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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 forecast to extend gains on eurozone hope
South Korean shares are expected to extend their gains next week getting a boost from a widely expected stimulus step by the European Central Bank, analysts said Saturday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 2,028.99 points on Friday, up 2 percent from a week ago.Earlier this week, Seoul shares started higher as investors' concerns over the U.S. Fed's rate policy eased following the release of its Federal Open Market Committee's minutes.But the gains were limited later after
Nov. 28, 2015
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Online survey: English-speaking people favor 'Hi Seoul' over new brand
English-speaking people favor Seoul's previous catchphrase "Hi Seoul - Soul of Asia" over its new brand slogan and identity "I.SEOUL.U," according to a new poll.The poll by SurveyMonkey, the world's largest online survey firm, showed that 66 percent of respondents said they like "Hi Seoul - Soul of Asia" while 12 percent said they prefer "I.SEOUL.U. - City of Me and You."It said 63 percent felt "Hi Seoul - Soul of Asia" better represents Seoul while 11 percent said "I.SEOUL.U - City of Me and Yo
Social AffairsNov. 28, 2015
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Police say will not allow farmers to hold rally
An association that speaks for farmers vowed on Saturday to go ahead with a massive rally planned for next weekend, setting the stage for another clash with police.The move came after police informed the association composed of farmers earlier in the day that they will ban the group from holding a rally in central Seoul on Dec. 5.Earlier this week, the association notified police that it planned to hold a rally that could draw some 10,000 participants near City Hall next Saturday.Police warned t
Social AffairsNov. 28, 2015
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Nearly 136 mn expected for U.S. Black Friday sales
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Nearly 136 million shoppers are expected to flock to US sales over the Black Friday weekend, both in stores and online, according to the National Retail Federation."Reports of long lines outside stores on Thanksgiving and Black Friday were matched by reports of record-breaking online sales," said Matthew Shay, president and chief executive of NFR, in a statement.On Black Friday, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, retailers trumpet special deals that kick off the year-end
WorldNov. 28, 2015
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3 killed, 9 wounded in attack at Planned Parenthood
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) -- A gunman who opened fire inside a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic was arrested after engaging in gun battles with authorities during an hours-long standoff that killed three people and wounded nine others, officials said.Two people and a police officer with the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs were killed in the Friday rampage, law enforcement officials said. The university police department identified the officer killed as 44-year-old Garr
WorldNov. 28, 2015
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Famous S. Korean novelist sued over defamation
A famous South Korean female novelist has been sued over defamation by a former Catholic priest, police said Friday.The suit against Kong Jee-young, the author of "Go Alone Like a Rhino Horn" stemmed from a message posted on her Facebook page in July, in which she claimed that the former priest did not give the money he collected for a shelter to his diocese and used funds raised separately for the disable for personal purposes.The former priest has filed the suit against Kong, arguing that the
Social AffairsNov. 27, 2015
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Park to support launch of deal on climate change
President Park Geun-hye plans to support the planned launch of a new deal on combating climate change, an official said Friday ahead of the president's trip to France to attend a crucial U.N. conference on the issue.Park is scheduled to leave for Paris on Sunday for the conference meant to produce political momentum for the negotiations on a new legally binding deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions.Park is set to present South Korea's plans to help developing countries improve their capabilities
PoliticsNov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Targeted digital advertising on demand
It’s not just content that matters in the advertising world. Thanks to ever-evolving information technology, media platforms have become an equally important part of advertising. Adknowledge, a U.S.-based company, found a business opportunity in IT. The company consults on and arranges the placement of advertisements based on its analysis of mostly users of social media ― Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The company has become an online sensation by placing Samsung mobile phone commerci
IndustryNov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Advertisers think outside the box
More advertisement creators are trying to think outside the box to promote products and services.Several foreign advertisements in recent years found new and innovative ways to communicate by breaking social expectations and making clever use of their advertising media. Screenshot of Sky TV’s 40-second live ad for Champions League matches.(Sky)Here are three advertisements that turned heads and at the same time won critical acclaim for their quality and ingenuity. Geico’s “Unskippable” series be
IndustryNov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Adding a human touch to commercial imagination
When a government institution or ministry airs an advertisement, the point is to convey a message of public interest ― usually on a tight budget and under numerous regulatory restrictions. No wonder that these “public” ads mostly fail to appeal to the public.But this year, a video campaign on the importance of recycling overturned such prejudice. Earlier this month, Korea Advertising Awards 2015 selected the Environment Ministry’s public advertisement “I Am Your Father” as the best overall video
Nov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Relatable, consoling campaigns tug at hearts of modern Koreans
For the last 25 years, a billboard inscribed with messages of hope, courage and love has been hanging on the Kyobo Life Insurance headquarters in southern Seoul.“Though simple, the words have consoled me during times of hardships and reminded me of life’s priorities during busy periods,” said 35-year-old Kim Yong-bae, who passes by the billboard on his way to work every day. The Kyobo Life Insurance billboard featuring a quote from an essay by American poet Mary Oliver is hung at the firm’s head
IndustryNov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Ad industry microcosm of economic change
In South Korea, one of the top 10 advertising markets globally by expenditure, the ad industry has evolved in line with the country’s rapid economic growth and downturns throughout its nearly 130-year history. As a mirror of society, ads offer a glimpse of the times. One example is a television commercial for energy drink Bacchus, which recently won the top honor in the Korea Advertising Awards, selected based on consumers votes.Under the theme of “Living life as a father/undutiful child/boyfrie
IndustryNov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Advertisers walk thin line between ethics and freedom of expression
TV personality and lawyer Kang Yong-suk appears on the controversial “I sue you” advertisement poster that was voluntarily taken down in October. (Kang Yong-suk’s blog)The “right to advertise,” despite the powerful support of the right to free speech, is now facing a new challenge. Kang Yong-suk, a TV personality and lawyer at Next Law, recently triggered the controversy with a poster of himself roaring “I sue you!” What was meant to be a witty ad was taken down shortly after concerns emerged
Social AffairsNov. 27, 2015
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[Weekender] Selling products, buying dreams
The 1998 film “The Truman Show” depicts how a person can live without noticing that his whole life has been one gargantuan billboard. Whether it is a carton of milk he drinks or something that he or his wife picks up from the floor, the everyday items in his life are exposed to tens of millions of viewers, attracting people’s attention and zeal to buy them. But the protagonist Truman Burbank does not realizethat he is a model in this 24-hour reality advertising show because his life as an adver
IndustryNov. 27, 2015
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Who is responsible for troubled KF-X?
With Korea’s push to build homegrown fighter jets turning increasingly vapid in the face of a string of setbacks for U.S. technology transfer, calls are growing to clarify where the responsibility lies.The responsibility issue has come to the fore since Washington was found to have vetoed last April the U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin Corp.’s envisioned handover of four technologies vital for Seoul’s project to introduce its own first KF-16-class warplanes by 2025, dubbed KF-X or Boramae. (Yo
DefenseNov. 27, 2015
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Parties agree to vote on China FTA Monday
Rival parties on Friday agreed to move closer to a vote on the ratification of a free trade agreement between South Korea and China during a plenary session scheduled for Monday next week.While the two sides remained separated over the ramifications of the pact, the ruling Saenuri Party and main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy agreed to hold a consultative meeting with the government and the relevant committee early on Monday in hopes of a breakthrough. (Yonhap)The agreement was m
PoliticsNov. 27, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Justice minister warns against protests
The government Friday heaped pressure on labor unions preparing for another massive antigovernment rally next month, warning that it will sternly clamp down on illegal protests at any cost. “Illegal and violent protests are serious and clear challenges to the country’s rule of law and to the public who love peace. Those who ignore the law and deride the government’s power will rightly pay the cost in the name of the public,” said Justice Minister Kim Hyun-woong in a press briefing. Justice Minis
Social AffairsNov. 27, 2015
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FSC pushes ‘mid-rate’ loans for low-incomers
By Kim Yon-seRuling party lawmakers and the government reached a consensus on relieving a large portion of households of their loan interest burden during discussions to revamp the financial services sector Friday.The Financial Services Commission said that the 10 core reform plans for financial consumers were confirmed during its chairman Yim Jong-ryong’s meeting with lawmakers from the Saenuri Party at the National Assembly in Seoul.They have agreed to promote the launch of lending products th
Nov. 27, 2015
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Massive hepatitis C infection in Korea caused by reused syringes
A total of 71 South Koreans are confirmed to have been infected with hepatitis C caused by reused syringes at a clinic in Seoul as of Friday, health authorities said. The Health Ministry said on Friday a medical doctor of Dana Hyeondae Clinic in Seoul’s Yangcheon-gu claimed he suffered from brain injuries since 2012 while admitting to having resused disposable needles during blood donations that resulted in the massive hepatitis C infection. The Health Ministry is testing 2,268 more patients w
Social AffairsNov. 27, 2015
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[Editorial] Anti-mask bill
Some 30 Saenuri Party lawmakers, led by National Assembly Vice Speaker Jeong Kab-yoon, have proposed a bill to ban individuals from wearing masks or other face coverings during violent demonstrations. The legislative move was prompted by the violent protests in Gwanghwamun Plaza last weekend. A huge crowd of demonstrators from an array of civic groups and labor organizations gathered in the center of Seoul to protest the government’s push for state-authored history textbooks and labor market re
EditorialNov. 27, 2015