Gangnam Police Station on Tuesday released black box footage from actor Kim Joo-hyuk’s car showing the moments leading up to the crash that killed him.　The police discovered the black box beneath the passenger seat of Kim’s Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. The video shows Kim’s car suddenly slowing, then steering erratically. It hits another car while attempting to change lanes, before suddenly veering off the road, across the sidewalk and into a building. 　The video has no audio recording, lending little

Film Nov. 15, 2017

In Korea, where capitalism is tantamount to religion, every 14th of the month is another chance for companies to hawk their wares -- with a special theme to justify it.The corporate trend likely stems from the commercial success of Valentine’s Day, which comes every Feb. 14. At least five different themes are contending for supremacy of the Nov. 14 slot. The five ways to enjoy the 14th of November: 1. Movie Day -- for lovers to watch films of an, ahem, “adult theme” together 2. Cookie Day -- to

Culture Nov. 14, 2017

　디트로이트 프리프레스 보도에 따르면 다 자란 캐나다거위는 하루에 약 1kg의 분변을 본다고 한다. 　　사람의 경우 72kg 몸무게의 남성이 하루 평균 약 450g의 배변을 본다. 　　이에 반해 캐나다거위의 몸무게는 고작 3-9kg이다. 자기 몸집의 1/10 이상에 해당하는 양을 내보내는 것이다. 　 (사진=영상 캡쳐) 캐나다거위 (사진=영상 캡쳐)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

한국어판 Nov. 14, 2017

Police moved to quell rumors about a narcotic substance in Korea that turns people into zombie-like monsters, following a feature broadcast by SBS’ “Curious Stories Y,” Friday. Reports speculate that the rumored “zombie drug” is a type of “bath salts” -- recreational designer drugs that come in powder form. In Korea, those in possession of bath salts are liable to a minimum of one year in prison, while those who import, manufacture or sell the drug face a minimum of five years’ imprisonment.The

Social Affairs Nov. 14, 2017

유모차를 탄 아기가 쇼윈도에 진열돼 있는 광경이 뉴요커들 발길을 잡아끌었다. (사진=온라인커뮤니티)실제로 살아 숨쉬는 아기인지 의아해하며 몇 초간 쇼윈도를 들여다보다 간다는 것이다.　그러나 이는 예술가 두안 한슨(Duane Hanson)이 1983년 자신의 아들을 본뜬 형상을 조각으로 작품화한 것이다. 　미국 예술 헤리티지 경매의 아비바 리먼에 따르면 이 아기는 미화 8만~12만 달러에 경매에 출품되었다.　경매는 오는 30일 시작된다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　

한국어판 Nov. 14, 2017

Over 1,500 people joined an online petition calling for the legalization of marijuana via Cheong Wa Dae’s site, Monday.The petition, launched on Oct. 30, has 15 days remaining until it expires on Nov. 29. A steady stream of people have signed to join in supporting the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana consumption. (Cheong Wa Dae's online petition board)The original petitioner is anonymous save for his introduction of himself as being in his mid-20s and under police probation for

Social Affairs Nov. 13, 2017

The Ministry of Employment and Labor will investigate a university-affiliated private hospital at which nurses were pressured to perform a suggestive dance in revealing clothes during a sports event.Nurses at the Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, claimed that they were forced to dance in front of some 1,000 co-workers and hospital officials during an annual sports competition, held October.The case came to the light after a video of scantily-clad women seducti

Social Affairs Nov. 13, 2017

Yeongcheon, a quiet city 350 kilometers southeast of Seoul in North Gyeongsang Province, is reinventing itself as the mecca for Korean wine. With population of some 100,300, Yeongcheon was originally most known as a major producer of grapes.The city forayed in to the wine business in 2007, and after 10 years, Yeongcheon now counts 68 wineries and 35 percent of Korea’s domestic wine. About 270,000 bottles of wine come from the region annually. (Yeoncheon Agricultural Technology & Extension Center

Industry Nov. 13, 2017

Calendars for next year featuring topless well-built firefighters will be on sale for the next two months at five stores online and offline, said the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, which is behind the project, on Friday. All profits from the calendars will go to supporting burn patients who lack financial means for medical care. The project for a good cause began in 2014, with a total of 26,729 copies sold over the past four years.  (Yonhap)The firefighters who posed for the

Social Affairs Nov. 10, 2017

Artificial intelligence may be able to sift through the vast pool of online information and discern which news are fake and which are true -- or closer to the truth.A research presentation on the topic was made Thursday at KAIST, a public research university in Daejeon.Cha Mi-young, a professor at the KAIST School of Computing, proposed a future where artificial intelligence trained through deep learning can tell fake news apart from real.Professor Cha Mi-young of KAIST School of Computing (Yonh

Technology Nov. 10, 2017

A man who was released early from a prison sentence for the murder of his wife has received a life sentence for killing his girlfriend. The man, 56, was first sentenced to life in prison 28 years ago for killing his wife in 1989. In 2000, his prison sentence was reduced to 20 years and he was released seven years later, having spent 18 years behind bars.He was recently arrested again, this time as the suspect of the murder of the 50-year-old woman he was living with. The woman was stabbed at the

Social Affairs Nov. 8, 2017

A suspect in the case of a couple who went missing in Busan in May 2016 was arrested in Norway in August. Busan Nambu Police said Wednesday the suspect is in a local Norwegian court awaiting extradition to Korea. According to police, authorities have been inspecting the case with the woman as the major suspect, but she had repeatedly turned down requests to appear for questioning. In February, Korean police asked Interpol for assistance in arresting the woman.  Busan Nambu Police (Yonhap)The sus

Social Affairs Nov. 8, 2017

Starting from mid-December, travel time between Seoul and the port city of Gangneung in Gangwon Province will be shortened to 1 hour and 40 minutes from the previous six hours via regular trains and three hours via express buses. In June, Korea Rail Network Authority completed construction of the 277.9-kilometer railroad linking Incheon Airport and Gangneung. Trial trips began on Oct. 31. The new route allows for a maximum travel speed of 250 kilometers per hour and takes passengers straight fro

Travel Nov. 6, 2017

More than 1 in 7 breast cancer patients go through separation or divorce, research results indicated Monday.The research, carried out by Daelim St. Mary’s Hospital in Seoul, showed that among 358 breast cancer patients surveyed, more than 30 percent felt let down by their family in the fight against cancer.  Examination for breast cancer (Yonhap)Of the respondents, 119 said they felt that there was not enough emotional or material support from their families during their struggle against cancer.

Social Affairs Nov. 6, 2017