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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Korea enters full election mode
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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African contemporary art gets increased interest
LONDON (AP) ― African tribal art has long been treasured by wealthy Western collectors, but increasingly the continent’s contemporary art scene is the one making its presence felt at museums, auction houses and art fairs. The trend is spurred by wealthy Africans supporting home-grown talent and European collectors searching for the next big thing. Several London galleries focused on African art have opened in the past few years, the flagship Tate Modern has set up an African acquisitions committ
PerformanceOct. 21, 2013
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‘Hide and Seek’ to open London Korean Film Festival
Director Huh Jung’s thriller “Hide and Seek” has been selected as the opener of the upcoming London Korean Film Festival, the film’s producer said.Organized annually by the Korean Cultural Centre UK, the London Korean Film Festival celebrates its eighth anniversary this year. The thriller, released in August, tells the story of Sung-woo, an established businessman who lives with his wife and two loving children in a luxurious apartment. He one day learns that his brother, whom he cut off contact
FilmOct. 21, 2013
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Record-breaking Chinese artist Zeng lifts the mask
PARIS (AFP) ― His 2001 painting “The Last Supper” has just sold for $23 million, but growing up in a working class family during China’s Cultural Revolution, Zeng Fanzhi could never have anticipated the path his life would take.“The notion of the artist didn’t exist,” he said of his art school days in the central Hubei province.“We were art workers. We didn’t know that we could be free and independent,” Zeng, in Paris for a retrospective of his works, told AFP.Based on Leonardo da Vinci’s master
PerformanceOct. 21, 2013
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Sydney Opera House celebrates 40 years
SYDNEY (AFP) ― The Sydney Opera House, world heritage-listed as “one of the indisputable masterpieces of human creativity,” celebrated its 40th birthday Sunday with a flotilla of lifesavers, Aboriginal dancers and a gigantic cupcake.Huge crowds packed the steps for a distinctively Australian performance on the glittering harborfront, where three generations of Danish architect Jorn Utzon’s family were the guests of honor.It was a postcard-perfect day beneath the same cloudless blue skies that in
Arts & DesignOct. 21, 2013
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Writer Hosseini condemns Western ‘fortress mentality’
MILAN (AFP) ― Writer Khaled Hosseini called for more tolerance for the plight of refugees, as the author of the best-selling “The Kite Runner” spoke to AFP about his latest book “And the Mountains Echoed.”“There is a kind of fortress mentality in the West,” said the Afghan-born American novelist, whose new novel has a complex plot spanning from Kabul to Paris, a Greek island to California.“I think it’s important for us to remember the humanity of these people,” he said during a visit to Milan af
BooksOct. 21, 2013
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Winterplay’s ‘Two Fabulous Fools’ released abroad
Jazz-pop duo Winterplay’s album “Two Fabulous Fools,” which was originally released in Korea in July, has been released in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau after the artists recently signed an agreement with music label Universal Music. The duo already has a growing fan base in Asia and is planning end-of-the-year performances in December. Along with the album itself, the music video for title track “Yoboseyo Baby” will be released in Hong Kong. The artists are also planning various promotiona
Oct. 21, 2013
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Psy to collaborate with Aerosmith’s Tyler
Rap star Psy, who has been an Aerosmith fan since he was a young boy, has revealed that he will be collaborating for an upcoming track with the legendary Steven Tyler. “When I was in middle school, I literally cried when Aerosmith sang ‘Crazy’ or ‘Amazing’ or whatever,” Psy said in this month’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue, where the K-pop star graced the cover. “They were my lifetime role models, and now I am collaborating with Steven Tyler. ... I love my life.”Psy has pushed back the release of his u
PerformanceOct. 21, 2013
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Taeyang releases solo album teaser
Big Bang member Taeyang released a teaser image promoting his new album on YG Entertainment’s official blog on Saturday night. The promotional image is an intense black-and-white shot of Taeyang wearing a black turtleneck covering half of his face with black symbols tattooed on his forehead. The artist sports dramatic black eyeliner that adds to the dark atmosphere. This upcoming album will be Taeyang’s first in three years after he released his first studio album “Solar” in 2010. That album far
Oct. 21, 2013
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Hanks’ Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Fest
LONDON (AFP) ― The London Film Festival closed on Sunday with the world’s first screening of “Saving Mr Banks,” the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins’ adaption for the big screen.The film off the film, released in the United States in mid-December, explores the stormy relationship between celebrated Hollywood producer Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks, and Pamela Lyndon Travers, the Mary Poppins author portrayed on film by British actress Emma Thompson.Having fallen under the spell of the
PerformanceOct. 21, 2013
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Actor Go Joo-won accused of assaulting club visitor
South Korean actor Go Joo-won has been accused of being involved in an assault at a Gangnam club, police said Monday.According to Seoul Gangnam Police Station, Go was involved in an altercation at a club in the Gangnam district of Seoul with another person last Wednesday. Go was visiting the club with friends to celebrate his birthday.The man, identified by his surname Bang, claimed that Go and two friends attacked him and fled the scene after the police were notified of the incident.Go’s agency
TelevisionOct. 21, 2013
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Jesus Christ through lensof traditional Korean culture
One of the most famous biblical scenes ― baby Jesus in the arms of Mary surrounded by wise men from the East ― doesn’t feature the usual Western biblical representation in the late artist Woonbo Kim Ki-chang’s Jesus paintings. At a thatched-roof house, home for commoners in the Joseon period (1392-1910), Jesus appears as a happy child in the arms of Mary, wearing a rainbow-striped jeogori ― the traditional Korean jacket for children. The Eastern wise men worshipping the newborn are dressed in of
PerformanceOct. 20, 2013
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Women speak candidly about abortion experiences
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province ― In 2009, a group of pro-life doctors reported clinics and fellow physicians that performed illegal abortions. Under Korean law, abortions are illegal except under special circumstances, such as the unborn baby posing a serious health risk to the mother. The practice still remains widespread here, however, especially among young and unmarried women.The particular event in 2009 inspired filmmaker Jo Se-young to create a film about the issue, featuring women who agreed t
FilmOct. 20, 2013
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Tangled Web: Internet-based opera to open at Met
Little did Nico Muhly know when he composed “Two Boys” that the type of Internet deception he based the opera on would keep repeating over and over.So when reports surfaced last winter that Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o was duped into an online relationship with a nonexistent woman, Muhly took notice.“I was so happy,” he said, “in a perverse way.”Then he explained how the Web had created such a tangled web.“It wasn’t just some sort of man and girl in the suburbs. So that to me was very sat
PerformanceOct. 20, 2013
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Black Tree hopes to show their ‘color’
This is the 11th in a series on producers, MCs, DJs and artists working in the Korean underground hip-hop scene. Translators Ary Kim and Cha Yo-rim contributed to this article. ― Ed.For rookie group Black Tree, being in today’s underground hip-hop scene is not easy. Those who have yet to make a name for themselves find it difficult to play at events, and there aren’t many options for places to perform.“Basically what happens is all the artists, the famous artists, they get to perform at all the
PerformanceOct. 20, 2013
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TLC’s story of fame comes to life in biopic on VH1
For Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, there were several uncomfortable moments watching actresses portray them in a new TLC biopic.But it was especially strange to watch Lil Mama, who played the role of the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes ― the third member of the Grammy-winning R&B group who died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002.“She totally came into character,” Chilli said of Lil Mama, who wore contacts to mimic Left Eye’s distinctively large, dark pupils. “It was kind of scary
PerformanceOct. 20, 2013
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N.K. leader enjoys opulent lifestyle, Rodman says
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un enjoys a luxurious life with seven-star accommodations, parties and a yacht, U.K. media reported. Rodman, who made his second visit to the communist country for seven days in September, provided a glimpse of the private island where he and his “friend” Kim spent most of their time horse-riding, jet skiing and drinking on a 60-meter yacht.“It’s like going to Hawaii or Ibiza, but he’s the only one that lives there,” the 52-year-old
PeopleOct. 20, 2013
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Yogurt entrepreneur looks to expand 16 Handles franchise
From helping managing his parent’s Japanese restaurant in San Diego, California, to establishing one of the most successful frozen yogurt franchises in the U.S., 16 Handles founder Solomon Choi stands by his belief that staying within the reach of one’s customers is the key ingredient to a thriving franchise.The 33-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur has his sights set on revamping the culture of the frozen yogurt industry and creating a new lifestyle when it comes to desserts. “I had that ent
PeopleOct. 20, 2013
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Bae Yong-joon wins grand prize at Japan’s hallyu awards
Bae Yong-joon, as known as “Yonsama” in Japan for his huge popularity among Korean TV drama fans, received the grand prize at the Korean Entertainment 10th Anniversary Awards in Japan on Saturday, his agency KEYEAST said Sunday. Bae also won the best actor award in the category of Korean drama. At the ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the airing of “Winter Sonata” -- a KBS TV that fueled the “Bae Yong-joon syndrome” in Japan -- Bae expressed gratitude. “This is a meaningful event, being a
Oct. 20, 2013
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'The Lion King' to set new milestone on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) – ``The Lion King'' has more reason to roar – it's on pace to end the week as the first Broadway show to earn $1 billion.According to The Broadway League, the show ended last week with a 16-year gross of $999,267,836, and it regularly pulls in between $1 million and $2 million a week over eight performances at the Minskoff Theatre.The show, featuring the music of Elton John and Tim Rice, including the Academy Award-winning ``Can You Feel the Love Tonight,'' brought the 1994 animate
PerformanceOct. 19, 2013
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Artisanal roasters take coffee upscale
More than two decades ago, a cup of freshly brewed, whole bean coffee was not so readily available. Then, Starbucks opened its first Korean store in 1999. Green bean importer M.I. Coffee’s quality control team executive director Sohng Hyun-geun marks Starbucks’ first landing as the moment when coffee shops started proliferating and a new cafe culture’s golden era started taking root, spurred by “positive interest from trend-sensitive younger generations” and by dramas and films like MBC’s “Coffe
FoodOct. 18, 2013