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Dakjjim (Simmered chicken)

Food&BeverageAug 12, 2011

“Dakjjim” is a dish of chicken pieces simmered with seasoning along with various vegetables such as onions, carrots, and potatoes. Chicken is favored over other meats because it is low in price and calories, and high in protein. Dakjjim (Institute of Traditional Korean Food)Ingredients ● 700 g chick
Gourmet food halls sprouting up in Seoul

Food&BeverageAug 12, 2011

Dean and DeLuca, CJ Foodworld, Fauchon heighten slow food shopping experienceLong ago, Korean department stores perfected the art of the all-in-one-stop. Upper floors catered to the shopaholic with a bevy of clothes, accessories and beauty products. Top floors boasted restaurants, and basement floor
Djokovic win, Federer out at Montreal

More sportsAug 12, 2011

MONTREAL (AP) ― Some top players have shown signs of rust at the Rogers Cup, though not top-ranked Novak Djokovic.The 24-year-old Serb kept up his strong play this season with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Marin Cilic of Croatia on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Masters Series event.He’s now t
Stricker shoots 63, Woods staggers to 77 at PGA

GolfAug 12, 2011

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) ― Steve Stricker had a shot at history and Tiger Woods made some of his own.Just not the kind he wanted.What a wild first day at the PGA Championship.Stricker missed a 10-foot birdie putt at his final hole Thursday, just a hair away from becoming the first player to s
[Jasper Kim] Underbelly of the ‘Korean Wave’

ViewpointsAug 12, 2011

Imagine a world where slavery, often involving underage and unsuspecting victims, is not only condoned, but legally enforced. This is not fiction, but fact, in one of Asia’ most prolific entertainment export-oriented country ― South Korea (Asia’s fourth largest economy and OECD member state) ― invol
[Editorial] No time for complacency

ViewpointsAug 12, 2011

The combination of soaring consumer prices at home and the worsening global economic outlook has ostensibly added a further complication to China’s endeavor to keep economic growth on track while preventing overheating. As the world’s second largest economy, China will have no chance of maintaining
[Editorial] Taiwan cannot risk taking growing waistlines lightly

ViewpointsAug 12, 2011

A local television news station reported on Monday that 42 percent of Taiwanese people over the age of 20 are considered overweight. The term “overweight” is somewhat subjective and depending on the person could range from having just an extra kilo or two to bordering on obesity. But the statistic i
[Tulsathit Taptim] Yingluck’s journey as Thai prime minister has begun

ViewpointsAug 12, 2011

So, Episode III here we come.It has officially begun, with Yingluck Shinawatra vowing to bring back political peace and never to work for any particular person or group. If that sounds very familiar to you, it’s because Abhisit Vejjajiva made exactly the same pledges in late 2008. Out he has limped
‘Grease Devil’ panic grips rural Sri Lanka, at least three killed

World NewsAug 12, 2011
Seoul mayor drops presidential bid to go all-in for free lunch vote

PoliticsAug 12, 2011

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday that he will not run in the next presidential race, rejecting speculation that he is using the upcoming referendum on the city's free school lunch program to boost his political fortunes ahead of next year's election."Debates over my political future have hampered
K-pop frenzy? British girl gets tongue surgery to better speak Korean

PeopleAug 12, 2011

A British girl who claims to be in love with Korean culture has had her tongue freed to speak its language better, according to Daily Mail.Rhiannon Brooksbank-Jones, 19, was a typical student dreaming of working Korea in the future. Fascinated by the language, she even visits a local Korean church a
Billionaire Soros' ex-girlfriend files $50m suit

IndustryAug 12, 2011

George Soros (Bloomberg)NEW YORK (AP) -- The former girlfriend of billionaire financier George Soros has accused him of reneging on a promise to buy her an apartment in New York City and has filed a $50 million lawsuit.Adriana Ferreyr filed the suit in Manhattan court on Wednesday.The 28-year-old Br
Man fired for washing himself with own urine

Aug 12, 2011

VIENNA (AP) -- A famed Austrian museum has fired an employee for washing his hands and face with his urine.Alfred Zoppelt says he was fired after 23 years of working as an attendant at the Belvedere, a castle in Vienna with a major art works. He says his adherence to urine therapy was previous
Speculation mounts over Jackie Kennedy tapes

PodcastAug 12, 2011

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Conspiracy theorists, historians and legions of Kennedy buffs are on edge ahead of next month‘s release of recordings by Jacqueline Kennedy in the wake of her husband’s assassination.Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy arrive at an inaugura
No further monetary tightening by S. Korea expected this year: Moody's

Aug 12, 2011

South Korea is expected to hold off on further monetary tightening for some time, probably for the rest of this year, amid growing confidence of bringing inflation under control, Moody's Analytics said Thursday."Monetary tightening has likely ended for this year," said Alaistair Chan, an economist a