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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Hallyu stars take first stab at rom-com
Hallyu stars Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-heon have teamed up for the first time to bring television audiences a powder puff-romance about a college girl-turned-princess and her tutor. Titled “My Princess,” the new Wednesday and Thursday night miniseries is slated to air on MBC starting Jan. 5. For viewers, the upcoming drama may be just another romantic comedy; but for Kim and Song, “My Princess”
Jan. 4, 2011
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Concerts to blast away the cobwebs
Ruichi Sakamoto, Vienna Strauss Festival Orchestra to stage unusual performancesArdent classical concertgoers may find it easy to keep awake during a classical concert in the evening, even after a long day of hard work and a series of self-reminders not to make any noise louder than breathing.However, those less schooled in concert etiquette might secretly admit that they have at one time unintent
Jan. 3, 2011
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Pin-point treatment casts a wider net with group acupuncture
Constant headaches and migraines had Diana Schulin considering acupuncture, but she found herself tensing at the thought of sitting alone in a room while being poked by a dozen needles.She finally took the plunge, and she’s glad she did. The needles remain. But at least now she has company.The health care information worker is among a small but growing number of people experiencing the ancient Asi
Jan. 3, 2011
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Kids’ crafts: Chill out indoors with cute penguin
I admit that I am confused.For years I’ve read about the effects of global warming. If the Earth is warming, why are we experiencing frigid arctic blasts even before winter’s official starting date this year?Winter weather has gripped most of the United States in the last couple of weeks. To blame the unusual weather on global warming seems like a contradiction, but that is what scientists think i
Jan. 3, 2011
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Actor Jeoung Jun-ho in relationship with MBC anchorwoman
Korean actor Jeoung Jun-ho was reported to be in a relationship with MBC anchorwoman Lee Ha-jung, MBC entertainment news program “Section TV Entertainment News” reported Sunday. The focus was whether the 42-year-old actor would tie the knot this year. MBC anchorwoman Lee, 33, said in the interview that she and Jung get along well but at the moment there is nothing to say about the relationship. Sh
Jan. 3, 2011
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A critic fumes online as ‘The Last Godfather’ reigns
Well-known cultural critic Chin Jung-kwon does not hesitate to speak out on sensitive issues. His aggressive style is now clashing with moviegoers over the new comedy “The Last Godfather,” directed by comedian Shim Hyung-rae. The dispute is currently raging throughout blogs, Twitter accounts and news outlets, but the heart of the matter is rather simple. (Yonhap News)Chin stated via Twitter that h
Jan. 3, 2011
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Soompi.com shows Hallyu where to go
Soompi.com is the world’s biggest English-language online community dedicated to Korean pop culture. It boasts some 1.4 million visitors daily. More importantly, 90 percent of its members are non-Koreans. The website is widely regarded as a promising social network venture that has secured a solid user base on the strength of Korean cultural content. Softbank of Japan has already invested in Soomp
Jan. 3, 2011
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Rabbits hop into 2011 art scenes
Cautiously yet wisely, rabbits are hopping into Korea’s art scenes to celebrate the beginning of 2011, the Year of Rabbit on the Chinese Zodiac. For art insiders, though, the appearance of the fuzzy and adorable animal is timely for another reason: It has been one of the most distinguished symbols of contemporary art since German artist Joseph Beuys showcased a performance titled “How to Explain P
Jan. 2, 2011
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From farmland to new center of Seoul
Exhibition looks back at 40 years of Gangnam developmentPacked with high-priced apartments, prestigious schools, corporate banks, nightclubs and plastic surgery clinics, Gangnam was nothing more than farmland just 40 years ago.The Seoul Museum of History’s newly launched exhibition, “40 Years of Gangnam, Exponential Growth,” follows the dramatic developmental change of the present-day metropolitan
Jan. 2, 2011
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Korean actress Lee Na-young and Daniel Henney rumored to be dating
From left are Rain, Lee Na-young and Daniel Henney, shown at a press conference for the KBS drama “Fugitive Plan B” at Lotte Hotel Seoul in Sogong-dong. (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)Korean actress Lee Na-Young and actor Daniel Henney, who recently starred together in the KBS 2TV drama “Fugitive Plan B,” are rumored to be dating. The recent rumor was sparked by a news article from Sports Seoul,
Jan. 2, 2011
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Seoul is Hollywood of the East: CNN
JYJ is one of the popular boy bands in Korea.Last Friday, CNN, reported that the Korean pop culture has become the Hollywood of the East, where its entertainment market coveted by millions of fans stretch from Japan to Indonesia. Since Korea’s success began as an entertainment exporter in the late 1990s, its music, television dramas, movies and video games have become popular among young people ac
Jan. 2, 2011
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Italy faces heritage questions after Pompeii collapse
ROME (AFP) ― The embarrassing collapse of buildings at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii has reignited debate in Italy over conservation, amid warnings that budget cuts could trigger fresh degradation of key sites.“Italian cultural heritage is at risk of falling apart,” said Pier Giovanni Guzzo, the former head of the archaeological site of Pompeii.Pompeii, which was entombed by the massive eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius volcano in AD 79, is one of the most visited sites in the world, rec
Dec. 13, 2010
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Canadian model and former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson is to appear in reality television show “Bigg Boss”, the Indian version of “Big Brother”.Anderson, 43, was set to arrive in Mumbai late Monday and enter the live studio near the city on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Colors television channel said.The actress, who appeared nude in Playboy magazine earlier this year, will join other contestants on the show including a former bandit and the Great Khali, a popular World Wrestling Entertainment
Nov. 16, 2010