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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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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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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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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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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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Smartphone-based mobile banking users top 60 mn in Q3
The number of subscribers to smartphone-based mobile banking services topped 60 million in South Korea in the third quarter, central bank data showed Monday.Smartphone banking users of 16 local commercial banks and the Korea Post reached a combined 60.08 million as of end-September, up 4.4 percent from 57.52 million three months earlier, according to the data compiled by the Bank of Korea.The number of smartphone banking clients has been on a steep rise for the past few years, from 37 million in
Nov. 16, 2015
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Seoul shares down 0.91% on Europe, U.S. woes
South Korean stocks traded 0.91 percent lower late Monday morning amid growing concerns over terrorist attacks in Paris, coupled with the rising woes over the U.S. key interest rate, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 17.91 points to 1,955.38 as of 11:20 a.m.Tech shares continued to trade bearish, with top market cap Samsung Electronics falling 1.62 percent and LG Electronics losing 0.91 percent. SK hynix shed 1.61 percent.Builders also lost ground, with Hyundai E
Nov. 16, 2015
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U.S. has no information on Ban's planned trip to Pyongyang
The United States declined comment on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's plan to visit North Korea this week, saying it has no related information.A State Department official also said that related queries should be referred to the U.N.Earlier in the day, a high-level diplomatic source at the United Nations told Yonhap News Agency that Ban plans to visit Pyongyang later this week. It will be Ban's first visit to the North since taking office as U.N. chief in early 2007.He will also be the thir
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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Korea holds another meeting on Paris attacks
South Korea held another interagency meeting Monday to review South Korea held another interagency meeting Monday to review the situation related to the terror attacks in Paris and discuss ways to beef up security for Koreans abroad.The session, the second of its kind in two days, was presided over by Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul. Other participants included officials from Cheong Wa Dae, the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security, and the police.Saturday's terro
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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Lang Lang to hold piano recital in Korea
Star pianist Lang Lang of China will hold a solo concert in South Korea for the first time in five years, the show organizer said Monday.The world-renowned musician will play Tchaikovsky's The Seasons, Bach's Italian Concerto and Chopin's four scherzos at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Dec. 8, Mastmedia said.Lang Lang is known for becoming an overnight star after playing a Tchaikovsky concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the "Gala of the Century" at age 17. He has also been ch
PerformanceNov. 16, 2015
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Park vows to join efforts to eradicate terrorism
President Park Geun-hye has pledged to closely cooperate with France and other major powers to root out terrorism following the deadly attacks in Paris, condemning terrorism as a "cancer" that undermines peace and security of the world."No one is in the safe zone anymore from" violent extremism such as ISIL, Park said late Sunday in a session on terrorism and the refugee crisis on the first day of the G-20 summit in Turkey.Park was referring to the Islamic State extremist group, which claimed re
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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Seoul says it has no knowledge of U.N. chief's trip to Pyongyang
A senior South Korean official said Monday that he was not aware of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's upcoming trip to North Korea."This is the first time I've heard about it," the presidential official told reporters when asked if he was informed of Ban's trip. "At this stage, I have nothing to say."The official, who is in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya for the G-20 summit, asked not to be identified, citing policy.His comments came soon after Yonhap News Agency reported from New Y
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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Korea prudent about reports of Ban's Pyongyang trip plan
The South Korean government gave no immediate formal response Monday to media reports of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's plan to visit Pyongyang this week."We are still trying to confirm that," a government official said. "For now, we have no related information."Another official pointed out although Ban is a South Korean national, his trip to the North does not require Seoul's approval.The South's cautious stance indicates the U.N. has not consulted with the government yet on Ban's visit t
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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Seoul shares open lower after terror attacks in Paris
South Korean stocks started lower Monday as demand for risky assets fell after the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Indexshed 23.13 points, or 1.17 percent, to 1,950.16 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Believed to be Islam-related terror attacks, the incidents in the French capital Friday night (Paris time) left more than 100 dead, with hundreds more injured.Tech shares led the decline, with top tech behemoth Samsung Electronics falling 1 percent a
Nov. 16, 2015
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Renault Samsung's cumulative sales in Korea top 1.5 mn units
Renault Samsung Motors Co., the local unit of French auto firm Renault S.A., said Monday that its cumulative sales in South Korea have topped 1.5 million units since its debut here 15 years ago.Its cumulative sales in South Korea stood at 1.52 million units as of end-September, according to data provided by Renault Samsung Motors.Its total sales, including overseas shipments of vehicles produced in Korea, have reached around 2.4 million units, the data showed.During the January-October period, i
MobilityNov. 16, 2015
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Listed firms' stock buyback jumps over 4-fold in 2015
Share buybacks by South Korean listed companies soared this year leading to a boost in share prices, data showed Monday.A total of 91 firms listed on the local stock market have bought back shares worth 9.22 trillion won ($7.88 billion) this year as of last Thursday, up from 1.82 trillion won a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Korea Exchange. Of the companies listed on the main KOSPI market, 42 companies bought back a combined 9.18 trillion won, while 49 players on the tech-la
Nov. 16, 2015
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LG OLED TV gets top grades in U.S. consumer review
LG Electronics Inc.'s organic light-emitting diode TV has received the best response from a U.S. consumer review magazine, industry sources said Monday. In the recent review by Consumer Reports, the 55-inch LG OLED TV, dubbed the 55EG9100, has received the top grade among other rival models surveyed in the 55-59 inch bracket.Another LG Ultra OLED TV, dubbed the 55EG9600, followed suit.The third and fourth spots were taken by Samsung Electronics Co.'s Ultra HD TV models, they said.As for the mode
TechnologyNov. 16, 2015
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U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon to visit Pyongyang this week
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to visit North Korea this week, a high-level U.N. source said Sunday, a surprise trip that raises hope for progress in inter-Korean relations and efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff.Ban's visit to Pyongyang will be the first time in his capacity as U.N. chief, the source told Yonhap News Agency without providing exact dates of the trip. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the trip has not been formally announced.It was also
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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World No. 2 Park In-bee earns 5th LPGA win of '15
South Korean Park In-bee captured her fifth LPGA Tour win of the season in Mexico on Sunday, putting herself in the thick of the race for a major season-ending individual award.Park, world No. 2, claimed the Lorena Ochoa Invitational at 18-under 270, following a bogey-free final round of eight-under 64 at Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City.Park fended off a red-hot Carlota Ciganda, who came up three shots behind despite a blistering final round of 63.With the victory, Park moved to 270 points in
GolfNov. 16, 2015
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Voter registration for overseas Koreans kicks off in U.S. ahead of April's general elections
Voter registration began Sunday for South Koreans living in the United States in preparation for April's general elections.It is the third time that overseas Koreans have been allowed to cast ballots in elections of their homeland after the parliamentary elections and the presidential vote both held in 2012.In 2009, South Korea enacted a law that grants citizens in foreign countries the right to cast general and presidential votes. On Sunday, Seoul's diplomatic missions in the U.S. began accepti
PoliticsNov. 16, 2015
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U.S. successfully tests THAAD missile defense system
The United States successfully conducted the latest test of its ballistic missile defense system early this month, with the THAAD and the Aegis systems working together to intercept multiple targets as intended in a layered defense design, according to a congressional report.The test was conducted in the vicinity of Wake Island in the western Pacific Ocean on Nov. 1, the Congressional Research Service said in a report on the Navy's Aegis ballistic missile defense program, citing the U.S. Missile
DefenseNov. 16, 2015
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[카투사] LC공부법
53. LC공부법 : 문제를 많이 풀까? 정리를 제대로 할까?텝스(TEPS; Test of English Proficiency developed by Seoul National University)를 공부하신다면 청취는 팟1~팟4 모두 15문제씩 구성이 되어 있습니다. 팟1과 팟2는 할 만합니다. 팟3까지는 가능해도 팟4는 꽤 어렵지요. 토익이 미국, 영국, 캐나다, 호주 4개국 발음을 섞어서 청취를 구성하는데(be made up of, be comprised of, be composed of, consist of) 비해(whereas) 텝스는 미국영어로만 청취문제가 나오지만 팟4는 꽤 어렵지요. 2003년 이후 그리고, 2010년을 지나면서 L/C는 팟 1, 2가 다소 어려운 양상(dimension, aspect)을 보여주고 있네요. 물론, 어려운 part는 매달 바뀌기는 합니다. 의역(paraphrasing; 말 바꾸기)과 수동태(passive voice)의 질문들, 평서문(de
PodcastNov. 16, 2015
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[시사영어] 채식주의자들 식사
[Part 1] Vegetarian meals make their mark채식주의자들 식사가 사람들의 주목을 끌다Bilingual 해석 연습According to Lee, ____________________ this is OURHOME’s first and only time operating a vegetarian buffet. ____________________ But after the campus buffet opened, ____________________ other cafeteria operations ____________________ have expressed interest in vegetarian options, ____________________ asking ____________________ OURHOME about the menu, ____________________ costs ____________________ and average number o
PodcastNov. 16, 2015
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[뉴스포커스] 서울시 새 로고 옹호
Seoul sticks to its guns on new logo“I will Seoul you,” “I will Incheon you.” A flood of mockery and parodies hit social media when Seoul City decided on its new slogan “I.Seoul.U” late last month. On Oct. 28, “I.Seoul.U” was picked as the capital’s new logo by a public vote, beating two other candidates -- “Seouling” and “Seoulmate.” The new slogan will replace “Hi Seoul,” which has been used for 13 years. “I wanted to deliver the message of ‘let’s make Seoul City together that is ever-changing
PodcastNov. 16, 2015
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[에니즈] 집 파괴자
Home wreckerDear Annie: My husband and I have been happily married for 20 years. After the kids were grown, we decided to downsize. We put our home on the market and moved to a different state. My husband’s mother did not want us to move. She started interfering with the real estate office that was showing our house. She was given written warnings to stay away from the property. She then stripped all our perennials and trellises and took the picnic table and hoses -- anything she could get off t
PodcastNov. 16, 2015