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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ lacks characterTaylor Swift“Red” (Big Machine Records)Taylor Swift’s recently released fourth album “Red” is a great buy, if you’re in junior high. The young country music star has veered away from her country roots into tracks that now have a more of a pop-rock underbelly. However, Swift’s adolescent sounding songs seem as if though they would be the perfect fit for the soundtrack of a teen drama. The album’s popular chart-topping single, “We are Never Ever Getting Back Tog
Oct. 26, 2012
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Homeowner turns house into “Gangnam Style” light show
A video of a house with a light show timed to k-pop hit “Gangnam Style” is gaining popularity on YouTube.The house, located in a suburb of Leesburg, Virginia called Edwards Landing, has more than 8,500 lights and is programmed to light up to 13 different songs, including Marilyn Manson’s “This is Halloween.” The show to Manson’s song is the only other posted on YouTube.The owner, Brandon Bullis, said creating the light shows were a hobby. He has set certain nights and times for the shows. Those
Oct. 26, 2012
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Bali’s ‘largest’ ancient Hindu temple discovered
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) ―Construction workers in Bali have discovered what is thought to be the biggest ancient Hindu temple ever found on the Indonesian island, archaeologists said.The workers were digging a drain in the island’s capital Denpasar at a Hindu study centre when they came across the remains of the stone temple.They reported the discovery to the Bali archaeology office, which then unearthed substantial foundations of a structure that the excavation team believes dates from around
Oct. 25, 2012
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Mayor Choi hopes to reinvigorate Korea’s traditional culture
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province ― Gangneung in Gangwon Province is located at the foot of Daegwallyeong on the east coast, making it feel somewhat isolated and remote, even in this age of air travel and high-speed trains.However, the geography that was once an obstacle for the local economy has worked magic for the preservation of traditional culture and the Korean spirit that is now reaching out to the world, said Choi Myeong-hee, mayor of the city. “In the more industrialized zones, traditions hav
Oct. 25, 2012
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Six named Sejong Munhwasang winners
Peter Bartholomew, chairman of Royal Asiatic Society’s Korea branch; SBS TV drama, “Deep Rooted Tree,” and four other figures were named the Sejong Munhwasang (Sejong cultural award) winners by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports on Thursday. Bartholomew was recognized as a passionate advocate for the preservation of Korean traditional houses while Professor Toh Soo-hee of Chungnam National University won the prize for his 40-year study of the language of Baekje (BC18-660). Cellist Chang
Oct. 25, 2012
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‘Meteor Buddha’ statue said a modern fake
A statue that made worldwide news as the “Iron Man” and was purportedly carved from a meteorite a thousand years ago is likely a modern fake, a researcher says.While supposedly made by the 11th-century Bon culture of Tibet and looted in the 20th century by a Nazi ethnologist, incorrect “pseudo-Tibetan” features of the carved Buddha figure suggest it‘s a modern European fake, Buddhism specialist Achim Bayer of the University of Seoul said.The 10-inch statue bears 13 features Bayer said are easily
Oct. 25, 2012
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Maya demand an end to doomsday myth
Guatemala's Mayan people accused the government and tour groups on Wednesday of perpetuating the myth that their calendar foresees the imminent end of the world for monetary gain."We are speaking out against deceit, lies and twisting of the truth, and turning us into folklore-for-profit. They are not telling the truth about time cycles," charged Felipe Gomez, leader of the Maya alliance Oxlaljuj Ajpop.Several films and documentaries have promoted the idea that the ancient Mayan calendar predicts
Oct. 25, 2012
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Politics demonstrates body language well
Pointing fingers, interrupting and smirking are ill-advised at work, so there is much to learn from political candidates‘ body language, a U.S. expert says.Melvin Scales, executive coach and Wake Forest University Schools of Business assistant director of student career services, said regardless of political affiliation, debates are a one-stop shop for observing what body language and speech styles reflect the best impression. “Given that we only have 7 seconds to make a good first impression, i
Oct. 25, 2012
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‘W’ stands on top in Asia
Following is part of a series on Seoul’s hottest bars and clubs. ― Ed.While Seoul’s bar scene is rather blas, offering little in terms of diversity, if you are looking for a fun and enjoyable drinking experience and willing to spend a fair amount of money, W Seoul Walkerhill’s WOOBAR is the place to go.Since its opening in 2004, the bar has been growing in popularity and reputation, serving some 400-500 regulars every weekend. Many praise the facility’s “cool” entertainment environment with its
Oct. 24, 2012
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Iraq seeks help in retrieving pillaged antiques
PARIS (AFP) ― Iraq’s Tourism Minister Liwaa Smaisim Tuesday urged France to help Baghdad in reclaiming archaeological treasures pillaged after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.“The return of cultural assets is a priority for the Iraqi government,” he said, during a visit to the U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural organisation headquarters in Paris.“France can play a major role in this field,” he added, complaining that Paris had dragged its feet on returning four cuneiform stone tablet
Oct. 24, 2012
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Handbag mecca charts history of accessory
Following is part of a series exploring unique museums, collections and the passionate collectors behind them. ― Ed.Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Channel ― whatever your guilty pleasure, your one-stop fix for all things handbag can be found right here in Seoul. From a circa 1550 green silk Italian purse to a $100,000 red crocodile leather Hermes Birkin bag, the Simone Handbag Museum hosts one of the finest handbag collections in the world, with more than 350 historic, classic and modern Western-style bag
Oct. 24, 2012
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KBS’ ‘Backpack travel’ wins Asian Grand Prix award
KBS1 TV’s travel documentary “Backpack Travel” won the Grand Prix award at the second Festival Asia TV & Film On Journey 2012 held in Japan, the broadcaster said.The award winning episode, “Backpack Travel’s Mekong Delta, Vietnam” produced by director Ahn Sung-jin, was aired on Jan. 14. The episode filmed the nature and lives of the inhabitants living in the lower Mekong Delta Region famous for its river that streams down from Tibet and flows through Southeast Asia and into the East China Sea. S
Oct. 23, 2012
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S. Korean director wins best animated short award at Warsaw fest
A South Korean director has won an award for the best animated film at this year's Warsaw Film Festival, Seoul's culture ministry said Monday.Kim Jin-man won the Best Animated Short award in the short films section of the 28th edition of the festival with his "Noodle Fish," at the closing ceremony on Saturday (on local time), the ministry said in a news release.The film is about the struggle of a small, naive fish made of noodles who wants to experience the bigger world out of the water.The Oct.
Oct. 22, 2012
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Koreana celebrates 100th edition
Quarterly magazine has served as window to Korean culture and art for 25 yearsKoreana, a quarterly magazine on Korean culture, marks its 100th issue this month and celebrates 25 years of serving as a window to Korean art and culture for foreign readers. Launched in 1987 by The Korea Foundation, affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, it has served as an iconic Korean culture magazine for international readers.“Koreana has established a reputation as a high-class cultur
Oct. 21, 2012
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Theology journal decides not to publish study on ‘Gospel of Jesus‘ Wife’
Harvard’s theology journal has decided not to publish a paper on a disputed “The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” by a Harvard historian, according to news reports.The Harvard Theological Review recently announced that it will withdraw the paper by Professor Karen King on the supposed lost gospel -- in which Jesus mentions his wife -- in its January 2013 issue. It added however, the study may be published after it has been confirmed to be genuine.“The owner of the papyrus fragment has been making arrangem
Oct. 21, 2012
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Giving Korea wings
Interpreter-professor Choi dedicated to improving Korea’s image abroad“I have been very lucky,” Choi Jung-wha, president of Corea Image Communication Institute, begins in her interview with The Korea Herald.When Choi, the head of the Korean-French department of the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, credits something as fickle as Lady Luck for her achievements, surely she is being modest.If anything, her “bon augure,” as she calls it, is mu
Oct. 19, 2012
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Promoting Korea’s image around the globe
The Corea Image Communication Institute is an organization whose main goal is to promote Korea and Korean culture on a global level. The institution organizes international events and annually honors people, events or even landmarks that promote Korea’s positive brand image. In order to create a dialogue between cultural leaders regarding Korean culture, the CICI hosted the Culture 20, a meeting of leading cultural figures from the G20 countries. In order to maximize the effect of the 2010 G20 S
Oct. 19, 2012
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Trick or treat?
The hottest parties, biggest fun for Halloween 2012It’s that time of year again when ghosts and ghouls come out to play ― along with thousands of Halloween revelers.Many bars, clubs and even amusement parks are going all out for the fall holiday, with a number of festivities taking place the weekend before Oct. 31. Here are just some of the events going on.ItaewonDISTRICT: ON “Dark Castle” at DISTRICTThis month at DISTRICT: ON event at glam Lounge and club MUTE, Halloween revelers are in for two
Oct. 19, 2012
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Pop music“Singing the Beatles”: A special two-concert event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles. Eleven artists from the Korean indie rock scene including the Moonshiners, Jang Jae-in, the Windy City, the Mentles, Kingston Rudieska, Yozoh and many more will hit the stage with their versions of more than 30 classic Beatles hits. The performance will be held at the Mapo Art Center on Nov. 2-3 at 8 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. Tickets range from 22,000 won to 33,000 won. For more i
Oct. 19, 2012
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Templestays revamped on 10th year
After a decade of success, operators of the Templestay program are seeking to offer programs that are more intimate and “current” for people seeking Zen meditation, early-morning chanting and the serenity that the program provides. On Oct. 31, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Templestay program that has attracted nearly a million people by kicking off what it calls “Templestay Season 2.”“It has been a good 10 years. Templestay has become a brand of Ko
Oct. 18, 2012