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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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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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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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K-pop, tech, ‘ppalli-ppalli’ -- How foreigners view Korea in 2016
When Beth McKillop, research fellow of the Victoria and Albert Museum, was invited to Korea for the Culture Communication Forum 2016, she surveyed her extended family members on their impressions of the East Asian country.She was met with a range of answers, said the founding curator of the Korean Gallery in the prestigious UK museum, from “why are Koreans so keen on plastic surgery,” “why are so many great women golfers Korean” and “I love ‘Gangnam Style’” to “Korea’s advertising is 20 years ah
CultureSept. 6, 2016
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Obama-Duterte ASEAN meet off after jibe
US President Barack Obama cancelled his first meeting with Philippines counterpart Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday after the blunt-spoken Duterte described him as a “son of a bitch,” casting a shadow over a gathering of Asian leaders in Laos.Duterte, who has been roundly criticised abroad for a ‘war on drugs’ that has killed about 2,400 people since he took office two months ago, said hours later that he regretted his comments “came across as a personal attack” on the US president. Philippine Preside
World NewsSept. 6, 2016
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‘Old Wicked Songs’ to hit Seoul stage this month
Exposing the convoluted and dynamic relationship between mentor and mentees, Jon Marans’ 1996 Pulitzer Prize nominated dramatic musical play “Old Wicked Songs” will hit the Seoul stage starting Sept. 21. Set in a rehearsal studio in Vienna, Austria, the seemingly simplistic two-man play is anything but. The storyline follows the relationship between Josef Mashkan, a Viennese music professor, and his new student Stephen Hoffman. The 25-year-old Jewish pianist was once considered a musical genius,
PerformanceSept. 6, 2016
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Secret’s member Song Ji-eun returns with solo album
K-pop group Secret’s member Song Ji-eun is making a return as a solo artist for the first time in two years. The 26-year-old singer released a teaser image for her second mini album “Bobby Doll” on Secret’s official social media channels Tuesday. The album’s lead song -- also titled “Bobby Doll” -- is a dance track with an acoustic-based tune, according to the artist’s management agency TS Entertainment. The upcoming six-track mini album features lyrics and production by in-house composer Par
PerformanceSept. 6, 2016
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Hanjin Shipping to get W100b from parent group
Near-bankrupt Hanjin Shipping looks set to get an injection of 100 billion won ($90.5 million) from its parent group, although the amount falls far short of covering its entire overdue balance that approaches 600 billion won. Hanjin Group said Tuesday that it would provide the funds to the country’s largest container carrier which is facing disruptions in its freight handling worldwide due to overdue debt. Saenuri Party Chairman Rep. Lee Jung-hyun (right) and other lawmakers attend the governme
IndustrySept. 6, 2016
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Inbound tour increase boosts convenience store sales
Convenience stores in Korea’s popular tourist areas saw an upsurge in sales in summer due to an increase in inbound tours, reports showed Tuesday.Major convenience store chains 7-Eleven and CU released a report based on a survey of its sales in the nation’s major tourist sites. The stores in Jeju Island recorded a 19.4 percent increase in sales in July and August compared to the same period last year. A rise in Chinese visitors contributed to the boost in the local sales, a market analyst said.O
IndustrySept. 6, 2016