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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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CICI awards Psy for enhancing Korea’s image
Rapper Psy was recognized for enriching the image of the nation and opening up a new horizon for the future of K-pop around the world, at the Corea Image Communication Institute’s 10th anniversary awards banquet on Tuesday. The CICI, an organization that strives to advance the global image of Korea, awarded the K-pop star with the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award for the role he played in putting Korean music on the map with his viral smash hit “Gangnam Style.” Psy, who is the first Asian singe
Jan. 16, 2013
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Goguryeo stele found in northern China
A stone monument from the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo has recently been discovered in Jian, northeastern China, in what could be “a major archaeological landmark,” a South Korean historian said, quoting a Chinese state newspaper.Goguryeo controlled the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and northeastern China for more than 700 years until A.D. 668. “The Chinese Cultural Relics News published by China’s State Administration carried the news of the discovery of a Goguryeo monument in an
Jan. 16, 2013
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Heritage foundation promotes ‘K-Heritage’
Korea is now reaching out beyond its borders to help other countries restore their cultural and historical heritage and promote Korean heritage to the world.The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation on Tuesday said that it would launch a restoration project of Vat Phou Temple in the Champasak area of southern Laos in February. The temple, believed to have been built in the 10th century, is considered the starting point of the road to the ancient Khmer monastery of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritag
Jan. 16, 2013
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Helene Grimaud’s resonance to woo Korean audience
Pianist Helene Grimaud’s piano recital to be held on Jan. 29 at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall is among the must-see shows for classical music fans this year. The deep-green eyed pianist famous for her thundering finger work will return to move the Korean audience again with her virtuosity and deep impressionism. She will be performing Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor; Berg’s Piano Sonata Op. 1; Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B Minor S178; and Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances BB 68, which are al
Jan. 15, 2013
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Olympic cauldron a contender for design prize
LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s tallest building, the 2012 Olympic cauldron and a non-stick ketchup bottle are among contenders for a major design award.London’s Design Museum Monday announced nominees for the Designs of the Year prizes in seven categories including architecture, fashion, transport and digital media.Architecture candidates include The Shard, a 310-meter tall London office building designed by Renzo Piano.Digital contenders include the inexpensive Raspberry Pi computer and “Zombies, Run!
Jan. 15, 2013
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The paintings of the people
Following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.Oftentimes when the general public thinks about paintings, it is the talented and visionary artists behind each work that come to mind. On the other hand, with folk art, the distinction is less about aesthetic expressions and more about its decorative purposes. However, with Korean traditional folk painting, known as “minhwa,” there are deep historical roots that encompass their me
Jan. 15, 2013
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Earliest edition of Samguk Yusa unveiled
What is strongly believed to be the earliest edition of Samguk Yusa, one of the two extant old books on ancient Korean history, has been discovered after many years in a private collection.Seoul's Yonsei University disclosed the book to media Tuesday, saying that it has been donated by the family of the university's late professor Son Bo-gi.The book is presumed to date from the early Joseon period and have a value equivalent to a national treasure since it includes a chapter on genealogies of ru
Jan. 15, 2013
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Korea needs stronger nation branding: expert
An American branding expert suggested that Korea needs to build up a stronger nation brand to give momentum to business powerhouses and let products of other Korean companies benefit from the brand power. Peter Hanlon, CEO and founder of THINKTOPIA, wrote in his column for Forbes magazine that Korea needs to reinforce the nation brand’s power. “Having a national brand matters, because it makes products emerging from that nation more meaningful. It gives them a context, and makes them part of a c
Jan. 14, 2013
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Photographer’s records keep tradition alive
Music producer and photographer Kim Young-il has been keeping track of sounds and images of Korean tradition. The 52-year-old has been capturing portraits of performers of “gugak,” traditional Korean music, as well as releasing gugak albums through the sole gugak label in Korea.Now, he is bringing two pillars of his career to the New Year’s exhibition at Atelier Hermes, a gallery sponsored by the Foundation d’enterprise Hermes. The exhibition, titled “Precious People,” features portraits of Kore
Jan. 13, 2013
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Experts identify new Mozart portrait
VIENNA (AP) ― A round-faced young man with a thick head of hair depicted in a tiny 18th-century portrait that had the experts puzzled for centuries now has a name ― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Researchers at Salzburg’s Mozarteum museum announced Friday that they have definitely identified the person in the picture as the musical genius.And it’s not any likeness either. They say that of 14 known portraits, it is one of only a few showing him gazing directly at the viewer and without his signature whi
Jan. 13, 2013
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Brooklyn native wins Miss America crown
A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, New York, has won the title of Miss America.Mallory Hagan won the Las Vegas beauty pageant Saturday night after tap dancing to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" and answering a question about whether armed guards belong in grade schools by saying we should not fight violence with violence.Hagan defeated Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who took second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third.Hagan wins a $50,000 college scholarship and g
Jan. 13, 2013
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Fewer business travelers to hit the road in 2013
NEW YORK (AP) ― Fewer business travelers are likely to hit the road this year as the travel industry is challenged by corporate America’s persistent economic fears.Business travelers are expected to take 431.8 million trips in 2013, the Global Business Travel Association said Tuesday. The industry trade group had forecast 435 million trips back in July. The latest estimate would mean a 1.1 percent decline from the 436.5 million trips taken in 2012.Fewer people traveling, however, doesn’t mean lo
Jan. 11, 2013
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KTO promotes budget golf courses
The Korea Tourism Organization is promoting budget golf courses around the country. The tourism organization released a list of golf clubs that can fit the varied needs of golfers. For golf rounds for two, Yeonggwang Country Club, Pine Hills Country Club and Gochang Country Club offer affordable golf packages that start at 95,000 won. For golfers planning an overseas golfing tour, Bosung Country Club may change their minds with its five-day package that includes a round of golf, accommodation, a
Jan. 11, 2013
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Korea Grand Sale kicks off
Korea started its annual shopping promotion on Friday that offers discounts and special offers at hotels, department stores and outlets in Seoul, Busan and Jeju.A total of 24,700 stores are participating in The Korea Grand Sale promotion that offers discounts from 10-50 percent. About 50 hotels are offering an extra day to their guests who stay more than two nights during the promotion period. A lucky draw event will welcome foreign guests at Incheon International Airport during the first week o
Jan. 11, 2013
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Lotte to open new hotel in Cebu
Lotte Hotels and Resorts announced that it will open a new hotel on the famous Philippine resort island of Cebu. According to the hotel, the new Lotte City Hotel Cebu will be located on top of J Centre Shopping Mall in Mandaue City and is scheduled to open in 2014. The hotel is being built on the existing structure of the shopping mall, occupying the 6th to 23rd floors. Its construction began this month.The new hotel will feature 350 rooms as well as a swimming pool with kid’s pool, a sky lounge
Jan. 11, 2013
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Round face with brown eyes most trustworthy: report
The most trustworthy face is a round one with a large chin, a big mouth and brown eyes, according to a study at Charles University in Czech Republic. Karel Kleisner’s team conducted the survey of rating faces with different features. Eye color and face shape were manipulated. People thought brown eyes were more reliable than blue ones, while the round face shape with a large chin, a big mouth was assumed the most credible, the study said. The face shape becomes more critical when it comes to men
Jan. 10, 2013
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Historical center of East Asia
Namhansanseong Fortress holds a significance in Korea’s history as a stage for major historical events. And the stories related to the events have been popular references in Korean literature and arts. One of the most popular episodes is a war tale surrounding the second invasion of the Manchus in 1636. The invasion forced Joseon’s King Injo to flee to the fortress, who then held out against the Qing military for 47 days. What happened inside the fortress during those 47 days inspired writers to
Jan. 9, 2013
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Namhansanseong Fortress, a rare type of stronghold
The ancient mountain fortress Namhansanseong, which served as a strategic defense facility at various times in Korea’s turbulent history, is one of the most frequently visited cultural heritage sites in the country today. The fortress stands testimony of past conflicts from the seventh to 17th centuries, enduring foreign invasions big and small since the Unified Silla era. Registered as National Historic Site No. 57, the fortress was included on the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
Jan. 9, 2013
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Rare Goryeo Buddhist painting found in Italian museum
A Buddhist painting from Goryeo period (918-1392) was found in an Italian museum, according to the National Museum of Korea on Wednesday. The full-length portrait of Amitabha Buddha was discovered when a curator of the Korean national museum was researching the collection of Korean artifacts at the National Museum of Oriental Art in Rome. “The painting was in good condition,” said Kwon Gang-mi, another curator of the museum. “And it wasn’t known to the academia in Korea or Europe.” The painting,
Jan. 9, 2013
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Spanish police seize plundered ancient vase
MADRID (AP) ― The owner of an antique shop in Spain was arrested after police investigators found a vase there dating back to the late second century B.C., officials said Saturday.The antiquity had been illegally plundered from an Iberian era archeological site in the province of Alicante, an Interior Ministry statement said.Inspectors found it in a cardboard box during a routine search of the shop in the eastern town of El Campello. “We are not yet aware of the full importance of this discover
Jan. 8, 2013