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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Stumptown coffee and pancakes in Seoul
The Pancake Epidemic, a creative agency in California, launched its first South Korean flagship cafe near Seoul’s Apgujeong-dong on Sept. 19. A division of the Los Angeles-based marketing agency StreetVirus, The Pancake Epidemic started out as an invitation-only gathering spot. “Private brunches were held every Friday,” said The Pancake Epidemic Seoul general manager Tony Lee, explaining that the original folks in California kept their caffeinated get-togethers exclusive. The Pancake Epidemic S
FoodSept. 26, 2014
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Around the hotels
‘Discover Korea’ promotion at Grand Hyatt IncheonGrand Hyatt Incheon’s Restaurant 8 presents Korean cuisine until Oct. 31 in celebration of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. The “Discover Korea” promotion menu includes pancake rolls, seasonal green salad, snow crab meat salad with yuja dressing, Korean beef tartar, sweet pumpkin porridge, assorted Korean pancake and Jedong beef stew. For dessert, seasonal fruit, rice punch, Korean crackers and rice cakes will be offered. The promotion offers a veget
FoodSept. 26, 2014
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Kongnamul bap (soybean sprouts rice bowl)
Kongnamul bap (soybean sprouts rice bowl) (Korean Bapsang)Kongnamul bap is basically rice cooked with kongnamul (soybean sprouts). Simply add soybean sprouts to your rice, and cook the rice the same way you normally do, using a little less water because the sprouts will release liquid. The rice soaks up the nutty flavor of the soybean sprouts as it cooks. It’s also very common to add slightly seasoned beef or pork, giving it another layer of flavor, and making it a more substantial dish. Another
FoodSept. 26, 2014
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As album sales fall, veteran artists rise
More than 50 years into her recording career, Barbra Streisand has broken her own record. At 72, the superstar is the first artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s chart of best-selling albums in six consecutive decades. “Partners,” a collection of duets pairing her with noted male singers, sold 196,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan ― also giving Streisand the best sales week of any female artist this year. In addition to being the latest in the icon’s long string of acco
PerformanceSept. 26, 2014
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Lee Min-ho returning to the mic next month
One of the country’s top hallyu stars, Lee Min-ho, has made his way back to the recording studio and will soon drop a new album. According to an announcement by Starhaus Entertainment on Friday, the hearthrob is scheduled to release his second full-length album titled “Song for You,” sometime next month. “With this album, his outlook is no longer on debuting as a singer, rather we consider this as something for the fans,” said the company. After his leading role as Gu Jun-pyo in the hit 2009 dra
Sept. 26, 2014
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Girls' Generation unit tops Billboard World Albums chart
The latest album by an official subgroup of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation topped the Billboard World Albums chart, according to the chart updated Thursday."Holler," the second mini-album by Girls' Generation-TTS, also known as Taetiseo, was uploaded on major music websites on Sept. 16 and hit record stores two days later.It marked the first time that the unit rose to the top of the chart since its debut album, "Twinkle," took the honor in 2012.Upon its release, the album topped iTune
Sept. 26, 2014
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Bernhard Schlink wins Park Kyung-ni Literary Prize
German novelist Bernhard Schlink has been picked as this year’s recipient of the Park Kyung-ni Literary Prize, the award’s organizers said Wednesday. The 70-year-old writer is best known for his award-winning 1995 novel “The Reader,” which was also adapted into an eponymous screenplay, and “Homecoming” in 2006. His works shed light on the postwar generation’s view of Nazism through a strong narrative structure, the award organizer, the Toji Foundation of Culture, said in a press statement. Bernh
PeopleSept. 25, 2014
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ taken to new level in opera
Tragedy, absolute obsession with love and the feeling that love is worth dying for. This sums up the theme of the Korea National Opera’s upcoming production of Charles Gounod’s operatic adaptation of the Shakespearean love story, “Romeo and Juliet,” to be staged at Seoul Arts Center next month. Directing it is Briton Elijah Moshinsky, who says he “loves Shakespeare” and has worked on many of his plays. “Shakespeare is all about feelings and destiny,” said the director, who works with top opera h
PerformanceSept. 25, 2014
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Maestro pursuing own music
After more than three illustrious decades as an orchestra conductor, maestro Chung Myung-whun is putting down his baton and making his way back to his musical roots ― the piano. Not for good, though. Chung, artistic director of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and arguably one of the country’s most respected classical music figures, will hold a nationwide solo piano recital tour for the first time in his career. “The responsibility of being a conductor, in charge of a 100-person orchestra, is far di
PerformanceSept. 25, 2014
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Former trader quits Playboy to open own Korean restaurant
Judy Joo is missing Playboy. The Morgan Stanley trader-turned-chef has quit the London club to open a restaurant and recalls the fun she had over three years, cooking for celebrities from Justin Bieber to Kate Moss. “Talk about a massive fun factor with the brand, and the stories I walked away from there,” Joo says. “It was incredible, hanging out in the Playboy Mansion in L.A. and looking after tons of rappers and footballers. ‘‘And I miss the bunnies. I love those girls. Who doesn’t love being
FoodSept. 25, 2014
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iKON to open Big Bang’s Japan concert tour
A screen capture from “Mix & Match,” showing hopefuls of the upcoming boy group iKON on Mnet. (YouTube)YG Entertainment’s new boy group iKON will open Big Bang’s Japan concert tour in November, the agency said Thursday. The announcement draws attention as four members of the seven-member group have not yet been decided. The three confirmed members are B.I., Bobby and Kim Jin-hwan from the survival boy band reality program “WIN: Who Is Next.” Fans in Osaka, Beijing and Seoul will vote in October
Sept. 25, 2014
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Ailee’s new EP ‘Magazine’ released
The cover of Ailee’s “Magazine.” (YMC Entertainment)Singer Ailee released her third EP “Magazine” on Thursday on major Korean music portals. The new EP includes “Don’t Touch Me,” a Britpop rock song as the title track with a powerful piano loop line and drum beat. The album is the collaboration of Ailee and composer Kim Do-hoon, who also composed “I’ll Show You” on the singer’s first album, as well as Korean hip-hop group Dynamic Duo.The 25-year-old singer, born and raised in Colorado, U.S., mad
PerformanceSept. 25, 2014
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Ulala Session releases new single
The cover of Ulala Session’s new single. (Ulala Company)Ulala Session, the winner of Mnet’s music audition program “Superstar K3,” released the new single “I’m Coming” on Thursday. The song, based on a funky rhythm and bright melody, highlights the member’s vocals and rap, according to Ulala Company. The members were featured in the humorous, fairy tale-like music video, in which a prince saves a princess captured by a monster in a medieval setting. The group plans to release their first full-le
Sept. 25, 2014
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Jung Woo-sung crowned ‘Mr. Gentleman’
Actor Jung Woo-sung beamed his trademark soft charisma through black-and-grey fashion in the fall fashion pictorials for Magazine W, released on Thursday. The 40-something Korean heartthrob modeled a series of business casual outfits, featuring a “casual dresscode for gentleman.”The actor recently costarred in the romantic drama film “Madam Bluff” with actress Lee Som, set to be released on Oct. 2.By Chung Joo-won (joowonc@heraldcorp.com)(photo: Magazine W)
Sept. 25, 2014
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Aliee’s new EP ‘Magazine’ released
Singer Ailee released her third EP “Magazine” on Thursday at noon on major Korean music portals.The new EP includes “Don’t Touch Me,” a Britpop rock title track with a powerful piano loop line and drum beat. The album is the collaboration of Ailee and composer Kim Do-hoon, who also composed “I’ll show you” on the singer’s first album, as well as Korean hip-hop group Dynamic Duo. (YMC Entertainment)The 25-year-old singer, born and raised in Colorado, U.S., debuted in the K-pop scene in February 2
Sept. 25, 2014
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Seoul brims with art, culture and fun
In Korea, the arrival of fall is signaled by many things: cooler, dryer, but still pleasantly warm weather, the national Chuseok holiday, a bountiful harvest, and hikers flocking to mountains to take in the fall foliage. Marking the season, the nation’s capital is hosting a variety of fall festivals, offering its citizens and visitors a chance to indulge in music, arts, food, culture or just fun. In the performing arts scene, the buzz is all about the inaugural Korea Art Festival Autumn 2014 whi
CultureSept. 24, 2014
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Overcoming turmoil, Met opera opens season
NEW YORK (AP) ― After a summer of uncertainty, the sounds of discord gave way to joyful music-making as the Metropolitan Opera opened its season this week with a sparkling new production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.”Just two months ago, it looked as though the season might not open at all, since the financially struggling company had threatened to lock out its unions unless they agreed to substantial pay cuts in a new labor contract.But a compromise averted a shutdown by the nation’s lar
PerformanceSept. 24, 2014
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Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon denies fraud accusations
Actor Bae Yong-joon denied allegations of fraud after he was sued by a local health food supplement firm. KEYEAST, a local entertainment company of which the hallyu star is the majority shareholder, released an official statement Tuesday, flatly denying the accusations.“Koje is using Bae’s fame to make a social issue out of its preposterous claims,” the statement read. “Every action will be taken to respond firmly to the false accusations.” Bae Yong-joon. (KEYEAST)Koje, a health food company, s
TelevisionSept. 24, 2014
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Nearly cooked models start Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) ― Ninety-three shows, nine days, one fashion-crazed city. The world’s traveling circus of fashion editors, buyers and celebrities waved goodbye to the cobbled streets of Milan and cried “Bonjour Paris” on Tuesday, bracing itself for the last, most colorful furlong of spring-summer 2015 ready-to-wear shows. Tuesday’s a day for the up-and-coming fashion designers and stars of tomorrow. And it can pack some surprises. Anthony Vaccarello, who has dressed Gwyneth Paltrow, gave himself an e
Arts & DesignSept. 24, 2014
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Terrariums can update indoor greenery
Easy-to-make miniature landscapes, or terrariums, make for interesting accessories in just about any room in your home. They seem fitting for all seasons of the year, but it’s during the colder months that the green is so welcome. It doesn’t take much time or money to fill your home with these tiny gems. Just follow these three easy steps and create terrariums to dress up your home or a friend’s home, make them as gifts and even sell them at fundraisers! Easy-to-make miniature landscapes, or ter
CultureSept. 24, 2014