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Singer Kim Ho-joong has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for crashing into a taxi with his car and fleeing the scene. The Seoul Central District Court issued the ruling on Wednesday, saying Kim drove under the influence of alcohol and caused injuries and material damage, yet irresponsibly ...

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The poorest states in the U.S. often face a multitude of economic and social challenges that contribute to and perpetuate their low median household incomes.

Heavy machinery and power tools are effective aids for improving efficiency, but they can also lead to serious accidents and fatal work injuries. It's no stretch of the imagination, then, to see how jobs that rely on these resources often land on the list of most dangerous jobs in America.

The world’s biggest companies don't just shape the global economy in an abstract sense; they provide the products and services that make modern life more convenient and connected than ever before. They set trends, drive innovation and set the course for smaller companies in every sector from technology to healthcare to finance.

Economists have historically used GDP per capita to determine the richest country in the world, but that's misleading when you consider the tax havens effect.

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Marilyn Strickland, a U.S. congresswoman of Korean descent, has won a third term as the representative of Washington State’s Tenth District. According to the Associated Press, the Democratic congresswoman defeated her Republican rival, Don Hewitt, in Tuesday’s general elections, securing 58-point-three ...

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The price of Bitcoin surpassed the 80-thousand-dollar mark for the first time just days after Donald Trump’s reelection to the U.S. presidency.    According to the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency was worth 81-thousand-110 U.S. dollars at 1:25 a.m. ...

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The Russian military has reportedly assembled a force of 50-thousand soldiers, including North Korean troops, to carry out an assault with the goal of reclaiming territory in Russia’s Kursk region.  Quoting a U.S. official on Sunday, CNN said Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops to carry out ...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly said on Monday that his country’s soldiers were fighting against nearly 50-thousand enemy troops in Russia’s Kursk region.  Reuters said Zelenkyy made the remarks in a post on Telegram.  Zelenskyy said Ukraine will considerably strengthen its ...

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The most dangerous cities in the world are a major concern for residents, visitors, law enforcement and policymakers. While crime exists everywhere, some cities statistically experience consistently high crime levels. We turned to Statista, a global data and business intelligence platform, to find the hard numbers on the murder rate per capita in cities worldwide.

Whether you're looking for adventure, work opportunities, new scenery or better weather conditions, California cities represent a special, sunny place in the popular imagination. But before packing your bags and heading to the Golden State, you'll want to know which is the most dangerous city in California.

[Culture] :
The government has designated the seven days from Friday to next Thursday as the "2024 Hangeul Week," on the occasion of the 578th Hangeul Day on October 9 to mark the creation of the Korean alphabet. According to the culture ministry on Monday, a number of cultural events that can help participants better ...

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Considering the growing popularity of the Korean language around the world, the government plans to double the number of internet-based Test of Proficiency in Korean(TOPIK) sessions and offer the test in more countries next year. According to the education ministry on Thursday, the online test, designed to ...

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The culture ministry and the Korea Craft and Design Foundation are once again promoting Korea's traditional attire, or hanbok, with the seventh annual Hanbok Culture Week set to start Monday.  Exhibits will be on display and fashion shows will take place in Seoul's Jongno District and other areas of the ...

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South Korean author Han Kang has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy made the announcement Thursday, making Han the second South Korean ever to win a Nobel Prize and the first to attain the honor in literature. The academy said it was awarding Han the prize “for her intense poetic ...

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Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang hopes to write three more books over the next six years. Han made the remarks Thursday as she accepted the Pony Chung Innovation Prize at an award ceremony organized by the Pony Chung Foundation. The 53-year-old author, who turns 54 next month, said ages 50 to 60 are ...

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A U.S. music magazine has picked “Ditto” by the K-pop girl group NewJeans as one of the top songs of the 2020s. According to the group’s agency, ADOR, Thursday, the song ranked 23rd on Paste magazine’s “100 Best Songs of the 2020s So Far.” According to the U.S. magazine, no K-pop group has ...

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Apples are nature's delicious and nutritious candy, with a staggering 7,500 varieties grown around the globe. Even the sweetest apples are healthy alternatives to sugary sweets — making them a great way to indulge your cravings without racking up the calories. Whether you're a fan of the crisp, refreshing crunch or more the type to bake the fruit into an apple pie, you really can't go wrong.

Halloween is around the corner, and it’s time to brainstorm the best group costume ideas for you and your friends. Whether you’re going to a Halloween party, trick-or-treating or entering a costume contest, the key to success is creativity, coordination and a dash of humor.

We've all been there: Spooky season has arrived, and you don't have any costume ideas for Halloween. Whether you're a casual fan of the holiday who is looking for a good Halloween costume, or a long time devotee of All Hallow's Eve who wants to top last year's effort, we've got you covered with some great Halloween costume ideas.

The roof of a house is not just a protective covering; it's a defining element that contributes to the overall aesthetics, functionality and energy efficiency of a structure.

Jinjin of Astro has dropped a single in remembrance of bandmate Moonbin who passed away one year ago.The digital single “Fly”, which features Moonbin’s voice, was co-written by the two members of...

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Actor Yoo Teo has been included in the 2024 version of Gold House's 'The A100' list.The list, announced every May, nominates 100 of the world's most impactful Asian Pacific leaders in American culture...

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EXO’s Suho will release a new solo album this month. The new EP, titled “1 to 3” will drop on May 31, more than two years after his second solo album “Grey Suit” was released in April...

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Girl group NewJeans dropped a double single on Friday, coming back after ten months since their second mini album 'Get Up.''How Sweet' was released at 1 p.m. Friday, carrying the title track of the same...

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RM of BTS released his second solo album 'Right Place, Wrong Person' on Friday, his first solo album since 'Indigo' in December 2022.The album carries eleven songs, including the title track...

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Seventeen has become the 1st K-pop group to be appointed UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. It is also the first time UNESCO has designated a youth ambassador. Seventeen has been supporting the...

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Red Velvet will celebrate its 10th debut anniversary with a fan concert tour.The two-day live event called “Happiness: My Dear, ReVeLuv” will kick off in Seoul on Aug. 3. Meanwhile, the group will...

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Band FTIsland will make a comeback with their seventh full-length album in July.The group's agency FNC Entertainment released the band's promotion schedule for the album 'Serious' through its official...

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The music video for girl group TWICE's 2015 song "Like Ooh-Ahh" has surpassed 500 million views on YouTube. The group's management JYP Entertainment said the video broke the 500 million mark...

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Jimin of BTS is set to release an English version of the single 'Be Mine.' The singer's agency BigHit Music said that the track would be released on Friday. 'Be Mine' is a track listed in...

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Tzuyu of the girl group TWICE is set to become the third member to launch her solo career. JYP Entertainment dropped the news on Friday via social media, along with an opening trailer.The artist's solo debut...

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Fall is the season of festivals and baseball here in Korea. What are some interesting festivals taking place around the country? What is the deal with the first pitch by celebrities at the baseball...

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On this week's episode of I Feel You, DJ Hyerim and NVee dive into their fitness routines, sharing the secrets behind staying in shape and the complicated relationships with personal trainers....

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NewJeans’ hit “Super Shy’ has earned a spot in Pitchfork’s list of the best songs of the decade. It was the only K-pop track to be featured on Pitchfork’s list of...

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G-Dragon has helped write a song for Babymonster’s upcoming full-length album which will drop next month. The rookie girl group’s first full-length album “Drip” will drop...

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On the morning of October 18, at Yeoido KBS HallKBS WORLD Radio filmed K-pop stars making their way to attend rehearsals for Music Bank.

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For today’s #MovieSpotlight, we are joined by film critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet  to celebrate Han Kang’s Nobel Prize in Literature win! #한강...

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Start your week off right with NVee and DJ Hyerim in another exciting episode of I Feel You! Today, they’re spilling stories about everything from their school days and being the coolest aunts...

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Spook is in the air!

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On the morning of November 1, at Yeoido KBS HallKBS WORLD Radio filmed K-pop stars making their way to attend rehearsals for Music Bank.

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Soccer, football — no matter what you call it, the world's most popular sport has a long and colorful history, from its ancient origins to its modern-day status as a global phenomenon. But when was soccer invented? How did it become the "beautiful game" that captivates millions today?

[Economy] :
The number of economically inactive South Koreans increased by 245-thousand on-year in August. According to Statistics Korea on Wednesday, nearly two-point-57 million people were neither working nor looking for work. Those in their 60s made up 36-point-three percent of the total, while people in their ...

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One out of ten couples who tied the knot last year were from different cultures, as the number of multicultural marriages returned to pre-pandemic levels. According to Statistics Korea on Thursday, there were 20-thousand-431 multicultural couples in 2023, up 17-point-two percent from a year ...

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The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose one-point-12 points, or zero-point-04 percent, on Thursday to close at two-thousand-564-point-63. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ slid nine-point-79 points, or one-point-32 percent, to close at 733-point-52.

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[Economy] :
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed three-point-48 points, or zero-point-14 percent, on Friday to close at two-thousand-561-point-15. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ gained nine-point-86 points, or one-point-34 percent, to close at 743-point-38.

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[Economy] :
Exports fell more than 17 percent year-on-year in the first ten days of November because there were fewer working days. According to preliminary data from the Korea Customs Service on Monday, the country’s outbound shipments reached 14-point-nine billion U.S. dollars during the cited period, down ...

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[Economy] :
The price of Bitcoin has crossed the 80-thousand-dollar mark for the first time, just days after Donald Trump’s reelection to the U.S. presidency.    According to the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency was trading at 88-thousand-413 U.S. dollars at ...

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[Economy] :
The South Korean won weakened past the psychological threshold of 14-hundred won against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election last week.  The South Korean currency traded at 14-hundred-point-seven won per dollar as of 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, six won more ...

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