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US, Russian astronauts land safely after rocket failure

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — The problem came two minutes into the flight: The rocket carrying an American and a Russian to the International Space Station failed Thursday, triggering an emergency tha...

Oct 12, 2018
World News
[Herald Interview] BTS fever ‘revolutionizing’ existing structure

Philosophy professor says boy band expanding scope of how cultural content created and consumed

Oct 12, 2018
Music
[Weekender] What’s behind BTS’ iconic message of ‘Love Yourself’

BTS’ approach to topics like self-esteem and depression resonates with fans across the globe

Oct 12, 2018
Music
Facebook says it purged more than 800 spam accounts, pages

NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook says it has purged more than 800 US pages and accounts for spamming users with garbage links and clickbait. Facebook accuses their backers of "coordinated inauthentic behav...

Oct 12, 2018
World Business
‘Changed Forever’: Florida Panhandle devastated by Michael

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews struggling to make their way in...

Oct 12, 2018
World News
[Newsmaker] Gyeonggi governor’s home raided on alleged violations of election law

Police raided Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung’s home Friday as part of a probe into allegations that Lee forcefully institutionalized his estranged brother in a mental hospital and lied about th...

Oct 12, 2018
Social affairs
Korea's jobless rate rises in Sept., sluggish job creation continues

South Korea's jobless rate rose slightly in September due to a fall in employment in the retail and restaurant sectors, with poorer-than-expected job creation continuing, government data showed Frida...

Oct 12, 2018
Economy
Kim, Putin exchange messages to mark 70th anniversary of bilateral ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have exchanged messages to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties, Pyongyang's state med...

Oct 12, 2018
North Korea
Moon voices regret over dispute over building of naval base

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday expressed "deep regret" over the dispute over the building of a naval base on South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju in a move widely seen as the first apology...

Oct 11, 2018
Defense
US, Russian astronauts safe after emergency landing

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Two astronauts from the US and Russia were safe after an emergency landing Thursday in the steppes of Kazakhstan following the failure of a Russian booster rocket carrying them...

Oct 11, 2018
World News
Philip Morris to begin selling Korean-made heated tobacco unit

Philip Morris Korea Inc. said Thursday that it will begin selling its tobacco sticks, called Heets, produced at its factory in South Korea later this month. To this point, Philip Morris Korea import...

Oct 11, 2018
Industry
[Video] Sunfull Internet Peace Prize goes to Japanese anti-hate speech network, online activist

Japanese anti-hate speech organization the Kawasaki Network of Citizens Against Hate Speech and Japanese online activist Ken Ogiso have been awarded the 2018 Internet Peace Prize of the Promotion of ...

Oct 11, 2018
Social affairs
Samsung launches Galaxy A9 with rear quad camera

Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled the world’s first smartphone with four rear cameras, packed with new features to capture moments more effectively. The Galaxy A9 debuted at a launch event he...

Oct 11, 2018
Technology
‘Secret of Leader’ explores changing Central Asian world

Kazakh director premieres 4th feature at Busan film fest

Oct 11, 2018
Film
‘BTS members say they will definitely enlist for military service’: minister

South Korea’s culture minister put an end to the debate surrounding whether BTS members would be exempted from military service during a parliamentary audit Wednesday. “All of the BTS members say th...

Oct 11, 2018
Music

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Publisher. Editor : Kwon Chung-won
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