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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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Metal piece found at Seoul-Pyongyang joint excavation site
South and North Korea have unearthed a piece of metal type at an ancient palace in the North's border city of Kaesong as they wrapped up a joint excavation project, a group of historians said Monday.The block of movable metal type was one of about 3,500 relics that have been excavated at the site of Manwoldae, a Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) palace in Kaesong, during the six-month project, according to the group of the two Koreas' historians.South and North Korea kicked off the project on June 1 to
Nov. 30, 2015
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[Photo News] Millennium Seoul Hilton's Christmas train
(Millennium Seoul Hilton)Children joined Santa Claus, the Millennium Seoul Hilton mascot and hotel employees to see a Christmas train, now in its 20th year of operation, in the hotel’s lobby on Sunday. Over 80 local and international businesses sponsored the Christmas train this year, and all proceeds have been donated to local orphanages and charities. The Christmas tree and train display will be available for viewing until Jan. 17.
Nov. 29, 2015
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Kim Whan-ki's painting auctioned at 2.3 billion won
An oil painting of pioneering abstract artist Kim Whan-ki was auctioned at 2.35 billion won ($2 million) in Hong Kong, a related firm said Sunday. "On the Way Back” by Kim Whan-kiThe artwork, titled “On the Way Back,” was the biggest hit at the Hong Kong sale organized by K Auction, a major South Korean auction house, a day earlier, according to the company.The painting on canvas created in the 1950s shows a woman carrying a jar on her head. Its price had been estimated at 1.8 billion won-4 bill
Nov. 29, 2015
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Police pick 'Veteran' as best film
Police officers in South Korea have chosen "Veteran" as the best movie of the year, a survey showed Sunday.The domestic action film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan drew 1,753 votes in the poll joined by 2,104 police officers. The poll was conducted by the Police Training Institute through its internal online communication network from Nov. 9-25."Veteran" features a veteran detective who stands up to an arrogant and spoiled heir of a family-owned conglomerate as he investigates the mysterious death of
Nov. 29, 2015
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Hwang Sun-mi, deconstructed
An 11-year-old Hwang Sun-mi was a petite, bony girl prone to coughs, far from the kind of kid to get attention from teachers or fellow classmates at school. At her dilapidated, one-bedroom home near a U.S. army base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, she was not very important either. The second of five children in a poor family, she had to do chores around the house and look after three younger siblings as her parents toiled day and night to barely feed them. Hwang Sun-mi (Seoul International Bo
Nov. 27, 2015
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Korea to reform film ratings system for children
South Korea's film ratings body said Wednesday it is striving to reform its age classification system to better protect children from harmful content. The Korea Media Rating Board said one of the measures being considered is dividing G, the classification for movies appropriate for children aged 12 or younger, into two or more sub-categories. Currently, anyone in South Korea may watch G-rated movies, whereas in Germany or the Netherlands, several age classifications exist for that demographic.
Nov. 25, 2015
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Asia Culture Center opens in Gwangju
Asia's largest cultural center opened in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Wednesday to provide a window into pan-Asian culture. The Asia Culture Center held its opening ceremony with the participation of some 700 people, including Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jong-deok and Moon Jae-in, chairman of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy. "Gwangju has now become Asia's central city in cultural exchange," Hwang said in a congratulat
Nov. 25, 2015
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'The Priests' to open in N. America on Thanksgiving
South Korean mystery thriller "The Priests" will open in North American theaters this Thanksgiving, its local distributor said Tuesday. The movie directed by Jang Jae-hyun will come to select theaters in Los Angeles, California and Dallas, Texas from Thursday, CJ Entertainment America said. In "The Priests," Father Kim (Kim Yun-seok) and Deacon Choi (Kang Dong-won) try to save a girl who they believe has been possessed by an evil spirit after a car accident. The movie will become available on
Nov. 24, 2015
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Stone statues enshrine Korean folk beliefs
Stone sculptures had a significant impact on the ordinary lives of people in Korea as symbols of various folk beliefs. One old folk belief had women, hoping to conceive, visit child stone statues and pray for the arrival of a son. Some women even took parts of the stone sculptures home and ground them to eat with water. This caused many women to suffer appendicitis, one of the major causes of death for women during the Joseon era. Stone sculptures that carried different wishes of ordinary people
Nov. 23, 2015
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Asia Culture Center to open this week
Asia's largest cultural center that is expected to provide a window into pan-Asian culture will open in the southwestern city of Gwangju later this week, the organization running the center said Monday. The Asia Culture Center was partially opened to the public in September, but its entirety will become available this Wednesday. The opening ceremony to be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday will invite 700 people including South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tou
Nov. 23, 2015
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Gimjang, integral part of Korean life
Making kimchi, or gimjang, has long been an important family ritual for Koreans to prepare for the long and harsh winter. Women in families gather to make kimchi based on recipes passed down from mothers to daughters and daughters-in-law through generations. It is one of the biggest family events after Chuseok and Lunar New Year’s Day, strengthening family ties and tradition. Gimjang often involved more than just family. The whole neighborhood would come together, with villagers helping each oth
Nov. 20, 2015
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Asia Culture Center aims for hub for artistic talents
Gwangju is seeking to become a cultural hub of Asia as the Asia Culture Center, a mega cultural complex equipped with artistic production facilities, theaters and cultural and educational programs, officially opens Wednesday. In addition to two existing international cultural events -- the Gwangju Biennale and Gwangju Design Biennale -- the center is the latest addition to the city to expand its cultural infrastructure and presence in Asia. View of the Asia Culture Center in Gwangju (Yonhap)“Th
Nov. 19, 2015
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Asia Culture Center to open next week
Asia's largest cultural center that is expected to provide a window to pan-Asian culture will open in the southwestern city of Gwangju next week, the organization running the center said Thursday.The Asia Culture Center was partially opened the public in September, but its entirety will become available next Wednesday.Located in the basement of the old South Jeolla provincial office, the space will serve as the platform for international cultural exchange, rather than limiting its functions to c
Nov. 19, 2015
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KOCIS, Foreign Language Newspapers Association team up to promote Korea
The Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea inked an agreement Wednesday with the state-run Korean Culture and Information Service to collaborate in promoting Korea through cultural content. From left: Lee Chang-sup, president and publisher of The Korea Times; Lee Young-man, CEO of Herald Corp., publisher of The Korea Herald and chair of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea; Park Young-goog, director of the Korean Culture and Information Service; and Y.K. Abraham Kwak, C
Nov. 18, 2015
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Rolling Story takes Korean webtoons to global audience
Korea has seen rapid growth in the webtoon industry, with the number of digital comics platforms reaching nearly 30 and more than 4,000 comic artists currently working in the field as of last year, according to data by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Warren Kwon, CEO of Rolling Story (Rolling Story)For Warren Kwon, the chief executive of Rolling Story, it is time for webtoons to venture overseas. To do so, he teamed up with Korea’s leading webtoon artists and launched a collective
Nov. 18, 2015
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Small bookshops on a roll by selling more than books
On Wednesday evening in a small bookshop located a little away from the bustling university district of Shinchon gathered a dozen people: some in suits, some in casual jeans.With glasses of Big Wave Golden Ale, a Hawaiian beer, in one hand, people started to share their experiences as beer fans. It was a beverage tasting night at booknpub, a small bookshop that sells coffee and beer in western Seoul. The bookstore, which opened in April, has a number of events, ranging from movie screenings to
Nov. 17, 2015
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Korea toughens rules on online news
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday that it would toughen regulations governing online news companies and services, beginning this Thursday.Under the revised Newspaper Law, media companies with editorial staffs of five, rather than the current three, will be allowed to register with the ministry and operate online news services.They will also be required to hand in supporting documents showing that their employees will be and are receiving benefits such as health in
Nov. 16, 2015
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Pianist Cho Seong-jin's Chopin album sells out in days
The album containing pianist Cho Seong-jin's award-winning performance at this year's Chopin Competition has sold out in a matter of days, the album's distributor said Friday.The 21-year-old prodigy became the first South Korean to win the world's top piano competition last month in Poland.All 50,000 copies of his live album available in South Korea were sold out Thursday, six days after it was released worldwide by the prestigious classical music label Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music said.
Nov. 13, 2015
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Small things to tweak for tourists
Bibimbap, the popular Korean rice dish with vegetable, beef and egg (123rf)Surfing the web, figuring out directions and finding a place to eat -- these essential, day-to-day activities are things that foreign tourists still find difficult to tackle during their stay in Korea, said members of the 5.4 Club, a network devoted to promoting Korean culture abroad, during its regular meeting Thursday night. Despite the expansion of the tourism industry here, a number of seemingly minor but tangible o
Nov. 6, 2015
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‘Rediscover yourself by breaking free’
Sohn Mi-naSohn Mi-na is more excited than ever.The former news anchor and host of Korean network broadcaster KBS’ popular quiz show “Golden Bell” has begun a new chapter in her life.With the launch of The School of Life education institution in Seoul, Sohn now has added another job title to her resume -- teacher-principal -- in addition to being a travel writer, entrepreneur, mentor, freelance broadcaster, podcaster and Huffington Post Korea’s editorial director.Her first class at the school on
Nov. 6, 2015
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