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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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International cultural leaders to hold forum in Seoul
Cultural leaders from major economies will gather in Seoul this weekend to experience Korean culture and discuss how to better promote it. The Corea Image Communication Institute, or CICI, which organized the C20 (Culture 20) side event during the G20 Seoul Summit last year, will hold the Culture Co
Sept. 1, 2011
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Ancient humans used hand axes earlier than thought
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ancient humans fashioned hand axes, cleavers and picks much earlier than believed, but didn‘t take the stone tools along when they left Africa, new research suggests. (AP)A team from the United States and France made the findings after traveling to an archaeological site alo
Sept. 1, 2011
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Focus on fusing tradition with the contemporary: Choe
Combining Korean traditional culture with contemporary culture, sports and tourism will be key to promoting the country, said Choe Kwang-shik, 58, culture, sports and tourism minister designate. “Patchworks best represent Korean culture. It shows a unified beauty by connecting different pieces. I wi
Aug. 31, 2011
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Mandela museums booming in S. Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) ― Nelson Mandela covered most of South Africa during five decades fighting apartheid and five years as president, and it sometimes seems a museum has sprouted everywhere he set foot.The 93-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner is among the world’s most famous living icons, and re-trac
Aug. 31, 2011
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Nation branding led by government?
Inconsistent projects on nation branding may hinder promotion of hallyu and other successful eventsThe Lee Myung-bak administration has repeatedly stressed its desire to improve the Korea brand.It became the first country to establish a presidential council on the issue, to coordinate and support ef
Aug. 30, 2011
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New HIV case causes LA porn industry shutdown
(MCT)LOS ANGELES (AP) — A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.Free Speech Coalition executive director Diane Duke told The Lo
Aug. 30, 2011
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Germany celebrates 125 years of the car
STUTTGART (AFP) ― Germany is celebrating this year the birth of the automobile, with a patent applied for by Carl Benz 125 years ago for a motorized tricycle, in hopes of drawing tourists smitten by cars.The national tourism office has made the auto industry a highlight of its annual program for the
Aug. 29, 2011
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Addiction? Video games crowded out man’s real life
SARASOTA, Florida (AP) ―At the height of what he calls his addiction, Ryan Van Cleave would stand in the grocery store checkout line with his milk and bread and baby food for his little girls and for a split second think he was living inside a video game.It sounds crazy, but it’s true: Something wou
Aug. 29, 2011
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Teenagers on facebook are more likely to use drugs
Teenagers who spend time on internet social networking sites are more likely to engage in risky behavior such as smoking, drinking and using drugs.Researchers from Colombia revealed that teenagers who frequently use SNS sites are three times likelier to consume alcohol and twice as likely to use mar
Aug. 26, 2011
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Korean Cultural Center announces new CI
Korean Culture and Information Service announced on Wednesday its new corporate identity that will be used in 24 Korean Cultural Centers worldwide. “Led by K-pop, the demand for Korean culture has been rising around the world. The number of Korean Cultural Centers increased from 12 to 24 last year a
Aug. 24, 2011
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International Policy Studies Institute publishes English-language journal
The International Policy Studies Institute published its first English-language journal, Korea Review, this month. Founded in 1994, IPSI’s activities have focused on issues related to international peace and security, the Korea-U.S. alliance, and North Korea policies. It tailored the journal to be u
Aug. 24, 2011
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Chungju to throw martial arts bash
UNESCO-supported event to attract practitioners from 18 countries Sept. 2-8Chungju, a city in North Chungcheong Province, is to hold its annual martial arts event from Sept. 2-8, featuring expert practitioners from 18 countries. The Chungju World Martial Arts Festival, which is officially supported
Aug. 23, 2011
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Families enjoy summer treasure hunt in Songdo
More than 6,000 gather at Good Market in Songdo on Saturday SONGDO, Incheon ― Sellers were excited and buyers were satisfied at the festive flea market on Saturday in Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone. Over 6,000 people gathered at the Good Market in Songdo, h
Aug. 23, 2011
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Japanese demonstrators rally against ‘Korean Wave’ in Tokyo
TOKYO (Yonhap) -- Japanese demonstrators held a rally in downtown Tokyo to demand less broadcast time for Korean dramas and music videos by a local television station.(Yonhap News)According to Japanese Internet news outlets such as J-CAST, roughly 6,000 people gathered outside Fuji Television
Aug. 22, 2011
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Retweet, sexting enter Oxford English Dictionary
LONDON (AP) -- Woot! The online expression of enthusiasm is now in the dictionary. So are textspeak, sexting _ and, less happily, cyberbullying.They are among 400 new entries in the 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, published this month.Another newcomer to the reference book's 2
Aug. 20, 2011
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Women to head cultural centers
Park Young-hye, new director of the Korean cultural center in Osaka The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it has appointed government officials Park Young-hye and Wi Myung-jae as directors of Korean cultural centers in Osaka and Kazakhstan, respectively. They become the f
Aug. 18, 2011
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Nation Branding Convention to discuss hallyu
The Presidential Council on Nation Branding will hold the “Korea Nation Branding Convention 2011” from Aug. 25 to 28 at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul. Under the slogan “Hallyu, into the Future with the World!” the convention will be composed of exhibitions, cultural events and an internation
Aug. 18, 2011
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Caesars’ $550m Linq to open in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Caesars Entertainment Corp. plans to open a $550 million outdoor promenade on the Las Vegas Strip in June 2013, linking its casinos on the east side of the boulevard with restaurants, bars and a 550-foot (167.6-meter) observation wheel.Calling the Linq project Sin City’s first major
Aug. 18, 2011
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Men know true love after one date: research
Men can fall in love after just one date, according to research reported in the Daily Telegraph.(MCT)According to the study conducted in the United Kingdom, men can know whether their date could be true love after a single meeting.By contrast, women usually go on at least six dates before making a d
Aug. 18, 2011
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Camp encourages girls to study math, science
MONETEREY, California ― For an instant, it seemed like a scene from a Hollywood pirate movie.A ship at sea changes course when a mate cries out that she’s spotted something in the water. With all hands on deck, the crew uses a net to haul in the prize, and a chorus of cheers goes up at the sight of
Aug. 17, 2011