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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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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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North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
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N. Korea may revoke 1991 Inter-Korean Basic Agreement in parliament: Seoul
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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[Editorial] Stray cat problem
Debate is raging online over how to deal with street cats following the recent death of a “cat mom” in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.A cat mom refers to a person who provides food to stray cats. The police at first suspected that the Yongin woman was killed by one of her neighbors who hated people taking care of stray cats, given that she was hit by a brick while setting up a shelter for feral cats in a garden at the apartment building. But the suspect identified by the police on Friday was a 10-yea
EditorialOct. 16, 2015
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[Editorial] Fight against drought
The persisting drought has begun to take an increasingly heavy toll on crops across much of the nation. As weather forecasters warn that the drought is highly likely to last until next April, the government needs to step up efforts to secure water resources and minimize damage.The hardest hit region has been South Chungcheong Province, where the accumulated rainfall from January to September this year totaled 754 millimeters, slightly more than 60 percent of the 30-year average of 1,188 millimet
EditorialOct. 16, 2015
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[Weekender] Bicycles become pricier, fancier
Korea’s bicycle industry is changing. As a growing number of upper-income professionals pick the two-wheelers to commute to work, enjoy it as healthy hobby and, moreover, express themselves, the premium bicycle market is booming, driving the whole industry forward. According to market analysts, 30-40 year old professionals have become major consumers of the local bike industry, which is estimated at 550 billion won ($487 million) in size this year. It’s a big change from the past when the maj
IndustryOct. 16, 2015
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[Weekender] Skywalk in Chuncheon offers beautiful scenery for bike riders
For a bike rider hoping to explore a new cycle track beyond the Hangang River, a bike pathway in Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province, could be the perfect destination. Spanning from Uiam Dam to Sinmae Bridge, the 30-kilometer-long bicycle road, which is flat and smooth, allows even beginners to enjoy their ride, offering the breathtaking scenery of Lake Uiam. When you depart from Seoul, it takes one hour and 15 minutes from Yongsan Station to Chuncheon Station via the high-speed train IT
TravelOct. 16, 2015
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Weekend Box Office Guide: 10/17-10/18
Heading to theaters this week? The Korea Herald gives you a rundown of what's playing on the big screen.This weekend's box office in Korea has a lot of thrills and chills to offer up, with Korean flicks "Circle of Atonement" and "The Advocate" both chasing down murder mysteries, and the American "Regression" adding a hint of supernatural horror. For some more light-hearted fun, check out "The Martian," which is going strong in Korea, or the romantic Chinese remake "Only You."Circle of Atonement
FilmOct. 16, 2015
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[Andrew Sheng] Success depends on succession
Earlier this month, I was fortunate to attend the Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2015 in Kuala Lumpur on disruptive innovation. The forum brought together many amazing speakers who are at the cutting edge of innovation. The most impressive was Hugh Herr, who lost both legs to frostbite when mountain climbing. His doctors told him that he should be resigned to limited mobility. After an initial period of despondence, he decided boldly that it was conventional medicine that was broken, not his body or
ViewpointsOct. 16, 2015
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[Weekender] Peer pressure main cause of burgeoning bike thefts in Korea
As bikes become more popular, and pricey, bicycle-related crimes are also on the rise. A few weeks ago, Lee Sung-jae, a 25-year-old university student, parked his bicycle on a public bike rack close to Seoul’s Wangsimni Station, safely padlocked. When he got back to the rack the next day, however, what he found was his precious bicycle completely knocked over and without the front wheel. “I had to carry my bicycle without a wheel all the way back home that day,” he said.
CultureOct. 16, 2015
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[Photo News] Sony releases workout gadget
SONY RELEASES WORKOUT GADGET-- Sony Korea launches smart sports gear Smart B-Trainer, featuring an MP3 player, gyroscope, GPS and heart rate sensor, in Seoul on Friday. (Sony)
TechnologyOct. 16, 2015
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[Photo News] Exploration of virtual tech
EXPLORATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECH -- Choi Jin-sung (right), chief technology officer of SKT, and Leap Motion CEO Michael Buckwald pose after signing a partnership agreement in Seoul on Thursday. SK has sought a global partner to develop virtual reality multimedia services. (SKT)
TechnologyOct. 16, 2015
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9-year-old suspect in ‘Cat Mom’ killing
The suspect for killing a middle-aged cat lover with a brick dropped from an apartment building turned out to be a schoolboy playing with friends, the police said Friday, quelling overheated speculation that the murder was the result of disdain for the stray cats. According to the police, the 9-year-old boy threw a 1.83-kilogram cement brick from the rooftop of his 18-story apartment building in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 8 as part of an experiment with two of his friends on how gravity
Social AffairsOct. 16, 2015
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S-Oil CEO receives honor for contribution to economy
S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher received the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit in Seoul Thursday, the highest honor in the field awarded by the South Korean government for his notable contribution to the national economy. The S-Oil chief was honored for his part in securing 4.8 trillion won ($4.24 billion) in investment from its parent company Saudi Aramco this year and pushing it to acquire additional stakes worth around $1.84 billion in the Korean refiner, S-Oil said. S-Oil CEO Nasser
IndustryOct. 16, 2015
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History meets modernity in Dresden
DRESDEN, Germany -- Dresden is often associated with the past. Sitting at the midway point between Prague and Berlin, the city is famous for hosting the oldest Christmas market in Germany, for its Saxon history, and for being a part of the former East Germany. However, it is less well known for the revival it has experienced since the end of the Cold War, during which it rebuilt its old glory and began creating a modern counterpart to its historic areas. Today, Dresden offers a balanced tourist
TravelOct. 16, 2015
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Park says she can meet Abe next month
President Park Geun-hye has said she could meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe early next month in Seoul on the sidelines of a trilateral summit with China. Park said Thursday she is set to host the leaders of China and Japan in early November, though she did not provide a specific date. A trilateral summit has not been held since May 2012 due to tensions mainly over Japan's attempts to whitewash its wartime atrocities and colonial occupation. Japan ruled the Korean Peninsula as a co
InternationalOct. 16, 2015
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Park, Obama to adopt joint statement on N. Korea's nuclear program
President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama are expected to adopt a joint statement on North Korea's nuclear weapons program, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. The two leaders are set to adopt the statement during their summit Friday, the South Korean presidential office said, adding that the two sides were working out the details. The statement is expected to mention how to respond to North Korea's provocations and how to resume the long-stalled talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapon
InternationalOct. 16, 2015
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Google ordered to disclose personal data passed on to outsiders
Google Inc. was ordered by a Seoul court Friday to disclose the list of personal information it has shared with third parties, including a U.S. intelligence agency. Six South Korean activists filed a lawsuit against the global tech giant in July 2014, demanding to know whether it shared their personal information with a third party. Google failed to respond to their request for records of the information in February last year. Google is suspected of passing on the private information of it
Social AffairsOct. 16, 2015
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Samsung union leader indicted over obstruction of duties
The head of a labor union of South Korea's largest conglomerate, Samsung Group, has been indicted for holding rallies more than 100 times that obstructed the duties of Samsung Electronics Co., prosecutors said Friday. Kim Seong-hwan, leader of Samsung's General Labor Union, is suspected of holding rallies 116 times between October 2012 and July 2015 in front of the headquarters of the country's top tech behemoth in southern Seoul using loudspeakers, prosecutors said. According to an investigat
IndustryOct. 16, 2015
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Nexon sells stake in NCsoft after takeover row
Nexon Corp., South Korea's top game developer, has sold off its major stake in rival NCsoft Corp., industry data showed Friday, ending their awkward partnership after the team-up turned into a management dispute early this year. Nexon became the single largest shareholder in NCsoft in 2012 by acquiring a 15 percent stake in the rival from its chief executive, Kim Taek-jin, for about 800 billion won ($709 million). The purchase came as part of a strategic tie-up to seek a joint takeover of Ele
IndustryOct. 16, 2015
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Teachers' unions divided over history textbooks
Two teachers' unions were divided Friday on the government's decision to reintroduce a single set of history textbooks for secondary school students. On Monday, the Ministry of Education announced that history textbooks for middle and high school students nationwide will be authored by the government starting in the 2017 school year. "Teaching everyone the same truths is needed in order to establish the right view of history and the nation for our future generations," Ahn Yang-ok, chief of t
Social AffairsOct. 16, 2015
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Head of electronics firm gets 23-year jail term for financial fraud
The chief of a mid-sized electronics firm received a 23-year jail term Friday for getting loans amounting to trillions of won based on fraudulent export contracts. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Park Hong-seok, head of Moneual Inc., a manufacturer of computers and small home appliances, of getting a total of 3.4 trillion won ($3 billion) from 10 local banks between October 2007 and September 2014 based on forged documents that falsely showed the company's computer export contracts.
Social AffairsOct. 16, 2015
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Korea backs court ruling over anti-NK leaflet launch
South Korea on Friday reiterated that the government is not empowered to forcefully curb activists' move to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. But it stressed that such a controversial campaign should not threaten the safety and security of border-area residents, saying a related court ruling is in line with the government's policy. A day earlier, a local district court ruled that it is lawful for the authorities to stop a leaflet campaign feared to put the people at risk. It was
North KoreaOct. 16, 2015