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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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4 found dead in apparent ‘group suicide’ in Ansan
Three men and one woman were found dead in Ansan city, Gyeonggi Province on Monday in an apparent group suicide by nitrogen gas inhalation. They were found at around 8:20 a.m. in an office on the second floor of a multipurpose building in Danwon-gu, Ansan. Their faces were covered with plastic bags with a hose attached to two nitrogen gas containers. (Yonhap) The four were not linked by their age, occupation or residence. Their ages varied from 26 to 44, and each were from Jecheon, Seongnam,
Sept. 5, 2016
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2-month-old puppy dragged to death behind car
Horrific footage has emerged online showing a driver in South Korea dragging a pet dog on a leash behind a sedan. An animal rights activist group reported the incident to the police, calling for strong punishment and tougher animal protection laws, police said. According to Sunchang Police on Sunday, a 50-year-old male driver was accused of driving downtown of Sunchang, North Jeolla Province, with his pet attached to the back of his sedan by a leash. It was killed by being dragged to death along
Sept. 5, 2016
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Gov't provides 74% of earmarked support to Kaesong complex firms
South Korea said Monday it has provided 74 percent of earmarked support funds to local firms that operated factories at the now-shuttered joint industrial park in North Korea to help cover their financial losses.The government has offered 376.7 billion won ($340.1 million) out of about 500 billion won in state funds to South Korean companies that have factories inside the Kaesong Industrial Complex, according to Seoul's unification ministry.Seoul shut down the factory zone in the North's border
Sept. 5, 2016
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Foundation to launch registration for Japanese sexual enslavement victims
The newly launched foundation for South Korean victims of Japanese sexual enslavement on Monday said it will start the process necessary to recover the damages of the victims as quickly as possible with the arrival of the 1 billion-yen ($9.61 million) fund from Tokyo.The Seoul-based Reconciliation and Healing Foundation agreed during a board meeting Friday to hold a two-pronged operation of collecting opinions from the victims and their families, and issuing notices on media outlets about the re
Sept. 5, 2016
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School schedules, terminology are now available in 5 foreign languages
A public foundation on Sunday said a booklet of the yearly schedules of preschools and primary schools and terminology used in them are currently available for parents of multicultural families.The Korean Institute for Healthy Family, a state-affiliated organization working to help families in crises and multicultural families, said it translated the booklet into five different languages -- English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Cambodian -- and began to distribute them at 217 government-run
Sept. 4, 2016
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Subway maintenance worker dies during repairs
Another subway maintenance worker died in an accident over the weekend while repairing subway facilities, rekindling concerns regarding the safety management of subway operator Seoul Metro.According to Gwangjin Fire Station, 28-year-old employee surnamed Park fell down below the railroad bridge during maintenance operations near subway line No. 2 Seongsu Station at 1:12 p.m. on Saturday. The accident was reported to the rescue center immediately, but Park was found dead in the waters below the b
Sept. 4, 2016
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Seoul hotel bookings increase ahead of Chuseok holiday
Bookings for Seoul hotels have jumped ahead of the Chuseok holiday on the back of an increased number of locals preferring "staycations," the hotels said Sunday.In an effort to cater to customers preferring to stay in Seoul to avoid the hassle of traffic during the holiday, five-star hotels in Seoul have introduced a wide range of customized package deals.Chuseok, one of the main South Korean holidays, falls on Sept. 15, with a five-day-long holiday.The Plaza Hotel Seoul said the reservation rat
Sept. 4, 2016
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Fourth cholera case confirmed in Busan
South Korea has confirmed an additional cholera infection, raising the official number of people with the waterborne virus to four, health authorities said Saturday.A man in his 40s, a Busan resident, has been diagnosed with the disease after eating seafood at a local restaurant earlier this week, shortly after he returned from a trip to the Philippines, they said. He traveled to the Southeast Asian nation with two other Busan residents. He is now receiving treatment at a Busan hospital, while h
Sept. 3, 2016
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Fourth cholera case confirmed in Busan
South Korea has confirmed an additional cholera infection, raising the official number of people with the waterborne virus to four, health authorities said Saturday.A man in his 40s, a Busan resident, has been diagnosed with the disease after eating seafood at a local restaurant earlier this week, shortly after he returned from a trip to the Philippines, they said. He traveled to the Southeast Asian nation with two other Busan residents. He is now receiving treatment at a Busan hospital, while h
Sept. 3, 2016
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72 pct of S. Koreans say Russia helpful for national security: poll
A majority of South Koreans believe closer Seoul-Moscow ties will help promote their national interests, a survey showed Saturday.In the poll of 1,000 South Koreans, 77 percent of respondents said Russia is a "strategic cooperative partner" or will become one in the future, according to the research conducted in July by the Russia Institute of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul.It also conducted a similar survey on 1,600 Russians, 66 percent of whom were positive about the relations b
Sept. 3, 2016
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Five teens killed in car accident on rainy road
Five high school students were killed in a car accident on Saturday after their car veered off a wet road and crashed into a wall in the southern city of Daegu.A 19-year-old, identified only by his surname Choi, was driving a rental car with four passengers when it hit the wall at 4:25 a.m.The five teens were immediately taken to a nearby hospital but later died.Police said they have identified three, while the remaining two are still unknown. Investigators added they will conduct a blood test t
Sept. 3, 2016
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[Weekender] Do hangover cures actually work?
On the morning after a night of heavy drinking, many hungover Koreans feel better after having a bowl of hearty, spicy soup. There is a plethora of choices -- soybean sprout soup and ox bone spicy soup, to name a few -- which all belong under the category of “haejangguk”: any soup that is eaten as a hangover cure in Korean cuisine. For Kim Ji-hwan, a 31-year-old office worker in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, his favorite haejangguk is a bowl of potato soup with Korean red pepper powder. “It’s heart
Sept. 2, 2016
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Stronger warning labels introduced for alcohol
All alcoholic beverages available for sale in South Korea will have stronger warning labels on their containers starting Saturday, especially on the dangers of alcohol-related birth defects, according to the nation’s Health Ministry. It is the first time since 1995 that such warning labels are being revised to emphasize the importance of avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. Previously, the government warning labels -- bottlers were able to choose among three versions -- warned about liver cancer
Sept. 2, 2016
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[Weekender] How do Koreans relieve a hangover?
Kim Jae-hwan, who drinks heavily at least three times a week to socialize with his co-workers, had to find a magic cure to relieve his hangovers so he could work as usual the next morning. His routine of convenience store noodles followed by vitamin pills from the pharmacy seems to do the trick every time. Haejangguk street in Nakwon-dong, Jongno, Seoul (The Korea Herald file photo)“After I drink a lot, I get a headache,” said Kim, who recently got a job at a Seoul-based company. “And for me, my
Sept. 2, 2016
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[EYE] Job mismatch challenges Korean labor market
When David Swan, an expert with 10 years of experience in the recruitment industry, came to Korea, he was surprised to see Korean job candidates entering the labor force relatively later than its neighboring Asian countries. What he witnessed in Korea was a large number of young job seekers, who are highly educated and overqualified, aiming for jobs that are in short supply or waiting for a job they want. Swan, who has served as managing director of global recruitment consulting firm Robert Walt
Sept. 2, 2016
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Tourism job fair held for youth
Sponsored by the Presidential Committee for the Young Generation, a 2016 tourism job fair was held on Thursday and Friday at Coex in southern Seoul to promote jobs for the youth in the tourism sector. During the event, jointly hosted by a total of 10 organizations including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Park Yong-ho, head of presidential committee, gave a special lecture to young job seekers about creative tourism and the future of the tourism industry. Park Yong-ho, head of the
Sept. 2, 2016
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[Weekender] Gukbap, a warm pot of consolation for the weary
When hungover, most Koreans almost instinctively crave a hot pot of soup, or haejang-guk, hoping that the warm spicy liquid will soothe the unwanted consequences of boozing.While the question of whether haejang-guk has the hangover healing effect still remains, one thing is for certain -- that rice soup, or gukbap, has always been an indispensable factor in Korea’s food culture. Gukbap (Yonhap)According to the traditional Korean food serving protocol, which sets rice and soup in separate bowls a
Sept. 2, 2016
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[Weekender] Hangover remedies in 20 countries
Despite the different drinking cultures around the world, there is one universal truth that no one can escape from after a night of heavy drinking: the hangover.As studies technically show, the only way to avoid the dreaded hangover is to drink less, but there are other tactics people use to reduce the pain and suffering that come having one too many. While the go-to cure for many people is to drink plenty of water in the morning, different countries have their own designated hangover food, comp
Sept. 2, 2016
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[Weekender] The aftermath: sobering up
It is not a pretty sight in the streets of Hongdae on a Saturday morning.Famous for being one of the hot spots for young clubbers in South Korea, the pavement mixes chaos and serenity, as the morning calm is broken by random bursts of young men and women staggering from weight of all-night partying.Sprawled unconscious adjacent to M2 club are youngsters who seem to have overestimated their own sobriety. And just around the corner are all-night eateries, serving up gamjatang (spicy pork and potat
Sept. 2, 2016
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Alcohol warning labels not properly enforced
More than 8 in 10 alcoholic beverages do not properly carry text-based warnings labels, health authorities said Thursday.Current public health law requires all alcoholic beverages to carry a label that warns of the health risks of excessive drinking, and the warning should be more than one-tenth the size of the brand label.According to the Health and Welfare Ministry and the Korean Public Health Association, 81 out of 100 alcohol drinks sold in the local market in 2014 have not properly placed w
Sept. 1, 2016