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Five Dallas police dead, nine wounded including 7 cops: mayor

World NewsJul 8, 2016

DALLAS (AFP) – Snipers shot dead five police officers and wounded seven others in Dallas during a protest against police brutality in the wake of two fatal shootings of black men in other US cities, ...
Yen rises to top this week on haven demand as U.S. payrolls loom

World BusinessJul 8, 2016

Brexit fallout has given investors plenty of reasons to flock to the yen, making it the best-performing major currency this week. Friday could bring another, as markets brace for a closely watched U....
Dior appoints Chiuri as its first female creative director

World NewsJul 8, 2016

Christian Dior named Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new artistic director, the first woman to hold the position in the French fashion house’s 70-year history. Chiuri, who joins from Valentino, replaces ...
Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant

TechnologyJul 8, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that's advertised as being ``water resistant'' actually isn't. The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available onl...
[Newsmaker] Park Tae-hwan ruled eligible for Rio

Olympic GamesJul 8, 2016

The world’s top sports tribunal has ruled that banned South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan is eligible for this year’s Summer Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday handed down a deci...
[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news

TravelJul 8, 2016

Bastille Day Gourmet Dinner at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton’s French restaurant Seasons will present a Bastille Day Gourmet Dinner on July 14, in celebration of the French Nationa...
Seoil Farm enchants with organic and slow-food style

Food&BeverageJul 8, 2016

If you look at food history and the culture of any country, the roots of their cuisine usually lie in local and naturally grown ingredients as well as seasonal and slow-food cooking methods. Whethe...
Damon talks reprising Jason Bourne role at 45

FilmJul 8, 2016

After nine years, Hollywood mega star Matt Damon is reprising his hit blockbuster role as the infamous memory-loss-stricken CIA assassin Jason Bourne in the franchise series’ upcoming film. The up...
K-Travel Bus shows foreigners sights beyond Seoul

TravelJul 8, 2016

DAEGU -- Launched on March 25, the foreigner-exclusive K-Travel Bus was rolled out by the Visit Korea Committee with one major aim – to showcase that there is more to Korea than the glitzy urban spr...
Eyelike: Maxwell, Sara Watkins, Tribute to Dennis Brown

MusicJul 8, 2016

Another slice of timeless neo-soul Maxwell “blackSUMMERS’night” (Columbia) Maxwell isn’t all that concerned with timeliness. When the neo-soul pioneer launched his “BLACKsummers’night” trilo...
Movie review: ‘Tarzan’ is dull, out-of-touch

FilmJul 8, 2016

The vine-swinging character of Tarzan first appeared on the silver screen nearly 100 years ago, in 1918. Which is perhaps why this 2016 reboot, “The Legend of Tarzan,” feels woefully out of touch. Th...
[Box Office] Latest movie releases

FilmJul 8, 2016

Seondal: The Man who Sells the River (Korea) Opened July 6 Historical, Adventure. Directed by Park Dae-min Charming, genius swindler Kim Seon-dal (Yoo Seung-ho) and his team of con arti...
[Highlights] Arts and entertainment calendar

TheaterJul 8, 2016

Exhibitions Installation view of artist Gwon O-sang’s solo exhibition “New Structure and Relief” at the Arario Gallery in Seoul. (Arario Gallery) “New Structure and Relief”: Artist Gwon O-sa...
New musical ‘Peste’ to feature music of Seo Tai-ji

코리아 헤럴드Jul 3, 2016

A musical based on the tragic tale of French author Albert Camus’ “The Plague” combined with the sounds of legendary K-pop icon Seo Tai-ji, new local musical “Peste” is gearing up to hit the stage la...
Chilled chicken noodle soup to stave off the heat

Food&BeverageJun 24, 2016

As the hot and humid days of summer lie ahead for the next three months, finding ways to cool off has one yearning for more comfortable environs and seeking foods to comfort one’s stomach and weary ...