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Seoul vows action over Naver's Line, Yahoo dispute
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[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s plan for new landmark keeps hitting bumps
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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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In Beijing, S. Korean top diplomat aims to jumpstart ties with China
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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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Suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested
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Prosecutors summon pastor involved in Dior bag scandal
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Korean dancing teams to perform in Latin America next month
South Korean dance teams will tour three Central and South American countries from June 1 to 18 to perform dances of Korea from traditional and contemporary dances to hip-hop, organizers said Monday.The Jeon Eun-ja Dance Company, Second Nature Dance Company, Dance Company Medius, Project Company House of Blue and Moves Collector’s Dance Company will participate in the tour of six cities in Cuba, Colombia and Ecuador under the “Korean Dances Express in Cuba and South America” program organized by
PerformanceMay 21, 2012
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Denis Sungho on new musical journey
Korean-Belgian artist becomes the first guitarist invited to internationally-acclaimed Martha Argerich ProjectDenis Sungho Janssens, a Belgian guitarist of Korean origin who has recently been expanding his music career in Seoul, is returning to Europe full of hope and ready for a challenge. The 38-year-old artist has been invited to perform at the Martha Argerich Project next month, part of the Lugano Music Festival in Switzerland, with other internationally acclaimed artists including cellist M
PerformanceMay 21, 2012
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Love and rain dominate as Cannes hits half way mark
CANNES (AFP) ― A Romanian nunnery tale, a killer whale of a drama and whimsical pre-teen love jostled for Cannes glory Monday as the world’s top cinema showcase hit the half way mark.Awful weather and a lingering sexism row made only a slight dent in the French Riviera festival’s glamour that saw stars like Jessica Chastain, Bill Murray and Marion Cotillard sashay up the fabled red carpet.Cannes has hosted a frenzy of champagne-fuelled parties, deal-making and publicity pranks since its 65th edi
FilmMay 21, 2012
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K-pop stars at center of limelight at Music Matters in Singapore
K-pop artists will showcase their music and performances at an international music festival that kicks off in Singapore this week. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate Korea Creative Content Agency, eight groups of K-pop stars will perform at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel in Clarke Quay, Singapore, on May 24. The list of artists includes Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Bizzy, M.I.B, BtoB, Clazzi and Rhythm King.During “K-pop Night Out at Music Matters Live 2012,” T
PerformanceMay 21, 2012
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Kravitz is guest designer of Toms shoes
NEW YORK (AP) ― If it’s got his name on it, Lenny Kravitz says he has been involved in it 100 percent, so when you see his stamp on the new collection of Toms shoes, know the Bahamas beach-meets-modern architecture influence is genuine.“If I’m in, I’m in it all the way,’’ Kravitz says.The singer got involved in designing the shoes with Toms founder Blake Mycoskie at the urging of his daughter, Zoe. She was wearing Toms casual slip-ons all the time. She also explained the brand’s larger mission o
Arts & DesignMay 21, 2012
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California chefs in stew over foie gras ban
SANTA MONICA, California (AFP) ― A simmering row between animal rights campaigners and a handful of California’s top chefs is coming to the boil, ahead of a looming ban on foie gras in the western US state.Protestors took their message to the streets this week as a series of high-end restaurants staged events ― with menus including foie gras ice cream ― to celebrate the gastronomic delicacy, made from force-fed ducks.“Helpless ducks are force fed, eat somewhere else instead,” chanted some 30 pro
FoodMay 21, 2012
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Vinyl records making a rapid comeback
Contemporary artists from Adele to Lady Gaga releasing new music on vinyl, often with a download includedFORT LAUDERDALE, Florida ― Cam Bentley walked into a Fort Lauderdale record store this dreary afternoon, head nodding to Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” streaming from iPod to headphones. She walked past the CDs to the Soul section of the vinyl department ― stacks and stacks of LPs stuffed between Alternative and Blues ― on an earnest hunt for the same song on wax.A daught
PerformanceMay 21, 2012
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Father of 30 kids says he can’t support them
A 33-year-old man in the U.S. who fathered 30 children has pleaded with the government to help him pay for child support, news report said.Desmond Hatchett of Tennessee said he has 30 children with 11 different mothers. The oldest child is 14 years old. He has had four children in the same year twice. Hatchett only has a minimum wage job and some of the moms receive only $1.49 a month for child support.From news reports<관련한글기사>33세男 자식 30명낳아놓고 '나몰라라'미국 테네시에 사는 33세의 한 남자가 30명의 자식을 낳은 후 주 법원에 더 이상
PeopleMay 21, 2012
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Thai pool villa resorts the newest honeymoon trend
Villa Zolitude Resort and Spa famous for ‘privacy and seclusion’City newlyweds these days seem to view their honeymoon as a cross between an escape from work and a romantic getaway. So pool villa resorts in Phuket have become one of the latest trends for Asian honeymooners.The number of villas with bedrooms, a living room and a private pool has been increasing, with a surge in honeymooners from around the world. The main slogan for the pool villas is “privacy and seclusion.” “Honeymoon reservat
TravelMay 20, 2012
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Seoul’s turbulent times captured by foreign lenses
Photo exhibition gives views of the capital from colonial times to 1960Photos showcasing the most turbulent times in modern Korea are on public display at Seoul Museum of History.The photo exhibition “Seoul in Turbulence: As Seen by the AP” features vivid images taken by the Associated Press during the tumultuous days of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War to the April 19 revolution, the nation’s first upheaval for democracy.While government censorship was imposed on domestic media, the fo
CultureMay 20, 2012
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German baritone opera singer Fischer-Dieskau dead
BERLIN (AP) ― Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the renowned German baritone who performed for more than five decades on stages in Berlin, Vienna, London and New York, died Friday. He was 86.The art songs and opera singer died at his home in the southern German city of Starnberg, Berlin’s Deutsche Oper said. “He has deeply moved countless people around world for more than half a century through hundreds of concerts and recordings,” German Culture Minister Bernd Neumann said. Neumann said Fischer-Dieskau
PeopleMay 20, 2012
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Latin fever sweeps Korea
Photo exhibitions, concerts and lectures by artists, experts from 17 Latin American countries to be held in Seoul, Chuncheon and GyeongjuA series of exhibitions, concerts, performances and lectures will be presented as part of the 2012 Latin American Cultural Festival under way across Seoul. Under the slogan “Latin fever, meets Korea,” the festival is a part of cross cultural exchange programs designed to celebrate the 50th year of diplomatic ties between Korea and some 20 Latin American countri
PerformanceMay 20, 2012
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Christian protests greet Lady Gaga in Philippines
MANILA (AP) ― Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts.About 200 Christian young people marched in Manila for a second straight day, holding placards urging the singer to “respect our faith, stop the blasphemy.”The Biblemode Youth Philippines members plan to hold a vigil starting Sunday near the concert venue. They said they are offended by Lady Gaga’s music, particular
PerformanceMay 20, 2012
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Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
MOSCOW (AP) ― Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.”The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk, made headlines at the Venice Film Festival in September when he presented a bouquet of clearly unappreciated purple hydrangeas to Madonna and called her “my princess.”Smith was even less charmed by the reporter, who approached him
TelevisionMay 20, 2012
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Yul Kwon shares his troubled childhood
Reality TV star publishes his memoir in KoreaIt’s hard to imagine Korean-American reality TV star and former lawyer Yul Kwon being timid and quiet as a child.But his latest Korean-language memoir reveals something that most of the public, well-aware of Kwon’s academic and professional triumphs, would find a surprise.The 2006 “Survivor” winner and Yale Law School graduate said he had severe social anxiety disorders as a child, and was very often a target for bullying, in the book titled “I Evolve
BooksMay 20, 2012
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries sweetheart
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to ``married'' on Saturday.Zuckerberg and 27-year-old Priscilla Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, California, home, capping a busy week for the couple.Zuckerberg took his company public in one of the most anticipated stock offerings in Wall Street history Friday. And Chan graduated from medical school at the Univer
PeopleMay 20, 2012
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Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
MOSCOW (AP) _ Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of ``Men in Black III.''The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk, made headlines at the Venice Film Festival in September when he presented a bouquet of clearly unappreciated purple hydrangeas to
FilmMay 20, 2012
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Designer pensions: A touch of class in the country
Premium pensions designed by renowne architects offer special weekendsCity life for Kim Young-kwan, a 60-year-old former executive at a construction company, was exhausting, boring and empty. He felt that he was like a hamster in a wheel all day long ― working on weekdays and shopping at department stores on weekends. Eight years ago, he decided to leave the city and pursue a new life, starting with building the house he had dreamt of.Kim requested Min Qu-am, one of the country’s leading archite
TravelMay 18, 2012
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Festival“Muju Firefly Festival”: This environmentally friendly festival, now in its 16th year, features hands-on experience to learn about fireflies. Visitors can observe fireflies closely at its natural habitat as well as learn about them in depth at the Bandi Nara Museum. Other events include trout fishing and rafting in Namdaecheon stream. Visitors can also experience the local culture at the festival as it holds some of the region’s famous traditional performances and craftwork displays. Vis
PerformanceMay 18, 2012
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Box Office
Runway Cop (Korea)Opening May 31Comedy. Directed by Shin Tae-ra. Detective Cha Cheol-soo (Kang Ji-hwan) does not care about the way he looks or what others think of him. He is fat and does not wash enough. His hair is always greasy and his clothes smell. But assigned to investigate a drug case in Korea’s flashy fashion industry, he is ordered to lose at least 20 kilograms and pretend to be a fashion model to investigate the case undercover. Granny is in 1st Grade (Korea)Opening May 24Drama. Dire
FilmMay 18, 2012