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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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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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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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Modern meets traditional in Gansong exhibition
A towering piece titled “Between Red” by painter Lee Se-hyun stands at the entrance of the “Old & New” exhibition at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza.The striking yet detailed oil on canvas painting portrays rows of crimson, rolling mountains and stacks of smoke. It is an homage to the Joseon-era artist Jeong Seon, frequently referred to by his pen name Gyeomjae, who was active in the mid-18th century and is renowned for his realistic representations of Korean landscapes.While the reference to tradit
PerformanceSept. 12, 2016
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EXO and Yoo Jae-suk to release collaborative single
K-pop boy band EXO and popular comedian and show host Yoo Jae-suk have come together for a new collaborative project. The unlikely partners will be releasing a samba-inspired dance track, “Dancing King,” through S.M. Entertainment’s digital music platform S.M. Station, according to the management agency Monday. S.M. Station aims to release a new collaborative single by the company’s artists and non-S.M. artists every week for a year. Yoo also made an appearance at EXO’s concert “EXO PLANET #3 -
PerformanceSept. 12, 2016
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Luke Korea’s Golden Care to gain 100,000 members by year’s end
Luke Korea, which operates a mobile healthcare platform, announced on Monday that it expects to secure 100,000 members by the end of 2016. Golden Care, the company’s cloud-based mobile platform, currently has 15,000 registered members. More members translates to better data credibility, which allows for the provision of higher quality services. Luke Korea CEO Kim Seung-soo demonstrates Golden Care, a mobile healthcare platform. (Photo by Ahn Hye-ran, intern reporter)Luke Korea’s Golden Care dis
TechnologySept. 12, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Growing in the air
Forget sunshine and soil to grow leafy greens and fresh vegetables for health-conscious consumers. A US venture firm is leading a new wave of future agriculture by adopting the latest technology to produce something more fresh, safe and environmentally conscious at the heart of urban spaces. Instead of growing crops on land with the use of pesticide and water, a Newark-based AeroFarms is running high-tech greenhouses to produce high quantities of nutritious and quality fresh food all year round.
IndustrySept. 12, 2016
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S. Korean scientists see progress on mouse gene technology
Since a project to determine the sequence of chemical units in human genetic material was launched under the name of the Human Genome Project in 2000, many scientists around the world have tried to decode the mysteries of the human genome. At the center of this endeavor is the mouse phenotypic analysis, a method that takes advantages of the fact that mice and humans share virtually the same set of genes.South Korean scientists are part of such efforts. The nation’s attempt to develop such a cent
TechnologySept. 12, 2016
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City to remove more overpasses for pedestrian-friendly streets
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will remove eight additional overpasses starting from next year in an aim to create pedestrian-friendly streets.Since 1968, a total of 101 overpasses had been constructed in the capital to relieve traffic congestion.With a more developed transportation system and changes in city infrastructure, the metro government said it decided to remove an additional eight of the remaining overpasses within the next five years. From 2002 to 2015, 18 overpasses
Social AffairsSept. 12, 2016
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Minimum wage hike ineffective to reduce poverty
Minimum wage hike ineffective in poverty reductionBy Kim Kyung-hoSkepticism has been raised over the effect of a minimum wage increase on reducing income inequality in the country.Contrary to its purported purpose of supporting low-income laborers, critics note, the minimum wage raise has mainly helped increase the income of middle-class workers, who account for 44 percent of employees entitled to a minimum wage. They also argue a minimum wage hike may result in fewer job opportunities for low-i
Sept. 12, 2016
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Parties clash over use of water cannons
At a parliamentary hearing Monday, rival parties clashed over the legitimacy of the use of force by police during an anti-government rally last year that left 69-year-old farmer Baek Nam-gi unconscious. The opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea and People’s Party lashed out at the police for using force to crack down on rallies and failing to apologize over the protestor’s collapse. The ruling Saenuri Party called it a regrettable accident that occurred as police were carrying out their duties.
Social AffairsSept. 12, 2016
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LG has no plan to roll out V20 in Europe soon
LG Electronics confirmed Monday that it has no plan to roll out its new premium smartphone V20 in Europe for the time being. “We have no plan to roll out V20 in Europe for the time being because there is less demand for smartphones with big screens in the region compared to Korea or North America,” Seoul-based LG Electronics’ spokesperson told The Korea Herald.However, he cautiously added, “The plan may still be changed in the future,” citing that the previous model V10 was also launched in Euro
TechnologySept. 12, 2016
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Mamamoo to release new single
K-pop girl group Mamamoo is gearing up for a new release. The four-member act will be unveiling its new single “New York” next week and has plans to return to the spotlight as a group in October, Mamamoo’s public relations agency announced Monday. Sporting leather pants and skirts as well as new hairstyles in the promotional poster for the new song, the band will be showing a different side in the upcoming single. Most recently, the girl group completed its first solo concert, and released it
PerformanceSept. 12, 2016