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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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Sewol victims commemorated on tragedy's 10th anniversary
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Chanel, Louis Vuitton see muted growth in Korea
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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The Lincoln Lawyer rides again
“The gods of guilt” is more than a phrase that attorney Mickey Haller ― best known as the Lincoln Lawyer ― likes to use when referring to a jury’s verdict. It refers to the judgments that people make about others on a daily basis, questioning their motives and dissecting their actions. But Mickey also grapples with his personal gods of guilt, knowing that sometimes being a good attorney has a price.Michael Connelly delivers a compelling, suspense-laden plot that accelerates at high speed from th
BooksDec. 12, 2013
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Project launched to educate workers on breast cancer
Samsung Medical Center, the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and Goldman Sachs launched a joint project on Thursday to educate company workers on breast cancer.The medical center developed a support program for breast cancer patients, called “Bravo Project,” with sponsorship from Goldman Sachs, in October 2012. This time, they will extend the program to company workers. Medical professionals at the center will provide special education sessions to a total of 2,000 workers from 20 companies
PeopleDec. 12, 2013
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Former lawmaker awarded order of chivalry by British envoy
British Ambassador to South Korea Scott Wightman awarded former National Assembly representative Park Jin the Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medal for his tireless work in promoting South Korean-British relations in Seoul on Wednesday.The former politician has been promoting two-way ties in his role as co-president of the Korea Britain Society (KBS). He received the award before an audience of VIPs including politicians, academics and diplomats during a gala
PeopleDec. 12, 2013
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Pope: Time’s Person of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) ― Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time. The pope beat out NSA leaker Edward Snowden for the distinction, which the newsmagazine has been giving each year since 1927. The former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected in March as the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Since ta
PeopleDec. 12, 2013
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Vivian Hsu to get married next year
Taiwanese singer-actress Vivian Hsu is getting married next year, Chinese media reported Thursday. The news came as the actress was spotted browsing an array of wedding dresses with her boyfriend, Lee Yunfeng, who is CEO of Singapore’s Marco Polo Marine. Her agency confirmed that the couple is now preparing for the wedding. Hsu debuted in 1995 as a member of a group called Girls’ Team. She began to gain popularity in Taiwan and Japan in the late 1990s, and has also a fan base in South Korea. By
TelevisionDec. 12, 2013
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TV announcer Choi Hee off to a new start
Popular South Korean sports announcer Choi Hee has resigned from cable channel KBS N and is looking forward to signing a contract with a new agency.The local media reported Thursday that Choi might sign an exclusive contract with entertainment agency Chorokbaem Media to step into the entertainment field.Chorokbaem Media is a digital content production house. It has produced many shows such as audition program “K-pop Star” and TV drama “Ojakgyo Family.” Choi and Chorokbaem are now reportedly work
TelevisionDec. 12, 2013
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New K-pop releases storm Japan music charts
Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, 2PM and SHINee all grabbed top 10 places on the Oricon music charts Thursday, Boy band Super Junior sold 46,968 copies of their fifth Japanese single “Blue World” on its day of release, ranking second on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart. Their newest single includes the title track and the love song “CANDY.”The third studio album “Love & Peace” of Girls’ Generation sold 37,486 copies on the day it was released, to top the Daily Albums Chart. The 12-track album feat
PerformanceDec. 12, 2013
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‘Artist another name for lighthouse keeper or mailman’
Artist Lee Myung-ho takes on the role of a movie producer in his photography projects. He searches all year round for perfect locations for his photo shoots, traveling to some of the most remote places in the world such as the Gobi Desert and the Tundra, and directs a production crew of 10 to 100 along with heavy cranes. Traces of such a complex procedure are hardly seen in Lee’s simple, meditative images of trees and deserts. The final products only show a tree standing alone against a white ca
PerformanceDec. 11, 2013
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Penderecki to lead Korean premiere of his ‘Seven Gates of Jerusalem’
Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the greatest classical music composers of our time, is visiting Seoul next week to present his contemporary musical.Honoring his 80th birthday, the Seoul International Music Festival “Winter,” to be held Dec. 16-20 at Seoul Arts Center, will be dedicated to the Polish composer, who has had a long relationship with Korea. On Dec. 16, the Shanghai Quartet will perform Penderecki’s String Quartet No. 3 along with Haydn’s String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, and Dvorak’s S
PerformanceDec. 11, 2013
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La Scala takes another step in artistic transition
MILAN (AP) ― The Milanese opera house La Scala took another step in its artistic and managerial transition on Tuesday by confirming that Riccardo Chailly will be its new musical director, replacing Daniel Barenboim.Chailly, 60, currently conductor of the Gewandhaus Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig, will be La Scala’s principal conductor from 2015 before becoming musical director in 2017. Due to previous commitments, Chailly can only conduct three operas and two concert runs during the first two yea
BooksDec. 11, 2013
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When dancers speak
Dancers rarely get to speak on stage, and there is a reason for it. It’s not impossible, but it’s difficult.Celebrated ballerina Kim Ji-young on Tuesday breathed heavily at the Jayu Theater of Seoul Arts Center, after performing a one-minute scene from the popular romantic ballet “Giselle.” She couldn’t speak for more than 10 seconds, as she could barely catch her breath. “There is a reason why ballets don’t have any lines,” she said. “I pretty much didn’t breathe at all for the past minute.” As
PerformanceDec. 11, 2013
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Psy tops six year-end Billboard charts
Korean rapper Psy topped six categories of the U.S. Billboard magazine’s year-end charts for 2013, his local management company said Wednesday.Psy, who rose to global stardom for “Gangnam Style” featuring his horse-riding dance in 2012, was chosen as the top “Dance/Electronic Streaming Song Artist,” “Rap Streaming Song Artist” and “World Digital Song Artist” of 2013 in the year-end charts to be included in the December issue of the monthly music magazine, according to YG Entertainment.His “Gangn
PerformanceDec. 11, 2013
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Pop star Bieber brings cheer in typhoon-hit Philippines
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AFP) ― Pop megastar Justin Bieber hugged, sang to, danced and played with young survivors of the Philippines’ deadliest typhoon Tuesday, bringing cheer to the disaster zone amid an international relief effort.Bieber flew unannounced to the central city of Tacloban just over a month after it was devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan and sang Christmas carols to children at a heavily damaged local school amid tight security.“He sang ‘Holy Night’ for the children,” said Kate Don
PerformanceDec. 11, 2013
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve retreats at hotels
With Christmas just around the corner, hotels in Seoul, decked in lavish Christmas decorations, are gearing up to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day with luxurious accommodation and dinner packages. Splendid Christmas decorations greet guests in the lobbies and restaurants, raising the festive spirits. Many of the city’s five-star hotels boast of their own unique Christmas decorations and Millennium Seoul Hilton’s 18-year-long decorating tradition ― featuring a Christmas tree 10 meters high
TravelDec. 11, 2013
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Oliversweet offers classic desserts with a delectable twist
If succulent Earl Grey and grapefruit cake and richly moist strawberry red velvet cake with plush cream cheese frosting spells heaven on earth, then the mouthwatering offerings of Oliversweet are truly a sweet tooth’s dream come true. Specializing in sophisticated yet cozy boutique-style pastries and catering, Oliversweet opened its doors in 2007 and since then the quaint dessert shop that boasts some of the city’s most inventive approaches to classic homemade treats has expanded to four locatio
FoodDec. 11, 2013
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Growing trend for 2014: Orchid as top color
NEW YORK (AP) ― Orchid is growing on us: A version of the purple hue is Pantone Inc.’s color of the year for 2014.It follows this year’s pick of emerald green.Officially known as Radiant Orchid, the tropical shade is a color-wheel contrast to green, said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, but it’s not the red that would have been a more obvious choice. “It’s a little different, it’s a little off the beaten path, and it’s not a primary color,’’ she explains. “It’
Arts & DesignDec. 11, 2013
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Campaign launched to correct bad foreign-language signs
If you spot a confusing foreign-language sign in Seoul, report it to the city government and it will take action as a high priority.That is what the Seoul City Government said when it kicked off a 50-day campaign Wednesday to correct awkward expressions on foreign-language signs around the capital. Foreign residents or tourists in Seoul may participate in the drive, which will last until Jan. 28 through English, Japanese or Chinese versions of its tourism homepage (www.visitseoul.net). Korean na
PeopleDec. 11, 2013
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Icederby to hold races in Dubai
An ice derby of skating races will be held in Dubai in May next year. Icederby International, a Seoul-based theme park developer, said that it agreed with the Dubai authorities Thursday to stage ice derby Grand Prix races as an event to commemorate the Middle Eastern emirate’s successful bid to host the 2020 World Expo. It also plans to hold ice shows and K-pop performances alongside the derby. An ice derby is a professional skating race held on a 220-meter track, which is shorter than that for
PeopleDec. 11, 2013
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Xi, Abe named Straits Times Asians of 2013
SINGAPORE (AP) ― The Straits Times, one of Southeast Asia’s largest circulated English newspapers, has named the leaders of China and Japan as the most prominent Asians of 2013. The title, instituted last year, aims to recognize a person whose work or actions have had significant impact on the region. Despite being relatively new leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “have already left a mark on Asia,” The Straits Times of Singapore said in an announcement
PeopleDec. 11, 2013
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PeopleDec. 11, 2013