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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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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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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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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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What will Yoon, Han talk about at dinner?
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Public firms close cafeterias to help boost local economies
More of South Korea’s state-run organizations are joining the drive to shut down their in-house cafeterias at least once a week as part of efforts to spur the local economy amid the deepening economic downturn. Mostly municipalities, police stations and state-run organizations across the country are seen joining the campaign to boost spending at nearby restaurants once a week or twice a month. Among them is Seoul’s Seocho District Office, which decided to close its in-house cafeteria every Frida
Social AffairsJuly 14, 2016
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Hyundai Motor chief rules out plant expansion in Korea
[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor president Chung Jin-haeng on July 14 made it clear that the nation’s largest carmaker has no immediate plan to expand its production line in Korea. “Considering the investment situation in Korea and overseas, there is no room for expansion here,” he told reporters after a business meeting. Hyundai Motor president Chung Jin-haeng(left) / The Investor(Park Hae-mook)The Gwangju City government requested Kia Motors, Hyundai’s smaller affiliate, to elevate its production
MobilityJuly 14, 2016
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[Super Rich] Beauty success through social media
When L’Oreal acquired NYX Cosmetics for a whopping $500 million in 2014, the world’s largest cosmetics company likely had its eyes set on NYZ’s large social media following. NYX is known for its effective use of social media to connect with consumers, including Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Toni Ko’s InstagramAs of early June, NYX has over 7.3 million followers on Instagram while L’Oreal has 2.5 million followers. When L’Oreal acquired NYX, it did not even have 10,000 followers. The person b
CompaniesJuly 14, 2016
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[Editorial] Youth unemployment
A year ago, the government publicized its plan to create more than 200,000 jobs for those aged between 15 and 34 by 2017 in collaboration with six major business associations.Besides that, over the past few years, Korea’s economic policymakers have come up with another set of countermeasures to tackle the lingering youth joblessness problem.So far, however, the measures have yet to put a big dent in youth unemployment.Last month, the nation’s youth unemployment rate has reached 10.3 percent. Thi
EditorialJuly 14, 2016
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[Editorial] Talking to citizens
The issue surrounding the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is becoming a serious bone of contention in East Asia as well as on the Korean Peninsula after Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, was announced this week as the site that will host a THAAD battery.South Korea’s government has faced a dual task in resolving the backlash from domestic opponents, including Seongju residents, and neighboring countries such as China.The government should be aware that the problem has snowballe
EditorialJuly 14, 2016
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Park calls for end to debate on THAAD
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday presided over the National Security Council and called for an end to “unnecessary debate” over the latest decision to deploy the U.S. missile defense system here.“The security of the Republic of Korea faces an immense challenge. If we lose the safety of the country and the people due to conflicting interests and enmity leading to competition, there will no longer be the Republic of Korea,” Park said.This is the second public mention of THAAD by Park, who had s
PoliticsJuly 14, 2016
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Assembly’s research body says THAAD may need parliamentary approval
The research body under the South Korean National Assembly said on Thursday that the latest decision to deploy a U.S. missile system here could be subject to parliamentary approval, amid heated debate among the rivaling parties and the government over whether the security decision requires a legislative step.A report from the National Assembly Research Institute, released at the request of Rep. Kim Hae-young of The Minjoo Party of Korea, said that the agreement between Seoul and Washington to st
PoliticsJuly 14, 2016
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HHIC Holdings kicks off sale of 3 energy subsidiaries
[THE INVESTOR] Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Holdings on July 13 began the process of selling three energy-related subsidiaries. The companies -- Daeryun Power, Byeollae Energy and Daeryun E&S -- are to be sold as a bundle, and the sale will be conducted by Mirae Asset Daewoo. Hanjin Heavy's Subic ShipyardHHIC Holdings and Daeryun E&S each hold 29.17 percent and 50 percent in Daeryun Power and Byeollae Energy, respectively. Daeryun E&S, a gas supplier, is 100 percent owned by HHIC Hol
IndustryJuly 14, 2016
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Korea to tighten asbestos controls
The government is set to strengthen the management of buildings with asbestos during their dismantling and reconstruction process to minimize health risks from exposure to the material. Asbestos were widely used in 1970s to build slate roofs, interior materials, soundproof walls and insulators at low costs. It is defined as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization, as exposure to worn out asbestos materials can cause diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.The revised Asbestos Safety
Social AffairsJuly 14, 2016
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Court upholds ruling against sergeant for sexually harassing superior
A Seoul appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision to order disciplinary action against a male sergeant for sexually harassing his female superior in 2014. The sergeant had claimed the decision was unfair and asked the disciplinary order to be revoked. The case is one of the relatively rare sexual harassment cases in Korea in which the victim was harassed by someone of a lower rank at work. The victim, an army captain and one of the sergeant’s superiors at his unit, filed a compla
Social AffairsJuly 14, 2016
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Xiaomi CEO discusses chip partnership with Samsung in Seoul
[THE INVESTOR] Xiaomi founder and chief executive Lei June on July 14 held a meeting with Samsung Electronics executives, including Jeon Young-hyun, the company’s memory chip division chief, at the headquarters in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. According to industry sources, the CEO discussed ways to use Samsung’s high-density memory chips for its premium smartphones, including the upcoming Mi Note 2 phablet. Xiaomi founder and chief executive Lei JuneXiaomi, dubbed as “China’s Apple,” topped the Chi
TechnologyJuly 14, 2016
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Government takes on THAAD health rumors
The Defense Ministry on Thursday addressed ongoing rumors that the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system would pose a health threat, by publicly measuring the signals near other similar operational radars to show its limited impact. President Park Geun-hye speaks during the NSC meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday. (Cheong Wa Dae)Upon Wednesday’s announcement that THAAD will be deployed in Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, residents and county officials from the smal
DefenseJuly 14, 2016