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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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African snails confiscated in Scotland
Adult giant African land snail, measuring about 12 centimeters or almost 5 inches. (UPI)Customs officers at Scotland's Glasgow Airport say they seized 36 live giant African land snails from a Nigerian man attempting to bring them into the country.The snails, about 6 inches long with shells the size of a small human fist, were discovered in the man's luggage following a flight from Amsterdam earlie
Sept. 21, 2012
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CLAPPING TO THE BEAT
Sept. 20, 2012
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AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Sept. 20, 2012
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ADVERTISING WIZ
Sept. 20, 2012
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT HERALD FORUM
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT HERALD FORUM — Leading figures from Korean government and businesses attend the opening ceremony of Herald Design Forum held at COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul, Thursday. From left: CEO and publisher of Herald Corp. Lee Young-man, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industries chairman Sohn Kyung-shik, Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik, Herald Corp. chairman Jungwook Hong, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, National Pension Service chairman Jun Kwang-woo, KB Financial Group chai
Sept. 20, 2012
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DESIGN INNOVATOR
Sept. 20, 2012
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SINGING SENSATION
Sept. 20, 2012
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‘Harmony for Peace’
Biggest classical music festival this fall to kick off in Goyang in OctoberThe Goyang Cultural Foundation in Goyang, the city between Seoul and DMZ, is holding the biggest classical music festival in October featuring world-renowned musicians.A series of concerts will be held inside and outside of the Goyang Aram Nuri complex from Oct. 6-17, with about 260 artists coming from 13 countries.The list of artists includes violinists Chung Kyung-wha and Gidon Kremer, and Korean bass Youn Kwang-chul,
Sept. 20, 2012
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S. Korea defends contract to buy old legation building
South Korea on Wednesday dismissed an allegation that it has purchased a historical building in Washington at an unreasonably high price.South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration recently signed a contract with a local lawyer to buy his Logan Circle mansion here that was used as the Korean legation in the U.S. more than a century ago.The building was forcibly taken over by Japan during its co
Sept. 20, 2012
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U.S. scholar: Jesus cites wife in script
BOSTON (AP) ― A Harvard University professor on Tuesday unveiled a fourth-century fragment of papyrus she said is the only existing ancient text quoting Jesus explicitly referring to having a wife.Karen King, an expert in the history of Christianity, said the text contains a dialogue in which Jesus refers to “my wife,’’ whom he identifies as Mary. King says the fragment of Coptic script is a copy of a gospel, probably written in Greek in the second century.King helped translate and unveiled the
Sept. 19, 2012
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Herald Design Forum draws top talent
Designers to discuss the role of design today and inspire audience with the latest ideasThe Herald Design Forum invites the world’s leading designers to share their ideas in design under the theme “Design Changes the World.” The Design Forum will see 12 designers from the architecture to advertisement fields talk about the role of design today and in the future, and present new ideas and new directions in design through panel discussions and lectures.The forum will be an enlightening and stimula
Sept. 18, 2012
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College students’ presentation contest kicks off Wednesday
Ten semifinalists of Herald Corporation’s English-language design-themed presentation competition will show off their skills Wednesday in the hope of making the finals.Under the theme “Design Changes the World,” the competition welcomes a diverse array of ideas, as well as creative ways to delve into the broad spectrum of design-related topics ― including literature, philosophy, music, visual art, media, management and even IT. The presentation competition is a major side event of Herald Design
Sept. 18, 2012
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Woman, 102, dotes on 82-year-old car
A 102-year-old woman who brought her 1930 Packard 740 Roadster to an Ohio car show said she still changes her own oil and spark plugs.Margaret Dunning of Plymouth, Mich., said at the 18th annual Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles at Glenmoor Country Club in Canton the car was in rough shape when she bought it in 1949 but it has since been restored with four upholstery jobs and 22 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer, the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal reported Monday.Dunning said she still often
Sept. 18, 2012
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Hallyu can help spread Korean: minister
Korean dramas, K-pop and K-films have helped the country successfully promote the Korean language in foreign lands and the global demand to learn the language is growing, Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik said on Monday.“I think the Korean language is the most important cultural product and our K-pop stars, Korean films and dramas have contributed in increasing the global demand for learning the language. Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ (with Korean lyrics) for instance, directly introduced not only his f
Sept. 17, 2012
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Designer Pinto teams with Chicago museum
CHICAGO (AP) ― Designer Maria Pinto, well-known for dressing first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, used her eye for fashion to curate antiquities from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago for a new exhibit that includes a century-old shredded bark Brazilian ceremonial costume and a woven monkey fur necklace.The materials are a stretch from the rich, bright purple silk Pinto used to design the sheath Obama wore during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. “Fashion and The Fiel
Sept. 16, 2012
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More women than men sleep with pet: survey
YONKERS, N.Y. (UPI) -- Most men and women have similar attitudes about their pets, except women are much more likely to sleep with their dog or cat, a U.S. survey indicates.A survey by Consumer Reports subscribers who owned a cat or dog, or both, found 70 percent of U.S. women slept with their pet compared with 57 percent of men. Women were also a lot more likely to sign birthday or holiday cards with a pet‘s name or picture, and give holiday gifts to Fido and Fluffy. About one-third of both men
Sept. 16, 2012
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British mansion listed for $487.38 million
A British real estate agency said a mansion with 45 bedrooms is being listed for a record-setting £300 million (542.8 billion won)Oliver Hooper of real estate agency Huntly Hooper said the 60,000 square-foot London mansion is the only one of its kind on the market and would beat the record £140 million for a home in Britain if it fetches anywhere near its asking price, The Sun reported Friday."The
Sept. 16, 2012
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Finding serenity in the city’s heart
Bongeunsa and six other Buddhist temples in Seoul offer exquisite temple experience for foreigners and people tired of city lifeThe following is the second in a 10-part series on Templestays and temple food, which give the public insight into the 1,700-year-old cultural history of Korean Buddhism. ― Ed. It is not easy to find a place to rest one’s mind and body in the bustle of busy urban life. Many dream of taking a short trip outside of the city but the heavy traffic that starts early Satur
Sept. 14, 2012
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Art fair highlights Latin American art
Latin American art is the highlight of this year’s Korea International Art Fair featuring a large number of Latin American artists and art galleries. The Latin American art exhibition also celebrates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Latin American countries. The fair, being held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, from Sept. 13-17, features the works of 84 Latin American artists including some big names such as Fernando Botero, Carlos Cruz-Diez and Jesus Rafael S
Sept. 13, 2012
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Tallest ever dog revealed in new Guinness Book of Records
A Great Dane who towers 2.2 meters on his hind legs is named the tallest dog ever recorded in the latest Guinness Book of World Records launched on Thursday.The giant canine from Michigan in the United States eats an entire 14-kilogram bag of food every day and weighs in at 70.3 kilograms, the 57th edition of the global records book says.Measuring 1.12 meters from paw to withers -- the point betwe
Sept. 13, 2012