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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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500-year-old “the Nuremberg Chronicle” found in Utah
One of the oldest copies of “the Nuremberg Chronicle” has been found during a fundraising event for a museum in Utah, according to reports.The German textbook, which was published in 1493, is an illustrated world history book that relates to the Bible. Printed by Anton Koberger, it is one of the most luxurious books of the 15th century.The owner claimed that he received the book from his great unc
April 27, 2011
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Time for changes in Korean churches
Protestant church leaders call for reform of churches, organizations riddled with corruption and infightingEaster Sunday is one of the most sacred Christian holidays. But this year, it became a day for repenting of the infighting and trouble within Protestant churches.South Korea has one of the fastest-growing Protestant populations in the world. Christian missionaries first landed here in 1885. T
April 26, 2011
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World’s rarest language on verge of extinction
Linguists from the University of Oxford are striving to preserve the Dusner, an endangered Indonesian tribal language, as its only three speakers were reportedly injured in natural disasters. Two of them narrowly escaped death during a flood and the other was living next to a volcano when it erupted, the Astralian newspaper said. The scholars including Mary Dalrymple, a professor of syntax, have v
April 26, 2011
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Ancient Korean books in Japan may return in May: official
Large volumes of ancient Korean books stored in Japan, including key royal texts, could return to Seoul sometime next month, an official said Monday.Lee Sang-geun, a member of a committee dedicated to retrieving ancient archives, said at a press conference that 1,205 volumes of Korean books, including royal texts known as "Uigwe," could be shipped back by late May after Seoul and Tokyo finalize so
April 25, 2011
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Brain surgery during ancient times
After long period of research on Tibetan Tripitaka, a Buddhism text, researchers found out that brain surgery was practiced even during ancient times.The text contained information that originally had been passed down orally until being written down in the third century B.C. It was then translated into the Tibetan language from Sanskrit.“The 2,900-year-old Tibetan Tripitaka states clearly why and
April 22, 2011
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Royal books finally come home
Joseon-period manuscripts return to Seoul on loan 145 years after they were looted by the FrenchThe first batch of Korea’s ancient royal books, looted by the French army in the late 19th century and kept by France until recently, arrived in Seoul on Thursday afternoon, their ownership still remaining in the hands of France.The 75 books of “Uigwe,” or manuscripts for royal protocols created during
April 14, 2011
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Korea’s royal books returning from France
Korea’s royal books, looted by the French navy in the late 19th century and kept by the National Library of France until recently, will be returning to their home country Thursday, the government said.The 297 books of “Uigwe,” or manuscripts for royal protocols created during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), will be delivered to the National Museum of Korea in four separate air transports. The firs
April 13, 2011
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Shilla Hotel bans hanbok, offers apology
The Shilla Seoul CEO Lee Bu-jin (Yonhap News)The Shilla Seoul on Wednesday apologized for banning a hanbok-clad customer from entering its restaurant, the Park View, which provoked fierce criticism in the nation’s cyber space.The controversy sparked when well-known hanbok designer Lee Hye-sun of Damyeon was reportedly banned from entering the Park View on Tuesday evening by a restaurant staff, who
April 13, 2011
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Korea opens international tourism internship
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization said they are recruiting international tourism interns to provide experience and reduce unemployment for young Koreans.A total of 36 interns will be placed at foreign tourism companies such as hotels or travel agencies in Singapore, Australia, and the United States for six months. In addition to a salary, the interns wi
April 11, 2011
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Korean novel gets world’s attention
(Author Shin Kyung-sook at a press conference in New York on Tuesday. Yonhap News)(The cover of Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mom,” published by Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S. Yonhap News)Korean novel “Please Look After Mom,” written by Shin Kyung-sook and translated into English by Kim Chi-young, is making an impact internationally, entering the top 40 bestselling books on Amazon.com.The book
April 8, 2011
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[Herald interview] Culture budget should double: minister
SYDNEY ― Funding for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism takes up about 1 percent of the Korea’s total budget this year, but spending should be doubled, Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug said.“The cultural content industry is a new growth engine for the Korean economy and about 1 percent of the national budget should go to investment for cultural content development,” Choung told The Kore
April 5, 2011
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More marriages end due to financial conflicts
The number of South Korean couples who got divorced due to conflicts over money surged almost 78 percent in the past decade, a survey said Tuesday, indicating that financial problems are becoming a major factor in the rising divorce rate. According to the survey of 4,405 divorced people conducted between 1990-2009 by one of the country's leading matchmaking firms Sunwoo, 12.7 percent of marria
April 5, 2011
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Korean cultural centers need to identify local demand: minister
SYDNEY ― Korean Culture and Information Service’s Korean culture centers promoting Korean studies, culture and arts around the world need to know exactly what kind of information and content local visitors want, Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug said in a meeting with Korean cultural center heads in Sydney, Australia.His comments came as directors of Korean cultural centers and culture & press co
April 3, 2011
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Korea, Australia to celebrate 50 years of ‘mateship’ in Sydney
First Korean Culture Center in Oceania to openSouth Korea and Australia plan to hold cultural events in Sydney next week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said a delegation of Korean government officials including Culture Minister Choung Byoung-guk and Australian leaders in politics, culture and media will attend the cultural performan
March 31, 2011
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S. Korea likely to be most aged nation in 2050: report
South Korea is expected to become the most aged country in the world in 2050, a report showed Monday, raising worries it could erode the economy's growth potential.The percentage of South Koreans older than 65 is forecast to reach 38.2 percent in 2050, the highest in the world, according to the report by the Korea Institute of Finance.The average life expectancy of South Koreans is projected to hi
March 28, 2011
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Modern men attracted to powerful, independent women
Economic downturn is changing the ideal types of men and women. Men and women both prefer powerful partners whom they can depend on, the Daily Mail reported, citing a survey by Electronics Arts, a game company. Megan Fox (AP)About 66 percent of modern men are attracted to high-flying females and the number goes up to 71 percent among men between 30 and 34 years old. About 35 percent of men said th
March 28, 2011
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OMG! Online abbreviations make the OED
LONDON (AP) _ OMG! The exclamatory online abbreviation has won the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary.The term _ short for ``Oh my God'' or ``Oh my gosh'' _ is one of dozens of new entries in the authoritative reference book's latest online update.Other Internet-inspired expressions given the stamp of approval include LOL, ``laughing out loud''; IMHO, ``in my humble opinion''; and BFF, ``be
March 27, 2011
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Ministry to protect rights and welfare of entertainers
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Friday announced plans to set up an “Entertainer Supporting Center” as early as next month.The plans were unveiled at a forum involving about 20 influential figures in South Korea’s show biz industry at the SM Entertainment building in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. The forum, hosted by the Culture Ministry, sought to solve problems clouding over the
March 25, 2011
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Korea to offer condolences in Japanese newspapers
The government in cooperation with Korea Tourism Organization and local tourism companies plans to publish condolences in Japanese newspapers next week.“In the wake of the latest massive earthquake and tsunami Japanese people are suffering greatly. To console them, the KTO and the local tourism industry are in talks to put a condolences advertisement in the Japanese media,” Vice Culture Minister M
March 17, 2011
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Advertising industry shrinks in 2009
Korea’s advertising industry shrank 1.3 percent in 2009 from a year earlier in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, a report showed Monday. The report by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showed the total size of the advertisement market decreased to 9.18 trillion won ($8.12 billion) in 2009 from 9.31 trillion won in 2008.The shrinkage was attributed to reduced corporate investm
March 14, 2011