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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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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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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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Japan exhibition mourns fading sex culture
TOKYO (AFP) - A sex exhibition smack in the middle in one of Tokyo’s hippest areas is shining a nostalgic light on Japanese erotica -- a culture the curator believes is dying out.Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s “Erotopia Japan” deals with Japanese sexuality and fantasies. The gallery in the heart of Shibuya’s trendy fashion district is plastered from floor to ceiling with eye-boggling prints, with one wall dedicated to love hotel beds.“This kind of Showa period (1926-1989) culture is being wiped out, as Japan
PerformanceAug. 1, 2016
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Harlem burgeons as an art gallery district
NEW YORK (AP) -- The opening of the Clara Francis Gallery on Wednesday in a renovated Harlem storefront was an exciting moment for Haile King Rubie. It was the first solo show for the 26-year-old painter, whose expressive works are all the more remarkable because he was born with Down syndrome.It also was another small step in the development of Harlem as an art gallery district.The neighborhood is still a long way from replacing Chelsea or Brooklyn as the epicenter of the city’s art scene, but
PerformanceAug. 1, 2016
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German singer, K-pop fanatic Jamie-Lee visits Korea
German singer and self-proclaimed K-pop enthusiast Jamie-Lee Kriewitz -- better known simply as Jamie-Lee -- has made her first visit to Korea.The winner of the popular German talent show “The Voice of Germany,” the 18-year-old singer will be traveling throughout Korea until Aug. 3, according to the Korea Tourism Organization’s Frankfurt Office. In order to experience the Korean pop culture and music scene firsthand, she plans to visit Dongdaemun Market, Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower on Mo
PerformanceAug. 1, 2016
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2PM’s Jun. K to release first solo album
Jun. K, the main vocalist for six-member K-pop group 2PM, will be releasing his first solo album “Mr. No Love,” according to his management agency JYP Entertainment.The full track list for the upcoming mini album was unveiled on the company’s official social media channels on Monday. Jun. K is an experienced songwriter who has produced hit songs like “Go Crazy” and “My House” for 2PM. He has already established himself as a solo artist in Japan, but “Mr. No Love” will be his first solo album rel
PerformanceAug. 1, 2016
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Ssangyong Motor returns to profit on Tivoli sales
[THE INVESTOR] Ssangyong Motor , owned by India’s auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra, bounced back into profit in the first half of the year for the first time in nine years, thanks to the popularity of its Tivoli sport utility vehicle. The automaker posted operating profit of 27.4 billion won (US$24.40 million) in the first half of the year, reversing a nine consecutive loss-making years since 2007, the company said in a regulatory filing on July 29. Sales stood at 1.77 trillion won, while net prof
MobilityAug. 1, 2016
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Some victims of toxic humidifier sterilizers reject Oxy's compensation plan
Some victims of the toxic humidifier sterilizers, produced by Oxy Reckitt Benckiser, rejected the firm's compensation plan on Monday, saying they won't accept the offer until the ongoing investigations by state prosecutors and parliamentary probes are concluded.The victims and their families also denounced the compensation plan as failing to "adequately" reflect their views, stressing that the company is trying to quickly settle the issue by exploiting the "extreme mental pain and economic diffi
IndustryAug. 1, 2016
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Parties seek to revise details on anti-graft law
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties are seeking to revise certain clauses in the anti-graft law which won a constitutional nod last week, political watchers said Monday, amid the rising concerns that the law could bring confusion and adversely impact consumption.The Kim Young-ran anti-graft law named after a former head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission aims to bring more transparency among public officials, journalists and private school faculty. The regulations make it
PoliticsAug. 1, 2016
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Inspire Integrated Resort signs land agreement with Incheon Airport
A consortium led by U.S. casino operator Mohegan Sun on Monday signed a land lease agreement with Incheon International Airport Corporation to build an integrated resort on Yeongjong Island by 2020. Inspire Integrated Resort, a consortium by Mohegan Sun and South Korean chemical maker KCC Group, signed the agreement to use land spanning 2.67 square meters on the gateway island west of Seoul. The agreement comes after Inspire in February won a bid to build an integrated resort with a 5.6 trillion
IndustryAug. 1, 2016
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N. Korean security agents secretly using S. Korean smartphones: report
North Korean security agents dispatched overseas to watch over their compatriot laborers are secretly using South Korean-made smartphones, a Seoul-based news outlet that specializes in the communist country reported Monday. Citing a source in China familiar with North Korean affairs, the Daily NK reported the North Korean security officials dispatched to monitor laborers are using smartphones made by Samsung and LG, despite the ban on such purchases.Stock image- Samsung Galaxy White (123rf)Ordi
North KoreaAug. 1, 2016
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Police investigate case of U.S. servicewoman found dead
A U.S. servicewoman affiliated with the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division has been found dead at her house near Seoul for unknown reasons, police said Monday.Police said the husband of the 28-year-old soldier found her dead at their off-base quarters in the city of Dongducheon, some 40 kilometers north of Seoul, around 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Her death is under investigation. (Yonhap)The husband, who is also a U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea, reported her death to the 119 emergency and rescue service t
Social AffairsAug. 1, 2016
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LG Uplus reports 12.8% rise in Q2 profit
LG Uplus Corp., South Korea's third-largest mobile carrier, said Monday its net profit for the second quarter rose 12.8 percent from a year earlier, thanks to curbs in marketing spending. LG Uplus reported a net profit of 130.7 billion won ($117.4 million) for the April-June period, compared with a profit of 115.9 billion won for the same quarter last year, according to the company's regulatory filing. South Korean telecom firms have benefited from a 2015 law that kept fierce competition to woo
Aug. 1, 2016