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브라질 '무법천지' 버스 불타고 상가 약탈, 외교부 교민 안전당부

Jul 9, 2014

브라질이 64년 만에 자국에서 개최한 월드컵 4강서 믿기지 않는 참패를 당하자 전국이 침통한 분위기에 빠졌다.브라질은 9일(한국시간) 벨루오리존치 미네이랑 경기장에 열린 2014 브라질월드컵 4강서 독일에 1-7로 완패했다.브라질이 참패하자 오열하는 한 여성팬 (AP)1950년 대회 이후 64년 만에 자국에서 열린 이번 월드컵에서 통산 여섯 번째 우승을 굳게 믿었던 축구팬들은 대표팀이 허무하게 무너져버린 모습에 일제히 깊은 충격에 빠졌다.경기가 끝나자 많은 축구팬이 절규하며 울부짖었고 수비수 다비드 루이스가 TV 인터뷰에서 “브라질 국민에 죄송하다. 국민이 웃는 모습을 보고 싶었으나 그렇게 되지 못했다”며 눈물을 흘리자 함께 눈물바다를 이뤘다.척추골절로 결장한 네이마르의 빈자리를 채울 것으로 기대했던 공격수 프레드는 극도의 부진한 경기력으로 브라질 팬들로부터집중적인 비난의 표적이 됐다.브라질 국기 모양이 들어간 렌즈를 착용한 여성 팬이 브라질이 골을 허용하자 놀라운 표정을 짓고 있다
K-pop legend Seo Taiji to stage comeback in October

Jul 9, 2014

K-pop legend Seo Taiji is to make a grand return to the music scene in October, according to industry watchers on Wednesday. Seo has contacted a local entertainment company, Wellmade Yedang, to discuss arrangements for a nationwide concert tour, a Korean daily reported. According to the reports, Seo is to hold a large-scale concert in Seoul on Oct. 18 to herald his comeback. He is mulling over the place to stage the concert to make it “perfect,” according to a K-pop insider. Following the conce
Officer arrested for fleeing scene of shooting spree

DefenseJul 9, 2014

A military court issued a warrant Wednesday to arrest an Army officer for fleeing his barracks, leaving his soldiers behind, during a deadly shooting spree by his subordinate, the defense ministry said.The 1st Lt., identified only by his surname Kang, was indicted on multiple charges including disobeying orders, dereliction of duty and desertion."The military court of the 8th Corps issued the warrant at 11:35 a.m. for the charges. He was then immediately put in jail," an Army officer said.Kang a
Psy's 'Hangover' most watched K-pop video in first half: YouTube

Jul 9, 2014

South Korean rapper Psy's "Hangover" was the most viewed Korean pop video on Youtube in the first half of this year, the video-sharing website announced Wednesday. According to the website's list of popular videos and channels in the first half of 2014, YouTube users worldwide chose to watch Psy and American rapper Snoop Dogg go out on a night of drunken debauchery more than any other music video in the K-pop genre. (Youtube)
Education minister nominee grilled over alleged plagiarism

PoliticsJul 9, 2014

The nominee for education minister came under intense scrutiny Wednesday as opposition lawmakers grilled him over allegations of plagiarism and other ethical issues.Kim Myung-soo, a professor at Korea National University of Education, was tapped by President Park Geun-hye last month to double as education minister and deputy prime minister for educational, social and cultural affairs.The nominee has since come under growing pressure from opposition parties to withdraw his name amid allegations h
SHINee’s Jonghyun and Taeyang fall for Haru

Jul 9, 2014

Haru, daughter of South Korean rapper Tablo, is capturing the hearts of male idols.K-pop idol group SHINee’s Jonghyun posted a photo that he took with Haru, with the caption “Haru, so cute,” on Tuesday. In the photo, Jonghyun is smiling while the 4-year-old is keeping a straight face. Another idol, Taeyang of K-pop boy group Big Bang, also posted a photo taken with Haru at a recording studio on Tuesday. “My Haru today. Thank you,” Taeyang wrote in the caption. The two are looking at each other l
China, US vow to end old rivalries

World NewsJul 9, 2014

China and the United States Wednesday launched high-level talks, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging the world's two biggest economies to break old patterns of confrontation.Given their different histories and cultures "it is natural that China and the US may have different views and even frictions on certain issues", Xi told the opening of the two-day annual talks in Beijing."This is what makes communication and cooperation even more necessary," he urged, speaking in the same imposing comp
S. Korea, U.S., Japan to conduct naval rescue drills this month

DefenseJul 9, 2014

South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to hold their joint naval search and rescue exercise later this month involving a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, military officers said Wednesday.The trilateral Search and Rescue Exercise, or SAREX, is slated for July 21-22 in international waters south of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, a Joint Chiefs of Staff officer here said. He refused to be identified. The naval exercise has been held once or twice a year so far on humanitarian groun
N. Korea protests against U.S. film about assassination attempt on leader

North KoreaJul 9, 2014

North Korea has filed a protest with the United Nations against a U.S. movie featuring an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, calling on the U.S. government to ban the release of the movie, a U.S. report said Wednesday.In a letter sent to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on June 27, North Korean Ambassador to the U.N., Ja Song-nam, called the movie "The Interview" an insult to the North Korean leader, the Washington-based Voice of America said.The action-comedy film, to b
중국 맥도날드 새까만 흑버거, 먹고 싶을까?

Jul 9, 2014

중국 맥도날드의 이색적인 햄버거가 화제가 되고 있다고 8일 외신들이 보도했다. 　 (맥도날드)패스트푸드 체인 맥도날드는 중화권 국가들에서 ‘흑백버거’를 내놓았는데 의외로 관심을 많이 끌고 있다고 한다. 제품은 검은색 패티에 흰색 깨를 뿌린 흑색버거와 흰색 패디에 검은 깨를 뿌린 흰색버거이다. 　흑색 버거엔 소고기 패티에 양파, 블랙페퍼 소스가 들어간다. 흰색 버거는 닭고기와 양배추, 매콤한 소스로 만들어진다. 　이러한 흑백버거는 중국 전통의 음양 사상에서 아이디어를 얻은 것으로 알려졌다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Key N. Korean nuke developer dies of heart attack

North KoreaJul 9, 2014

A North Korean official who played a key role in developing North Korea's nuclear weapons has died of a sudden heart attack, the country's state news agency said Wednesday. Gen. Jon Pyong-ho died of acute myocardial infarction on Monday at age 88 and his funeral is under way, the North said in an obituary carried by the Korean Central News Agency.Jon had been a leading figure in North Korea's much-denounced nuclear weapons development, having served as the ruling Workers'Party secretary in charg
Top 10 conglomerates' market capitalization slips on slump in Samsung, POSCO

Jul 9, 2014

South Korea's top 10 conglomerates saw their stock market capitalization edge down this year, as market heavyweights such as Samsung Electronics Co. and POSCO remained lackluster amid a bearish run on the local stock market, industry data showed on Wednesday.The combined market capitalization of affiliates under their wings stood at 726 trillion won (US$717 billion) as of Thursday, down 0.63 percent from the start of this year, according to the data.The decline was largely attributed to a slump
Secret to make comeback in August

Jul 8, 2014

K-pop girl group Secret is to release its fifth EP this summer. The four members will reunite in August, eight months after the release of their latest single “I Do I Do” in December. (TS Entertainment)The details have yet to be disclosed, but the title track on the new album will be an “addictive” song that can show the feminine and sensual side of Secret, according to the group’s agency TS Entertainment.Meanwhile, the members have been actively pursuing solo activities. Two members -- Sunhwa
Japan's Abe declares peace goals in historic Australia visit

World NewsJul 8, 2014

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday declared his determination to pursue peace in Asia, as he strengthened defence ties with Australia and signed an ambitious free-trade agreement.Abe used an historic address to a joint sitting of Australia's parliament to say that Japan "is now determined to do more to enhance peace in the region and peace in the world"."It is to put that determination into concrete action that Japan has chosen to strengthen its ties with Australia," said Abe, the first
Reunited K-pop legend g.o.d. tops the charts

Jul 8, 2014

The latest album of veteran K-pop group g.o.d. dominated local charts just hours after its release online Tuesday, proving its steadfast popularity despite a nine-year-long hiatus. Shortly after the release at midnight, the song “Stories We’ve Lived” from the band’s long-awaited eighth studio album “Chapter 8” topped local music streaming charts, including Melon, Olleh Music, Mnet, Naver Music and Daum Music.Other tracks such as “Sky Blue Promise” and “5+4+1+5=15” were also ranked No. 1 on Monke