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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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S. Korea to issue travel ban on Haiti amid intensifying gang violence
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Leaders of S. Korea, Angola agree to boost economic, trade cooperation
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U.S., Israel lose UNESCO voting rights
PARIS (AFP) ― The United States and Israel lost their UNESCO voting rights Friday after suspending funding to the organization in 2011 over Palestinian admission, a source from the U.N. agency told AFP.Neither the U.S. nor Israel provided documentation by Friday needed “to avoid losing their right to vote,” the source said on condition of anonymity. Both countries stopped paying their contributions to the global cultural body after the Palestinians gained membership two years ago, provoking a ma
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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Vatican unveils new magazine in Latin
VATICAN CITY (AFP) ― The Vatican on Friday presented a revamped version of its Latin-language journal “Latinitas” as it tries bid to make the dead language still used in the Catholic Church accessible to a wider audience.The first issue of the new twice-yearly magazine includes a preface written by Pope Francis, whose new Twitter account in Latin ― “Papa Franciscus” ― has reached more than 180,000 followers.“The aim is to highlight the glorious tradition behind us that has to be preserved and re
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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Museums, heirs stake first claims to Nazi art trove
BERLIN (AFP) ― Museums and heirs have begun to stake claims to a vast trove of priceless paintings long hidden in a German flat, as calls mount for authorities to publish a definitive list of the works.Prominent lawyer and art patron Peter Raue, who works closely with museums in Berlin, said Germany must do its part for transparency as many families of Jews stripped of their assets under the Nazis believe their works may be among those found.“It would be more sensible to post the paintings on th
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Noise Mob proves hip-hop is not just about Seoul
This is the 14th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Ary Kim contributed to this article. ― Ed.While hip-hop culture in Korea might have hit its stride in the capital city of Seoul, Minos of rap duo Noise Mob said that only when people start supporting the local scenes all over the country will hip-hop have set its foundation.“You have to perform in Seoul to actually say that you’ve made it, but then, people in the local scenes ― in the
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Taeyang’s ‘Ringa Linga’ tops 5 iTunes Charts
Big Bang member Taeyang recently released his first solo single “Ringa Linga” in more than three years and it has topped iTunes single charts in five countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Macau. The entertainer’s new single, unveiled to the public Friday, also topped the local real-time charts on Mnet, Naver, Bugs, Soribada, Olleh and others shortly after its release. “Ringa Linga” is a medium tempo electronica hip-hop track that is a pre-release from Taeyang’s upcoming second solo
PerformanceNov. 10, 2013
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Long queues at ‘Star Wars’ auditions in Britain
LONDON (AFP) ― Thousands of people auditioned for the next Star Wars film in Britain on Saturday ― so many in fact that organizers left many disappointed by shutting doors early due to the huge number.They were responding to a casting call launched by Disney last week that it was looking for an actress to play a “street-smart” and strong character aged 17 or 18, and an actor to play a capable and courageous young man for its “Star Wars Episode VII,” which is being made in Britain next year.Buddi
FilmNov. 10, 2013
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Veteran entertainers win cultural order
Four veteran entertainers, Cho Yong-pil, Gu Bong-seo, Ahn Sung-ki and Patti Kim, are to receive the Order of Cultural Merit from the Korean government. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Sunday, the four entertainers have been selected to receive the silver crown medal, Korea’s second-highest cultural honor.Cho was recognized for his enormous impact on the Korean pop music scene and for remaining one of the most influential figures in the country more than 45 years after
CultureNov. 10, 2013
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Decades later, Korean War MIA’s remains back in N.Y.
ALBANY, New York (AP) ― More than 60 years after a teenage soldier disappeared during a fierce Korean War battle, the DNA provided by one of his siblings has led to his remains being identified and returned to his upstate New York hometown for burial.A plane carrying the casket with George J. Conklin Jr.’s remains arrived Wednesday at the Rochester airport, where it was met by a military honor guard, family members and Patriot Guard motorcycle riders. A hearse then took the casket east to Conkli
PeopleNov. 10, 2013
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Larry King returns to radio
NEW YORK (AP) ― Larry King is coming back to radio in the form of minute-long, daily reports starting on Monday. The former CNN host will be featured on more than 50 stations owned by Cumulus across the U.S. AARP, a seniors advocacy group, will also feature it on its website, along with additional audio. This will mark King’s return to radio after six decades, according to a statement released Saturday by his representative and AARP.The 79-year-old King was a staple on CNN with “Larry King Live”
PeopleNov. 10, 2013
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Korean libraries embrace new, expanded roles
Some people still assume that the library is a place for bookworms and exam takers. Ask Ahn Si-young, a regular library goer, and she will give a different idea. The 55-year-old mother of two college students enjoys attending educational programs at public libraries ranging from a book club to parenthood lectures. “The public library is where I can get educational benefits either free of charge or cheaper than anywhere else, and I want to make the most out of it,” Ahn said in an interview with T
CultureNov. 8, 2013
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The end of libraries? Sort of
Friendly librarians mill around towering bookshelves, with the smell of newly printed books and dusty paperbacks in the air. The traditional image of a library is of a place to study, read books and hang out at a leisurely pace. With the emergence of the digital age, however, people are turning away from traditional libraries. According to Statistics Korea, a Korean household spent an average of 19,026 won a month on books in 2012, down from 20,570 won the year before. It marked the first time s
CultureNov. 8, 2013
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Librarians becoming ‘information mediators’: Lim
Facing the digital age, libraries are increasingly pressed to stretch beyond their traditional role to offer more user-friendly and versatile functions, said Lim Won-sun, chief executive of the National Library of Korea.“Basically, we want to run a service that actively approaches (readers). Up to now, libraries’ role had been to collect and organize information for people to seek out,” Lim told The Korea Herald. “We want to approach people and say, ‘Don’t you need this (information)? I think th
CultureNov. 8, 2013
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English libraries give kids access to learning
Korean parents are famously passionate aboard their children’s education. Unsurprisingly, they view English as an important subject for their kids and invest heavily in them learning the language, often pushing even toddlers to read English books.But there are not many English libraries for Korean children. Among 83 public libraries for children nationwide, only a few facilities specialize in English books. There are two English libraries for children in Yongsan-gu of northern Seoul, two in Mapo
CultureNov. 8, 2013
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Korea through the pages
Only a few years ago, major bookstores in Seoul and other regions spared only a tiny space for the “books on Korea” section. Things have changed. Booksellers are steadily expanding their sections to meet the demand from foreign readers deeply interested in the country. “Since hallyu ― namely K-pop like Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ ― took the world by storm, we are seeing a growing interest (by foreigners) in learning Korean and purchasing Korean language books,” said an official from Kyobo Book Center,
BooksNov. 8, 2013
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Calendar
Theater“Danton’s Death”: Seoul Arts Center is presenting “Danton’s Death,” the first play written by German dramatist Georg Buchner (1813-1837), set during the French Revolution. The play presents with the last few days of the French revolutionary leader, Danton. Korean artist Lee Ja-ram, who is known for her pansori works, is making her theater acting debut as a street performer in this play. The show is directed by Romanian theater director and teacher Gabor Tompa. “Danton’s Death” runs from N
PerformanceNov. 8, 2013
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Box office: Friend 2, Thor: The Dark World, The Accomplice
Friend 2Opens Nov. 14Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. Seventeen years have passed since Lee Joon-seok (Yoo Oh-sung) was put in jail for ordering the killing of his friend Dong-su (Jang Dong-gun). He is now a high-ranking gangster and attempts to secure his position in the Busan-based crime syndicate. He is seen as a threat to Eun-gi (Jung Ho-bin), an ambitions member who aspires to be the gang’s leader. Joon-seok decides to work with Seong-hoon (Kim Woo-bin), a 20-something gangster he met while se
FilmNov. 8, 2013
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‘Thor: The Dark World’ a setback for Marvel Studios
There’s a fleet and funny comic-book movie buried inside “Thor: The Dark World.” You catch glimpses of it here and there, like a shot in which the Asgardian muscle-bound hero (Chris Hemsworth) enters a London flat and hangs his hammer on a coat rack as if it were an umbrella, or a clever sequence in which Thor’s villainous brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who wreaked all kinds of evil in “The Avengers,” relishes the fact his older sibling is now asking for his help (how convenient). That scene get
PerformanceNov. 8, 2013
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Eyelike: miss A disappoints on “Hush”
miss A disappoints on “Hush” miss A“Hush”(KT Music) Girl group miss A’s much-anticipated second studio album “Hush” is filled with more disappointments than hits. The group’s first album “A Class” produced popular songs such as “Good Bye Baby,” “Breathe” and “Bad Girl Good Girl,” but this time around, “Hush” is overall mediocre, to say the least. The 13-track album begins with “Come Over,” featuring an ‘80s vibe. The track is filled with borderline tacky sounding synthesizer riffs and a repetiti
PerformanceNov. 8, 2013
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Foreigner-exclusive shuttle bus to highlight Gangwon winter festivals
For travelers stumped on where to spend the cold winter months, Gangwon Province offers a range of winter activities. As Korea’s most heavily snowed area, Gangwon Province ― host of the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games ― is among the most popular winter destinations for locals, boasting a number of world-class ski resorts as well the country’s best-known winter festivals, including the Pyeongchang Trout Festival, the Hwacheon Sancheon-eo Ice Festival, the Mt. Taebaek Snow Festival and the Inje
TravelNov. 8, 2013
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Air Busan launches Busan-Siem Reap service
Air Busan launched a new flight service between Busan and Siem Reap on Nov. 6. The new service operates four times a week on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The flight from Busan to Siem Reap leaves Gimhae Airport at 8:05 p.m. while the flight from Siem Reap to Busan leaves Siem Reap International Airport at 12:30 a.m. Siem Reap province, located in central Cambodia, is a major tourist attraction, being the closest city to the famous temples of Angkor. (wylee@heraldcorp.com)
TravelNov. 8, 2013