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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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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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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Diego Rivera’s Detroit murals get landmark status
DETROIT (AP) ― Diego Rivera’s murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts have been designated as one of four new national historic landmarks. Federal officials announced the designation on Wednesday. The Detroit Industry murals were conceived by Rivera as a tribute to the city’s manufacturing base and labor force of the 1930s. The Mexican artist in 1932 and 1933 completed the murals on walls of a court in the museum and they’re considered to be among his greatest works. The largely symbolic landmar
April 25, 2014
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Sri Lanka to deport U.K. tourist with Buddha tattoo
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ― Sri Lankan authorities will deport a British tourist for having an image of Buddha tattooed on her arm, an official said Wednesday.Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said Naomi Coleman was detained at Colombo’s airport after she arrived from India on Monday when authorities spotted the tattoo of Buddha seated on a lotus flower. She was sent before a magistrate who ordered her deportation.Rohana said that Coleman has been handed over to immigration authorities, who are taking
April 25, 2014
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Attempting to answer the unanswerable at Magoksa Temple
In traditional Korean culture, people bow once when greeting the living, twice when paying respect to the dead and three times when venerating a Buddhist shrine or a senior monk or nun. “So why do we bow three times to a monk?” an instructor asked in a bowing tutorial session during a three-day templestay program at Magoksa Temple in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province. “Because they are more than human,” one Chinese exchange student hesitantly replied, unsure whether her answer was correct. “Goo
April 25, 2014
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Tourism hit hard by ferry accident
Local festivals, school trips and ferry tours have been canceled or delayed after the deadly ferry sinking off the southern coast last week, bringing the tourism industry to a grinding halt. Provincial governments are now scrapping plans to start spring festivals in May. Jeolla Province announced it has canceled the popular Hampyeong Butterfly Festival, scheduled to kick off on May 2. Other major spring festivals such as the Icheon Ceramics Festival, originally scheduled to start on Friday, and
April 23, 2014
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Roots of a nation
As sometimes happens on Korean hiking excursions, it proved hard at Mount Moaksan to move beyond the approach and onto the mountain itself. Aside from the usual series of restaurants, serving hearty dishes like barley bibimbap, the trailhead area had attractions of a more arcane nature, and even a few riddles. One such attraction was a store named The Herb of Everlasting Life. Lined up behind the display window were glass cylinders of mountain ginseng in alcohol, alongside other stamina roots li
April 18, 2014
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Strolling through Istanbul neighborhoods
ISTANBUL (AP) ― Istanbul, the noisy metropolis on the Bosporus Strait lauded by many a travel ranking, has much more to offer than grand mosques and bazaars. Away from the din of typical tourist haunts, a walk around the neighborhoods of Karakoy, Balat and Kuzguncuk will peel back the surface to reveal the city‘s multilayered history, and the lifestyles of those who’ve lived it. And while headlines persist on Turkey‘s uneasy political situation, which included a recent government shutdown of Twi
April 18, 2014
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Finnair allows in-flight use of electronic devices
Finnair passengers may use handheld electronic devices -― smartphones, tablet PCs and e-readers ― during takeoff and landing. The company said on Tuesday that passengers may use handheld devices during all phases of a flight as long as they are kept in flight mode. The company has received approval from the Finnish Transport Safety Agency to change rules on the use of portable electronic devices during takeoff and landing. But the company said passengers may still be asked to switch off their de
April 18, 2014
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Free shuttle bus to operate from Seoul to Gangwon
Gangwon Province will run free shuttle buses that stop at venues of local festivals from May 2 to January 2015. The bus departs from Donghwa Duty Free shop in Gwanghwamun and makes stops at towns in the province. From May to June, the bus will stop in Inje, Yanggu and Gangneung, venues for local festivals. Inje promotes the region’s specialty ― dried pollack, or hwangtae in Korean ― from May 2 to 6. Yanggu holds a festival promoting local plant gomchwi from May 16-18. Various food and products m
April 18, 2014
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Around the Hotels
Children’s Day event at Grand Hilton Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul’s buffet restaurant and Atrium Café are holding a special two-day event in celebration of Children’s Day on May 4-5. The restaurants will be decorated under the theme of magic and offer a special menu for kids featuring traditional pasta, pizza, burgers and ice cream. Interactive events such as a magic show -- including levitation, card magic and other tricks -- by local magician Joo Woo-hyuk and face painting will take place. The hot
April 18, 2014
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Korea celebrates Travel Week in May
The first and second weeks of May will be full of travel promotions across Korea. The country will celebrate the 11-day “Travel Week” from May 1, designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday. In cooperation with provincial governments, more than 1,168 restaurants, travel agencies and hotels will participate in Travel Week. Royal palaces will offer 50 percent discounts on admission, 26 cities nationwide will conduct special city tour programs and national parks will be ope
April 15, 2014
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Following Gwangju’s Old Road
While gazing at a signboard at the base of Mount Mudeungsan, a young park ranger approached me and offered to recommend an itinerary. “Interesting in learn English,” he said with an earnest smile. Asked what was special about the national park, he answered, “Jusangjeolli,” which means “columnar joints.”The park ranger, who goes by the English name Michael, was referring to Seoseokdae and Ipseokdae, clusters of naturally formed colonnades that can set a geologist’s heart aflutter, but can also be
April 11, 2014
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Pele says Brazil airports a big World Cup concern
SAO PAULO (AP) ― The Brazilian government’s World Cup ambassador Pele says he’s concerned about the country’s outdated airports less than 10 weeks before the tournament begins. Brazil’s greatest football star says it’s worrisome how the country is handling all the visitors for the World Cup in June and July.Pele said at a Monday event in Sao Paulo that authorities “are still building” the airports as the event approaches.His comments come after infrastructure experts told The Associated Press th
April 11, 2014
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Provence and French Riviera’s diverse charms
The traditional vacation destinations in the French Riviera and Provence regions boast natural beauty, rich architectural heritage, great food and good wine. The diverse charms of the region enables travelers to plan themed tours according to their tastes. “People should know what they want to see and experience in the region. If you are a wine lover, you can visit different wineries and try a variety of wines. Think about whether you want to enjoy its natural beauty, appreciate paintings of Van
April 11, 2014
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Daemyung Resort pioneers trekking programs
Daemyung Resort Jeju is running an Olle Trail trekking program, which consists of a pick-up service, a professional guide and course completion certificates. The program is available until the end of this month. Guests can walk along Olle Trail sections 6, 7 and 20 on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the second and fourth weeks of April, and can hike two courses on Mount Hallasan on April 19. The package is available only when more than 10 people apply. The price is 20,000 won for adults and 15,000 w
April 11, 2014
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Virgin America tops U.S. airline performance ranking
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Virgin America, JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines emerged as the best-performing U.S. air carriers in 2013, a year that generally saw improvements in air travel.Overall, airline performance “was the highest since 1991,” according to the 24th annual Airline Quality Rating, compiled by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Wichita State University.There were fewer involuntary denied boardings and customer complaints compared to 2012, although performance dipped somewhat in terms
April 11, 2014
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Around the Hotels
Estuary oyster specials at The PlazaThe Plaza’s Japanese restaurant Murasaki is offering a special menu featuring estuary oysters, a delicacy in Korea during the spring, until April 30. The estuary oyster is an oyster native to Korea that is caught near the mouth of the Seomjin River in North Jeolla Province. The oyster is also known as the “cherry blossom oyster,” because it grows to its fullest size and tastes the best during the spring season. The special menu includes butter-roasted estuary
April 11, 2014
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[Weekender] Seoul Forest: A grassy woodland with waterfront views
Looking to get a break from the metropolitan pandemonium of gridlocked streets, deafening noise and the never-ending labyrinth of mile-high concrete buildings? Now that spring is finally here and the foliage is starting to return, it is the perfect time for you to venture outside and see the cherry blossoms and remind yourself of what you have been missing all winter. From peaceful strolls down dirt paths surrounded by sprawling trees to biking or rollerblading, Seoul Forest offers visitors oppo
April 4, 2014
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Rock climbers and herb gatherers
Clouds drift past and reveal a stone wall that juts forward then curls back and forth, like an eel until it reaches the minor summit of Wonhyobong. Beyond the peak a new section of the wall is revealed, then another, until it begins to seem that the Mount Geumjeongsan fortress in north Busan has an inexhaustible supply of striking views. Eventually, though, one comes full circle. At 18 kilometers in length, it is the longest such wall in Korea, and like Namhansanseong Fortress south of Seoul, it
April 4, 2014
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China, Asia-Pacific will power world tourism: survey
MADRID (AFP) ― The Asia-Pacific region, led by China, will be the main force driving world tourism in the next 10 years, a consultancy survey forecast on Wednesday.The tourism industry as a whole will grow faster than overall economic activity, the survey estimated. “The major trend is the continued growth in Asia, that is really driving the global travel industry forward,” economist Andrew Tessler at Oxford Economics which published the survey, told AFP.“Overall, globally, the industry is growi
April 4, 2014
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Florida Keys includes shipwrecks, diving museums
KEY WEST, Florida (AP) ― From the treasures of a 1622 shipwreck to 4,000 years of diving history, more than a dozen museums are spread across the more than 160 kilometers of islands that make up the Florida Keys. Besides the water and sky views on either side of the toll-free Overseas Highway, the scenic drive south from Miami to Key West (about three hours) also includes plenty of opportunities to take in the island chain’s rich history. Sites include a Civil War fort, a World War II plane, an
April 4, 2014
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