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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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JYP's music video shows Conan O’Brien
Park Jin-young, singer and CEO of JYP Entertainment, released “Still Alive,” a digital single Sunday. The single includes “Still Alive” and “Fire” -- which has garnered attention with its music video starring American comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien. “Fire,” which is set to be released Wednesday, is an uplifting ’80s funky rock tune. Korean-American singer and actor Steven Yeun (left) and American comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien star in JYP’s “Fire” music video (JYP Entertain
PerformanceApril 11, 2016
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Court rules against new BIFF advisory committee members
Responding to the Busan District Court‘s ruling against the validity of the appointment of new members to the Busan International Film Festival’s advisory committee on Monday, officials from BIFF expressed regret at the court‘s decision, saying it would pose “serious problems” to the preparations for the festival, set to be held this October. The Busan Metropolitan Government on March 14 filed an injunction against the appointment of 68 new members to BIFF’s advisory committee -- undertaken by t
FilmApril 11, 2016
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Organica’s Honest Bars starts sales in Japan
TOKYO, Japan -- Korean natural food company Organica began selling its signature health bars -- Honest Bar -- in Japan for the first time starting April 1, the company said Monday. Nearly 2,000 bars were sold during the first 10 days of sales, according to official figures from Niku No Hanamasa, a top Japanese supermarket chain that is selling Honest Bar here. Hanamasa headquarters in the Ginza district of Tokyo. Kim Ji-hyun/The Korea Herald“It’s a great start,” said Natsuki Tomizawa, executive
IndustryApril 11, 2016
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Brokerage analysts urge independence of reports
Analysts at Korean brokerages called for independence of their research reports, following controversy over Hana Tour’s alleged abuse of power against an analyst at Kyobo Securities who wrote a negative report about the company.Similar controversies have arisen in the past, but it is the first time that analysts have taken direct public action.“Listed companies can express their criticism of research reports, given that every market participant has different opinions about the growth outlooks an
April 11, 2016
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Korean software firm to take on Microsoft in OS market
Korean software developer Tmax said Monday it would roll out a new operating system for personal computers, called TmaxOS, in a bid to increase its presence in the PC OS market, which has long been dominated by Microsoft’s Windows.Deploying a set of Unix technology standards, TmaxOS boasts a high level of software security and a better user interface than any other PC OS available on the market, according to the firm. The headquarters of TmaxSoft in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province (TmaxSoft)“A lot o
TechnologyApril 11, 2016
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[Herald Interview] ‘Flexible employment crucial for Korea’ : ManpowerGroup
The Korean government’s push to create a more flexible labor market, which includes plans to ease employment regulations and expand the use of temporary workers, has been hotly debated in the country over the past few years. Despite controversy, President Park Geun-hye’s proposed labor reforms are aligned with the structural changes that labor markets around the world are now undertaking, according to the chief of U.S.-based global staffing agency ManpowerGroup. “We think that Korea’s proposed l
IndustryApril 11, 2016
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U Sung-eun and Kisum release collaboration song
R&B singer U Sung-eun and rapper Kisum released their collaboration song “Jealousy” on Monday. Singer U won second prize on season one of Mnet music competition show “Voice of Korea,” which aired in 2012. She made her debut with “Be OK” in 2013. Since then, she has gained recognition through TV drama sound tracks and digital singles. Stills from U Sung-eun and Kisum’s “Jealousy” music video (The Music Works) The new song “Jealousy” features an uplifting hip-hop beat. The music video for the so
PerformanceApril 11, 2016
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Kanye makes history with streaming-majority number one
NEW YORK (AFP) - Rapper Kanye West made history on Sunday as the creator of the first album to reach number one in the United States mostly through streaming. The feat is the latest turn in a highly unusual release for the album “The Life of Pablo,” which the brash rap star debuted at a fashion show at New York’s Madison Square Garden and initially distributed only through the Tidal streaming service. But the album earlier this month became available on rival sites such as Spotify, bringing in s
PerformanceApril 11, 2016
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World Bank: China’s growth to ease to 6.7% in 2016
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- China will remain the main driver of growth in Asia this year despite its prolonged slowdown, helped by sustained expansions in other developing countries in the region, the World Bank said Monday.The U.S.-led development bank forecasts that developing East Asia will grow at a still robust pace of 6.3 percent this year, down from 6.5 percent in 2015. It said the Philippines and Vietnam will lead growth, with economies expanding by more than 6 percent.Indonesia, the bi
World BusinessApril 11, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung's new robot vacuum
SAMSUNG’S NEW ROBOT VACUUM – Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled its new robot vacuum cleaner Powerbot. The vacuum, priced at 1.59 million won, has double the suction power compared to its previous model, according to the company. (Samsung Electronics)
TechnologyApril 11, 2016
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'The Force Awakens' wins top honors at MTV Movie Awards
BURBANK, California (AP) –- “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” took the top prize at the 25th annual MTV Movie Awards. The audience at Warner Bros. Studios waved what looked like red and blue light sabers as star Daisy Ridley and director J.J. Abrams accepted the final golden popcorn trophy at Saturday night's ceremony. The prize capped off the irreverent awards show, which presents fan-voted film awards and touts upcoming releases. Writer-director J.J. Abrams and actress Daisy Ridley accept the Mo
FilmApril 11, 2016
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S-Oil sponsors 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Korea’s leading refinery S-Oil said Monday it will support the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics as a sponsor to successfully hold the world sports festival.S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher and president Cho Yang-ho of the organizing committee for the Winter Olympic Games signed a sponsorship agreement. The refinery will provide oil products as needed for operating vehicles to transport athletes and committee members during the games. S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher (left) poses with Hanjin Group chairm
IndustryApril 11, 2016
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Regulators probe into Hyosung’s bond warrants
The Financial Supervisory Service, Korea’s financial regulatory agency, is currently probing into the financial records of derivatives issued by Hyosung Group in the late 1990s following calls for an investigation by a lawmaker during a National Assembly audit last year.“We are looking into the matter on Hyosung’s warrant-linked bonds, including past records of its public disclosures, which reported that it was going to cancel the derivatives,” said an FSS official.The probe came after Chung Woo
April 11, 2016
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Avant-garde photography that breaks stereotypes
Society’s minorities are the focus of an exhibition of avant-garde photographs currently running at the Seoul Museum of Art. The show presents some 200 photographs by big names in modern and contemporary photography who put into practice French thinker Roland Barthes’ theory on photography. This includes Walker Evans, Henri Cartier-Bresson, William Klein, Cindy Sherman, Sophie Calle and Christian Boltanski. Untitled No. 67 (Cindy Sherman & Metro Pictures) Titled “The Family of the Invisible,”
PerformanceApril 11, 2016
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[Photo News] LG OLED lures China
LG OLED LURES CHINA -- LG Display, one of Korea’s leading display-makers, won a top prize for innovative technology at the China Information Technology Expo 2016, an annual electronics fair, held in Shenzhen, China, last week. (LGD)
TechnologyApril 11, 2016
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Banks' overseas operations suffer 9% dip in 2015 net
Korean banks suffered a 9 percent on-year decline in net profit earned from their overseas operations last year due to deteriorating net interest margins, the country's financial watchdog said Monday.In 2015, domestic banks posted a combined net income of $572 million from their overseas operations, down from $629 million a year earlier, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said in a statement. Financial Supervisory Service (Yonhap)In a breakdown of their overseas earnings, non-interest inco
April 11, 2016
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Korean firms' debt ratios fall in 2015
Korean firms saw their debt-to-equity ratios fall last year on the back of increased operating profits in the metal-processing and construction sectors, the country's main bourse said Monday.A total of 718 companies listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX), which recently reported their financial results for 2015, saw their average debt-to-equity ratio fall to 121.12 percent last year from 126.18 percent the previous year, the KRX said in a statement. KRX (Yonhap)For the whole of 2015, their overall c
April 11, 2016
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BOK chief to attend G-20 central bankers' meeting in Washington
The head of Korea's central bank will attend the upcoming meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's 20 advanced and developing countries in the United States, the bank said Monday.Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Lee Ju-yeol will head to Washington on Tuesday for the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting, slated to be held Thursday and Friday (Washington time), according to the BOK. Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol (Yonhap)At the meeting, "The BOK govern
April 11, 2016
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Ssangyong Motor's Tivoli Air sales top 5,000 units
Ssangyong Motor, owned by India's auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra, said Monday that sales of the recently unveiled Tivoli Air have surpassed 5,000 units in just a month since its official launch.The Tiovli Air is a long-body version of its popular Tivoli crossover sport utility vehicle, boasting more luggage room. It was launched on March 8. Ssangyong Motor's Tivoli Air (Yonhap)As of Friday, accumulative sales of the Tivoli Air have reached about 5,100 units on a contract basis, according to Ssan
MobilityApril 11, 2016
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Choi Soo-young of Girls' Generation to appear on 'Perfect Sense'
Choi Soo-young, a member of the popular K-pop girl group "Girls' Generation," has been cast in a KBS TV soap opera aimed at improving the perception of physical disabilities, the network said on Monday.The terrestrial network said the 26-year-old singer will appear in "Perfect Sense," a one-off special show produced to enhance the general public's understanding of the challenges and social prejudice faced by handicapped people."Perfect Sense" is the 8th in an annual series of co-produced TV dram
April 11, 2016