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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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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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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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Korea, China, Japan to intensify fight against yellow dust
South Korea, China and Japan have agreed to strengthen a joint research project to combat yellow dust originating in China's northern provinces, a local environmental research body said Monday. The three countries have decided to increase the number of monitoring stations and the period of analysis starting next year, during the 18th Expert Meeting on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollutants in Northeast Asia held last week, the National Institute of Environmental Research said. In South Korea,
Nov. 23, 2015
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Convenience stores flourish as household size shrinks
South Korean convenience stores have continued to thrive on the rising popularity of ready-made meals and various items among single-person households despite lackluster domestic consumption, industry data showed Monday. The stores that sell food and daily necessities in smaller quantities and stay open 24 hours have emerged as a key retail outlet in the country, expanding far more than bigger and traditional retail channels. The top three players -- GS Retail, BGF Retail and 7-Eleven -- logge
IndustryNov. 23, 2015
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Large retailers cry foul over 'discriminatory' commission rates
Large retailers in South Korea are claiming that they are being discriminated against by card firms over commission rates which could eat into their bottom lines amid a protracted economic slowdown, industry sources said Monday. According to the sources, some large-sized retailers have demanded a reduction in commission rates paid to card firms after the government forced card issuers to cut them for smaller players to help ease financial burdens. For small merchants with annual sales of 200 m
IndustryNov. 23, 2015
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Korea's rising stars of classical music
This year saw worldwide accolades of unprecedented proportions for classical music artists from Korea.From the first Koreans to win the top prizes at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition and Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, to the first Asian to take home the crown at the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, 2015 has cast a light on local classical scene talent like never before. Cho Seong-jinAs the newest classical music icon in Korea, Cho Seong-jin has forever cem
PerformanceNov. 23, 2015
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Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation actively supports new startups
Supporting 34 promising, ICT-related startups in IoT, games, and Fintech industriesThe Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (“Gyeonggi Innovation Center”) is located on the fifth floor of the Public Support Center in Pangyo Techno Valley. It houses many independent offices, including IoT labs and 3D printing rooms, and is the kind of place where business startups flourish.The Center is currently supporting 34 startups, which is above the national average, as 17 innovation centers na
IndustryNov. 23, 2015
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[테마회화] 확실히 알아보기 어렵다
It’s hard to tell확실히 알아보기 어렵다Jieun: What color are your eyes? It’s hard to tell. 앤디씨 눈은 무슨 색깔이에요? 분간하기가 어려워요.Andi: They’re blue. But sometimes seem to change color depending on what I wear. Sometimes blue, sometimes green, sometimes gray. How about you? I can’t really tell either.파란색이에요. 하지만 가끔 제가 입는 옷에 따라 색깔이 바뀌어요. 어떤 땐 파랑, 어떤 땐 녹색, 또 어떨 땐 회색이에요. 지은 씨는요? 저도 무슨 색인지 못 알아보겠는데요. Jieun: I have black eyes.전 검정 눈이에요.Andi: Um… Probably not. A black eye is when someone hits you and your eye turns black.
PodcastNov. 23, 2015
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[번역스쿨] 전문 광고사 개업
[예제 229] Two business school graduates started a specialized advertising firm. They worked hard, and as the firm grew, they hired more people just like themselves ― bright, young, intense college graduates who were committed and hard working. The firm grew to about 20 employees over two and a half years, but the expected profits never materialized. The two entrepreneurs could never get a handle on what was wrong, and the firm slid into bankruptcy. Convinced their idea was still valid, they start
PodcastNov. 23, 2015
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[사설] 국정 역사 교과서
What`s the rush?국정 역사 교과서, 왜 서두르는가?<10월15일자 사설>In announcing the reintroduction of state-written history textbooks starting in 2017 -- state-authored history books were imposed in 1974 during the time of President Park Chung-hee, father of President Park Geun-hye, and state-reviewed textbooks were revived in 2011 -- the Education Ministry said that the move was necessary as the current textbooks contain numerous factual errors and offer mostly leftist perspectives of history. 2017년부터 국정 역사 교과서를
PodcastNov. 23, 2015
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[에니즈] 오싹한 아동성애자
Creepy pedophileDear Annie: An old flirtation recently resurfaced in my life, and we‘ve enjoyed getting reacquainted. There’s even a possibility of a long-term relationship. We are both in our 60s, so a late-in-life romance is fun and comforting. The problem is, I accidentally discovered his interest in videos of pubescent girls, around 11 or 12 years old. He told me to check a travel video on his computer, and I was shocked to see his viewing history -- it also included adult fetish-type imager
PodcastNov. 23, 2015
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Mongolian theater to perform opera
The Mongolian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet will stage operas by Rossini, Verdi, Mozart and Puccini for their first Seoul performance in a concert on Dec. 6 to mark the 25th anniversary of Mongolia’s diplomatic relations with Korea.The Mongolian Gala Concert, hosted by the Mongolian embassy, will feature Mongolia’s traditional music and dance and feature 60 instrumentalists and six singers, including Mongolian opera singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat, who was recently recognized as the BBC
Foreign AffairsNov. 22, 2015
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ASEAN trade, food fair showcases fresh products
Ahead of the ASEAN Community’s inauguration in December, which was announced officially during the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, the ASEAN-Korea Center held a trade and food fair last week to help galvanize the bilateral flow of commerce and communication between Southeast Asia and Korea.Under the banner “ASEAN Fair 2015: Touch and Taste ASEAN,” the venue at Coex from Nov. 18-21 in Seoul gathered over 100 small and medium-sized vendors from the Association of Southeast Asian Natio
Foreign AffairsNov. 22, 2015
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Exhibit highlights path to German unification
The German embassy spotlighted the crucial period after the Berlin Wall fell in November 1989 to Germany’s reunification a year later in an exhibition last week at Seoul City Hall.Jointly organized by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, the one-week exhibit commemorated the 25th anniversary of Germany’s restored sovereignty. “In celebrating our anniversary, we felt that our experience of separation had actually strengthen
Foreign AffairsNov. 22, 2015
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Bulgaria, Korea celebrate 25 years of ties
The Bulgarian embassy last week marked the silver jubilee of its diplomacy with Korea with a seminar to reflect on the last 25 years of cooperation in political relations, trade and investment, education and literature.The event at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul on Nov. 16 was jointly organized by the university’s East European and Balkan Institute. “The official visit of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev to Korea in May opened a new chapter of partnership between our countries
Foreign AffairsNov. 22, 2015
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Italy promotes south marina tour program
Imagine a turquoise blue ocean that encircles a beach lined with centuries-old edifices, their facades glowing in sunlight and reddish rooftops sloped gently toward the sea. Fancy a plate full of fresh seafood, olive oil, cheese, tomatoes, pizza and legumes, on a balcony overlooking the view. Visualize artfully arranged amenities, museums and monuments that exude the depth of Italian culture condensed over centuries. These are the experiences taken in by those traveling to southern Italy on a “S
Foreign AffairsNov. 22, 2015
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State of emergency in Crimea after power lines blown up
Crimea declared a state of emergency on Sunday after its main electricity power lines from Ukraine were blown up, leaving the Russian-annexed peninsula in darkness after the second such attack in a matter of days.Crimea depends on Ukraine for its electricity supplies, providing only 30 percent of its own energy, according to the regional government.Russia's emergency situations ministry said Sunday morning they had managed to partially reconnect the cities of Simferopol, Feodosia, Yevpatoria and
Latest NewsNov. 22, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Korean team wins Premier 12 baseball title
South Korea became the inaugural champion of the Premier 12 baseball tournament in Tokyo on Saturday.With its offense clicking from the start, South Korea pounded the U.S. 8-0 in the final at Tokyo Dome to take the championship. A would-be major leaguer Park Byung-ho blasted a three-run home run in the five-run fourth inning, and starter Kim Kwang-hyun threw five shutout innings for the breezy victory.South Korea opened the scoring in the top first. Leadoff Jeong Keun-woo hit a single to start t
More SportsNov. 22, 2015
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Stars boycott Korea’s top film awards
The 52nd Daejong Film Awards on Friday were not quite a star-studded affair as the nominees for top prizes, including Best Actor and Actress, skipped the annual ceremony. Although many nominees who did not attend gave reasons such as scheduling conflicts, others openly boycotted the awards, criticizing the organizing committee for poor management and lack of independence from the government.The 52nd Daejong Film Awards were held in Seoul on Friday despite nine nominees for best actor and actress
FilmNov. 22, 2015
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ASEAN creates economic community
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ― Thirteen years after the idea was mooted, Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday formally created a unified economic community in a region more populous and diverse than the European Union or North America, and with hopes of competing with China and India.The 10 leaders in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed a declaration during their summit establishing the ASEAN Economic Community.The community, known by its acronym AEC, is already a reality and many of i
World NewsNov. 22, 2015
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Park wraps up Asia summit tour
President Park Geun-hye held talks Sunday with more than a dozen leaders on regional and global challenges of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, terrorism and territorial disputes, wrapping up her 10-day tour.Park asked for cooperation from the leaders of the East Asia Summit to help resolve the dispute over North Korea’s nuclear program, according to Cheong Wa Dae.
귀 기울이는 오바마 미국 대통령 (쿠알라룸푸르=연합뉴스) 백승렬 기자 = 박근혜 대통령이 21일 오후 말레이시아 쿠알라룸푸르 컨벤션센터에서 열린 동아시아정상회의(EAS) 갈라만찬에서 버락 오바마 미국 대 Foreign AffairsNov. 22, 2015
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Kim’s death spurs calls to protect democracy
Former President Kim Young-sam’s death on Sunday prompted heavyweights across the political spectrum to highlight in unison the significance of South Korea’s transition from dictatorship to democracy. From conservatives to liberals and bigwigs to rookies, politicians echoed that Kim had left an indelible mark on the nation’s democratic development. Some from the opposition party underscored Kim’s legacy during the Korea’s democratization and urged the Park Geun-hye administration to uphold his v
PoliticsNov. 22, 2015