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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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Ace of Angels returns as feisty felines with ‘Like a Cat’
Striking feline poses and strutting down the catwalk in skintight black getups, K-pop girl group Ace of Angels is returning with a new EP and a “catwoman” concept.During a press showcase held Monday at the Yes24 MUV Hall in Seoul, the seven-member girl group unveiled its latest EP, “Like a Cat,” and its eponymous lead single that was very much in keeping with the group’s feline choreography. The single is an upbeat electro-pop dance track that has the girls dancing in feline movements, with the
Nov. 11, 2014
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Lawyer: Bieber on track to resolve vandalism case
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Justin Bieber has paid more than $80,000 to the owner of a home he egged but has otherwise made slow progress on the terms of his sentence in the vandalism case, probation officials said in a report disclosed at a hearing Monday. The pop singer has yet to begin his community service or complete the majority of the anger management sessions ordered by a court, the officials wrote to the judge handling the case. Still, Bieber’s attorney Shawn Holley said the singer is on track t
PerformanceNov. 11, 2014
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TVXQ becomes best-selling foreign artist in Japan
South Korean boy band TVXQ has set a new record by selling the most singles as a foreign artist in Japan, the group’s agency said Tuesday.SM Entertainment said the band has sold 4.08 million copies of its singles in Japan, surpassing 4.01 million by Hong Kong’s Agnes Chan.The group’s newest single “Time Works Wonders,” released last Wednesday, sold 107,000 copies, ranking second on the Oricon weekly chart in the first week of release.“We’re really happy and thankful for setting a new record with
PerformanceNov. 11, 2014
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Fest celebrates kimchi-making
For Koreans, kimchi-making is the annual family or neighborhood ritual that prepares them to get through the long winter with nutritional kimchi. This year, this custom called “gimjang” will be celebrated in a big way in bustling spots across Seoul such as Gwanghwamun, Cheonggye Plaza and Seoul Plaza. The 2014 Seoul Kimchi Making and Sharing Festival will run from Friday to Sunday with a variety of events related to kimchi. The festival invites citizens and tourists to taste different kinds of k
TravelNov. 10, 2014
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TV chiefs to discuss future of content
As technology evolves, the way people consume content is changing dramatically. In the U.S., video-streaming service Netflix has made giant strides, prompting many to ponder the future of television. In Korea and many other places, more people are opting to visit online streaming sites to listen to music instead of downloading songs or purchasing CDs. A forum to be held in Seoul next week aims to shed light on the latest trends in the global content industry and provide a glimpse into what the f
CultureNov. 10, 2014
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Acclaimed indie movies hit theaters
Two distinctive and artistic films that have won acclaim at recent international film festivals will appear in local cinemas in November.The compelling independent movies are grabbing viewers’ time and attention in the blockbuster-filled market thanks to their thought-provoking and heartwarming plots. ‘Set Me Free’The first on the list is “Set Me Free,” a coming-of-age film centering on a 17-year-old boy who grew up in a group home, neglected by his irresponsible parents and by society. Director
FilmNov. 10, 2014
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N.E.X.T to hold memorial concert for late leader
The revived legendary ’90s rock band N.E.X.T will put on a special memorial concert performance next month in honor of the late leading man Shin Hae-chul, KCA Entertainment officials said in a statement.The original members of N.E.X.T are tentatively scheduled to perform at Korea University’s Hwajung Gymnasium on New Year’s Eve and is slated to play both the band’s and Shin’s past hits as well as one or two never-before-heard singles that the fallen singer was working on before he passed. Rocke
PerformanceNov. 10, 2014
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Seohyun to star in musical ‘Gone with the Wind’
Girl’s Generation’s Seohyun has joined the Korean cast of the French musical “Gone with the Wind,” slated to open at Seoul Arts Center in January. She will star as Scarlett O‘Hara, opposite actor Joo Jin-mo as Rhett Butler. “I wanted this role so much. I read the book, watched and studied the film several times and am now taking classical vocal training,” the starlet said at a press conference in Seoul on Monday. “The other members of Girl‘s Generation were so happy when I got this role. They en
PerformanceNov. 10, 2014
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Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande winners at MTV EMAs
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) ― Nicki Minaj rapped about shortbread and Ariana Grande capped a breakthrough year with two trophies as the MTV Europe Music Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday with a Scottish-accented show in Glasgow. Grande was named best female artist and also took the best-single prize for “Problem,” one of a string of hits she’s had this year. The 21-year-old American singer said she was doubly grateful to the EMAs ― meeting Iggy Azalea at last year’s awards show led direct
PerformanceNov. 10, 2014
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Japan denies S. Korean singer entry
Japan has denied a South Korean singer entry in an apparent retaliation for his recent performance of a song on South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo also claimed by Tokyo, the singer's management said Monday.Lee Seung-chul performed the song "That Day," featuring Koreans' long-cherished aspiration for inter-Korean reunification, together with a choir composed of young North Korean defectors in South Korea on Aug. 14, one day before the anniversary of Korean liberation from 1910-1945 Japanes
Nov. 10, 2014
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Gladwell: Key to success lies in ‘character traits’
Finding the recipe for success is a task that has stumped a countless number of people, but best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell said the key to success lies in one’s character traits. The Canadian writer and journalist said the key to accomplishing wonders has little to do with people’s skills and has more to do with their family background and character.“Revolution begins not by the smartest or the people who are the most powerful, but by the people who have courage, imagination and a sense of
PeopleNov. 9, 2014
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Linda McCartney’s photos show glimpses of family life
Linda McCartney was the first woman photographer whose photos were featured in Rolling Stone magazine. She made a name for herself by taking pictures of famous rock stars in the 1960s and ’70s such as The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Beatles.She’s also well known as the first wife of Paul McCartney, a Beatle. Of her four children, Mary is a photographer, too, and Stella a fashion designer.Daelim Museum in Seoul is holding Linda McCartney’s first exhibition in Kor
PerformanceNov. 9, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘I will give my all to Africa’
With retirement weighing heavily on her mind, Kim Chung-ja, a mezzo-soprano and music professor of Korea National University of Arts, took a sabbatical from work in 2005. She spent a few months traveling Europe, then a couple of months more in the U.S., but still had no clue as to what her post-retirement life would be like, despite reaching 60. Then a short trip to Africa changed it all. “I believe it was God’s calling,” she said in an interview in Seoul last month, describing a series of event
CultureNov. 9, 2014
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Academy presents early Oscars at Governors Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The first Oscar statuettes of the season were presented Saturday night at the film academy’s Governors Awards. The Hollywood ceremony honors this year’s recipients of honorary Academy Awards: Actress Maureen O‘Hara, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere. Actor and activist Harry Belafonte received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established the Governors Awards in 2009 as an untelevised celebration
FilmNov. 9, 2014
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Wonder mixes politics, music in tour opener
NEW YORK (AP) ― Stevie Wonder has always blended his musical genius with social activism, and as he launched his new tour, he stayed true to form, advocating gun control, pleading for an end to racism and promoting equality for those with disabilities. “I challenge America, I challenge the world, to let hatred go, to let racism go,” Wonder told the sold-out audience at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. “That is the only way we will win as a nation and the world.” Wonder’s “Songs in the Ke
PerformanceNov. 9, 2014
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‘Infinite Challenge’ host quits TV after DUI bust
Comedian and TV show host No Hong-chul on Saturday apologized for driving under the influence of alcohol and offered to leave two popular TV reality shows he is now appearing in to take time to reflect on himself.The move came after he was booked without detention Friday night for drunken driving in southern Seoul. Police said they took a blood sample and sent it to the National Forensic Service for assessment as he refused to take a sobriety test. The test result has yet to be released. Comedia
Nov. 9, 2014
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‘Interstellar’ takes Korean box office by storm
The much-anticipated space epic “Interstellar” nabbed the top spot on Korea’s weekend box office chart in its opening week. Christopher Nolan’s film garnered more than 1.25 million viewers in the four days after its release on Thursday and dominated 1,310 of the 2,599 screens nationwide, according to the state-run Korea Film Council. The film, starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, is an end-of-days sci-fi flick, which takes place at a time when humanity is facing extinction as a result
FilmNov. 9, 2014
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Have you read Modiano? No, but I know a lot of other things...
PARIS (AFP) ― With the Internet taking over modern reading habits, do you still have to have read Proust, Balzac ... or Modiano to be considered cultivated in France? The answer, according to some experts, is “not necessarily.”With e-books, online blogs, Twitter and multiple other sources now available, the bedrock of the French intellectual tradition ― the literary book ― is being challenged as never before.French Culture Minister Fleur Pellerin caused consternation last month when she appeared
CultureNov. 9, 2014
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Kolon's honorary chairman dies at 92
Lee Dong-chan, honorary chairman of Kolon Group, a major textile manufacturer that began producing nylon for the first time in South Korea, died of a long illness, the company said. He was 92.Born in Yeongil, North Gyeongbuk Province, Lee established Kolon in 1957 after graduating from Japan's Waseda University in 1944.He has since played a key role in the development of South Korea's textile industry in the 1960s and 1970s.Lee served as head of the Korea Employers Federation in the 1990s. He f
PeopleNov. 8, 2014
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TV celebrity quits major programs after being booked for drunken driving
Comedian and TV show host No Hong-chul on Saturday apologized for driving under the influence of alcohol and offered to leave two popular TV reality shows he is now appearing in to take time to reflect on himself.The move came after he was booked without detention Friday night for drunken driving in southern Seoul. Police said they took a blood sample and sent it to the National Forensic Service for assessment as he refused to take a sobriety test. The test result has yet to be released."I since
TelevisionNov. 8, 2014