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Seoul vows action over Naver's Line, Yahoo dispute
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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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NewJeans' members' parents complained to Hybe, email shows
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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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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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[Graphic News] International marriages in Korea edge up in 2017
The number of marriages between South Korean nationals and foreign nationals inched up last year, ending six consecutive years of decline, government data showed. There were 21,917 international marriages last year, up 1 percent, or 208, from a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics Korea. Those marriages accounted for 8.3 percent of the country’s 264,455 marriages in the same year, up from 7.7 percent tallied in the previous year. The number of cross-cultural marriages had been on
Social AffairsNov. 26, 2018
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[Graphic News] Mobile payments at convenience stores spike this year
Mobile payments at Korean convenience stores have more than doubled this year due to greater use of smartphones and the expansion of mobile payment services, a market player said. South Korea’s top convenience store chain CU said the number of “easy mobile payments” at its outlets soared 121.5 percent on-year in the first 10 months of the year. Convenience store chain operators in Asia’s fourth-largest economy adopted the easy mobile payment system in 2011, but the service only started to take
Social AffairsNov. 25, 2018
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[Graphic News] Copenhagen named world's top city to visit by Lonely Planet
Denmark's capital Copenhagen has been chosen as the world's No. 1 city to visit in 2019, according to travel publisher Lonely Planet. The Best in Travel report, now in its 14th year, is based on the nominations of editors, researchers, locals and influencers, whose selections are then ranked by a panel of judges. The "Silicon Valley of China" Shenzhen has been ranked No. 2 on the list followed by Serbia's Novi Sad, Miami and Kathmandu.
World NewsNov. 22, 2018
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[Graphic News] World wine output rises 13% after disastrous year
Global wine production rose 13 percent this year after a catastrophic 2017 marked by heat waves, early frost and hailstorms, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said. The OIV estimated production at 279 million hectoliters this year, calling it one of the highest yields since 2000. Following a congress in Punta del Este in Uruguay, the OIV said Italy was the world's top producer with 48.5 million hectoliters, followed by France with 46.4 million and Spain with 40.9 million. Th
WorldNov. 21, 2018
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[Graphic News] India to see highest GDP growth rate in Asia
The Asian Development Bank projected that India would see the highest gross domestic product growth rate in Asia in 2018 at 7.3 percent, though this is lower than the nation's growth rate of 6.7 percent in 2017. Vietnam and Bhutan are forecast to see the second-highest GDP growth rate in Asia at 7.1 percent. The former's growing workforce has been instrumental to its growth, boosted by export expansion, rising domestic consumption, strong investments, and a strengthening agriculture sector. Bh
World BusinessNov. 20, 2018
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[Graphic News] Crimes against S. Koreans overseas rise
More than 40,000 South Koreans fell prey to crime or traffic accidents overseas between 2013 and 2017 and the number of victims has increased every year, said a lawmaker citing a National Police Agency report. The report, submitted by the agency to Rep. Kim Young-woo of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, showed that 41,035 Koreans had become victims of crime or traffic accidents while overseas during those years. The number of Koreans affected by crime or traffic accidents abroad rose fr
Social AffairsNov. 19, 2018
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[Graphic News] Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2019
After launching the world's longest flight route this year and introducing some of the most advanced aircraft into its fleet, Singapore Airlines has been lauded as the world’s best airline for 2019. The editors at AirlineRatings.com recently announced their picks for their annual Airline Excellence Awards, and Singapore Airlines got the top honor. The launch of a nonstop flight from Singapore to New York City played a part. It was the first time at the top of the list for the Asian carrier, wh
WorldNov. 18, 2018
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[Graphic News] Southeast Asia top spot for S. Korean winter tourists
Southeast Asia has emerged as the most popular tourist destination for South Koreans planning on overseas trips in December, a leading travel agency said. Hana Tour, the largest travel agency in South Korea, said that as of Wednesday, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations accounted for slightly over 54 percent of all reservations for overseas travel in the coming month. The portion is up sharply from 34.1 percent for December last year. Japan followed with 18 percent, trailed by 12.8 percen
TravelNov. 15, 2018
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[Graphic News] Ratio of unredeemed student loans edges up in 2017
The ratio of South Korea's unredeemed student loans rose in 2017 for the first time amid the country's unstable job market, government data showed. According to data from the National Tax Service, 14.5 billion won ($12.8 million) in student loans that should be repaid after borrowers' employment was not paid back last year, accounting for 8.1 percent of the total of such loans, tallied at 179.4 billion won. The ratio was up from 7.3 percent the previous year, marking the first on-year increase
Social AffairsNov. 14, 2018
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[Graphic News] S. Korea's suicide rate drops but still tops OECD
Despite declining in recent years, the suicide rate in South Korea remains the highest among developed nations, according to statistics. An analysis of health data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service, showed that as of 2016, 25.8 out of 100,000 South Koreans had taken their own lives. The number is the highest among member countries of the OECD, whose average suicide rate was 1
Social AffairsNov. 13, 2018
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[Graphic News] China most visited among Asian nations
China attracts the highest number of tourists in Asia, with a record inflow of 59.27 million people in 2016. The Southeast Asian region receives the highest number of travelers, with China topping the list of countries, according to the World Tourism Organization report. Tourism has been among the growing economic sectors across the world. According to the report from the World Tourism Organization, international tourist arrivals increased from 25 million globally in 1950 to 278 million in 19
World NewsNov. 12, 2018
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[Graphic News] Less than 50% of South Koreans say marriage necessary: survey
A majority of Koreans over 13 years old regard marriage as a choice, not a necessity. According to a survey of 39,000 people over 13 years old by Statistics Korea, 48.1 percent thought they should get married, down from 51.9 percent two years earlier and 56.8 percent in 2014. Fifty-six percent of South Koreans answered that a couple can live together without getting married, up sharply from 48 percent in 2016 and 46.6 percent in 2014, data showed.
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2018
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[Graphic News] Multicultural population exceeds 1.85 million
According to the 2017 data from Statistics Korea, people from multicultural backgrounds residing in the country totaled 1,861,084 as of Nov. 1, 2017, up 96,420, or 5.5 percent, from a year ago. The number, which accounts for 3.6 percent of the country’s total population of 51,422,507, broken down to 1,479,247 long-term foreign residents (79.5 percent), which includes migrant workers; 212,302 children who were born in the country (11.4 percent); and 169,535 naturalized citizens (9.1 percent). C
NationalNov. 8, 2018
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[Graphic News] Air pollution kills 600,000 children each year: WHO
Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the World Health Organization warned Monday. Data from the UN health body shows that every day, 93 percent of children under the age of 15 -- a full 1.8 billion youngsters, including 630 million under the age of 5 -- breath dangerously polluted air. According to WHO data, more than 9 out of 10 people on the planet breathe dangerously toxic air, causing some 7 million premature deaths each year.
World NewsNov. 7, 2018
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[Graphic News] S. Koreans rank No. 1 in OECD in hospital visits
South Koreans rank first among major economies in terms of visits made to hospitals in 2016, government data showed. According to the data by the National Health Insurance Service, South Koreans visited the doctor's office an average of 17 times in 2016, much higher than the average of 6.9 times by citizens of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries. Japan came in second with 12.8 visits, with Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany rounding out the top
TechnologyNov. 6, 2018
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[Graphic News] Number of S. Korean landowners up more than 10% in 2017
The number of South Koreans who owned land in the country jumped 10.3 percent in 2017 from 2012, government data showed. The data compiled by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said that 16.9 million South Koreans owned 46,968 square kilometers of land -- slightly more than twice the size of New Jersey -- at the end of last year, accounting for 32.6 percent of the 51.7 million population. In comparison, 15.32 million South Koreans owned 47,504 square kilometers of land in 2012, the
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2018
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[Graphic News] How Internet usage has grown in Asia since 2000
Internet usage has grown all over Asia with China, India and Indonesia leading the way, according to recent data released by the Internet World Stats. The internet has grown widely in all parts of the world in what is termed as the digital age. Asia has shown impressive growth trends in the last 10 years. South East Asia has seen the most penetration with China leading the way. In the last decade China has grown tremendously by providing internet from 22 million people to 772 million people i
World NewsNov. 4, 2018
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[Graphic News] Indonesia most generous country in world
Indonesia had named most generous country in the world followed by Australia in second place and New Zealand in third place, according to the British charity, Charities Aid Foundation. South Korea ranked 60th. A total of 146 countries in the world were ranked in three areas: Giving of time, money and helping a stranger. More than 150,000 people worldwide were polled.
World NewsNov. 1, 2018
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[Graphic News] Which Asian country has greatest hydropower capacity?
China leads the region in hydropower capacity, followed by India and Japan. According to the recent Hydropower Status Report, East Asia and the Pacific region have the highest annual increases in hydropower capacity, with China contributing the largest share of installed capacity. Over 90 percent of the capacity added in 2017 in the region came from China, which increased its total installed capacity to 341,190 megawatts. Japan is second in the region with an installed capacity of 49,905 MW. It
World NewsOct. 31, 2018
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[Graphic News] Domestic violence increases 74% in five years
The number of domestic violence cases reported to police was 279,082 in 2017 - a surge of 74 percent from the 160,272 cases recorded in 2013, data released by the National Police Agency showed. In the 2013-2017 period, 1.16 million cases of domestic violence and abuse were reported to police but offenders were arrested in only 13 percent of them, the NPA data said. The number of arrests for domestic violence more than doubled from 16,785 in 2013 to 38,583 last year, with the proportion resultin
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2018