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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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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Some vacation spots quietly benefit as travelers avoid Zika
NEW YORK (AP) -- With government officials now warning pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach in addition to Puerto Rico, some sun seekers are desperately scrambling for a Zika-free vacation.And that has left other tourist destinations to capitalize -- quietly.Travel experts say families worried about Zika are now looking to Arizona and Southern California to get some sun, along with cooler weather locales such as New England and Canada.The Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes or through sex wit
TravelAug. 25, 2016
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Han Kang's award-winning novel hits German market
Han Kang’s novel “The Vegetarian” has received enthusiastic responses from German news media upon being released in the European country, a state-run literary agency said Wednesday.The novel has gotten wide attention from readers in English-speaking countries and Europe since its English translation earned the author the prestigious Man Booker International Award in May. The German-language edition of the Korean novel was released by the Berlin-based publisher Aufbau in the middle of this month
BooksAug. 25, 2016
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How streaming services are revolutionizing movies
Back when Netflix simply delivered mail-order DVDs, it was still called Netflix, anticipating the day when it would be a big internet presence. The name also forecast its plan to expand into original movies, drawing the type of premium audiences the company wanted to attract.That day has arrived. Last October, the well-received Idris Elba war drama “Beasts of No Nation” became the streaming service’s first theatrical release. In February, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny” arrive
FilmAug. 25, 2016
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‘Oldboy,’ ‘Spring’ make BBC top 100 films list
Two films by renowned Korean directors, Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy” and Kim Ki-duk’s “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring,” have been included in BBC’s top 100 films of the 21st century released Tuesday.Park’s neo-noir mystery thriller ranked 30th place, while Kim’s tale of a secluded Buddhist monastery came in at 66th place. Both films were released locally in 2003 and later distributed internationally.The list, created by the British public service broadcaster, surveyed 177 film critics
FilmAug. 25, 2016
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Tobacco spending falls only for low-income smokers
Consumer spending on tobacco has nearly reached former levels as the effect of the tobacco price hike wears off, with only low-income smokers continuing to reduce spending on cigarettes, data showed Thursday.According to numbers from Statistics Korea, the average household of two or more members spent 23,000 won each month on tobacco in the second quarter of this year. This marks a 10.9 percent increase from last year.The data showed a significant difference in cigarette spending between high-in
IndustryAug. 25, 2016
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Korean-Algerian couple found dead in suspected murder suicide
Police on Wednesday said that they were investigating the case of a dead Algerian-Korean couple whose bodies were found in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, Tuesday. The dominant presumption at the moment is homicide and suicide by the husband, but the possibility of murder by another person has not been ruled out, according to the police. (Yonhap)An investigation from the National Forensic Service found that the Algerian wife, 32, had been strangled to death. Based on this, Gangwon Yeongwol
Social AffairsAug. 25, 2016
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Spica returns with strong vocals
During their four-year career, K-pop girl group Spica has spent more time off stage than in the spotlight. Now the group has returned with a new single album, “Secret Time,” unveiled Thursday at noon. Spica’s first release in more than a year, the album consists of two rhythm-and-blues-inspired tracks, “One Way” and the title song “Secret Time.” Written by lead vocalist Kim Bo-a, “Secret Time” was produced by Swedish producers Pontus Frisk, Graciela Chin A Loi, and Andreas Oberg.Although this
PerformanceAug. 25, 2016
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Concert coming at Lotte World Tower for construction workers
A music concert will be held at Lotte World Tower in Seoul to thank construction workers for their hard work on the tower, according to Lotte Corp. on Thursday.The “Concert Celebrating the Sweat and Passion of Lotte World Tower‘s Small Heroes,” which invited 1,800 people including construction workers, Lotte World Tower employees, Lotte World Mall employees and their families, will be held at the Lotte Concert Hall in the tower on Sept. 21. Construction workers pose on-site at the Lotte World T
IndustryAug. 25, 2016