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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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Opposition mulls delay of financial investment income tax
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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Seoul to hold grand military parade on Tuesday, disrupting major city routes
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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Israel targets Palestinian group in first strike on Beirut center
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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[Album Review] Yezi goes hard on solo debut
Yezi “Foresight Dream” (Loen Entertainment)It’s been a long time coming. Yezi of obscure girl group Fiestar made a splash on Mnet’s female rapper competition “Unpretty Rapstar 2” last year, instantly becoming one of the most interesting figures to watch in the Korean hip-hop scene. She carries that momentum throughout her EP “Foresight Dream,” filling each track with the coarse, hard-hitting lyrics that kept her alive on “Unpretty Rapstar.” Produced overall by hip-hop powerhouse Brand New Music’
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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[Album Review] Gfriend carries classic girl group torch
Gfriend “Snowflake” (Loen Entertainment)The K-pop market is shifting away from the classic idol group formula of the late 1990s and 2000s both in music and the personalities of the musicians themselves, yet there are still fans who want that old-style feel -- and they can get plenty of it with Gfriend’s EP “Snowflake.” The intro track “Snowflake” and the lead track “Rough” are a perfect combination entering the album, with dramatic beats and melody shifts that are slightly overdone considering t
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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Not exactly smooth sailing for ‘The Finest Hours’
‘The Finest Hours,” based on the true story of the valiant 1952 Coast Guard rescue of a sinking oil tanker off the coast of Massachusetts, splits in two much like the wounded vessel at its heart. There’s the film that’s set on the sea and much of that is pretty terrific, even if it brings to mind “A Perfect Storm.” And then there’s film set on land, and that one runs aground. Casey Affleck and Josh Stewart in “The Finest Hours.” (Walt Disney Studios) Chris Pine is Bernie Webber, a young Coast Gu
FilmJan. 29, 2016
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New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay is prime dining, drinking destination
(TNS) When you walk down the street in the center of Napier, a coastal town in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay, a wine-producing region, you nearly expect to spot Greta Garbo, in full flapper regalia, crossing the street. The town, a perfectly preserved Art Deco masterpiece, would make a fine set for one of her films. In most cities, Art Deco buildings were built amid the architecture already standing, but in February 1931, an earthquake decimated Napier. The city was almost entirely rebuilt in the th
TravelJan. 29, 2016
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Gourmet panini for the thrifty foodie
Crescent-shaped housemade loaves of bread form the foundation for Bistro Piuzza’s panini. Bistro Piuzza’s porchetta panino is crafted with fennel seed-spiced pork belly that has been slow roasted for over three hours. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) Smoky from a stint in a wood-fired oven, the bread boasts a crisp crust and an airy, hollowed out center ideal for sandwiches. “We bake our panini bread to order,” said Bistro Piuzza chef Hwang Dong-hui, gesturing to the oven in the open kitchen.
FoodJan. 29, 2016
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Home Cooking: Tteok sanjeok (skewered rice cake with beef and vegetables)
Sanjeok is a traditional holiday dish that is a variety of jeok -- skewered meat and vegetables. Unlike some other jeok varieties, sanjeok is not egg- or flour-battered. The ingredients are skewered and then grilled or pan-fried. Depending on the main ingredients used, they are called gogi (beef) sanjeok, songi (mushrooms) sanjeok, pa (scallions) sanjeok, etc. Tteok (rice cake) sanjeok is made with garaetteok, which is unsweetened rice cake that’s shaped like a long cylinder. Garaetteok is abun
FoodJan. 29, 2016
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FM Yun, Kerry agree on closer coordination over N.K. sanctions
South Korea and the U.S. agreed Friday to cooperate more closely on the adoption of a strong U.N. sanctions resolution against North Korea following its fourth nuclear test, the Foreign Ministry said.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held phone talks earlier in the day to discuss Kerry's trip to Beijing earlier in the week.During the 20-minute discussion, the two sides shared opinions on Kerry's visit to China and coordinated their responses to North Korea's Ja
North KoreaJan. 29, 2016
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[Around the hotels]
Romantic getaway at Hyatt Regency Jeju Hyatt Regency Jeju is launching the “Romance Package, Love in Paris” event for couples looking to get visit Jeju-do Island to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Available from Feb. 13 to March 14, the event features additional benefits alongside those included in the hotel’s “Romance” package. The additional benefits include a free upgrade to an Ocean View room and a complimentary box of chocolates from La Maison Du Chocolat, a French luxury chocolate brand. The s
TravelJan. 29, 2016
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[Travel bits]
The 2016 World Eco-Friendly Design Exhibition South Jeolla Province will host the 2016 World Eco-Friendly Design Exhibition at Naju Agricultural Research Center on May 5-29. The exhibition is expected to add design value to the province’s agro-fisheries farmland image. The exhibition, defining vague concept of “Eco-Friendly Design” as “All actions planned and done thinking of humans and nature,” will present seven exhibitions related to eco-friendly design including “Natural Dyeing Exhibition,”
TravelJan. 29, 2016
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Tiffany denies rumors of romantic involvement with Gray
Girls’ Generation member Tiffany denied rumors reported Friday of romantic involvement with rapper Gray. A local daily reported that Tiffany and Gray had been dating for about three months after the two met to discuss Tiffany’s solo album. Quoting an industry insider, the report said that the romance between the two was widely known. Girls’ Generation member Tiffany (SM Entertainment)and Rapper Gray (AOMG Official Facebook) Later Friday, Tiffany’s agency SM Entertainment dismissed the rumors by
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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YB Band returns with ’70s sound
Korea’s iconic rock band YB Band will return with a ’70s-inspired new single “Flower Rain” in February, its agency Dee Company said. In the teaser image, released on the band’s official Facebook and Instagram, five rockers, wearing ’70s vintage bold print shirts and flare pants, are cheering in joy holding a golden trophy from winning an imaginary Group Sounds competition under the placard that reads “The 20th New-Star Group Sounds Contest.” YB Band poses as ’70s rockers for a teaser image rele
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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Def Leppard debuts video through game
NEW YORK (AFP) - Heavy metal chart-toppers Def Leppard have released their latest video on Guitar Hero Live in what is believed to be the first premiere by an established band through a game. The British rockers put out their latest single, “Dangerous,” on Wednesday night and said the video would be available solely on Guitar Hero Live, part of the popular series that lets gamers play the part of rock bands. “The way our fans discover and listen to our music has evolved so much throughout the ye
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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Korea to export rice to China for first time in Feb.
Per capita rice consumption hits all-time low in 2015Korea plans to export rice to China for the first time in February after both sides agreed on a set of quarantine requirements last year, the farm ministry said Friday.Rice (Bloomberg)According to the ministry, 30 tons of rice will be loaded onto containers at Gunsan port on the west coast later Friday, which will leave in early February and arrive in Shanghai in mid-February for customs procedures.After clearing Chinese customs, the Korean ri
BusinessJan. 29, 2016
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Hanwha Group to jack up 2016 capital spending by 17%
Hanwha Group, a defense and chemical conglomerate, said Friday that it plans to spend 3.4 trillion won (US$2.82 billion) this year in a bid to further nurture its key businesses -- solar, petrochemicals and defense.The earmarked spending for the year marks a 17 percent hike from last year's 2.9 trillion won, according to the group.For the year, Hanwha Group is aiming to generate 65.7 trillion won worth of sales, up 9 percent from a year earlier, and hire 5,100 employees, which is equal to 12 per
BusinessJan. 29, 2016
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Hanwha tours Europe with scientific youths
Hanwha Group is continuing its commitment to nurturing future Nobel Prize candidates with scientific talent through its social outreach program. The group said Friday that it had invited 10 finalists of last year’s Hanwha Science Challenge, an annual competition between local scientific prodigies organized by the group, to a tour of advanced scientific institutions in Europe. Science Challenge finalists tour Hanwha Q CELL research center in Germany. (Hanwha Group)The Hanwha Science Challenge, l
IndustryJan. 29, 2016
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[Weekender] K-pop stars bet big on hologram to expand global reach
Hologram concert of G-Dragon in Play K-pop (D'strict)Korea’s record label giants SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment are betting big on hologram technologies to better satisfy their global fans’ needs and create new cash cows. They are hoping virtual reality technology can be a substitute for K-pop stars, who are not able to cater to all the needs of fans globally. The nation’s largest record label, SM Entertainment, took the lead in going virtual. The firm launched a hologram concert of its h
TechnologyJan. 29, 2016
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KT swings to profit in 2015
Telecommunications firm KT saw its operating profit surpass the 1 trillion won mark last year for the first time since 2012.The Korean telecom firm reported Friday that its operating income swung to a profit of 1.29 trillion won ($1.1 billion) in 2015 from a loss of 406.6 billion won the previous year. KT CEO Hwang Chang-gyu delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the mobile carrier’s new headquarters in January in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. KTWhile revenue was down 0.1 percent to 22.28 trillion w
TechnologyJan. 29, 2016
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Wife of SK Group founder dies at 89
Roh Soon-ai, the wife of late SK Group founder Choi Jong-kun, died in Seoul on Thursday evening. She was 89.The late Roh is remembered for having been a close supporter of the late SK Group founder, a bold businessman who acquired a derelict factory in 1953 and established Sunkyong Textiles, which later became today’s SK Group.South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate, SK Group is considered a global leader in the energy, chemicals and semiconductors businesses with more than 80 affiliates.Roh So
IndustryJan. 29, 2016
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[팟캐스트](130) 한파경보 발령 외 1건
진행자: 송상호, Paul Kerry1. 한파경보 발령기사요약: 한파로 인해 동파사고와 저체온증 환자가 늘어났다. 제주에는 폭설로 인해 공항 운행이 마비된 상태이고, 이주 내린 눈은 30년만에 최고수준의 폭설로 기록되었다. 서울 지역에는 온도가 영하 18도로 떨어지는 등 올 겨울 들어 최저치를 기록했다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Cold spell sweeps across Korea[1] The number of frozen-pipe accidents and hypothermia patients soared while operations at the Jeju International Airport were paralyzed following the biggest snow
PodcastJan. 29, 2016
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Kumho Asiana heir apparent promoted to CEO
Kumho Asiana Group, the parent firm of Asiana Airlines, is expected to accelerate the group’s generational power shift as it promoted the group’s heir-apparent Park Se-chang, vice president of Kumho Tire, to CEO of the group on Friday. (Yonhap)The move will allow Park to take part in decision-making processes in management at the group level. The group announced his promotion in annual executive-level reshuffle.The 40-year-old new CEO, the only son of group chairman Park Sam-koo, will jointly l
BusinessJan. 29, 2016