Articles by Im Eun-byel
Im Eun-byel
silverstar@heraldcorp.com-
Seoul bus fleet to go electric starting 2018
Electric buses are to replace natural gas-powered buses in the nation’s capital, starting next year.Seoul City announced Thursday that it plans to change its bus fleet with 7,427 buses, from compressed natural gas-fueled buses to electric vehicles in the coming decade.The capital city said, as the initial step, 40 electric buses will replace the corresponding CNG buses in 2018. (Hyundai Motors) The road map is to replace 4,030 more buses by 2025. Seoul City further hopes to change the remaining
Social Affairs Nov. 23, 2017
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(영상) 일광욕하던 자매, 수건 밑 ‘깜짝 손님’ 보고 놀라
돗자리를 들어올리니 뱀이 나타났다. 지난 14일 호주의 한 해변에서 촬영된 영상이 공개됐다. 한 자매가 백사장에 내리쬐는 뙤약볕을 즐기고 있다. 이들은 일광욕을 마치고 자리를 정리하며 모래사장 위에 깔아놓은 수건을 들어 올렸다. (유튜브 영상 화면 캡쳐)그러나 수건 밑에는 뱀 한 마리가 똬리를 틀고 있었다. 뱀 또한 갑자기 마주한 사람들을 경계하는 듯 보였다.두리번대던 녀석은 잠시후 유유히 현장을 벗어났다.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 23, 2017
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[Video] Korean striker Son suffers ‘racist abuse’
Son Heung-min, a South Korean national who is a striker for England Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, allegedly suffered racist taunts from a man -- who identified himself as a West Ham fan. In a short video clip posted on social media, Son, who is in his car, is signing an autograph for a fan on the road. Another person in a car next to them, is shooting the footage. Son sees the man and smiles at him. (Screen grab from YouTube)But the man shouts at the EPL player, stuttering, “Can you get
Soccer Nov. 23, 2017
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Professor under fire for remarks on Lolita, Shotaro complex
A professor has been stirred controversy once again for her comments on pedophilic sexual complexes. Professor Lee Hyun-jae of the University of Seoul’s Institute for Urban Humanities was criticized for comments in September when she appeared on a TV talk show and shared her thoughts on sexual complexes. The professor argued at the time that the Shotaro complex -- sexual attraction for young boys by adults -- is not of the same characteristic as the Lolita complex for young girls, adding a predi
Social Affairs Nov. 22, 2017
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(영상) 중식당 주문한 상어요리 ‘살아 있었다’
중국 저장성의 한 음식점이 살아있는 철갑상어를 손님상에 내놨다. (사진=유튜브 영상 화면 캡쳐)요리로 나온 철갑상어는 산 채로 꼬챙이에 매달려 있다. 상어는 힘겹게 호흡하며 몸을 좌우로 움직여 손님들을 당황케 했다. 중국에서 철갑상어는 ‘황제어’로 널리 알려져 있을 정도로 귀한 음식이다. 그렇지만, 국보급 천연기념물이기 때문에 양식어종만 식용으로 쓰인다. (khnews@herladcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 22, 2017
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(영상) 밤에 본 생명체 눈이 6개...재건축 인부 ‘기겁’
인도의 한 건축가는 자신이 건설현장에서 외계인을 목격했다고 생각해 깜짝 놀랐다. 그가 공개한 영상에서는 크고 동그란 검은 눈을 가진 생명체 셋이 카메라를 응시하고 있다. 그 모양새가 워낙 특이해, 외계인처럼 보이기도 한다. (사진=유튜브 영상 화면 캡쳐)그렇지만 사실 이들은 털 빠진 올빼미들이었다. 어린 올빼미는 성체가 되기 전 다소 심한 털 빠짐 현상을 겪는다고 한다. 어쩌다 올빼미들이 건설 현장에 나타났는지에 대해서는 알려진 바가 없다. (khnews@herladcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 22, 2017
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Animal activists denounce revamp of dolphin show in Jeju
Some dolphins at a theme park are being abused amid the ongoing construction of a show venue, says an animal protection group. The group held a press conference Monday in front of the Hoban Construction headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul. The construction company is in charge of running a theme park on Jeju Island, which runs a dolphin show. (Yonhap)The activist group said the dolphins at the park are not being separated from the construction site while the show venue is being remodeled. According t
Social Affairs Nov. 21, 2017
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K-pop couple with 17-year age gap open up about romance
A celebrity couple, with a 17-year age difference, carried out an interview on their love story with a local magazine. Both Mina and Ryu Philip -- 45 and 27 years old respectively -- are singers in Korea, who have been in a romantic relationship with each other for more than two and a half years. The couple admitted that were dating in April 2015. (bnt)The couple did a photo shoot with local magazine bnt, with an accompanied interview, in which they shared stories on how they met and fell in lov
People Nov. 21, 2017
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Poultry farm fire kills 16,000 chickens
A fire broke out at a local poultry farm Monday, killing at least 16,000 chickens. It took around four hours to fight the fire which started at a chicken farm in Gyeonggi Province, near Seoul, around 10 p.m. The photo is irrelevant with the story (Yonhap)The fire burned a hen house and about 16,500 chickens, causing 200 million won ($178,400) worth of damage. No human life was lost. The authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire. By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
Social Affairs Nov. 21, 2017
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(영상) 무단횡단하다 머리 박힌 여성
요행을 바라다 되레 봉변 당할 수 있다. 중국매체 상하이스트의 17일 보도에 따르면, 저장성의 한 도로에서 웃지 못할 사고가 발생했다. (사진=유튜브 영상 캡쳐)지름길로 가려고 무단 횡단을 시도하던 여성이 보행자 울타리를 넘으려다 목이 끼는 사고를 당한 것이다. 머리가 낀 여성은 옴짝달싹 못하고 다리를 허공에 내저으며 구조만을 기다렸다. 다행히 행인의 신고로 소방관들이 여성을 구조해, 그녀는 아무런 부상 없이 빠져나올 수 있었다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 21, 2017
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(영상) 사자 70마리 사는 곳 들어간 직후 ‘망부석 신세’
동영상 공유 사이트 유튜브에 게재된 영상이다. 이는 남아프리카공화국 해리스미스 글렌게리프 자연보호구역에서 촬영된 영상이다. 해당 구역은 70여 마리 사자들의 서식지로 알려져 있다. (사진=유튜브 영상 화면 캡쳐)영상에서는 수사자 한 마리가 차량에 접근해, 타이어를 이빨로 물어뜯는다. 압력을 견디다 못한 타이어에서 바람이 빠지는 소리가 나고, 사자는 소리에 놀라서 도망간다. 비록 사자의 위협에서는 벗어났지만, 타이어 때문에 움직이지 못하게 된 차량에 탄 남성이 “무슨 짓을 한 거냐”며 탄식을 한다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 21, 2017
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Schools in Pohang reopen after quake
Students went back to school with anxiety in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, after an earthquake rocked the region last week. Elementary, middle and high school students returned to school Monday. Schools around the southeastern port city had been closed for five days due to safety concerns after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit the city Wednesday. (Yonhap) (Yonhap)Interior and exterior walls in a majority of the schools had cracked and crumbled. About 10 percent of schools remained closed for
Social Affairs Nov. 20, 2017
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Vending machine symbolizes feminists’ call for right to abortion
A vending machine has been set up by a feminist group in downtown Seoul to call for the legalization of abortion pills. Korean feminist group Femi Dang-dang set up the purple vending machine at Jeong-dong, near Deoksugung, on Sunday. The machine was filled with vitamin tablets, candies and pamphlets that promote the right to abortion. In Korea, it is against the law to buy and sell abortion pills. However, according to the activist group, Mifegyne, an early pregnancy termination medication, is b
Social Affairs Nov. 20, 2017
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[Photo News] Partitions to ensure privacy of earthquake victims
Stall partitions have been installed at an evacuation shelter for Pohang earthquake Sunday. More than 1,500 residents have been displaced since Wednesday’s 5.4 magnitude earthquake. The city has been continuously experiencing aftershocks. (Yonhap)As the evacuation will be prolonged, partitions were set up at a local church for a temporary shelter to ensure the privacy of the victims. (Yonhap)By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
Social Affairs Nov. 20, 2017
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‘죽음의 식물’… 불닭볶음면 먹어
‘죽음의 식물’로 널리 알려진 파리지옥은 매운 것도 잘 먹는다. 유튜버 ‘도깨비’는 최근 실험 영상을 게재했다. 그는 본래 곤충을 잡아먹는 식충식물 파리지옥이 매운 음식도 먹을 수 있을까를 실험했다. (사진=유튜브 영상 화면 캡쳐)실험자는 맵기로 소문난 불닭볶음면을 파리지옥에게 먹이로 줬다. 파리지옥은 면이 촉수에 닿는 즉시 먹었다. 매운 떡볶이로 실험을 반복했을 때도 결과는 마찬가지였다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Nov. 20, 2017
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