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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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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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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Korean shipbuilders projected to see profit downturn in Q2
[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shipbuilders are likely to see a profit downturn in the second quarter of the year, hit by the ongoing industry-wide restructuring. Local securities said the nation’s largest three shipyards -- Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering -- will record lackluster quarterly revenues. DSME headquater in Seoul / The InvestorHyundai Heavy Industries, scheduled to announce its earnings on July 27, is forecast to post an
IndustryJuly 25, 2016
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Seoul lays out measures for safety of used nuclear fuel
The Seoul government has set up a basic scheme to safely manage spent nuclear fuel, amid public calls for clear safety measures for the used nuclear fuel, officials said Monday. The government’s nuclear power committee, chaired by Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, said it has drawn up the country’s first scheme for the safe management of high-level radioactive waste. Under the new basic scheme, the government will determine the site for a permanent disposal facility based on scientific and democrati
IndustryJuly 25, 2016
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LG Chem to expand elastomer output
The nation’s leading chemical and battery firm LG Chem is set to triple its elastomer output to meet the growing demand in the global market, the company said on Monday. LG Chem said it would invest 400 billion won ($351 million) to build additional factories, which will be capable of producing 200,000 metric tons of elastomers on an annual basis. Elastomer is high-valued synthetic resins, which is used for materials for cars, shoes, functional films and electric wire. When the plants are comple
TechnologyJuly 25, 2016
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Yoon Jong-shin, Gaeko to release collaborative single
Singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin and rapper Gaeko are scheduled to release a collaborative single this week, according to Yoon’s management agency Mystic Entertainment on Monday. Since 2010, Yoon has run a monthly musical project which involves him working with artistes from various musical backgrounds. Those he has worked with this year include Epik High’s Tablo, Hanhae, KittiB, K-pop band Seventeen and VIXX’s Ken. The upcoming track “Empty City” is the seventh release of the year. Last month’s
PerformanceJuly 25, 2016
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Big Bang’s T.O.P. to curate Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction
[THE INVESTOR] Big Bang’s T.O.P. will debut as a curator at an auction to be held by Sotheby’s Hong Kong in October according to YG Entertainment. For the sale “#TTTOP,” named after his Instagram account that boasts over 5 million followers, the member of the superstar K-pop band who also acts under the name Choi Seung-hyun will share his artistic side. Big Bang’s T.O.P. / YG EntertainmentKnown to be an avid collector of designer furniture and contemporary art, he has contributed his collection
IndustryJuly 25, 2016
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Jeonju to launch new nighttime tours through historic city
One of the country’s most traditional cities, Jeonju, is gearing up to host its first “Walk in Jeonju (Heritage Night and Heritage Story)” nighttime sightseeing and walking tour event starting next month. From Aug. 12 to 13 and Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, Jeonju’s Hanok Village will welcome visitors to attend night time festivities. The walking tours programs will include free outdoor performances, movie screenings and light shows as well as moonlight tours to some of the city’s most popular attractions
TravelJuly 25, 2016
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Hi, Design Festival
Herald Corp. will hold a design festival introducing innovative products by leading designers in Korea from July 29-31 at the HiBrand shopping mall in Seoul. The three-day sale of design products, organized in cooperation with HiBrand, will present a variety of design products ranging from stationery and interior decor items to clothing and accessories. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.The festival also offers classes where visitors can participate in making simple cards, gift boxes and
Arts & DesignJuly 25, 2016
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Art with heart: Making children's health wards less scary
NEW YORK (AP) - For Dorkas Kaya and other young patients with HIV, seeing the walls of their residential treatment facility transformed with broad splashes of color and graffiti-like scribbles brought a singular reaction: “Whoa!”Artist Jose Parla spent several days last week decorating bedrooms, hallways and common areas of the Incarnation Children’s Center in his signature improvisational style, the latest project in a charitable effort that commissions top contemporary artists to make pediatri
CultureJuly 25, 2016
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LINE to announce 2Q earnings on July 27
[THE INVESTOR] Naver, the parent firm of mobile messenger operator LINE, said July 27 that an investors conference for the messenger firm will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 27 in Tokyo after the second-quarter earnings report is announced at around 3 p.m. on the same day.The InvestorThe mobile messenger company went public on July 5 in Tokyo and New York and its stock price closed up 4.18 percent at 4,110 yen (US$38.70) on July 25.(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)
July 25, 2016
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Constitutional Court to announce position on controversial
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday said it will announce later this week whether applying the controversial anti-graft law to journalists and private school teachers is constitutional, ahead of its official implementation.The country is set to implement the so-called Kim Young-ran law named after its proposer, which punishes civil servants, journalists and those hired by private schools from receiving goods and services that exceed 1 million won ($879) in total over a one-year period.T
PoliticsJuly 25, 2016
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Korean stocks end almost flat
South Korean stocks closed almost unchanged Monday as investors took to the sidelines waiting for a slew of key data and economic events in the coming days. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 1.98 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 2,012.32. Trade volume was slim at 346.73 million shares worth 4.14 trillion won ($3.64 billion), with losers outnumbering winners 436 to 374.Market analysts say the market is expected to remain in a tig
July 25, 2016
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Exhibit to show treasure trove found in 650 years ago shipwreck
A vast trove of archaeological treasures retrieved from a sunken ship from the 14th century will be shown to the public this week, a local museum said Monday.The National Museum of Korea is to open "Discoveries from the Sinan Shipwreck" Tuesday, which will run until Sept. 4, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the deep-sea recovery operation."Although we aren't sure what caused the ship to sink and if the crew members survived or not, it must have been a horrible disaster," Yi Young-hoon, dir
CultureJuly 25, 2016