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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Kang Sue-jin to head Korean National Ballet
Korean-born ballerina Kang Sue-jin, who currently dances as one of the principals with the Stuttgart Ballet in Germany, has been appointed the new director of the Korean National Ballet, according to the Culture Ministry. Her term starts next year.Kang, considered one of the most acclaimed Korean dancers, has been dancing with the German troupe since 1986. She was promoted to principal in 1997. The 46-year-old won numerous prestigious awards, including the Prix de Lausanne in 1985 and the Prix B
PerformanceDec. 3, 2013
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Bob Dylan charged in France over Rolling Stone interview
Bob Dylan has been charged with incitement to hatred in France after he was quoted comparing Croats with Nazis in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, a judicial source said Monday.The world-famous American singer was questioned and charged last month while on a visit to Paris during which he gave several concerts and was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, one of France's top honors, the source said.The charge against him centers on a 2012 interview with Rolling Stone magazine during which he co
PerformanceDec. 3, 2013
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Murder, jealousy and lust
There isn’t much depiction of filial love and Confucian integrity. Instead, expect to read about murder, tragic love stories, and wars. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, The Korea Herald, in partnership with Literature Translation Institute of Korea, has published a five-volume series consisting of classic Korean literature. The series, titled "Korean Classic Stories," was organized to introduce works of classic literature that are relatively unknown to readers at home and abroad. The titl
BooksDec. 2, 2013
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‘Understanding of classic literature required to understand contemporary literature’
Last month, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea published a five-volume series of English translations of classic Korean literature in collaboration with The Korea Herald, an effort that took nearly one year to bear fruit.“Whenever I went overseas, I met a lot of people who said they wanted to read more works of Korea’s classic literature,” Kim Seong-kon, the director of LTI Korea, said during an interview with The Korea Herald. “And in order to understand contemporary literature (of a
BooksDec. 2, 2013
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Meet the translators
Three translators worked on the Korean Classic Stories, a five-volume series consisting of Korean classic literature and folktales.The first two volumes, “Avengers & Artists” and “Confucians in Love,” were translated by Kevin O’Rourke, professor emeritus of English at Kyung Hee University in Seoul. Formerly a Catholic priest from Ireland, O’Rourke has been living in Korea since 1964. He is believed to be the first foreigner to receive a Ph.D. in Korean literature. He earned the degree from Yonse
BooksDec. 2, 2013
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Series introduces ‘all walks of life’ of Joseon period
When professor emeritus Kim Hung-gyu was asked to select and compile classic Korean stories for a book series, the first thing he wanted to do was introduce the kind of stories that are “page-turners.”“Many say pre-modern Korea was a Confucian society,” Kim, a longtime researcher of traditional Korea literature, told The Korea Herald. “And that is not incorrect. But the pre-modern Korea cannot be solely defined as ‘Confucian.’ It was very much a complex and diverse society and people felt all ki
BooksDec. 2, 2013
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Glory and sophistication of Hungary
The east European country of Hungary has been a large melting pot over the centuries. Since the founding of the country in A.D. 1000, the country has been invaded by Mongolians, Turks and Austrians, resulting in a unique culture of its own. The National Palace Museum is holding an exhibition titled “Magnificent Life of Hungarian Aristocracy under the Reign of the Habsburg Dynasty, in the 17-19th Century,” featuring a total of 190 items from the National Museum of Hungary. From a replica of the H
CultureDec. 2, 2013
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Joy of Strings ensemble to hold European tour
Korean classical music ensemble Joy of Strings will hold a European tour with its art director Lee Sung-ju this month. Their repertoire encompasses Austrian and Korean music including Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto,” Haydn’s Violin Concerto in C Major, Mozart’s Divertimento in D, Kreisler’s “Liebesfreud & Liebesleid,” Gounod’s “Ave Maria,” Lee Young-jo’s Arirang Variations for String Orchestra and several carols. Lee, a noted violinist, will participate as soloist. The string ensemble will kick o
PerformanceDec. 2, 2013
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Contemporary art of Southeast Asia showcased in Seoul
Contemporary photographs and media art from Southeast Asia are being showcased in Seoul, shedding light on the dynamic and vibrant cultural scenes in Southeast Asia. The exhibition “ASEAN-Korea Contemporary Media Art Exhibition 2013” brings together some of the hottest contemporary artists in ASEAN countries. They are introducing their compelling works of art alongside the artwork of Korean artists. The exhibition, in its fourth year, presents some 90 photographs and pieces of media art by 18 ar
PerformanceDec. 2, 2013
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Slow TV casts snail-paced spell on Norwegian audiences
OSLO (AFP) ― Say goodbye to breathless intrigue and dramatic twists: “Slow TV” is attracting record audiences in Norway, with hours, even days, devoted to knitting, fishing and panoramic landscapes.Public broadcaster NRK has replaced some of its usual prime-time drama and entertainment with long, lingering images of cruise liners touring fjords and hours of crackling log fires. With up to 134 hours of uninterrupted footage, this snail-paced entertainment has become something of a Norwegian speci
TelevisionDec. 2, 2013
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Psy reveals Santa dress code for concerts
The comedic rap star Psy has released a new promotional image of his head placed on a muscular male body sporting a sexy Santa outfit, revealing the event’s dress code for his upcoming winter series. As in Psy’s previous concert in Seoul, with its all-white dress code, the singer has set a dress code for the upcoming concerts: He is asking that fans come dressed up in their best Santa outfits. The performer is making his return just in time for the holiday season and holding a special four-day s
PerformanceDec. 2, 2013
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Big Bang performs for 30,000 fans in Osaka
As part of the group’s Japanese dome concert tour, the five hallyu stars of K-pop idol group Big Bang performed in front of 30,000 screaming Japanese fans on the tour’s Osaka stop, selling out the weekend performances. The three-day, three-hour long concerts held at the Kyocera Dome were the second leg of the group’s six-city, 15-concert “Big Bang Japan Dome Tour 2013-2014.” The tour kicked off with two performances at the Seibu Dome in Saitama on Nov. 16 and 17 and will soon take the artists to
PerformanceDec. 2, 2013
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EXO to release special winter album
Ultra-popular K-pop rookies EXO will be ending the year on a celebratory note with the release of the group’s winter EP, “Miracles of December.”The new album is said to contain five “winter-inspired tracks” and will be released in both Korean and Chinese, according to a representative at S.M. Entertainment. EXO will prerelease the album’s lead track on Thursday through local music sites. The album in its entirety will be available on Dec. 9. The 12 members of EXO, also split into the subunits of
PerformanceDec. 2, 2013
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Berlin Film Festival to honor Ken Loach
BERLIN (AFP) ― The 64th Berlin Film Festival in February will award veteran British director Ken Loach an honorary Golden Bear prize for lifetime achievement and present a retrospective of his work, organizers said Friday.Festival director Dieter Kosslick said the event would pay tribute to Loach’s brand of humanist cinema portraying the lives of working-class Britons and his outspoken political engagement. “Ken Loach is one of Europe’s great directors. Over his almost 50-year career, he has sho
FilmDec. 2, 2013
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[Photo News] Mission complete
PeopleDec. 2, 2013
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Philippine village named after Gangneung
A village in Indang in the province of Cavite, Philippines, was named after the Korean city of Gangneung.Gangneung Mayor Choi Myeong-hee, Gangneung City Council chairman Kim Hwa-mook and other officials from the east coast city attended an event Saturday to name the newly created Indang village “Pine City Gangneung,” city officials said.The village was formed under a Habitat housing project led by Gangneung-based volunteer group SCU.SCU has built a village of 23 houses to accommodate 43 househol
PeopleDec. 2, 2013
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Newspaper discovers pamphlet by Korean WWII POWs
A copy of the third edition of a newsletter published by Koreans while they were jailed in a prisoner-of-war camp in Hawaii after being captured by allied forces was recently discovered in North Chungcheong Province. The soldiers had been drafted by Japan to fight in World War II.Before it was found, Korea had only seventh edition copies, in the Independence Hall of Korea and the National Archives of Korea. The Chungcheong Daily News reported Monday that it had discovered the copy and a roster o
PeopleDec. 2, 2013
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Star Chinese director admits defying one-child rule
BEIJING (AP) ― Star Chinese director Zhang Yimou has admitted to flouting his country’s strict family planning rules by having three children with his wife, but rejected rumors that he had fathered seven children with several women. Zhang’s office issued an open letter through its verified microblog account on China’s equivalent to Twitter, Sina Weibo, saying the director and his wife, Chen Ting, have two sons and a daughter. This is the first time Zhang has responded to reports that circulated
PeopleDec. 2, 2013
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Soviet dissident Natalya Gorbanevskaya dies
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russian poet Natalya Gorbanevskaya, one of the former Soviet Union’s foremost civil rights activists, died in Paris Friday at the age of 77, friends in Moscow told AFP.Gorbanevskaya was a key figure in the dissident movement that fought for human rights in the Communist country and took a prominent role in the protests against the August 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops.On August 25, 1968, she was one of seven dissidents who publicly denounced the invasion in
PeopleDec. 2, 2013
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[Photo News] Miranda Kerr dating billionaire Packer: report
Model Miranda Kerr is in a romantic relationship with Casino tycoon James Packer, according to numerous news outlets. The 30-year-old Kerr, who divorced Hollywood star Orlando Bloom in October, recently started dating the billionaire, who parted ways with his wife in September. The two Australians have known each other for years and even spent the holidays together in Tahiti last year with their respective then-spouses, according to the AFP.
PeopleDec. 2, 2013