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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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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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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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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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[Nichola Gutgold] Historic significance of coming U.S. election
As an educator, I want the significance of this election year and the privilege of what it means to be an American to get the attention they deserve.This is not the first time a woman has run for president, but it is the first time a major party has nominated a woman for the office. Before Hillary Clinton, there were Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm and Patricia Schroeder. Most people will say, “Wait, what? They ran for president? When?”Recently, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow showed footage of
ViewpointsAug. 3, 2016
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[Kim Myong-sik] From shame to redefining of mission
A senior National Assembly member grumbled that he was receiving some 80 calls to his cellphone from reporters every day. Excluding hours in bed, this means that his phone is ringing every five minutes – most likely from any one of the 1,700 journalists covering the legislature and political parties. Some 500 men and women reporters are currently accredited to the Blue House although their access to the president or the presidential staff is known to be very much restricted. They consist of writ
ViewpointsAug. 3, 2016
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Sales of Korean slim cigarette skyrocket overseas
More than 200 billion sticks of the slim cigarette Esse have been sold overseas since 2001, said KT&G, Korea’s leading cigarette maker which produces the brand. According to KT&G on Wednesday, the number of slim cigarettes sold outside Korea from 2001 to July this year was around 220 billion. Sales of Esse currently account for more than one-third of slim cigarettes sold worldwide. The popularity of Esse stems from its high quality, low-tar, super slim design that met the demand of overseas cons
IndustryAug. 3, 2016
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[Monitor] Imported car sales sink on Volkswagen scandal
Sales of imported cars in Korea dropped 2.6 percent on-year in the first half of this year mainly due to Volkswagen‘s emission-rigging scandal, industry data showed Wednesday. According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, a total of 116,800 foreign brand cars were sold during that period.
MobilityAug. 3, 2016
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41 countries submit N. Korea sanction plans: report
A total of 41 countries have submitted action plans to the United Nations that aim to penalize North Korea for conducting its fourth nuclear and long-range missile tests earlier this year, a U.S.-based media report said Wednesday.According to Voice of America, these countries submitted their plans this week after the U.N. Security Council passed Resolution 2270 in March. The latest sanctions slapped on the reclusive country by the international body are viewed as being the most stringent yet, as
North KoreaAug. 3, 2016
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LG to bolster car parts business
LG Electronics will step up its efforts to strengthen its automobile component business, as General Motors’ new electric car Bolt is expected to go on sale later this year, a brokerage said in its report Wednesday.SK Securities said LG’s vehicle components division is expected to post 1.4 trillion won in the latter half of this year -- a more than 40 percent increase from the previous year. The division already fared well in the first half, by posting 1.2 trillion won ($1 billion) in sales, a 48
MobilityAug. 3, 2016