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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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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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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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Actor Park Hae-jin to launch official fan club
Korean actor Park Hae-jin is scheduled to launch his official fan club at Yonsei University in Seoul on Sept. 25, according to his management agency Mountain Movement on Tuesday .Park, who made his debut in 2006, recently gained global popularity after starring in tvN’s hit drama series “Cheese in the Trap.”Since the registration for members began in June, Park’s first fan club “CLUB Jin’s” already has attracted members from 27 countries, including China, Japan, England, Turkey, Norway and more.
TelevisionJuly 26, 2016
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Oh My Girl releases teaser image for new album
Oh My Girl is returning to the spotlight with a new album.The rookie K-pop girl group released a teaser image for its upcoming summer special album on the group’s official social media channels at midnight on Tuesday. The new album contains four remakes, including the 2000 hit song “Listen to Me” by one of the first generation K-pop girl groups, Papaya. Recorded in collaboration with the reggae duo Skull & Haha, the updated track still boasts the refreshing tunes found in the original version, a
PerformanceJuly 26, 2016
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Wagner festival given rapturous reception on opening night
BAYREUTH, Germany (AFP) - Germany’s legendary Bayreuth opera festival, dedicated to the works of Richard Wagner, got off to a rapturous start on Monday with a brand new production of the composer's last opera, “Parsifal,” enthusiastically received by the first-night audience.While this year’s month-long proceedings have been overshadowed by a series of deadly attacks in the country, the performers were tumultuously applauded at the end of the six-hour performance.However, opera critics were less
PerformanceJuly 26, 2016
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Mexico finds water tunnels under Pakal tomb in Palenque
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Archaeologists at the Mayan ruin site of Palenque said Monday they have discovered an underground water tunnel built under the Temple of Inscriptions, which houses the tomb of an ancient ruler named Pakal.Archaeologist Arnoldo Gonzalez says researchers believe the tomb and pyramid were purposely built atop a spring between 683 and 702 AD. The tunnels led water from under the funeral chamber out into the broad esplanade in front of the temple, thus giving Pakal‘s spirit a path
CultureJuly 26, 2016
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Dip in Trevi Fountain costs tourists
ROME (AFP) - Cooling off with a midnight dip in Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain may sound like a dream “Roman Holiday,” but an Italian police crackdown has landed a series of splash-happy tourists with fat fines.Police said Monday two young Californians were ordered this weekend to pay a 450-euro ($500) fine each after being caught trying to emulate Swedish star Anita Ekberg, who wades through the fountain’s pristine waters in Federico Fellini’s film “La Dolce Vita.”At the nearly 300-year-old monum
TravelJuly 26, 2016
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Korea Investment Corp. under fire for misusing budget
[THE INVESTOR] State-run Korea Investment Corporation is under fire for raising welfare spending and inappropriate use of its budget despite a massive drop in profits. According to a report compiled by the parliamentary Strategy and Finance Committee, the KIC’s welfare spending jumped 86.3 percent from 2014 to come in at 6.53 billion won (US$5.73 million) last year. In comparison, its net profit nosedived from 51.4 billion won to 18.7 billion won over the same period. Of the welfare expenditure,
July 26, 2016
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Unlike Japanese rivals, Korean firms investing more in China
[THE INVESTOR] Korean firms have been increasing their stakes in the all-important Chinese market, with their combined investment exceeding 3.24 trillion won (US$2.84 billion) in the first half of this year, government data showed on July 26. The figure is up 17.8 percent from a year ago. For the year, total investment is expected to surpass US$5 billion -- the highest-ever since 2004. Japanese companies, on the other hand, reduced investment in China from US$73 billion in 2012 to US$3.21 billio
IndustryJuly 26, 2016
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Korea to adopt US UHD TV standard
[THE INVESTOR] Korea has decided to opt for ATSC 3.0, a technology standard in the US for ultra-high definition broadcasting, over the European standard DVB-T2, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said July 26.Most of the TVs made by Korean TV makers including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are based on the European standard, a relatively outdated technology compared to the US counterpart.Samsung Electronics’ 105-inch UHD TV / Samsung ElectronicsAs a result, many of those wh
TechnologyJuly 26, 2016
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Payment services start-up attracts W20b funding
[THE INVESTOR] JTNet, an operator of online and offline payment services, has attracted 20 billion won (US$17.5 million) of funding from BNW Investment and Zenitas Investment, the company said on July 26. The Korean company under Yellow Mobile’s online-to-offline business affiliate Yellow O2O, offers value-added network and payment gateway services -- core technologies behind credit card transactions.Founded in 1993, the company joined Yellow Mobile, a start-up giant consisting of dozens of diff
TechnologyJuly 26, 2016
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Korean ODM firm Cosmax appeals to Muslims with certified halal cosmetics
[THE INVESTOR] Cosmax, one of the country’s top three cosmetics original design manufacturers, will cater to its Muslim clientele with certified halal cosmetics.Cosmax Indonesia, its Indonesian subsidiary, has completed developing more than 50 beauty products that were certified by Majelis Ulama Indonesia, one of the three internationally recognized custodians of halal certification, in March, a first for a South Korean ODM. Cosmax IndonesiaThe halal cosmetics will be supplied to international
IndustryJuly 26, 2016
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Dunkin’ Donuts gives 50% off drinks
Dunkin’ Donuts shops in Korea will provide a 50 percent discount off most drinks between Tuesday and Thursday to mark “jungbok” -- the second hottest day during summer here according to the lunar calendar. (Dunkin' Donuts)Coffee is not included. Customers can download discount coupons from the HappyPoint mobile app. The discount is limited to one drink per person. Each person can make two purchases within the event period.The same promotion will run from Aug. 15 to 17 during “malbok,” the third
IndustryJuly 26, 2016
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Incheon airport sets single-day record in takeoffs, landings
The number of single-day takeoffs and landings at Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway, surpassed the 1,000 mark for the first time over the weekend, the airport operator said Tuesday.Incheon airport, located west of Seoul, reported a total of 1,020 takeoffs and landings on Sunday. The number of passengers also reached a record high, hitting 188,263, as the peak summer season began, according to Incheon International Airport Corp. It said this is the highest number since the
IndustryJuly 26, 2016
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Former N. Korean leader Kim Jong-il's widow purged: RFA
Former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's widow appears to have been purged by the Kim Jong-un regime, the U.S.-based Radio Free Asia said Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the reclusive country.A Chinese businessman, fresh from his recent visit to Pyongyang, told the RFA that Kim Ok, 52, the fourth wife of the deceased leader, was sent to a political prison camp within a year of her step-son taking power. The incumbent leader inherited the country following the sudden death of his f
North KoreaJuly 26, 2016