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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Doctors' group picks new leader amid tense standoff over increased enrollment quota
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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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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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[Hello India] Corporate Korea sees new growth drivers in India
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Singers resume releases delayed by ferry disaster
(from left) g.o.d.’s “The Lone Duckling” (IHQ), Baek Ji-young’s “Bulggot” (WS Entertainment)Singers are resuming releases stalled after the Sewol ferry disaster in April.They have delayed their releases amid national grief over the ferry sinking off the southern coast on April 16, which killed 269 passengers and left 35 people still missing. EXO released their second EP “Overdose” on Wednesday, followed by single “Bulggot” by Baek Ji-young. K-pop group g.o.d. reunited and made a full comeback on
May 9, 2014
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‘Belle’ filmmakers go where Jane Austen never dared
Folding fans flutter, bosoms heave above Empire-waisted dresses and class distinctions get in the way of true love.But in the 18th-century romance “Belle,” the young British aristocrat trying to find her place, in society, and in love, is black, the daughter of a black woman and a white sea captain of noble birth. Still, try to find a review of the new costume romance that doesn’t mention “Jane Austen.”The comparison to the works of the author of “Emma” and “Pride & Prejudice” may be too obvious
FilmMay 9, 2014
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Eyelike: EXO makes listeners ‘Overdose’
EXO makes listeners ‘Overdose’EXO-K “Overdose” (KT Music)EXO has made its return to the K-pop scene in Korea, as the music industry slowly picks up its activities since coming to a virtual standstill after the Sewol ferry accident in late April.EXO-K, the South Korean unit of the 12-member group EXO, released a Korean version of the group’s new EP “Overdose” on Wednesday. The album features five tracks, including the lead single “Overdose,” which immediately climbed to the top of major local mus
FilmMay 9, 2014
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Box Office
Mad Sad Bad (Korea)Opening May 15Fantasy, drama, horror. A collaboration between three renowned Korean directors, “Mad Sad Bad” consists of three short films, each telling a different story. It starts off with “Ghost” by Ryu Seung-wan, which deals with a senseless murder by reckless teenagers based on a real-life case. The second is Han Ji-seung’s “I Saw You,” a romance between a zombie and a human. The last film, “Picnic” by Kim Tae-yong, is about a child and her relationship with her autistic
FilmMay 9, 2014
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Jumping into Normandy, 70 years after D-Day
COMMES, France (AP) ― Weather conditions over Normandy had been iffy for days. Showers and wind in the morning gave way to glorious spring sunshine in the afternoon, then electric green lightning storms over the sea at night. We watched the sky and waited for the go sign ― the signal that meant it was time to jump. With a brief window of only a few hours in which it would be possible, I began to doubt our chances. Finally the message my companions and I had been waiting for arrived: The jump was
TravelMay 9, 2014
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Changdeokgung Palace unveiled beneath a full moon
One has not witnessed the true beauty of Changdeokgung Palace until seeing it unveiled under a full moon, the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation claims. And it is beautiful with the full moon rising above Buyongji Pond and brushing through the royal court of Nakseonjae and the Secret Garden. Prior to the foundation’s launch of the “2014 Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace,” all visitors had to exit this UNESCO world heritage site by 6 p.m. without exception. But thanks to the monthly special
CultureMay 9, 2014
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Brioche and coffee at Mill
Mill's butter-hued brioche (front) and nutty cranberry-walnut pain de campagne (Lee Sang-sub/ The Korea Herald)When Mill owner Joo Eun-suk moved to Seoul’s Seochon, she felt the time was right to open up a small local bakery, one that would fit right in with the storied neighborhood. “It is a great place for strolling,” said Joo, 49, explaining how she would frequently take her dog out for walks. Pleased by the lack of high-rise buildings and the organic fusion of new and old shops and stores, J
FoodMay 9, 2014
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Around the Hotels
‘The Wine Club’ event at Grand Hyatt SeoulGrand Hyatt Seoul’s Paris Bar is offering “The Wine Club” event, in which guests can enjoy a selection of tapas-style canapes with premium Italian wines. Held under the theme “Italian Stallions,” the event offers guests a chance to sample a variety of wines from Italy and enjoy unlimited canapes ranging from cheese, steak brochette and more. Wine experts will be present at each table to introduce the wines and pair the most suitable selections according
FoodMay 9, 2014
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Gimbap
Gimbap (Korean Bapsang)Gimbap is a must for school field trips and outdoor activities as well as family outings. Whether it’s the anticipation the night before or watching the early morning preparation by mom to pack these rolls in lunch boxes, there is no other dish that takes me back to my childhood like gimbap. Today, gimbap is the most popular on-the-go meal in Korea.Traditionally, the rice is lightly seasoned with sesame oil and salt. The fillings are individually seasoned and cooked, yield
FoodMay 9, 2014
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Psy features Korean rap in Jencarlos Canela’s new song
Psy arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. (Psy Facebook)K-pop sensation Psy has been featured in a new single by the Cuban-American Latin pop musician Jencarlos Canela. Psy raps in Korean during “Give It Up Tonight (feat. Psy & KC of KC and the Sunshine Band),” one of the tracks from Canela’s new album “Jen” released Tuesday.The Hispanic star stated in an interview released by Billboard Wednesday that his collaboration with the Korean rapper is a notable surprise included on his new album.
May 9, 2014
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Beauty of math in art
“GRIB 4” (Bernar Venet Studio)Mathematics and art may seem irrelevant in the world of contemporary art, in which artistic creativity takes precedence over the aesthetic ideals pursued by Renaissance artists. But French artist Bernar Venet said mathematics has inspired his works since the early 1960s, when he started his career as an artist. The first painting Venet created was a mathematical painting that resembles functional graphs consisting of symmetrical curves on a y-axis. “I painted a line
PerformanceMay 8, 2014
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Kim Hee-chul out for laughs in detective comedy
Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul is no stranger to television, having starred in a small screen series before making his major boy band debut in 2005. Now, the singer-actor returns to the television drama as a detective in tvN’s upcoming “Flower Grandpas Investigators.” Kim revealed at the drama’s press conference in Seoul on Wednesday that several years have passed since he last starred in a Korean TV series, adding that he is fully invested in his new role. The cast of tvN’s “Flower Grandpas I
May 8, 2014
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Film fest promotes promising projects
JEONJU, North Jeolla Province ― Aside from film screenings and talk sessions with cineastes from all over the world, one of the most exciting events at Jeonju International Film Festival is Jeonju Project Market, during which local filmmakers pitch their latest film projects to potential investors and distributors.On May 3, a total of 10 selected filmmakers made presentations at the Jeonju Digital Independent Cinema in Jeonju, with some 300 industry figures attending, including those from Lotte
FilmMay 8, 2014
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No longer stuck in a box
This is the second in a series highlighting women and their accomplishments in the various facets of the Korean entertainment industry. ― Ed.South African Bronwyn Mullen, 30, is grateful for how far she’s come in the Korean TV industry, but she’s the first to admit that it wasn’t easy and no one ever gave her a “golden ticket.”She said that things were a lot different when she started out.“Eight years ago, when I first came to Korea, there were no female-dominated TV shows. Within eight years of
TelevisionMay 8, 2014
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Reunited idol group g.o.d. releases new single
g.o.d.’s new single “The Lone Duckling.” (sidusHQ)The rumors have at last come true. All five members of veteran K-pop idol group g.o.d. have officially reunited and made a full comeback after 12 years apart with the single “The Lone Duckling.”“The Lone Duckling,” written by renowned Korean producer duo Double Kick, is a slow, sentimental ballad that compares oneself, who is going through heartache, to a lost ugly duckling. g.o.d. is slated to showcase its signature vocals and harmonies in the n
May 8, 2014
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How Mormonism affected 2 U.S. towns
American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon ChurchBy Alex Beam (PublicAffairs)It didn’t last long, but for a short time in the 1840s the Mississippi River town of Nauvoo was the largest city in Illinois. While most municipalities thrived on trade, Nauvoo’s propelling force was something much less tangible: faith. And that would also be the city’s downfall.Before the fledgling Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ― the Mormons ― made Salt Lake City the cente
BooksMay 8, 2014
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A campaign biography with a twist
Elizabeth Warren’s ninth book is a campaign biography with a twist.Warren, who emerged as a national figure during the early days of the financial crisis, rapidly became a star of the Democratic Party’s liberal-populist wing. Her 2012 Senate campaign in Massachusetts attracted so much money and attention that admirers began talking her up as a presidential candidate even before she won.“A Fighting Chance” could easily fit as the next step toward that goal. It weaves her life story and political
BooksMay 8, 2014
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You say you want a revolution?
Russian Roulette: How British Spies Thwarted Lenin’s Plot for Global RevolutionBy Giles Milton (Bloomsbury Press, N.Y.)If you want some wonderful spy stories, and a lesson in 20th century revolution, try “Russian Roulette” by Giles Milton.Just under a century ago, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov ― better known today as Lenin ― returned to Russia and swept away the old Czarist regime. His first speech to his followers was at a train station on April 16, 1917, and was monitored by three British spies.Only
BooksMay 8, 2014
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Shirley Temple and the Great Depression
If ever a performer came along at just the right time, it was Shirley Temple. The cherubic face and unbreakable spirit she displayed in her cinematic confections of the 1930s were the perfect spoonfuls of sugar to help the bitter medicine of the Depression go down easier for millions of Americans.The timing also couldn’t be better for John F. Kasson’s “The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression,” which arrives just two months after Temple’s death at age 85. The book is a wonderful epilogue
BooksMay 8, 2014
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Daniel Henney reveals his ideal type of woman
Actor and model Daniel Henney appeared on SBS' "TV Entertainment at Midnight" and bore his heart in a one-on-one interview on Wednesday.When asked about his ideal type of woman, Henney confessed that he is into funny ladies."Of course, I do like beautiful women but I prefer the one whom I am attracted to," Henney said.The actor, who is actively shooting in both South Korea and the United States, also confessed his hardships in the film industry."I am still miles away from success, but I am tryin
May 8, 2014