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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Graphic News] Ronaldo still world’s highest-paid athlete
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained at the top of Forbes’ list of 100 of the world’s highest paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy with NBA players.The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million through his soccer salary of $58 million and $35 million in endorsement income.James, with estimated earnings of $86.2 million, was one of 32 NBA players who made the top 100, up from 18 last year.He took
World NewsJuly 9, 2017
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[Graphic News] Vegetable prices rise due to downpour, drought
According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, prices of vegetables jumped due to heavy downpours that followed a long drought, industry sources said Wednesday.The price of napa cabbage soared 26.2 percent to 1,416 won per kilogram from a month earlier, the price of spinach jumped 12.7 percent to 4,568 won per kilogram from 4,053 won, while that of lettuce gained 4.4 percent to 662 won from 634 won per 100 grams. The price of cucumbers was tallied at 5,733 won per 10 units, up a
World NewsJuly 6, 2017
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[Graphic News] The elite ICBM club
North Korea claimed Tuesday to have successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a large-sized nuclear warhead. This may mean the addition of the reclusive regime to a list of nations that possess ICBMs and nuclear warhead miniaturization technology, including the US, Russia, China, India and Israel.
North KoreaJuly 5, 2017
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[Graphic News] Moon finishes Cabinet line up
The complete lineup of President Moon Jae-in’s inaugural Cabinet is out, although nearly half of them are still in the process of parliamentary confirmation. Ten of the 17-member Cabinet, including the prime minister, have taken office. Here’s a look at the lineup. Six hail from academia while another six have had terms in the National Assembly. Thirteen are men and four are women. Their average age is 61.6. Moon wants to add a position to the Cabinet -- the minister for small and medium busines
PoliticsJuly 4, 2017
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[Graphic News] Asia’s leading milk exporters
India is the world’s largest milk producer, with 18 percent of global production, followed by the US and China. But when it comes to milk exports, Thailand is the largest milk exporter in Asia.Thailand is also the largest producer and exporter of dairy products in ASEAN.Thailand alone sold $33.1 million worth of milk, according to United States Department of Agriculture and The World Factbook of CIA. The global sales from all milk exporting countries totaled $7.2 billion, out of which Asia sold
World NewsJuly 3, 2017
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[Graphic News] US has trade deficits with most Asian trade partners
The US imports more from Asian countries than it exports, and as per available data the US runs trade deficits with most Asian countries, with the exception of Singapore. The US has a trade surplus of $8 billion with Singapore.While the US imports $985 billion from Asia, the total value of its exports to the region is $452 billion, as per data from the United States Census Bureau. The US shipped $116 billion of goods to China in 2016, but it imported goods worth $463 billion from China. The resu
World NewsJuly 2, 2017
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[Graphic News] 10 years of iPhone
Apple's iPhone celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. Ten years after the iPhone debuted on June 29, 2007, the smartphone that started it all is still going strong. The iPhone has changed the way millions of users connect, communicate and work. From the latest sales, the smartphone has sold well over 1 billion units worldwide.
World BusinessJune 29, 2017
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[Graphic News] Record high of 65.6 million people displaced worldwide: UN
Devastating conflicts, violence and persecution in places like Syria and South Sudan led to a record high of 65.6 million people uprooted from their homes at the end of 2016, the UN said Monday.The number was 300,000 higher than the end of 2015 and more than 6 million higher than the end of 2014, according to a report published by the UN refugee agency.At the end of 2016, there were some 40.3 million internally displaced people in the world, down slightly from 40.8 million a year earlier, with S
World NewsJune 28, 2017
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[Graphic News] Korean women’s lives in numbers
In South Korea, 49.9 percent of the population of 51.4 million is female, standing at 25.6 million as of 2017. Among those aged 60 or over, women outnumber men. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family released annual statistics Tuesday that give a glimpse into Korean women’s changing lives and perceptions, as well as the existing gender-based disparity in terms of income and social status. According to data mainly based on figures from 2016, women on average live longer than men. They are mo
Social AffairsJune 27, 2017
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[Graphic News] World population to reach 9.8 billion in 2050: UN
The world‘s current population of 7.6 billion will balloon to 9.8 billion in 2050, with India’s population to surpass China’s in just seven years, a UN report said.Nigeria will overtake the United States by 2050 to become the third most populous country in the world, according to the figures by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.At that rate, the global population will reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, it said.The population of India, which cu
World NewsJune 26, 2017
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[Graphic News] Qatar Airways named world‘s best airline
Qatar Airways reclaimed the title as the world’s best airline in 2017, according to the annual World Airline Awards published by Skytrax.Emirates dropped to No. 4, placing behind Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Cathay Pacific rounded out the top five. South Korea’s Asian Airlines ranked 20th.Deutsche Lufthansa managed to improve its ranking by three slots to the seventh position, making it the only European carrier in the top 10 and the only airline not from Asia or the Persian Gulf.
World NewsJune 25, 2017
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[Graphic News] Middle East tourists spend most in S. Korea: data
According to a survey conducted by the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute, Middle East tourists spent the most during their visits to South Korea last year, amid growing demand for beauty and medical tourism. Tourists from the Middle East spent $2,593 per capita, more than triple the average amount spent by Japanese travelers who spent an average $819.The survey was conducted on 12,003 foreigners who visited South Korea in 2016.
World NewsJune 22, 2017
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[Graphic News] Fruit prices hit highest mark in 4 years
The prices of major fruits sold in South Korea hit the highest level in four years last month, data showed Tuesday. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, the index of the prices of 15 major fruits, including apples, pears, grapes, strawberries and tangerines, surged to 118.15 in May, the highest since May 2013 when the figure stood at 118.18, data by Statistics Korea showed. The index is calculated by comparing the prices with a base figure of 100 set in 2015.
World NewsJune 21, 2017
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[Graphic News] France has highest minimum wage in the world
France has the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Its after-tax rate of $11.20 per hour is followed by Australia with $11.10 and Luxembourg with $11. Germany and Belgium are among the top five countries, with minimum hourly wages of $10.30 and $10.20, respectively, the OECD said. The United States ranked 12th, with a federal minimum wage of $7.20 per hour. Mexico came in last out of 32 countries, with the lowest take-home mi
World NewsJune 20, 2017
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[Graphic News] Obesity affects one in 10 worldwide: study
More than 1 in 10 people worldwide are now obese, with weight-related health problems claiming millions of lives every year, according to a major new global study released Monday.Conducted in 195 countries over a 35-year period, the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at a conference in Stockholm is billed as the most comprehensive research to date on the subject.Obesity numbers more than doubled in 73 countries since the study launch in 1980, triggering a surge
World NewsJune 19, 2017
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[Graphic News] S. Korea’s export prices down 1% in May on strong won
South Korea’s export prices fell in May due to the strong won and a drop in oil prices, central bank data showed Friday.Export prices fell 1 percent in May, according to data. Still, year-on-year, export prices jumped 5.3 percent last month, marking the seventh consecutive month of gains.Export prices of industrial goods fell 1 percent month-on-month, according to the latest tally, while those of agricultural and fisheries products climbed 1 percent during the same period.Import prices also fell
World NewsJune 18, 2017
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[Graphic News] Countries most affected by extreme weather events
Six Asian countries are ranked among the world’s top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events in the last 20 years, according to the Global Climate Risk Index by think-tank Germanwatch.Six Asian countries -- Myanmar, Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand -- are among the world‘s top 10 countries most affected by an extreme weather event between 1996 and 2015. Central American country, Honduras has a long history of devastating natural disasters and remains the most
World NewsJune 15, 2017
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[Graphic News] How Moon Jae-in’s Cabinet is shaping up
President Moon Jae-in had only three ministerial posts to fill in his Cabinet as of Wednesday. He has named 16 Cabinet members so far and two of them -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon -- have taken office. The remaining are pending parliamentary confirmation. Six are former or incumbent lawmakers. Twelve are men and four are women. Although the ratio of females is already higher than under the previous administration, which had two female
PoliticsJune 14, 2017
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[Graphic News] Number of multiple births in S. Korea rises
The number of twins, triplets and other multiple births in South Korea has tripled over the past 20 years, in contrast with declining total births every year, recent data shows. According to Statistics Korea, multiple births in the country numbered 16,166 in 2015, or 3.7 percent of all babies born in the same year. The number is 70 percent higher than in 1995, but the proportion as a total of all babies has nearly tripled over the same period.The number of multiples born marked 10,692 babies, or
Social AffairsJune 13, 2017
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[Graphic News] Korea ranks 5th in OECD for Q1 rise in food prices
South Korea ranked fifth in terms of rising food prices in the first quarter of the year out of 35 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to data from the OECD. Food prices in Korea jumped 3.9 percent from the previous quarter, behind Turkey with 9.7 percent growth, Latvia with 5.9 percent, Czech Republic with 4.1 percent and Estonia with 4 percent, the data showed. The increase was mainly attributable to the spread of bird flu and the outbreak o
World NewsJune 12, 2017