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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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Gov't inspects nuke power plants after record earthquake
South Korean authorities inspected nuclear power plants across the country Tuesday to check possible damage after a powerful magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit the southern part of the country, officials said.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said it has formed an emergency task force to inspect the plants near the earthquake's epicenter in the historic city of Gyeongju and other plants in the adjacent areas, as well as telecommunication facilities.On Monday evening, the temblor, the st
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2016
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New Miss America begins reign with Atlantic City surf romp
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) -- The heels came off, but the crown stayed on as Miss America began her reign with a romp in the Atlantic City surf Monday, hours after winning the title.Savvy Shields, who represented Arkansas, won the crown Sunday night to become Miss America 2017.She drew wide attention by calling on Democrats and Republicans to learn to compromise with each other again.On Monday morning, she kicked off her sandals and walked across the seaside gambling resort‘s shell-strewn be
TelevisionSept. 13, 2016
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Adoption odyssey ‘Lion’ roars at the Toronto film festival
The true story of a young boy separated from his family and his 25-year journey to find them in Garth Davis’ first film “Lion” roared at the Toronto film festival Sunday.Adapted from Saroo Brierley’s autobiography “A Long Way Home,” the film stars Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara, who is also appearing at the festival in “Una” and “The Secret Scripture.”It sees Saroo, a precocious 5-year-old who follows his older brother around everywhere, become separated from him one night on a train p
FilmSept. 13, 2016
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Review: ‘Aubergine’ is a rich homage to the power of food
What’s for dinner? How about a rich stew of multi-generational family communication failures, served with a tender side dish of unspoken love spiced with subtle comic seasoning? And for dessert, some acceptance of death topped off with life-affirming epiphanies? The attempt to create a perfect meal to communicate with someone else can be fraught with a complex mixture of memories and hopes, which Julia Cho captures beautifully in her new play, “Aubergine.”The New York premiere, directed with del
PerformanceSept. 13, 2016
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VIXX to hold European fan meeting
K-pop boy band VIXX is heading to Europe.The six-member act is gearing up for its meet and greet “VIXX Live & Meet in Europe 2016” in Milan, Italy on Saturday and Paris, France on Sunday. This will mark the group’s first European tour since its global showcase, “The Milky Way,” which took place from 2013 to 2014. Following the fan meetings, VIXX will be performing at “2016 Feel Korea in Kazakhstan,” a two-day festival dedicated to promoting Korean pop culture taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan f
PerformanceSept. 13, 2016
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‘Ham-ick’ play explores psychological turmoil of female Hamlet
With this year marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, theater stages in Seoul have seen their fair share of tribute performances of some of the playwright’s most-beloved masterpieces this year. In April, the Seoul Metropolitan Theatre opened its 2016 season with a production of “Henry IV: Part I and II,” the first time the play was performed in Seoul in 14 years.Once again bringing back the works of Shakespeare this month, the Seoul theater troupe is gearing up to present “Ham-ick
PerformanceSept. 13, 2016
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Kevin Bacon loves Baconfest invite, is sorry he can't attend
The town has struck out in its attempt to bring home the bacon -- Kevin Bacon, that is.Brattleboro wanted the actor to visit for its third annual Baconfest, a celebration of all things related to the fatty cured pork strips.But he tweeted his regrets Monday, saying in a video that he won't be able to make it to Baconfest because he’s filming in Vancouver. He said he appreciated the “hilarious effort” that went into trying to get him there. The Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce launched a soci
FilmSept. 13, 2016
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Serena Williams pens female-power poem for fashion show
“She turns her disappointment into triumph. Her grief into joy. Her rejections into approvals. If no one believes in her it does not matter. She believes in herself. Nothing stops her. No one can touch her. She is woman.”So said Serena Williams via loudspeaker Monday as part of a female-power soundtrack for a runway show of her Serena Williams Signature Statement collection for HSN during New York Fashion Week.Williams interspersed the long-form poem that she wrote and recited on the soundtrack
Arts & DesignSept. 13, 2016