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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Exhibition tracks down 3,000-year history of glass
Glass has always been one of the most used materials for arts. Over 7,000 years, its ingredients, production methods and style may have changed, but glass has managed to attract people from around the world with its fragile but transparent beauty. Chinese writer Wang Wei once said, “You embrace the light but has nowhere to hide it. You hold the cleanness but seem empty,” praising the abstruseness of the material. The National Museum of Korea’s new exhibition, “History in Glass: 3,000 years of gl
Nov. 28, 2012
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Korea's 16th-century guns unearthed in southern waters
A rare find of guns from the 16th century has been discovered in South Korea’s southern waters, along with stone bullets and celadon pieces from the Goryeo period, officials said Wednesday.The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage conducted an underwater survey off Jin Island and found three guns believed to have been used by Korea‘s naval forces led by Admiral Yi Sun-shin during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, the research institute said.The discovery is all the more
Nov. 28, 2012
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Walking down the streets and alleyways of post-war Korea
Following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.The mid-20th century was a turbulent era for Korean culture and history.The suffering of Japan’s 35-year colonial rule was followed by the chaos of the Korean War, which resulted in the death of 5 million soldiers and civilians. After the three-year war ended in 1953, the nation was ravaged by widespread poverty and famine.For those who have ever wondered what it was like walking
Nov. 27, 2012
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Lang Lang to go ‘grand but warm’
There’s no doubt that Lang Lang is the man of the hour in classical music. The Chinese pianist has sold out tickets for concerts around the world; performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony and in front of international dignitaries; and has been under constant media limelight, rare for a classical musician. And now, the celebrated pianist is ready to woo his Korean fans with his Beethoven concertos on Wednesday. He will perform Beethoven’s Egmont Overture Op. 82, piano concerto No.
Nov. 27, 2012
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Food Network Kitchen eatery opens at U.S. airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ― The Food Network is getting into the restaurant business in a location not always associated with good food: An airport.The channel has opened its first Food Network Kitchen at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in South Florida in the JetBlue terminal.“The dynamic of food and travel has changed,” said Sergei Kuharsky, general manager of Food Network’s new business enterprises. “You used to never go in and think about eating at an airport.”Now, with
Nov. 27, 2012
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Study: More Facebook friends, more stress
The more social circles or Facebook friends a person has, the more likely social media can become a source of stress, Scottish researchers say.The more groups of people in someone‘s Facebook friends, researchers at the University of Edinburgh Business School reported, the greater the potential to cause offense, particularly if employers or parents are included.Stress rises when users present a version of themselves on Facebook that is unacceptable to some of their online “friends,” the researche
Nov. 27, 2012
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‘Museums should be independent from political meddling’
A museum is more than a warehouse of antiques and should be independent from political, business and other interference, according to the leader of an international body of museums. Hans Martin Hinz, the president of the International Council of Museums, called for open and public discussion in setting the direction of museums and exhibitions in order to guarantee transparent and respected education. “Parties continue to see contemporary history as a political instrument whose power is not to be
Nov. 26, 2012
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Study: TV a unifying force for families
Some predict smartphones, computers and video games may replace TV, but Canadian researchers say families watching television together is a unifying force. “Young Canadians today live in a different world than that experienced by previous generations. In this context, many well-placed observers have predicted the impending death of television,” Dr. Andre H. Caron of the Universite de Montreal and director of the Center for Youth and Media Studies, said in a statement. “We wanted to test the vera
Nov. 26, 2012
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Sleep before exams, don‘t study all night
Many students will be pulling all-nighters to prepare for final exams, but U.S. researchers say a good night‘s sleep may be a better idea. Dr. Philip Alapat, medical director of the Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center and assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, recommends students study throughout the semester, set up study sessions in the evening because it is the optimal time of alertness and concentration and get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before exams.“Memory recall and
Nov. 26, 2012
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Webtoons grip Korea, go global
Twenty-something Jang Geu-rae has been struggling to adapt to One International, a global trading firm. He is not a college graduate -- he barely finished high school but instead focused on baduk, and he doesn’t speak English nor has any computer skills. His colleagues are all highly educated, carrying around various certifications and qualifications. It intimidates Jang from time to time, but he keeps learning and learning without complaint, facing trials and errors and moving forward to becomi
Nov. 23, 2012
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Korean webtoons reach out to world
Webtoons have become more than a cultural item. With the help of rapidly spreading high-tech mobile gadgets, a growing number of people are exposed to webtoons and businessmen are seeking to use them in new entrepreneurial opportunities. “No one can deny that webtoons can be powerful sources. They are read by millions of people, which is commercially attractive. Also they can be adapted to different media platforms,” said Lee Du-ho, a Korea Creative Contents Agency PR officer. The Cartoon Indust
Nov. 23, 2012
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Affordable arts in winter
Art does not have to be pricy. Despite ticket prices soaring well above 200,000 won for the most-talked about concerts, there is always room for affordable tickets and events for art lovers on tight budgets.“A cheaper ticket price doesn’t mean that the content or the quality of the show is poor,” said Park Min-kyoung, spokeswoman at the Goyang Cultural Foundation. “Of course, some of the artists’ names might be less influential than household names, but they are still highly acclaimed performers
Nov. 23, 2012
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Gil takes helm of KBS
Gil Hwan-young was inaugurated as the 20th president of state-run terrestrial broadcasting network KBS on Friday. Gil, who succeeded Kim In-kyu, stressed that he would seek to raise TV license fees in order to stabilize the firm’s fiscal status. “The fee raise will be used to invest in digitalizing all programs,” Gil said in his speech at the inauguration ceremony. The ceremony was held three earlier than announced. Gil’s term expires on Nov. 23, 2015.By Bae Ji-sook (baejisook@heraldcorp.com)
Nov. 23, 2012
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Korean tourism agency sues Incheon Airport CEO for slander
The Korea Tourism Organization filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against the CEO of Incheon International Airport Corporation for damaging its name by making false remarks about the management of its airport duty free shops. “The Incheon Airport CEO Lee Chae-wook dishonored the KTO by calling us a ‘company suffering deep losses from the duty free shop business and an organization that does nothing but waste taxpayers’ money,’” said KTO CEO Lee Charm at a press conference on Thursday morning.
Nov. 22, 2012
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Exhibition showcases beauty of Korea’s traditional crafts
For lovers of traditional Korean art, an exhibition that opened last week at a gallery in Seoul’s Insadong street may give as much joy as a gift set of carefully selected traditional Korean craft items.Titled “An Old is A New,” the exhibition at the ARA Art Center has an extensive range of craftworks, from small metalwork pieces to furniture and roof tiles.It features some 500 works by 180 traditional artisans, including those designated as among the country’s “important intangible cultural heri
Nov. 22, 2012
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History museum opening delayed
Controversies are mounting over the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, whose opening, which had been scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed indefinitely. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday said that the opening of the museum highlighting the past, present and future of the Republic of Korea has been officially postponed till “all things are rendered.” “There have been minor glitches ― the height of the exhibition desks was too high, the air conditioning was
Nov. 21, 2012
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Aimard to show quintessential contemporary classical music
French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, widely hailed as the guardian of modern piano compositions, will be performing for the first time in Korea at LG Arts Center in southern Seoul at 5 p.m. on Sunday.A master of Gyrgy Ligeti, a well-known composer who was Aimard’s teacher, he is expected to woo his Korean audience into the world of modern music with his transparent and honest approach. His program is filled with contemporary classical music: It includes Heinz Holliger’s “Elis: 3 Nocturnes for P
Nov. 21, 2012
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MBN tops ratings of general-content channels
Round-the-clock cable network MBN enjoyed the highest viewer ratings among the four general-programming channels that have been in operation since Dec. 1 last year.According to the AGB Nielsen Media Research’s study on paid-television subscribers from Dec. 1 last year to Nov. 18, MBN marked an average viewer rating of 0.643 percent, followed by jTBC’s 0.565 percent and Channel A’s 0.552 percent. TV Chosun marked the lowest with 0.432 percent. MBN, formerly a 24-hour business news channel run by
Nov. 20, 2012
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Seoul Philharmonic opens new season ticket sales
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra opens a new season of ticket sales on Wednesday without a president ― the top management seat has remained empty since the retirement of Kim Ju-ho, whose term expired at the end of February. The SPO and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the main sponsor of the orchestra, have been searching for a CEO to lead one of the most noted orchestras in the country but have not managed to secure one. “The CEO of SPO is a very unique position. The person must understand bo
Nov. 20, 2012
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Stitching beauty of Korean embroidery
Following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.In the conservative Confucian society of Joseon, use of vibrant colors was restrained as they were thought to carry sexual connotations. As a result, the subtle use of color dominates many artifacts of Joseon as shown in white porcelain and clothes. The only place that was free from the Confucian principle, however, was in Korean women’s boudoir culture, according to Huh Dong-hwa,
Nov. 20, 2012