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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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DaeGukNamA goes ‘Rilla’ in last-ditch album
Five-member K-pop boy band DaeGukNamA is returning to the stage in jungle fashion and showing off the group’s animalistic side with its latest EP “Rilla Go!”Under the concept of “bring out your animal instinct,” Hyunmin, Jay, Karam, Injun and Mika have slapped on some face paint and channeled their inner warriors with the release the group’s latest four-track EP on Wednesday. The group’s latest “Rilla Go!” album marks the fifth EP release from DGNA since debuting in 2010. However, after four yea
Oct. 15, 2014
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Five indie acts chosen for SXSW
Five Korean indie bands will fly to Austin, Texas, in March to take to the stages of the South by SouthWest Music Festival, according to the state-run Korea Creative Content Agency. The Barberettes, [su:m], EE, Asian Chairshot and Eastern Sidekick were handpicked by SXSW director James Minor during the Seoul International Music Fair, or MU:CON, hosted by the KOCCA from Oct. 6-8 in Itaewon, Seoul. At the annual MU:CON, which brought in international music scouts from around the world, six more l
PerformanceOct. 15, 2014
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Finding home in words: Book club serves homeless
MADISON, Wisconsin ― Sipping coffee and nibbling slices of cake, book club members paged through tattered copies of Alice Walker’s novel “Meridian” and discussed the death imagery throughout the first few chapters of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s work.They took turns reading out loud, helping those who had difficulty deciphering some words.All of the paperbacks had been donated. These book club members can’t afford to buy books. And none has bookshelves at home.They don’t have homes.The ho
BooksOct. 15, 2014
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From Jimmy Buffet to Genesis ace, guitarists flock to fix-it factory
ORLANDO, Florida ― It’s called a factory, but there’s no assembly line, no automated production.Instead the sawdust-caked Orlando shop known as the Guitar Factory has built a decades-long reputation among local and national musicians as a go-to place for stringed-instrument repairs, as well as custom-built guitars, basses and ukuleles.It’s also a haven for workbench wisdom, where discussions range from politics to parenting to the particulars of replacing a pick guard on an old Martin acoustic.I
PeopleOct. 15, 2014
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Church officials struggle to assist mental patients
David Mandani heard voices telling him to kill himself. He was paranoid. He saw things others didn’t.He was spiraling out of control.Mandani was hospitalized but ran away. Family members found him in a park and asked police for help. He was put in an ambulance, tied down and taken to a psychiatric lockdown facility where he spent several weeks strapped to his bed. His condition was diagnosed as schizophrenia.Medication and counseling helped clear up the voices and irrational beliefs. Still, he r
CultureOct. 15, 2014
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EXO’s Luhan wants to appear in Chinese drama: report
Chinese media outlet Teng Xun reported on Tuesday that former EXO member Luhan is willing to appear in the Chinese drama “Zhu Xian.” According to the news reports, Luhan said to Yang Mi, a colleague at his management agency, H&R Century Pictures, that he wants a main role in the drama “Zhu Xian.” Yang Mi, one of the top actresses in China, is most famous for her role in the drama series “Palace.” However, neither party has released an official statement yet. Filming of the series will begin nex
Oct. 15, 2014
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Gwangju to celebrate multicultural community with GIC Day
The Gwangju International Center will celebrate its 20th annual Gwangju International Community Day in front of the Asian Culture Complex in the city’s downtown area Sunday.The annual day run by the Center will start at 11 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m. It will be centered on a main stage with a talent show and other performances, surrounded by booths introducing groups run by or in support of expatriates here, and cultural showcases.The GIC Day was originally planned for Sept. 29, but the date and v
Expat LivingOct. 14, 2014
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Saemaul training offered to foreign students
A Korean NGO is inviting students from developing countries to attend a free training session to study Korea’s economic development.Saemaul Undong Central Training Institute, run as a member NGO of the United Nations Development Program to spread information about the development strategy used by Korea in the 1970s, will offer the course in Korean or English from Nov. 6-8.Lectures, a panel discussion session, group discussion sessions, video presentations and a tour of the Saemaul Museum will be
Expat LivingOct. 14, 2014
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Indian Ball arrives in time for Diwali
The Indian Chamber of Commerce in the Republic of Korea is hosting the 2014 Indian Ball in Seoul on Oct. 25.This is the first time the ICCK has hosted the ball, which has been run by different groups in the Indian community here every year, although there was a hiatus last year. The 2012 ball drew 400 guests.After a short performance of Korean music and dance, both traditional and modern, the program will feature Indian dances celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, which will be celebrated
Expat LivingOct. 14, 2014
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Haebangchon readies for fall festival
The HBC Fall Festival returns to the Haebangchon and Gyeongnidan areas of Seoul this weekend with more than 100 live acts.But the busiest of them will likely be returning expat comedian Brian Aylward, who is trying to perform at all of the festival’s 21 venues.The festival has been run each spring and autumn in Haebangchon, near Itaewon, since 2008, and expanded this year to include venues in Gyeongnidan. This fall’s event will have its opening show at Thunderhorse Tavern on Thursday at 8 p.m.Ay
Expat LivingOct. 14, 2014
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Tour to look around colonial Gunsan
The Royal Asiatic Society is running a tour to Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, to explore its development as a port during the Japanese colonial period. The once small fishing settlement grew as it became a main outlet for rice from the Jeolla provinces and Japanese settlers arrived to the area en masse.The sites taken in on the tour will include the Edo-style temple of Dongguksa, Korea’s sole remaining Japanese Buddhist temple, the Hirotsu House, a palatial wooden Japanese mansion, the old Gunsa
Expat LivingOct. 14, 2014
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Busan Global Gathering to run Saturday
Busan will host its annual Global Gathering multicultural festival at Busan Citizens Park on Saturday.The annual festival, which was originally slated for May but delayed after the Sewol ferry disaster, will feature performances, cultural shows and booths representing 28 countries.The performances will include bands and traditional plays, and international crafts and food will be available.There will also be photo exhibitions of Busan and its sister cities, and a raffle with flight tickets and v
Expat LivingOct. 14, 2014
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Tory Burch book gives look at what inspires her
DALLAS (AP) ― Tory Burch’s new book is all about color, a compilation of the influences that inspire her, from people to music to art to culture to travel to home design.“It’s this eclectic mix, and that’s really what our company’s about as well, so it made perfect sense. It was really taking all the references that inspire us,” Burch told The Associated Press while in Dallas for an event Friday to kick off the release of her first book.“Tory Burch in Color,” set to be released Tuesday by Abrams
BooksOct. 14, 2014
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[Herald Review] ‘Frankenstein’ goes beyond throw-away questions
Should mankind be allowed to create life artificially? Why, in the first place, do we need to create life? These themes are explored in a new play directed by Korean playwright Cho Kwang-hwa at Seoul Arts Center ― “Frankenstein.”Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel has been retold and adapted in various forms, including films, stage musicals, theater plays and even children’s books. The classic Gothic tale of a creature that is innocent at heart, but grotesque in form has moved many around the world. In Ko
CultureOct. 14, 2014
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Rare French-made animation film showcases home talent
A rare feature-length animation film produced entirely in France, “Yellowbird” premiered on Sunday at the London Film Festival, a heartwarming tale of an orphaned bird leading a migration across the world.The story was inspired by airlines which flew thousands of swallows across the Mediterranean in 1974 after the birds began dying en masse before they could migrate due to an early winter.The main character, Yellowbird, is an orphaned chick who is forced to lead a migration to Africa after he is
FilmOct. 14, 2014
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Super Junior’s Sungmin to tie knot with actress
Sungmin, a member of K-pop boy band Super Junior, confirmed Tuesday that he will marry actress Kim Sa-eun in December, hours after Kim denied news reports about their betrothal. Sungmin himself announced his plan to marry Kim on Super Junior’s official homepage, apologizing to his fans for the fact that they had first heard the news through the news reports. “I met a good woman and will marry her on Dec. 13. I am heartbroken that you might have been perplexed and surprised about the news,” Sung
Oct. 14, 2014
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Project group S returns to K-pop scene
Members of the legendary K-pop groups H.O.T and Shinhwa will return to the music scene later this month with their first album release in almost 11 years. H.O.T’s Kangta and Shinhwa’s Shin Hye-sung will team up with actor-singer Lee Ji-hoon for the album “Autumn Breeze,” to be released on Oct. 27. The three are of same age and belong to the same management agency ― SM Entertainment. The three formed a project group called Group S, and gained popularity with hit songs such as “I Swear” from their
PerformanceOct. 14, 2014
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Spider-Man may swing over Beijing in new theme park
BEIJING (AP) ― Spider-Man could soon swing over Beijing, chasing Optimus Prime and despicable minions through a $3.3 billion Universal theme park aimed at capitalizing on China’s rising middle class and growing demand for all things animated. China has been a major booster of animated movies such as “Transformers: Age of Extinction” ― which was partly filmed in China ― and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” Brand is becoming more important to Chinese market as its middle class pours cash into entertain
CultureOct. 14, 2014
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Kim Hyun-joong to join military in March: source
South Korean singer-actor Kim Hyun-joong will join the military in March to serve his two-year duty, a source in the advertising industry said on Tuesday.Kim’s decision comes after he came under fire for allegedly beating an ex-girlfriend, an incident that led to a police investigation. The source said Kim is currently rearranging his advertisement schedules and contracts for his military service.Kim’s management agency KeyEast was not available for comments. The 28-year-old K-pop star was origi
Oct. 14, 2014
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Actress Kim Sa-eun denies rumor on marriage with Sungmin
Actress Kim Sae-Eun’s agency denied reports that she and Super Junior member Sungmin will get married in December.A local news outlet stated on Tuesday that Sungmin and Kim will tie the knot on Dec. 13 at a luxurious wedding hall “The Raum” in southern Seoul.However, Kim‘s management agency denied the reports as untrue.“Kim and Sungmin are still dating, but the rumor of the two getting married is not true. Kim is currently focusing on her schedule as an actress,” Kim‘s agency was quoted as sayin
Oct. 14, 2014