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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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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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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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[Travel bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
Seogwipo Yuchae Flower International Walking Festival Seogwipo Yuchae (Canola) Flower International Walking Festival will take place at Jungmun Resort on Jejudo Island on March 19-20, at the northern park of the International Convention Center Jeju and the surrounding areas of the Seogwipo region. During the festival, participants will be able to enjoy the picturesque springtime views of Korea’s southernmost island by walking along the Seogwipo coastline and through seas of yellow canola flower
TravelMarch 11, 2016
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South Korea sends letter to UNSC in response to N.K. missile launch
South Korea has sent a letter to a sanctions panel under the U.N. Security Council to call for an "appropriate response" to North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles earlier this week, a diplomatic source said Friday."Our government's letter was sent to the UNSC sanctions on Thursday (New York time)," a government source said on the condition of anonymity.The communist state fired the missiles into the East Sea on Thursday morning in an apparent protest against the ongoing military drills b
North KoreaMarch 11, 2016
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‘Knight of Cups’ is half-empty
Is there a filmmaker more focused on creating eccentric personal tone poems than Terrence Malick? Since his 1970s masterworks “Badlands” and “Days of Heaven,” his focus has been painful paradoxes as faith attempts to adapt itself to the latest challenges of an ever-evolving culture. “Knight of Cups,” his melancholy, minimalist, perplexing seventh film is, like his recent creations, another case of ethereal navel gazing at the expense of a wider view. Drawing its title from a tarot card, the film
FilmMarch 11, 2016
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Army serviceman attempts suicide in border area
A noncommissioned Army officer was seriously injured in a suspected suicide attempt near the heavily fortified border with North Korea on Friday, a military official said. The sergeant first class, whose identification was withheld, shot himself at around 10:00 a.m. at his place of duty in Yeoncheon, located midway along the Demilitarized Zone which separates the two Koreas, the official said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his injury is not life-threatening, according to the offi
Social AffairsMarch 11, 2016
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ECB surprises with broad stimulus action
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- European Central Bank launched an unexpectedly broad array of stimulus measures Thursday aimed at boosting a modest economic recovery in the 19 countries that use the euro and nudging up dangerously low inflation. The steps, which ranged from interest rate cuts to cheap loans to banks, included several measures many analysts hadn’t anticipated, such as expanding its monthly bond-buying stimulus program to include corporate bonds.The ECB, the monetary authority for the
World BusinessMarch 11, 2016
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[Box Office] Latest movie releases
Joy (U.S.) Opened March 10 Comedy-drama. Directed by David O. Russell Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence) is a divorced mother of two and clerk for an airline company. Her mother spends all day in bed watching TV while Joy runs the household. One day, Joy decides to pursue her inventing ambitions to become a successful entrepreneur. “Joy” follows her tumultuous journey. London Has Fallen (U.S.) Opened March 10 Action-thriller. Directed by Babak Najafi Top agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is contem
FilmMarch 11, 2016
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Samsung investors vote on board changes
Samsung Electronics Co. warned of rising competition across businesses from smartphones to memory chips, again sounding a dour note for the global technology industry in 2016.The world’s largest smartphone vendor faces another difficult year after a 2015 plagued by economic turbulence and volatile exchange rates, Chief Executive Officer Kwon Oh-Hyun said in a letter to shareholders ahead of their annual meeting on Friday.Investors across a raft of Samsung Group companies will vote Friday on prop
TechnologyMarch 11, 2016
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[Album review] Nada Surf’s ‘You Know Who You Are’ refines power pop
Nada Surf “You Know Who You Are” (Barsuk Records) Expanded to a full-time quartet, New York’s Nada Surf continues to refine its glorious power pop on “You Know Who You Are.” There’s a tinge of melancholy across much of the album, albeit with an optimistic if guarded outlook. The glass may be half full, but it’s a thimble, not a tankard -- “One day, I’ll love somebody else, one day, I’ll be good to myself,” Matthew Caws sings on “Believe You’re Mine.” The bandleader co-wrote two songs with form
PerformanceMarch 11, 2016
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[Album review] Violent Femmes sound like old selves on new album
Violent Femmes “We Can Do Anything” (Pias America)The Violent Femmes often sound like their old selves on “We Can Do Anything,” their ninth studio album and first since 2000. Singer-guitarist Gordon Gano and acoustic bass guitarist Brian Ritchie got back together in 2013 for a Coachella performance of their first album on the 30th anniversary of its release and later toured with Barenaked Ladies. All that came after a long feud fueled by Gano‘s decision to allow the use of “Blister In the Sun”
PerformanceMarch 11, 2016
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[Album review] Assassin shows versatility on 1st album in years
Assassin “Theory of Reggaetivity” (Sound Age Entertainment) One of Jamaica‘s most underrated yet diverse and creative lyricists, Assassin A.K.A. Agent Sasco releases his first studio album in almost a decade. In a transition from dancehall, the artist turns his multi-talented hand to releasing a completely reggae album called “Theory of Reggaetivity.” With guest appearances from Chronixx and Australian singer Elesia Iimura, Assassin -- born Jeffrey Campbell -- takes on topics such as achieveme
PerformanceMarch 11, 2016
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Hyeri from Girl's Day released from hospital
Hyeri of K-pop girl group Girl's Day, widely known as the heroine of tvN's hit series "Reply 1988," has returned home after days of intensive treatment for meningitis, the singer's talent agency said on Friday. The 22-year-old singer-actress was released from the hospital around 4 p.m. on Thursday, according to Dream Tea Entertainment. "The doctors said her condition has much improved, and gave prescriptions to take home while she rests," an official at the agency said. The "Reply 1988" heroine
TelevisionMarch 11, 2016
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[Eye] Melodious comeback of musical star
Even as a youngster, Jeon Soo-kyung, one of the most successful musical actresses today, craved fame. “Ever since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be famous,” said Jeon, 49, during an interview with The Korea Herald at the Millennium Hilton Seoul hotel. “Growing up I would see all these beautiful and admired celebrities on TV and I just knew that I wanted to be in the public eye,” she added. Musical actress Jeon Soo-kyeong poses during an interview with The Korea Herald at the Millennium Seou
PerformanceMarch 11, 2016
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Singer Jun Jin to join KCON Japan
South Korean singer Jun Jin has been added to the star-studded line-up of this year's KCON Japan, his publicist said Friday.Jun Jin, who is one-sixth of the boy band Shinhwa, will perform at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, just outside of Tokyo, at the Japanese version of the world's largest K-pop festival, HNS HQ said. Started in Los Angeles in 2012, the annual event hosted by CJ E&M branched out to Japan, its first Asian destination, last year.Jun Jin will join 2PM, Block B, TWICE, BOYFRIEND and Day
PerformanceMarch 11, 2016
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Boom of Korean TV series grips Argentina
South Korean TV dramas are captivating viewers in Argentina, another sign that the popularity of "hallyu" is rising in Latin America."Stairway to Heaven" starring Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo has recently been hovering around fifth in the local viewership ranking, according to the Korean Cultural Center in the South American country, with the SBS drama first hitting the air on Argentina's largest private television network Telefe on Feb. 10.Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, refers to the popularity o
TelevisionMarch 11, 2016
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Actress Ku Hye-sun confirms dating 'My Love From the Star' heartthrob
Actress and film director Ku Hye-sun has been in a romantic relationship with actor Ahn Jae-hyeon, the darling of the mega-hit Korean rom-com series "My Love From the Star," Ahn's talent agency confirmed on Friday. The top actress and the South Korean leading man started out as good colleagues while co-starring in KBS 2TV's fantasy-medical series "Blood" in 2015. Then, their relationship turned to romance, HB Entertainment said.The two have been in a relationship for about a year, according to t
TelevisionMarch 11, 2016
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Korean short track legend back home as Singapore coach
South Korean short track legend Chun Lee-kyung has dabbled at many things since the end of her decorated career in 1998 -- TV commentary, ice hockey and even politics.This week, Chun is back on home ice as a short track coach -- not for her native country, but for the one-man team of Singapore.Chun will be coaching Lucas Ng at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, which will open later Friday at Seoul's Mokdong Ice Rink with the qualifying races."I'
More SportsMarch 11, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to promote show in Japan
South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will participate in a promotional event for his latest drama "Cheese in the Trap" in Japan later this year, his talent agency said Friday.The tvN series will be broadcast first on Mnet Japan in April, with the second broadcaster to be determined in August.Park, who plays the stoic college senior Yoo Jung, will help promote the show some time after August, WM Company said."Park is excited to have 'Cheese in the Trap' shown in Japan and is extremely eager to meet hi
TelevisionMarch 11, 2016
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World Cup qualifier vs. Kuwait postponed due to sanctions
South Korea's World Cup qualifying match against suspended Kuwait has been postponed, officials said Friday.An official at the Korea Football Association said FIFA has yet to lift its sanctions on Kuwait, punished last October after failing to amend the country's sports law to prevent government interference in the national football body. The two countries were scheduled to meet on March 29 in Daegu, 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, in their final match of the second Asian qualifying round for
SoccerMarch 11, 2016
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Yoo Si-jin to pull on Kang Mo-yeon's heartstrings in 'Descendants of the Sun'
Yoo Si-jin, played by Song Joong-ki, will continue to tug at Kang Mo-yeon's heartstrings in "Descendants of the Sun" next week, as contact between the couple is cut off during a post-earthquake rescue operation.In the most recent episode on Thursday, doctor Kang (played by Song Hye-kyo) tells Army Capt. Yoo over the phone to apologize for kissing her without permission. Yoo obliges, bids her farewell and leaves for South Korea from the fictitious war-torn country of Uruk.In South Korea, Yoo cont
TelevisionMarch 11, 2016
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Minor opposition party member resigns from party post over merger
A senior member of the minor opposition People's Party resigned from his post Friday, deepening an internal feud over a possible merger with the main opposition party ahead of the April 13 general elections.Rep. Kim Han-gil, the head of the party's election planning committee, said he will step down after he failed to persuade the party's co-chairman Ahn Cheol-soo to join forces with the Minjoo Party of Korea to win more seats in the upcoming polls. "I held a meeting with two chairmen yesterday
PoliticsMarch 11, 2016