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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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[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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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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[Graphic News] Seoul, Busan among top 10 most expensive cities in Asia for expats
Seoul and Busan, respectively, have become the fourth and ninth most expensive cities for expats in Asia, according to a recent report. Worldwide, the South Korean capital was the eighth most expensive city for expats, according to the report from London-based ECA International. Ashgabat in Turkmenistan took the crown as the most expensive city, having climbed to the top from No. 29 just last year. Hong Kong ranked fourth in the world and second in Asia. The annual study looked at living costs
WorldJune 19, 2019
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[Graphic News] 115 million men and boys married as children: UNICEF
An estimated 115 million boys and men worldwide were married as children, 23 million of them before the age of 15, UNICEF said in the first ever in-depth study of child grooms. The Central African Republic had the highest prevalence of child marriage among boys at 28 percent, followed by Nicaragua at 20 percent and Madagascar at 13 percent. Data from 82 countries showed that boys are being married at high rates around the world: in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South Asia, East Asia and Oc
WorldJune 18, 2019
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[Graphic News] World’s elderly population to hit 2.1 billion by 2050
The world is projected to have more than 2.1 billion residents aged 60 and above by 2050, more than double the number of 2017, according to the United Nations. The elderly population in Asia numbered 549 million in 2017 and will grow to around 1.27 billion in 2050. The number of elderly is expected to grow fastest in Africa, by more than threefold to 226 million, the data shows.
World NewsJune 17, 2019
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[Graphic News] Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand
US retail giant Amazon has overtaken tech titans Apple and Google to become the world’s most valuable brand, according to a survey. The brand value of Amazon surged 52 percent to $315 billion, global market research agency Kantar said in its 2019 100 Top BrandZ report. Amazon jumped from third to first place to eclipse Google, which slid from first to third place. Apple held on to the second spot. South Korea’s Samsung fell five spots to stand at No. 38.
World BusinessJune 16, 2019
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[Graphic News] Rihanna declared world’s richest female musician
Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house - Rihanna has racked up a $600 million fortune to become the world’s richest female musician, Forbes said. The 31-year-old - born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados - has amassed wealth exceeding that of Madonna ($570 million), Celine Dion ($450 million) and Beyonce ($400 million), whose husband Jay-Z was just named the world’s first billionaire rap star. (AFP)
PerformanceJune 13, 2019
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[Graphic News] Koreans spending more time on Instagram
The combined time spent on the photo and video-sharing platform Instagram by South Korean Android users surged by 73 percent on-year in May, industry data showed. They spent a total of 26 billion minutes using Instagram last month, compared with 15 billion minutes during the same period a year earlier, according to the data compiled by industry tracker WiseApp. Instagram was the most favored SNS platform among Android users in their 30s and teens, with users in their 30s spending the longest am
Social AffairsJune 12, 2019
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[Graphic News] Voice phishing is main reason for ID number change
Voice phishing has turned out to be the biggest reason that people change their resident registration numbers, a government commission in charge of the matter said. According to the Interior Ministry’s Resident Registration Number Change Commission, 955 of the total 1,582 applicants have been allowed to change their national ID numbers since the government introduced the measure in May, 2017, to prevent possible harm accruing from ID number leakage. Of the reasons for ID number change a
Social AffairsJune 11, 2019
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[Graphic News] North Korea ranks at bottom for press freedom: report
North Korea, along with China, Syria and other countries, has been rated as the worst in terms of press freedom, a recent report by a US freedom watchdog showed. US-based Freedom House released the annual report for 2019, titled “Freedom and Media: A Downward Spiral,” in which the North got zero on a scale of zero to four points. Dozens of other countries also received zero in the report. Norway had the best score for press freedom, followed by Finland and Sweden. Eritrea, North Kor
World NewsJune 10, 2019
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[Graphic News] Swine fever to affect pork market for years
Millions of pigs have been culled as African swine fever cuts through China and beyond, devastating global food chains, with pork prices expected to soar from the food markets of Hong Kong to American dinner tables. Since its first case in February, Vietnam has culled an estimated 1.7 million pigs - over 6 percent of the total population - and has set up screening stations along some borders.
World NewsJune 9, 2019
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[Graphic News] Ryu Hyun-jin named best pitcher for May
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ryu Hyun-jin is lately showing off outstanding performances in each and every measure. He has capped it off by winning the National League Pitcher of the Month for May. Ryu is the second Korean, after then-Dodger Park Chan-ho. Park was the NL’s top pitcher in July 1998, when he was 4-0 in six starts with a 1.05 ERA.
BaseballJune 6, 2019
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[Graphic News] Brazil largest coffee producer in world
Brazil is the largest coffee producing country in the world, having produced more than 51 million bags of beans in 2017-2018. The world’s second largest producer is Vietnam, with production of 29.5 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee. Colombia now comes third, followed by Indonesia and Honduras.
World NewsJune 5, 2019
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[Graphic News] Emerging nations to dominate world economy in 2050
By 2050, China will not only have overtaken the United States, but its economy will be much, much bigger than the US. According to a PwC report, its gross domestic product will stand at around $58.5 trillion compared to the US’ $34.1 trillion (on a purchasing power parity basis). The Asian giant will account for 20 percent of the world’s economy, higher than India at 15 percent and the US at 12 percent. In 2050, the global economy will be led by China, with India in second, follow
World BusinessJune 4, 2019
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[Graphic News] Proportion of female workers on rise in Korea
The proportion of female workers at South Korea’s 600 leading firms has increased in the past five years, according to a local think tank. The Korea Economic Research Institute analyzed the top 600 listed companies in the nonfinancial sector and found that the proportion of female employees out of their overall workforce increased from 23 percent in 2014 to 23.8 percent in 2018. Educational service companies as well as wholesale and retail businesses hired more female workers in the pas
Social AffairsJune 3, 2019
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[Graphic News] China produces 95% of world’s rare earths
China produces more than 95 percent of the world’s rare earths, and the US relies on China for more than 80 percent of its imports. In 2018, Beijing increased rare earths mining by 15,000 tons, while the US produced just 15,000 tons in total. China holds 44 million tons of the elements in its reserves, while the US has just 1.4 million tons. Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, such as iPhones, electric car motors, military jet engines, satellites and lasers.
WorldJune 2, 2019
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[Graphic News] More climbers die on crowded Everest
A traffic jam of climbers in Everest’s “death zone” was blamed for two of four new deaths reported Friday, heightening concerns that the drive for profits is trumping safety on the world’s highest peak. Nepal has issued a record 381 permits costing $11,000 each for the current spring climbing season, bringing in much-needed money for the Himalayan country. At least four of the deaths this season - the deadliest since 2015, when massive earthquakes triggered avalanches th
WorldMay 30, 2019
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[Graphic News] Number of insect-related companies on rise in Korea
The number of South Korean companies raising or processing insects for foodstuffs, pets and other purposes grew threefold in 2018 from three years earlier. According to data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the number of such companies here came to 2,318 as of last year, up from 726 in 2015. The figure increased sharply on-year in 2016 and 2017, after the government officially recognized seven species of insects as food ingredients. The number edged up 8.3 perce
BusinessMay 29, 2019
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[Graphic News] ‘Parasite’ wins top honors at Cannes
The Palme d’Or, the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, was awarded Saturday to “Parasite,” a social satire and critical favorite from South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. It is the first time a Korean director has received the coveted award in the festival’s 72-year history. The Cannes Film Festival is an annual event held in France. It previews new films of all genres, including documentaries from all around the world.
CultureMay 28, 2019
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[Graphic News] Best and worst Asian countries for road quality
Singapore has the best road infrastructure alongside Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, according to the opinion survey by World Economic Forum. Road infrastructure is a marker of a country’s development and is significant for safety and satisfaction of the citizens. Singapore is ranked at the top in Asia and second globally in terms of road infrastructure in the country. It is followed by Japan and Taiwan which have equally well maintained roads ranked No. 5 and No. 11 respectively. South K
World NewsMay 27, 2019
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[Graphic News] 1 in 7 babies born with low birthweight worldwide
More than 20 million newborns in 2015 - one in seven - came into the world weighing too little, latest data showed. Over 90 percent of babies tipping the scale at less than 2.5 kilograms when born were in low - and middle-income countries, researchers reported in Lancet Global Health. Worldwide, just under 15 percent of 2015 newborns in the 148 countries canvassed had low birthweight, varying between 2.4 percent in Sweden and nearly 28 percent in Bangladesh. In sub-Saharan Africa, the number o
World NewsMay 26, 2019
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[Graphic News] ‘Avengers: Endgame’ becomes most-viewed foreign film in S. Korea
“Avengers: Endgame” became the most-watched foreign film in South Korean history, with 13.4 million admissions, its distributor said. The latest Marvel superhero flick set the record at around noon on Sunday, Walt Disney Company Korea said based on a real-time box-office tally from the Korean Film Council. The previous No. 1 was “Avatar” (2009), which sold 13.30 million tickets from 2009 to 2010.
Life&CultureMay 23, 2019