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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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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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Hostilities get out of hand as YouTuber murders another outside courthouse
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Yoon interacts with public for 1st time since election defeat
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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Police officer jumps barefoot into drainage tunnel to save man
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Lee Sun-kyun's posthumuous film to hit theaters in August
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
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Grand Hyatt Incheon seeks to be hotel for weekend leisure
Four months into his new job as the general manager of Grand Hyatt Incheon, Adam Myott is trying to learn everything he can about Korea -- its language, people, food. Adam Myott, Grand Hyatt Incheon general managerComing to Korea for the first time from Australia, the 51-year-old Hyatt executive said it was always a challenge when relocating to a new place with a different culture, people and business climate.“Although it is challenging to learn about different culture, that’s what makes this jo
TravelFeb. 19, 2016
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Around the hotels
Banyan Tree introduces ‘Taste Odyssey’ diningBanyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul’s Club Member’s Restaurant is presenting “Taste Odyssey V” from Feb. 26-27. Taste Odyssey is held once a month and this month’s featured ingredient is fresh Byeolgyo cockles. This uniquely Korean dining event will use chamkkomak and pikkomak varieties of these little clams, delivered directly from Yeojaman, the area famous for cockles, located in the Byeolgyo coastal area. Chamkkomak is famous as one of the dishes served t
FoodFeb. 19, 2016
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[Album Review] Rainbow takes another shot with 'Prism'
Rainbow“Prism”(Loen Entertainment) Rainbow is one of those girl groups that everyone seems to like, but just can’t seem to get a break. On their fourth album “Prism,” titled with the hope of each member’s personality (“color”) shining through, the group demonstrates that its slow takeoff was certainly not for want of talent.The first track establishes the members’ vocal skills, with each singer giving a solid performance on a classic K-pop ballad reminiscent of songs from the 2000s. Even withou
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2016
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[Album Review] SS301 is suave on ‘Eternal 5’
SS301"Eternal 5"(Interpark)The three members of SS501 who returned as the unit group SS301 -- Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun -- may have been away from the scene for seven years, but on their EP “Eternal 5” they showed that they have not lost their touch. Catchy and dramatic, the five tracks follow the latest trends in K-pop, creating structures that highlight their vocal talents.The record starts off smooth with a R&B-infused vibe in “Dirty Love,” then gets big, loud and catch
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2016
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Weekend Box Office Guide: Feb. 20-21
It's a big weekend at the box office. For those who are overwhelmed by all the choices, The Korea Herald offers a guide to the top movies playing on the big screen.DONGJU; The Portrait of a Poet (Korea)Drama. Directed by Lee Joon-ikOpened Feb. 17 Dong-ju (Kang Ha-neul) and Mong-gyu (Park Jung-min) are close friends and cousins who grew up together during the chaotic Japanese colonial era. After the two young men head to Japan to study, their relationship takes on some strain as Dong-ju becomes a
FilmFeb. 19, 2016
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Cosmic Girls to stage pre-debut showcase in 'Starcraft' tournament
Cosmic Girls, a Korean-Chinese K-pop girl group, will stage its first showcase at a major e-sports event prior to their official debut, Starship Entertainment said Friday. The 12-membered girl group, with six Korean members and the other half Chinese, will perform three songs, including the title track "MOMOMO" on its upcoming album, at the "KT GiGA Legend Match" on Saturday. The pre-debut concert will take place five days before the girl group's official debut on Feb. 25. "Cosmic Girls members
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2016
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Actor Ahn Jae-hyun joins season 2 of 'New Journey to the West'
Actor Ahn Jae-hyun will replace actor Lee Seung-gi in the second season of the tvN variety show "New Journey to the West," producers said Friday.Ahn has left for Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province to shoot the sequel for the online show, which immediately garnered tens of thousands of views on Naver upon release in September, tvN said.Ahn rose to stardom after playing the younger brother of Cheong Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun) on the SBS sci-fi rom-com "My Love from the Star" in 2014.He also appeared o
TelevisionFeb. 19, 2016
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Young people prefer to binge-watch than wait for new episodes: poll
Twenty-somethings in South Korea say they would rather pull an all-nighter watching an entire season of "Signal" than wait for new episodes each week, a survey showed Thursday.Univ Tomorrow, a fashion and lifestyle magazine for college-aged students, and the Future Broadcast Research Center of the terrestrial network MBC surveyed 954 women and men in their 20s from October to November. They found that 60.5 percent prefer to watch many-hours worth of TV in one sitting than be constrained to one e
CultureFeb. 18, 2016
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Fiennes defends playing Michael Jackson, colorblind casting
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joseph Fiennes is defending himself in the wake of criticism after being cast as Michael Jackson in an upcoming half-hour TV special, acknowledging the topic is "sensitive" but never intending it to be divisive.The white actor will play the King of Pop in the upcoming Sky Arts comedy "Elizabeth, Michael, and Marlon," which tells the story of a road trip taken by Jackson, Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor as they flee New York City after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks."I dea
TelevisionFeb. 18, 2016
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Busan mayor resigns as BIFF chief
Busan Mayor Suh Byung-soo stepped down Thursday as the chairman of the Busan International Film Festival organizing committee, amid calls for his resignation following the government and Busan City’s attempt to cancel the screening of a controversial documentary about the Sewol ferry disaster at the 2014 festival. Lee Yong-kwan, coexecutive director of the BIFF secretariat, also resigned alongside Suh. Since going ahead with the screening of “Diving Bell” in 2014, Lee had been facing mounting pr
FilmFeb. 18, 2016
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‘SAC on Screen’ unveils new art film productions
In 2013 the Seoul Arts Center began filming a number of its live stage productions, creating ultrahigh-definition movie versions of their shows, which are recorded using more than 10 different camera angles and surround sound. On Tuesday, the SAC held a screening of “The Last Empress” -- pegged as Korea’s first original blockbuster musical -- alongside a piano recital by the legendary Paris-based pianist Paik Kun-woo at the CineCube Theater in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.A scene from “The Last Empress”
PerformanceFeb. 18, 2016
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Conan O’Brien conducts secret project with Park Jin-young
American talk show host Conan O'Brien conducted a top secret project with Park Jin-young, the head producer of JYP Entertainment on Thursday, according to the entertainment agency. O’Brien visited the JYP Entertainment building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on Wednesday to discuss the content of the collaborative project. O‘Brien was joined by Korean-American actor Steven Yeun, who filmed a segment in Los Angeles with O’Brien in 2013 in which the two men visited a Korean spa and sauna.Conan O‘Brien visit
TelevisionFeb. 18, 2016
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K-culture supporters group organized in Russia
A group of local Russians has launched an organization to introduce and support the Korean culture wave of hallyu, which has been earning widespread popularity in Russia.The newly organized "K-culture supporters" have begun full-fledged activities after a launching ceremony at a Russian hotel on Tuesday (local time) in a bid to assist cultural exchanges between South Korea and Russia while supporting the spread of hallyu.The 17-member organization includes figures representing the Russian cultur
CultureFeb. 18, 2016
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'Coloring the Universe' illuminates stunning images of space
Few things in life are more vibrant, more beautiful and more majestic than images of space. Thankfully, “Coloring the Universe: An Insider’s Look at Making Spectacular Images of Space” by Travis A. Rector, Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke presents everything from nebulae, supernovas, distant galaxies and beyond in one jaw-dropping book. “Vision is the richest of the senses, and we are used to interpreting the endless colors and varied textures of the world around us through our eyes,” writes Dr.
BooksFeb. 18, 2016
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In 'Shylock Is My Name,' Jacobson gives notorious character his say
If God hadn’t put a halt to the proceedings, would Abraham have actually sacrificed Isaac? If Portia hadn’t told Shylock that his pound of flesh couldn’t include even one drop of blood, would he have really killed Antonio? I’ve never thought to ask those questions. But Howard Jacobson does, in his stimulating -- if uneven -- novel “Shylock is My Name,” a retelling of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” It joins Jeanette Winterson’s take on “The Winter’s Tale,” becoming the second published n
BooksFeb. 18, 2016
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'Coconut Cowboy' is a weird, silly ride
It is just possible that despite or maybe because of buffoonish plots, outlandish characters and slapstick comedy, Tim Dorsey’s novels may be masquerading for carefully researched history lessons about Florida."Coconut Cowboy" by Tim Dorsey (Morrow) Make no mistake, “Coconut Cowboy” is just as weird and funny and silly as Dorsey’s other 19 novels about Serge A. Storms, the serial killer who is the ultimate defender of Florida and scourge of bad behavior. But Serge’s love for Florida has him cons
BooksFeb. 18, 2016
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Firth says 'rather restrained' characters often the richest
BERLIN (AFP) - Never underestimate the power of playing “a rather restrained man in a suit,” Oscar winner Colin Firth said Tuesday as he presented a well-received biopic about a legendary American literary editor. “Genius,” which drew warm applause at the Berlin film festival, tells the story of Max Perkins, who worked with some of the 20th century's greatest authors including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe. The picture stars British actors Firth and Jude Law playing the
FilmFeb. 18, 2016
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Met to stage opera by woman for first time in a century
NEW YORK (AFP) - The Metropolitan Opera said Wednesday it will stage “L'Amour de Loin,” a medieval love story set in Lebanon, marking the first time in a century the company performs a work composed by a woman. Announcing its 2016-17 season, the New York opera house said it will put on 26 operas including six new productions led by the Met premiere of “L’Amour de Loin.” Written by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho with a libretto by the leading Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, “L'Amour de Loin,” whic
PerformanceFeb. 18, 2016
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Contemporary 'Indiana Jones' on mission to save antiquities
VANCOUVER (AFP) - A technology-wielding archeologist billed as a real-world “Indiana Jones” called Tuesday for an online platform that entices just about anyone to help find undiscovered treasures and defend archeological wonders. Sarah Parcak envisions a 21st century army of citizen scientists to battle the looting and destruction of the world's antiquities. And now, thanks to winning this year’s coveted TED Prize, her wish may just come true. “We are at a tipping point with our cultural herita
CultureFeb. 18, 2016
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Expats take Black History Month celebrations to Seoul
Black History Month celebrations will take place in Seoul next week, with further recognition coming in May. The American Center Korea will be hosting their Mission Speaker Program on Feb. 25 in honor of Black History Month, pinned each year to February, to encourage understanding and awareness of an important component of American history. Robert Ogburn, head of public affairs for the American Embassy, has said their program will reach out to those in the Korean community hoping to find out mor
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2016