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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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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Korean fathers can get longest paid leave in OECD
South Korea offers the longest paid paternal child care leave among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to the organization’s 2015 report.Based on the OECD family database, Korean fathers were entitled to up to 52.6 weeks of paid leave in 2014, well above the OECD average of nine weeks. Japan and France followed with 52 and 28 weeks, while nine offered no specific paid leave for fathers at all.Countries with shorter paid leaves generally paid higher wa
Social AffairsDec. 2, 2015
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Entrepreneurs raise awareness of elderly poverty in Korea
A group of entrepreneurs in Seoul aims to repay the sacrifices of their grandparents’ generation by raising funds and awareness for elderly Koreans in poverty.Korea is confronting a demographic crisis as it struggles to support its rapidly aging population. Nearly half of Korean over-65s are living in poverty, while data this week showed that more Koreans over 50 are delaying retirement than ever before as they bear financial responsibilities to support both their parents and children. The elder
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2015
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False decorum creates farce in ‘Rumors’
If attempts to save face at your workplace can sometimes seem extreme, they are nothing compared to the lengths that the characters go to in order to keep up appearances in a play to hit the stage in Ulsan this weekend.In Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” to be put on by the Industrial Theatre Troupe, the first guests arrive for an anniversary dinner, only to find the host has been shot dead. But in their desperation to look decent they do the unthinkable ― hiding the body and hosting the party themselves.
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2015
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College tie-up opens doors for CLASH charity shows
Charity concert series CLASH has linked up with Seoul’s Hoseo Art College to host a hip-hop show in aid of Korean Unwed Mothers Families Association on Saturday.Headlining show is “Show Me the Money” season two winner Soul Dive, which has since collaborated with actor So Ji-sub on his EP “18 Years.” Other acts include Rhyme-A-, Born Kim, Ignito, Suda Jaengi and Insane Deegie. CLASH is held regularly in aid of four charities on a rotational basis, with this show in aid of KUMFA, an organization s
Expat LivingDec. 2, 2015
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Small regional jets to take off next year
Fifty-seat regional jets are set to take to the skies here from the first half of 2016, shortening travel times while offering fares on par with bullet train tickets. Korea Express Air employees mark the delivery of the ERJ-145 passenger jet, produced by Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer, at Yangyang International Airport in Gangwon Province. (Yonhap)The country’s low-cost carrier uSKY Air and air taxi firm Korea Express Air are waiting for the government’s approval to begin commercial flight ser
IndustryDec. 2, 2015
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[팟캐스트](122) 파리기후변화협약 외 1건
진행자: 윤민식, Julie Jackson 기사요약: 11월 30일부터 12월 11일까지 열리는 파리 기후변화협약 당사국총회(COP21 Conference of Parties)에 전세계의 이목이 집중된 가운데, 기후 변화 문제를 두고 각국 정상들이 고심하고 있다. 이를 두고 온실가스 감축 및 의미있는 변화를 위한 합의가 이뤄질지가 주목되고 있다.아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 1. Race underway to seal climate deal* race [1] A day after world leaders vowed to unite in a war on climate change, negotiators at the U.N. talks get down Tuesda
PodcastDec. 2, 2015
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Controversial figure appointed to lead public art museum in Korea
Bartomeu Mari, former director of the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, has been appointed to lead the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday. Mari is the first foreign director to lead the state-run public art museum in Korea. He is currently president of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art. Bartomeu Mari (MMCA)“We expect Mari to help the MMCA to gain a concrete foundation to upgrad
PerformanceDec. 2, 2015
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Korean court, college blasted for dating abuse lenience
A local court has come under fire for “lenient” punishment on a dating abuse perpetrator, a medical student who was slapped with a fine after being charged for locking up and beating his then-girlfriend in March. The Gwangju District Court handed down on Nov. 30 a fine of 12 million won ($10,300) in consideration that a jail sentence could “heighten his chances of getting expelled” from his school, Chosun University. The case was thrust into the media spotlight this week and soon went viral on
Social AffairsDec. 2, 2015
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‘Geography critical factor in U.S.-China rivalry’
This is the eighth installment in a series of interviews with scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power that is changing the regional order. This installment looks into China’s military power vis-a-vis that of the U.S. Due to the depth and extent of areas covered in this installment, the interview is published on two consecutive pages to provide an unabridged version. -- Ed. China remains far inferior to the U.S. in terms of aggregate military power, but it would be wrong to und
Foreign AffairsDec. 2, 2015
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U.S. promises ‘maximum possible’ KF-X help
Washington will provide the “maximum possible” support for Seoul’s initiative to develop fighter jets, the State Department said Tuesday, amid skepticism over the project’s prospects following the U.S.’ refusal to hand over core technologies. The department has denied export licenses for the four technologies conditionally promised last year to be transferred by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, citing its national technology protection policy. The four are critical in crafting integrated syst
DefenseDec. 2, 2015
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Hwayo soju heads to Hong Kong
Hwayo range of premium soju by KwangJuYo (KwangJuYo)Premier Korean liquor brand Hwayo is now available in Hong Kong at celebrity chef Judy Joo’s newly opened contemporary Korean restaurant, Jinjuu.The Korean-American “Iron Chef” winner Joo celebrated the grand opening of her restaurant on Tuesday in Central Hong Kong’s California Tower, where she will be serving up Korea’s top-shelf Hwayo soju. Offering a modern twist on traditional and modern Korean food, the chef opened up her flagship Jinjuu
FoodDec. 2, 2015
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Mercedes-Benz Korea aims to double SUV sales
MUJU, North Jeolla Province ― Mercedes-Benz Korea will strengthen its product line of sport utility vehicles by 2017 in an effort to continue its growth momentum, according to the new CEO on Tuesday. “SUV is an important contributor to the company’s growth with the current share of sales of approximately 7 percent. We expect that this will double by the end of 2016,” Dimitris Psillakis, the head of Mercedes-Benz Korea, makes a presentation on the firm's growth vision during the SUV media test-d
MobilityDec. 2, 2015
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[Design Forum] Experts explore emotion in tech, beauty
Understanding the emotional reaction of the consumer is crucial in both the beauty and tech industries, experts said at the Seoul Design Forum on Wednesday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Speaking on the globalization of Korean beauty products and the distinctive characteristics of different foreign markets, makeup artist Seo Su-jin, CEO of cosmetics brand S2J, asserted that “simply imposing what we like about Korean beauty is not globalization.” “Here, we prefer dewy, pale skin. But Western women p
Arts & DesignDec. 2, 2015
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Iconic directors’ works brought to museums
Two legendary filmmakers -- Stanley Kubrick and Philippe Garrel -- are the subjects of museum exhibitions, exploring the film genre as a complex form of art.The Seoul Museum of Art, in partnership with Hyundai Card, is holding a retrospective of American film director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999), a touring exhibition that began in Frankfurt in 2004. Drawing on the extensive archives from Kubrick’s home and workplace, the exhibition features some 1,000 photographs, shooting schedules, scripts, le
PerformanceDec. 2, 2015
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[Photo News] LG displays OLED TV at Grand Central Terminal
LG OLED TV IN NYC -- LG Electronics said Wednesday that it would run a roadshow to display its high-end organic light-emitting diode TVs at Grand Central Station in Manhattan. The event will be held until the end of this month. (LGE)
TechnologyDec. 2, 2015
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Seoul Design Week kicks off
The country’s largest public design festival kicked off Wednesday in Seoul with a variety of events to highlight innovative ideas and boost the design industry. Under the slogan “Seoul’s Design Wizard,” Seoul Design Week 2015 launched 16 diverse programs ranging from design markets, fairs and seminars to a networking party for designers and public. Some 230 local companies are expected to participate in the five-day festival. The second annual design event, run by Seoul Metropolitan Government’s
Arts & DesignDec. 2, 2015
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[Photo News] Gear S2 pop-up store for holiday
GEAR S2 POP-UP STORE FOR HOLIDAY -- Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it would operate a pop-up store for its smartwatch Gear S2 during the year-end holiday season in Garosu-gil, Seoul, a street brimming with upscale coffeehouses and clothing shops. (Samsung)
TechnologyDec. 2, 2015
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Time to ditch ‘Made in Korea’ goal?
A state-run think tank has proposed shifting the focus of industrial policy to strengthening support for local companies that move production abroad, sparking a debate over whether the current policy of promoting domestic manufacturing is still appropriate.In its report submitted to the government last month, the Korea Development Institute suggested changing the nation’s policy paradigm from “Made in Korea” to “Made by Korea.” Economic policymakers have so far given no consideration to helping
IndustryDec. 2, 2015
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SKT to invest W5tr in media platform business
Facing a looming battle with global media behemoth Netflix, mobile carrier SK Telecom said Wednesday it would invest around 5 trillion won ($4.3 billion) in beefing up its media platform business for the next five years. The investment plan came on the heels of the firm’s announcement of acquiring CJ Hellovision, the nation’s largest cable TV operator and an affiliate of CJ Group.The Korean mobile carrier unveiled its plan earlier last month to merge its wholly owned Internet TV operator SK Broa
TechnologyDec. 2, 2015