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Sunfull awards lawmakers for speaking politely

PeopleNov 5, 2013

The Sunfull Movement, which campaigns for positive online comments, awarded 13 lawmakers on Tuesday for speaking politely in parliament.The award winners were chosen by a Sunfull youth press corps of 118 high school and college student reporters. They analyzed the National Assembly minutes from September 2012 to July 2013 to select the winners of the 2013 Sunfull prize for polite speech.The winners consisted of seven representatives from the Saenuri Party and six from the Democratic Party. The S
Louis Vuitton names new design director

FashionNov 5, 2013

PARIS (AFP) ― Global fashion giant Louis Vuitton announced Monday the arrival of Nicolas Ghesquiere as its new women’s design director, taking over from iconic U.S. designer Marc Jacobs.Ghesquiere, former director at Balenciaga, had been widely touted as a possible successor to Jacobs, who left last month after 16 years at the Parisian luxury brand.Under Jacobs’ stewardship, Louis Vuitton became one of the most sought-after luxury brands, particularly in the lucrative Asian market, with “Vuitton
Katy Perry the new queen of Twitter

PeopleNov 5, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― Pop star Katy Perry has overtaken Justin Bieber as the most followed person on Twitter.The latest figures Monday showed 46,534,966 followers for the singer best known for hit songs such as “Teenage Dream,” “California Gurls,” and “I Kissed a Girl.”That overtook the number of followers of the Canadian teen star, at 46,510,838.Shea Bennett of the “All Twitter” news blog noticed the change at the top on Sunday and said Perry was now likely to be the first to get to 50 million.
Ex-comfort woman donates W20m to history hall project

PeopleNov 4, 2013

Kim Bok-deuk, Korea’s oldest surviving former “comfort woman,” donated 20 million won ($18,800) Monday to a civic group’s project to set up a comfort women history hall.The 95-year-old gave the money she has saved from contributions by the local government and people from all walks of life to an advocacy group seeking to build the hall.Kim is one of about 200,000 women taken by Japan to provide sex to its soldiers during World War II, when Korea was its colony.The donation ceremony took place at
Ulleung unveils Dokdo jurisdiction monument

PeopleNov 4, 2013

A local government has set up a monument to confirm its jurisdiction of the Dokdo islets.The office of Ulleung County in North Gyeongsang Province unveiled the monument commemorating Korean Imperial Order No. 41 on Monday, which placed the easternmost Korean islets under its jurisdiction. Japan disputes Korean sovereignty over Dokdo, claiming the islets in the East Sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan as its territory.The unveiling took place on at the county office on Ulleungdo Island nea
Tutu, Annan and Bono attend memorial service for Dutch prince

PeopleNov 4, 2013

THE HAGUE (AFP) ― Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan and Bono attended a private ceremony on Saturday in memory of Dutch Prince Friso, who died in August after failing to recover from a skiing accident, local media reported. The ceremony took place in the Oude Kerk church in Delft, where the prince in April 2004 married Mabel Wisse Smit in defiance of parliament, a union which cost him his claim to the throne.Others among the 900 or so guests at the memorial included Prince Haakon of Norway and Mark Rutte
Del Potro robbed of rosary blessed by pope

PeopleNov 4, 2013

PARIS (AFP) ― Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro has revealed that he was robbed at a Paris railway station with thieves making off with a cherished rosary blessed by Pope Francis.Del Potro was checking in at Gare de Nord in the French capital when he stopped to sign an autograph.As he placed his bag on the floor, the thieves made off with his possessions which also included his passport and cash.“I was doing the check-in to ride on the train and then I was asked for an autograph. I t
’90s culture revival enters full swing

CultureNov 3, 2013

In 1994, there were no smartphones linking people 24 hours a day, no flashy Starbucks with fashionable lounge music and no “League of Legends” to blow gamers’ minds away.Instead, people queued in front of public pay phones to page their friends, make confessions of love or mumble after binge drinking. Trendy boys and girls in baggy jeans would flock to Kentucky Fried Chicken for biscuits and move to “rock cafes” to hook up; listen to Seo Tai-ji, the so-called president of teenagers, for fresh an
Korean War Memorial in D.C. recreated online

PeopleNov 3, 2013

WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The most iconic place to commemorate the Korean War in the U.S. capital has gone electronic, enabling people anywhere to experience it anytime.A Pentagon team dedicated to honoring all veterans of the 1950-53 war on Friday unveiled the Korean War Veterans Memorial Virtual Walking Tour at a website, http://koreanwar60.com/kwm“Korean War veterans and individuals who want to learn more about the Korean War can now access a wealth of information, including videos, electron
Campaign has new names for Tripitaka Koreana in tight race

PeopleNov 3, 2013

In an ongoing online project to change the English name of the Tripitaka Koreana, two suggested names ― Goryeo Daejanggyeong and Palman Daejanggyeong ― are in a close race. The Organizing Committee of the 2013 Tripitaka Koreana Festival launched an online appeal to rename the UNESCO Memory of the World Register as pronounced in Korean on Oct. 14 and is gathering comments on the new names until Dec. 31. The appeal asks visitors to choose or comment on one of two suggested English names, Goryeo D
When in Rome, stroll like Romans do

TravelNov 1, 2013

The hazy, damp air of the hottest April in 40 years finally cooled around our rental apartment near the Pantheon in Rome, enough that it was comfortable for me to put on a long-sleeve collared shirt and my sport-coat above my slacks and black shoes for the first time in five days. I announced to my wife and two children that it was time to take a family stroll.“Where are we going?” asked my son, then 18.“I don’t know ― that’s the whole point,” I said. “It’s called la passeggiata. Families dress
Controlling communication costs from the road

TravelNov 1, 2013

Vetera n road warriors know how expensive it can be to coordinate business communication from the road. Factor in social media expectations for those making their living online, and travel costs can increase significantly. This is especially true for international travel. Following are a handful of ways you can tackle tech and communication costs while remaining mobile.Calls: While controlling your monthly calling bill in the United States is easily handled with any one of a number unlimited car
Seoul dominates Chinese tourism in Korea

TravelNov 1, 2013

More than 90 percent of the 2.2 million Chinese tourists to Korea visit Seoul, stay six days and spend $250 per day on average, according to statistics released by The Seoul Institute, a Seoul city government-run research institute, this week. The figures based on data from 2011 showed that 91.1 percent of Chinese travelers visited Seoul and women travelers outnumbered men, with the men-to-women ratio changing from 57:43 in 2007 to 49:51 in 2011. The two most popular places to visit were Myeong-
The Ritz-Carlton adds 10th luxury property in China

TravelNov 1, 2013

The Ritz-Carlton added a 10th property in China with the opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin. The hotel, located at the historical heart of the former British concession and modern downtown business district by Haihe River, takes its architectural inspiration from Art Deco, the neo-classical style of the early 1900s. The new property introduces a new Ritz-Carlton Club, a residential concept featuring an open kitchen serving five food and beverages throughout the day, a private dining room and a
Lawry’s The Prime Rib opens first Seoul outlet

Food&BeverageNov 1, 2013

75-year old restaurant chain brings its prime rib roast to Korea