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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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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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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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British Museum acquires rare Picasso prints
LONDON (AFP) ― The British Museum announced on Tuesday it had acquired an exceptional set of Pablo Picasso’s “Vollard Suite,” comprising 100 etchings produced by the artist between 1930 and 1937.Complete sets of the suite are very rare, held only by a handful of museums in the world including the National Gallery in Washington, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Picasso museum in Paris.The series shows Picasso’s developing interest in sculptural forms and moves from neoclassical images
Dec. 1, 2011
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Hotel art fairs not so fresh anymore
Novelty factor wears out, while organizers now openly announce event is reserved for the privilegedThe idea of room-hopping in the city’s most luxurious hotels to browse artwork adorning the walls was very fresh in 2009 when the first-ever hotel art fair in the city was opened at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Hannam-dong, central Seoul. But with so many hotel art fairs popping up every season since then in different hotels throughout Seoul, viewing artwork in well appointed hotel rooms has become a s
Dec. 1, 2011
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Dramas on way with four new channels
jTBC, TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A’s initial line-up unveiledFour new general programming channels ― jTBC, TV Chosun, MBN and Channel A ― were launched Thursday, and their upcoming dramas are not far behind. Since the cable-satellite-IPTV channels ― headed by JoongAng Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo, Maeil Business Newspaper and Dong-A Ilbo ― nabbed much-coveted licenses late last year there has been much speculation as to who will put out the most-watched series. Because its company racked up experience in tele
Dec. 1, 2011
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Herald artday holds second online auction
Herald artday, a subsidiary of the Herald Media group, will open its second online auction this month. It will roll out about 100 artworks by acclaimed South Korean artists, including Lee U-fan, Kim Tschang-yeul, Suh Seok and Lee Dai-won. The biggest advantage of the auction is the affordable price. Starting prices will be as much as 70 percent below the market price. Organizers said that it would be a safe opportunity for first-time buyers as well as art aficionados to take home genuine artwork
Nov. 30, 2011
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Photos show architecture has tales to tell
Captured on camera by photographers’ deft techniques, historical sites, interior designs and impressive architecture have more stories to tell. Six photographers ― Brian McKee, Lina Kim, Michael Wesely, Laurie Simmons, Dionisio Gonzlez, and Hiroshi Sugimoto ― are showcasing their unique perspectives on architectural themes at the exhibition “Beyond Architecture: Progress in Time” which is currently running at The Columns Gallery in Itaewon-dong, central Seoul. U.S. photographer Brian McKee, for
Nov. 30, 2011
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Joseon royal wedding comes alive in Paris
Exquisite pieces of Korean court hanbok and royal wedding rituals charmed Parisians on Tuesday night, during a special event held as a part of Korea-France Week 2011 in France.Organized by the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, the event, which consisted of a hanbok fashion show, a Korean gugak concert, and a re-enactment of the Joseon-era royal wedding ceremony, was presented in front of some 200 invited guests at the InterContinental Hotel Paris. French author Bernard Werber, whose books
Nov. 30, 2011
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N.Y. film critics pick ‘The Artist’ as best film
NEW YORK (AP) ― The New York Film Critics Circle named the silent film ode “The Artist’’ the year’s best film Tuesday, giving the nostalgic black-and-white movie an early boost to its already promising Academy Awards prospects.“The Artist,’’ which is silent like the films to which it pays homage, also earned best director for the French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius.“It’s a celebration of cinema,’’ said John Anderson, chairman of the group and critic. “It’s clever and it’s upbeat and all that, b
Nov. 30, 2011
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New cable channels go on air
Entry of four general programming channels and one news network to stiffen competition in broadcastingFour new general programming cable TV broadcasters will go on air Thursday, with dozens of grand-scale drama series and variety shows to appeal to the nation’s 23 million cable, IPTV (Internet TV) and satellite TV subscribers. Four media consortiums led by top daily newspapers ― the Chosun Ilbo, Dong-A Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo and Maeil Business Newspaper ― are anticipated not only to rake in the mo
Nov. 30, 2011
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Jackson doctor called suicidal after verdict
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge's stern voice broke the silence of a Los Angeles courtroom: "Money for madness medicine," he said before sentencing Dr. Conrad Murray to the maximum four years behind bars for Michael Jackson's death."Absolutely no sense of fault, and is and remains dangerous" to the
Nov. 30, 2011
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Tom Cruise to visit Korea
Tom Cruise will arrive in Seoul on Thursday to promote the fourth installment in the film series “Mission: Impossible.”Co-star Paula Patton and director Brad Bird will join Cruise in Seoul.According to the local promoter of the upcoming film, Cruise, Patton and Bird will attend a red-carpet event at Yeongdeungpo Times Square in Seoul at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cruise, who is scheduled to leave Korea right after the event, is unlikely to hold any press meetings during his stay in Seoul, the promoter
Nov. 29, 2011
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Two share top prize at Gotham Film
New York (AP) ― In truly independent fashion, the Gotham Independent Film Awards ended with a tie for Best Feature. Terrence Malick’s highly imaginative “The Tree of Life,’’ and Mike Mills’ flashback comedy, “Beginners,’’ both received the night’s high honor.The unprecedented ruling was announced via video screen to the audience by jury member Natalie Portman who said her peers were “stuck’’ when it came to selecting a winner, so they “chose to honor both.’’“The Tree of Life,’’ starring Brad Pit
Nov. 29, 2011
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Shen Wei thinks big with new dance in New York
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Chinese-American choreographer Shen Wei is using one of New York’s most cavernous spaces to premiere his latest dance Tuesday ― but for the man behind the opening ceremony at the 2008 Beijing Olympics nothing is too big.The Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan, a one-time military drill hall, hosts “Undivided Divided” and by the sound of things anything less than that vast hangar-style roof mightn’t have been able to contain Wei’s creative flair.“It will be something nobody experienc
Nov. 29, 2011
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Doris Day sings out for first time in 17 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Doris Day, America’s pert, honey-voiced sweetheart of the 1950s and 1960s, beguiled audiences with her on-screen romances opposite top Hollywood leading men Cary Grant, Rock Hudson and Jack Lemmon.She adored and misses them all, says the 88-year-old Day. But her deepest yearning is reserved for her late son Terry Melcher, a record producer whose touch and voice are part of Day’s first album in nearly two decades.“Oh, I wish he could be here and be a part of it. I would just lo
Nov. 29, 2011
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Faces from Africa
He may be from a country not everyone has heard of, but his paintings contain emotions everyone should be able to connect with.The faces in Eritrean artist Fitsum’s 20 oil paintings at “African Soul” in Gallery Tongkeun in Gwanhun-dong, central Seoul, portray universal feelings such as suffering and agony, depicted with bold strokes of vivid color.Eritrea is a small African country of less than 6 million people, situated next to Sudan to the west, Ethiopia to the south and Djibouti to the southe
Nov. 28, 2011
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Romanian star Inna starts campaign to curb domestic violence
BUCHAREST (AFP) ― Romanian dance music star Inna launched Friday a campaign against domestic violence with a website and a video clip of her newest song, encouraging women to speak out against abuse.“Unfortunately, domestic violence is an extremely serious problem, and not only in Romania. I hope that this campaign will help solve it,” Inna told AFP.“Women are ashamed to admit they have been physically or verbally abused. Our site (www.bringthesuninmylife.com) will address this issue in such a f
Nov. 28, 2011
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Director explores ‘my father’s house’
KangYu’s award-winning personal documentary features generation gap, lives of ‘house poor’This is the fourth article in a series on up-and-coming Korean filmmakers. ― Ed.It took making a film for director Kang Yu Ga-ram to understand her father’s life.The two did not share much in common to begin with. Her father is a firm supporter of the conservative Grand National Party; KangYu has worked with progressive NGOs and film production houses. He spent most of his life on construction sites; she ob
Nov. 28, 2011
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Exhibit showcases black photographer
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Charles “Teenie’’ Harris had a photographic mission: going beyond the obvious or sensational to capture the essence of daily African-American life in the 20th centuryFor more than 40 years, Harris ― as lead photographer of the influential Pittsburgh Courier newspaper ― took almost 80,000 pictures of people from all walks of life: presidents, housewives, sports stars, babies, civil rights leaders and even cross-dressing drag queens.Now, a new exhibit and online catalog is showin
Nov. 28, 2011
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Early Walt Disney drawing up for auction in US
RENO, Nevada (AP) _ An original, autographed drawing by Walt Disney, believed to have been made about 1920 before he hit it big in the entertainment world, will go up for auction in Reno this week.The whimsical drawing of a cigar-chomping man wearing a derby hat will be among 1,400 items up for sale
Nov. 28, 2011
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Archaeologist traces Pocahontas wedding site
Archeologist William Kelso is certain he's discovered the remains of the oldest Protestant church in the United States, standing between two holes he insists once held wooden posts.In 1614, Pocahontas was "married right here, I guarantee," Kelso told AFP at the Jamestown, Virginia archeologica
Nov. 28, 2011
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George Michael treated for pneumonia, cancels tour
LONDON (AP) ― George Michael has postponed all his remaining 2011 tour dates as he recovers from pneumonia, the singer’s publicist said Friday.Michael was hospitalized in Vienna, Austria earlier this week. A statement from publicist Connie Filippello said the 48-year-old former Wham! singer “is responding to treatment and slowly improving.”Michael “is ill with pneumonia and any other speculation regarding his illness is unfounded and untrue,” the statement said.Two Austrian doctors treating Mich
Nov. 27, 2011