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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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China, U.S. museum resolve dispute over exhibit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― A museum said Friday that its exhibit on the Silk Road, including a pair of ancient mummies, will go on after it resolved a dispute with the Chinese government that led to a pared-down event with fake mummies and life-sized photos of the artifacts.The exhibit will reopen Feb. 18 with a full complement of mummies and more ancient artifacts from the Tarim Basin in the autonomous
Feb. 13, 2011
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Yale, Peru university sign deal on Incan artifacts
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) ― Yale University announced Friday that it will send back to Peru thousands of Incan artifacts removed from the famed Machu Picchu citadel nearly a century ago.The agreement allowing for the return of the ceramic pieces, animal and human bones, and metal and stone objects came after Yale and Peru officials announced in November that they had resolved a long-running disp
Feb. 13, 2011
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Jagger, Dylan to join rising stars at Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand join rising stars and seasoned chart-toppers Sunday at the music industry’s annual Grammys awards bash.Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and teen sensation Justin Bieber are also on a star-studded roster of performers at the show in Los Angeles, where rapper Eminem hopes to seal a comeback year with a brace of awards.While showcasing new talent,
Feb. 13, 2011
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Liz Taylor treated for congestive heart failure
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Elizabeth Taylor remained in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday for treatment of congestive heart failure. Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor remained in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday for treatment of congestive heart failure. (AP)The Oscar-winning actress' condition was unchanged, her spokeswoman Sally Morrison said early Saturday afternoon. She did not know how long T
Feb. 13, 2011
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National Museum of Korea
“Hamheung: the Hometown of Joseon Royal Family”: Hamheung, the central city northeast of Hamgyeong Province, used to be regarded as “an uncultivated place far from the capital” before the mid-17th century. However, it steadily developed until it was later recognized as the hometown of the Joseon Royal Family as it is where Yi Seonggye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty, spent his youth. Around 30
Feb. 11, 2011
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Box office
Late Autumn (Korea)Opening Feb. 17Drama. Directed by Kim Tae-yong. Prisoner Anna (Tang Wei), a Chinese-American woman who murdered her husband seven years ago, is released from jail for three days to attend her mother’s funeral in Seattle. In the bus heading to Seattle, Anna runs into Hoon (Hyun Bin), a Korean gigolo. Spending the next 72 hours together, the two begin to develop genuine feelings f
Feb. 11, 2011
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Elton John takes surprising turn with ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’
The image of Elton John in bejeweled stacked shoes, garish glasses and colorful costumes will forever be a part of the 1970s. But these days, he presents a very different image ― both professionally and personally.“As I grow older, I’m much more content in my own skin,” says John, who is dressed in black and wearing a pair of John Lennon-style sunglasses. The 63-year-old music icon is doing interv
Feb. 11, 2011
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Matthew Perry ready for zany ‘Mr. Sunshine’ sitcom
NEW YORK (AP) ― On his new ABC sitcom, “Mr. Sunshine,” Matthew Perry plays a chap whose life is clouded.He plays Ben Donovan, the manager of a big San Diego sports arena, the Sunshine Center, which hosts a variety of attractions.“Every night, 17,505 people come here expecting to have a good time,” Ben declares. “And I make sure they do.”But there are also a host of attendant wacky problems. On the
Feb. 11, 2011
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Events
Exhibitions“Manga Realities: Exploring the Art of Japanese Comics Today”: Artsonje Center, a private art museum which usually presents contemporary conceptual art, has opened its space for a show on Japanese comics. The exhibition attempts a 3-D realization of the comics by adding whimsical props and installations that look like they just popped out of the comic books. It makes the case for why an
Feb. 11, 2011
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Box-office rankings
FEB. 4 ― FEB. 61. Detective K : Secret Of Virtuous WidowOpened Jan. 27Directed by Kim Seok-yoonStarring Kim Myeong-min, Han Ji-min2. Gulliver’s TravelsOpened Jan. 27Directed by Rob LettermanStarring Jack Black3. Battlefield HeroesOpened Jan. 27Directed by Lee Joon-ikStarring Jeong Jin-yeong, Seon Woo-seon 4. GloveOpened Jan. 20Directed by Kang Woo-seokStarring Jeong Jae-young5. ShanghaiOpened Jan.
Feb. 11, 2011
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‘The Roommate’ and more movie odd couples
Dirty dishes in the sink, wet towels on the bathroom floor, soiled clothes strewn around the apartment and loud music playing at all hours of the day and night. Or maybe obsessive neatness, enforced quiet hours, spying on your comings and goings, and bizarre food habits.Lousy roommate? Check.We’ve all been there. Stuck in a college dorm room with a computer-selected jerk who smokes copious amounts
Feb. 11, 2011
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‘Tears of Heaven’ KOs ‘The Mission’
Powerfully presented Broadway music dwarfs Morricone’s prerecorded oboeSince the start of the new year, Korea’s musical scene has been buzzing about two blockbuster musicals by overseas composers, directors and stage designers to premier in Seoul and later target the global audience.While “Tears of Heaven” has “Jekyll & Hyde” composer Frank Widlhorn, “Sweeny Todd” director Gabriel Barre and Tony A
Feb. 10, 2011
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Story of ‘Late Autumn’ beyond words
We human beings heavily rely on words. To communicate and interact, to defend and protect, and to love and care. Yet director Kim Tae-yong’s newly released film, “Late Autumn,” tells a love story of two strangers who do not use a lot of words to share their innermost feelings.Co-starring Korean actor Hyun Bin and Chinese actress Tang Wei, “Late Autumn” is a remake of Korean director Lee Man-hee’s
Feb. 10, 2011
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Korea’s oldest art fair features 3,000 works
The nation’s oldest art fair is back in Seoul and kicks off Friday at COEX in Samseong-dong, central Seoul. Launched in 1979 by the Galleries Association of Korea, Korea Galleries Art Fair marks its 29th year this year. Though the fair originally started in Seoul, it was held in Busan for the last three years to boost the surrounding region’s art market. From this year, the fair will be back in Se
Feb. 10, 2011
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Prince kicks Kim Kardashian off stage for not dancing in New York concert
Hollywood celebrity Kim Kardashian got booted off the stage at Prince’s concert when she refused to dance.(AP)Kardashian and her boyfriend Kris Humphries were watching the concert at Madison Square Garden when the legendary musician picked her out of the crowd to come up and join him on stage. “OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!! I’m shaking!!!” Kardashian tweeted from the concert on Monday ni
Feb. 10, 2011
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Super Junior’s ‘Miinah’ tops Gaon Chart in 2010
Boy band Super Junior’s latest album “Miinah (Bonamana)” ranked No. 1 among Korean pop albums sold last year, the Korea Music Content Association said Wednesday.Girl group miss A’s “Bad Girl Good Girl” topped the online chart and veteran singer Lee Seung-chul’s “Geu Saram (That Person),” the mobile chart, of the Gaon Chart, the Korean national record chart similar to U.S. Billboard charts.Culture
Feb. 10, 2011
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Unveiling true art from under layers of clothes
Too much honesty often makes people uncomfortable. That is why photographers Photoshop their images, erasing pimples and adding extra sparkles to the eyes, and why artists beautify their subjects on the canvas. Artist Ahn Chang-hong, however, is not afraid of putting people at unease. In fact, he seems to enjoy revealing the ultimate truth by showing humans in their naked state, sometimes adding g
Feb. 9, 2011
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ICOM execs stress importance of preserving traditions
Preserving intangible heritage is one of the most important ways of safeguarding the common culture of humanity, International Council of Museums executives said in Seoul on Tuesday.Hans-Martin Hinz, the president of the council, and Amareswar Galla, the vice president, visited Korea to attend the sixth annual editorial meeting for Korea’s international academic journal, International Journal of I
Feb. 9, 2011
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Lohan to be charged with stealing necklace
Troubled US starlet Lindsay Lohan is to be formally charged Wednesday with stealing a 2,500 dollar necklace from a jewellery store, prosecutors said Tuesday.The actress, who is on probation after completing a court-ordered spell in rehab for drug addiction, admits she took the necklace from a Venice Beach store but claims it was only on loan.But Deputy District Attorney John Lynch said she will be
Feb. 9, 2011
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Union problems resolved, National Theater to start afresh
Having recently resolved its labor-management problem, the National Theater of Korea plans to stage four new performances in 2011, the president of the state-run theater said.Mired in labor union problems, the theater failed to premier any shows last year.“We felt very sorry that we had to delay or cancel some performances a couple of times last year due to the labor union’s long-term strike. But
Feb. 8, 2011