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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon resignation
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Ex-Trump official calls for S. Korea to raise defense spending to 3 or 3.5% of GDP
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
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YouTuber Heopop wants to break rules in your stead
Just a year ago, Heo Jae-wo -- better known by his YouTube alias "Heopop" -- was a typical Millennial, moving from one job to another without purpose."I never lasted longer than a year in one job," he told Yonhap News Agency in an interview at KCON, the world's largest K-pop festival that took place in Japan over the weekend. He is now making some 10 grand a month, according one estimate by the entertainment giant CJ E&M, by uploading videos of wacky experiments involving slime, ostrich eggs and
PeopleApril 14, 2016
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Korean among Cannes' 'Cinefondation' competition lineup
A South Korean film has been invited to the competition section for short films by students of various film schools around the world in this year's Cannes Film Festival."1 Kilogram" by Park Young-ju, a film student of the Korea National University of Arts, was among the 18 short films chosen to be shown in the "Cinefondation" category of the festival, the organizer announced on its website Thursday.A total of 2,300 short films by student-directors were up for competition from 15 countries around
FilmApril 14, 2016
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N. Korea highlights late founder's feats ahead of his birthday
North Korea on Thursday highlighted accomplishments by its late founder Kim Il-sung as it is set to celebrate the 104th birthday of the current leader's grandfather, the North's state media showed.The North is poised to commemorate the "Day of the Sun" on Friday, the birthday of the North's founder Kim who died in 1994.Since 1997, Pyongyang has celebrated the anniversary with lavish festivals after designating his birthday a two-day national holiday.The ruling party's official newspaper, the Rod
North KoreaApril 14, 2016
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1 out of 3 lawmakers-elect booked over election law violations
Over one-third of lawmakers-elect who won at this week's parliamentary polls have been booked for election-related offenses, up sharply from the 2012 polls, prosecutors said Thursday.A total of 104 lawmakers-elect out of the 300-member National Assembly have been booked for charges related to irregular election campaign activities as of Wednesday, according to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office (SPO).The number is up 31.6 percent from 79 lawmakers-elect who were booked during the same period in the
PoliticsApril 14, 2016
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Korea, U.S. take first step in implementation of nuclear energy accord
South Korea and the United States on Thursday took their first step in implementing a bilateral nuclear energy accord that opens a pathway for the Asian ally to develop key technologies and ensure a secure supply of nuclear fuel.After more than four years of negotiations, the two sides struck a deal last April to revise their 1974 nuclear cooperation pact to reflect South Korea's growing status in the global atomic power industry.The new agreement opens the door for South Korea to conduct resear
Social AffairsApril 14, 2016
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Jang Keun-suk watches his new TV series live with 1,100 fans
South Korean actor Jang Keun-suk watched "The Royal Gambler" live with 1,100 fans, his management company said on Thursday.On April 5, fans from Korea, Japan and China got together at the Walker Hill Hotel in eastern Seoul to support the star's new SBS TV Monday-Tuesday series and watched the 4th episode at the hotel, said Tree J Company. According to his agency, Jang met and talked with his fans after the show ended.Earlier that day, around 800 Japanese fans visited the southeast city of Mungye
TelevisionApril 14, 2016
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Actor Song Joong-ki models for Jeju Air
Actor Song Joong-ki of the runaway hit drama "Descendants of the Sun" has signed a modeling contract with Jeju Air, his talent agency said Thursday."Jeju Air chose Song as part of its strategy to expand its customer base in China and Southeast Asia where response for 'hallyu' has been the greatest," Blossom Entertainment said."Hallyu" is the Korean word for the worldwide popularity of Korean pop culture.The actor, who appears as Army Capt. Yoo Si-jin in the KBS 2TV series, will model in the Sout
TelevisionApril 14, 2016
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Int'l sanctions against N. Korea in 2000s have been less effective: report
International sanctions against North Korea's nuclear tests levied in the 2000s have been less effective due mainly to improved political and economic situation in the reclusive country, a report said Thursday.In 1994, North Korea made its announcement to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty right after the U.S.-led sanctions to suspend development aid and impose an arms embargo were released.But in the 2000s, North Korea carried out four nuclear tests, even after the United Nations came u
North KoreaApril 14, 2016
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Two royal palaces to open at night, free for visitors in 'hanbok'
Any visitor wearing hanbok or Korean traditional attire will be admitted for free at two royal palaces in Seoul which will open to the public at night late this month, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday.The administration said that the night viewing of Gyeongbok and Changgyeong palaces of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. from April 30 to June 2.The two palaces are among the capital's five palaces from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The others are D
CultureApril 14, 2016
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Whereabouts of colleagues of N.K. restaurant staff defectors
The whereabouts of the colleagues of 13 North Korean defectors who worked at a restaurant in China have not been confirmed as they do not appear to be under Seoul's protection, a source said Thursday.Last week, a group of North Korean restaurant workers defected to South Korea en masse amid toughened international sanctions on Pyongyang over its latest nuclear and missile tests.There has been speculation that about five to seven other North Koreans who worked at the same restaurant in the Chines
North KoreaApril 14, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Korean whiskey market hungover
Whiskey consumption in Korea has always been tied to a very specific culture: drink-till-you-drop parties among businessmen who enjoy coupling the expensive drink with women in smoky underground bars.As that culture waned, so did whiskey sales. Its consumption in Korea has been falling by roughly three percent each year for the past five years, according to industry statistics. Golden Blue regional sales director Kim Ji-yeon speaks to The Korea Herald at the Golden Blue headquarters in Seoul.
IndustryApril 14, 2016
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Court rules Korean movie 'Assassination' not plagiarism
A district court ruled Thursday that a domestic action film featuring colonial-era assassination attempts by Korean independence fighters did not plagiarize a local novel.The Seoul Central District Court dismissed a suit filed by Choi Jong-rim, seeking 10 billion won ($8.7 million) in compensation against director Choi Dong-hoon, production company Caper Film Co. and the 2015 film's distributor Showbox.The novelist said the film's plot is similar to his novel, "Corean Memories," in that a woman
FilmApril 14, 2016
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G-Dragon, Taeyang's 'Good Boy' hits 100 million YouTube views
The video of "Good Boy" by G-Dragon and Taeyang of the South Korean boy band BigBang, surpassed the 100-million mark in YouTube views Thursday.This made BigBang the first Korean male act to have three 100 million YouTube hits under its belt, along with "Fantastic Baby" and "Bang Bang Bang."Released in November 2014, the video of "Good Boy" broke 10 million views in a month and 50 million in April last year. Directed by American music video director Colin Tilley, a gifted 28-year-old who was nomi
PerformanceApril 14, 2016
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Korean shares jump 1.7% to close above 2,000-point level
Korean shares rallied 1.74 percent Thursday amid growing expectations of a recovery in the Chinese economy. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) jumped 34.53 points to 2,015.85. Trade volume stood at 456 million shares worth 6.3 trillion won ($5.4 billion), with gainers outnumbering losers 472 to 337.The KOSPI's upswing came a day after China released strong trade data. Its exports soared 11.5 percent on-year in March.The
April 14, 2016
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Alexander Calder sculptures going up for sale at Christie’s
NEW YORK (AP) -- Christie’s will offer nine Alexander Calder sculptures that were inspired by his visit to India in 1955. The works will be part of a spring auction of 20th-century art on May 10. Their total presale estimate is around $26 million to $38 million. Calder created the delicate sculptures after getting an invitation from the influential Sarabhai family to their home in Ahmedabad. The family had brought some of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century to visit India. Christie’
PerformanceApril 14, 2016
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Businesses call for new Assembly‘s efforts to restore economy
The nation’s major business associations called on the new National Assembly to make cooperative efforts to restore economic vitality beyond conflicts in ideology and distrust.“The business community hopes most that the newly elected lawmakers will make collective efforts to stabilize the livelihoods of ordinary citizens and restore the economy mired in a slump as the election result implies,” the Federation of Korean Industries, a business association of conglomerates, said in a statement Thurs
IndustryApril 14, 2016
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Asiana Airlines named top air carrier of 2015 by Incheon Airport
Asiana Airlines, the nation’s second-largest air carrier, was named the top airline of 2015 by Incheon International Airport on Thursday, the airport said.Asiana Airlines took top honors in the over 5-million-passenger category for Airline of the Year. T’way Airlines and Eastar Jet were named best for the 500,000-passenger group.In smaller categories, AirAsia X, Emirates, Delta Airlines, Lao Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines were named Airline of the Year.At the awards ce
IndustryApril 14, 2016
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Curvy Barbies land in Korea
Barbie doll maker Mattel’s latest attempt at embracing diversity, curvy Barbies, will exclusively go on sale at Toys R Us stores in Korea on Thursday, prior to the line’s official launch in the country in July. (Mattel)This is the first time the new Fashionista Barbies have been introduced in Asia, according to Lotte Mart, the Korean handler of Toys R Us.There are seven different curvy Fashionista Barbies. Only 600 are to be sold this time, through four Toys R Us shops here -- Jamsil, Gimpo, Gu
Arts & DesignApril 14, 2016
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Changed political landscape to have limited effect on stock market: analysts
The changed political landscape in the wake of Wednesday’s general election will have a limited impact on the Korean stock market, analysts here said Thursday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 1.34 percent to trade at 2007.77 as of 2 p.m. Thursday on China’s better-than-expected March trade data and gains on global stocks the previous day. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ inched down 0.24 percent to mark 691.78 at the time. KOSPI jumps 1.75 percent to close at 2015.93 Thursday. Yonhap Ne
April 14, 2016
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Novelist Han Kang shortlisted for Man Booker Prize
Korean writer Han Kang has been shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize for her novel “The Vegetarian,” becoming the first Korean writer to be considered for the prestigious literary accolade. The award body announced the six final nominees for this year’s prize on its website on Thursday. The five other nominated works are “A Strangeness in My Mind” by Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk; “A General Theory of Oblivion” by Angola’s Jose Eduardo Angualusa; “The Story of th
BooksApril 14, 2016