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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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Big Bang’s T.O.P to take part in Sotheby’s charity auction
T.O.P of the popular K-pop boy band Big Bang said Monday he feels honored to curate a charity auction by one of the world’s largest brokers of collectibles. “I carefully chose each one of the items to be put on sale in this event together with Sotheby’s, keeping in close contact (with them) for more than one year,” the 29-year-old singer-rapper said during a news conference in Seoul to promote the event. “I feel really great and honored to be taking part in the event and for the confidence that
PerformanceSept. 19, 2016
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SIDance fest to kick off with Korea-France collaboration
The annual Seoul International Dance Festival will raise its curtains this week, kick-starting 22 days of classical and contemporary dance performances from across the globe. SIDance 2016 will be held from Sept. 24 to Oct. 15 at a number of venues, including the CJ Towol Theater of Seoul Arts Center, the Grand Theater and Small Theater of Sogang University Mary Hall and D-Cube Park in Sindorim D-Cube City.The upcoming festivities will include invited performances from around the world -- Portug
PerformanceSept. 19, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Record-breaking Chun heads Korean lockout in Evian
Chun In-gee clinched the Evian Championship in record-breaking style Sunday, winning by four shots to secure her second major with the lowest ever 72-hole score in a major.The 22-year-old South Korean sank a difficult 10-foot putt to finish on 21 under, breaking the record for men and women of 20 co-held by Henrik Stenson and Jason Day. She bettered the women‘s record by two.``Without nerves I feel bored,’‘ Chun said. ``I had a lot of pressure on the course, but I much enjoyed my game.’‘She led
GolfSept. 19, 2016
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‘The Age of Shadows’ still No. 1 at box office
The recent blockbuster “The Age of Shadows” attracted over 6 million moviegoers in the less than two weeks since it opened here, making it the seventh most-watched film of the year in Korea. Over 3.3 million people watched the film in theaters during the Chuseok holiday from Wednesday to Sunday, according to the Korean Film Council on Monday. Starring actors Gong Yoo and Song Kang-ho, the historical thriller follows a group of Korean independence fighters as they attempt to take back the count
FilmSept. 19, 2016
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More married women suffer from holiday blues: survey
About 1 1/2 times more married women than men suffer from depression during holiday seasons due to intensified household chores and family-related stress, a survey showed Monday. Recruitment portal service Job Korea said they interviewed 1,921 working adults online and via mobile services on whether they feel depressed during holidays, as Chuseok took place last week.Forty-two percent of the respondents said they felt temporarily depressed around the holiday. More than half or 53.0 percent of ma
Social AffairsSept. 19, 2016
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BTS tops Japanese music chart
K-pop boy band Bangtan Boys, or BTS, is regaining momentum in Japan. After topping the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, BTS performed the hit track “Fire” from its second Japanese album “Youth” on NTV’s “Buzz Rhythm” last Friday, according to the group’s management agency Big Hit Entertainment on Monday. Hosted by model Maggie and comedian Bakarhythm, “Buzz Rhythm” is a popular Japanese variety show that primarily features Japanese pop groups. K-pop girl group AOA performed on the show last year.
PerformanceSept. 19, 2016