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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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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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[Photo News] Faster wifi connection
KT Corp., Korea‘s second-largest mobile carrier, is launching GiGA WiFi 2.0 which enables mobile users to use wireless Internet services with speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps, the firm said Friday. (KT Corp.)
TechnologyJuly 22, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
K-Travel Bus summer promotion Visit Korea Committee is conducting a summer promotion event for the K-Travel Bus service from July 18 to Aug. 31, offering travelers discounted rates. Participants who reserve a trip with the K-Travel bus during that timeframe via its homepage will receive a discount coupon worth $30, as well as an additional $10 discount for international students who present a university/college or language school ID card. A drawing will also be held for those who post reviews o
TravelJuly 22, 2016
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[The Palate] Raw seafood soup, mulhoe
In Korea the winter months are known to be the best time to enjoy seafood from the surrounding cold waters. However, it is in the summer when the bounty of the sea and fish “hoe” are the most desired. Fresh catches from the ocean served chilled take on many forms in Korean cuisine and become the perfect match to the warm summer season. Cool on the palate and easy on the appetite, local seafood glorifies summer eating as it should be enjoyed, and one dish that is best in-season is the raw seafood
FoodJuly 22, 2016
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Korea’s Supreme Court dismisses suit filed by ex-KEB shareholders against Lone Star
[THE INVESTOR] A lawsuit filed by minority shareholders of KEB Hana Bank against Lone Star Funds was dismissed by South Korea’s highest court. A group of shareholders including a former lawmaker and bank union leader had filed a suit to cancel dividend payouts worth 280 billion won (US$244.97 million) made out to the US private equity fund. In 2011, Lone Star pocketed the dividends from its 51 percent stake in Korea Exchange Bank. The amount was decided at a shareholders meeting in March that ye
July 22, 2016
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Asia’s largest genre film fest kicks off
Crowds flocked to the grass lawn in front of Bucheon City Hall on Thursday night for the opening of Asia’s biggest genre film event, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The festival kicked off with fireworks, a modern dance performance, and an outdoor screening of “Captain Fantastic,” this year’s opening film directed by American actor-turned-director Matt Ross. “This is a very personal film, about parenthood and parenting, choices we make as people and how they impact those aro
FilmJuly 22, 2016
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KG Inicis partners with China’s PayEase
[THE INVESTOR] Electronic payment company KG Inicis has signed a partnership agreement with PayEase, a Chinese company that provides payment platform for international enterprises, it announced on July 22. Through the partnership, KG Inicis will let local customers pay with credit cards or bank transfer in Korean won at PayEase’s Chinese or global clients. PayEase customers can pay in Chinese yuan at KG’s clients in Korea. (123rf)PayEase is a state-owned company whose estimated transactions las
IndustryJuly 22, 2016
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[Weekender] Body type determines eating choices
You do not have to look far to stay healthy during summer, as run-of-the-mill foods such as watermelon and cold buckwheat noodles can do the trick, according to Korean traditional medicine. The key is to understand the strengths and weaknesses of one’s own body and its organs, said Korean medicine professor Lee Young-jong from Gachon University. For instance, some people tend to sweat more than others during summer, which makes them lose energy easily. “But for certain people, sweating in fac
Social AffairsJuly 22, 2016
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[Weekender] Healthy, tasty local dishes that nourish during summer
During summer, some Koreans may think of the phrase “iyeolchiyeol” when deciding what to eat. Similar to the popular English idiom “fight fire with fire,” Koreans are known to tackle the scorching weather head on by “adding” even more heat. This might take the form of visiting saunas or having a bowl of piping hot soup. “Boyangsik,” which translates to “food that strengthens the body,” is a common go-to food during summer because it is believed that such food is made with ingredients that ca
FoodJuly 22, 2016