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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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What will Yoon, Han talk about at dinner?
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Aftershock stronger than magnitude 5.8 unlikely to occur: weather agency
South Korea's meteorological agency said Thursday that an aftershock exceeding the magnitude 5.8 quake that jolted the country's southeastern region is unlikely to occur, although more moderate tremors can happen for a while.The announcement by the Korea Meteorological Administration came a day after a magnitude 3.5 aftershock hit region near Gyeongju, some 371 kilometers southeast of Seoul. This followed two strong earthquakes that hit the city on Sept. 12. The larger quake, which was felt thro
Social AffairsSept. 22, 2016
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Ultra rocks Asia with radio-friendly groove
TOKYO (AFP) -- Once a modest beach party in Miami, the uber-hip Ultra Music Festival has bold plans to further expand the global juggernaut after another year of empire building.While techno-heads accuse Ultra of helping to “commercialize” electronic dance music, or EDM, in recent years, 120,000 rain-soaked revelers appeared to heartily disagree after being whipped into a frenzy in Tokyo this past weekend.“There’s a place for all genres of electronic music,” co-founder Russell Faibisch told AFP.
PerformanceSept. 22, 2016
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Woman injured bungee jumping, blames staff
A 29-year-old woman surnamed Yoo narrowly survived a bungee jumping mishap in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, the local police said Wednesday. According to the Gangwon Chuncheon Police, the victim, on Sept. 14 at around 6 p.m., bungee jumped some 42 meters straight in to the 5-meter-deep water without feeling a rebound on the elastic life cord attached to her harness.(YouTube capture)She survived the impact, but was left with bruises over her entire body. The victim testified from her hospital bed
Social AffairsSept. 22, 2016
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Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj to perform at Tidal show
NEW YORK (AP) -- Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj, artist-owners of Tidal, will perform at a concert in New York for the streaming service.Tidal announced Wednesday that Lauryn Hill, Common and Robin Thicke will also perform at the Oct. 15 event dubbed “TIDAL X: 1015” at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Pre-sale tickets for Tidal subscribers go on sale Thursday; tickets for the general public will be available Monday. The event, in its second year, will benefit Tidal-supported nonprofits as
PerformanceSept. 22, 2016
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Bucheon animation festival eyes Asia’s top spot
The Bucheon International Animation Festival this year will be the largest scale since its launch, as it aims to become one of the top in Asia, the organizing committee said Wednesday. Since its launch in 1999, the annual international animation festival in the South Korean city of Bucheon has presented a number of high-quality animated films. During its 16th run in 2015, the global event changed its name from the Puchon International Student Animation Festival, opening the event to professional
FilmSept. 22, 2016