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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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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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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Court rules Itaewon tragedy was 'foreseeable'
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Wellness Seoul 2024 to highlight healthier, balanced living
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Hip pasta at the Doughroom
At the Doughroom in Seoul’s Seorae Village, pasta is a must. Head chef Yoon Dae-hyun and team make eight varieties of pasta from scratch, proofing pasta dough for four to 24 hours before crafting coils of gossamer thin capellini and curved shells of cavatelli. “Pasta is our main event,” said Yoon, 29, before explaining that each variety of pasta is used in its own special dish to bolster awareness of pasta’s diversity. For example, one can order “ravioli, tomato” or “orechiette, spinach” off
FoodDec. 18, 2015
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Home Cooking: Galbitang (beef short rib soup)
Galbitang is a hearty, nourishing soup made with beef short ribs. Typically, the ribs are boiled along with Korean radish (mu), onion, garlic, and ginger until fork tender. A good soup soy sauce is also important for the flavor of this soup. It’s common to add starch noodles (dangmyeon) to the soup at the end of cooking. Beef short ribs are an expensive cut of meat, so this soup is considered a luxury among Korean soups and often served for special occasions such as wedding receptions. Galbitan
FoodDec. 18, 2015
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Weekend Box Office Guide: Dec. 19-20
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (U.S.) Opened Dec. 17 Action, fantasy. Directed by J.J. Abrams Many of the cast from the original “Star Wars” series return to reprise their roles in the seventh installment of the franchise, taking place 30 years after the death of the Sith Emperor. Despite his death, the Empire is still strong and under the new command of Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), a mysterious Sith, who is threatening the peace the Rebels fought so hard to achieve. Our Little Sister (Japan) Opened
FilmDec. 18, 2015
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[Travel Bits] K-Travel Bus connects Seoul, countryside
K-Travel Bus connects Seoul, countryside A bus service connecting Seoul with other provincial areas has commenced, the Visit Korea Committee said. The so-called “K-Travel Bus” is available for foreigners who wish to visit notable sites outside the capital, including those in Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla and Gyeongsang Provinces. An overnight package is also available. After its tentative run this year, the bus will start operating on a regular basis in 2016 in time for the PyeongChang Winter Ol
TravelDec. 18, 2015
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[Photo News] Samsung launches Galaxy Note 5 special edition
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 5 SPECIAL EDITION -- Samsung Electronics rolls out the Galaxy Note 5 Winter Special Edition, equipped with 128 gigabytes of built-in memory, a much larger capacity in comparison with previous 32-gb and 64-gb models, in Korea on Friday. The limited Note 5 winter edition comes in two colors -- gold platinum and silver titanium. (Samsung)
TechnologyDec. 18, 2015
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[Around the Hotels] Movie time at Grand Hyatt Seoul
Sheraton Incheon gets new name Sheraton Incheon Hotel in Songdo City has changed its brand name to Sheraton Grand Incheon. Sheraton is part of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a leading hotel and leisure company. The new premier tier -- Sheraton Grand -- is only granted to properties where guests can get exceptional and sophisticated services. The purpose of introducing Sheraton Grand is to recognize the best Sheraton properties that are committed to impressive design, exemplary service
FoodDec. 18, 2015
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[Photo News] LG runs marketing campaign for premium kitchen appliances in U.S.
MARKETING BLITZ FOR PREMIUM KITCHEN APPLIANCES IN U.S.-- Designer David Bromstad (first from left), Cho Ju-wan (second from left), the head of LG Electronics’ U.S. division, designer Emily Henderson (third from left) and David VanderWall, vice president of marketing at LG, pose at a promotional event for Black Stainless Steel, LG’ premium kitchen appliance lineup, in New York on Thursday. (LGE)
TechnologyDec. 18, 2015
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Korea to host largest ministerial-level African cooperation meeting in 2016
South Korea will host the largest ever ministerial-level African cooperation meeting in 2016, as the country moves to strengthen economic ties with the continent, the government said Friday.The Korea Africa Economic Cooperation gathering set for Oct. 24-27 in Seoul is expected to be attended by some 54 senior policymakers, officials from the African Union and the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the finance ministry said.This is much larger than the 36 ministerial officials who were
Foreign AffairsDec. 18, 2015
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Chung Mong-joon accuses FIFA of disrupting efforts to appeal ban
Former FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong-joon has taken yet another jab at the world football governing body, accusing it of interfering with his efforts to appeal his ban.FIFA's Ethics Committee "continues to deliberately sabotage my effort to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport," Chung said in his English blog entry titled, "FIFA, What Should be Done?"The CAS, an independent quasi-judicial body, is the highest tribunal in sports.On Oct. 8, FIFA banned Chung for six months "from all
SoccerDec. 18, 2015
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Koreans bid farewell to former parliamentary speaker Lee Man-sup
Hundreds of South Koreans bid their last farewells to former parliamentary speaker Lee Man-sup at a funeral ceremony at the National Assembly.Nearly 500 people, including lawmakers and Lee's bereaved family members, attended the ceremony held inside the parliament building due to the cold weather.Lee, who served twice as the parliamentary speaker in the early 1990s and 2000s, died of respiratory failure at Severance Hospital in western Seoul on Monday. He was 83.A graduate of Yonsei University,
PoliticsDec. 18, 2015
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Korea approves foreign for-profit hospital on Jeju Island
South Korea's government on Friday gave approval for the opening of a foreign-owned for-profit hospital on Jeju Island, which can lead to diversification in the country's medical service sector.According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, it approved the request made by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province for the establishment of the Greenland International Hospital.This marks the first time ever that Asia's fourth-largest economy has taken steps to approve the establishment of a for-pr
Social AffairsDec. 18, 2015
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Lippert back to forum nine months after being attacked
Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, rejoined a forum on inter-Korean reconciliation Friday, nine months after he suffered a knife attack.In March, he was attacked by a knife-wielding man during a breakfast function in downtown Seoul hosted by the Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation. He sustained face and arm injuries that needed 80 stitches.The council invited the envoy back to its forum, though it did not open its forum to the media.Around 60 members of the pro-unifi
Foreign AffairsDec. 18, 2015
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Ikea overhauls Korean home furnishing
South Korea’s home furnishing market has grown rapidly in recent years as Koreans begin to renovate and decorate their aging homes, but there’s another reason for this year’s growth -- the local opening of Swedish furniture giant Ikea. Industry insiders said the arrival of Ikea acted as a major driver for the local furniture firms to overhaul their business strategies, including distribution and online channel expansions, as well as cost-cutting efforts to sharpen their competitive edge over the
IndustryDec. 18, 2015
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Gold Heads for Weekly Loss as Vibrant Dollar Diminishes Demand
Gold headed for a second weekly decline, trading near the lowest in more than five years, after the Federal Reserve's first rate rise in almost a decade boosted the dollar and hurt demand.Bullion for immediate delivery traded 0.4 percent higher at $1,054.99 an ounce at 10:27 a.m. in Singapore, set for a weekly fall of 1.8 percent, according to Bloomberg generic pricing. The metal fell as much as 2.3 percent on Thursday to $1,047.79, near the Dec. 3 low of $1,046.44. It has dropped for eight of t
Dec. 18, 2015
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Asia markets hit as oil sinks and Fed effect wears off
Asian stock markets fell back on Friday after a two-day rally boosted by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike, as the rout in oil prices returned to centre stage, with commodity-linked shares again taking a hit.Exchanges from New York and Sao Paolo to London and Tokyo cheered the Fed's widely-expected decision Wednesday to lift borrowing costs for the first time in almost a decade, which was taken as a sign of its confidence in the world's top economy.However, while European equities extende
Dec. 18, 2015
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Samsung Pay joins forces with China's UnionPay
South Korea's top tech firm Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has agreed with China's credit card operator UnionPay Co. to cooperate in promoting its new mobile payment system in the Chinese market.Under the deal, the two firms will aim to release Samsung Pay in the first half of 2016.Samsung Pay supports magnetic secure transmission technology that works on traditional credit card machines. Like rivals Apple Pay and Android Pay, it also supports near field communication technology that req
TechnologyDec. 18, 2015
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Profit-making corporations post higher sales, more assets in 2014: report
Profit-making corporations in South Korea reported an overall rise in sales and more assets in 2014 compared to the year before, helped by growth in the country's service sector, the government said Friday.According to Statistics Korea, there were 540,508 profit-making firms in the country last year, up 6.9 percent from 505,760 in 2013. It said that combined sales of these companies stood at 4,189 trillion won ($3.53 trillion), a gain of 58 trillion won from the year before with combined assets
IndustryDec. 18, 2015
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Kim Jong-un's aunt removed from major posts: South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's once-powerful aunt has stepped down from most of her major posts, a South Korean government directory on the secretive neighbor's ruling elites showed Friday The 2015 directory, released by the Ministry of Unification, does not include Kim Kyong-hui's name on the list of the cabinet members, the list of ruling Workers' Party of Korea's secretaries or the party's politburo.In the annual dossier, the 69-year old only retained relatively minor seats as the party's
North KoreaDec. 18, 2015
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North Korea likely to seek 'pardon diplomacy,' expert says
North Korea is expected to push for "pardon diplomacy" using a Korean-Canadian pastor sentenced to a life of hard labor, an expert here said Friday.Cheong Seong-chang, a senior analyst at the Sejong Institute, raised the possibility that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will soon travel to Pyongyang to win the freedom of Lim Hyeon-soo of Light Korean Presbyterian Church near Toronto.Ban, formerly Seoul's top diplomat, confirmed he is in consultations with the North for a visit aimed at helping
North KoreaDec. 18, 2015
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Seoul city opens website about medical tourism programs
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday that it has opened a website that provides information on medical tourism programs in the city in four languages.The Medical Tour Seoul web site (http://medicaltourseoul.com) aims to help foreigners coming to the city for medical tours in English, Chinese, Japanese and Russian, according to the city government.The municipal government said it also plans to provide the service in Arabic starting from the first half of next year.The website provides de
TechnologyDec. 18, 2015