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Jung's paternity reveal exposes where Korea stands on extramarital babies
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Samsung entangled in legal risks amid calls for drastic reform
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Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul
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Seoul blanketed by heaviest Nov. snow, with more expected
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[Herald Interview] 'Trump will use tariffs as first line of defense for American manufacturing'
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Samsung shakes up management, commits to reviving chip business
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K-pop fandoms wield growing influence over industry decisions
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Heavy snow of up to 40 cm blankets Seoul for 2nd day
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Korea's auto industry braces for Trump’s massive tariffs in Mexico
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Seoul's first snowfall could hit hard, warns weather agency
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Gochang invites tourists to enjoy health, beauty benefits of bokbunja fruit
Bokbunja festival kicks off June 22 offering diverse activitiesGOCHANG, North Jeolla Province ― At this time every year, Gochang in North Jeolla Province is filled with the sweet scent of bokbunja, a type of black raspberry unique to the region. Compared to those grown in other regions globally, Gochang’s bokbunja is known to have a sweeter taste and darker color, according to the Jebba Food & Beverage Corp., a guild of bokbunja growers there. More than three decades have passed since people sta
IndustryJune 7, 2012
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McKinsey appoints 1st female director in Korea
McKinsey & Company appointed a female director for its Seoul branch for the first time. The leading management and consulting firm announced on Thursday that Kim Yong-ah has been appointed as the director of the Seoul branch. Director is the highest post a consultant can reach in the company, according to the firm. Kim graduated from Yonsei University’s School of Business and joined McKinsey in 1996. She came back to the company in 2001 after obtaining an MBA degree from Harvard Business School
IndustryJune 7, 2012
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Doctors warn of fake erectile dysfunction drugs
A group of urologists on Tuesday warned against the use of unauthorized erectile dysfunction treatment pills among men, claiming they could be critical to health. The Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology held a press conference Tuesday in downtown Seoul and said fake ED drugs can cause heart acceleration, headache, hot flashes, bad visibility and other symptoms. In the worst case, constant erection or arrhythmia could prevail, threatening lives, they said. Counterfeit drugs, which ar
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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In California, it’s Big Tobacco vs. Lance Armstrong
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Fabled as a mecca for the health-conscious and fitness-obsessed, California is also one of only a few states that has not hiked its cigarette taxes in the last decade, meaning it is less expensive to light up in Los Angeles and San Francisco than in many other places in the country.The tobacco industry wants to keep it that way.It has amassed nearly $50 million to kill an initiative before California voters that has been championed by cycling star Lance Armstrong and support
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Global cancer cases could rise 75% by 2030
LONDON (AP) ― Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out and more developing countries are adopting Western lifestyles linked to cancer, international health experts reported.While population growth and aging explain much of the increase, at least one-fifth of the new cancer cases will likely be due to preventable factors, the researchers predict.Cancers that are caused by infections, such as cervical cancer and some li
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Diabetics: Take care of your feet in summer
People who have had diabetes for a long time not only need to take extra care in the food they consume and their blood sugar levels, but they also need to take special care in maintaining healthy feet. Those with diabetes take longer for foot injuries to heal, which can lead to complications. In summer people are more exposed and are more frequently in contact with water. Diabetic foot diseases can come in many different forms, but the most common forms are ulcers that cave in on the flesh of th
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk
NEW YORK (AP) ― Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk. Now there’s a striking new demonstration of how one approach might work: Spinal nerve stimulation helped rats in a Swiss lab overcome paralysis to walk and climb stairs.That may sound impressive, but similar progress has been made in people, too. The difference this time is the particular technique used.“It’s a natural extension of exciting work that’s been done by many groups,” said Dr. John
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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KFDA designates oral birth control pills as prescription-only drugs
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that all oral contraceptives will require a doctor’s prescription from as early as next year. Currently the pills are sold over the counter except for Bayer’s Yasmin and Yaz. The change is expected to come into effect from as early as next year after the body finalizes its decision in July.The “ground breaking” decision was made about 50 years after birth control pills were introduced to the country. KFDA officials said they have concluded the
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Morning-after pill approved for OTC
Major reclassification switches 212 prescription drugs to OTC itemsThe government has decided to allow emergency contraception pills, known as morning-after pills, to be sold at pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. Instead the authorities decided to tighten management on ordinary oral contraceptive pills, designating them as prescription drugs. Currently, day-after pills are classified as prescription pills while ordinary pills are sold without doctors’ orders. The Korea Food and Drug Adm
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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South Korean banks’ household loans rise in May
South Korean banks' household loans rose in May from the previous month due to lowering of interest rates by some lenders and more purchases made with credit cards, the central bank said Thursday. Local banks' household loans, including home-backed loans and credit loans, reached 455.8 trillion won (US$389.1 billion) as of the end of May, up 2.2 trillion won from a month earlier, according to the
June 7, 2012
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Apple seeks to block sales of Samsung's new Galaxy phone
Apple Inc. asked a federal judge in San Jose, California, to include Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S III smartphone in its request to block sales of Samsung products in the U.S.Samsung released the Galaxy S III in the U.K. on May 29 and U.S. carriers have announced they will start selling the smartphone in the U.S. on June 21, Apple said in a court filing.Apple has obtained the Galaxy S III in
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Scientists do away with body mass index
British researchers say people concerned about heart disease and diabetes should watch their height-to-waist ratio rather than the body mass index.A team of British scientists found people should keep their waist measurement to half of their height, The Daily Telegraph reported.In a study of 300,000 people, the team found this ratio was a better predictor of high blood pressure, diabetes and cardi
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Facebook photo ends up on porn, dating sites
(This photo is not directly related to the article)Housewife Jules Rahim was shocked when a friend tipped her off that her photo was featured on a pornographic website.That was not the only unauthorized use of the picture of her in a bikini, which she had posted on her Facebook account three years ago.Another friend told her that the photo had also popped up on a dating site called sgGirls.com.
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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U.N. report warns environment is at tipping point
The earth's environmental systems ``are being pushed towards their biophysical limits,'' beyond which loom sudden, irreversible and potentially catastrophic changes, the United Nations Environment Program warned Wednesday.In a 525-page report on the health of the planet, the agency paints a grim picture: The melting of the polar ice caps, desertification in Africa, deforestation of tropical jungl
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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Positive attitude plays role in longevity
A positive attitude and a sense of humor might play a role in living a longer, healthier life, U.S. researchers suggested.Study co-author Dr. Nil Barzilai, director of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Institute for Aging Research in New York, and colleagues developed a questionnaire designed to identify certain genetically based personality traits, and used it to assess 243 Ashkenazi Jewi
TechnologyJune 7, 2012
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First flight of drone powered by hydrogen
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (AP) ― A new Boeing unmanned drone that is designed to stay airborne for days has completed its first autonomous flight at Edwards Air Force Base, despite a rocky landing. Boeing said Monday that the 28-minute flight of the Phantom Eye began at 6:22 a.m. Friday and the aircraft reached an altitude of 1,244 meters and a cruising speed of 114 kph before landing at the California desert base. Boeing says after touching down, the drone was damaged when the landing
TechnologyJune 6, 2012
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Hyundai Group set to launch hotel business
Hyundai Group will complete the process of acquiring Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, one of the nation’s three six-star hotels, in the coming days.An industry source said Wednesday that “Hyundai Group is about to launch its hotel business by becoming the biggest shareholder of Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul” after it was picked as the preferred bidder for the resort last January.The conglomerate has proposed a bid of 160 billion won ($140 million) to acquire the shares on the condition that the grou
IndustryJune 6, 2012
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Apple asks German court to ban Galaxy Tab
Apple Inc. asked a Dusseldorf appeals court to ban sales of Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy 10.1N tablet computer, a modified version of the device introduced after the original tablet was blocked in Germany.Samsung did not sufficiently change the device and is still trying to exploit the iPad’s reputation, said Matthias Koch, an Apple lawyer, at a hearing today on Apple’s bid to overturn a lower court decision in February denying the request.“Samsung added some loudspeakers and made the sides
TechnologyJune 6, 2012
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AMCHAM CEOs serve as waiters for scholarships
By Renee Park Executives from some of the world’s top multinational companies donned waiters’ uniforms on Tuesday evening for the 8th AMCHAM CEO Servers’ Night, to serve a four-course dinner to their employees, friends and family members.Held at the Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, the eleven executives, from companies such as Boeing Korea, Fidelity Worldwide Investment and Costco Wholesale Korea, raised about 30 million won to go toward scholarship assistance for Korean university students from di
June 6, 2012
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Container cargo tops record 2m TEU mark
The volume of container cargo handled at South Korea’s seaports surpassed the 2 million 20-foot-equivalent units mark for the first time in May on growth of transshipments, the government said Wednesday.The volume of container cargo handled at the country’s seaports is estimated to have reached more than 2.01 million TEUs last month, up 8 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.“This is the largest volume ever recorded on a monthly basis, wi
June 6, 2012
