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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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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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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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K-pop fever grabs scholars’ attention
International gathering of Korean studies experts focuses on hallyu as well as traditional aspects of Korean societyJust on the outskirts of Seoul, away from the mile-high buildings and the hustle and bustle of city life, lies the small campus of the Academy of Korean Studies, where the landscape is reminiscent of traditional Asian culture. However, this academy, located south of Seoul in Seongnam, is not just for the study of Korea’s traditional culture, but popular culture as well. Kim Young-i
Sept. 26, 2012
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Sex, drugs and village politics in Potter author‘s new novel
Harry Potter author JK Rowling bids goodbye to the boy wizard on Thursday when she releases her first novel for adults, a gritty tale of poverty and politics in an idyllic English village.With more than 450 million copies of the Potter books sold and fans feverishly excited about the British author’s first major work since 2007, her new black comedy, titled “The Casual Vacancy,” is already a guaranteed success.Pre-order sales have reportedly topped a million copies and British booksellers expect
Sept. 25, 2012
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Hong Kong still socially divided
Despite 1997 handover to China, different cultural orientation creates gap between Hong Kongers and mainlandersOne night in the autumn of 2010, a pregnant woman called the hotline of the New Home Association (NHA).She was out on the street after a violent fight with her husband. Both of them were from China who came to Hong Kong to build a family.“She called us and asked, what can she do?” Chan Yee-fei tells AsiaNews. Chan is the head of service of NHA, a non-profit organization that provides pr
Sept. 24, 2012
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A healing trip to temples in fall
A variety of Templestay programs are offered for Chuseok holidays and throughout the fallThe following is the third in a 10-part series on Templestays and temple food, which give the public insight into the 1,700-year-old cultural history of Korean Buddhism. ― Ed.The change of the season has started to turn leaves into red and gold, urging many to hit the road for a fall foliage trip. If you are trying to find an alternative to mountain climbing, try a two-day trip to Buddhist temples across the
Sept. 24, 2012
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KF holds Korean Culture Day in San Francisco
The Korea Foundation, a cultural arm of the Foreign Ministry, hosted “Korean Culture Day” at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco on Sunday in commemoration of the upcoming Chuseok holiday, or Korean Thanksgiving.This all-day event was dedicated to allowing the people of San Francisco to experience the heritage of Korean art, food, music, dance and culture. Aside from the more traditional events of Korean art lacquer demonstrations and stories of Korean myths and folktales, the museum also offe
Sept. 23, 2012
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African snails confiscated in Scotland
Adult giant African land snail, measuring about 12 centimeters or almost 5 inches. (UPI)Customs officers at Scotland's Glasgow Airport say they seized 36 live giant African land snails from a Nigerian man attempting to bring them into the country.The snails, about 6 inches long with shells the size of a small human fist, were discovered in the man's luggage following a flight from Amsterdam earlie
Sept. 21, 2012
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CLAPPING TO THE BEAT
Sept. 20, 2012
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AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Sept. 20, 2012
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ADVERTISING WIZ
Sept. 20, 2012
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT HERALD FORUM
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT HERALD FORUM — Leading figures from Korean government and businesses attend the opening ceremony of Herald Design Forum held at COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul, Thursday. From left: CEO and publisher of Herald Corp. Lee Young-man, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industries chairman Sohn Kyung-shik, Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik, Herald Corp. chairman Jungwook Hong, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, National Pension Service chairman Jun Kwang-woo, KB Financial Group chai
Sept. 20, 2012
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DESIGN INNOVATOR
Sept. 20, 2012
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SINGING SENSATION
Sept. 20, 2012
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‘Harmony for Peace’
Biggest classical music festival this fall to kick off in Goyang in OctoberThe Goyang Cultural Foundation in Goyang, the city between Seoul and DMZ, is holding the biggest classical music festival in October featuring world-renowned musicians.A series of concerts will be held inside and outside of the Goyang Aram Nuri complex from Oct. 6-17, with about 260 artists coming from 13 countries.The list of artists includes violinists Chung Kyung-wha and Gidon Kremer, and Korean bass Youn Kwang-chul,
Sept. 20, 2012
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S. Korea defends contract to buy old legation building
South Korea on Wednesday dismissed an allegation that it has purchased a historical building in Washington at an unreasonably high price.South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration recently signed a contract with a local lawyer to buy his Logan Circle mansion here that was used as the Korean legation in the U.S. more than a century ago.The building was forcibly taken over by Japan during its co
Sept. 20, 2012
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U.S. scholar: Jesus cites wife in script
BOSTON (AP) ― A Harvard University professor on Tuesday unveiled a fourth-century fragment of papyrus she said is the only existing ancient text quoting Jesus explicitly referring to having a wife.Karen King, an expert in the history of Christianity, said the text contains a dialogue in which Jesus refers to “my wife,’’ whom he identifies as Mary. King says the fragment of Coptic script is a copy of a gospel, probably written in Greek in the second century.King helped translate and unveiled the
Sept. 19, 2012
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Herald Design Forum draws top talent
Designers to discuss the role of design today and inspire audience with the latest ideasThe Herald Design Forum invites the world’s leading designers to share their ideas in design under the theme “Design Changes the World.” The Design Forum will see 12 designers from the architecture to advertisement fields talk about the role of design today and in the future, and present new ideas and new directions in design through panel discussions and lectures.The forum will be an enlightening and stimula
Sept. 18, 2012
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College students’ presentation contest kicks off Wednesday
Ten semifinalists of Herald Corporation’s English-language design-themed presentation competition will show off their skills Wednesday in the hope of making the finals.Under the theme “Design Changes the World,” the competition welcomes a diverse array of ideas, as well as creative ways to delve into the broad spectrum of design-related topics ― including literature, philosophy, music, visual art, media, management and even IT. The presentation competition is a major side event of Herald Design
Sept. 18, 2012
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Woman, 102, dotes on 82-year-old car
A 102-year-old woman who brought her 1930 Packard 740 Roadster to an Ohio car show said she still changes her own oil and spark plugs.Margaret Dunning of Plymouth, Mich., said at the 18th annual Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles at Glenmoor Country Club in Canton the car was in rough shape when she bought it in 1949 but it has since been restored with four upholstery jobs and 22 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer, the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal reported Monday.Dunning said she still often
Sept. 18, 2012
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Hallyu can help spread Korean: minister
Korean dramas, K-pop and K-films have helped the country successfully promote the Korean language in foreign lands and the global demand to learn the language is growing, Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik said on Monday.“I think the Korean language is the most important cultural product and our K-pop stars, Korean films and dramas have contributed in increasing the global demand for learning the language. Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ (with Korean lyrics) for instance, directly introduced not only his f
Sept. 17, 2012
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Designer Pinto teams with Chicago museum
CHICAGO (AP) ― Designer Maria Pinto, well-known for dressing first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, used her eye for fashion to curate antiquities from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago for a new exhibit that includes a century-old shredded bark Brazilian ceremonial costume and a woven monkey fur necklace.The materials are a stretch from the rich, bright purple silk Pinto used to design the sheath Obama wore during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. “Fashion and The Fiel
Sept. 16, 2012