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Happiness in heavy metal music: study

/ Courtesy of Mwiemetal“Extreme” music can make you feel happier, a study has found.According to the University of Queensland School of Psychology, people become mellow and inspired after listening to heavy metal and similar genres for 10 minutes.“A secondary aim for the study was to see what music angry participants would select from their playlist,” the Daily Mail quoted honors student Leah Sharman as saying. “It was interesting that half of the chosen songs contained themes of anger or aggression, with the remainder containing themes like _ though not limited to _ isolation and sadness.“Yet participants reported they used music to enhance their happiness, immerse themselves in feelings of love and enhance their well-being."  

June 22 local headline news

Chosun IlboPresident Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended ceremonies in Seoul and Tokyo to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan. Park talked about bostering Seoul-Tohyo ties and Abe suggested the two countries think about future relations for the next generation. Donga IlboPresident Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended ceremonies in Seoul and Tokyo to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan. The two showed a strong commitment for developing future relations. Joongang IlboPark at the ceremonies said as this year marks 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, both countries should think about “opportunities to move towards the future.”Abe suggested the two countries open new era for next 50 years.HankyorehPark said at the ceremonies that the two countries settle historical disputes for reconciliation. Abe suggested the two reinforces corporation.

Korea reports 3 new MERS cases with no additional deaths

Korea reported three new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Tuesday but no additional deaths from the potentially fatal disease.With the latest cases, the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here came to 175, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The country's death toll remained at 27.Two of the three new patients came from those who have already been in isolation as suspected cases, while the source of infection for the third patient was still unclear, according to ministry officials.They said the person may have been infected through an ambulance driver or a paramedic who had been exposed to MERS patients.As of Tuesday, the number of people in isolation for possible infection came to 2,805, down from 3,833 on the previous day, according to the ministry.Since the country reported its first MERS case on May 20, over 13,000 people have been subject to quarantine with 10,718 released from isolation after showing no symptoms of the disease for more than the known maximum incubation period of 14 days.Those subject to isolation are currently banned

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President's apology on MERS sought

New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) Chairman Moon Jae-in, left, asks for President Park Geun-hye’s apology over the government’s failure to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. Standing on Moon’s right is NPAD floor leader Lee Jong-kul. / Yonhap

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Cooling off from heat

Women play in a water fountain at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul, Sunday, as the midday highs in the capital rose to 30 degrees Celsius. Hot weather is forecast to continue for a while, with chances of showers on Monday and Tuesday. / Yonhap

Harvard a capella group

The 11 members of the Harvard University a cappella singing group, Krokodiloes, perform at the Korea Foundation (KF) Gallery in Seoul on June 18. The all-male group’s fun, interactive performance drew an audience of hundreds despite the fear of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul and the KF organized the performance which waspart of the group’s Asia trip. / Courtesy of Korea Founda

World Yoga Day

Yoga experts from across the country perform yoga during the first “World Yoga Day” event at the COEX Millennium Square in southern Seoul, Sunday. Following the proposal of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make an international yoga day to promote it, the UN designated June 21, the summer solstice, as the World Yoga Day last December. / Courtesy of Vivekayoga 

Comforting farmers

President Park Geun-hye shakes hands with a farmer during her visit to a drought-hit village in Ganghwa, Incheon, Sunday. The nation has been suffering from a long dry spell as this year’s precipitation in central districts is less than 60 percent compared to previous years. / Yonhap