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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Wine of the Week: 2010 Abbazia di Novacella ‘Stiftskellerei Neustift’
Celestino Lucin, winemaker for Abbazia di Novacella, an abbey in Italy’s Alto Adige region that dates to 1142, is renowned for his white wines. This Sylvaner from the 2010 vintage is no exception.The grapes are grown on steep hillsides surrounding the abbey. Yields are low. And the result is this complex Sylvaner with a flowery bouquet and mineral undertow. It tastes of honey and pear, and its crisp acidity makes it an ideal food wine.Drink it with steamed mussels or clams, vegetable soups and g
FoodFeb. 10, 2012
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Makin’whoopie: Treat-lovers’ latest passion
It’s the right time of year for baking whoopie.If I have made you blush, rest assured what follows is a strictly G-rated affair.Whoopie pies are an all-American baked good that looks like a puffed-up sandwich cookie but tastes more like a cupcake. Think cake with frosting that doesn’t get all over everything. Just exactly where the titillating name came from is unclear, but anyone who grew up in the Northeast knows whoopie pies have long been lunchbox, bake sale and convenience store staples.Who
FoodFeb. 10, 2012
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Swedish director Daniel Espinosa took an unusual approach with ‘Safe House’
When Universal Pictures hired Daniel Espinosa to direct its rogue CIA agent thriller “Safe House,” the studio knew it was rolling the dice. The Swedish filmmaker had never made an English-language feature, he hadn‘t worked with stars near the magnitude of “Safe House” leads Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, and he was graduating from a $4-million Nordic drug drama to an $85-million production.None of that prepared executives for the first batch of footage Espinosa sent back to California from
FilmFeb. 10, 2012
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Fascinating and feisty Bucharest: Romania‘s capital rises from its past
BUCHAREST, Romania -- On Sunday morning in Bucharest, I knew just what I wanted to do: I wanted to go to church. I also wanted to go down to the Old City, visit a few museums and buy a warm pretzel from a sidewalk stand. But mostly I wanted to go to church.Bucharest is studded with nearly 300 exquisite churches, some dating to the 1500s. During Communist times, Nicolae Ceausescu tore some of them down, and he hid others inside mammoth apartment blocks, but Romania has always been a religious cou
TravelFeb. 10, 2012
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Barbara Kafka: Always ahead of the culinary curve
For more than 30 years, Barbara Kafka has been telling people -- in no uncertain terms -- how to cook in the moment.In every book, in every appearance, she urged American home cooks to be bold, fearless and confident. Even more, she championed trends. Not the ones that made food fashionable. The ones that made it healthier, better tasting and easier.``She helped create, but also translate trends in food for everyone at home,” says the Beard Foundation’s executive vice president Mitchell Davis, r
FoodFeb. 10, 2012
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Non-chocolate Valentine’s gifts for man in your life
Browse hip domestic brands’ stores and in-house label shops for a stylish presentWith Valentine’s Day landing on a Tuesday this year, the weekend poses the perfect opportunity for girlfriends and female admirers to go gift-shopping. Each year has witnessed a progressive change in the way Koreans celebrate the day.What began as a day for females to express their affections to men through the medium of chocolate is a more even-keeled event now.“Valentine’s Day is no longer just for guys,” said dom
Arts & DesignFeb. 10, 2012
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Why is K-pop going to America?
Although Asia-centric, major entertainment companies seek to reap U.S. benefitsSince Girls’ Generation appeared in two major U.S. talk shows and Wonder Girls launched their TeenNick television movie, “The Wonder Girls,” last week, the buzz has been overwhelming. Yet, underneath all the hype lies a question: Why is Korean pop looking to America? “Insofar as America is the world’s biggest music market, we, as a company and for our artists, want to take it on,”said an S,M. Entertainment representat
Feb. 10, 2012
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Namdaemun restoration to be completed this year
Namdaemun, Seoul’s historic gateway and National Treasure No. 1 which was severely damaged by arson in 2008, will be completely restored by December, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. Friday marks the fourth anniversary of the arson.Currently, the restoration is about 70 percent complete. The damaged gate site, which has been cordoned off with a set of fences and a curtain, will be unveiled in August, prior to the completion of restoration. The administration said its r
CultureFeb. 9, 2012
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[Herald Interview] KLTI reaches out to global literary market
Translation institute’s new director Kim stresses importance of international promotion of Korean literatureMore international networking and aggressive marketing are needed to better promote Korean literature overseas, said the newly appointed director of Korea Literature Translation Institute on Wednesday.“What local critics consider as an exceptional piece of literary work here may not be regarded the same way overseas,” Kim Seong-kon told The Korea Herald in his office in Samseong-dong, Seou
BooksFeb. 9, 2012
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K-pop stars enthrall French audience
K-pop stars including Girls’ Generation, 2PM and BEAST captivated an audience of about 10,000 at a joint show at Bercy Stadium, one of the biggest concert venues in Paris.Eight K-pop stars, who also included boyband SHINee and girl groups 4 Minute and SISTAR, performed on “Music Bank in Paris,” a music show produced and distributed by Korea Broadcasting System.It was the second concert by K-pop stars in the French capital -- SM Town concert featuring musicians from SM Entertainment took the plac
PerformanceFeb. 9, 2012
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1960s stars Beach Boys to appear at the Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The Beach Boys, icons of 1960s California pop-rock, will reunite at the Grammy Awards ceremony, organizers said Wednesday.The surviving band members -- Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks -- are also releasing a new album and heading out on tour to mark their 50th anniversary.Group members “have not performed together live in more than two decades,”the Recording Academy, the group that organizes the event, said in a statement.The Beach Boys wil
PerformanceFeb. 9, 2012
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A Hollywood awards show goes to the dogs
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― With Uggie stealing hearts in “The Artist,’’ snagging the spotlight at celebrity events and reportedly preparing for a sketch with Oscar host Billy Crystal, Hollywood really has gone to the dogs this year. There’s even a brand-new awards show honoring canine performers.The first annual Golden Collar Awards drew international attention when Martin Scorsese recently published a letter in the Los Angeles Times demanding recognition for Blackie the Doberman, who appears alongside
FilmFeb. 9, 2012
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Out of love of Korea: Lady Gaga to kick off world tour in Seoul
U.S. pop diva Lady Gaga has decided to kick off her 2012-13 world tour at Olympic Stadium in Seoul because she wants to interact with enthusiastic Korean fans, a tour promoter in Seoul said.The world star unveiled the schedule of her tour via her Twitter on Wednesday, surprising her fans in Seoul with the announcement that it will kick off here on April 27.An official of Live Nation Korea told The Korea Herald that Gaga will hold her Seoul concert at the Olympic Stadium, one of the biggest sport
PerformanceFeb. 9, 2012
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Designers split on Seoul Fashion Week chaos
Corruption-stained Seoul Fashion Center closed and SFW searches for new organizerWith the Seoul Fashion Center shut down, Seoul Fashion Week, which has been hosted by the center for the past 12 years, will be run by a private company. Seoul Metropolitan City said it aims to “expand participation of private companies and enhance professionalism,” but everyone knows there is more to the story. Seoul Fashion Center, an affiliate of Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Seoul Business Agency, which has be
PerformanceFeb. 9, 2012
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Danish royal couple set to grace Yeosu Expo
Danish royalty is set to grace the opening of the Yeosu Expo at the start of an official visit to Korea. The Danish Crown Prince Couple will begin its May 10-15 Korean visit at the expo, where Denmark is being represented with its own pavilion. Crown Prince Frederik and his wife Mary will be accompanied by a business delegation that will seek to strengthen relations between Denmark and Korea during the trip. Their visit will also include the second meeting of the Korean-Danish Green Growth Allia
PeopleFeb. 9, 2012
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[Herald Interview] KLTI reaches out to global literary market
Translation institute’s new director Kim stresses importance of international promotion of Korean literatureMore international networking and aggressive marketing are needed to better promote Korean literature overseas, said the newly appointed director of Korea Literature Translation Institute on Wednesday.“What local critics consider as an exceptional piece of literary work here may not be regarded the same way overseas,” Kim Seong-kon told The Korea Herald in his office in Samseong-dong, Seou
BooksFeb. 9, 2012
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The Vaccines seek shot in the arm for rock music
HONG KONG (AFP) - Some say these are bad times to be in a rock band. Pressure for instant success has never been greater as illegal downloads hammer industry profits and manufactured pop talent shows reign supreme. But after a furious rise to fame that has seen packed gigs, fainting girls and a debut album stuffed with three-minute bursts of Ramones-tinged rock that last year broke into Britain‘s top four, The Vaccines disagree. “We’ve never played a concert that hasn‘t been sold out,” noted gui
PerformanceFeb. 9, 2012
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S. Korea to open cultural center in Hungary
South Korea will open a new cultural center in Budapest, Hungary, this week, the culture ministry here said Thursday.The culture center is scheduled to open on Friday in the center of the Hungarian capital with a ceremony to be attended by about 100 dignitaries from both countries, including South Korea’s Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik.It will become South Korea’s 22nd cultural center worldwide and the eighth in Europe, joining centers in France, Britain, Germany, Russia, Poland, Spain and Tur
CultureFeb. 9, 2012
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[단독] 레이디가가 서울콘서트 올림픽주경기장서 열린다
팝스타 레이디 가가가 올해 월드투어의 시작을 서울 올림픽주경기장에서 연다고 세계적인 공연기획사인 라이브네이션이 말했다.레이디 가가의 월드 투어를 기획하고 있는 라이브네이션 관계자에 따르면 그녀의 서울공연이 "올림픽 주경기장에서 열린다"고 코리아헤럴드와 전화인터뷰에서 밝혔다. 월드투어의 시작을 서울에서 여는 이유에 대해서 "레이디가가는 한국을 너무 좋아한다고 말했다"고 밝혔다."지난 서울쇼케이스때 한국팬들이 보여준 열정과 열광적인 모습에 반했다" 며 "이번 서울콘서트때 한국팬들에게 뭔가 '파격적'인 무대를
PerformanceFeb. 9, 2012
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Eat chocolate in the morning to lose weight: study
Grilled pumpkin- chocolate tart is served at Mas La Grillade in New York, U.S.(Bloomberg) Eating chocolate cake for breakfast may actually help you lose weight It sounds too good t
FoodFeb. 9, 2012