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Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown

Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for heavy-handed crackdowns on criminal groups across Latin America. But the second-place finisher, progressive senator Ivan Cepeda, and his ally President Gustavo Petro questioned the results of the election Sunday night without providing evidence. De la Espriella rapidly gained traction in the lea

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Authorities Nab over 23,000 Drug Offenders in Joint Crackdown

[Domestic] : The government said a joint crackdown by law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of about 23-thousand-400 drug offenders last year. The Office for Government Policy Coordination released the figures on Monday ahead of the first anniversary of the Lee Jae Myung administration. The office ... [more...]

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Feed pigeons, face a fine

Signs warning against feeding pigeons have appeared across major squares and parks in Seoul as the city launches a monthlong crackdown on the practice. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will carry out intensive enforcement throughout June in designated no-feeding zones before shifting to periodic inspections. People caught feeding pigeons in the restricted areas can face fines of up to 1 million won ($665). Originally native to mountainous and natural habitats, feral pigeons have

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Trump fan through to Colombia runoff

Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Ivan Cepeda were leading the vote count in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, and are to face off in a runoff in the South American nation later in June. De la Espriella — a newcomer known as “El Tigre, or “The Tiger” — has sought to portray himself as a supporter of US President Donald Trump, vowing to crack down on criminal groups. He leads the race with nearly 44 percent of the votes, Colombia’s electora

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쇠콤달콤, 에스파의 맛

“어떤 위기와 혼란이 닥쳐도 통쾌하게 갈아 마시겠다는 마음을 담았어요.”(윈터) 강렬하고 차가운 ‘쇠맛’으로 사랑받아 온 걸그룹 에스파가 새콤한 ‘신맛’을 더하며 돌아왔다. 5월 29일 오후 1시 공개된 2집 ‘LEMONADE(레모네이드)’는 2024년 5월 선보인 1집 ‘Armageddon(아마겟돈)’ 이후 딱 2년 만의 정규 앨범이다.카리나는 28일 서울 송파구 한 호텔에서 열린 간담회에서 “흔히 저희를 ‘쇠맛’이라 하시는데, 이번엔 ‘신맛’이다”라며 “올여름을 시원하고 청량하게 책임질 앨범”이라고 소개했다. 에스파는 그간 강렬한 전자음이 인상적인 음악으로 ‘쇠맛 걸그룹’이란 별명을 얻었다. 팬들은 신곡들이 기존 ‘쇠맛’에 새콤함까지 더했다며 ‘쇠콤달콤’이라 부르고 있다. 이번 앨범은 에스파 세계관의 새 챕터를 여는 앨범이기도 하다. 다중 우주가 얽힌 상태를 뜻하는 ‘컴플렉시티(Complexity)’를 핵심 개념으로, 현실 세계에 위기이자 새로운 가능성인 ‘균열(crack)

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‘레모네이드’ 들고온 에스파…“쇠맛? 이번엔 신맛!”

“어떤 위기와 혼란이 닥쳐도 통쾌하게 갈아 마시겠다는 마음을 담았어요.”(윈터)강렬하고 차가운 ‘쇠맛’으로 사랑받아온 걸그룹 에스파가 새콤한 ‘신맛’을 더하며 돌아왔다. 5월 29일 오후 1시 공개된 2집 ‘LEMONADE(레모네이드)’는 2024년 5월 선보인 1집 ‘Armageddon(아마겟돈)’ 이후 딱 2년 만의 정규 앨범이다.카리나는 28일 서울 송파구 한 호텔에서 열린 간담회에서 “흔히 저희를 ‘쇠맛’이라 하시는데, 이번엔 ‘신맛’이다”라며 “올 여름을 시원하고 청량하게 책임질 앨범”이라고 소개했다. 에스파는 그간 강렬한 전자음이 인상적인 음악으로 ‘쇠맛 걸그룹’이란 별명을 얻었다. 팬들은 신곡들이 기존 ‘쇠맛’에 새콤함까지 더했다며 ‘쇠콤달콤’이라 부르고 있다.이번 앨범은 에스파 세계관의 새 챕터를 여는 앨범이기도 하다. 다중 우주가 얽힌 상태를 뜻하는 ‘컴플렉시티(Complexity)’를 핵심 개념으로, 현실 세계에 위기이자 새로운 가능성인 ‘균열(crack)’이 생긴

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Authorities Issue Accommodation Price Gouging Alert Ahead of BTS Concerts in Busan

[Domestic] : Local authorities are cracking down on accommodations in Busan that are demanding extra fees from customers, unilaterally cancelling reservations or carrying out unfair trade practices ahead of BTS concerts in the city next month. The Korea Consumer Agency, the Fair Trade Commission and the Busan ... [more...]

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에스파, 세상이 ‘신맛’ 레몬을 던진다면…갈아마시는 ‘쇠콤달콤’ 카타르시스

한 번의 거대한 성공은 우연이나 기세로 설명할 수 있지만, 거듭되는 성취는 오직 스스로를 증명해 낸 자만이 얻을 수 있는 정당한 결과다.화려한 가상 세계의 콘셉트 뒤에 숨지 않고, 단단한 목소리와 압도적인 퍼포먼스로 자신들만의 철학적 서사를 구축해 온 초신성 걸그룹 ‘에스파(aespa)’가 고유의 미학인 ‘쇠맛’을 넘어 짜릿하고 통쾌한 ‘신맛’을 품고 돌아왔다.28일 오후 서울 송파구에서 열린 에스파 정규 2집 ‘레모네이드(LEMONADE)’ 발매 기념 간담회는 이들이 새롭게 전개할 세계관의 ‘제3장’을 알리는 동시에, 대중음악이 어떻게 하나의 거대한 다중 우주로 확장될 수 있는지를 증명하는 자리였다.◆‘크랙(Crack)’과 ‘컴플렉시티(Complaexity)’…위기를 기회로 전복하는 주체성29일 오후 1시 발매되는 이번 앨범을 관통하는 세계관의 핵심 키워드는 다중 우주가 무한히 얽혀 있는 상태인 ‘컴플렉시티’, 그리고 그로 인해 현실 세계에 발생하는 ‘크랙(균열)’이다. 가

The Korea Herald

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[Reporter’s Notebook] When education policy outruns coordination

When the Education Ministry announced in April that it would crack down on unapproved international schools, the schools themselves were not the only concern. Many of these institutions operate like schools while being registered as private academies. Some also hire foreign teachers on E-2 visas, which are issued for foreign language instruction. In practice, however, many such teachers are believed to teach other subjects. When asked what would happen to E-2 visa holders found teaching nonlangu

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IGAWorks: Starbucks Korea’s Weekly Sales Plummet More than 8 Billion Won amid ‘Tank Day’ Backlash

[Economy] : Starbucks Korea’s weekly sales have plummeted by eight-point-47 billion won following public backlash over its controversial “Tank Day” marketing campaign, which evoked a brutal 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Gwangju. According to an analysis from local data tech company ... [more...]

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Wegovy, Mounjaro face tighter controls in Korea

The South Korean government is moving to tighten access to injectable obesity medications, closing prescription loopholes and cracking down on overseas purchases amid misuse concerns. According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Wednesday, the ministry is working to designate glucagon-like peptide-1 obesity treatments as drugs of concern for abuse. Wegovy and Mounjaro, which have been selling rapidly in Korea, are included in the planned designation. These medications mimic the GLP-1 hor

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Shinsegae chief issues new apology for controversial Starbucks campaign

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin said Tuesday he would like to "ask for forgiveness" over the controversial promotional event by Starbucks Korea that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown against the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement. "I take very seriously the fact that many people have felt deep pain and anger due to Starbucks Korea's inappropriate marketing," the retail company chief said at a press conference held in southern Seoul. "I sincerely bow my head in apolo

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Shinsegae Group Chairman Apologizes for 'Tank Day' Marketing Campaign

[Economy] : Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, which licenses and operates Starbucks Korea, has apologized regarding a recent marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. At a press conference Tuesday, Chung apologized and sought ... [more...]

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Kakao Mobility becomes early test of Korea’s tougher listing rules

Kakao Mobility is considering a Nasdaq listing as pressure mounts from financial investors seeking an exit nearly nine years after their initial investment, as South Korea’s planned crackdown on spin-off listings of large conglomerates complicates the company’s domestic IPO options. According to investment banking sources on Monday, Kakao Mobility has selected Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and UBS as lead underwriters for a potential Nasdaq listing through American depositary receipts, or ADSs

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Korea's latest dessert trend sounds as good as it tastes

A new wave of fruit-shaped mousse cakes encased in thin chocolate shells is pulling morning lines to bakeries, with customers chasing the sharp crack of the coating as much as the dessert inside. The cakes, nicknamed "agjak" after the Korean onomatopoeia for a crisp snap, look so much like actual fruit that it's hard to believe it's a dessert on first glance. But the appeal extends beyond the visual with the first bite: a thin chocolate shell breaks with an audible crack, giving way to soft mous

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Shinsegae Chairman Chung to Offer Public Apology for Offensive Starbucks Promotion

[Domestic] : Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, which licenses and operates Starbucks Korea, will apologize in person in response to the public outcry against a recent marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group said ... [more...]

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Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday. The Korean Government Employees' Union sent notices to its branches nationwide Thursday asking its members to boycott the coffee franchise, taking issue with the "Tank Day" event that coincided with the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju uprising. The marketing campaign, which of

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Shinsegae Chair Apologizes for Offensive Starbucks Promotion

[Culture] : Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, which licenses and operates Starbucks Korea, has issued a public apology after the coffee chain sparked public outrage with a marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. In a statement on ... [more...]

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Pro-Trump candidate takes lead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown

Authorities Nab over 23,000 Drug Offenders in Joint Crackdown

Feed pigeons, face a fine

Trump fan through to Colombia runoff

쇠콤달콤, 에스파의 맛

‘레모네이드’ 들고온 에스파…“쇠맛? 이번엔 신맛!”

Authorities Issue Accommodation Price Gouging Alert Ahead of BTS Concerts in Busan

에스파, 세상이 ‘신맛’ 레몬을 던진다면…갈아마시는 ‘쇠콤달콤’ 카타르시스

[Reporter’s Notebook] When education policy outruns coordination

IGAWorks: Starbucks Korea’s Weekly Sales Plummet More than 8 Billion Won amid ‘Tank Day’ Backlash

Wegovy, Mounjaro face tighter controls in Korea

Shinsegae chief issues new apology for controversial Starbucks campaign

Shinsegae Group Chairman Apologizes for 'Tank Day' Marketing Campaign

Kakao Mobility becomes early test of Korea’s tougher listing rules

Korea's latest dessert trend sounds as good as it tastes

Shinsegae Chairman Chung to Offer Public Apology for Offensive Starbucks Promotion

Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event

Shinsegae Chair Apologizes for Offensive Starbucks Promotion