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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Arirang listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Iconic Korean folk song Arirang was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list on Thursday. The listing will allow Korea to pave the way for promotion and conservation as well as protection of the song that has been sung across the nation in different versions for over 2,000 years. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage made the decision at the UNESCO general assembly held on Dec. 3-7 in Paris, upholding a subsidiary body’s
Dec. 6, 2012
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China registered Arirang on its national intangible assets list
Amid the celebration of Korea’s registration of Arirang on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it was recently exposed that China has put an organized effort to publicize it as its own national heritage. China designated Arirang as their national intangible asset last year. Ki Mi-yang, leader of the Arirang Association, pointed out several Chinese books that were revised in the last few months. “Pictorial of Yeonbyun Intangible Assets,” published last year by Yeonbyun Inmin publisher, had mentioned
Dec. 6, 2012
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'Arirang' makes UNESCO's intangible heritage list
Korea’s traditional folk song “Arirang” was added to UNESCO‘s intangible cultural heritage list on Thursday.The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to inscribe the song on the heritage list during its seventh meeting Wednesday, Paris time, at UNESCO headquarters, the U.N. cultural agency said.“Arirang” is not just one song but a variety of local versions handed down generation after generation in Korea. It is often dubbed a “second nationa
Dec. 6, 2012
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Tea expert blends passion with Jane Austen
MINNEAPOLIS ― “The kettle is never turned off at this house,” said Julia Matson as she set her dining-room table with Wedgwood Blue Willow cups and saucers, perfectly round scones, strawberry-rhubarb jam and clotted cream.The aroma wafting in from the kitchen of her house in Plymouth was from her own blend of tea ― Indian, Sri Lankan and Kenyan _ brewing for precisely 4 minutes at 205 degrees. Four cups filled with loose tea leaves of different colors, shapes and textures sat at the ready for la
Dec. 5, 2012
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Da Sol named Kumho Art Hall’s first artist-in-residence
Kumho Art Hall, the home of the Korean Mecenat Program, has appointed 23-year-old pianist Da Sol as its first artist-in-residence on Tuesday. The appointment will allow Kim to explore the world of music without financial concerns for a year and present his musicianship to the audience on a regular basis. The young star performed at the concert hall in 2011 as a Kumho Asiana Soloists member. “I realized that throughout the year there are so many things that a young artist can show to the world to
Dec. 5, 2012
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World‘s oldest person dies at 116
The world‘s oldest person has died in the United States at the age of 116, CNN reported.Besse Cooper passed away on Tuesday in Monroe, Georgia, her son Sidney told the television network.Cooper “had a long, good life. She went very easy,” he said.Guinness World Records gave Cooper the distinction of being the oldest living human in January 2011. She was born August 26, 1896 in Tennessee.When asked for her secret to longevity, Cooper once said: “I mind my own business and I don’t eat junk food.”S
Dec. 5, 2012
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Palace found near China's terracotta army
Archaeologists say they've found the remains of an ancient imperial palace in China near the tomb of emperor Qin Shi Huang, home of the famous terracotta army.The palace is the largest complex discovered so far in the huge 22-square-mile mausoleum of the 2nd century B.C. emperor located on the outskirts of the ancient capital city Xi'an in central China, Britain's The Guardian reported Monday.Eighteen courtyard-style houses surround a main building in the complex, estimated at about 700 yards lo
Dec. 5, 2012
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Seoul’s own winter wonderland
Following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.For 20 years, Oh Ran-hee has dedicated her life to one thing ― ice. As an ice sculptor and general manager of the Ice Gallery in Seoul, Oh has made it her mission to offer people an opportunity to enjoy ice more than just one week out of the year. “It used to be if you wanted to see ice sculptures, you would have to go abroad, really far away,” she said. “But now, you can see ice
Dec. 4, 2012
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Restoration work revealed at Deoksu Palace
The Cultural Heritage Administration on Monday unveiled the ongoing restoration of Deoksu Palace’s Seokjojeon building, the Western-style building that served as the residence of the Korean royal family in the early 20th century. The building is to open to the public in the latter part of 2013 as the Daehan Empire History Museum. “The project that was initiated in 2008 is near completion. We have gathered information from all over the world and have managed to do the ceiling and most of the floo
Dec. 3, 2012
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Harvard approves kinky sex club on campus
Harvard University said its recognition of a new club for students who are interested in kinky sex doesn‘t mean the Ivy League school endorses such practices.Harvard this week approved Harvard College Munch, a low-profile adults-only group that will be allowed to use university meeting rooms and post notices on campus.School spokesman Jeff Neal told CNN the club went through normal approval channels and, like any of the other approximately 400 student groups on campus, is not officially endorsed
Dec. 3, 2012
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China unearths ancient palace ruins: state media
BEIJING (AFP) ― China has unearthed the ruins of an ancient palace near the tomb of the country’s first emperor that was already famed for its terracotta soldiers, state media said on Saturday.The discovery is the latest at the mausoleum, which dates back more than two millennia and became one of the greatest modern archaeological finds after a peasant digging a well stumbled upon the life-size warriors in 1974.The palace “is the largest complex ever found at the cemetery,” the Xinhua news agenc
Dec. 2, 2012
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Sarah Chang holds Korea recital tour
For a long time, violinist Sarah Chang has been the “golden girl” to Koreans. At the tender age of 8, the Korean-American was playing with Zubin Mehta and Riccardo Muti and studying with Dorothy DeLay. It seems that Chang still has the world under her spell: She has performed with nearly all acclaimed orchestras and musicians around the world and has a 20-volume CD set honoring her 20 year-contract with EMI classics. She received the Avery Fisher Prize in 1999, was selected as one of the 20 fema
Dec. 2, 2012
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Switzerland best place for baby to be born
In 1988, the United States was ranked at the best place for a baby to be born, but today Switzerland is ranked No. 1 among 80 countries, researchers say. The Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister company of The Economist, used a quality-of-life index that links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys -- how happy people say they are -- to objective determinants of the quality of life across countries. The researchers used data from 2006, collected by the Gallup Poll, and conducted a
Dec. 1, 2012
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Party ideas for holiday season
Holiday year-end parties in Korea are not something that everyone looks forward to, as they often involve binge drinking and not much variety. An online survey of more than 1,000 employees conducted in December last year found that about 70 percent said they are tired of the traditional binge drinking culture. And only 8.6 percent said they looked forward to such drinking. This year doesn’t have to follow the same old routine ― endless rounds of drinks and visits to karaoke joints or other drink
Nov. 30, 2012
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Theater“Assassins”: Film and theater actor Hwang Jeong-min (“Happiness,” “Dancing Queen”) is making his debut as a musical director this month. The show is the Korean adaptation of American musical “Assassins.” The five-time Tony Award winner features the real-life men and women who attempted to assassinate U.S. presidents. The figures include John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, and Sara Jane Moore, who attempted to assassinate President Ford. Hwang stars as Charles Guiteau, President J
Nov. 30, 2012
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‘New TV channels are niche, not gold mine’
Koreans have appeared indifferent toward the four new general programming channels launched on cable last year, with overall viewer ratings marking less than 0.5 percent, far behind terrestrial TV broadcaster MBC’s 4 percent.Also notable is the viewing trend. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research’s study on paid-TV subscribers from Dec. 1 last year to Nov. 18, the two most watched programs among the four channels were matches by the Korean national soccer team that were exclusively aired on JT
Nov. 29, 2012
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New cable channels far below expectations
When four new cable channels launched on Dec. 1 last year, licensed to broadcast all types of programs ranging from news to entertainment, sports and dramas, expectations were high that it would pave the way for the birth of global media here. But just one year later, the majority of the channels, referred to as “general programming channels” here, are suffering dismal viewership ratings. Low-quality program content and the channels’ conservative image contributed to the weak start, insiders say
Nov. 29, 2012
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Tiny foliage accompanies miniature train village
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia ― It’s fall foliage time in the tiny town of Sugarland.As the weather turns cool and crisp, life chugs on ― the dairy farm supplies milk to the sugar refinery so the bakery and candy shop can provide lots of sweets for Candy Cane Village residents. The town, served by the Southern R&R railroad, is also home to the Donut Police Station, Red Hot Fire Department, Ginger Snap Park and Rollo Golf Course. Kids attend the M&M Elementary and Sugar High School; Graham Cracker Farm
Nov. 28, 2012
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Korea Foundation examines cross-cultural challenges in multicultural world
The Korea Foundation is holding a seminar that examines challenges in the multicultural world and explores ways to foster intercultural understandings and mutual respect. The state organization affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade kicks off the five-day seminar Thursday at Mayfield Hotel in Seoul that brings together world-renowned scholars and experts in the field of multiculturalism. About 50 experts from academia, international organizations, nonprofit organizations and g
Nov. 28, 2012
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Exhibition tracks down 3,000-year history of glass
Glass has always been one of the most used materials for arts. Over 7,000 years, its ingredients, production methods and style may have changed, but glass has managed to attract people from around the world with its fragile but transparent beauty. Chinese writer Wang Wei once said, “You embrace the light but has nowhere to hide it. You hold the cleanness but seem empty,” praising the abstruseness of the material. The National Museum of Korea’s new exhibition, “History in Glass: 3,000 years of gl
Nov. 28, 2012