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Samsung under pressure after Intel's foundry spin-off: analysts
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Yoon leaves for Prague to cement nuclear energy push
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Heavy rain to fall nationwide over weekend, but warmer fall expected
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Seoul chastises predatory pricing claims over Czech nuclear export deal
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YouTuber under fire for consoling former singer accused of bullying
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NK newspaper 'unusually' silent on new missile tests: Seoul
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Samsung CEO introduces ‘bold growth’ as new target
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Bank of Korea eyes rate cut after US Fed's historic pivot
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3 suspects apprehended for selling celebrity deepfake porn: police
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Hyundai Motor officially becomes KT’s largest shareholder
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Warmth, comfort of handmade crafts
A hand-carved ceramic vessel, an origami-inspired molded ceramic bowl and a tree-shaped vertical wooden clothes rack. The craftwork to be showcased at the ninth edition of the Craft Trend Fair on Thursday at Coex attempts to bring elegance and warmth to functional modern lifestyles. It is the biggest showcase of craftwork in Korea, and its 2014 exhibition is dealing with a theme entitled “Temperature of Craft at 36.5 degrees Celsius” to highlight the heartwarming humanism of handmade craftwork.“
Arts & DesignDec. 14, 2014
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Smith, Swift own the night at Jingle Ball
NEW YORK (AP) ― If you wanted to make a time capsule of what happened in pop music this year, Friday night’s Jingle Ball ― the annual extravaganza held in Madison Square Garden put on by pop station Z100 ― would most likely provide the most accurate account. There was Pharrell ― with the hat ― crooning his hit “Happy”; Iggy Azalea rapping and posturing as she breezed through “Fancy”; Jessie J and Ariana Grande playfully one-upping each other in the power-vocal showcase smash “Bang Bang”; and Meg
PerformanceDec. 14, 2014
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2NE1 snags Billboard’s best K-pop album pick of 2014
As the countdown to 2015 approaches, the assessment of the year’s best songs, albums and industry newcomers is in full swing. Rounding out the year, Billboard’s top picks of the 10 best K-pop albums of 2014 land the feisty K-pop icons of 2NE1 the crown. The ladies’ second full-length album, “Crush,” was praised for cleverly exploring hybrid genres including reggae and R&B and landed them at the No. 1 spot, beating out other much awaited K-pop heavy-weight comebacks such as Seo Taiji and Rain.The
Dec. 14, 2014
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Graceland arrives in London with rocking Elvis show
LONDON (AFP) ― Iconic jumpsuits and a pink Cadillac belonging to Elvis Presley are among 300 artefacts on show at Europe’s largest ever exhibition honoring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, which opened in London on Friday.Many of the items on show at the O2 Arena have never previously left Presley’s Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee and include elaborate costumes, instruments and jewelry displayed in recreated interiors from his fabled home. Star attractions include the pink Cadillac that Elvis
PerformanceDec. 14, 2014
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[Weekender] ‘Where we live defines us’
A box-shaped apartment complex has been a dominant housing option for Koreans for decades. The government has encouraged the development of such complexes, considering them as the most efficient type of housing to accommodate a large number of people in the country given its limited land. The popularity of apartments has was the most profitable investment tool in Korea until the housing market bubble bust, hit by the global economic downturn in 2008.Against this backdrop, with the demand for a b
Arts & DesignDec. 12, 2014
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[Weekender] ‘HOUSHOW’ brings dream houses to life
The Association of Young Architects launched the HOUSHOW initiative, a dream house-building project, in 2012. For the first project, it selected six candidates among 80 applicants and then met with them in person to discuss the design of their dream house. As a gift, the project offered them a floor plan, a perspective drawing and a model so that they could build the actual house one day. Below is the brief introduction of four such houses.01. Raon HausA couple in their early 40s with two young
Arts & DesignDec. 12, 2014
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Trailblazer in globalizing Korean classics
Choi Byong-hyon, a professor of English literature at Honam University in Gwangju, is widely regarded as one of the top translators of the Korean classics, especially historically important texts that are written in hard-to-decipher Chinese characters. Choi has already published four translated books in the category. The latest one, published in June by Harvard University, is a 1,056-page tome, “The Annals of King T’aejo: Founder of Korea’s Choson Dynasty.” He completed the massive translation p
CultureDec. 12, 2014
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Calendar
Pop musicPsy Concert: “All Night Stand”: Just as he did last year, Psy will be returning to the stage for four energy-filled nights for his upcoming “All Night Stand” holiday concert series. Inarguably the world’s most famous K-pop star to date, Psy has held some form of a holiday concert annually for the past decade, with last year’s four-day event attracting 60,000 fans. The man who defined Gangnam style will host five shows from Dec. 19-24, with two separate performances on Christmas Eve. The
CultureDec. 12, 2014
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Eyelike: Lorde’s ‘Mockingjay’ soundtrack gets dark
Lorde’s ‘Mockingjay’ soundtrack gets darkVarious artists“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”(Republic Records)It was only a matter of time before Lorde graduated from contributing a song for “Catching Fire” to taking over the soundtrack for the latest “Hunger Games” soundtrack in which the 18-year-old chanteuse curates a concoction of dark magic, enchanting tunes and revolutionary feelings. As the world of Katniss Everdeen gets darker with sacrifice, violence
PerformanceDec. 12, 2014
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Box Office: Ode to My Father, The Theory of Everything, Five Eagle Brothers
Ode to My Father (Korea)Opening Dec. 17Drama. Directed by Yoon Je-kyoon“Ode to My Father” is the story of Deok-soo (Hwang Jung-min), a man who lived through Korea’s tumultuous 1950s and 1960s. When the Korean War breaks out, Deok-soo is separated from his younger sister and his mother and becomes the breadwinner of the family. From a young age, he takes all kinds of difficult and odd jobs to provide for his mother and his other siblings. In search for opportunities, he travels the globe, working
FilmDec. 12, 2014
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‘Exodus’ plagued by casting, script issues
To what do we owe the second coming of the biblical epic? A genre that was once as moldy as stale communion wafers has been reborn this year, first with Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” and now with Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods & Kings.” The resurrection is partly to capitalize on the faith-based moviegoing audience and partly because the Bible offers stories suited to this blockbuster era, offering both spectacle and name-brand familiarity. More than 50 years after “The Ten Commandments” sandals are b
FilmDec. 12, 2014
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Oahu combines big city buzz, history, rural beauty
Although some visitors head straight for other islands when visiting Hawaii, thinking they’ve done and seen it all on Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island is always worth another visit. Oahu has the buzz and attractions of a major city combined with solace and scenic beauty just a short drive away.Don’t get me wrong. I love the other islands, too: Lanai and its two Four Seasons resorts, where I stayed when the properties first opened under different management 20 years ago, and recently revisited
TravelDec. 12, 2014
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Hike, soak in a natural hot spring in New Mexico’s funky Jemez area
Fair warning, hikers. If a little nudity makes you squeamish, steer clear of the picturesque little hot springs scattered in the hills around the Jemez area of New Mexico.But if you’re all for taking a dip in the wilderness and don’t mind a bare bun or two, you’ve got plenty to choose from.The volcanic activity that formed the Jemez Mountains created an array of hot and cold pools, some of them within easy hiking distance, where you can soak tired legs under a canopy of pine trees. More refined
TravelDec. 12, 2014
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Japan budget carrier Skymark eyes ANA, JAL support
TOKYO (AFP) ― Struggling Japanese budget carrier Skymark Airlines said Wednesday it was considering asking for help from domestic giant All Nippon Airways, even while eyeing a tie-up with ANA’s rival Japan Airlines.“We are considering asking for assistance” from ANA, Skymark spokesman Hiroyuki Sakata said.Skymark could ask for code-sharing as the main pillar of that assistance, as would be the case if a JAL tie-up is agreed, he told AFP by telephone.Selling flights under JAL or ANA’s codes would
TravelDec. 12, 2014
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LAX sees silver lining with fine food fare
Don’t mourn for Los Angeles International Airport.America’s third-busiest airport has taken its lumps recently. It was ranked the sixth most frustrating airport in the country to use and the fourth most difficult to get to in a Bloomberg study that relied in part on an online survey of more than 3,000 travelers.In addition, LAX was snubbed last year by the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. LAX ranked 109th among 395 airports worldwide. The ranking was based on a survey of 12.1 million travele
TravelDec. 12, 2014
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Japan budget carrier Skymark eyes ANA, JAL support
TOKYO (AFP) ― Struggling Japanese budget carrier Skymark Airlines said Wednesday it was considering asking for help from domestic giant All Nippon Airways, even while eyeing a tie-up with ANA’s rival Japan Airlines.“We are considering asking for assistance” from ANA, Skymark spokesman Hiroyuki Sakata said.Skymark could ask for code-sharing as the main pillar of that assistance, as would be the case if a JAL tie-up is agreed, he told AFP by telephone.Selling flights under JAL or ANA’s codes would
TravelDec. 12, 2014
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Myeolchi bokkeum (stir-fried dried anchovies)
Myeolchi bokkeum (stir-fried dried anchovies) (Korean Bapsang)These stir-fried dried anchovies (myulchi/myeolchi) are a popular side dish. Dried anchovies are a staple in Korean kitchens. Medium-sized to large anchovies are primarily used to make stock, while smaller ones are used to make a variety of side dishes. Because they are an excellent source of calcium, Korean moms encourage their kids to eat more anchovies. The dried anchovies are first stir-fried in a little bit of oil, and then mixed
FoodDec. 12, 2014
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Naturally leavened bread at Lotte World Mall
It is not surprising when Le Pain owner-baker Im Tae-eon says his favorite bread at his bakery is his baguette.Utterly crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, Le Pain’s baguette is something to pause over. There is that crackle and snap of thin crust, akin to a potato chip in texture, that gives way to a nutty, slightly grainy, airy crumb. “Spread some unsalted butter on and sprinkle a little salt over it,” Im, 39, divulged his own penchant for cutting a freshly-baked baguette and savoring th
FoodDec. 12, 2014
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Around the hotels
British afternoon tea at Grand InterContinental Seoul ParnasGrand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents a British afternoon tea set at the Lobby Lounge & Bar to celebrate the completion of the 10-month hotel renovation. The “Weekend High Tea Buffet” promotion offers a wide variety of dessert menus, including Earl Gray cake, brie crème brûlée, blueberry cheesecake and more prepared by the hotel’s patisserie. The selection of the dessert menu was assisted by InterContinental London Park Lane. Gue
FoodDec. 12, 2014
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Fly to the Sky, Gummy unite for collaboration concerts
Following a special collaborative live performance in United States last month, noted ballad singer Gummy is reuniting with male R&B duo Fly to the Sky to hold three concerts in Seoul later this month. Brian Joo and Hwanhee of Fly to the Sky will be joining Gummy onstage once again for the artist’s upcoming live collaboration concert series, “The Attraction,” to be held from Dec. 23 to Christmas Day at the Kyung Hee University’s Peace Amphitheater.The three local artists claim to share a tight-k
Dec. 12, 2014