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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
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[Graphic News] Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire is a 40,000-kilometer horseshoe-shaped area of intense volcanic and seismic activity that follows the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire includes 75 percent of the world‘s active volcanoes and is also responsible for 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes. The Ring of Fire is an arc of mountains, volcanoes and oceanic trenches that stretch from New Zealand northward along the eastern edge of Asia, then east across the Aleutian Islands of Alaska and south along the west
WorldSept. 21, 2017
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[Graphic News] Military balance in Northeast Asia
WorldSept. 20, 2017
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[Graphic News] Global hunger rises for first time in decade
Hunger is on the increase across the globe once again after a decade of declines, a UN report said. Most of the world‘s hungry people are in Asia and Africa, with 520 million and 243 million, respectively. But proportionally Africa is hardest hit, with 20 percent of people not having enough food -- in Asia the ratio is 11.7 percent, according to the report. Overall, the number of chronically hungry people rose to 815 million, or 11 percent of the world's population, in 2016. The figure represen
WorldSept. 19, 2017
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[Graphic News] China has the top longest land border in Asia
Many countries with land borders in Asia have long remained peaceful, others remain tense. Five Asian countries have no land border with other countries. In a world of connected societies, border demarcation has been essential. When countries share a border, territorial disputes arise over tracts of land or water that are claimed by different independent countries. China, the most populous nation on the planet, has 16 unique land neighbors, with 22,147 kilometers of land borders. It has border
WorldSept. 18, 2017
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[Graphic News] Korea spending on families among lowest of OECD countries
According to an OECD report, Korea was one of the smallest investors in families among member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 2013. The country allocated 1.13 percent of its gross domestic product to family benefits spending, ranking No. 32 among 35 OECD member states surveyed. The family benefits cited by the report consist of public money allocated to enhance family units, including financial support exclusively for members of households and children, ac
WorldSept. 17, 2017
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[Graphic News] London remains world's top financial center
London remains the world‘s most attractive financial center despite fear mongering over Brexit, according to the Z/Yen Group’s latest Global Financial Centres Index. The City was placed ahead of New York on factors such as infrastructure and access to high-quality staff. Hong Kong leapfrogged Singapore into third place. Six Asian countries ranked in the top 10 in the index of global financial centers.
World BusinessSept. 14, 2017
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[Graphic News] Koreans eye trips during long Chuseok break
About 90 percent of South Koreans are expected to go on a trip during the Chuseok holiday, which begins late this month, a survey showed Monday. The government has designated Oct. 2 as a one-off holiday to bridge the Sept. 30 weekend with the Chuseok holiday (Oct. 3-5), National Foundation Day (Oct. 6) and Hangeul Day, which commemorates the invention of the Korean alphabet that falls on Oct. 9. Of 623 people surveyed by hotel and restaurant reservation app Dailyhotel, 89 percent said they woul
NationalSept. 13, 2017
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[Graphic News] Rohingya exodus to Bangladesh nears 300,000
Nearly 300,000 Rohingya people have fled to Bangladesh to escape the violence in Rakhine state, the United Nations said Saturday, while the Myanmarese government for the first time offered humanitarian aid to members of the Muslim minority still in the country. The UN is bracing for a further surge in arrivals to Bangladesh. Tens of thousands more are believed to be displaced in Rakhine, fleeing burning villages, the army and ethnic Rakhine mobs, who Rohingya refugees accuse of attacking civili
World NewsSept. 12, 2017
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[Graphic News] Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes from 1 to 5 based on sustained wind speed to estimate potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventive measures.
WorldSept. 11, 2017
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[Graphic News] North Korea oil embargo could add fuel to the fire
Top of the list for new sanctions on North Korea after its sixth nuclear test is an oil embargo, which analysts say would have a crippling effect on the wider economy - but might do little to curb its weapons programs. North Korea has little oil of its own and relies on fuel imports to keep its citizens and soldiers moving. China is by far its biggest trading partner, responsible for around 90 percent of its commerce, according to Agence France-Presse. Figures from the International Trade Cente
North KoreaSept. 10, 2017
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[Graphic News] Ice cream sales fall
South Korea’s ice cream sales have declined in the past few years in the face of fewer children and the growing popularity of alternatives, such as iced coffee and shaved ice, a report said. Per capita annual consumption of ice cream fell to 58 servings in 2015 from 71 servings in 2013, according to the report written by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The report attributed the decrease to the drop in the number of kids, the main consumers of ice cream, and the drastic rise
BusinessSept. 7, 2017
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[Graphic News] Mobile credit card spending hits record high
Average daily spending of mobile credit cards came to 57.9 billion won ($51.2 million) in the first half of this year, up 41.2 percent, data showed The hike comes as a growing number of Koreans utilize smartphones to buy products ranging from clothes to electronic goods. South Korea is one of the most wired countries in the world, with one of the highest smartphone penetration rates. Eight in 10 South Koreans use a smartphone, according to government data.
BusinessSept. 6, 2017
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[Graphic News] North Korea’s exported labor
This graphic shows countries known to receive North Korean laborers, according to reports by the UN and academics. Expatriate workers are an important revenue source for Pyongyang
North KoreaSept. 5, 2017
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[Graphic News] North Korea conducts sixth nuclear test
North Korea on Sunday conducted its sixth nuclear test, claiming it was now capable of producing intercontinental ballistic missiles fitted with thermonuclear warheads. Several nuclear weapons states around the world carried out these experiments throughout the 20th century, but North Korea is believed to be the only country to do so after 2000.
North KoreaSept. 4, 2017
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[Graphic News] KAIST, POSTECH named among top 10 young universities
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore retained its No. 1 spot in the latest rankings of the world’s top 50 universities established in the last 50 years, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World Universities Rankings. The young universities are ranked according to performance across six criteria: Academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per faculty member, ratio of faculty members to students, proportion of international students and proportion of international fa
WorldSept. 3, 2017
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[Graphic News] Mark Wahlberg named world's top paid actor
Rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg was named the world’s highest paid actor, earning an estimated $68 million before taxes over the past 12 months. The 46-year-old star won his place at the top of the list compiled by Forbes magazine, thanks to earnings from “Transformers: The Last Knight” and comedy sequel “Daddy's Home 2,” due out in November. Dwayne Johnson, who placed first in 2016, is in second place with $65 million, after starring in the big screen reboot of lifeguard action-comedy “Baywa
WorldAug. 31, 2017
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[Graphic News] J.K. Rowling becomes world's top-paid author
J.K. Rowling, creator of the enduringly popular “Harry Potter” series, has topped the list of the world’s highest-paid authors after earning $95 million, according to Forbes. Crime novelist Patterson was knocked down from the top perch to the No. 2 spot this year, with earnings of $87 million Far below in earnings in the third spot were children’s book writer Jeff Kinney, of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” success, with $21 million in earnings and Dan Brown of “The Da Vinci Code” fame in fourth with $20
WorldAug. 30, 2017
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[Graphic News] Beijing hosts more global companies
Asia is home to more Fortune Global 500 companies today than any other continent. Beijing alone has 57 companies which are among the world’s 500 largest companies, according to a list compiled by Fortune. Japan is home to 51 global companies although it has lost one company this year in the list. Japan’s capital, Tokyo is home to 37 global companies and Japan’s third largest city Osaka is home to 7 companies. South Korea has 15 companies on the list and eleven of them are in Soul. India ha
WorldAug. 29, 2017
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[Graphic News] Iceland safest country in world
Iceland has been named the safest country on Earth, according to the 2017 Global Peace Index. The report ranked 163 nations according to their “levels of peacefulness.” The rankings were determined by 23 factors, including homicids, violent crimes, the impact of terrorism and deaths from internal conflicts. New Zealand ranked second, followed by Portugal, while Ireland rose two places to tie with Japan for the No. 10 spot this year. Among the most dangerous countries were Syria, Afghanistan, a
WorldAug. 28, 2017
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[Graphic News] Anti-smoking campaign lacks results despite big budget
The government’s anti-smoking campaign, funded partly by increased revenue from a cigarette price hike, has not been effective. In January 2015, when the price of cigarettes was raised 80 percent from 2,500 won ($2.21) to 4,500 won, monthly cigarette sales were 295 million packs. Currently, monthly sales are close to 300 million packs, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Assembly Budget Office. Part of the revenue from the hike in cigarette price was allocated to di
NationalAug. 27, 2017