Articles by Im Eun-byel
Im Eun-byel
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Fan Bing-bing’s brother aims to be K-pop idol
Chinese actress Fan Bing-bing’s younger brother is training to be a K-pop idol. (Fan Bing-bing`s Instagram)A local news media outlet reported Tuesday that Fan Cheng-cheng, 17, has been training at the Yeuhua Entertainment, a multinational management agency based in Korea, for over a year. The agency officially admitted that the star’s brother is its trainee. “He really likes Korea and is training hard for debut,” the company said. By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@herladcorp.com)
Performance Dec. 5, 2017
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NYT, 韓 가상화폐 열풍 문제점 보도
<뉴욕 타임즈>는 4일 자 지면을 통해 가상통화가 한국에서 얻고 있는 인기에 대해 상세히 보도했다. 매체의 보도에 따르면, 한국의 가상통화 시장은 빠르고 크게 성장해 가고 있다. “다른 국가에서는 가상화폐 시장이 지난 몇 년간 꾸준히 성장해왔지만, 한국에서의 성장은 대체로 일 년 내의 것으로 급작스럽다”고 매체는 평했다. (사진=연합뉴스)또한, 매체는 “가상화폐에 대해 잘 모르면서 투자하는 사람들이 많다”며 우려를 표했다. 취재진은 자신들이 만난 투자자들의 일화를 풀며, 이들이 충분한 고민과 사전 조사 없이 투자를 하는 것에 대해 걱정을 드러냈다. 특히 한 투자자가 비트코인(가상화폐의 한 종류)에 뒤늦게 투자하는 것에 관해 “이미 버스를 놓치긴 했지만, 그렇다고 다음 버스마저 놓칠 수는 없지 않느냐”고 답하는 대목이 눈길을 끌었다. 실제로 한국의 가상통화 시장은 걷잡을 수 없는 속도로 몸집을 키우고 있다. 이에 ‘묻지마 투기’ 등과 관련한 지적이 이어졌고, 국회 정무위원회는 금일
한국어판 Dec. 4, 2017
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Man dies after jumping in front of subway train
A man in his 80s jumped in front a subway train in an apparent suicide and was killed Monday. (Yonhap)The incident took place Monday morning at Joongang Station of Subway Line No. 4 in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. Police are investigating the case. Many people have called for the installation of platform gates at the station, as two similar incidents took place earlier this year in August.By Im Eun-byel (silvertstar@heraldcorp.com)
Social Affairs Dec. 4, 2017
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Shaman found guilty in ritualistic sexual harassment
A shaman indicted for sexually harassing a woman was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, Sunday. According to the Busan District Court, the victim, in her 20s, had been sick without a specific reason. She met with the shaman, or “mudang” in Korean, thought to be able to communicate with the spirit world.The victim and shaman performed a ritual involving dancing and screaming. During the ritual, the shaman suddenly undressed the victim, ripping her clothes with a special k
Social Affairs Dec. 3, 2017
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[Photo] Korean model crowned Miss Supranational 2017
Jenny Kim, 24, won the title of Miss Supranational 2017 on Friday in Poland, marking the first time a Korean has won the major international pageant. (Supranational Webpage)Kim is a student of Ewha Womans University in Seoul, where she is pursuing a double major. In January, she represented Korea in the Miss Universe pageant 2017. (Instagram) (Instagram) (Instagram)By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
People Dec. 3, 2017
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Woman gets suspended term for stabbing kitten
Cheongju District Court said Saturday that it sentenced a 24-year-old woman to six months in prison suspended for two years for killing a kitten. Last May, the woman reportedly killed a kitten by stabbing it, as she was upset with her boyfriend. This photo is unrelated to the story (The Korea Herald)Under the Animal Protection Act, a person could face a maximum of one year in prison or an up to 10 million won ($9,235) fine for killing an animal without reason, such as a life-endangering situatio
Social Affairs Dec. 3, 2017
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(영상) 뱀으로 여배우 괴롭힌 男... 참담한 결과
인도의 한 여배우가 동료의 장난을 재치있게 받아쳤다. 배우 써니 레온은 최근 자신의 인스타그램에 두 편의 영상을 게재했다. (사진=인스타그램)영상에서는 한 남성이 써니에게 몰래 접근해, 뱀을 던지고 달아난다. 써니는 깜짝 놀라 비명을 지른다. 다른 영상에서는 써니가 복수를 위해 해당 남성에게 조용히 다가가, 얼굴에 케이크를 던진다. My team played a prank on me on set!! @sunnyrajani @tomasmoucka mofos!!!!!!Sunny Leone(@sunnyleone)님의 공유 게시물님, 2017 11월 25 오전 4:46 PST이 장면들은 온라인에서 많은 인기를 끌었다. 누리꾼들은 “뱀은 도망가면 그만이지만, 케이크는 도망칠 수도 없다” “케이크는 뱀과 비교하면 (놀람의 정도가) 약하다” 등의 다양한 반응을 보였다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 30, 2017
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Pet dog stays with deceased actress for weeks
A pet dog stayed with its deceased owner for at least two weeks. Local media outlets reported Tuesday that actress Lee Mi-ji, 58, was found dead at her home more than two weeks after she passed away. (Yonhap)The police revealed Wednesday that Lee’s pet dog stayed with her after her death. The dog did not bark when the police and the firefighters entered the house. “The dog was very thin. How it has survived is a mystery,” a police source said. “There weren’t any signs of damage to Lee’s body.”T
People Nov. 30, 2017
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Survival kit hangs on wall like clock
As demand for survival supplies continues to rise among Koreans, a survival kit disguised as a clock has gained popularity. Korea Gyeonggido Company launched a survival kit named the “Life Clock” in August. The kit looks like a regular clock, but when opened, it contains a flashlight, a blanket, a whistle, a flag and some compression bandages. (Korea Gyeonggido Company)The clock, which can be hung on a wall, is 21 centimeters in width and length, 4.5 centimeters high and weighs around 1 kilog
Social Affairs Nov. 30, 2017
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[Photo] Camel is the new black
Female celebrities pulled off a chic but relaxed look with camel coats at a fashion event. Italian fashion house Max Mara held an exhibition named “Max Mara, Coats!” at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Tuesday. Many of the stars at the scene donned camel-colored coats, the signature item of the brand.Irene, a fashion model, showcased a unique style by wearing two coats at once. She wore one as a dress, slinging the other one back on her shoulders. Model Irene (Herald DB)Actress Kim Ock-b
Arts & Design Nov. 29, 2017
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Nigerian-Korean model meets Congo’s ‘royal brothers’
Model Han Hyun-min was pictured with two of the Congo’s “royal brothers.” Nigerian-Korean fashion model Han uploaded the photo to his social media account last Saturday. In the photo, Han posed with the two brothers from Congo, Rabbi and Jonathan. He captioned the photo as “With Congo’s princes.” (Han Hyun-min`s Instagram)The two brothers have amassed a large following for their YouTube videos about life in Korea.The brothers are sons of Yiombi Thona, who was born king of a little tribe town Ki
People Nov. 28, 2017
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중학생 때 아이 가진 부부… 10년 후 근황
지난 2007년 부모가 된 13세 남학생과 15세 여학생이 있었다. 어린 나이의 임신에 모두가 반대했음에도 이 부부는 아이를 출산해 당시 큰 화제를 낳았다. 어느덧 10년차 부모가 된 이들은 많은 이들의 비관적 예상과는 달리, 단란한 가정을 꾸리며 행복하게 잘 살고 있다. 현재 세 자녀의 부모인 이들은 “아이들을 위해서 안 해본 일이 없다”며 소회를 밝혔다. 부부는 또 최근 정식으로 결혼식을 올려 세간의 축복을 받았다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 28, 2017
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유럽 패션쇼에 등장한 ‘개가죽 패딩’
멕시코의 여성 예술가 베레니세 올메도는 개가죽을 사용해 의류와 잡화를 제작했다. 올메도는 도로에서 ‘로드킬’을 당한 여섯 마리 개의 가죽을 사용해 외투, 가방, 부츠 등을 만들었다. 이 아이템은 큰 관심을 끌었고, 오스트리아에서 전시되기도 했다. 올메도는 “유럽에는 떠돌이 개가 거의 없기 때문에 엄청난 문화 충격이었을 것”이라고 말했다. 이 작품은 온라인에서 비난의 중심에 섰다. ‘죽은 개라도 잔인하다’는 게 누리꾼 중론이다.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 28, 2017
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S. Korea uses loudspeakers to send message on NK defector
The South Korean military has carried out a loudspeaker campaign to send a message to North Korea about the recent defection of one of its soldiers. The military used loudspeakers installed near the heavily armed border to provide details about the defector’s condition and highlight violations of the armistice agreement by the North Korean soldiers who chased the defector and fired shots at him. (Yonhap)The North Korean soldier defected to the South through the Joint Security Area on Nov. 13. He
North Korea Nov. 26, 2017
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Seoul bus fleet to go electric starting 2018
Electric buses are to replace natural gas-powered buses in the nation’s capital, starting next year.Seoul City announced Thursday that it plans to change its bus fleet with 7,427 buses, from compressed natural gas-fueled buses to electric vehicles in the coming decade.The capital city said, as the initial step, 40 electric buses will replace the corresponding CNG buses in 2018. (Hyundai Motors) The road map is to replace 4,030 more buses by 2025. Seoul City further hopes to change the remaining
Social Affairs Nov. 23, 2017
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