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Controversial US YouTuber faces travel ban, police investigation
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Pyongyang to bolster readiness against nuclear retaliation: Choe
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SK Innovation becomes Asia-Pacific's largest energy firm after merger
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Korean serial killer 'haunted by victims' ghosts' in prison, TV show reveals
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Yoon's approval rating falls to 19%, all-time low: survey
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No typhoons recorded in S. Korea for the first time in 7 years
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[Robert Fouser] Accepting migrants in South Korea
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Samsung CEO calls for unrivaled technological leadership
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Allies say 1953 mutual defense treaty extends to cyber, space threats
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Babymonster showcases YG-style hip hop with 1st LP ‘Drip’
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New collection of author interviews
How to Read a NovelistBy John Freeman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)The arts journalists can get a little weird around great novelists. We write for a living. So do they. But that shred of similarity can make us envy and idolize what they do. They’re like us, but bigger, better and more imaginative.I’ve always enjoyed reading John Freeman’s author profiles because he seems entirely comfortable with his corner of the firmament and place in the pecking order. His new collection, the cheekily titled “
BooksJan. 16, 2014
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Galaxy smartphone wins top honor at Korea Image Awards
Every year, the Corea Image Communication Institute puzzles over the person, place or thing that promoted South Korea’s image abroad the most.CICI awarded the equine dance sensation Psy last year; the group recognized the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games Bid Committee in 2012; and the year before that, it lauded Incheon International Airport.This year’s “Korea Image Stepping Stone Award” went to Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy smartphone for its “enormous contribution toward promoting Korea’s image as
PeopleJan. 16, 2014
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Obsessive fan follows Sunny home
Girls’ Generation member Sunny posted a warning message on her Twitter Wednesday, aimed at an obsessive fan shadowing her car as she headed home. “I’m driving home to eat with my family. There is not much to look for today, so please don’t endanger others’ lives with your reckless driving,” Sunny wrote. The girl group member was driving alone unaccompanied by her manager around 8 p.m. to her parents’ home. She is said to have been followed by a fan at the time. The tweet was deleted but other fa
TelevisionJan. 16, 2014
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‘Inspiring Generation’ attempts to grab top drama slot
The premiere of KBS drama “Inspiring Generation” aired Wednesday and came second to SBS’ “Man from the Stars,” emerging as a strong rival to the front-runner. The drama generated two times the viewership ratings at 7.8 percent, premiering as a follow-up in the Wednesday-Thursday TV drama time slot, taking away 1.3 percent of viewers from “Man from the Stars.”“Inspiring Generation” started with a 15 billion won budget and stars K-pop idol Kim Hyun-joong as Shin Jung-tae, a fighter who is torn bet
TelevisionJan. 16, 2014
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EXO chosen by Billboard among artists to watch for in 2014
South Korean boy group EXO has been chosen as one of the rising artists worth noticing in 2014 by the U.S. Billboard magazine. EXO is the only Asian group mentioned in the magazine's article, "14 Artists to Watch in 2014," which was posted on its website on Monday (U.S. Eastern time). The list also includes British soul musician John Newman, U.S. pop duo Holychild and U.S. R&B singer Banks. "EXO looks positioned to be K-pop's next crossover phenom with an American fan base brewing for the
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Why so many churches in Korea?
Aaron Tan, a renowned architect based in Hong Kong, once described Seoul as “A city full of glowing church crosses.” And that seems to be an impression shared by many foreign visitors to Korea, as crosses atop high-rise church steeples, illuminated white or red at night, dot the skyline of Seoul. Has Korea been transformed into a Christian nation after hundreds of years of cultural domination by Confucianism and Buddhism?Professor Chung Byung-joon of Seoul Jangshin University in Gwangju, Gyeongg
CultureJan. 15, 2014
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‘Pine Trees’ bring attention to tricky issue of photograph copyright
Internationally acclaimed British-American photographer Michael Kenna appeared in a Korean court Wednesday afternoon.He was there to testify as a witness in the copyright lawsuit filed by his Korean agent Gallery Kong against Korean Air, which used “almost the same” image as his for a TV commercial in 2011.He called Korean Air’s use of the image “bad behavior.”Kenna said he believes Korean Air was aware of his picture, “Pine Trees,” when it used a similar photograph taken at the same location an
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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When a gangster falls in love
Prominent actor Hwang Jung-min is back with his latest romance “When a Man Loves a Woman,” a typical Korean tearjerker in many ways. There is a gangster, a terminal illness and a betrayal. And tears. A lot of them. “When a Man Loves a Woman” is produced by the same producers of last year’s successful noir “New World,” which earned Hwang the best actor prize at the Blue Dragon Awards for his performance as Jung Chung, the powerful, charismatic gangster. In spite of his impressive acting, the new
FilmJan. 15, 2014
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London’s new theater offers tragedy by candlelight
LONDON (AP) ― Shakespeare’s Globe in London is adding a couple of innovations in its quest to give audiences a sense of theater as it was 400 years ago: a roof and candles. Hundreds and hundreds of candles.They flicker in sconces and chandeliers inside the Globe’s brand-new indoor venue, which stands alongside its Elizabethan-style open-air playhouse beside the River Thames. The oak-framed, wood-paneled theater will allow the Globe to stage plays year-round for the first time ― starting with a p
CultureJan. 15, 2014
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U.S. officials repatriate stolen Indian art
NEW YORK (AP) ― U.S. authorities on Tuesday returned one of the world’s most wanted stolen artworks and two other pieces to the Indian government ― staging the celebration after a monthlong clash over the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York.The sandstone antiquities depicting Hindu deities were handed over at India’s consulate in Manhattan. The national anthems of both nations were played at the start of the event.Consul General Dnyaneshwar Mulay denied there was any link b
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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Psy and Snoop Dogg to film music video in Incheon
Psy and international hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg are filming the K-pop star’s latest music video in Incheon, according to an announcement released by YG Entertainment on Wednesday. It reported that Snoop Dogg flew to Korea for the video shoot. Filming began Tuesday and will continue for two to three days in various locations around Incheon. “Snoop Dogg has come to Korea and we are currently shooting the video in Incheon,” stated a YG representative. “However, we have not yet decided when the actual
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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Bruno Mars to bring ‘unorthodox jukebox’ for first Seoul concert
Renowned American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars will stage a live concert for the first time in Seoul on April 8.The gig to be held at Olympic Park Gymnastics Gymnasium is part of the 2014 Moonshine Jungle Tour, his East Asian debut tour stopping through China, Japan, then moving on to Southeast Asia.Born to a musical family in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mars moved to Los Angeles with the dream of becoming a musician after graduating from high school. The first thing he did on the way to a musical career
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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‘American Idol’ hopes for a lucky 13th season
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Keith Urban was wrapping up a recent interview about “American Idol” when Harry Connick Jr. breezed into a backstage room, ready for his turn. “He talks and talks and talks,” Connick said, gleefully needling his fellow “Idol” judge. “Get out.” Urban replied in kind, telling Connick he’d answered a reporter’s questions for him: “I said it would make for a better interview.” The musicians’ good-natured digs suggest a fresh start for “American Idol” after a sour season in which t
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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Last call for the hotel minibar?
The quintessential “Me Generation” hotel amenity, the minibar, may be fading away like disco music, transistor radios and bell-bottom jeans.Upscale resorts today seem lukewarm, at best, about providing and maintaining the self-service, in-room liquor caches, where guests can crack open a miniature bottle of tequila or vodka or perhaps even enjoy cookies and soft drinks.Never a huge moneymaker due to chronic petty larceny and the high labor costs of monitoring and restocking liquor supplies, the
CultureJan. 15, 2014
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Milan designers trumpet workmanship
MILAN (AP) ― Italian fashion trumpeted its roots during the third day of Milan Fashion Week on Monday. Milan designers emphasized what they do best, showing off tailored silhouettes, highlighting advanced textiles that elevate the looks and putting the spotlight on the artisanal work behind their exclusive wears.Etro, the Milan-based fashion house famed for its paisley prints, went one step further, parading out the men and women who create their garments at a factory in the southern region of A
Arts & DesignJan. 15, 2014
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[Photo News] New CCK leader
PeopleJan. 15, 2014
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[Photo News] Jesuit leader in Seoul
PeopleJan. 15, 2014
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Young Korean pianists win prizes in Russian competition
Two young Korean pianists won prizes in an international music competition in Russia. An Bong-su and Lee Jung-soo, both studying at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, took first and second prizes in the piano section of the 15th International Maria Yudina Music Competition held in St. Petersburg from Jan. 3-10.The grand prix went to Oleg Kopeliuk of Ukraine. The annual contest started in 1999 to honor the late Russian pianist Maria Yudina (1899-1970). This year, 63 players participated in its
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg in S. Korea to film Psy's new music video
U.S. hip-hop star Snoop Dogg is staying in South Korea for the filming of South Korean rapper Psy's new music video, the latter's local management agency said Wednesday.The filming began in the western port city of Incheon on Tuesday and is likely to continue for two or three days, YG Entertainment said."Snoop Dogg is shooting the music video in Incheon after entering the country recently," a company official said. "The date of his departure has yet to be fixed."The American rapper also collabor
PerformanceJan. 15, 2014
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Kim Soo-hyun tops China search terms
(SBS)Actor Kim Soo-hyun is gaining an explosive popularity in China, topping the “Today‘s Actor” chart on China’s largest search engine Baidu on Tuesday. Kim took the No. 1 slot, followed by Lee Min-ho of the popular drama “The Heirness” and Taiwanese top star Jimmy Lin. Kim has continued to broaden his presence in China with the soaring popularity of the TV drama “Man from the Stars,” in which he plays the lead role. The romantic comedy series features the love story between a modern-day actr
EntertainmentJan. 15, 2014