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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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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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South Korea to respond firmly to North Korean provocations over THAAD: govt
South Korea will respond firmly to all North Korean threats made against the deployment of the U.S. antimissile system on its soil, the government said Friday, making clear that the move is designed to counter Pyongyang's evolving nuclear and missile capabilities.The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Unification issued separate statements warning Seoul will not tolerate continued verbal attacks and other provocative acts by the North. The warnings come a day after North Korea cond
North KoreaJuly 15, 2016
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About 410,000 Koreans estimated to download 'Pokemon Go' app
The number of South Koreans who have downloaded the popular "Pokemon Go" augmented reality game was estimated at about 410,000, although the game is not currently available in the country, according to a survey by an app analytics company on Friday. Since the mobile game was launched in the United States last week, it has become a global hit with millions of users downloading Nintendo Co.'s latest game. Because the game uses data from Google's mapping service, which is restricted by the South Ko
TechnologyJuly 15, 2016
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South Korea demands release of nationals held in North Korea
South Korea demanded Friday that North Korea release its nationals being held in the communist country, saying the arrests were "unilateral" and used for propaganda.Earlier in Pyongyang, a South Korean man named Ko Hyon-chol held what appeared to be a stage-managed press conference in front of foreign journalists and diplomats to "confess" to trying to kidnap North Korean orphans, according to the AFP.Ko, 53, defected to the South in 2014 after fleeing the North a year earlier, the report said."
North KoreaJuly 15, 2016
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Pared down, French-style fare draws crowds to L’enfance
Owner-chef Kim Tae-min translates the name of his restaurant, L’Enfance, as “Childhood.”“I called it that because it is my first restaurant,” Kim, 32, said as he explained how it signified he was new to the owner-chef side of the business. Kim may not be experienced at running his own show, but he is a veteran chef, having spent over 10 years working at restaurants in Korea, America and Australia. After clocking in long hours at two high profile French restaurants in Seoul, he struck out on his
FoodJuly 15, 2016
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‘Changing the way we work’
The Korean economy has hit a wall. Conventional management methods have run their course. Aging systems, where corporate owners run their businesses with employees accustomed to their ironclad control, no longer work and are making it difficult to find new opportunities and growth in this digital age.This is where Christopher Han comes in with SAP Design & Co-Innovation Center in Pangyo.Christopher Han, vice president of Design & Co-Innovation Center (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)The DCC chief
BusinessJuly 15, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Data analysis helps Memebox find beauty market niche
Memebox is a relatively new face in the South Korean beauty industry which is largely dominated by cosmetics giants such as Amorepacific, Estee Lauder and MAC. Entering a market occupied by such established corporations poses challenges for any newcomer. But Memebox saw an opportunity in what seemed an already crowded market. It jumped into the sector as a cosmetics subscription and delivery service in 2012. “Other cosmetic companies are good at making products. What we do better is to try to
IndustryJuly 15, 2016
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Hyundai Group loses control over Hyundai Merchant Marine
[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Group on July 15 lost control over Hyundai Merchant Marine, with the shareholders approving the seven-to-one reduction of capital held by group chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun and affiliates. Once all related processes are over, HMM will become a subsidiary of the Korea Development Bank. Hyundai Merchant MarineThe stakes held by Hyun, Hyundai Elevator and Hyundai Global will be reduced to 3.64 percent from the current 22.64 percent. Hyundai Global is the de facto holdings firm f
IndustryJuly 15, 2016
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Hollys Coffee put up for sale
[THE INVESTOR] Korea’s IMM Private Equity, the largest shareholder of local coffee franchise Hollys Food and Beverage, operator of the namesake specialty coffee chain, has decided to sell its entire controlling stake. According to industry sources on July 15, investors are showing keen interest in acquiring the popular coffee chain with more than 500 stores nationwide. Daesang Group, Carlyle Investment Management and several Chinese financial investors are cited as potential bidders. Hollys Coff
July 15, 2016