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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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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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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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[포커스] 한국의 배달 산업
Korean delivery industry goes wide and deepKorea’s delivery industry is thriving. From clothes and books to groceries and even breast milk, nearly everything can be delivered, and the time has reduced to nearly a blink of an eye.The most iconic item in the delivery market is food. Whether you are on Haeundae Beach in Busan or at the Hangang Park in Seoul, you can order nearly any kind of grub with a phone call or, these days, via a smartphone application. According to the Ministry of Food and D
PodcastOct. 5, 2015
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[시사영어] 채식주의자들 식사
[Part 1] Vegetarian meals make their mark채식주의자들 식사가 사람들의 주목을 끌다구분분석Seo added that “people are very interested in vegetarianism and detoxification as a means of dieting.✚ as a means ~의 방법으로. 사람들은 다이어트 방법으로 채식주의와 독소 제거에 관심이 크다.“Though the food channel does not devote entire programs to vegetarianism, Seo said Olive plans to frequently address it in upcoming and new shows like the revamped “Homemade Cook,” where doctors help provide recipes that address various health concerns.✚ devote ~ to ~, ~을 ~
PodcastOct. 5, 2015
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[사설] 또 하나의 한강개발계획
Yet another Hangang plan또 하나의 한강개발계획<08월28일자 사설>The central government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government jointly announced a master plan for the development of the Hangang River and its riverbank earlier this week, signaling the start of yet another large-scale attempt to exploit one of the capital`s major assets.중앙정부와 서울시가 이번 주 초, 한강과 한강 둔치 개발을 위한 마스터플랜을 공동으로 발표했는데 이는 서울시 주요 자산 중 하나를 개발하려는 또 다른 대규모 계획의 출발을 예고했다. The plan, which was one year in the making, divides the Hangang River into seve
PodcastOct. 5, 2015
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[에니즈] 무례한 친구
Rude friendDear Annie: I have been friends with “Rhonda” for decades. She has always been a dear friend, but lately, she seems to have no sympathy for anyone. Either that, or she is so angry with me that she has become disrespectful. I don‘t know why, and it is having a very negative affect on our relationship. Recently, I was ill. I did not inform Rhonda, nor was I asking for her assistance. She happened to call asking for a ride to a concert and proceeded to ridicule me for being sick. Since I
PodcastOct. 5, 2015
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N. Korea says Chinese delegation will attend its key anniversary
A delegation of China's Communist Party will attend a ceremony marking the foundation of North Korea's Workers' Party, North Korean media reported Sunday, amid concerns Pyongyang may try to mark the key anniversary with actions that may very well be taken by the international community as provocations.In a short dispatch from Pyongyang, the North's official Korean Central News Agency said a Chinese delegation headed by Liu Yunshan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the
North KoreaOct. 4, 2015
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U.K. band strikes military chords in Korea
One of the oldest and best-known bands in the British Army, the Band of the Coldstream Guards, visited Korea over the weekend, sounding Britain’s forceful and disciplined military tunes in front of the public. The band performed and paraded along the Yonsei Street in Sinchon, Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Lotte World Tower in Jamsil in Seoul from Thursday to Sunday. Part of a national campaign to promote the United Kingdom’s culture and industries, the program, titled, “Great Festival Britain,” ha
Foreign AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Danish open sandwiches in snug surroundings
The Danish Embassy is organizing a series of cooking events to introduce the country’s home cuisine and recipes to culinary explorers in Korea. The event is part of the program “Delicious Denmark,” designed to showcase Danish open sandwiches, smorrebrod and smushi, to consumers here, who are increasingly searching for different gastronomies. On Wednesday at Mad og Hygge studio in Sinchon in Seoul, journalists and food bloggers participated in a cooking session for the smorrebrod, joined by Danis
Foreign AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Colombian carnival meets Korean folk art
A pair of Colombian traditional artists visited Korea in September to showcase the country’s carnival music and dance and engage in a cultural exchange with Korean artists. Dancer and researcher Maribel Egea Garia and instrumentalist and professor Jarry Jose Julio Arjona came to Korea on Sept. 8 at the request of the Colombian Embassy, and performed at schools and events across the country. They also took lessons on traditional Korean music and dance, provided by the Korean Classical Music Corpo
Foreign AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Russia, Korea mark growing ties at silver jubilee
Russia and Korea last week celebrated 25 years of diplomatic relations that have moved beyond ideological differences to shared interests in the region and the world. Moscow and Seoul are now close partners in an evolving multipolar international order, drawing on their respective leverage in East Asia and Europe.Since establishing diplomatic ties in 1990, over 50 interstate and intergovernmental agreements were concluded, 27 official summits were held and bilateral trade volume has reached $26
Foreign AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Doosan Infracore to cut junior staff
Doosan Infracore, the second largest affiliate of South Korean industrial giant Doosan Group, has recently asked junior-level employees with less than four years of work experience to retire voluntarily as part of its restructuring efforts, according to an internal source. “Corporate executives had summoned the junior staff members individually in the second week of September and some of them left the firm en bloc on Sept. 14,’’ an insider of the construction equipment maker told The Korea Heral
IndustryOct. 4, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Guns a way of life in U.S. massacre town
Guns, jewelry and guitars may not immediately seem the most obvious items to sell together in one shop.But such is the way of life in Roseburg, Oregon, where a 26-year-old gunman killed nine people on Thursday at a community college in the latest armed massacre which has revived debate in the United States about stiffer gun controls.A day later, the store was doing a brisk trade with men and women of all ages mooching about, some with revolvers visible on their belts."The state of Oregon and Dou
World NewsOct. 4, 2015
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October festivals to usher in the autumn
As the leaves begin to turn and nighttime temperatures start to plummet, October in Korea is one of the country’s most outdoor festival-filled months.For those looking to break out of the capital Seoul and venture beyond the city limits, the peninsula has an endless selection of scenic, interactive, historical and fun-filled cultural festivals worthy of a day trip or a quick weekend getaway. Busan International Fireworks FestivalFollowing in the footsteps of Seoul International Fireworks Festiva
TravelOct. 4, 2015
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Gun-range stabbing suspect planned robbery
Police said Sunday that the man they had apprehended on suspicion of stabbing the owner of an indoor shooting range and running away with a handgun and bullets in Busan, committed the crime as part of a plot to rob a local post office. The 29-year-old man, identified only by his surname Hong, was arrested on Saturday, four hours after he stabbed the range’s owner, who attempted to stop him from stealing a handgun and 19 bullets, according to the police. (Yonhap)After his arrest, the suspect init
Social AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Hyundai Motor stocks back on track after one-year slump
Investors are coming back to Hyundai Motor as a weakening won and strong sales of new cars at home in the third quarter give shares of the nation’s top automaker a chance to bottom out from the yearlong slump. The all-new Avante, which debuted in September. Hyundai MotorAccording to stock market operator Korea Exchange, shares of the carmaker rose about 27 percent for the past three months until last Friday when they closed at 167,000 won ($141.17). They have been in a slump for the past year si
MobilityOct. 4, 2015
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Strange pecking order of the vulnerable in Korean subways
Ahn Ji-young, a 31-year-old woman living in Seoul, has avoided taking public transportation since becoming pregnant. “I’m worried about my baby,” said Ahn, who expects to deliver her child next month. “I get stressed and anxious whenever I sit on a priority seat on the subway. I’m constantly worried about being attacked by the elderly.”Throughout her pregnancy, Ahn ― staggering to hold balance with her burgeoning belly and swollen feet ― has faced a number of uncomfortable situations while takin
Social AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Number of Seoul overpasses declines
The number of overpasses in Seoul City has dropped in recent years, due mainly to concerns over the safety and convenience of pedestrians, officials said Sunday. According to Seoul Metropolitan Government, the number of pedestrian overpasses decreased to 166 last year ― down 34 percent from 15 years ago. In 1999, 12 out of the 25 administrative districts in the capital had more than 10 overpasses. But now, only five districts have more than 10 overpasses. Dongjak-gu and Dongdaemun-gu plan to dem
Social AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Korea to expand free legal counseling to expats
The government and a group of lawyers plans to expand a free legal counseling service ― so far limited to Korean citizens ― to foreign residents from this week, officials said Sunday. The Justice Ministry and Korea Bar Association said they would run the neighborhood lawyer service for foreigners as a trial project from Monday. The service will be launched first in 10 communities in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province with large foreign populations. This includes Daerim-dong, Gwanghee-dong and Hyehwa-do
Social AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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Spy agency to file complaint against former chief
The nation’s top intelligence agency is considering filing a complaint with the prosecution against its former chief as he appears to have revealed confidential information he obtained during his leadership from 2006-2008.Former NIS chief Kim Man-bok (Yonhap)Last week, Kim Man-bok, who led the National Intelligence Service during the former Roh Moo-hyun administration, disclosed in a media interview that Roh and former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il were able to talk with each other at anytime
North KoreaOct. 4, 2015
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IAEA chief to visit Seoul Tuesday
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Seoul on Tuesday to meet with high-level South Korean officials including Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se to discuss North Korea’s nuclear program and other issues, Seoul officials said Sunday.IAEA director General Yukiya Amano’s visit here will be an opportunity to deepen cooperation between Seoul and the U.N. nuclear watchdog, particularly when Pyongyang is expected to carry out provocations, potentially including a nuclear test, Seo
Foreign AffairsOct. 4, 2015
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‘JCS chief nominee played golf despite N.K. landmine attack’
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman-nominee Lee Sun-jin was playing golf on Aug. 9 when North Korea was reported to have carried out a landmine provocation that wounded two South Korean troops, an opposition lawmaker revealed Sunday.JCS Chairman-nominee Lee Sun-jin (Yonhap)Kim Kwang-jin of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy, criticized his golfing on the day as an “inappropriate” act, raising the question of whether he could perform well in the military’s top position.“While he w
DefenseOct. 4, 2015