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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Ministry denies blame for Jamboree debacle
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2 boys, woman, allegedly sacrificed
Two 10-year-old boys and a woman whose bodies were found in northern Mexico were sacrificed to Santa Muerte, the saint of death, investigators say.Figurine of Santa Muerte. (MCT image)The Sonora State Investigative Police announced Friday that eight people have been charged with the killings, CNN reported. Most of the suspects are members of a single family and one is only 15.The bodies were disco
April 1, 2012
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CICI holds essay contest to seek better communication
The Corea Image Communication Institute is holding an essay contest on April 28 as part of effort to facilitate better communication among different generations, genders and social classes, the private non-profit group said on Thursday. The institute is currently receiving essays and applications from Korean undergraduate and graduates students for the contest. Foreigners younger than age 35 can also enter the contest. The essays must be written in Korean.“We wish to get creative ideas from part
March 29, 2012
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Korean traditional culture, K-pop presented to leaders’ spouses
First Lady Kim Yoon-ok offered the spouses of global leaders currently in Seoul for the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit a chance to appreciate both Korean traditional culture and K-pop at an official luncheon held in Cheong Wa Dae, on Tuesday.Kim, a strong advocate of the globalization of hansik, or Korean cuisine, hosted a luncheon at Sangchunjae, meaning “a house used during spring.” Sangchujae, built in 1983 to serve VIP guests, is the only traditional-style building at the Blue House complex.
March 27, 2012
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Culture Minister vows to diversify international cultural exchanges
Korea will shift the focus of cultural exchange from developed countries to Third World countries, said Choe Kwang-shik, minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday. Choe announced plans to enhance international cooperation and exchanges in culture, sports and tourism and promote cultural welfare at a media briefing at the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit media center at COEX, Samseong-dong, Tuesday. The basic plans for Korean cultural policy include finding creativity in tradition, promotion
March 27, 2012
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Japan classic paintings, pop idols hit U.S.
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Japan is presenting to the United States highlights of its culture both old and new, with a rare exhibition of elaborate centuries-old nature scrolls and performances by a top-selling pop band.Japan is seeking to make the most of the 100th anniversary of Washington’s cherry blossom trees, which were initially a gift from Tokyo and have turned into one of the U.S. capital’s most popular tourist draws.As thousands strolled central Washington to enjoy the fleeting beauty of the c
March 27, 2012
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Why sad movies make us happy
“Tragedies bring to mind close relationships, which makes us happy.”Surprisingly enough, sad movies make people happier in the short term, according to a study. But the reason is not because viewers feel better comparing themselves with unhappy characters, says Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, lead author of the study. Rather, it is because negative feelings cause them to feel more appreciative after a sad flick.In the study conducted by a research team of Ohio State University, 361 college students
March 27, 2012
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Media center showcases traditional and pop culture
Among the side programs running during the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, promotional booths organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Presidential Council for Nation Branding are noteworthy. The Culture Ministry’s Korea Culture & Tourism booth is set up at the Media Center at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, from March 25-28, and offers summit participants and the general public a glimpse into Korea’s traditional and contemporary culture. The nation’s representative
March 25, 2012
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Traditional culture is root of hallyu: Chief of branding council
Universal values are deeply embedded in South Korea’s history and traditional culture, said Lee Bae-yong, Chairperson of the Presidential Council on Nation Branding.Asserting that Korea must strive to become a country that contributes to the international community and one that is trusted and loved by the citizens of the world, Lee pointed out on Sunday five key strategic tasks for Korea to acquire global recognition as a reliable and dignified country. The media briefing was held as part of the
March 25, 2012
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Japan university to study Peru’s Nazca Lines
TOKYO (AFP) ― A Japanese university will open a research centre near Peru’s Nazca Lines to study the ancient geoglyphs which are designated a UNESCO world heritage site, Kyodo news agency said Wednesday.The new facility set up by Yamagata University will operate for 15 years to study the large designs etched into the ground in Peru’s southern plains, with Japanese and local researchers expected to take part in the project.The research lab is scheduled to open in September, Kyodo said.“It’s not k
March 22, 2012
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Wax museum spurs sticky situation in Iraq
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) ― An exhibit of wax statues depicting some of Shiite Muslims’ most beloved clerics, aimed at paying tribute to this Iraqi holy city’s contributions to culture, has been dipped in controversy as some Sunnis decry the figures as heretical.The wax sculptures are due to be displayed at a museum in Najaf, but even before the exhibit opens, some Sunni Muslims ― rarely shy about highlighting their religious differences with Shiites ― are denouncing them as a violation of Islamic law. E
March 22, 2012
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Greece mulled buying Acropolis statues from U.K., files show
ATHENS (AFP) ― Greece’s Bavarian-born King Otto considered offering Britain cash or antiquities in the 19th century in exchange for marbles removed from the Acropolis, previously unpublished historical files have shown.“There is a document to the foreign ministry, subsequently forwarded to Otto’s minister in London, with instructions on how to request the marbles back,” Acropolis Museum director Demetrios Pantermalis told a conference on Monday.“There was a discussion on what should be offered i
March 22, 2012
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U.K. experts find 7th-century teen buried in her bed
LONDON (AP) ― Archaeologists excavating near Cambridge have stumbled upon a rare and mysterious find: The skeleton of a 7th-century teenager buried in an ornamental bed along with a gold-and-garnet cross, an iron knife and a purse full of glass beads.Experts say the grave is an example of an unusual Anglo-Saxon funerary practice of which very little is known. Just over a dozen of these “bed burials’’ have been found in Britain, and it’s one of only two in which a pectoral cross ― meant to be wor
March 19, 2012
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Indian Cultural Center shows India’s diversity
Indian Cultural Center chief says day during Yeosu Expo will be designated India DayThis is the seventh article of the series introducing cultural centers of different countries in Seoul. ― Ed. Some aspects of Indian culture like the cuisine or yoga have already permeated into the South Korean society. Banu Prakash, director of Indian Cultural Center, however, asserted that there is much more to the Indian culture which is very heterogeneous. “People from Korea or India who moved to the U.S., fo
March 18, 2012
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S. Korea opens first cultural center in Mexico
South Korea opened its first Korean Cultural Center in Mexico Tuesday, hoping it will serve as a bridge between the two different cultures.The Korean Cultural Center opened in Mexico City for the first time Tuesday. (Yonhap Photo)The three-story building located in the center of Mexico City features
March 14, 2012
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South Korea opens first cultural center in Mexico
South Korea opened its first Korean Cultural Center in Mexico Tuesday, hoping it will serve as a bridge between the two different cultures.The three-story building located in the center of Mexico City features a library, two exhibition halls, rooms for learning Korean language and traditional Korean music, an audiovisual room and a multipurpose hall, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.The opening ceremony was held at the center with about 200 dignitaries from both countries
March 13, 2012
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Belgian director to head Asian Arts Theater
Frie Leysen, a renowned artistic director in the international theater scene, was named to lead the Asian Arts Theater, a major venue for Asian arts currently under construction in Gwangju, the Ministry of Culture said on Monday.Vice Culture Minister Kim Yong-hwan presented a letter of appointment to Leysen at his office in Seoul. Leysen is the first foreign director to head a major art venue in Korea, the ministry said. The 61-year-old director will lead the AAT for three years.“I think it is a
March 12, 2012
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New Sejong head to foster public participation in arts
Activist-turned-CEO calls hallyu a product of cultural imperialismSejong Center for the Performing Arts, with three major concert halls, two art galleries and nine art companies under one roof, has long been touted as one of the most prestigious art venues in Seoul. Bagh In-bae, new president of SCPA, wants to turn the center that has been pursuing high-level, professional arts for many years into a venue where the public can freely express their “cultural desire.”“A new era in the country’s a
March 12, 2012
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Artist Heizer’s big rock rolls to California
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Rock stars are a common enough sight in Los Angeles but it’s not often when a rock is the star.Los Angeles residents are coming out to catch a glimpse of a massive boulder that arrived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art before dawn Saturday, after lumbering across Southern California for the past week and a half.It will become the centerpiece of acclaimed earth artist Michael Heizer’s latest creation, “Levitated Mass.”“The sheer size of it is just impressive. The size of
March 12, 2012
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Czech Info Center to bring modern arts, literary works
This is the sixth of the series introducing cultural centers of different countries in Seoul. ― Ed. Czech culture is quite well known in Korea, at least more than one might think. From classical music to a number of Korean musical productions with music composed by Czech musicians, the presence of Czech culture has been quite strong for years.“Music is fairly well known here. Dvorjak, Smetana … classical music has very good positioning in Korea. But with (other type of) Czech arts, it is a bit
March 11, 2012
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Stone cold curling
Slowly spreading in Korea, curling is a sport for allOn a Sunday afternoon inside the Taeneung ice rink in Seoul, a group of boys stands in line on the ice wearing rubber-soled shoes.Nine-year-old Yang Ji-min squats with one hand on the ice and the other clutching a broom and inches forward, sliding on his left foot with the other leg stretched out behind. He is practicing the basic skills of curling, a Winter Olympic event still quite new to Korea.One by one, the other students follow suit. Som
March 9, 2012