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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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[Graphic News] Shenzhen, Beijing lose out to Chengdu as China’s best performing city
Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern province Sichuan, overtook technology hub Shenzhen to top the Milken Institute’s 2019 index of the nation’s best-performing cities. This is the third time that Chengdu, best known internationally for its pandas, has been ranked first since the list began in 2015. The index incorporated nine indicators for the period up to 2017, including employment and wage growth, the growth in gross regional product per-capita, and foreign direct
World NewsNov. 13, 2019
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[Graphic News] Over 800 North Koreans have defected to S. Korea this year
Over 800 North Koreans have defected to South Korea so far in 2019, government data showed, indicating their annual figure will be similar to that recorded a year earlier. A total of 828 North Koreans defected to the South during the January-October period, according to data provided by the Unification Ministry handling inter-Korean affairs. At the current rate, the annual number of North Koreans settling here is expected to be similar to 1,137 registered last year. (Yonhap)
North KoreaNov. 12, 2019
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[Graphic News] No. of China’s ‘unicorn’ startups exceed US for first time
China now has more privately held startups valued by investors at over $1 billion than the US, a report said. There were 206 Chinese firms out of a global total of 494 ultravaluable startups - known as unicorns - in June 2019, according to the research firm Hurun Report. This makes China the country with the largest number of unicorns in the world, with the US coming in second with 203 such companies. According to Hurun, China is home to the world’s three most valuable unicorns - Alibaba
World BusinessNov. 11, 2019
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[Graphic News] Number of temporary workers rises 13.1% in 2019
The number of temporary workers in South Korea rose 13.1 percent on-year this year, with such positions also accounting for a rising percentage of the total, government data showed. A total of 7.48 million workers were nonregular workers, part-timers or outsourced laborers as of August 2019, up about 870,000 from a year ago, according to the data from Statistics Korea. They accounted for 36.4 percent of the country’s 20.55 million salaried employees. In 2018, temporary workers accounted f
Social AffairsNov. 10, 2019
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[Graphic News] 5G smartphone users’ monthly data use hits record high in Sept.
Users of smartphones running on fifth-generation networks used a record amount of data in September, data showed, amid growing demand for mobile content. The combined amount of data used by South Korean users of 5G mobile devices reached 87,928 terabytes, according to the data released by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Since the number of 5G subscribers totaled 3.46 million that month, the figure translates to 25.97 gigabytes per user. A two-hour high-definition movie file has around 2 gigaby
IndustryNov. 7, 2019
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[Graphic News] Protests around the world in Oct.
The past weeks have seen a wave of protest movements erupt in countries worldwide. The high cost of living, limits on civil liberties and government corruption have sparked major demonstrations. Here is an overview of the main demonstrations around the world that started last month and others that are ongoing. (AFP)
World NewsNov. 6, 2019
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[Graphic News] 130 million children under 5 have died since 2000
More than 15,000 children under the age of 5 die every day in the developing world, with huge disparities in death rates between countries, according to a detailed assessment of childhood mortality. From 2000 to the end of 2017, 123 million newborns, infants and toddlers perished in 99 low- and middle-income countries, which account for more than 90 percent of under-5 deaths, the study found. Globally, under-5 mortality has declined by almost half since 2000, from nearly 10 million to 5.4 milli
World NewsNov. 5, 2019
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[Graphic News] Stanford most innovative university in world
For the fifth year running, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard topped Reuters’ ranking of the world’s most innovative universities, a list that identifies and ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries. Stanford holds onto its top spot year after year because it produces a steady stream of innovations that are cited by other researchers in academia and private
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2019
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[Graphic News] Third of S. Koreans prescribed narcotics in past year: data
A third of South Koreans were given prescription narcotics in the past year, as more people received comprehensive medical checkups, government data showed. More than 17.8 million people received drugs like propofol and zolpidem, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said, citing some 107 million pieces of data collected from July 2018 through June this year. The drug safety agency said pain killers, sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs were the most common types prescribed by doctors, with women ma
TechnologyNov. 3, 2019
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[Graphic News] Website defacements rise in 2019
The number of website defacements in South Korea has increased in 2019 from a year earlier, an opposition lawmaker said. Rep. Shin Yong-hyeon of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party said webpage-related hackings, including the stealing of confidential information and injection of malicious code, numbered 501 cases as of August, compared with 567 for the whole of 2018. The lawmaker cited findings submitted by the Korea Internet & Security Agency for a parliamentary audit. She said the numb
NationalOct. 31, 2019
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[Graphic News] 9 in 10 K-pop fans want to visit South Korea: poll
Nine in 10 K-pop fans would like to visit South Korea in the future, a survey showed, highlighting K-pop’s positive impact on the tourism sector.In a survey of 12,663 people from 111 countries who identified themselves as K-pop fans, 89.8 percent of the respondents said they would like to visit the country, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.The survey showed BTS was the most popular group followed by EXO, Super Junior and Big Bang. (Yonhap)
K-popOct. 30, 2019
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[Graphic News] Norway tops rankings for women’s quality of life
Norway and Switzerland are the best countries for women and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, according to research. While women’s quality of life has improved in some 60 countries, it has deteriorated in Yemen and other war-torn nations, research organizations Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Peace Research Institute Oslo concluded. The researchers looked at 167 countries since 2017, when the first Women, Peace and Security Index was compiled, wei
World NewsOct. 29, 2019
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[Graphic News] Rich Chinese outnumber wealthy Americans for first time
The number of rich Chinese has surpassed the count of wealthy Americans for the first time as both countries keep churning out millionaires, a study by Credit Suisse showed. The Swiss bank’s annual wealth survey found 100 million Chinese ranked in the global top 10 percent as of the middle of this year versus 99 million in the United States. The ranks of the world’s millionaires have risen by 1.1 million to an estimated 46.8 million, collectively owning $158.3 trillion in net asse
World BusinessOct. 28, 2019
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[Graphic News] Health insurance costs for smoking, drinking hit W13tr
Health insurance spending to cover smoking and drinking-related treatments reached 13 trillion won ($11 billion) from 2016 through 2018, data showed. According to a report submitted to Rep. Jung Choun-sook by the National Health Insurance Service for the ongoing parliamentary audit, annual expenditures, including insurance coverage and costs paid by individuals, exceeded 4.6 trillion won last year, up 16 percent from 2016. Costs to deal with treatment for smoking and drinking made up some 8 per
TechnologyOct. 24, 2019
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[Graphic News] Son Heung-min nominated for 2019 Ballon d‘Or
South Korean soccer sensation Son Heung-min has been shortlisted for the 2019 Ballon d’Or award. France Football announced the 30 candidates, which include Lionel Messi, Cristian Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk but not Neymar. The awards ceremony will take place on Dec. 2 in Paris. Son is the third Korean to be named on the list, following Seol Ki-hyeon (2002) and Park Ji-sung (2005). Seol and Park were among lists of 50 nominees. The French magazine cut down the number to 30 in 2008.
SoccerOct. 23, 2019
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[Graphic News] UN urges action against food losses, says 14% lost globally
The United Nations’ food agency said around 14 percent of food produced globally is lost and has urged action to address the causes as part of efforts to protect the environment. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization noted that a combination of causes - including harvesting and handling practices, lack of infrastructure, agricultural blights and climatic conditions - keep fueling large food losses around the world. FAO said its estimates focus on losses between harvest and sales. It s
World NewsOct. 22, 2019
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[Graphic News] Nearly 15% of foreigners in S. Korea illegal immigrants
About 15 percent of the foreign residents in South Korea are undocumented immigrants, with Thais forming the biggest national group, a report showed. A total of 370,889 foreigners were staying in South Korea without permission as of July, 15 percent of the entire population of foreign nationals residing in the country, according to a report by the Ministry of Justice, submitted to Rep. Lee Eun-jae of the Liberty Korea Party. Of the undocumented foreigners, the number of Thai residents reached 1
Social AffairsOct. 21, 2019
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[Graphic News] About 15% of S. Korea’s population aged 65 or older
People aged 65 or older made up about 15 percent of South Korea’s population this year, a report showed, highlighting concerns that the fast demographic transition could have negative effects on the country’s economy. According to the report from Statistics Korea, the number of people aged 65 or older stood at 7.68 million this year, accounting for 14.9 percent of the nation’s population. The Korean population is projected to peak in 2028, then go on a downward curve, the rep
Social AffairsOct. 20, 2019
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[Graphic News] S. Korea’s passport ranks 3rd most powerful
The South Korea passport has nearly topped the list as the world’s most powerful, offering citizens access to 188 countries without a visa in advance, tying it with Germany and Finland, according to the Henley Passport Index. Singapore and Japan shared the No. 1 spot with access to 190 countries. Denmark, Italy and Luxembourg hold the next spot with 187 countries, while France, Sweden and Spain ranked one lower with 186 countries, according to the report.
WorldOct. 17, 2019
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[Graphic News] Hong Kong protesters, police in chaotic clashes
Hong Kong has been battered by more than four months of pro-democracy protests - and increasingly violent clashes with police - with Beijing-backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam unable to resolve the unprecedented crisis. Hong Kong officials have revealed that out of 2,379 protesters arrested since June, 750 were under 18 and 104 under 16. The subway system - viewed as an enemy for ferrying police and shuttering stations - has been crippled, with some 2,400 ticketing machines and turnstiles vanda
World NewsOct. 16, 2019