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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Woman eats seven couches
(captured from YouTube)A woman who appeared on the American program “My Strange Addiction” shocked audiences when she admitted her bizarre habit of eating sofa stuffing. Adele, 30, from Bradenton started eating bits of couch cushions at the age of 10 and since then has eaten a total of seven couches and two chairs.Adele estimates she has eaten more than 90 kg of couch cushion.According to psycho
InternationalJan. 26, 2011
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One-man biz start-ups rise on mobile boom: data
The number of one-man businesses in South Korea sharply expanded in 2010 on the back of the country's rapidly growing mobile content market, data showed Wednesday. The rise came on the heels of a smartphone boom that hit South Korea last year following the release of Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S smartphone. There are an estimated 7 million smartphone users in the c
Jan. 26, 2011
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Man travels the world with his six sex dolls
(captured from The Sun)A man has spent more than $26,000 to travel across England and America with his six sex dolls. Dave Hockey, 57, has traveled with his girlfriends to Stonehenge, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. Hockey, who is married and from Nova Scotia, Canada, flew “Realdoll” Bianca and “Teddy Babe Deluxe” Carey to Britain for trips to Oxford, Wiltshire and Abergavenny, Wales. Hockey,
InternationalJan. 26, 2011
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Sleeping with your pet could be harmful
Cuddling with your pets in bed may be comforting, but a study shows it can be harmful to your health. A study titled “Zoonoses in the Bedroom,” which will be published in the journal “Emerging Infectious Disease” next month, warns that pet owners risk catching diseases transmitted from domestic animals. Close contact such as kissing and getting licked by your pet may not be a good idea either, USA
FoodJan. 26, 2011
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Love of Korea lives on
American school teacher donates organs to save three livesAn American woman who died after a brain hemorrhage has given new life to three Koreans through life-saving organ donations, a local hospital said Tuesday. Linda Freel, 52, who was a teacher at the International Christian School of Euijeongbu, became the first American to donate organs in Korea. Fourteen years ago she settled here to teach
Social AffairsJan. 26, 2011
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NASA will announce new discovery by Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is planning to hold a teleconference on 3 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 (1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Washington) to announce new discovery by Hubble Space Telescope.The space agency indicated in a media release that “astronomers have pushed the Hubble Space Telescope to its limits and have seen further back in time than ever before.” The new findings will also be published in the journal Nature. T
PodcastJan. 26, 2011
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Will Earth get a second sun?
As the Internet is abuzz with doomsday theories, including Armageddon in 2012 and frequent UFO apperances, the news on second sun approaching to Earth may strengthen credibility of the theory. The second biggest star in the constellation Orion may become Earth’s second sun before 2012, news.com.au reported Wednesday.Dr. Brad Carter, senior lecturer of Physics at the University of Southern Queensl
PodcastJan. 26, 2011
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Want to get stinking rich? How about a 'money' perfume?
A new money-scented perfume range claims to help wearers become stinking rich. (official website, Liquid Money)A Japanese study showed that the smell of money could significantly increase workers’ productivity -- inspiring his n’ hers scents to help bring the dollars rolling in. “I really feel that people who wear these will feel more confident,” creator McCarthy Patrick, also vice president of sa
Arts & DesignJan. 26, 2011
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Hyundai Capital bonds garner keen investor interest
Overseas investors have shown a keen interest in new bonds issued by Hyundai Capital Service Inc., a financial unit of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group, financial sources here said Tuesday. Hyundai Capital Services successfully raised US$700 million byselling bonds maturing in five-and-a-half years. The bonds carry aninterest rate of 245 basis points above U.S. government debts. Bookr
IndustryJan. 25, 2011
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Three banking groups likely to bid for Samhwa
Three banking groups, including top financial firm Woori Finance Holdings Co., have expressed their intention to buy an ailing savings bank, a state insurance agency that arranges the deal and sources said Tuesday. On Jan. 14, the financial regulator suspended mid-sized SamhwaMutual Savings Bank for six months as it failed to meet regulatorycapital requirements. State-run Korea Deposit Insu
Jan. 25, 2011
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Seoul to propose North to hold working-level talks
South Korea plans to propose to the North on Wednesday to hold working-level talks next month in order to open the window for their first military talks in five months, government sources said Tuesday. "The government plans to officially suggest to North Korea within tomorrow to hold preparatory talks for high-level military talks," a government official said. Military talks with the North
North KoreaJan. 25, 2011
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Director Yoon thriving in dream job
Debut film ‘Heartbeat’ draws more than 1 millionFilm director Yoon Jae-geun has done a lot in the last 10 years. He studied art, made TV commercials for ramen and department stores, traveled across Europe, learned how to make films overseas, wrote movie scripts, and never gave up on becoming what he is today.“I watched ‘Star Wars’ when I was in fifth grade,” the 44-year-old director told The Korea
FilmJan. 25, 2011
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Uphill climb to glory
Pittsburgh Steelers embrace underdog status in Super BowlPITTSBURGH (AP) ― The mighty Pittsburgh Steelers, equipped with a record six Super Bowl titles, a 14-4 record, the No. 2 AFC seed and a veteran roster on the verge of three championships in the past six seasons, are underdogs for Super Bowl XLV.Really?Don’t worry. It’s not you. It doesn’t make much sense to the Steelers, either.But here Pitt
More SportsJan. 25, 2011
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Elite forces become national heroes
UDT/SEAL unit members go through harsh trainingDespite the face-numbing weather, the Navy’s elite special warfare troops, clad in black diving suits, hurled themselves into the frigid waters after jumping out of their rubber boats Tuesday.The group of the naval troops, dubbed UDT/SEAL, was engaging in their three-week combat training session, which began off the coast of Jinhae in Changwon City on
PoliticsJan. 25, 2011
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Somali pirates face punishment in Korea
President Lee Myung-bak has instructed the government to bring the five Somali pirates captured alive last Friday to Korea for criminal punishment, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Tuesday.“The president instructed officials to bring the pirates here for punishment. Therefore, the possibility of them being handed over to a third country is not high,” the official said, on condition of anonymity.Anoth
PoliticsJan. 25, 2011
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Korea develops most advanced wireless tech
Korean researchers Tuesday unveiled the most advanced wireless network technology, boosting potential for the country to lead the future telecommunications market.The state-run Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute in Daejeon demonstrated the Long Term Evolution-Advanced technology which is 40 times faster than the current third-generation wireless network.“It is meaningful that we
TechnologyJan. 25, 2011
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Parents pay W200,000 a kid for English study
Korean parents are spending up to 200,000 won ($178) per child on private English education each month, a survey showed on Tuesday. But most are willing to pay this or more for their children’s sakes, indicating that families prioritize English education in their budgets, according to Yoon’s English School, one of the nation’s largest English education franchises. The private English educator surv
Social AffairsJan. 25, 2011
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Moscow bombing called terrorist act
At least 35killed, 180 wounded by suicide bomberMOSCOW (AP) ― Terrorists struck again in the heart of Russia, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up in Moscow’s busiest airport and turning its international arrivals terminal into a smoky, blood-spattered hall of dismembered bodies, screaming survivors and abandoned suitcases. At least 35 people were killed, including two British travelers.No one
WorldJan. 25, 2011
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Obama’s State of Union speech to push for faster economic recovery, jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Political engines are revving up for the 2012 presidential election and the sound of one of those, President Barack Obama’s, will be heard above all others Tuesday night in his nationally televised State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress.The Obama message: his prescription for a more robust economic recovery that cuts persistently high unemployment, now at 9.4 pe
WorldJan. 25, 2011
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Toyota remains world’s largest automaker
Japanese company sells 8.4m cars in 2010 despite recallsTOKYO (AFP) ― Toyota said Monday its group sales in 2010 rose, enabling the firm to narrowly retain its title as the world’s biggest automaker despite a global safety crisis that damaged its brand image.But analysts warn that after a year that saw the recall of millions of vehicles, a wave of lawsuits and record fines, the company is likely to soon surrender that lead as it battles to regain consumer trust overseas.In 2008 Toyota ended Gene
IndustryJan. 25, 2011