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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Two apples a day keep cardiologist away
U.S. researchers found post-menopausal women -- a group at high risk of heart attack and stroke -- who ate two apples a day had 25 percent lower cholesterol. A team of researchers at Florida State University said the study involved 160 women who had been through the menopause. Half ate 75 grams a day of dried apple -- the equivalent of two medium-sized fresh apples -- and the other half were told to eat the same quantity of prunes. Each volunteer underwent blood tests every three months for on
July 27, 2012
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Chefs of world leaders boost diplomacy with food
They feed the powerful and are most at home in the kitchen. But French President Francois Hollande contends that the chefs who cook for the leaders of the world have a behind-the-scenes role at the negotiating tables of international diplomacy.``If your dish is a miss, it's more difficult to plead a cause,'' Hollande told nearly 20 chefs on a visit Tuesday to the presidential Elysee Palace.What co
July 25, 2012
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Starbucks opening 3 new Evolution juice stores
NEW YORK (AP) ― Starbucks Corp. already conquered the coffee market. Now it wants to mix it up with fresh juices.The Seattle-based company on Friday will announce the opening of three more Evolution Fresh Inc. juice stores, in addition to the one it opened earlier this year. Starbucks is also expanding distribution of ready-to-drink bottles of Evolution juice in supermarkets and other stores to capitalize on the rapidly growing market for premium juices.The move is just Starbucks’ latest push to
July 23, 2012
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U.S. startup seeks to liberate diners from queues
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― Robb Myer cannot stomach the notion of being stuck at the entrance of a restaurant waiting for word that a table is finally available.So he and some friends, tired of ricocheting between crowded eateries in a hip San Francisco neighborhood, came up with the idea for startup “NoWait” to take the agony out of queues.“We are really trying to change the way you and I have to wait any place that has a line, and the first place is a casual dining restaurant,” Myer said. “Global i
July 23, 2012
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Olympics event at Millennium Seoul Hilton
Oak Room, the hotel’s traditional English-style bar, presents several promotions in celebration of the upcoming 2012 London Olympics. Guests can enjoy a barbecue with unlimited wine and beer during Happy Hour and watch the Olympic Games on the bar’s large screen. Happy Hour runs from 6-8:30 p.m. from Monday through Saturday. The barbecue comes with a buffet of grilled meats, salads and side dishes. In addition, the bar offers a wide selection of international beers and cocktails. The promotion,
July 20, 2012
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Women’s package at Mercure Seoul
The hotel presents “Girls’ Chat Package,” offering guests a chance to enjoy time with friends in the sky lounge and have unlimited free wine. From July 27-Aug. 16, guests can enjoy tanning at the hotel’s sky lounge Kloud’s outdoor sun bed available from 1-4 p.m., which is located on 21st floor, overlooking the city. Guests can also enjoy a morning buffet and use the fitness club and sauna as well. The price varies according to room type, starting from 190,000 won for a standard room, excluding t
July 20, 2012
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Olympics promotion at Renaissance Seoul
The hotel presents special snacks, along with a lucky draw event during the Olympics period. From July 23-Aug. 12, Trevi Lounge presents “Trevi Olympic Menus,” offering fish and chips at 19,000 won and with sausages and mashed potato with onion gravy at 23,000 won, excluding tax and service charges. In addition, the hotel’s restaurants will run an “Olympic Promotion” event for visitors leaving their business cards. Guests will have the opportunity to win a room, buffet, cake, and other certifica
July 20, 2012
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Medical Check-up at Pentaz
The new hotel offers a VIP medical check-up package, a joint event with Konkuk University Medical Center. The package covers a one-night stay at a suite and a medical examination that can identify adult diseases, tumors, stress levels, and nutrition status. The hotel also presents tickets for buffet, outdoor pool sun bed, body massage and facial care, Mojito cocktails and champagne. For guest’s convenience, checkout time is at 4 p.m. The package is offered at 6 million won for two, excluding tax
July 20, 2012
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Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)
Doenjang jjigae is a stew made of tofu, zucchini, and other ingredients seasoned with soybean paste. Doenjang jjigae is an everyday Korean stew. It tastes best when boiled in unglazed pottery. Certain studies have shown that the lecithin in soybean paste may prevent arteriosclerosis and other diseases. Ingredients ● 90 g beef (top round-sirloin) ● 15 g dried brown oak mushrooms ● seasoning sauce: 1/2 tbsp clear soy sauce, 1 tsp minced green onion, 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1/3 tsp sesame salt, 1/8
July 20, 2012
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NASA builds menu for planned Mars mission in 2030s
HOUSTON (AP) ― Through a labyrinth of hallways deep inside a 1950s-era building that has housed research that dates back to the origins of U.S. space travel, a group of scientists in white coats is stirring, mixing, measuring, brushing and, most important, tasting the end result of their cooking.Their mission: Build a menu for a planned journey to Mars in the 2030s.The menu must sustain a group of six to eight astronauts, keep them healthy and happy and offer a broad array of food. That’s no sim
July 20, 2012
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Workers fired over lettuce standing pic
(UPI)Three Ohio Burger King employees were fired after an image of one of them standing on two open bins of the eatery's lettuce appeared online, the company said.The company released a statement Tuesday saying the workers at the Mayfield Heights store were fired after the picture was posted to image-sharing Web site 4chan and went viral on the Internet."Burger King Corp. has recently been made aw
July 20, 2012
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NASA builds menu for planned Mars mission in 2030s
(123rf)Through a labyrinth of hallways deep inside a 1950s-era building that has housed research that dates back to the origins of U.S. space travel, a group of scientists in white coats is stirring, mixing, measuring, brushing and, most important, tasting the end result of their cooking.Their mission: Build a menu for a planned journey to Mars in the 2030s.The menu must sustain a group of six to
July 18, 2012
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Samhap janggwa, (Three braised delicacies)
Samhap janggwa is a dish of three kinds of seafood (mussels, abalone and sea slug) braised with beef and seasoning. Nowadays, the seafood is cooked alive, but in olden days it was dried then cooked after soaking in water because the amino acid and taurine content increases during drying and enhances the taste. Ingredients● 160 g abalone, 5 cups water ● 60 g soaked sea slug● 00 g mussels, 3 cups water, 2 tsp salt, ● 50 g beef (top round) Seasoning sauce: 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp mi
July 13, 2012
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World-class cocktails at JW Marriott Seoul
Bar Rouge, the hotel’s signature bar, offers five brand new award-winning cocktails created by its bartenders and winners of the Korean national round of “World Class 2012,” the world’s top bartending festival. Bartender Andy, Seo Seong-tae, who won first place in the competition, serves “Mexico Round Trip,” a subtly-flavored cocktail that uses a refreshing blend of Korean hallabong orange, cucumber, lemon and tequila. The five new cocktails are available at Bar Rouge until July 31, and prices a
July 13, 2012
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Macanese cuisine at Millennium Seoul Hilton
The hotel’s Chinese restaurant Taipan offers Macau cuisine until Aug. 31. The restaurant offers a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese flavors and cooking styles. Guests can choose from two set menus, priced at 105,000 won and 130,000 won per person, excluding tax and service charge. The menus include deep fried prawns and potato in tomato chili sauce, braised whole shark’s fin in Chinese ham and porcini broth, stir-fried abalone with coriander and lime sauce, and deep fried lobster with peanu
July 13, 2012
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Summer wine dinner at Grand Hyatt Seoul
The Paris Grill, the hotel’s European dining restaurant, presents the “Summer Wine Dinner” offering a gourmet selection of delicacies, paired with selected wines from July 9-Aug. 31. The specially prepared menu features a four-course dinner including appetizer, soup, entre and dessert selections. The menu and wines have been personally selected by the head chef and the sommelier team of the hotel. The menu selections change every two weeks. Dinner costs 120,000 won per person, excluding tax and
July 13, 2012
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Special dinning at Renaissance Seoul Hotel
The hotel’s Italian restaurant Toscana presents a special menu available on the weekends until Aug. 26. Toscana offers a selection of Italian dishes at a discounted price for families and couples. Guests can choose two dishes from eight different menus including frutti di mare (seafood and tomato), carbonara (bacon cream sauce), aglio olio (garlic and olive oil) and mushroom risotto as well as margherita pizza. The weekend special menu is offered at a price of 35,000 won. For weekend dinner gues
July 13, 2012
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Beer and barbecue at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas
Grand Kitchen at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents “Unlimited Premium Asahi Draft Beer and BBQ Promotion” from July 6-Aug. 31. The promotion offers Asahi draft beer with no extra charge and no time limit. Guests can also enjoy barbecued meat cooked by the hotel chefs. At the barbecue station, guests can enjoy a buffet, which includes special menus such as lobster and Korean beef steak from Daegwallyeong. The promotion is available on weekdays only. Lunch prices run at 67,000 won and d
July 13, 2012
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Little pasta, big impact: Think small when making potluck
What is orzo? How do you cook Israeli couscous? Can you say orecchiette?There’s a dizzying array of dry pastas on store shelves. Some have fancy names for something that’s basically macaroni.We’re giving big pasta like elbows and corkscrews the summer off and downsizing for potluck salads.Too often dainty pastas like orzo and ditalini wind up in soups, but they’re great for salads and just as economical as their big sisters.And they cook more quickly because of their size, so you can make pasta
July 13, 2012
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Man lugs home 57-pound mushroom
A Canadian man hunting for edible mushrooms in southeastern British Columbia stumbled upon an inedible whopper that weighed 57.4 pounds.Christian Therrien, 62, and son Sebastien were combing through waist-high wild grass last week near Fernie when they spotted the enormous puffball mushroom, the Fernie Free Press reported."There was lots of laughing and screaming," Therrien said. "I've found a lo
July 12, 2012