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Culture
SISTAR: Unpredictable girls ready to grow up but no too fast
As the girls of SISTAR settled down in the sofas of their dressing room backstage at SBS’s weekly K-pop show Sunday, it was striking how comfortable they looked, despite the presence of a reporter they had never met before. First to find her spot, Soyou, 20, asked for her poofy…
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Column
China’s ‘negative news?’
Only four years ago, Beijing played host to the summer Olympics and amazed the world with its modernity and sophistication. The event was widely seen as China’s coming out party and signaled its readiness to become a major world power. Visitors were dazzled by the glittering capital and its high-rises.…
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Politics
Kim visits military unit ahead of Ulchi drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military unit, Pyongyang’s state media reported Tuesday, amid a spate of harsh rhetoric against upcoming Seoul-Washington military drills. Kim’s inspection of the Korean People’s Army Unit 552 swings attention back to the military following the regime’s recent focus on economic matters. It…
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Society
Low-hanging pants seen as eyesore
Travelers will have to be more careful about what they wear when they pass through airports. A recent survey showed that over one in four people thought the worst fashion excess seen at airports is the wearing of baggy pants that expose the upper part of the buttocks. In a…
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BMW Korea ordered to replace customer’s car
An appeals court ruled against the German automaker BMW’s Korean unit and its dealer Tuesday in a case over a defective car, the owner of which wanted replaced. The Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s ruling that only ordered BMW Korea and the dealer, Kolon Glotech, to fix the…
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IT-Science
Hyosung accuses LSIS of tech theft
Hyosung Corporation accused LSIS, the biggest manufacturer of power-transmission components in the country, of technology theft prompting authorities to start investigating the firm. Hyosung is seeking massive compensation from LSIS, claiming that the latter stole technology related to power transmission and control, costing it several billions of dollars. LSIS is…
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Society
Korean gymnast rises from poverty
Yang Hak-seon has continuously said that his dream was to build a house for his poor parents, currently living in a makeshift greenhouse, if he won gold at the London Olympics. The 19-year-old gymnast triumphed in the men’s vault Tuesday (KST) and his dream is now a reality. “I cannot…
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Column
Expose of NK top leader’s wife may be a sign of change to come
In mid-July, the world of Pyongyang watching was in a state of great excitement. Remarkable news were coming out of North Korea with unusual frequency. There was a lot to be discussed, analysed and speculated about. And, perhaps, the single most popular topic of speculative excitement was the identity of…
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West Asia
Israel: ‘Netanyahu sought dialogue with Erdogan, but was rejected’
Major News in <Israel Hayom>: Israel, ‘Netanyahu sought dialogue with Erdogan, but was rejected’ Officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in bid to reconcile with Turkey, but Erdogan responded that “there is nothing to talk about” until Israel apologizes for Mavi…
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