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East Asia
Joseon folksy paintings reveal coy culture
The second floor of Gallery Hyundai in central Seoul was exceptionally crowded for the opening day of a new exhibition Tuesday. Visitors queued up to see erotic artwork from the late Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). What makes these folksy paintings special is that they are works of Kim Hong-do and Shin…
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‘Arirang’ exhibition will be put on Japan tour
National Folk Museum plans Korea initiatives “Arirang Road” is among the National Folk Museum of Korea’s most ambitious projects this year, aimed at reaching wider audiences at home and abroad. The exhibition tour will last from June to August, going to Tokyo and Osaka in Japan to raise international awareness…
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Korean chickens ― guardians from evil spirits and disease
Did you know that Korea’s humble chicken has a noble past? There are legends that chickens played a key role in the birth of some members of the royal families of the Kingdom of Silla (57 B.C. 935 A.D.). One king was said to have been born from a…
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Samsung faces Windows dilemma
Overseas carriers shun Windows lineup Samsung Electronics is facing a bumpy road in a move to reduce its reliance on Google’s Android platform as overseas carriers are shunning promoting the firm’s Windows lineup, according to industry observers. The technology giant is currently the flagship vendor of the Android platform, giving…
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ANA’s Boeing 787 Made An Emergency Landing At Takamatsu Airport After Developing Battery Problem
In this photo taken by a passenger and distributed by Japan’s Kyodo News, passengers leave an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 after it made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. ANA said a cockpit message showed battery problems and a…
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A Protester Holds A Defamed Picture Of Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying Outside Legislative Council
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying speaks at a news conference after delivering his policy address in Hong Kong Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. Hong Kong’s unpopular Beijing-backed leader said he is making the city’s housing crisis a priority in a bid to soothe widespread discontent. Hong Kong Legislative Council member…
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Number Of China’s Internet Users Rises To 564 Million Despite Gov’t Control On Content
In this Feb. 1, 2012 photo, job seekers use laptops connected with Internet at a job fair in Wuhan, in central China’s Hubei province. China’s population of Internet users rose 10 percent last year to 564 million even as communist authorities tightened controls on content, according to data released Tuesday…
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China And Mongolia Deepen Cooperation For Developing Natural Resources
Zhang Xiaoqiang (L), deputy director of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, speaks during a press conference in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia. China and Mongolia have broad prospects to deepen cooperation in mineral resources and energy, Zhang Xiaoqiang said in Ulan Bator on Tuesday. Photo taken on Jan. 15,…
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Living as a female smoker in Korea
Smokers are almost being treated as criminals these days and are shunned by others as if they carry some contagious diseases. They face tougher restrictions and are being deprived of spaces to light up. However, women smokers here have to confront another barrier ― social prejudice. As evidenced by the…
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‘I perform with all my heart and soul’
Psy, YouTube, pianist prodigy get CICI award Decked out in his signature sunglasses and suit, singer and rapper Psy expressed thanks Tuesday on receiving the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award from the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI). “The year 2012 was unforgettable,“ said Psy in an interview that was pre-recorded…
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