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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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Chungs confident Great Mountains fest can become world-class event
Late works of great composers to be heard on the hills of Gangwon ProvinceInternationally renowned sister musicians Chung Myung-wha and Chung Kyung-wha said they will combine their decades of musical experience to help the Great Mountains Music Festival & School become a world-class chamber music festival.Cellist Myung-wha and violinist Kyung-wha have become new artistic directors for the GMMFS, t
PerformanceJune 28, 2011
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Kate Middleton related to author Jane Austen
CultureJune 28, 2011
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Lady Gaga sued over Japan earthquake charity bracelets
PerformanceJune 28, 2011
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Chamber hosts Canada Day party
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea is celebrating Canada’s 144th birthday with a poolside party in the Grand Hyatt Seoul’s JJ Garden on Thursday.There will be delicious food, including Canadian pork, beer and wine, and a raffle with two grand prizes of a round trip to Vancouver on Korean Air. The event runs from 6-9:30 p.m. Tickets are 70,000 won each for members or 75,000 won for guests, a
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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GIC offers summer Korean classes
Gwangju International Center is holding its summer session of Korean language classes starting July 9.The classes take place until Aug. 25. The classes are either twice a week on weekdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or on Saturdays.Saturday courses are at the same time, and there are extra reading classes on Saturday at 1:40-2:40 p.m. The days of the weekday schedule depend on level. The course
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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Dance-theater show explores control
Club After will play host to a different kind of dance this weekendHome Soil Theater will present “I am the Pilot in Command,” an experimental dance theater performance that explores our ability to control our lives, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Music will be provided by Seoul-based DJ J-Path. To get to Club After, walk along the road opposite the Hamilton Hotel and take the first left. Turn ri
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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Volunteer group runs Gangwon tour
Volunteer group BBB is celebrating its annual International Friends Day on July 10 with a trip to Namiseom in Gangwon Province. The river island near Chuncheon is famous for its tree lined paths that have appeared in several films and dramasThe event is open to all foreign nationals in Korea. The program includes the Hallyu Tour Train, Making Mak-guksu (a buckwheat noodle dish) and a visit to the
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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Come Together
This is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in. This week, Expat Living spoke to Maria Lisak of Gwangju Artist Collective ― Ed.•Name of Club: Gwangju Artist Collective•Location: Gwangju•Number of members: 101•Started: 2009Who is it for? Gwangju Artist Collective is a multicultural artist community for Gwangju and Jeolla. Originating in 2009 from a Global Villag
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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Expat comic artists aim to draw fans at Comic World
English-language cartoonist group Polar Bear Comix will be making their first foray into Comic World Busan at the Haeundae Convention Center on July 9. The cartoonists plan to meet some new fans, and will sell comic books, mini comic-books and merchandise.The outing has been organized by English teacher Joseph Hewitt, who has been in Korea since 1998, and has had work featured in Comment is Free a
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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Stand up tour brings global acts to Seoul
Hot on the heels of U.S. comic Danny Cho’s stand up shows in Seoul and Busan, a group of overseas comics is due to play Korea next week. Dutch comedian Dider Chabi will host a show on July 8 and 9 as part of East Side Comedy’s Expat Stand Up World Tour.The show will be headlined by Jamaican Ian Edwards, supported by British comic Dharmander Singh and Nitin Mirani, who is based in the United Arab E
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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A new kind of golf takes to the air
Korea proves discs aren’t just for dogs with first pro-standard courseFolks in summers past were happy to toss a disc across the beach on a sunny day. Then along came the more frenetic Frisbee sport, ultimate, which saw disc fanatics team up to compete in championships around the world. Now, disc golf is a more genteel craze steadily gliding its way across Korea. “One of the things that I really l
Expat LivingJune 28, 2011
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K-pop stars dating for a month
Gu Ha-ra (left) and Yong Joon-hyung (Yonhap News)K-pop idols Gu Ha-ra of the girl group KARA and Yong Joon-hyung of the boy band BEAST revealed their romantic relationship Tuesday. Yong’s agency announced Tuesday that the two stars have been dating for a month.Cube Entertainment agency added that when Gu, 20, was having hard time going through the contract dispute with her agency, Yong, 22, had be
PerformanceJune 28, 2011
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Scholars talk about the past and future of Korean studies in Beijing
Korean education should pay more attention to Chinese students’ needs: LeeBEIJING ― Professor Lee Yu-seung arrived in Beijing in 2003, at the Korean department of Beijing International Studies University, where its Korean curriculum was officially launched as an undergraduate degree program the year before.“They needed a native Korean professor from Korea for the undergraduate degree program,” Lee
CultureJune 27, 2011
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Indian ‘holy hair’: keeping the West fashionable
CHENNAI, India (AFP) -- Strong religious belief and spirituality coupled with sky-rocketing demand from fashion-conscious Western women has made India the world-leader in the hair extension trade.The South Asian country has long been the world’s biggest exporter of human hair and companies involved in the sector estimate that the business is now worth up to 8.5 billion rupees (nearly $200 million)
Arts & DesignJune 27, 2011
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More stream-of-consciousness than circus
For audience expecting a circus, ‘Rain’ leaves something to be desiredIf hair-raising acrobatics, lions jumping through hoops on fire and ultra-flexible girls folding themselves like paperclips is your idea of a good show, “Rain” is not what you are looking for. Canadian troupe Cirque Eloize’s “Rain” is such a new type of show that calling it a circus would be to ignore most of its essence. Though
PerformanceJune 27, 2011
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Jackson ‘Thriller’ jacket sells for $1.8m
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― The red and black leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in his “Thriller” video went under the hammer for $1.8 million on Sunday, a day after the second anniversary of the pop icon’s death.The jacket, which fetched several times its estimate of between $200,000 and $400,000, has “Love Michael Jackson” written on the sleeve, and a dedication in the lining to his long-time costu
PerformanceJune 27, 2011
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[Photo] JYJ World Tour wrapped up
JYJ, a Korean boy group formed by Junsu, Jejung and Yuchun of the disbanded TVXQ, has successfully wrapped up their world tour concert, its agency CJes Entertainment said on Monday.The 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert started on April 2 in Bangkok, Thailand, and the members went on to showcase their talent in Taiwan, China, Japan, four cities in the U.S. before coming back to Korea’s Busan in mid-June
PerformanceJune 27, 2011
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Global Smurfs Day celebrated worldwide
People attend a world record attempt at a photocall to highlight the release of the film "The Smurfs" in 3-D at the O2 Centre in london on the june 25, 2011. Simultaneous Smurf gatherings took place in 12 countries, all to be counted as part of a world record attempt which they broke. (AFP-Yonhap News) (Xinhua-Yonhap News) (AFP-Yonhap News) <한글 기사> 4천여명 스머프날 기념 코스프레..기네스 경신지난 53년간 사랑을 받아온 만화 '개구쟁
Arts & DesignJune 27, 2011
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From backpacker to self-made media man
Editor of 10 Magazine tells of how he’s embraced Korea’s many opportunitiesAs 2008 drew to a close and the world’s economies spiraled into the depths of recession, the already struggling media industry braced for the fallout. One American in South Korea, however, with no prior experience in the field, had spotted a gap in the market and decided to launch his own magazine. “It was a nightmare. 2008
Expat LivingJune 26, 2011
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Peter Falk, TV’s rumpled Columbo, dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) ― The best way to celebrate Peter Falk’s life is to savor how Columbo, his signature character, fortified our lives.Thanks to Falk’s affectionately genuine portrayal, Lt. Columbo established himself for all time as a champion of any viewer who ever felt less than graceful, elegant or well-spoken.Falk died Thursday at age 83 in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home, according to a statement
PeopleJune 26, 2011