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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Copy of Schindler’s list fails to find eBay buyer
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― An original copy of the list of Jews saved by Oskar Schindler from the Holocaust has gone unsold on eBay, but the auctioneer said Monday he’s not disappointed.The 14-page typewritten list ― bearing the names of 801 men ― originated with the German industrialist’s right-hand man Itzhak Stern and had a steep opening bid of $3 million.But by the end of the online auction Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Los Angeles time not one bid had been placed ― although there was no lack of interest.“Ov
July 30, 2013
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Puppet Fest Chuncheon celebrates 25th year
The largest puppet festival in Korea, the annual Puppet Festival Chuncheon, kicks off on Aug. 9-15 this year. Marking its 25th anniversary, the festival will present 200 performances by 96 teams of puppeteers and puppet theater troupes from Korea and abroad. Seven acclaimed puppet troupes from six countries including Greece, China, Portugal, Bulgaria, New Zealand and Spain are participating in the festival. Greek team Nevma Theatre will feature the bunraku-style (a form of traditional Japanese p
July 29, 2013
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Changdeokgung Palace to restart moonlight tours in August
The popular night time tours of Changdeokgung Palace return in August.The Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation will be hosting “2013 Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace” from Aug. 21 to Oct. 20.A UNESCO World Heritage site, Changdeokgung Palace is one of the five palaces in Seoul built during the Joseon period. The program includes a walk around the palace while learning fun facts with the help of an expert guide. Afterward, participants will be able to
July 28, 2013
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Learning out of class
One million liters of water, 1,200 chickens, 13,345 eggs, and 4,239 rolls of toilet paper. This is how much an average person consumes during his 78.5 years on Earth, according to “Lifetime Numbers Made by a Person,” an infographics project by Yook Ho-joon. Yook’s work is part of a Sejong Center exhibition titled “BINGO - The Story of Life and Arts from Cuban Refrigerators,” a rare opportunity to enjoy Cuban contemporary art as well as Korean artists’ paintings and installations. While the 15 Ko
July 26, 2013
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Pop Music“2013 Ansan Valley Rock Festival”: As Korea’s biggest rock festival, the Valley Rock Festival presents one of the best lineups of big musicians from Korea and abroad such as this year’s headliners The Cure, NiN, Skrillex, the Foals, the XX, My Bloody Valentine, Idiotape, Peppertones and many others. This year’s festival has moved from Jisan Resort to the Daebu Sea Breeze Theme Park. The three-day festival will be held from July 26 to 28. Ticket prices are 120,000 won for a one-day pass
July 26, 2013
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Archaeologists find 1.4 million-year-old flint in Spain
MADRID (AFP) ― Archaeologists said Wednesday they have found a flint blade dating back 1.4 million years in the caves of Atapuerca in Spain, the earliest sign of a human presence at the site.The 3-centimeter blade was found in the so-called Elephant Chasm cave where in 2007 researchers found a human finger and jawbone dating back 1.2 million years ― considered the remains of the “oldest European” ever found.The find made this year, considered to be “of great value,” came from a carving knife, Ed
July 25, 2013
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Exhibition commemorates 60 years of peace on peninsula
A black-and-white picture of stone-faced soldiers, taken moments before battle. A poignant video clip showing American war veterans giving testimonies of the hardships they faced in Korea, thousands of miles away from home. These are only some of the 120 photographs and 60 videos on display at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. The exhibition, titled “Sixty Years After the Armistice (1953-2013),” is to commemorate the 60th year of peace since the Korean Armistice Agreement in 19
July 24, 2013
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Drama-inspired tourist program offers Korean cooking class
There is more to Korean culture than Psy and K-dramas. For those interested in the country’s traditions, the state-run Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation is launching a tourist program to promote Korea’s food, music, dance and more.Titled “HAN STYLE,” the program features the traditional Korean cuisine hansik, the traditional Korean costume hanbok, the traditional Korean paper hanji and the Korean writing system Hangeul, as well as traditional dance and music performances. When the program is in
July 24, 2013
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East meets West in new hallyu program
While the entertainment sector has been the mainstay of hallyu, the government has been keen on introducing a wider scope of the country’s culture to foreigners.One recent effort is the “2013 Sensuous K-Heritage,” a program that introduces Korean culture and heritage through traditional arts performances and food, presented by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation in partnership with Starbucks Coffee Korea.The participants for the weekly events are selected by the Korean Culture and Information
July 23, 2013
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King David's palace found, says Israeli team
A team of Israeli archaeologists believes it has discovered the ruins of a palace belonging to the biblical King David, but other Israeli experts dispute the claim.Archaeologists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Israel's Antiquities Authority said their find, a large fortified complex west of Jerusalem at a site called Khirbet Qeiyafa , is the first palace of the biblical king ever to be discovered.``Khirbet Qeiyafa is the best example exposed to date of a fortified city from the time of
July 22, 2013
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Escape the blazing heat or grab it by the horns
The dog days of summer aren’t quite over yet and the hot and sticky climate is enough to make anyone want to stay at home in nothing but their shorts, planted in front of a fully cranked-up air conditioner, just waiting for autumn to arrive. However, for those who are looking for more exciting ways to pass the time, there are a number of options available. Whether you opt to beat the heat in the shade or fight fire with fire by sweating it out in even more scorching temperatures, you don’t need
July 19, 2013
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China shuts down museum with ‘fake’ exhibits: reports
BEIJING (AFP) ― Chinese authorities have closed a museum which contained scores of fake exhibits, including a vase decorated with cartoon characters billed as a Qing dynasty artefact, state-run media reported Tuesday.The facility, built in northern China’s Hebei province at a cost of 540 million yuan ($88 million), has “no qualification to be a museum as its collections are fake,” a local official told the Global Times newspaper.It had been closed, the paper said, while its founders have been pl
July 18, 2013
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Folk museum exhibition offers deeper understanding of shamanism
Shamanistic rituals that revolve around the lives of fishermen are the subject of a special exhibition currently taking place at the National Folk Museum of Korea.For the exhibition, “The Sea and Rites,” the museum’s curators gathered objects from more than 12,000 reference items that were donated by folklorist Ha Hyo-gil in 2012. Ha, who has studied and collected data about Korean shamanism since the 1970s, served as the director of the museum from 1982 to 1986. The exhibition offers insight in
July 17, 2013
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Art-on-the-go to bring culture to remote regions
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is launching its latest initiative to bring the arts to the country’s most remote areas. The project is geared toward educating children and the elderly living in non-metropolitan areas where access to museums, theaters and concert halls are not readily available. The Ministry has organized several programs to provide the public with more opportunities to get involved in the world of art and culture, including the “Moving Arts Bus,” “Visiting Arts Educ
July 17, 2013
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French stamp inspired by topless feminist causes stir
PARIS (AFP) ― A new stamp emblazoned with the face of Marianne, France’s revolutionary symbol, has caused a stir after its creator said it was inspired by a Ukrainian feminist known for topless protests.The stamp, unveiled by President Francois Hollande on Sunday’s national day, shows the face of a youthful, dewy-eyed Marianne from the shoulders up, her long hair flowing down and her hand raised.“For all those who ask who the model was for Marianne, it’s a mix of several women, but particularly
July 16, 2013
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Switzerland returns ancient treasure to Peru
GENEVA (AFP) ― Swiss authorities said Friday they had returned a pre-Columbian ceramic jug to Peru after police caught someone trying to sell it over the Internet.The Geneva public prosecutor’s office said it had returned the small, two-handled jug dating from the pre-Columbian Chancay period between the 12th and 15th centuries to the Peruvian embassy in Bern.“It is priceless,” Sophie Bernard, a spokeswoman for the office, told AFP.Federal Swiss police had discovered last year that a man born in
July 15, 2013
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China discovers primitive, 5,000-year-old writing
BEIJING (AP) ― Archaeologists say they have discovered a new form of primitive writing in markings on stoneware excavated from a relic site in eastern China dating about 5,000 years back. The inscriptions are about 1,400 years older than the oldest known written Chinese language and around the same age as the oldest writing in the world.Chinese scholars are divided on whether the etchings amount to actual writing or a precursor to words that should be described as symbols, but they say the findi
July 11, 2013
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China discovers primitive, 5,000-year-old writing
Archaeologists say they have discovered a new form of primitive writing in markings on stoneware excavated from a relic site in eastern China dating about 5,000 years back. The inscriptions are about 1,400 years older than the oldest known written Chinese language and around the same age as the oldest writing in the world. Chinese scholars are divided on whether the etchings amount to actual writing or a precursor to words that should be described as symbols, but they say the finding will help
July 11, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Jangju alleges monks made gambling trips
Secret video footage showing a group of monks playing poker while drinking and smoking in a hotel room shocked the nation last year as the news of a handful of local Buddhist monk leaders from the Jogye Order, the country’s largest Buddhist order, caught gambling made headlines.At a press conference held in the Pohang City Hall Briefing Room on Monday, Ven. Jangju further revealed the severity of the gambling addiction among some monks, who even went abroad to gamble with the order’s donation mo
July 9, 2013
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Newseum in D.C. makes changes as funding falls short
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Newseum has become a major attraction with 4 million people visiting its exhibits about journalism and freedom of speech. Yet, in five years since moving to its new home overlooking the U.S. Capitol, it’s been struggling mightily to cover its costs.Public financial documents reviewed by the Associated Press show revenue fell short of expenses by millions of dollars in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Its parent organization, the Freedom Forum, has used its endowment to provide the bulk
July 9, 2013