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December 12, 2018 Podcast

[팟캐스트] (277) 청와대 국민 청원, 카풀 반대 집회

진행자: 임정요, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Presidential petition: platform for constructive proposals or witch hunt? 기사요약: 청와대 국민청원 시스템의 효용성을 다시 생각해 보는 기획 기사. 셀 수 없는 국민의견이 범람하는 이 청와대 온라인 청원 사이트에선 한 청원에 20만명 이상 ...

Korean man accused of murdering Filipina wife

A 59-year-old Korean man is being investigated in the death of his 38-year-old Filipina wife, police in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, said Monday. The police found the deceased victim and the ...

December 11, 2018
Social affairs
Man arrested over Charlie Puth, IU online concert ticket deals

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of defrauding music lovers in connection with ticket offers for Charlie Puth, H.O.T. and IU concerts, the Busan Jin Police said Tuesday. Police say the ma...

December 11, 2018
Social affairs
Fire at shelter kills 260 animals

A fire at an animal shelter broke out early Friday morning in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, killing some 260 cats and dogs. The fire started at around 2:10 a.m. Friday, and was extinguished by regiona...

December 7, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Ceramics: Song of earth and fire

The perfect recipe for pottery is one that requires patience and perseverance. But here’s a man who can tell the temperature of his kiln by looking at the colors of the flame, who knows the best laye...

December 6, 2018
Arts&Design
NCT 127 accused of cultural appropriation after sampling Maori haka

K-pop group NCT 127’s song “Simon Says” sparked mixed sentiments in New Zealand after it was accused of appropriating parts of traditional Maori prayer karakia. “‘Simon Says’ by NCT 127 has been wat...

November 30, 2018
Music
[Video] Sohee says angles are most important in ‘Hurry Up’ dance

Every year around Christmas time, the lobby of the Herald Corp. building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, lights up with a brightly decorated towering tree. On Thursday, the brilliance was amplified with the p...

November 27, 2018
Music
T-ara’s Jiyeon signs with Koo Hye-sun, Han Ye-seul’s agency

T-ara’s Jiyeon signed with Partners Park, the same agency that works with actresses Koo Hye-sun and Han Ye-seul, for her domestic activities. Partners Park said Friday that it will exclusively manag...

November 23, 2018
Film
Rapper gets suspended sentence for assaulting girlfriend

An appeals court upheld rapper Iron’s 2016 sentence of eight months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, after a lower court found him guilty of multiple counts of assault. The Seoul Central Dist...

November 23, 2018
Music
Block B without Zico? Group leader not renewing with agency

Rapper Zico is leaving Block B after his five-year contract with the group’s label recently expired. Seven Seasons, which represents Block B, announced in a statement on Friday that Zico and the age...

November 23, 2018
Music
Jang Geun-suk’s fans sue online commenters for defamation

Cri-J, the fan club of actor Jang Geun-suk, is taking legal action in defense of its hero’s reputation. The fan club told local media Friday that it had launched a fundraiser in August, seeking 20 m...

November 23, 2018
Music
[Photo News] Chefs awarded for ‘modern’ Korean food creations

Three young Korean cuisine chefs were awarded Monday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, for their innovative dishes using local ingredients. An event the same day invited a pane...

November 19, 2018
Culture
Korea considers adopting European design for car license plates

Starting in September 2019, Korea may change the look of its license plates for newly registered cars. Instead of six digits, the new plates under consideration would have seven. The Hangeul charact...

November 19, 2018
Automode
Janitor donates 20% of monthly wages for 7 years

A janitor who has donated 21 million won ($18,600) to charity over the past seven years, setting aside 20 percent of his monthly income, has drawn praise for his efforts. Shin Woong-sun, 56, recentl...

November 19, 2018
Social affairs
Idols spotted on the way to Suneung test sites

Students in Korea who were born in the year 2000 took the national collge entrance exam Thursday, and several pop stars were among them. On the morning of the test day, reporters spotted several tee...

November 16, 2018
Music

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