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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Pianist Lim Yunchan double winner at Gramophone Awards
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Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
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[Reporter’s Notebook] Was Netflix film opening BIFF really a bad thing?
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N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'useless'
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Amid MLB talks, KBO outfielder focused on race for playoff spot
Hours after a U.S. media report claimed Wednesday he has set his sights on Major League Baseball (MLB), Lotte Giants outfielder Son Ah-seop apologized to his teammates for causing a distraction at a key juncture late in the season.With the Giants battling for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Yahoo Sports reported that Son plans to enter the posting this offseason, putting himself up for a silent auction among interested big league teams.The Giants must f
BaseballSept. 23, 2015
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Kumho Group, creditors get closer to agreement on stake sale
Kumho Asiana Group and creditor banks have nearly reached an agreement to resell a majority stake in Kumho Industrial Co., the group's de facto holding company, back to its chairman, a move that is expected to put an end to Park's years-long efforts to restore the conglomerate to its former size.The creditors led by the state-run Korea Development Bank said Wednesday that it notified the company of the final price of the stake sale, which was set at 722.8 billion won (US$607.7 million) in total.
Sept. 23, 2015
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Expat rockers eye new fans at Zandari Festa
Expat artists will be looking to make the most of Seoul showcase festival Zandari Festa, which returns Oct. 2-4 with 259 acts.Similar to SXSW in the U.S., the festival takes over a raft of venues across the Hongdae area, for a multi-stage music festival, giving established acts and up-and-coming bands the chance to win new fans.Among those playing is Max Reynolds, who performed at Zandari twice before taking the plunge and moving to Seoul this year.Reynolds was playing in a small-town punk band
Expat LivingSept. 23, 2015
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Asylum seekers struggle for refugee status in Korea
With risks and challenges faced by refugees across the world having become one of the greatest global issues of today, the status and conditions of the asylum seekers in South Korea have also been highlighted. The Korea Herald will publish a series of articles shedding light on refugees in Korea, their hardships, the systematic fallout, the country’s own history and ways to go forward. The following is the first installment. – Ed.The afternoon was sunny and peaceful, as the crisp wind signaled t
Social AffairsSept. 23, 2015
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Gwangju Center invites participants for GIC Day fest
The Gwangju International Center is inviting participants to take part in its annual community day festival.Now in its 21st year, the GIC Day is an annual celebration of the city’s foreign community, and runs this year on Oct. 18 at the Asia Culture Complex.Applications are open to take part in the talent show, sell items at the flea market, run a booth for a local community group, or to share international culture and food. Banners and booth furniture will be supplied by the festival.Applicatio
Expat LivingSept. 23, 2015
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Expats Day festival features soccer match
Community Korea will hold its annual Expats’ Day with FC Seoul at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Oct. 4.The event includes a league soccer match between FC Seoul and Jeonnam Dragons on the same day.Seoul is fifth and Jeonnam is seventh in the country’s top K League Classic professional league. Expats join in the festivities at the Expats’ Day at Seoul World Cup Stadium last year. (Community Korea)The Expats’ Day event opens at 11 a.m., ahead of a 2 p.m. kick off. An event area next to the stadiu
Expat LivingSept. 23, 2015
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Busan Global Center offers cultural courses
The Busan Global Center is offering courses on cultures from eleven different countries from next month.The courses meet once a week at the center for two hours, and run from Oct. 12 to Dec. 4, with the date and time depending on the country of study. Eleven courses are on offer, including courses on Uzbek, Indonesian and Vietnamese cultures. The classes will cover some basic language as well as various cultural aspects, and one outdoor activity will be included.The courses are free and open to
Expat LivingSept. 23, 2015
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Free course offered on starting trade business
Yeouido Global Business Center is offering a course on trade business in October.The course, which is free of charge and runs Oct. 24-25, covers the gamut of running a trade business, including procedures for starting one, the processes and support systems for trade in Korea and details containing contract and settlements. Customs and tax issues will also be covered, along with a case study.Classes are in English and the course is open to expats running new start-ups or are planning to open a bu
Expat LivingSept. 23, 2015
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Seoul to create special unit to attack N.K. nuke, missile assets
South Korea is seeking to create a special unit in the Army tasked with destroying North Korea’s nuclear weapons, long-range missiles and other strategic assets should an emergency break out, military officials said Wednesday. The brigade-level organization will be installed within the Army’s Special Warfare Command, with its primary mission being to “strike the enemy’s core strategic targets,” the command stated in a report submitted to the National Assembly’s defense committee for a parliament
North KoreaSept. 23, 2015
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Expat rockers gear up for Zandari Festa
Expat artists will be looking to win new fans at Seoul showcase festival Zandari Festa, which returns Oct. 2-4 with 259 acts.Similar in format to South by Southwest in the U.S., the festival takes over a raft of venues across the Hongdae area, for a multi-stage music festival, giving established acts and up-and-coming bands the chance to win new fans.Among those playing is Max Reynolds, who performed at Zandari twice while based in the U.S. before taking the plunge and moving to Seoul this year.
Expat LivingSept. 23, 2015
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Families of Sewol victims sue state, ferry company
Families of Sewol ferry tragedy victims on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the government and the ferry company to seek compensation and urge the state to clearly investigate the cause of the accident. Familes of 131 victims, including 20 survivors, sued the state and ferry operator Chonghaejin Marine Co. for compensation of 100 million won ($84,000) for each victim, totaling 13 billion won in compensation. “It’s been 526 days since the tragedy took place, but nothing has been revealed so far.
Social AffairsSept. 23, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Itaewon murder suspect denies 18-year-old charges
After nearly two decades including a botched initial investigation and series of trials, a movie and a reinvestigation, the murder that took place at a fast-food joint in Itaewon returned to the spotlight Wednesday with the extradition of the key U.S. suspect.Arthur John Patterson, handcuffed and donned in all white, arrived at Incheon International Airport to face charges of murdering 22-year-old Korean student Cho Joong-pill in 1997.Patterson denied the allegations and said his Korean-America
Social AffairsSept. 23, 2015
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Fast-growing German carmakers face setbacks in Korea
German carmakers have enjoyed ample success in South Korea over the past decade but are now beset by scandals that could hurt their reputation and sales. With BMW facing a massive recall order and Mercedes-Benz struggling to quell controversy over its aftersales service, Volkswagen’s latest emissions-fixing scandal has brought a new low to the three giants -- who together account for more than half of the local foreign car market.According to the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Associa
IndustrySept. 23, 2015
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SK Chemicals to issue new shares worth W200b
SK Chemicals, SK Group’s chemical manufacturing unit, said Wednesday that it will issue new shares worth around 200 billion won ($170 million) in a bid to raise funds for its future businesses, including biopharmaceuticals and environmentally friendly materials. The paid-in capital increase will take place through a public offering, according to the company. The per-share price has been set at 57,800 won, which is 20 percent cheaper than the current market price. The company said the newly acq
IndustrySept. 23, 2015
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Korean beauty YouTubers reach out to global viewers
South Korean beauty YouTubers are reaching out to global viewers with their witty remarks, compelling content and professional makeup skills. The beauty gurus have garnered hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers, teaching everything about hair, makeup and nails to both makeup experts and total novices. For instance, Park Soo-hye, better known as Ssin, is one of the most sought-after Korean beauty experts on the video-sharing site. She has more than 640,000 subscribers to her YouTube channe
Arts & DesignSept. 23, 2015
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Caffe Bene appoints new CEO
Coffee shop franchise operator Caffe Bene on Wednesday appointed Choi Seung-woo as the company’s new CEO. Choi, who graduated from Seoul National University and has served as CEO of Woongjin Food, has been commissioned to put Caffe Bene on the global map. Founder and chairman Kim Sun-kwon, who had worked as the CEO, will now focus on projecting the overall direction and vision to open 10,000 outlets around the world by 2020. “In order to bring up Caffe Bene to the level of global franchise corp
IndustrySept. 23, 2015
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Assembly audit staggers past midway point
The National Assembly finished on Wednesday the first half of its annual inspection into government agencies, as lawmakers came under public scrutiny for their below-standard performance. Scheduled to return to the Assembly on Oct. 1 after a recess during the Chuseok holiday, lawmakers have faced mounting criticism for engaging more in political bickering than in professional debates over policies. Observers said the lawmakers also failed to address the dysfunctional nature of the audit, despit
PoliticsSept. 23, 2015
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A taste of tradition, history and elegance
Restaurant Woonamjung (Woonamjung)For a taste of Korean tradition and history infused with a modern elegance, visit the Woonamjung restaurant located in Kangwon Land, Korea’s only casino open to locals and located in Gangwon Province. Woonamjung is an authentic, traditional Korean restaurant that is run by a descendant of the Joseon royal court chef and specializes in court cuisine. The menus, which consist of the basic Woonam course, a special menu for feasts and a diverse array of seasonal dis
FoodSept. 23, 2015
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Korea to retest fuel economy of Audi A3, A7
The government said Wednesday that it will retest the fuel economy of diesel-powered Audi A3 and the new A7 cars as early as in November in response to the escalating emission-fixing scandal involving Volkswagen Group.The move came after the top global carmaker conceded that its 11 million diesel vehicles used software to evade emissions controls, far more than the 482,000 cars found in the United States.The new Audi A3 “The two models are the only diesel cars of the group among dozens of sam
MobilitySept. 23, 2015