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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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Photographer’s rebirth brings new inspirations
David LaChapelle shows celebrity, campaigning chapters of his photographic career at solo exhibition at Seoul Arts CenterLady Gaga, Madonna, Britney Spears, Hilary Clinton, Elizabeth Taylor, David Beckham, Paris Hilton, Muhammad Ali ... The list of celebrities who have posed for David LaChapelle could go on. Limiting his success as a photographer to just the celebrities on the list, however, would be underestimating him. LaChapelle’s works displayed at several galleries in 1984 New York caught t
PerformanceNov. 20, 2011
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Hemingway continues anti-suicide effort with role
NEW YORK (AP) ― Mariel Hemingway says her greatest mission in life is to survive a family with a suicidal history.For the past decade, the actress has been busy promoting suicide awareness and speaking on how lifestyle choices can affect mental well-being. She’ll do just about anything to prevent a suicide. That’s why her appearance in the cult film sensation “Archie’s Final Project” ― formerly known as “My Suicide” ― comes as no surprise.“There’s been at least seven suicides in my family, so ob
FilmNov. 20, 2011
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Natalie Wood detectives face conflicting accounts
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Natalie Wood’s drowning death nearly 30 years ago came after a night of dinner, drinking and arguments but the question remains ― was it anything more than a tragic accident?Conflicting versions of what happened on the yacht shared by Wood, her actor-husband Robert Wagner and their friend, actor Christopher Walken, have contributed to the mystery of how the actress died on Thanksgiving weekend in November 1981.Two sheriff’s detectives are now diving into the mysterious events
PeopleNov. 20, 2011
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KARA, TVXQ nominated for Japan Record Awards
K-pop groups KARA and TVXQ have been nominated for the top prize of the 53rd Japan Record Awards, while 2NE1 has been nominated for Best New Artist, the awards committee announced on Saturday.A major music awards show held annually in Japan, the Japan Record Awards is organized and hosted by the Japan Composer’s Association. Ten acts have been nominated for the top award this year, including Nishino Kana, Mizumori Kaori, Hikawa Kiyoshi, and AKB48. KARA has been nominated for “Go Go Summer!” wh
PerformanceNov. 20, 2011
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Natalie Wood detectives face conflicting accounts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Natalie Wood's drowning death nearly 30 years ago came after a night of dinner, drinking and arguments but the question remains _ was it anything more than a tragic accident?In a Nov. 25, 1959 file photo, Natalie Wood and her husband Robert Wagner are made up for their roles
FilmNov. 20, 2011
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Calendar
Exhibitions“The Masters”: Opera Gallery Seoul is showcasing 40 masterpieces by some of the greatest artists of recent times. The exhibition includes works by Claude Monet, Fernand Leger, Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Auguste Rodin, Georges Braque, Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Yves Klein, Keith Haring and Tom Wasselman. This is the first time that a high-profile exhibition is being held by the chain in Seoul while most of the Opera Gallery branches hold such big-name e
PerformanceNov. 18, 2011
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Contemplating Jongno the quiet way
Foreign envoys visit select places in Bukchon as city promotes ‘responsible tourism’Despite the cold weather, a group of ambassadors to Korea gathered at Jongno-gu Office, excited to start their first group tour in central Seoul.The cultural tour was organized by Jongno-gu and the Korea Tourism Organization to promote “responsible tourism,” which the district office newly introduced to tap sustainable tourism.“Jongno district, one out of 24 districts in Seoul, is home to major palaces. You’re g
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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eye-like
A touch of sentimental Christmas Kim Dong-Ryul“kimdongrYULE”(Loen Entertainment) He’s finally back. After four years of silence -- which felt like forever for his faithful fans -- singer-songwriter Kim Dong-ryul has returned with a Christmas album that feels happy, sad, lonely and fulfilling all at the same time. Skillfully matching his English name with “Yule,” Kim has created his album with songs he wrote as far back as 13 years ago. Title track “Replay,” written in 2000, shows off what fans w
CultureNov. 18, 2011
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Box Office
SIU (Korea)Opening Nov. 24Crime. Directed by Hwang Byeong-gook. When his colleague is brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, detective Seomg-beom (Eom Tae-woong), with the support of the Police Agency, sets up a special investigation bureau to chase down the suspect. He gets Ho-ryong (Joo Won) a former FBI member, as his partner in the team. After a series of investigations, the duo pegs working police officer Park Gyeong-sik (Kim Jeong-tae) as the suspect on the basis of several circumstanc
FilmNov. 18, 2011
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Robert Pattinson sees the end of Edward Cullen, and he likes the view
Three years and three films into “The Twilight Saga,” Robert Pattinson can see the finish line for the role that made him famous.With the release of “Breaking Dawn ― Part 1,” he knows that the whirlwind surrounding him and his cast mates is about to peak, then subside. He says he’s relishing the end, and he’s taking it all in: the attention, the career boost and the way his peers have coped with the sudden fame of a film series whose fans are nothing if not fanatical.“I am constantly amazed that
BooksNov. 18, 2011
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Millennium Seoul Hilton to fire up Christmas train
Keeping its 16-year tradition, the Millennium Seoul Hilton will unveil its Christmas tree and ever-popular Christmas train on Nov. 23. Every year, a grand 10-meter Christmas tree is placed in the center of the main lobby. The highlight, for both children and adults who are young at heart, is the Christmas Train, a collection of more than 120 exquisitely handcrafted locomotives and railroad cars that will chug their way through the little village. The spirit of Christmas is also remembered as dom
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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Air Busan celebrates third anniversary
Air Busan celebrates its third anniversary this month, having flown some 55,000 times carrying about 5.6 million passengers. Launching international flights to Fukuoka, Osaka, Hong Kong, Tokyo and other nearby foreign cities, the carrier has been expanding into a “smart, practical” airline. Purchasing two new planes next year, Air Busan plans to expand its flights further into Japan, China and Southeast Asia and increase its number of planes to 12 by 2015. The airline currently has seven aircraf
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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Wedding parties in December
The InterContinental Seoul COEX offers a chance to make your wedding an unforgettable party during December. The package is for couples who prefer to forgo the post-wedding party and have more relaxed weddings. To satisfy couples’ diverse tastes, the hotel will be providing white, navy and even black wedding decorations as well as assorted flower arrangements. The wedding package, available only in December on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, will include wedding cake, champagne, rental of faci
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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Hotels.com offers limited 101 hour Japan sale
Hotels.com, the global hotel specialist affiliated with the Expedia, Inc., is offering a short trip to Japan with a 50 percent discount on Japanese hotels in popular destinations for a limited 101 hours through this weekend. Those planning to travel to popular spots in Japan such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto until April 30 can also book hotels with affordable prices among Hotels.com recommendations. The Prince Park Tower Tokyo is offering 240,000 won per night, Hotel Gracery Tamachi 107,000 per nig
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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Baja bound? Party down in safe, happy La Paz
LA PAZ, Mexico ― As traffic stalled along the palm-lined street, we peered from our taxi and spied the cause. A little parade came our way: boys in crimson church robes, young women balancing flower baskets on their heads, and a flatbed truck carrying a raucous band. Crackling fireworks zipped every which way.A local festival? We asked the cabdriver.He shrugged. No idea.Maybe a wedding? Perhaps a girl’s 15th birthday ― they call it Fiesta de Quinceanera. Who knew? It was just one of many little
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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Tanzania on safari: a ‘unique, amazing place’
SELOUS NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania ― The hot African sun was unrelenting, the sky broken only by an occasional wisp of cloud. My guide, Mtambo, and I were alone in the Land Rover for an early morning game drive.As he drove through Selous National Park, gazing at the verdant treetops for an elusive leopard, I glanced at him. Mtambo, of the Ndengereko tribe, was of an indeterminate age. He could have been 40 or 70, but this much is known: He can identify every African critter or bird that crosses his
TravelNov. 18, 2011
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New Books
Grafton has another choice letterV Is for VengeanceBy Sue Grafton(Marian Wood Book/G.P. Putnam’s Sons)“V Is for Vengeance,” and it’s also for very, very good.With just a few letters remaining in Sue Grafton’s alphabet series of mysteries, the author has hit a high mark with her latest offering, a complex tale of love, betrayal, ambition and, of course, murder.“V Is for Vengeance” begins with Kinsey Millhone nursing a broken nose (and two black eyes) that she got from poking it into other people’
BooksNov. 18, 2011
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The development of music in 20th century Korea
Harmonia Koreana ― A short History of 20th-ceuntry Korean music By Kim Choon-mee(Hollym)For anyone interested in the history behind present-day K-pop and Hallyu, Kim Choon-mee’s English-language book “Harmonia Koreana” offers an interesting overview of how different forms of music took form in Korea throughout the 20th century. Kim begins the book by examining how Western classical music, largely introduced by Christian missionaries, influenced Korea’s leading musicians from the late 19th to the
BooksNov. 18, 2011
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Lewis’ storytelling skills put more economic tales on the bestseller list
Growing up in New Orleans, writer Michael Lewis learned three lessons that stuck with him for life:―Success and happiness are very different things.―Never become a lawyer.―You don’t need to come from a bookish environment to know how to spin a helluva story.Maybe the storytelling part, Lewis speculates, stems from another thing New Orleans taught him. With its Creole-Cajun culture and hedonistic ethos, the Crescent City schooled him to view his native country like a skeptical foreigner trying to
BooksNov. 18, 2011
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Veganism has some stylish new spokespeople: Celebs
NEW YORK (AP) ― Walk into Pure Food and Wine on Manhattan’s chic Irving Place and back into its spacious, luxurious garden, and you might spot actress Katie Holmes. Or Alec Baldwin and his new girlfriend, whom he met at the restaurant.Or football player Tom Brady. Or radio host Howard Stern. Or Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea, who have made a number of visits together, enjoying the sweet corn and cashew tamales with portabella or a mint sundae for dessert. Or any number of Wall Street moguls.I
FoodNov. 18, 2011