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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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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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Man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend’s sister
A 55-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s younger sister, Incheon Samsan Police said Wednesday. The police said the suspect confessed to murdering the victim because his ex-girlfriend would not return his calls or meet him. He chose the younger sister as his target because she lived by herself, unlike his ex-girlfriend who lives with her son. The suspect was caught on surveillance camera. (Yonhap)According to the police, the murder took place at around 5 p.m. on M
Social AffairsJuly 20, 2016
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Hyundai Mobis eyes non-Korean carmakers for growth
[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Mobis, South Korea’s largest automotive parts supplier, aims to target American and Japanese automakers to widen its business beyond local affiliates Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors. Hyundai Mobis, which is highly dependent on local automakers, plans to increase sales of its auto parts to non-Korean manufacturers by 1.5 times by 2025, local news reported on July 25. According to reports, Hyundai Mobis’ overseas sales account for only about 10 percent of total sales, while the
MobilityJuly 20, 2016
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Nick Offerman finds the voice of Tom Sawyer
If you imagine Nick Offerman is a real-life version of Ron Swanson, the mustachioed, macho character on “Parks and Recreation,” think again. Sure, he likes the outdoors, and yes, he has a wood shop in Los Angeles. But those things are connected to growing up in Illinois, not so far, really, from the American heartland portrayed by Mark Twain. And Offerman knows Twain; he’s a big reader.It makes sense, then, that Offerman has just recorded “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” for Audible, the audiobook
BooksJuly 20, 2016
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Majority of Korean high schoolers spend summer studying in-doors: survey
A substantial number of Korean high school students were found to spend their summer holidays studying in-doors, according to Toz Service Group on Wednesday.Conducted between July 2 and July 15 targeting 5,800 high school students using Toz Study Center, the survey showed 77 percent of the respondents (4,466) said their way of combating the summer heat was by hitting the books at an air-conditioned study center.(123RF)Toz provides customized, cafe-like space for group studies and office meetings
Social AffairsJuly 20, 2016
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Gay Ecuadorian author overcomes barriers and publishes novel
NEW YORK (AP) -- As a deaf and gay student in Ecuador, Cesar Baquerizo was bullied and a victim of societal prejudice.Now, after five years of writing, Pen Name Publishing has released his first novel in English, “A Safe Place With You.”The book talks about homosexuality in Ecuador in the ’80s, when it was illegal.“I want to move readers through my words, so they can put themselves in LGBT people’s shoes and feel like they are there, in the novel, with my characters,” Baquerizo, 30, told the AP
BooksJuly 20, 2016
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Seoul duty-free shop offers $20,000 for part-timers
Galleria Duty Free 63, a duty-free store run by Hanwha Galleria, said Wednesday it will offer three part-time ad jobs that pay $20,000 for one week each, as part of its marketing and brand-advertising efforts. People aged 18 and above in Korea, Japan and China can apply for the positions by Aug. 15 via the company's website (goldenchance.galleria-dfs.com), company officials said. (Yonhap)If selected, the three people will earn $20,000 each while shopping at the duty-free store or visiting major
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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Philadelphia honors children's book illustrator, native son
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Celebrated children’s book illustrator Jerry Pinkney received some brotherly love Tuesday in his hometown, where he was honored for his career achievements.Pinkney, whose drawings have brought to life more than 100 books, has inspired generations of youngsters, said Kelly Lee, Philadelphia’s chief cultural officer. “His stories and vivid illustrations demonstrate not only his immense talent but also the love and care and sense of responsibility for our children with each b
BooksJuly 20, 2016
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Superheroes swoop in to a Venezuela in crisis
CARACAS (AFP) - Superheroes, wizards and Jedi Knights have descended on the Venezuelan capital.And while they may not be able to save the country from its spiraling economic crisis, fans at Caracas Comic-Con are counting on their heroes to at least help them escape their real-world problems for a while.For three weekends, through July 31, fans are paying tribute to the worlds of comic books, video games and sci-fi at the 10th Caracas Comic-Con, the local edition of the international pop culture
CultureJuly 20, 2016
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Chefs present local cuisine for 2018 PyeongChang Olympics
Korean chefs on Wednesday showcased a variety of Korean dishes made with local ingredients from Gangwon Province, the venue for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, with a subtle twist to capture the taste buds of athletes and visitors to the upcoming event. Three venues in Gangwon Province -- PyeongChang, Gangneung and Jeongseon -- each developed 10 dishes with local ingredients as part of efforts to globalize the Korean cuisine during the international sports event.Gangwon Province is located
FoodJuly 20, 2016
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‘Twilight’ author writes spy thriller ‘The Chemist’
NEW YORK (AP) – “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer's next novel is a thriller, without vampires.Little, Brown and Co. announced Tuesday that “The Chemist” will be published Nov. 15. The company says the book features a former government agent living underground and forced to “take one more case to clear her name and save her life.” “The Chemist” is Meyer’s second book for adults. In 2008, she wrote “The Host.”Meyer’s “Twilight” books have sold more than 150 million copies and were made into a blo
BooksJuly 20, 2016
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Growing signage market boon for Samsung, LG
[THE INVESTOR] The growing global digital signage market is becoming a new battlefield for Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, each vying to gain the upper hand.The shipment volume of digital signage displays in the global market is forecast to grow from 4.4 million in 2015 to 7.7 million units by the year of 2020, according to a recent report by market research firm IHS.The signage market will grow 8.3 percent per year on average, the market researcher forecast. Samsung E
TechnologyJuly 20, 2016
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DreamWorks exhibition inspires visitors to be creative, tech savvy
The long spotted legs of the goofy giraffe from Madagascar -- Melman Mankiewicz -- stand as the gateway to the “DreamWorks Animation Special Exhibition” at Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), where children and adults alike can revel in the creative genius of DreamWorks animation.Consisting of three sections -- character, story and world - the show highlights the process of creating a DreamWorks film from the initial hand-drawn sketches all the way to the final screening. Models, posters and other parap
PerformanceJuly 20, 2016
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Police warn of fake 'Pokemon Go' apps
Korean cyber police are on alert as bogus "Pokemon Go" applications targeting Android phone users have been spotted abroad amid the game's global craze, although such malicious code has yet to be found in the country. According to the National Police Agency on Wednesday, some 1.03 million domestic Android phone users have downloaded the "Pokemon Go" application thus far. (Yonhap)The problem is that more than a few people wishing to play the game are believed to have downloaded the app from illeg
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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‘Train to Busan’ sets new pre-sale record
Starring actors Gong Yoo, Kim Soo-an, Jung Yu-mi and Ma Dong-seok, “Train to Busan” has set a new pre-sale record for Korean blockbusters.Over 320,000 people reserved tickets for the movie in advance of its Wednesday release with an estimated ticket sales of over 2.6 billion won, according to the Korean Film Council data as of Wednesday morning.Although it is difficult to predict how many people “Train to Busan” will draw following its July 20 opening, the Korean crime film “A Violent Prosecutor
FilmJuly 20, 2016
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Watsons to sell Samsung Pharm’s mask sheets in China
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Pharm has signed an agreement to supply sheet masks to Hong Kong-based drugstore chain Watsons, it announced on July 20. Starting from the end of this month, the company’s mask packs will be available at 2,600 Watsons outlets in China, with expected annual sales of 10 billion won (US$8.74 million). By joining hands with the leading health and beauty store chain Watsons, which operates 11,400 stores across the world with an annual growth rate of 30 percent, Samsung Pharm “w
IndustryJuly 20, 2016
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K-pop groups dominate Billboard World Albums Chart
As of Wednesday morning, four K-pop groups have earned their places on the weekly Billboard World Albums Chart.Just a week after releasing their first mini-album, all-male group NCT 127 ranked No. 2 on the list, trailing British rock band Mumford & Sons’ “Johannesburg.” The seven-member multinational boy band, which debuted earlier this month, already boasts a strong global following, topping the iTunes charts in six different countries, including the Philippines, Peru, Thailand, Singapore and V
PerformanceJuly 20, 2016
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Gov‘t to restrict ads of caffeinated foods, beverages
High-caffeine foods and drinks will be restricted from media ads starting in November, the government said Wednesday, affecting some 2,000 local products often used by teenagers to chase away drowsiness.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it has put out an advance notice of the measure to start accepting public opinion on Aug. 1. The policy is scheduled to take effect in November, it said.The aim is to ban or restrict advertisements of foods and beverages with high-caffeine content on tele
IndustryJuly 20, 2016