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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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[Grace Kao, Meera Choi] Has money displaced romance on dates?
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Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
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Man stabs woman and her son amid financial dispute, killing 1
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TV programs sway Koreans’ choices of overseas travel destinations
More than half of Koreans said the recent hit travel reality shows “Youth over Flowers” and “Grandpas over Flowers” affected their plans for overseas travel, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Tourism Organization. The Korean overseas travel pattern survey showed that about 84 percent had watched the TV series and more than 64 percent said the series had affected their decision to travel overseas. The tvN series featured groups of celebrities traveling in European countries, Tai
TravelDec. 19, 2014
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Lotte Hotel Seoul named best hotel in Korea by Global Traveler
Lotte Hotel Seoul has been named the Best Hotel in Korea by the U.S.-based travel magazine Global Traveler for the year 2014. The selection is based on the magazine’s annual readers’ survey. More than 26,000 readers participated in the survey on the best hotels, airlines, credit cards, duty-free shops and more. Lotte Hotel Seoul topped the best hotels list in Korea, followed by Park Hyatt Seoul, W Seoul Walkerhill, The Shilla Seoul and Grand Hyatt Seoul. The five-star hotel in Seoul has top rest
TravelDec. 19, 2014
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Festive holiday eats in Seoul
With the holiday season in full swing, restaurants and hotels throughout the city are celebrating with special dinners, drinks and parties. Here’s a guide to where to go for some festive grub and refreshments. Holiday dinnersChristmas Eve at the BeastroOn Christmas Eve, pastry-encased braised beef cheeks with a red wine bone marrow sauce and gingerbread cake with egg nog panna cotta will be featured as special additions to the Hongdae-based restaurant the Beastro’s menu, which will also be spinn
FoodDec. 19, 2014
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Blue cheese, walnuts take chicken to another level
A dish that comes together quickly can not only look pretty, but wow in the flavor department as well. That is, if you don’t overcook the chicken.But here’s my tip for getting moist boneless, skinless chicken breasts: Sear first, then bake them. To do this, it’s a good idea to use a skillet that’s not nonstick but is ovenproof. You’ll get a better sear on the chicken if it’s not nonstick. First, sear the chicken in the ovenproof skillet and then transfer it to a preheated oven to finish the cook
FoodDec. 19, 2014
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Around the hotels
Mother & Daughter bonding event at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Sheraton Grande Walkerhill will hold a special dinner party for mothers and daughters on Friday at the European restaurant Clock 16. The “Merry Mother’s Day” event will start with a seven-course dinner, featuring grilled shrimp and tenderloin as the main dish. The dinner will be followed by a jazz performance and a lecture by dermatologist Seo Gu-il, secretary general of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery, with tips fo
FoodDec. 19, 2014
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‘The Interview’ jeopardizes overseas movie villains
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Hollywood loves its overseas villains. Evil forces from Russia, China and North Korea have tirelessly menaced our big-screen heroes in recent years. But, in the wake of the dramatic cancellation of “The Interview,” an entire species of movie baddies might be in danger of extinction. One film already bit the dust. “Pyongyang,” an adaption of a graphic novel set in North Korea, was given the ax Wednesday after distributor Fox abandoned the project and producer New Regency was fo
FilmDec. 19, 2014
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‘School of Rock’ musical heads to Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) ― Rockers, rejoice: The Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” may be going, but get ready for “The School of Rock.”Producers said Thursday that a musical version of the 2003 film starring Jack Black will start in fall 2015, with an opening set for Dec. 6. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater will write new music to be added to some songs featured in the movie.The story ― about a rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at a tony prep school ― will be adapted by Julian F
PerformanceDec. 19, 2014
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CNBLUE, FT Island bask in fame in Taiwan
CNBLUEBoy bands CNBLUE and FT Island made record-high profits in Taiwan this year, proving their overseas fame, a Singaporean media outlet reported Friday. According to My Paper, the two groups earned about 25 billion won ($22.7 million) from concerts and album sales in Taiwan. The four-member group CNBLUE made 2.8 billion won from its Asia tour concerts in the country, matching the record set by idol group Super Junior. Meanwhile, the five-member group FT Island earned about 1.4 billion won fro
Dec. 19, 2014
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Sculptures born out of respect for nature
For artist David Nash, trees are more than sources of material for his sculptures. They represent the life cycle of living beings and have certain characteristics and traits, just like humans. “Trees are like us. They have life. They grow from a seed, live and die. It took me a long time to realize that trees are not made of wood. A tree is a living being. While trees are alive, every part of trees work to make them alive,” said Nash at the press preview of his solo exhibition at Kukje Gallery o
PerformanceDec. 18, 2014
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Eric Idle brings ‘Not the Messiah’ to Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK (AP) ― And now for something completely different. During a time of year when Handel’s “Messiah” is frequently presented around the world, Eric Idle of Monty Python fame brought “Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy)” to Carnegie Hall, a comedic oratorio based on the movie “The Life of Brian.”From the opening overture of John Philip Sousa’s “The Liberty Bell” ― familiar as the theme of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” on BBC from 1969-74 ― the audience laughed loudly and repeatedly Tu
PerformanceDec. 18, 2014
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Seoul to spend big on game industry
The Korean government plans to spend 180 billion won ($163 million) over the next five years to support game developers who have been facing a double whammy of intensifying competition in the global market and tough regulations, and negative perceptions at home. The five-year road map for the development of the game industry, unveiled Thursday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, envisions efforts to bring about a fundamental change to how the public and policymakers perceive online g
CultureDec. 18, 2014
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Children’s cartoons deadlier than films for adults
LONDON (AFP) ― Children’s cartoons depict death more often than films for adults, and their main characters are more than twice as likely to be killed off, according to research released on Tuesday.The study found the main characters in children’s cartoons were two and a half times as likely to die as protagonists in films for adults, and were almost three times as likely to be murdered ― often in violent ways.Important characters overall die in two-thirds of cartoons aimed at children, compared
FilmDec. 18, 2014
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Audition star Nam So-hyun accused of bullying
When the cameras are off, K-pop star hopeful Nam So-hyun has the daunting reputation of being the bully of the schoolyard; at least, that is what the “K-pop Star 4” contestant and high school student is being publicly accused of by her former classmate ― being a money-taking verbal tormentor. With the fourth season of the popular TV singing audition program recently rolling out, 18-year-old Nam already finds herself in hot water, as it is not her singing talent that is igniting her growing reput
Dec. 18, 2014
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Bon Iver front man to curate new festival
NEW YORK (AFP) ― The front man of Bon Iver, who won critical acclaim for his emotionally resonant indie folk rock, has announced a festival that promises to throw a spotlight on new music.Justin Vernon announced the inaugural festival to take place on July 17-18 in his hometown of Eau Claire in the Upper Midwestern state of Wisconsin, known for its scenic landscape of forest, rivers and lakes.“After several years of touring and playing music festivals of all different types around the world, I w
PerformanceDec. 18, 2014
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James Patterson is on a mission to #saveourbooks
“There’s no evidence at this stage that the great books in our culture can be produced through the Internet right now,” says best-selling writer James Patterson. “If the equivalent of ‘Ulysses’ came along, out it would go on the Internet, it would get like about 12 Fs in a row ― ‘I couldn’t get through the first page,’ ‘Couldn’t get through the first chapter,’ F-F-F-F-F, and ‘Ulysses’ would disappear.”Patterson is not known for Joycean prose ― he’s known for propulsive Alex Cross thrillers ― but
BooksDec. 18, 2014
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Hasselhoff to rock out 2014 at Brandenburg Gate
BERLIN (AFP) ― “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff will join a massive open air New Year’s Eve concert in Berlin at the iconic spot where he famously sang for freedom after the Berlin Wall fell 25 years ago.Organizers said the actor ― whose sideline singing career also made him hugely and enduringly popular in Germany ― would be among the line-up performing in front of the Brandenburg Gate to help count down to 2015, an annual event that draws hundreds of thousands of revelers.Hasselhoff is remembe
PerformanceDec. 18, 2014
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Author details harsh toll of Alzheimer’s on caregivers
Meryl Comer probably couldn’t tell you the most harrowing moment of her journey through Alzheimer’s. Maybe it happened before her husband Harvey’s diagnosis, when he brandished a carving knife at Thanksgiving.Or maybe it occurred when she watched the brilliant doctor of hematology and oncology at the National Institutes of Health, only in his late 50s, fumble his way through a lecture he once would have delivered with poise and efficiency. Or when he traveled overseas for a conference ― against
BooksDec. 18, 2014
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‘Five’ by Ursula Archer is intriguing crime fiction
FiveBy Ursula Archer(Minotaur)Geocaching ― the contemporary treasure hunt in which a GPS is used to find hidden objects ― lends itself to an intriguing melding of a gripping police procedural and an exciting update of the puzzle mystery in Austrian children’s book author Ursula Archer’s crime fiction debut. Archer imbues “Five” with an inventive plot, tense suspense and fully realized characters that seem as if they have been around for years. Archer’s clever use of geocaching proves that the li
BooksDec. 18, 2014
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‘Three-Body Problem’ a compelling sci-fi journey
The Three-Body ProblemBy Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu(Tor)If you delight in science fiction that delivers the shock and thrill of something strange, Cixin Liu’s “The Three-Body Problem” is your novel this year. It combines fascinating extrapolations from astronomy and physics with a compelling first-contact story and a remarkable gaming / virtual reality tale — and sets the whole thing in contemporary China, among characters profoundly shaped by the notorious Cultural Revolution.Cixin Liu ha
BooksDec. 18, 2014
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‘Killer Heels’ looks at history of high heels
Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled ShoeEdited by Lisa Small(DelMonico Books-Prestel)Shakespeare mentions high heels in “Hamlet,” former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg praised them and fashion designers from Dior to Manolo Blahnik have bewitched women and men with their versions. “KillerHeels” is a luxurious, fun and sexy look at the history of high heels,and it manages to be eye candy and thoughtprovoking, too. It’s onshelves for the holiday shopping season.Based on an exhibit at the Bro
BooksDec. 18, 2014