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Lifestyle
Sunfull
Counter cyberbullying with Sunfull In October 2008, a merciless tide of public opinion was a major reason that drove movie star Choi Jin-sil to take her own life. The most well-known victim of cyberbullying in Korea was also a mother of two. Her suicide is not an isolated incident. It…
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Lifestyle
Does plastic surgery change destiny?
“Where should I get plastic surgery on my face?” or “I want to have a nose job, will it be ok?” These are two of the most frequent questions I get asked during face readings. People also ask my opinion about whether plastic surgery is related with one’s destiny. My…
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Lifestyle
Nightscape of Busan
BUSAN ― Autumn is a romantic season. Of the three months that are counted as autumn, October lies in the middle and is perhaps also the peak season of romance. Spending the season of romance at the “city of romance” may maximize the love story. The sparkling lights along Gwangalli…
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Business
Winner’s curse?
Can Woongjin chairman save troubled group? With Woongjin Holdings applying for court receivership, Wednesday, attention is being paid to how Woongjin Group Chairman Yoon Seok-keum will weather the biggest crisis of his business career. It seems that there are few options for the chairman. Given that he decided to put…
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Business
Scientists aim to start stem cell therapy of Alzheimer’s by 2016
A team of Korean scientists are striving to develop a stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease by 2016 based on their latest discovery of how to grapple with the degenerative illness. The team, led by professor Suh Yoo-hun at Seoul National University and RNL Stem Cell Research Institute head Ra…
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Lifestyle
‘Gangnam style’ through foreigners’ eyes
“Gangnam Style” catapulted Psy to overnight global stardom. He is now on top of the world with the unprecedented popularity of his latest single that became the most-liked video in YouTube history. In the three months since the hit song was released it has attracted more than 260 million YouTube…
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Artsonje’s Chung wins Montblanc
Chung Hee-ja, founder of Artsonje Center, was honored in Seoul Wednesday as the Korean recipient of this year’s Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. The 72-year-old was recognized for her contributions in promoting Korean contemporary art and film. She is the wife of Kim Woo-choong, founder of now-disbanded Daewoo…
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IT-Science
Korea test bed for games
Riot Games Managing Director for Asia Jin Oh ‘League of Legend’ developer values players above all The Asian chief of a leading global game development company said that Korea is a test bed for the firm’s future growth. “Korea serves as an excellent test bed for drawing the future course…
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SK Telecom changes LTE landscape
Firm pledges technology upgrades for consumers SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has changed the landscape for the long-term evolution (LTE) services market by seeking ways to upgrade its technology. Not satisfied with providing a nationwide LTE network, the firm has been keen to test the technological boundaries of what…
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