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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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At 96, Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso still dancing inside
HAVANA -- She needs help sitting down, but no sooner has she done it than Alicia Alonso is tapping her foot three times and giving orders in a good-natured but authoritative tone.At age 96, the Cuban ballerina, one of the most revered dancers of all time, is blind and frail. But she hasn‘t lost a step, or her outsize role in Cuban ballet.“Ready to start? Let’s start!” she says in a firm voice, opening a rehearsal on the second floor of the National Ballet of Cuba -- which she launched together w
Dec. 27, 2016
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Seoul’s royal palaces welcome record number of visitors
Seoul’s royal palaces enjoyed an unprecedented rise in popularity this year, the Cultural Heritage Administration said.A record number of 10.1 million visitors tread past the gates of Seoul’s four major palaces -– Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung -– as of November, according to CHA, a government agency charged with preserving and promoting Korean cultural heritage. Nighttime strolls in Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung were popular, the statistics showed. A total of 532
Dec. 26, 2016
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[Photo news] Preserving Pompeii
PRESERVING ANCIENT RUINS From left, Massimo Osanna, Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini and Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni visit the archeological excavations of Pompeii on occasion of the reopening of part of the House of the Vettii and the securing of the entire Regio VI area, carried out as part of the Great Pompeii Project, in Pompei, Italy, Saturday. The Great Pompeii Project funded by the European Commission is aimed at safeguarding the unique UNESCO World Heritage site. (EPA-Yonh
Dec. 25, 2016
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World-famous diamond inspires new and bloody history
NEW DELHI (AFP) -- Many precious stones have a blood-soaked history, but a new book reveals the world‘s most famous diamond, the Koh-i-Noor, surpasses them all, with a litany of horrors that rivals “Game of Thrones.”The Koh-i-Noor (“Mountain of Light”), now part of the British Crown Jewels, has witnessed the birth and fall of empires across the Indian subcontinent, and remains the subject of a bitter ownership battle between Britain and India.“It is an unbelievably violent story. ... Almost ever
Dec. 25, 2016
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The unlikely saviors of Libya’s Roman remains
LEPTIS MAGNA, Libye (AFP) -- Ali Hribish stands by the Arch of Septimius Severus which dominates Libya’s ancient city of Leptis Magna, brandishing letters of thanks for his efforts to protect the site. The former electricity company employee in his 50s has become the Roman city’s unlikely savior, protecting it from looting and vandalism as chaos rocks the country following the 2011 downfall of dictator Moamer Kadhafi. Despite having no background in archaeology, Hribish gathered a band of fighte
Dec. 22, 2016
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Egypt receives ancient stolen limestone relief
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt’s Embassy in London received a limestone relief that had been stolen from Queen Hatshepsut’s temple in Luxor, the Ministry of Antiquities said.Shaaban Abdel Gawad, general supervisor of the ministry’s antiquities repatriation department, in a statement said that the ministry repatriated the relief in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Museum after proving its possession. The recovery of the relief is “very important” especially since it will he
Dec. 21, 2016
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Korean language studies increasingly popular in India
NEW DELHI -- A growing number of people in India are studying Korean to help themselves find jobs or pursue further studies in the East Asian country, officials here said Monday.According to the Korean Cultural Center in New Delhi, an average of 203 students signed up for Korean language classes at its King Sejong Institute during every semester of this year. When the classes first opened in 2013, there were an average of 55 students per semester.The institute, a state-run organization that teac
Dec. 19, 2016
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New York’s anti-Trump sticky notes head for museum preservation
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- A historical group on Friday began preserving thousands of sticky notes placed on the walls of a busy New York subway station over the past month to lament the election of Donald Trump as the next US president.Distraught and defiant residents and visitors to the United States’ largest city -- long a Democratic and liberal stronghold -- have stuck anonymous messages on the walls of Manhattan’s Union Square station since Trump’s Nov. 8 victory. Many of the notes express grief
Dec. 19, 2016
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London translation firm seeks emoji specialist
LONDON (AFP) -- A London translation agency said Tuesday that it is advertising for its first “emoji translator” to help meet the “challenges posed by the world’s fastest-growing language”.Based in the City of London financial district, Today Translations advertised on its website for a translator whose job will consist of interpreting the miniature images, from smiley faces to pizzas, beloved of smartphone users the world over.“Emoji translation is itself an emerging field -- but one dominated
Dec. 15, 2016
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Paris exhibit celebrates UNESCO heritage site of Palmyra
PARIS (AP) -- Days after the Islamic State group seized back control of the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra, a prescient exhibit was inaugurated in Paris on Tuesday that aims to educate the public on the wounded wonder that Syrians affectionately call the ``Bride of the Desert.‘’ Its organizers said the display opening Wednesday is designed to be an ``emotional‘’ experience that takes visitors to Palmyra and other endangered world heritage sites in the Middle East. It‘s also meant to show how mu
Dec. 14, 2016
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CICI announces Korea Image Awards recipients
The Corea Image Communication Institute will honor South Korean golfer Pak Se-ri, AlphaGo artificial intelligence and KwangJuYo Chairman Cho Tae-Kwon at its upcoming 13th annual awards ceremony CICI Korea Image Awards 2017. The Korea Image Awards are given by CICI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a positive image of Korea. It recognizes people and entities that best represent the country and its culture. South Korean golfer Pak Se-ri (CICI) Former professional golfer Pak, who an
Dec. 13, 2016
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India’s colonial-era opera house restored to past glory
MUMBAI (AFP) – India’s only surviving opera house has been restored to its colonial-era glory, reopening to the public more than two decades after it closed in disrepair. Once the place to be seen for Mumbai’s great and good it was forced to close in the 1990s after years of financial struggles. But a painstaking seven-year project has transformed the century-old building in Mumbai from a crumbling wreck in danger of collapse to an ornate replica of its 1916 glory days, albeit with some importan
Dec. 11, 2016
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France opens new Lascaux prehistoric art cave replica
MONTIGNAC, France (AFP) -- A new replica of the stunning Lascaux cave paintings was unveiled Saturday in the Dordogne region of southwest France, more than seven decades after the prehistoric art was first discovered.“This is more than a copy, it’s a work of art!” said French President Francois Hollande as he visited the center in Montignac, the village at the foot of the hills where the original cave complex is located.The new project dubbed “Lascaux 4,” which opens to the public on Thursday, a
Dec. 11, 2016
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Dylan expresses awe over Nobel Prize, alludes to Shakespeare
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Bob Dylan has expressed awe at receiving the Nobel Prize in literature and thanked the Swedish Academy for including him among the “giants” of writing.Dylan was absent from Saturday’s award ceremony and banquet in Stockholm. But in remarks read by the US ambassador, he alluded to the debate about whether the award should go to a songwriter.Dylan said when Shakespeare wrote “Hamlet,” he probably was thinking about which actors to pick and where to find a skull.In his words: “I’m
Dec. 11, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Upcoming festivals, travel news
Everland Romantic IlluminationsEverland’s Romantic Illumination festival is continuing its celebrations until March 1 with beautiful and enchanting illuminations for a romantic and memorable holiday season.The festival will feature an extravagant 26-meter-high Romantic Tower Tree, which will be displayed at the fountain area between Four Seasons Garden and Rose Garden. The hollowed out Christmas tree tower can accommodate up to 50 people.The tree’s interior showers the visitors with enchanting l
Dec. 9, 2016
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Sports ministry discovers budget misuse at football governing body
South Korea's sports ministry on Wednesday said it has asked local law enforcement to investigate former and current employees of the national football governing body for apparently misusing the organization's budget. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that its sports corruption center found that 23 former and active workers at the Korea Football Association (KFA) exploited their group's money for private use. Following its probe, the ministry asked the Korean Olympic Committee (
Dec. 7, 2016
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Blast Theory wins Nam June Paik Art Center Prize
Artist group Blast Theory has won the 2016 Nam June Paik Art Center Prize, the art institution announced Wednesday.The UK-based group, formed in 1991 by Matt Adams, Ju Row Farr and Nick Tandavanitj, uses new forms of performance and technology that engage audiences both online and offline through digital broadcasts and live performances. The group is known for its experimental and interdisciplinary works such as “Operation Black Antler,” a 2016 live performance inviting audiences to participate
Dec. 7, 2016
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[Foreigners Who Loved Korea] Paul Yu Pin, the Roman Catholic Cardinal Who Supported the Korean Independence Movement
In late December 1945, when the issue of trusteeship over Korea became a political issue a mere two months after the Korean Provisional Government returned to the country, KPG President Kim Gu introduced the Roman Catholic bishop Paul Yu Pin to the Korean people through a newspaper article. Virtually unknown to Koreans, Yu was a great contributor to the Korean independence movement.Unknown Chinese supporter of the Korean independence movementThe following is quoted from the Dong-a Ilbo article f
Dec. 6, 2016
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Bob Dylan sends speech for Nobel ceremony
STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- Music icon Bob Dylan won’t be at the Nobel prize ceremony this week to accept his award, but he has sent along a speech to be read aloud, the Nobel foundation said Monday.The 75-year-old, whose lyrics have influenced generations of fans, has had a subdued response to the honor, remaining silent for weeks following the news in October he had won the prize for literature.“This year’s Laureate in Literature, Bob Dylan, will not be participating in the Nobel Week but he has provid
Dec. 6, 2016
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Korean intangible heritage week opens in Mexico
This year's Korean Intangible Cultural Heritage Week will open in Mexico City to provide the locals chances to learn and enjoy Korea's traditional arts, organizers said.The Korean Cultural Center in Mexico said on Sunday it is planning a variety of special events to mark the weeks between Dec. 5 to 23 in cooperation with the National Intangible Heritage Center and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.The events are to provide education sessions on art as well as performances and exhibitions of
Dec. 5, 2016