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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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[Graphic News] Only 34% of S. Korean elites favor nuclear arms
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Korea scrambles to cut electricity use
Consumption soars to record amid deep chill, fueling power shortage concernsThe government is introducing a series of contingency measures to cut power consumption as the cold spell drives up electricity demand to record levels.With the cold snap gripping the nation, even in the warmer southern regions, electricity demand has shot up, setting new records three times already this month.On Monday, t
IndustryJan. 19, 2011
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S. Korean major leaguer Choo Shin-soo gets a huge raise
Coming off the best season of his career, South Korean Major League Baseball player Choo Shin-soo received a huge raise for the upcoming season. The Cleveland Indians outfielder reached a one-year deal worth US$3.975 million Wednesday, Korean time. The left-handed Choo put up the best numbers of his six-year major league career in 2010 while making $461,100, slightly above the major league minim
BaseballJan. 19, 2011
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Writing on world to see Korea anew
Popular cartoonist and author Rhie talks about writing overviews of world historyAccording to ancient Greek sage Thales, the hardest thing is to know yourself and the easiest to advise others. Perhaps it is a certain cartoonist of the 21st century who best follows the drift of what the ancient sage tried to impart. Rhie Won-bok, a famous cartoonist and author, has a world view resembling that of T
PeopleJan. 19, 2011
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Prison term sought for Gyeonggi superintendent
Prison term sought for Gyeonggi superintendent By Bae Ji-sookThe prosecution on Tuesday asked a local court to give a one year prison sentence to Gyeonggi educational superintendent Kim Sang-gon for violating the election law.His establishment of the foundation and distribution of a scholarship in his own name violates the election law prohibiting candidates from making public donations, the inves
Social AffairsJan. 18, 2011
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A Pakistani laborer transporting the front portion of a van
A Pakistani laborer transports the front portion of a van through his handcart at a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. (AP-Yonhap)
Jan. 18, 2011
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Quarter of Southeast Asian expats in Seoul experience discrimination: survey
One out of every four Southeast Asians living in Seoul has experienced discrimination, according to survey results released Tuesday.The poll of 333 expatriates living in Seoul, conducted by the Seoul Development Institute, found that Asians experience more discrimination than foreigners from OECD countries, which also include Japan.According to the poll, 25.9 percent of those from Southeast Asian
Social AffairsJan. 18, 2011
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Airport inspection tightened on livestock workers
Livestock farmers and their families will be obliged to receive medical inspections when they return from a country where an infectious animal disease has broken out, according to a revised bill approved Tuesday. The revision, which belatedly passed through the National Assembly on Thursday, was approved during the Cabinet meeting in order to better control the rampant foot-and-mouth and other con
Social AffairsJan. 18, 2011
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Will Supreme Court turn right?
Six Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court justices appointed under the Roh Moo-hyun administration are scheduled to retire this year and are likely to be replaced with conservative figures. The change of personnel is expected to create a stir within the judiciary, which has been accused of left-wing bias by the conservative administration and other politicians. A committee under the Supreme C
Social AffairsJan. 18, 2011
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Minister-nominee rejects allegations
Choi Joong-kyung pledges to stabilize commodity prices, create jobsWhile defending himself against ethical suspicions at a parliamentary hearing Tuesday, President Lee Myung-bak’s economy minister-nominee pledged to focus on stabilizing commodity prices and creating more jobs once parliament approves his appointment. Choi Joong-kyung, who formerly served as senior presidential secretary for econom
PoliticsJan. 18, 2011
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Private health insurance ‘necessity’ for Korean families
Nearly eight out of 10 Korean households considered additional private health insurance a necessity even under the obligatory national health insurance scheme, a recent survey found Tuesday. In 2009, Korean families had an average of 3.62 private health plans, up from 3.48 in 2008, according to a study conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. Of the 6,300 households surveyed
Social AffairsJan. 18, 2011
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Prosecutors: Berlusconi had many prostitutes
ROME _ Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi had sex with a significant number of prostitutes, Milan prosecutors alleged Monday in documents seeking authorization to search some of his properties.The prosecutors are leading a probe aimed at determining if the 74-year-old media mogul paid for sex with a 17-year-old Moroccan girl nicknamed Ruby who attended parties at one of his villas last year. Prosti
PoliticsJan. 18, 2011
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Whistleblower hands WikiLeaks offshore bank secrets
LONDON (AFP) ― WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange vowed to publish secret details of offshore accounts after a Swiss banking whistleblower handed over data Monday on 2,000 purportedly tax-dodging individuals and firms.Former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer, who worked for eight years in the Cayman Islands, a renowned offshore tax haven in the Caribbean, personally gave Assange two CDs of data at a London
IndustryJan. 18, 2011
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Violence-scarred Tunisia unveils new government
Tunisia announces new national unity government after one-party rule, but protesters want moreTUNIS (AP) ― Tunisia took a step toward democracy and reconciliation Monday, promising to free political prisoners and opening its government to opposition forces long shut out of power ― but the old guard held onto the key posts, angering protesters.Demonstrators carrying signs reading “GET OUT!” demande
InternationalJan. 18, 2011
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Nadal advances quickly at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ― Rafael Nadal’s quest to complete his “Rafa Slam” at the Australian Open started with a first-round victory that lasted only 11 games and certainly helped him conserve plenty of energy.The No. 1-ranked Nadal went straight to the practice courts and worked on his serve, later saying it needs work to improve his chances of winning the Australian title.The 24-year-old Spani
More SportsJan. 18, 2011
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Robotic helpers coming to homes, offices
Service robotics emerges as the next technology frontier with advancing skills, surging demandThese days, visitors to the presidential office in Seoul are getting a taste of the future. At Sarangchae, a museum affiliated with Cheong Wa Dae, a kiosk-shaped robot greets guests with a heartwarming smile. Named Tiro, the machine introduces Korea’s culture and gives directions and answers in four diffe
IndustryJan. 18, 2011
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Jordan storms into quarterfinals
Japan pummels Saudi Arabia 5-0 to grab place in Asian cup's last 8DOHA (AP) ― Japan and Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup with contrasting victories on Monday.Three-time cup champion Japan humbled Saudi Arabia 5-0 and Jordan came from behind to defeat Syria 2-1 and reach the quarters for the second time in its history.The victories left Japan top of Group B on goal difference from
SoccerJan. 18, 2011
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POSCO gets approval for new plant
Stalled works on POSCO’s new plant at Pohang Steelworks are set to resume, with the Prime Minister’s Office deciding to ease regulations that had brought the works to a halt in July.The Pohang municipal government had approved plans for the plant without consulting military bases in the area about height restrictions on buildings in the area due to military flights.The steelmaker was informed of t
IndustryJan. 18, 2011
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Fine may force LG Display into loss in 4th quarter
LG Display may record a loss in its latest fourth-quarter earnings as it is likely to include a large fine imposed by the European Commission for fixing liquid crystal display prices in its report, industry insiders said Tuesday.The world’s second-largest maker of liquid crystal display panels must pay 215 million euros ($285 million) for being part of a cartel with five other firms between 2001 a
IndustryJan. 18, 2011
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Hana Financial in alliance with Chinese bank
China Merchant Bank expected to boost Korean group’s expansionHana Financial Group has established a strategic partnership with China Merchant Bank, the country’s sixth-largest lender, beefing up ammunition for its planned portfolio diversification and expansion of China operations. The Korean financial group said Tuesday that the agreement will involve cooperation on a range of joint financial se
Jan. 18, 2011
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Kookmin Bank pushes for aggressive downsizing
Kookmin Bank is accelerating its major manpower restructuring, transferring 219 underperforming employees to an extra department designed for retraining.A certain portion of them will likely face dismissal or be pressured to quit if they fail to reach a certain level of performance within about two years, an official of the nation’s largest bank said Tuesday.The employees at the department are obl
Jan. 18, 2011