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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids go gold in US with ‘Maniac’
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ladies’ Code member killed in car accident
EunB of Ladies’ Code died Wednesday in a car accident that left two other members of the K-pop girl group in critical condition, police said.The 22-year-old singer, whose real name is Koh Eun-bi, was injured after the van she was in skidded off the road and crashed into a protective wall at around 1:32 a.m. on a freeway near Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She was transferred to a nearby hospital but died despite efforts to save her. According to a police investigation, Koh was not wearing her seatb
Sept. 3, 2014
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Park Hae-jin reveals creepy teaser of ‘Bad Boys’
An astonishing still cut of actor Park Hae-jin in “Bad Boys” has been revealed.Park changed up his acting style, playing psychopathic genius Lee Jung-moon in OCN’s new drama “Bad Boys.”Lee is a mysterious man with an IQ of 160 and holds many titles including the youngest doctor of philosophy, the youngest doctor of mathematics and even the youngest serial killer.In the photo, Park’s face, hands and clothes are spattered in blood as he holds a bloody stone on a bloody surface and stares blankly.T
Sept. 3, 2014
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KOTRA runs international students’ job fair
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency is running a job fair for international students in October.The fair invites foreign students, postgraduate degree holders and graduates with at least a year of work experience in Korea to meet prospective employers at the event. These requirements match those for an E-7 visa.More than 100 Korean companies and research institutes will be at the fair. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 2 at Coex Hall C4. Students must register in adv
Expat LivingSept. 2, 2014
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Free business consultation on tax, customs
The Yeouido and Gangnam Global Business Centers will be running free consultation sessions this month on tax and customs clearance issues.A session at the Gangnam Global Business Center on Thursday will give advice on customs and clearance procedures, while a session on Sept. 18 will be on tax queries, including value added tax, corporate income tax and tax invoicing.Hourlong consultation sessions will be offered at the center’s office in Coex’s Trade Mart from 2-5 p.m., and will be available in
Expat LivingSept. 2, 2014
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Gwangju to offer culture tour to Damyang
Gwangju International Center is running a culture tour to Damyang, South Jeolla Province, this month.The town, just outside Gwangju, is famous for bamboo, and the first stop will be to the Korea Bamboo Museum, which has information about the plant and examples of fine bamboo crafts. Visitors can try making their own bamboo work in the experience center, and two options will be provided ― a fan and a set of bamboo coasters.The tour will move through the town to the Gamagol Ecological Park for a l
Expat LivingSept. 2, 2014
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In the workplace, probation doesn’t mean no protection
In this column we will be discussing a labor case. Although labor disputes are very common in Korea, the sums are often very small, so hiring an attorney or labor counselor is not always worthwhile. Sometimes, however, it can be beneficial to hire someone, particularly for employees who have a solid case, but are leaving the country and cannot handle the case on their own, or are otherwise too busy.One of the more common misconceptions about labor law is the idea that employees can be terminated
Expat LivingSept. 2, 2014
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CMC Chorale welcomes fall with ‘Pops’ concert
The Camarata Music Company Chamber Singers will hold its “Camarata Pops” concert this month to usher in autumn with some easy listening. The concert will be packed with choral arrangements of familiar songs from the last century, including musical numbers and pop hits.It is one of the CMCs four major yearly performances, with a stage musical in the summer and a traditional performance of Handel’s “Messiah” in the run up to Christmas. The CMC’s conductor and artistic director, Ryan Goessl, has a
Expat LivingSept. 2, 2014
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Grand Hilton Seoul offers fall retreat package
The Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting fall accommodation packages available from Sept. 6 to Nov. 30. The “Autumn in Hilton I” package includes a one-night stay at a deluxe room and breakfast for two. The “Autumn in Hilton II and III” packages, which target couples, include a one-night stay at an executive room, tickets to N Seoul Tower on Mount Namsan and a heart-shaped love lock which couples can lock onto a metal fence as proof of their love. Two cups of coffee and a slice of cake included in t
TravelSept. 2, 2014
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Arrest warrants sought for Lee Byung-hun ‘blackmailers’
GLAM member Dahee. (OSEN)Police requested an arrest warrant for the two women charged with blackmailing A-list actor Lee Byung-hun on Tuesday. Gangnam District Police Station said it took legal action against K-pop girl group GLAM’s Dahee, 20, and a 24-year-old woman only identified by her surname Lee, on charges of attempted threat. Dahee and Lee have been under investigation for alleged blackmailing of the actor to reveal a video clip of the three exchanging lewd jokes unless they were paid 5
Sept. 2, 2014
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Kanye, Juanes enliven LA’s Made in America fest
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A new outdoor music festival in downtown Los Angeles reflected the city’s diversity with a lineup that included rap, rock, punk, blues and Latin music. Kanye West, Cypress Hill, Weezer, Rise Against, John Mayer and Juanes were among Sunday’s performers.“This whole place is full of good, loving people,” Mayer told the crowd from the Budweiser Made in America festival’s main stage. The two-day concert, held simultaneously with a sister show in Philadelphia, featured more than 30
PerformanceSept. 2, 2014
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Gugak in new forms and styles
Efforts to popularize gugak, traditional Korean music, are everywhere. At almost every palace or historic site, there is almost always some kind of free gugak concert. Young gugak musicians are churning out a new style of gugak, chasing their respective ideas of mixing the old and new or the East and West. Some of their music is categorized as a genre called “fusion gugak.”When it comes to quality concerts with a broad appeal, however, the traditional genre seems to be in short supply. Against t
PerformanceSept. 2, 2014
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[Herald Review] Taking heart amid heartbreak
“My Brilliant Life” walks an ironically palpitating line as suggested by the Korean title, which literally means “My Palpitating Life.” As the drama film centers on a 16-year-old boy named Ah-reum who has progeria ― a rare genetic disorder that causes premature aging in children ― viewers would expect an emotionally overwhelming and downright tragic plot, like those of other Korean films tackling terminal illness. As expected, the film does put tears in viewers’ eyes. But it does more than that.
Sept. 2, 2014
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Domingo to close iTunes fest
LONDON (AP) ― Placido Domingo will be the closing act at this year’s iTunes Festival in London. The famed Spanish tenor will perform Sept. 30 at the Roundhouse ― the last performance of a month-long, starry line-up, festival organizers announced. Deadmau5 kicks off the concerts on Monday night, followed by headline sets from pop names like Pharrell Williams, Calvin Harris, The Script and Ed Sheeran. Kylie Minogue, Kasabian, Mary J. Blige, Blondie, Maroon 5 and Robert Plant are also playing the f
PerformanceSept. 2, 2014
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Taiwanese film to open Busan film festival
"Paradise in Service," a movie by acclaimed Taiwanese filmmaker Chen-Zer Doze Niu, will open the annual international film festival set to kick off in South Korea's largest port city of Busan next month, organizers said Tuesday.The 19th Busan International Film Festival is scheduled to be held in seven cinemas in Busan on Oct. 2-11, featuring 314 films from 79 countries around the world. "Paradise in Service" follows the adventure of a boy who serves his military service on the Taiwanese island
FilmSept. 2, 2014
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Yunho thinks ’The Night Watchman’ is fresh drama for global fans
Actor and idol group TVXQ member Jung Yunho has expressed confidence in his drama “The Night Watchman.”During an interview broadcast on MBC last Monday, Jung discussed interesting traits of his drama.“Like ghostbusters in Western countries, here in Korea we have ‘night watchmen.’ The combination between the exotic subject of the drama and Korea’s traditional culture will attract many global fans,” Jung was quoted as saying. “The Night Watchman” airs every Monday and Tuesday on MBC. Jung plays th
Sept. 2, 2014
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One of Lee Byung-hun 'blackmailers' revealed
One of the two women charged with blackmailing A-list actor Lee Byung-hun was found to be Dahee, a member of K-pop girl group GLAM, according to news reports.Earlier on Tuesday, Korean news outlets reported that two women were investigated by the police on charges of threatening Lee, but the pair‘s identity was not released. Later that day, it was found that Dahee, 20, was one of the alleged blackmailers under probe at the Gangnam District Police Station. Dahee and an unidentified woman in her 2
Sept. 2, 2014
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Thanks to Lee Hong-gi, ‘Bride of the Century’ gains popularity in Japan
The fantasy/romance Korean drama “Bride of the Century,” starring FT Island member Lee Hong-gi, has drawn people’s intention in Japan. It aired on cable channel TV Chosun from Feb. 22 to April 12 for 16 episodes before it was decided to air again in Japan.The drama was chosen to air in Japan, five months after the Japanese broadcasting company stopped programming Korean dramas in their schedule. The vocalist of the boy band FT Island Lee Hong-gi’s foray into acting has also been a hot issue and
Sept. 2, 2014
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New Korean drama starring Rain sold to China at record price
Boosted by the Asia-wide popularity of Korean soaps, a new South Korean drama starring singer and actor Rain has set a new record as the most expensive Korean TV series released online in China, the drama's producer said Tuesday.The online transmission rights for the SBS drama series "My Lovely Girl" were recently sold for $200,000 per episode, the most ever for a Korean drama sold to China.The previous record was $120,000 per episode for "Fated to Love You," an MBC drama series starring Jang Hy
Sept. 2, 2014
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Jung Yong-hwa proves quality as actor in ‘Three Musketeers’
Actor and singer Jung Yong-hwa has proved himself as an actor in the tvN drama “The Three Musketeers.”In the latest episode broadcast Sunday, Jung showed how versatile an actor he is, displaying fierce fighting moves and comical facial expressions. Jung plays the character Park Dal-hyang in the drama, a gregarious swordsman with an optimistic outlook.“I am a person who is outgoing but ... (am able) to accomplish something that I really need to do. I think this trait of mine goes well with the ch
Sept. 2, 2014
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Taemin reveals choreography of ‘Danger’
Taemin of SHINee has revealed the choreography of his title song “Danger.”Taemin’s dance practice video clip was uploaded on his official home page (http://taemin.smtown.com), the SMTOWN Youtube channel, and the SMTOWN Facebook page, on Monday.This video also showed Taemin and a famous “Urban Hip-hop” choreographer, Ian Eastwood working together, practicing for “Danger” at a dance studio in Los Angeles.. Taemin topped the “Monthly Album” chart in various counting sites like “Hanteo chart” and “S
Sept. 2, 2014