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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Jung-jae cast as prince, army leader in upcoming period flick
Actors Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Jung-jae have been cast for the upcoming movie “Opposition Forces” (tentative title), set to begin shooting on Sept. 5, Fox International Productions confirmed Thursday.The film, set for release next year, chronicles the 1592 Japanese invasion of Korea, during which Crown Prince Gwanghae, played by Yeo, struggled to defend Joseon while King Seonjo fled to the Ming dynasty in China.Lee will play the leader of the opposition forces, which served as soldiers in the place
FilmAug. 25, 2016
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Hyundai Motor, union reach wage deal
Leaders of unionized workers at Hyundai Motor said Thursday that they will put a tentative wage deal into a vote on Friday, raising hopes for ending labor disputes blamed for disrupting production.The vote is taking place, two days after the two sides reached the deal tentatively.The management and the labor at the nation’s largest carmaker, on Wednesday evening agreed to raise workers’ base monthly pay by 58,000 won ($51) and provide 350 percent of their base monthly salary with 3.5 million won
IndustryAug. 25, 2016
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Gov't announces measures to tackle low birthrate
The government on Thursday rolled out a set of measures to tackle the nation's chronic low birthrate, aiming to increase the number of newborns by additional 20,000 next year.Under the measures finalized in a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and announced by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the government will provide subsidies for infertility treatments to couples from all income brackets starting next October. Also, the government will provide up to 2 million won ($1,80
Social AffairsAug. 25, 2016
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POSCO E&C to use high manganese steel to reduce inter-floor noise
POSCO Engineering and Construction is putting efforts into tackling inter-floor noise in apartments through an innovative technology, the company said Thursday.Since April, the company has launched a study on improving constructability of baseplate made of high manganese steel that the steel giant POSCO developed for the first time in the world last year. POSCO E&C is the construction arm of POSCO, the world‘s fourth-largest steelmaker. POSCO E&C CEO Han Chan-gun (center) tests the strength of h
IndustryAug. 25, 2016
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NCT Dream releases new music video
NCT Dream, the third subunit of Neo Culture Technology, unveiled both Korean and Chinese versions of the music video for its debut single “Chewing Gum” on Aug. 24.Within less than a day of the release, the group’s official YouTube videos received a total of over 1 million views.The latest group from entertainment agency S.M. Entertainment, NCT Dream consists of seven boys -- Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Hae-chan, Jae-min, Chenle, and Ji-sung -- between the ages of 14 and 17. Boasting a youthful and playf
PerformanceAug. 25, 2016
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Hanwha promotes Korean traditional arts for kids
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group held a musical performance for elementary school students last week as part of its arts education project, the company said Thursday. The group invited some 150 students to a hanok village in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province last Wednesday to offer them a chance to learn about Korean traditional music and arts. The event featured a performance by Kim Duk-soo -- a master of “samulnori” or Korean traditional percussion music -- and his troupe, the company s
IndustryAug. 25, 2016
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MTV launches global contest for cover song stardom
NEW YORK (AFP) - MTV on Wednesday invited fans around the world to cover hit songs, with the winner set to earn fame by starring in an original video.The pioneer music network announced the contest ahead of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York and geared the initiative toward viewers in the network’s more than 120 markets outside the United States.The network will announce a song each month. To enter the competition, international viewers will need to upload cover versions on YouTube and
TelevisionAug. 25, 2016
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Britney Spears biopic coming to TV
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The turbulent life of Britney Spears -- who went from teenage pop idol to tabloid fodder -- is becoming a television biopic.Lifetime, a US network geared toward women, said Wednesday it had given the green light to a two-hour film on the singer’s life, tentatively called “Britney,” to air next year.Starring as Spears, one of the most recognizable musicians of her generation, will be Natasha Bassett, a rising actress from Australia, a Lifetime representative said.Bassett, who st
PerformanceAug. 25, 2016
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Woori Bank expands mobile overseas remittance, cuts fees
Woori Bank has expanded its mobile remittance services to 16 countries, the lender said Thursday. Customers can now wire money to the US, UK, Bangladesh, Australia, India and United Arab Emirates via the bank’s mobile platform WiBee Bank, in addition to the 10 countries already available. The fee has also been cut from the previous 8,000 won to 5,000 won per transaction. Money transfers are available 24/7 on WiBee Bank, which is downloadable on mobile devices for both Android and iOS. The servic
Aug. 25, 2016
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Newspaper says it uncovered KFC’s secret recipe
CHICAGO (AFP) -- Is the secret KFC recipe a secret no more? A US newspaper says it may have inadvertently stumbled upon the closely guarded blend of spices and herbs that coat the global restaurant chain’s signature fried chicken. A key ingredient, according to the Chicago Tribune, is white pepper -- the aromatic kin of regular pepper, but without the dark skin. The newspaper sent a reporter to write a story about Corbin, Kentucky -- a small lakeside town where the first KFC chicken was served m
FoodAug. 25, 2016
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Giant cruise ship heads to Arctic on pioneering journey
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- It is a voyage explorers only dreamed of not so long ago.But thanks to climate change, a luxury cruise ship has undertaken a pioneering journey that will see it sail through the once impassable Northwest Passage during a monthlong trip that is drawing much excitement but also criticism from environmentalists.The Crystal Serenity, which set off from Seward, Alaska on Aug. 16 with nearly 1,000 passengers, is scheduled to dock in New York on Sept. 17.The ship made its last Alas
TravelAug. 25, 2016
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Booyoung offers scholarships to foreign students
The WooJung Education and Culture Foundation under Booyoung Group offered scholarships worth a total of 400 million won ($357,000) to 100 foreign students studying in Korea, as part of its corporate social responsibility moves, the company said Thursday. The foundation, established by Booyoung Group Chairman Lee Joong-geun in 2008, has provided scholarships to foreign students twice a year since 2010. Booyoung Group Chairman Lee Joong-geun (second from right), who also heads the WooJung Educati
IndustryAug. 25, 2016