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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Hepworth sculpture stolen from U.K. park
LONDON (AP) ― Thieves have stolen a large bronze sculpture by one of Britain’s most important modern sculptors from a London park.The sculpture by Barbara Hepworth, called “Two Forms (Divided Circle),’’ was discovered missing Tuesday morning after it was ripped from its plinth in south London’s Dulwich Park.Local government officials said they will ask police and their metal theft unit to investigate the matter immediately.The theft came after Metropolitan Police on Monday dedicated a unit to ta
Dec. 21, 2011
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K-pop auditions spread their reach
Local, global producers increasingly take part in the search for new talentWith the world-wide popularity of Korean pop music, local auditions to find new singers are becoming bigger, serving as a golden ticket for producers and musician aspirants alike. Audition programs became big in Korea following the success of “Superstar K: Season 1,” which was aired on cable channel M.net beginning July 2009. The program’s success led major broadcasters MBC and SBS to start their own programs “Star Auditi
Dec. 21, 2011
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Kim gets first award by Shin YK foundation
Actress Kim Hye-ja will receive the first artist award established by the Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation for her work on screen as well as charity activities, the foundation said Tuesday. Kim, the heroine of director Bong Joon-ho’s crime film “Mother,” will be the first winner of the “Beautiful Artist Award” established by the foundation this year. The Shin Young-kyun foundation was set up in October last year, based on a donation made by the veteran actor and former legislator Shin
Dec. 20, 2011
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K-Culture series complete with guide to Korean classical music
The Korean Culture and Information Service published “K-Classics: A New Presence on the World’s Musical Stage” on Monday, as the last publication in its English-language book series for foreigners to better understand Korean culture. The fourth book highlights the growing influence of young Korean classical musicians who have been bagging top prizes at international competitions, including the Queen Elisabeth International Competition and the International Tchaikovsky Competition. The full-color
Dec. 19, 2011
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PyeongChang committee wins award for promoting Korea
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games Organizing Committee has been selected the winner of the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award for enhancing South Korea’s image overseas, the Corea Image Communication Institute announced Monday.Cho Yang-ho, chairman of the bid committee, will receive the prize during a ceremony on Jan. 17 at Grand Intercontinental Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul. Willy Bogner, former chairman of the 2018 Munich Winter Olympics Bid Committee, will send a vide
Dec. 19, 2011
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KOCIS celebrates 40th anniversary with exhibitions, performances
Over the past four decades, the Korea Culture and Information Service has grown into an organization with 24 overseas offices, promoting the nation’s culture and image all over the world.The state-run organization held a festival on Monday to celebrate its 40th anniversary, entertaining some 400 guests from in and out of the country with photographs of Korea’s past and present, performances by K-pop stars and Korean modern dancers, and a fashion show of Korea’s traditional hanbok. The Monday’s f
Dec. 19, 2011
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Report slams Dutch Catholic Church over sex abuse
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- As many as 20,000 children endured sexual abuse at Dutch Catholic institutions over the past 65 years, and church officials failed to adequately address it or help the victims, according to a long-awaited investigative report.The findings released Friday detailed some
Dec. 18, 2011
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‘Become a mom and get a miracle’
Actress Lee Yoon-mi speaks on joys of sharingOf the 24 children she has all over the world, Lee Yoon-mi gave birth to only one. But to this actress, who says she has experienced the miracle of sharing many times, all 24 children are equally precious.Lee, currently the leading character in the musical “The Golden Days,” has been sponsoring the children via Compassion Korea, where she has been especially active in helping newborns to 3-year-olds. “It’s no longer an issue of me helping them. I’m th
Dec. 16, 2011
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Skin products go au naturel
Consumers search for natural, organic cosmetics and some make their ownFed up with factory-made cosmetics that seemed to cause skin problems, housewife Lee Yu-mi signed up for classes at a natural cosmetics workshop two months ago. “I have been free of skin troubles ever since I started using the products I made myself,” said Lee at Jullie’s Aroma, a natural cosmetics workshop in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. She and another student were busy making lavender toner and avocado emulsion at the worksh
Dec. 16, 2011
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Theater“Guess How Much I Love You”: Korean adaptation of “Guess How Much I Love You,” a musical based on children’s book of the same title by British writer Sam McBratney, is being staged once again in Seoul. The show premiered in Korea in January at Wonderspace Triangle Theater in Daehangno, Seoul, and was staged in more than eight venues nationwide, including KBS Ulsan Hall and MBC Art Hall in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. A story of two hares telling how much they love each other, the
Dec. 16, 2011
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‘Audition prince’ releases first albumShayne “The Gift” (Sony Music) The 19-year-old singer’s angelic voice and imperfect pronunciation might satisfy females who can’t resist younger men with a cute voice, but general music fans may be in for some disappointment with Shayne Orok’s first album. The third prize winner of MBC’s “Star Audition: Season 1” has unveiled five songs that include one composed by Yoo Hae-joon, widely known for his participation in the original soundtracks of popular TV dra
Dec. 16, 2011
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‘Korean language scientifically superior’
University of Hawaii professor Sohn receives 3rd Korea Foundation award As a scholar who has spent the past four decades studying his mother-tongue and language in general, professor Sohn Ho-min should know what he’s talking about when he says Korean is the world’s most superior language. “When we say Korean is superior, we are basing this on scientific examination. The Korean language’s method of making sound through a combination of vowels and consonants is very scientific and economical, even
Dec. 15, 2011
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Brooks brings burning need to tell stories to Seoul
Despite more than 100,000 Facebook fans and nearly 20 million plays on MySpace, British singer-songwriter Joe Brooks is humble enough to say he has “yet to reach the top” and is “still on his way up” at the age of 24. But when it comes to writing songs, the young musician makes it clear that he is pretty sure of what he’s doing. “It inspires me to dig below the surface and look honestly at myself,” Brooks said in an email interview with The Korea Herald. “The core of what I do is a burning need
Dec. 15, 2011
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Booie, the smoking chimpanzee, dies at 44
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A chimpanzee that kicked a smoking habit and used sign language to beg for candy has died at a California animal refuge.Martine Colette of the Wildlife WayStation says Booie was being treated for a heart condition when he died Saturday at 44. The chimp had been living at the anima
Dec. 15, 2011
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Sexual violence affects one in five US women: study
Nearly one in five American women have been victims of rape or attempted rape at some point in their lives, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday in a disturbing report on sexual violence in the United States.Releasing the results of a first-ever survey of nearly 10,000 women contacte
Dec. 15, 2011
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Jogye Order names Ven. Jinje as new chief spiritual leader
Ven. Jinje was elected as the new spiritual leader of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Wednesday. The 77-year-old succeeds Ven. Beobjeon and will serve for five years as the 13th Jogye Order spiritual chief. Twenty-three senior members unanimously approved of Ven. Jinje, who was the only candidate, according to the order. The new leader will officially take the post after March 25, when his predecessor’s term ends, it said. The post “jongjeong,” or spiritual leader, is considered the core of
Dec. 14, 2011
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Original offering found at Teotihuacan pyramid
MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Archaeologists announced Tuesday that they dug to the very core of Mexico’s tallest pyramid and found what may be the original ceremonial offering placed on the site of the Pyramid of the Sun before construction began.The offerings found at the base of the pyramid in the Teotihuacan ruin site just north of Mexico City include a green serpentine stone mask so delicately carved and detailed that archaeologists believe it may have been a portrait.The find also includes 11 ceremon
Dec. 14, 2011
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Kimchi still SHINee’s No.1 after taste of Barcelona
Boy band releases travel book on Spanish cityAs drivers of K-pop fever abroad, SHINee had long regarded hotel room service as the “best foreign food.” That’s all they ever got a chance to eat overseas thanks to their tight touring schedules.After taking “a real trip” to Barcelona as travel authors and tasting the dishes on offer outside their hotel rooms, three of the group say they are now qualified to reveal their favorite food of all time.“Kimchi still rules over all other food. It tastes goo
Dec. 14, 2011
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The new college-admission essay: Short and tweet
Let’s say you are confronting one of the most important decisions of your life. But first, you must answer this:My favorite thing about last Tuesday?And do it in 25 words or less.The query may seem like it’s taken from Twitter or an online dating survey, but it is designed for a match of a different sort: Getting into college.The essay question is new for 2012 applications to the University of Maryland and is just one example of a wave of quirkiness and brevity that has swept the usually staid w
Dec. 14, 2011
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English-language guide to Korean drama published
The Korean Culture and Information Service published “K-Drama: A New TV Genre with Global Appeal” this week as its third publication in a series designed to help foreigners better understand Korean pop culture. The full-color book explains in detail the history of Korean dramas, how the shows began to receive attention overseas, how they started off the so-called Korean Wave and also introduces the shows considered the “top 10,” including Yonsama’s “Winter Sonata.” Affiliated with the Culture Mi
Dec. 13, 2011