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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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Park Yoo-chun faces sex trade, fraud charges
Police on Friday charged actor-singer Park Yoo-chun with solicitation of prostitution and fraud, while clearing him of sexual assault allegations.Police said it is “difficult to prove there was use of force” in the four sexual assault complaints brought against Park last month. However, Park will be charged with solicitation of prostitution and fraud concerning one of the four women who filed charges against him. The woman will also be charged with prostitution.Meanwhile, the second of the four
PerformanceJuly 15, 2016
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[Album Review] New voice in country leans into the moment
Sean McConnell“Sean McConnell” (Rounder Records)One of the freshest new voices coming out of Nashville has actually been around for a while.His name is Sean McConnell, and though he’s barely on the senior side of 30, he’s been putting out indie records since he was 15. He's also made a mark as a songwriter, covered by the likes of Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Christina Aguilera. But his earlier material never touched down with this much force. With his new self-titled album, McConnell unleashes
PerformanceJuly 15, 2016
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GM Korea’s Trax exports exceed 800,000 units
[THE INVESTOR] GM Korea said on July 15 that more than 800,000 units of its compact sport utility vehicle Trax have been exported since 2012. The Trax, which shares the same platform with the Opel Mokka, topped the list of South Korea’s exported car models with 12,542 unit sales in the first half of this year. Its accumulative number reached 804,977 vehicles globally. The 2016 Chevrolet TraxThe car’s annual exports have continued to grow, with 42,090 in 2012, 193,764 in 2013, 222,440 in 2014 and
MobilityJuly 15, 2016
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[Album Review] Steven Tyler's country album shines
Steven Tyler“We’re All Somebody from Somewhere”(Dot/Big Machine)The opening stanza of Steven Tyler’s move into country music includes references to Jesus, mama, bullets and whiskey. On paper, those clicheuros feed those who see the Aerosmith veteran’s Nashville embrace as a desperate attempt to stay relevant by finding a musical genre that will accept him. Those naysayers would be wrong. “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere” -– Tyler’s first solo album -- plays to his strengths: inventive melodie
PerformanceJuly 15, 2016
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[Album Review] Aaron Neville shakes a funk feather on ‘Apache’
Aaron Neville“Apache” (Tell It Records/Kobalt)Aaron Neville picks up the pace and delves into songwriting on “Apache,” a lively album meshing New Orleans R&B with Brooklyn funk. Ably guided by Soulive’s Eric Krasno and backed by members of Lettuce and session aces like keyboardist Pete Levin and sax player Cochemea Gastelum, Neville’s famous falsetto and vocal quivers shine brightest on the ballads while also raising some of the brisker tunes above where they belong.Evoking a childhood nickname,
PerformanceJuly 15, 2016
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Football coach gives up vacation to prep for World Cup qualifier
South Korean men's football team head coach Uli Stielike will not take a vacation this summer as he decided to prepare for the FIFA World Cup qualification starting in September, an official at the national football governing body said Wednesday. A Korea Football Association official said Stielike has decided to give up his summer vacation and will instead spend time checking on players in the country's pro football leagues. Both the top-tier K League Classic and second division K League Challen
SoccerJuly 15, 2016
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Koreas trade barbs over THAAD deployment
South Korea rapped North Korea Friday for leveling what it said was unjustified criticism against its decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile system on its soil.The communist country issued a statement late Thursday accusing South Korea of turning the Korean Peninsula into a "theater of a nuclear war" with its decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system with the U.S. forces in the South.The statement by the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country of the
DefenseJuly 15, 2016
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Korea checks nationals' safety after deadly France attack
South Korea has been checking the safety of its nationals in the wake of a deadly attack on the southern French city of Nice, an official said Friday, with no South Korean casualties reported so far.On Thursday night (local time), a truck drove into a crowd during celebrations for the Bastille Day holiday, killing at least 84 people and injuring more than 100 others, according to media reports.The South Korean Embassy in Paris has been working to determine whether any South Koreans were among th
DefenseJuly 15, 2016
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Park condemns truck attack in southern France
President Park Geun-hye on Friday condemned what appears to be a terrorist attack in southern France, saying that acts of terrorism cannot be tolerated under any circumstances.Speaking at the Asia-Europe Meeting summit, the president expressed her condolences to the victims and their grieving families, calling the attack a "heinous" act."We need to watch the investigation result, but under any circumstances, acts of terrorism cannot be tolerated," she said.On Thursday night, at least 77 people w
Diplomatic CircuitJuly 15, 2016
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Korea's foreign currency deposits grow in June
Foreign currency deposits held at banks in South Korea grew from a month earlier in June on a rise in U.S. dollar deposits from companies, central bank data showed Friday.Outstanding foreign currency deposits held by local residents came to $59.61 billion as of end-June, up $2.76 billion from the previous month, according to the data from the Bank of Korea.Foreign deposits include deposits held by foreigners who have stayed in the country for more than six months, as well as foreign companies he
July 15, 2016
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Half of Koreans support THAAD deployment: poll
Around half of Koreans support the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the country, a poll showed Friday.According to a survey conducted by local pollster Gallup Korea this week, 50 percent of the 1,004 respondents were in favor of the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense.The portion of dissenters stood at 32 percent.Among the supporters of the ruling Saenuri Party, 74 percent of the respondents approved the deployment.In contrast, 50 percent of the fol
DefenseJuly 15, 2016
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1 North Korean border guard killed, 1 injured in attack: report
Two North Korean border guards were attacked by unidentified assailants, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured, a U.S-based media report said Friday.A source in North Korea's northern province of Ryanggang told Radio Free Asia that the pair were on guard duty at the Sino-North Korea border when they were attacked Sunday. It said the soldiers were patrolling the border area. The source said the attackers, presumed to number two or more, struck them on the head with stones several times
North KoreaJuly 15, 2016
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Park holds summits with leaders of EU, Laos, Vietnam
President Park Geun-hye on Friday held bilateral talks with the leaders of the European Union, Laos and Vietnam as part of her diplomatic push to strengthen international cooperation to deal with North Korea's nuclear ambitions and expand economic ties.The talks were held on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting, which began its two-day run in Ulaanbaatar on Friday. The ASEM summit brought together the leaders of some 50 countries from Asia and Europe, including Japan, China and Russia.Park's
Diplomatic CircuitJuly 15, 2016
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Korea's exports to China seen shrinking on structural change
South Korea's exports to China will continue to decline partly due to a change in China's economic structure, a central bank report said Friday, pointing to a need to adjust the country's own economic structure to meet changing demands in the world's second-largest economy.According to the report from the Bank of Korea, the country's exports to China are expected to shrink by an average $5 billion per year over the next five years.Such an outlook comes as China is increasingly focusing on its do
July 15, 2016
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[Box Office] Latest movie releases
Trick(Korea)Opened July 13Drama, Thriller. Directed by Lee Chang-yeolSeok-jin (Lee Jung-jin), a workaholic television producer obsessed with ratings, propels a terminally ill man and his wife to national fame through his sensational show. When the man refuses to be filmed further, Seok-jin pushes through in an attempt to capture his death on camera. Now You See Me(U.S.)Opened July 13Crime, Action. Directed by Jon M. ChuA team of illusionists known as the Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Har
FilmJuly 15, 2016
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Samsung to sell Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Edition in S. Korea
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics said on July 15 that it will launch the Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Edition in South Korea on July 18 in celebration of the Rio Olympic Games. The company has set the price at 1,067,000 won (US$ 943). The sales will begin at 10 a.m. exclusively on its online store, the company said. The phone features Olympic Games design with the five official colors of the Olympic Rings, around the phone and on the key apps. “We produced the limited edition version with full
TechnologyJuly 15, 2016
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South Korea, U.S., Japan condemn North Korea's nuclear, missile provocations
The No. 2 diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations as they agreed to step up cooperation for the North's denuclearization, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.The agreement came during a trilateral meeting between South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Thursday (local time), the
North KoreaJuly 15, 2016