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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Revisiting Korea’s modern literature
The era of modern literature in Korea began in 1894 when the government launched sweeping reforms which called for establishing public schools, writing in Hangul, the Korean alphabet, instead of Chinese characters and opening the door to foreign literary works.A special exhibition is underway in Seoul to offer an overview of modern Korean literature, which brewed in a tumultuous period characterized by the fall of the monarchy at the end of the Joseon era (1392-1910), the rise of Japanese imperi
BooksNov. 4, 2014
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Sesame Street marks 45th birthday
NEW YORK (AP) ― You don’t get to be the longest-running children’s show in U.S. TV history by doing the same thing over and over. So even though parents who grew up watching “Sesame Street” can still see old favorites like Big Bird, things on the street have changed since the show debuted 45 years ago on Nov. 10, 1969. Cookie Monster now exercises self-control and sometimes eats fruits and vegetables. Millions of kids watch the show on phones and computers instead of TV. And there’s less time sp
TelevisionNov. 4, 2014
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MC Mong tops music charts with sixth album
MC Mong. (IS Entertainment Group)The embattled South Korean hip-hop artist MC Mong, who was once mired in controversy over draft evasion, topped major local music charts with his latest track for the second straight day. As of Tuesday morning, the single “Did you miss me?” off his sixth full-length album “Miss Me or Diss Me,” took the No. 1 spot on all 10 online real-time music charts including Naver Music, MelOn, Daum and Mnet after its release on Monday. The 13-track album comes five years aft
Nov. 4, 2014
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You Hee-yeol to release first Toy album in 7 years
You Hee-yeol. (Antenna Music)Antenna Music CEO and famed singer-songwriter-pianist You Hee-yeol will be dropping a new album as part of his one-man project, Toy, on Nov. 18, according to an announcement by Antenna Music on Tuesday. The duo-band-turned-solo act Toy first debuted in 1994 and featured the ballad vocal styles of You and Yoon Jeong-oh. After parting ways in 1996, You has been the sole member of Toy, which has released six full-length albums to date. Toy’s upcoming seventh studio albu
Nov. 4, 2014
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JYP celebrating 20 years with anniversary show
Park Jin-young. (JYP Entertainment)Iconic K-pop producer and solo artist Park Jin-young will be hosting a special anniversary concert to commemorate two decades in the music industry. Teaming up with Milk Music, Park will be putting on a one-and-half-hour-long show on Nov. 8 at Seoul Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall, performing 42 No. 1 singles his since debuting 20 years ago. Now one of the K-pop industry’s best-known producers as head of talent agency JYP Entertainment, Park made his singing debut
Nov. 4, 2014
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Swift pulls music from streaming service Spotify
NEW YORK (AP) ― Spotify stopped streaming Taylor Swift’s music at her request Monday, setting up a business struggle between the leading purveyor of a new music distribution system and the industry’s most popular artist. The music streaming service sounded like a spurned boyfriend in a statement announcing the split. It said Swift’s management told it to pull the music late last week and it was done Monday, so all of her songs are no longer available to its 40 million users. “We were both young
PerformanceNov. 4, 2014
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Put people first, not their disabilities, says ITU accessibility chief
Andrea Saks has answered the phone for her deaf parents since she was 2. Her father, Andrew Saks, along with two other inventors, developed a telephone system that the deaf could use. Saks, 67, now oversees accessibility at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and knows how important the "people" factor is in her work. Her official title is chairman of ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity of Accessibility and Human Factors of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. In an inter
PeopleNov. 4, 2014
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Hospital denies malpractice in singer's death
A hospital that performed abdominal surgery on Shin Hae-chul, a famous pop singer, on Tuesday denied an autopsy result implying that medical negligence might have caused his death. On Monday, the Seoul branch of the National Forensic Service announced that a 0.3-centimeter-long hole was found in his pericardium during an autopsy, which might have resulted from the abdominal surgery. The 46-year-old rock singer was pronounced dead at the Asan Medical Center in southern Seoul a week ago after b
PerformanceNov. 4, 2014
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Simplicity and space explored in Judd exhibit
Simple, abstract sculptural objects by American artist Donald Judd are on display in Seoul, shedding light on one of the most significant artists of the postwar period. Though widely associated with minimalism, Judd (1928-1994) objected to this term, saying that it was a generalization and misinterpretation of his philosophy. He created his own term, “specific object,” for his thought that every component of an object including materials, form and colors can be used to explore space. It’s also t
PerformanceNov. 3, 2014
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Massive Buddha painting on display
A Buddhist painting currently on display at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul inspires awe through its sheer size and grandiosity rather than its artistry. The hanging scroll from the Joseon era stands 1,317 meters tall, about the same height as a five-story building. Dating back to 1749, the artifact, designated as National Treasure No. 1269, is one of the largest gwaebul paintings in Korea. A hanging scroll of the Buddha from Gaeamsa Temple. (National Museum of Korea)Gwaebul are Buddhist
PerformanceNov. 3, 2014
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‘Nightcrawler,’ ‘Ouija’ share U.S. office lead
NEW YORK (AP) ― In a scary close finish, the Jake Gyllenhaal crime thriller “Nightcrawler” and the board-game adaptation “Ouija” tied for first at the box office with $10.9 million each over the Halloween weekend. That was according to estimates Sunday from each film’s distributor. Studios can predict a film’s Sunday performance with fairly accurate precision. When final figures are announced Monday, one film will likely slightly edge out the other. For Open Road’s low-budget Los Angeles noir “N
FilmNov. 3, 2014
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French star Bruel touches rap, Elvis and politics in U.S.
NEW YORK (AFP) ― French pop star Patrick Bruel, returning to the New York stage after seven years, embraced U.S. music from hip-hop to Elvis as he also touched gently on politics.The singer told the 3,000-seat Beacon Theater Saturday night he was overjoyed to return to New York, where he first came in 1979 to explore the city’s artistic life before he launched his career at home.Bruel at one point donned a leather jacket to strut with three hip-hop-inspired dancers ― whom, he said, he first met
PerformanceNov. 3, 2014
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Psy to repeat ‘All Night Stand’ concert series
The mirthful, gentlemanly Psy will ring in the holiday season in true party fashion with the return of his four-day “All Night Stand” holiday concert series, according to an announcement by YG Entertainment on Monday. Just as he did last year, Psy will be going all-out from Dec. 19 to 24 at Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium in his upcoming five-show series ― hosting two separate performances on Christmas Eve. Inarguably the world’s most famous K-pop star to date, Psy has held some form of
Nov. 3, 2014
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Three operas, three different experiences
November brings an interesting bag of opera productions that offer a cross-section of what’s happening in Korea’s opera scene. A 19th-century Italian classic to be staged later this week by an international cast and creative team promises epic grandeur, while a short Donizetti comedy has been tailored for opera beginners. A psychological thriller based on a real crime story is reborn as a contemporary opera, showcasing efforts of Korean producers and creators to come up with something that can b
PerformanceNov. 2, 2014
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Blue-chip offerings at NYC fall art auctions
NEW YORK (AP) ― The fall art auctions are about to sizzle. Coveted paintings by Andy Warhol and Edouard Manet ― never before offered at auction ― and works from single-owner collections with boldface names like Mellon and Bacall are expected to fire up bidding at the sales of impressionist, contemporary and modern art beginning Tuesday. “The fall auctions represent a rare opportunity for contemporary collectors to add not only quality but also pedigree to their collections,” said Sarah Lichtman,
PerformanceNov. 2, 2014
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At 80, MacLaine comes to terms with work, life
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Shirley MacLaine pulled no punches when asked about her take on life at age 80.“Well, I’m a lot closer to dying,” she said, with a chuckle.Maybe so, but there still seems to be a lot of life left for both the vibrant woman and her Oscar-winning career.MacLaine is among the very few octogenarians who still get name-above-the-title billing, which she shares with 84-year-old co-star Christopher Plummer in the big-screen dramedy “Elsa & Fred,” the upcoming American remake of the 2
FilmNov. 2, 2014
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Son to Usher: Dad, you’re not a great singer
NEW YORK (AP) ― One of Usher’s sons studies his dance moves meticulously, while the other has said to the Grammy-winning star: “You’re not a great singer.”Usher says his son Nayvid Ely Raymond, who turns 6 in December, isn’t impressed with the multiplatinum singer.“He doesn’t care about what I do as much. ... He’s like, ‘I’m the star. Who are you? You sing?’” Usher said in a recent interview.“He told me the other day, he says, ‘You’re not a great singer,’” Usher, 36, continued with a laugh. His
PerformanceNov. 2, 2014
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Limp Bizkit rollin’ back to Seoul
Led by influential rap-rocker Fred Durst, platinum-selling nu metal band Limp Bizkit is making its way back to Korea for its first headline show here in five years. The American rockers ― Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass) and John Otto (drums) ― are widely credited with giving birth to nu metal by combining rap and hardcore rock and are slated to hold a concert at Seoul Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall on Nov. 12.Best known for their abrasive lyrics and thrashing heavy meta
PerformanceNov. 2, 2014
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[Weekender] Star chef sees jang as part of Koreans’ DNA
Jang, a range of sauces or pastes made from fermented soybeans, is an important part of what makes Korean food unique, a renowned Spanish chef told The Korea Herald. It could one day dominate the meal tables of Europeans, who are incrementally accepting fermented foods, said Quique Dacosta, a Michelin 3-star chef, during his interview with The Korea Herald last week. “There is something about jang. You can add it anywhere and make a great Korean dish. Koreans cannot live without it and it has be
FoodOct. 31, 2014
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[Weekender] Food, retail giants compete for Korean taste
Korean food and retail giants are competing to open modern hansik restaurants as Korean cuisine gains popularity among health-conscious foodies. Armed with enough cash to make hefty investments, big names in the food and retail sectors, including Shinsegae, E-Land and CJ Group, have thrown their hats into the ring in recent years with restaurants combining style and mass-market appeal.These restaurants are all promoting the use of fresh ingredients.A front-runner in the hansik restaurant competi
IndustryOct. 31, 2014