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Prevention of sexual violence

Faculty members at Sangmyung University receive training for the prevention of sexual harassment and violence in the school’s campus in Seoul on Monday. The university commenced the program for its staff and faculties last August, recognizing the importance of preventing sex crimes in school. / Courtesy of Sangmyung University

Oct 22, 2014

Jessica Alba dazzles at Seoul Fashion Week

 Jessica Alba's Instagram PhotoActress Jessica Alba has turned heads at Seoul Fashion Week, which wrapped up its week-long run at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Wednesday.Alba showed up Tuesday wearing a flower top and a leather skirt. She also caught locals’ attention by uploading photos of her visits to the National Folk Museum of Korea and local restaurants on Instagram. Seoul Fashion Week is an international fashion business event hosted by the Seoul government. A total of 85 shows were put on before the event wrapped up Wednesday.Alba is known as a fan of the country; she was spotted last year at the Noryangjin fish market with colleagues and near the Gangnam area two years ago with her husband.

Oct 22, 2014
Jessica Alba dazzles at Seoul Fashion Week

'Daydreaming contest' to be held at Seoul Plaza

Poster of Daydreaming ContestIf you’re a person who’s constantly day-dreaming when you should be working, you may want to head to Seoul Plaza next week.The contest will be held from noon at Seoul Plaza next Monday to determine the “best daydreamer.” The winner will be determined by measuring participants’ heart rates and judging how deeply they are daydreaming.Sleeping during the contest and smart devices are banned.Event coordinators said they came up with the idea while thinking of ways to “play” in the city.“We chose Monday since it is the day when workers get most tired, and daytime because it is the busiest time, which will provide a sharp contrast with the daydreaming contest,” said one of the event coordinators.A trophy of Rodin’s ‘The Thinker’ will be awarded to the winner.

Oct 22, 2014
'Daydreaming contest' to be held at Seoul Plaza

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Oct 22, 2014
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Unidentified plant

An unidentified plant in the lamiaceae family has been found on Wan Island in South Jeolla Province, according to the Korea National Arboretum, Tuesday. The organization said the plant had never been recorded before./ Yonhap

Oct 21, 2014

20th anniversary of bridge collapse

A memorial service for the victims of the collapse of the Seongsu Bridge over the Han River in 1994, is held under the northern end of the bridge Tuesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the accident. Thirty-two people died and 17 others were injured in the tragedy, which was caused by defects in construction materials and poor safety checks. / Yonhap

Oct 21, 2014

Talk business

Representatives of foreign telecom companies talk to their Korean counterparts during a business meeting at the World IT Show 2014 in BEXCO, Busan, Tuesday. The telecom fair being held as a sideline event to the ongoing International Telecommunication Union meeting runs through Thursday. / Yonhap

Oct 21, 2014

New ad queen title goes to military idol girl

Hyeri from Girl's DayGirl’s Day singer Hyeri is lining up lucrative advertisement deals after emerging as a national darling through her appearances on the military-themed reality show “Real Men.” The 20-year-old has so far signed contracts worth up to eight hundred million won ($760,000) and has more ads lined up in her agenda to sign, reports said Tuesday. Hyeri may be looking to replace the previous “ad queen, Suji from girl group Miss A, who has earned the nickname “10 billion won girl” for her ability to land advertisement deals.However, some say overexposure has hurt Suji’s popularity.MBC’s Real Men, which challenges female celebrities to participate in military training, has become a hit since debuting in August.Hyeri quickly stole the spotlight on the show with her “down-to-earth” character, which seemed to contrast from public perceptions of pop stars. 

Oct 21, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
New ad queen title goes to military idol girl

Seoul woman arrested after 4,654 prank calls to police

Police in southern Seoul have arrested a 43-year-old woman for making thousands of prank calls to emergency call centers, which she apparently made while under the influence of alcohol. The woman surnamed Song made 4,654 prank calls to emergency 112 call centers between January 2010 and July 2014, according to the Dobong Police Station. Once she got an operator on the line, she pulled pranks such as saying she was suicidal or had found a dead body. The woman claimed she was drunk when she made the calls, Yonhap News Agency reported. Prank callers to police stations face fines of up to 100,000 won ($94.80). Penalties for habitual pranksters ­ or those whose calls inflict damage ­ can be stiffer, including jail time.

Oct 21, 2014
Seoul woman arrested after 4,654 prank calls to police

Runner with cerebral palsy touches Korea with inspirational words

Jeon Min-jae / Courtesy of KBSSprinter Jeon Min-jae, 37, has captured the nation’s heart by writing an open letter of compassion following her double-gold-medal performance at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games. The letter has gone viral not only for its content, but because Jeon ― who suffers from cerebral palsy and has limited use of her arms ― wrote it with her feet. Jeon wrote the letter after winning the women’s T-36 (cerebral palsy) 200-meter race on Sunday and the T-36 100 meters on Monday, thanking her loved ones and encouraging athletes who did not medal at the Games.  Jeon's letter written by her feet ”All of us trained and struggled hard during the summer while aiming for one goal. Some reaped good results and some did not. But let us not get disappointed but reset at the starting line and look forward to the next games.” Jeon, who began her career at the age of 26, has garnered great success on the international stage, winning medals at the IAAF World Championships in 2013 and London Para Games in 2012. One ne

Oct 21, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Runner with cerebral palsy touches Korea with inspirational words
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