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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Disney+ offers sneak peek at 2025 lineup of Korean originals
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Indians in Korea celebrate Diwali
Indians In Korea celebrated Diwali this year in Suwon, giving South Koreans a taste of Indian culture. Hundreds of Indians, Koreans and people from other nations gathered at Balcanto Art Center at the University of Suwon on Oct. 27 to celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights.Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India, Col. Ajay Chandpuria, who joined the people in celebrating the Festival of Lights, said Diwali was an important occasion for the Indian community and a great exa
Expat LivingNov. 5, 2013
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Gwangju expats run orphanage Christmas drive
As autumn fades, some will be looking forward to winter with its skiing and festive holidays, but many will be dreading the cold. But one group of expats in Gwangju is looking to harness some early festive spirit to make the frosty weather a bit more bearable for children in need. The “Adopt a Child for Christmas” project looks to provide orphanages across the city with Christmas gifts, mainly warm jumpers, vests and boots.“Gwangju is an extremely generous and charitable city,” said Jordan VanHa
Expat LivingNov. 5, 2013
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Daegu expats invited to ‘Throw the D’art’
Expats in Daegu are invited to “Throw the D’art” with a new cultural event in front of Kyungpook National University on Saturday. The event, organized by the Daegu Green Consumers Network and the I Love Daegu Citizen Association, is an effort to create relationships between local young artists and foreigners.“Through this network, we look forward to consistent activation of culture and art activities in Daegu,” the organizers said.The stage events for “Throw the D’art” will start at 4 p.m. with
Expat LivingNov. 5, 2013
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Expats’ Day to be run at FC Seoul
Community Korea will celebrate its fourth Expats’ Day on Nov. 17 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Discounted tickets are available to expats for the match that day against Incheon United. Seoul, which is in this year’s Asian Champions’ League Final, is fourth in the K League Classic, while Incheon is sixth. Tickets are 8,000 won in advance and 10,000 won on the day. Regular price tickets are 12,000 to 20,000 won.More than 10,000 expats attended the event last year, organizers said. Performances by b-
Expat LivingNov. 5, 2013
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Daegu troupe runs 24-hour play project
Daegu Theatre Troupe will hold a 24-Hour Theater Project on Friday and Saturday, with teams looking to come up with a short play in just a day.Writers and actors will meet at Who’s Bob on Friday at 10:30 p.m., where they will be assigned into groups.Writers will then each be given three props that they have to write into a script by 8 a.m. These scripts will be given to the acting groups to practice on, eventually performing the plays later that day, at 8 p.m. at the YMCA.Participants in the fes
Expat LivingNov. 5, 2013
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Embassies provide Remembrance Poppies
Remembrance Poppies are now available from the British and Canadian Embassies.They can be obtained from the front gate of the British Embassy and the lobby of the Canadian Embassy in Seoul.The poppies are free, but the British Embassy is accepting donations for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, which supports former and current military personnel. Bracelets and other poppy items are also available from the British Embassy.Poppies are worn in Britain and Canada around Remembrance Day, whic
Expat LivingNov. 5, 2013
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Iranian artist Farhad Moshiri’s recent works on exhibit in Seoul
The latest works by Farhad Moshiri, one of the most celebrated artists in the Middle East, are on exhibit in Seoul for the first time. The artist, born in Iran in 1963 and educated in the U.S., rose to instant fame in the global art world as his crystallized work “Love” was sold for more than $1 million at the 2008 Bonhams auction in Dubai.He also received attention for “Life is Beautiful,” his 2009 installation that consists of hundreds of kitchen knives stuck on a wall to create the phrase. Th
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Empty chair to represent China’s Ai Weiwei at Sweden film fest
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― When the Stockholm Film Festival opens Wednesday, the jury will include world-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei ― in spirit only, represented by an empty chair he designed himself.The 56-year-old Ai, who is not allowed to leave China, was deliberately chosen for the film fest, whose theme this year is “freedom,” even though he was never likely to attend.“I feel very good about being part of the jury because for me it’s always important to get involved,” he told AFP by t
FilmNov. 5, 2013
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‘Lost Generation’ novel wins top French literary prize
PARIS (AFP) ― France’s top literary prize, the Goncourt, was awarded on Monday to Pierre Lemaitre for a fast-moving adventure-tragedy about the lost generation after World War I.“Au Revoir la-Haut” (Goodbye Up There) tells the story of two trench-weary veterans, Albert and Edouard, who struggle to reintegrate into French society after the horrors of war.Lemaitre, 62, was one of the favorites to take the prize, which can boost sales by 300,000 to 400,000 copies. Jury members hailed Lemaitre for c
BooksNov. 5, 2013
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Mystery shrouds discovery of art trove stolen by Nazis
BERLIN (AFP) ― The discovery in a rubbish-strewn flat in Germany of nearly 1,500 paintings including works by Picasso and Matisse looted by the Nazis sparked urgent calls Monday to hunt for their rightful owners.The shock find was reported Sunday by news weekly Focus, which valued the works at around 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion). German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Berlin had been aware of the case for “several months” and was assisting an investigation by public prosecutors with
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Jung Chang and ‘concubine who launched modern China’
HONG KONG (AFP) ― Jung Chang says she does not enjoy arguments, but the latest book from the writer whose works are banned in China is proving to be typically contentious.The “Wild Swans” author has offered a revisionist account of Empress Dowager Cixi, the concubine who ruled behind the scenes from 1861 until her death in 1908.A powerful figure who unofficially controlled the Manchu Qing Dynasty for nearly 50 years, Cixi governed during a tumultuous period in which she faced internal rebellions
CultureNov. 5, 2013
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‘Friend 2’ is a letdown
More than 10 years have passed since the release of filmmaker Kwak Kyung-taek’s record-breaking gangster film “Friend” in 2001. Its highly anticipated sequel was finally unveiled to the press on Monday, ahead of its scheduled release on Nov. 14.Loosely based on Kwak’s personal experience growing up in Busan, the 2001 movie dealt with four teenagers and their friendship and betrayal. The sequel features one of the four high school kids from the original, Jun-seok, who used to be the leader of the
FilmNov. 5, 2013
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Park Jin-young earns big in digital royalties
Despite the nation’s two biggest entertainment agencies SM and YG dominating Korea’s mainstream music business, Park Jin-young, founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, has topped the annual royalty rankings for the second straight year, according to Korea Music Copyright Association. He earned approximately 1.2 billion won ($1.1 million) last year. With the Wonder Girls’ lackluster comeback last year leading to the group’s hiatus as well as the less-than-impressive debut of JYP’s rookie duo 15& wi
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Hallyu becomes new engine for magazine industry
Just when people thought the era of print media was coming to an end, S.M. Entertainment, Korea’s most profitable showbiz agency, launched on Oct. 15 a monthly magazine called The Celebrity. Joining hands with Design House, which specializes in content production, the magazine features fashion, beauty, food, design, travel and other topics that revolve around celebrities. In its inaugural edition, the magazine featured some of the hottest celebrities in local show business including Seohyun of G
Nov. 5, 2013
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New Marilyn Monroe recording features in Chanel ad
PARIS (AFP) ― The voice of Marilyn Monroe will feature in a new television ad for Chanel No. 5 after previously unheard audio was unearthed of the screen siren confirming she wore only the iconic perfume to bed.The recording, from an interview given to Marie Claire journalist Georges Belmont in 1960, was discovered by Chanel last year and will be used in a global campaign rolling out this month.“You know, they ask you questions. Well just an example, ‘What do you wear to bed? Do you wear a pyjam
PerformanceNov. 5, 2013
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Park Yoo-chun cast for leading role in ‘Three Days’
JYJ member Park Yoo-chun is set to make a small-screen comeback in February with the leading role in an upcoming SBS television series, “Three Days.”Park will play an elite bodyguard named Han Tae-gyeong who works for the presidential security service. The president mysteriously vanishes after three gunshots are heard at his villa, and Tae-gyeong is given the task of locating the missing leader. “We agreed to the role in the drama because of its well-written storyline,” the star’s agency C-Jes s
Nov. 5, 2013
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g.o.d rumored for comeback in March
All five original members of first-generation idol group g.o.d are rumored to be reuniting next March for a commemorative 15th-anniversary album. “Kim Tae-woo, Son Ho-young, Danny Ahn, Yoon Kye-sang and Park Joon-hyung are currently discussing plans for a potential album and concert in commemoration of their 15th anniversary,” an insider source revealed to a sports magazine on Monday. “But there are a lot of issues to sort through, so there will need to be a great deal of patience.”The group deb
Nov. 5, 2013
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DSP Media to hold anniversary concert
Entertainment agency DSP Media, which manages idol groups KARA and SS501, is holding a concert in commemoration of the company’s 22nd anniversary. “DSP Festival” will be held on Dec. 14 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium. The concert lineup currently includes KARA, SS501, Rainbow, Oh Jong-hyuk and A-JAX. “This festival will highlight the agency’s 22-year history,” a representative for DSP Media stated, adding, “The agency is currently organizing performances by other stars that have a history with DSP Med
Nov. 5, 2013
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SIWA president leads biggest expat women’s group through key changes
From the look of the crowds at the Seoul Museum of History on Tuesday, the Bazaar 2013 could be the largest yet for Korea’s largest expatriate women’s association, but it was also the last for Seoul International Women’s Association president Terri Hartman.When Hartman steps down from her post in May, she will have left an indelible mark on not just SIWA, but also the expatriate and diplomatic community. She will have served three one-year terms as the association’s president, the maximum number
PeopleNov. 5, 2013
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Former U.S. envoy Stephens wins Korean-American frienship award
The Korean-American Association presented its 11th friendship award to former U.S. ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens Tuesday. The award ceremony was held during the Korean-American Friendship Night at the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel Tuesday. Stephens was the U.S. ambassador to Korea from 2008 to 2011. She visited South Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1975-1977, and speaks fluent Korean. The association has hosted the friendship night since 2002.By Chun Sung-woo (swchun@heraldcorp.com)
PeopleNov. 5, 2013
