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Actor Song Jae-rim dies at 39
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'Are you a T?' is a new put-down in S. Korea
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Bitcoin hits record in Korea, even without ‘kimchi premium’
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Trump sours K-food outlook in US
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Korean study finds 'obese' BMI may actually be healthiest
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Suneung for all: Opportunity, redemption and the right to dream
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Boston Dynamics robot dog joins Trump’s security detail
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Korean model admits drug use, seeks help from embassy in Manila: report
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[Herald Interview] 'Korea, don't repeat Hong Kong's mistakes on foreign caregivers'
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Hyundai’s Atlas robot takes the spotlight as Tesla's Optimus stumbles
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Real ‘Monuments Men’ records go on display
WASHINGTON (AP) ― When art historians saw Paris fall to the Nazis in World War II, they immediately realized Europe’s vast monuments, art, cathedrals and architecture were at risk and began mobilizing to protect such treasures. In Washington, the newly opened National Gallery of Art became the U.S. museum world’s epicenter for lobbying President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Allied forces in 1941 to prevent the destruction of Europe’s monuments. Their efforts would create a corps of U.S. and Bri
CultureFeb. 5, 2014
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Kim Jang-hoon, Crayon Pop team up for Korea Firefighters Project
Ballad rock singer and big-time philanthropist Kim Jang-hoon, who has been dubbed the nation’s “Donation Angel,” has finally unveiled his latest charity project after more than a decade in the making. “Back in 2002 I had hurt my shoulder and while I was at the hospital getting treatment there was a man sitting next to me; the man was a firefighter,” said Kim at a press conference held at the Press Center in Seoul on Wednesday. “He told me that despite the difficult situations they face, they are
PerformanceFeb. 5, 2014
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SM group to release sophomore album ‘Breath’ next week
SM Entertainment’s ballad project group SM The Ballad will release its sophomore album “Breath” next week, the nation’s top entertainment agency said Tuesday.Prior to the album’s formal release next Thursday, three songs, including the title track, will be unveiled one by one, starting on Monday, the company said. “Breath” will feature the collaborative efforts of eight singers from SM boy and girl groups: Jonghyun from SHINee, Max Changmin from TVXQ, Krystal from f(x), Zhoumi from Super Junior-
PerformanceFeb. 5, 2014
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In NYC, Pussy Riot slams conditions in Russia
NEW YORK (AP) ― Americans who will be at the Winter Olympics should look beyond the facilities created for the games and take a hard look at the host country itself, two members of the Russian protest punk band Pussy Riot said Tuesday. Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova made their first public appearance in the United States, arriving to take part in Amnesty International’s “Bringing Human Rights Home” concert on Wednesday in Brooklyn, where they will be introduced by Madonna. The women w
PerformanceFeb. 5, 2014
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Oh Kimchi founders keep Korean traditions alive
AUSTIN, Texas ― Even though her mother is from South Korea, Abigail Lunde didn’t really like kimchi growing up.“My mom would put a little bowl of water next to my plate and wash it off for me,” says Abigail Lunde, now 28, of the fermented side dish that almost every Korean (well, 95 percent, according to a recent survey) eats at least once a day. “My mom wanted me to be Americanized,” Lunde says. “We would go back (to South Korea) every few years to visit, but I didn’t understand the culture. I
FoodFeb. 5, 2014
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Philippine priests swap sermons for ‘selfies’
MANILA (AFP) ― For some of the Philippines’ most powerful clergymen, stepping off the pulpit and into cyberspace felt impossibly daunting until they took their first “selfies” and posted them on Facebook. Their initial forays into the brave new virtual world took place in a groundbreaking class for 50 of the Philippines’ top bishops and monsignors in Manila earlier last month, part of the Catholic Church’s strategy to remain relevant in the digital age.Sean-Patrick Lovett, a program director wit
CultureFeb. 5, 2014
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Pro gamers enjoy celebrity, income from heeding the ‘Call’
CHICAGO ― Matt Haag used to be just another suburban kid going to high school, working at McDonald’s and aggravating his parents by spending endless hours on his Xbox. Today the lanky, dark-eyed 21-year-old is a global celebrity to an enormous number of young people, very few of whom know him as Matt. They call him Nadeshot, master of the virtual submachine gun, a guy who makes a six-figure living playing the video game “Call of Duty.” Haag is among a handful of Chicago-area men who have found a
CultureFeb. 5, 2014
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[Photo News] Shared growth
PeopleFeb. 5, 2014
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Gender divides into our nightmares
A study has found that women are more likely to dream of interpersonal disputes, while men tend to face war or calamities, the Guardian reported.Antonio Zadra and Genevieve Robert of the University of Montreal collected 9,796 dream reports, written by 572 participants over the course of two to five weeks.They found that interpersonal conflict was twice as frequent in women’s nightmares as men’s. Men were much more likely to report nightmares involving disaster or calamity, such as floods, earthq
Life&CultureFeb. 5, 2014
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Korea to put up show in New York Fashion Week
Four of South Korea's top designers will showcase their work in a regular government-led fashion show set to open in New York next week, officials said Wednesday.The ninth edition of Concept Korea will take place at the Lincoln Center on Tuesday, as part of the New York Fashion Week, which will be held at various venues throughout the city on Feb. 5-13, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.Since 2009, the ministry and its subsidiary Korea Creative Contents Agency has jointly organize
Arts & DesignFeb. 5, 2014
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Scientists develop new technology to curb hair loss
Hair loss or baldness has been a tricky problem for both men and women to tackle since there are only a few choices. (OSEN)The ways are namely hair implant surgery, which is too costly and prone to side effects, and medication, which only slows the process of hair loss.However, a new technology that would allow completely new hair follicle to be formed out of donor dermal cells has been developed by a group of scientists in Taiwan, according to foreign news reports. Scientists have been experime
Life&CultureFeb. 5, 2014
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[Graphic News] Domestic tourism in need of a shot in the arm
Domestic tourism remains sluggish a decade after Korea introduced a five-day workweek system, once billed as a golden opportunity for the leisure and tourism sector. Outbound travel, meanwhile, has grown steadily, data from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports show. According to the data reported to President Park Geun-hye during a meeting on tourism policies on Monday, the aggregate days that Koreans spent on domestic travel for all of 2012 were 360 million days, little changed from 350
TravelFeb. 4, 2014
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Sending money abroad the easy way
For foreigners living in Korea, banking can be easy or an incredibly frustrating experience. And when it comes to sending money overseas, while commission fees on transactions made at the bank vary little, not all Korean banks are the same. On top of this, shopping around is not simple ― a person is only allowed one designated bank for overseas remittances and must go through a transfer process to change to another.But major Korean banks usually offer discounts on remittance services via ATM and
Expat LivingFeb. 4, 2014
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Daegu Softball League seeks new players
The Daegu Softball League is seeking new members for its 2014 season. The league was founded by Douglas Karalius, Chris Bolger and Jason Yantorn in 2007.“This is the most fun you will find on an afternoon in Daegu,” Karalius said. “You will make new friends, and have rivalries to talk about all week while you wait for the next game.”The season consists of 10-11 games, depending on the number of participants, and the games will be held each Sunday. The season will run from the end of March until
Expat LivingFeb. 4, 2014
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Ringopop Swing jives into social dancing
Ringopop Swing is launching dance lessons this week in Seoul. The name “Ringopop” is based on the bar where the classes will be held, said Omar Myers, the host and instructor of the dance classes.He started the club with Korean cofounder “TZ” to contribute to what he said was a diverse swing community in one of the biggest swing dance scenes in the world. “At the dance lessons, we give people the tools to have fun on the dance floor and through this we enable them to get in touch with a lot of l
Expat LivingFeb. 4, 2014
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Gallery [t.] features Aoife Casey exhibition
Gallery [t.] in Daegu will exhibit photographs by Irish artist Aoife Casey from Feb. 15.The opening reception is at 8 p.m.This is the second exhibition at the combined coffee shop and art gallery.Casey will show parts of her 2013 project “The Natural Beauty Project Seoul,” a series of black-and-white portraits of Korean women that aimed to question the widespread use of plastic surgery here. The exhibition will also include more recent portraits.Casey’s work has also been shown multiple times in
Expat LivingFeb. 4, 2014
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International schools offer open days for parents
Several international schools in Korea are holding open houses for prospective students over the next few weeks.The Seoul Foreign School will offer an open house tour for parents of children from pre-kindergarten up on Feb. 20. SFS institutions include Namsan International Kindergarten, a British school, and elementary, middle and high schools. The open house will provide information sessions and campus tours. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and takes place at the Seoul Foreign School i
Expat LivingFeb. 4, 2014
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Looking into ‘Another Way’
For 15 years, poet-turned-photographer Park No-hae roamed alone around uncharted villages and remote settlements in Asia and the Middle East, carrying just a fountain pen and a rusty camera. Now he seeks to share his encounters and revelations with the modernized populace and redefine humanity’s true values.Titled, “Another Way,” Park’s new photo exhibit of 120 carefully selected pictures taken in six countries ― each photo accompanied by a short poem-like caption written by the poet-photographe
CultureFeb. 4, 2014
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Movies bring princesses to life on silver screen
The world’s most beloved princesses are coming back to life on the silver screen, played by two Australian actresses who are in fact best friends in real-life: Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts.Nicole Kidman plays the legendary Grace Kelly (1929-1982) ― the glamorous American movie star who later became Princess of Monaco as the wife of Prince Rainier III ― while Naomi Watts stars as the iconic British princess Diana (1961-1997) who died in a tragic car crash in Paris. Both films, “Grace of Monaco”
FilmFeb. 4, 2014
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Muti to stay at Chicago Symphony Orchestra until 2020
CHICAGO (AFP) ― Italian conductor Riccardo Muti said Monday he will extend his tenure as the musical director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through 2020.The famous maestro from Naples has thrilled audiences in Chicago since his arrival in 2010.“Chicago is my home away from home, and I am very glad it will continue to be so,” Muti said in a statement. “The people here are very special, and their support of this fine orchestra is essential to its future.”Muti, 72, praised the orchestra’s “extr
PerformanceFeb. 4, 2014