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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Festival to celebrate world’s oldest metal-type book
CHEONGJU, North Chungcheong Province (Yonhap) -- An international festival centered on the world’s oldest extant book printed with movable metal type will kick off in Cheongju in September to shed new light on its creative value, bringing together world-renowned writers and scholars, organizers said Tuesday.The Jikji Korea Festival will open Sept. 1 in the central South Korean city, some 130 kilometers south of Seoul, for an eight-day run under the theme of “Jikji, Enlightening the World,” with
Aug. 23, 2016
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Korea to host int'l fest on world's oldest metal-type book
An international festival on the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type will kick off in Cheongju in September to shed new light on its creative value, bringing together world-renowned writers and scholars, organizers said Tuesday.The Jikji Korea Festival will open Sept. 1 in the central South Korean city, some 130 kilometers south of Seoul, for an eight-day run under the theme of "Jikji, Enlightening the World," with the main venues including the Cheongju Arts Hall and the C
Aug. 23, 2016
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French beach burkini ban sparks disdain across the sea
LONDON (AFP) - The ban on the Islamic burkini swimsuit on some French beaches has triggered disdain in English-speaking countries, where outlawing religion-oriented clothing is seen as hampering integration.Newspaper commentators have condemned the ban as an absurdity, and one questioned how a burkini could be more offensive than “middle-aged bum crack” bursting out from traditional Western beachwear.And experts said the debate raised questions about the French one-size-fits-all model of integra
Aug. 21, 2016
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A North Korean defector’s life in webtoon
Seoul (AFP) -- When North Korean defector Choi Sung-Guk decided it was time to go public with his experiences, he avoided the well-trodden “harrowing memoir” route in favor of a cartoon strip. Drawing skills and some online space provided Choi with everything he needed to reach a young Korean-speaking audience that might otherwise have little attention to spare for a 36-year-old escapee from over the border.Choi, who spent eight years making cartoons at Pyongyang’s SEK animation studio, now post
Aug. 17, 2016
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Gyeongbok Palace to offer night tours
Night tours at Gyeongbok Palace, one of the royal palaces in Seoul, will begin on the first day of September, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday.Set to run from Sept. 1 to 17, the "Starlight Tour with Daejanggeum" will include a Korean traditional music performance and a 12-plate royal dinner. The visitors will be treated as if they were invited to dine with the king of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), according to the state culture agency. "Daejanggeum" is the title character of
Aug. 17, 2016
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Dine like a Joseon king at Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung, the Joseon era’s main royal palace, will invite visitors to dine at its royal kitchen to experience Joseon kings’ daily meal and walk around the palace at night in September. The new Starlight Tour will run twice a day at 6:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. from Sept. 1-17, inviting up to 60 people per tour.The tour will start at the royal kitchen of Sojubang where participants will be served a royal box meal, which is based on the Joseon kings’ typical meal with 12 dishes, but presented in a
Aug. 17, 2016
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Seoul city to provide housing, create jobs for young, new artists
The Seoul city government on Wednesday rolled out its plan to support young and emerging artists, who often have irregular jobs and low income, by providing housing and career opportunities.The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to create some 15,000 jobs in the public sector and provide 1,000 apartments in long-term public rental housing for artists by the end of 2020.The housing location will be near developing areas so as to contribute to revitalizing the region, the city government said. It
Aug. 17, 2016
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[Hallyu Power] Korean webtoons make big strides in global comics market
A young college student stranded in a rocky mountain on the outskirts of Seoul grabs a rope to go down a rugged cliff. His friend tries to stop him as the rope is not long enough, but he is too late and ends up looking at a length of rope swinging helplessly in a fierce wind. This introductory scene of the Korean comic series “Peak” might be made into a film as its provider Rolling Story signed a film production deal with a US entertainment agency in October last year. “Peak” revolves around fiv
Aug. 16, 2016
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CCF to invite global leading culture figures to Korea
An international cultural forum will bring together the world’s creative opinion leaders to experience Korean culture and discuss cultural strengths in September. The Culture Communication Forum, organized by the Corea Image Communications Institute, will be held from Sept. 4-6 in Seoul. It will invite 18 cultural figures from around the world, including Russian publisher Irina Prokhorova of “New Literary Observer,” New Zealand musician Tama Waipara, Spanish writer and anthropologist Javier Mo
Aug. 15, 2016
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Seoul's best policy is Bamdokkaebi Night Markets: survey
Seoul's Bamdokkaebi Night Markets, which feature food trucks and various cultural attractions, have been chosen as the city's best policy by hundreds of foreigners who took part in a survey last month, the municipal government said Friday.The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it conducted an online English survey between July 26 and Aug. 4 to determine which of its policies are the most popular among foreigners worldwide.In first place were the Bamdokkaebi Night Markets, which the city began op
Aug. 12, 2016
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[Weekender] Local entertainment industry anticipates hard hit with new anti-corruption law
With the induction of Korea’s new anticorruption law looming, much of the workforce public is left speculating as to the extent of how it will affect their businesses when it officially takes effect on Sept. 28. The new law restricts public officials, private school faculty and journalists from receiving certain amounts of gifts or paid-for entertainment.According to a report by the Korea Economic Research Institute released in June, the law’s effectuation is expected to result in a loss of roug
Aug. 12, 2016
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Mountaintop dig finds chilling echo of dark Greek legend
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Archaeologists in Greece have made a sinister discovery on a southern mountain top dedicated to the ancient god Zeus, which might corroborate one of the darkest Greek legends.The Culture Ministry said Wednesday that an excavation of a mound on Mount Lykaion, made of the ashes of animals sacrificed for more than a thousand years to the chief of the Greek gods, also uncovered a 3,000-year-old skeleton of a teenager. The find in the southern Peloponnese region dates to the 11
Aug. 11, 2016
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Michael Jordan pledges $5 million to African-American museum
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michael Jordan has made another major donation, pledging $5 million to the Smithsonian's new African-American history museum on the National Mall. Officials at the National Museum of African American History and Culture announced the gift from the basketball great Monday. The museum is set to open Sept. 24. In recognition of the gift, the museum will name a section of its sports gallery after Jordan. He also donated a jersey he wore during the 1996 NBA Finals to the museum’s
Aug. 10, 2016
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Live video boom helps creators make a living
ANAHEIM, California (AP) -- Casey Cooper is one of the most famous drummers on the planet right now. He has a million followers on YouTube, and his flaming-sticks drumming cover of Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” is insane.But he would just prefer you skip his recorded performances and instead catch him live -- on streaming video, that is -- because he can make more money that way.Live video is fast emerging as a lucrative corner of the internet where artists can profit from fans who tip lavishly in ord
Aug. 9, 2016
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Abandoned Sinchon underpass reborn as local haven
Built in 1978, the underground passageway that countless Yonsei University students used daily to cross the broad Seongsanro, the road that stands between the campus and Sinchon, became more or less abandoned when a pedestrian crossing was created above ground in 2014.Last year, Seoul Metropolitan Government and Yonsei University decided to breathe new life into the obsolete space, taking ideas suggested by Yonsei students. On July 24, the 54-by-7-meter underground space reopened after some four
Aug. 8, 2016
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Malaysia’s dying art: Traditional kite-making in peril
PANTAI CAHAYA BULAN, Malaysia (AFP) - Shafie Jusoh loves traditional Malaysian kites so much that he cannot get a good night’s rest unless he works on them daily. “I need to make kites every day, if not I can’t sleep,” the 69-year-old said. He began making them when he was a young boy, skipping classes to entertain his flights of fancy.“If you don’t do it every day, you will lose the technique,” he added.Shafie is among a diminishing group of Malaysian master kite-makers who have dedicated their
Aug. 8, 2016
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At ancient Syria site, IS discovers then destroys treasures
TAL AJAJA, Syria (AFP) - When the Islamic State group captured Tal Ajaja, one of Syria's most important Assyrian-era sites, they discovered previously unknown millennia-old statues and cuneiform tablets, and then they destroyed them.The extremist group, which has ravaged archeological sites under its control in Syria and Iraq, was chased from Tal Ajaja in northeastern Hasakeh province in February by Kurdish fighters.But the destruction IS wrought there over two years remains.Perched on a large h
Aug. 8, 2016
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[FEBC - Korea] ‘Never stop growing in faith’
Although I cannot imagine baptism for 5,000 people, I am sure that I will have a deep sense of involvement from the Holy Spirit. In order for me to share this experience with others, my mind will be open to what is happening around me.Message for Korean youthKeep it up and never stop growing in faith in the Lord. Never short-circuit your vision for how much difference Koreans can make in the world. I believe the U.S. was once a key leader in the role of being a Christian nation. However, as I se
Aug. 7, 2016
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[FEBC - Korea] 'Baptizing thousands is special'
It is powerful even when one person is baptized, but baptizing thousands is special. It shows that the gospel is worldwide. As an American witnessing this take place in Korea, I feel this is a powerful demonstration that Jesus really is for all nations.Message for Korean youthProbably half of the first 12 disciples were only teenagers at the time. Some students in America want to have fun in their younger years and wait until they are older to become Christians. However, in order to have a more
Aug. 7, 2016
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[FEBC - Korea] FEBC - Korea celebrates 60 years with large-scale military baptism
Roughly 5,000 Korean and U.S. soldiers and American Christian broadcasting personnel gathered together at the Yeonmudae Military Church in South Chungcheong Province on Saturday to take part in the country’s largest-ever baptism ceremony. The ceremony was held as part of the 60th anniversary of the Far East Broadcasting Company’s establishment in Korea and was officiated by FEBC - Korea’s chairman, the Rev. Kim Jang-hwan, also known as Billy Kim -- one of the country’s most prominent Christian e
Aug. 7, 2016