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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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[Robert J. Fouser] Korean language education requires understanding of learners
Last July, the South Korean government announced that it would promote Korean as a second language under the King Sejong Institute brand. Currently three branches of the Korean government -- the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism -- operate different Korean language programs, each with a different name and curriculum. The policy aims to combine the Ministry of Education’s programs for overseas Koreans with those of the King Se
ViewpointsSept. 13, 2016
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Korea's auto exports plunge to 7-yr low in Aug.
South Korea's car exports shrank to a seven-year low in August due mainly to contracted global demand and partial strikes at local carmakers, the government said Tuesday.Outbound shipments of vehicles came to 142,987 units last month, down 18.6 percent from 175,610 units tallied a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The August figure marked the smallest monthly export tally since August 2009, when it hit 141,189.From a month earlier, it also plunged 34.2 percent
MobilitySept. 13, 2016
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Rice prices slump due to consecutive bumper harvest
Rice prices in South Korea dropped this year as local farmers had the bumper harvest for a second consecutive year thanks to the favorable weather, coupled with rising stockpiles, industry and government officials said Tuesday. A record amount of 4.32 million tons of rice was cropped across the nation last year, and it is expected to be robust this year as well because the extended summer heat and absence of typhoon and flood helped increase rice production, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
IndustrySept. 13, 2016
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Gov't inspects nuke power plants after record earthquake
South Korean authorities inspected nuclear power plants across the country Tuesday to check possible damage after a powerful magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit the southern part of the country, officials said.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said it has formed an emergency task force to inspect the plants near the earthquake's epicenter in the historic city of Gyeongju and other plants in the adjacent areas, as well as telecommunication facilities.On Monday evening, the temblor, the st
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2016
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New Miss America begins reign with Atlantic City surf romp
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) -- The heels came off, but the crown stayed on as Miss America began her reign with a romp in the Atlantic City surf Monday, hours after winning the title.Savvy Shields, who represented Arkansas, won the crown Sunday night to become Miss America 2017.She drew wide attention by calling on Democrats and Republicans to learn to compromise with each other again.On Monday morning, she kicked off her sandals and walked across the seaside gambling resort‘s shell-strewn be
TelevisionSept. 13, 2016
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Adoption odyssey ‘Lion’ roars at the Toronto film festival
The true story of a young boy separated from his family and his 25-year journey to find them in Garth Davis’ first film “Lion” roared at the Toronto film festival Sunday.Adapted from Saroo Brierley’s autobiography “A Long Way Home,” the film stars Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara, who is also appearing at the festival in “Una” and “The Secret Scripture.”It sees Saroo, a precocious 5-year-old who follows his older brother around everywhere, become separated from him one night on a train p
FilmSept. 13, 2016