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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Herald Interview] ‘Time to Be Strong’ follows retired K-pop idols’ self-discovery
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Bilingual babies get good at grammar
Babies as young as 7 months can begin to learn two languages even if they have vastly different grammatical structures, Canadian and French researchers say.A study by the University of British Columbia and Universite Paris Descartes reports infants in bilingual environments use pitch and duration cues to discriminate between languages, such as English and Japanese, even though those languages use opposite word orders.In English, a function word comes before a content word -- the dog, his hat, w
Feb. 15, 2013
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Sungnyemun restored to its original Joseon glory
Sungnyemun, a historic gate in downtown Seoul whose restoration is near completion, was unveiled to the press on Thursday ahead its unveiling to the general public in April. Along with the gate, parts of the Seoul City Wall, of which Sungnyemun was one of its four main gates during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), were also restored to portray the original atmosphere of the gate. The National Treasure No. 1 was severely damaged on Feb. 10, 2008 in an arson attack by a mentally disturbed man in hi
Feb. 14, 2013
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Syrian official warns of trafficking in antiquities
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) ― A Syrian government official warned Wednesday of rampant trafficking in antiquities from his country and appealed for U.N. help in halting the illicit trade that has flourished during the nearly 23-month-long civil war.Syria’s turmoil has increasingly threatened the country’s rich archaeological heritage but the issue of smuggling artifacts has taken a back seat to more dramatic images as some of the most significant sites got caught in the crossfire between regime forces an
Feb. 14, 2013
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Teens ‘sleep texting’ and don‘t remember
Some teens and adults are so connected with their smartphones they answer the buzz in their sleep and don‘t know they’re “sleep texting,” a U.S. expert says.Elizabeth Dowdell, a nursing professor at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, said her research involves Internet safety and many have told her about texts other people tell them they made but don‘t remember making.“Many parents tell me, ’My child is so connected they never leave their cellphone and they have it on their nightstand and the
Feb. 14, 2013
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Profiles of minister-nominees: Yoo Jin-ryong, Culture, sports and tourism
Yoo, a former vice culture minister and the current dean of Hallyu Graduate School at the Catholic University of Korea, has been named as the new culture minister. He received his bachelor’s degree in commerce and trade from Seoul National University, and a Ph.D in public administration from Hanyang University. Yoo became a public official in 1978 and served a number of positions in the nation’s cultural sector, including the secretary-general of Korea National University of Arts, and deputy sec
Feb. 13, 2013
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Salt of the earth in Sinan, Yeonggwang
In the far southern villages of Sinan and Yeonggwang in South Jeolla Province, there are endless salt farms glaring with white crystalline under the sizzling sun. They are the so-called salterns, and appear on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tentative List. “Salterns are the result of human interaction with the environment and are also an outstanding example of sea water usage. They show the continuity of a living culture in which people have long employed the natural environment to produce items
Feb. 13, 2013
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Large Baekje cemetery discovered on southern island
Archeologists have discovered 38 graves from the sixth to seventh century on an island off of South Korea's southern coast, which were hailed as a rare find, even in the country's inland areas. The graves were part of the Baekje cemetery on Sangtae Island off Sinan, 410 kilometers south of Seoul, and were first discovered on a field survey conducted by a regional university from 1986 to 1987. Baekje was an ancient Korean kingdom that existed in the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula from
Feb. 13, 2013
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Salt farm, full of history and life
Salt existed before mankind. Indeed, animals noticed the true value of salt before any humans became aware of it. All animals naturally eat salt based on their natural appetite. Humans observed animals’ behavior and slowly followed their lead. Salt was very difficult to find back when humans carried no tools; people had to find tiny specks of saline crust on shore rocks and from tidal pools that had dried up. It finally became easily attainable when humans started to use tools to obtain salt fro
Feb. 13, 2013
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More than just coffee at some cafes
Coffee shops and cafs are an important part of Seoul’s cultural atmosphere. Indeed, their incredible popularity becomes apparent walking down almost any street in Seoul. Multiple cafes line the streets, some several stories tall. And they are packed with people. Most of the cafes on the main streets are chain brands, offering space of one’s own for those who need a quick escape from the cramped city life. If there is one thing that all of these cafes have in common, it is that they are very mund
Feb. 13, 2013
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Peru archeologists find ancient temple
LIMA (AFP) ― Peruvian archeologists have discovered a temple believed to be about 5,000 years old at the ancient El Paraison archeological site in a valley just north of Lima, the Culture Ministry said Tuesday.If the date is confirmed, it would be among the oldest sites in the world, comparable to the ancient city of Caral, a coastal city some 200 kilometers to the north.The discovery, dubbed the Temple of Fire, was found in one of the wings of El Paraiso’s main pyramid. It includes a hearth tha
Feb. 13, 2013
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‘Hallyu could be a stepping stone for peace’
It has been about a decade since hallyu, the Korean pop culture wave, emerged as a buzzword not only in showbiz but in society in general. Korean entertainers are treated as VIPs overseas and Korean films, television dramas and pop songs are a major force in the nation branding of the country. Now, people from countries where Korean pop culture is popular are visiting Korea to see the places they have seen on TV, breathe the same air as their favorite celebrities and even learn the Korean langua
Feb. 12, 2013
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Hallyu seeks sustainability
In 1998, a group of entertainment insiders gathered at the French vacation spot of Cannes to attend Midem, an international entertainment market. About 20 groups from the local cultural content market participated. “We returned with less than positive responses,” recalled Lee Gyeong-hee, a former journalist and YG Entertainment executive, at the Global Culture Exchange Forum held on Jan. 31 at Press Center in downtown Seoul.In 2013, a total of 67 parties participated in the same event. Things ha
Feb. 12, 2013
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Restorers put finishing touches on Sungnyemun
After nearly five years, the newly restored Sungnyemun, the historic gate in downtown Seoul, is expected to officially open to the public in April, the government said Monday. The Cultural Heritage Administration on Monday said that it would open the Sungnyemun site, which is now receiving the final touches before the unveiling to the press Thursday. The National Treasure No. 1 was damaged in an arson attack on Feb. 10, 2008, by an elderly man who was later revealed to be suffering from a mental
Feb. 11, 2013
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K-pop arena to be built in Ilsan’s Hallyu World
An arena dedicated to K-pop performances will be built inside Hallyu World, a theme park for hallyu, or the Korean Wave, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday. Hallyu World, located in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, will host the arena with an 18,000-seat main concert hall, a 2,000-seat hall, a pop music museum, a Hall of Fame and an educational facility for pop music. The selection was made after the authorities looked into a total of 18 candidate sites bidding for the arena. The t
Feb. 11, 2013
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Brazil Carnival honors S. Korea, Korean immigrants
SAO PAULO (AFP) ― With samba music and allegorical pageantry, the Brazilian Carnival pays glowing tribute this year to South Korea’s ancient culture and technological prowess, and to 50 years of Korean immigration.Friday, South Korean popstar Psy was a star guest at Carnival celebrations in the northeastern city of Salvador, wowing the crowd with his “Gangnam Style” hit that made Internet history last December by clocking more than one billion views on YouTube.Saturday, he was warmly applauded a
Feb. 11, 2013
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3-year-old admitted to Mensa
A 3-year-old British girl has been allowed to join Mensa, a society for people with high IQs, becoming the club‘s youngest member, officials said.Alice Amos has an IQ of 162 -- higher than those of Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking, both of whom had IQs of 160, The Sun reported.“It is clear that she has the capacity to do almost whatever she wants in life,” said child expert Joan Freeman.Alice achieved the high score in English, which is actually her second language, after Russian, which her pa
Feb. 11, 2013
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Chile court orders remains of poet Neruda exhumed
A Chilean judge has ordered the remains of poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda exhumed in a probe into whether he died of cancer as commonly believed or was killed by agents serving Augusto Pinochet.The exhumation was announced Friday by the foundation that manages his literary legacy.The leftist poet, who died 12 days after the 1973 military coup that ousted socialist president Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet to power, was long believed to have died of prostate cancer.But
Feb. 10, 2013
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Television still most powerful among news media outlets: study
Korea’s three largest-circulation daily newspapers account for more than half of all newspapers’ power to influence public opinion, a government panel concluded Thursday.Television proved to be the most powerful media outlet, while conventional print media is losing ground to online media. This is the first time a survey on the concentration of media outlets’ power to influence the formation of public opinion has been conducted, with the aim of getting “an objective view of the media market.” Ac
Feb. 7, 2013
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Scent like no other
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many will be struggling to come up with unique and personalized gift ideas for that special someone. Fragrances such as perfumes and colognes are always among the top gift purchases for the day, but with so many varieties and brands to choose from, finding the perfect fit for a loved one may seem a difficult task. Thanks to customized aroma blending, however, this may no longer be the case. Nowadays fragrance shopping is becoming more and more customi
Feb. 7, 2013
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Work begins on Pompeii’s 105 million euro makeover
POMPEII, Italy (AFP) ― Conservation workers at the long-neglected Roman city of Pompeii began a 105-million euro ($142 million) makeover partly funded by the EU on Wednesday, a day after former site managers were put under investigation for corruption.The project, which is being funded to the tune of 41.8 million euros from the European Union and is to be completed by 2015, is seen as crucial for the survival of Pompeii after a series of collapses at the 44-hectare site in the shadow of Mount Ve
Feb. 7, 2013