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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Yoon rebuffs opposition's call for special probe into wife
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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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[Graphic News] Beer the most favored alcoholic drink by Koreans
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Science Ministry expresses regret over Japan’s pressure on Naver
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Haeundae Beach to become sand art museum in late May
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Suzy, Park Bo-gum star in AI fantasy romance ‘Wonderland’
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Medical professors set to take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors
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Hostilities get out of hand as YouTuber murders another outside courthouse
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Dog goes on incredible journey to make it back home, 41 days after going missing
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Korean star agency to launch joint firm with Chinese billionaire‘s son
South Korean star agency Yedang Entertainment on Wednesday said it will launch a joint venture company with the son of a Chinese properties magnate. Yedang Entertainment, a small label that signed K-pop girl group EXID, has recently changed its corporate name to "Banana Culture," calling the move a first step towards launching a joint venture company in Seoul with Chinese media group Banana Project.The Chinese media firm's chief, Wang Sicong, is the son of Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin, acco
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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City moves to restore Dil Kusha residence in Seoul
For many years, Dil Kusha was a mystery. It sits quietly yet conspicuously near Sajik Tunnel in Jongno-gu, Seoul, a red brick two-story house that blends English and American architectural styles. Everyone knew it was there, but no one knew where it came from or who owned it. When squatters took over, it fell into a dilapidated state. It was not until 2006 that the history of the house was unveiled by an American named Bruce Taylor. On a visit to Korea, he revealed that the Dil Kusha was his ch
CultureMarch 2, 2016
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Busan, Lotte launch fund for sustainable movie ecosystem
Busan Metropolitan City and Lotte Entertainment will launch on Thursday a fund investing in “all aspects of the film business” to further develop a sustainable movie ecosystem in the southeastern port city, according to Busan City on Wednesday. Lotte injected 10 billion won ($8 million) into the “Busan-Lotte Creative Film Fund,” with Busan, Busan Bank and Timewise Investment providing 6 billion won, 4 billion won and 1 billion won, respectively. Timewise will be the fund’s asset manager, while
FilmMarch 2, 2016
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Roberto Alagna steps in to rescue Puccini's 'Manon Lescaut'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Roberto Alagna says he always makes a point of stepping forward after a performance to shake hands with the prompter. Never has he had more reason than in his current run of "Manon Lescaut" at the Metropolitan Opera. When tenor Jonas Kaufmann announced he was canceling because of illness less than three weeks before opening night, the Met turned to Alagna to star in Puccini's opera as the Chevalier des Grieux, a student who falls hopelessly in love with the flirtatious Manon. On
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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Long-lost Caravaggio painting makes public debut in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) -- A long-lost painting by Italian master Caravaggio is being shown to the public for the first time at an exhibition in Tokyo."Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy" was found in a private collection in 2014 and identified as an original by Caravaggio specialist Mina Gregori, an Italian art historian. The 1606 work was previously known only through copies made by followers of the artist.The painting is one of 11 Caravaggio works in the show, “Caravaggio and His Time: Friends, Rivals and Enemies,
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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Istanbul's venerable Grand Bazaar to get much-needed facelift
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Over 500 years old, surviving fire and earthquakes, it welcomes up to 400,000 people a day and takes pride in being the world's most visited destination -- more popular than the Eiffel Tower. So it’s hardly surprising that Istanbul's venerable Grand Bazaar, built in the mid-15th century, has suffered some wear and tear over the years. The labyrinthine bazaar is now about to undergo a much needed renovation that will last a decade and cost tens of millions of dollars. But the r
TravelMarch 2, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Jeffrey She, chef with business savvy
Sheraton Jinan Hotel’s executive chef Jeffrey She has worked at glitzy establishments such as St. Regis and Le Meridien, but he puts on no airs, creating a first impression that is more in line with the image of the proprietor of a traditional, home-style restaurant. He is a big, jolly man with a bright smile. But under that friendly demeanor lies a sharp business mind, as She has honed his skills for 18 years mainly in the demanding hotel business. She’s first field of study was hotel managem
FoodMarch 2, 2016
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Mingles restaurant among Asia’s 50 best
Mingles restaurant in Gangnam-gu, Seoul has been named as one of Asia’s 50 best restaurants by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna’s “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” 2016 rankings list. Local chef Kang Min-goo’s Mingles ranked 15th this year. It was also voted best restaurant in Korea. Since its opening in April 2014 in Seoul’s glitzy district of Gangnam, Mingles has been serving up modern Korean cuisine, fusing traditional Korean dishes and European influences. Kang is one of the most talked about
FoodMarch 2, 2016
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Yongpyong to kick off annual ski festival
Under the theme of “Endless Friendship,” this year’s 34th annual Yongpyong International Ski Festival will be kicking off its winter sports festivities from March 4 to 6 at the Yongpyong Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. An annual winter sports event and competition for foreigners living in Korea, the Yongpyong International Ski Festival was first held in 1983 for the development of the domestic ski culture and takes pride in being the nation’s only international ski festival. A scene fr
TravelMarch 2, 2016
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On the color wheel, Jay Z has an odd bedfellow
NEW YORK (AP) -- Barbie has her own color (pink). So does Tiffany (blue), Gap (also blue), Coach (brown) and even the roly poly Minions (yellow), but rare is the individual who cares deeply enough about a shade to have one custom made.At the Pantone Color Institute, the privilege doesn't come cheap. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars for the company to come up with just the right one. So why would an actual person, rather than a business, even bother? Only two, at least in the Pantone clie
Arts & DesignMarch 2, 2016
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Paris fashion looks to ‘fat ladies’ for inspiration
PARIS (AFP) - Fat ladies tend to be thin on the ground on the Paris catwalk. But rising Dutch designer Liselore Frowijn made her ready-to-wear debut Tuesday with a colourful collection to light up autumn-winter inspired by the feminist artist Niki de Saint Phalle's proudly voluptuous “Nanas.” Her show with its eye-catching zebra-striped trouser suits was full of the bold and joyous colors of the sculptor’s liberated ladies. Frowijn said Saint Phalle “just wanted to make people happy and herself
Arts & DesignMarch 2, 2016
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KBS World program to air K-pop special on 10th anniversary
KBS World, the international service of the terrestrial network KBS, said Wednesday it will broadcast a K-pop special on the 10th anniversary of its news program later this week. “KBS World News Today” will interview non-Korean fans of K-pop on the set of “Music Bank,” a KBS music program, on Thursday, KBS World said. It will air segments produced by KBS correspondents in Brazil and China who followed aspiring K-pop artists in the two countries. The news program will also introduce Myeong-dong a
TelevisionMarch 2, 2016
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Nervous Adele kicks off world tour in Belfast
LONDON (AFP) - Adele has kicked off her first world tour in four years with a concert in Belfast that received overwhelmingly positive reviews despite the bestselling singer's bout of pre-gig nerves. The show in Northern Ireland’s main city late on Monday was sold out months in advance and fans came from as far as Japan and South Africa to catch a first glimpse of the British ballad singer. The 100-stop tour includes dates in London in March, Paris in June, as well as New York's Madison Square G
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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Dinner is theater at Exquis
The hold of celebrity chefs over Seoul’s dining scene remains as strong as ever, proving that the era of such culinary stars is far from over. With chefs the stars of their own culinary space, dinner as theater has become a part of the dining out experience, with open kitchens serving as a stage for diners to witness chefs in motion. Exquis -- a fine dining spot that opened three months ago in Sinsa-dong, Seoul -- takes the concept a step further by seating diners at a counter located above an
FoodMarch 2, 2016
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Two Korean TV series to be shown in Myanmar
Two popular Korean television series will be shown on Myanmar's state-run channel starting next month, cultural authorities said Wednesday."A Thousand Days' Promise" and "Cinderella's Sister" will be shown on Myanmar's MRTV, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and its affiliate Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange said. This is their first joint project to provide foreign channels with selected Korean TV content free of charge. It remains unknown exactly when the two seri
TelevisionMarch 2, 2016
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Actor Park Bo-gum from 'Reply 1988' overcame bankruptcy in Sept.: sources
Actor Park Bo-gum, who recently gained nationwide popularity through the tvN hit drama "Reply 1988," bounced back from bankruptcy last year, legal sources said Wednesday.The 22-year-old actor was declared bankrupt in March 2015, after he filed a petition for bankruptcy and exemption from liability with the Seoul Central District Court in 2014, according to the sources.Park has been cleared of his bankruptcy status just six months after the declaration, following the creditor's agreement to abide
TelevisionMarch 2, 2016
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KBS World program to air K-pop special on 10th anniversary
KBS World, the international service of the South Korean terrestrial network KBS, said Wednesday it will broadcast a K-pop special on the 10th anniversary of its news program later this week."KBS World News Today" will interview non-Korean fans of K-pop on the set of "Music Bank," a KBS music program, on Thursday, KBS World said.It will air segments produced by KBS correspondents in Brazil and China who followed aspiring K-pop artists in the two countries.The news program will also introduce Mye
PerformanceMarch 2, 2016
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Two Korean films draw record viewers on Independence Movement Day
Two domestic movies on the painful history of the Japanese colonial rule attracted the largest number of viewers over the March 1 Independence Movement holiday, data showed Wednesday."Spirits' Homecoming" about the abhorrent suffering of the Korean women who were forced into sexual enslavement by imperialist Japan during World War II drew in 421,640 viewers on 876 screens across the nation, according to the Korean Film Council.Released on Feb. 24, the film has topped 1.7 million in attendance, a
FilmMarch 2, 2016
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TIMF 2016 all about ‘Sounds of Tomorrow’
Following last year’s Tongyeong International Music Festival, which paid homage to the 20th anniversary of late composer Isang Yun’s death through the theme of “Voyage,” this year’s theme of “Sounds of Tomorrow” is all about looking forward. “The meaning behind this year’s theme is that it is all about new music, new compositions, pieces that have never been or are rarely heard these days,” said TIMF CEO Florian Riem, in a phone interview with The Korea Herald on Tuesday. The Tongyeong Internati
PerformanceMarch 1, 2016
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[Hallyu power] Bae Doo-na breaks through borders
In the Netflix sci-fi series “Sense 8,” actress Bae Doo-na plays Sun Bak, vice president of a Seoul-based firm by day and an underground kickboxer by night. Bak is one of the toughest characters Bae has played in her prolific 17-year acting career. This is also the most widely watched series she has been in. “I heard season one ranked as the most popular show in every region from North and South Americas to Europe. I was thrilled to learn that,” said Bae, who was speaking to The Korea Herald whi
FilmMarch 1, 2016