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Yoon banned from leaving country
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[Exclusive] ‘Troops paused on way to Election Commission, felt something was up’
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Korean millennials, Gen Z make presence felt at protests
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Power struggle intensifies among investigative bodies over Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law case
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'Orderly retreat' struggles to win support
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Next impeachment vote against Yoon to take place Saturday
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'Squid Game 2' will leave audience reflecting on social chaos of today
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Ruling party lawmaker to back impeachment motion
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Assembly to vote Tuesday on Yoon insurrection probe
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Cheaper Chinese chips hamper profit outlook for Samsung, SK hynix
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Rocker Kim Bada releases first solo album ‘Moonage Dream’
The rock and roll way of life continues to flow through his veins as the 42-year-old Kim Bada ― former vocalist of the legendary rock band Sinawe ― is finally releasing his first solo studio album 18 years after his official debut with the band. “Rock and roll and being a part of a band is just who I am and it’s just something that I will always need in my life,” said Kim during a showcase held at the M Concert Hall in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, on Tuesday. With his dark vocals and high-soaring screams
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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[Photo News] MBLAQ In Japan
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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R&B artist Musiq Soulchild to stage Seoul concert in April
Internationally renowned R&B musician Musiq Soulchild will stage a live concert in Seoul on April 19 at the UNIQLO AX Hall in eastern Seoul.This year’s concert will mark the artist’s second solo performance in Korea, following his first sold-out concert in 2012. Musiq Soulchild entered the music scene in 2000 with his debut album “Aijuswanaseing,” which quickly went platinum and spotlighted the musician as an emerging star in the world of R&B and soul.Producing steady hits including “For the Nig
PerformanceFeb. 19, 2014
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‘Avengers’ to be partially shot in Korea
The sequel of the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster “The Avengers” will be partly filmed in South Korea where the first installment made a big hit, its studio announced.Major scenes of the superhero sequel titled “Avengers: Age of Ultron” will be shot in Seoul, the South Korean capital, in addition to other international locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa; Aosta Valley, Italy; and London, the Burbank, California-based Marvel Studios said Tuesday.This will benefit the local film industry in
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Biden to appear on ABC’s ‘The View’
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The ladies of ABC’s “The View” are getting a special guest next Tuesday: Vice President Joe Biden. The vice president’s office says he’ll appear on the daytime talk show to encourage people to sign up under the government’s new health insurance program. The White House has a lot of work ahead to reach its unofficial goal of getting 7 million people to sign up by the end of March. Nearly 3.3 million people signed up between Oct. 1 and Feb. 1. Biden also is appearing on Monday’s
TelevisionFeb. 19, 2014
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Korean lovers say it with matching socks
In a country where public displays of affection are still frowned on, young South Korean couples often advertise their relationship by wearing matching outfits, whether socks, shirts, jackets or, more privately, underwear.It’s especially popular with newlyweds, making South Koreans honeymooning on the beaches of Southeast Asia easy to spot in their twinned T-shirts or shorts, complete with “couple flip-flops.” The fashion can also be seen among young people in China and Japan, but South Koreans
Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014
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In New York, fall runway fashions are cozy, luxurious
NEW YORK ― With nearly a foot of snow on the ground in the Big Apple, next fall and winter were probably the last things many New Yorkers wanted to think about.But those seasons were in the spotlight as designers from across the globe gathered last week to preview their collections for fall-winter 2014 at venues throughout the city during New York Fashion Week.The eight days of runway shows and presentations attracted industry elite and media as well as celebrity-studded crowds that included fas
Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014
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[Photo News] 4Minute's Hyuna shows off natural look
4Minute’s Hyuna flaunts her curves in photos taken for the March edition of the magazine Cosmopolitan. In the spring-themed photo shoot, the rising sex symbol shows off her natural look in various outfits.
Arts & DesignFeb. 19, 2014
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EU sales of Hyundai cars down, Kia up in January: report
Sales of cars made by Hyundai Motor Co. lost ground in the European Union in January, while numbers for its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. increased, official data showed Wednesday.According to data released by the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), South Korea's largest carmaker sold 30,047 units in the first month of this year, down 5.9 percent from 31,918 vehicles sold in January 2013.The loss, coupled with the 5.5 percent increase in overall sales among the 27 membe
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Creditors to supply more liquidity to STX Group's shipbuilding arm
Creditors have decided to provide additional liquidity to the shipbuilding unit of ailing STX Group in a move to help it overcome a cash crunch, officials said Wednesday.The main creditor, Korea Development Bank, said that more than75 percent of other creditors approved the rescue measures including 1.8 trillion won ($1.69 billion) in liquidity supply for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.The rescue measures also include a debt-to-equity swap worth around 1.3 trillion won, they said. The total cash of
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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Lotte Confectionery to build its 2nd Indian plant
South Korea's biggest confectioner Lotte Confectionery Co. said Wednesday that it plans to build its second plant in India by July next year.Lotte will spend 66 billion won ($61.8 million) to build the plant in the northern Haryana province, which will produce Choco Pies worth 38 billion won a year. Choco Pies, chocolate-covered, marshmallow-filled snack cakes, are one of the company's flagship products. In 2010, Lotte built its first Indian plant in Chennai, a city on the country's southeastern
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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LG clinches deal with Warner Bros for 3-D contents
South Korea's No. 2 tech giant LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has clinched a deal with U.S. entertainment company Warner Bros. to carry 3D movies on its smart TV lineup.LG said Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. will supply 30 movies in 3D to "3D World," a content market launched for LG's smart TV models.The blockbusters will include "Gravity," "Man of Steel" and "Pacific Rim," and the service will be provided in seven countries including the United States, Britain, Germany, Russia and South
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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'Avengers' to be partially shot in S. Korea
The sequel of the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster "The Avengers" will be partly filmed in South Korea where the first installment made a big hit, its studio announced.Major scenes of the superhero sequel titled "Avengers: Age of Ultron" will be shot in the South Korean capital in addition to other international locations, including Johannesburg, South Africa; Aosta Valley, Italy; and London, the Burbank, Calif.-based Marvel Studios said Tuesday.This will benefit the local film industry in South Korea
FilmFeb. 19, 2014
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J. K. Rowling to publish follow-up crime novel called ‘The Silkworm’
J. K. Rowling, the author of the best selling book series in history, the Harry Potter series, is about to publish her second crime novel in June under the pen name, Robert Galbraith, AFP reported. (fabpretty.com)According to Galbraith’s Twitter, a follow-up to the first book called “The Cuckoo’s Calling” will be published on June 19 under the title “The Silkworm.”The first book was published in April 2013. The book was approached by couple of television companies for adaptations, but did not ca
EntertainmentFeb. 19, 2014
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Top French chefs ban ‘food porn’ photos
Chefs in France have spoken out about the increasing number of diners who disrupt their restaurants by taking endless photos of their food.Now a group of leading restaurateurs is campaigning to end the culture of “food porn” and ban smartphone photos in their restaurants, business and technology news website Business Insider reported.A chef said that his customers had sometimes set off a series of flashes, repositioned their tables, taken each photo several times, then posted it on social media
FoodFeb. 19, 2014
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Iconic Pinewood film company to open Welsh studio
Fabled British film studios Pinewood, the home of the James Bond and Harry Potter films, is to set up a new base in Wales, the country’s first minister announced Monday.Carwyn Jones and Pinewood Shepperton chief executive Ivan Dunleavy revealed that the satellite studio will be located in the capital Cardiff. They hope the 17,000 square meter complex will generate an estimated 90 million pounds ($150 million) for the local economy. “Attracting such an iconic global brand as Pinewood is wonderful
FilmFeb. 18, 2014
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Life on road takes comic to Korea
Offstage, Glenn Wool is more sedate than his aggressively enthusiastic performance persona would suggest. Looking every inch the Canadian lumberjack in a flannel shirt and cap, it is difficult to believe that he has not lived in his home country for years. In fact, he has not lived in any country for years, and is more familiar with the inside of an airport than the inside of an apartment.Since kicking off his stand-up career in Vancouver in 1995, Wool has been working the international comedy c
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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Seoul ‘Monologues’ kicks off V-Day events
Seoul Players will host a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” this weekend. It will be the first of several events across the country for V-Day, an annual event to campaign against violence toward women and raise money for related charities.The Seoul troupe performed “The Vagina Monologues” last year, raising $5,000, according to Barri Tsavaris, this year’s producer.Tsavaris added that the attempts to attract Korean audience members had been successful.“Korean audience members were quite posi
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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Teachers introduce Daegu to Black History Month
A group of English teachers will hold the country’s first Black History Month Festival in Daegu on Saturday.Jet Cessant, one of the organizers, said the festival was being supported by the U.S. Embassy.“Several English teachers pitched the idea (for the festival) to the U.S. Embassy, and they liked the idea so much they decided to sponsor part of the event,” he saidIn Korea, stereotypes about black people still abound, but Cessant believes that this festival will demonstrate that African-America
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014
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Draw for a Cause to support migrant women
Jankura Artspace in Seoul is hosting a night of performances and art Saturday in aid of a migrant women’s center.The “Draw for a Cause” event will combine live sketching with musical, spoken word and hula hoop performances.Organizer Mike Stewart, who runs the Jankura Artspace, said he had run similar events before in the studio, but not as fund-raisers. As previous performers had mostly been men, he decided to dedicate a night to female performers.“It turns out there are a lot of women who are i
Expat LivingFeb. 18, 2014