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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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Seoul to hold grand military parade on Tuesday, disrupting major city routes
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81-year-old model awarded ‘best dressed’ in Miss Universe Korea
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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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Israel targets Palestinian group in first strike on Beirut center
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[KH Explains] Is Hyundai-GM partnership win-win to beat Tesla, Chinese rivals?
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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[Robert J. Fouser] Foreign language needs in 2050
Small news stories often trigger larger questions that society has left unanswered. One such story is a recent report in this paper of the formation of Council of Promotion of Francophonie in Korea. With the support of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), an organization of 57 member states and 20 observers, representing nearly 280 million French speakers around the world, the group will support activities related to promoting the French language in Korea. The larger, unans
ViewpointsDec. 22, 2015
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[Photo News] LG unveils new G PAD tablet with LTE support
NEW LG TABLET HITS SHELVES -- LG Electronics said Tuesday that it would release the G Pad II 8.3 LTE with Long-Term Evolution support through mobile carrier LG Uplus from Wednesday in Korea. The new tablet PC sports an 8.3-inch full HD display, a micro SD slot and a stylus. (LGE) NEW LG TABLET HITS SHELVES -- LG Electronics said Tuesday that it would release the G Pad II 8.3 LTE with Long-Term Evolution support through mobile carrier LG Uplus from Wednesday in Korea. The new tablet PC sports a
TechnologyDec. 22, 2015
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Lotte celebrates topping-out of Korea’s tallest building
South Korea’s retail giant Lotte Group held a symbolic topping-out ceremony Tuesday afternoon to mark the approaching completion of the Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in the country located in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul. Lotte Corp. placed the last crossbeam on the roof of the 123-story skyscraper amid much fanfare with some 200 high officials in attendance, including Lotte chairman Shin Dong-bin and Seoul City mayor Park Won-soon. A ridge beam is placed on the roof of Lotte World Tower
IndustryDec. 22, 2015
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‘Fake battery is culprit behind hoverboards fires’
Hoverboards, battery-powered self-balanced scooters which are now the hottest holiday gift in the U.S., are literally too hot. Some of them catch fire or even explode, injuring riders, which prompted an investigation by the U.S. regulators to find the exact cause.Amid increasing concerns over possibly defective lithium-ion batteries deployed in the devices, battery-maker Samsung SDI said most of the batteries involved in the fire and explosion cases were made by counterfeiters. Counterfeit lithi
TechnologyDec. 22, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Suran wraps up 2015 with single ‘Calling in Love’
It’s unusual to see a pop artist in Korea who speaks about her music with as much confidence and assurance as Suran. Actually, there is a lot about Suran that is surprising. There’s her unusual voice, which was shaped in the underground jazz scene and now has the dreamlike future-pop feel of Lim Kim, Jung In or Jinsil of Mad Soul Child. There’s the fact that as soon as she appeared in the mainstream music scene, she worked as a songwriter, producer and featured artist with hip-hop steady sellers
PerformanceDec. 22, 2015
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DSME employees to purchase new company shares
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering employees are planning to purchase new shares to be issued by the company as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts to improve its liquidity, DSME said Tuesday. The South Korean shipyard is planning to issue new stocks worth 2 trillion won ($1.7 billion) as it seeks to recover from mass deficits linked to a global economic downturn that has led to sharp falls in shipbuilding demand. The DSME headquarters in Seoul (Yonhap) Some 80 percent of DSME emplo
IndustryDec. 22, 2015
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Shake Shack Burger to enter Korea in 2016
Shake Shack Burger, New York City’s most famous roadside burger joint, is coming to South Korea next year, the company announced Tuesday. Under a licensing partnership with Korea’s leading food giant SPC Group, Shake Shack Enterprise International plans to open its first Seoul branch in 2016, with plans to launch a total of 25 outlets in the country by 2025.(SPC Group) “We’ve heard from fans in South Korea for years that they’d like us to bring Shake Shack to their hometown, and we’re absolutely
IndustryDec. 22, 2015
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Saudi terror initiative is not all it seems
Saudi Arabia has recently announced a new coalition of Muslim countries to fight terrorism. A statement released by the Saudi Arabian government named the 34 participating countries, which it said “have decided on the formation of a military alliance led by Saudi Arabia to fight terrorism, with a joint operations center based in Riyadh to coordinate and support military operations”. It sounded like a positive thing to do given what the Middle East has been going through over the past decade or
ViewpointsDec. 22, 2015
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Take the red pill, see how deep the robot hole gets
Over the past few years the world has witnessed the advancing march of technology’s influence on virtually every aspect of our existence -- be it business, social, or cultural. The ongoing emergence and confluence of evolving technologies is altering our very notions of reality. One example of this is the explosive growth of the entertainment phenomenon known as “eSports.” Korea pioneered the modern version of eSports, and to this day, remains a leader in what has become a mainstream pastime th
ViewpointsDec. 22, 2015
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Animals don’t belong on anyone’s Christmas list
No one in their right mind would send their true love seven swans a-swimming, stuff six geese a-laying into a stocking or try to wrap up a partridge in a pear tree, but pet stores still peddle other animals as “presents” -- during the holidays and year round -- with disastrous results. Most animals sold in pet stores are raised in anything but merry conditions. Pet stores are notorious for obtaining the dogs they sell from puppy mills -- hellish mass-breeding factories that neglect mother dogs a
ViewpointsDec. 22, 2015
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Adhesive portable recorder wins Herald Design Tech 2015 award
A team of three university seniors won the top award at Herald Design Tech 2015, the design-meets-technology contest co-organized by Herald Corp. and Seoul Design Foundation. The team won the competition with their innovative adhesive portable recorder “Spicki,” which can be carried around easily to record any sound. They received a prize of 10 million won ($8,500). “I am so happy to receive the prize. It started as a school graduation project. We were able to develop our idea at the Herald Desi
Arts & DesignDec. 22, 2015
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Academy of Korean Studies publishes Korean independence textbook series
The Academy of Korean Studies on Tuesday unveiled its latest publication series on Korea‘s 70-year history since its liberation from Japanese colonial rule.The new anniversary series consists of six volumes dealing with the past seven decades of Korea from different perspectives: diplomacy, security and unification; environment; culture; education; politics; and economy. The Academy of Korean Studies’ latest publication series on Korea’s 70-year history since its liberation from Japanese coloni
CultureDec. 22, 2015
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Hanwha Galleria set for partial opening of duty-free store
Hanwha Galleria, a retail unit of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha, said Tuesday it will partially open its first duty-free store at 63 City Building in downtown Seoul next week. Hanwha Galleria plans to open 60 percent of the proposed space in the gold-tinted skyscraper in Yeouido, a must-stop destination among Chinese tourists, on Dec. 28 before a full opening in June. The pre-opening will showcase 369 brands, including cosmetics, watches and jewelry, on four floors, with nearly half of them b
IndustryDec. 22, 2015
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CJ head appeals to top court again against corporate crime conviction
The chairman of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group filed an appeal to the nation's top court, for the second time, on Tuesday to try to avoid the 30-month jail term he received last week.Lee Jay-hyun, who has been convicted of embezzlement, breach of trust and tax evasion, brought the case back to the Supreme Court, arguing that he is innocent regarding the charges on breach of trust. The 55-year-old tycoon's legal representatives said Lee is not guilty as it is impossible to calculate
CompaniesDec. 22, 2015
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North Korean defectors' jobless rate falls to 4% this year
The unemployment rate for North Korean defectors declined to the 4-percent level this year thanks to the government's support programs for their resettlement, a report showed Tuesday.The jobless rate for North Korean defectors stood at 4.8 percent as of November, down from 6.2 percent a year earlier, according to a report from the Unification Ministry. South Korea's unemployment rate hit 3.5 percent for 2014.The defectors' unemployment rate has been on the decline since it reached 9.7 percent in
North KoreaDec. 22, 2015
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Seoul shares up 0.57% on China stimulus hopes
South Korean stocks advanced 0.57 percent Tuesday on hopes for China's new stimulus measures and a rally in tech heavyweights. The local currency firmed against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index scored 11.37 points to 1,992.56. Trade volume was slim at 569.18 million shares worth 3.44 trillion won ($2.93 billion), with losers beating winners 462 to 356.China's government on Monday called for more flexible monetary policy and fiscal spending to combat slowing growth
Dec. 22, 2015
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Korea revives Universal Studio theme park project
South Korea on Tuesday announced a consortium involving Chinese investors as a preferred bidder to build a theme park in partnership with U.S.-based Universal Parks and Resorts, reviving the project after a three-year hiatus.The state-run Korea Water Resources Corporation said it chose the multinational consortium consisting of Daewoo Engineering & Construction and Dohwa Engineering of Korea as well as China State Construction Engineering Corporation, China's largest construction company, and Ho
Social AffairsDec. 22, 2015
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Pastor faces trial over security law breach
Prosecutors said Tuesday that they have indicted a progressive pastor on charges of violating South Korea's National Security Law.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said the 51-year-old, identified only by his surname Kim, is suspected of making reports to a North Korean agent on domestic situations in return for money.He is also accused of meeting with the agent in China three times and of pledging allegiance to the North.The pastor also allegedly read North Korean books and studied
Social AffairsDec. 22, 2015
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Military chief urges frontline readiness against North Korean provocations
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Lee Sun-jin on Tuesday instructed frontline commanders to maintain tight combat readiness, citing the possibility of North Korea's unexpected military provocations."Around-the-clock operational readiness should be maintained so that we can automatically and powerfully react if the North Korean military launches sudden provocations," he was quoted as saying by the JCS during his visits to the First Army Command."If the enemy launches another provocation, they should
DefenseDec. 22, 2015
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Lawyers bring history textbook row to court
A group of lawyers filed an appeal to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday over the government's move to reintroduce state-authored history textbooks for secondary school students.The Lawyers for a Democratic Society claim that the government's decision to publish national textbooks violates the Constitution, which stipulates autonomy in education.A little more than a month ago, the government announced it would revise the current textbook publication system so that middle and high school student
Social AffairsDec. 22, 2015