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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts
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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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N. Korea slams Seoul-Washington joint air exercise
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] K-pop’s 'best years are ahead of us': Spotify’s general manager for Asia Pacific
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Blackpink Rose's 'APT.' hits No. 4 on British singles chart
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Going green on your special day
Eco-friendly wedding, from dress to honeymoon, is a viable alternativeLee Sun-woo and Kim Hyo-jin wanted their wedding day to be a special celebration that reflects their personalities and lifestyle. They found a great way to make the day unique and meaningful at an expo that showcased eco-friendly products such as a wedding dress in natural fabric, wedding invitation cards made from recycled paper and printed with soy-based ink. “Inspired by those items, we decided to try a green wedding,” said
June 27, 2012
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16th-century French queen’s pin found
PARIS (AP) ― It may be the Renaissance equivalent of a royal flush.A hairpin belonging to 16th century French Queen Catherine de Medici has been discovered at a royal residence outside Paris. What has conservators scratching their heads is exactly where it was found: down a communal toilet.Officials said it’s the first time in modern history that a possession of the Renaissance royal has been found at Fontainebleau Palace.Though the queen was renowned across Europe for her lavish jewelry, much o
June 20, 2012
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Ministry announces winners of 2012 Young Architect Awards
Three 2012 Young Architect Awards were handed out to architects on Wednesday.The winners of the annual prize given by the Culture Ministry are Kwon Hyung-pyo and Kim Soon-ju from Bau Architects, Lee Dong-joon of Stocker Lee Architetti and Lee So-jin of Atelier Lion Seoul. The award, started in 2008, recognizes the achievements of up-and-coming architects for excellence in design, capacity to balance architecture and nature and to sustain local ecosystems and cultures. Kwon and Kim of Seoul-based
June 20, 2012
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Creating places for pleasant daily life
Following is the seventh in a series of articles in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.There is no neighborhood architecture for those of us who are familiar with the exit numbers of subway stations and brand names of apartment complexes. No matter how small or insignificant, neighborhood architecture should have public value as entities. We should meet ordinary but well-designed architecture and spaces, which are created to have their unique and distinct features
June 20, 2012
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Owner finds lost jewelry after six years missing
An elderly woman recently discovered several pieces of her own jewelry in an auction catalogue six years after she lost them.The Duchess of Argyll, 68, found three pieces of her jewelry in a catalogue for Scottish auction house Lyon and Turnbull after she lost them at Glasgow Airport in 2006. “I’m absolutely amazed,” the Duchess said. “I thought that after six years I’d lost them forever.”The items lost include a tiara, which was a Victorian family heirloom, a Cartier brooch, a pearl necklace, a
June 20, 2012
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Shoe choice shows personality traits: study
A study conducted by the University of Kansas found that people can judge a stranger’s personality by looking at the person’s shoes with more than 90 percent of accuracy. A total of 63 university students participated in the study and they were asked to look at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes that were most commonly worn by the other volunteer group. The group also filled out a personality questionnaire to indicate their characteristics. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgme
June 14, 2012
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Smart Bed makes itself after you get up
Spanish furniture maker OHEA has introduced an electronic bed that makes itself.The Smart Bed is equipped with two mechanical arms and a roller that move the blanket back to the head of the bed in a process that takes only about 50 seconds.When the user flips a switch positioned at the foot of the bed, the bed senses the body movement and makes itself three seconds later. The furniture also contains a built-in safety device that prevents operation while a person is lying on the mattress. OHEA ha
June 14, 2012
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Louvre makes history with fashion show
PARIS (AP) ― For the first time in its history, the French capital’s iconic Louvre Museum opened up its storied arcades Tuesday to fashion: a catwalk show by Italian house Salvatore Ferragamo.Proof enough of the unique setting of this collection lay with the celebrity-filled front row ― from actresses Freida Pinto and Leighton Meester to Oscar-winner Hilary Swank.The mid-season resort show was in pure celebration of a brand that began as a leather shoemaker for Hollywood’s first stars ― and went
June 13, 2012
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Strategy of addition and subtraction
Following is the sixth in a series of articles in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.Surplus is a product of a consumer society. Surplus exaggerates values, and, in turn, produces an infinite bubble of surplus. Similarly, a modern city extends itself with capitalism-friendly logic, and gives it the same bubble logic. But the surplus of any place on earth means a lack in another place. The essential problem of such surplus originates from a dishonest definition of th
June 13, 2012
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Look smart, stay cool
Try conservative necklines, tone-on-tone looks and play with patternsWith the recent government drive to save energy, civil servants and office workers have been encouraged to adopt casual wear ― shirts without a tie, shorts and even sandals. But while the relaxed and more casual look may keep office workers from turning on the air conditioner, it doesn’t help them look professional. Now, fashion brands have met the challenge, presenting men’s summer office wear in light, cool fabrics that will
June 13, 2012
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Behind the Bentley: Hilfiger savors his busy days
NEW YORK (AP) ― When you wake up as Tommy Hilfiger, the day’s possibilities are almost endless.Maybe you’ll be jetting off to Paris or Hong Kong on business, or to the lovely island of Mystique for pleasure. Really, if he wanted to, he could just sit in his superluxe apartment at The Plaza Hotel overlooking Central Park, arranging the dozens of upward-facing pencils that sit on his desk.That’s not the Hilfiger way, though. He likes to work. He wants to work.He’s been in the fashion business for
June 11, 2012
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Japan inspires Gaga’s shoe designer
TOKYO (AP) -- A Japanese shoe designer has become a pop diva’s favorite by taking geisha and making it Gaga.Noritaka Tatehana is the man behind Lady Gaga’s towering, cloglike shoes, which have no heel and are 25 to 46 centimeters (10 to 18 inches) tall. Her appearances on TV shows and music videos, teetering in his creations, have helped make him such a fashion star that some of his shoes sell for more than $15,000 a pair.Tatehana, who has made more than 20 pairs for Lady Gaga over the last two
June 6, 2012
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Olsen twins get fashion’s big prize
NEW YORK (AP) ― Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen took home the biggest prize at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards. The former child TV stars were selected Monday night as the country’s top womenswear designers for their collection called The Row.“I’d like to thank you ― you,” Mary-Kate, wearing an all-black ensemble, said, turning to her purple-clad twin, as she accepted.Jessica Chastain, who wore a sparkly white dress by Prabal Gurung, announced the 25-year-olds as winners at
June 6, 2012
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Sunscreen products evolve
The beginning of summer always seems to be accompanied by an onslaught of sunscreens. The market is crowded with lotions and sprays, powders and lip balms, and, increasingly, multi-tasking products with inventive application methods that are touted for their ability to do more than just block the UVA and UVB rays that lead to sunburns, skin cancer and premature aging of the skin.Indeed, many of the season’s new sun care products were designed to marry broad-spectrum sun protection with anti-agin
June 6, 2012
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Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall A place for commemoration and contemplation
A place for commemoration and contemplationFollowing is the fifth in a series of articles in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ―Ed.The Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall, rebuilt after the old one was demolished in 2009, is nestled in a small plaza behind the original building. Next to the site are the remnants of an old war shrine where Japanese people worshipped their warlords and spirits during the colonial era. Having dug up the age-old reminder of disgrace and humiliation
June 6, 2012
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U.S. teen’s beauty secret video becomes online sensation
A U.S. teenager posted a video on YouTube showing her acne-ridden face and shared her beauty techniques to conceal blemished skin with makeup in 10 minutes.Cassandra Bankson, 19, hesitated for a month before making the decision to expose her face online to help people suffering with the same condition.The makeup lesson has drawn 7.8 million hits and received great responses from viewers. Bankson was asked to appear on a television show that gave her a chance to reveal her story.She confessed tha
May 31, 2012
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Architecture as a boundary between the common and the uncommon
Following is the fourth in a series of articles in which leading architects discuss their representative work. ― Ed.For many people, architectural space holds numerous meanings and responses. A space born out of a certain form creates countless stories for pedestrians who walk past the buildings or who look at them from afar; the stories can be different for the builders, the owners and the users. An architect is a person who gathers and predicts such stories and translates them into a form. Thu
May 30, 2012
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Kravitz is guest designer of Toms shoes
NEW YORK (AP) ― If it’s got his name on it, Lenny Kravitz says he has been involved in it 100 percent, so when you see his stamp on the new collection of Toms shoes, know the Bahamas beach-meets-modern architecture influence is genuine.“If I’m in, I’m in it all the way,’’ Kravitz says.The singer got involved in designing the shoes with Toms founder Blake Mycoskie at the urging of his daughter, Zoe. She was wearing Toms casual slip-ons all the time. She also explained the brand’s larger mission o
May 21, 2012
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Historic diamond sells for $9.7 million
GENEVA (AFP) ― A centuries-old diamond passed down through generations of European royalty fetched nine million Swiss francs ($9.7 million) at auction in Geneva on Tuesday.The 35-carat “Beau Sancy” diamond was worn by Marie de Medici, Queen consort of Henry IV, at her coronation in 1610.Five bidders spanning three continents competed for the historic jewel at a Sotheby’s auction where there was little evidence of the current global financial woes. An anonymous telephone bidder purchased the jewe
May 16, 2012
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Chanel opts for baroque in Versailles cruise collection show
VERSAILLES, France (AP) ― As some of the world’s most glamorous women prepare for the Cannes Film Festival later this week, Karl Lagerfeld has shown again that he’s a step ahead of the game on the Riviera’s red carpet.The celebrated designer rolled out a baroque-tinged cruise collection on Monday at the seat of French opulence, Versailles Palace, with film stars and other celebrities such as actress Tilda Swinton and singer Vanessa Paradis in appearance.“The palace is the perfect place for Chane
May 16, 2012