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Culture
Hilarious blast “Extreme Job” opens Korea cinema weeks in Bahrain
Manama: South Korea’s Ambassador to Bahrain Hyunmo Koo has opened the sixth edition of the Korea Cinema weeks. Diplomatic, artistic and social figures attended “Extreme Job”, an action comedy film directed by Lee Byeong-heon, the first of four of the best and most exciting movies produced by South Korea and…
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People
Bahraini player delays honeymoon until after Gulf Cup
By Habib Toumi Manama: Amid jubilations and congratulations in Bahrain after the football national team beat all odd and reached the final of the Gulf Cup, Bahrainis heaped praise on their players. However, one player has been extra praised for a very special reason: Delaying his honeymoon. Abdulwahab Al Malood…
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Entertainment
South Korea invites North Korea to compete at ping pong worlds in Busan in 2020
Seoul: South Korea’s table tennis governing body said Tuesday it has invited North Korea to participate at the world championships taking place south of the border next spring. The Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) said it extended the invitation to the North through the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The…
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Society
South Korean NGO sues Disney over alleged screen monopoly by ‘Frozen 2’
Seoul: A South Korean non-governmental organization has lodged a complaint against the Korean unit of Walt Disney Co., claiming its latest animated film, “Frozen 2,” violated the antitrust act by occupying up to 88 percent of domestic movie screens. The movie topped the box office over the weekend again, drawing…
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Society
Pengsoo, the giant penguin South Korean millennials love
Seoul: Pengsoo is South Korea’s newest rising star. Debuting in March with a 23-second “meokbang,” or eating show, clip of munching on meringue cookies, Pengsoo now boasts more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Pengsoo soared to stardom in less than a year, appearing on both terrestrial and cable…
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South Asia
India confirms participation in 2020 Kabaddi World Cup in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: India has confirmed their participation in next year’s Kabaddi World Cup, set to begin from January 12 in Pakistan. According to Pakistan Kabaddi Federation Secretary Rana Mohammad Sarwar, they have received confirmation that the 18-member team would participate in the sport’s most prestigious tournament…
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Entertainment
South Korea mulls repairing old facilities at Mount Kumgang resort
Seoul: South Korea is considering repairing facilities it built at the Mount Kumgang resort on North Korea’s east coast amid Pyongyang’s threat to end their long-suspended joint tour project at the mountain, the unification ministry said Friday. Last month, North Korea demanded South Korea remove all its facilities at the…
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Business
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia causeway marks 33 years of operations
By Habib Toumi Manama: King Fahad Causeway, a series of bridges and causeways that link the island of Bahrain and Saudi mainland, today marks 33 years. The causeway, Bahrain’s only terrestrial link with another country, is named after former king of Saudi Arabia Fahad bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud who…
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Culture
K-Cinema comes to Bahrain at annual Korean film festival
By Habib Toumi Manama: A film festival bringing four of the best and most exciting movies produced by South Korea and covering different periods and styles will be launched next month in Manama. The free admission screenings are expected to be a big hit among Bahraini and international viewers as…
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Society
K-pop diva Goo Ha-ra found dead at her home
Seoul: Goo Ha-ra, a K-pop diva and member of girl band KARA, was found dead Sunday at her home, police said. An acquaintance of the 28-year-old found her dead at around 6 p.m. at her home in Seoul’s Gangnam Ward and notified the police and firefighters, the police said. The…
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