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Now is no time to add pressure on businesses: top executives
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CJ CheilJedang to spur overseas growth with new Hungary, US plants
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Seoul to host winter festival from Dec. 13
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Blackpink's solo journeys: Complementary paths, not competition
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Nationwide rail disruptions feared as union plans strike from Dec. 5
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Korean Air offers special flights for mileage users
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N. Korea, Russia court softer image: From animal diplomacy to tourism
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Smugglers caught disguising 230 tons of Chinese black beans as diesel exhaust fluid
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s Jennie, Lisa invited to Coachella as solo acts
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Margaret Atwood: grande dame of dystopia
Margaret Atwood, a master at creating clever names, is always on the lookout for more. Settling into a cafe chair on a gorgeous August morning in Manhattan’s Bryant Park, she points out a sandwich kiosk called Wichcraft.“I like that one,” she says. Gracious of her, since it pales in comparison with monikers of the fantastic creatures populating “MaddAddam,” the just-published conclusion to Atwood’s trilogy about a small band of humans ― and gentle humanoids ― trying to survive after a man-made p
BooksOct. 3, 2013
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Paying homage to mostly forgotten female mystery writers
Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories From the Trailblazers of Domestic SuspenseEdited by Sarah Weinman (Penguin)They are the forgotten women of mystery fiction ― female authors who blazed trails in the genre but whose work, for the most part, generally has been overlooked.But thanks to the insightful collection of short stories and short bios in “Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives,” these authors are being remembered.Sarah Weinman’s meticulous research and thoughtful approach illustrates wh
BooksOct. 3, 2013
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Stories of systematic abuse during Gadhafi’s regime
Gaddafi’s Harem: The story of a Young Woman and the Abuses of Power in LibyaBy Annick Cojean (Grove Press) The first half of this deeply disturbing book is one woman’s account of how Moammar Gadhafi forced her, when she was barely 15, to become his sex slave, keeping her and other victims imprisoned for years. He summoned them to his bedchamber day and night, where he drugged them, beat them, raped them and sodomized them.The woman, Soraya, said that Gadhafi chose his victims by strolling throug
BooksOct. 3, 2013
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Jury rejects Jackson lawsuit in wrongful death trial
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― A California jury on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Michael Jackson’s family seeking massive damages from tour promoter AEG Live over the pop legend’s 2009 death.At the climax of a five-month trial, the 12-person panel agreed that AEG Live hired doctor Conrad Murray, but found that he was not unfit or incompetent for the job he was hired to do, a key requirement for the Jackson lawsuit to have succeeded.The jury had deliberated for three days in Los Angeles, after a
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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Mia Farrow admits Sinatra may have fathered her son
NEW YORK (AFP) ― American actress and celebrity campaigner Mia Farrow has admitted Frank Sinatra, and not Woody Allen, may have been the father of her son Ronan.Speaking to Vanity Fair magazine in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Farrow described the American crooner and film star as the great love of her life.Asked whether Ronan, 25, may actually have been fathered by Sinatra, Farrow admitted: “Possibly.”“We never really split up,” she is quoted as telling the magazine.U.S. and tablo
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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Kumho Asiana gives 1,137 blood donation certificates
Kumho Asiana executives and employees gave certificates representing 1,137 blood donations to Severance Children’s Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul, on Wednesday. The donation’s will be used in treating children from low-income families who suffer from rare or hard-to-cure diseases. The group-wide campaign for executives and employees of all its subsidiaries to donate blood started in 2006, and they have so far donated a total of 13,613 times.By Chun Sung-woo (swchun@heraldcorp.com)
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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Gov. Hong, L.A. mayor agree on economic ties
South Gyeongsang Gov. Hong Joon-pyo met with Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti and exchanged certificates of economic cooperation in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Hong asked Garcetti to cooperate in South Gyeongsang’s bid to attract investment in one of its strategic projects to create a theme park, the provincial office said. Expecting brisk economic exchanges between the province and Los Angeles, the city with the largest population of Korean-Americans in the United States, the governor promised to
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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London exhibition pays homage to Mandela
London (AFP) ― A portrait of Nelson Mandela by British artist Richard Stone and a portrayal of him playing the role of Jesus at the Last Supper are some of the works on display in London’s “We Love Mandela” exhibition. Some 22 artists, all South African with the exception of Stone, are displaying around 50 works reflecting the “emotions of people”, their feelings and ideas about South Africa’s first black president, exhibition curator Natalie Knight told AFP. Many of the artists showcased were f
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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[Photo News] Lee Bo-young wins 2013 Korea Drama Awards
Top South Korean actors attended the “Korea Drama Awards” on Wednesday in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.The annual event, organized by Korea Drama Festival, honors notable actors who have stood out on the local small screen in the past year. Actress Lee Bo-young won the top prize for her role in “My Daughter Seo-young” and “I Can hear Your Voice.” Second-place awards went to Lee Jung-jin, Jung Woong-in and Jo Yoon-hee. Lee Bo-young is now enjoying the highest popularity of her career, w
TelevisionOct. 3, 2013
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Jury rejects Jackson lawsuit in wrongful death trial
A California jury on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Michael Jackson's family seeking massive damages from tour promoter AEG Live over his 2009 death.The 12-person panel agreed that AEG Live hired Conrad Murray, but found that he was not unfit or incompetent for the job, which was one of the requirements for the Jackson lawsuit to succeed.The jury had deliberated for three days after a five-month trial in which the Jackson family alleged that AEG Live negligently hired and supervised Mu
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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Annual film festival to kick off in Busan
Asia's largest film festival will open in Busan Thursday featuring a stronger presence by up-and-coming filmmakers in the region, according to organizers.The 18th installment of the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to feature 301 movies from 70 countries around the world, with 95 films having world premieres. The selection is slightly smaller compared to last year's 304 films from 75 countries but comprises more world premieres and works by newbie Asian directors. Ninety-fo
FilmOct. 3, 2013
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Glee" actor Monteith died of heroin, alcohol mix
The British Columbia Coroners Service said Wednesday investigators found a spoon with drug residue and a used hypodermic needle in the hotel room where “Glee” actor Cory Monteith was found dead in July.The coroner's final report issued Wednesday, confirmed initial findings that Monteith died from using intravenous heroin combined with alcohol.The 31-year-old Canadian-born actor was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room July 13.“I classify this death as accidental,” coroner Claire Thompson said in
PeopleOct. 3, 2013
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Marc Jacobs to step down at Louis Vuitton
French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton says Marc Jacobs is stepping down as creative director of its flagship brand Louis Vuitton.Jacobs, who is also the director of an eponymous brand, is one of the biggest names in the fashion industry. Under his tenure, Louis Vuitton became the most lucrative fashion house in the world, in part thanks to his creation of a ready-to-wear line.He held Wednesday what will likely be his last show at the head of Louis Vuitton.LVMH, which owns t
Arts & DesignOct. 2, 2013
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Korean classical music stars to make harmony in concert series
Korean musicians have long been emerging as stars in the international classical musical scene, winning competitions and performing at world-class concert halls with renowned orchestras and musicians. From Oct. 10 through Dec. 14, concert goers will be able to enjoy their musical world and philosophy at the Seoul Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall. The “SAC Classic Star Series” will feature soloists as members of chamber ensembles, harmonizing with one another. MastersVirtuoso violinist Kim Nam-yoon
PerformanceOct. 2, 2013
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New York City Opera to close after 70 years
NEW YORK (AFP) ― The New York City Opera said Tuesday it would close and file for bankruptcy after 70 years, having failed to secure desperately needed millions through an emergency fund-raising appeal.The second opera company in the city considered the cultural capital of the United States opened in 1944 and had set out to make the art more accessible and affordable to the masses.But the deadline on an emergency appeal expired at midnight Monday with the company collecting only $2 million of th
PerformanceOct. 2, 2013
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Actors make directorial debuts at BIFF
Korea’s biggest annual film festival opens in Busan today, featuring a total of 301 films, including 95 world premieres from 70 countries, and two highly anticipated directing debuts by prominent Korean actors.Part of the lineup of the Korean Cinema Today section are actor Ha Jung-woo’s (“Love Fiction,” “The Chaser”) directing debut “Fasten Your Seatbelt” and veteran actor Park Joong-hoon’s (“Nowhere to Hide,” “Radio Star”) directing debut “Top Star.”Ha’s “Fasten Your Seatbelt” is a comedy about
FilmOct. 2, 2013
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Franz Ferdinand to bring the ‘Right Action’ to Seoul
The members of Franz Ferdinand are gearing up to rock the house as their worldwide tour brings the Scottish rock band back to Seoul. Franz Ferdinand, which is composed of Alex Kapranos on lead vocals and guitar and fellow band mates Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson, will be playing their global chart-topping hits in the band’s upcoming solo Seoul concert slated for the end of next month. The band formed in Glasgow in 2002 and quickly experienced large-scale commercial success with only
PerformanceOct. 2, 2013
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Angelina Jolie to direct film in Australia
SYDNEY (AFP) ― Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie will direct her new film “Unbroken” in Australia, using Sydney and rural parts of New South Wales state as locations, it was announced Tuesday.The World War II movie is only Jolie‘s second foray into directing, after the critically-acclaimed 2011 movie “Land of Blood and Honey,” and the actress has been in Sydney with her children in recent weeks scouting locations.NSW deputy premier Andrew Stoner said the Universal Pictures production would injec
FilmOct. 2, 2013
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Chanel dazzles with color, as fashions go ethnic
PARIS (AP) ― Karl Lagerfeld is a man of many talents. In addition to Chanel’s lauded designer, he also is an industrious artist, a sensitive colorist and a gallery curator. These were the hats he wore Tuesday at Chanel’s glorious spring-summer 2014 show, one of the biggest at Paris Fashion Week.With a snap of his black-gloved finger and the backing of a Chanel-sized budget, curator Lagerfeld transformed the vast interior of Paris’ Grand Palais into his very own gallery space.“It’s like the days
CultureOct. 2, 2013
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Airlines promise a return to civility, for a fee
NEW YORK (AP) ― Airlines are introducing a new bevy of fees, but this time passengers might actually like them.Extra legroom, early boarding and access to quiet lounges were just the beginning. Airlines are now renting Apple iPads preloaded with movies, selling hot first class meals in coach and letting passengers pay to have an empty seat next to them. Once on the ground, they can skip baggage claim, having their luggage delivered directly to their home or office.In the near future, airlines pl
TravelOct. 2, 2013
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