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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Oh’s rival to climb Everest without oxygen
Spain’s Edurne Pasaban, who claims to be the first female climber to conquer the world’s 14 highest peaks, seeks to become the first woman to climb Mount Everest without oxygen, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.Pasaban, 37, scaled the 14 mountains above 8,000 meters in May 2010 after she reached the summit of 8,027-meter Shisha Pangma, situated in China’s Tibet region. Edurne PasabanShe told a r
PeopleApril 12, 2011
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Korean to be Facebook creative director
Ji Lee /Korean to be Facebook creative directorJi Lee, creative director of Google Creative Lab, is moving to Facebook to be the social networking site’s first creative director, the online news site Creativity reported.Lee drew attention three years ago as Google scouted the New York street artist as its creative director.Born in Korea and raised in Brazil, Lee studied design at Parsons School of
PeopleApril 12, 2011
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Taiwan leader sets Korean record straight
An unusual exchange between Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and a Korean student in Taiwan has caused a stir.According to a news release by the Taipei Mission in Korea, Ma had an informal discussion with students of Taipei-based St. John’s University on Sunday.During the meeting, Lee Jin-hee, the only Korean student attending the university, made an unusual request to the Taiwanese leader. Lee as
PeopleApril 12, 2011
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Women blaze trail in Korea promotion
Three spend private money to publish magazine on contemporary KoreaThree young women are blazing a trail in the field of Korea promotion with a fresh magazine which highlights contemporary aspects of the nation.Launched by Byon Sarah, Park Sang-aa and Choi Jung-yoon last August, Roking is a free magazine that shows the cool side of Korea to the world. The title Rok uses the initials of the Republi
PeopleApril 12, 2011
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Daniel Catan, opera composer and librettist, dies at 62
LOS ANGELES ― Daniel Catan, an opera composer and librettist whose works including “Il Postino” and “Florencia en el Amazonas” have been praised for their lyrical romanticism and humane generosity of spirit, died suddenly Saturday in Austin, Texas. He was 62.Catan’s death was announced by the Butler School of Music of the University of Texas, where he was a visiting artist. The cause has not been
PerformanceApril 12, 2011
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Japan quake rocks tours of foreign acts
Concert tour schedules of foreign music artists in Korea have been rocked by last month’s massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan and local concert organizers claim they are finding it difficult to retrieve their sudden losses.To the big disappointment of rock fans here, concert organizer 9 Entertainment recently said that Beady Eye, the U.K. group consisting of Liam Gallagher and other former mem
PerformanceApril 12, 2011
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Superheroes get second chance
TV dramas take second crack at unsuccessful comic book hero genreIn Hollywood, comic book heroes are a surefire draw. “Superman” helped jumpstart a cinematic pantheon of costumed crusaders. “Batman” swooped onto the scene in 1989, “X-Men” in 2000 and “Spider-Man” in 2002. Fascination with the genre spawned the NBC TV series “Heroes” in 2006. A macabre exploration of the dilemmas that torture human
TelevisionApril 12, 2011
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Flea markets for foreigners in Seoul
Flea markets for foreigners will be held in Seoul on April 23 near Sadang Station and on April 30 in Sinseol-dong.The Sadang market is being run by Seorae Global Village Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free covered stalls measuring 3 meters by 4 meters will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Applications end Monday. A free bus will leave Seorae Village at 8:40 a.m. and depart the m
Expat LivingApril 12, 2011
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HOPE Clothing Drive in Guri, Itaewon
Bring along your unwanted clothes for the 3rd HOPE Clothing Drive and receive a free beer for each bag. Donations will be accepted in two locations: Bar Adrenalin in Guri City on April 23 from 2-6 p.m. and Hollywood Grill in Itaewon on April 24 from 2-5 p.m.Hope is a charity providing free English lessons and other educational opportunities to help give disadvantaged children in Korea a brighter f
Expat LivingApril 12, 2011
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Ichon GVC holds photo contest
Ichon Global Village Center in Seoul is holding a photography competition for foreign residents.Submissions on the theme of “Seoul, Where I’m Living” will be accepted until April 22. The photo should show an interesting experience or aspect of Seoul.Five winners will receive gift vouchers worth 100,000 won to 500,000 won ($92-$460).The winning photos and around 30 others will be displayed in a gal
Expat LivingApril 12, 2011
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Kid’s rugby club enters its 7th year
Celebrating six years of success in Seoul, Han River Pirates launched their new season last weekend with nearly 30 girls and boys aged 7-14 years attending their first training session. “What a great start to the season; lots of kids, beautiful weather and excellent facilities provided by our hosts, Dulwich College Seoul,” said Guillaume Lauzol, the club’s new president.M. Lauzol emphasized how gr
Expat LivingApril 12, 2011
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Clowning around the globe
When Alvaro Neil told his boss he wanted to leave his job at a notary’s office in Madrid six years ago, he had more than a career change in mind.The part-time clown hopped on his bicycle and began a trans-continental journey with a mission: to bring smiles to those in despair wherever he went. Sixty-two countries and almost 90,000 km later, 44-year-old “Biciclown” last week arrived in South Korea
Expat LivingApril 12, 2011
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Meat-free living in Korea: expat tips
Getting savvy with Korean cooking early on helps vegetarians adapt to KoreaWith a homely interior, featuring upside down teacups strung as lamp shades, Itaewon’s Honest Loving Hut is the perfect place to tuck into that hearty meal synonymous with Western comfort food ― a burger. But this one comes served guilt-free: it’s vegan. Atop the wholegrain bun sits lettuce, a slathering of vegan mayonnaise
Expat LivingApril 12, 2011
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JYJ’s Junsu voted best singer
JYJ’s Kim Junsu was voted the best singer of all Korean idol group members, a local survey has shown.A local newspaper conducted the survey on ten vocal trainers to rank the Korean idol groups and their members based on how well they sing. The results showed 2AM, a four-member male vocal group, as the best. Big Bang took second place. Girl group Kara, who gained sensational popularity in Japan, we
PerformanceApril 12, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korean writers should overcome nationalism’
Director of the Seoul International Forum for Literature speaks about the role of literature in multi-platform worldKorean authors should move on from nationalist writing and learn about the current trends in world literature, Kim Seong-kon, director of the third Seoul International Forum for Literature, said.“What the global audience is interested in can be quite different (from what Korean autho
BooksApril 11, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Sara Bareilles anticipates fun concert in Seoul
U.S. singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles said she is looking forward to visiting Seoul to hold her first concert in Korea, as she is already familiar with Korean culture.Bareilles plans to showcase her latest songs and familiar songs by other artists at the Hongdae V-Hall in Seoul on May 14 at 7 p.m. “I know that Korean food is amazing and I heard a lot from people who traveled around Korea that the
PerformanceApril 11, 2011
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Korea opens international tourism internship
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization said they are recruiting international tourism interns to provide experience and reduce unemployment for young Koreans.A total of 36 interns will be placed at foreign tourism companies such as hotels or travel agencies in Singapore, Australia, and the United States for six months. In addition to a salary, the interns wi
CultureApril 11, 2011
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Bethel triplets, tundra botanicals, a skin care start-up
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ― Who knew those blue-black clusters of crowberries mingled into blueberry patches across the Chugach range could be the key ingredient in an expensive, antioxidant-packed, wrinkle-fighting serum?That’s right. Look out, Oil of Olay. Forget Vitamin C and green tea. Make room for beauty products made with the essences of crowberries, fireweed and Arctic sage. Arctic plants are tren
Arts & DesignApril 11, 2011
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Dying mom leaving a video legacy
SAN JOSE, California ― Fawn Lee had big dreams for her family. She would enroll her three young children in the best schools, drive them to soccer, piano, swimming and dancing.Since moving from Vietnam with her parents and 11 siblings when she was 4, Lee had worked hard to create her opportunities. Cum laude graduate from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. A job she loved at Seagate. A husb
PeopleApril 11, 2011
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Gagarin’s 50-year-old feat remembered
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) ― It was the Soviet Union’s own giant leap for mankind, one that would spur a humiliated America to race for the moon. It happened 50 years ago this Tuesday, when an air force pilot named Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.The 27-year-old cosmonaut’s mission lasted just 108 minutes and was fraught with drama: a break in data transmission, glitches involving antenna
PeopleApril 11, 2011