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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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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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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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U.N. secretary-general visits Auschwitz memorial
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) ― U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday visited the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz to pay tribute to Holocaust victims. Ban walked through the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” (“Work Makes You Free”) gate to see exhibitions that document the inhumane conditions that the inmates suffered there. Housed in red brick barracks are the hair and belongings of the inmates, as well as an urn symbolically holding some of the victims’ ashes. “I stare at the piles of glasses, h
PeopleNov. 19, 2013
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CICI 5.4 Club discusses tourism
Since its launch in March, the 5.4 Club members have been holding regular discussions on the current state of the tourism industry in Korea. Founded by the Corea Image Communication Institute ― a nonprofit organization that strives to promote and advance the global image of Korea ― and hospitality industry consulting company Cs, the 5.4 Club program has set its sights on promoting tourism as well as awareness of Korean culture among foreign visitors. More than 20 key members of the club met at t
PeopleNov. 19, 2013
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Embassy in Peru moves into new complex of its own
The Korean Embassy in Peru has moved into a new complex of its own in the central part of Lima. The dedication of the two-building complex ended the embassy’s 27 years situated in a rented building since 1986. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations established in April 1963. The Korean Embassy has been stationed in Peru’s capital city since August 1971.The new compound has an expanded antechamber and counseling space for visitors on a total floor space of 2,562
PeopleNov. 19, 2013
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Supporters, haters of Roh lock horns over movie inspired by him
Supporters and haters of Roh Moo-hyun were locked in a furious online battle on Tuesday over a new movie inspired by the late former president.The movie “Byeonhoin (Lawyer)” is a about a Busan-based human rights lawyer Song Wu-seok, played by actor Song Kang-ho. The character was inspired by Roh, who was also a Busan-based human rights lawyer before he entered politics.“I was scared that I wouldn’t be able depict a part of his (Roh’s) life, so I turned down the part at first,” Song said during a
FilmNov. 19, 2013
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Seoul Philharmonic opens 2014 ticket sales
Tickets for the highly anticipated 2014 season of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra are due to go on sale Tuesday morning, offering SPO fans an advance peek of 28 concerts that will be held next year.Packaged according to different themes, the programs range from grand orchestral to smaller works and contemporary pieces. Packages offering discounts are available through Jan. 8. A package for R-seat tickets for 17 concerts is priced at 1.55 million won ($1,460). A 30 percent discount is provided f
PerformanceNov. 18, 2013
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Recluse defiantly stakes claim to Nazi-era art hoard
BERLIN (AFP) ― Cornelius Gurlitt, a German recluse who hid hundreds of paintings believed looted by the Nazis in his Munich flat, says he will not give up the works without a fight, quashing hopes for a quick settlement.Describing the priceless works as the love of his life, Gurlitt, 80, told Der Spiegel news weekly in an interview that his father, a powerful Nazi-era art dealer, had acquired the paintings legally and that he as his heir is their rightful owner. “I will not give anything back vo
PerformanceNov. 18, 2013
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Trial to decide fate of Warhol portrait of Fawcett
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Andy Warhol’s artwork has always grabbed attention and sparked discussion, but one of his portraits of Farrah Fawcett is about to receive scrutiny of a different kind in a Los Angeles courtroom.The case centers on a relatively simple question: does one of Warhol’s depictions of Fawcett belong to her longtime lover, Ryan O’Neal, or should it join its twin at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin? To decide the case, jurors will hear testimony and see evidence focuse
PerformanceNov. 18, 2013
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Mercure Seoul aims to make hotel service affordable
Mercure Seoul, located in the heart of Seoul’s Gangnam district, has been offering friendly and accommodating service at an affordable price for both local and international travelers since it opened in March 2012. To meet the vision of the hotel CEO Woo Hee-myung that emphasizes “best value at a reasonable price,” Mercure Seoul Ambassador Gangnam SODOWE, has been targeting guests looking for affordable, yet satisfying service, especially in food and beverage. The mid-sized hotel, which is part
TravelNov. 18, 2013
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‘Cheongdamdong 111’ captures K-pop stars off the stage
For those who have ever wondered what the work atmosphere is like behind the closed doors of a big time K-pop entertainment agency, then the soon-to-be-aired new reality drama “Cheongdamdong 111” may help shed some light.Starring label mates CNBlue, FTIsland, AOA and Juniel, the new reality TV show follows the daily routine of the artists and staff of popular talent agency FNC Entertainment, from the CEO to the managers to the trainees. The agency recently moved its headquarters to the affluen
TelevisionNov. 18, 2013
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Upcoming movie features real-life drug smuggling case
In 2004, Jang Mi-jeong, a Korean housewife, was arrested upon her arrival at Paris Orly Airport. She had been asked by her husband’s friend, whom she had known for more than 10 years, to take a bag of diamonds to France. Turns out, what was in the bag was some 17 kg of cocaine.An upcoming movie, titled “Way Back Home,” features the 2004 case, which led Jang to serve two years in prison in Martinique, an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea and one of the 27 overseas regions of France, for drug sm
FilmNov. 18, 2013
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Italian-Croatian wins top prize at Rome film festival
ROME (AFP) ― Italian-Croatian director Alberto Fasulo on Saturday won the Rome Film Festival’s top prize with his documentary-style movie “TIR.”The film about a Croatian schoolteacher who, attracted by the idea of tripling his wages, becomes a truckdriver who criss-crosses Europe, edged out 17 other contenders for the Golden Marcus Aurelius prize for best film.The jury headed by U.S. director James Gray awarded the prize for best director to Japan’s Kiyoshi Kurosawa for “Seventh Code,” an indust
FilmNov. 18, 2013
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‘Snowpiercer’ picks up three Korean film critics’ awards
The South Korean film “Snowpiercer” has won three awards, including best film, given by the local film critics association, the organization said Monday.The English language debut by director Bong Joon-ho also won best director and best cinematography at the 33rd Korean Film Critics Association Awards.Based on the French graphic novel “Le Transperceneige,” the sci-fi action thriller “Snowpiercer” depicts inter-class struggles among the world’s last-remaining inhabitants aboard a perpetually movi
FilmNov. 18, 2013
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South Africa’s Mandela unable to speak: ex-wife
CAPE TOWN (AFP) ― South Africa’s Nelson Mandela remains “quite ill” and is unable to speak, using facial expressions to communicate as he receives intensive medical care at home, his former wife told a Sunday newspaper.Winnie Madikizela-Mandela said the 95-year-old former president was not on life support, but he was no longer talking “because of all the tubes that are in his mouth to clear (fluid from) the lungs” and prevent infection returning.“He can’t actually articulate anything” as a resul
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Kim & Chang vows free legal support for overseas Korean adoptees
Kim & Chang, one of South Korea’s major law firms, said Monday it has decided to provide free legal services to Korean adoptees overseas who wish to return home and settle here to help guarantee their rights.The firm signed a memorandum of understanding Monday with the Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (GOAL), a non-profit organization for overseas adoptees with some 2,000 members, promising to help the adoptees with their diverse legal activities.“We will focus on how to protect Korean adoptees’ r
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Korean War abductees to take N.K. leader to international court
Family members of people abducted during the 1950-53 Korean War said Monday they will formally sue North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for unlawful detention and failure to address such abuses.The petition will be filed against Kim, Armed Forces Minister Jang Jong-nam, State Security Minister Kim Won-hong and Choi Bu-il, minister of people’s security, the Korean War Abductees Family Association (KWAFA) said.The group said the legal motion, along with supporting evidence, will be submitted to the Int
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Britain’s Prince Harry heading for South Pole trek in December
LONDON (AFP) ― Britain’s Prince Harry was due to arrive in South Africa on Monday as he makes his way to Antarctica for a gruelling trek to the South Pole.The royal is taking part in a 335-kilometer race between three teams of four wounded military personnel, representing Britain, the United States and the Commonwealth (drawn from Australia and Canada).The 29-year-old army attack helicopter pilot will trek alongside the British team in the charity race to the planet’s southernmost point, which i
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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A fan bursts into stage of Crayon Pop
A male fan of K-pop group Crayon Pop jumped on to the stage and tried to hug a member at the end of a live performance last week, the group’s agency said on Monday.The man turned up on stage in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, on Thursday, while the group members were staging their latest hit song “Bar Bar Bar,” Chrome Entertainment said. He pretended to shake hands with Cho-a, who was walking down from the stage, but then dashed toward her for a surprise hug. She quickly moved to avoid the
Nov. 18, 2013
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Nobel author Doris Lessing dies at 94
Doris Lessing emerged from a black cab outside her home in London one day in 2007 and was confronted by a horde of reporters. When told she had won the Nobel Prize, she blinked and retorted Oh Christ! ... I couldn't care less.”That was typical of the independent _ and often irascible _ author who died Sunday after a long career that included The Golden Notebook,” a 1962 novel than made her an icon of the women's movement. Lessing's books reflected her own improbable journey across the former Bri
PeopleNov. 18, 2013
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Best of Korean independent cinema on show at IndieGo
For those who haven’t yet had a chance to see some of the most significant independent Korean films in theaters, the ongoing IndieGO Film Festival will come as a special treat.Hosted by Indie Story, a film house and distributor that specializes in independent cinema, the movie bash offers screenings of some 40 films, including ones that have not yet been released in theaters. The company celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.Included in the lineup is director Kim Dong-hyun’s “The Dinner,” a
FilmNov. 17, 2013
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Egypt plans renovation for Cairo museum
CAIRO (AP) ― Egypt unveiled Friday a multimillion dollar renovation project for Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum, including plans to demolish a scorched building that stands between it and the Nile, in a bid to draw tourists back and restore a sense of normalcy after more than two years of unrest.Organizers said they want to return the dusty 111-year-old museum to its former glory by painting the walls and covering the floors in their original colors and patterns.The lighting and security systems a
CultureNov. 17, 2013