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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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[Shlomo Avineri] The strange death of Turkish secularism
The aftermath of Turkey’s failed military coup raises a fundamental question: Will President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continue to pursue his authoritarian path, perhaps with a vengeance, or will he reach out to his opponents and attempt to bridge the deep fissures in Turkish society?The jury is still out, but judging from previous historical examples, serious challenges to authoritarian or semi-authoritarian leaders usually lead to a hardening of the regime, not greater moderation. And Erdogan’s mov
ViewpointsJuly 31, 2016
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[David Ignatius] Is Russia trying to sway U.S. election?
For many decades, Russian intelligence agencies have used what they call “active measures” to destabilize their rivals. Now they seem to be turning those tools on the U.S. political system, though in the process they appear to have violated rule No. 1 of the spy business: Don’t get caught.U.S. officials say they have strong evidence that Russian intelligence agencies hacked the files of the Democratic National Committee over the last year. What’s less certain is whether they deliberately leaked
ViewpointsJuly 31, 2016
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Southeast Asian countries study Korea’s water management
Senior government officials from Asian countries are learning about water management from Korea’s water resources public corporation, or K-water, according to Seoul officials Sunday.K-water started last month a three-week workshop about water management and control. Those attending are sixteen officials from seven Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Asian officials listen to an explanation about a water management system by a K-water official. (K
IndustryJuly 31, 2016
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Hyundai Motor encourages domestic vacations
South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor has advised its employees to take vacation in the nation to boost domestic tourism, the company said Sunday. “We have prepared diverse programs to support vacations for the employees of the group and partner companies, as well as clients,” the company’s spokesperson said in a statement, adding, “We hope the programs will boost domestic tourism and consumption.”(123rf)The automaker said it plans to run resorts nationwide for around 150,000 employees t
MobilityJuly 31, 2016
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‘The Wailing’ wins double at Bucheon Film Festival
Director Na Hong-jin’s horror-thriller “The Wailing” took home the best film and audience awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which ran from July 21-31. A still from "The Wailing" (20th Century Fox) At the closing ceremony Friday, the film won the Best of Bucheon award in the Bucheon Choice: Features competition section, which celebrates progressive and unique genre films. Its panel -- consisting of veteran actors Jang Mi-hee and Jung Jin-young, director Park Chan-wook,
FilmJuly 31, 2016
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[Herald Review] ‘The Last Princess’ a refreshing historical drama
“The Last Princess” provides a refreshing change from typical dramas about the Japanese occupation of Korea, which are usually intent on delivering a message of patriotism, and tend to be heavy-handed in their emotional arcs. This film has been handled by a director who is sensitive to the inner turmoil of characters, understands that a muted approach can often evoke greater emotions, and weaves an intensely personal story into historical context. Actress Son Ye-jin stars in “The Last Princess.
FilmJuly 31, 2016
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Seoul museums offer wealth of children’s programs in August
With the summer vacation season just starting, museums in Seoul are gearing up to attract young visitors and their parents to a variety of programs. The National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea will offer overnight programs and museum tours that guide children through dimmed exhibition halls like in the film “Night at the Museum.” During the overnight program “One Night and Two Days,” the NMK will take elementary school children between 10 and 13 t
PerformanceJuly 31, 2016
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Seoul to expand no-smoking zones at subway entrances from Sept.
The Seoul municipal government on Sunday said it plans to expand no-smoking zones at subway entrances to better address public health concerns.Under the changes that will go into effect as of Sept. 1, people caught smoking within 10 meters of a subway entrance can be fined up to 100,000 won ($89.6).It said a campaign has been launched in cooperation with the capital city's many wards to raise public awareness for the shift."Stickers and notices have been placed where needed to warn smokers of th
Social AffairsJuly 31, 2016
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Lawmakers favor expanding anti-graft law to include labor unions, civic groups
Lawmakers belonging to the ruling and opposition parties are generally in favor of expanding the anti-graft law to encompass the country's labor unions and civic groups, a poll showed Sunday.The survey carried out on lawmakers sitting on parliament's National Policy Committee showed 10 supporting the expansion versus five who were opposed with four saying they did not have a view on the matter.The poll carried out by Yonhap News Agency shows awareness among lawmakers that the law can be revised
Social AffairsJuly 31, 2016
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Seoul Plaza to be converted into outdoor camping site
How about spending a night out at a cool, green-lawned plaza to let off some steam?The Seoul city government on Sunday said it will launch the "Seoul Culture Night" festival next month in various places across the city.On Aug. 27, it will run "MT Seoul," where 100 preselected teams are allowed to set up tents in Seoul Plaza and stay overnight there. At the plaza, a flea market, a talk session and a movie screening will take place.On the previous day, the city will run a number of tour programs i
CultureJuly 31, 2016
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Five banks sell more property assets in H1 amid low margins
South Korea's five major banks sold property assets worth nearly 75 billion won ($67 million) in the first half, far exceeding the 70 billion won for the whole of last year, data from the banks showed Sunday.The move is part of their efforts to ride out declines in their net interest margins, which measure how much a bank earns from its loan and securities portfolios, amid record-low interest rates, bank officials said."Faced with ever-declining interest rates, banks felt the need to cut costs b
July 31, 2016
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Midterm dividends by listed firms unlikely to meet last year's level
The overall value of midterm dividends paid out by South Korea's listed companies is unlikely to meet last year's level despite improved earnings performances, the main stock exchange said Sunday.Twenty-three out of 34 listed firms that plan to deliver midterm dividends for their earnings results in the January-June period have paid out a combined 663.6 billion won ($595 million) to their shareholders. Given this, even if the remaining 11 firms complete their dividend payouts, the total midterm
July 31, 2016