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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Ancient dragon boating gives cancer survivors a workout
If you’ve been in Portage Lakes State Park in Ohio recently you just might have spotted some dragons. Not the long-toothed Loch Ness kind that live under the sea, but dragon boats that glide across the water.Members of the Dragon Dream Team, all wearing pink life jackets, have been practicing their strokes on recent warm summer evenings. The women remained in sync when paddling the 12-meter watercraft. They were beautiful, strong, energetic and breast cancer survivors.The team, which hones its s
CultureJuly 16, 2014
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Older Americans take ‘encore’ jobs
After Fred Wallace was laid off from a high-paying job in 2011, the 56-year-old knew the odds of landing a comparable position were slim.He polished his LinkedIn profile and networked like crazy. But his yearlong job search yielded only a handful of interviews and no offers.So he shifted gears, embarking on an “encore” career by working part time at a child and family services organization in San Bernardino, California.Wallace is among millions of older Americans launching professional second ac
PeopleJuly 16, 2014
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Little libraries build community, love for books
SACRAMENTO, California ― Some parents buy a dog or cat when their children leave home. When her son Jack Gavron heads to college in the fall, Mindy Fox will get a library.The library, a handbuilt wooden box decorated to look like the family’s Craftsman-style home, already sits in Fox’s front yard in the Land Park neighborhood in Sacramento, but Gavron is the primary steward. When he built it for his senior high school project this spring, he joined a community of approximately 15,000 Little Free
CultureJuly 16, 2014
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Lee Hyori burns photos of ex-boyfriends
K-pop diva Lee Hyori said in a television program on Tuesday that she has burnt all the photos she took with her former boyfriends.In the SBS talk show “Magic Eye,” the hosts including Lee, actress Moon So-ri and model Hong Jin-kyung talked about their past experiences with ex-lovers.Hong said, “After my marriage date was confirmed, my mother chucked all my photos with my ex-boyfriend without my permission. They were cherished memories and I wanted to keep them under cover for myself if I had to
July 16, 2014
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EXO Chanyeol and Sehun walks the runway in Seoul
Chanyeol and Sehun, members of K-pop sensation EXO, walked the runway at the fashion festival “Fashion KODE 2014” held in Seoul, Wednesday. The idols participated in the event as honorary ambassadors. The annual fashion festival is to be held from July 16-18, inviting a slew of fashion designers, buyers and brands from here and overseas in an opportunity to broaden networks and do business. By Ok Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
July 16, 2014
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Park Shin-hye meets her fans with a stunning smile
Actress Park Shin-hye wowed her fans at a fan meeting on Tuesday in Seoul.The fan meeting, dubbed “It’s White Time,” was a promotional event for the dental beauty care brand Median, which chose Park as its spokesmodel.Along with the fan meeting, Park participated in a small talk show, where she revealed her dental care secrets for a beautiful smile.The 24-year-old actress has finished filming for the upcoming movie “The Tailors,” and is to start her Asian tour “2014 Story of Angel” to meet her f
July 16, 2014
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Jang Keun-suk's 'Team H' launches new album
Actor and singer Jang Keun-suk’s project band Team H released its third album, the star’s agency Tree J Co. said on Wednesday.Titled “Driving to the Highway,” the album contains 14 tracks, including title piece “Driving to the Highway,” “Raining on the Dance Floor” and “Gold Digger.” “Take me,” a song from Jang’s latest EP, is also included on the new album. Team H is a K-pop boy band that 26-year-old Jang formed with music partner and K-pop singer Big Brother. Team H Big Brother“Every time we
July 16, 2014
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Park Ji-sung wedding photos released
The wedding photos of retired soccer player Park Ji-sung and his soon-to-be wife Kim Min-ji were released on Wednesday.Park and Kim will tie the knot in a private ceremony at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on July 27.Back in June, Kim, a former television broadcaster, was spotted on SBS variety show “Running Man,” cheering on Park as he played an away game in Indonesia.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 16, 2014
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JYJ Park Yoo-chun gives hug to fans
JYJ member Park Yoo-chun hugged fans in a film showcase on Tuesday. The event was part of the showcase for an upcoming film “Haemoo,” or “Sea Fog.” (OSEN)(OSEN)In the event, Park wore all black in a simple, chic outfit. (OSEN)The film, based on a true story, follows ship crewmembers who unwittingly allowed people to stow away. The film, to be released on Aug. 13, is directed by filmmaker Bong Joon-ho who made “Memories of Murder, “The Host,” “Mother” and “Snowpiercer.” (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 16, 2014
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f(x) Sulli to shine in fashion magazine
K-pop group f(x)’s Sulli appeared in a summer editorial for the August edition of fashion magazine Ceci, boasting a stylish summer look in an ethnic-patterned dress and metallic sneakers. The girl group member also showed off her natural charms by wearing a sporty white shirt, cap and sneakers in another photo for the magazine. By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)(Photo credit: Ceci)
July 16, 2014
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Secret Han Seon-hwa flaunts natural makeup
Han Seon-hwa of girl group Secret released a selfie on Wednesday, showing off her baby face with a slight touch of makeup. The photo was taken in a recording room -- heralding the girl group’s imminent return to the K-pop scene. Han Seon-hwa of Secret (TS Entertainment)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
July 16, 2014
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Businessman behind retrieval of artifact
Shin Sung-soo, chairman of Korea Industries Co., a local manufacturer of animal feed, is the man behind the latest retrieval of a rare Goryeo lacquerware artifact to its birthplace. “I’ve seen it in photos and newspapers, but the moment I encountered it … it was just overwhelming,” the businessman and art collector said, stopping briefly to hold back tears. He was speaking at a press conference as a senior member of the Friends of National Museum of Korea on the group’s donation of the artifact
CultureJuly 15, 2014
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Rare Goryeo lacquer art returns home
One of the finest pieces representing the lacquerware art of the Goryeo dynasty has returned to Korea, thanks to tireless efforts by a private group to retrieve it from overseas. The lacquered sutra box, presumed to date back to the middle or last periods of the Goryeo dynasty (918―1392), is one of nine such artifacts known to exist in the world. Korea held none until the retrieval. In May, the Friends of National Museum of Korea, a private group supporting the state-run National Museum of Korea
PerformanceJuly 15, 2014
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Cricketers hit for six in Suwon
If on a summer afternoon in Suwon you hear the thwack of wood on leather, don’t assume it’s just another game of baseball. The field could be round, the bats could be made of willow, and two batsmen could be playing at once. Just be on the lookout for stray balls (red ones, not white) says Korean Cricket Association secretary Owen Wibberley.“We get a lot of locals who don’t understand the game walking around the field, so you have to tell them that the ball’s very hard, and it’s very dangerous t
Expat LivingJuly 15, 2014
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International busker a hit on the subway
Busker Aancod Zaccarelli (www.facebook.com/aancod)It’s rare to hear anything louder than a station announcement in the subdued environment of the Seoul metro system, but one musician’s attempt to introduce a little funk to the daily commute has received an overwhelming response on social media. Traveling busker Aancod Zaccarelli is dodging surveillance cameras and evading station security in his quest to bring music directly to the people. A video of him singing g.o.d’s “One Candle” in perfect
Expat LivingJuly 15, 2014
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Busan to host International Children’s Film Festival
The 9th Busan International Kid’s Film Festival opens next week for a five-day run.The festival, based on the theme “With Fairytales, With Film,” features children’s films from across the world, mostly in English or with English subtitles, from July 23-27.Classic films to be shown include “The Goonies” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerers’ Stone,” along with subtitled Korean animations including “Approved for Adoption,” a more mature film about a Korean boy who was adopted to Belgium. Two films f
Expat LivingJuly 15, 2014
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Free weekend Korean courses for expats
The Seoul Global Center will be running its second term this year of free Korean language classes from July 26 to Nov. 20.The 15-week courses are open to all foreigners living in Korea, including those holding Korean dual citizenship. The courses will cater to beginner through to intermediate skill levels. Weekly two-hour classes will take place between the morning and afternoon on either Saturday or Sunday. Students must pay a 40,000 won ($39) deposit in their first week, which will be returned
Expat LivingJuly 15, 2014
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Immersive performance to take place at old Seoul Station building
The old Seoul Station building, where Tristan Sharps, British artistic director of the theater company Dream Think Speak, will stage a site-specific performance on July 19. (Seoul 284)The old Seoul Station building will turn into a giant stage for a performance that has never been seen before. Tristan Sharps, artistic director of Dream Think Speak, will use rooms, corridors and every corner of the 89-year-old building to put on a site-specific performance. Sharps has been staging shows outside t
PerformanceJuly 15, 2014
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Fashion KODE kicks off Wednesday
Fashion KODE, an annual trade show for Korean fashion designers, kicks off Wednesday at the AT Convention Center in Seoul. It is one of the largest fashion fairs in Korea with more than 400 local and foreign buyers and 120 Korean fashion brands attending.The fair has invited buyers from major fashion stores in Hong Kong, Japan, France, Italy and the United States. Among them are Harvey Nichols Hong Kong, Free’s Shop in Japan, L’Eclaireur Paris and Tomorrow Ltd in Italy. A large number of top fas
Arts & DesignJuly 15, 2014
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Stories of ‘comfort women’ revived on stage
During World War II, approximately 200,000 women across Asia ― some as young as 11 years old ― were taken to frontline “comfort stations” to provide sex to the Imperial Japanese Army troops. Most came from Korea, then a Japanese colony. Seven decades later, these women, euphemistically called “comfort women,” are in their ’80s and ’90s and demanding an apology and compensation from Japan for what they had to go through. The number of surviving Korean victims is down to 54. Still, justice seems t
CultureJuly 15, 2014