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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Orange Caramel releasing 4th single ‘Do It Like I Do’
After School subunit group Orange Caramel is slated to release the trio’s latest single “Do It Like I Do,” on Aug. 18, according to an announcement made by Pledis Entertainment on Wednesday.The girl group is well known for its oddball concepts, and based on the array of still cut images from the music video that have been released, the ladies’ upcoming fourth digital single looks as though it will live up to Orange Caramel’s quirky standards. Orange Caramel. (Pledis Entertainment)In March, the
Aug. 6, 2014
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Tiny Van Goghs: Kids bloom through preschool art program
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina ― Jessica McQuillen never saw herself as a preschool teacher. Instructing at an elementary school was always the goal.Still she went down a winding road that led her to the job as the only arts and music teacher at Charlotte’s Thompson Child Development Center, a preschool facility that serves many children from families that have struggled with substance abuse, mental health, poverty or other issues.McQuillen, 44, uses the creative process through Thompson’s art progra
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Look, man, no hands! Learning to ride a bicycle as an adult
MINNEAPOLIS ― For many, learning how to ride a bike is a rite of passage. For others, it never happens. Now, some adults are finding out what they’ve been missing.Sheldon Mains is helping adults take care of that unfinished childhood business.In a metro area known for its thriving bike culture, Mains discovered that there’s a surprisingly large number of adults who have little or no experience on two wheels.As an avid cyclist, he’s trying to change that. Two years ago, Mains worked with a neighb
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Decades of labor created grand design for house with two pianos
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania ― When Bill Sheppard plays “Traumerei,” sweet chords fill his living room, and you understand instantly why he wanted to keep this grand piano with the golden sound.Made in 1917 by Mason & Hamlin, the mahogany instrument was a gift from Margaret Schreyer, his late, longtime music teacher and friend.“She was my son’s godmother,” said Sheppard, who already owned a 1929 piano made by the same Massachusetts company when he inherited this one, made during a golden age for pia
CultureAug. 6, 2014
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Apink tops Oricon preorder chart
Apink (A-Cube Entertainment)K-Pop girl group Apink topped the Japanese Oricon Chart for preorders, its agency A-Cube Entertainment said Wednesday.“The debut EP ‘NoNoNo’ ranked No. 1 in the combined daily preorder chart in Tower Records, which is the largest retail music chain in Japan,” the agency told reporters. The agency hopes that Apink will revive the popularity of K-pop girl groups in Japan.The group will debut in the Japanese music market in October with their 2013 hit “NoNoNo.”Universal
Aug. 6, 2014
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The 3 richest men in K-pop
Lee Soo-man, Yang Hyun-suk and Seo Tae-ji ranked top three on the value of real estate holdings among Korean entertainment figures, market research showed Wednesday.SM Entertainment chief Lee Soo-man ranked No. 1 among the 18 people in Korean entertainment who currently own buildings worth 10 billion won ($9.7 million) or more by market value, according to Chaebul.com, a website that tracks the wealth of the rich. The combined value of his two buildings in Apgujeong, Seoul, is 65 billion won, ba
Aug. 6, 2014
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Kim Soo-hyun to perform for Incheon Asiad
Actor Kim Soo-hyun will perform on stage for the opening ceremony of the Incheon Asian Games slated for Sept. 19 to mark the kick-off of the global sports festival, his agency said.Kim has been known for his talent in both singing and acting since his debut in 2007. The multi-talented star is raising speculations from fans over what kind of performance he will stage.OSENThe upcoming ceremony will led by veteran director Im Kwon-taek and produced by popular film director Jang Jin. The opening cer
Aug. 6, 2014
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JYJ’s ‘Back Seat’ banned from broadcasting
JYJ, a leading K-pop group that recently returned to the stage after three years, was hit hard by a ban on its title track “Back Seat.”Public broadcaster KBS banned “Back Seat” from airing due to what it claimed to be inappropriate lyrics, prompting JYJ’s management agency, C-Jes Entertainment, to consider requesting a review in deliberation.“We passed deliberation for MBC and SBS. But we are contemplating on whether or not to request for a review of deliberation (with KBS),” the management age
Aug. 6, 2014
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[Ask a Korean Lawyer] Vehicle accidents and compensation
The prevalence of motor vehicles in Korea brings the possibility of tremendous injury, and as in other places, this leads to disputes about compensation ― whether there is a duty to pay and how much. It may seem a bit cynical, but the law can’t bring back the dead or magically heal a broken leg. It can only attempt to value those things and compensate for them. There are two parties from whom an injured party can claim compensation. The driver may have liability under the criminal law, in which
Expat LivingAug. 6, 2014
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Jun Ji-hyun richest female celeb in property assets
Jun Ji-hyun, the star of the mega-hit TV series "My Love from the Star," ranks No. 1 on the value of real estate holdings among female celebrities in South Korea, market research showed Wednesday. The combined value of buildings owned by Jun in southern Seoul was estimated to be worth 13.15 billion won ($12.72 million) as of end-July, according to Chaebul.com, a website that tracks the wealth of the rich. The appraisal, used in setting tax rates, is based on construction costs and the property'
Aug. 6, 2014
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Miss A Jia’s fashion editorial
A fashion editorial in bnt featuring miss A member Jia was released today. The K-pop idol sported a sexy, bohemian image, wearing a black bra top and short pants. She also tried on some funky clothes while posing in front of a retro-patterned background. Jia revealed that she was very close to K-pop idol HyunA and that she wanted to appear in the famous variety shows “Running Man” and “We Got Married.” By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: bnt)
Aug. 6, 2014
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Jun Ji-hyun richest female celeb in property assets
Jun Ji-hyun, the star of the mega-hit TV series “My Love from the Star,” ranks No. 1 on the value of real estate holdings among female celebrities in South Korea, market research showed Wednesday. The combined value of buildings owned by Jun in southern Seoul was estimated to be worth 13.15 billion won ($12.72 million) as of end-July, according to Chaebul.com, a website that tracks the wealth of the rich. Jun Ji-hyun accepts an award from the Korea Tourism Organization during a cermony held in
FilmAug. 6, 2014
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Lee Hyori sexually harassed in New York
Singer Lee Hyori appears on SBS talk show "Magic Eye." (SBS)K-pop star Lee Hyori was sexually harassed in New York, the singer alleged in SBS talk show “Magic Eye” that aired Tuesday. Lee said she was bending over to try on a pair of shoes at a shoe store in New York when a stranger approached from behind and grabbed her buttocks. “I freaked out and looked back right away, only to see the foreign man walk away across the street of Soho. … I chased after him but was at loss because of the languag
Aug. 6, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Yi Sun-sin sensation takes hold in cinemas
Period action flick “Roaring Currents” has set one box-office record after another since its opening last Wednesday. Previous period flicks have enjoyed notable successes, including “The King and the Clown” in 2005 and “Masquerade” in 2012. But none became box-office hits as quickly and sensationally as “Roaring Currents.” The film premiered on July 30, with the biggest-ever opening-day viewership in Korean film history (682,778 viewers). It topped the 6 million mark in just seven days on Tuesda
FilmAug. 5, 2014
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Gwangju offers tour to Wando
The Gwangju International Center is running an overnight trip to Wando on the south coast on Aug. 30-31.The trip will stop first at the small island of Cheonghaejin to take in the views and look around a museum about Silla naval commander Jangbobo, who was garrisoned on the island.The next stop will be Wando seafood market, followed by a lunch of raw fish and spicy seafood stew.In the afternoon, the tour will move by bus to Myeongsasimni Beach on Sinjido Island, where participants will check in
Expat LivingAug. 5, 2014
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RASKB hosts Icheon pottery-making tour
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch is hosting a kiln tour to the Icheon area on Aug. 9 to introduce participants to the art of traditional Korean pottery making. Two of the key ingredients in porcelain were kaolin and firewood, making the Gwangju area of Gyeonggi Province ― a region rich with kaolin ― a prime spot for pottery making. The first stop of the tour will be at a rare traditional wood-fired kiln operated by Ji Soo-ku, who has taken on the craft of his late father, master potter Ji
Expat LivingAug. 5, 2014
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Harvard, Ewha students show snippets of Korea in documentaries
Six short weeks after the 2014 cohort of the Ewha-Harvard Summer School program set foot on the campus of Ewha Womans University, the students wrapped up documenting snippets of Korean society on camera.Hours of hard work culminated in a documentary film festival Friday, where the students’ documentaries highlighting their perspectives on key issues in modern Korea were screened and applauded. The summer course, titled “Cinema Korea: Documenting Korean Society through Film,” did not only help st
Expat LivingAug. 5, 2014
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Seoul business centers offer consulting on tax, law
The Gangnam and Yeouido Global Business Centers will be offering free one-on-one consulting sessions this month focusing on a number of business-related issues. On Aug. 7 and 21, the Yeouido center will offer counseling on tax issues and incorporation procedures, respectively. All consultations will be held from 2-5 p.m. in 40-minute time slots, per client. Inquiries and reservations may be made by calling (02) 6137-9831 or emailing yeouidosmbiz@gmail.com. Charges for follow-up consultations app
Expat LivingAug. 5, 2014
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Chasing the K-pop dream
“Time to get up girls!” The call comes at 6 a.m. as it does every morning, pulling Ray from her bunk bed at the start of another 16-hour day in search of stardom.Ray and the five other young women sharing a small Seoul apartment make up the K-pop band Billion ― which at times can feel like the number of miles they are from achieving their goal.K-pop glamour has conquered much of Asia and beyond, but for every headlining boy and girl band, there are many more like Billion struggling for a break o
PerformanceAug. 5, 2014
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Forum draws 16 cultural bigwigs
The Corea Image Communication Institute will host its annual Culture Communication Forum this summer, inviting 16 cultural leaders to participate.The institute holds the forum, in its fifth edition this year, to boost the understanding and knowledge of the nation’s culture and image worldwide.The delegates, representing 15 G20 foreign countries along with the host, are from France, Russia, Canada, the U.S., Germany, Korea, Australia, the U.K., India, Indonesia, China, Italy, Turkey, Mexico, Japa
CultureAug. 5, 2014