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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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K-pop’s second wave
Music mania boosts local tourism, export of hallyu cultural contentFollowing Korean pop concerts in June in Paris, the K-pop industry is enjoying a second Korean Wave around the globe. This is the first installment of a two-part series of articles looking at the bright and dark sides of K-pop. ― Ed.
Aug. 21, 2011
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Creative resistance can bring justice: Activist filmmaker Iara Lee
Brazilian of Korean descent wants to unite people for action through artThough she started off as a hippie movie junkie ― who wanted to “do art for art’s sake” ― and has made more than five highly-regarded documentary films, this tough and fierce Brazilian of Korean descent no longer wants to call h
Aug. 21, 2011
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(online-urgent) Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Hyo-jin to wed in Dec.
(online-urgent) Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Hyo-jin to wed in Dec.Celebrity couple Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Hyo-jin will tie the knot on Dec. 2 after dating for more than five years, Kim‘s agency said Sunday.“The date for wedding only has been set, other details including place (for the ceremony) haven’t been decided
Aug. 21, 2011
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High wire artist Freddy Nock walked on rope
High wire artist Freddy Nock balances as he walks up on the rope of a Zugspitze cable car in Grainau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)
Aug. 21, 2011
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Kardashian, Humphries wed in TV-friendly ceremony
SANTA BARBARA, California (AP) _ Kris Humphries has officially caught up with Kim Kardashian. The basketball pro and the reality star are husband and wife.Kardashian, 30, and Humphries, 26, tied the knot Saturday night in the exclusive Montecito area near Santa Barbara, California, Kardashian public
Aug. 21, 2011
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Yim Jae-beom sued over assault charges
Popular singer Yim Jae-beom was accused of assaulting an employee of an entertainment agency last month, the police said Sunday.According to Seocho Police Station, the employee surnamed Kim filed a complaint against Yim, claiming the singer assaulted him.Yim Jae-beom (The Korea Herald)Kim, 28, said
Aug. 21, 2011
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Is b-boying past its pinnacle?
Lack of new b-boy generation, fewer shows signal uncertain future for break-dancingBreak-dancing has pretty much infiltrated every aspect of popular culture in Korea. People can catch breakers showcasing their hip moves on television, in musicals, competitions and ads. The arresting visual all
Aug. 19, 2011
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Exhibitions
“My Motherland”: Veteran photographer Joo Myung-duck is showcasing around 130 serene black-and-white photos of Korea’s traditional houses, relics and landscapes taken in different provinces of South Korea from the 1960s to the present. It is the third and final exhibition of the Daelim Contemporary
Aug. 19, 2011
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Dance
“New Concept Performing Arts Festival”: Hanguk Performing Arts Center will be staging 12 performances from Aug. 19 to Oct. 2 at Arko Arts Theater and Daehangno Arts Theater in Hyehwa-dong, central Seoul. Under the slogan “Make the Difference,” the festival aims to showcase experimental and original
Aug. 19, 2011
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Festivals
“2011 Hyoseok Culture Festival”: The festival will be held from Sept. 9-18 in Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang County in Gangwon Province, to commemorate modern Korean writer Yi Hyo-seok and his popular novel “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom.” The novel depicts the connection between human life and beauty
Aug. 19, 2011
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Classical Music
“TIMF Ensemble Sound on the Edge 2 - Oboe +”: Ensemble TIMF said it will showcase modern classical music featuring the oboe as part of its “Sound on the Edge” project on Sept. 7 at Ilsin Hall in Hannam-dong in Seoul. It is the second of the three-phased “Sound on the Edge” project. The performance w
Aug. 19, 2011
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Pop music
“Koichi Domoto 2011 BPM in Seoul”: Koichi Domoto, a member of Japanese idol group duo Kinki Kids, will hold his first concert in Korea on Sept. 10 at the Olympic Hall. Since debut in 1997, the idol group has been actively engaging in various entertainment areas in Japan, ranging from singing to acti
Aug. 19, 2011
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Theater
“Seoul Arts Center “Young Artists Opera Festival”: aspiring theater students from three universities ― Chugye University for the Arts, Dankook University, and Kyunghee University ― are to perform three well known operas for this year’s “Seoul Arts Center Young Artists Opera Festival.” While students
Aug. 19, 2011
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BOX OFFICE
Bridesmaids (U.S.)Opening Aug. 25.Comedy. Directed by Paul Feig. Annie, (Kristen Wiig) whose bakery business just failed, is also having a hard time because of her annoying roommates and her unfulfilling love life. While living a life of misery, her life-long best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolf) gets e
Aug. 19, 2011
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Luke Bryan keeps party going
Luke Bryan“Tailgates & Tanlines” Capitol Records NashvilleNearly every photo of Luke Bryan shows him flashing a bright smile, and at his best, his music captures the easy-going personality that makes the Georgia native as appealing as the sing-along party songs he favors.Recently voted top new artis
Aug. 19, 2011
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Two rappers’ luxury rap
Jay-Z and Kanye West, “Watch The Throne” Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings/Roc NationReleased online as financial markets took a historic plunge, the full-length collaboration between Jay-Z and Kanye West revels in self-described “luxury rap.” Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars tell us in rhyme form that e
Aug. 19, 2011
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Jeff Bridges is country solid
Jeff Bridges“Jeff Bridges” Blue NoteIf Bad Blake, the boozy country singer Jeff Bridges played in 2009’s “Crazy Heart,” could make albums, he may have made something like “Jeff Bridges.” The actor’s self-titled album is decidedly country, at once sad and hopeful, laced with heartfelt harmonies and s
Aug. 19, 2011
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Future uncertain for low-budget horror franchise, now on its fifth movie
The “Final Destination” series has skirted death many times.Originally conceived as a sample script for “The X-Files” in 1995, it made the unusual transition into a feature film five years later. That horror movie was thought of by executives at New Line Cinema as a low budget one-off, but when it b
Aug. 19, 2011
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Dipping into India’s divine
The National Folk Museum of Korea showcases Indian deities and spiritsFrom Bollywood to its rich religious customs, India is the place to visit for anyone who wants to experience both cultural heritage and entertainment in South Asia.And its Hindu religion, among many other faiths, attracts countles
Aug. 18, 2011
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Threat to Letterman on Muslim website
NEW YORK (AP) ― A frequent contributor to a jihadist website has threatened David Letterman, urging Muslim followers to “cut the tongue” of the late-night host because of a joke the comic made on his CBS show.The Site Monitoring Service, a private intelligence organization that watches online activi
Aug. 18, 2011