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Lifestyle
Fair to feature Latin American art
Meet Botero, Cruz-Deiz, Soto next month The Korea International Art Fair (KIAF) 2012, the largest of its kind in Korea, will offer a variety of artwork and related events at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, from Sept. 13 to 17. Organized by the Galleries Association of Korea, KIAF aims to…
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Business
Patent war escalates
Korean firms entangled in global battles Samsung Electronics’ recent setback in its intellectual property feud with Apple extends a disturbing streak of punches to the stomach Korean companies have taken in patent wrangling with foreign competitors. The scorch-the-earth fight between the two technology giants has raised questions on whether the…
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Society
‘Hansik’ globalization efforts in full swing
Korea aims to make local cuisine one of world’s top five by 2017 Korea has spent tens of millions of dollars over the years to promote its cuisine, “hansik,’’ with the aim of becoming a favorite of diners across the world. TV broadcasters in Europe and the United States were…
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IT-Science
LG Chairman powers rebound
Koo expects Optimus G to help group catch Samsung, Apple LG Group, one of Korea’s largest conglomerates, is aiming to catch up with rivals Samsung and Apple in the smartphone race, with its new Optimus G, which will hit shelves soon. Under the leadership of Chairman Koo Bon-moo, the group…
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Culture
How a chubby Korean man got the world to dance
If you thought the Oscars were too boring, try watching the Korean award ceremonies at the end of the year. Tied down by decorum, everybody forces themselves to stay serious and modest; actresses with plunging necklines remain buttoned up in demeanor. The same could be said about K-pop. The industry…
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World
Kuwaiti Oppositionists Move Against Gov’t Decision
Kuwait’s opposition members demonstrating against the government at Irada Square, Kuwait City on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. More than one thousand citizens gathered in front of parliament objecting the government’s referral of a the voting law to the Constitutional Court, Kuwait’s highest court. The protest which was lead by opposition…
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Samsung stocks plunge on US ruling
While it’s premature to debate the true cost of Samsung Electronics’ recent legal setback in its intellectual property dispute with Apple, one could say at least it is roughly more than $11 billion. That’s how much the Korean technology giant lost in its stock market value on the first day…
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Business
Psy’s jackpot gets bigger
One song and one rapper is changing the image of K-pop. With his song “Gangnm Style” and its music video going viral through YouTube, Psy has found himself an overnight global celebrity. His music video, characterized by his “rodeo dance,” has attracted more than 55 million views in just over…
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Politics
UN chief to meet N. Korea official in Iran
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday he will meet with North Korea’s ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam this week during the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Iran and discuss inter-Korean relations. Ban, a former South Korean foreign minister, said he would engage in the talks in his capacity…
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Politics
Ex-Supreme Court justice joins Park camp
Rep. Park Geun-hye, the ruling Saenuri Party presidential candidate, appointed Ahn Dae-hee, a former Supreme Court justice, to head a committee for political reform, Monday. The current leading presidential candidate also appointed the heads and members of three other key committees within her camp. Kim Jong-in, a former lawmaker and…
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