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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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NewJeans fans send protest truck against agency chief in conflict with Hybe
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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Study: Students can have fun without booze
(Yonhap Photo)Research indicates students in college can have as good a time at a party if they don't drink, U.S. researchers suggest.Lori Scott-Sheldon of the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., analyzed data on 19 studies involving more than 1,400 U.S. college students.The study, published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behavior, found students were less likely to drink alcohol when the
May 17, 2012
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SAC to enhance its public role
Seoul Arts Center, one of the country’s biggest art complexes, will heighten its public role this year by expanding support for artists and low-income families, its new president said on Tuesday.Mo Cheol-min, who took the top post at SAC last month, said the center located in southern Seoul will cut all venue rental fees by 5 percent and adopt a standardized seating list to prohibit production companies from raising ticket prices by assigning premium seats. “To establish a fair system of ticket
May 16, 2012
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Seoul to turn off street lights during Buddhist lantern festival
Street lights along Jongno in central Seoul will temporarily go out Saturday night during the procession of lanterns for Yeondeunghoe, the lotus lantern festival, held in advance of Buddha’s Birthday later this month.The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Jongno Ward will turn off street lights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. along the section of road stretching from Dongdaemun (East Gate) to Boshingak to allow the citizens to better see the lanterns, a Buddhist committee for the celebration of Buddha’s
May 16, 2012
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Factional strife deepens in Jogye order
Ven. Seongho accuses president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect of soliciting prostitutionJogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, was plunged further into turmoil after a whistleblower monk accused the order’s president of procuring prostitution.Ven. Seongho, who last week exposed an all-night gambling and drinking party among his fellow monks, made the new allegations targeted, this time, at Most Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order. The whistle-blower said on a radio show
May 16, 2012
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Legion admits it knew of priest's kid, did nothing
The Legion of Christ religious order, still reeling from revelations that its late founder was a pedophile, admitted Wednesday that it knew that its most famous priest had fathered a child years ago yet didn't remove him from teaching morality to seminarians or speaking publicly about ethics. In a statement, the Legion said it was sorry it hadn't acted ``earlier and more firmly'' to remove the Rev
May 16, 2012
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History institute to foster reconciliation
New secretary-general Seok talks about roles of Korea, Japan and China in facing historyNortheast Asian History Foundation, a state-run research institute, aims to facilitate historical reconciliation and further regional cooperation among Korea, Japan and China through continuous research, the organization’s newly appointed secretary-general said. “There are no institutions like the Northeast Asian History Foundation in China and Japan,” said Seok Tong-youn, who was appointed secretary general
May 14, 2012
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In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
CAIRO (AP) ― Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of illegal digging, preying on the country’s ancient pharaonic heritage.Illegal digs near ancient temples and in isolated desert sites have swelled a staggering 100-fold over the past 16 months since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak’s 29-year regime and security fell apart in many areas as police simply stopped doing their jobs. The pillaging comes on top of a wave of break-ins
May 14, 2012
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84 pct of Koreans support Hangeul Day as legal holiday
A large majority of South Koreans support the designation of Hangeul (Korean alphabet) Day as a public holiday, according to a recent poll by the Culture Ministry.The ministry said Monday a recent survey showed 83.6 percent of respondents support Hangeul Day being a public holiday, higher than in previous surveys in 2009 when 68.8 percent supported the idea and 76.3 percent in 2011.Professional polling agency Research & Research conducted the survey for the ministry through telephone interviews
May 14, 2012
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Annual Lotus Lantern Festival kicks off this weekend
Newly listed Intangible Cultural Heritage fetes Buddha’s birthThe annual “Yeon Deung Hoe,” or lotus lantern festival, will kick off its three-day run on May 18 in Seoul to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 28 this year.What makes this year’s event more special than previous years, is that the festival was designated an intangible cultural heritage by the Cultural Heritage Administration last month.The first form of the festival dates back to Korea’s Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-935 A.D.)
May 13, 2012
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Jogye Order president apologizes for inappropriate behavior of monks
The president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect released a statement of apology on Friday, following the release of a video clip recorded last month showing its high-ranking monks gambling and drinking at a luxury hotel.Amidst mounting criticism directed at the sect, the Most Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and carry out heavy punishment against those involved according to the laws and regulations of
May 11, 2012
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CEOs say hallyu helps business, but few want to invest
An overwhelming majority of Korean CEOs said Korean popular culture has had a positive effect on their overseas business, a survey showed. But far fewer businessmen said they were willing to invest in promoting it further. The survey of 100 corporate CEOs conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange showed 95 percent of the respondents saying that the Korean Wave, or “hallyu,” contributed to promoting business abroad. In con
May 11, 2012
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Sip, celebrate, and learn: Ways to enjoy Korean green tea
A guide to appreciating Korean tea and culture It’s been almost a month since the first picking of green tea leaves took place in Korea. For those who are familiar with the well-known tea cultures of India, China, or Japan, it may be a surprise to discover Korea also has a rich history of tea ceremonies. Known as “darye” in Korean, the ceremonies have been practiced for some 2,000 years, since the time of the ancient Gaya Kingdom (A.D. 42-562).May is the perfect month to enjoy all aspects of Kor
May 11, 2012
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Korea Foundation to bolster ‘soft power’ on global stage
New chief stresses two-way communication between Korea and ‘middle powers’With South Korea increasingly flexing its diplomatic muscles on the international stage, it is time to focus on strengthening its soft power, a scholar-turned-diplomat in Seoul said.Korea Foundation president Kim Woo-sang argues that the nation should foster a network of multilateral cooperation, particularly with emerging “middle power” countries.“The time has come for Korea to take a leading role in resolving global issu
May 10, 2012
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Rare exhibition to show paintings from Joseon’s cultural golden age
Paintings from the cultural golden age of Joseon will go on public display at the Kansong Art Museum starting Sunday. It will be the first exhibition this year for the museum, a treasure trove of artwork including more than 10 National Treasures, which also marks the 50th anniversary of the death of its founder Jeon Hyeong-pil. Named after Jeon’s pen name, the museum holds only two exhibitions a year, each free of charge and lasting two weeks. The doors and the windows at this venerable institut
May 10, 2012
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Story telling contest open to international submissions
The Culture Ministry is accepting applications for the 2012 Open Exhibition Contest for Creative Scenarios in Asia in the five categories of soap operas, cartoons, musicals, plays and movies from May 8 until July 6, the Asia Storytelling Committee said.Scenarios should be based on the 23 legends of Asia selected by the Asia Storytelling Committee and the 100 Asian stories selected by the South Korean Culture Ministry. Scenarios should be written in Korean, Russian or English and be submitted onl
May 10, 2012
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Rock analysis suggests France cave art is ‘oldest’
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Experts have long debated whether the sophisticated animal drawings in a famous French cave are indeed the oldest of their kind in the world, and a study out Monday suggests that yes, they are.The smooth curves and fine details in the paintings of bears, rhinoceroses and horses in the Chauvet cave in southern France’s picturesque Ardeche region are so advanced that some scholars thought they dated from 12,000 to 17,000 years ago.That would place them as relics of the Magdaleni
May 8, 2012
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Meet soldiers as individuals
Photographer captures anxiety of soldiers standing in the middle between ‘we’ and ‘I’One photographer, well-known for portraits capturing the anxiety in individuals, had never taken portraits of men as they are not good at revealing their inner selves. But captivated by the instability and anxiety he saw in young soldiers, Oh Hein-kuhn began to document them as “middlemen” who are isolated from the outside world and caught in the middle of conflicts between the individual and the collective in t
May 8, 2012
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Maya exhibit in U.S. seeks to dispel 2012 myths
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― If the world ends on Dec. 21, 2012 ― as some believe the Maya predicted ― that leaves plenty of opportunity to see a new exhibit that examines the civilization’s ancient kingdoms, intricate calendar systems and current culture.Experts at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia apparently give little credence to the apocalypse myth, considering the show runs through early 2013. But they say the legend, which has been perpetuated in pop culture through disaster movies and sensational t
May 7, 2012
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‘Time Travel to the Daehan Empire’ events to be held in Jeong-dong
Various cultural events will be held in Seoul’s historic and cultural areas of Jeong-dong Street and Deoksu Palace from May 25-27 under the theme “Rediscovery of Jeong-dong, No. 1 Place of Modern Cultural Heritage ― Time Travel to the Daehan Empire,” the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday.The administration said the events are designed to rediscover the historic and geographic significance of Jeong-dong, the site of South Korea’s legacies of modern diplomacy, education, religion and me
May 7, 2012
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Owner of missing relic transfers rights to the state
Experts question legitimacy of ownership on valuable text on Korean alphabetThe legal owner of the missing text of Korea’s writing system Hangeul handed over ownership to the government on Monday.The state-run Cultural Heritage Administration said it hoped the ownership transfer could lead to a breakthrough in finding the missing piece as officials need to have the full rights to investigate without getting consent from the owner. “I decided to donate my ownership of Hunminjeongeum to retrieve t
May 7, 2012