivingMay 22, 2012
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Expat soccer teams vie for Ulsan Cup
Sixteen teams will battle it out in Ulsan this weekend for the Ulsan Cup, the biggest cup tournament in expat soccer. Teams come from across the country to face each other in the southeastern city each year, including outfits from Seoul, Daegu and Gwangju.The matches run all day Saturday and Sunday, with the awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Sunday.Teams are divided into four groups who play a round robin. The top two from each group will go on to compete for the cup in the knock-out stages, while third
Expat LivingMay 22, 2012
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Staying veggie in restaurants ― beware of hidden meat
This is the second in a series on how to get by as a vegan or vegetarian in rural Korea. ― Ed.Vegetarian and without the time to prepare lunch or dinner? There are many tasty options that can be easily procured at typical Korean restaurants. Be sure to give each restaurant within reason at least one chance; the side dishes can make the difference between a tolerable snack and an enjoyable meal.It will also help to know the popular Korean dishes that can be most easily vegan-ized. Most jjigae, or
Expat LivingMay 22, 2012
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U.S. woman claims she was sacked for being ‘too hot’
A U.S. woman claimed Monday that she was fired from her temporary job because her outfits were “too hot,” according to local news reports. Lauren Odes said that the Orthodox Jewish employers at a local lingerie company disapproved or her purple, black and brown outfits, asked her to tape down her breasts to make them look smaller, and even requested that she wear a bathrobe to cover one of her outfits.“This whole experience has been horrifying to me,” Odes, 29, told reporters. “We should not be
PeopleMay 22, 2012
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Huppert lost in translation in Korean Cannes entry
Isabelle Huppert plays three roles in “In Another Country” by South Korean director Hong Sang-soo about French women lost in translation among admirers in Asia, premiering at Cannes on Monday. Huppert, 59, appears as a trio of different characters, all named Anne, in quirky vignettes dreamed up by a young screenwriter, a woman seen only briefly in the film.All the stories take place in the seaside town of Mohang, with Anne the successful film-maker, Anne the married woman cheating on her husband
FilmMay 22, 2012
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HBC Fest offers weekend of music
The HaeBangChon Spring Music Festival will run Friday and Saturday in Haebangchon.Fifty-three artists will descend on this Itaewon enclave’s cafes and bars for the festival, run twice a year by local small businesses. This season’s venues are Orange Tree, VFW, The Local, Camarata Acoustic Wine Bar and Phillies.The music starts at 9 p.m. Friday and continues to midnight. On Saturday the first acts come on at 3 p.m., though most venues do not open until 6 p.m.There are no entry fees. To get to Hae
Expat LivingMay 22, 2012
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Zenith scam case one of frustration and failure
Expat fraud victims still waiting for resolution, eight months after police were first notified of rogue travel agentFor the victims of rogue travel agent Wan-goo “Wystan” Kang, the road to justice has been long and fraught with frustration. Scammed out of a combined 150 million won ($128,000), some 65 foreign residents here have been waiting to see the outcome of the case since August, when police say they were first alerted to Kang. In that time, many have left the country and Kang was allowed
Expat LivingMay 22, 2012
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Gwangju International Center runs Jirisan tour
Gwangju International Center is running a tour to Jirisan, Korea’s highest mainland mountain, on Saturday.Visitors will tour Gurye, in South Jeolla Province, and walk to Nogodan, the highest peak in the province. The hike starts from Seongsamjae, a high starting point, so it will not be difficult for most people.After a light lunch at the peak, the tour will take a bus down to Hwaeomsa, a sixth-century temple noted for its pagodas, especially national treasure Sasaja Samcheung. The tour will mak
Expat LivingMay 22, 2012
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Michael Jackson wanted to marry me: Brazil’s Xuxa
Brazil’s children’s television show host Xuxa has revealed that the late Michael Jackson wanted to marry her and that she had been sexually abused as a child.Maria da Graca Meneghel, better known as “Xuxa,” made the surprise disclosure in a television interview that shocked the country late Sunday.“The entourage of Michael Jackson wanted him to marry, have children. They were looking for someone.
PerformanceMay 22, 2012
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IU sheds tears recalling trainee life
K-pop singer IU burst into tears while talking about her experiences as a trainee during the filming of a TV show, broadcaster SBS said. During the shooting of “Strong Heart,” which will be aired Tuesday night, the 19-year-old singer showed tears. It is unusual for IU to shed tears in public. IU (SBS) <관련한글기사> 아이유, ‘강심장’ 녹화 중 눈물 흘린 사연은? 가수 아이유가 강심장 녹화 중 눈물을 흘렸다. 오늘 5월 22일 밤 방송되는 <강심장>에 출연한 아이유는
TelevisionMay 22, 2012
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Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle
LONDON (AP) ― With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees ― short for the Brothers Gibb ― they created dance floor classics like “Stayin Alive,’’ “Jive Talkin’,’’ and “Night Fever’’ that can still get crowds onto a dance floor.The catchy songs, with their falsetto vocals and relentless beat, are familiar pop culture mainstays. There are more than 6,000 cover versions of
PeopleMay 21, 2012
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Spoleto Festival celebrates Glass’ 75th birthday
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (AP) ― The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and his long relationship with the internationally known arts festival.The Charleston festival is staging the American premiere of “Kepler,’’ about the famed German astronomer Johannes Kepler. Only the score has previously been performed in this country.“We had been talking about various different
PerformanceMay 21, 2012