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S. Korea, Commonwealth nations remember key Korean War battle
PAJU, South Korea, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Commonwealth nations on Saturday marked the 60th anniversary of a pivotal battle during the 1950-53 Korean War, in a stirring tribute to the sacrifices of their soldiers.The Battle of the Imjin River took place in April 1951 when Chinese troops attacked U.N.-led forces on the river, north of Seoul, in an attempt to recapture the capital. Brit
Politics April 23, 2011
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Four killed, one injured in highway traffic accident
Four people were killed and one was injured in a highway traffic accident on Saturday, police said.The accident took place around 7 a.m. when a truck ran into the rear of a cab on a highway in Daegu, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, police officials said.The taxi's driver was severely injured and moved to a nearby hospital, but four passengers in the cab were killed instantly, they said.Pol
Social Affairs April 23, 2011
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Head of defense research institute faces dismissal over bribery allegation
State inspectors called for the defense ministry to sack the head of a state-run defense research institute over allegations of taking bribes, according to the Board of Audit and Inspection on Saturday.Kim Koo-sub, the head of the Korea Institute for Defense Analysis, is accused of receiving 2 million won ($1,850) from an Army colonel, who is identified only by his surname Cho,for promoting him in
Social Affairs April 23, 2011
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SK Group chairman suffers investment loss of over 100 billion won
Chief of SK Group, a South Korean conglomerate, has suffered a loss of over 100 billion won ($92.5 million) from futures investment, sources said Saturday.The National Tax Service, the country's tax agency, found that Chey Tae-won had invested in the futures, but lost most of his money, according to the sources.The tax agency launched tax probes into the group's key affiliates, such as SK Telecom
Industry April 23, 2011
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President Lee calls for fiscal stability
President Lee Myung-bak on Saturday urged officials to maintain the balance in budget spending policies, warning against populist welfare policies ahead of next year's parliamentary and presidential elections."There are two main tasks of achieving sustainable growth and stabilizing consumer prices while maintaining fiscal soundness," Lee told officials at a meeting on fiscal strategy."I think that
Politics April 23, 2011
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U.S. lawmakers ask Apple about tracking feature
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 (AFP) - U.S. lawmakers are seeking an explanation from Apple following claims that iPhones and iPads constantly log the location of the devices and store the information in a hidden file.Senator Al Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, sent a letter to Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Wednesday, while Democratic Representative Edward Markey of Massachusetts sent Jobs a
International April 23, 2011
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Locke to lead delegation to Seoul to promote Korea FTA's passage: Commerce Dept.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Seoul next week to build support for the ratification of the pending free trade deal with South Korea, the Commerce Department said Friday.During the three-day visit from Wednesday, the delegation will meet with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan and other officials to "discuss t
Politics April 23, 2011
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Judge resigns over subway sexual harassment
A 42-year-old judge resigned after being accused of harassing a woman on the subway, officials at the Supreme Court said Friday.The incumbent judge at the Seoul High Court, surnamed Hwang, was investigated by police on charges of harassing a woman in her 20s on a crowded subway during Thursday morning rush hour, according to police.Hwang was caught in the very act by a patrol police officer who fo
Social Affairs April 23, 2011
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Former idol’s secret marriage creates stir
Koreans in their 30s used to automatically associate the name “Seo Tai-ji” with “the President of Culture” in the 1990s.His songs such as “Class Idea,” (1994) “Dreaming Balhae” (1994) and “Come Back Home” (1995) contained controversial yet influential messages to make teenagers rebel against the cramming system of Korean education, hope for reunification of the two Koreas and to urge runaway frien
People April 22, 2011
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Around the hotels
W Seoul-WalkerhillThe hotel’s WooBar is to offer new cocktails and martinis, presented by Diageo Korea’s cocktail specialist JJ in May. The “W Mix Night” event is to be held every Thursday in May from 8-12 p.m. and each drink will be priced at 20,000 won. The menus include Woman’s Energy Tea Caviar, Fresh Lemon Juice Foam Passion Sage, Herb Royal White Sugar Powder and Yogi Mojito Bacardi Superior
Travel April 22, 2011
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SBS apologizes for Wednesday glitch
Broadcaster SBS apologized for a series of glitches that occurred on Wednesday evening, saying its internal power supply had been temporarily out of order.“We apologize to viewers for not being able to air our programs smoothly at around 9:30 p.m. on April 20, which occurred due to a problem in the internal power supply,” the broadcaster said on its website.The broadcaster was airing “LifeMaster”
Television April 21, 2011
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Pianist in thorough exploration of Liszt
Pianist empathizes more with Liszt’s boldness than Chopin’s completenessPianist Paik Kun-woo, 65, is a big name in the Korean classical scene, continuing to break boundaries. He covered the complete cycle of Beethoven sonatas in a week-long recital, had a two-hour concert to perform the complete cycle of “Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jesus” of Messiaen and even held a rare four-piano concert collabo
Performance April 21, 2011
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‘Tosca’ reveals beauty of Puccini opera
The Seoul Metropolitan Opera Company’s first production of “Tosca,” one of the most frequently performed operas among Puccini’s works, reveals the beauty of the Italian composer’s best-known lyrical aria through the singers’ vocal ability, acting and the orchestra’s following of veteran conductor Mark Gibson.During a press rehearsal Tuesday prior to April 21-24, soprano Kim Eun-joo in the role of
Performance April 20, 2011
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SBS drama ‘Brilliant Legacy’ wins platinum at Houston film festival
Korean broadcasters had a fine showing at the 44th Houston International Film Festival from April 8-17, with SBS programs winning six awards and KBS taking four. According to SBS, the drama “Brilliant Legacy,” which aired from April to July in 2009, featuring singer-actor Lee Seung-gi and actress Han Hyo-joo, won the Platinum Remi for TV Series Full Length. The drama depicts a relationship between
Television April 20, 2011
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Robots in Japanese reactors detect high radiation
TOKYO (AP) -- Readings Monday from robots that entered two crippled buildings at Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant for the first time in more than a month revealed a harsh environment still too radioactive for workers to enter. Nuclear officials said the radiation data for Unit 1 and Unit 3 at the tsunami-flooded Fukushima Dai-ichi plant _ collected by U.S.-made robots that look like draftin
International April 18, 2011
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