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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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Yoon urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
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What is happening at Hybe?
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S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
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Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
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Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations
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Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
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Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
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S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
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LG Electronics achieves record earnings in Q2
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Americans warm to online dating: survey
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Americans are growing more comfortable with online dating, and many are finding a spouse or partner in cyberspace, a survey showed Monday.The Pew Research Center found 11 percent of Internet users ― or some nine percent of all American adults ― said they have personally used an online dating site. That is a sharp increase from 2008, when just three percent of American adults had used online dating sites, Pew said.The survey found 66 percent of those who use online sites or app
Oct. 23, 2013
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Art exhibits spirit of central Africa
Not many people know that the tight-lipped curvaceous lady in Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d‘Avignon,” multi-faced but primitive and dynamic women of Braque, or the long-faced expressionless ladies of Modigliani were inspired by artifacts from far away central Africa. Perceived as exotic when European colonialists brought back statues from Congo, the full lips with rounded waists ― symbols of fertility, longevity and good fortune ― as well as stern facial expressions captivated the 19th and 20th
Oct. 22, 2013
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Korean Culture Center to open in Brazil
A Korean Culture Center will open in Brazil’s largest city Sao Paulo on Wednesday local time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday. Located at Higienopolis, near a commercial district, the two-story center will house a caf, library, kitchen for training, educational center and taekwondo hall, as well as exhibition and multi-function rooms to be used for the promotion of Korean culture. At the opening ceremony, an orchestra composed of Korean and Brazilian musicians will perfo
Oct. 22, 2013
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Coffee with a Korean twist
An egg yolk, a pinch of salt, some pine nuts, walnuts and a drop of sesame oil: Sounds like some tasty ingredients for a light salad or quick meal, but no, these are the ingredients of Korea’s once-popular coffee concoction “morning coffee.” In the 1960s and ’70s, morning coffee in Korea had an entirely different meaning than the ritualistic cup of joe so many people grab before heading out to face the world. Morning coffee was the beverage of choice at the local “dabang” ― old-time Korean coffe
Oct. 18, 2013
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Exhibitions“Waiting Room”: Wooden utility poles cut through a gallery space from one end to the other in a new exhibition of Brazilian artist Carlito Carvalhosa in Seoul. The poles, each measuring 8-12 meters long, pierce through the gallery walls at Kukje Gallery in Jongno and extend to the bottom of the floor while supporting other poles delicately placed one on top of another. The position of wooden poles in a white cube triggers questions among viewers as his past works did by transforming e
Oct. 18, 2013
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K-pop popular but lacks diversity: survey
Korean pop culture has become a steady anchor in introducing Korean culture to foreigners through music, film and TV dramas. But many foreigners feel the popularity of K-pop will not endure without increased diversity, a survey suggested. According to a joint survey of 604 foreigners by Democratic Party lawmaker Yoo Ki-hong and the King Sejong Institute Foundation, 66.1 percent of respondents overall came to know about Korea through Korean pop culture including K-pop, film and TV dramas on the I
Oct. 16, 2013
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Eleanor Catton wins fiction's Booker Prize
Youth and heft triumphed at Britain's Booker Prize on Tuesday, as 28-year-old New Zealander Eleanor Catton won the fiction award for “The Luminaries,” an ambitious 832-page murder mystery set during a 19th-century gold rush.The choice should give heart to young authors of oversized tales. Catton is the youngest writer and only the second New Zealander to win the prestigious award _ and her epic novel is easily the longest Booker champion.Catton said after accepting the award that she didn't thin
Oct. 16, 2013
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Heritage foundation seeks exclusive image for culture
For about 30 days every year, people can enjoy a romantic moon-lit stroll in Changdeokgung Palace. The “Moonlight Promenade” has become so popular that all available places are booked within minutes of becoming available online. There have been growing calls for an increase in the number of admissions as more people are eager to visit one of the country’s most beautiful palaces in the evening. “I am grateful that the program has been a nationwide phenomenon. The beauty of the palace and the fact
Oct. 15, 2013
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Dance “Chum, Chunhyang” and “Giselle”: The Korean National Ballet and the National Dance Company of Korea are presenting the romantic ballet “Giselle” and traditional Korean dance “Chum, Chunhyang” at the National Theater of Korea from Oct. 17 to 23. It is the first time that the two dances will be performed at the same venue, the National Theater of Korea, on alternate days. “Chum, Chunhyang” will be performed on Oct. 17, 19, 23, while “Giselle” will be staged on Oct. 18, 20, 22. For more infor
Oct. 11, 2013
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Ven. Jaseung reelected head of Jogye Order
Ven. Jaseung, the incumbent president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, was on Thursday reelected the leader of the country’s largest Buddhist group. He will begin his four-year term as the 34th chief of the order on Nov. 1 after receiving approval from the elders’ committee. The Jogye Order announced that Ven. Jaseung won 179 votes from 311 electoral college members representing more than 14,000 Buddhist monks, beating four other candidates including the strongest contender, Ven. Boseon, w
Oct. 10, 2013
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Designers are solvers of problems: Card
A designer is a problem solver, British designer and illustrator Gary Card said at Wednesday’s Herald Design Talk in Seoul. Defining himself as a designer, one with a highly diverse portfolio that ranges from t-shirt prints and retail shops to fashion editorials and sculptures, Card said that designers are distinguished from artists by the fact that they are given problems to work out. “Designers are problem solvers. They are given a problem, and to solve that problem in the most vivid and excit
Oct. 9, 2013
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Sungnyemun paint seen coming off five months after restoration
Some of the colorful paint on the newly restored Sungnyemun Gate in central Seoul has come off just five months after the gate’s opening to the public, allegedly due to poor execution of the traditional method of painting. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration on Tuesday, about 20 sections of dancheong painting on the gate are visibly damaged. Most of the damaged parts face the south and were extensively exposed to sunlight. The CHA opened the upper portion of the gate to the press o
Oct. 9, 2013
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Learning language, writing system can connect Korea to the world
Johan Hoffmann, a 38-year-old Berliner, didn’t really know about Korea until he came across Korean films in 1998. The dark but artistic world of directors such as Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk cast a spell on him and Hoffmann, who had studied Japanese, chose to learn Korean. Hoffmann said learning to read and write Hangeul came easy and that influenced his decision. “You only need a couple of days to know how to read and write Korean with Hangeul though you may not know what it means,” Hoffman t
Oct. 8, 2013
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Fraser Doherty: Self-proclaimed ‘JamBoy’ shares secrets to success
With his whole life still ahead of him, the 24-year-old founder and CEO of the international fruit jam company “SuperJam” Fraser Doherty shared the stories behind the success of his childhood business during a keynote speech presented during a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Herald Corp. held at the Blue Square in Hannam-dong on Monday night. Scottish-raised Doherty’s first venture into business was an attempt at starting a chicken farm with his friend at the age of 10. Although his dre
Oct. 8, 2013
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Standardized Romanization of Korean foods to be released
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Monday that it would be releasing a draft for the standard Romanization and translation of Korean dishes in commemoration of Hangeul Day on Oct. 9. Hangeul Day celebrates the invention of the Korean writing system during King Sejong’s reign in 1447 and became an official national holiday again this year. The Ministry of Culture worked closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to produce a draft that includes the Romaniz
Oct. 7, 2013
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Festivals to celebrate Hangeul’s promulgation
As Hangeul-nal, or Hangeul Promulgation Day, which falls on Wednesday, became a national holiday after 22 years out of the public eye, the nation will go abuzz celebrating the 567th anniversary of the promulgation of the Korean alphabetical system that is still written and used in everyday lives, representing the Korean spirit. Hangeulmunhwa KeunjanchiThe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is hosting the Hangeulmunhwa Keunjanchi, a festival highlighting Hangeul and its culture, at the Gwang
Oct. 6, 2013
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Exhibitions“Take Your Shirt Off”: PKM Gallery holds a solo exhibition of young artist Jeong Young-do, who expresses the cultural and moral differences he felt while going back and forth between the U.S. and Korea during his studies at Rhode Island School of Design and Temple University Tyler School of Art. In his paintings and illustrations, abstract figures subtly, but explicitly show the emotions he felt, such as confusion, pain and a sense of loss. The artist currently works in Seoul. The exh
Oct. 4, 2013
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Traditional medicine meets modern skin care
Korean traditional medicine has found popular application in the beauty industry in Korea.The expansion of Korean medicine into modern lifestyle is seen through a diverse range of beauty products ― from skin care products, shampoo and body products to acne treatments. While it remains to be seen if the trend will continue in Korea, where consumer trends change rapidly, some of the ancient medical tips are regaining influence. Leading the revival of the ancient medical and beauty tips are cosmeti
Oct. 4, 2013
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Japan’s exhibition of possible Joseon royal belongings causes a stir
Concerns are mounting over two items on exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum that are suspected of having been smuggled out of Korea during the Japanese colonial era (1910-1945). Experts on the repatriation of cultural artifacts are urging the museum to investigate the nature of their acquisition, citing an international treaty of museums. The International Council of Museums’ code of ethics prohibits looted or illegally acquired items from being publicly exhibited. Some are suggesting a move
Oct. 3, 2013
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Chanel dazzles with color, as fashions go ethnic
PARIS (AP) ― Karl Lagerfeld is a man of many talents. In addition to Chanel’s lauded designer, he also is an industrious artist, a sensitive colorist and a gallery curator. These were the hats he wore Tuesday at Chanel’s glorious spring-summer 2014 show, one of the biggest at Paris Fashion Week.With a snap of his black-gloved finger and the backing of a Chanel-sized budget, curator Lagerfeld transformed the vast interior of Paris’ Grand Palais into his very own gallery space.“It’s like the days
Oct. 2, 2013