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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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U.S. audio library inducts Grateful Dead, ex-slaves
WASHINGTON (AP) ― From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead, 25 sounds that shaped the American cultural landscape are being inducted into the National Recording Registry.Summer’s 1977 hit “I Feel Love’’ is joining the Grateful Dead’s famous 1977 Barton Hall concert as sounds of cultural significance. The additions are being announced Wednesday by the Library of Congress.The world’s largest library also has chosen Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many
May 24, 2012
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UNESCO World Heritage map published in Korean
The World Heritage Map, released each year in English by UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris, has been published in Korean for the first time by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU). The world map points out a total of 936 world heritage sites around the world, including 10 sites in Korea such as Changdeokgung in Seoul and Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju. A total of 30,000 copies have been printed and distributed to more than 200 locations in Korea, including the World Heritage sites an
May 24, 2012
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Chimpanzees have human-like personalities
Chimpanzees and orangutans really do have personalities "like people," British researchers say.The new findings address a long-standing debate about whether great apes possess human-like personalities or if such perceived behavior is an anthropomorphic projection of human observers, they said.Using a statistical method to remove any biases in human observers of apes' behavior, researchers at the U
May 24, 2012
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British artist brings two celebrated Korean writers into his world
Artist highlights writers’ artistic agonies and sufferings mixed with his ownThe multi-talented British artist Billy Childish sheds new light on two prominent Korean writers of Korea’s modern literature, Yi Kwang-su and Yi Sang, at his first exhibition in Seoul. “I wanted to make some paintings that related directly to the people who would be coming to see the exhibition,” Childish said at the opening event for his exhibition “Strange Bravery” in Seoul on May 11.Studying the two writers’ litera
May 23, 2012
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Is Superman gay? DC comics to announce gay superhero
An unnamed character from DC comics will officially come out of the closet in a future issue, the company has announced.The comic book giant includes iconic superheroes such as Batman and Robin, Superman, and Wonder Woman.“One of the major iconic DC characters will reveal that he is gay in a storyline in June,” Courtney Simmons, DC Entertainment’s senior vice president of publicity, told ABC news.
May 23, 2012
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Seoul to step up efforts to bring back Korean cultural properties
The Cultural Heritage Administration will push ahead with various policies to promote the repatriation of Korean cultural properties that are currently outside the country and their utilization, the administration said Tuesday.For this, the administration will establish a civilian foundation to exclusively deal with the return and utilization of Korean cultural properties abroad in July.The administration also plans to hold an international conference in Seoul in October to be attended by intern
May 22, 2012
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State auditors find design flaw in restoration of Sungnyemun
State auditors have found a flaw in the design plan for the restoration of a landmark ancient gate in central Seoul, warning of a potential risk of damaging the gate if fully restored, officials said Tuesday.Korea started rebuilding Sungnyemun Gate, the country’s National Treasure No. 1, in 2008, after the 14th Century gate was destroyed by an arson attack by an elderly man with a history of mental illness. The restoration is set to be completed by the end of this year. Wrapping up an inspectio
May 22, 2012
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KTO’s travel booklet awarded U.S. design prize
A travel booklet illustrating Korean culture won a design award in the United States earlier this month. The Korea Tourism Organization’s booklet featuring photos introducing the charms of Korea received a gold medal in the travel brochure category of the ASTRID Design Excellence Awards, the tourism organization said on Monday. The annual awards, founded in 1987, recognize companies and government agencies that have achieved higher standards of quality in design and communication in fields rangi
May 21, 2012
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Seoul’s turbulent times captured by foreign lenses
Photo exhibition gives views of the capital from colonial times to 1960Photos showcasing the most turbulent times in modern Korea are on public display at Seoul Museum of History.The photo exhibition “Seoul in Turbulence: As Seen by the AP” features vivid images taken by the Associated Press during the tumultuous days of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War to the April 19 revolution, the nation’s first upheaval for democracy.While government censorship was imposed on domestic media, the fo
May 20, 2012
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Prehistoric relics on Jeju Island designated as historical site
The Cultural Heritage Administration Thursday designated an area of 10,279 square meters in Yongdamdong, northern Jeju Island, which houses three dolmens and other prehistoric relics, as a historical site.The Yongdamdong relics complex was discovered during a construction project between February and May last year. Various relics were discovered, including 29 pits believed to have been used as residences and three building sites.There are also several large dolmens alongside the stream in the Yo
May 17, 2012
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Study: Students can have fun without booze
(Yonhap Photo)Research indicates students in college can have as good a time at a party if they don't drink, U.S. researchers suggest.Lori Scott-Sheldon of the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., analyzed data on 19 studies involving more than 1,400 U.S. college students.The study, published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behavior, found students were less likely to drink alcohol when the
May 17, 2012
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SAC to enhance its public role
Seoul Arts Center, one of the country’s biggest art complexes, will heighten its public role this year by expanding support for artists and low-income families, its new president said on Tuesday.Mo Cheol-min, who took the top post at SAC last month, said the center located in southern Seoul will cut all venue rental fees by 5 percent and adopt a standardized seating list to prohibit production companies from raising ticket prices by assigning premium seats. “To establish a fair system of ticket
May 16, 2012
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Seoul to turn off street lights during Buddhist lantern festival
Street lights along Jongno in central Seoul will temporarily go out Saturday night during the procession of lanterns for Yeondeunghoe, the lotus lantern festival, held in advance of Buddha’s Birthday later this month.The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Jongno Ward will turn off street lights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. along the section of road stretching from Dongdaemun (East Gate) to Boshingak to allow the citizens to better see the lanterns, a Buddhist committee for the celebration of Buddha’s
May 16, 2012
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Factional strife deepens in Jogye order
Ven. Seongho accuses president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect of soliciting prostitutionJogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, was plunged further into turmoil after a whistleblower monk accused the order’s president of procuring prostitution.Ven. Seongho, who last week exposed an all-night gambling and drinking party among his fellow monks, made the new allegations targeted, this time, at Most Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order. The whistle-blower said on a radio show
May 16, 2012
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Legion admits it knew of priest's kid, did nothing
The Legion of Christ religious order, still reeling from revelations that its late founder was a pedophile, admitted Wednesday that it knew that its most famous priest had fathered a child years ago yet didn't remove him from teaching morality to seminarians or speaking publicly about ethics. In a statement, the Legion said it was sorry it hadn't acted ``earlier and more firmly'' to remove the Rev
May 16, 2012
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History institute to foster reconciliation
New secretary-general Seok talks about roles of Korea, Japan and China in facing historyNortheast Asian History Foundation, a state-run research institute, aims to facilitate historical reconciliation and further regional cooperation among Korea, Japan and China through continuous research, the organization’s newly appointed secretary-general said. “There are no institutions like the Northeast Asian History Foundation in China and Japan,” said Seok Tong-youn, who was appointed secretary general
May 14, 2012
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In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
CAIRO (AP) ― Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of illegal digging, preying on the country’s ancient pharaonic heritage.Illegal digs near ancient temples and in isolated desert sites have swelled a staggering 100-fold over the past 16 months since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak’s 29-year regime and security fell apart in many areas as police simply stopped doing their jobs. The pillaging comes on top of a wave of break-ins
May 14, 2012
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84 pct of Koreans support Hangeul Day as legal holiday
A large majority of South Koreans support the designation of Hangeul (Korean alphabet) Day as a public holiday, according to a recent poll by the Culture Ministry.The ministry said Monday a recent survey showed 83.6 percent of respondents support Hangeul Day being a public holiday, higher than in previous surveys in 2009 when 68.8 percent supported the idea and 76.3 percent in 2011.Professional polling agency Research & Research conducted the survey for the ministry through telephone interviews
May 14, 2012
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Annual Lotus Lantern Festival kicks off this weekend
Newly listed Intangible Cultural Heritage fetes Buddha’s birthThe annual “Yeon Deung Hoe,” or lotus lantern festival, will kick off its three-day run on May 18 in Seoul to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on May 28 this year.What makes this year’s event more special than previous years, is that the festival was designated an intangible cultural heritage by the Cultural Heritage Administration last month.The first form of the festival dates back to Korea’s Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-935 A.D.)
May 13, 2012
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Jogye Order president apologizes for inappropriate behavior of monks
The president of the nation’s largest Buddhist sect released a statement of apology on Friday, following the release of a video clip recorded last month showing its high-ranking monks gambling and drinking at a luxury hotel.Amidst mounting criticism directed at the sect, the Most Ven. Jaseung, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and carry out heavy punishment against those involved according to the laws and regulations of
May 11, 2012