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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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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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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Short of making history, archer still pleased with bronze
For Ki Bo-bae, the gold in women's individual archery at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics would have meant so much to history.She would have become the first archer to capture two gold medals in two straight Olympics. A South Korean woman has won every individual gold but one since 1984 but mainly because of the depth in the national talent pool, no one has won in consecutive Olympics.And Ki certainly had her chances. In the semifinals against teammate and eventual champion Chang Hye-jin, Ki couldn't
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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[Album Review] Haley Bonar’s observant songs own 'Impossible Dream'
Haley Bonar“Impossible Dream” (GNDWIRE/Thirty Tigers)Haley Bonar’s songs on “Impossible Dream” are both personal and universal, stories with an indie film ambience detailed enough to fill a larger screen.Born in Canada, raised in South Dakota and now living in St. Paul, Minnesota, the 33-year-old turned it up a notch on her previous album, 2014’s “Last War,” and this one continues in a similar vein -- gliding power-pop that‘s much more in-your-ear than in-your-face.The cinematic textures are enh
PerformanceAug. 12, 2016
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[Box Office] Latest movie releases
Tunnel(Korea)Opened Aug. 10Drama. Directed by Kim Sung-hoonA tunnel collapses on top of car salesman Jung-soo (Ha Jung-woo) on his way home. Trapped inside, surrounded by concrete, and with only two bottles of water, a birthday cake and cell phone in his possession, Jung-soo begins his fight for survival.Take Off 2(Korea)Opened Aug. 10Drama. Directed by Kim Jong-hyeonA crew of women from diverse backgrounds gather to form the national ice hockey team. Ji-won (Soo Ae), the only former hockey play
FilmAug. 12, 2016
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Korean coach says 1st goal crucial vs. Honduras in men's football quarters
Scoring the first goal will be the key for South Korea against Honduras in the Olympic men's football quarters, the team's coach said Thursday.South Korea and Honduras will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, for a spot in the final four in the men's football tournament.As South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong sees it, getting on the board first is more important than anything.Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald"We have to play with a lead so
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ hits all the wrong notes
Perhaps not every quirky true story needs a biopic starring Meryl Streep, as evidenced by Stephen Frears' bizarre “Florence Foster Jenkins,” the story of a wealthy older woman who launched an amateur singing career in the 1940s, despite her distinct lack of talent. It’s a film that dares you to give it a bad review, simply so it can turn around and call you a bully who picks on the people who try. It invites you to giggle at Florence’s horrible singing and then promptly scolds you for laughing,
FilmAug. 12, 2016
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New ‘Star Trek’ series lead: A woman but not a captain
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) - The start of production on the new “Star Trek” TV series is a month away and the debut date isn’t until next January, but the effort to build fan interest is already in motion -- if not at warp speed.Following up a Comic-Con panel in July about “Star Trek: Discovery,” executive producer Bryan Fuller shared details about the 13-episode series’ setting, characters and innovations at a Television Critics Association meeting Wednesday.“We want to arc out the informat
TelevisionAug. 12, 2016
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Foreign bankers expect BOK to cut key rate in October
Global investment banks predict that South Korea's central bank will slash the benchmark interest rate once again within this year amid unfavorable economic conditions, a survey showed Friday.Some expect the Bank of Korea to lower the rate a few more times before July next year, as the slump of Asia's fourth-largest economy persists, according to the report by the Korea Center for International Finance. The BOK cut the policy rate to a record low of 1.25 percent in June but kept it unchanged in
Aug. 12, 2016
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Nestled in greenery, Suncheon offers look into the past
History still breathes in Sucheon.Located in South Jeolla Province, the mid-size city of nearly 280,000 residents boasts well-preserved traces of the Joseon era, a period when it served as one of the crucial administrative towns of the kingdom. The city also houses the centuries-old Songgwangsa Temple, considered one of the three jewels of Korean Buddhism.Today, the city’s environmental conservation efforts have cultivated biodiversity unparalleled to that found in urban areas: Suncheon boasts n
TravelAug. 12, 2016
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Over 40 shops caught leaving doors open with air conditioners on
The South Korean government said Friday that it has issued a warning to 43 local stores caught with open doors while their air conditioners were running during business hours, as part of its energy-saving measures in the midst of a weeks-long heat wave.Earlier this week, the government said that it will levy a fine of up to 3 million won ($2,711.4) on shops, restaurants and other businesses that are caught leaving their doors open with the air conditioning on. A shop leaves its door open with it
Social AffairsAug. 12, 2016
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Seoul's best policy is Bamdokkaebi Night Markets: survey
Seoul's Bamdokkaebi Night Markets, which feature food trucks and various cultural attractions, have been chosen as the city's best policy by hundreds of foreigners who took part in a survey last month, the municipal government said Friday.The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it conducted an online English survey between July 26 and Aug. 4 to determine which of its policies are the most popular among foreigners worldwide.In first place were the Bamdokkaebi Night Markets, which the city began op
CultureAug. 12, 2016
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Hyundai Motor workers to again stage partial strike
Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co. were again set to stage a partial walkout Friday, further undermining the carmaker's output and sales.According to union leaders at Hyundai, some 15,000 workers will put down their tools for four hours from 11:30 a.m., while another 13,000 union members who belong to the company's second work shift will follow suit for four hours from 8:20 p.m.The partial strike will mark the third of its kind just this week, and the eighth since the union and management la
MobilityAug. 12, 2016
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Imported beers enjoy boom amid summer heat
Beer sales are soaring this summer as South Korean drinkers strive to fight the choking heat wave gripping the Korean Peninsula for weeks, industry data showed Friday.Local drinkers have shown particular enthusiasm towards imported beers this year due to the options of various flavors and a flurry of discount events, they said.Discount and convenience stores nationwide reported a steep jump in sales of imported beers, compared with far slower sales growth of mostly lager-dominated domestic beers
IndustryAug. 12, 2016