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BIFF opener conventional, yet charming

FilmOct 6, 2011

The 16th Busan International Film Festival opens with Korean tearjerker “Always” BUSAN -- Two young souls with traumatic pasts fall in love. While the man is a former prisoner, the woman is losing her eyesight. As conventional as it may sound, this year’s BIFF opener on Thursday turned out to be a beautiful cliche paired with its warm and color-conscious mise-en-scene. Directed by Song Il-gon, ...
Apple's Steve Jobs, father of Mac, iPhone, dies

World NewsOct 6, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Steve Jobs saw the future and led the world to it. He moved technology from garages to pockets, took entertainment from discs to bytes and turned gadgets into extensions of the people who use them. Jobs, who founded and ran Apple, told us what we needed before we wanted it. ``To some people, this is like Elvis Presley or John Lennon. It's a change in our times. It's the en...
Creative leaders tell how their designs changed the world

Arts&DesignOct 6, 2011

The third session of iDEA Herald Design Forum 2011, “Culture and Design,” kicked off with a keynote speech by Chung Joon-mo, curator and general director of the Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2011. He discussed the roles of curators and critics, and the role of art museums, galleries and exhibitions with panelists before opening the discussion. Three famous South Korean speakers ― Myung ...
Ex-GNP leader vows to help Na in mayoral race

PodcastOct 6, 2011

Rep. Park Geun-hye, former chairwoman of the ruling Grand National Party, at last declared that she will back the party’s campaign for the upcoming Oct. 26 by-elections. In doing so, she added momentum to Na Kyung-won, who registered herself as Seoul mayoral candidate on Thursday. “I shall discuss the detailed processes with corresponding party officials,” said Park on Thursday. She also said ...
Seoul rejects N.K. demand to send back two sailors

North KoreaOct 6, 2011

South Korea said Thursday it will not repatriate two North Koreans who crossed the eastern sea border earlier this week, a development that could anger North Korea. The two brothers clearly expressed their wish to stay in South Korea after sailing here on a small boat on Monday, according to South Korea’s Red Cross. “We will handle the case by respecting their free will,” the Red Cross said in ...
Koreans offer condolences, praise Jobs’ legacy

IndustryOct 6, 2011

The local IT scene on Thursday paid tribute to Apple founder and visionary Steve Jobs following the news of his death. The mastermind behind iMac, iPhone and iPad died from cancer aged 56, the California-based firm announced Thursday. The stock prices of Samsung Electronics, whose relationship with Apple recently soured due to patent issues, sharply increased when the news was confirmed. Indus...
Cervical cancer virus fuels oral cancer

HealthOct 6, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) ― A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today there’s another risk: A sexually transmitted virus is fueling a rise in oral cancer. The HPV virus is best known for causing cervical cancer. But it can cause cancer in the upper throat, too, and a new study says HPV-positive tumors now account for a majority of these cases of what...
CDC: Miners, construction, food workers smoke most

HealthOct 6, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) ― Construction workers, miners and food service workers top the list of occupations that smoke the most, according to a new government report. Experts say it might have as much to do with lower education levels as the jobs themselves. “There may be other characteristics that are clustering in these industries,” said Dr. Tim McAfee, director of the Office on Smoking and Health at the...
Visitors to U.S. on listeria infection alert

HealthOct 6, 2011

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised people to be alert to possible listeria infection as 13 deaths were reported in the U.S. last week. The outbreak is believed to have been caused by contaminated melons produced at a farm in Colorado. The Korea authorities said no melons had been imported from the farm, but those who visited the U.S. should be extra careful. Those who ...
NHI to cover schizophrenia drug

HealthOct 6, 2011

Janssen Korea said Thursday that its schizophrenia medication Invega Sustenna will be covered by national health insurance from Oct. 1. It means insured patients can buy one month dose of the drug at reduced prices which vary from 12,000 won ($10) to 34,000 won depending on the severity of symptoms. According to the drug maker, the medicine is proven to ease symptoms of schizophrenia significan...
Global input key to higher national image

Arts&DesignOct 6, 2011

After more than a decade of championing the term “Nation Brand,” seasoned policy adviser Simon Anholt, believes the phrase might have been a mistake. Speaking at the iDEA Herald Design Forum, Anholt wanted to draw a clear line between marketing a product and upgrading a country’s image. This is because the meaning of nation branding was being distorted to be compared to advertising, which is th...
Ex-GNP chief throws weight behind Na

PoliticsOct 6, 2011

Ruling party candidate gains crucial support in showdown with independent Rep. Park Geun-hye, former chairwoman of the ruling Grand National Party, at last declared that she will back the party’s campaign for the upcoming Oct. 26 by-elections. In doing so, she added momentum to Na Kyung-won, who registered herself as a Seoul mayoral candidate on Thursday. “I shall discuss the detailed processe...
Lone Star found guilty of stock price manipulation

Social affairsOct 6, 2011

Ex-Korean chief of U.S. firm sentenced to three years in jail A Seoul court on Thursday found Lone Star Funds and its former chief of its unit guilty of stock-price manipulation, overturning an acquittal in 2008. The Seoul High Court ruled that the Texas-based private equity fund and Paul Yoo rigged stock prices of Korea Exchange Bank’s credit card affiliate to help KEB absorb the unit at a low...
Industrial designers stress importance of good branding

Arts&DesignOct 6, 2011

The second session of the iDEA Herald Design Forum gathered creators of the world’s best-selling cars, the most creative plastic products, and top mobile phone service providers to discuss the next step for achieving commercial success in industrial design. Moderated by Kim Young-se, CEO of Inno Design, the two-hour session included Chris Bangle, former head of design at BMW Group, Pyo Hyun-myun...
Korea to establish 30 more Korean language institutes overseas

CultureOct 6, 2011

The Korean government will increase the number of state-run “Sejong Hakdang” Korean language institutes overseas to 90 next year from the current 60, as interest in Korean soars thanks to the growing popularity of Korean pop culture. Sejong Hakdang, or the King Sejong Institute, is named after the famous Joseon Dynasty ruler from the 15th century who invented hangeul, the Korean alphabet. The i...