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Seoul, Tokyo reboot joint maritime resource talks after 40-year freeze
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Host of Miss Korea apologizes for 'inappropriate question' about deepfake
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Korea to face another massive shortfall in tax revenue
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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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SK hynix outpaces Samsung, Micron with more powerful AI chips
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Power of nostalgia brings K-pop legends back together
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North Korea unveiling uranium enrichment site a US election-conscious move: NIS
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'Shaman says president will die,' caller warns
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Camarata to stage ‘Oklahoma’ musical
Camarata Musical Theater will be staging Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” from this weekend.Set in early 20th century Oklahoma territory, the comic musical depicts the daily life of the era, and is famous for its well-known title song. The multicultural music group, which also has an orchestra and several choirs, stages a musical production every year. Previous productions have included “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Pirates of Penzance.” Korean subtitles will be provided. The show is just ove
Expat LivingMay 25, 2016
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Seoul book club to host romantic illustrator Puuung
Seoul Book and Culture Club will be holding an author event with Korean illustrator Puuung, who recently released the book “Love Is.”Puung’s “Love Is” illustrations, showing a couple in an idyllic romance in a European-style setting, has won her a substantial fan base – over 250,000 followers on Facebook – and has sold the rights to her book in five countries.The event, run in Korean and English through a translator will give readers a chance to hear from the artist and ask questions during a Q&
Expat LivingMay 25, 2016
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HBC Fest live music event to return this weekend
HBC fest will return to the Haebangchon area of Itaewon this weekend, 10 years since its first outing in 2006.The festival will see the area’s bars, restaurants and pubs open their doors to bands, soloists and acoustic acts for a live music marathon.Around 90 acts will be playing at 14 venues in the area, with Saturday seeing the most action.Nine venues will take part Friday, starting with an open stage in the Hidden Cellar from 7 p.m. and with most other venues starting at 9 p.m.All venues will
Expat LivingMay 25, 2016
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[Theater review] ‘Much Ado’ holds nothing back
As a tale of lovestruck Italian nobles, some may mistake “Much Ado About Nothing” for one of the bard’s lighter plays -- but remember things are not always as they seem. Seoul Shakespeare Company’s annual main stage production is stuffed with acting robust enough to go beyond frivolity -- doing justice to a script that, while never short on wit, travels from love to sterner matters of shame, honor and death. Young count Claudio loves the fair Hero, while sharp-tongued Beatrice and Benedick swear
Expat LivingMay 25, 2016
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Hwang Jung-eum and Ryu Jun-yeol return with ‘Lucky Romance’
Actress Hwang Jung-eum and actor Ryu Jun-yeol have returned to the small screen with MBC’s romantic comedy drama “Lucky Romance.” “Lucky Romance” is based on a webtoon by the same title which was published on Naver in 2014. The drama centers on the romantic but bizarre interactions between Shim Bo-nui (Hwang) and Je Soo-ho (Ryu) who have very different personalities. Shim is an optimistic and confident office worker who has blind faith in superstitions and fortune-telling, while Je, a CEO and pr
TelevisionMay 25, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to treat Taiwanese fans to meal
Korean actor Park Hae-jin will treat his Taiwanese fans to a meal during a meeting next month, his publicist said Wednesday. The event is part of a broader fan meeting event that will take place on June 9 at the Taipei International Convention Center, HNS HQ said. Actor Park Hae-jin (Yonhap) After choosing some of the Taiwanese dishes recommended online by local fans, the “Cheese in the Trap” actor will provide food to lucky fans who will be chosen during the meeting. Park introduced the idea of
TelevisionMay 25, 2016
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What to look out for at Seoul Jazz Fest
A handful of world-class soul singers and Korea’s trendiest alternative musicians will take to the stage at this year’s Seoul Jazz Festival, which is set to take place this weekend at Seoul’s Olympic Park. One significant new feature of the annual music fest this year is the “Royal Night Out” program, slated for Friday night. It will feature globally-known artists Damien Rice, Jamie Cullum, Kings of Convenience and Wouter Hamel. British pop musician Mika performs at the 2015 Seoul Jazz Festiva
PerformanceMay 25, 2016
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KCON announces K-pop lineup for New York event
Korean entertainment giant CJ E&M on Wednesday disclosed the lineup of K-pop stars to rock the New York run of KCON, the company’s overseas convention that introduces hit Korean cultural content to the world. The concert lineup for “KCON 2016 NY” is loaded with some of the hottest K-pop musicians, including Dynamic Duo, Mamamoo, the Bangtan Boys, BTOB, Seventeen, Eric Nam, Ailee, Crush and DAY6, according to the entertainment unit of South Korean conglomerate CJ. This year’s “KCON 2016 NY” will
PerformanceMay 25, 2016
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Adele signs to Sony for 90 million pounds: reports
LONDON (AFP) - British singer-songwriter Adele has signed a new contract with Sony worth up to 90 million pounds ($131 million), in one of the biggest ever record deals, British media reported. The 28-year-old was the biggest selling artist in the world last year, and broke sales records in Britain and the United States with her third album “25” and its hit track “Hello.” Adele has been at London-based independent label XL Recordings since she was a teenager. It appears the Grammy-award-winning
PerformanceMay 25, 2016
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Oil riches help keep alive bedouin poetry
ABU DHABI (AFP) -- The Middle East’s poetry equivalent of “Pop Idol” is helping to keep alive an age-old tradition using bedouin dialect, which is barely understood outside the Arabian Gulf. Apart from the glory, a Kuwaiti student took home five million dirhams ($1.4 million), the top prize in a television show followed by millions of poetry lovers across the region. With his Nabati poem, Rajih al-Hamidani was crowned 2016 champion of “Million’s Poet,” staged in oil-rich Abu Dhabi for a seventh
BooksMay 25, 2016
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Date rape prevalent among college students: study
A study conducted by the Ministry of Education has shown that date rape is prevalent among college students. One in 25 individuals have committed or attempted to commit date rape, according to the ministry’s study, which surveyed 1,441 university students -- 652 males and 789 females -- from 150 universities in the country in November 2015. This is a stock image. (123RF)Out of the participants, 58 admitted to having committed date rape.One in three individuals had also committed verbal sexual ha
Social AffairsMay 25, 2016
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With Booker win behind her, Han expands realm of expression
Novelist Han Kang is receiving a level of media attention that few in the literary profession have experienced. Fellow writers and critics welcome the international breakthrough for Korean literature that her Man Booker International Award win is anticipated to bring. Local papers are analyzing her award-winning novel, “The Vegetarian,” first published in 2007, sentence by sentence. There is even newfound interest in the field of literary translation. Amid the frenzy, however, what Han wants to
BooksMay 25, 2016
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[Editorial] New groupings
It is not unusual that talks of -- or actual moves to achieve -- political realignment flourish ahead of a presidential election. Yet, this time they come much earlier than in the past. Now speculations are rife about regroupings of political parties and major politicians for the next presidential election slated for December next year. But there is no outstanding possible scenario since there are so many uncertainties and factors. For instance, there is no strong potential candidate in the co
EditorialMay 25, 2016
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[Editorial] Park in Africa
President Park Geun-hye’s current tour of three African countries -- Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya -- should be successful in several respects. Most of all, South Korea and Africa had never had greater mutual need to develop close economic relationship than now. The African continent is emerging as a new growth engine for the global economy while the South Korean economy, after decades of stellar growth, is sputtering and needs a boost. In fact, major African countries have been pulling off high ec
EditorialMay 25, 2016
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[Kim Ji-hyun] Seoul missing out. Again.
Within the tight circles of the Korean community of Tokyo, it is easy to witness a falling-out of sorts between ladies.But eventually, they join or form new cliques. This way, previous alliances are destroyed, and new ones created. These new alliances are maintained mainly due to the eagerness of the women to belong, since a clique would ensure that you have at least a few people who are willing to have your back in times of trouble.And this is exactly what is happening between Tokyo and Washing
ViewpointsMay 25, 2016
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[Bill Emmott] Preparing for President Trump
As America’s friends and allies look on in astonishment at the all-but-certain prospect of a contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in November’s US presidential election, they need to do more than just wring their hands. They must hope for the best but prepare for the worst.The crucial point about the 2016 election is not just that a reality-TV star and property magnate who has never held elected office has emerged as the presumptive Republican candidate. It is the enormous difference
ViewpointsMay 25, 2016
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[Kim Myong-sik] Watching the North from Yeonmijeong Pavilion
Yeonmijeong Pavilion, a 13th-century stone and wood structure at the northeastern edge of Ganghwado Island, is my favorite destination when I go on occasional excursions from my new home in Gimpo. It awaits visitors inside a walled “dondae,” one of the watch posts lining the coasts of the strategically important Ganghwa Island since the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). Yeonmi means swallow’s tail and perhaps whoever named the elegant building had been reminded of the image of a flying migratory bird w
ViewpointsMay 25, 2016
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Death of the store? Not buying it
If we say, “Let’s do some shopping,” do you grab your car keys … or whip out your smartphone? Judged by the numbers, your new favorite mall may be the couch.Internet and catalog sales are up 10 percent over the past year, while department store sales have sagged. Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Nordstrom all say 2016 got off to a terrible start. “Just like bookstores and music stores and hardware stores before them, apparel retailers are underestimating how fast Amazon is going to eat their lunch,” reta
ViewpointsMay 25, 2016
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[JEJU FORUM] Experts call for greater efforts to tackle N.K. nuclear ambitions
JEJUDO ISLAND -- With North Korea stepping up its nuclear capability and negotiations remaining deadlocked, leading experts called for intensifying multinational efforts to change its course and resolve the issue at the Jeju Forum on Wednesday. The Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2016 kicked off at the International Convention Center on the resort island, bringing together some 4,500 former and incumbent heads of state, prominent policymakers and academics from more than 60 countries. Under
Foreign AffairsMay 25, 2016
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Outgoing speaker backs hearing bill, heralds new centrist group
Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-hwa on Wednesday reiterated his support for an incoming bill to ease the requirements for parliamentary public hearings, warning against the ruling camp toying with a veto option.The veteran lawmaker also pledged to initiate a new centrist political group, alluding to a split of the nation’s conservative bloc.“It is a given constitutional duty of the legislature to supervise state affairs on behalf of the people and investigate key agendas when necessa
PoliticsMay 25, 2016