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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Taste of Nuclear Security Summit at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill offers the 5-course menu served at the recent Nuclear Security Summit luncheons and dinners through May 31 at all-day dining restaurant and caf The View. Sub-themed as “Exploring a Taste of Spring in Korea,” the promotion includes two types of 5-course menu for lunch and dinner. Menu A is composed of Sheraton Grande Walkerhill’s renowned dry-aged beef and four other courses that are made easy to digest. It is priced at 110,000 won. Menu B, priced at 80,000 won, is comp
TravelApril 20, 2012
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A celebration followed by tragedy
Carry the One By Carol Anshaw(Simon & Schuster)The long shadow cast by the excesses of the 1980s has been the subject of several excellent recent novels, including Michelle Huneven’s “Blame” and Eleanor Henderson’s “Ten Thousand Saints.” How do the survivors of self-induced, self-indulgent tragedies do penance, find wisdom, compensate (or not) in the decades following?Carol Anshaw’s novel “Carry the One” begins at the rural Wisconsin wedding of Carmen Kenney and Matt Sloan in 1983. The final hou
BooksApril 20, 2012
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A glimpse of the private Susan Sontag
As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980 By Susan Sontag, edited by David Rieff(Farrar, Straus and Giroux)In the three years since “Reborn,” the first volume of Susan Sontag’s journals and notebooks, was published, at least three more books about the literary titan have appeared, notably Sigrid Nunez’s 2011 memoir, “Sempre Susan.”Although Nunez’s reminiscences ― centering primarily on the brief time she lived with Sontag and her son, David Rieff, in the mid-’70s
BooksApril 20, 2012
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Book series offers Korean, Western classics
Following the huge success of its first four volumes back in January, “Olje Classics,”a book series consisting of Korean and Western classics recently published four more texts. Provided by non-profit corporation Olje, the eight-volume series’ newly released books include “Apologia Socrates” by Plato; “Utopia” by Thomas More; “Hangeul Maengja,” writings of Mencius translated into Korean by scholar Lee Eul-ho (1910-1998); “Cheongseong Jabgi,” a collection of various writings written by Joseon sch
BooksApril 20, 2012
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Rachel Maddow dings Congress as ineffective in her first book
Rising from their seats en masse, the liberal faithful at Beverly Hills’ Saban Theatre greeted Rachel Maddow like parishioners welcoming a mega-church pastor.Cellphone cameras flashed like fireworks. Lusty, and perhaps a few lustful, cheers cascaded from the Art Deco mezzanine.Bill Maher, the interviewer at Tuesday night’s Writers Bloc public chat, turned to Maddow as they took the sold-out theater’s stage. How much of that do you think was for you, and how much was for me? Maher joked.No offens
BooksApril 20, 2012
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Domimyeon
Domimyeon is a casserole made of fried sea bream fillets, vegetables and potato starch noodles in boiling broth. This dish is served and eaten while it is simmering. Domimyeon is unique in taste, luxurious and easy to eat since it uses boneless fish fillets.Ingredients● 500 g sea-bream: 1/5 tsp salt, 0.1 g ground white pepper ● broth: 150 g beef (brisket, shank), 6 cups water ● seasoning sauce 1: 3 1/2 tsp clear soy sauce, 1/4 tsp sesame oil ● 60 g beef (top round, sirloin) ● seasoning sauce 2:
FoodApril 20, 2012
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Coffee cup kid
When I was a kid, my mother called me The Mad Scientist. It wasn’t that I was an ace in science, but more that I liked to mix stuff in tiny cups ―and leave them scattered around the house.So when I stumbled on a recipe on the Prudent Baby blog (www.prudentbaby.com) for a coffeecake in a coffee cup, I was hooked. The ingredients were insanely tiny (1/2 an egg! drops of vanilla!) and the results could be tasted in minutes because the cooking was done in the microwave. The instant gratification mea
FoodApril 20, 2012
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Wine of the Week: 2009 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico
Hankering for a Chianti? The 2009 from Felsina is a beautiful mouthful, everything you want in a Chianti Classico ― an explosion of cherries with mellow tannins and a chiseled structure. Lovely finish too. Delicious drinking from a consistently excellent producer.● Region: Tuscany, Italy● Price: About $18 to $22● Style: Classic Chianti● What it goes with: Pasta, pizza, roast chicken, grilled chopsBy S. Irene Virbila(Los Angeles Times)(MCT Information Services)
FoodApril 20, 2012
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Brunch revisited
Brunch for breakfast, lunch and dinner still popularIn Korea, brunch is not bound by the time of the day. What originally arrived as a breakfast-lunch deal is being enjoyed at all hours. “Koreans tend to view brunch as a meal that can be enjoyed most any time of day,” said Pancakes Original Story managing director Amy Song. The popular brunch spot originally served a separate dinner menu when it first opened in Hannam-dong nearly three years ago. Then, into its second year of business, Pancakes
FoodApril 20, 2012
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Im and Hong head to Cannes film fest
Director Im Sang-soo’s drama “Taste of Money,” and director Hong Sang-soo’s “In Another Country,” which stars French actress Isabelle Huppert, are in the running for a prize at the upcoming 65th Cannes Film Festival.This marks director Hong’s eighth appearance at Cannes, and his third time being invited to the festival’s competition section ― after his 2004 drama “Woman is the Future of Man” and the 2010 drama “Hahaha.” The 2010 film won the Prix Un Certain Regard at the festival that year. Dire
BooksApril 20, 2012
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Arthouse meets glamor in Cannes festival line-up
PARIS (AFP) ― Ken Loach and David Cronenberg will headline the race for Cannes gold at the Riviera festival next month, after organisers Thursday unveiled a line-up studded with stars from Nicole Kidman to Brad Pitt.With a month to go until the May 16-27 event, organizers named the 22 films in the race for the Palme d’Or at the world cinema showcase, 17 in its new talent section, Un Certain Regard and 15 more set for a red-carpet slot out of competition.Canada’s Cronenberg was tipped for “Cosmop
FilmApril 20, 2012
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Spring colors for your lips
The biggest makeup trend for 2012 is well-moisturized, glowing skin to accentuate your lips with point colors. Try orange, peach tone lip colors this spring to add brightness and fun to your face, make-up artists say.“Peach tone lipstick is the ‘it’ product for this season. However, you need to skip other colors when applying point color lipsticks. Use only eyeliners and mascara to complete your doll-like eye look,” said Lee Jin-soo, chief make-up artist for Hera.The androgynous look from the 20
Arts & DesignApril 20, 2012
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Putin’s daughter to wed Korean man, reports
The youngest daughter of Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin will marry a South Korean man, local media reported Friday. He is the son of a retired admiral who had served as a military attache at the Korean Embassy in Moscow. Putin’s daughter, Yekaterina Vladmirovna Putina, 25, will marry Yoon Joon-won, 27, shortly after her father’s presidential inauguration on May 7, reports said. “Yoon will head to Russia on Friday under the protection of Russian bodyguards as the wedding preparations are
PeopleApril 20, 2012
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Tourism sector eyes travelers from emerging nation
TOKYO (AFP) ― The global tourism industry, hit by natural disasters and economic turmoil, is eyeing potential travellers from emerging nations in hope that their growing middle and upper classes could spur growth.Delegates converged on disaster-struck Japan this week for the sector’s major annual conference and were in an upbeat mood, encouraged by the prospect of the so-called BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.“Our industry will grow despite all the crises of the last
TravelApril 20, 2012
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Im and Hong’s films in running for Cannes
Films by two Korean directors will compete for a title at the Cannes Festival, the organizer announced. The organizer revealed Thursday the full official selection of films that will screen in Cannes from May 16-27, including Im Sang-soo’s film “Taste of Money,” and Hong Sang-soo’s “In Another Country.”Cannes’ general delegate Thierry Fremaux selected the 22 films from among some 1,700 submissions from the biggest names in film right down to first-time directors from North America, Europe, Asia,
FilmApril 19, 2012
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Lottery winners get $218 million
RED BUD, Illinois (UPI) ― The last of the three March 30 Mega Millions lottery winners came forward Wednesday and accepted their over-sized cardboard check for $218 million.Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, Illinois, near St. Louis, were presented with the check in a ceremony at Red Bud City Hall, which represented a one-third share of the largest multistate lottery jackpot in history. Red Bud had been rife with speculation among locals and reporters who descended on the small town the past
PeopleApril 19, 2012
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Adele, Messi, Pippa Middleton make Time 100 people list
NEW YORK (AFP) ― What do singer Adele, soccer genius Lionel Messi and British royalty celebrity Pippa Middleton have in common? They’re among the 100 most influential people in the world, according to Time magazine.Time published its annual list Wednesday, showcasing a typically eclectic mix of personalities, ranging from the rich and powerful, like financier Warren Buffett or U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake, to popular entertainers like Adele and Beyonce.The list, broken into moguls,
EntertainmentApril 19, 2012
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Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline play ‘Romeo and Juliet’
NEW YORK (AP) ― Kevin Kline will play Romeo opposite Meryl Streep’s Juliet for a one-night-only staged reading of Shakespeare’s play in Central Park. The Public Theater said Tuesday that Streep and Kline will combine on June 18 to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Shakespeare in the Park series. Daniel Sullivan will direct. To make that night even more giddy, Al Pacino will be honored for his body of work with the Public, which includes his playing Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice” in
FilmApril 19, 2012
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American named principal of Chadwick school in Songdo
Chadwick International School has appointed David Maher, academic dean of a U.S. secondary school, as the inaugural principal of its high school.Maher is academic dean of the Fountain Valley School of Colorado and also an academic director at World Leadership School, which facilitates global immersion education programs for U.S. students in developing countries.He will oversee the high school program of Chadwick International Upper School slated to begin this fall semester. “It is a tremendous h
PeopleApril 19, 2012
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New York City Opera returns to City Center in 2013
NEW YORK (AP) ― New York City Opera will return to its roots at New York City Center in March after a 48-year absence, splitting the 2012-13 season between its former home and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.After fleeing Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts last summer because of the company’s deteriorated finances, City Opera used three venues this season, starting at BAM, moving on to the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College and ending up next month at El Museo del Barrio.“We have succ
PerformanceApril 19, 2012