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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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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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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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Prosecutors to summon ex-President Lee's brother over alleged corruption
Prosecutors said Friday they will summon an elder brother of former President Lee Myung-bak next week for questioning over alleged influence peddling involving South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO. Lee Sang-deuk, the former six-term lawmaker, is set to appear before the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on Monday, they said. The elder Lee is suspected of peddling his influence to the authorities for POSCO in return for landing business contracts for TM Tech, a local company owned by his
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2015
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Two S. Koreans shot to death in Philippines
A South Korean couple has been shot to death in the Philippines, diplomatic sources said Friday, fanning concerns over rising crimes targeting South Korean nationals in the Southeast Asian country. A South Korean man in his 50s was shot to death by an unidentified armed assailant either late Thursday or in the wee hours of Friday in his house in the Calabarzon region, south of Manila, the sources said. His wife in her 40s is known to have been killed outside the home while running away. The in
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2015
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Navigation app Kimgisa sees fast growth
Loc & All, operator of mobile navigation application Kimgisa, gained momentum in its navigation service when it was acquired by mobile messenger and Web-portal operator Kakao in May this year. Mobile navigation app Kimgisa. (Loc & All)Since then, the real-time navigation service has been on the rise, and some statistics unveiled by the operator prove it. The average daily use of the mobile app during this year’s Chuseok holiday from Sept. 26 to 28, surpassed 10 million, and the app’s use during
TechnologyOct. 2, 2015
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[Photo News] LG unveils V10
LG V10 UNVEILED -- LG Electronics unveils its latest premium smartphone, the V10, at the Lincoln Center in New York on Thursday. The V10 will be released next month through major U.S. mobile carriers, including Verizon, AT&T and TMUS. (LGE)
TechnologyOct. 2, 2015
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Financial markets face lackluster month as U.S. rate issue resurfaces
South Korea’s financial market is likely to face another tough test this month as the possibility of a base rate hike in the U.S. has come to the fore again, even as many market participants had expected it to remain unchanged for two more months.The nation’s stocks and currency appeared to be rising after the Chuseok holidays in late September. But the benchmark KOSPI dropped and the won lost ground against the U.S. dollar again on Friday after gaining for the second consecutive trading session
Oct. 2, 2015
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Home Cooking: Baechu Geotjeori
Geotjeori is basically a kimchi that’s made to be eaten fresh without fermentation. As such, the vegetables are lightly salted. Geot means outer or outside, and jeori means salted or pickled. Most commonly made with napa cabbage, geotjeori goes especially well with dishes such as kalguksu (a warm noodle soup) and barbecued meat.Because it’s eaten without fermentation, during which a natural sweetness develops, the addition of sugar or corn syrup (or Korean rice syrup) helps round out the flavor
FoodOct. 2, 2015
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"Black Horse Memories" (BIFF)While international movie stars -- from Britain’s Tilda Swinton to the United States’ Harvey Keitel – are likely to draw much of the attention in Busan in the coming days, one category of movies at the city’s popular film festival is looking to shift the spotlight to new talents from across Asia. As the 20th Busan International Film Festival, which opened Thursday, sees 304 movies from 75 countries played on the big screen, the New Currents section is set to present
FilmOct. 2, 2015
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China’s Yunnan offers cultural diversity, spectacular natural scenery
An elderly Yi woman, who belongs to one of the biggest ethnic minority groups in Yunnan, wears a traditional Yi costume for a dance performance. (Claire Lee /The Korea Herald)YUNNAN PROVINCE, China -- While it may not be home to the Forbidden City or the Oriental Pearl Tower, China’s southwest province of Yunnan is where one can get a glimpse of one of the most unique and culturally rich sides of the country.The location of Yunnan, which means “the place of the colorful clouds in the south” in C
TravelOct. 2, 2015
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[Travel Bits]
Enjoy autumn at Taebaek ForestLocated 700 meters above sea level, tourists can enjoy the autumn breeze and landscape at the Taebaek Highland Natural Recreational Forest in Taebaek, Gangwon Province.The Korea Tourism Organization said that, beginning in October, visitors to the recreational forest will be able to see firsthand the change of season to autumn. The fall comes to Gangwon Province before any other part of South Korea.Travelers can not only enjoy fresh air but also take long walks in t
TravelOct. 2, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia ordered to pay $28.9 mln for patent infringement in U.S.
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. have been ordered by a U.S. federal jury to pay $28.9 million for the infringement of patents related to hybrid engines, company officials said Friday. The jury in a Baltimore court rejected the argument by the two South Korean auto giants that the patents owned by Paice are not valid and concluded that the infringement was "intentional." The suit filed by the Baltimore-based company in 2012 focused on the possible infringement of the patent
IndustryOct. 2, 2015
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N. Korea, China to kick off annual trade fair on Oct. 15
North Korea and China will launch a joint trade fair on Oct. 15, with some 400 Chinese companies expected to attend the annual exhibition, according to Chinese media on Friday. North Korea and China have jointly held the annual trade fair in October since 2012, but the number of North Korean business entities attending the event last year was about 30 percent less than 2013. About 100 North Korean business entities will take part in the four-day trade fair, which will be held in the Chinese
North KoreaOct. 2, 2015
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Prosecutors raid KT&G over alleged corruption
Prosecutors said Friday they have raided the headquarters of the nation's leading tobacco maker in southern Seoul over allegations it created slush funds in the process of taking over other companies. The office of the former head of KT&G Corp. Min Young-jin, as well as that of his secretary, were included on the list, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said. Accounting books and transaction information with the company's business partners have been confiscated from the state-run
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2015
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S. Korea sees no sign of imminent rocket launch by N. Korea
The Unification Ministry said Friday there has been no indication of an imminent rocket launch by North Korea amid a report that some movement was detected near the North's launch site. Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper said that South Korea, the United States and Japan have identified the movement of a freight train toward a rocket launching site in Dongchang-ri on the North's west coast. The train appeared to have moved from a factory in Pyongyang, but what was loaded on the train has not been
North KoreaOct. 2, 2015
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N. Korea set for military parade for party anniversary, instead of missile launch
North Korea is likely to go for an ostentatious military parade for the celebration of the ruling party's founding anniversary later this month, instead of a much-trumpeted launch of long-range missile, according to officials on Friday. North Korea is expected to celebrate the landmark 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 10 with unusual events to show off its military might as the country has often done on major occasions. Launch of a long-range missile ha
North KoreaOct. 2, 2015
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Labor reform agreement to help youth employment: PM
Prime Minster Hwang Kyo-ahn said Friday that a labor reform deal reached by labor, management and government representatives will create more jobs for the youth. Just weeks ago, labor, management and government representatives reached the agreement to revamp the nation's rigid labor market, which includes measures to make it easier to dismiss underperforming workers and a "peak wage" system, under which employees take a pay cut as they approach retirement in exchange for prolonging their career
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2015
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Around the hotels
Enjoy Kensington Jeju Hotel’s activity programsThe Kensington Jeju Hotel is presenting various activity programs to maximize the excitement of autumn on Jejudo Island. Guests opting for the Luxury All-Inclusive Package will be able to choose from activity programs such as Green Tea Farm Tour and Gotjawal Trekking.Picnic with Autumn Scent is a program for an exciting outing to an animal farm and Saebyeol Orum for a trekking course -- with the beautiful scenery of Muscanthus, as also known as silv
FoodOct. 2, 2015
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Designer bag brand Kwani goes global
Korean designer bag brand Kwani (www.kwani.kr), which presents over 45 different bags and accessories, has gained popularity overseas without additional marketing. Kwani CEO Son Kyung-wan said she believes the products have been well received due to quality, price and design, as well as positive social media reviews from customers.“Every customer in the world prefers sophistication and comfort. So Kwani has made it a rule of thumb to produce light and sophisticated bags at reasonable prices,” sh
IndustryOct. 2, 2015
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S. Korea's exports to Australia jump following free trade deal
South Korea's exports to Australia have grown sharply since a bilateral free trade agreement went into effect last December, trade data showed Friday. According to the data provided by the Federation of Korean Industries, South Korea's exports to Australia rose 15.6 percent on-year during the January-August period. During the cited period, the country's total exports, however, declined 6.3 percent. The business lobby did not provide detailed trade figures. With the increased exports, the pro
Oct. 2, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia see U.S. sales grow 18 pct in Sept.
Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. saw their combined sales in the United States grow nearly 18 percent in September, helped by strong demand for their recreational vehicle models, industry data showed Friday. The two South Korean auto giants sold a combined 113,835 units in the U.S. last month, up 17.8 percent from a year earlier, the data showed. This outperformed the overall U.S. market growth rate of 15.7 percent in the cited month. Hyundai Motor sold 64,015 cars
IndustryOct. 2, 2015
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Obama voices anger over Oregon shooting, urges gun control
US President Barack Obama on Thursday voiced his anger and sadness after the country's latest deadly shooting, this time at an Oregon community college, and made another impassioned plea for gun control legislation. US President Barack Obama gestures as he delivers a statement, after a shooting at a community college in Oregon that left up to 10 people dead, in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC on October 1, 2015. A 20-year-old gunman opened fire inside a classroom a
World NewsOct. 2, 2015