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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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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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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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Man feigns rapport with rich widower to swindle money
A 51-year-old man was arrested for swindling a large sum of money from a rich widower whom he deceived with a false rapport. Daegu Jungbu Police said on Tuesday that the man, surnamed Seo, had approached the 77 year-old victim with intention to take her money. (123RF)He addressed the victim as “mother,” brought her gifts and took her to the hospital when she needed. The victim had children but her ties with them had grown weak since her husband passed away. In January 2014, Seo borrowed 100 mil
Social AffairsJuly 26, 2016
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Part Time Cooks heat up the Korean hip-hop scene
Part Time Cooks might not be a household name, but the hip-hop duo are making their mark on the Korean hip-hop scene with the release of their first studio album, “7:30,” and a tour of Japan to start this week.Hailing from North Carolina and Durban in South Africa, the 30-year-old rappers met through a mutual friend four years ago after moving to South Korea to teach English.“I decided to be his hype man and he decided to be mine until we started to make music together,” Moss told The Korea Hera
Expat LivingJuly 26, 2016
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Brazilian culture center runs photography exhibition in Seoul
The Brasil Cultural Center in Korea will be holding a photography exhibition in Seoul to mark the upcoming Rio Olympics.About 60 photographic works will be on show, chosen through a contest run by the center and the University of Taubate in Brazil.In the contest, students at the university were asked to show the beautiful aspects of Brazil they wanted to show people overseas. Those who came first, second and third in the contest were invited to come to Korea for the duration of the exhibition to
Expat LivingJuly 26, 2016
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Thai teen artists visit Seoul for art project
Eight teenage artists from Thailand will be exhibiting their work in Seoul Wednesday as part of a two week project.Creative Matters, an art academy in Bangkok, teamed up with Jankura Artspace in Seoul for the project which will see the artists, aged 15-17, display their projects under the theme “Hidden Seoul”The artists have been taking classes at Jankura and using its studio space to work on their projects. Jankura founder Mike Stewart said the projects ranged from 3-D models to collage and wat
Expat LivingJuly 26, 2016
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Multinational choir seeks singers for ‘Pops’ concert
Camarata Chorale, a multinational choir of amateur singers, is looking for new members in time for its “Pops” concert in September.The concert will involve songs from a wide range of modern backgrounds, including the swing era, the 70’s and 80’s, as well as some musical theater and jazz. The music will be accompanied in the concert by piano and a brass band.The choir has members from scores of nationalities and puts on four main concerts each year, including most recently a performance of Mozart
Expat LivingJuly 26, 2016
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North Korean refugees to share their stories at joint panel event
North Korean refugees will share their stories at a panel event with scholars, activists and volunteers.The mini-conference, hosted by Teach North Korean Refugees and Seoul University of Foreign Studies, will feature two panels.The first panel, organized by the university, will feature academics while the second panel, organized by TNKR, will focus on three refugees and their plight.“We have three different aims: to raise awareness about North Korean issues, given an opportunity for refugees to
Expat LivingJuly 26, 2016
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LG Household & Health Care posts record Q2 profits
LG Household & Health Care on Tuesday said it delivered its highest second-quarter earnings to date this year, buoyed by the success of its luxury cosmetics brands Whoo and Su:m37. Its net sales during the April-June period of 2016 surged 18.5 percent on-year to 1.6 trillion won ($1.46 billion) while its operating profit rose 34.1 percent on-year to 225 billion won.The sales hike was led mainly by LG H&H’s cosmetics business, which saw its sales increase 33.1 percent on-year to 820 billion won
IndustryJuly 26, 2016
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Customs agency nabs thousands of ‘human flesh’ pills
South Korean customs authorities have seized tens of thousands of pills filled with powdered human flesh over the past several years as they were being smuggled from China into the country, it was revealed Tuesday. According to data released by the Korea Customs Service at the request of Rep. Lee Jong-ba of the ruling Saenuri Party, 107 smuggling attempts have been made from 2012 to June this year, involving some 57,000 capsules. (Yonhap)The traders attempted to bring the pills from China into K
Social AffairsJuly 26, 2016
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Eligibility screening of large shareholders to expand to non-bank financial firms
Controlling shareholders of all major South Korean financial firms will face tougher eligibility screening starting in August, the Financial Services Commission announced Tuesday.Currently, the owners of banks and mutual savings banks alone are subject to a periodic review by the state financial watchdog of whether they are qualified to run the entities with stability.Under the revision to the Corporate Governance Law of Financial Companies, controlling shareholders of non-banking financial inst
July 26, 2016
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Korean football chief withdraws from election for FIFA body
South Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu has pulled out of the election for a seat on FIFA's main decision-making body, the sport's national federation said Tuesday.Korea Football Association President Chung has informed the international football governing body that he will no longer pursue a seat on the FIFA Council.Chung was recently elected for his second term at the KFA, and is serving as chef de mission for South Korea at next month's Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. The FIFA election is
SoccerJuly 26, 2016
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[Monitor] German car imports fall on Volkswagen scandal
Imports of German vehicles dropped for the first time in 13 years, apparently due to a large decrease in inbound shipments of Volkswagen and Audi cars mired in an emissions scandal, data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association showed Tuesday.
MobilityJuly 26, 2016
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SC Bank,Samsung Card create synergy with credit cards
Newly introduced credit cards jointly issued by Standard Chartered Bank Korea and Samsung Card are putting a smile on the faces of users and companies.It is the first time in the finance sector that a bank and a credit card company has collaborated. The two financial firms in February inked a deal to launch credit cards that provide a wide range of benefits. Models promote the new credit card jointly issued by SC Bank Korea and Samsung Card. (SC Bank Korea)The most notable advantage is the 360 R
July 26, 2016
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BMW’s self-parking system to be available in Korea
[THE INVESTOR] BMW’s latest self-parking system will become available in Korea possibly from November, with the Korean unit waiting for the final approval from the nation’s ICT Ministry. BMW Korea said on July 26 that the self-parking feature, called Park Assistant Plus, will be offered first in the flagship 7 Series sedan this year and then other models such as the smaller 5 Series in phases. The self-parking system -- the first of its kind globally -- allows owners to maneuver their 7 Series i
MobilityJuly 26, 2016