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Yoon pushes for Xi’s visit to firm up ties with China
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Esports legend Faker seeks to lead Korean surge at Asian Games
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[Hello Hangeul] The making of Korean language textbooks featuring BTS
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Incheon Airport passenger traffic to recover during Chuseok holiday
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Korea’s parental leave benefits lag behind OECD average
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Korea trade volume sees sharp drop among OECD members
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Golden apples: Why fruit prices are national issue in early autumn
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2m Koreans opt out of life-extending treatments
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Chief justice seat at top court left vacant amid Assembly chaos
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BTS' Jungkook to drop new single '3D'
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Seoul dominates Chinese tourism in Korea
More than 90 percent of the 2.2 million Chinese tourists to Korea visit Seoul, stay six days and spend $250 per day on average, according to statistics released by The Seoul Institute, a Seoul city government-run research institute, this week. The figures based on data from 2011 showed that 91.1 percent of Chinese travelers visited Seoul and women travelers outnumbered men, with the men-to-women ratio changing from 57:43 in 2007 to 49:51 in 2011. The two most popular places to visit were Myeong-
TravelNov. 1, 2013
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The Ritz-Carlton adds 10th luxury property in China
The Ritz-Carlton added a 10th property in China with the opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin. The hotel, located at the historical heart of the former British concession and modern downtown business district by Haihe River, takes its architectural inspiration from Art Deco, the neo-classical style of the early 1900s. The new property introduces a new Ritz-Carlton Club, a residential concept featuring an open kitchen serving five food and beverages throughout the day, a private dining room and a
TravelNov. 1, 2013
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Lawry’s The Prime Rib opens first Seoul outlet
Some might think that steak ― in its seared, juicy glory ― has the last word when it comes to beef. But those who have witnessed firsthand the sheer heft of a prime rib roast over holiday dinner will know that if we are taking about quantity, then the roast would win, hands down. There is something almost overwhelming about a prime rib roast. A towering primal cut of rib, bones still in, this is feast-friendly beef, meant to be consumed in massive amounts by large crowds. In fact, its very size
FoodNov. 1, 2013
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Luxury dining in presidential style
Fine dining has taken a step beyond a mix of good ingredients and meticulous presentation to include the setting as well. Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel presents luxury dining at the hotel’s presidential suite. Overlooking the nightscape of Seoul, the 265-square-meter presidential suite on the 39th floor offers an exceptional dining experience. The hotel offers an eight-course menu prepared by Paul Dodd, the new executive sous chef in charge of Western cuisine at the hotel, targeting couples p
FoodNov. 1, 2013
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Around the hotels
Taste of Europe at Sheraton Grande WalkerhillSheraton Grande Walkerhill is offering the Taste of Europe promotion featuring a special eight-course menu at its European-style restaurant and bar CLOCK16 from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31. The menu includes an array of authentic European cuisine by world-renowned chefs. Dishes in the menu include salad with cod fish, chickpea soup with grilled prawns, seafood baked in parchment paper, cannelloni stuffed with beef cheek, balsamic vinegar sorbet, charcoal-grill
FoodNov. 1, 2013
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Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)
Doenjang (fermented soybean paste) is a staple Korean condiment that’s used, among other things, as a base for stew or soup. Its deep, rich flavor is created by several months of fermentation and aging. Doenjang jjigae is a stew, which typically includes meat, tofu and various vegetables. It is one of the most representative dishes of everyday home-cooked Korean meals. Korean home cooks usually save the water used to rinse rice, ssalddeummul, and use it for a stew or soup. The rice water adds st
FoodNov. 1, 2013
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EXO to launch exclusive TV variety show
Despite being relatively new faces in the K-pop scene, EXO has managed to expand their fan base throughout Asia and is quickly growing into one of the country’s most popular boy bands. At the height of their popularity, the 12 members will be launching their first TV variety program called “EXO’s Showtime” on MBC Every 1, the network announced on Thursday.The premise of the weekly show will be simply following the everyday lives of the young boys, who claim that for the most part, they are just
PerformanceNov. 1, 2013
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Harrison Ford back to star wars in new sci-fi film
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― More than 30 years after “Star Wars,” Harrison Ford has returned to inter-stellar space battles in big-budget sci-fi spectacular “Ender’s Game.”But the 71-year-old insists it’s the human relations rather than hi-tech wizardry that drew him to the project, developed from a novel by Orson Scott Card and directed by South African “X-Men” director Gavin Hood.“It doesn’t matter to me whether I go back into outer space or not,” he told reporters in Beverly Hills, ahead of the movie
FilmNov. 1, 2013
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Swedish firm says will bombard Pyongyang with underwear
Heads-up, Pyongyang: Lingerie is headed your way.The North Korean capital on Thursday was selected by popular online demand as a target for a Swedish clothing brand’s campaign to “love-bomb” places with 450 pairs of underwear.Bjorn Borg recently held “Bjorn Borg Says JA! to Weapons of Mass Seduction,” event that had people from around the world nominating locations that need “love and seduction,” on which the company will drop its products.Pyongyang came in first with 27,162 votes, while Chalmer
PeopleNov. 1, 2013
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Joseon literati’s robe goes modern
Seeking to find a new fashion inspiration ― much like Japan’s kimono has inspired many global-leading designers ― a Korean cultural non-profit organization hopes to instill the Joseon literati’s outer robe as the next Oriental fashion inspiration. Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation presents a triennial exhibition shedding light on the outer robe of the Joseon literati and the spirit behind it. The exhibition, which runs from Thursday to Nov. 20, displays traditional robes in various colors and
Arts & DesignOct. 31, 2013
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Lee Joon-gi to go on Asia tour
Actor Lee Joon-gi is planning a large-scale tour, “Lee Joon-gi Asia Tour JG Night,” to meet fans in Korea, China and Japan. The tour will not be just meetings with fans, but will be organized as a concert-like event complete with Lee performing on stage. The star will start the tour in Seoul on Dec. 14 and then meet fans in Beijing, China, on Jan. 4 and Shanghai on Jan. 11, before traveling to Guangzhou on Jan. 15. In Japan, the actor will take the stage in Nagoya on Jan. 27, Osaka on Jan. 28, a
Oct. 31, 2013
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Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic to bring 21st-century dynamic to orchestral music
It has been two years since the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra visited Korea. But classical music fans here cannot get enough of the orchestra dubbed “the most powerful sound in the world.”On Nov. 11-12, the group led by Sir Simon Rattle will perform at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall staging Schumann’s Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1; Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du Printemps,” and Boulez’s “Notations Pour Orchestra,” as well as Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Celebrated violinist and
PerformanceOct. 31, 2013
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Bali Hindus angered by sacred temple tourism plan
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) ― Hindu leaders on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali Tuesday lashed out at a government plan to attract more tourists to their most sacred temple as “degrading” to Hinduism.The row highlighted concerns that Bali’s booming tourism industry is a double-edged sword, as it threatens to erode the Hindu culture which is part of the attraction for the millions who visit the tropical island.The Indonesian Hindu Association’s concerns centred on a government decision to incl
CultureOct. 31, 2013
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Brown Eyed Soul releases commemorative single
R&B group Brown Eyed Soul has broken its three-year hiatus by releasing a new digital single, “Always Be There,” to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The track was released at noon on Thursday and within a two-hour span it beat tracks by Troublemaker, IU, K.Will, Ailee and Busker Busker for the No. 1 spot on major music charts including Melon, Bugs and Naver Music. The artists are also planning a commemorative tour, “Thank Your Soul,” that will begin at Ilsan’s Kintex from Dec. 20-25 and move on
Oct. 31, 2013
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Experimental electro artist Blake wins Mercury Prize
LONDON (AFP) ― Electronica singer-songwriter James Blake won Britain’s prestigious Mercury Prize on Wednesday for his second album, “Overgrown.”The 25-year-old art-school graduate beat off competition from bookmaker’s favourite Laura Mvula, legendary singer/songwriter David Bowie and Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys to claim the 20,000 pounds ($32,000) prize at a ceremony in London.The bashful winner thanked his parents ― his father is also a musician ― for teaching him to be “self-sufficient,”
PerformanceOct. 31, 2013
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Newer, budding music acts sell out top venues
NEW YORK (AP) ― In just two years, English singer Ed Sheeran has gone from the small stage to the big league.The 22-year-old earned a gold album with his 2011 debut, “+,’’ and his Top 20 hit, “The A Team,’’ was nominated for song of the year at the Grammy Awards, but his biggest achievement comes this week: He is performing three shows at the famed Madison Square Garden. Sheeran is part of a breed of newer and lesser known acts who are able to sell out top venues, even if they aren’t pushing mil
PerformanceOct. 31, 2013
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Paretsky’s ‘Critical Mass’ is packed with action
Critical MassBy Sara Paretsky (Putnam)There must be something inspiring about dating a classical musician: Since private investigator V.I. Warshawski took up with double bassist Jake Thibaut in 2009’s “Hardball,” her creator, author Sara Paretsky, seems to have renewed creative energy, evident in pages that almost seem to turn themselves.The considerable action of “Critical Mass” (the title refers to nuclear physics, not getting together a crowd of reviewers) is set off when Warshawski is asked
BooksOct. 31, 2013
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Marilyn Monroe look-alike is ‘Lowcountry Bombshell’
Lowcountry BombshellBy Susan M. Boyer (Henery Press) Eccentric characters go together in Southern mysteries like, well, shrimp and grits. But Susan M. Boyer deftly shapes characters with just enough idiosyncrasies without succumbing to cliches in her engaging second novel.“Lowcountry Bombshell” surprises at every twist as Boyer infuses her lighthearted plot with a look at obsession with celebrity, unadulterated greed and an affectionate look at South Carolina.Private detective Liz Talbot pretty
BooksOct. 31, 2013
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Richard Kadrey takes on teen horror in ‘Dead Set’
Richard Kadrey’s new novel, “Dead Set,” gave me nightmares. And I can’t stop myself from telling him ― even though the bestselling horror author dresses in black, has intimidating tattoos and the watchful bearing of an assassin. He’s reluctant to take off his dark glasses.“Cool,” he says, stirring his coffee in the dim daytime light of a Los Angeles bar. “It’s an experiment.” “Dead Set” (Harper Voyager) is far less violent than the bestselling Sandman Slim series he’s known for: “There’s fewer b
BooksOct. 31, 2013
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Bill Bryson takes you back in time with ‘One Summer: America, 1927’
When readers follow Bill Bryson on a literary amble, they never know exactly where they might end up ― just that they’ll probably be happy to have tagged along.His past journeys, along the Appalachian Trail (1998’s “A Walk in the Woods”), into the life of Shakespeare (2007’s “Shakespeare: The World as Stage”) and the rest of the universe (2003’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything”), to name a few, put him in rarified territory. He’s popular enough to automatically appear on best-seller lists,
BooksOct. 31, 2013