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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Silent mukbang brings focus back to food
Child actress Lee Na-yoon eats pasta in an empty classroom, using bread to scoop up leftover sauce after her last forkful. On a rainy day, model Lee Jini devours a bowl of steamed beef at a cafe, humming to herself. Singer Kim Hyun-chul finds himself outdoors next to a babbling stream, gulping down hot noodles while murmuring, “This has been cooked really well.” Celebrities do little else but eat in the new eating reality show “Quiet Dining,” which began airing on July 29 on cable channel O’live
TelevisionAug. 18, 2016
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[Contribution] Fintech startups need to give impressive presentation
In late May, Nadeem Shaikh, the founder and CEO of Anthemis Group in the UK, was invited by NongHyup Bank to help Korean fintech startups enter foreign markets more easily. Since we have a fintech center at Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, his visit to our center was also arranged and 10 Korean fintech startups welcomed him at the center together. I had the honor of hosting the pitching event for Korean fintech startups. Since Nadeem and his Anthemis Group are well known for
TechnologyAug. 18, 2016
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Dongwon Group honors American veterans of Korean War
South Korea’s Dongwon Group, globally known as the owner of leading US canned tuna company StarKist Co., commemorated some 170 American veterans of the Korean War and their families in a ceremony Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The event was attended by members of the Korean War Veterans of Western Pennsylvania association and their families, StarKist President and CEO Andrew Choe as well as Dongwon Enterprise Vice Chairman Park In-gu. Dongwon Enterprise Vice Chairman Park Ingu (center, ba
IndustryAug. 18, 2016
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[Super Rich] Money-losing Lotte Shopping pays do-nothing founder W800m
Lotte Group’s beleaguered retail company Lotte Shopping paid a salary of 800 million won ($723,800) to Lotte founder Shin Kyuk-ho for the first half of 2016, despite his absence from company operations, according to a report disclosed by the company Wednesday.This is the same amount of salary paid to the founder last year. Shin, who is currently undergoing court proceedings to determine whether he should be appointed an adult guardian due to mental incompetency, has not been involved in Lotte’s
IndustryAug. 18, 2016
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[Photo News] Electronic pride display
A model shows the electronic shelf label developed by electronics components firm LG Innotek, which announced Thursday that it would soon provide the electronic price display system to GS supermarkets nationwide. (LG Innotek)
TechnologyAug. 18, 2016
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UK critics fall for ‘Groundhog Day’ musical, over and over
“Groundhog Day” is back, this time on stage. Is it deja vu, or something new? A musical based on the much-loved 1993 movie about a jaded weatherman forced to live the same day over and over has opened at London’s Old Vic Theatre at the start of what producers hope will be a journey to BroadwayBritain’s theater critics were largely enthusiastic Wednesday, the day after the show’s gala premiere, praising its zany fun and dynamic theatricality, and hailing star Andy Karl as a worthy successor to th
PerformanceAug. 18, 2016
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[News Analysis] Novartis Korea under fire for indifferent response to bribery charges
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is facing mounting criticism in South Korea for failing to take full responsibility for bribing local doctors to boost its sales here over the past five years. Last week, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office indicted without detention six high-level officials at Novartis Korea, including former Chief Executive Moon Hak-sun, for providing 2.59 billion won ($2.34 million) in kickbacks to doctors in exchange for prescribing its products from 2011 to 20
IndustryAug. 18, 2016
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‘Korea stands against trade protectionism’
Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho said Thursday that Korea will firmly stand against trade protectionism by further seeking economic partnerships with other economies despite growing uncertainties, while urging again the National Assembly to approve its extra spending proposal.In a meeting to review its external economic conditions, the finance minister said that the issue of protectionism is rising amid uncertainties on Brexit and becoming a major topic in the US presidential race.About 10 industrial
Aug. 18, 2016
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Foreign automakers face tougher authentication
The Korean government is relooking all documents submitted by foreign automakers, as there might be more carmakers like Audi and Volkswagen, which manipulated documents to move up release dates. The Environment Ministry said Thursday it requested the state-run National Institute of Environmental Research to review again all documents provided by 23 foreign brands including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. At a briefing session by the Environment Ministry last month, Volkswagen had reportedly said most of
MobilityAug. 18, 2016
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Britney Spears to perform new song at MTV Video Music Awards
Britney Spears, who has been behind some of the racier moments of the MTV Video Music Awards, will return for the latest edition on August 28 with a new song.The former teen idol will present the live debut of her steamy track “Make Me ...” alongside rapper G-Eazy, the network said.Spears on Tuesday announced the upcoming performance in a video on social media with references to her past VMA performances as a python slithered through her dressing room.She was alluding to one of her past appearan
PerformanceAug. 18, 2016
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McCartney working on new album, signs with Capitol
Paul McCartney is back in the studio working on a new album, his new label Capitol Records said Wednesday as it announced a worldwide recording deal with the Beatles legend.The 74-year-old McCartney called the new contract, which encompasses his entire post-Beatles catalog, “genuinely exciting.”The record label said the music icon, who is still one of the biggest concert draws in the world, was “currently working on a new studio album,” without offering further details.“Paul McCartney’s associat
PerformanceAug. 18, 2016
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Two-way race for Shinhan Financial chairman
The race to succeed Han Dong-woo, the chairman of Shinhan Financial Group, is shaping up to be a battle between the two incumbent CEOs of its banking and credit card arms.Wi Sung-ho, Shinhan Card’s chief executive since August 2013 and a potential candidate for the group chairmanship, received a clear boost in his standing in Korea’s largest and most profitable banking group Thursday when its committee decided to retain him at the card company for another year. The committee, which oversees the
Aug. 18, 2016
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‘Train to Busan,’ 11th most-viewed movie in Korea
Korean zombie flick “Train to Busan” has become the 11st most-viewed film in South Korea, drawing more than 11 million viewers, data showed Thursday.Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the movie has garnered over 11 million viewers as of Wednesday, the 29th day since its release here, according to figures from the Korean Film Council. This made it the 11st most-viewed film in the country, after “Haeundae,” which was seen by 11.3 million people in 2009. “Train to Busan” was 10th among all Korean films in t
FilmAug. 18, 2016
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Gugudan to hold first fan meeting
Rookie K-pop girl group Gugudan is scheduled to hold its first fan meeting later this week, just two months after its official debut, according to the group’s management agency Jellyfish Entertainment on Thursday. Jellyfish Entertainment’s first girl group debuted in June with the mini album “Act. 1 The Little Mermaid,” which gained favorable reviews on music charts and broadcast programs. At the event, there will be opportunities to interact with the nine members of Gugudan and to celebrate t
PerformanceAug. 18, 2016
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Roy Kim to hold promotional tour in Malaysia
Singer-songwriter Roy Kim will be holding promotional activities and performances in Malaysia this month, according to his entertainment company CJ E&M on Thursday. The 23-year-old artist will start off his tour with a showcase at the Paradigm Mall in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 26, and perform at Dare Dare Come 2.0 Go! -- a festival hosted by MY FM radio station -- as the event’s first-ever Korean musician on Aug. 27. He is also scheduled to appear in television and radio programs. Since the release
PerformanceAug. 18, 2016
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[K-ITC Born2Global Center and its Members] ⑨ Dreamsquare
Dreamsquare, a global talent recruitment company announced on Tuesday it plans to launch a mobile talent recruitment platform in October this year. Dreamsquare is a startup company that offers scientific and practical career consultations and job recommendations based on big data technology and is currently providing services both online and offline.What differentiates Dreamsquare from other recruitment platforms is its self-developed AI system called HEURI, which the company has used to analyze
IndustryAug. 18, 2016