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Criminals who drugged teens' drinks with meth sentenced to up to 18 years
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Rival parties unite to form 4-way body to break med school standoff
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Korea to certify safety of EV battery from October
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Wartime sexual slavery victims file for Japanese govt. asset disclosure
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Producer Teddy's girl group Meovv debuts, showcasing dual feline charms
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Farewell summit: Yoon, Kishida pledge to keep momentum in revitalizing ties
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Man to pay W727m for opening plane door before landing
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Two Korean women arrested for stealing tourist's bag in Turkey
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Frieze Seoul sees slower sales, yet confirms stronger art scene in Seoul
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US’ new export controls to have little impact on Korean businesses: ministry
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Addiction? Video games crowded out man’s real life
SARASOTA, Florida (AP) ―At the height of what he calls his addiction, Ryan Van Cleave would stand in the grocery store checkout line with his milk and bread and baby food for his little girls and for a split second think he was living inside a video game.It sounds crazy, but it’s true: Something wou
Aug. 29, 2011
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Teenagers on facebook are more likely to use drugs
Teenagers who spend time on internet social networking sites are more likely to engage in risky behavior such as smoking, drinking and using drugs.Researchers from Colombia revealed that teenagers who frequently use SNS sites are three times likelier to consume alcohol and twice as likely to use mar
Aug. 26, 2011
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Korean Cultural Center announces new CI
Korean Culture and Information Service announced on Wednesday its new corporate identity that will be used in 24 Korean Cultural Centers worldwide. “Led by K-pop, the demand for Korean culture has been rising around the world. The number of Korean Cultural Centers increased from 12 to 24 last year a
Aug. 24, 2011
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International Policy Studies Institute publishes English-language journal
The International Policy Studies Institute published its first English-language journal, Korea Review, this month. Founded in 1994, IPSI’s activities have focused on issues related to international peace and security, the Korea-U.S. alliance, and North Korea policies. It tailored the journal to be u
Aug. 24, 2011
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Chungju to throw martial arts bash
UNESCO-supported event to attract practitioners from 18 countries Sept. 2-8Chungju, a city in North Chungcheong Province, is to hold its annual martial arts event from Sept. 2-8, featuring expert practitioners from 18 countries. The Chungju World Martial Arts Festival, which is officially supported
Aug. 23, 2011
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Families enjoy summer treasure hunt in Songdo
More than 6,000 gather at Good Market in Songdo on Saturday SONGDO, Incheon ― Sellers were excited and buyers were satisfied at the festive flea market on Saturday in Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone. Over 6,000 people gathered at the Good Market in Songdo, h
Aug. 23, 2011
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Japanese demonstrators rally against ‘Korean Wave’ in Tokyo
TOKYO (Yonhap) -- Japanese demonstrators held a rally in downtown Tokyo to demand less broadcast time for Korean dramas and music videos by a local television station.(Yonhap News)According to Japanese Internet news outlets such as J-CAST, roughly 6,000 people gathered outside Fuji Television
Aug. 22, 2011
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Retweet, sexting enter Oxford English Dictionary
LONDON (AP) -- Woot! The online expression of enthusiasm is now in the dictionary. So are textspeak, sexting _ and, less happily, cyberbullying.They are among 400 new entries in the 12th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, published this month.Another newcomer to the reference book's 2
Aug. 20, 2011
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Women to head cultural centers
Park Young-hye, new director of the Korean cultural center in Osaka The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it has appointed government officials Park Young-hye and Wi Myung-jae as directors of Korean cultural centers in Osaka and Kazakhstan, respectively. They become the f
Aug. 18, 2011
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Nation Branding Convention to discuss hallyu
The Presidential Council on Nation Branding will hold the “Korea Nation Branding Convention 2011” from Aug. 25 to 28 at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul. Under the slogan “Hallyu, into the Future with the World!” the convention will be composed of exhibitions, cultural events and an internation
Aug. 18, 2011
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Caesars’ $550m Linq to open in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Caesars Entertainment Corp. plans to open a $550 million outdoor promenade on the Las Vegas Strip in June 2013, linking its casinos on the east side of the boulevard with restaurants, bars and a 550-foot (167.6-meter) observation wheel.Calling the Linq project Sin City’s first major
Aug. 18, 2011
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Men know true love after one date: research
Men can fall in love after just one date, according to research reported in the Daily Telegraph.(MCT)According to the study conducted in the United Kingdom, men can know whether their date could be true love after a single meeting.By contrast, women usually go on at least six dates before making a d
Aug. 18, 2011
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Camp encourages girls to study math, science
MONETEREY, California ― For an instant, it seemed like a scene from a Hollywood pirate movie.A ship at sea changes course when a mate cries out that she’s spotted something in the water. With all hands on deck, the crew uses a net to haul in the prize, and a chorus of cheers goes up at the sight of
Aug. 17, 2011
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‘U.K. spies plotted to feed Hitler female hormone’
British spies planned to feed Adolf Hitler female hormones by injecting estrogen to his food during World War II, the Telegraph reported citing a historian.“There was an allied plan that they would smuggle estrogen into Hitler’s food and change his sex so he would become more feminine and less aggre
Aug. 16, 2011
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Rembrandt drawing stolen from California hotel
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A 17th-century drawing by Rembrandt was snatched from a private art display at a California luxury hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted, officials said Monday.The theft of the $250,000 sketch from the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the upmarket seaside community o
Aug. 16, 2011
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Cultural events to fill Liberation Day
From concerts to exhibitions to religious ceremonies, many cultural events are being held Aug. 15 to mark the Liberation Day.At the demilitarized zone, world renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim will hold a special concert, titled “Daniel Barenboim’s Peace Concert” at 7 p.m.An Argentinean-Israeli pia
Aug. 14, 2011
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Be active, artistic and smart
Interactive exhibitions offer special summer experience for kidsAmong many summer events for kids this year, interactive exhibitions are one special way for children to have fun indoors while avoiding the sun. From sports to arts and crafts to educational shows, these exhibitions require young visit
Aug. 12, 2011
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LA children’s hospital gets art by Michael Jackson
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sketches by Michael Jackson as well as a signed portrait of the entertainer will decorate the walls of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.Jackson’s three children -- Prince, Paris and Blanket -- were on hand Monday to unveil the donated artwork. They include a dozen sketches drawn a
Aug. 9, 2011
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11 percent of college students at risk of gambling addiction
A Korean study has found that the prevalence of problem gambling in college students is nearly twice as high as that found by an earlier study on the general population.(MCT)Daegu’s Catholic University conducted a study on 2,026 students nationwide, and found out that 11 percent of them were depende
Aug. 9, 2011
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Nepal bans smoking in public
KATMANDU (AP) ― Nepal has banned smoking in public and threatens to punish repeat offenders with steep fines.Airports, hotels, restaurants, government offices and public transport will now be smoke-free under the new law that went into effect Sunday. A man smokes near Basantapur Durbar Square in Kat
Aug. 8, 2011