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State-run body says 'cannot hire women' applicants
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Disgraced Korean-American singer wins suit over visa denial
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4.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Gyeongju, wakes Korea up
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BOK holds key rate steady, cuts 2024 growth outlook
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4.0 magnitude earthquake shakes southeastern Korea
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NK will never discuss 'sovereignty' with US, says Kim Yo-jong
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NewJeans, Seventeen, BTS win top honors at 2023 MAMA Awards
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Remaining BTS members to begin military service next month
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Man stabs girlfriend while on trial for dating violence
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Adults arrested for proxy purchasing of cigarettes, receiving $3 from teens
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Oakwood Premier Coex offers distinct level of service
Oakwood Premier Coex Center was recognized with having the best planning and execution of advertising that successfully brings its image of luxury and comfort to the customers. In our advertisement, we tried to convey our brand concept and identity to maintain a strong, consistent and distinctive brand for Oakwood.The first luxury serviced residence in Seoul has strived to meet the needs of foreign corporate executives, business travelers and long-term guests since opening. Oakwood Premier is th
TravelOct. 30, 2013
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Court chief sees no limit in punishing Japanese sex slavery
President of the Constitutional Court Park Han-chul has criticized the Japanese government sharply for denying the historical fact that its military had forced women into sexual slavery during World War II.His remarks came in a special lecture he gave at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tuesday.Park is the first president of the Constitutional Court of Korea to have given a lecture at the school.In the lecture, titled the “State’s duty to protect women from human rights violation,
PeopleOct. 30, 2013
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KBS chief elected president of regional broadcasters’ union
Gil Hwan-young, president and CEO of state-run broadcaster KBS, was elected the 14th president of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, KBS said Tuesday. Gil was elected in a unanimous vote at the organization’s general assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam. He will serve a three-year term until the end of 2016. “I will seek unity of our members and put efforts into leading the ever-changing broadcasting environment in the digital era,” Gil said during his acceptance speech. As president of the union, Gil w
PeopleOct. 30, 2013
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Catholic Cardinal calls for dialogue on Christian unity
In the Protestant church alone, there are more than 345 denominations and no one knows the exact amount of religions on Earth. People with different beliefs have been indifferent or in conflict over religion for a long time, yet very little effort has been made to seek a solution.Amid global tension over religion, the Catholic Church has been taking steps towards reconciliation, seeking “deepened dialogue among different ideas.” Since the Second Vatican Council from 1962 till 1965, which address
PeopleOct. 30, 2013
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Dutch museums’ masterpieces may be Nazi loot, probe reveals
THE HAGUE (AFP) ― A probe by Dutch museums revealed Tuesday that 139 of their artworks, including a Matisse and two Kandinsky paintings, may have been stolen by the Nazis during World War II, many from Jewish owners.Around a quarter of the 162 Dutch museums that took part in the probe into art acquisitions between 1933 and 1945 have objects with “potentially problematic history”, the Netherlands Museum Association said.The questionable objects consist of 69 paintings, two sculptures, 31 decorati
CultureOct. 30, 2013
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B-boys to battle for world title
By Julie JacksonThe Red Bull BC One is the most highly acclaimed one-on-one b-boy competition in the world. The annual showdown attracts some of the world’s best breakers for a shot at the World Finals Champion title, with this year’s 10th anniversary event being held in Seoul next month. “After years of participating in this event and going all over the world to compete in the battles, finally this time it’s going to be in our country,” said local b-boy Wing at a press conference in Seoul on We
PerformanceOct. 30, 2013
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Public votes EXO Best Korean Act in MTV Europe awards
By Cha Yo-rim K-pop group EXO has been awarded Best Korean Act by the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, an annual event that recognizes the most popular songs and music videos by artists from all over the world. Results for nominations are based on votes cast on the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards website. The 12-member boy band beat other K-pop groups such as B.A.P, Boyfriend, U-Kiss, and SISTAR for the award, and is now going head-to-head with Japanese girl group Momoiro Clover Z for a spot in the li
Oct. 30, 2013
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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
