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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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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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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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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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‘Snowpiercer’ opens in 300 theaters in France
By Claire LeeKorean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi thriller “Snowpiercer” opened in 300 theaters nationwide in France on Wednesday, about three months after its Korean release.No other Korean film has ever secured such a large number of theaters in France, according to the movie’s producer CJ Entertainment. The dystopian sci-fi, which features an international cast that includes Tilda Swinton, Song Kang-ho and Ed Harris, tells the story of a post-apocalyptic future in which the surviving humani
FilmOct. 30, 2013
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Google to showcase Korean civilization, culture
Google, the world’s most-visited website, will dedicate a section to Korean culture including traditional dress, architecture, film and Hangeul. The internet giant will also support the development of a special program and space where children of multicultural families and foreigners can learn and understand the unique Korean writing system at the Hangeul Museum, which is slated to open in Seoul in 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Google announced Wednesday at a joint press
CultureOct. 30, 2013
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Expat filmmakers contrast generations
Two expat filmmakers are out to show the world that there is more to Korea than K-pop.Producer Aurelien Laine and director Dan Smukalla have been traveling across Korea interviewing Koreans of different generations and filming for “Sedae,” a new documentary due out next year. Laine said it was quite common to portray Korea in simplistic outlines, such as its plastic surgery or educational craze, and that the idea of this documentary was to show a much broader range of people.“When we think about
Expat LivingOct. 29, 2013
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Africa schools organization hosts Halloween bash
Good Schools for Africa will host a Halloween wine party Thursday to kick-start its 100 Day Challenge Campaign to increase educational opportunities for children in Ghana, Ethiopia and Uganda. Unlimited wine and a barbecue beef buffet will be provided at the Halloween bash. Costumes are optional.GSFA is a nonprofit organization that seeks to increase the provision of schools, life-skills training and safe drinking water in Africa. The event will run from 7:30-10 p.m. on the 24th floor of Ramada
Expat LivingOct. 29, 2013
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Templestay tour offered in Suncheon
Gwangju International Center will run a Templestay tour to Suncheon from Nov. 23-24.The first stop will be a tour of Suncheon Bay, a wetland area famous for its reed beds, crabs and mudskippers, followed by a lunch of braised mackerel and fresh greens.There will then be a tour of Nagan Fortress, including chances to try straw handicrafts and folk singing, before moving on to Songgwangsa Temple for the main part of the tour.The Templestay will feature the usual introductions to Buddhism and monk
Expat LivingOct. 29, 2013
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Busan open mic wants your words
Wordz Only, a monthly spoken word event for performers of all kinds, will run on Saturday at Cafe Radio in Busan.All forms of written and spoken-word creativity are eligible, from poetry and fiction to rap. The event runs from 8:30-11 p.m. To share your work, arrive by 8:20 p.m. and enter your name. Performers are chosen by random draw one at a time until the end of the night. Performers are asked to keep their time to between seven and 12 minutes. To get to the venue, leave Exit 1 of Kyungsung
Expat LivingOct. 29, 2013
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SIWA bazaar to keep giving tradition going
Seoul International Women’s Association will host the annual SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar on Nov. 5 to raise money for local good causes.More than 40 embassies and clubs will be joined by charities and individual vendors at the event to sell handmade products, cultural items and foods from around the world. SIWA public relations and SNS chair Pilar Perez-McKay said that the bazaar raised about 100 million won ($90,000) each year, and this was distributed to about 30 charities, particular
Expat LivingOct. 29, 2013
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Legacy of Silla’s golden kingdom shines in New York
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened its halls to the 1,000-year-old legacy of the Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57-A.D. 935) with an exhibition that highlights the glory of the kingdom that unified the Korean Peninsula.Featuring a total of 132 artifacts, including a number of state-designated national treasures, “Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom,” opened Tuesday to the members of the Met and will open to the general public on Nov. 4. The exhibition is slated to run through Feb. 23, 2014. The Sil
CultureOct. 29, 2013
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Korean experts to assist Laos in Angkor restoration
Korean cultural authorities on Tuesday officially launched the restoration of the archaeological ruins at an Angkor temple in Laos, as part of the K-Heritage initiative. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Cultural Heritage Foundation, the first stage of the restoration of Hong Nang Sida (meaning chamber of Princess Sida) inside the Wat Phou Temple in the Champasak area of southern Laos kicked off on Tuesday, local time, with key officials from both countries attending. The
CultureOct. 29, 2013
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Daniel Barenboim to quit La Scala two years early
ROME (AFP) ― World-famous conductor Daniel Barenboim is to step down as musical director of Milan’s La Scala opera house two years early at the start of 2015, the theater said Monday.Stephane Lissner, superintendent of La Scala, announced Barenboim’s early departure at a meeting with unions, calling it “the end of an era.”Barenboim, who took up the post in December 2011, informed Lissner and Milan Mayor Giuliano Pisapia, who is also president of La Scala, of his intentions in a letter.Italian me
PerformanceOct. 29, 2013
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Russia picks Bolshoi star fired in acid row to run top school
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russia on Monday appointed outspoken ballet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze to head its top dance school after he was dismissed by the Bolshoi in a row over an acid attack on its artistic director.Tsiskaridze, a former principal dancer at the Bolshoi, will head the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg ― one of the world’s oldest and famed for its impeccable classical technique.The theater dismissed the 39-year-old dancer in June after he gave highly critical i
PerformanceOct. 29, 2013
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Jang Kiha, Nell, IDOTAPE to play South by Southwest
Officials of DRDRamc, the talent agency for Jang Kiha and the Faces, confirmed on Tuesday that the band will be joining other local alternative bands Nell and IDOTAPE as part of the Korean artist line-up for the 2014 South By Southwest’s “K-Pop Night Out” showcase. All three bands participated in the recent MU:CON music conference that was held earlier this month and performed during the live showcases in front of fans and perspective scouts from around the globe. James Minor, the director of SX
PerformanceOct. 29, 2013
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Multiplexes hold back non-subsidiary films
A recent report released by the government revealed that the nation’s major multiplex chains, including CJ CGV and Lotte Cinema, have been discriminating against movies that are not produced by their subsidiaries.According to the report released by the state-run Korean Film Council, theaters are required to open tickets for all the films they screen at least a week before the release. Industry heads agreed to cooperate on the matter by signing the “Declaration of Cooperative Growth for Korean Fi
FilmOct. 29, 2013
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Life is Beautiful festival takes downtown Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Electric Daisy Carnival it wasn’t.But while the inaugural indie music and food festival Life is Beautiful may not have drawn the massive crowds that the electronic music event attracts to Las Vegas, organizers are still calling it a success.The two-day weekend festival sprawled over 15 blocks, with dozens of bands, including The Killers and Vampire Weekend, playing to crowds that seemed to skew a little older than a typical music festival.Blocks sometimes seemed a bit empty, and
PerformanceOct. 29, 2013
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Team A to follow Big Bang as YG’s next big winner
Team A, the winner of the “WIN: Who is Next?” reality survival TV program, performs live in the final battle show on Friday at SK Handball Stadium in Seoul. (YG Entertainment)And the winner is: Team A. The finale of YG Entertainment’s reality TV survival program “WIN: Who is Next?” concluded on Friday night during the show’s live final battle performances, which aired on Mnet, with Team A (leader Kang Seung-yoon, Song Min-ho, Nam Tae-hyun, Lee Seung-hoon and Kim Ji-woo) receiving the majority of
Oct. 29, 2013
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Gu Ha-ra named PR ambassador of blood donation
KARA member Gu Ha-ra has been named the PR ambassador for blood donation for the Hanmaum Blood Bank, which is affiliated with the Korean Industrial Health Association. She will begin official activity as an ambassador on Thursday at Myeong-dong Blood Bank Caf in Seoul. Asked how she feels about receiving the title, Gu said, “I’m interested in volunteer work. I am happy that I am able to work together to raise awareness about life-saving blood donations.”There will be a short ceremony as well as
Oct. 29, 2013
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Yoo In-na joins ‘Man from the Stars’ cast
Actress Yoo In-na has joined the cast of SBS television series “Man from the Stars” alongside A-list actors Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun. The series portrays a good-looking alien, Do Min-joon (Kim Soo-hyun), who has been living in Korea since the Joseon era. Four centuries later, he falls in love with top hallyu actress Chun Song-yi, played by Jun Ji-hyun. Yoo plays the role of her best friend since childhood, Yoon Se-mi, who is torn between being Song-yi’s best friend and being jealous of her s
Oct. 29, 2013
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AOA to perform at ‘Sundown Festival 2013’
Upcoming new girl group AOA is set to represent Korea at Singapore’s “Sundown Festival 2013” on Nov. 16. AOA, which stands for Ace of Angels, consists of eight members: Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung, Hyejeong, Mina, Seolhyun, and Chanmi. The group also includes a sub-unit, AOA Black, where five of the eight members play instruments instead of focusing solely on dance performances. “Sundown Festival 2013” is a music fest that features performances by rock and pop musicians from all over Asia. Aside
Oct. 29, 2013
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Korean immigrant wins X Factor Australia
Im Dami, a Korean-born contestant, was crowned the winner of “X Factor Australia 2013,” a television reality music competition.According to Australian news media, the 24-year-old piano teacher outlasted Jai Waetford then Taylor Henderson to be named the winner in the season finale. She has become the first Asian-Australian immigrant to win the singing audition.“I don’t believe that I won. I want to win this for people like me who are dags and inspire them to dream big!” Dami said.Born in Seoul,
PeopleOct. 29, 2013
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Lang Lang waltzes into U.N. peace job
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) ― Acclaimed Chinese pianist Lang Lang said Monday he is ready to play in a conflict zone as he was named a U.N. messenger of peace.The 31-year-old virtuoso said he was “truly humbled” to become a U.N. messenger alongside the likes of actors George Clooney and Charlize Theron and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel.Lang Lang played Chopin’s Waltz No. 1 for U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon to mark his new job and was then asked whether he would be ready to go to Syria or another danger zone.“Wh
PerformanceOct. 29, 2013