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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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81-year-old model awarded ‘best dressed’ in Miss Universe Korea
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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Seoul shares open lower on tech, brokerage losses
South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as tech firms, brokerages and other large-cap issues lost ground.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 16.18 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,012.81 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Market bellwether Samsung Electronics dropped nearly 1 percent, while panel maker LG Display plunged about 4 percent. Major brokerage firms also started lower.The local currency was trading at 1,158.95 won against the U.S. dollar as of 9:15 a.m., down 5.95 won from
Nov. 30, 2015
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Korean mobile coupon firm taps Starbucks in Hong Kong
South Korea's location-based coupon application provider YAP Company said Monday it has agreed to export its technology to Starbucks stores in Hong Kong, beefing up its efforts to tap the Chinese market.YAP Company currently operates an application, dubbed YAP, in South Korea, which allows users to download coupons and discount information related to shops located near the users, including major franchises.It stands out from its rivals as it utilizes what it calls "hybrid beacon" technology, whi
IndustryNov. 30, 2015
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Hyundai Motor's India sales jump on strong demand for Creta
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's leading automaker, saw its sales in India last month surge on the back of strong demand for the Creta crossover SUV, industry data showed Monday.According to the data, Hyundai Motor sold 47,015 cars in India last month, up 23.7 percent from a year earlier. During the January-October period, its cumulative sales also rose 13.7 percent on-year to 390,489 units.The spike stemmed in part from strong sales of the Creta that Hyundai Motor developed to target customers
MobilityNov. 30, 2015
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Trade agency leader declares ‘Made for China’ era
The head of Korea’s leading trade agency on Friday declared “the era of ‘Made for China,’” calling for the government, industries and others to put all efforts into drawing measures against the volatile Chinese economy. “The Chinese economy is rapidly switching to a domestic market focus from the processing trade industry polity, and we knew this was coming,” Kim In-ho, chairman of the Korea International Trade Association, said at a press briefing Friday. “Koreans have two conflicting views on
IndustryNov. 30, 2015
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[테마회화] 설탕가루가 뿌려진 초콜렛 케잌이요.
A chocolate one with frosting.설탕가루가 뿌려진 초콜렛 케잌이요.Andi: What kind of birthday cake would you like?Andi : 어떤 종류의 생일 케잌을 좋아하세요?Clara: A chocolate one with frosting.Clara: 설탕가루가 뿌려진 초콜렛 케잌이요.Andi : How about a vanilla one with nuts on top?Andi : 위에 땅콩이 얹혀진 바닐라 케잌은 어때요?Clara: I don’t think they have one like that. Clara: 그런 건 가게에 없는 거 같은데요. Andi : How about some pecans like the ones in the store window?Andi : 가게 진열장에 있는 것 같은 피칸 얹은 건 어때요?Clara: Those would be nice.Clara: 그것들 괜찮겠네요.Andi : Or how about
PodcastNov. 30, 2015
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[사설] 한마음으로
In unison한마음으로<10월19일자 사설>President Park Geun-hye`s trip to the U.S. last week seems to have attained some of its goals, including awakening Americans and the international community to the urgent need to tackle North Korea and assuring them South Korea is not seeking close relations with China at the expense of its ties with the U.S.지난 주 박근혜 대통령의 방미는 북한에 대한 대처가 시급함을 미국과 국제사회에 일깨우고 한국이 미국과의 관계를 희생하며 중국과의 관계 강화를 모색하고 있지 않음을 확인시키는 등 어느 정도 목표를 이룬 것으로 보인다. North Korea always tops the agenda in summi
PodcastNov. 30, 2015
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[포커스] 청년들 돈 벌려고 임상시험에 몰려
Youths turn to clinical trials for cashNearly 50 Koreans have died in the last three years after participating in paid clinical trials and suffering from adverse effects, while an increasing number of financially struggling young Koreans turn to such trials to make easy money, a report by a local nongovernment agency showed.According to the report by the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, which used data released by Rep. Kim Sung-ju of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, 476 K
PodcastNov. 30, 2015
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[에니즈] 한쪽으로 치우친 유산
Lopsided inheritanceDear Annie: While my mother was still alive, she gave a substantial amount of money to my oldest son, “Rick.” Everyone but Mother knew she was supporting his drug habit (which he has since overcome). When she died, her will gave equal amounts of money to both of my sons. My younger son, “Chris,” was hurt by his grandmother‘s lopsided generosity to his brother, and it may be part of the reason my adult sons aren’t close today. Rick‘s father, my first husband, will be leaving h
PodcastNov. 30, 2015
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Park arrives in France for U.N. climate change conference
President Park Geun-hye arrived in France on Sunday to attend a crucial U.N. conference on climate change, less than a week after she returned from a three-nation swing to attend a series of annual summits with regional leaders.Park is set to deliver a speech at the leaders' event in Paris on Monday and express South Korea's commitment to actively join global efforts to launch a deal on combating climate change.The leaders' event -- the opening of the conference -- is designed to build political
Foreign AffairsNov. 30, 2015
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Listed firms' debt ratio inches down in Q3
The financial stability of South Korea's listed firms has improved in the third quarter as their equity capital grew faster than liabilities, the main bourse operator said Monday.The average debt-to-equity ratio for 611 companies listed on the main KOSPI market came to 122.03 percent at the end of September, down 3.32 percentage points from the end of 2014, to sit at 1.19 quadrillion won ($1.03 trillion), according to the data compiled by the Korea Exchange.The debt ratio is calculated by dividi
Nov. 30, 2015
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Hyundai, Honda, Bentley, Porsche, FCA, Volvo to recall 4,897 cars, motorcycles
Hyundai, Honda, Bentley, Porsche, FCA, Volvo will recall 4,897 cars and motorcycles sold in South Korea for safety-related mechanical defects, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday.Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's No. 1 carmaker, confirmed it found problems with its differential gearbox in the Genesis Coupe that can cause excessive noise and even lead to the drive axle slipping from its proper position, the ministry said.The 446 cars affected were made between Dec. 28, 2
MobilityNov. 30, 2015
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Korean manufacturers' sentiment weakens for Dec.
South Korean manufacturing confidence continued to weaken with a majority of non-manufacturing firms also expecting worse conditions for their business in December, a poll showed Monday.The business survey index for manufacturing companies came to 69 for December, down 1 point from the previous month, according to the survey by the Bank of Korea.A reading below the benchmark 100 means pessimists outnumber optimists.The BSI of non-manufacturing companies came to 71 for December, slipping 2 points
Nov. 30, 2015
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Korea's industrial output falls 1.4% in Oct. on weak exports
South Korea's industrial output unexpectedly dropped on-month in October on weak exports, a government report showed Monday, a turnaround from the previous month's gain that points to the sputtering recovery of Asia's fourth-largest economy.According to the report by Statistics Korea, production in the mining, manufacturing, gas and electricity industries fell 1.4 percent on-month in October, compared with a 2.2 percent on-month gain in September. It is the sharpest on-month fall since the 1.6 p
Nov. 30, 2015
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U.S. diplomat handling missile defense to visit China
A senior U.S. diplomat handling missile defense issues is set to visit China this week for a regional security meeting and bilateral discussions, the State Department said, amid speculation his meetings with Chinese officials could include the THAAD missile defense system.Frank Rose, assistant secretary of state for arms control, verification and compliance, will visit Beijing from Monday through Thursday to attend an ASEAN Regional Forum workshop on space security, the department said in a rele
InternationalNov. 30, 2015
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Rival parties tentatively agree to ratify FTA with China
South Korea's rival parties tentatively agreed Monday to pass the country's free trade deal with China through the parliament, their floor leaders said. The floor leaders of the ruling Saenuri Party and the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy said they agreed during an overnight meeting to convene two parliamentary sessions in a row as planned later in the day to ratify the pact."The rival parties have agreed on the schedule, meaning both will tentatively seek the ratification,"
Nov. 30, 2015
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Park to hold talks with Putin on bilateral issues, N. Korea's nukes
President Park Geun-hye plans to meet with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in France in their second summit in two years, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.The two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of issues, including bilateral economic cooperation, the situation on the Korean Peninsula and other regional issues, the presidential office said.North Korea's nuclear weapons program is also expected to be high on their agenda.Russia has been involved in the long-stalled six-nation talks a
Foreign AffairsNov. 30, 2015
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Indonesia’s tropical getaways await tourists
Indonesia has brushed up its tourism facilities and policies in recent years to attract more visitors to the Southeast Asian archipelago of 13,000 islets. The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has streamlined immigration procedures that allow travelers to stay up to 30 days without a visa and knocked down clearance approval for foreign yachts, giving them easy entry through 18 ports. In addition, the cabotage principles were abolished to provide international cruises with wider ac
Foreign AffairsNov. 29, 2015
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Turkish film festival entrances audience
In an effort to deepen liberal understanding between Turkey and Korea, art and public agencies of both countries held a film festival last week in Seoul, featuring six representative Turkish movies. The Seoul Turkish Film Festival at Arirang Cine Center from Nov. 25-28 was a collaboration between the municipalities of Beyoglu in Istanbul and Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, the Turkish Cinema and Audiovisual Culture Foundation, the Turkish Prime Ministry and the Turkish embassy. Internationally recognized
Foreign AffairsNov. 29, 2015
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‘Malaysia is gateway to integrated ASEAN market’
Malaysia, a burgeoning Southeast Asian economy progressing into global integration, is aiming to attract investment from Korean enterprises exploring overseas advantages. “The Korean companies in Malaysia have continuously reinvested, expanded and diversified their portfolio in information communications technology, automated processing and research and development, and shown confidence in our economy,” Azman Mahmud, head of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, said in his opening spe
Foreign AffairsNov. 29, 2015
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Silicon Valley, Singapore offer innovation for Korean firms
Working in a place like the U.S.’ Silicon Valley, a place synonymous with high-tech entrepreneurship and innovation, is a dream for many Korean workers, who say they feel like slaves in Korean offices. This workplace drudgery has become fodder for popular dramas such as “Misaeng,” which last year on tvN satirized the “incomplete lives” of the country’s salaried men and women.According to a November report by the Bank of Korea, the employment quality of a Korean worker -- measuring stability, sal
Foreign AffairsNov. 29, 2015