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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent
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N. Korea slams US subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence
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Korea's increasing US investment mutually beneficial: report
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Yoon vetoes bill for special probe into young Marine's death
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
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South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
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AI Seoul Summit to discuss ways to make AI equitable in Global South
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Hermes celebrates craftsmanship
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SNU alums nabbed for digital sex crimes
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4 arrested for eating endangered tortoises
Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Bikita, Zimbabwe, for capturing and killing 40 endangered tortoises for consumption, officials said.In a joint raid by police, the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and The Save Valley Conservancy Anti-Poaching Unit, 13 live tortoises were found
TravelFeb. 19, 2012
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Son wants 98-year-old mom evicted
A Connecticut man attempting to have his 98-year-old mother evicted from her home said he wants her out of the house for her own good.Peter Kantorowski, 71, eldest son of Mary Kantorowski, said he wants his mother out of the Fairfield home she has occupied since 1953 because "she would be better off
TravelFeb. 19, 2012
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S. Korean maestro to meet with N. Koreans in China over orchestra performance
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A renowned South Korean conductor plans to meet with North Korean music officials this weekend in China to discuss a joint orchestra performance in Pyongyang, an official said Friday.South Korea allowed Chung Myung-whun, who leads the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, to hold
CultureFeb. 18, 2012
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Art underground
Artist residency program in Sindang Jungang Market offers unusual art sceneFor anyone who has been to Jungang market near Sindang Station in Seoul, it would be hard to imagine that more than 30 artists have their working studios underground. And that some practically live there.The area is known for its merciless traffic and its overcrowded and colorful market. Stepping through the main gate of the market, you are overwhelmed by the aroma of pickled fish and mung bean pancakes, while endless foo
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2012
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Calendar
Exhibitions“BEING: Debbie Han 1985-2011”: Sungkok Art Museum is holding a large-scale exhibition looking back on Korean-American artist Debbie Han’s art world. It showcases about 60 of Han’s paintings, sculptures and installations through which she pondered identity issues and artistic values. The exhibition runs through March 18 at Sungkok Art Museum in Jongro-gu, central Seoul. Tickets range from 3,000 won to 4,000 won. For more information, call (02) 737-7650 or visit www.sungkokmuseum.com. “
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2012
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Box Office
Helpless (Hwa-cha) (Korea)Opening March 8Thriller. Directed by Byeon Young-joo. Just one month ahead of their wedding, engaged couple Moon-ho (Lee Seon-gyun) and Sun-young (Kim Min-hee) head off to the countryside to visit Moon-ho’s parents. When Moon-ho returns to their car after getting coffee at a highway service area, Sun-young is nowhere to be found. Her phone is off. After not hearing from her for more than a week, a distraught Moon-ho asks his detective cousin Jong-geun for help. After Jo
FilmFeb. 17, 2012
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Eye Like
Ynot delivers passion, energyYnot“Ynot Live Album” Mirrorball musicFunky Korean rock band Ynot released a new live double album on Tuesday containing 23 songs. The album, recorded at an October concert without any sound correction or modification, acts in stark contrast to the industry trend of heavy production and computer programming. In an effort to deliver its energy and passion, this warts-and-all recording leaves in the the audience’s screaming unfiltered ― and the occasional mistake. The
PerformanceFeb. 17, 2012
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Ralph Fiennes does the Bard modern, military
Ralph Fiennes’ “Coriolanus” is not your typical toga-and-sandals Shakespeare. It’s camouflage-and-combat boots Shakespeare, it’s gritty, it’s graffitied. Although the actor and first-time director is faithful to the Bard’s text, setting his tale of usurpation and political upheaval in the city-state of Rome, it looks more like Bosnia, or Beirut.Slabs of grim modernist architecture, the rubble and debris of poverty and conflict, TV monitors reporting news of rioting and war ― Fiennes’ “Coriolanus
FilmFeb. 17, 2012
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Jeju Air opens new route between Incheon and Ho Chi Minh City
Jeju Air will open on April 5 a new route connecting Incheon and Ho Chi Minh City. The new daily flight to Ho Chi Minh will depart Incheon International Airport at 8:05 p.m. and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 11:20 p.m., local time. The return flight will depart Ho Chi Minh City at 0:20 a.m. and land at Incheon International Airport at 7:25 a.m. The roundtrip airfare starts at 340,000 won, fuel surcharges and airport taxes not included. Reservations can be made through the Jeju Air website. Fligh
TravelFeb. 17, 2012
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Lotte Hotel Jeju offers D.I.Y. weekday package
Lotte Hotel Jeju offers the 2012 Weekday Package through March 8, for those looking for an economical getaway to Jeju Island on weekdays. In addition to the basic offer of a one-night stay in a lake-view room at Lotte Hotel Jeju and breakfast for two, guests can also choose from six additional privileges, each worth 20,120 won. The six privileges include up-grading to a Deluxe Ocean Room with a commanding a view of Jeju’s blue ocean; breakfast for one which you can choose among Korean cuisine, b
TravelFeb. 17, 2012
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Strawberry dessert buffet at InterContinental Seoul COEX
The Lobby Lounge at the InterContinental Seoul COEX offers a spring-themed strawberry dessert buffet until April 22. The lounge is running a strawberry cocktail promotion that offers strawberry-based juices, soft drinks, smoothies, and cocktails. The dessert buffet is held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It costs 28,000 won which includes the variety of strawberry desserts as well as coffee and tea. Strawberry cocktails, which are available at any time, are priced at 17,0
TravelFeb. 17, 2012
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Grand Hyatt Seoul offers Chinese dumpling and noodle specials
The Chinese Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Seoul presents a variety of Chinese dumpling and noodle delicacies created by the chefs from Grand Hyatt Beijing from Feb. 16-28. The chefs from the award-winning restaurant Noble Court at Grand Hyatt Beijing introduce 17 varieties of Chinese dumplings and noodles. The a la carte dim sum selections range from 7,500 won to 25,000 won, exclusive of tax and service charge. For more information, call (02) 799-8163.
TravelFeb. 17, 2012
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Just in time for Carnival: Beginner’s guide to Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― “Brazil is not for beginners,” the late, great Brazilian composer Tom Jobim once quipped. Nowhere does the remark hold more true than for the country’s pulsing, chaotic oceanfront metropolis, Rio de Janeiro.This is a city of contrasts, where vastly different worlds rub shoulders, and the unexpected lies lurking around every corner.Hang a right during an aimless stroll through the chic beachside neighborhoods of Ipanema or Copacabana and you might just bump into a lush tropi
TravelFeb. 17, 2012
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Soelden: the best winter resort you haven’t heard of (yet)
SOELDEN, Austria ― We arrived in Soelden after heavy snows had fallen and the sky had grown as blue and clear as an Alpine lake. (“We” being a family of three: husband, wife and a toddler named Ryan.)Soelden is in the Oetztal region of Tyrol, in the Austrian Alps. It is very popular with Europeans but comparatively unknown to North American ski and snowboard enthusiasts, even to those who, like us, frequent the Alps. That was part of the appeal: After so many ski trips together, my wife and I cr
TravelFeb. 17, 2012
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From Guitar Hero ace to guitar god?
Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of LearningBy Gary Marcus (Penguin Press)Spending countless hours playing the video game Guitar Hero has fostered an illusion among many middle-age guys. It’s not too late to be a guitar god.Then they discover something: There’s a big difference between the colored plastic buttons on the guitar-shaped game control and the six strings of an actual guitar. But is the difference insurmountable?Gary Marcus set out to answer that question in “Guitar Zero:
BooksFeb. 17, 2012
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Exploring bonds, boundaries of friendship
Friends Like Us By Lauren Fox(Knopf) As I read Lauren Fox’s new novel, I dog-eared the pages with witty lines, or impressively bitter ones, or ones that made me laugh.Please forgive me, Alfred A. Knopf, for what I’ve done to your book. I hadn’t intended to make origami out of it.Willa, her narrator, describes her parents’ marriage as “another planet, a harsh, extraterrestrial climate ― scalding mornings followed by blue-black evenings so frigid no life could possible be sustained there.”She take
BooksFeb. 17, 2012
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Scholar looks into architecture in Seoul
City as Art ― 100 Notable Works of Architecture in SeoulBy Yim Seok-jae(Hollym)From Gyeongbokgung to the old Seoul Station, it’s easy to spot historically significant buildings in Seoul. The city boasts a long history dating back to the Three Kingdoms period (B.C. 57-A.D. 688) and served as the national capital of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) for some 600 years. And as a result of rapid modernization and economic development in the last 60 years, Seoul also houses skyscrapers as well as other
BooksFeb. 17, 2012
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‘Real Housewives’ star’s troubled life played out on TV ― now comes her book
After “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Taylor Armstrong’s husband, Russell, killed himself in August 2011, Armstrong could have pulled back from the spotlight. Instead, she sought comfort in it.Five weeks after her husband’s death, Armstrong appeared on “Dr. Phil,” speaking about allegations that later would be unleashed on the Bravo reality TV series: that Russell physically and emotionally abused her. Six months after Russell’s death, she has released a tell-all book about their marriag
BooksFeb. 17, 2012
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The Flat White Invasion
New Zealand and Australian drink that has gone mainstream in Britain served at new cafeFLEE FLEE co-owners Park Kwan-joo and Choi Chung-hwan, who enjoyed the flat whites they downed in England, knew from the start that the drink would be a fixture of their cafe’s menu. “In a flat white, you can really taste the coffee,” Choi, 35, said explaining why he likes it. “Flat white rides the line between a cappuccino and a latte.” “A good-sized amount is served up and it tastes good,” said Park, 35. Par
FoodFeb. 17, 2012
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Heugimja-juk (Black sesame and rice porridge)
Heugimjajuk is a kind of porridge made of finely ground black sesame and non-glutinous rice. It is sweet in taste and easily digested, so it is a good nourishing meal. According to Oriental medicine, heugimja (black sesame) promotes health, makes hair healthy, and keeps weight off. Ingredients● 1 cup non-glutinous rice, 1 cup water ● 1 cup black sesame seeds, 2 cups water ● 4 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 tsp salt 1. Preheat the frying pan and stir-fry sesame seeds for 40 min. on low heat.2. Grind ses
FoodFeb. 17, 2012