2011-01-31
Hallyu star Ryu Si-won, 39, is now the father of a baby girl.
The birth comes three months after his marriage to Jo Soo-in, 33, on Oct. 26.
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Olympus launches new hybrid camera
2011-01-26
Olympus Korea launched a new hybrid camera PEN E-PL2 on Tuesday, calling it the new “killer item” for this year.
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Korea, China to clamp down on voice phishing, fakes
2011-01-26
Last year, a 31-year-old office worker surnamed Kim received a phone call from the post office that she had a parcel to receive but there were a few problems. Then suddenly the phone hung up.
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Elite forces become national heroes
2011-01-26
UDT/SEAL unit members go through harsh training
Despite the face-numbing weather, the Navy’s elite special warfare troops, clad in black diving suits, hurled themselves into the frigid waters after jumping out of their rubber boats Tuesday.
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Samsung, LG in war over smart living room
2011-01-26
Korean electronics companies compete in rolling out higher-performance, slicker smart TVs
Korean electronics giants of Samsung and LG are engaging in a heated competition to seize the next stage of home entertainment with new smart TVs and application marketplaces.
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‘Yaksa’ actor wants more sex, more gore
2011-01-25
Meaning ‘nature-sprit’ in Hindu, cable drama uses computer graphics for powerful special effects
When cable channel OCN’s miniseries “Yaksa” exploded onto the small screen on Dec. 10, it lived up to its reputation as the Korean version of Starz’s “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” flaunting an excess of gore and sex that more than merited its 19-and-over viewer restriction.
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Yuhan-Kimberly exports top W230 billion
2011-01-25
Yuhan-Kimberly, Korea’s leading hygiene products manufacturer, said its exports increased 28.7 percent to 237.6 billion won ($211.8 million) last year, thanks to strong sales of its diapers and feminine sanitary pads.
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Gong Li says all cultures connected
2011-01-25
Actress attributes her international success to global outlook
While showing obvious pride for her ethnic heritage, internationally acclaimed Chinese-born actress Gong Li says acting is not a “local” job.
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KT&G renews Esse Golden Leaf design
2011-01-25
KT&G Corp., Korea’s largest tobacco manufacturer, will roll out a repackaged version of its Esse Golden Leaf product at the end of January, the firm said Monday.
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Seoul tourism promotion project on the rocks as budget shrinks
2011-01-25
Programs for foreigners fall victim to council's anachronism
The spat between Seoul City government and city council is likely to ruin the administration’s efforts to promote local tourism, as many programs for foreigners have been downsized due to a budget shortage this year.
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Director Shim aims at U.S. box office
2011-01-24
Hollywood may be the goliath of the movie industry, but Korean film director Shim Hyung-rae is not afraid to knock on its door.
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Former pastor given 9 years for underage sex
2011-01-24
A former pastor has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having sex with underage members of his congregation, the Seoul High Court said Sunday.
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Seoul consulting with African countries over Somali pirates
2011-01-24
The Seoul government is consulting with several countries adjacent to Somalia over how to deal with the five pirates captured during the successful rescue operation Friday, a government source said Sunday.
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Seoul fraught by Somali pirates’ ship hijackings
2011-01-21
The Seoul government appears to be agonizing over how to deal with Somali pirates, after a South Korean cargo vessel carrying 21 crewmembers was seized last Saturday.
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Daewoo cars history as GM Korea switches to Chevrolet
2011-01-21
The Korean unit of General Motors plans to remove the badge of “Daewoo” from its company name and new domestic releases as it seeks to improve image and boost sales.
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Jeju Weekly editor falls into journalism
2011-01-21
Canadian heads island’s only English-language newspaper
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KARA member Gu Ha-ra withdraws contract termination
2011-01-20
Gu Ha-ra, a member of five-member girl group KARA, said she will remain with her agency DSP Media, withdrawing from the earlier announcement that the group will terminate their exclusive contract with the agency.
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‘Gambling celebrity’ back in Korea to face the music
2011-01-20
Disgraced TV celebrity Shin Jung-hwan returned to Korea on Wednesday to face investigations at home into allegations he gambled away hundreds of millions of won in the Philippines last year.
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Seoul in talks with U.S. on longer missile range
2011-01-20
South Korea has recently begun consultations with the U.S. over whether to revise their long-standing missile agreement and allow Seoul to develop longer-range ballistic missiles in order to better safeguard itself, according to a government source.
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Shin returns home to face police probe
2011-01-19
Troubled TV celebrity Shin Jung-hwan who is accused of illegal gambling abroad, is expected to return to Korea on Wednesday.
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Korea scrambles to cut electricity use
2011-01-19
Consumption soars to record amid deep chill, fueling power shortage concerns
The government is introducing a series of contingency measures to cut power consumption as the cold spell drives up electricity demand to record levels.
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Ban calls for global clean energy revolution
2011-01-19
U.N. secretary-general also addresses climate, poverty and health
ABU DHABI ― Global innovation in clean energy is essential to fight climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday at the 2011 World Future Energy Summit.
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Minister-nominee rejects allegations
2011-01-19
Choi Joong-kyung pledges to stabilize commodity prices, create jobs
While defending himself against ethical suspicions at a parliamentary hearing Tuesday, President Lee Myung-bak’s economy minister-nominee pledged to focus on stabilizing commodity prices and creating more jobs once parliament approves his appointment.
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Schenck painting disappears from National Museum
2011-01-18
The police said Monday that it is searching for a painting which allegedly disappeared from a storage room in the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.
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2011-01-18
Latest in cases victimizing aspiring entertainers
An entertainment agent was arrested Monday for coercing prostitution among aspiring celebrities to achieve sponsorship, the police said.
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Telecoms bet on cloud computing
2011-01-18
Local carriers look to take share of global market expected to reach $44.2b in 2013
Korea’s telecom carriers are jumping on the cloud computing market to meet growing demand for software, platform and data storage in service.
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Foreign interns pave the path for Seoul
2011-01-17
A native of Burundi, Ghyslaine Kamikazi is bringing her fresh perspective and foreign background to help raise Korea’s cultural sensitivity and hone its competitive edge in the global market.
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Gong Li, Tang Wei set to visit Korea
2011-01-17
Prominent Chinese-born actresses Gong Li and Tang Wei are to visit Korea in promotion of their upcoming films.
Gong, who last year finished shooting her latest film “Shanghai,” a mystery thriller co-starring American actor John Cusack, will make her very first visit to Seoul on Jan. 23.
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Google charged over credit card info, passwords
2011-01-14
Company denies illegal activity
Police said they have charged global Internet giant Google Inc. Thursday for their online location tracking service over allegations it violated Internet privacy laws here.
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Japanese manga vilifies KARA, Girls’ Generation
2011-01-14
A Japanese manga comic has sparked anger among Korean netizens for its depiction of lewd scenes of women clad in the signature clothes of Girls’ Generation and KARA’s butt dance.
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SKT to launch 30 smartphones this year
2011-01-14
Nation’s biggest mobile carrier also plans to release up to five tablet PCs
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JYJ keeping their heads held high?
2011-01-14
Trio that struck out independently from idol group seems unfazed by recent controversies
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2011-01-13
Lawyer has always been regarded as one of the most prestigious occupations in Korea but the legal market has already turned into a red ocean and nearly half of new attorneys remain unemployed.
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Actor Hyun Bin to join Marines
2011-01-13
Korean actor Hyun Bin, who is one of Asia’s top stars, said on Wednesday he would join the Marines in March to serve the mandatory military duty.
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Auspicious start
2011-01-12
Koo scores brace as Korea trips Bahrain to open Asian Cup
Korean national team manager Cho Kwang-rae praised midfielder Koo Ja-cheol after watching his side’s 2-1 win over Bahrain in their Asian Cup group match Monday at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
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New girl group Dal Shabet is named after a children’s story book
2011-01-12
A growing number of netizens are protesting against a new girl group who appear to be using the title of a children’s book for their name.
The book’s author is none too pleased with the new six-member group that has begun appearing in magazines and on national TV this month.
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Military minces words on reform
2011-01-12
Generals are still too attached to decorations, outfits
Withdrawing the plan to detach the star-studded plates from military generals’ sedans has prompted concerns over whether the top brass’ reform drive is eroding.
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Photos from Stuntman-turned-actor spills the beans on real ‘Secret Garden’
2011-01-11
Kwon tells about life of stunt performers
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Facebook eclipses Twitter in Korean Web traffic
2011-01-11
After a year of fiery growth, micro-blogging site Twitter is seeing a sharp drop in traffic in Korea while social networking hotspot Facebook continues to grow, figures show.
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Photos from Ex-police chief faces arrest in bribery case
2011-01-11
A bribery scandal involving construction site catering contracts is spreading from police chiefs and executives of large construction firms to senior government officials, politicians and presidential aides.
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S. Korea, Philippines agree to boost ties
2011-01-11
Foreign ministers of South Korea and the Philippines agreed to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between the two countries at a meeting in Seoul.
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W790 coffee touches off price war
2011-01-10
A fresh price war among coffee vendors looms as a domestic franchised shop began to sell its standard product at close to one-fifth the market price last week.
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Suffering wife to talent show winner
2011-01-10
Filipino woman abused by Korean husband finds new hope
“I felt like I was singing for my one moment in time,” said Marinel Cuid.
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Opposition to grill top auditor-nominee
2011-01-10
The main opposition Democratic Party has vowed to grill the nominee for Board of Audit and Inspection chairman over his “unusually rapid” accumulation of wealth at the parliamentary confirmation hearing slated for Jan. 19-20.
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Former police chiefs to face summons
2011-01-10
The prosecution is planning to summon two former top police officials early this week as part of its probe into an escalating bribery scandal regarding construction site catering contracts, sources said Sunday.
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Korea primed for deep Asian Cup run
2011-01-06
Jeju United’s Koo Ja-cheol appears set to fill in for injured Park Chu-young
National football team manger Cho Kwang-rae remains confident that Korea can win the Asian Cup title despite missing his best striker.
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Lawyer advises young to turn eyes abroad
2011-01-06
Chun fights U.S. visa discrimination, publishes books on immigration
“Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.”
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TV stakeholder in violation of medical law
2011-01-06
A shareholder of recently licensed Yonhap News Television has no stipulation regarding broadcast business in its articles of association.
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