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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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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Philadelphia honors children's book illustrator, native son
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Celebrated children’s book illustrator Jerry Pinkney received some brotherly love Tuesday in his hometown, where he was honored for his career achievements.Pinkney, whose drawings have brought to life more than 100 books, has inspired generations of youngsters, said Kelly Lee, Philadelphia’s chief cultural officer. “His stories and vivid illustrations demonstrate not only his immense talent but also the love and care and sense of responsibility for our children with each b
BooksJuly 20, 2016
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Superheroes swoop in to a Venezuela in crisis
CARACAS (AFP) - Superheroes, wizards and Jedi Knights have descended on the Venezuelan capital.And while they may not be able to save the country from its spiraling economic crisis, fans at Caracas Comic-Con are counting on their heroes to at least help them escape their real-world problems for a while.For three weekends, through July 31, fans are paying tribute to the worlds of comic books, video games and sci-fi at the 10th Caracas Comic-Con, the local edition of the international pop culture
CultureJuly 20, 2016
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Chefs present local cuisine for 2018 PyeongChang Olympics
Korean chefs on Wednesday showcased a variety of Korean dishes made with local ingredients from Gangwon Province, the venue for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, with a subtle twist to capture the taste buds of athletes and visitors to the upcoming event. Three venues in Gangwon Province -- PyeongChang, Gangneung and Jeongseon -- each developed 10 dishes with local ingredients as part of efforts to globalize the Korean cuisine during the international sports event.Gangwon Province is located
FoodJuly 20, 2016
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‘Twilight’ author writes spy thriller ‘The Chemist’
NEW YORK (AP) – “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer's next novel is a thriller, without vampires.Little, Brown and Co. announced Tuesday that “The Chemist” will be published Nov. 15. The company says the book features a former government agent living underground and forced to “take one more case to clear her name and save her life.” “The Chemist” is Meyer’s second book for adults. In 2008, she wrote “The Host.”Meyer’s “Twilight” books have sold more than 150 million copies and were made into a blo
BooksJuly 20, 2016
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Growing signage market boon for Samsung, LG
[THE INVESTOR] The growing global digital signage market is becoming a new battlefield for Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, each vying to gain the upper hand.The shipment volume of digital signage displays in the global market is forecast to grow from 4.4 million in 2015 to 7.7 million units by the year of 2020, according to a recent report by market research firm IHS.The signage market will grow 8.3 percent per year on average, the market researcher forecast. Samsung E
TechnologyJuly 20, 2016
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DreamWorks exhibition inspires visitors to be creative, tech savvy
The long spotted legs of the goofy giraffe from Madagascar -- Melman Mankiewicz -- stand as the gateway to the “DreamWorks Animation Special Exhibition” at Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), where children and adults alike can revel in the creative genius of DreamWorks animation.Consisting of three sections -- character, story and world - the show highlights the process of creating a DreamWorks film from the initial hand-drawn sketches all the way to the final screening. Models, posters and other parap
PerformanceJuly 20, 2016
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Police warn of fake 'Pokemon Go' apps
Korean cyber police are on alert as bogus "Pokemon Go" applications targeting Android phone users have been spotted abroad amid the game's global craze, although such malicious code has yet to be found in the country. According to the National Police Agency on Wednesday, some 1.03 million domestic Android phone users have downloaded the "Pokemon Go" application thus far. (Yonhap)The problem is that more than a few people wishing to play the game are believed to have downloaded the app from illeg
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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‘Train to Busan’ sets new pre-sale record
Starring actors Gong Yoo, Kim Soo-an, Jung Yu-mi and Ma Dong-seok, “Train to Busan” has set a new pre-sale record for Korean blockbusters.Over 320,000 people reserved tickets for the movie in advance of its Wednesday release with an estimated ticket sales of over 2.6 billion won, according to the Korean Film Council data as of Wednesday morning.Although it is difficult to predict how many people “Train to Busan” will draw following its July 20 opening, the Korean crime film “A Violent Prosecutor
FilmJuly 20, 2016
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Watsons to sell Samsung Pharm’s mask sheets in China
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Pharm has signed an agreement to supply sheet masks to Hong Kong-based drugstore chain Watsons, it announced on July 20. Starting from the end of this month, the company’s mask packs will be available at 2,600 Watsons outlets in China, with expected annual sales of 10 billion won (US$8.74 million). By joining hands with the leading health and beauty store chain Watsons, which operates 11,400 stores across the world with an annual growth rate of 30 percent, Samsung Pharm “w
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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K-pop groups dominate Billboard World Albums Chart
As of Wednesday morning, four K-pop groups have earned their places on the weekly Billboard World Albums Chart.Just a week after releasing their first mini-album, all-male group NCT 127 ranked No. 2 on the list, trailing British rock band Mumford & Sons’ “Johannesburg.” The seven-member multinational boy band, which debuted earlier this month, already boasts a strong global following, topping the iTunes charts in six different countries, including the Philippines, Peru, Thailand, Singapore and V
PerformanceJuly 20, 2016
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Gov‘t to restrict ads of caffeinated foods, beverages
High-caffeine foods and drinks will be restricted from media ads starting in November, the government said Wednesday, affecting some 2,000 local products often used by teenagers to chase away drowsiness.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it has put out an advance notice of the measure to start accepting public opinion on Aug. 1. The policy is scheduled to take effect in November, it said.The aim is to ban or restrict advertisements of foods and beverages with high-caffeine content on tele
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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Employees in 60s outnumber workers in their 20s in Q2
The number of employees in their 60s and older surpassed that of 20-somethings in the second quarter as a lingering economic slowdown has undermined the job market for young job seekers in South Korea, government data showed Wednesday.A total of 3.98 million people aged 60 and over were employed in the April-June period, while those in their 20s reached 3.79 million, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. People browse through recruitment advertisements at a job fair in Seoul on Jul
July 20, 2016
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Cigarette sales bounce back despite price hike
Cigarette sales for the first half of 2016 have risen 14 percent compared to the same period last year, coming back from a sharp drop early last year due to a price hike, according to data Wednesday.According to research firm Nielson, over 35.3 billion cigarettes were sold in the first half of the year compared to 31 billion in 2015. This year‘s sales are still significantly lower than the 40 billion cigarettes sold in the first half of 2014 before the government’s increase of the excise tax. Ho
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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Imported car registrations cross 1.5 million in Korea
[THE INVESTOR] The number of registered imported automobiles broke the 1.5 million mark in June, industry data showed on July 20. The country’s automobile market was opened to foreign brands in 1987. According to automotive industry organizations, the number of imported vehicles registered in South Korea came to just over 1.52 million units in June, up 1.7 percent from the previous month. In comparison, the number of all vehicles registered in Korea came to about 21.37 million units at the end o
MobilityJuly 20, 2016